Spring Card with a Mini Bowdabra Bow {National Craft Month Giveaway}

March 15, 2012
By Bowdabra Design Team

Design a handmade card with a Spring theme.   Finish the design with a simple bow made with the Mini Bowdabra

http://bowdabrablog.com

and the Bowdabra Hair Bow Tool & Ruler.

Materials used:

  • Stamp image – Large Spring Wording by Elzybells UK (Retired)
  • Cardstock – Stampin Up , Close to Cocoa, Purely Pomegranate
  • Pattern Paper – Stampin Up – Berry Bliss
  • Accessories – Filigree gold corner by Wild Orchid Crafts, Gold brads, & yellow Stickles.
  • Copic markers
  • Burgundy Twill Tape
  • Mini Bowdabra
  • Hair Bow Tool & Ruler
  • Bowdabra Bow Wire
  • Glue Dots or Double Side Tape
  • Clear Nail Polish or Lighter (to seal ribbon)

Instructions:

1. Once your card is assembled finish the card with a Mini Bowdabra Bow.  Begin first by placing the Hair Bow Tool & Ruler onto the Mini Bowdabra.  Next, cut 18″ of Bowdabra Bow Wire.  Cut the ribbon at an angle and seal with either clear nail polish or a lighter.  Press the ribbon end into the Mini Bowdabra at the 2″ mark.  Fold and press the ribbon loops at the 1″ mark.

Spring Card Tutorial with Mini Bowdabra Bow

 

2. Next, cut the ribbon tail at the 2″ mark on the either side.  Scrunch down with the Mini Bowdabra Wand.  While the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra, thread the two loose ends of the Mini Bowdabra Bow Wire through the loop at the other end.  Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra.  Gently pull the bow out of the Mini Bowdabra.

Spring Card Tutorial with Mini Bowdabra Bow

 

 

3. Separate the two loose ends of the Bowdabra Bow Wire and bring them around to the back of the bow and knot.

Spring Card Tutorial with Mini Bowdabra Bow

 

 

4. Trim away excess wire and then add a Glue Dot on the back of the bow in order to secure a strip of ribbon around the bow to hide the gold wire.

Spring Card Tutorial with Mini Bowdabra Bow

 

 

5. Place another Glue Dot on the end of your finishing ribbon.  Fold the finishing ribbon around the Bowdabra Bow Wire and using another Glue Dot, adhere it to the back covering the original edge.   Cut the ribbon close to the glue. Adhere another glue dot on the back of the bow in order to secure it to your card.

Spring Card Tutorial with Mini Bowdabra Bow

 

 

6. On this card I also used a small Glue Dot under each of the ribbon tails to hold it to the card where I wanted them to be.  Your spring themed card is complete.

Spring Card Tutorial with Mini Bowdabra Bow by Bowdabra Designer Maggie

 

For more about the designer click here….

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Post 11 – Of our National Craft Month Celebration of the Many Uses of Ribbon Giveaway

There are multiple ways to enter our month long giveaway:

The ways to enter the giveaway with this post are the following: (4 entries per person for this post)
(1 entry) Click the Pin It button at the bottom of this post. Please mark the pin with @bowdabra so that we can easily find it in a search. Please leave a comment below that you pinned it along with your Pinterest name. We would love to follow your boards!
(1 entry) Follow all Bowdabra’s Boards at Pinterest – http://pinterest.com/bowdabra/ 
(1 entry) Leave a comment below about the tutorial
(1 entry) Follow Maggie’s blog at Maggie’s Cat House.  Leave a comment so that we know that you are know a follower of her work.

Join us for Bowdabra’s National Craft Month celebration for lots of great ways to enter in our month long giveaway. Contest begins March 1, 2012 and ends March 31, 2012 at midnight eastern time. Winners to be announce April 2, 2012 at http://bowdabrablog.com

Prize Packages:

  • Grand Prize – Ribbon totaling in value of $150.00
  • 2nd Prize – Bowdabra, Mini Bowdabra, and Hair Bow Tool & Ruler Suggested Retail: $41.54
  • 3rd Prize – Mini Bowdabra and Hair Bow Tool & Ruler Suggested Retail: $24.11

**Each blog post brings more entries into our month long contest. Visit our National Craft Month Giveaway Page for a list of all the posts (each day a new post is added to the list), contest rules, and contest help.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. VALID IN THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY. ENTRY IN THIS CONTEST CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES.

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34 Responses to Spring Card with a Mini Bowdabra Bow {National Craft Month Giveaway}

  1. Jane on March 15, 2012 at 9:06 am

    1.) You’ve been pinned! http://www.pinterest.com/jesims

    2.) Following Bowdabra on interest

    3.) Adorable card. Would put a smile on anyone’s face to get this in their mailbox.

    4.) Following Maggie’s blog via google.

    • Maggie S. on March 17, 2012 at 1:28 am

      Thank you Jane. Started following you on Pinterest.

  2. Elizabeth Strickland on March 15, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    pinned @ http://pinterest.com/pin/93379392243819156/

    This Card is so adorable, I have been intimidated to make cards but with these instruction I may give it a try

    You are being followed…okay stalked…on pinterest :)

    follolwing Maggie!

    Keep the craft inspiration coming!

    • Maggie S. on March 17, 2012 at 1:31 am

      Thanks Elizabeth. I hope you do give it a try. It’s not hard at all. Started following you on Pinterest. I love to see what everyone else is pinning!

  3. Sonja Bailey on March 16, 2012 at 7:49 am

    This is so happy and spring like…I love the extra detail and layers…cute cute stuff these bows always look fabulous

    • Maggie S. on March 17, 2012 at 1:31 am

      Thank you Soni!

  4. Suzy Sprague on March 16, 2012 at 11:41 am

    This is such a darlin’ card!!! With all the colors, layers and bow…it’s very eye catching!!

    • Bowdabra Design Team - Susie on March 30, 2012 at 3:21 am

      So happy you like it, Suzy! Thanks for stopping in.

  5. Kelly on March 16, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    Great tutorial, Maggie. Your card is lovely. You know I’m all about layers and texture. :-)

  6. Kelly on March 16, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    Got you pinned. You can find me – Kelly Henkins on Pinterest

    • Bowdabra Design Team - Susie on March 30, 2012 at 3:22 am

      Thanks for helping to spread the news on Pinterest. We appreciate it.

  7. Amber Turnell on March 16, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    1. Pinned @ AmberTurnell
    2. Following all your Boards! :-D
    3. I love this tutorial! Love the bow, but I also love the other details!
    4. Following Maggie’s Cat House!

    • Maggie S. on March 29, 2012 at 4:12 pm

      Thank you Amber. I hope you’ll like the new ones coming in April.

  8. Michelle Wimp on March 18, 2012 at 6:16 am

    such a great idea – never thot about using it for the ribbons on the cards – not sure why tho!?!?!

    • Bowdabra Design Team - Susie on March 30, 2012 at 3:22 am

      Great we are so happy you learned something new!

  9. Judy Biggerstaff on March 18, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    cute card with the bow

    • Bowdabra Design Team - Susie on March 30, 2012 at 3:22 am

      Thank you, Judy!

  10. Holly Lawson on March 19, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    I pinned this on Pinterest – Holly Lawson
    hollymsc123@aol.com

    • Maggie S. on March 29, 2012 at 4:13 pm

      Thanks Holly. I seem to see you around a lot these days. Are you on Splitcoast?

  11. Holly Lawson on March 19, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    I am following all of Bowdabra’s boards on Pinterest
    hollymsc123@aol.com

  12. Holly Lawson on March 19, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    I love this easy and simple card. It would be easy to change for any holiday or season.
    hollymsc123@aol.com

  13. Holly Lawson on March 19, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    I am following Maggie’s blog now via GFC
    hollymsc123@aol.com

    • Bowdabra Design Team - Susie on March 30, 2012 at 3:23 am

      Thanks for visiting Maggie and all your comments! We hope you make some new holiday & seasonal cards!

  14. Leigh Ann H on March 20, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    Beautiful card – pinned to Pinterest! http://pinterest.com/lahofferth/

    • Maggie S. on March 29, 2012 at 4:14 pm

      Thanks Leigh Ann. Following you now.

  15. Tabitha on March 26, 2012 at 6:18 am

    Pinned as Tabitha Swain Klucking http://pinterest.com/pin/121386152426542031/

  16. Tabitha on March 26, 2012 at 6:18 am

    Very cute card!

    • Maggie S. on March 29, 2012 at 4:16 pm

      Thank you. Found your blog.

  17. Tabitha on March 26, 2012 at 6:18 am

    I follow the Bowdabra boards on pinterest as Tabitha Swain Klucking

    • Maggie S. on March 29, 2012 at 4:15 pm

      Thanks Tabitha. I need to find you.

  18. Tabitha on March 26, 2012 at 6:19 am

    I follow Maggie’s blog

    • Bowdabra Design Team - Susie on March 30, 2012 at 3:24 am

      Thanks for all your entries and following Maggie, too!

  19. gail on March 29, 2012 at 5:01 am

    thanks for this great tutorial!

    • Maggie S. on March 29, 2012 at 4:17 pm

      You’re welcome. Come back and see what’s up for April.