Sunday, October 17, 2010

Got ribbon?


Heads up! I decided to have a runner up prize for my giveaway--another pack of Basic Grey's Ambrosia papers (yes, I have a stockpile!) plus 3 yards each of 5 ribbons dyed in "Halloween" colors!

Dyeing ribbon can be so addictive (right, Kiara?) and it's fun to try different color combinations and customize the perfect color for your card or project.



Distress inks used: Fired Brick/Walnut StainOrange Marmalade/Rusty Hinge,
Bundled SageDusty Concord, Black Soot 

I put on some gloves and dyed these in about 30 minutes. I usually let them air dry but I was a bit impatient, so I used my heat gun. I made sure to stay about 8" away and continuously move the heat tool so it wouldn't burn the ribbon.

If you've already commented here, then you also have a chance to win my ribbons, and if you haven't, then......go!

33 comments:

  1. LOVE dying my ribbon, too. thanks to you!! =) LOVE the colors you dyed here. YUM! gotta get me that black soot. i usually don't even wear gloves when i dye them, so i'd have red or purple or pink fingers for hours. luckily, non of the ones on my fingers had gone on the projects that i was making. =) see! i should really email and chat! LOL! will try and do that and thanks for one more chance to win!! love ya, girl! =) have a fabulous Sunday!

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  2. Look at all that beautiful ribbon! Love it! Thanks for adding it to your blog candy!

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  3. wow these are gorgeous ribbons I would love to try doing this!!!Thanks for the chance towin!!!

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  4. Such wonderful colors, Donna! Thanks so much for the chance and for inspiring us!

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  5. Beautiful ribbon Donna and in some very yummy colors. I will cross my fingers for sure (hope I will win this time) :) :) :)

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  6. Love your dyed ribbon!!! Beautiful colors! I need to get my hands on that ribbon you use for dying, haven't found anything similar here yet. Thanks for the chance to win! Have a happy Sunday!

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  7. How fun, Donna! Great addition to the candy! Love the colors!!

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  8. Never tried this - you are clever! Jo x

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  9. Your dye ribbons are GORGEOUS, Donna!! I have to have another go some time....Drooling here :)

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  10. I have never dyed ribbon before, but your colors sure are gorgeous, Donna! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  11. Holy smokes Donna! Luv these dyed ribbons! I don't really have the time to try this . . . the colors you dyed them are gorgeous! :)

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  12. OMG, these ribbons are to dye for Donna!

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  13. Your ribbon looks STUNNING.... wow, love it.

    Haven't tried to dye anything yet... maybe I will give it a go! Thanks for the chance to win amazing goodies.

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  14. WOW... your ribbons looks mighty yummy, Donna!! Yap... you're right, they are super addicted!!:)

    Have a beautiful Sunday, my sweet friend! Hugs!!

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  15. Dyed riboons??!!!! WOW! would love to win these gorgeous treats! ;)

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  16. Very pretty colors tfs!!!

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  17. what?! stockpile at your house? I'm gonna come & shop over there! you've got good taste!
    cool ribbons!

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  18. Donna, your ribbon is so nice! I must try it!

    You are very generous!

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  19. I haven't tried this yet. Would love to win this great giveaway. Love the colors!

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  20. I ahvne't tried dyeing ribbons yet but sounds fun! These are very pretty!

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  21. just GORGEOUS!!! I have to try that!

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  22. You are such a gem and always so inspiring!! How's the WO. Thinking of you always.xx,Kathy

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  23. wow, such pretty ribbon colors! i've never tried to dye ribbon before. thanks!

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  24. Donna, these dyed ribbons are so cool! Would love to win them!

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  25. Oh, these gorgeous dyed ribbons! They give the cards they're on that extra special touch! I love mine from Kiara!

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  26. so awesome! love that ribbon and I think I need to learn how to make some of those! you did such a pretty job! hope we can get together soon and then you can teach me...lol! thanks for giving us a chance to win some...CANDY! I WANT SOME CANDY! haha. have a good day!

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  27. Oh wow! Gorgeous colours!!!! I must have a go at this! Can't find anything like that over here yet.

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  28. Dying ribbon? great idea and you done it so well. And a Runner up is good for me too..nothing to lose right?

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  29. The ribbons are beautiful. Did you run them through a stamp pad or actually dyed them using ink refills and water. I will have to try this. Thank you for the chance to win some blog candy!!

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  30. would love to win some of your yummy dyed ribbon!! thanks for the chance!

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  31. Mmmm....so yummy, I'm really loving seam binding as of late, so fun to see and hear about the process of making them!

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