Announcing the New Ribbons Unlimited Design Team...

Before we get to our announcement, we wanted to take a few moments to give a special "Thank You" to everyone that applied!  The applications were all so fabulous and we appreciate each and every one of you for taking the time to submit to the call!  We hope you continue to share your ribbon work on our Facebook page and try for the next term!

We are very excited about our new team and can't wait to share all their fabulous projects with you!  Please help us welcome our new Ribbons Unlimited Design Team!

Jamie Cripps - Team Lead|Social Media
Nicole Stark
Steph Ackerman
Jamie Larsen
Melissa Craig

and a special guest designer
all the way from Dublin, Ireland...
Joanna Solecka

Be sure to click on the team names to visit their blogs!

We will begin sharing their work with you soon so be sure to check back often!

Design Team Call!

Announcing the Ribbons Unlimited, Inc. Design Team Call!

***EXTENDED***

The Creative Team term will run from February 2015 – June 30, 2015

Application deadline is February 20th, 2015

We are looking for friendly designers that love to 

create with ribbon to join on our 2015 Design Team!

We are wanting creations of all types such as…

 - Hair Bows

- Floral Arrangements

- Sewing Projects
- Altered Items

 - Scrapbook Pages
- Cards

- Ribbon Tutorials

- PLUS many more!

As a team member you will receive a generous shipment 
of our  ribbon to create with for your 6 month term!

Design Team Requirements:

1.  You must have an active blog and Facebook account.  

2.  Commitment to a minimum of 1 blog post a month. Dates will be assigned to you in advance.  We will be happy to have you link and promote your own blog during your posts!

3.  Must have excellent project photos.  Clear, properly exposed photos are mandatory!

4.  Call is only open to US residents at this time.

Interested applicants should send the following in an email to jamielanedesigns@gmail.com: 

1.  Your name, address, and email address

2.  Short Biography.  We want to know more about you!  

3.   A link to your blog, Facebook, creative resume (if applicable), and any galleries you want to share with us.

4.  List any other design teams that you are currently on.  Please note that being on a team is not a requirement.  We are looking for fresh faces too!

5.  Attach 3 project photos of your BEST designs using any type of ribbon. 

We will be announcing the Design Team 
on the blog by Friday, February 27th!

We look forward to reading your applications!

Baby headband and gifts by Crystal

Hello Ribbons Unlimited Inc. fans!

It's Crystal here and today I made a headband  using Double Faced Satin in Aqua 7/8"  this ribbon looks great from both sides perfect for loopy bows that show both sides , I made a bow and added it to stretch elastic , the headband has a loop so you can change out the bow , I made this for a newborn to go along with a baby bracelet and a baby onesies that I created with glitter heat transfer vinyl . This baby is getting the full hookup of BLING !!

For this ribbon and other great ones stop by Ribbons Unlimited INC , they have a great assortment .  Thanks so much for stopping by , leave me some feed back if you loved this project, I love hearing from my scrappy computer friends who love getting crafty : )

Crystal Lopez – Design Team member for Ribbons Unlimited

Ribbon Winter Wreath by Grace

 Hello ribbon friends. Today I’d like to share with you a very fun way to showcase some of your favorite trims in a home décor project. Winter is just around the corner and so why not celebrate it with a winter themed wreath. The best part of this project is it doesn’t need adhesive.

Instructions:

Gather your supplies. Because this is a winter themed project, I pulled mostly blue trims with the exception of the Dazzle Ivory and the Edinburgh trim. I didn’t want it to look so monotonous so I added those two to spice it up a bit. I also used different shades of blue so my wreath wouldn’t look too predictable. 

Plan a pattern of the ribbons on your wreath and start tying them down. I used a double knot on the project to make sure that my trims won’t unravel on me. 

Repeat the process until you’ve reached your pattern. Once you’re pleased with the pattern, repeat it until you have filled up the entire wreath with ribbon. This might take a while. I did this project while watching some TV. 

Once you’ve filled up your wreath with ribbon, Cut a 12” ribbon (of your choice) wrap around the wreath and tie the ends. Add a bow on one side and this will be your piece that will allow you to hang up your wreath. 

And here are some more details of my project….

I really liked how this turned out. The cuts are all different lending to a homemade feel plus the colors will definitely bring cheer to those cold wintery days ahead of us.

If you have scraps, like I did, make sure to save them for other crafty projects such as what I did with the cards I shared earlier this month.

Thank you for stopping by.

-Grace 

Supplies Used:

Dazzle ribbon, Ivory, 7/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Ombre wired, Sky Blue, 1 ½”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Country check, Royal, 5/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Edinburgh, Dress Stewart, 1”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Grosgrain, Copen, 3/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Foam wreath- Styrofoam

Scissors

Be Merry Dazzling Cards by Pinky

Hey again, Happy Holidays from Pinky!

It's that time of year, the time to create cards and use that glitter.

How beautiful is the Dazzle Ribbon line from Ribbons Unlimited? 

Perfect for cards and so much more. 

 For this card I used a card stock base at 3.5X6, then added an acrylic front. 

In order to add the acrylic front I needed to use a stripe of glue,

the Ribbons Unlimited Dazzle Ribbon is perfect for covering that stripe

of glue. Adding the bow above the sentiment image was just for fun!

This ribbon is strong, and works well on any project from cards 

to hair bows, sewing and more. 

The glittered side is beautiful and adds holiday fun. 

Pinky Hobbs: Ribbons Unlimited Designer

Christmas Ornament by Crystal

Hello Ribbons Unlimited, Inc Fans!

It's Crystal here and today I want to share one of my ornaments of the many I made this year , I have been a busy little elf ..lol  Custom Ornaments are the perfect gift for teachers bus drivers and yes even the lady who does your hair , I do these custom ornaments and top them off with bows made from Ribbons Unlimited Inc , this one I am using Luxor silver metallic sheer wired edge  2 3\8", this ribbon adds the perfect elegant touch .

Front 

Back

I take a clear ornament glitter the inside and then add my vinyl art that I design up to it , and top it off with an amazing bow.

Thanks so much for stopping by , leave me some feed back if you loved this project ,

I love hearing from my scrappy computer friends who love getting crafty : )

Crystal Lopez – Design Team member for Ribbons Unlimited

Ombre Ribbon Luminaries by Pinky

 Hello again,  

It's Pinky today with a Fall Leaf Bag Luminary Tutorial 
perfect for the holiday table or home decor.  

Inside they contain a battery operated flameless candle, completely 

safe and perfect to keep him feeling comforted. 

1. Using card stock and SVG file at

8.5X11 size, and cut file out using die cut machine. 

2. Before assembling boxes, spray lightly using Krylon gold paint. 

3. Assemble boxes and adhere side panel. 

 4. After assembling box (leaving bottom open) punch out some leaf shapes. 

5. Adhere leaves to front of boxes. 

6. Take wide Ribbons Unlimited Ombre ribbon and adhere to back as shown in final photos. 

7. Adhere leaf to cover any adhesive. 

8. Insert flameless tealight candle into bottom of bag. 

These would also make wonderful holiday table decor, or even

on your TV stand etc....they are so easy to make and pretty to boot!

  I hope you enjoyed this tutorial today, until next time- keep on creating!

Pinky Hobbs: Ribbons Unlimited Design Team

Christmas card with ribbon scraps - Grace

Hello there friends. Today I’d like to share a super easy card design that can be mass produced for your holiday greetings. It’s also a great way to use up ribbon scraps. 

Instructions:

Gather your supplies. I will show you on a different blog post where all my ribbon scraps came from but for now, you can see all sorts of widths and lengths of ribbon in the mix. This design is also very useful to use up tools such as embossing folder, die and glitter glue. 

Create your card base from whatever cardstock you prefer. I made mine from white cardstock to measure 4 ¼ x 5 ½”. I then cut a 4 x 5 ¼” piece of white cardstock and ran them through my Cuttlebug using the Swiss dot embossing folder.

Next, I used a gold shimmer cardstock to cut my Christmas tree die from. I ran it through my die cut machine twice to make that all of the detail cuts were made. 

After that, I assembled the card. I picked out a pattern paper with red and green strips on it as a border and laid out how I want my ribbon scraps to go under the pattern paper strip. I then cut notches on each one and adhered to a ¾” strip of pattern paper. 

I first adhered my embossed background onto the card then my red strip with ribbon scraps under it; Followed by the die cut Christmas tree. To add some more texture, I filled the star top of the die with glitter glue. 

Here are some more close ups of the cards….

 I hope this inspired you to add some ribbon scraps to your next project. Thank you for stopping by.

-Grace

Supplies Used:

Dazzle ribbon, Ivory, 7/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Country check, Royal, 5/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Edinburgh, Dress Stewart, 1”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Grosgrain, Copen, 3/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Cardstock- (white) Walmart; (gold shimmer) Worldwin Cardstock

Pattern paper- Bazzill

Die- Die Versions

Glitter glue- Studio G, Hampton Arts

JOY Gingerbread Banner by Pinky

Hey friends, 

it's Pinky again with another holiday craft idea using Ribbons Unlimited. 

This JOY Gingerbread banner is perfect to use RU Sheer Ribbon!

The sheer ribbon comes in all sizes too, you'll find the size for any project. 

 For this project I took a clear acrylic banner and decorated it using

a Snow Writer for the frosting and patterned paper.

 Then I added more glitter and patterned paper. 

 Then I tied it together using Ribbons Unlimited Sheer Ribbon in 1 1/2". 

After I tied it together I created 4 bows, and glued them onto the places I tied. 

If you add the bows after you tie it together then they won't twist and turn on the banner, 

they stay upright. Just a dab of hot glue to ensure placement!

This would be amazing on the tree, on the wall, or even as a photo prop!

Pinky Hobbs: Ribbons Unlimited Design Team

Chalkboard Countdown Plate by Crystal

Hello Ribbons Unlimited Inc. fans!

It's Crystal here and today I made a Pinterest inspired creation , it's a chalkboard plate and I am using ribbon from Ribbons Unlimited Inc , today I am using the 1 1/2" Polka Dot wired ribbon in Holiday Red with white dots and the 1 1/2" Luxor in Gold wired ribbon.

I used a gold charger plate and painted 3 coats of chalkboard paint with a sponge brush on the center , let dry completely in between coats , then rub chalk over to condition it. I cut my snowflake and letter out in vinyl using my silhouette  , i made a bow at the bottom and wrapped my chalk in ribbon and added a glue dot so you can pull it off to change the days , I added a plate stand to display it on . Don't you just love it , a great way to let the kiddos get involved and see the count down til the big man comes to visit ...

Thanks so much for stopping by , leave me some feed back if you loved this project ,

I love hearing from my scrappy computer friends who love getting crafty : )

Crystal Lopez – Design Team member for Ribbons Unlimited