Perhaps something pink like this:
Or bold and bright like this:
Or green:
To make these, I used a 1"-high strip of heavy white cardstock, wide red sticky tape, and 2" strips of ribbon. After laying them out in a pleasing pattern, I wrapped each ribbon around the strip, with the ends stuck to the tape on back. Then, I put another strip of tape on the card base below the sentiment, and stuck the whole ribbon panel right on the card.
It's easy, versatile, and thrifty. What's not to like!?!? Okay, some of my combinations turned out a bit weird or just didn't photograph well, but I made 8 cards in about half an hour and used up more than half my ribbon scraps. I'd say that's a good use of time and supplies!
Supplies
stamps: PTI Simple Little Things, St. Pat's sentiment unknown
ink: Palette noir, Versacolor evergreen
paper: PTI white
accessories: ribbon scraps, red sticky tape
Stunning! Very clever! And don't we all have little pieces of ribbon we can use like that. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea Susan! I keep all my ribbon scraps and this looks like the perfect way to make use of them!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, clever, and a WONDERFUL way in which to use those scraps. I save them, too. Most are too small to tie in a bow - this will be perfect. I'm getting right on this. Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea Susan! I have so many ribbon scraps lying around - thanks for the inspiration! Kate x
ReplyDeletethese are inspired!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I keep all my ribbon scraps. Attempted to use them last night with no success but I think this could definitely work! I love your St.Paddy's card - you just can't beat gorgeous green!
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What a great idea, and your cards are very pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour so CLEVER!!! You should see my Bag O' Ribbon Scrap bag...Its big! So I can use this idea!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteSusan, what a great idea! And it looks so cute! I'm all for using up the stuff I can't bear to throw away.......and those little bits of ribbon too small to make into a bow sure qualify! Thanks for a great idea.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a wonderful idea! It's so simple, but it blew me away. Thanks for continuing to provide such clever ways to make clean and simple cards.
ReplyDeleteGenius!! What a great way to not waste those ribbon scraps and it looks so clean & simple!
ReplyDeleteMy oh my!
ReplyDeleteI just love these! I actually said wow out loud when I visited your blog today! Love them.
Well, aren't YOU the clever one?! Love that idea. I've been known to [gasp] throw away small bits of ribbon because I didn't think they were usable. Not any more! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!
ReplyDeleteWOW that is awesome, I want to be like you when I am a "grown up stamper" Love the inspiration, thanks!!
ReplyDeleteClever and wonderful and what a fantastic way of using your ribbon scraps :o)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun project! I especially love how colourful - and this from the colour-phobe! - all these strips are together. They make a simple card simply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhen my scraps are too small even for me to tie in a bow, I use them tied in a single knot and added over my long strip of ribbon. Sometimes I go wild and use other shades/patterns, too - lol!
I think several crafters will be using up their ribbon scraps today, thanks to you!
OMG! These are amazing - I adore them. Am going to give this a go for sure.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Caryn xxx
OK I think every ribbon horder just wet their pants when they as these cards! Great idea.
ReplyDeletePerfect recycling project and simple too.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you continue to come up with so many great clean and simple ideas. These are amazing!
ReplyDeleteDiane M
aka detour3
What a clever idea, and it turned out so well! Storing this idea in my head for another time! :) tfs
ReplyDeleteok, so we have all talked amongst ourselves and decided that your cards are inspired, clever, fun, very well executed.
ReplyDeleteyou are the GOLD MEDALIST!!
thanks again!!
marty ferraro
More genius here Susan - I think these cards are so awesome!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great use of time and ribbon! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea!
ReplyDeleteTFS! So doing this!
ReplyDeleteAb fab! Got to be done. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable! I wish I was able to come up with ideas like this, but then, you do such a great job. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE!! these!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are a ROCK STAR! These cards are AWESOME!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Idea! Kudos!
ReplyDeleteI love to come visit you....you have such wonderful ideas, you thrifty green gal!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful and clever way to use up those pretty bits of ribbon, Susan!! Love your idea, and your pretty cards!!
ReplyDeleteCool idea! I will definitely give it a try. I think it might work well with paper scrap strips as well. Off to givre it a try! Thanks for all your inspiring ideas.
ReplyDeleteWhat's not to like is right!! I love them!! Look out ribbon scraps, here I come!!!
ReplyDeleteFrugal brilliance! (Happy sigh...) :D
ReplyDeleteGenius:"an exceptional natural capacity of intellect,esp.as shown in creative and original work in science,ART,music, etc.-Webster's College Dictionary
ReplyDeleteSheer genius is what this is!! Love it, going to copy it, going to revel in the oohs and ahhs when others see it. And will tell them where I copied it from.
You are simply amazing!!
Lu C
Oh thank God I don't have a single ribbon scrap because if I did, I would have to make a "pleasing" arrangement, as if that's ALL there is to this card. (Going off to the corner to figure out why I don't have ribbon scraps and everyone else does!)
ReplyDeleteGenius indeed, Gold Medalist for sure! Thank you, Susan.
Beautiful cards...and great idea for those little bits and bobs we all have left and can't bear to waste.
ReplyDeleteI agree with all of the above!!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are pure genius and so thrifty!!!!!!!
TFS yet another of your creative creations.
Brilliant and creative ~ TFS!
ReplyDeleteWow and Double WOW...great concept; cool cards; and very efficient. Perhaps that should be your word for the year! Thanks for sharing your ideas. I just clamor for more.
ReplyDeleteI used to pass small bits on to DD for her to make her 'art' with. But now, thanks to you and Donalda, I hang on to every little bit my atelier produces.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! HA! Glad I've been saving all my ribbon scraps for heaven knew what. Now I know!
ReplyDeleteTSMFS this fabulous idea! Beautiful CAS creations.
ReplyDeleteJust brilliant Susan! I can't wait to try it out!
ReplyDeleteKrista
These are freakin' awesome Susan! You are fabulous! :)
ReplyDeleteHow clever! These are so cute.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea and the cards are too cute! Love em! I love using up ribbon bits!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is genius! I just love your blog and have saved the link in my favourites!
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