Today I have a special treat for you. I was fortunate enough to be asked to write a tutorial for Splitcoaststampers, and today's the day it goes live! Granted, it is the world's most SIMPLE tutorial; but I do so love the technique. :) You can check it out for yourself right HERE.
The card above is the sample I made for the tutorial. If you're wondering how to make that ruffled ribbon border, well, that's what the tutorial is! ;) I used Flourishes gorgeous new Spring Has Sprung stamp set, and some luscious papers from Echo Park's For the Record collection.
I colored the image with Copic markers. Here's a close up view for you:
The main ribbon is green Cotton Linen, and I added some cotton Twill and cream Wired Netting. I used the Classic Oval Nestabilities Dies from Spellbinders, and sponged on some Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink. I added some Copper Nailheads down the left edge of the card.
Here are the Copic markers I used:
Thanks a million for visiting with me today, friends!
Hugs,
~Cindy
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Stamps: Spring Has Sprung
Papers: Kraft, Kiwi, For the Record Patterned Papers (Echo Park), Classic Ivory
Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa, Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink, Copic Markers (see photo)
Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities, Grand Caliber Die-Cut Machine, Sponge Dauber, Word Window Punch, Copper Nailheads, Cream Wired Netting, Cotton Twill, Green Cotton Linen Ribbon, Leaf Stick Pins (Little Yellow Bicycle), Dimensionals, Scor-Tape
Gorgeous card!!!
Posted by: Margaret Peltier | Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 05:03 AM
BEAUTIFUL! Love that image and your Copic work!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 07:45 AM
What a wonderful piece of art !!! Your cards are always so stunning & this one is a beauty .... Love the ruffled ribbon & what a great technique. Thanks for the great tutorial. cindy how do you get such wonderful pictures of your cards? They are sooooo bright & perfect. Like to know how you get this terrific look.
Hugs, Janie
Posted by: Janie Printz | Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 08:12 AM
This is absolutely stunning Cindy, the green is sooooo beautiful! Your ribbon is perfection itself!
Posted by: Jerri Kay | Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 08:26 AM
So pretty Cindy! Love the ruffle around the image. Great tutorial on SCS. :o)
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 08:48 AM
This is stunning Cindy. I love that ruffled ribbon, I will have to check out your tutorial. Thanks for sharing another wonderful project with us.
Posted by: Regina aka Mrs. Ham | Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 09:23 AM
Cindy this is stunning! WOW! I so love how you've used the ruffled ribbon and the beautiful papers!
Posted by: ChristineCreations | Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Your card is beautiful! thank u for the tutorial very cool.
Posted by: Margie | Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 07:29 PM
Wow, I just love, love this card. Soooooo beautiful!
Posted by: Rose C | Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 09:01 PM
Fantastic tutorial Cindy!! Wonderful ruffled cards too.
Posted by: Beth Greco | Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 09:11 PM
Love ruffling ribbon.. has used it a lot.. now if I could just get more copics to color the central images!! Beautiful, gorgeous card!!
Posted by: connie smith | Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 12:31 AM
Beautiful Card Miss Cindy!! I saw your Super tutorial over at SCS and then again @ the Flourishes blog too, it was so good, had to watch it twice! 8-)
Posted by: Shannon White | Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 04:36 AM
Even more beautiful each time I see it! I adore this card! I am so making ruffles now!
Posted by: Danielle | Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing. I love how ruffle really brings the image out. And I like the colors. Very pretty. Karen
Posted by: Karen Irvine | Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 02:03 PM