I created this sweet and shabby banner for Ally Scraps and had so much fun with it...there is something I simply love and adore about creating on small surface areas...
Little canvases, or in this case, little banners, are so much fun to work with...they give you the opportunity to make each special and unique...to have its own personality...and the opportunity to use your favorite bits and scraps...and create little bits of beauty.
I began with the Maya Road Mixed Scallop Mini Triangle Banner Album. Each of the scallop banners are painted with off-white acrylic paint and then sanded a bit to add some distressing.
Then each of the triangle banners are covered in coordinating bits and pieces of my favorite papers. I added machine stitching on some just to add more depth and character.
Then for the fun stuff...Maya Road Mini Chipboard Scrolls were painted, sanded, and coated with glitter and then added to a few of the banners...
Wings from the Maya Road Wings & Hearts Chipboard Set were painted, sanded, and covered in mica flakes and then added here and there...
Vintage Pearls Trinket Pins were added to the points of some of the banners to create a unique little touch...
And then of course, buttons, trims, gems, and all sorts of other goodies were added as toppings.
I'm ready to make another one...truly a fun project.
Thanks for visiting.
Melissa Phillips
LOVE it!!!!!! Thanks for the inspiration, Melissa :)
Posted by: Debbie Marcinkiewicz | May 25, 2010 at 11:56 AM
BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: Amy K-P | May 25, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Wow, wow, wow! LOVE every little spot on these banners! I just got some and now I cannot wait to dig in!
Posted by: Aphra | May 25, 2010 at 12:14 PM
beautiful!!
Posted by: sarah moore | May 25, 2010 at 03:12 PM
gorgeous. lovely. girly! love it!
Posted by: Beth Perry | May 25, 2010 at 04:55 PM
This the sweetest banner ever!!! I just love it, Melissa!
Posted by: Jennifer | May 25, 2010 at 04:57 PM
Beautiful banner!
Posted by: jan metcalf | May 25, 2010 at 05:10 PM
Oh......it`s a great banner!
Posted by: Angelika Meyer | May 25, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Your creativity is amazing. Love all the detail and love that went into this. Thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by: colleenak | May 26, 2010 at 01:48 PM
ohh melissa, these are perfectly shabby, chic, vintage...my heart is smiling..beautiful job:)
Posted by: Rebekah | May 26, 2010 at 01:58 PM
One of the most beautiful mini banners I've ever seen!
Lovely work Melissa!
Posted by: Lynn | May 26, 2010 at 05:12 PM
Luv it! (",)
Posted by: cute#1 | May 26, 2010 at 06:17 PM
Just an awesome aray of fun, heart warming little treasures. Love your creative talents.
Posted by: Sylvia/Little Treasures | May 30, 2010 at 10:12 PM