Authentique: Maya Road Blog Hop: Birthday Banner

Authentique Paper and Maya Road are teaming up this week to bring you tons of inspiration using Authentique Paper and Maya Road products!

After you check out the inspiration here on the Authentique Paper blog today, be sure to head on over to the Maya Road blog to find out what the talented members of the Maya Road Design Team have created.

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As soon as I saw the Maya Road Pendant Banner, I knew that I didn't want to make the standard mini album. I also have a cute little girl who is turning three in just a few months, and want to make sure that she has the cutest birthday ever. And as soon as I saw the wonderful things from Maya Road, I knew exactly the line I wanted to use... BLISSFUL!

I started by layering cute scalloped circles with even cuter doily shapes that I cut from my die cut machine. Each banner piece has been then layered with the cutest of decorations.

I loved the MR's little star Trinket pins. They went perfectly with the tiny little bee Icon.

Each of the letters are die cut as well, layered with both the adorable Still Sew Cute Chipboard Set, Love Hangers, and various Authentique die cuts. 

And the last little Banner is another layered piece of love. Instead of leaving the last little needle chipboard plain, I embossed it with silver embossing powder.

Keeping with the pink and yellow accents, I made sure to tie the yellows, and pop that pink that is scattered throughout Blissful with pearlized cardstock.

I cannot wait for her birthday!!
~Heather


Make sure you stop and visit us as well as our friends over at Maya Road each day this week, we've got prizes and lots of wonderful inspiration coming your way! Also, make sure you stop by the Maya Road Facebook Page and tell them that Authentique Paper sent you!

Authentique Paper Products: "Blissful": Tabloids, Icons, Noteables, Foundations, Felicity,  6x6 pad; Free Bird: Delight
Maya Road: Canvas Pendant Banner Album,  Still Sew Cute Chipboard Set,  Love Hangers Metal Vintage Trinket,  Crystal Star Trinket Pins, Leaf Trinket Pins
Other Supplies: Twinery Twine, AC Pearl cardstock, Bazzill Cardstock, Colorbox Chalk Ink, dimensional adhesive, ribbon, AC embossing powder Pin It

AUTHENTIQUE: Beautiful Girl

From the AUTHENTIQUE BLOG...

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Hello Authentique fans,  it's Heather again!

I have to start this post with a confession: I love my Hipstamatic photo app. When I printed this photograph, I knew that I wanted to use some of the pink colors from the Uncommon line that Authentique sent, to showcase my little munchkin off. 

I started by using the back of the Gifted paper from the Uncommon line. I really liked how the text, and simplicity allowed for more color in the embellishments. Rather than using a bold mist, or a liberal swipe of acrylic paint, I made a simple solution of white acrylic and water. Instead of spraying, I just splattered some on for interest.

 (Supplies Used: AUTHENTIQUE patterned papers, Uncommon Gifted (back), Uncommon Foundations (back); AUTHENTIQUE die cuts Uncommon Icons, Splendid Icons, Splendid Tabloids, Journey Classic Type)

(Other Supplies: Basic Grey buttons, Twinery twine-Lilac, American Crafts brads, Sassafras Lass Vintage Brooch, Glossy Accents, homemade white acrylic spray)

I really enjoyed how the Uncommon papers worked against the Journey stickers and Splendid die cuts. I used some of the buttons, brads, and a metal flower that I had in my stash.

I also stitched a contrasting color of twine on one of the die cuts. I haven't really quite decided if I really want to add any journaling onto the tabs. So far... I've decided against it.

On one of the die cuts, I used a little bit of Glossy Accents to make the sentiment stand out.

Rather than keep the title straight, I used a piece of circle paper to position the letters in the right spot. I also reflected the circle in the metal flower and the curves in the stitching.

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I also created a card with some of my scraps. This one is for a lovely scrappy friend who just had her fourth baby, a little girl!!

  (Supplies Used: AUTHENTIQUE patterned papers, Blissful 6x6; AUTHENTIQUE die cuts Blissful Icons and Excerpts)

(Other Supplies: American Craft buttons, Hero Arts stamp, Twinery twine)

I hope you enjoy! ~Heather

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