I have been very busy getting ready for Santa. Actually, I still have Christmas cards to make. So when the Scal-hints yahoo group shared this video for making a woven ribbon wreath I just had to try it. I absolutely love it! Thanks guys and En-May! It looks more complicated then it really is. After you get the hang of it..it goes very quickly!
Below is the card I made with a wreath I made on my first try! I was in a hurry once again as this was a teacher's card. My son's last day was Tuesday and we were invited to the party so I was running out the door with this card. Thank goodness I didn't need any envy!
I used iridescent jewels on the wreath and bow but they don't show up very well in the photo. The holly leaves is an actual metal charm. However, I tried to mimic the look of the metal charm in the Peace charm. I cut it out of paper then used my turning paper into metal tut from previous technique Tuesdays posts. You can find it here if you missed it. I used my Christmas Word Charms file. Click on the preview below if you still have Christmas cards to make too! LOL! It's a steal at the special price of $1.15! Oh I almost forgot for the background paper I also used my tut for making colored core cardstock found here.
Look closely. Can you tell this ribbon was the same ivory ribbon I used in my first card example? I bet you can't! Want to know how I magically made this green ribbon. See photo below.
You can use your Copic markers (and possibly Sharpies or Bic) to color white or ivory ribbon. Use the broad tip of the marker and color slowly. The ink will absorb into the ribbon and saturate completely even coloring the other side. It may look a little splotchy at first but it will soak in and even out your color in a few minutes. (Hmm I think I'll be stocking up on white or ivory ribbon the next time I go to the store!) The Dew Drops started out clear too and I colored them to be ruby red jems with the Copics. I just love these markers but I love them even more when I can find other uses for them!
I used the tag from my Tags Galore file. You can click on the preview in case you need to add it to your stash! It's a steal at 50% off!
The bow on the green wreath was made using Michelle Hessler's wonderful bow templates. You can see the video tut on how to make templates and how to use them here.
Since we are taking about ribbon. I wanted to share with you a wonderful card my fabulously creative design team member Lisa made for me! I just love how the ribbon makes the tree! You can add the trunk and star from my previous "ribbon tree freebie" to make your own ribbon tree. Add some brads for ornaments and you are done! Super quick but looks great!
I have one more item to share with you then I'll get to your freebie. Elizabeth a talented member of my creative design team made my airplane box for her son. He loves anything military related! She plans on giving this to him filled with some sweet treats at the airport. What a wonderful tasty surprise! If you'd like to make your own airplane box you can only get it through my membership club. You can purchase it by clicking on the photo below. If you'd like to see what files will have been entered into the membership so far see the pink camera slideshow to the right.
Whew! I bet you thought I'd never stop jabbering! Now on to the important stuff..your freebie! This an old file I dug up and revamped a little. I hope you enjoy it! The zip file contains AI, GSD, KNK, SVG and WPC formats. I will leave this file up at least until the 26th so if you are busy celebrating you can still get it. I do ask that you please do not share this file but instead direct them to my blog to download it themselves. Even though this file is free my TOU still applies. Click on the preview to download the file. You also get a plain mat without the ornament hook (not pictured).
Merry Christmas to all and to all a Goodnight!
Shelly