Spring Inspiration (Pink By Design Blog Hop)

Welcome to the Spring Inspiration Pink By Design Blog Hop ~ I am so excited to be here!!  Our assignment today was to use the above photos for inspiration to create a project.

You should have arrived from DANA.  If you found me first, please go to the BEGINNING so you don't miss anything!!!  Here is a complete line up just in case you get lost along the way!

Pink By Design Blog http://www.pinkbydesignstamps.com

Lisa - http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com

Dana Taft - http://papermemories4u.blogspot.com/

Lori Apgar - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/ ***HERE

Melisa - http://melisascraftycreations.blogspot.com/***NEXT

L.B. - http://www.coolbeansbylb.blogspot.com/

Annette - http://www.aspoonfullofsugarcrafts.blogspot.com/ 

The things that inspired me from the photos were the colors orange and blue, the triangle banners and the pinwheels in the iced tea.

I started with the paper I found at Hobby Lobby.  I took two papers and cut out the pinwheel from Mother's Day 2010 at 3.62 inches.  I used my Gypsy to size up my project.

I also cut the triangle banner flags out from Mother's Day 2010 at 5 inches using light blue cardstock.

I cut out these scallop shapes from Mother's Day Bouquet at 2.18 inches out of white cardstock.  I used my  PBD Everyday Occasions stamps to add some green, blue and orange color to them.  I inked the edges of the circles green.

I wanted a little bit of color and added the butterflies at the last minute.  I was afraid they would be too big but you can hardly see them once the pinwheels are assembled.

 I cut out the orange polka dot paper first.  Then I flipped my design and cut out the plaid paper.  I adhered my papers together.  I intended on using double sided paper but did not find the right colors so I made my own! 

I used a brad to attach the pinwheel together and to the circle.  I found these skinny straws at Michaels in the dollar bin and taped one to the back of each pinwheel.  I trimmed the straws so they were not longer than the banner flags.

I used orange DMC floss to string my banner together.  I wanted to use twine, but did not have orange and tried to make my own but ran out of patience!!!  I think the solid orange looks better so it was all good!

Here is a close up of my pinwheel.

I hung my banner on my daycare door and one of my moms has been eyeing it all week!!!  I will give it to her and make her day!!  I hope you are having a wonderful spring!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  We hope that we have inspired you to create a project too!  Just use the photos at the top of my post as inspiration and link up your project at Pink By Design within 2 weeks!!

Your next stop is the marvelous MELISA!