R is for Ribbon

Christmas, Holidays, Seasons, Shopping My Stash, Winter

Hello friends and happy busy December to you!  It’s that time of the year and things start getting really busy with Christmas activities!  I’ve been working on lots of different things, but it seems hard to take the time out to photograph it and post about it! LOL  Maybe when things settle down a bit for me, I can post some of it!

Today marks another new challenge for the Alphabet Challenge Blog!  Our next letter is “R”, and our hostess Billie has chosen “Ribbon”.   I hope you will join in the fun with us!  (This will be the last challenge of the year until they start back up in January with the letter “S”)  *Please remember that this is a bi-weekly challenge, so you have two weeks to enter.*  Here’s the project I’ve made for this challenge:

I really enjoyed making this one and I was very happy to pull some more items out from my stash to use up for this challenge!  Ribbon is something that I have so much of and don’t use it as often as what I used to!

For my card front, I took a red base and die cut a large star from it keeping in mind that I wanted to add a sentiment at the bottom.  I used an embossing folder and then rubbed a metallic gold ink pad over the raised areas to make it stand out a bit and set it aside.

For behind the star, I took another thin cardstock panel slightly smaller than the red star panel and covered it with double sided strong adhesive.  I then took some stitched ribbon in red and green as well as the thin metallic gold ribbon and layered them in a strip pattern over the entire panel.  I kept in mind where the star opening would be.  I then layered the red star panel over it and attached it to a top folding A2 kraft card base.

I die cut a smaller star in kraft cardstock for the center of the star opening and added a gold gem in the center of it.  I also took the thin gold ribbon and attached it from the top of the star around the red base and then added a bow above it.  Lastly, I just gold heat embossed the sentiment, die cut with the coordinating die and popped it up under the star with a foam strip.

  • Just a note that this will be my final project as a design team member for the Alphabet Challenge.  I have enjoyed working on this team and wish Caz all the best in the coming year for her challenges.  I appreciate the kind support.

I will try to get another post in before Christmas is here, if I can find the time to share the things that I’ve been working on.  I also have another art journal page to share before the end of the year as well.  Thanks so much for stopping by as I enjoy hearing from you!  Enjoy the Holiday Season as it approaches and take care of yourself.

Challenges:

  1. A Cut Above – Anything Goes with a die cut
  2. The Neglected Stuff – Old items (I’ve got not sure how old Stampin’ Up ribbon, old embossing folder and old star die cuts!)
  3. Crafts Galore Encore – #142 Anything Goes
  4. Creative Inspirations – ‘Tis the Season
  5. Fab ‘n’ Funky – #627 Christmas 
  6. Penny’s Paper Crafty – #611 Anything Goes Using Paper 
  7. Lil’ Patch of Crafty Friends – #267 Anything Goes
  8. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies – PIP2549 Anything Goes
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19 thoughts on “R is for Ribbon”

  1. Beautifully designed Vicki, the Christmas colours in the ribbon are gorgeous and the touch of gold on the embossed background a perfect finishing touch Meg

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  5. Gorgeous card- a fabulous way to use those pretty ribbons- I have loads too so will remember this clever idea. -Thanks!

    Thank you for joining in at Fab’n’ Funky

    Chris

    x

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  7. So beautiful and great take on the challenge! At first I couldn’t tell if you had actual ribbon in the aperture or if it was paper that ‘looked’ like pieces of ribbon! And such a pretty background with the embossing! Love this!

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  8. Beautiful card Vicki, love the bow and pretty papers and gorgeous embossed background..I try to do that lightly, gently, careful now, but..I smudge, every time, yours is perfect..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  10. The layered ribbons behind the star create such a striking focal point, and the touch of metallic gold adds wonderful depth. The bow detail ties everything together beautifully, making the whole design feel festive and polished.

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  12. Stunning card Vicki, love the embossed background and fabulous idea using ribbon in the star aperture. I have a container full of ribbon and never use it- has to use some on a GDT and guess what didn’t have the colour I wanted lol. Take care and look after yourself.

    Carol x

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  14. Great card- love the layout with the added center star. The ribbon accents are lovely! A great idea for a card- I may have to CASE! I need cards for this year! Well done

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  15. Hello my friend … Merry Christmas!This card is just beautiful and of course I love your design idea! Well done!Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Neglected Stuff challenge!  Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often. 

    Darlene<a href=http://www.darscraftycreations.blogspot.com/>DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS</a>

    Neglected Stuff  Co-Owner<a href=https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com//>NEGLECTED STUFF CHALLENGE</a>

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  19. Wonderful job the dies, the embossing, and it is such a regal card, thanks for sharing with us at A Cut Above Challenge, have yourself a lovely day! Cheers, Leanne DT/ACA

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