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Friday, November 30, 2012

Ribbon Christmas Tree Card & Gift Box

Hi friends! Today I'm playing with some yummy May Arts ribbon. Thanks, May Arts!!! A few of us on the Little Yellow Bicycle design team are doing a blog hop to show you all sorts of fun ideas and uses for ribbon.  Details on the hop are below but first, let me show you these two projects I made..

Christmas Tree Card

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Supplies: Little Yellow Bicycle Once Upon a Christmas collection: OC-304 6c6 Paper Pad, OC-190 Clear Stickers - Card Making, OC-279 Chipboard Shapes, May Arts ribbon

Creative How-to: Cut pattern paper the same size as the wrong of card. Measure 5 rows for the ribbon so that the largest is at the bottom and the smallest is at the top. Leave room at the top and bottom for the star and sentiment. Punch holes at the end of the measure lines and string the ribbon through the holes. Secure the ribbon edges to the back of the card with tape. Adhere the paper with the ribbon tree to the front of the card. Complete the card by adding the sentiment and a star.

Fancy Schmancy Gift Box
I guess I had a bad camera angle - I promise my box and the decor are nice and square; just doesn't appear that way in the photo. :(

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Supplies: Little Yellow Bicycle Once Upon a Christmas collection: OC-106 Snowflake Medallion/Red Houndstooth, OC-102 Poinsettia Quilt/Multi Starlight, OC-132 Tags & String, May Arts ribbon.

How to: Trim inside pattern paper so that there is a 1 - 1 1/2" space of the box showing around each edge. Set aside. Trim paper strips to 2x12 and then adhere them to the box so that they cover the outer edges of the box. Adhere the pre-cut inner pattern paper over the paper edges exactly in the center. Add pom-pom trim around the edge of the inside paper to cover the seam. Add smaller velvet trip over the pom poms. Tie the green ribbon around the package, adding the tag and silver leaves immediately before tying. Your shirt box goes from drab to fab!



Alright, now it's blog hop time. Make sure to hop along to each of us - follow our blogs if you like what you see, Pin images to Pinterest to spread the word, leave comments, whatever you're in the mood for today - and then stop by the Little Yellow Bicycle blog and May Arts blog! LYB is giving away an awesome Once Upon a Christmas collection! Yay!!!
Heather Leopard <--you are="are" here="here" you--="you--">

Have fun and good luck!
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32 comments:

  1. Traci PenrodNovember 30, 2012 at 6:26 AM

    Adorable card -- very cute idea for using that great ribbon! ...and I love the box...so fun

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  2. snappy scrappyNovember 30, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    Love the Christmas tree card...neat idea! Lee-Ann :)

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  3. PamNovember 30, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    Very cute card ! Love the idea of a ribbon tree.

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  4. {VICKI}November 30, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    OMG!
    How cool is this!
    TFS

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  5. Lillian ChildNovember 30, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    Great projects and your instructions are clear and easy to follow ... will definitely be giving the ribbon tree technique a try! Thanks for sharing!

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  6. AngelaNovember 30, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Great projects. I really love that Joy card! Now I need to try that.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 30, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Great ideas and love the ribbons! So rich and gorgeous, love the card.

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  8. Dana D.November 30, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    How cleaver and creative. Love what you did with the ribbon. I've got to try this.

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  9. Wendy November 30, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Very creative!! You girls really rocked the ribbon this week!!

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  10. BNovember 30, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    LOVE both projects!! Just beautiful!!

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  11. Miriam PrantnerNovember 30, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    These are great! I especially love the tree card - what a cool idea. I love how graphic and modern it is.

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  12. Lori WNovember 30, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    LOVE that ribbon Christmas tree!

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  13. {Jennie}November 30, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Love the idea of using ribbon that way for a tree. The gift box is beautiful!

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  14. KellyGNovember 30, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    OMG, great stuff! Love what you did with the ribbon!

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  15. Dorina DNovember 30, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    What a clever Christmas Tree. Gorgeous ribbon and a fabulous star. thanks for sharing

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  16. cghundleyNovember 30, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    Clever use of the ribbon to make the tree shape.

    Carla from Utah

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  17. Sue DNovember 30, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    Very fancy gift box and love the ribbon tree.

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  18. Robin B.November 30, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    I really like both of your projects, very creative!

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  19. CarolNovember 30, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    Lovely projects, thanks for the inspiration!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  20. DonnaNovember 30, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    LOVE that tree!! Thanks for sharing.

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  21. Denise BryantNovember 30, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    Great ribbon tree card and gift box! That cute tree is a fabulous idea.... gotta make one! May Arts has fabulous ribbons, and love the pretty LYB papers too! Yummy!
    DeniseB

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  22. JackieNovember 30, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    I love your card and the cleaver Box! I'm liking the pom pom ribbon.

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  23. Anelsie RamosNovember 30, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    Wow, what a beautiful card!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

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  24. Beatrice LawsonNovember 30, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    I love your gift box!1 And yes, I often get that - something perfectly square looks off in a picture:-)

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  25. idahorhodesNovember 30, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Love the ribbon tree! Great idea!

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  26. MarciaNovember 30, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    I never would have thought of using ribbon to make a tree.

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  27. LeeDecember 1, 2012 at 5:43 AM

    The ribbon tree is fabulous! thanks!

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  28. Dame Jeanne MarieDecember 1, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    Very pretty and unique - I love the Joy stamp with the tiny bird!!

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  29. karennarelleDecember 1, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    WHAT a great idea using the ribbon like that. Very clever.

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  30. Kim HDecember 2, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    great ribbon tree card, love th echoice of ribbon. the box is so gorgeous with the rich green ribbon bow. thanks for sharing.

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  31. Lisa PDecember 3, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    Very cool ribbon tree card!

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  32. OlesyaKDecember 4, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    nice box - love the colors!

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