Wedding Invites by Crystal

Hello Ribbons Unlimited fans!

It's Crystal here with an Elegant Wedding Invitation I recently made. I used the wired edge  1 1/2" Ombre Ribbon in Dark Plum ( **I have blocked the names to protect the people this was made for, thanks for understanding )

Here is a look at the backside of the invite:

My grey base is Bazzill in Rock Candy cut at 5" by 7" and I made the Ivory layer slightly smaller.  The invite was created on the computer by my husband ( we make a great team ) and I then took them to Staples to be printed and cut.  I used my own cardstock 110lb Ivory for the invite portion ( Staples doesn't carry this color and I wanted a very luxurious feel to this invite).  Next we took 8" silver foiled doilies and wrapped the invite and then made a belly band with the  wired edge  1 1/2" Ombre Ribbon in Dark Plum.  This ribbon is so elegant and rich, it was the perfect ribbon for this project .

We also made an RSVP insert and that envelope was in 
grey so when they stared pouring in they were easy to spot!

I hope this project was inspiring and it  gets you to create something special with ribbon from Ribbons Unlimited Inc..  I will be back Wednesday with another great project to share with you .

Thanks so much for stopping by, leave me some feed back if you loved this project! I love hearing from my scrappy computer friends who love getting crafty : )

Crystal Lopez – Design Team member for Ribbons Unlimited

Wedding Card with Velvet Trim by Crystal

Hello Ribbons Unlimited friends!
It's Crystal here with a wedding card made with Nylvalour velvet ribbon.  This ribbon has a rich plush feel and it is so luxurious. I am using Nylvalour Velvet Ribbon in  Citron  7/8"...I love this color with grey and since it was so rich feeling I decide to use it as trim on a wedding card!

I will walk you thru how I made this card

I started with 8 1/2" by 4 1/4" card base , I scored it at 5 1/2" next I cut way a 2" by 5 1/2" slice

Next I cut two pieces of designer paper (I am using a flocked paper from DCWV La Creme stack).  Cut at 2" by 5 1/4".  My white inside is 5 1/4 " by 4 '.  Cut one piece of the ribbon at 5 1/4"  and one piece at 4 1/2' .  With the 5 1/4" piece of ribbon,  find the center then with a threaded needle gather the center then singe the end of this piece.  For the 4 1/2" piece of ribbon flod both ends to center and over lap a little and then gather center with needle and thread.  Add the designer paper to the outside and inside of the 2 1/4" flap.

To attach my ribbon I used score tape on back of 5 1/4" pc , add the ribbon to top edge of the front flap.

For my hearts and sentiment I cut them with the Silhouette Cameo.  The hearts come standard with your machine (cut at 1.855 x 3.455) and Congrats  (cut  at 1.000 x 2.320 ) I bought in the Silhouette store (links below) .  I so love how small and nice this machine cuts!

I used my small Xyron machine to add adhesive to my words

I use this adhesive remover eraser to get any gummy extra off the front of the word and the openings.

I want to glitter my hearts and my Xyron it not big enough so add versamark to my hearts and heat n stick  powder and melt with heat tool and add my glitter and it sticks so the glitter and it won't fall off!  Glue on hearts and add the Congrats over them and our card is done!

So Clean and Simple but the Velvet ribbon really makes so luxurious!  
The crystal button is from my stash of vintage buttons.

Here is the inside:

Nylvalour velvet ribbon - Citron 7/8" Silhouette Cameo Congrats Bazzill - Rock Candy La Creme - DCWV Heat n Stick - Stamping Up diamond stickles dry glitter heat gun Xyron X adhesive remover eraser

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I hope you enjoyed this quick card and I hope you get some of this ribbon from your next order from Ribbons Unlimited!  It comes in so many colors you will be sure to find the perfect color for your project.

Ribbon Flower Sash and Flower Tutorial by Christine Meyer

Hi Ribbons Unlimited Fans, Christine with you today to share a sophisticated ribbon project!  Stephanie Smokovich, the owner of Bella Blvd, recently got married.  She shared on her blog these gorgeous sashes that she created for her bridesmaids and I was completely inspired by them!  So much so that I wanted to try my hand a creating one.  Before I go any further, let me share with you her original post, no doubt you'll be inspired too!  

I created this one with the plan to use it with either a white or black dress.  When I saw this lovely young lady at church, I knew her dress would be a perfect match (and then begged her to be my model, Thanks Jen!).  I love that it can jazz up a little black dress and make it wedding appropriate or just something a little more special.  

I went with a fairly neutral color palette but imagine the possibilities with some bright and bold colors!  You could really jazz up an outfit or add a pop of color to something plain.

For the back I just tied a simple flowing bow.  The organdy ribbon works beautifully for this!

Here's a close-up of the flowers.  They are created using organdy ribbon, a little frayed linen, and a round epiphany crafts epoxy dot (handmade to match the flowers).  Now for the nitty gritty on how I created the main part of the flower.

I cut a twelve inch piece of the ribbon and then did a simple running stitch thru the entire piece.  I used a coordinating color when doing this but to make the tutorial I used pink (so it would be easier for you to see).

I gathered it all together on my needle.

Then pull the thread all the way thru.

Once you let go it will look like one big gathered ruffle.

Tie the two ends of the thread together tightly with a double knot.

Trim your threads and then flatten out all the ruffles.  Quick, easy, and striking.  And best of all it doesn't take long at all!  I have used these flowers on headbands, hair clips, and now a sash.  All you have to do is add something to the center (rhinestones work great too) and stitch it on to the item you are creating.

We'd love to see your version if you create one!
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Supplies Used:

Organdy Ribbon White - 1 1/2"

Organdy Ribbon Buttercup - 7/8"