Happy Birthday Andrew

Today is Andrew's 26th Birthday and to celebrate we're having a little party.  Trying to come up with a theme took a little work but while we were out shopping it came to me...Andrew's favorite things.  So we would decorate with things he loves and enjoys.  So today I thought i'd share with you the Banner I made for it.  I normal would only use Stampin' Up stuff but with the theme we went to Hobby Lobby and got different paper to have the different things he likes/enjoys on it. So here we go.

First I used the Big Shot to cut out all my (labels Collection) Shapes. 

Then I cut my Pattern paper in half. so i then had two 6x12 pieces. I then cut off about 3-4 inches off the bottom of my 6x12 pieces.

Next I folded the paper in half and pinched the bottom so i would know the center of my paper. I then cut from the pinch to the corner to make mt flags.

*Note* makes sure you watch the pattern and pinch the bottom and not the top because the pinch will become the point of you flag.

Here are all my flags I was able to get two flags from one 12x12 piece of paper.

Then I tested different colors to see which one i liked best.  I liked basic black best and went with it.

Next I wrote out "Happy Birthday Andrew!" on my shapes and glued them to my flags. Then I hole punched the top corners of my flags.

Then using 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon in old olive I weaved the flags on to the ribbon. I decided I liked the ribbon showing in the front better so I went that way. 

*Note* String all your flags before cutting you ribbon off the spool. Stampin' Up ribbon is great for this because you get 15 yards on one spool.

I did one word per ribbon because of the space I was putting it in but,you could put all the words together too.

*Sorry if the pictures are Fuzzy I took them with my phone and the camera seems to act up every now and then.

So there you have it a birthday banner to be proud of. and great thing is when you make your own it is easy to match your theme.

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