Okay, so last week we started a set of Thank You cards. If you missed the first post, please look here. Today we are going to make another card for our set but we will use different colors, and I am going to show you my ribbon tying trick. Now let me preface this with--this is not my idea! I have seen several posts and videos on this technique around the web. I have done this for over a year, and it works great so I thought I would pass it on to you if you haven't seen it!
First, punch a hole in the paper you want the ribbon tied around, and insert the ribbon from the bottom up through the hole.
Next, leave the piece you threaded up through the hole alone for now, and wrap the other end of the ribbon up and around your paper wrapping towards the left as if you are reading backwards.
Then you will end up on the backside again with your ribbon. Cut your ribbon from the roll leaving it fairly long for tying, and thread the new end up through the hole also as you did when you began. Now you have the two ends threaded up through the hole with your ribbon wrapped around your paper.
Then tie your knot. It always turns out so pretty this way, and the punched hole does not show. I love tying my ribbon this way.
And here is my second finished card for our set.
Next post, I will share how I sponge the edges and still have a white border on my die cut piece of paper. And we will use that piece to create a third card for our Thank You set. Hope you will come back and join me! Have a blessed Friday!
First, punch a hole in the paper you want the ribbon tied around, and insert the ribbon from the bottom up through the hole.
Next, leave the piece you threaded up through the hole alone for now, and wrap the other end of the ribbon up and around your paper wrapping towards the left as if you are reading backwards.
Then you will end up on the backside again with your ribbon. Cut your ribbon from the roll leaving it fairly long for tying, and thread the new end up through the hole also as you did when you began. Now you have the two ends threaded up through the hole with your ribbon wrapped around your paper.
Then tie your knot. It always turns out so pretty this way, and the punched hole does not show. I love tying my ribbon this way.
And here is my second finished card for our set.
Papers: Memory Box blueberry CS, Memory Box Frond
Stamps: Memory Box Birds in the Vines E1331, Memory Box Thanks Script A833
Stamp Ink: Versafine toffee, SU creamy caramel, Ranger clear EP
Embellishments: American Crafts ribbon, Spellbinders Nestabilities large labels, Memory Box 24 karat pearl stickers
Next post, I will share how I sponge the edges and still have a white border on my die cut piece of paper. And we will use that piece to create a third card for our Thank You set. Hope you will come back and join me! Have a blessed Friday!
How cool! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Susan | 03/26/2010 at 12:09 PM
Thank You so much for that tip on the bow. I see now how yours comes out so perfect every time I will try that today on an Easter card I will be making. Thanks Again, JoAnn
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