April 10, 2010

OCC: Bows!

Hi everyone, it's time for another great Our Creative Corner challenge. This week the lovely Dana has challenged us to use bows (not knots!) on our creation.

I LOVE ribbon. It's rare that I make a card without it. So this week I made a different kind of bow from the kind I normally tie - anyone can do this, read on to find out just how simple it is!

I made this card for my parents 26th Anniversary last month. I started with the background paper and pulled my colours from there. I used Soft Sky, Always Artichoke, Vanilla and Kraft.

I stamped and sponged the three panels then used circle punches to cut out a space for that little dragonfly.

Here's a close up of my bow. It's really simple - cut five lengths of ribbon, making each length successively shorter by the same amount - for example: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 inches. Your longest length should be double the length you want your finished bow to be.

Glue the ends of each length of ribbon together to create a round. Stack your rounds and tie the shortest length around the middle and secure with glue. I used a liquid glue - but if I wasn't out of Sticky Strip I probably would have used that.

The great thing about this bow is it folds flat for easy mailing!

I repeated the stamped image and sponging on the inside of the card. The sentiment is from Cheer & Wishes. Head on over to OCC to see the wonderful design team creations and link your card featuring a bow!


Stamps: Cheer & Wishes, Organic Grace (hostess)
Paper & Card: Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla & Kraft
Ink: Soft Sky, Mellow Moss & Always Artichoke
Punches: 1 1/4" Circle & 1 3/8" Circle punches
Other: Sponge Daubers
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Paper & Card: Periphery DP - Basic Grey
Other: Satin Ribbon, Self-adhesive pearls

14 comments:

  1. beautiful take on the bow. I bet your folks loved the card. Oh very nice card for Shan there. Like the tic tac toe image on the card.

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  2. Wow, Sarah... this is just stunning. I love the colors, layout (especially what you did with the punches!), gorgeous ribbon... it's so beautiful!

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  3. Well this one knocked my socks off!!!! WOW!!! What a breath-takingly beautiful creation!!!

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  4. beautiful card....what a card to receive!!1

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  5. Sarah this is BEAUTIFUL!!!! LOVE the bow! Another great card for this week's OCC challenge!

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  6. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous card Sarah!

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  7. Uuuummmm, we just loved this card and its been put away safely! It's like getting it twice when we see it on-line and hear all about how it's been made. The difference with your cards is the love and thought that goes into every creation. Love you Baby, xxxxx

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  8. what a great card! I love your bow :)

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  9. Your bow is really super, but what I really love is the beautifully matted panels especially with the circle cut out! Really awesome creation this week, Sarah.

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  10. JUst saw this card on OCC... LOVE how you did the dragonfly and cutout circle combo! Stunning card! TFS and I will checking out the rest of your blog now too!!
    Diane
    diaen7@rogers.com

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  11. You are so the bow queen ... beautiful!

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  12. Sarah, your layout is BRILLIANT! I love it! Going to CASE the idea fer sher!!!

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  13. Hi Sarah! The soft blue of this bow is just darling! I have just started bookmarking ideas for ribbons ... just for some variety! This is definitely going in the list! TFS Hugs, Andrea xxx

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