You're Awesome! A Tutorial

It's Friday, and that's awesome!  So are you, and so is the opportunity to post on the Crafty Sentiments Inspirations blog.  
I have a short tutorial there today on one of my favorite techniques -- pleating ribbon. 

First, the completed card:

This rubber stamp is part of the Warm Summer Days A6 Stamp Set.  I colored her with Copic markers and Lyra Rembrandt Polycore pencils. 

For the ribbon technique -- below is everything I used -- card base, patterned paper, image, and sentiment.  There's double sided tape across the top of the card, and the ribbon that I'm going to pleat.

Maybe it's because I'm left-handed, but I found it easier to turn the card upside down and have the edge I was pleating closest to me.  I started at the outside edge (either one), and gather the ribbon, pinching it every 1/2 inch or so, sticking it the double sided tape as I go.  Be careful to keep it straight along the top.  It's easy to get going crooked if you're not paying attention.  Trust me, I've done this!

This is what it looks like after I've gotten started....

Once the ribbon get all the way across, cut it straight across the card edge with a sharp scissors.  Assemble your card, tie a bow, embellish as desired, and your card is complete! Awesome!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

In the Pink -- Ribbons and Bows

Ribbon Weaving for 3 Girl JAM

It's Thursday, and I'm posting today on the 3 Girl JAM blog.  I'm trying a technique today that I've been wanting to try for a long time -- ribbon weaving.  What do you think?

I cut the paper border that the ribbon is woven through out on my Silhouette.  The design is found in the Silhouette Design Store.  

Since school recently started here where I live, I made this card for a young girl who spent her summer volunteering at the nursing home where I work.  The image is from Lacy Sunshine. She's Sarah Jane and Nibbles - Off To Study.  Her skin and hair was colored with Copic markers.  Everything else is colored with Lyra Rembrandt Polycore pencils. 

The rustic colored crinkle ribbon, from 3 Girl JAM, is Barn Door, from the Rustic Country Bundle. 

If you want some scrumptious 3 Girl JAM products for yourself, use discount code JO10 at checkout for 10% off your entire order!  Or, take advantage of this month's ribbon special, getting the Bundle of the month for just $1 with purchase.

Don't forget about the current challenge going on on the 3 Girl JAM Challenge blog:  Anything Goes with Ribbon.  Come link up -- you have all month!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Lacy Sunshine Color Your World -- ATG
D.L. Art -- September Linky Party
Fresh Brewed Designs -- Back to school
Stampin' Royalty -- Back to School
Paper minutes challenge -- all about children
Moving Along with the Times -- Cute Animal