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It is always summer here in Arizona, but summer is also just around the corner for everywhere else. What better way to celebrate, but with flamingos, palms and a party! Create this easy DIY party banner for your next summer shindig, follow the simple steps below to create yours:

1. Die-cut mat board and wood paper from larger Banner die. Die-cut mixed media paper from the same-shaped, smaller Banner due.
2. Adhere wood paper to mat board.
3. Use a Tool ‘N One with the sponge applicator to apply distress ink to die-cut mixed media paper.
4. Mist paper lightly with water. Blot with paper towel.
5. Die-cut sentiment from gold poster board. Adhere sentiment to banner using foam dots.
6. Attach mixed media piece to Banner base with Velcro or foam dots.
7. Die-cut Flamingo from pink, white and pink-glittered paper. Assemble and attach to Banner.
8. Die-cut Monstera Leaves from various shades of green paper.
9. Die-cut Palm Fronds from gold poster board.
10. Adhere Fronds and Monstera Leaves onto Banner.
11. Attach flowers to Banner.
12. Adhere ribbon to back of Banner.
13.  Adhere Crystal Drops or Pretty Pink Posh Clear droplets if desired.

  Supplies Platinum™ Machine by Spellbinders™ - PL-001 Type-Oh! Contour™ Die: SR-011 Three’s A Crowd: SR-013 Flamingo Die: S3-248 Palm Fronds: S4-726 Monstera Leaves: S4-727 Adhesive of Your Choice Foam Dots Glue Gun Gold Poster Board Green Ribbon-1/8” Mat Board Mister Paper Towel Pink Glittered Paper Pink, White, Green Cardstock Pretty Pink Posh Clear droplets Small Paper Flowers Tool N One-Sponge Applicator Velcro-Optional Wood Paper, Birch By Arc Paper

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Hi everyone! It’s Alli Roth here to show you how to create some fun, fruity party favors to bring a little extra sweetness to your summer gatherings this year. I love using the S6-104 More Than Milk Carton Die (discontinued, similar product available - SR-0011 Milk Carton Steel Rule Die) for party favors because you can create them to match any theme and fill them with candy, confetti, etc… They’re so versatile and so easy to put together!

Instructions:

Print patterns onto appropriate colored paper. Red for strawberry, yellow for pineapple, pink for watermelon. If you are using a marker instead of a printer, draw seeds/pineapple pattern onto paper instead. Then, using a scissors, cut paper in half so you can make two milk cartons from each paper. Cut S6-104 More Than Milk Carton Die (discontinued, similar product available - SR-0011 Milk Carton Steel Rule Die and Platinum Die Cutting Machine) with each piece of patterned cardstock. Make sure that the seeds/pattern are facing the appropriate direction. Next, fold each piece of cardstock on the appropriate score lines. You don’t have to worry about the diagonal lines, they’ll take care of themselves when you assemble the carton. Glue and assemble each carton. Cut the diamond and triangle shapes from the S4-696 Optical Illusion Kaleidoscope Dies (discontinued) with green paper. You can cut three pieces of cardstock at a time, you’ll need about ten cuts of each shape for both the strawberry and pineapple cartons. At this time you can also cut strips of green paper for the watermelon rind. I cut the light green strips to 7″x.5″ and the green strips to 7″x.25″.

Spellbinders Supplies:

Other Supplies:

Cardstock (red, yellow, pink, light green, green); Glue gun & glue; Miniature clothespins; Scissors; Patterns - free printables to download (Pineapple, Strawberry, Watermelon); Black marker (if not printing patterns onto paper). For more ideas and inspiration, visit: Partyography By Alli.

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Hi everyone! It’s Alli Roth here to show you how to create some fun, fruity party favors to bring a little extra sweetness to your summer gatherings this year. I love using the S6-104 More Than Milk Carton Die (discontinued, similar product available - SR-0011 Milk Carton Steel Rule Die) for party favors because you can create them to match any theme and fill them with candy, confetti, etc… They’re so versatile and so easy to put together!

Instructions:

Print patterns onto appropriate colored paper. Red for strawberry, yellow for pineapple, pink for watermelon. If you are using a marker instead of a printer, draw seeds/pineapple pattern onto paper instead. Then, using a scissors, cut paper in half so you can make two milk cartons from each paper. Cut S6-104 More Than Milk Carton Die (discontinued, similar product available - SR-0011 Milk Carton Steel Rule Die and Platinum Die Cutting Machine) with each piece of patterned cardstock. Make sure that the seeds/pattern are facing the appropriate direction. Next, fold each piece of cardstock on the appropriate score lines. You don’t have to worry about the diagonal lines, they’ll take care of themselves when you assemble the carton. Glue and assemble each carton. Cut the diamond and triangle shapes from the S4-696 Optical Illusion Kaleidoscope Dies (discontinued) with green paper. You can cut three pieces of cardstock at a time, you’ll need about ten cuts of each shape for both the strawberry and pineapple cartons. At this time you can also cut strips of green paper for the watermelon rind. I cut the light green strips to 7″x.5″ and the green strips to 7″x.25″.

Spellbinders Supplies:

Other Supplies:

Cardstock (red, yellow, pink, light green, green); Glue gun & glue; Miniature clothespins; Scissors; Patterns - free printables to download (Pineapple, Strawberry, Watermelon); Black marker (if not printing patterns onto paper). For more ideas and inspiration, visit: Partyography By Alli.

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