A Smile That You Send Out - Paper Bow Tutorial

Yogi Here with a pretty paper bow I came across recently and an altered frame...

PS click on any image to enlarge. Enjoy.

I side folded my cream toned card (5"w x 7"h). Adhered a piece of Chiyogami paper I've had around for quite some time... (green with white dots), leaving a scant border all around.

Embossed another piece of cream cardstock using Crafts Too "Leaves" embossing folder, then hit the high points with Memento pads (Dandelion, Peanut Brittle and Pear Tart). Trimmed down and adhered to card.

The frame is something I've had around for ages in my junk embellie drawer... it was black with orange pumpkins all around - ugh, I'd never use it - sigh!!. So I had my white distress paint dauber sitting there and pounced it all over the frame. Surprisingly enough I only had to put one coat on the frame. Then when dry, I sponged some Distress pads (Picked Raspberry, & Walnut Stain). I then lay Tim's Harlequin stencil down, taped it strategically, and smeared a mix of Viva Modeling Cream (Champagne and Gold), removed the stencil and set it aside to dry.

Stamped the quote (A Smile that you) using Versafine "Vintage Sepia" on a separate piece of white cardstock, clear embossed and adhered to back of frame and then onto the card front.

Love the bow... Here's how. Cut 3 pieces from decorative paper or cardstock, 1"w. Cut 2 of those pieces to approx 4.5" long and 1 of them to 5 or 6" long. When done I added the large amber rectangle cut rhinestone.

Using the We R Memory Keepers "Envelope Punch", punch in the middle of all 3 strips, fliping the strip to punch the other side. See pics below

 Now take one of the 4.5" & the 5 or 6" piece and round the corners on either ends. See pic below. PS I usually turn my board around... which is why the pics look like they are upside down.

 Next take the last 4.5" piece and punch either end, insert it approx. half way between the punch edges

 And this is what you should end up with:

 Now gently massage the ends between your fingers to give them some pliability and start the curve. Put a dab of glue on either end (just on the edge), then turn the end and have it meet just at the edge of the center indent. Press down to make sure it stays put. Do this to both round edged pieces.

 When both loop parts of the bow are adhered, stack them right sides facing up, and adhere them together at the center, then  glue the nicked end piece in the center and adhere under the larger of the loop pieces. Voila - either put a small piece of the paper around the center or just add a nice rhinestone or other decorative element.