Tuesday, July 26, 2011

What To Do?

Button or Ribbon?  To complicate things.....how about plurals thereof?  That's the recipe over at Less Is More this week. Decisions, decisions, decisions!  Well,  I'll have to decide what kind of card I want to make.  Ummmm, let me think.  All right, I think I'll make a Baby Girl card, am I done?  Are we there yet?  No?!!
OK then!  Next, I guess I'll just have to pick from a whole list of options, oh dear!  Here I go......


Button                        Yes/No
Ribbon                       Yes/No
Plurals thereof            Yes/No


 
Type
Silk
Velvet
Picot
Sheer
Brocade
Grosgrain
Satin
Taffeta
Linen
Hemp Twine
Organza
Wired

Width
1/8"
1/4"
1/2"
5/8"
3/4"
1"

 Finishing Ends
Diagonal cut - on bow
Straight cut - for card
V-cut
Pinked cut
Frayed
Knotted

Style
Gather
Pleat
Straight
Twist
Embellish
Print or Stamp on it
Flower
Tassel

That wasn't too bad ((wiping sweat from forehead)) and that was just the ribbon.  Buttons as you recall were also part of the challenge if you wished, crazy stuff! There are round buttons, square buttons, small buttons .....you get the idea.  There's actually a ton of options if you really think about it.  You must have a look at these amazing cards using ribbons and/or buttons, click here at Less Is More to see them.  The last time I checked I saw 163 beautiful creations!  Now that's a lot!!!

Here is my entry for the challenge



Hope you like it!

Paper - DCWV
Ink - Stampin Up Pretty In Pink
Stamp - Recollections Baby Girl
Accessories - Pink grosgrain ribbon and Martha Stewart border punch and craft knife
Technique - Cut slits using craft knife in the designer paper or cardstock equal distances apart to create the openings where ribbon will fit through.  Begin at one end and continue to weave the ribbon in and out of slits to create the pattern as shown on the card.  The more slits cut the more the ribbon will be visible. 
Note - make sure the slit is cut wide enough to fit ribbon through.


Wherever you are in your day, I hope you're enjoying it!
Wishing you many wonderful creations.
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15 comments:

  1. A really elegant card, lovely clean and simple design.

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  2. This is so pretty, lovely paper and ribbon.

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  3. ROFL and that's just the start of the decisions, LOL I absolutely love your card, beautiful pink ribbon and subtle colours, lots of clean space, yum yum, hugs Gay xxx

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  4. Such a pretty card just love that slotted ribbon effect. I see we both had a baby card on our minds:O) Viv xx

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  5. It takes me forever to think up something for LIM . you did a fabulous job and it was nice to see your thought process in writing. Love the slotted ribbon and the sentiment in pink to compliment it.

    Marie

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  6. Beautiful!! I love your threaded ribbon!

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  7. That's a beautiful card, the slotted ribbon is very effective. Good luck with the challenge!

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  8. Beautiful card, perfect for the occasions and LIM
    Thanks for entering
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  9. LOVE it! Was that all of your own ribbon stash? I'll be right over if it is!!! Di xx

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  10. Wow - I wouldn't have thought to thread the ribbon through the card itself. Well done! TFS
    Cheers, Karen
    alteredscrapbooking.blogspot.com

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  11. Brilliant post, brilliant card!
    Let's have more of these!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  12. This is really sweet, love your ribbon treatment. x

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  13. Hi Crafty Elf

    What a very pretty card - love your post too!

    Tina (no 154)

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  14. Now I know why it takes so long for me to make a card, too many decisions! But this is a really beautiful card. I love the way you've threaded the ribbon. TFS

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