Really Reasonable Ribbon August Blog Hop: Apple Picking Birthday Card Folio
Hello, Ribbon Lovers! Welcome to the RRR August Blog Hop. You should be coming here from Karen’s lovely blog. Today we’re featuring the gorgeous Autumn Assortment from the RRR Ribbon Club. I’ve created a vintage style Apple Picking Birthday Card Folio that celebrates the beauty of my favorite season. Take a peek:
Crimson and gold are the colors of fall, so I decided to enhance this lovely apple picking birthday card folio with a Sherry Checkerboard Satin Bow. I love its soft texture, pattern and sheen.
Ribbon makes a great belly band on any card. The belly band on this 5″ x 7″ top fold card is made by adhering rows of Sherry Diamond Satin Ribbon, 3/8″ Autumn Diamond Print Grosgrain Ribbon, and 3/8″ Autumn Flowers Grosgrain Ribbon to the card base with 1/4″ Scor-Tape.
Natural burlap string and gorgeous Little Birdie Flowers from their fall assortment add texture and vintage style to the card.
Apple Picking Birthday Card Folio: A Peek Inside
Ribbon looks great inside a card, too! I’ve added a tiny bit to the honey stick in the top pocket. And the slash pocket is edged with 3/8″ Leaves on Turftan Brown Grosgrain Ribbon.
The lower pocket holds a little 3.5″ x 5.5″ photo folio. To create the closure, adhere 1/4″ Scor-Tape to the back side of the folio. Then wrap more of the pretty Autumn Leaves Grosgrain Ribbon around the front and tie a bow. Easy, peasy…but so pretty!
I used a scrap of yellow cardstock to create this little flap folio. The first flap is a pocket that is just wide enough to hold a gift card.
Here’s a peek at the folio fully opened. I tucked one of the lovely cardstock components from Authentique’s Pleasant Collection Kit here. (All the papers in this project are from that collection.)
Oh, and just to tempt you, here’s a look at this month’s glorious Ribbon Club Assortment.
Although this is called the Autumn Assortment, I think it’s a very versatile collection! I used this ribbon on a lovely summer themed card HERE.
Let’s Hop!
Now hop on over and see what my sweet and talented teammate Linsey has in store for you. She always has the BEST ideas for using the ribbon club assortment.
Then be sure to hop on over to the RRR BLOG to answer Bonnie’s question of the month. Your name will be entered into a random drawing to receive your very own Autumn Ribbon Club Assortment.
If you’d like to join the Ribbon Club, you can find the sign up information HERE.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Cheerio,
kathy
Lovely folio, as always!
Love this. Fall is my favorite time of year and I like sunflowers and apples.
What a treat to just have a look at your amazing creation!!! I love how you have made layers and fold outs and pockets and tuck-ins galore to take this way beyond just a pretty card! Your choice of rustic prints and colours are perfect for autumn and they look so nice with the rich ribbon trimming it.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work! 🙂
Kathy this card is an adventure! Papers, ribbons, nooks and crannies! Even a lovely gift of tea and honey. I so enjoy your projects every month they really are inspiring tfs.
This is a fabulous project. So colorful and for some reason it reminds me of when I was little. I think it’s the graphics on the front. I do love fall colors.
Your card/folio is absolutely gorgeous! What a treasure for the person who receives it! TFS
Thank you so much, Jennifer! I love this collection…and fall is my favorite time of year!
What a cute idea combining a card and folio, brilliant!
Thank you so much, Nalaine! I’m so glad you are enjoying the hop! Happy crafting!
Hello Kathy,
Another beautiful project!! Where do all the ideas come from? My RRR arrived last week. Always love your ideas on how to use the ribbon. I am practicing with my Bow it All and I am getting the hang of it. I love all of your videos on UTube. Thank you for boosting my paper crafting up many notches.
Many Blessings,
Vicki
This is really cute, Kathy. I’d love to have you stop by and link it up with us at Word Art Wednesday – we have awesome prizes and I’d enjoy having you share your art.
Blessings,
Karen Letchworth
http://www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com – my personal blog
http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com – my challenge blog
Great use of the ribbons, Kathy, with your great folds and pockets. Like this paper set…it has lovely pieces to use as ephemera cards and such. The sunflower “family photos” addition is delightful. Thanks for sharing this lovely autumn card, perfect for this ribbon set.
Love that Fall is the time to pick apples and that you have featured this theme. Your use of so many ribbons from this collection is amazing! None gets lost in the design of this card. Well done!
Hi Ya Kathy – well here we go again – I have my popcorn and Mocha as I take a trip down memory lane viewing your lovely make – goodness girl that layout is outstanding [as always] and the new assortment of ribbons – well what can I say? Fabulous — loving me some leaves!! Also the sunflower – love love sunflowers – I want hubby to get some and plant them at our condo – well it has been a nice journey – so as you would say, Cheerio and I say – have a blessed day! TFS
Loving this project such great inspiration x
Thank you so much, Jean! Don’t you just love this ribbon club assortment?
Beautiful details on your project! Love the Autumn Assortment!
I always enjoy your sweet creations! You always use the perfect embellishments
that create a beautiful work of art.
You always find just the right tea to go inside your beautiful folios and cards, and I love the honey stick’s touch to finish it off.
Such amazing project!!! Fabulous!
Really love this card. The colors of fall are my favorite and you have put them together beautifully. What a sweet image for the front.,can’t believe fall is on the horizon. Have a great day
Fabulous fall card Kathy and I just love the design papers you paired with the ribbon assortment. Gorgeous!
Wow Kathy, I just love this gorgeous fall beauty. The paper, ribbon and flowers go together perfectly! You’ve done it again my oh so talented Friend!
Oh how vintage does this card look! Just luv the colors and luv the details. And all those ribbons are just beautiful with these papers! And luv apple picking too! Fall is my absolute favorite season of the year, in case you can’t tell! Lol! Have to find me some of these papers now! Hugs ,Suzy Q
Kathy, I just LOVE this card. Fall is my favorite time of the year and this card really incorporates all of the beauty of Fall. Those ribbons from RRR are just gorgeous and go so well with that paper. Is it possible that all of your cards can be my favorite card? Apparently! Thank you for sharing! Hugs