Decorative Fall Basket with Steph!

Good morning everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with a Fall basket that I've taken from drab to fab thanks to some pretty ribbons from Ribbons Unlimited.

I've added ribbon to the handle and edge of the basket then attached a ribbon bow.

This is the original basket - pretty but plain.

I placed fabric glue along the edge of the basket and adhered  Cream Nylvalour Ribbon.  Then, I placed it along the handle of the basket.  At 3/16" wide, it fit perfectly along the edge and the handle as a perfect accent. 

I created a bow using Soft Moss Lyon French Wired Ribbon.  This pretty ribbon appears almost two toned when turned into a bow.

And there it is a very quick and easy way to dress up a basket.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

Sweet Treat Containers

There's nothing like using ribbons to finish a project.  And Ribbons Unlimited has some lovely ribbons to choose from.  Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with a cute little metal caddy which I thought would be fun to turn into a sweet treat container.

I decided to  frost the glasses, so I used dip 'n etch from Etchall.  This product allows you to etch glass in just 15 minutes.  So while I waited for the glasses to etch, I decided to change the color of my caddy from white to blue to match the ribbon I wanted to use.  I simply white washed the caddy with Ann Butler Iridescents in Lagoon, letting some of the white caddy show.

Using Four Seasons Wired Ribbon in Aqua, I tied the ribbon around the necks of the bottles.  Then I tied additional ribbon about the handles of the caddy.

I think this made for a perfect candy dispenser.  It sits on my desk and when I need a sweet snack - there it is.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

Easy Ribbon Flower Center-Step card by Melissa

Hello,

I'm Melissa and I am thrilled to finally be able to share with you my love for ribbon.  I am thankful to be one of the newest member's of the Ribbon Unlimited design team and I look forward to the opportunity to share my craft with you.

I don't have a little girl in my life that likes hair ribbons and bows, my daughter has outgrown them so my love for ribbon is how they dress up cards and other crafty projects.

The base of the card is an svg cut file by Lori Whitlock, but the real feature is the easy ribbon flower I created using Country Check light blue (3/8") and Double Face Satin green apple ribbons.

To make the flower I cut pieces of ribbon about 2 inches, folded them over and then stitched the middle together so the point is created.  Then I strung all 5 petals and pulled tightly.  I created the center by cutting out a flower shape from white felt and layered the ribbon flower, felt flower and button and sewed it all together.  The stem and leaves are pretty self-explanatory.

I hope you enjoyed my card and again, I look forward to coming up with fun and easy ideas to share with you.

-Melissa

Baby Shower Party Favors by Steph Ackerman

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here with my first post for Ribbons Unlimited.   I'm so excited to be working with the lovely ribbons at Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

I found some unusual glass jars recently and thought they'd be fabulous for party favors.   I began by using etchall dip 'n etch to frost the jars. 

Next, I  tied Sky Blue Ombre Ribbon around the bottles.  This beautiful ombre ribbon is 1 1/2" wide and is the perfect size for these bottles.  I tied another piece around the knot for more dimension.

Around the rim of the cap, I've adhered Cream Nylvalour Velvet Ribbon.   At 3/16" of inch, it's the perfect size to fit around the rim. 

I stamped the sentiments on white cardstock, matted them with black cardstock and then tied them to the ribbon with some twine.

There you have it - quick and easy party favors that anyone would love.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph - Ribbons Unlimited Design Team Member