Hello, Rhea here and today I want to share with you how fun it is to stamp and emboss on ribbon.  In this design the entire background is wrinkle ribbon.  It gave the finished project a look of silk art.   

Cover on side of a piece of cardstock or chipboard with Scor-Tape.  Wrap a small piece around the edges. 

I used 1.5” Wrinkle Ribbon.  When placing the ribbon, make sure it is snug with no wrinkles.  Ha ha ha…..Funny being that I used the wrinkle ribbon huh?  The more snug the ribbon is placed the better the stamping and embossing surface.   You will still have the texture from this wonderful ribbon.

I did a little airbrushing to give it a vintage look.  This also brought out the seams of the ribbon, which I liked.  You can use inks and sponges to make this effect as well.

• I stamped the post card stamp with light tan first.
• Then the Eifel Tower with dark brown
• Heat set these inks to insure they are completely dry.  Note – Because there is adhesive tape it will melt and bubble.  Heat setting should be done at a distance and with patience.  If you see warping or a bubble stop you are over heating.
• Next step is to stamp and emboss the swirl with gold embossing powder.  Be carful and patient when heat setting the powder.
• Final step to this was sprinkling a little aged gold and shabby white embossing powders and heat setting from the bottom.
• Now it is time to be framed.  Swirl a little ribbon tacking it down with Scor-Tape. 

Imagine stamping and making a beautiful wedding card using white ribbon as your background instead of paper.  Embossing congratulations in silver and making a beautiful bow with white sheer ribbon.    Or….Black ribbon and stamping/embossing with white for the popular chalkboard look!!!!  Ooooo…..I just gave you a hint into what I have in mind for upcoming projects.

I would love to know what ideas you have!  See you soon. 🙂

Hugs -Rhea

Blog post by: Rhea Weigand

Partners In Craft Supplies Used:

• Scor-Pal: Scor-Tape
• Stampendous: Carte Postcard, Peruvian Lily (swirl), Aged Gold Embossing Powder, Shabby White Embossing Powder
•     ImagineCrafts/Tsukineko – Memento Ink and Luxe Ink