Thank you for all of the nice comments about the article in Sommerset Studios. I am really pleased with how it came out. I love the background they chose for the banners and love how clear the photography is. Here is the second page.
I have also received many questions about how I do the glittered letters. Here's the info:
I bought the alphabet discs (Wendy Addison design for chronicle books) years ago. When I want to make a letter on a garland, I pull out the letter and copy it by drawing it in pencil free hand on the garland. (This can sometimes require many attempts.) Once I am ok with how the letter looks, I outline it with glitter glue. I use a product by Stickles, that you can buy at Stampington. Once that has dried, I fill in the letter with white glue and then cover with vintage glass glitter (that you can also now get at Stampington.) And that's it!
And for those wondering about the pen used in the vacation journal, it is a really cool pen called a Pilot Parallel Pen that I bought while at artfiberfest. At the end of artfiberfest a calligraphers convention was coming in to use the collage, they had set up a shop...of course, I popped in. I saw the super talented artists that are known for their lettering Lisa Engelbrecht and Traci Bautista playing with these pens and had to buy one for myself.
Let's see...what else? Yesterday I received these beautiful papers in the mail from Sofia. Since we both were selling vintage wallpapers, we decided to do a trade. I love them Sofia, thank you. And thank you for the extra goodies. So fun to have authentic French things.
Lastly, the day finally arrived, Deb is back home in California. So happy she's home. Spent the day trying to repay her for her last visit here and all she did for me.
Here we are, tired and well, lets just say less than pretty, after working all day. (I'm on the left, Deb's on the right) Going back over today. When I saw this view of what was accomplished yesterday by everyone, I had to take a photo...probably half done? 
I saw your segment on "That's Clever"! I thought it was cute.
I Love my banner!
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | July 07, 2006 at 11:05 AM
Thanks so much for sharing your letter-making process with us :)
Posted by: Lilli | July 07, 2006 at 01:15 PM
Ah! Great. Thanks for the pen tip Pam!
Posted by: Anahata Katkin | July 07, 2006 at 02:36 PM
Hey Pam, have to say your banners are so fun. I had a friend over today and we made our own. Such a great project!!! You continue to inspire! :>) Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Cassondra Walters | July 07, 2006 at 04:27 PM
Hey Pam, have to say your banners are so fun. I got the magazine and today a friend came over and we made our own. Such a great project!!! You continue to inspire!!! Thanks!
Posted by: Cassondra Walters | July 07, 2006 at 04:29 PM
Thanks for the tips. I can't wait to try these out myself!!
Posted by: Morgan | July 07, 2006 at 05:49 PM
Pam, I spent the last 2 days making my first banner, and it is hanging on the mantel right now.I didn't do any letters, but pictures and small words. I love it!! Thanks for the great ideas.
Posted by: tyn | July 07, 2006 at 11:34 PM
Congrats on your wonderful article, Pam!! I am so proud you are my friend!! Plus, everything you create rocks!
Posted by: Maija Lepore | July 08, 2006 at 09:19 AM
Thanks for posting about Somerset--I ran right out last night and bought one. Your work displays beautifully. I've also emailed HGTV to request that they replay your That's Clever episode, as I unfortunatley missed it! They'll see you have fans all over the place!
Posted by: Laurie G. | July 08, 2006 at 05:07 PM
Oh I want a copy of that too - can you please let me know what month that issue is so i can look out for it here in Australia?
not even sure if they stock it here - maybe I'll check Ebay!
Posted by: Anastasia | July 09, 2006 at 08:53 PM
Oh that looks fab Pam congrats on your article! I've just ordered the Sommerset Studios Magazine July/Aug. and can't wait to get it now!
Posted by: Carol | July 10, 2006 at 04:42 AM
I am SO JAZZED!!! I just got my copy today at lunch, so I will be reading your article FIRST! Love the letters (and almost purchsed them) and appreciate all the info about how to make them! Thanks so much for all the inspiration! P.S., I just got back from vaca and had your lovely wallpaper #3 pack waiting for me, YIPEE!!!
Posted by: Barbara | July 10, 2006 at 01:47 PM
me too I got last week and love love your article, congratulations :)
Posted by: La Fée Coriandre - Sofia | July 11, 2006 at 10:40 AM
Hi Pam!!! I *loved* the fanciful banner article. Congrats and thanks for the glitter letter how-to :D
xoxs
Miz Carla
who worships at the P.G. altar ;) your blog is my favorite!
Posted by: Miz Carla | July 11, 2006 at 06:43 PM
Loved seeing your banners here as well as in print. Way to go girl!
Posted by: Sandy | July 11, 2006 at 10:07 PM
Thanks so much for explaining how you do your letters, I love them.
Great article and congrats on your being published.
:) Bren
http://benzy55.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Posted by: Bren Young | October 25, 2007 at 03:26 PM