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Ribbon Skirt Tutorial with FREE template + New Design Team Member!
Filed under Art Projects, Design Team, Giveaways, Newsletters, Tutorials
Note: most of the links on this post no longer work, as we moved to a new Web site in 2018. However, you can see the supply list items from Caroline’s project that are still available on the new site.
Whew… that’s a long headline! But I couldn’t omit any words ’cause there are so many announcements and freebies today!
Let’s start with Caroline’s Project, with an introduction by Miz Bella:
The lovely, glitter-covered Southern Belle, Caroline Ouzts-Hay, has created a video tutorial for her No Sew Ribbon Doll Tutorial. The best part about this is that you don’t have to break out a needle and thread: it’s very easy to make!
Caroline used a skirt line-drawing from a template that Leslie provided — with 2 skirts (in very different styles) that fit pretty much all of the ladies on the Victorian Fashions or The Lady In Blue Collage Sheets! (Both of the collage sheets included in the January Romantic Women Kit.) Click on that preview picture below for the link to the FREE pdf template.
Personally, I’ve always loved the vintage paper dolls that had ribbon skirts and Caroline’s is so reminiscent of those.
Here’s a link to view Caroline’s supply list. (And wouldn’t you know it… all those goodies, plus a bunch more that could be used on a ribbon-skirt project, are included in today’s Giveaway!)
You can find Caroline’s blog post here and the video tutorial here.
What? A new Digital Design Team Member?!
YES! And what wonderful things she makes!
So much so that there’s whole separate blog post to introduce… Jeanne Draachreider!
So stop by and learn more about her and see what lovely art she’s made with the digital collage sheets from the January Kit! (And for the entire image of the Surely I Misunderstand collage shown at right!)
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January 18th Update: |
Hooray! A Ribbon Skirt Giveaway!
In addition to the collage sheet and background scrapbook paper that Caroline used in her artwork and tutorial (and 10 yards of Cream Seam Binding for all of those ruffles), Miz Meghan added a whole garden’s worth of paper roses, and continuing on a rose theme:
– Modern Romance Mini Floral Bags
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– The New Pink Roses Clear Stickers
Here’s the full list of all the goodies in the Giveaway.
To enter the Ribbon Skirt Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post TODAY (the deadline is 11:59 pm PST, January 16, 2014).
Don’t forget to leave your (hello! correct) email address, too, so I can contact the winner; your email address does not need to be made public. Note: I’m offering free shipping, too, but only within the USA. International shipping will still apply.
Please be patient! Spammers try to post crap here a lot so comments are moderated. So if you don’t see your post in the comments section, be patient and check back in a few hours before re-posting it, please!
After midnight, I’ll randomly pick the winner (via Random.org). So make sure to check back to see who won! And check your mailbox on Sunday morning for the next Giveaway and Newsletter!
Hey, who won the “Off to the Park” Giveaway? That would be Karen N!
This is just beautiful. Waiting on my body chip board to try my first lady. 🙂
Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas.
I LOVE RIBBON
I CAN’T HAVE ENOUGH
Oh, how clever is that little skirt? Love it!
I can’t get of those roses! so beautiful. thank you.
metimbs@gmail.com
Love ribbon dolls! The best giveaway yet!
Such lovely, frilly stuff! Beautiful giveaway!
I LOVE paper dolls this is right up my alley. Love the skirt and thanks for the free template.
LOVE the skirt! Thanks for the opportunity to win the giveaway!
Love paper dolls and look forward to figuring out how she did the skirt!
Lovely! Can’t wait to make the ribbon skirt.
I love these paper dolls! Thanks for the template and the giveaway!
I do collages of women of distinction
The skirt is beautiful!
The ladies are just lovely. Their skirts are awesome and I can’t wait to get started…
How beautiful and clever! And those floral sticker sets are gorgeous!
Love this idea! Plus, Jeanne Draachreider is a member of the Paper Doll group at Roses on My Table, which I’m also a member of. I’m proud to be a recipient of one of her dolls from one of our bi-monthly swaps!
I really love this giveaway… so many ideas!
Absolutely love these paper dolls. Can’t wait to get started on a skirt! Thanks for a chance to win.
Welcome Jeane! Everything in the giveaway is so soft and lovely, it’s like a glimpse of spring.
Opening an Alphastamp e-mail is always so delightful, can’t wait to see what pretties you have for us each time!
Romantic lace- how beautiful!
Another wonderful giveaway!
Great collection.
WOW! That skirt is amazing! I’d love to win all that ribbon to make one too!
What a great giveaway. I’m so ready for spring here.
Read the bio on Caroline – I love all vintage paper and have lots of paper dolls. I would love to win this giveaway as I make cloth dolls (not ready to move out all my fabrics) but dabble in paper projects!
I’m glad this craft has cycled around again! Well done!
This collection of dolls has been phenomenal. I hope there is more to come as I never tire of looking at them. Their all just so wonderful! 🙂
Oh my spring is on its way; just view the items in the give-away this week. The skirt is extraordinaire with all of the ruffles. Thanks for the tut and I’d love to be the winner of this week’s stash.
Wow great giveaway! Gorgeous items. whoever wins sure is lucky!
Beautiful! I would love this collection.
Beautiful doll by Caroline.
Ice, snow and cold in Chicago, but Spring flowers and pretty ladies at Alpha Stamps!
Lovely bags!
What a terrific giveaway! Yippeee!
LOVE the ribbon dresses! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love paper dolls. This kit is magical!
I’d love to try this, thanks! Linda
So fancy! Love it!
Love ribbons!!!! Great giveaway!
Love all the lace and flowers. Just in time for a spring project!
Very pretty-the ribbons are beautiful as a dress.
What wonderful creations! Am fairly new to paper crafting; so much to learn!
Would so love to win this! Just love ribbons and such! Victoriana is my all time favorite!
The dolls are so pretty. What a great idea. And what a wonderful giveaway. Again!
Would love this to add to my paper doll making kit!
I love all paper dolls….this is gorgeous…..
Fashion and flowers — my two favorite things!
Gorgeous! I love the skirt and I can’t wait to try it myself!
I love this giveaway, so pretty.
Gorgeous creation – beautiful and instructional template. Can hardly wait to create!!!
Ooh, paper dolls! Love the ribbon skirt!
was just playing with my victorian lovelies and wondering what to add “down below” : ) this is one beautiful direction thank you
I love this kit. It would make a fab framed picture.
Inspired again! This time, I think I’ll try the skirt with paper ribbons. It’s an experiment…I’ll let you know how it turns out.
Gorgeous!!
Thanks for the wonderful paper dolls !!! A girl can never be to old to play !!! “THANKS” Keep up the GREAT work…
Reminds me of Gone With the Wind!
My Mom had these on the walls of my bedroom was I was a child….oh, the stories I would make up about the lovely ladies….want to make them now for my granddaughters room…and hopefully inspire her to day dream the way I did….thanks for the reminder.
They look lovely!
What a cool idea for those of us who don’t sew! Thanks for the tuto–like the different types of glue used. :):)
Loving these Victorian paper doll ladies. This southern belle ribbon skirt by Caroline is a perfect period piece! Thanks for the chance to win another amazing AS giveaway!!
Gorgeous skirt!
My great-grandmother, German born, always made me little booklets, instead of traditional cards,on special occasions, using embossed paper flowers, ribboned flowers and pictures of beautiful Victorian women in dresses that she hand-glued with special verses to go along with her pictures.
I used to play with paper dolls when I was a little girl. I had so much fun cutting them and their dresses out. None of them had such a gorgeous skirt though! Must have a really good look at the tutorial.
Oh so lovely. I’m definitely going to try this.
Oh I love the ruffled skirt – must try it !
Waiting on my kit to try making one of these beautiful ladies !!!!
oh my goodness, these ribbon skirt dolls are delicious! thank you for a wonderful tutorial… and for the giveaway! Mercedes
beautiful bits and bobs!!!!!
What a fabulous idea! I must try this! And thanks for another great give-away!
Love the ribbon skirts. I’m looking forward to making some.
i dont think anyone grows too old to play with paper dolls… i love the look of the ribbon skirts… adds such luscious texture and elegance.. and those flowers and stickers.. whoooo anxiously waiting to find my name finally to win something lol
Sure would be nice to win this neat give qway.
I love all the flowers and that beautiful ribbon. Amazing!
Lovely project! Would love to win giveaway…. 🙂
Another fantabulous kit.
Count me in!
So beautiful.
Beautiful samples! I absolutely adore paper dolls of any kind. Another great giveaway opportunity!
I love this idea, and appreciate the template and instructions.
Thank you!!
Love the idea. Thanks for the tutorial and templates.
wow, I can’t wait to try the ribbon skirts.
So much easier to dress the paper doll than to dress ourselves in such complicated finery!
The ribbon skirt looks like so much fun to create! I’d love to win the giveaway!
Believe it or not I’m ready to win, gorgeous ensemble
I love the ribbon skirt and the paper dolls. So reminds me of childhood. I have several paper doll books (reproductions) but such fun.
Never to old for paper dolls and this one is a beauty. Thanks for sharing. Got my fingers crossed as well as my eyes, toes and legs 🙂
Maybe #87 will my lucky number?!… 🙂
Love the skirt.
wonderful give a way and hope my number comes up : )
love this so much.
This is beautiful. I love the ribbon skirt.
So happy to have found you guys through craftster! Thank you for the opportunity to win. 🙂
Love it! Hope to win it!
Beautiful ribbon treatment!! Love it!!
Thank you for the template and tutorial; I will definitely be trying the ribbon skirt. I’m always looking for projects to use up my ribbon stash. (So I can buy more!)
I love all of the floral elements and light colors; it makes me yearn for spring!
Great ladies, pick me!!!
LOVE the doll! Thanks for the template AND the chance to win your terrific give-away:)
DebbieK
d kaste at wi dot rr dot com
What a gorgeous doll! It’s always good to have some inspiration. Thanks for giving us all the chance to win these goodies!
another gorgeous collection!! thanks for the chance to win:)
I would have NEVER thought of doing that – what a cute idea!!
lovely!!
I’m craving an itty bitty finger project.
Paper Dolls bring backs so many wonderful childhood memories. What a fantastic Give Away. Thanks for another chance to win.
Take care,
Diane
well thats a step back in time:)
love the use ribbon for the skirt. Beautiful project.
Very romantic with ruffles and long skirts!!! Love the patterns. Thanks!!
So many ideas for making paper dolls. Thanks for the chance to win!
Such beautiful art!
I want to get in on this I love it!! Pick me !! Please!!
Awesome materials! Just the motivation to get crackin’ on making paper dolls and ATCs. Thanks!
Such a romantic and colorful giveaway to win!
I love this! Thanks for the opportunity to win. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
Wow, love this ‘doll’, and thanks for the great templates. Hoping to win, so I can create this lovely doll!
Good job on this paper doll and ribbon dress skirt. Thank you for the great template as well. I can see making a wedding dress for one of my handmade wedding
cards.
Thank you so much for the free template. I cannot wait to see what I can create using it.
I love this kit and the skirt is wonderful…thinking about lace for ruffles!
Beautiful idea!!! And beautiful doll!! Thank you!
I love ribbon and the kit. Thanks for the template and giveaway.
This ribbon skirt is beautiful! I love the new clear flower stickers, too. I would love to win this giveaway!! Thank you for the fun 🙂
I love this ribbon skirt! Thank you for the giveaway.
These dolls are so beautiful. I hope someday to make some at least half as pretty. What a wonderful giveaway.
I can picture myself wearing that gorgeous skirt.
These dolls are really fabulous! Thank you for offering the giveaway.