Stamp Simply #62 - Let Your Ribbon Do the Talking!
Today's Stamp Simply challenge from the fabulous Sharon Johnson is to let your ribbon do the talking! Try stamping your sentiment on your ribbon, or use pre-printed ribbon if you have it!
It's been a really bad night in my household.... too much parent/teenager disagreement tonight, and I hadn't even gotten started on my card for the challenge! I finally stomped downstairs to my studio at 11:00 and quickly just grabbed for this purple pre-printed ribbon that I knew I had, and set out to create a very similar card to one I did years ago using the same ribbon. But I felt like I was cheating. First by almost completely CASE'ing myself, and second by using pre-printed ribbon. I had told myself that stamping on ribbon has never worked for me in the past. I'll just make a mess, it'll never look right, whatever! But I thought as a member of this team, I ought to at least give it a try! So after this card was completed, I grabbed some 3/8" wide pink grosgrain, my Sassy Sayings stamp set from My Favorite Things, and some Versafine Onyx Black ink. And.... ta-dah!
In the words of Jennifer Buck.... that's EPLS! (Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!) I love it! So c'mon... give it a try today! If I can do it, you can do it!
Check out Sharon's blog for her fabulous creation, and the other team members for further inspiration! (Some are running behind tonight, and links will be updated as they are posted!)
Julie Koerber
Dee Jackson
Jennifer Buck
Janine Orchard
Becky Oehlers
AJ Otto
Cathy Tidwell, November Guest Designer
Remember to leave a comment back on Sharon's blog with a direct link to your card! Also, go upload your card to Papercraft Planet, and use ssnotime62 in your photo tag! Not a member of the Planet yet? Well, why not??? Go, get signed up now!
That's all! Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: flowers (Hero Arts), sentiment on pink ribbon (Sassy Sayings from My Favorite Things)
Cardstock: Lavender Lace, Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana, designer paper (Stampin' Up!), Green Tea (Bazzill), white (Georgia Pacific)
Inks: Old Olive, Lavender Lace, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories: purple printed ribbon (Creative Impressions), silver brads (Making Memories), Nestabilities (Spellbinders).
OH I love this Tammy! What simple but so elegant looking cards! Love the color combos and the layout...might have to CASE these! Awesome!
Posted by: cathy tidwell | November 21, 2008 at 12:45 AM
Tammy, you did a great job stamping on the ribbon and it sure does add a lot to your card. Very nice!
Joan
Posted by: Joan Fricker | November 21, 2008 at 06:11 AM
Cute! These are both wonderful, Tammie! :)
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | November 21, 2008 at 08:26 AM
Just wonderful Tammy!! A little bit of spring in the Christmas mix!! Love them!
Have a fabulous weekend.
Posted by: Janine | November 21, 2008 at 08:28 AM
Really cute cards Tammy! I love the brads to hold the ribbon idea:)
Enjoy the day!
Posted by: Dee Jackson | November 21, 2008 at 08:50 AM
Aw, Tammy, sorry you had issues last night! I think BOTH cards are wonderful---sweet & simple, great colors, fun sentiments! Don't we do some of our best work UNDER PRESSURE!!!!!
LeAnne
Posted by: LeAnne | November 21, 2008 at 09:40 AM
Both cards look fantastic Tammy!! Hope things have leveled out today!! Just give them a hug and tell 'em you love them and all will be fine!! They are teenagers afterall!!
Posted by: Darlene (SCS:akronstamperdpk) | November 21, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Love your cards and your stamping on ribbon says what you want it to. Pat
Posted by: Pat Adam | November 21, 2008 at 10:12 AM
Fabulous card Tammy, I love them both!
Posted by: Jerri Kay | November 21, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Cute!!! Great idea to place the ribbon like that!!!
Have a super weekend!
Posted by: Kimberly | November 21, 2008 at 10:19 AM
These are adorable, I've never stamped on ribbon, guess I'll have to try it!!!
Hope the teenage thing gets better..lol!!! I'm so not ready for that, my three year old and I disagree enough already....uhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Posted by: Maria | November 21, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Yay! These are great Tammy! And you made two! WOO HOO!
Posted by: Becky | November 21, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Oh... that teen angst... it can be a chore - or so I am told!!! I hope you woke up to a new day! Your cards surely don't look like they were quickly put together!!! You have two darling creations! And, you know what? This was my first time successfully stamping on ribbon too!!! Yeah for us!! :-)
Posted by: Julie Koerber | November 21, 2008 at 06:16 PM
Love both of these! That is such a cute idea to stamp on the ribbon! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Rhonda K. | November 21, 2008 at 09:00 PM
I REALLY love these! They're beautiful but simple and the flowers make me think of warm weather...which we're lacking where I live! =) Beautiful!
~ Katy Girl [http://katygirlswritebackatyou.blogspot.com/]
Posted by: Katy Girl | November 22, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Love the cards! Going to figure out ribbon I'm going to use. Hope things calm down around your house. My daughter is coming home from college tonight - will have her for a week. Can't wait!!!
Posted by: Nancy | November 22, 2008 at 03:48 PM
I just love both cards!
Barb
Posted by: Barb | November 23, 2008 at 11:16 AM
What a great idea! I've never thought of doing this! You're such a creative genius!! :)
Posted by: Mary G | November 25, 2008 at 03:47 PM