{12 days – day 9 – 600th POST!! Celebrate!!!}

Ohhhhhh it's my 600 POST here on the BLOG!!!

Be sure and stay around til the end of the post for a chance to WIN something!!! yipeeeeeee!!!

But first…let's make something beautiful and simple!!

a fun Paper Blessed Bunting!!!

What an awesome declaration!!!

We Are Blessed!

We sure are…and you are too!!

Supplies:

Ink, Alphabet Stamps, Old book pages, Ribbon (or I used Baker's Twine), Hole Punch, Paper Cutter, Ruler, Pencil, Glue Dots, Vintage Buttons (optional!)

Let's Create!!!

Pull old sheets out of a discarded book…

Take the width of the book pages and measure and mark at the half point. (mine was 4.25" and so I marked at 2 1/8")

Cut from the top corner to the middle point, and cut the other side identically to form a triangle.

Stamp your letters on each triangle. (It's okay to have an edge smudge…we'll fix it later!!)

So fun!!!!

Grab your hole punch, punch on either side of the top of your triangle, and thread your twine through the holes…

I like to thread it from the back so you can see the twine on the front. I also used little glue dots on the top corners to keep the letters of each word together.

Grab some fun antique buttons and glue dots and place them over the parts you stamped that you don't like…(out of sight, out of mind, right?)

Then Voila!!! It's done!! Hang it up on your favorite mantle or your fave wall!!

Now, for your goodies!!!

Well, because it's my 600th post, I wanted to give you the makings of your own bunting!!!

So one Randomly drawn person who comments here will get a bunting kit!!!

Included is 12 pieces of antique book paper, some baker's twine, and 12 antique buttons!!!

{stamps, ink, and hole punch not included!!}

♥♥♥

To be entered to win, just leave a comment in this post right at the bottom here!! On Monday, Jan 7th, when I finally get up and on the computer, I'll pick a winner using random.org! yay!!!

Are you not a paper crafter, but a fabric crafter???? Then come back tomorrow for my second giveaway surprise!!!! ♥♥♥

…and don't forget!! YOU ARE BLESSED!!!!

23 Comments

Astrid Beyleveld on January 3, 2013 at 3:52 pm

how cool I love your brain and how it works
Thanks for sharing

Bev Victory on January 3, 2013 at 8:29 pm

You constantly amaze me! I will have to give this a try and I think I’m going to do something on our mantle similar to yours. I’ve admired that long enough – time to CASE!

Sally Keller on January 4, 2013 at 8:45 am

Thanks, Astrid!! Sometimes my brain takes a vacation!! LOL!! I just drink more coffee to bring it back! teeheee!!

Sally Keller on January 4, 2013 at 8:45 am

Thanks, Lizzie! Good luck and happy creating!

Sally Keller on January 4, 2013 at 8:45 am

Case away, friend!!! hugs!!!

Gill on January 4, 2013 at 8:55 am

What a great idea for bunting!!
Thank you!

Deb H. on January 5, 2013 at 7:42 am

Thank you for the reminder…..we are blessed!

Mary on January 5, 2013 at 7:50 am

That is gorgeous. Great job on it and such a terrific idea.

Jocelyn on January 5, 2013 at 9:34 am

Amazing! V I love it!

Giddy Jones on January 5, 2013 at 10:16 am

Truly beautiful on all levels! Thanks for the chance.

Amy C on January 5, 2013 at 10:32 am

Great bunting! Fingers crossed!!! Love your fireplace too – very creative and inspirational.

Marcia W. on January 5, 2013 at 11:17 am

This is a lovely expression. Thanks for the opportunity to read the story as well as the chance to enter. mlwright29(at)hotmail(dotit)com

Beth T. on January 5, 2013 at 1:35 pm

How absolutely lovely. Thank you so much for the chance to enter this giveaway, and for the inspiration.

hannah on January 5, 2013 at 1:57 pm

Oh I just love it and would be thrilled to win! I also love the calligraphy words at your fireplace….my daughter gave me something similar that I have over my doorway…”as for me and my house we will serve the Lord.”

Deb on January 5, 2013 at 1:59 pm

Oops, the above comment has my daughter’s name on it because I forgot to sign out. It really should say ~ Deb.

usairdoll on January 5, 2013 at 4:17 pm

What beautiful words! We are Blessed. That doesn’t have to mean lots of money, I’m Blessed to have a beautiful grandson and I feel that every time his little arms are around my neck giving me a huge hug.

Thank you for a neat giveaway and a chance to win.

usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

Leslie on January 5, 2013 at 6:03 pm

That is amazing, how beautiful. The paper, buttons and twine are lovely

Kaitlin M on January 5, 2013 at 6:58 pm

I love the colours in those fabrics

addibrae(at)hotmail(dot)ca

PamD on January 5, 2013 at 10:04 pm

This is great!

Lee on January 6, 2013 at 2:31 pm

I love the bunting and thank you for the giveaway!

Sally Keller on January 7, 2013 at 6:49 pm

You’re a winner, Giddy! Please email me at SALLY at Sallysangelworks DOT com with your email so I can send you your packet!! Blessings!!!

Giddy Jones on January 7, 2013 at 7:08 pm

Thats so awesome; thank you! Im going to make one just like yours (its so very inspiring, and it really pops off the white mantel)!

My mailing info is:

Lauren Stokes
445 Hwy 46 S
Ste 29 Box 138
Dickson, TN 37055

Wow; thanks again!
Blessings,
Lauren aka Giddy99

Lauren aka Giddy99 on January 7, 2013 at 7:15 pm

OOPS! I tried, but got this message: “child status 100…The e-mail message could not be delivered because the user’s mailfolder is full”

Astrid Beyleveld on January 3, 2013 at 3:52 pm

how cool I love your brain and how it works
Thanks for sharing
Bev Victory on January 3, 2013 at 8:29 pm

You constantly amaze me! I will have to give this a try and I think I’m going to do something on our mantle similar to yours. I’ve admired that long enough – time to CASE!
Sally Keller on January 4, 2013 at 8:45 am

Thanks, Astrid!! Sometimes my brain takes a vacation!! LOL!! I just drink more coffee to bring it back! teeheee!!
Sally Keller on January 4, 2013 at 8:45 am

Thanks, Lizzie! Good luck and happy creating!
Sally Keller on January 4, 2013 at 8:45 am

Case away, friend!!! hugs!!!
Gill on January 4, 2013 at 8:55 am

What a great idea for bunting!!
Thank you!
Deb H. on January 5, 2013 at 7:42 am

Thank you for the reminder…..we are blessed!
Mary on January 5, 2013 at 7:50 am

That is gorgeous. Great job on it and such a terrific idea.
Jocelyn on January 5, 2013 at 9:34 am

Amazing! V I love it!
Giddy Jones on January 5, 2013 at 10:16 am

Truly beautiful on all levels! Thanks for the chance.
Amy C on January 5, 2013 at 10:32 am

Great bunting! Fingers crossed!!! Love your fireplace too – very creative and inspirational.
Marcia W. on January 5, 2013 at 11:17 am

This is a lovely expression. Thanks for the opportunity to read the story as well as the chance to enter. mlwright29(at)hotmail(dotit)com
Beth T. on January 5, 2013 at 1:35 pm

How absolutely lovely. Thank you so much for the chance to enter this giveaway, and for the inspiration.
hannah on January 5, 2013 at 1:57 pm

Oh I just love it and would be thrilled to win! I also love the calligraphy words at your fireplace….my daughter gave me something similar that I have over my doorway…”as for me and my house we will serve the Lord.”
Deb on January 5, 2013 at 1:59 pm

Oops, the above comment has my daughter’s name on it because I forgot to sign out. It really should say ~ Deb.
usairdoll on January 5, 2013 at 4:17 pm

What beautiful words! We are Blessed. That doesn’t have to mean lots of money, I’m Blessed to have a beautiful grandson and I feel that every time his little arms are around my neck giving me a huge hug.

Thank you for a neat giveaway and a chance to win.

usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
Leslie on January 5, 2013 at 6:03 pm

That is amazing, how beautiful. The paper, buttons and twine are lovely
Kaitlin M on January 5, 2013 at 6:58 pm

I love the colours in those fabrics

addibrae(at)hotmail(dot)ca
PamD on January 5, 2013 at 10:04 pm

This is great!
Lee on January 6, 2013 at 2:31 pm

I love the bunting and thank you for the giveaway!
Sally Keller on January 7, 2013 at 6:49 pm

You’re a winner, Giddy! Please email me at SALLY at Sallysangelworks DOT com with your email so I can send you your packet!! Blessings!!!
Giddy Jones on January 7, 2013 at 7:08 pm

Thats so awesome; thank you! Im going to make one just like yours (its so very inspiring, and it really pops off the white mantel)!

My mailing info is:

Lauren Stokes
445 Hwy 46 S
Ste 29 Box 138
Dickson, TN 37055

Wow; thanks again!
Blessings,
Lauren aka Giddy99
Lauren aka Giddy99 on January 7, 2013 at 7:15 pm

OOPS! I tried, but got this message: “child status 100…The e-mail message could not be delivered because the user’s mailfolder is full”