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Summer Fun: Garland

Hi everyone! I’ve got one more summer fun project to share with you this week.

I just love the trend of all the banners and garlands that I’ve been seeing pop up in cardmaking, scrapbooking and home decor, so I was really excited to create this pinwheel garland. It is the perfect decoration to spruce up a window for the summer months! And the best part? You can use your stamps and inks to create endless pattern and color possibilities.

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Created by Kelly Rasmussen. Click here for complete supplies and instructions.

I thought I’d share a little bit about how I created the pinwheels and give you a better look at how the pieces look before they are assembled. I began with two strips of cardstock, each measuring 2″ x 11″.

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Next, stamp a pattern on both sides of the cardstock and use a border punch along one edge. Then accordion fold the two pieces and attach them end-to-end to form one long piece. Next, adhere the two ends together to form a circle. Press down on the center of the circle to flatten and glue flower to center, making sure to press down until glue is dry. A few weeks ago, Tami created a wonderful tutorial with detailed views on how to create medallions/pinwheels, so be sure to check that out here.

Now how about some IDEA FRIDAY inspiration!  Check out these six stunning cards that feature stamps from our Arts & Craft 2010 Summer Catalog.

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Click on any of the card titles to see them up close and view the materials and instructions.

The second half of our June contest is now under way! Submit your Summer Fun, 4th of July & Color Layering creations to the Hero Arts Flickr Gallery by 11:59pm PST on June 24th using the tag June2010B.

Thanks for joining me this week!  I hope you have a great weekend!

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66 Responses to “Summer Fun: Garland”

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    ivy said: June 13th, 2010 at 1:46 am

    love this project kelly! great party decorattion! planning to do this for my sister’s baby shower!

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    Isha said: June 13th, 2010 at 3:46 am

    Wow!!! such fun, summer stamps….cant wait to get my hands on a few..lol. Lovely card inspirations too. Thankyou Hero arts….you guys rock. I guess now I can proudly say I am a proud fan of yours.

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    Greta H said: June 13th, 2010 at 3:04 pm

    The pinwheels are sooo cute!! Great idea!

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    dustypenny (aka Joy) said: June 13th, 2010 at 3:27 pm

    Too cute, Kelly!

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    syeda said: June 13th, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    Garlands and pinwheels do say summer is here and the school is out. So, the summer fun begins….
    with birthday parties,graduation parties or just backyard barbecue parties. Garlands and pinwheels is a fun way to jazz up any celebration.

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    Kim Yu said: June 13th, 2010 at 9:51 pm

    What a great idea!

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    Donna Przybylowski said: June 14th, 2010 at 7:22 pm

    Great garland, I used this technique to make Christmas decorations and flowers, never thought of using it for this, great idea.
    Thanks
    Donna

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    Shannon Sawyer said: June 19th, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    Garland’s and Banner’s are really popular right now and I know why, because they are so great! Who wouldn’t love a garland like this one that “Kelly Rasmussen” made hanging on a summer patio or porch? It would add such a fun and festive flair to any occasion even if it’s just a Saturday afternoon.

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    jaemom said: June 19th, 2010 at 10:33 pm

    How did I miss this post? What a lovely garland! So fun and creative to make. It turned out wonderfully. Thanks for sharing!

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    Denise Bryant said: June 22nd, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    This looks like a fun project!
    DeniseB

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