Friday, June 25, 2021

Ribbons and Lace

 In my stamp group our Christmas challenge for the month of April was to use some kind of fibers on our card, we could use floss ribbons jute anything like that, well I went with lace and ribbons to make these trees.

I first painted some popsicle sticks brown  for the trunk of the trees and then cut my lace and ribbons, sewed the strips to buttons and then glued them onto the stick.


I had these big snowflake stickers so I mounted them onto the back of kraft cardstock for my background. The buttons I found at a flea market.


The second I tried to use different green ribbons I had in my stash, along with some green buttons, and I used the last of this snowflake background stickers I had.


I am not to sure I like how straight I cut this tree, I may have to go in and try to do some trimming so it isn't so exactly straight, just afraid of ruining it after all that work.

I am slowly getting caught up on my Christmas cards that I want to get done ahead of time.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,

Connie

12 comments:

April said...

What a neat idea for your cards! Your cards are great!

Kittie said...

Connie, All of these are so cute. I love that you used the brown Popsicle sticks as the base for your trees. All the different elements are so pretty!

Kim said...

All three trees are splendid. I rather love the lace one.

Donna Phelan said...

So clever and unique! Love the 2nd ribbon one!

Connie said...

You are so creative, these are adorable. I just want to thank you for your sweet blogging friendship. This last year has been so hard, but friends like you (steadfast and true) have been a ray of sunshine to me. Thank you :)

Lowcarb team member said...

You are doing well with your Christmas cards ...

All the best Jan

handmade by amalia said...

Such an adorable way to use your ribbons.
Amalia
xo

Em Louise Fairley said...

They are all beautiful, Connie xoxo

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, gosh, these are cute and what a great way to use some ribbon and lace! I always say I'm going to work on that, but it rarely happens. Hey, you got some Christmas cards done, too!

JD/ Jill said...

These are so cute and clever...Love them!

Janice said...

You really do think outside the box, I love these Christmas cards!

Esther Asbury said...

Oh I LOVE these!!! I've seen them on Pinterest before, and always wanted to try one myself. Your pretty cards give me the itch again!