i’ve been noticing lots of ruffles lately…

these images are from one of my favorite retailers, j.crew

what i’m loving about the new influx of ruffles is that they have such a modern feel to them…sporting rich colors and clean lines…not just the romantic lace & flowery ruffles of the past…the current crop of ruffles are packing a real design punch.

& i’m completely smitten with them and have been enjoying incorporating ruffles into my paper crafting :)

check out some ruffles dina added to her layouts using the vintage seam binding included willowside & bramble…so gorgeous!

these sort of easy techniques are great to have in your crafting arsenal…& one of the best things about ruffling is that it is so adaptable! you can use it with a bold or a simple patterned paper or solid cardstock, ribbon or fabric, sheer or opaque, little ruffles or big, bold ruffles….there are a million ways to incorporate ruffles into your next project.

and now with the holidays around the corner, i can just see a ruffle roof on one of those little maya road chipboard houses all decked out with glitter…ruffles of felt & fabric on tags & cards…bold red & white stripe ribbon ruffles on the edges of chipboard albums & journals….

yes…there will be lots of ruffling around the kennedy house….

give it a try! i’m sure you’ll have fun & love the results :)

& we’d love if you’d link us up to your creations here if you ruffled away, so we can be inspired too!

xoxo

gi

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