Have you ever made a ribbon ruffle on a papercrafting project? It’s easier than you think.
1. Cut a length of ribbon considerably longer than the area you want to cover.
2. Run a line of adhesive with your Tombow® Mono® tape runner.
3. Start at one end and press the end of the ribbon into the adhesive, then lift it up and fold it back on itself a little before pressing down another section of ribbon into the adhesive. Keep ruffling the ribbon until you’ve reached the desired length, then snip it off.
4. Be sure that both ends of the ribbon are well-adhered.
Leave a comment here to be entered in a contest for a free Felicity Collection papercrafting kit in honor of National Papercrafting Month. Tell us about a way you’ve used ribbon in a craft project, and we’ll put your name in the drawing. Then come back tomorrow to see if you’ve won!
165 comments:
Gorgeous card! Thanks for the ribbon technique!
Sweet card! Thank you for the tip on ruffling ribbon, I will be trying that one today!
I have used ribbon to separate two different papers on scrapbook pages and cards. CTMH ribbons are very nice & so pretty!
Beautiful card! This set is gorgeous! Love the colours and the stamps are so cute!
I've done this ribbon ruffle technique in the past and it's a fun use of ribbon...coming from a ribbon addict! lol :)
Thanks for a chance to play along in the fun! :)
Julie Mutch
LOVE this card :)! Thanks for this chance to play along :)!
Inky Hugs,
Catherine
catlevy@eastlink.ca
I've used ribbons as decorative accents lots of times on my cards and on layouts, but I haven't used the ruffle technique on a card yet. Just might have to try it today! ;)
I'm so glad you areding this. I have a hard time imagining all these creative uses of the paper. I think I'm just too tired by the time I get home from work- I use all I have in me at work but that is what makes my job so great!
Bess Kannan
I use ribbon all the time, mostly just tying knots around a card. But I love ribbon it adss so much to a card so this technique will be fun to try! Thanks for the idea!
I made a cute Christmas gift card holder, where the ribbon made a pull-tab to pull the slider up and expose the gift card. The picture makes more sense than the description: http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/2009/10/november-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html. I LOVELOVELOVE cute ribbon!
love these flowers, can't wait to try them
What a great technique and a gorgeous card. Looking forward to signing in tomorrow.
Barb K Tinley Park, IL
Wow, i thought you couldn't do that with ribbon without sewing! Thanks for the great tip!!!!
I put ribbon on just about anything - tags, as a border, as a divider, as a pull, etc. I love adding little bows to my pages or fringes across the bottom.
I love RIBBON~~~ ribbon knots with glue dots are easy and simple and I love using them to dress up anything.
I LOVE using ribbon on any of my papercrafts & I LOVE buying it too! I use it for bows, tags, dividing the page, borders, ect... THANK YOU for another way to use ribbon! I thing I like about it, I don't have to sew to make the ruffles!
~Angela
Cute - I always wondered how the ribbon got ruffles.
Beautiful card. I love using ribbon on projects. I will have to try the ruffle technique!!
Very cute! I use ribbon on cards to divide papers. I love to ruffle too!
This is stunning! The new stamp collection is perfect :)
Oh what a great technique. I use tons of ribbon, but haven't tried many techniques with it. I will be trying this on my next card. Thanks!
Ribbon is great to cover where two pieces of paper don't quite meet as planned on a card or layout. Saves redoing the whole thing!
I love learning new techniques. Thanks a bunch. Angie Parchey
Can't wait to try the ruffled ribbon technique!
This card is beautiful. I can't wait to try this ribbon technique.
Love the look of the ruffled ribbon on the card ... too fun! Thanks for the technique lesson.
Forgot to mention (I should read the whole requirements ... lol) that I've used a scalloped edge punch on a calendar layout that had holes in each bump. I then threaded ribbon through the holes so that I could tie a bow at the top of the layout. :-)
Love the card, and thanks for the tip!
I usually use ribbon to add some texture to a scrapbook layout, but it is always laying flat on the page. I love this tip, and it does sound easy. I will be trying this soon.
I love to use ribbon on my projects. I like to stamp sentiments on it to save bulk if I have to mail a card. You can see an example of that here:
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I have tried the ruffled ribbon before, but I tried to pull a thread and "gather" it and it never looked right. Now I know why! I'm going to try this soon.
What a fun idea! I can't wait to see all of the projects---you guys always design great stuff!
I love to use ribbon and buttons on my cards. I have used a similar technique (scrunching up the ribbon) to make it look like grass. I hid a monkey within the grass and added a tree with another hanging monkey. So cute! I love CTMH products! Happy Stamping!!!
I love this card. It is so gorgeous. Thank you for the tip on ruffling ribbon. I used this tequnequ on one of my "Twitterpated" layouts. Now I know how to do it right. Thank you for sharing.
I use ribbon all the time! It is a staple in my scrapbooking supplies~I use it on layouts, cards & mini albums. I have done the scrunched up ribbon on layouts several times & I love it! I have anchored the ribbon down with staples & that is also a really fun effect. I like to put ribbon through the holes on tags, fold it & staple it to a layout & many times use it as a design element all the way across a page! The possibilities are endless!!
I recently used ribbons on top of the Jingle ornament stickease stickers to make it look like they were hanging on the page like the ornaments were on the Chrismas tree!
What girl doesn't love ribbon! Great card!
This was the first time I have tried the ribbon ruffling. I love the look! thanks for the tech info on it.
Thanks for the ruffling ribbon tip. Sure beats digging up or unburying the sewing machine!
Oh to have the time...new resolution... make the time to scrap!
Neat Technique. I haven't used much ribbon, but when I have, it has been as a "header" or "footer" on a page, so I can have a clear title of a way to journal at the bottom. I have used double sided tape, glue, brads and small smounting squares. It makes a neat element on a page. Thanks for the chance to play!!! Can't wait to read tomorrows!!!
Love ribbon!! I use it every chance I get, as bows, or borders, or edgers...Love the new paper pack, too! I can't wait to get it!
Love the ribbon ruffle. Will have to try it.
I just noticed there is a separate thread for today so I wanted to post here too! This is what I posted to the end of yesterday's thread before realizing there is a new one each day...
Just finished "January" and started on "February" of the blank calendar I got last month f/ CTMH! It's taking some time, but I hope to have it done in time to enjoy it for this year! While I was doing that, my hubby surprised me by making me a paper stacker for all of my paper! Now that it's officially the 2nd (I've been scrapping awhile...), I'll put all my papers in it later! For now it's bedtime. I'm loving all the CTMH products I've got so far and look forward to adding to my collection this year!! Happy Scrapping everyone!
Seems like the adhesive might not hold. Maybe even use a cutesy brad here and there for added protection.
I am so glad to see pleating making a comeback. You can really dress it up or down depending on the project!
Super cute love the technique
I love the ribbon ruffle - I have never used this technique before and will be sure to try it out!!
Very pretty! Thanks for sharing the technique.
I love the ribbon technique.
Thanks for the ribbon technique, I haven't tried that one yet but will need to soon.
I use ribbon all the time on my layouts and cards. I love the way it adds that finishing touch to layouts. I often use it where I join 2 papers to give a nice smooth look.
I also use a lot of ribbon. I have used a similar technique where you pull a string in the middle of the ribbon and gather the ribbon and adhere it. Looks very similar.
Hi,
I use ribbon all the time on my layouts and some cards. And I very love this technique - ribbon ruffle.
I love to use big bows on my cards. Hard to mail:) but pretty.
What a fun technique! I can't wait to try it.
awesome
Beautiful card. I like to use ribbon as embellishments on cards more than I use it on scrapbooking pages.
I mostly use ribbon for bows on cards and layouts. I've never tried ruffling ribbon because I thought there was sewing involved! But I could totally do this. Thanks for the tip.
I love this card, the ruffle ribbon idea is a technique that I will definitely use in the future... I look forward to using this collection!
Cute cute card!! I like to use ribbon on both cards and scrapbook pages.
I think this card is so cute. I didn't see the ribbon on the bottom until I went back to look. I think the ribbon is such a cute idea done that way. LOVE IT!!!
I love this card and ribbon idea. I have wanted to learn this technique and thank you so much for giving it to us today.
Love this! Will make terrific scrapbook pages...
Beautiful! I love to use ribbon on my projects. My favorite way is probably to tie it in a knot then adhere w/a glue dot. I can make these look way better than a bow! ;)
This technique is really cute, I might need to try it! I have used ribbon a couple of different ways, I have stamped on it to put names or dates on a page layout. I have also used it to tie coasters together to make a gift box out of them, no gluing!
Going to try this today! Love the look!
Paige
Very sweet card. Will have to add it to my list of things to make.
I just tried this technique and it is so cute! What a great accent to add!
I forgot to put down a unique and fun way I've used ribbon - to make a fish! I used organdy ribbon with a pointed photo clip to make and adorable underwater b'day card with CTMH's With Love stamp set. Its one of my all-time favorite cards, you can check it out here:
http://paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com/2009/06/ctmh-deal-of-day-free-spool-of-white.html
love the elegance of this card. tfs.
I use ribbon on nearly every project, it seems! I made a card last week with ruffled ribbon, but first threaded it througha photo hanger. Then I used glue dots in addition to my Tombow so that the ruffles could be stacked.
This is one of my favorite cards from Felicity!
I love the way you come up with all the new ideas and share w/everyone. Simple little techniques we maybe would not have thought about or just a different way to present products we have already been using. Thank you it keeps our scrapbooking fresh and always up to date.
Thanks for the great card idea and the simple ribbon technique. I will be doing it for sure.
Oh I am so glad that I looked at this post today as I have wondered how to make the ribbon look like that now I can try! Thanks CTMH!
Danielle
It is great to know how that ribbon was done...I thought it was gathered with thread and of course, you made it faster, simpler and easier! Love it.
Sweet card - great technique!!
Love the look of ribbon. I use ribbon alot as borders to my pictures.
What a beautiful Card!
The card is really neat! What a great idea to use my Felicity kit! I just came up with a variation of the ribbon technique - use strips of patterned paper, or even cardstock and make a pleat. I think that will look great too!
I am afraid that Tombow adhesive may not be strong enough. I'm going to use Liquid Glass, and will add drops above and below the ribbon to add extra effect.
Love this techniques. I will give it a try over the weekend!
Thanks for the great artwork and Felicity kit!
Donna
I have not yet done this technique, but I love it and will definatly use it on my next card. Thank you for all of the good ideas.
Liz
GREAT card! Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for the great idea. I love using ribbon in my crafting projects. I especially like to use my leftover scraps all at once on a scrapbook page. I start with white cardstock and a black & white photo then start adding ribbon scraps until I'm happy with the final product. Thank you for the opportunity to win!!!
i recently used ribbon to repurpose a clear shower caddy. the suction cups wouldn't stick any more so i removed them. i ran the caddy through the dishwasher so it would be sparkly clean again. i then ran ribbon in and out of the holes and tied bows where the ends came back together. i use it to hold various odd sized things on my work surface.
i use the ribbons to make my daughter hair bows
Very cute card! I am all new to the ribbons:) So most I do now is make a bow and glue it with the glue dots, sometimes I glue the ribbon flat. I am defenitaly going to try the ruffeling:)
Can't wait to order this packet!!!
I have used ribbon as a picture frame around a picture on a scrapbook page and then added small ribbon bows on the four corners of the frame. I have also used one large ribbon bow @ the top of a page and it drapes all the way to the bottom of the page. It sure is a beautiful look.I will be trying your great technique shortly.
I love ribbon and use it quite frequently on my cards and scrapbook pages. I do find myself challenged to make the perfect bow...do you have any hints for future posts?
Love the new catalog!
What a cute card for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. Trying to think ahead. I did a craft project with some friends that was a cupcake. We had to sew our ribbons to go around the cupcake for icing. Sure wish I would of known about this technique sooner. I will be sure and use it for the next cupcake. It would be a great way to use up those shorter pieces of ribbon that we all have in our stash. Thanks for a chance to win this kit.
I just love this card and a great idea for using ribbon! Thank You for sharing!!!
Cute Card - thanks for the tips!
Love this look, and this card is great!
Love this technique! I used this at my Grace workshop!
My CTMH consultant showed us the ribbon ruffle technique for a scrapbook page. The page turned out really cute. It's a great new way to use ribbon.
What a wonderful technique--can't wait to use it!!!
cute card and I love this technique. I have tried it with paper but not with ribbon. Always have trouble but the glue sounds like a good idea
I am really into using my CTMH ribbon to make hairbows!
I love the way CTMH ribbons come in the perfect colors for our papers. I'm looking forward to trying this technique. I think it will make projects more feminine.
I LOVE using ribbon on my layouts . Love this card -- the ruffled ribbon is very cute. Ribbon also makes a cute stem and leaves for flowers.
-- Sherry
Great ruffle ribbon technique!
I love using ribbon to add texture. It is one of my most favorite embellishments.--Mindy
Absolutely beautiful card. I love the dimension of the stacked flowers!
I like to use ribbon as borders and to "seal" the edges of two papers together. Gorgeous card!
Cute!!
oooo, something else to put on mmy "to be copied" list! I absolutely LOVE this paper and stamp kit, CTMH has outdone themselves :-)
As for ribbon, well I use it on almost all of my scrapbook layouts, usually just glued down flat with maybe a bow or two tied to it, but I also love the look of ribbon loosely tied around the side, top, or bottom of a photo to draw attention - I like organdy ribbon for this.
Happy New Year!
Love the card. I've used ribbon as a belt on a paper-pieced dress for the front of a friendship card.
Thanks for the tip on ribbon ruffles! Like most of the others who posted here, I thought it had to be sewn, so I haven't tried it before--but this is a great idea to make it much easier! I love it! Usually, my ribbons lie flat, are tied in a knot or occasionally tied in a bow, so I'm very excited to try this technique! Thanks for the instructions!
What an awesome way to use ribbon! I love to run ribbon through the center of my cards and add buttons to it... Very neat idea to ruffle though!
Lovely technique and great card!
Great card, will have to try it.
What a fun technique! I love the color combo too.
The card is beautiful and I love the color combination.
Sherry Norman
Ribbon, a girl can NEVER have enough ribbon. I like to use it in many crafting ideas. Recently I decorated a large wood letter "L" and used lots of ribbon on that...turned out awesome. Thanks for the chance to win.
I had a great idea to use ribbon to frame a picture on my layout and it turned out great. At each corner I "miter" folded the corners. It was a shear ribbon so it did not over power the layout. It was a delicate touch and really completed the entire layout.
I love the ruffled ribbon and stitching and will be giving both techniques a try!
Love the idea, so much faster than with a needle and thread!
Hi! I'm Sue from Nova Scotia Canada, I'm new here, as well as being a newbie to scrapbooking & card making.I am also new to using CTMH. I recently purchased my 1st stamps from CTMH and I absolutley love them! I can't wait to learn/practice with my new stamps!Also welcoming any & all advice!
So, I guess you could say for 2010 I am going to be happy to have more time to work/learn!
The card that is posted today is beautiful!My consultant's web-site is.... http://www.alicenewbery.myctmh.com
Look forward to tomorrow!
Thank you! Sue
Love the ruffle technique. Just layered Juniper ribbon over Creme Brulee ribbon on a card made with Veranda papers. I think it turned out so pretty!
I haven't made many cards, just a few and very basic. I did, however make 1 card that had a ribbon on it, running up the side of it, as I said....very basic.
I now look forward to trying the ribbon technique that was used on this card as it sound like it would be reasonable easy to do, while looking very classy.
Thanks for sharing the technique!
I love this set!! All the art work I have seen has been sooo cute! I cant wait to use mine!
a fun way to use ribbon on a layout is making a shoe out of paper and lacing it through eyelets to tie the shoe! Thanks for your idea!
Shannon
Love the look of the "pulled" ribbon. I love to use ribbon as photo corners instead of paper in my layouts.
Very nice, I'll have to try it. Thanks for the chance to play.
I haven't tried making ribbon ruffles on cards before, but I love adding a little bow or just a knotted piece of ribbon to my cards - so I'll be trying this technique! I have done pleated paper in a similar fashion. Ribbon would be even prettier, though. Thanks!
Love that technique! Also like to sew on ribbon then pull the bobbin thread to scrunch up the ribbon!
I love the ruffled ribbon --- it was part of the Twitterpatted WOTG and since then I have used it several times. I also like taking two coordinating colors of ribbon and twisting them together (like decorating with crepe paper for a party!) Can't wait to create this card!!!!
I love all the dimensions on this card. I also love the paper pattern. Thanks for sharing all the great ideas!
Looks like a really easy way to add some extra dimension. Normally when I use ribbon on a project, I lay a strip down across the paper and then use another piece of ribbon to tie a bow which is then adhered to the ribbon using a glue dot. This is easier than actually tying a bow in the length of ribbon attached to the paper.
I like to use ribbon to cover up mistakes - like edges of paper that don't line up right, or a smudge of ink where I didn't want it. The "opportunity" is often an improvement on the original design. Thanks for giving us lots of ideas for using this kit.
I really love using the ribbons to create flowers, leaves and bows. I always use a lighter to melt the edge of the ribbon so it will not fray. I feel that creates a cleaner look.
Love the Ribbon Technique
Thanks for the chance to win
I love this card. I have been trying to come up with some cute ideas for Thank You cards and this would be a perfect one. I love the gathered ribbon look.
Tammy
I like to use ribbon as a border, an accent with knots or bows, and I love to stamp on it!
Always good to have a new way to use ribbon!
I love this ribbon technique. I am in the process of making several birthday cards and this will come in handy so I can make a variety. Thanks!
Holly
I scrapped a page in my sons first year scrapbook with ribbons of different sizes, patterns and styles as the background for his pics. It turned out great with a unique design. I also like thistechnique and I can't wait to use it one day!
Thanks for the great directions...I was a member of the SOTM Blog Hop and saw this technique on several of the cards and pages people made. Love the blog!!!
So pretty and so simple!! Gotta love it. Thanks!
pretty! will try this soon!
I love using ribbons on cards! Thanks for the tip!
Love the technique! Thanks for the tips on how to do this great ribbon accent. I have seen it in magazines and I love the look.
Laura
I love ribbons, I have so many of them in different size, width, thiknes, shape and colors. I use them a lot in my cards and Im always looking for new ways to use them.
Thanks you Close to my heart for sharing this great idea.
Pnina
I really like the card, I have not tried the ruffle technique yet but I will now, it looks great. Thanks
I love using ribbon on my cards and scrapbook layouts. One of the ways I've used ribbon is to form a "V" with angled ends. I like using the "V"s at each end of a title, or to one side of a sentiment to set it off.
Super Cute Card!! I like to wrap my ribbon around the corners of photos and adhere on the back to make cute and unique photo corners!! Can't wait to see what you have in store for us tomorrow.
I printed on ribbon once for my journaling. It took a lot of work between me and my printer, but it was totally worth it. It made the layout.
Can't wait to try the ruffle ribbon technique!
I love the card. I liked the ribbon tip too.
This set is awesome! Love the colors and fun stamp set. I usually tie, staple or adhere ribbon in a straight line on my cards and layouts. I like to use ribbon on tags also. Thanks for the cute card idea
I like to use ribbon to make wall hangings. Make the NOEL or some word, then use the ribbon to hang then together.
I always use ribbon :) I think fiber comp[letes any card or layout :)
~C
Absolutely gorgeous! I love the color scheme and the use of ribbon!
very nice it adds such a beautiful texture to a page or card for that matter
I had never thought of ruffling ribbon until I saw what ya'll did on the Twitterpated WOTG layouts. Since then, I've used it a lot and I love the texture it gives to a project. Thanks for the GREAT technique!
I loved the ruffled ribbon on the bonus LO in the Twitterpated WOTG...that LO turned out to be my favorite for the entire year!
I like to fold ribbon in half and use colored staples to add a little color to my pages and cards. Like the detail of this card
The ribbons always give a sweet touch to the projects. I like to use it as a "connection" to join 2 pieces of papers or fabrics or even as a embellishment in the form of a bow.
Thanks for the chance - love the FelicitY!
Lya Lin
Beautiful card! I love to punch two holes in a card and then run ribbon thru that! you barely see the holes and the effect really pops!
Thanks for this blog.
Lisa
I made this card yesterday.
I use ribbon mostly on my cards. Thanks for the tip. Love CTMH products!
Great card!
This card is gorgeous and the ribbon technique is great!
This card is so pretty!!! I love learning new techniques like on this one. I will remember this!!
Jill Alexander, Vail, AZ
I have not used ribbon but I love this idea and card!
Awesome job!
Denise Wells
mamascollections@aol.com
I have enjoyed getting caught up on some scrapbooking during some time off during this holiday season. It was a great way to reflect over the last year. I love CTMH products and look forward to more scrapping in 2010 :)
This is a beautiful card. I especially like the white buttons next to the white ruffled ribbon-great detail.
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