Have you tried any of the Daisy Bucket Designs Paper Ribbon Elements yet?? I just got my hands on some of the new Shimmer Ribbon and loved the finish on these new ribbons!
In the coming months I will try and share a new technique each month for using these very unique ribbons. We call them “paper ribbons” but they are infact made from a process of unwoven cotton threads that are starched. This imparts a “best of both worlds” opportunity here. They are strong like woven ribbon if you want to tie it in a knot, but will not bleed inks like most fabric does. They will also hold a curl or an emboss.
Recently I discovered that I could run this ribbon through a paper crimper, and because it is starched, it will hold the crimp! Next, I tried it in a QK Goosebumps embossing folder and here were the results I got.
A *crisp* emboss that could be easily highlighted in ink! Try it out for yourself!
LOVE the embossing! Adorable card!
Comment by Madeline — October 31, 2008 @ 2:09 pm
Great idea!!! Boo-tiful card!
Comment by Melanie Blackburn — October 31, 2008 @ 5:06 pm
This is really helpful Heidi! Thanks for sharing this!
Comment by Pia — October 31, 2008 @ 9:12 pm
great idea! i hadn’t thought about trying to emboss it!
Comment by tami sanders — November 1, 2008 @ 11:53 pm