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You can't have ribbon if you can't make a bow!  I stamped the stripes from the NEW Faux Ribbon set (to be debuted Saturday night by Papertrey Ink ) to create my custom ribbon on white cardstock strips.  Here are the steps I took to create an adorable bow!

Step 1:
Stamp 2-1/2 strips of cardstock ribbon.

Step 2:
Turn one of the full length strips over, backside up.  Apply adhesive to the center of the stirp and than foam demensionals on either side of that.

Step 3:
Fold the ends over to meet on top of the adhesive.  You now have the "bow".

Step 4:
Apply adhesive to the remaining full-length strip exactly where you would like the center of your bow attached.

Step 5:
Adhere the bow in place.  Apply adhesive to each end of the half-strip of ribbon and foam dimensional in the center.

Step 6:
Adhere dimension to front center of bow.

Step 7:
Wrap ends around to back.  And there is your custom bow!  Think of all the possibilities this easy technique has!

Here is the card I created with my cardstock bow.  I topped off the card with a sentiment from the same Faux ribbon set and utilized it with the large oval punch from SU! A perfect fit! 

Be sure to stop by tomorrow and see the complete tutorial I have photographed for getting these stripe stamps lined up perfectly on your block!

Comments

[Juanita]

This is such a GREAT card...I hope I don't pass out before Saturday night from my excitement! This looks like BIG FUN. TFS.

[Geny]

Love the new card, I am "patiently" waiting for the new set to debut...I think I have a papertrey addiction!!! I can hardly make a card without using one of your stamps!

[Kellie]

Awesome again!! I love that I can make my own ribbon. Now I can really use your tip to pick color combos based on ribbon colors. I don't have to look for the right ribbon anymore, just make my own! Can't wait for the 15th!!!

[kendra]

OH MY GOODNESS! You are brilliant! I can't wait to see this new set & the tutorial you have planned.

[Jennifer Magreevy]

Too cute!!! What a wonderful way to personalize gifts as well with handmade bows...I would have never thought of using stamps to do that! I can't wait to get this set!

[Beth]

AYECARUMBA!

This is totally kah-cute!

Love the rounded bottom edges too Nichole!

[mj]

cute and clever! love it!

[trudee]

fabulous, as always, Nichole! I just recently sent in a submission using this technique on some striped paper! cannot *wait* to make my own with these stamps!!

[Julie Masse]

Very cool Nicole - love it and love the colors you chose too!! Not-so-patiently waiting for Saturday midnight! :)

[Allison]

Awesome...love the bow, love the color palette!

[Stefanie]

So cute! I love it!

[Marie - mariemc]

What a neat idea and I love the colors!! You've got me itchin' to see the entire stamp set! :) TFS

[Charmaine]

Yet another fabulous card! Can't wait for tomorrow!

[Lisa]

Fantastic! I just can't wait to see the whole set! I'm sure it is as spectacular as the others!

[janetwmarks]

debuted Saturday night? I can't wait that long!!!! Deep breathing...focus...ok, I am ok now. Janet in NC

[DeniseLynn]

WOW!!! Now if I could get my brain to think up that stuff once in a while. That is just way cool.

[iralamija]

thanks!! I will try this!!!!! OH YEAH!

Bety :)

[lexi]

how cute is that! i can't wait to try it! :) lexi

[Suzy]

Love this card - what size is the card itself? Thanks, Suzy

[Kheila]

How clever! Thanks for the tutorial, I'm off to give this a try!! Adorable card.

[Melissa]

Oh my gosh...this is brilliant!! What a great idea!

[Rose Ann]

I love this bow!! Awesome!!

[Allison Miles]

ohhhhhhhhh is that ever the best!
Alli

[Kendra - SCS: apigonfire]

oh me, oh my!!!! I can't wait for this set!
~Kendra

[Jo]

Another FANTASTIC set coming our way. Hope you've got HEAPS of stock cause this is going to SELL out super QUICK! Love everything you've shown so far