I just love the Riding Hood Red Striped Ribbon in the current SU! Holiday Mini Catalog. I have used it on my candy jars, my tree, my ornaments, and I still want to use it on my wonderful holiday packages. WHOA!!! I also wanted to use it on some Christmas cards this season, so I decided that I needed to find a way to minimize the amount that I used.
To create the faux ribbon wrap on my card, I used two pieces of ribbon and a SU! Build-a-brad decorated with some DSP. The bottom piece of ribbon was cut slightly larger than the Top Note die so that I would be able to tuck it under each edge. The top piece of ribbon was cut approximately the same size as the Top Note die so that I would have some room to decoratively cut each end.
I stacked the ribbons making sure that the smaller ribbon was centered. I opened the prongs of the Build-a-brad and slid the center of the ribbon stack under the prongs. You may have to work with the edges of the ribbon a little bit to get them to slide completely under the edges of the prong. I then pushed the prongs back together and......
VOILA! I have a cute ribbon wrap with minimal ribbon use. So use ribbon, ribbon and more ribbon on your cards, but always look and see if you can create the same look with a more efficient use of your supplies!
Be Inspired by Life,
Card Supplies:
- Stamps: Winter Post
- Ink: VersaMark, Real Red Marker, Chocolate Chip
- Paper: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red
- Accessories: Top Note Die, Big Shot, Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Build-a-brad
Beautiful! nice trick to maximize your ribbon (and a fantastic idea to share!)
thanks, Lisa B
Posted by: Lisa B | November 18, 2008 at 04:05 PM
Great idea - and beautiful card! Love the use of the ribbon!
Posted by: fran | November 19, 2008 at 07:30 AM
This is awesome. I love the card and you are so right, that ribbon is to die for!
Posted by: carrie gaskin | November 22, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Thanks for sharing this, I am going to try it!
Posted by: Becky | November 28, 2008 at 02:14 PM
GREAT tip! I love the look the build-a-brad has given the ribbon treatment! TFS! Your card is beautiful!
Posted by: NANCY RILEY | November 30, 2008 at 11:40 AM