Scrapbook Memories

Ribbon Scrapbook Page
Materials Needed
	Cream City Self-Adhesive Ribbon in the following colors:
	Hot-Dot Bubblegum/Red Cool Stripe Hot Stripe Lime Bubblegum
	(1) 12”x 12” sheet black cardstock
	(1) 9 ¼” x 5 ½” sheet goldenrod cardstock
	(1) jumbo white button
	(6) mini white buttons
	small white rub-on alphabet letters
	adhesive dots
	baby powder
	scissors
	trimmer
	photo adhesive
	ruler

Instructions
To create the flower:
1.	1. Cut four 9” strips of the Hot Stripe ribbon. Remove adhesive backing from one strip and fold both ends of ribbon to the middle of the adhesive side, forming two loops. Coat the inside adhesive edge of loops with baby powder to keep them from sticking to one another. Repeat with three other strips. Adhere strips to one another in a criss-cross fashion using Mini Glue Dots. This will form the outer petals of the flower.
2.	2. Cut eight 2 ½” strips of the Hot Dot Bubblegum/Red ribbon. Remove adhesive backing from one strip and adhere ends together, forming a loop. Coat inside edges with baby powder; repeat with seven other strips. Using Mini Glue Dots, adhere Hot Dot loops to the Hot Stripe flower petals, overlapping them in a circular pattern. This will form the inner layer of petals. 3. Shred a long, thin strip from the Bubblegum ribbon; thread through the holes of the jumbo button to mimic a sewn look. Using a Pop-up Glue Dot, adhere button to center of ribbon flower.
To create the stem and leaves:
1.	1. Cut an 8” strip of Lime ribbon. Use rub-on alphabet letters to create the title of your choice. (Hint: You may also print your title directly onto the ribbon using an ink-jet printer, or you may rubber stamp a title or design.) Remove adhesive backing and adhere stem to black page. Accent title with two mini buttons (adhered to ribbon with Mini Glue Dots) if desired.
2.	2. Cut two 6” strips of Lime ribbon. Remove adhesive backing from one strip and adhere ends together, forming a loop that will become a leaf. Coat inside edges with baby powder; repeat with other strip. Trim ends of leaves on a diagonal so they will line up flush with the stem. Using Mini Glue Dots, adhere Lime loops to each side of the stem. Cut a 12” strip of Hot Dot Bubblegum/Red ribbon; adhere approx. ½” from top of page. Attach flower to page so that it conceals the top part of the stem. Cut a 12” strip of the Cool Stripe ribbon; shred a thin piece and adhere it across the page approx. 1 ½” from the bottom.
To create the grass:
1.	1. Cut five strips of Lime ribbon of various lengths (between 3”- 5”.) Remove adhesive backing and adhere strips together to form a “patch of grass.” Shred the ends of the ribbon into thin strips to create the grass blades. Vary the length and curl direction of each strip to achieve a more realistic effect. Coat the ends of the blades with baby powder, but leave the bottom half of the grass sticky. Adhere the patch of grass over the bottom of the flower stem. Cut a 12” strip of Hot Dot Bubblegum/Red ribbon; adhere near bottom of page to cover the bottom edge of the patch of grass.
To create the photo mat:
1.	1. Cut two 6” strips of the Cool Stripe ribbon; remove adhesive backing and shred a thin strip from each piece. Adhere to top and bottom of goldenrod cardstock.
2.	2. Cut three 2 ½” strips of Hot Dot Bubblegum/Red, three 2 ½” strips of Cool Stripe, and two 2 ½” strips of Hot Stripe ribbon. Remove adhesive backing from one strip and adhere ends together, forming a loop. Coat inside edges with baby powder; repeat with seven other strips. Using Mini Glue Dots, adhere loops to bottom edge of photo.
3.	3. Cut a 5 ½” strip of Bubblegum ribbon; remove adhesive backing and attach to bottom of photo, covering the ends of the ribbon loops. Shred a thin strip of Lime ribbon and adhere along center of Bubblegum ribbon to create a stripe. Adhere six mini buttons to Lime stripe using Mini Glue Dots. Attach photo to goldenrod mat with photo adhesive; adhere mat to page.

Sponsor: Cream City Ribbon