Our lovely banner girl extraordinaire, Carmen is in her sweet spot when she has her watercolors at hand and a banner design in her noggin!

And we are the lucky ones who reap the benefits!

Who are you Utterly Smitten with????

Here is her step by step instructions for creating this work of yarn-y art!

Artsy supply list Joyce Ann art printable, Aunt Mur art printable (Utterly Smitten), Elizabeth Crafts watercolours-rose crimson and orange, Prima Classic watercolors-#02 pink, Prismacolor Pencils-black, crimson red, orange, and process red, Burlap ribbon 5” wide, Banner-cereal box 8”x5”, Wood Beads 20mm-8, Yarn-dark red and neon pink

Heart-

*I colored the heart with Prima-classic #02 pink and Elizabeth Craft orange first

*Watercolored the rest with Elizabeth Craft rose and crimson.

*Used Prismacolor pencils black, crimson red, orange, and process red to add depth and darken some areas.

*Banner- Cut the coral box 8”x5” (3times). The top part is 5” long and the point is 3” long. I cut and glued the burlap to fit the banner.

*Top Border- I used 2 red and 1 hot pink yarn to crochet a chain for the top.

*Tassels-2 reds, 1 hot pink yarn and 1 twine-24” long

*Bows-I used 2 red and 1 hot pink yarn and 1 twine