Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop Time

Are you ready for some FUN, lots of great inspiration, and a chance to WIN some fabulous prizes?  Well, if so, then you're in the right place because it's time for the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop.  There are only five quick stops on the Blog Hop, and you should have arrived here from Bonnie's Blog.  If not, you can catch up quickly by visiting the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog.

My card started with basic black and orange cardstock that I layered with a green patterned paper that I pressure embossed using the Tim Holtz Lumber Embossing Folder.  I used a beautiful sentiment from Bonnie Garby Designs that can be found in the Thanksgiving Sentiments Bundle.  The cute scarecrow, pumpkins and birds are from the Happy Harvest Stamp Set by Lawn Fawn.

I ran a length of Moss & Cream Gingham Ribbon across my card and tied a bow with it.  I tucked in several Double Head Stamens, and topped the bow with an Orange Open Rose.  Everything is secured in place using Scor-Tape which such a fabulous Adhesive that lasts.  And, most of the ribbons at RRR come in various widths which is super helpful.

Your final stop on this Blog Hop is at the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog where you'll answer one question and that will enter you into the drawing for the fabulous PRIZES which include a $10 gift certificate to Really Reasonable Ribbon AND one digital bundle from Bonnie Garby Designs.  Thanks for stopping by, and please don't forget to leave a comment on each blog.  Have a great week.

Blessings,

Karen

I'm playing along in these FUN challenges:

Lawn Fawn Challenge #158 - Make The Sentiment The Star - I always try to make the sentiment the star of my cards, but it's hard with these CUTE images.  I used the Happy Harvest Stamp Set from Lawn Fawn.

 

Celebrate Fall w/Really Reasonable Ribbon

Welcome by again today, everyone.  Today is one of my posting dates for Really Reasonable Ribbon and I always enjoy making and sharing cards using their wonderful products.  No matter what stamps and die-cuts you enjoy, you're always sure to find the perfect embellishments for every card and project at Really Reasonable Ribbon.  This will help to make all your projects POP with excitement.

I started with black cardstock combined and layered with some patterned papers and stickers from my stash.  Once I attached all the layers of paper using pieces of Scor-Tape to secure them, I added some washi tape and vintage scotch tape.  Next, I ran a length of Brown & White Gingham Ribbon across my card underneath the patterned papers so that it peeks out just a bit.

I attached several Green, Ivory and Oatmeal Double Head Stamens and then I tied a bow with the Brown & White Gingham Ribbon.  That's all topped with a lovely Coral Open Rose.  I just LOVE all the great products from Really Reasonable Ribbon that help gives cards more texture, color and pizzazz.

The gorgeous sentiment I used is from Bonnie Garby Designs, and it can be found in their Autumn Leaves Stamp Set.  I do hope that you'll visit the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog for lots of great inspiration and then check out Really Reasonable Ribbon for your Adhesives, Flowers, Ribbons and more.  And don't forget about the wonderful Bonnie Garby Designs where you can find awesome sentiments.  Happy crafting, everyone.

I'm sharing my card here:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Anything Goes Sponsored by Newton's Nook

Blessings,

Karen

Celebrate Spring With Really Reasonable Ribbon

Welcome by today, everyone, and thanks for visiting me.  It's always a treat to have you stop by my blog.  Today I'm sharing a sweet card that was completely inspired by my super talented friend, Esther of Shoregirls Creations.  When I saw her super sweet no-line card, I think my jaw hit the floor.  While I knew I could never recreate anything even close to what Esther had created, I did know that I wanted to at least take a whack at it.  And of course, I knew that Really Reasonable Ribbon would help me give it some special touches.

I started with black cardstock and white watercolor paper.  ALL the stamps I used are from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps including their Singing Praises Stamp Set and Going Postal Stamp Set.  I love them both and I was excited to pull them out again to make this card.  I stamped all the images and dirtied the edges using Black Soot, Hickory Smoke and Burlap Tim Holtz Oxide Inks.

The finishing touches to my card are all from Really Reasonable Ribbon and they include the Natural Burlap String that I wrapped under and around the bird/flowers, as well as the bow I tied at the bottom.  The bow was created using some Peach Seam Binding that I cut into narrow strips and tied into a bow.  It also includes a bit more of the (bundled) Natural Burlap String and a Moss Green Open Rose.  I added a small hang tag onto which I stamped the word JOY, and it's hung from a Pear- Shaped Rusty Paperclip from our Embellishment Section.

You can always find lots of great ribbons, laces, trims and twines at Really Reasonable Ribbon among many other wonderful things.  They carry Adhesives, Hair Accessories, Embellishments, Mulberry Flowers and SO much more.  OH.....and don't forget to join us on the 13th for our AWESOME Blog Hop where you'll have a chance to win our beautiful Ribbon Club Assortment.  Have a blessed and creative week, everyone.

I'm linking my card to these FUN challenges that I love:

Mod Squad Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Simon Says "Easter/Spring"

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Any "Real" Animal - I used a bird

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Challenge #2214 - Anything Goes - I absolutely LOVE to play along with Pam and the gang at this FUN challenge blog.

Blessings,

Karen

Favorite Memories w/ Really Reasonable Ribbon

Welcome!  Thanks so much for visiting me today.  I'm excited to share this sweet card that beautifully showcases several of the lovely products available at Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I always enjoy making pretty cards that are adorned with sweet ribbons, twines, jutes, flowers and pretty things found at RRR.  I do know you will find lots of great products at RRR that you will absolutely LOVE.  I started with a white cardstock that I layered with some different patterned papers to create my card base.  I cut the larger doily from a foiled patterned paper using a doily die.  I also die-cut some stamp shaped pieces from patterned papers and placed them all about my card.

I do love all the layers in there.  Next, I added some ephemera and other decorative pieces.  Feel free to ask if you have any questions about anything I used on this card.  I ran a length of pretty Baby Pink Seam Binding across my card and tucked in several Double Head Stamens, and added some pretty Black Open Roses as well as several sweet Miniature Sweetheart Blossoms.  There's also some bundled Ivory Burlap String tucked underneath that sweet bow.  There are so many fabulous products at Really Reasonable Ribbon to help me make my cards extra special.

Thanks for stopping by, and please visit again soon.  There's always lots of great inspiration, and RRR is the best place to get ALL your ribbons/trims, adhesives, flowers, and SO much more.  We're always happy to help inspire you and to point you in the right direction (RRR) for all your crafting needs.   Have a wonderfully creative week.

Blessings,

Karen

I'm playing along in the following FUN challenges that I love:

Mod Squad Challenge Blog - HEARTS and FLOWERS - I'm sharing this card because it beautifully combines hearts and lots of pretty flowers.  I was inspired by Judy's sweet card, so my card was created to specifically to fit into this challenge.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says WITH LOVE - This card is about sharing those favorite memories together, and I couldn't resist adding a heart, of course.  LOVE

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #2206 - Anything Goes Sponsored by Lawn Fawn.  While I absolutely ADORE Lawn Fawn, I didn't use any of the stamps or products on this card.

Love Potion w/Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hello to all my ribbon-loving creative friends, and thanks for stopping by.  Today I'm sharing a fun card and witch's hat that I created using some awesome products from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  It's always SO much fun using their products; and they always have exactly what we need for every project.

I started with a fun card that uses a black cardstock base and some Crate Paper patterned papers that I machine stitched together.  I laid a width of the Orange Plaid Ribbon With Black Stitching across my card.  This awesome trim is included in this month's Ribbon Club Assortment, and can also be purchased individually in several different widths.  Such is the case with most of the ribbons carried at Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I added a cute Halloween journaling card, some wooden arrows that I painted black, a tea-stained doily, a Jolee's glittery spider and some metal hardware.  Next, I bundled up some knotted Orange Burlap String and topped that with a pretty bow that's tied with lengths of Black and White Gingham (another trim that comes in various widths).

I also decorated this cute little witch's hat.  It's so fun, and I was thinking about possibly using them (there were 12 in the set) as cupcake toppers.  There's Orange Satin Ribbon wrapped around the hat, and there's also an Orange Open End Rose and a Black Open End Rose on the side.  How cute and fun!

I also made this cute little "Back To School" card.  Just because classes aren't taking place "in the traditional classroom", teachers still deserve some special recognition.  This card is for my niece to send her new teacher (who she loves).  It uses a Frantic Stamper Tag Die, some October Afternoon products, a wooden ruler, and lengths of Olive Wrinkle Ribbon, White Wrinkle Ribbon and it's topped with a Red Open Rose.  I hope you'll stop by Really Reasonable Ribbon often for loads of inspiration, a fun Blog Hop on the 13th of every month, special sales, and great shopping 365 days of the year.  You'll find all things RIBBON and SO much more.  Thanks SO much for visiting me.

Blessings,

Karen

I'm sharing my cards in these FUN challenges:

Dies R Us - Challenge #152 - Back To School - I used a Frantic Stamper Tag Die and cut my tag from a library card.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Stamp It for STAMPtember - I used a Paper Sweeties stamp for my sentiment #1 Teacher

As You Like It Challenge Blog - Favorite Way To Use Ribbon/Why - I use some sort of ribbon on approximately 90% of my cards, and I tend to add it in a bow cluster with flowers.  The reason why I do this is because I love the texture it gives my cards.  I know that CAS flat painted cards are most "on trend" right now.  But, we all like what we like, right?  As I like it.....LOTS of ribbons.  This challenge was right up my alley so to speak.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog - Challenge #650 - Anything Goes

Dare 2 B Artzy - September Challenge: Favorite Color - I'm entering my second card...the red one because I just LOVE red.

Button Card w/Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hello, everyone!  Thanks for visiting me today as I share a few projects I created for Really Reasonable Ribbon including this cute "button card".  On each of the three projects I'm sharing today, I used lots of AWESOME products found at Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I hope you'll bear with my rather lengthy blog post today as I share these sweet projects with you.

Anyway...I started with some fun Echo Park patterned papers, journaling cards, border stickers, ephemera, etc. to create my base.  Once I knew where I wanted to lay all my snippets of papers and stickers, I cut small strips of Scor-Tape to adhere everything securely to my cardstock base.  If you're not familiar, Scor-Tape is an amazing Adhesive, and it comes in several convenient widths for various projects.

As I mentioned, the button card itself is a journaling tag from this Echo Park line.  I made that the focal point of my card by adding things to some of the squares on the button card.  In the lower left-hand corner, I added a doily sticker topped with a Pastel Green Open Rose with its stem curled up all cute (that's because the stems are reinforced with a thin wire to help them do this fun trick).  On the upper right-hand square, I added a 16mm Pearl Heart Ribbon Slide with a piece of Ivory Crochet Lace pulled through it; and underneath that, you'll see several Flat Green Double Head Stamens and Flat Wine Red Double Head Stamens.

From the Ribbon Slide treatment, I used a Rusty Pear Shaped Safety Pin to hang a small die-cut tag that I stamped with the sentiment smile.  You'll also see, in the very upper left corner of my card, I attached a Plaid Cabachon to my card, again using a small piece of Scor-Tape.

I also decorated the inside of this card; and that's because I wanted to include a small glassine bag where I could tuck in a gift card (because this is going to someone who needs a little help right now in the way of some grocery money...so I'll tuck in a gift card).  I added snippets of patterned paper using more  Scor-Tape.  LOVE that stuff!!

I also added a length of Light Pink Gingham Ribbon, and also wrapped a nice long lenth of Teal Baker's Twine.  I topped that with a Pastel Green Open Rose and three darling Pink Miniature Sweetheart Blossom.  Can we talk about Baker's Twine?  At just TEN CENTS ($0.10) per yard, and in over 40 gorgeous colors including 13+ solids; Baker's Twine is such an awesome useful accent.

OK....one last card.  I promise this is the last one (for today).  It's just that when I start working with all the pretty Ribbons and Trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon, I just can't stop myself.  I decided to make just one more card using this same Echo Park line.  I stamped the sentiment onto a die-cut doily and ran a long length of Cherry Baker's Twine around my card several times, and tied it into a bow.

I also ran a length of Black Gingham Ribbon across my card, and I used the Black Gingham Ribbon in my ribbon treatment along with lengths of Robin's Egg Wrinkle Ribbon, Red Wrinkle Ribbon, and Cream Seam Binding.  You'll also a Mulberry Leaf, several Red Double Head Stamens, Milk White Double Head Stamens, and Green Double Head Stamens topped with a Red Open Rose, Pastel Green Open Rose and an Ivory Open Rose.  Lots of pretty Iridescent Metallic String is bundled up underneath everything, and it sparkles when you see it in person.  SO pretty!

You're always sure to find loads of gorgeous products at Really Reasonable Ribbon, and lots of great inspiration on the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog.  We sure hope you'll stop by again soon.

Blessings,

Karen

Love You Much

Welcome by my blog today, everyone, and thanks for stopping by.  I'm sharing a sweet little Valentine card I made that I hope to share in a few challenges.  I hope you've had time to get some crafting done during this busy time of year.  I have an upcoming shoulder surgery, so I've been trying to work ahead as much as possible.

My card uses some Lemon Craft patterned papers, a Paper Sweeties stamped sentiment and heart die-cut, a few white sequins, and lots of fun embellishments.  I plan to send this card to one of my nieces for Valentine's Day.  Here's to hoping I get it in the mail on time!  LOL

As you can see, I used Charcoal Grey Seam Binding, Cream Seam Binding, Ivory Burlap String, Pink Burlap String, and lots of gorgeous Mulberry Flowers and Flower Stamens.  I also did some machine stitching and added some Wild Orchid Crafts Mulberry Leaves to accent the flower clusters.

Here are the challenges where I'm sharing my card:

Dies R Us Challenge Blog - Challenge #88 Anything Goes - I used Sue Wilson Designs Finishing Touches Branch Dies (green branches peeking out)

Scrapy Land Challenge Blog - Challenge #81 - Anything Goes using dies.  I used a Sue Wilson Designs Finishing Touches branch die-cut and a Paper Sweeties heart doily die-cut.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Use Patterned Paper"

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog - Challenge #1801 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for visiting me!
Karen

Give Thanks Showcasing Really Reasonable Ribbon

With Thanksgiving behind us now, I sincerely hope that all of you had a wonderful day celebrating with family and friends.  This is the perfect time of year to reflect upon how very blessed we are to have all that we do.  I know that I personally enjoyed Thanksgiving, and just took some time to count my many blessings, and give thanks to God for all that He has blessed me with in my life.  This is the card that I gave to my parents for Thanksgiving.

I started with dark brown Bazzil cardstock, and layered it with some gorgeous patterned papers from Prima's new Autumn Moon collection.  I machine stitched the patterned papers to the card stock, and I inked the edges with Tim Hotlz Corduroy Distress Ink.  The striped flower and the circular chipboard sentiment are also from the Autumn Moon collection.  Everything else I used to embellish this sweet card is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I bundled up some Natural Burlap String and Antique Gold Burlap String, and then attached a bow tied with 5/8" Brown Gingham Ribbon.  I also added a sweet Two-Toned Green/White Paper Leaf and two Deep Ivory Open Roses are tucked in by the bow as well as a little bundle of gorgeous Gold Double-Head Stamens. There's another piece of the 5/8" Brown Plaid Ribbon underneath the chipboard sentiment piece that I secured with a piece of Scor-Tape.  I also used the Scor-Tape to secure all the papers in place.  It's a super sturdy and long-lasting Adhesive, and I use it all the time.  It's fabulous!  Really Reasonable Ribbon has so many FABULOUS products.  Stop by and treat yourself to something wonderful and new.

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

I'm sharing my card here:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Anything Goes"