Monday, 20 February 2012

The Ribbon Reel Challenge # 22

Hi all, today brings us another fortnightly challenge from The Ribbon reel Challenge Blog, and this week, it's the lovely Helen's turn to set the challenge.


Helen has asked that we take inspiration from the photo - use kraft, white, blue or aqua with a touch of red & use natural twine/twill.



I have made a card that could be used for a number of occasions - birthday, a new job, a gap year leaver, or just a Hello friend!

I've used a stamp set from Pink Paislee called Nantucket, and stamped the background using the text, shell and starfish stamps in Frayed Burlap and Weathered Wood Distress Inks. I then distressed around the edges in Stormy sky D.I, and stitched this onto a kraft panel also distressed with inks, with some aqua thread.




I then stamped the red Waltzingmouse label in Ladybug Red onto some more kraft, and cut using Nestabilities labels 10.



I added the sentiment stamped in Stormy Sky, and layered this ontop of the stitched panel, after wrapping some aqua sheer ruffled ribbon and some red Baker's twine, from The Ribbon Reel shop.

I then added two little bows in some natural button twine, and topped them off with some aqua cherry blossoms topped with stickles and crinkled seam binding, all from The Ribbon reel shop.


I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown - Use Twine

The Pretty Little Ribbon shop - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Favourite Things, Ribbon, Flowers and Twine

One Stop Craft Challenge - Create Your Own Background

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Bingo - Ribbon, Flowers, Glitter

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Nantucket - Pink Paislee; Very Vintage labels 10 - Waltzingmouse Stamps

Ribbons/Twine: Aqua Sheer Ruffled Ribbon, Aqua Seam Binding, Ivory Button Twine, Red Baker's Twine, Cream Cherry Blossoms - The Ribbon Reel Shop

Paper: Kraft Bazzill Smooth; White Linen card base from stash

Ink: Stormy Sky, Weathered Wood, Frayed Burlap, Antique Linen Distress Inks; Ladybug Red - Memento

Other: Sewing Machine, Aqua thread.


Do stop by the rest of the D.T for some wonderful Distressed/ Weathered inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by,

Pauline

28 comments:

Mona Pendleton said...

Such a pretty card Pauline! Love the combination of WMS and Pink Paislee! ;) The bow and sweet flowers are divine!

febe said...

Lovely work on your card. Awesome!

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Lorie a.k.a.The Peddler said...

Pauline: Terrific card! What a beautiful card. I love the colors you used. As always, there's plenty of inspiration over here.

Stamps and Paper said...

Really pretty card Pauline

Anne

Jenny said...

Great seaside theme going on in the bkgd stamping Pauline and love how you've used the colours too:0)
I luuurve that inspiration photo.
Jenny x

Helen Berry said...

WOWEE!! Totally stunning card Pauline - I love the beautiful stamps you used for the background and the label and the way you combined those colours! Yum!! Gorgeous twine, zig-zag stitching, ribbons and sweet cherry blossom flowers xxx

Vicky Hayes said...

The inspiration photo is great but then I scrolled down to your card Pauline and wow! it's amazing! I love the soft colours and the stamped background and your stitched border - well everything really! Vicky x

Sasha said...

Love your muted background colours and super stamping. Gorgeous blue zigzag stitching and such lovely flower and ribbon embellishments. Fabulous use of colours, Pauline x

SVIT said...

This is gorgeous! Love the vintage look and your background is really beautiful! Thank you for playing along at OSCC with us this week! Good luck!
Hugs,
Svit xx

Marie said...

Oh my what a delightful card, Pauline. So lovely and versital. Fantastic how you combined the different stamp sets. Love the color palette.

Wendy ten Hove said...

Pretty! Love the colors that you used together and also the shells in the background! Gives you an instant beachy feeling!! Beautiful card!
Hugs, Wendy

Cathy Weber said...

Such a pretty card Pauline, my favorite element is those beautiful blue distressed edges. I had to zoom in to check them out, they add so much to your card. Love the red frame, great pop of color.

downrightcrafty said...

Wow a gorgeous creation and great take on our Bingo theme this week, thank you so much for joining us at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge
Hugs Kate xx
ps I have candy if you are interested :)

Joyce said...

So pretty. I love those pretty bows and flowers.

Donna Mosley said...

Ooh! thgis is a beautiful creation Pauline, the pale blue against the kraft looks so scrummy and the flowers are gorgeous.

Donna x

Unknown said...

Very pretty. The twine and ribbon contrast nicely. Thanks for joining us in the Tuesday Throwdown this week.

Oscar said...

Gorgeous card Pauline, love the stamped background paper x

Wishcraft said...

Ooh fabulous card Pauline! Lovely inking and love all the stamps you've used, so gorgeous :o) Lisa x

Curly said...

OMGosh this is one truly amazing creation, the image is adorable and coloured so beautifully its just perfect for our BINGO challenge

Thank you so much for joining us at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge and we hope to see you next week,

Good Luck with the challenge

Hugs Bridget :0) x
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Davi said...

Such a gorgeous creation Pauline! I love the soft bg and lovely bows :)

Sarah said...

Gorgeous card! I love the colours used on this.

Thanks for joining us at the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop challenge.

Sarah x

xxxtglxxx said...

Oh now this is soft and pretty! :) Beautiful card!

hugs

xxalisonxx

carol said...

what a lovely creation, Thanks for sharing with CRAFTY CATZ, good luck, play again soon, x carol

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

This is so soft, so pretty!

Colleen Dietrich said...

You created such beautiful paper with those Pink Paislee stamps, Pauline! I actually thought it was patterned paper. Love that big sentiment nestled inside the frame, too!

ladyjanet_56 said...

Pretty card Pauline, great background great stamping & I love your Sentiment too, thanks for joining in at OSCC. Janet

Ani said...

Your card is beautiful! Thanks for playing along at OSCC this week and good luck!

~Tammy~ said...

Oh yeah I just screamed out lout! You truly inspire me and this is no exception! I love love love this card!!!!