Jan 07 2012
Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style – Valentines
Welcome back to our first Ribbon Inspiration challenge for 2012. Today the design team is creating Valentines. Everyone went in a different direction and I think you’ll enjoy the HOP. As always, the Blog Candy will be listed at the end of this post.
For my Valentine project today I created a hanging Valentine. I LOVE to hang hand crafted creations on knobs or hooks around my house and that’s where this will go, for me to enjoy, until (and if) one of my boys claims it! We shall see! Here it is:
This was easy and fun to make and I love the vintage feel it has. A message of love can be handwritten on the back.
I started by cutting out the 3 different sized hearts from Nested Hearts by Spellbinders. I used SU Very Vanilla cardstock and then using the die as my stencil I colored the embossed swirls through the die with a Copic marker rather than inking them in the traditional manner.
I then stacked the hearts of top of each other using 3D Foam Squares for elevation.
My sentiment is stamped using JustRite’s Happy Everything Tag Making Kit (currently on sale). It’s a favorite of mine as it comes with sentiments for a variety of occasions, the stamper and dies. A totally inclusive kit. There are also several add-on sets, Christmas and Just Because, an all purpose set. They are all on sale and can be seen here.
On this project I just cut my sentiment panel and mat layer at the paper cutter and then cut the fish tail ends by hand with scissors. That little piece of designer paper is from Head Over Heels by Lily Bee Design. The pads by Lily Bee Design are darling and can all be seen here.
To create my topper detail, I first punched a hole in the top of the heart tab (there’s a little tab on the heart). I ran my 1.5″ Silky Crushed Ribbon in pewter through the hole to create the hanger.
I then made a bow out of 1.25″ Silk Ribbon in pink. I made the bow on the smallest legs of the Bigger Bow Easy. I then glued the bow onto the tab over the hole I had punched.
Then I hand tied a bow of 1/8″ Velvet Ribbon in gray and glued it on, then gluing the Fairytale Roses on top. I use Aleene’s glues available at all super stores and craft stores. It is very inexpensive and it holds well. All my layers of glued bows and flowers are always as tight as can be and will never fall off. I do have to glue, hold, press each layer for just a bit until it catches, but it’s worth it to me to have a totally secure focal embellishment.
Interested in other heart themed products? See some here.
All items used are available at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, as linked above.
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Blog Candy
Vintage Pink Ribbon Sampler – 1 yard of each ribbon shown
This has been given before, but I think it is the perfect Valentine ribbon package, so we’re giving it again!
This is a Mystery Blog Candy, meaning the winner will be drawn from comments on one of today’s participating blogs, so leaving a comment on each blog will greatly increase your chances of winning, but only one comment per blog, please. The winner will be selected at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, January 10 and will be posted here on my blog on Wednesday.
You must check back to claim your prize if you are the lucky winner!
Good luck!
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Please enjoy your visits with each of these fabulous designers:
Sharon Johnson – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store (you are here)
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Store News
I am SO thankful!
I know many of you have struggled through the issues of sluggishness and slowness the store has been experiencing of late. Well, last night the store was switched to a new server, totally alleviating ALL those problems (or so it seems at this early point)! I am one happy camper! Things are moving VERY fast. Your shopping experience will be much more pleasant this time around!
Thank you SO MUCH for sticking it out with me through these very sluggish weeks!
I hope you enjoy the new speed with which you can shop at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.
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Thank you so much for joining us today! We love to have you come and share your thoughts with us.
We all hope you leave today with just a bit of Valentine inspiration.
Have a wonderful weekend and we’ll see you real soon!
107 responses so far
This is gorgeous…I love the vintage appeal…one of the guys will nab it for their girl pretty quick…!
I just love your hanging Valentine, thank you so much for sharing it.
Absolutely Beautiful, Sharon! LOVE the heart shapes and color! Another great Ribbon Inspiration! Have a great weekend!
Another innovative idea, Sharon. You seem to be full of all these wonderful ideas–how do you find the time to get them actually made? I would love to win the blog candy as you can never have too many craft supplies.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful creations.
Very creative way of coloring, love how this turned out!!
Gorgeous!! Love the Silky Crushed Ribbon!! And, this reminds me that it is time to start making a few Valentine’s cards. Glad you have resolved the computer issues. The mystery candy looks scrumptious!!
So pretty-looks like something a suitor would bring his girl in olden times-love the ribbon!
So delicate and feminine, just gorgeous! My favorite color and the ribbons assortment is simply yummy!
Beautiful Valentine, Sharon. Thanks for the chance to win that yummy prize package.
Very pretty! And all those pretty pink ribbons – yummy!!
How absolutely gorgeous these are.
Such a pretty card, well I guess it’s more like a tag. Anyhow, lovely!
Beautiful!
oooo so very very pretty! I love how delicate and feminine you’ve made the tag.
and I absolutely love pink! so I wouldn’t mind winning that yummy bunch of pink ribbon.
You make the most elegant projects! Thus is beautiful!
Thanks for a chance to win some cool ribbons
What a beautiful design. I love the ribbon and ofcourse the blog candy.
Just gorgeous!
Great door hanging!! So pretty! Love the ribbon!
Wow, wow. Pink is my favoite color! My kitty, Reba has a pink nose too. lol
Love your ribbons, Sharon, and your crafts!
Hi Sharon! This is just so elegant!!! Off to check out the store… 😉
This is awesome and very different and of course, I love pink. Thank you for sharing the goodies
Very pretty–I like the stacked hearts.
Lover the hanger! Beautiful ribbons.
I love your blog. I check it so often I feel like a stalker, but your style is so lovely, I just can’t resist looking at your work over and over. This vintage valentine hanging is sweet !
Valentine Inspiration..for sure!! It’s been fun seeing everyone’s projects! I can hardly wait to get started on mine now!
Gorgeous!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
OMGoodness, this is absolutely STUNNING! WOW!
This is such a pretty valentine and those ribbons up for grabs are gorgeous!
This tag is just stunning! And YEAH! The store is faster -LOVE this!!!
It’s just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing the beautiful things you make and for the chance at that lovely blog candy too!
Beautiful !! love the roses so romantic, love to win the beautiful candy.
Thank for the chance
Maria V
Totally elegant. no other words for i!
As always, a beautiful creation! Thanks for sharing your talent!
Beautiful double heart, Sharon. Lovely project as always 🙂
Love your hanging valentine –pink is my favorite color so elegant.
Marilyn
You always make beautiful projects and I think your ribbons are always the best.
Love you blog and projects and Pink Ribbon – something everyone should be able to use. The are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing
Gorgeous hanging Valentine, Sharon! Beautiful ribbons and details!
This is beautiful. I love to hand holiday items around the house, this is so sweet!
Elegant! What a fun thing to do. Have a great weekend.
Great hearts to decorate with!
Your hanging Valentine is just beautiful; such a neat idea. Love the shades of pink/cream in the new blog candy. This is very generous of you. I have only just ordered my first time from you – after seeing Sandy Alnock – using your ribbons and raving about them.
Your hanging Valentine is so very pretty! I think it could be used for other occasions also and the people receiving it would be so happy! The vintage feel is just perfect and of course the colors are too…some of my favorites. Can you believe I had a pink kitchen back in 1958? I would love to win those pink ribbons!
This is beautiful!
Sharon, this is a very romantic [almost Victorian] Valentine. It is sooo pretty. The pewter and pink ribbon combination is a great chose. I love all of your designs and cards! Your online store has the best ribbon selection, and I appreciate your shipping to Canada. Thank you for sharing your creative cards and projects with us.
should read: choice not chose!
Your hanging Valentine is gorgeous Sharon! Can’t believe we’re thinking of Valenine already, lol! TFS your wonderful inspiration!
I loved the texture of this valentine very nice
Hi Sharon, What a beautiful ornament.. and pink is absolutely my favorite color!
Absolutely gorgeous hanging valentine card. Thanks for sharing.
Linda Duensing
Ohhhh! I simply LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your hanging valentine! It’s absolutely GORGEOUS! Thank you for sharing.
Love the hearts…so pretty when you use them as stencils. Thanks for the chance to win the yummy pink ribbons! Happy New Year. hugs, Teresa
Beautiful hanging valentine and love the layers and vintage feel. This is a wonderful prize of ribbons which will make one person very happy.
Blessings,
Peggy
Absolutely stunning! I would love to win the blog candy, my favorite color!
I always find such inspiration on your site, and the ribbons would be a lovely addition to my stash!
WOW!! I’d love to add those ribbons to my stash!
Love the soft elegance of your hanging!!
Just beautiful. Love your idea!
Yeah, so glad your back! I look forward to these weekly hops. As always Sharon, your work is both lovely and inspirational. TFS
Sharon – Love your Valentines heart hanger – so very beautiful. Thanks for sponsoring this great blog hop.
Love the idea of a hanging valentine and yours is of course so beautiful. Oh my what a very generous blog candy!!! Of to go a hopping to see what your gifted DT has created…..
Wow, Sharon! I love the hanging heart combination! I also hang things from my door knobs and this is so pretty for Valentines.
oh so pretty with the hearts! i love hearts and have them throughout my home. thanks for sharing.
stay well,
annmarie
Very ornate Valentines with the hearts and ribbons and bows.
So very pretty – who wouldn’t love to receive one of them?
Love the roses and crushed ribbon! Thanks for a chance to win!
Your door hanger is absolutely gorgeous!
as always, love your card, and the ribbon prizes. so lovely. thanks for the chance to win. happy new year.
Sharon, as always, your project is gorgeous! Love all the pink and different textures. I love May Art ribbons too! Thanks for this chance again! Happy New Year!
Beautiful ribbons. Oh how I would love to play with them. Or just look at them!
LOVE this! It is gorgeous with the ribbon and flowers. What a great project.
Hi Sharon, I really like your cards. I also like your blog. I appreciate the time and effort that you put into it. I have a sweet tooth and I like that candy! Lol! Brenda
Lovely! I love Valentine’s theme, colors, heart designs, etc…. my favorite! Thanks for a chance to win that yummy ribbon assortment too! Right up my alley!
DeniseB
wow those ribbons are sooo beautiful what wonderful valentine’s pages i coule make with these embellishments. Everything on your site is just the best wish I could order one of each.
Gorgeous! I have a few things hanging from door knobs too but nothing this pretty! Off to visit the store. I think it is time to treat myself!
These look so delicate and say so much. Ribbon and roses…How good does it get! I’m going to make one for daughter because I love the sheer elegance of the Valentine wish.
Sharon, thank you for the amazing Customer Service you have provided through 2011. You treat your customers with such repect.
Truly appreciated.
What a lovely idea and so pretty.
Such a feminine and beautiful hanging.
Tina
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Gorgeous door / wall / knob hanger. Like the vintage look of it.
What yummy looking ribbon as well.
ColleenB.
I love the stacked hearts! Thanks for sharing your ideas
Sooooo beautiful! Your cards are such beautiful artwork – you have such a gift working with ribbon and incorporating them into your cards.
Wonderfully beautiful hanging valentine, just love it!! And it so works for me in my house, not much room to display stuff, but there are ALWAYS door knobs!!
Thanks for the chance and also for sharing your ideas with us!!
Hugs
Donna
Me me me….pick me please. lol ekc do u take paypal for the ribbon a month club? Please let me know. thanks.
Your Heart creation is just stunning. I am going to have to try this idea for some special velentines for loved ones. Your ribbon giveaway is just stunning and your store has a wonderful collection of everything…Thanks for sharing and giving us all such wonderful inspiration…
Beautiful valentine. I love that pink ribbon.
So glad I hopped over from SCS to check out your blog – this valentine is sweet and your ribbon collection is amazing!!
Love it! Very pretty!
This is so beautiful and your blog candy is yummy! A yard of each!!!! Wow. Pick me, pick me, pick me, lol.
Love this Valetine and that it is so easy to display…..my horizontal surfaces are limited and fill up quickly! What wonderful job and so beautiful!!!
This ribbon is so gorgous and feminine! I love the colors. Thank you for the chance to win such beautiful blog candy!
Beautiful project, gorgeous ribbons! Thank you for the generous re-offer!
Sharon, beautiful valentine. And fantastic candy. Hope I win. Thanks.
Sharon, the tag is beautiful! It reminds me of something I would find in a magical bed & breakfast. Thank you for evoking such an amazing thought. It could be used in a movie as part of set decoration. TFS
What a wonderful creation! I love it and can’t wait to try making one of my own. I am always inspired by your projects, Sharon. Thanks for sharing!
… your idea/project is so beautiful..when do you go into production ? i would luv one.. lol thanks for the opportunity at the candy…
Gorgeous project – perfect for Valentine’s Day! Thank you for the chance to win some beautiful ribbon!
Your project is fabulous made even more fabulous by that yummy ribbon! Pick me, pick me! Love all your ribbons. TFS.
Awesome eye candy and blog candy!
Gorgeous hanging Valentine! The ribbon is simply beautiful!! Hope I win that wonderful blog candy!!!
You always say easy, but although it doesn’t look easy, it certainly is stunning. Yummy ribbon!
This looks like it was fun to make! Will enjoy making my own. TFS.
These are absolutely gorgeous and very vintage. I LOVE each and every ribbon in your giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win such gorgeous blog candy.
What a beautiful piece of art you made and all your ribbons in your blog candy are gorgeous! Thanks for the chance to win!
SO sweet – love the concept of a hanging Valentine! Thanks for the chance to play : )
What a lovely valentine! The ribbons, heart shapes, and everything are so pretty~ thanks for a chance to win some goregeous ribbon.
Sharon, that valentine is simply gorgeous! I love everything about it. You’re so talented and generous for sharing your skills and your products with us. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
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