Good morning everyone,

It's always nice to see how versatile circles can be in creating some fun crafting projects.....take a peek at this lovely Baby Banner idea from http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/

I could see this idea being used for Christmas, birthdays,celebrations,etc. You could also use the Fiskars stamps Blocks or the Stamp Press to do your stamping onto the circles......think of all the other fun ideas using other shapes such as stars,hearts........ooh think I need to make one of these!

Happy Crafting !

XOXO

Lyn Dwyer

baby banner

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Designer: Lisa Truesdell
The new Push and Print Stamp Factory makes projects like this banner a breeze!! It allowed me to stamp all of the circles in record time. This banner would make a perfect decoration for a baby shower – and afterwards, the mom to be can cut it apart and use the circles to embellish baby announcements or thank you cards.

Difficulty rating

Instructions (Print version)

1. Punch 10 circles from pink patterned paper and 10 circles from green patterned paper. (these #s are for a banner that measures about 5 feet – adjust them up or down according to your needs!)
2. Using the Push and Print Stamp Factory, stamp 5 pink circles with the elephant stamp and 5 pink circles with the giraffe stamp.
3. For the green circles, we’ll be working with multiple stamps for each image. Arrange the hearts and “brand new” stamps on the Push and Print Stamp Factory, and then stamp 5 green circles. Next, arrange the “it’s a”, “girl”, and star stamp on the Push and Print Stamp Factory and stamp the last 5 green circles.

4. Punch 40 scalloped circles from the striped patterned paper.
5. Punch 20 large pink circles and 20 green circles.
6. Layer your punched shapes in the following patterns : large pink circle – striped scalloped circle – stamped green circle & large green circle – striped scalloped circle – stamped pink circle.
7. Stamp each set of circles with the 1/4in circle hand punch near the top.
8. Thread the circles onto the twine. For each circle, bring the twine through the hole you punched from the back, thread it through the first buttonhole, then back down through the other buttonhole and out the back of the hole punched in the circle. Continue until each circle has been added to the twine. Tie a knot at each end of the twine.

Supply List:
Fiskars Brands: Push and Print Stamp Factory
Fiskars 01-003776 Squeeze Punches Seal of Approval XL
Fiskars : 12-74247097 Squeeze Punches Round ‘N Round L
Fiskars : 12-74147097 Squeeze Punches Round ‘N Round XL
Fiskars : 23527097 Hand Punch 1/4in Circle
Fiskars : 01-003843 Clear Stamps the stork has arrived
Fiskars : 01-003695 Clear Stamps bottles and blankets
Heidi Grace Designs: Baby patterned paper
Lil Davis Designs : Secret Garden patterned paper and buttons
Cloud 9 Designs : Sunrise Smoothie patterned paper
Other: twine