Crinkly Bows

I’ve had this stamp laying around for awhile and haven’t gotten around to using it.  I don’t even remember where I got it and, of course, it’s not marked.  But I love how it turned out!  It reminds me of an old greeting postcard.  See the crinkly ribbon?  I purchased a roll of rayon seam binding from an Etsy store called Zipperstop in an off white color.  I’ve been toying around with ways to color it.  This time I used Glimmer Mist.  I laid it out on my desktop and started spraying.  Then I gathered it all up in my hand and wiped up the GM that was left on the desk. The color was very splotchy but I like it that way. Then I made a really tight ball, squeezing it tight.  I un-crumpled it and hung it to dry.  It only took about 15 minutes to dry.  Isn’t this great!!

There are tons of Etsy stores that sell this ribbon already hand died or smaller packages of the ribbon in the various colors.  (It comes in a million colors.)  The roll I got contains 100 yards of ribbon and sells for $7.95.  The store I checked with hand died ribbon was $5.00 for 4 yards.  I think I’ll be making my own colors!!!  What a steal!  I’m glad that my Mother taught me to be frugal!

That’s it for tonight.  I don’t know if I’ll get anything posted tomorrow.  I have errands to run tomorrow and I will be working on my Mothers’ Day card which I won’t show until after I give it to her. 

On Saturday, I’d like to get out in the yard.  Spring has not yet made it to my neck of the woods but I want everything to be ready for when I can plant my garden!  I think I’ll be able to plant some seeds here and there this weekend as well.

See ya’ later alligator!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-watercolor; Image-image; Ink-Stazon; Paper-Colorbok; Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Antique Pink, Additional from stash-ribbon button.

Challenges:
2 Sketches 4 You--sketch