Thursday, August 30, 2012

Lemonade Stand Banner Card


 With two challenges this week on banners, I was motivated to make a card. And have it be a summer one while I still can.


Make It Monday's challenge is to make a garland.


For this card I just cut out the center, but left a flap which will be the top of the lemonade stand table when it's opened.
The banners are strung between the two posts. I found several great packages of 1970's beads from a recent flea market, and am happy to use the lemon yellow ones right away in between the banners.



The lemons are from PTI Tiny Treats. I didn't have a lemonade pitcher stamp so I drew one and colored with my new alcohol markers.


 There is a tab on the bottom of the lemons and lemonade. I cut slots in the table top for the lemons and adhered pennies to them underneath so gravity would make them stand up when the card is opened.


Then when it's time to slip the card into an envelope, lift the table top flap, and everything folds flat.



The table cloth is made from a Martha Stewart punch. I'll put a tiny note on the front with the sentiment and attach it with a brad once I decide what I am using this for.

Thanks for looking!

[ETA: This also fits with the CASology theme of "Relax" this week, just what I want to be doing!]


Supplies used:
stamps:  PTI Tiny Treats
impression plates: PTI woodgrain
dies:  PTI banner builder
ink: PTI true black
other: MS border punch, baker's twine, beads, pennies, Spectrum Noir markers

42 comments:

  1. Very cute Kelly and the pitcher that you drew is marvelous!

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  2. Okay, how adorable is this? I love it, Kelly!

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  3. Wow! This is so creative and amazing! Great job!

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  4. OMG...this is a brilliant card! Adorable!

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  5. Wow--this is so amazingly clever. I love it.

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  6. I have no words...just...whoa. I am SO glad you joined us for CAS-ual Fridays thias week:)

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  7. What amazing creativity Kelly..... Your lemonade stand is just adorable and sooo clever :0)
    So glad you shared your creativity with us this week at CASual Fridays :0)
    Jenny x

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  8. Holy smokes what a clever design!!

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  9. Kelly this is truly AMAZING!!! Love it so much!

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  10. Your clever design is amazing, Kelly! I am pinning this!

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  11. Too CUTE for words! You are such a creative goddess! Thanks for playing along with us this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  12. Kelly this is brilliant and your design in truly inspiring! You are such a clever girl. Thank you so much for sharing this at CASology this week!

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  13. Ohh this is a darling lemonade stand. This is so very nice, an actual lemonade counter that actually stands. Great idea!

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  14. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this Kelly - FAB idea & FAB card :)

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  15. This is genius! And now I really want a glass of lemonade... Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

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  16. Kelly, this is out of this world fantastic! Genius! Love it!!

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  17. this is absolutely amazing!! thanks for playing along with CASology!

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  18. What an amazing card, love it! !! Very clever!!

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  19. What a darling and very clever card! I love the little tablecloth, lemons and jug - your details are amazing! Congrats on the CAS-Fridays recognition!

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  20. This is so clever and too darn cute! Happy rest of summer.

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  21. Wow, this is so clever and cute!!!!

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  22. When I saw this card i gasped! It is just so creative and wonderful!

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  23. Ack! That is so cool! I hope you won these challenges because this card is AMAZING!! :)

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  24. ok how do you put it in an envelope??? I love it and want to use something similar for my bday invite, thanks.

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    1. Hi there - I just added another photo in the post above showing the card folded flat. Since the Lemonade and Lemons just sit on the table, weighted down by the pennies, they go flat too when the card is folded. Since I started with a standard A2 size card, it fits in a standard envelope. Just let me know if you have any questions!

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  25. for reals? this is so cool I can't even tell you how cool this is, but you probably already know cuz you made it! ;)

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  26. This is the most original card I have seen in such a long time. Thank you for sharing! It has inspired me to look at my stamps in a new light.

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  27. I have never seen anything like this.

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  28. Such an amazing idea!! I love it. I came over from the PTI forum!!

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  29. top job and great idea! thanks for sharing ... Valita

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  30. This card is amazing. I love it.

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  31. I adore this card!

    Is there anyway you can give measurements for cutout in middle and square that you punched edges of?

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    1. Sure thing!

      - cut 3" into the card on each side
      - space those cuts 3 1/2" apart (so on a 4 1/4" base, you'd have 3/8" margins on each side for the posts)
      - leave 1 1/2" of the flap to fold down making your table. Score and fold 1/4" at the end so you can anchor it over the other side.

      For the tablecloth, it's a 3 1/4" square from tip to tip of the decorative edge.

      Hope this helps!

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  32. This is incredible! Adhering pennies to make the elements stand up? One of the cleverest things I've seen in cardmaking. Simply adorable!

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  33. I love this card so much. I have made it a hot cocoa stand for s Christmas card & plan on making it a kissing booth for a valentine card for a class I am teaching. Thanks for sharing!

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  34. I love this card so much. I have made it a hot cocoa stand for s Christmas card & plan on making it a kissing booth for a valentine card for a class I am teaching. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Thanks so much for letting me know! Totally made my day : ) I'd love to see them if you have photos.

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  35. Seriously, this is absolutely adorable! Who wouldn't love to open this up and admire the "Super Cuteness"! Thanks so much for sharing, Kelly Ü

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