Another My Scrapbook Nook DT Project Reveal - A "Lovely" Banner

I guess I'm slowly sharing my creations from my DT February My Scrapbook Nook Kit this week instead of releasing it all at the same time. Thank you for bearing with me. I've been working on taking better pictures, and then there's the business of applying watermarks now. I feel like a computer geek with all that I've been tweaking, I swear!! LOL, but all's good.

A quirk about me is that I collect drink coasters from all the restaurants I frequent, even if I'm travelling abroad. I alter them to make them into mini books, mini tags, etc. I even run them through my die cutter to cut out shapes with my Sizzix dies, etc. Here, I decided to choose unique coaster shapes and sizes to create an eclectic Love themed banner which is a very fitting tribute to this gorgeous Jenni Bowlin paper line, don't you think?

I just had to bring it to work today to hang in my cubicle to brighten up my day. I think I'm going to leave it here in the office for awhile, at least through February. :)


Here is a detailed shot so you can see the dimension this banner has.


And this is what the individual banners look like:

And here it is again...


I can't end this post without properly giving credit to the restaurants who contributed to this effort: Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Chili's and an Italian pub I was in during my last trip to Rome. :)

All materials seen on this banner came from the February My Scrapbook Nook Kit with the exception of:
* Red Glitter Chipboard which came from Walmart
* Silver glitter Leaf - Michael's Christmas clearance (inspired by my talented friend Melissa Bove)
* Buttons - Autumn Leaves Bag of Buttons
* Bling - Heidi Swapp and Michaels
* Stamped frame with the "Love is in the Air" sentiment is a Prima stamp - My Scrapbook Nook Kit Add On Item

I have been an avid fan of Christine Penaflor for quite some time now, so my dictionary flowers cut out of the Jenni Bowlin dictionary paper with the Sizzix die was inspired by Christine. Speaking of Christine, check out this incredibly generous blog candy RAK I just won on her blog???

Christine is celebrating the 50K hit on her blog this week and thus was offering this blog candy to all her readers. Congratulations Christine and a big, big THANK YOU!! I looooove Making Memories and have been coveting this Sabrina line that popped up at Michaels recently. Yes, these goodies will be put to very very good use!

But I digress, so let me get back to the topic at hand, lol! If you love Jenni Bowlin as much as I do, then head on over to My Scrapbook Nook and get this February kit. There are just a FEW left now before its sold out!

"Love" Banner (Majority of items are from Feb My Scrapbook Nook Kit)
Paper: Jenni Bowlin Patterned Papers; Misc. Drink Coasters
Embellishments: Jenni Bowlin Scalloped Notecards & Calendar Cards; Maya Road Felt Flower; Cream Grosgrain Ribbon; MM Valentine Tickets; MM Tiny Alpha Stickers; Scenic Route House Chipboard; Marcella by Kay Red Glitter Chipboard Letters; Heidi Swapp & Misc Bling; Autumn Leaves Buttons; Michaels Silver Glitter Leaf;
Accessories: Prima Frame Stamp; Sizzix Flower Layers #3 Bigz Die; BG File Set; EK Success Cropodile; EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors; Scrapbook Adhesive Foam Pop Up Adhesive and Glue Dots.
Size: Various