I have to say that I'm loving the "new" shabby chic look that is starting to appear a lot in paper crafting. It's a bit out of my comfort zone but I saw a card on cruise that I fell in love with so this is a bit of a CASE on that one.
Recipe:
Colours: Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive
Stamps: French Script (retired....I know, I'm sorry!), Birthday Greetings, Bodacious Bouquet
Others: Fire Brads, Oval Punch, Chunky glitter, Regal Rose 5/8 Grosgrain Ribbon
Ribbon Tutorial.....how did I do that???? Watch and see! There is an easy end and a hard end to fraying the ribbon. The first few pictures are the easy way!
Step #1: Using a paper piercer find the loose end of your ribbon.
Step #2: When you pull on this loose end it will naturally start to fray the ribbon (if it isn't, you started with the tough end!)
Step #3: To get the hard end to fray you need to use your paper piercer and pull out each horizontal stictch and break it with the piercer. You end up with a lot of loose ends that need to be cut. You need to be patient with this end but it will work and you can have it look like the sample in no time!
Thanks for stopping by today. Take care.
LOVE this one! It's now on my to do list...
Posted by: Katrina | April 29, 2008 at 02:11 PM
I am loving the shabby chic trend too - I'm definitely going to have to try out this super-frayed ribbon technique! I loved that card from the cruise too:)
Posted by: Desirée Spenst | April 29, 2008 at 12:09 PM
You mean all those times that I have made a mess of the ribbon when pulling the thread it was actually a technique??
I am like you Heather wanting clean lines but this looks very nice.
I love the BG stamp French Script; I need to pull it out more often.
Posted by: Dale | April 28, 2008 at 08:47 PM