Hello & welcome! Thanks for visiting today. Its a fun day because the Go-to Gals are teaming up again for another fun blog hop! We are celebrating the release of the new issue of Paper Crafts Magazine's Holiday Cards & More Vol. 7 by sharing projects that you can create using photos.
And don't forget that you can find inspiration for your holiday projects all week over at Paper Crafts Connection as they celebrate Holiday Cards & More Week!
In the issue you will find an awesome section on photo cards, so we thought it would be fun to expound upon that and show you a few other things that you can create using your photos.
I love banner garland on Christmas trees. So I decided to create one for our family tree with photos. I'm always putting photo ornaments on it so I can remember what my girls look like each year during the holidays. So I thought... what better way to add photos than as a banner? That way I get to add more than what one single ornament will hold! And the best part is that I can add to it year after year, making the garland longer as our family ages together.
To create the garland, I simply printed vertical photos as 2"x3" prints and die cut them with Spellbinders™ Nested Pennants. The cardstock behind the photos was cut with the Nested Lacey Pennants. To create the banner without a die cutting machine you would cut your photos with a banner shaped pattern, mount them on colored cardstock and trim around edges with scalloped edge scissors. Then stitch along tops of banner pieces with a sewing machine.
Want to win a copy of Holiday Cards & More? It really is a stunning issue & will surely put you in the holiday crafting mood (if you are not already there). All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post by Thursday at 11:59 pm and you will be entered to win the copy given away from this blog.
Ok, so now it is time to hop on a see other fab photo creations. Here's a list of all of us that are participating today... I hope you enjoy all that we have created for you!
100 comments:
Great banner idea. Love the look.
What a wonderful idea, especially for a family get together. What kid doesn't like to see their picture feature in a place of prominence? A sure winner!
Love the garland idea. Plus this could totally be tweaked to something non-Christmas that can be a year-round decor!
A photo banner - genius! Really cute and fun idea. Thanks for the chance to win
Windy, I love this photo banner - what a great idea!
WOWZERS!!!!! Fun banner!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win...I can always use some inspiration.
Cool idea, Windy!
wow wee that is an awesome fun idea...I totally love it...
Oh wow, this is such a great idea. I am blown away! Trying to figure out how I can make this work for our tree. Love it!!
LOVE this Windy :) Such a great way to bring out those gorgeous fam pics during the Holidays :)
Oh Windy, your photo banner is brilliant! Such a wonderful idea and I love the you'll be able to extend the banner year by year! This will be such a fun way to look back and see your girls grow!
This is such a great idea! I'm sure that there isn't a grandparent/aunty/uncle that wouldn't love to have ther granchildren displayed in such a sweet way!
So lovely and trendy! Great idea to use photos to cover the whole pendant. Thanks for the inspiration :)
Love the banner and how you can add onto it! No deciding which pictures go on the tree because it's all filled up, just put 'em all on there!!! TFS!
I am totally doing this. We have a little Halloween tree. I may even do one for it with pictures of dd from halloweens past.
Huge garland fan and yours is really cute!
Fun new idea for banners. Great for the holidays, or a family gift.
Wow! What an amazing idea! I love that it is easily amended year to year. And really, it can be used year round:).
Love the idea - I do yearly ornaments with photos too... might just adopt this idea!!! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
Banners are so popular and this is a great one for Christmas. Everybody's picture can be put up without taking a lot of space with 8x10 and other sizes.
what a darling way to personalize a garland for the tree! Great idea-and thanks for the chance to win this special issue!
Great idea for those holiday babies who are lucky enough to celebrate their birthday at the same time as the holidays.
What a lovely project!
Oh gosh, another cute idea for the tree!
What a fun photo banner! This is such a great idea!
What a delightful memory banner!!
Lovely banner!! Perfect way to use some photos!
This is a fabulous idea, I will need to try it this year!
Those pennants are fantastic Windy, what a great idea for the holiday!
Very clever idea--I love it!
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This is a terrific idea Windy. It's great that you will add to it each year. Thanks for the inspiration.
That's a truly great idea! Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh Windy -- what a fabulous idea for keeping those treasured moments a central focus in your holiday decorating! Love this idea -- thanks for sharing it.
LOVE the garland idea! :)
Wow, Windy, what a fabulous idea!! What a great memory to have each year, and then to hand down to the kids!
Wow!! Love,love your banner idea.thanks for the inspiration and chance to win.
Such a fabulous idea for a banner. Thanks for sharing!!!
Love the vintage photos~
What a clever idea for a Christmas tree garland! Adding new photos each year will make it fun to look at after a few years and the little ones have grown.
Love your holiday banner--what a great idea!
Such an inspired idea! Sure to become a treasured family ornament.
This is a great idea!! All these have been great ideas!!
What a great way to use up my photos. Thanks for the chance!!
What a great idea! I love the banner! thank you!
This is a fabulous idea! Thanks!
Imagnine doing one of these each year...and comparing how everyone has changed in the last year!!
Great idea.
craftymom205 at yahoo dot com
Oh, what a sweet banner! My kids would love to see their faces on the Christmas tree this year!
LOVE your banner--definitely putting that in my memory for a later use.
Love it.
That would be a super sweet gift for granparents who don't live nearby--or even if they do.
TFS. good use of photo for kids to see how they have changed.
Such a beautiful banner of sweet photos ~ Great gift idea!
What a great idea...a keepsake, for sure! Thanks for sharing!
fabulous project, love the scalloped edges :)
This is a wonderful idea!!! I've got lots of pics of my granddaughters from birth on. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Windy - this is a GREAT idea! THANK YOU!
What a cool idea for a banner! Hoping I can sort through photos of my niece's children to make one of these for her this year. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Holiday Cards & More!
What a fun and creative project.
a garland, a holiday garland, full of lovely portraits...love love love it. mahalo for the idea
Another great idea for using photos. I wish I were as savvy as you gals in coming up with projects. It would be great to have and hopefully add to as the years go by with new family members. Thanks for the inspiration.
what a great idea! Thanks for the chance to win.
Awesome tree idea! I must do one for my daughter and grandson!
Kris in Alaska
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fabulous banner! Such a wonderful idea. To see past chirstmas moments every year!
Very original and meaningful idea.
Such a great idea!
Fun~fun~fun!! A great idea I could do of our family get together from Christmas pasts!
Love the photo banner. What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic banner!
WHAT A SUPER WAY to celebrate FAMILY at Christmas! I'm SURE the kids enjoy seeing themselves on the banner too! :) SUPER IDEA! :)
I love this!
great ideas as usual
I would love to win a copy of this magazine. Thanks for the offer.
The banner is too cute! Going to have to try this!
really cute with the sepia tones.
I love your banner and I think it would be a great project from my daughter to cut and glue their favorite xmas pictures.
What a beautiful idea- I love that you can keep adding to the banner as the years go by!
What a great gift for grandparents...thanks for the idea
Beautiful idea! A fun twist on Christmas garland for a tree!
What a great banner! Thanks for sharing!
Great banner! Love all the happy faces on display! Perfect for the holidays.
Hey, your garland grows every year - for posterity. I am so into ideas like that. TFS.
What a fun idea to do with photos! Never thought of this, but now I sure want to try it! Thanks!
Lisa
lisascreativeniche at gmail.com
OMG!! THis is so CUTE!! LOVE this for any occasion!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
This is really a great idea!! Looks fabulous and so perfect for a growing family :)
Oh I love this--beautiful idea! Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity to win a copy of this awesome Holiday Card magazine!
A greally clever banner! Nice work!
Wonderful idea. Love banners.
Where do you come up with these great ideas. Very cool!
What a fun idea!! Such a great way to display pictures. :)
love love love Holiday Cards & More!
I want to start Holiday crafting NOW! Thanks for the chance to win!
Personal and charming
Awesome idea! Love it. Thanks for sharing.
Such a fun idea!!!
Looking dang good.
No wait.
DANNNNNNNNG good! :)
Happy Friday, Windy!
Teri
This is simply such a great and simple idea. Thank you for the inspiration!
great project
tfs
What a cute idea! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful!!
Great idea to use photos on the banners. TFS
Using the photos really adds personality to the banner. Really makes it yours and it can go inside or outside I really like that! Amazing work!
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