23 July 2011

LIM 25 Ribbon or button

Less is More challenge for this week is Ribbon or Button or plurals.

Well I can add either to cards, but as a CAS card, mmmmmm. so I went on to the web for ideas and saw a 2008 blog where the challenge was to do anything with a ribbon but NOT a bow, well that had me going, I had a slider function on my Cricut with the cartridge Straight from the Nest, it had an oval, so I thought a ribbon threaded great! thinking of the other challenge "outside the box" I thought of Mandi saying "I have a few crafting pet hates! Two of them are ribbon stuck onto a card and trimmed at the edges or the ends trimmed with scissors that aren't sharp!" Well I had to do FRAYING.  It may wind Mandi up as it's not sharp edge, (I'm in that sort of mood this week LOL).  Next was a button, I don't have that many and they are more for baby cards.




Then, I found a an icecream cone button I have had for I don't know how long, then remembered I had bought some ribbon to match it, so many years ago, search for that.  Match the ribbon colour for the slider, cut the slider out of Papermania card, (great stuff) now what card, square or oblong? well I tried both and decided after a lot of trying different ways, I like the oblong.  On to PS printed a matching colour text and here is my card. 




button and ribbon close up



I am also going to enter the following challenges with this card
Fussy and Fancy - http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-41-summer.html
Summertime - http://www.lisasomerville.com/



36 comments:

Kathyk said...

WOWser, what gorgeous ribbon and such a cute button - just perfect for this card

Kathyk

Lisa Somerville said...

Wonderful CAS birthday card - wonderful addition of the ice cream cone button! Thanks for playing along with the Bloggers Challenge!

Mandi said...

What a beautiful ribbon Faith
Thats very a effective
Thank you so much
Diva LIM
"Less is More"

Margaret said...

Lovely card Faith
Margaret x

GinaA said...

Great how the button and the ribbon colours go together. May use this idea for some christmas cards, thanks for sharing.

Sharon said...

Very clever card, love the bright ribbon.
Sharon x

Anonymous said...

Fab design Faith and I love that ribbon! x

Lisa Jane said...

oh the ribbon is fab.. love the colours
Lisa x

Rosemary said...

oh what a fun card!! the button is so cute!

Chrissie said...

This is a really interesting ribbon treatment Faith and you have used a terrific ribbon too!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"

Jenny said...

Fab card Faith, I love that bright ribbon...never seen anything like it before and I can see how it goes with the button too. So cute :)
Jenny x

Debs M said...

great ribbon, looks great x

Linby said...

sweet card, love the design. well done on finding all the bits too!
Linbyx

Aileen said...

Your bright ribbon gives a summery feel for your cute ice cream button. x

Deborah Frings said...

Great ribbon and button - perfect!

Ida said...

Yum! - Love the bright, summery ribbon and that icecream button is so fun. Thanks for joining the BC Summertime challenge.

Vicky Hayes said...

How naughty of you to be winding poor Mandi up - but luckily she doesn't seem to have noticed! That ribbon is amazing and the button could have been made to go with it.

Jess S said...

what a fun take on the challenge :)

Ang C said...

A great card

Hazel said...

Wow - very striking ribbon - lovely card x

Loli said...

Hola Faith, thank you so much for yours comments and for to read my posts, thank you.
Great idea Faith, so origianl card, very summery, i love your ribbon and the ice button is fantastic,the slider is a grest idea.Well done.
Have a nice week and a hug from Palma

Sazzle said...

What a great button and just right for our summer challenge over at Fussy & Fancy this week.

xx Happy crafting xx

Sazzle

http://sazzlecraft.blogspot.com/

Zoechaos said...

WOW this is fabulous XOXO Zoe

Beryl K said...

Great card, stunning ribbon
Beryl x

Suze Bain said...

Fab card and I love the frayed ribbon! xx

Tara Cardwell said...

I loved the frayed edge and the wide colourful ribbon makes a really attractive card :-D

Meggymay said...

Great card, love the button cone.

G Peplow said...

Hi Faith, fabulous card, love the gorgeous ribbon and the buttons cute too, I love it, Gay xxx

Sasha said...

Super card! and a great use of ribbon and button!

Lynne said...

That is some gorgeous ribbon. Great design, love it.
Lynne xxx

lililindsay said...

I enjoyed reading your post. We are kindred spirits! The result is fab.

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Hi Faith - love the vibrant colours and what an inventive way to thread the ribbon. Super little button too!
Sylvia x

Susan said...

How cute is this! LOVE that bright and colorful ribbon!! My Card is here

Dana said...

Gorgeous! I just love the bright colorful ribbon.

Sarn said...

Great card for the challenge.

Hugs, Sandra

Anonymous said...

This is so sweet! Love the rainbow ribbon. Gill x