Rose Ribbon Card

This card is made entirely out of ribbon.  The card base is kraft cardstock.  To make my card I coated the cover of my card in xyron glue.

• The rose ribbon I'm using is 3 inches wide.  I cut the wire edges off and laid the ribbon down, trimming as needed. The rose ribbon is very satiny feeling so my card will have a neat feel to it.
• I added
• 3/4 inch red line tape about midway on the card.
• the lace ribbon to the lower half of the red line tape.
• the mauve ribbon to the upper half, creating a fold as I went.
• I chose to fold the end to the back but trimming at the edge would work too.

To make the bow:
You will need:

• 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch ribbon
• 1 x 6 inch length of the 1/4 inch ribbon
• 1 x 12 inches of each 1/2 and 1/4 inch ribbons

1. 1. Take a length of 1/2 inch ribbon, leave a tail about 3 inches long pointing toward the floor. Wind the ribbon about 3 times around three fingers (I used my right hand) and allow the second tail to point up to the ceiling.  Now here's the trick - you have to set it down so that you can make the second part of the bow - so set something on it heavy to hold it, use a clip or a husband. 
2. Follow the same procedure with the 1/4 inch ribbon.
3. Put the thinner ribbon on top of the thicker ribbon.
4. Tie them together with the piece of 6 inch thin ribbon.
5. Fluff and arrange as needed.

 Close Up!

Love the red on black faux cameo (I'm in a cameo phase...)

I hope you enjoyed today's card.  Stop by next weekend for another ribbon project!

Lis

Scrapbook Page with Lattice Ribbon

Hi and welcome!

Today I'd like to share a scrapbook page with ribbon accents.

I found this pink lattice ribbon at Costco of all places (you never know what you're going to find).  I really loved the pink color and the lattice design.

Close Up!
I love the butterflies and flowers as embellishments on this ribbon.  For a different look, you could weave leaf ribbon through the lattice (or just attach with hot glue or glue dots) on a card.  Wouldn't ladybugs look cute?

Note: I broke a cardinal scrapbooking rule making this page as the ribbon is not acid free.  I will use only photos after 1980 on this page.


Come back tomorrow for more Ribbonry!

Lis

Ribbon - Some Information

Ribbon....wow...where do I start?  Well, I love ribbon, as I am sure many of you do.  We all make bows to add to our projects.  I decided that I would share some ideas on how I use ribbon and share tips and supply suggestions along the way.

Ribbon comes in all kinds of materials these days. Satin, sheer, lace, crochet, grosgrain, burlap, felt....it's amazing. 

 Supply:
1.Fabric Barn. 
They have an incredible selection of ribbons for incredibly low prices.  You might want to see if there is one located near you. It's worth investigating.  Take a friend who can drag you out of the store. 

2. Costco/Sam's Club
You would be amazed at the variety of ribbon you can get here. Most of this is 2 inches + wide and wired BUT there is amazing variety of color, material and texture.  Get a group together and share the cost and split the rolls.  Think about using this extra wide ribbon to use for die cuts and mats.

3. Online! These are my three favorite places.
www.franticstamper.com has a large selection of ribbons from May Arts (my FAVORITE - check out the crochet trim) and Maya Road. She also carries bakers twine.  Again, have a friend who can push the off button on your computer after the first couple of hours.

• What makes this site so great is that Fran carries pretty much all the different colors of each style so that I'm not limited to a single color.  Also, if I really really want a lot, I can get a quote for a whole roll which is great.
• Also where I got my cameos.

www.skybluepink.com is a great site to buy ribbon for "non fancy prices" (that's their motto).  They don't carry everything but there's always a good buy.

www.reallyreasonableribbon.com has a great variety of ribbon and has a ribbon club. You get a monthly assortment of ribbons in this club.  It's great to be able to try out new ribbons without a big commitment.

4. Alternatives
There are all kinds of supplies in our stashes that can be used for ribbon. Paper strips, tissue or washi tape, suede paper, scotch tape (put it on some paper, pull it off and voila - ribbon!), fabric strips, even paper towels (dyed of course) - I could go on and on.

Stop in tomorrow for a scrapbook page with ribbon accents.

Lis

Karma ... an ATC

I really like ATC's. They are such little works of art. I am always surprised by how unique each piece is that I see when Im online or at a trade.

Today's ATC is called Karma.

I used some sticky canvas from Ranger as my base.  I used distress ink (kind of looks like this atc has been in the mud!).  Under the star pin and the infinity sign (actually an "8" sideways....well I was desperate~!) you can kind of see a hand.  I have this hand stamp with symbols on it.

Close Up!

I really like Tim Holtz' brads that you can make.  I love the designs.  I actually used Halloween letters to spell out Karma.

I'm always looking for unique pins.  This one is a plastic star...very pretty.

I love keys and key holes.  This is a small stamp but very ornate.  It's not very clear because I stamped it onto canvas.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lis

Beautiful Valentine

Hi everyone!  Today's card is a Valentine Card.  The paper I used comes from BoBunny Love Letters.  I got the 6x6 pad so the patterns are quite a bit smaller than the 12x12 version and just right for my cards!

I normally use satin ribbon for my bows but I decided to do something different this time and went with brown netting ribbon.  I think it goes perfectly with the old timey papers.

Close Up!

I really love the Archival ink in Crimson.  The colors are muted and seem to hint at Victorian times.  I also really like the label (Hero Arts). The size is perfect for my A2 card.  And lastly, don't you think these two love birds are just too cute?

I bet you are making cards for your loved ones on Valentines Day!

Lis