New Ribbon! And a giveaway!

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 I don't know about you all, but it is officially flip flop weather here in Tennessee. We've had 90 degree days every day this week! And speaking of flip flops we've got one last day of Barefoot Summer planned for tomorrow, but today we are taking a break to check out the new ribbon that will be in store June 6! 

Here's a video I put together to show off some of the new ribbon!

You can also view the video over on YouTube here.

You've already gotten some sneak peeks of the ribbon here and here. But I couldn't resist breaking out the orange and ivory stripe ribbon to make a flower. This card is 100% inspired by this amazing bag by Samantha at More Paper Please. 

To Make:

1. Stamp flower/circle shape on card base. 

2. Stitch around card. 

3. Stamp sentiment over and over to create a background and run through die cut machine. 

4. To create the flower, stitch down one side of the ribbon, pulling the ribbon tight. Once done, curl ribbon up and stitch back together to create flower. 

5. Using scrap paper cut two leaves. 

 And now for a special treat from the queen of ribbon, Michelle Philippi!

Remember that old knock-knock joke?

The one with banana, banana who?, banana, banana who?, banana, banana who?....orange you glad I didn't say banana? LOL

Orange is one of those colors - you never hear anyone say it's their favorite. Poor orange. What'd it ever do to anyone? :( Well, I've got some pretty pretty pretty, like really pretty orange ribbon to share with you today courtesy of Practicing Creativity Designs. Courtney asked me to join them with their latest release showcasing lots of new and really hot ribbon; yum-o!

These 3 orange ribbons are new to the store this month. And I {heart} them so. I love thick ribbon. And these 3 are each so different. From easy to form with a subtle wire edge, to easy to mold with a real flowy texture, to holding it's form well having that tight grosgrain feel, these are great ribbons with a lot of versatility.

I've been hanging on to this pretty orange patterned paper from Anna Griffin. I found the print almost intimidating. It's so bold...and really classy. Only an equally bold and classy ribbon would do - and I found it.

I knew I wanted a big bow, so I tied it around the base of my card before doing anything else so that I could have a big side bow.

I laid down my patterned paper over the ribbon using dimensional adhesive.

And then I thought about making a tag - didn't know what I was going to do with it, but I like tags on cards...and they always allow me to use more ribbon *giggles*

Yellow...goes great with orange. So I used this pretty transparency from Hambly on my taggie; and then I stitched down the bottom.

And then thought about topping it with this flowy orange ribbon.

Maybe a little scrunchy would be nice?

Maybe a little stitchy with the scrunchy?

Oh yeah - that's pretty.

I finished off my tag - with a sweet sentiment from PCD - and then tied my bow; that's hot.

Voila!

Isn't that just gorgeous? Also check out  Dana's blog today. She's broken out some ribbon from the store as well!

Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite new ribbon to Practicing Creativity Designs is, and I'll pick a winner to choose 10 yards of ribbon from the store!!!

 Tomorrow is the last day of this release, and you won't want to miss it. We've got two videos for you! And then Barefoot Summer and the ribbon go on sale at midnight! I can't wait.