Feb 04 2012
Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style – Ric Rac
Welcome, friends! Today is Saturday so that means another Blog Hop — Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style. Today the design team was challenged to use Ric Rac in their projects. Ric Rac — what does that bring to mind? Well, for me I think immediately of aprons — aprons from the 50’s era decorated above the hem and on the pockets with Ric Rac. Our first 7th grade sewing project in home economics was an apron, with ric rac as well. I still have it — torn and tattered from use, but I still have it — LOL! Well, let’s see if the design team can get me out of the 1950’s apron mode and show me some more updated uses for Ric Rac! Here’s what I made:
I used my favorite Ric Rac which is called Velvet Zig Zag. The color I used is called Pink, but it’s truly more of a blush type color. It’s a great match to May Arts Silk in Champagne and to SU’s Blush Blossom card stock.
Paper: Webster’s Pages 6×6 pad – Let’s Celebrate/All About Me/Western Romance
All coordinates to the above pad can be seen here and here.
ALL Webster’s Pages in stock can be seen here — some is reduced!
Cardstock used is SU Very Vanilla and Close to Cocoa.
The card is 5.5″ square to perfectly fit into the 5.5″ Square Clear Box, both for protection and presentation, and mailing if need be.
I used a new set by JustRite — a set I know I’ll be using over and over again — it’s a totally FUN large, clear set called Just Keep Calm including a total of 64 stamps in the set. There are words galore to create just about any Just Keep Calm saying you want as well as beautiful frames and tiny images. I LOVE the frame I used on this card.
All of the January releases by JustRite can be seen here.
There are frames in this set to work with both of the new dies made by Spellbinders for JustRite that coordinate with this and many other JustRite sets. I used the Nested Medallion Label Dies, and the Nested Oval Medallion Label Dies also coordinate with this set. Even though these dies are brand NEW, as I am currently running a Spellbinders Sale, these items are reduced a bit!
The upper left hand corner flourish is cut from Spellbinders Flourish Accent, a long time FAV of mine!
I also used Versa Fine Vintage Sepia Ink and 3D Foam Squares for elevation.
For some glitz and sparkle I used Kaisercraft Rhinestones in Silver and I applied Ultra Fine Translucent Glitter with a Sakura Quickie Glue Pen.
As my Velvet Zig Zag was so close in color to the paper, I backed it with 1″ Stitched Satin in Ivory to allow it to show up better. I use Scor Tape to adhere my ribbon. It’s super easy to layer ribbons on top of each other and prevent them from slipping with the use of the Scor Tape.
I then made a bow on the smallest legs of the Bigger Bow Easy out of 1.25″ Silk Ribbon in Champagne.
The Rose is a Prima Trellis Rose – Orange Creme.
The leafy pieces tucked behind the rose are die cut using Spellbinders Orchard Harvest Tags and Accents. I just thought that little leafy vine so closely resembled the motif in the frame that I wanted to use it here.
I use Aleene’s Glues for adhering my layers of bows and flowers.
And here’s my card all set in its own 5.5″ Square Clear Box. It’ll stay protected and safe from damage until I give it. And giving it in a clear box is always a special treat, it seems! People love getting cards in clear boxes!
All items used are available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked above.
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Blog Candy
This week our Blog Candy offering is a sampling of all the above Ric Rac styles and colors in stock. The winner will receive 1/2 yard of all colors and styles in stock.
As always, this is a Mystery Blog Candy, meaning the winner will be drawn from comments on one of today’s participating blogs, so leaving a comment on each blog will greatly increase your chances of winning, but only one comment per blog, please. The winner will be selected at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, February 7 and will be posted here on my blog on Wednesday or thereafter.
You must check back to claim your prize if you are the lucky winner!
Good luck!
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And here is the list so you can HOP along and check out all the projects the design team has created using the fun and versatile Ric Rac options:
Sharon Johnson – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store (you are here)
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Store News
The Sunday Picnic collection by Webster’s Pages has been re-stocked and is available once again.
ALL Spellbinders remain at marked down prices.
There are 5 new color options available in the 1″ Vintage Lace with Velvet Center. Totally YUMMY!
Two Kaisercraft pads have been added: Lil’ Primrose and Hunt and Gather (a GREAT guy pad with stamp to coordinate).
As always you can see all NEW listings under What’s New and you can find all reduced items under Specials.
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Thank you so much for joining us on our HOP today.
We love having you come and letting us know what you think, plus you just MIGHT win!
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Thanks for coming and we’ll see you real soon!
58 responses so far
Gorgeous design! I really love the little crown on the framed out sentiment…cute!
What a beautiful card! Love the sentiment.
Great card………thanks for the inspiration and sharing your talent with us.
I remember the ‘old’ ric rac — this certainly is different! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful card and the velvet ric rac is so elegant.
Gorgeous card! The velvet ric rac is so beautiful.
Beuatiful, feminine card. Love the soft pink velvet!!
Beautiful card, love the sentiment and the colors you used, thank you for sharing it
As always, what a beautiful card.
All those extra little touches of glitter, bling, and ribbon make your card so beautiful! I will definitely go check out the DT projects, but not comment this time. I have been blessed to inherit tons of Ric Rac so it would be nice for someone else to win this great prize.
Now, that is some beautiful ric rac! Funny, I just used some purple ric rac on a card the day before yesterday!
Stunning card, and you don’t know how appropriate that sentiment is in my life right now, oh so perfect, would just have to send the card to myself, but I am sure others are going through similar stuff as well, have to get that sentiment.
Your card is just so warm and so pretty looking, then again all of them are, always love all the cards you all do!!!
Thanks for everything, will be placing an order soon, and I love all of your ribbons and packages, such taste!!!
Thanks for sharing with us your followers!!!
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Donna
What a beautiful card. Love all of the embellishments and the soft colors you chose.
Beautiful card and I love the layers of ric rak and other ribbons.
Lovely card. Great combination of “velvet ric rac” and stitched satin ribbon. Beautiful arrangement of flowers and bows.
Very pretty! And I remember using ric rak for sewing in Home Ec!!!
what beautiful ribbon! I agree, I love the velvet.
Sandra ltb
The velvet ric rak adds such lucious texture to your beautiful card.
Lovely card and love what you did with the rick rack.
Loveeeeeeeee the colors on the ric rack now. Sure could use some on my cards!! Thanks for a chance to win. Loved the softness of your card and especially the new stamps and the velvet ric rack. Great job. ekc
Wow I love the colors. I remember my mom using ric rac for my two sisters and mine matching dresses when we were little. The velvet ric rac is beautiful.
An absolutely BEAUTIFUl card! I want to make one too! Loved your 50’s rick rack/apron comments. Been there done that too! And, I still do like rick rack! In fact, just used it on a Valentine flag that I made. So glad it is back in style.
Hi Sharon~
I love that stamp set also! And, you put together a wonderful Sentiment for a very elegant card. I love how you used the velvet ric rac in such a soft and beautiful color. I thought ric rac only came in the 1950’s style! I learned differently on this hop! I love the wide ric rac…but the velvet style knocks my socks off!
Thank you for offering this very generous give-away. I did visit everyone’s blog…very happy to do so weekly…and left a message for each designer. What a team!
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Gorgeous card and I love that ric rac especially when it’s on the ribbon. Thanks for sharing
Marilyn
A stunning card! So soft and pretty
The velvet ric rac is gor-ge-ous. I didn’t think anything could top the lace/velvet but this is equally yummy 🙂
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Oh so true…my mother used ric rac (yellow as I remember) to trim a dress she made for me back in the 50’s. Is the past coming back? Velvet ric rac is so pretty on your lovely card.
I love Ric Rac. The velvet looks great on your card. Thanks for a chance to win.
Your card is beautiful, Sharon……that luscious, velvetty ric rac adds so much. As always, your card is a work of art. Whenever I see ric rac, it takes me back to my childhood and my little dresses with this exact trim!!!
Wow this is a gorgeous card Sharon! Love the velvet too! And yes I remember the 1950’s ric rac!!!
I love the ric rac, my mom use to put it n all y dresses sometimes even double. This is so much fun.
Thanks for the chance to win some.
Maria V.
i love ric rac- my mum used it on most of my clothes she made for me when I was little as well as aprons,tea towels(dishcloths) and most other things- thanks for sharing your card and memories
oh what a gorgeous card… love all the yummy ribbon and the flowers!!
Love the colours in this elegant card, but I specially love the ric rac. Thanks for sharing so many lovely ideas.
I love ric rac! One of my fav ways to use it is: glue a piece down on the card and then tie a length of sheer ribbon in a bow over the ric rac. Gorgeous creations!!
Such an elegant card. Love the sentiment and the soft blush color with the brown seems appropriately soothing. And, that velvet ric rac is simply gorgeous!
This blog doesn’t like me today, let’s try this again. Love the Ric Rac Sharon, and love what you did with it.
Sharon a beautifull card again! Love the sentiment and also the paper. The velvet ric rac is simply awesome.
Beautiful card; great colors
Hi Sharon! I don’t know how you fit time into your day running a store and making such beautiful creations for us to see! Your card is SO pretty and feminine. I am LOVING the velvet ric rac especially, never seen it in velvet. I’m sure the person you give this wonderful card to will cherish it.
Dear Sharon, Love the ric rac. Back when I did sew, I remember using ric rac on an out fit for my daughter. Love your blog, love your cards and boxes. You are so kind to share so much!
Very nice card. Great ric rac.
Tina
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Love that combo of silk and velvet. So lush and so beautiful, Sharon!
Beautiful card and sentiment!
A beautiful card!! The card just exudes calmness and perfect with that saying!! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful card. Stamping can be serious or funny with that set – and love the ricrac!
Beautiful card Sharon. Love the color combo. The “Ric Rac” is such a great touch. Thanks for always sharing with us and for the chance to win some great candy.
Gorgeous card, Sharon! I love the papers and beautiful ribbons! Thanks for the inspiration!
This is much prettier than my apron with ric rac. Thank you for sharing.
This is a beautiful card and I love the ric rac. It brings back my younger days when it was used with sewing and is still used today. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
I love the layered ribbon and ric rac! So pretty!
I’ve always loved ric rac and your card is just simply lovely, so elegant and pretty!
Love your card. Isn’t it nice the ric rac is now in sooooooo many colors. Adds a nice touch!
Lovely card! That velvet zigzag ribbon is so elegant!
DeniseB
Such an absolutely beautiful card. That velvet ric rac is to die for. Thanks for a chance to win some.
beautiful card! love the ric rac on top of the ribbon.
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Absolutely stunning card! Love it! Nelda
Using the ric rac over the ribbon was beautiful and unique.