Gathered Ribbon Tutorial!

Hello, and Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!! I have a super simple ribbon tutorial for you today - a Gathered Ribbon Tutorial!

To make the gathered ribbon, you will need some double sided sticky tape. Here I am using 3/4" scor-tape, and some 1" Spring Green Satin Ribbon with a Grosgrain edge.



Tear off a piece of tape the length that you need, and start adhering the ribbon to the tape in a random gathered line.



Here you can see the back of the ribbon once you are finished.



Here is what your final outcome will look like!



See! Told you it was super easy!

Now onto the rest of the deets of my card! The image is from Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Tulip Garden image. I stamped the image with the following steps: Step 1: So Saffron, Step 2: Apricot Appeal, Step 3: Pumpkin Pie, Step 4: Tangerine Tango. The green was stamped with Old olive.

Please head on over to see what my fellow crew members have created today!

Angela • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko • Maria

Also, don't forget about our 10% discount on your entire KSS purchase!! Get 10% off your order: CLICK HERE!

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a great week!

Connie

Card Details:
Images: Tulip Garden - KSS
Inks: See Above
Paper: Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, Bo Bunny DP
Accessories: ribbon from the Really Reasonable Ribbon Store, Scor-Tape, Gems

Folded Ribbon Rose Tutorial!

Hello! Connie here, and I have a fun video tutorial for you today for a Folded Ribbon Rose! You can see a picture of the final results in the picture above. These roses were created using some pink stain with grosgrain edge ribbon from May Arts. I then added them to some 30mm snap clips which are also from the Really Reasonable Ribbon store!

Here is the video for the Folded Rose:



As you saw in the video, I also created many other roses with different ribbons from the Really Reasonable Ribbon Store:


Diamond Satin Lavender Ribbon
Sheer Organza with Satin Center Fuchsia RibbonSatin Grosgrain Double Edged Ribbon
Swiss Dots Lemon Ribbon
Shimmer Red Satin Ribbon
Orange Grosgrain Ribbon
1/5" Fuchsia Wrinkled Ribbon

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial today! Have a wonderful day!

Connie

Ribbon Flowers made with Glubers!

Hello, I am really excited to show this wonderful new product from Cosmo Cricket called Glubers! They have just been added to the Really Reasonable Ribbon store, and you are gonna want these!! I first saw these when I was a CHA this winter and LOVED them!

Basically, they are very large thin glue dots, that you can make your own sticker out of! You can see in this picture, I have made three different flowers with the three different sizes offered in this package! The Twisted Rose flower was made with some 1.5" Pink Wrinkled Ribbon. The Ruffly Roes was created with Chocolate and Rose Silk Hand Dyed Ribbon, and the Ruffled Rose was created with some Plaid Red Ruffled ribbon!

I have added the pink and brown ruffly flower to my card for today! I have paired it with a wonderful verse from the Scripture Collection 5 set from Our Daily Bread Designs, and the DP is from Prima!

Want to know how I made all of these? Well I have attached three video tutorials for your viewing pleasure (please be kind...these are my first ever video tutorials, LOL!) Enjoy!

Twisted Pink Rose:



Ruffly Chocolate & Rose Hand Dyed Rose



Ruffled Plaid Red Rose



Before I let you go, I watned to be sure and mention a few other things going on at the Really Reasonable Ribbon store. Currently, you can get 10% off your entire order! Check out all the details here: 10% discount info! Also, there is still time if you are interested in applying for the Really Reasonable Ribbon Design team! You can head to this post for all the deets on that!

Connie

Card Details:
Images: Scripture Collection 5 - ODBD
Inks: Early Espresso
Paper: Regal Rose, Early Espresso, Prima DP
Accessories: Ribbons from the Really Reasonable Ribbon Store, Zva Creative Pearls and Gems, Spellbinders Label 18 nestabilities.

"No-Tie" Bow Tutorial!

Hi again...its Connie here! Today I have a quick tutorial for you on the "no-tie" double bow!

As you can see from this first picture, you will need some ribbon...here I have used Moss Satin with Grosgrain ribbon from the Really Reasonable Ribbon store. Cut four strips of ribbon - one at 7 1/2", two at 5 1/2" and one at 2 1/2". You will also need your choice of adhesive...I like to use score tape.

First, take the 7 1/2" and one 5 1/2" strips and create a loop.

Next, add adhesive to the center of each loop and press the two sides together.

Once you have completed that step, you will want to add more adhesive to the larger loop, and place the smaller loop on top.
Next, take the 2 1/2" strip and wrap it around the middle to create the "knot".

Finally, take your second 5 1/2" piece of ribbon fold it in half, and then adhere to the back of your double bow to create the "tails". Trim to your desired length! (This step is optional only if you want your ribbon to have tails.)

Here you can see the final product, along with a few others I created...one with brown satin grosgrain edged ribbon, and one with red silk ribbon...both also from the Really Reasonable Ribbon Store. You can also embellish them however you want...here I added some pearls and a gem! I then added them to these wonderful Mistletoe tags which were cut out with the matching tag dies both from Our Daily Bread Designs.

Each year, four generations...my Grandmother, Mom, DD and I get together and bake our Christmas cookies for the season. Memories I will never forget! I plan on using these tags for the plates of cookies I will be giving as gifts this year to all my friends and family members!

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a great day!

Connie

Card Details:

Images: Mistletoe Tags - ODBD

Inks: Memento Black, Real Red, Copics

Paper: White

Accessories: Tag Die, Ribbons all from Really Reasonable Ribbons

Card set with A2 Card Box Tutorial PLUS Ceramic Painted Lamp Bonus!

I was asked to donate a couple of card sets for a local banquet/silent auction this weekend, for wildlife conservation, and this is what I came up with.

I sort of cased myself on this image...I have made a card very similar with the moonlight in the background with this image. When I showed this card to the ladies in charge of donations, they loved it and wanted something like it. I tried to go a little simpler since I was making two sets of 10 cards!

I heat embossed the image with black craft ink and clear EP. I then sponged the background with baja breeze and not quite navy. To finish off the card, I decided to distress it a bit by tearing a couple of edges, added the weathered background, and a bit of black twill ribbon.

I then created a little A2 acetate card box for the set. I have made this little box before, but do not think I have ever posted a tutorial for it. All I have to say about this box is that it is EASY!!! For the base, take an 8 1/2" x 10" piece of card stock for the base, and the same dimensions for the acetate top. For the base...score 2" in from all four sides. For the top...score 1 15/16" in from all sides. Cut one side of the tabs in all four corners (as seen in the picture), and then assemble! How easy is that!!

The projects for this banquet, however, did not stop here. They purchased this beautiful ceramic lamp for a steal, but wanted me to add some sort of wildlife image to it. After much research and thinking, this is what I came up with.

I stamped the tree image from SU's retired Pines set, and the same deer image from natures silhouette on some clear contact paper with black stazon ink. I then cut the images out to create a mask. This was the easy part of this project! I had to figure out what paint would be the best to use that would stick to an already glazed ceramic piece of pottery! Off to trusty Michael's!

The friendly people at Michael's recommended an air-dry PermEnamel paint. There are three steps/products for this process, and yes...you DO need to get them all (you, like I, may think that the surface conditioner is not necessary, but let me tell you it IS!! LOL!! If you don't use it, the paint with NOT stick!)

So, to get my scene on the lamp, I placed the mask on the lamp. I then started with the Surface Conditioning solution. I let it dry, and then sponged the Black Perm Enamel paint over that. I IMMEDIATLY took the mask off of the lamp (I did not do this on my first practice round on a small pot. I let it dry, and then took the mask off, but unfortunately, the whole image came off with it...so you need to take the mask off when the paint is still wet!) Once the paint was dry, I brushed the clear satin glaze (step 3), over the painted portion with a small brush.

I can not believe it actually worked!! I was so afraid I was going to ruin this lamp...even though they got it at a screaming deal, I still would have felt awful!!

Thank you so much for visiting today! I hope you have a great weekend!

Connie

Card/Box Details:

Images: Natures Silhouette & Weathered Background

Inks: Basic Black, Craft Black, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy

Paper: Basic Black, Kraft

Accessories: Black Twill, Clear EP, Heat Gun

Lamp Details:

Images: Natures Silhouette & Pines

Paint: Air-Dry PermEnamel Black Paint, Surface Conditioner & Clear Satin Glaze

Accessories: Clear Contact paper, Stazon Ink, Sponges, Paint Brush

Kitchen Sink Monday & Project of the Month for June - Flip Book Tutorial

About a month ago, I posted a flip book that I made for my Mother and Mother-in-law for Mother's day. Many people asked how I made the book. There is a wonderful printable tutorial over on Chiaki Haverstick's blog, but I thought I would put together a quick picture tutorial here of the most current one that I have made.

First, you need two sheets of one color of 12" x 12" card stock along with 1 sheet of coordinating color 12" x 12" card stock.

Out of the first color card stock cut one 6" x 12" piece of paper and three 5 3/4" x 12" pieces of paper. Out of the second color card stock, cut four 5 1/2" square pieces of paper.

Take the 6" x 12" piece of paper and score it at 2 3/4" and 3" from each end.

Next you will want to score each of the three 5 3/4" x 12" pieces at 3" and 9" (or 3" from each side).

Once you have scored all three smaller pieces, take one, and adhere sticky strip to each of the flaps. This will become the middle of the three pieces.

Next attach the other two pieces of 5 3/4" x 12" scored piece of card stock end to end.

Flip the now one large piece of card stock over, and add some more sticky strip to the center, and adhere the larger 6" x 12" piece of card stock.

You are almost finished! :) Next take two of the 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" pieces of card stock, add some sticky strip to both pieces and adhere to one of the flaps of the 6" x 12" piece of card stock. Repeat for the other side.

Your book is now put together!! Now all you have to do is stamp and embellish as you wish!

Here is the one that I just put together this weekend again. Last month, my 5 year old DD had her dance recital. The studio she goes to took pictures of each of the dancers...I LOVE the way all of hers turned out! I thought this would be a perfect way of displaying them...a great keepsake for her!

For the cover, I used Kitchen Sink's 3 step Rose set. I stamped both the smaller and larger rose all around the base piece of paper in pink pirouette, pretty in pink, regal rose, and rose red. I used the Label 1 nestability, and stamped the words with Kitchen Sink's Mix it Up - Monogram and Alphabet. I sponged the edges with both pink pirouette and rose red, and then added the pink pirouette ribbon to tie the flip book closed.

Here is a picture of the first flip. Again I used Kitchen Sink's Mix it Up - Monogram and Alphabet set for the words, sponged the edges, and stamped the single roses with regal rose, rose red, ruby red, riding hood red...and the stem and leaves with kiwi kiss and old olive. I then cut them out and popped them up with dimensionals next to the nestabilities.

This is a photo of how the whole flip book looks open. You can use each of the little flaps to journal, which I have done here, you just can't see it (it is on the other side of the flaps shown in this picture). Each of the photos were matted with a large scalloped nestiability in pink pirouette, along with some riding hood red card stock. All of the DSP used on this book came from either SU's bella rose package or the parisian summer package.

I hope you enjoyed the quick tutorial. Please go check out what the other Crew members have created week!!

Maria Colosimo - Owner
Tammy Hershberger
Dee Jackson
Maki Jones
Angela Knopf
Julie Masse
Lynn McAuley
Lisa Somerville
Lori Tecler

Also, don't forget about the on going 10% off your purchase at the Kitchen Sink Stamps Store. All you have to do is use the promotion code of CONNIE10KSS. How fun it that! Gotta love a discount!! Hope you have a great day!!

Thanks sooo much for visiting today! Have a great day!

Connie

Project Details:

Images: 3 step Rose, Mix it Up - Monogram and Alphabet - Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Bella Rose DSP, Parisian Summer DSP

Inks: Pink Pirouette, Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Ruby Red, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Old Olive.

Accessories: Label 1 & Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities, Pink Pirouette Ribbon, Sponges

FTTC17 - Gotta Love Sponging & A Quick Sponged Sky Tutorial!!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC17)!! This week, Flourishes is introducing its first Guest Challenge Host...and I was just sooo excited when I was asked to guest host this week!!! My challenge for you is to make a card with some sponging on it!! Sponge coloring, sponge distressing, sponge shading, and sponge stenciling, to name a few, are some of the hottest techniques in stamping! So, grab your ink pad and sponges and add a little sponging to you card! Can't wait to see what you create!!

I think it is safe to say that I sponge on probably 80% of my cards. I love it...it is just one of those super simple techniques, that adds so much to your card! For my card today, I chose to use Flourishes new DIY Topiary set...LOVE this set!! I stamped my image in Palette Black ink and then colored it with a few copic makers. I then created the clouds by sponging them with all the the things you see in this picture - a sponge, baja breeze ink, and a template...which I create each time I sponge my sky by just tearing a piece of paper...so basically my sky is a little different every time I make one because my torn template is never the same! :)



To create my background I started at the bottom of the image, placed my torn template and sponge some baja breeze . I then work my way up to the top of my card by moving my template up and also over, so that the same pattern is never stamped twice on my card . I usually move it up just past where my last sponged ink has stopped. Keep moving up until you get to the top of your paper. See what I mean...easy peasy...and the effect is so much fun, you will never have to buy another piece of cloud DP again!! :)



To finish my card, I added some pacific point ribbon along the bottom of the card. The sentiment was stamped using the Flourished Word set, and I punched it out with my small oval punch...and layered it with my large oval and designer label punches. Finally, I added a few blue rhinestones in the top corner for just a bit of added bling!

Be sure to check out the other Friends of Flourishes Blog team
designers to see what they created for you this week.

Silke Ledlow
Cindy Haffner
Kimberly Crawford
Betty Wright

Thanks so much for visiting, and hope you have a great day!!


Connie


Card Details:
Images: DIY Topiary, Flourished Words - Flourishes
Paper: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, White
Inks: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Palette Black, Copics
Accessories: Pacific Point Ribbon, Blue Rhinestones, Small and Large Oval Punches, Designer Label Punch.

Mini Tote Bag Tutorial!

I made these fun totes for my nieces, I thought they would be perfect to tuck a gift card in. 3x3" note cards would also fit in these, which would make a fun gift too!! I got the idea from my friend Kerri, who sent me one along with the directions on how to make them. The direction say they were from Donna Matoi...so Donna if you have a blog, let me know and I will link you!!!

I used the new raspberry tart DSP that will be available from SU in January...very fun and bright paper, perfect for my nieces!! I have put together a picture tutorial on how to make them if you would like to give it a try too!

First, score a 12"x12" double sided piece of DSP at 1", 5 1/4", 6", 6 3/4" and 11". Then turn the paper and score at 3 1/2" and 8 1/2".

Next, fold and glue down the scored 1" flap on both sides.

Then, fold at the 6" score mark and punch 2 - 3/16" holes at 4 1/2" and 7 1/2".

Open the fold and set the 4 jumbo eyelets.




Fold at the 3 1/2" and 8 1/2" scored lines.



Then fold at the remaining scored lines, making valley and mountains.

Punch a 1/8" hole in the center of the tote, and then set a small eyelet to keep it together (I also placed a brad within they eyelet to make it look like a button of snap.

Add ribbon for handles and embellish however you choose!

These are just way too easy and fun to make! I really hope my nieces like them...they should since they are 11 and 9 and LOVE purses!!

Project Details:
Images: Punches Three
Paper: Raspberry Tart DSP, Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White
Inks: Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Large eyelets, Kiwi Kiss Ribbon, Small eyelets, Brads, Designer Label Punch, Scalloped Square Punch

CC193 - Maple Tree Painting on Faux Suede

I made this card for CC193 - Real Red, Basic Black and Kraft (or creamy caramel...which is what I used).

When I saw this color combo, I knew it would work great for this idea I have had in my head for this large maple tree image from Innovative Stamp Creations...to stamp this beautiful tree on a faux suede panel.

I have put together a picture tutorial here to demonstrate how I created the faux suede background.

First, as you can see here in this picture to create the background you will need liquid appliqué, re-inkers and a brayer (you will also need a head gun...it just did not make it in the picture). In this case I am using white LA and creamy caramel re-inkers. LA does come in colors, so if you have a color you want to use, you do not need to do the next step of adding the re-inker color to the LA.

Next take some LA and squeeze it out onto a paper plate, add some drops of re-inker to get the color you desire, and mix them together. I usually use a tooth pick to mix the color. Please note that when mixing with white...once it drys it will come out lighter then the color you are mixing, so go darker then you think you want.

Then take your brayer and roll it into the mixture, making sure to cover the whole surface of your brayer.

Then take your brayer and cover your piece of card stock...in this case I covered a piece of creamy caramel card stock to match the color I had mixed. The more you roll the brayer over the card stock the finer more true texture you will get. Your card stock will be wet. Before going onto to the next step...go clean your brayer...believe me it is not easy to clean once the LA has started to dry. LOL!!

Finally, take your head gun and dry the LA. As you can see here, it is drying quite a bit lighter. Once it is finished drying, you will have a panel of faux suede that will even fool you when you touch it!!

I then finished the card by stamping the tree image in black with Stazon black ink (I have found that other inks will smudge...so if you use them please give it plenty of time to dry). I then tore the bottom portion of the panel, added the ribbon, and hodgepodge hardware. For the sentiment I inked it in Stazon and then I sponged the sentiment panel with creamy caramel ink to distress it even more.

So there you go...faux suede...fun and easy!! :)

Card Details:

Images: Maple Tree Paintings - ISC

Paper: Real Red, Creamy Caramel, Basic Black

Ink: Stazon Black, Creamy Caramel

Accessories: Real Red Ribbon, HPH, Liquid Appliqué, brayer, heat gun