Ideas for Using Your Ribbon Stash

We thought we'd give you some ideas for using your ribbon stash on your layouts.  These are just some ideas - there are many more I'm sure!

.  tie it to a journaling tag;

.  tie it to the bottom of a photo mat;

.  use it as a simple page border;

.  make a bow;

.  make a knot

.  thread beads or charms along the length of the ribbon;

.  place a brad in the centre of small ribbon strips to make a flower embellishment;

.  fold thick ribbon diagonally to make your own photo corners;

.  use small strips of ribbon to cover chipboard shapes;

.  use ribbon scraps and rhinestones to create candles on a birthday cake;

And here's some ideas for embellishing your own ribbon:

.  use inks and chalks to change the color of plain white ribbon;

.  stamp a onto plain ribbon;

.  use letter stamps to add small bits of journaling to your ribbon strips;

.  set eyelets throughout the length of the ribbon to create a funky trim for your layout.

Also, here's some tips for adhering ribbon to your page:

.  staples from an ordinary office stapler;

.  embellished stick pins;

.  glue dots;

.  double sided tape.

I thought I'd finish with some gorgeous pics of layouts using ribbons.  This is Elizabeth Kartchner's..

 

 

and these 2 lovely ideas from shimelle.com

 

 

Hope this inspires you to use up some of your stash so you can come and get some of our new ribbons.  Who can resist new ribbon?

 

        

Comments

[Christine Robinson]

What a great idea 'Ribbon Week'! I store my collection on those little card things in big plastic containers that have lots of sections. I keep all the same colours together so it's easy to find what i need. I am a cardy so i am hoping there will be some ideas for cards please.

[Phillipa]

OMG!!! What a great idea and I really, really need some more ribbon!!! Lol! I store most of mine in big plastic zip bags, colour coded of course! I do have a big bag full that I take to crops and love to just rummage through it looking for the right one to use.