"Lead the parade with our banners" and Simply Sunday Challenge @ Getting Cricky with K Andrew

Hi everyone!

It's my first assignment with the Getting Cricky with K Andrew Design Team.  I'm so excited!!!!  This week's challenge is to create something with a pennant or banner. 

Psalm 20:5 says "When you win, we plan to raise the roof and lead the parade with our banners. May all your wishes come true!"  (taken from The Message a paraphrase of the Bible)

God did something amazing in our lives a couple of months ago and when it happened all I wanted to do was "raise the roof" and a banner to give God glory.  It was something only He could do!  On top of that, the timing was incredible.  Our life has been very difficult the last few months and so for God to send this ray of Sonshine was glorious!  Things are getting better day by day and I must remember that God's banner over me is love and I must continue to celebrate and raise up a banner!

Now for my project:

This was easy for me because I am currently working with a young lady from my former church who is graduating from high school.  I am known by my church friends as the "go to person" when it comes to scrapbooking, cardmaking, etc.  Anyway, my young friend asked me if I would help her make some trifold displays for her graduation party.  Of course I said "YES!"  It blesses me when I can be a blessing to someone else with the talents the Lord has given me even if I don't consider myself talented :) 

I had all these elaborate plans for her display (mini albums, layouts, embossing, you name it) until she showed up with her pictures, LOTS of pictures; three trifolds full of pictures!  Since it is "her "graduation party display I guess I should let her make all the decisions concerning her displays.  Imagine that!  LOL! I keep telling her mom that :)  She cropped and laid out her pictures and I squeezed in some embellishments.  Pennants was the way to go with a few rosettes here an there. 



trifold of her friends

Cricut cartridge used for this trifold:

Cricut Birthday Bash



paper rosettes

Cricut cartridges used: for this trifold:

Cricut Gypsy Font

Cricut Gypsy Wanderings







 

trifold of her family (this was the first one I made)

We have one more display to finish. That one is titled "Through the years"  I will probably make a banner across the top since there will be quite a few pictures for that one too!  This girl knows how to raise a banner to her friends and family! Congrats Mariah!

Supplies:

Sctotch Dot Adhesive

Printed Cardstock: g.c.d. studios Eye Candy (isn't that a fun name?)

(This paperpack was purchased at Big Lots. $5 for 24 double sided textured cardstock)

Solid cardstock is from my stash of paper that I have accumulated through the years.

Brown ribbon from Michaels

Hemp cord from Big Lots

Background paper on "Friends" display is wrapping paper I picked up at Michaels.

It matched perfectly but a pain to cover the board.

So...how did I do for my first assignment? Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to stop by Getting Cricky with K Andrew's blog to take part in the challenge and to see more creations by the design team. Also, "raise the roof" and your banners!!!

TTFN, Scrappymama Elaine

Quick Birthday card-Birthday Bash cart

My son was invited to a 16th birthday party and the oldie but goodie song "Sixteen Candles" kept playing in my head.  (I know, I'm dating myself but this song was before my time too!)  In order to get 16 candles on the card, I made a "long" card.  (First time for this one.) I cut the cardstock to fit a standard #10 business white envelope.  The candles were cut from my newest cartridge, Birthday Bash.  I'm loving the cute images on this cartridge.  I cut the candles three times and cut away two candles when I was done.  I used stickles to embellish the flame a bit.  The sentiment is from an old Stampin' Up! set that I converted to use on a clear acrylic block.  I love the ability to to see right where my image will stamp.  I did goof up though cause I was in a hurry and didn't press hard enough on the card so I had to go over it with black ink.  It still turned out ok and I don't think anyone noticed. :)  We are our worse critics, aren't we?.

Super easy and fast!  Could have used a ribbon somewhere but again, I was in a hurry!  Do you find yourself in a last minute pinch most of the time too?  It's funny, I have a box full of cards that I can use but I had to make this one!  Glutton for punishment is what I am!

Anyway, thanks for stopping by and TTFN, Scrappymama Elaine