Sweet Winter Archives - Kathy by Design

Winter Ice Skates Mixed Media Wall Hanging with Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hello, Friends! This Winter Ice Skates Mixed Media Wall Hanging is the companion piece to the Stamperia Sweet Winter wall hanging I shared with you earlier this month. Both feature the Really Reasonable Ribbon December Ribbon Club Assortment, were made at the same time and followed the same basic procedure. What can I say? I had so much fun making the first one, and my work space was already a mess, so I decided to make another. When the mojo is flowing, you don’t argue. You just flow with it!

You can check out all the how to’s and tips for making the mixed media background in my previous post.

A stitched ribbon frame really helps pull this composition together. That pop of color helps to keep the eye focused inside the frame. If you don’t like to stitch, you could always use Scor-Tape to hold your ribbon frame in place.

And speaking of pops of color, how about this Tropic Delicate Stitched Satin Bow? Ooh-la-la! It really brightens up this shabby chic piece, dontcha think? Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon is one of my all time favorites. It is soft and supple so it ties gorgeous bows. If you are struggling with bow-tying, I highly recommend it!

That’s it for me today, friends! I’m still trying to get back on track after the Christmas festivities! I hope each one of you had a delightful holiday with family and friends. It’s so much fun to party, isn’t it? But then we have to catch up on all the work we didn’t get done. That’s not as much fun!

You’ll find a linked supply list below this post.

Stay warm and cozy and thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

SUPPLY LIST

RRR December Ribbon Club Assortment
Silver Metallic String
Foam Tabs
Stamperia Sweet Winter Collection
- 12×12 Background Patterns (scraps)
- Die Cut Chips
Spellbinders Floral Swag 3-D embossing folder
Tim Holtz Skeleton Leaves Thinlets
Carta Bella Blooming Branches Dies (retired, but use THIS instead)
Reneabouquets

Stamperia Sweet Winter Wall Hanging for the Really Reasonable Ribbon December Blog Hop

Hello, Friends! This Stamperia Sweet Winter Wall Hanging is my inspiration piece for the Really Reasonable Ribbon December 2022 Blog Hop. You should be coming here from Gloria’s lovely blog.

The December Winter Carnival Ribbons take me right back to my high school days, when our small town hosted a winter carnival during Christmas break. There was a snow sculpture contest, ice skating, hot chocolate stands, and all kinds of winter fun. The beautiful ribbons in this month’s Ribbon Club are delightful. Take a peek:

The soft pink and aqua shades were a perfect match for my Stamperia Sweet Winter papers, so I got busy stitching up a little winter wall hanging to brighten the grey, chilly days of the season.

Frame it with Ribbon

First, create a mixed media background. Use collage medium to piece together scraps of pretty papers over a 5×7 cardstock base. Trim off any papers that overhang the edge of the cardstock base. Then run the background through your die cutting machine using a 3D embossing folder to create a raised design. Now dry brush ivory paint over the embossed areas to highlight them. Then rub a little metallic wax over the top to really make the embossed areas pop.

Now you are ready to create your satin ribbon border. Cut (2) 5″ lengths of the 3/8″ aqua satin ribbon and (2) 7″ lengths. Miter the corners and then machine stitch onto the cardstock base. Match up the mitered corners as you go. Now you are ready to decorate your panel.

Make a Scene

Cluster die cut foliage with chipboard elements from the paper collection in the bottom corner of the panel. Use foam tabs between layers to add extra dimension.

Now create a flower grouping on the opposite side of the wall hanging. Anchor this with a pretty pink satin bow and some silver metallic string.

Attach the wall hanging to a small metal hanger, then top it off with a pop of color courtesy of Garden Rose Delicate Stitched Satin. Accent with chipboard snowflakes, resin pieces and charms from your stash.

On With the Hop!

Now hop on over and see what paper pretties Cheryl has in store for you. Be sure to finish up the hop over on the RRR Blog where you can answer Bonnie’s Question of the Month and be entered to win your very own December Ribbon Club Assortment.

You’ll find a linked supply list below this post.

Enjoy the hop!

Cheerio,

kathy