Christmas is For Kids Banner Blog Hop Day 1 ~ JOY

Welcome to the Christmas is for Kids Banner Blog Hop Day 1.  It is my pleasure to participate in the CHRISTMAS is for KIDS BANNER HOP, where fantastic and generous crafters donated their talents, time and holiday banners to the children at Pediatric Specialty Care in Bucks County, PA. (See http://www.pediatricspecialty.com/)

Here is a complete list of blogs in this hop:

Ellen ♥ CardMonkey - http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/

Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
Lori at http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/ ****HERE
Susan - http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/
Shawnee - http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com/
Bobbi Jo http://sweetsassydiva.com/
Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
Donna Lee - http://ottersln.blogspot.com/
Nancy - http://blog.fancywithnancy.com/
Pam - http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/
Charity - http://scrapfaire.blogspot.com/
Jessica - http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com/
Denise - http://vintageheartfeltdesigns.blogspot.com/
Edwina - http://edwinascreations.blogspot.com/
Jennifer - http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/

Thank you to our generous sponsors for providing Blog Candy!!
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One winner will receive four free digi-images of their own choosing from http://www.meljendesigns.com/!

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www.HappyScrappy.us will provide one winner with a code valued at $20 toward your purchase from their terrific site!

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Beautiful ribbons, embellishments, charms and more are on the http://meiflower.co.uk site.  They'll be giving a voucher valued approx $32 USD.

All hoppers are eligible to win.  Here's how:


Follow the blog and comment on as many projects as you choose -- the more blogs where you comment and follow, the more chances you have to win. There's just one catch: please actually comment on the project, which shows you've looked at the project, not just cut/pasting random comments ("CUTE! TYFS") only to win the prize.



Random.org will choose the winners, subject to verification that winners have met the above-stated criteria.



Without further ado, here is my banner:



No matter their limitations, the eyes of the kids who reside at Pediatric Specialty Care light up when given a handmade banner or card. They love the bright colors, and knowing that there are so many people from around the world care enough to send them these decorations for their rooms.



I pulled out my gypsy and started my banner.  I am trying to use different shapes in my designs, so I started with these triangle banner pieces from Art Philosophy.

I used the Basic/Icon Layer function and put these triangle banner pieces on my mat at 3.82 inches.  I hid the inner cuts of three of them.  I welded the letters J,O and Y at 2.29, 2.10 and 2.29 inches respectively.

I cut out the banner pieces with gold cardstock and Christmas paper.

I copied the letters onto Layer 2 and cut them out with burgundy cardstock.

I cut out the ornaments at 2.06 inches using the burgundy cardstock and Christmas paper.  I cut out the word LOVE in the gold cardstock at 1 inch.

I alternated the letters and fastened the pieces with burgundy ribbon.  I added some Christmas embellishments and flowers.

And here is the banner all together!

Thank you again for visiting today. I hope you're inspired to make your own Holiday Banner ... let your inner Elf emerge!  Your next stop is the stunning Susan!!

...and stop back tomorrow, when ~20 different crafters will be showing their banners, and giving you more chances to win blog candy!