Customize Your Ribbon

Creating Custom Ribbon

Our 7/8" Cotton Ribbon is so versatile. You can use it straight out of the package, dye it by spritzing it with Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (US/CAN) and a Stampin’ Spritzer, or customize it with our Stampin’ Write Markers (US/CAN)—which is what I am going to show you today.



Since Stampin’ Write Markers come in our exclusive colors, you can customize your ribbon with whatever color you need to coordinate with your project. (The colors featured here are Midnight Muse, Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral, and Bermuda Bay.)



Here are some fun and easy patterns that I came up with for my custom ribbon. I used the brush tip for all three designs. As you can see, the ribbon picked up the ink color really well. (If you look closely, you’ll see that my free-hand lines and polka dots aren’t perfect. And that’s okay—the imperfections give projects a handmade look and feel!)
So pull out your cotton ribbon and markers today and start designing your own custom ribbon!
Robyn P.
Sr. Concept Artist for Stampin' Up

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Painter's Tape Technique

Quick, easy.  And only a few supplies are needed to make a very attractive card

Serene Silhouettes © Stampin' Up!

Don't you just love those splashes of color?  So easy to achieve with your favorite inks and PAINTER'S TAPE!

Here's all you do:  Tear off a strip of tape, lay it across your ink pad to pick up some of the color, then lay tap onto your card stock pressing down a bit especially with really light colors. 

If the color saturation is too light, follow the same procedure over and over again until the color is as dark as you would like.

The same piece of tape can be used for multiple applications of the same color, but be sure to use a fresh strip when changing colors.



To make this card you will need:
stamp sets:  Serene Silhouettes, Blessings from Heaven
card stock:  Whisper White, Crisp Canteloupe
inks:  Crushed Curry, Crisp Canteloupe, Pear Pizzazz; Stazon Jet Black solvent ink pad
other:  Distressing Tool; Snail adhesive; painter's tape (from your local hardware store)

hint:  Masking tape is not a good choice for this technique as is is too tacky and will in most cases tear your card stock when removing from the the card front.

Be sure to give this technique a try.  I love it -- hope you will too!

Keep on stampin'!
Trish

more "SIMPLY SKETCHED"

In my last post, I mentioned  how much I simply enjoy using the Simply Sketched set.  Today's card features two more stamps from that box.

Simply Sketched © Stampin' Up!

 This time the outline sketch is stamped in Stazon ink to prevent bleeding while I added layers of color using my ink pads and blender pen.The white cardstock circle is also delicately sponged with Pumpkin Pie ink

The Pumpkin Pie mat is given a textured boost using an embossing folder, which coordinates beautifully with that designer series paper (see which one below in list of supplies).

The half doily balances off the card and adds just a touch of gentle delicacy.

The death of a loved one is so hard; in the midst of the grief, a handmade card with an aptly written personal note can do so much to comfort a grieving soul. 



Supplies used in this project:
stamps:  Simply Sketched
card stock:  Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie
papers:  Quatrefancy Specialy designer series paper, Tea Lace Paper Doilies
inks:  Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Stazon jet Black
other: Modern Mosaic embossing folder, Big Shot,  2-1/2" Circle punch, Paper Snips, Snail adhesive, Blender Pens

Thanks for stopping by my blog. 

Trish