A couple more challenges with another sneak peek

Today is Mother's Day.  Happy Mother's Day to all Moms!

Thomas has returned home from Disneyland and we are all so glad to have him home.  Three days is a looonnnngggg time.  We picked him up from the school at 8:30 this morning.  They left Disneyland at 11:30 last night and slept on the bus.  Lord, I admire the fortitude of his teacher and chaperons.  I'd be cranky, bleary-eyed and no one's friend by the end of the trip.  As I sit typing this, I can hear my children playing in the back of the house.  Lovely sound.  A wonderful present for the day.

In my last post I shared that Olivia and I had been using crafting as therapy for missing Thomas.  I have a couple more cards to share from yesterday.

This first card was a challenge card that Livi thought of.  She picked two colors from the Color Coach and we each had to come up with a card--without the help of layout/sketch.  The colors she picked were Chocolate Chip and Lucky Limade.  Thank God...finally colors that suit me!

Here is Livi's card.

If you have been a subscriber/follower for awhile, you will recognize that this color combo is way out of Livi's comfort zone.  She is a brights kinda gal.  She also has some vertical elements in her card, which is unusual for her.  Didn't she do a great job using the markers on the trees!

And here is my card.  I really like how this card came out.  I used the DSP from the retiring Nursery Nest.  The little owls are on the DSP and I cut them out.  

The sentiment is from a new stamp set called Itty Bitty Banners.  It's the perfect size. As I was making the card, I began to think of my dad.  His birthday is right around the corner.  He is turning 75!  Doesn't seem possible.  Hubby and I were talking the other day and figured out that my parents were our current age when we first started dating. (Did that sentence make sense? Not sure how to phrase that?) But anyway, if that is not a mind blower, I don't know what is.  But, I digress.  Thinking of my dad, an awful pun came to mind to put inside the card.  This kind of punniness is right up his alley.  Everyone else will groan.  He'll repeat it the rest of the day. 

There you have it.  Two more cards. 

Livi and I have spent some time today organizing my new stamps.  Being a former librarian, I tend to be organized.  Livi played secretary and did all the copying and filing of all the new goodies.  She's a gem.  She actually had a blast making the copies and getting everything into my personal catalog and placed on the shelves correctly.  There may be a wee bit of librarian in her, too. :-)  It helped her pass some of the time waiting for Thomas to take a shower and get himself refreshed from the bus ride. It's been good that Livi is keeping me occupied, too.  I have the overwhelming urge to constantly hug my son and just look at him.  I cannot tell you how hard it was to let him go on his own.  But I am restraining and not driving him bonkers.  I know a 14 year old boy/young man will only put up with so much huggin' from mom. :-)

Okay, enough time has passed.  Time for another hug! Watch out Thomas! :-)

Kristine

I've lost it

Somewhere out there is my mojo.  It certainly is not with me.  Mary Fish has designed a wonderful Mojo Monday sketch (#238), and yet I have worked and fiddled and started over and ... well, judge for yourself.

Supplies:  Wow Flowers

Card stock: Green Galore, Whisper White

Designer paper: Rainbw Sherbert

Big Shot Die: Flower, Daisies #2

Apricot brad and ribbon



{sigh}  You know what I would like?  Someone to tell me where this card went wrong.  I have not even peeked at the other Mojo enteries.  Maybe I'll know what is wrong when I see the other entries? Olivia likes it.  Maybe it is a tween card?  

Here's the sketch:

I cannot get the Mojo sketch picture to stay in the place I want it on my blog.  Ay yi yi...I should head back to bed.

Thanks for stopping in. 

Kristine

Sunshine

Today Reno is overcast, but warm.  I would love a downpour with maybe some thunder grumbles.  There is nothing better, to this native Reno girl, than a spring downpour leaving the soil smelling like nothing else, except maybe Heaven.  I have smelled rain in lots of places around the world, but nothing compares to the smell of rain in Northern Nevada.  I am biased, I realize, as this is my home. :-)  But the card I made today has nothing to do with rain.  It is all about the sunshine!

Supplies:

Stamps: Button Buddies, Pursuit of Happiness

Card stock: soft Suede, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight

DSP: Attic Boutique

Embellishments: Neutral buttons, Lucky Limade Bakers Twine, Brights brads

Dies: Top Note

For those of you who have received the free Button Buddies card kits, (see the link at the top of the page for card kits if you're curious) here is an example of one more card you can make with the Button Buddies stamp set.  I stamped the flower three times--once in Old Olive and twice in Daffodil Delight.  I then fussy cut them out by layers and popped each layer up on a dimensional.

  It is not visible in the picture, but I also painted each leaf and petal of the flower with the Smooch Pearlized Top Coat paint.  So when you move the card, the flower sparkles. A little sparkle is always nice.  The layout is from a card sketch designed by Lisa Hjulberg for Taylored Expressions sketch challenge 144.

One more share...

Another thing I enjoy about Spring in Northern Nevada are the blossoming trees.  They line the parkways, they peek out of yards, and they smell almost as wonderful as the rain.  My kids tease me because I think fruitless plum trees smell like tacos.  They do!  Flour-shelled tacos.  I call them taco trees.  The blossoms pictured below are from the cherry tree in my back yard.  The tree is loaded with blossoms.  The bees are busy doing the things busy bees do, and I am crossing my fingers for another bumper load of pie cherries come late July. Last year we had over 20 gallons of pie cherries off this tree--and that was with sharing with the birds.  They ate from the top branches, we gathered from the bottom branches.   At dusk, this tree looks almost glowing.  It's white is pristine and stunning against the oranges of the sky.  My favorite place to gaze all spring.



Thanks for sharing some time with me today.  A special welcome to a new follower, Samara.  Thanks to all of my subscribers and followers.

Kristine  

Mojo Monday 236 times 2!

My daughter, Olivia, is almost done with Spring break.  We have done some scrapbooking already this week, but we had not yet done a challenge.  Livi loves the challenges.  She decided a sketch challenge was what she wanted to do.  So we did the Mojo Monday sketch 236.  Funny thing...we did not look at each other's work until we were done.  We picked a very similar color palette! Like mother, like daughter.  Shhh, don't tell her I said that.  And without further ado, here are are cards.  Well, first, the sketch...

My interpretation.  I could not get a middle strip of paper to look the way I wanted, so I skipped it! And the ribbon looks pretty in real life.  In the picture...not so pretty.  Ah well.

Olivia's interpretation.  I would like to point out that she did all of her own cutting! Very cool.

Thanks for sharing some of your time with Olivia and me today.  Special thank you to my followers and subscribers.  I like the idea that I'm not talking to myself. :-)

Kristine

A Muttley Crew

One of the sets that makes me laugh is the stamp set Not So Seriously.  I have had the set for a bit, but it had not seen any ink.  I found myself with some time, so I took a peek at the Mojo Monday sketch for the week.  Here's the card I came up with. 

I love the happiness of the mutts on the card.  What cracks me up the most is the wide, toothy grin on the Dachshund!  The Fire hydrant comes from a retired set called Man's Best Friend.  I do not have the stamp set, but I do have the brush set in My Digital Studio.  I added a leash instead of a bow.  See, the dogs are wishing the card recipient a happy birthday filled with all of their favorite things! Ha!  The inside of the card says, "From the whole muttley crew."  Cute. :-)

Here is the Mojo Monday sketch I followed.  It is sketch #234

Supplies:

Stamps: Not So Seriously, Man's Best Friend

Card stock: Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla

DSP: Well Worn

Ribbon: Taupe grossgrain (retired)

Other: Pewter Hodgepodge (retired)

Thanks for stopping in.  Leave me a comment.  I like to visit new blogs, so if you have a blog, leave that address too!

Kristine

Everyday Enchantment

Good morning Stampers!  I really have a back log of projects to show you.  My bad. 

Today are two very simple cards which use my favorite DSP, Everyday Enchantment.  The card on the left uses my favorite pattern from the stack.  I really like the delicate look of the pattern.  I made two different versions of the card.  A change of paper and the whole feel of the card changes!  I think the blue/green gives a soft feel and the orange and blue says, "Hey y'all, let's have fun!"  Okay, maybe not the southern accent, but it is definitely more BaZing! Pop!  The orange and blue card is a close CASE of a card done by Dawn Olchefske.  The blue/green version is my personality speaking.  The Perfectly Penned sentiment finishes the card nicely.   

If you have questions of anything used, shoot me an email!

There are only 5 days left of Sale-a-Bration 2012!  If you want some of the delish DSP, place a $50 order with me, and it's yours FREE! Just click the link on the right sidebar to order.

Thanks for stopping in.
Kristine

Inspire, Create and Share

Every once in awhile, I hold an event at my home for my customers.  I would really like to hold more events, but I do what I can do.  :-)  At my last event I made some card boxes as booking gifts.  Anyone who booked a workshop with me, received a box.  When my daughter, Olivia, and I made the boxes, we had a bet.  She picked the colors for one box, and I picked the colors for the other.  Our bet was...whose box would be picked first!  We had a wonderful time creating the boxes.  Here they are...

This box uses the Berry Blossoms DSP from the Main IBC.  It is so bright and cheery!  We accented the box with some Black 1/2" Scallop Ribbon.  Vanilla Hodgepodge on the side of the box for a label to be added.  Here's a closer look at the lid.  We made Rossettes with the Rossette Die and then layerd flowers on the top. The flowers are from a retired punch, Trio Flower Punch.  However, you can still purchase the punch from the clearance rack last time I peeked.  The pearls are SU's Basic Pearls which we colored with a green Sharpie!  That is such a cool thing to change the colors of the pearls and rhinestones!  They are instantly dry and ready for the project.



And here is the second box.  Muted tones from the DSP Beau Chateau.  Victoria Crochet Trim and Basic Pearls--the Jumbo ones from the Occasions Mini adorn this box.

Here's the top view of this box.  Another Rossette, lots of little pearls and some retired Satin Roses. A very soft, vintage box.

So, any guesses as to which box is Olivia's colors and which is mine? :-)  Leave me a comment!

Below is some of the gals working on the cards.  Which reminds me, I have not posted those cards yet!  I think I still need to take pictures of them. I had two more tables in another room.  My house is not large, but I can manage 20 ladies for an event.  No one minds a bit of coziness. :-)  My husband moves all of the furniture out of the way.  Good man.

Thanks for stopping in.  I hope you get your fingers inky soon.

Kristine

Designer Series Paper Sale

Today the power was out for four hours while "they" worked on "something" in the area.  So since there was no power, I pulled out all of my DSP and organized what I wanted to keep and what I want to sell.  As a result there is a HUGE amount of DSP for sale on Kristine's Selling Spot blog.  Just click on the lick to the right with the sale tag to see all of the goodies.  Prices are 10 to 50 cents a page!!  (Note: Not all paper is Stampin' Up)

Here is just a SAMPLING!!

  

   

All items on my Selling Blog are first come first get!

Thanks!
Kristine

Two shares

Long time no see!  So glad that you did not give up on me and came back for a visit.  Thanks!

Today I have two cards to share with you.  Both of them use the same color scheme, but have decidedly different feels--at least I think so.  The paper is a sneak peek at some of the DSP that you can receive FREE during the upcoming Sale-a-bration period, January 24th through March 31st.  I am telling you this...I LOVE this DSP. 

Here is the first card...

This card also uses the Enchantment Ribbon in Calypso Corral that you can receive free during Sale-abration.  I love the colors of Pool Party and Calypso Corral together.  Who'd a thunk?  Not my usual color combo.  But I was lead by the DSP.  See the Corral pearls?  Wanna know how I made those?  Simple!  Take our Basic Pearls and an orange Sharpie pen and color the pearls.  It is almost a perfect match for the Calypso Corral!  I was so excited when that happened. You, as a crafter, will understand the excitement.  My family, however, was non-plussed by the incredible luck of it.

There is something else I used that is pretty cool, but may not seem so at first glance.  The sentiment in this card is a retired set Friendly words.  But guess what! It is available in My Digital Studio (MDS) and can be made ANY size you want in that program.  Too cool.  So I used MDS to print out the sentiment in Calypso Corral (bigger than what it is in the real life stamp set) and then stamped the banner from the Occasions set Take it to Heart around the printed words. (Easy to do with a clear mount set.)  I cut the banner out and popped it up on dimentionals.  Take a look at the MDS.  The program is a wonderful tool for so many reasons. One of the coolest things about buying a download for MDS is that the brush sets, the DSP, the embellishments NEVER retire!  Never.  Nope, not even on December 21, 2012 when the Mayan calendar ends.  They will still be available. :-)  Finally, the heart is one of the images in the Take it to Heart set.  I wanted to highlight one of the images that might go unnoticed.  It is a very elegant little heart.

The second card...

Isn't this a simple layout?  This was my thank you card for December orders.  I had a bunch to make (Thank you again everyone who bought in December!) and these were the perfect answer.  I have used the same DSP as in the above card.  Guess I'm just drawn to this one, huh?  The stamp set is Funky Four and the sentiment from Trendy Trees. 

Thanks for looking at my creations.  You're the best!

Kristine

Quilted Christmas Cards

I have been on a kick as of late using the same layout and creating multiple cards with varying materials.  For these cards, I went to my stash of Christmas Designer Paper.  I think each card has a different feel based on the DSP used as well as the ribbon.  I used the technique of embossing over the DSP to give the look and feel of a quilt.  I really like this technique!  I used the new Snowburst Embossing Folder on each of the cards.  You can really see it in the first and third samples.  I think the colors and design overwhelm it a bit on the middle sample.  I also used the White Gel Pen to create faux stitching on the card.  The Snow flake punch, a Rhinestone brad, and Basic Pearls embellish each card.  When I showed the finished cards to my family, my daughter Olivia and I both liked the first one best.  My son, Thomas, like the second one best, and my husband, Mitch liked the third best.  These cards will be sent as my contribution for the Open Swappers swap this month.  Each swapper will receive a different card!  I hope they like the one they get!

Two versions

I have been getting inky a lot lately, but finding the motivation to take pictures and upload to my blog has been lacking.  When I think about taking a picture, the natural light I use is gone for the day. But, today I got some pictures taken.

This first card was a result of wanting to make something using the accordion fold medallions I have seen on other blogs.  These medallions, or lollies as some refer to them, are not hard to make when using the new Simply Scored tool from Stampin' Up.  I also wanted to do something using the DSP Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Paper.  What I ended up with is a New Year's card. 

I really like this card.  It has an elegance to it.  I used Champagne Shimmer Paint on the black panel as well as embossed it with the new Stripes Embossing Folder. Both of the medallions are made from the Mocha Morning paper.  I also used the Brushed Gold Card stock for the subtle shimmer on that layer of the card.  Even though the card has a lot of shimmer and bling, my husband still liked it!

I liked the first card so much that I decided to try the same layout and make a blinged-out Christmas card.  Here is that result.



I made a different kind of medallion for this card, and switched up the placement of the sentiment, but the rest of the layout is the same.  I actually don't like this card as much as the first.  I don't even know why.  lol.  It uses my favorite DSP, Frostwood Lodge but even with that and the happy mittens and the jingle bells...ehhh.  Not so thrilled.  Ah well.

What do you think? Which card do you like better?  I would love some comments.

Kristine



Mojo #208

This is a quick post.  I've had this card to post all week, but finding the time to sit and post was not possible until now.  Busy week.  For this card I used two things I had not opened yet from my stash, the stamp set Tagtastic, which is a hostess set, and the DSP Just Add Cake.  You know what, most of life would be better if we followed the advice of that DSP...Just add cake...and waalaa wouldn't life be sweet...literally.  Okay, here's my interpretation of the Mojo Monday #208 sketch. 

Happy card, no?  Yes!  I like the colors in the DSP.  I actually bought the paper for a baby scrapbook I'm making.  But, it's good for a card too. ;-)

Thanks for stopping in today.  If you still have a little time, and a fresh cup of coffee or tea, stick around a bit and putter through my blog.  I hope you find something that inspires you to pick up your own supplies and get a little inky.

Kristine

A little swishy dress

There is one thing that has always appealed to me...light, swishy, classic dresses.  Alas, I do not have the body build to wear them, but I love them.  Do you remember the dress Julia Roberts wears in the movie Pretty Woman?

She is at the race track and has on a brown and white, spotted dress along with a wonderful floppy hat.  I love that dress!!  My daughter and I were at Stein Mart Department store last week, and they have a wonderful breezy dress with this same color and pattern.  It was a filmy material in a shirt waist style.  Oh, if I only had the kind of figure that could pull it off, I would have bought that dress!  {sigh}  I have thought about that dress ever since seeing it on the rack. 

Then as I went through my DSP, I came across the polka dot pattern in the Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Paper.  It was kismit!  It was a way for me to express my love of the dress!  So, long story shorter...I made a card.

I wanted to keep the card clean and simple, and I wanted that polka dot design to be a main focal point.  I blinged up the card just a smidge by adding some Champagne stickles to the flower centers. (Didn't Julia's character sip champagne in the movie?) The flowers come from the Posey Punch set.  A piece of Espresso Satin Ribbon to cinch the card's "waist", and a Curly Cute sentiment finishes it off. 

Maybe not as glam as Julia Roberts in her dress, but I likey.  Plus, it's easier to make this card than shed the 30 pounds needed to fit into the dress at Stein Mart! lol!

Still for sale:

I am still taking orders for this Christmas Card/Tag workshop.  The next order will be placed on October 1st and will ship to you by mid October.  Please click HERE to see the full details.

And a final note:

I have added a few items for sale in my Selling Spot Blog.  Click on the link on the right side-bar with the For Sale sign to see the retired items I am selling!  Thanks!

Thanks for spending time with me today.

Kristine





Another Christmas Card

I seem to find myself with more time this fall than I have had in falls past.  I am putting that time to work by joining in on some of the wonderful challenges out there.  Last week I did the Color Throw down and a sketch from the Stampin Queens Sketch challenge.  This week I selected the Paper Players Challenge #63  (because I saw a beautiful card made by Ann Schach and decided I needed to play too!)


and paired it with Create with Connie and Mary Sketch #166.



 I think the colors of the Paper Players Challenge speak Christmas!  So I made a Christmas card using one of the sets I received free at Convention called Warmest of Wishes.  This is a hostess set, so to be able to get it, you have to hostess a workshop.  However, if you buy $150 worth of merchandise, this set can be your freebie choice until the Winter Mini ends on January 3, 2012.

Here's my interpretation of the challenges.

 I like this card so much that I used up all of the DSP (The DSP is retired and is called Cottage Wall.)  I had and made 6 more to send out at Christmas!  I feel so ahead of the game!  This card was the first time I used the new Stripes Embossing Folder.  What a simple way to add a little something.  The ribbon is the Basic Gray Taffeta which I made into a double bow and secured with a Clear Rhinestone Brad.  That is the only bling on the card. 

When I showed my husband this card, he really liked it, but then said, "What does No El mean?" I was baffled by his question.  Then I realized that his mind is not in Christmas mode like so many of us crafters, and I laughed.  He did not see the letters as belonging to one word.  So I jokingly said  that it translated to "No the."  He was even more baffled as to why there was a stamp for this saying. I could have teased him more, but when I told him to think about Christmas, he got it. 

I hope you enjoyed the card.  And, thanks for stopping in.  Please leave me a comment.  I love those!
Kristine

Convention Bound

Convention Bound tomorrow.  Eight hour plus drive to Salt Lake City from Reno.  I went to college in Salt Lake, and I have not been back there for many a year.  I think the last time I visited was ...hmmmm...more that 20 years ago! Geesh, that was 2 stinkin' decades! Not years, my friends, DECADES! How did I become able to count by decades??? (mumble, mumble).  Anyway, I digress. Again. Convention bound!!!! Yes. That's exciting!  I have a couple more swaps on my desk to finish up, but not too bad. But rather than show you a swap for convention, I'm going to share the three cards we made at my Open House. 

This card is part of my new thing with one layer cards.  The set is the Level 2 hostess from the Summer Mini called Love and Care.  I LOVE this set! The design is almost a direct CASE of a card made by Sharon Field.



These cards were a great way to use up my DSP. Just think how versatile this layout is! Christmas paper and it's a Christmas card! Make the patterns male and put a "buckle" in place of the bow and you have a simple masculine card.  The sentiment can be anything you want. The DSP measures 1" x 3 1/2" in case that helps you CASE my card.

And the final card of the trio is a simple birthday card using markers for the stamping.  Want to know a secret? Shhhh.  This was the first time I used this set and now it's retired! Why does that happen? I really like this set and yet, it never saw ink. It really is baffling.  Well, at least it baffles me.  The layout and colors are a CASE from The Stamper's Den.

That's it folks.  I hope to see some of you at convention.  If you see me there, come say hi!!

Kristine

Mojo 194 inspiration

June is birthday month in my family, and also with friends.  So this month I need to create lots of birthday cards!  This card is from the Mojo Monday card sketch 194.  Sometimes the best thing in making a card is to go into Blogland and find a layout to get started.  The layout was a breeze, but I fiddled with it until I was happy.  It is a very simple design, and I guess that today I am more in the mood for less than simple! (Someone should warn my husband.) Take a look!

It almost qualifies for a vintage look, no?  How'd that happen?  Me and vintage...we cross paths rarely.  But this...this may be vintage.  Sponging, "stitching," ribbon, pearls...what do you think?
My "stitching" is kidiwampus, but that ain't any different than my real stitching, so I'm going to call it  "authentic" rather than kidiwampus. :-)

A couple of the items on the card are going to become unavailable on July 1.  They are part of the Stampin' Up! retirement items.  If you like the ribbon or the DSP I used, click here and order yourself some right now!  Then come back on July 1st and order the stamp set!  It was in the Occasions Mini, but I have a strong feeling (wink, wink) that it might be available again on July 1.  Know what I'm saying?  Here's everything I used...
Recipe:
Stamp set: Bring on the Cake
Paper: Concord Crush, Pretty in Pink, Lap of Luxury DSP
Ink: Concord Crush, White Gel pen, Vanilla Craft
Accessories: Blushing Bride Poly twill ribbon, Basic Pearls, Beautiful Wings Embosslit
Tools: 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, 1" circle punch and Circle Scissor, Big Shot, Sponge, Mini Glue dots, Dimensionals


Don't forget about my Virtual Card Class. 
You make these three cards:

 

The Class is still available.  Click here for details!


Thanks for stopping in to see what I'm creating.  Beautiful day in Reno.  I need to go hike in them thar hills! 
Kristine

Two ribbon tricks!

Today's cards both use ribbon.  I have a trick to share with you for each.

Number one is a card that mimics a store front window.  I'd like this store since it sells cupcakes!  For awhile, I saw awnings on cards.  Haven't seen any lately, but I wanted to give it a try.  I think it's cute! I used the Word Window Punch to create the stripes.  Simply punch and adhere to a strip of cardstock.  Fold the ends in opposite directions and adhere to your project.

This card qualifies as a punch art card.  The only stamping on the card is the sentiment, from the set in the last Occasion Mini Bring on the Cake.  That set is no longer available, but I'm a hopin' that it makes it into the new 2011-12 Main Idea Book and Catalog coming out in July.  It's a great set.  I hope you purchased it!  If not, cross your fingers along with me for the July release of the new catalog!  I did offer Glimmer paper to the ladies at the workshop, but my sample has just basic Real Read hearts and cherry.  I used the Cupcake Punch to make the cupcakes (uhhh, yeah duh Kristine).  The paper wrappers of the cupcakes are crimped using the Paper Crimper.  Just crimp a strip of paper before you punch it with the Cupcake punch.  Super easy.  I think this is the kind of card that has a wow effect, but really is simple to put together.  The bow is a "Stay Put Bow" taught to me by a wonderful demonstrator, Mary Fish. 

Here is a picture tutorial for the stay put bow.  It really is simple and keeps your bow from loosening and sliding off the project.  First, place a hole in your cardstock where you want the bow to be.  I have punched a 1/8" hole.

Take your ribbon and pull both ends from the back to the front side of the project.

Take the loop hanging from the back and bring it around the sides of the project to the front.

Pull the two ends tight and place one end on each side of the ribbon you looped around.  No need for someone else's finger.  You can now easily tie the two ends!

I did a simple knot and then trimmed the ends!  Waalaaa!!

The next card is striking in its simplicity. 

The card is a CASE from my upline Linda Gutierrez   She made a bunch of samples using the Four Frames Stamp set and the DSP Paisley Petals.  These two items are not available right now, but will be in the new catalog. (They were a promotion in April)

 I want to show you how to make the bow on this card without having a HUGE lump due to a knot.  The larger ribbon can be hard to use for this reason.  I never want a huge knot, and bows can be ginormous with 1 1/4" ribbon!  So, here's what I did.  First, wrap the ribbon around the card to get the length you want.

Next, figure out how long a ribbon "tail" you want and snip a hole into the center of the ribbon.  I gave myself  about 2" from the end before I snipped.  This is a small snip.  Don't get all crazy and make a big hole! :-)

Now, pull the other end of the ribbon through the small hole.

I used an Antique Brad on this card, so I opened the brad's legs and wrapped them around the ribbon.  (Is it just me, or did that last sentence sound...ummm...naughty?) Trim the ends of the ribbon, and another Waaa laaaa!!!

  It's not bulky at all! You could even mail this!

Well, thanks folks for stopping in.  I hope you find a opportunity to do a ribbon trick or two! 

Kristine