Sorry today’s post is later than usual being published.  Late last night I started on a card for this post, but I didn’t finish it until this morning.  Then I thought it looked like one of those projects that seems good when you’re a little sleep deprived late at night, but then the next day you look at it and start wondering “What was I thinking?”  Know what I mean?  LOL  I guess it’s not a bad card, but it’s not really my usual style.  But I think that card is going to wait for another day when I’m stuck without crafting time and need something to post. 

I originally planned to post this card on Thursday, closer to my mother in law’s birthday.  By then she should have received it.  So if she does happen to peek here before USPS delivers it to her, well, um, surprise! 

The layout for this card is this week’s Card Positioning Systems sketch.  I’ve been wanting to try this ruffled ribbon technique for a while, but because I had to mail the card, I didn’t want the ruffles to be too puffy.  So they are stuck down with glue dots pretty well.  I guess that gives the ribbon more of a pleated effect than ruffled, but for my first attempt, I thought it turned out all right.  This is sort of the “back side” of the ribbon. The other side is polka dotted but I thought that would be too busy with the designer paper, so I turned it over so the solid side would show.  

So without any further chitchat, here it is.

Supplies:
Stamps: Warmest Regards (Stampin’ Up)
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade designer series paper (SU)
Ink: Melon Mambo (SU)
Other: Rich Razzleberry ribbon (SU); Ribbon Tags Trio die (Nestabilities)