MIM#43: Ribbon Pleating

  This week's MIM challenge at PTI involves ribbon pleating.  I have used this technique in the past, but it was nice having a tutorial done by Dawn McVey.  Here is my take on the challenge.

     I knew I wanted to use the Mat stack #3 die for this card as well as PTI's Holiday Flourishes & Swirls paper designed by Heather Nichols. I decided to use the sunflower die to create my faux pointsettia.  It is stamped in Versacolor Burgandy to coordinate with the striped paper. As I was laying out my design on the cardstock, the thought of cutting a 1/2 inch off the right side of the card popped into  my mind.  Here's a close-up of the pleated ribbon.

 I love how this card turned out.  thank you for looking.

Supplies: CS:  Ripe Avocado, Fine Linen
Stamps: Sunflower, Holiday Wishes
Die: Sunflower
Other: PTI Holiday Flourishes & Swirls PP, Scarlet Jewel Satin ribbon