Friday, December 2, 2011

Make It Monday #43: Ribbon Pleating

Hi there Everyone and hello to December!
I am getting serious now that the page has flipped on the calendar.  Time to get down and inky as we all know the next few weeks will fly by!

Do you ever find that something wonderful occurs in your card making when you least expect it?  I had pretty much given up on entering a project for this Make-It-Monday challenge, I simply was not inspired although I thought it is an excellent way to jazz up a ribbon trim.  So, there was this piece of Hibiscus Burst card stock laying on my desk and I looked up to see a spool of pink and white ribbon that I bought for $1 at Michael's and thought the two matched very well.  So I applied the ribbon per Dawn's Make-It-Monday tutorial and went from there!  The second step (which should have been the first) was to make streaks of white over the card stock using Distress Stain in Picket Fence.  I was already thinking "cute little penguin" so the sentiment from Tremendous Treats: Christmas went down in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  The four little glittery snowflakes (cut with a Marvy punch on Recollections glittered paper) were also laying around my work table waiting for service so they went on with some 3/16" Glue Dots.  Finally the little penguin was stamped, cut out and the scarf was paper pieced using My Mind's Eye paper ALSO laying out on my work table. (I really do clean up my work space-promise!)  I used Copics to color the penguin and cut a
1 3/4" circle from more white PTI card stock, popped him up on foam adhesive, rounded the upper corners of the pink layer as well as the 4 1/2" X 4"card base, and was done.

And here is my project:


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I think I included all of the product details above. Would you please leave a comment and 
tell me what you think of my little pink card? 

I hope you are enjoying the Advent season and the process of making all of the beautiful 
goodies you will share with friends and family in this celebration of giving!

Thanks for stopping by, 
Suzanne

23 comments:

  1. Well, I think your little pink card is adorable! I love the colors, and that cute penguin with his striped scarf. ;-) I really like the ribbon with that pink cardstock, and you did such a nice job pleating it. A lovely card. ;-)

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  2. Such an awesome card Suzanne...cute lil' penguin...and that ribbon is gorgeous...

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  3. ADORABLE! Love this little guy! Im doing a lot of pink lately too and just love it! Even the snow flakes are adorable with the glitter. Not sure how you made your scarf though. Beautiful ribbon pleating, I love this. Have a great weekend Suzanne!

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  4. Suzanne, fabulous card. I could just eat that little pinguin. Beautiful ribbon pleating.

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  5. The penguin is so cute! Your ribbon pleating is great and it reminds me of that ribbon candy.

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  6. Adorable card! sometimes those little $1 finds are the perfect touch! =)

    I hear ya about the inspiration. Usually I 'say' that I will partake in most MIM's, but then I end up missing it. so props to sticking it out!

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  7. Way to go for using up those scraps. Gorgeous card. Love the pink.

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  8. Awesome card. Love how you made the streaks of white in the card. that ribbon is gorgeous & looks doubly so pleated.

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  9. Oh. My. Goodness. Your card is AWESOME! That little penguin is my favorite and the colors are sweet. Nice job with the pleating ribbon. All around one of my favorite cards! Thanks for the inspiration...going to drag that little guy out for some stamping tonight. :)

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  10. This is an adorable card! Oh how I love it!!!!! Makes me want to get the set with the penguin in it now!!!! Thanks for your sweet comment on my entry too! Your cards are gorgeous!!!!

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  11. Suzanne this is such an adorable card! Don't you love it when a card just comes together? Great job with the pleating.

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  12. LOVE the ribbon you used....so perfect! I think the scarf you added is so cute...nicely done!

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  13. Suzanne, I love the bubble gum pink with white streaking and that awesome ribbon. Such a great combo for that adorable penguin. ;)

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  14. Oh, I LOVE it! The glittery touches on the snowflakes and scarf are so cool, and the ruffled ribbon looks just like peppermint candy!

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  15. adorable card. Your ribbon looks like candy on it. very cool!

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  16. This is just totally sweet! Love the patteren on your ribbon! Adorable!

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  17. So cute and love the colors you used!!

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  18. Wonderful colours! Love the paper pieced scarf and the cute penguin. The ribbon is perfect in pink and white!

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  19. Oh this is absolutely adorable! I love the pleated ribbon treatment and the penguin. Great job!

    The hubby and I are not going to make it down south for the holidays. We are staying in NY where hopefully the snow will come soon. I want nothing more than a white Christmas. Happy Holidays to you!

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  20. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT, oh! yes did I say I love it. love the ribbon treatment too.

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  21. So cute. I love penguins and the ribbon pleating. Good Job!!

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  22. This is sweet! I love your pleated ribbon, the cute penguin, and the colors of this card. Fabulous. :) Ann Y.

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  23. Aww this is so cute - love the ribbon pleating - may have to give that a go myself! x

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