| One of the most popular accessories to use when | | | | Organza ribbon is becoming more and more popular |
| creating cards and scrap book pages is to | | | | with crafters, it can be purchased in every color you |
| accessorise it using ribbon. Adding ribbon to a card can | | | | can imagine and every size possible. It is a lightweight |
| really finish it off giving it a professional finish and really | | | | ribbon that has a sheer crisp look. Organza ribbon is |
| make a card stand out. | | | | especially popular for wedding cards. |
| Ribbons today are manufactured from many different | | | | Organza Ribbon can be plain or extremely fancy, it is |
| types of fabric from satin to nylon some are patterned | | | | extremely versatile and looks stunning when made into |
| some have decorative items such as sequins or pearls | | | | a big bow for the front of a card. |
| added to them others have stunning edges. | | | | Gingham ribbon is one of my personal favourites it is a |
| Grosgrain ribbon is often used for card making, | | | | medium weight plain weave ribbon which has a check |
| grosgrain ribbon is one of the more heavy ribbons and | | | | or plaid pattern. The checks in gingham ribbon are |
| is normally made from silk, it can be purchased in a | | | | equal in width so they resemble little squares. Gingham |
| huge variety of colors. Grosgrain ribbon has a sort of | | | | ribbon has been around for centuries and is becoming |
| ribbed look to it and is bold and usually consists of 1 | | | | more and more popular. Gingham ribbon comes in |
| solid color. | | | | many different colors and sizes. |
| Satin ribbon is made of a smooth silky material either | | | | When using ribbon for card making it is important to |
| silk or rayon, it has a glossy look and is sometimes dull | | | | use the correct adhesives, some ribbons are see |
| on the back. Satin ribbon is great for card making and | | | | through and there is nothing worse than seeing glue or |
| scrap booking because of its shine, it is also commonly | | | | a huge sticky dot where the ribbon has been fixed to |
| used for gift wrapping. This type of ribbon comes in a | | | | the card. If adding a bow try and incorporate |
| variety of colors and sizes to suit any project you are | | | | something that will set it of and also fasten it to your |
| creating. | | | | project, I find a brad work just fine and it will secure |
| Velvet ribbon is probably one of the harder ribbons to | | | | the ribbon at the same time. |
| work with when card making, this ribbon is luxurious | | | | What ever type of ribbon you use you will not be |
| and adds a touch of elegance. Velvet ribbon is soft | | | | disappointed, I find when I have finished a card and I |
| and is a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back. | | | | feel there is something missing a bit of ribbon sets it |
| Velvet ribbon is available in many different colors and | | | | off a treat. |
| sizes. | | | | |