Use Those Ribbon Scraps to Embellish Cards

Hi Dreamers!
I am back again today with a fun idea for using some of those small bits of ribbon that we all have in abundance.  Don't throw those out!  Use them to embellish your projects.  I gathered up ribbon scraps in oranges, reds, browns, and cream to jazz up a card.  Take a look at the card!---Very Jazzy!!


Finished size: 4 1/2" x 6 3/4"

Materials List:

Willow colored Crinkle Silk ribbon from May Arts

Cream Bullion Trim from May Arts

Scrap Ribbons in orange, reds, brown, and cream

Stamp:Two Vine Scroll (CG174) Hero Arts

Ink: Jet Black Archival (Ranger)

Crafters Workshop Template - Cosmic Swirls

Spray inks

Fabri-Tac Glue

Cardstock: cream, orange, and  black

Instructions:

• Make a black card base and layer with orange CS
• Make the background of the stamped piece by placing the Cosmic Swirls template over cream CS and spraying with spray inks
• When the background is dry, stamp the Hero Arts stamp with Jet Black ink
• Add stamped piece to center of card with dimensional adhesive 

• Starting at the bottom on the card, begin gluing ribbon by folding  the small lengths of ribbon in half and placing a drop of glue on the ends of each piece
• Continue up the sides and finishing with the top of the card
• Trim the ends of the ribbons

I  used only scraps for the entire surface, except for the lacy trim and the bow at the top of the card.  I did have to cut these two pieces.  To cover the ends of the ribbons at the top of the card, I glued a piece of the lacy bullion trim.  Tie the wide willow colored silk May Arts ribbon in a bow and glue to the card.





































So, now I know you won't throw out those little bits and pieces of your beautiful ribbons!  This idea would also be great on scrapbook pages, altered items, and small wall hangings.  I am actually going to use this piece as a small wall hanging.  I can tuck it in a small space for a pop of color.  I bet you are saying to yourself, "But, Karen, how do I store all my ribbon scraps?"  Stayed tune for my next post!  I have a fun idea for storing your ribbon scraps coming up! And, you guessed, I did use ribbon!!  LOL


******How about a few fun Challenges for my Ribbon Scrap Art
Craft-room Challenge:use your scraps
Loves Rubber stamps: anything goes
Paper take Weekly: anything goes
Use It Tuesday: anything goes
Simon Says Stamp and show: use things beginning with "S"----I used scraps, swirls, stamping

Okay, I will see you next time for my ribbon scrap storage idea!!  Have a lovely day.
Love ya.
Karen