First of all, check me out! My Bingo Valentine Banner card was featured at My Crafty World! My card is #9. Thanks, Tiffany!
{Yes, I know. There is a TON of brown in this room. As soon as the weather warms up enough for spray painting, the end table, coffee table and magazine holder all will receive a new coat of paint and distressing. The only color I've decided on for sure so far is white for the end table. I also have plans to add white painted shutters above the piano to use as a backdrop for a wreath of some kind. It's all coming together, but slowly.}
I showed you that I've been updating my living room. Part of that, is a gallery wall. I've seen lots of examples on Pinterest and other blogs and the ones that are my favorite are the ones that aren't measured exactly. I love the relaxed look of just eyeballing the frames. I plan to get some other shaped frames in there, too.
I found this particular frame at the D.I. (my local thrift store). It was 75 cents and already had that Aqua frame. I knew it would look great on the wall because it was a shade or two darker than the wall color. It actually was a white board in its former life, but I had a plan. I wanted it to be a home for seasonal banners. I'm thinking I won't be able to put as many of my holiday decorations in that room now just because the color scheme is so specific. But I do want something of each holiday in there so I thought that small banners would work.
I have this great SU! patterned paper called First Edition that I put over the white board part. I knew it would be a great backdrop for whatever banner I made to hang on the frame. My first banner is one for Valentine's Day.
I used my Silhouette to cut little white doilies. Then I used my Slice to cut the letters. I LOVE that font! Then I used my punches for the bottom of each pennant, the trim accents and circles and lastly added stitching, buttons and brads. The awesome clear buttons belonged to my grandma. Then I used my SU! Cherry Cobbler bakers twine. Love that stuff!
Here it is hanging happily in its new home!
Thanks for joining me at the Table today!
