Tuesday 12 November 2013

Colleen Bow



Hello friends,

I have just learnt how to tie a "Colleen Bow" and wanted to show it off on this gift card holder I made. As soon as I knew what I wanted to do, this card took 10 minutes to put together.


First I stamped and embossed some small snowflake on cream cardstock.  Then stamped the sentiment in red. I glittered the edges with chunky glitter I had in my stash for over a year and have not used.  Then comes the bow.  To see how to tie this bow, click on the link above.  This bow is so gorgeous I didn't think the card needed anything else.  To finish, I stuck the cream panel, bow and all, onto white card.

 
 
On the inside I created a little pocket for a gift card to sit.  Used cream cardstock and matching ribbon to finish off.
 
And there you have it.  A pretty little gift card holder.  It's so easy and quick to put together that you could easily make a heap in no time ready for Christmas.
 
Thanks for stopping by today.
Smiles
Phi
 
 
Challenges:
 
 
Inspired by Stamping WHW#122 - Make a Colleen Bow
Inspired by Stamping IBSIC #69 - Colour challenge - Cream, Baby blue, Red
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Keep it clean and simple
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Snow and Ice - blue and cold colours
Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - CAS Christmas (Old stash - chunky blue gilitter)
 

 
 
 


15 comments:

  1. Your colleen bow is BEAUTIFUL. Certainly don't need anything else. Makes a statement in the most beautiful way. Love the blue and the touch of red in your SU sentiment is perfect.

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  2. Wow Phi that bow is gorgeous, turned out much better than mine LOL

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  3. WOW...such a beautiful card..and thanks for the link I might have to try this ! Thanks for joining us at Papertake Weekly..Hugz Gayle xx

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  4. This is simply gorgeous. I just love the satin ribbon and the glitter accents! Amazing job! Thank you for joining us this week at the Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge! We hope that you play along with us again soon!

    Jackie, Crafty Sentiments Designs DT

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  5. This is so sweet! I adore your bow is just gorgeous! Hugs, Joanna

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  6. beautiful card, gorgeous layout and super colour combinations, great image and blue satin ribbon you used.

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  7. So very pretty! Love the embossed snowflakes and beautiful bow! Thanks for joining along with Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

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  8. SO pretty! I love how your bow came out and the glitter around the border is fabulous. Thanks for joining us at IBS!

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  9. stunning!!!!! and i LOVE that bow :) So glad you shared with us on IBS.

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  10. A beautiful bow and a super CAS card, perfect for my OBAG challenge. Thanks for playing along and thanks for the tut link, Jx

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  11. fantastic CAS card, love the bow - i can't tie bows to save my life! thanks for playing along with us this week at Creative Creations Challenges and our 'sparkle and Shine challenge :) good luck and we hope to see you again soon :)

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  12. Lovely creation, your bow is amazing. Thanks so much for playing along this week at Crafty Sentiments:)

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  13. such a sweet card and thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Sentiments

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  14. Sooo pretty, TFS with us at OCS!

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  15. I love the chunky glitter look around the edges, really sets off the bow.

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