Making the Perfect Bough or Bow?

Ribbon is a staple in Papercrafting today. I use ribbon in layouts or as a delicate embellishment on cards. Making nice neat bows has always been a challenge. I find myself wasting more time trying to tie a perfect bow than actually creating. Finally a fool-proof solution and if I can do it, anyone can. I came across this in a magazine from the UK and had to try it. It really works and I am thrilled. So do you want to see how it works?





Instructions


(1) I made this little gadget out of scrap pine wood, dowels and my little Fiskars Hand Drill. It took me less than 5 minutes to put together. (I did need someone to hold the block while I drilled with my handy dandy drill)


(2) Take your ribbon (approx 6 inches in length) and place around the dowels.

(3) Cross over (as if you were tying a knot)

(4) Take end piece and pull under the ribbon (behind the dowels).

(5) Now take end piece and flip over the top

(6) Securely tie a knot

(7) Take ribbon off the dowels and Voila!! Here's the Final Product! Just trim the ends and your ready to make another. You're probably saying what I said earlier
"Now why didn't I think of this"


Hope you like the tutorial! Have a wonderful week!

TTFN
grace :)

What's Brewin' at Windy City

Are You Ready for Some Cardmaking?

Did you know Saturday, October 6th is World Card Making Day!

Windy City Scrapbooking is celebrating all day long with Make-N-Takes. The crop room will be open too . Yes you can make cards all day long!! Stop by and get some great ideas too! It's never too early to begin planning and preparing for the Holidays!

Hope to see you there.

TTFN (Ta Ta For Now)

grace :)

Scrappin on Sundays...Today

I am so sorry to be posting late...
I am to post on Sundays, this past Sunday, September 30th, I was not able to for I was celebrating my 6th wedding anniversary. It is hard to believe that my husband, Rick and I have been married for 6 years...which is a blessing to us.

Back to the show...

So this past weekend it was very busy for us...especially since we celebrated Scrap Pink Weekend with 3 days of cropping and shopping. We had a great make and take that was coordinated by Danielle, had croppers travel from Wisconsin, one of our croppers made beautiful cards that will be sent in along with her award winning layout...the whole weekend was AWESOME

Here are some pictures from this past weekend...Thanks to everyone for making this a great weekend. Do not forget that a percentage of sales will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Enjoy
TTFN
Al

I can't Wait till Saturday!!!

This Saturday Is
Celebrate World Card Making Day
At
Windy City Scrapbooking!!!

Saturday, October 6 is the second annual World Card Making Day, a holiday that celebrates the very personal connection a handmade card creates between friends and family, and kick-off the holiday card-making season––the most popular time for creating and sharing handmade cards.

In celebration, Windy City Scrapbooking is hosting an open crop (free). There will be free Make-n-Takes throughout the day to celebrate World Card Making.

Windy City Scrapbooking is excited to be a part of this worldwide event. Come on in and give it a try and see the various styles and techniques used in card making. Consider making some if not all of your holiday greeting cards. Your friends and family will feel special, having received a work of art created by you.

Help lift the spirits of children and their families by donating a hand made card to the Children’s Memorial Hospital.

“We hope to see familiar faces and meet new friends on Saturday, World Card Making Day, We open at 10:00 am until 6:00pm. The open crop is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so get their early. If you have any questions, just give us a call at 773-935-0585.

Hope your having a wonderful week - the weather is certainly cooperating!! Oh I almost forgot . . .

GO CUBS GO!

later gators,

grace

It A Scrappin' Pink Weekend at Windy City!!

Ok the weekend has finally arrived - wooohoooo!! It's been a long week, hasn't it? Anyway it's time for you to play, play, play and we've got a great line up of things for this Scrap Pink Weekend.

All around the country there will be women cropping to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Why not join us at Windy City - food, fun, raffles and lots of croppin' going on for this worthy cause.

Here's the schedule (there are still some spots available)

Friday - 5:30pm - 11:00pm - Cost $15

Saturday - 10 am until 11:00pm** hours extended - Cost $50

Sunday - 11:00am - 5:00pm - Cost $15

*Crops include your meals, beverages, snacks, raffles.

Reserve your spot - Call 773-935-0585

10% of crop fees and sales will go to Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Another quick reminder, Sunday, September 30th is the last day in which your purchases (receipts) can be used toward scrapbucks for the Auction. Remember you can only use your August and September receipts !! As of Monday you can bring in your receipts and we will redeem them for scrapbucks that can be used at the Auction.

Have A Fabulous Weekend!!

WindyCity Staff :)

Blog Candy -- Free Stickers!

Just a fast note with some Blog Candy! We just received some cute "buddies" stickers from EK Success and they are just perfect for scrapbooking or card making! There is a free set of "buddies" stickers for the first 24 people who sign up for our blog's feed! The only catch is, you must be able to pick them up at the store (or actual postage applies)! That's it! Tell a friend to sign up and maybe they'll share the stickers with you -- the stickers are after all about friendship! (sayings on the stickers include "best friends", "what would I do without you?", and "I'll be there for you")! Have a great day! -Christina