Today's card uses a handmade piece of paper that was a gift from my older sister. I made two of the same card and sent one to her. I love the large flowers and the overall mauve and blue colors outlined in gold.
I didn't want to add too much embellishments because I didn't want to cover up my handmade paper. So, I opted for a couple large paper flowers and some embossed ribbon I had lying around.
Below is a great picture of the embossed ribbon. This is a metallic wrapping ribbon I bought. It was nothing expensive or exotic. In fact, this ribbon is over 15 years old! Try embossing folders on your ribbons. You will be surprised how well the ribbon takes embossing and how pretty the results are! I am sure that you have a Christmas ribbons stash!
The two thin gold lines (one on either side of the ribbon) are actually washi tape. It's new from Little B Decorative Tapes. They are FOILED and quite beautiful. If you buy the thin ones, you get two rolls. And that's a lot. The one I used on my card is called Gold Grosgrain.
Have fun!
Lis
I didn't want to add too much embellishments because I didn't want to cover up my handmade paper. So, I opted for a couple large paper flowers and some embossed ribbon I had lying around.
Below is a great picture of the embossed ribbon. This is a metallic wrapping ribbon I bought. It was nothing expensive or exotic. In fact, this ribbon is over 15 years old! Try embossing folders on your ribbons. You will be surprised how well the ribbon takes embossing and how pretty the results are! I am sure that you have a Christmas ribbons stash!
The two thin gold lines (one on either side of the ribbon) are actually washi tape. It's new from Little B Decorative Tapes. They are FOILED and quite beautiful. If you buy the thin ones, you get two rolls. And that's a lot. The one I used on my card is called Gold Grosgrain.
Lis
