By using my mini tutorial today! I *love* having ribbon on a card, but hate the waste of wrapping it all the way around. So here is what I do to save my ribbon...
I fasten one end of the ribbon to the back with a mini glue dot and stretch the ribbon accross the fron of the card. I hold up the amount that I will need to tie (if it is a bow, you will need more than pictured), and cut off the excess. I then use a mini dot on that end to fasten it on the other side, pulling it straight to be in line with the other side. Then at the top of the bubble in your fingers, cut it, and then tie in a knot or bow!
The color challenge today was a gooder. I love doing black and white with the POP of one color, and today the color was cool carribean. I didn't have that color (flinching from the flames), so I went with tempting turquoise. I also used a newer technique to me, crayon resist, and really like the way it turned out. All products used are Stampin' Up!, unless typed otherwise.
I stamped the butterfly from Wonderful Wings (retired) on glossy white with black stazon. I then used a crayon to color in some areas that I wanted to remain white, and brayered over the top with turquoise. I rubbed the crayon off with a swiffer sheet, and WHA-LA, a beautiful butterfly. I matted it on white that I punched with the ticket corner and then on black.
On my turquoise layer, I ran it through the Cuttlebug with the textile folder. I then ran my white craft ink over the raised area for more dimension. I then tied my ribbon on, using the tip from above and punched the corners, with the ticket corner punch. I mounted in on the white with dimensionals which had been matted on the black, with the brads in the corners. I then attached the butterfly panel with dimensionals, as well.
I really love this technique, since it colors the butterfly in a way not possible before. Thanks for dropping by, have fun and happy stamping!!
Absolutely beautiful and elegant. I love the butterfly and the colors. How do you run the white ink pad over the raised embossing without getting it everywhere?? Maybe another tutorial when you get some time. Thanks again for all your ideas!
Posted by: Glenda | February 09, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Love the idea with crayon resist for the butterfly. I still have that set and love it. Thanks for the tut on saving ribbon. Beautiful card, tfs Hugs n' Stuff, Lynne
Posted by: Lynne | February 09, 2008 at 06:28 PM
Great idea to stretch your ribbon. Cute card too.
Posted by: Heather the Mooselover | April 18, 2007 at 04:04 PM
That color look fabulous with that embossing folder. I like to "save" ribbon too! Beautiful card.
Posted by: amy in Houston | April 18, 2007 at 10:34 AM
That color look fabulous with that embossing folder. I like to "save" ribbon too! Beautiful card.
Posted by: amy in Houston | April 18, 2007 at 10:34 AM
And this is exactly why I tagged you on my blog yesterday. You always have such sweet things to share. Love your butterfly card Julie.
Posted by: Stamper Gail | April 18, 2007 at 08:59 AM
Very pretty card, Julie!
Posted by: Angel Wilde | April 18, 2007 at 07:05 AM
Wow!! This card is beautiful!! Love the layout and the change of color for the color combo!!
Posted by: stampngokaren | April 17, 2007 at 07:24 PM
This is a big wow card. The colors are beautiful, I like the way you did the butterfly. You go to the head of the class today, girl.
Posted by: Mo Moss | April 17, 2007 at 05:29 PM
Beautiful! I really need to get my Cuttlebug out of the corner and use it. Your card is inspiring!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | April 17, 2007 at 04:44 PM
Super tip Julie...
Love your take on the color challenge. Using crayon resist is brilliant (since it is white crayon after all!).
Posted by: Allison | April 17, 2007 at 04:05 PM
very nice. :)
Posted by: geraldine | April 17, 2007 at 03:36 PM
Very striking card! I'm gonna have to try that crayon resist one of these days!
Posted by: Michelle | April 17, 2007 at 03:24 PM
What a great card and you inspired me today. If you want to see the card that you inspired head on over to my blog and check it out. I left a link for your blog there so that people can see from whom I got the inspiration for this card. I hope that is okay!
Posted by: Stephanie Barber | April 17, 2007 at 03:17 PM
Awesome card! Also, thanks for the ribbon tutorial - I usually tape it around the card front & THEN remember I didn't leave enough for the tie, end up prying up a bit to insert another piece underneath to tie around the ribbon! Your way sounds a bit easier!!! hahaha
Posted by: Peggy Maier | April 17, 2007 at 03:07 PM
Beautiful! luv those colors together, great job, Julie!
Posted by: BonnieJanzen | April 17, 2007 at 01:56 PM
OMG! I love the butterfly card. The colors and the crayon resist is amazing. LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT. (can you tell I love it, lol) TFS
Posted by: Account Deleted | April 17, 2007 at 01:40 PM
OMG! I love the butterfly card. The colors and the crayon resist is amazing. LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT. (can you tell I love it, lol) TFS
Posted by: Account Deleted | April 17, 2007 at 01:40 PM
Oh that is really awesome!! :) I haven't used my WW set or the crayon resist for a long time...hope you don't mind if I case this?! I think I might try it in the other color combo?? We'll see. I'm at work now, so will be lata. Thanks for the cool idea. Now if I could just find where my kids put the crayons!! :o)
Posted by: KristineB | April 17, 2007 at 01:34 PM
WHAT???????!!!!!!!!!! You DON'T have Cool Caribbean??????? Where on EARTH have you been girl??????? *shakes head in wonder*
Very pretty card BTW!! ;o)
Posted by: AmyR | April 17, 2007 at 01:23 PM
love this beautiful butterfly card! those colors are fab-o! i, too, hate to waste the ribbon and use this trick all the time. however, i also hate to waste glue dots so i just use scotch tape--i admit it--i'm cheap!!
Posted by: Susan Liles (susiestampalot) | April 17, 2007 at 01:05 PM
Julie, wow, this is just so elegant and stylish, but then I think they are the words that describe your cards. They are always so stylish!
Posted by: Ally | April 17, 2007 at 12:05 PM