Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Really Reasonable Ribbon

The challenge at Really Reasonable Ribbon this time is Christmas.  I pulled out a digital image from the Graphics Fairy that I've used before and built my card around it, being sure to make the ribbon a prominent feature. 


I started by stamping the music background on parchment paper, distressing around the edges with tea dye distress ink.  I also distressed the sentiment panel and the angel image.  The ribbon is from Kath - it appears to be organdy bordered in satin and it glimmers so beautifully!  After assembling everything I thought it needed a little something down in the corner, so I added the holly sticker.

Supplies: red and parchment cardstock, digital image from the Graphics Fairy (look under the angel category), Hero Arts CG222 Music Background, CL460 Joy to All, Anita's Teddy Bear brown, tea dye distress and Adirondack cranberry inks, K&Company sticker, gold ribbon

22 comments:

Leni said...

This card has a real Christmas feel!What a beautiful stamp is the background stamp. Just today I used it for the first time. It works great isn't it!Beautiful card. Love the big bow.

Leni said...

By the way, the little bird at the top of your blog is gorgeous!

Hellemor said...

Gorgeous vintage card. Love the warm feel in the design.

lynzw21 said...

Hi Lin, thanks for your kind words on my blog, and your great advice- you are so right, it is the joy of creating that matters!

For some reason I always thought bluebirds were blue and yellow, learn something new every day!

Love this new card, I really like how you use the printed vintage images in your cards.

Sarah J Moerman said...

Beautiful! Love the vintage feel to this!

reen said...

The holly sticker is the perfect touch.

Barb said...

Beautiful card, Lin! Love that yummy bow!

Kathy Martin said...

Lin...this is gorgeous! LOVE the bow!!!! Where did you get such a lovely blue bird photo for your blog banner? I'm smitten over that puffy little guy!!! :)

Michelle said...

Such a beautiful acrd,Lin! love the music bg!

Dawn T said...

that ribbon is stunning and really makes the card something super special Lin... Just love how it turned out.

walchowDesign said...

Beautiful vintage card, Lin!

Rosemary said...

what a glorious card, lin!!

stampingandstitching said...

This is such a gorgeous vintage card, Lin!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Love this vintage card and the elegance of the ribbon!

Sanne said...

This reminds me of christmas in the old days Lin - super cute!

Barbara said...

Love your blog header. The bluebird is so cute!!! Your card is lovely as well. Very old-fashioned Christmas look!!

Kryssi said...

oh i love the vintage whimsy touch, that ribbon really is beautiful!

Bonnie Garby said...

Wonderful Christmas card! Thanks so much for joining our Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge.

Lucille K said...

Wow! Such a lovely card, Lin. I will go on the Graphic Fairy and look for the angel image, I just love it :)

Alice said...

very pretty image and a gorgeous card! love it, Lin!

Suzanne C said...

Love the music background and the image is perfect! Lovely vintage card.

donna mikasa said...

So beautiful! The music background is the perfect choice as the palette for the angels and that big, gorgeous bow!