I have the pleasure of joining in on the Ribbon Carousel and May Arts Blog Hop!
Banners were quite the rage not to long ago (they still are a hot ticket items, I think?) and I never got around to creating my own ribbon banner...until now.
I took three coordinating May Arts ribbon (solid black twill, blue chevron striped twill and red striped grosgrain), folded them over and stitched then onto a string of black burlap string. I made sure the banners were of different lengths and even added in an inverted v-cut for additional interest.
Perhaps this will be my go to card this year for graduations, I think it would be rather fun to make ribbon banners custom to the graduate's school colors.
Below is a a listing of all participants in the hop. Please stop by for a visit and be sure to leave comments, as up for grabs is a fabulous ribbon carousel offered by May Arts and four spools of ribbon offered up by Ribbon Carousel. There are also chances to win spools of ribbon on each of the sponsor's facebook pages as well!
Oh la, la...love the color combo...perfect for a guys card...And the touch of stitching, different angles/texture of the ribbon I simply adore!
ReplyDeleteLove this bunting card Karen, it is so striking. Got a feeling I'll be seeing a lot more of the real thing soon when we celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
ReplyDeleteThis has to be one of the best ribbon banners I've seen. It's all about the colors and positioning. I will remember now to make them different lengths - it just works!
ReplyDeleteoooh Me likey! (; Yep, this would be awesome for graduation cards. very festive, fun and full of texture!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Karen!!!! Yes, I do believe they are still very much a hot ticket item!!! This is so fun and I love the colors and of course MA ribbon!
ReplyDeletethis is so gorgeous! I love the bunting using the ribbon!
ReplyDeleteHow creative to make your own banners!! I just recently bought two sets with banners on them - I'm a little 'late' to the party!
ReplyDeleteLove the fun colors you chose to use :)
Maria
Great use of the ribbon! I love it!
ReplyDeletefun place to visit-thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteCute, cute Karen!!
ReplyDeleteSimple and yet it stands out so much- lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove the CAS card, fantastic masculine card.
ReplyDeleteOh, how I LOVE THIS CARD!!! I want to steal this idea and run away! LOL!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I agree probably going to steal your idea too.
ReplyDeleteVery cute card! And it definitely reads "Graduation" before I actually read, "Graduation!"
ReplyDeleteLove your ribbon banner, Karen! Such a fun idea and so adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the pretty ribbon banner!
ReplyDeleteawesome...totally love how you used the ribbon to create this banner...love love love it...
ReplyDeleteLove the banner, great card :)
ReplyDeleteCute card! Love the ribbons you chose, so fun!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I love the idea of personalizing with school colors for graduates!
ReplyDeleteCute idea to make flags out of ribbon. I haven't thought of it before. Love it.
ReplyDeleteLove the ribbon banners!
ReplyDeleteSeriously the cutest banner ever!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this awesome card! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletelove it, love it, LOVE IT! oh - did I say I love it!?!?!?!?!?
ReplyDeleteI love this card! It's so elegant and fun at the same time.
ReplyDeleteI swtill super love banners! Love what you did with this card!
ReplyDeleteJill
LOVE IT Karen! The angles, the texture, the colors...fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh this is the BEST! I have some of that chevron ribbon and I thought it would make a great little banner...and it does!
ReplyDeleteCute card! Thanks for the chance to win from May Arts and Ribbon Carousel. :)
ReplyDeleteOH - this is just fabulous!!! LOVE those banners!
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What a great graduation card and now I'm inspired to begin mine.
ReplyDeleteSimple and fun! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the colorful ribbon banners!
ReplyDeleteColorful and cute banner using ribbon.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Karen!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that ribbon banner!
ReplyDeletelove the ribbon choice! What a fun card!
ReplyDeleteLisa
Great use of ribbon!
ReplyDeleteLovin' the ribbon banner, Karen! I especially love the mix of ribbons you've used!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
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What a great selection of ribbons for the banner. I'd like to see banners live a long life on cards and other papercrafts. I love them and they're so suitable for men, women & children. Very well done!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRibbon banners are wonderful! Thanks for the inspiration and hosting.
ReplyDeleteVictoria Lavender
Very cute!! I love the chevron twill!
ReplyDeleteThis is the best idea I seen for ribbon on a card!!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite ribbon! Love how the black offsets the bright blue!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the hop!
Lisa - Scrappy Distractions
www.ScrappyDistractions.blogspot.com
lisa dot rea at kbmg dot com
very cute banners. great color combo.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card, Karen!
ReplyDeleteThe banners are awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteClever for a graduation! Using school colors is a perfect idea.
ReplyDeleteHey Karen... I love this Card!!! What a great use of the ribbon!...hugs..xoxo
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteGreat use for all those tiny scraps of leftover ribbon we all hate to throw away!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun card, Karen!!
ReplyDeleteI love the banners, a great way to use up scrap ribbon!
ReplyDeleteSo so cool!!
ReplyDeleteKaren, great card. Humm graphic designer by trade, you really are in your element!!! lucky girl, day and night being creative!!!
ReplyDeleteava
cute cute cute! Love the blue!
ReplyDeleteNicely done! Love how the banners help to convey the message! :)
ReplyDeleteyour ribbon banners are waaaaaaay fun, Karen! absolutely fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteSweet, cool card
ReplyDeleteSew cute! :) hehe
ReplyDeleteCute card. I love how you made the ribbon into a banner.
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this fun banner card made with all that lovely ribbon!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun!!! Great use of the fab ribbon!
ReplyDeletenice card. love the colors! thank you for sharing. rush88888 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteOHHH! I love this ribbon banner--GREAT ribbon choices and design! LOVE:)
ReplyDeleteLOOOVE this card Karen!! Those banners are absolutely fabulous. :)
ReplyDeleteanother cute way to use scraps and I have a ton. Very cute.
ReplyDeletesuper pretty! I love the way you used the ribbon... perfect way to get rid of my scraps!
ReplyDeleteBanners are still the "in" thing!! We will be surrounded by all sorts of banners when we have the Jubilee celebrations in England for the Queen and may still be around for the Olympics too!
ReplyDeleteSo cute and a brilliant way to use up ribbon scraps. Love your grad card idea too!
ReplyDeletePain reaches the heart with electrical speed, but truth moves to the heart as slowly as a glacier.Calibrators :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous--love the ribbon banners.
ReplyDeleteGreat card--fun idea for adding color and kick to an otherwise simple card! Love the school colors idea too.
ReplyDeleteI love the red, blue, black combo. One of my faves. Your card has an awesome PAR-TAY feel with the color scheme and banners. Love it.
ReplyDeleteCool card....Love love love the banners!
ReplyDeleteSmiles~
Marilyn
Great card Karen. I love the banner of ribbon. Awesome job.
ReplyDeleteLove ribbon banner! The colors look great together! Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteJeanette
Cool look with the ribbon banners...fits the occasion for this cute card!
ReplyDeletegreat banner! Lovely idea!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sophisticated color selection. I'm loving seeing all these ribbon banners, so much fun. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love this card. TFS
ReplyDeleteI love banners...this is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great card! I love how you let the banners go over the border
ReplyDeletelove the banner
ReplyDeleteI absolutely Love this the cute Bunting is a great idea i can think of so many occasions to make this card for. thanks for the great idea.
ReplyDeleteLove the varity of colors and styles of ribbon on your card. Thanks
ReplyDeletegreat card love the colors.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a fantastic card! You can use this idea for zillions of colors and celebrations!! I am inspired!
ReplyDeleteBeverly
jordanbev5@yahoo.com
This is great!! I love how you sewed on the pennants and the great sentiment underneath! Love it!
ReplyDeletewhat a great card!
ReplyDeleteLove the banner <3
Cute banners!
ReplyDeleteI love the masculine feel of the card. Makes me think graduation celebration!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to use school colors in a congrats banner. TFS! Just make the banners even if it isn't the rage.
ReplyDeleteReally like this card. Colors combo is great and see my favorite chevron print ribbon again!
ReplyDeletekaren this is perfect! i have to get stitching on my cards. the effect is awesome. beautiful card my friend :)
ReplyDeleteI love your cards. So colorful and fun!!! Thanks for sharing and congrats on the DT!!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you chose. They work so well together.
ReplyDeleteAdorable idea to use the ribbon for the banners. Love the colors too.
ReplyDeletelove this. shannleffew2@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI love banners. I hope they're still in, because I don't wanna stop using them. Thanks for being a stop on this blog hop =)
ReplyDeleteI know I still make and adore them, don't care if they go out of style! LOVE this card and homemade banner!
ReplyDeleteCute way to use those ribbons!
ReplyDeleteThe ribbon banner is brilliant, and amazingly I don't think I've seen that before.
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness!!! love, love, love all the darling pennants!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea - still in fashion :>)
ReplyDeletegenius.
ReplyDeletemwah.