Welcome to our March Stamping Sunday Blog Hop, where we’re showing projects highlighting ribbon. You’ll find the line-up below to see what the other designers created. 

I designed two clean & simple cards, using different ribbon techniques, “threaded” and “shredded,” with products from the “early-release” Waves Of Inspiration Collection. 

“threaded” and “shredded” ribbon

My first card began with Denim Ribbon, threaded through a Thick Basic White sentiment label, cut with a Waves Die. The label has holes on each side, begging for ribbon to be threaded. Then, I placed the label on Dimensionals, and glued the ends of the ribbon on the back of the layer. Prior to adding the ribbon to the label, I stamped “your strength is an inspiration” in Night Of Navy Ink. This is one of the great sentiments from the Waves Of Inspiration Stamp Set.

Next, I stamped the wave from the Waves Of Inspiration Stamp Set in Night of Navy Ink on Basic White Cardstock. You can add color and die-cuts to the wave, but I wanted you to see how beautiful it is simply stamped. This Basic White layer is 1/8″ smaller than the Daffodil Delight, Waves Of The Ocean Designer Paper, beneath it, which is 4″ X 5 1/4″. The card base is Thick Basic White Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.

The clouds in the sky, and the large bird were cut with Waves Dies from Waves Of The Ocean Designer Paper, and glued in place. I stamped the two smaller birds, from the Waves Of Inspiration Stamp Set, in Night Of Navy Ink. 

To create some sparkle, I added three Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels. Aren’t they pretty? You can see details of the “early release” collection in my Product List below.

My second card highlights the 1/4″ Bumblebee Gingham Trim, which I cut in four strips, tied a bow, and named it “shredded” ribbon. It was easily attached with a spot of Liquid Glue at the knot.

The Waves Die Set has a smaller label die, which could also accommodate ribbon, but I used it as a decorative piece, cut from three patterns of Waves Of The Ocean Designer Paper.

The background is Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″, embossed with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder. Prior to embossing, I stamped “happy birthday,” from the Waves Of Inspiration Stamp Set, in Memento Black Ink. The card base is Thick Basic White Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.

To add some life to my card, I added two birds, cut with a Beautiful Trees Die form Basic Black Cardstock.

Both cards received decorated envelope flaps, using the beautiful, Waves Of The Ocean Designer Paper. It was easy to cut the designer paper 5 3/4″ X 2 1/2″, add glue to the flap, attach the designer paper, and trim the excess with scissors, using the flap as a template.

Thank you for visiting today. Now, click on the names for more ribbon inspiration.

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Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the  Checks & Dots Embossing Folders in April. They are perfectly sized to fit the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine that is 20% off the month of March. 

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