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Ribbon: who does use ribbon in their scrapbooking, card making and paper creations. I know I do, some call me an addict of ribbon amongst many other scrapping collections (that is what I refer to them as collections). I have seen some string their ribbon on their Clip It Up, some using a hanger, some in ribbon cases with holes in it, some with ribbon rings.... all though are generally separated by color. I did try a few of these but when I travel to crops or just travel in general I found that I wasn't very satisfied with them always being in my way.
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So I came up with this. I bought a 3" deep Option Container and took cardboard and made rows. Once I break open a ribbon roll I remove it and wind it up on my fingers and place them in small closure bags that I get from Hobby Lobby. I believe they are 100 for 2.99 could even be less. I just know that I love them for lots of things. I then place them in the container according to their color family. I do have a place on one of the outside rows for the ribbon that just doesn't fit quite anywhere. I place my full rolls just on top until I need them but once I open them that cardboard ring is gone.
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One nice thing about Option Containers they have latches and don't come open. You ask well what about the wrinkles that occur from having them stored that way. Well I don't have a ribbon iron but I have the next best thing. I have a flat iron that I carry everywhere with me. I just put it on its lowest setting and iron my ribbon. How clever is that. I hope you have enjoyed my thought on a ribbon carrier. They stack, carry easy, I can see what ribbon I need and they are always clean.
I will share with you in the future what I do with my really, really wide ribbon.
Now on to the fun -announcing the winner of the my blog giveaway for all of those that left a comment and became a follower when we celebrated Jess' birthday on the KinderStampO's 34 Birthday Balloons and Counting Blog Hop!!!!
***Drum Roll Please.... the lucky winner is
Shana...Great Calendar, Always great to start the year out.
I chose her by adding Jess 34 Birthday Balloons and the 42 designers that participated and then I added 2 one for Jess' birthday and 1 for my sweet Sarah birthday since they share the same birthday and then for a little more excitement reversed the #'s to come up with the selection and the # was 87. I hope you enjoy your gift Kathy and I would love to see if you make a calendar with it. Thanks for playing along.
They best thing is anyone that leaves a comment today and decides to stalk my blog I am giving away a small prize. Have a wonderful day.
That is an amazing way to organize it I just recently did it although I don't have so much ribbon like you but it does saves lots of space. And the flat iron tip... too genius!! Love it!!
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Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/
that is amazing!!! i am defiantely going to try this!! I am always fumbling with my ribbon in the case with holes...soo annoying they are always getting in knots...argh!! thanks for the tips!
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Good idea with the ribbon.
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Super idea on organizing your ribbons. Congrats to the winner.
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I like your ribbon storage solutions. I would most definitely adopt that method if I traveled with my goods. This is how I store mine: http://spantastikreations.blogspot.com/2011/01/why-didnt-i-think-of-this-first.html and it's working great for me. I may use those little bags for storing my little brads, eyelets and what not. That may work really well for me.
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