Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #112 - Use Ribbon

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with
Challenge #112 - Use Ribbon

The sponsors for this challenge are:

Scrap N Dipity

Prize: 3 Digital Images

Lacy Sunshine

Prize: 3 Digital Images

AMB Illustrations

Prize: TBA

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Today I have used an image from the super cute Christmas Bird Stamps, digital stamp set from AMB illustrations, one of our generous sponsors this week.

I placed the digital image on my Silhouette Cameo mat, traced it then added an offset to make a cut file that would give a border around the image.  I made a little rectangle and welded it to the offset to make a fun shaped tag.  I placed the image inside the tag and added some pretty AMB illustrations digital patterned paper, printed the sheets then cut them out for colouring.  I cut a bundle of blank tag shapes to adhere to the coloured panels, so that the bleed from the colouring was well hidden.

I adhered the back panels using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Liquid Adhesive.

I die cut the sentiments and adhered them using Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue.

It was fun rummaging through my ribbon stash getting different colours for each one.
Shock, horror, I even had to bring out the iron to smooth out the folds!

My tags are 6 1/2" wide and 3 1/2" tall.

   

   

 

PS - I have to confess that things did not go as smoothly as I made it sound.  I originally printed the images on X-Press It Blending card and even with trying all the tricks I have learnt, I just could not get the Cameo to recognise the registration marks.  My compromise was to print them on heavy cardstock, knowing that my Copics would not blend as well and that I needed to be extra careful to not saturate and have the colours bleed.  I was surprised and quite pleased with how well this cardstock performed but a word of warning, it is very "thirsty".

*** INGREDIENTS ***
AMB illustrations - digital stamp - Christmas Bird Stamps
AMB illustrations - digital paper - Pink Whales Digital Papers
X-Press It - A4 blending card
Quill 200gsm A4 cardstock
Copic markers - feathers - Y11 Y13 Y15
Copic markers - beak - Y15 Y17
Copic markers - legs - YR21 Y17 YR23
Copic marker - eyes - B23
Copic markers - hats / ornaments
pink - R81 R83 R85
blue - B91 B93 B95
green - YG01 YG03 YG25 YG67
orange - YR61 YR65 YR68
Sizzix Big Shot
Paper Smooches - Christmas Words Dies
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Liquid Adhesive - to adhere tag layers
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue - to adhere the sentiments
assorted grosgrain ribbons

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Sending a big Thank You to AMB illustrations for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #112 with us at the Crafty Gals Corner.

  I do hope you get creative with your ribbons and join us.  

PS - don't forget the 30 Day Coloring Challenge is happening now too.

I have linked my tags for day one.

Want to learn more?  Read all about it HERE.

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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As You Like It Challenge - What do you make other than cards (& why)
I like to make tags as they personalise gift giving and they're fun to make
CCC Digi Creations - Challenge #68 - Ribbon and/or Lace
Hiding In My Craft Room - HIMCR #290 - Any Holiday
Paper Smooches - March 2017 Challenge - Pantone 2017 Color

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Tag You're It
Time Out Challenges - Challenge #77 - Home Sweet Home Inspiration Image
I was inspired by the cheery colours of this image