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Showing posts with label ribbons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ribbons. Show all posts

Monday, January 17, 2011

Bow With Brad Tutorial

Hello everyone!
I got a very warm responce to my Inky Antics ~ "Consider Yourself Hugged" card that I posted last week and many of the comments were about the bow.


I even had a couple of people email me with questions on how I did it.
I thought the best way to explain it is with a quick video tutorial. You will see just how simple it is.
The ribbon I am using in the video is from Really Reasonable Ribbon's ~ January Ribbon of the Month package.



The Vintage Pearl Brads are from Creative Charms which works out perfectly because the are our co-sponsor for our current Really Reasonable Ribbon's Rambling challenge. The challenge is "Use Hearts and Ribbon" and runs through January 30th. I think we are all adding hearts to our creations this time of year so why not come join us in our challenge, share your creations with others who would love to see it, and be entered for a chance to win one of the prizes?  :)

OK... enough of my rambling!
On with the show!



See...told ya...EASY!

Thanks for dropping by!
Hugs,
True :D

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Poor Girl's Ribbon Organizer :)


Hello All!
I have spent a lot of my day trying to get my craft room organized again. I thought I would show you what I did with my loose ribbon. I literally have hundreds of rolls of ribbon that are organized in a different manor but since I joined Really Reasonable Ribbon's design team, I have lots and lots of yardage pieces. Now I do have one of those plastic boxes with all of the holes that you pop the ends of ribbon through, but I keep getting it tangled when I pull ribbon through.
My solution was to sort by color and or style and attach like ribbons together by running a large safty pin through the ends, attaching a tag reminding me what company they came from, then closing the pins around a tiny tension rod.
Now I can see all of my ribbons at a glance.
I will cut the ribbon off as I need it but will always save a small piece on the safety pin so I know what I need to re-order. Is that smart or what?? :)
I did mine in one yard lengths and if the ribbon was longer, I just looped it back up through the pin to keep from cutting it into pieces.

Don't have enough ribbons to do this? I know a GREAT place to go shop for some!
Check out Really Reasonable Ribbon's awesome selections!


Hope you liked my little tip!
If so...please give me a "HOLLA"!
Hugs,
True :D

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Ribbon Heart Video Tutorial

Hello and HAPPY SATURDAY!
True :D here with a video to share.

A couple of weeks ago, I did a card with a ribbon heart on it and got quite a few emails and comments asking how I did it. I worked up a quick little tutorial to show you how. It is quite simple actually and a wonderful way to use up some of those stash scraps!




The ribbons I used are all form Really Reasonable Ribbon.
They are:

Hope you have enjoyed the video. If so, please leave me a comment so I will know to do more.  :)
Thanks so much for dropping by today!
Have a great weekend!
Hugs,

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Ribbon Heart For a Friend

Hello!
The other day I was looking though all of my beautiful ribbons that I have received from Really Reasonable Ribbon and there were some that I had not had a chance to use yet. I pulled the bundles out and the first 3 that hit my work table were these. It just struck me how bright and fun they looked together.
I decided to make a card with no colored image and to use the ribbons as a focal point. I made this cute little ribbon heart, added some Paper Temptress papers and a sentiment from  Clear Dollar Stamps. I put them all on a 4" by 4" card base and now have a sweet card to give a friend! 




There is still time to join us in the latest Really Reasonable Ribbon inspirational challenge. You could win a gift certificate for your own beautiful ribbons!

Thanks again for stopping by to take a peek!
Comments welcome!  ;)
Hugs,
True :D


Card Recipe:
STAMPS USED: Clear Dollar Stamps "Heartfelt Sentiments"
CS/PAPERS: The Paper Temptress: Heavenly White, Fairway mica metallic, Cotton Candy pop tones
INK: StazOn
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Really Reasonable Ribbon: Gingham Yellow 3/8", Lime Stripe Grosgrain 3/8", Rose Pink Grosgrain 3/8". Wizard heart and scalloped heart Nestabilities, The Paper Studio's Spare Parts Sparkle brads. sewing machine with green thread, glue, double-sided foam tape