Card set with Animal print ribbons by Grace Tolman

Hello Ribbon’s Unlimited Inc. friends. Today I’m sharing a card set that I had created inspired by some of the fantastic animal print trims Ribbon’s Unlimited Inc. offers.

I wanted the ribbons and its design to stand out so I opted for a plain (but texturized) background and added a few stickers just to complete the sentiment.

Instructions:

1. Gather your supplies. I started with three white card base, picked some cardstock that will coordinate well with my ribbons, a sticker sheet to match the theme, buttons, twine and an embossing folder.

2. First I cut the cardstock pieces 1/8” smaller than the card base (my card base are A2 sized which is 4 ¼ x 5 ½”) I ran all of them through my Cuttlebug with a striped background embossing folder from Darice. The striped background reminded me of the lines on a cage that we normally see in a zoo.

3. Next I adhered the cardstocks on the card bases and then matched them with the ribbons that I had. 

4. I then cut a slit on the bottom fold of the card so that the ribbons can slip through it to be adhered on the inside of the card. I also tied two buttons around the trims with twine.

5. I layered some stickers, another button with twine and a sentiment on the top of the page to finish off the cards.

I kept the design of the cards pretty similar to one another which made creating this set super easy and fast.

Here’s another look at the individual cards… 

So there you have it. Who says that you can’t have fun with animal prints? With these cards, you can help but get a little ‘wild’!

Happy Creating,

Grace

Supplies Used:

Neon Zebra, 7/8", Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

LilacLeopard Grosgrain 5/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Giraffe 7/8”,Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Cardstock- WorldWin Papers, Bazzill

Stickers- (sentiments) SRM Stickers; (others) SEI

Buttons- Foo fala

Twine- Doodlebug Design Inc.

Embossing Folder- Darice

Scallop die- Spellbinders

Frame punch- EK Success

Mixed Media Card by Jill Foster

Good morning!  We are back today with Jill Foster and she has a treat for us!  Jill followed Dina Kowal's tutorial as inspiration to create this amazing mixed media card!  Jill ties the colors together by wrapping the 1/4" Red Organdy Ribbon along the bottom edge of her card.  

You can find more of our Organdy Ribbons here!

Ribbon Banners

This set of inspirational cards couldn't be easier to make! The white card base is standard A2 sized. The panels was cut to 4" x 5 1/4" so that they would nest onto the card base. The sentiments are SRM Stickers that were adhered to white cardstock and trimmed. The banner was created by folding grosgrain ribbon loops and placing behind the sentiments. Easy breezy!

 

Be sure to check out our huge selection of Grosgrain Ribbon!  By the way, you still have time to enter your project into the CAS-ual Fridays challenge for a chance to win a Ribbons Unlimited, Inc. Prize Package!

Ruffled Ribbon Flower by Ingrid

Ingrid Danvers created a beautiful card using a ribbon flower as her focal point. Read below to see just how easy it is to create handmade embellishments for your paper crafts! Ingrid used 7/8" Double Face Satin Ribbon in Crystalline.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

You'll need ribbon, needle, and thread to create this ruffled ribbon flower. Thread your needle and tie off a knot at the end. Using a running stitch, stitch close to the edge on one side of the ribbon. Pull on the thread on one side of the ribbon to ruffle. Tie both ends of the thread to create a ruffled flower. Adhere to your piece using hot glue or tacky glue. Embellish the flower center with a button or gem.

Take a peek at all of our Double Face Satin Ribbon HERE. 

Lastly, we are thrilled to be hosting a challenge at CAS-ual Fridays - it launches today!  Hop on over to see what they have in store for you and enter your challenge card to be in the running for a Ribbons Unlimited, Inc. prize package!  Have a great weekend and we'll see you back here all next week with more.

True Love

Ingrid Danvers used grosgrain ribbon, stitching, and a beautiful color scheme for a special card for her husband. Although she didn't want to use a bow on a masculine card, ribbon was a must! Love the way Ingrid tied in the top ribbon with another row of stitched ribbon toward the bottom;

 

Ingrid used our 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon in a soft color, Sideshow Rose. You can view all of our grosgrain choices HERE (including solid, striped, and neon!). Have a great weekend! We're back all next week with a whole lot more!

Anniversary Card by Rae

A shimmery background, fancy sentiment on vellum, and beautiful bow is all this Anniversary card by Rae Barthel needed to make it shine. Rae used our sheer delight satin-edged ribbon in gold;

  

Our Sheer Delight ribbon is a satin-edged sheer ribbon. It is not wired and comes in widths from 3/8" to 1 1/2". It is very economical and great for packaging, gift wrap, invitations, floral design, and more! Click HERE to view our huge selection of color choices in our online store.

We have another pretty Valentine project by Jamie for you tomorrow, see you then!

Happy Graduation Tutorial/Digi Cut by Jamie

Ribbons Unlimited, Inc. Designer, Jamie Cripps is back with a fun freebie -- a digital cut file that you can download for FREE! Jamie also includes instructions to create the banner in her 'Happy Graduation' card. Jamie used patterned paper, a custom die cut, SRM graduation stickers, and black grosgrain ribbon;

The FREE digital cut download (which contains both a .svg and .studio file) to create the ribbon loop tag used on Jamie's card can be downloaded by clicking HERE! The die cut should be used with 1/4" ribbon.

 

TUTORIAL

 

 1. Cut a black grosgrain ribbon to 8-1/2" 

 2. Cut the Ribbon Loop Tag digital cut file onto cardstock 

 3. Place foam adhesive on the back of the circle and both of the stars 

 4. Place the large star in the center of the circle 

 5. Adhere the smaller star in the center of the larger star 

 6. Cut your black grosgrain ribbon in half and grab the tag die cut. 

 7. Using the first slot on the right side of the tag, insert ribbon as shown 

 8. Create a loop on the back side of the tag and push the loop up through the second slot 

 9. Repeat step #7 on the left side 

10. Repeat step #8 to create the loop 

11. Adhere the ends with adhesive 

12. Adhere the assembled circle in the center of the tag to finish 

Thank you, Jamie! We'll have another FREE digital cut file for you next Monday. In the meantime, we're loading up the blog this week with projects galore, be sure stop in and see us!

Just a note...

Our Designer Jamie Cripps is a card making queen! Jamie assembled this sweet "just a note" card using ribbon to spice it up. Jamie says, "I used my Silhouette for the card pieces then added gray wired ribbon for dimension and interest! I love how easy the Lyon French Wired ribbon is to work with, and how it stays wherever you place it!"

 

Our French Wired ribbon is a dream to work with and one of our best sellers! Although it is named after Lyon, one of France's well known textile centers, it is actually made in Germany. Most of the colors have two shades of thread sewn together to give the ribbon an iridescent quality. It is bio-degradable (except for the wire) and comes in over 100 colors with available widths up to 2 3/8". Click HERE to see it all and shop!

Ribbon on Cards

As card makers know, ribbon is often a must-have ingredient to creating a handmade greeting card.  Ribbon adds the perfect touch!

Our Designers are hard at work and we'll be bringing more ribbon project to you... Be sure to 'follow' or Blog and join us at Facebook!

Introducing Designer, Jamie Cripps

Please welcome Jamie Cripps! Jamie has joined our Design Team and we are excited to see what she does with Ribbons Unlimited, Inc. product. We love her style - she always thinks 'out of the box'!

Hi! I am Jamie Cripps, a 30-something mother of two! I live near Detroit, Michigan with my craft-supportive husband of almost 15 years. I was introduced to scrapbooking when my daughter was born 13 years ago, but it wasn't until our first Disney vacation in 2006 that I became obsessed. I am currently designing for several companies and working part-time at my dream role of a Social Media Director and Design Team Lead for crafting companies! I have been published in several print and online magazines and have done catalog work.  I am so excited to join the Ribbons Unlimited, Inc. Design Team and can't wait to share my projects with you.

Here is just a sampling of what you'll see from Jamie over the coming months!

 

You can see more of Jamie's work at her BLOG...and you might find a giveaway (wink)! Be sure to scroll down to enter our HUGE 50 yard ribbon giveaway.  Have a crafty weekend, we're back all next week with more ribbons projects and Designer introductions!

Introducing Designer, Ingrid Danvers

We are excited to introduce you to Ingrid Danvers. Many of you already know Ingrid as she is an avid crafter and quite active in publishing and challenge blogs.  Ingrid has joined Ribbons Unlimited, Inc. as a Designer and will be providing inspirational projects that are pure eye candy!

 

My name is Ingrid and I'm very thrilled to be on the Ribbons Unlimited, Inc. Design Team. I live in IJsselstein, the Netherlands. I've been with Eric for 16 years, and we have two gorgeous girls, Fleur (12) and Sanne (10). I work part-time as executive secretary with a management consulting firm. I love card making, crocheting, cooking, baking, listening to music and Pinterest. I've started making cards in 2007 and love it. I have been published in Scrapbooks Etc., Paper Crafts, CARDS, Scrapbookmagazine (the Netherlands) and Cards Only (the Netherlands).

Here's a sample of Ingrid's lovely work;

You can see more of Ingrid's work at her BLOG. Stay tuned for more Design Team reveals!  And don't forget to scroll down and enter our giveaway for a chance to win 50 yards of satin ribbon!

Welcome to Ribbons Unlimited!

Welcome! We are so glad you stopped by our brand new Blog. We're Ribbons Unlimited and we are excited to share our product line with you. We have assembled a dream team of Designers that will inspire you to create with ribbon!

 

Today's project uses double face satin ribbon. It's perfect for card embellishing and has a rich look and feel.  In the coming months you'll see a variety of ribbon projects from the newly assembled Ribbons Unlimited Design Team.  You'll be inspired by gift wrap, wedding items, floral arranging, altered projects, paper crafts, and so much more.  Please bookmark our Blog and come back to see us!

What better way to welcome new friends to our Blog than with a giveaway!  Just sign up as a follower (on the sidebar) and leave a comment on this post with your 10 favorite satin ribbon colors.  We'll choose THREE winners to receive 5 yards of each!  Winners will be announced on January 7th.  

Stay tuned for our Design Team announcement, contests, challenges, and more!  Join our Facebook FanPage (where you'll find even more inspiration), Twitter Feed, and Pinterest Board so you don't miss a thing.  Thank you for stopping by!