So for this theme I thought it would be quite fun to make it all about the ribbon rather than just adding the ribbon to my design.
The ribbon is coloured using PanPastels (I will explain how further on) but I had lots of ribbon left after the first card so I made this one as well.
Ok so I will start with how I coloured the ribbon, I took some wide white ribbon I tided a bow in one piece and cut it off from the rest I then sprayed both the bow and the rest of the ribbon with water and scrunched it up in my hands to get it as creased and rumpled as I could.
Next I took my old and rather tired looking perfect medium pad pressed sections of the ribbon on to the perfect medium and then in to the different shades of PanPastel repeating the process and overlapping the colours until I was happy with it and then spraying with fixer.
At this point I did tidy up the bow a bit and tighten it up again as with all the scrunching the bow was looking a little sloppy, I then used double sided tape to stick the ribbon to the card and form the ruffles and since I had so much ribbon left I decided to make the flower for the second card.
I made the flower by stitching a basic running stitch along the edge of the and drawing up the ribbon in to a circular shape, I then stitched the edges together and went on to the next layer by repeating the process but this folding the edge of the ribbon a little and stitching along the folded edge so that the second layer would be slightly smaller.
I then stitched the second one to the first one and went on to make the final layer by repeating the process but this time folding the ribbon in half and stitching along the folded line.
The cards themselves are quite basic but I am really pleased with how the ribbon turned out.
Thank you for reading this post, as always I love to read your comments and I hope you will hop over to the Challenge Blog and join in as we love to see your gorgeous creations.
Lindsay xx
33 comments:
Love this Lindsay and great ways of using the ribbon. Just love the way you have coloured it and the colour is fab
x catherine
TFS this Lindsay, such an interesting way of colouring up the ribbon and it looks super on the card. It's great how we can just play and experiment isn't it?
Have a great Sunday.
hugs {brenda} xox
This is fabulous Lindsay,love what you have done with the ribbon.xxx
Hi Lindsay, Love the scrunch look of the ribbon and quite fancy getting my hands dirty and it looks fabby on your card.
Hope you're ok, have a brill weekend.
Hugs Sue W.
Brilliant project Lyndsay - love the ribbon and what you've done with it xx
Hi Lindsay. Beautiful cards. Love how you have used the ribbon. TFS.
Have a lovely day.
Regards Florence x
Fabulous.. Love how you used the ribbons! Hugs, Brittany, xoxo
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Gorjuss Lindsay x
Briliant idea. The card is great.
Ohhhh Ribbon Love Ribbon one of my fave all time things to use on most anything.........never coloured it though ......And I like the effect.xxxx Great cards. xxxx
Wow Lidsey might have to have a go what lovely ways to use ribbon xxxxxxx I would never have though xxxxxxxxx love your card xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
love it Lindsay, love it when crafters go that little bit further n have an experiment with techniques ... brilliant !
Suzee xx
Oh wow this is just stunning hun, love them both. The idea of no image scares me silly! Think you have inspired me to give it a go!
Have a fab Sunday
hugs shell xx
Hi Lindsay, sorry not called by for the past couple of days but....the bedroom is now on its last finishing touches..the nice bits now ...whew!! and so to crafting again..yippee!!
Love the card the ribbon idea is super xx
Hope you are ok sweetie, catch up very soon xxxx Mau
The cards are super and the ribbons just gorgeous, thanks for the 'tut' :)
Both fabulous cards Lindsay! Love what you have done with the ribbon. Thanks for showing us how! Michelle x
Wow these cards are stunning Lindsay and a really great tutorial too. I love how you dyed the ribbon. Lee x
Beautiful projects Lindsay and thanks so much for showing how to do the technique. It looks fab :)
Kerry x
Love it Lindsay its great xx Pauline
Hi Lindsay. Great technique of painting ribbon. Lovely cards especialy second one with leaves. Hugs. Lily Anuska
Love what you have done with the ribbon Lindsay and it makes the bow look absolutely fabulous xx
WOW Lindsay this is just amazing! I do love my ribbons and I will have to give it a try if you don't mind that is!
Just to say also thank you for you lovely comment the other day on my blog I was really touched. xxx
Hugs
Linda xxx
Beautiful cards Lindsay as always, thank you for sharing your tut, may even try this myself :O). Chris xx
ooh I love this, the ribbon is gorgeous both cards are very pretty xxx
These are fab, Lindsay, and so different. Love them.
xx
Wow this is fantastic Lindsay, love how you have brought life to that white ribbon... it's gorgeous. xxx
Love it! The ribbon is amazing! Thanks for the tutorial on how to do it!!!
Hugs
Dawn xx
Two beautiful cards, great colors and love what you have done to that ribbon xx
Hi Lindsay, wow what an amazing way to use your ribbons so stunning!:) Sandra H
Dear, Lindsay I totally love these cards - love it being aall about the ribbon. Although both are lovely the sexond one is amazng. Thanks for sharing. Vee xx
fantastic lindsay, its beautiful. louise xx
lindsay, i loveee your bow!!! wooot woot
Hi Both of theses cards are amazing just love this technique ! and in blue is just super ;0)
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