Buzzing Bees and Summer Sunflowers
Hello, Friends! It’s the Dog Days of August, and Buzzing Bees and Summer Sunflowers fill the garden with beauty and life. It’s hard to believe that in just a few short weeks, these lazy, hazy summer days will fade away into fall weather. This sweet “made from scraps” card features beautiful trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon.
It is no secret that I love gingham ribbon. And this Moss/Cream plaid is one of my favorites. it bridges the seasons very nicely, and I think it looks terrific tucked under a little cluster of summer flowers. A burlap string bow adds a touch of rustic elegance, too.
Spellbinder’s Wax Seal of the month adds a nice detail to the tag that I’ve tucked between the card layers. If you haven’t tried playing with wax seals yet, I highly recommend it, as it is loads of fun!
Here’s a sweet tip for all of us cardmakers: Arrange your ribbon on your card so that it forms a triangle. This draws the eye from element to element on the card so that you can “see” all the details.
A Peek Inside
Add a flap page inside your card, and suddenly, you have a mini folio on your hands. It’s one of my favorite little card making tricks.
Create a cute pocket with a journal card from the paper collection. Then tuck a packet of flower seeds inside. Now your card is also a gift.
Share a cup of summer tea and honey with a dear friend, and don’t forget to tuck in a ribbon-topped bookmark! This is one card that will be cherished for a long time to come.
Our garden is loaded with tomatoes and jalapenos at present. It’s been keeping me busy in the kitchen making salsa and also marinara. It will be like feasting on summer time memories when we pull these goodies from the freezer this winter.
You can find a linked supply list below this post.
Thanks for stopping by, friends!
Cheerio,
kathy
SUPPLY LIST
- Really Reasonable Ribbon
- Spellbinders Paper Arts
- Ciao Bella Farmhouse Garden Collection
- Bits and Bobs from my stash
What a perfect Summer card, Kathy! Love the sunflowers with that beautiful green gingham ribbon. I can just picture bees buzzing around a field full of them. The inside is so beautiful and the marigold seeds make this card such a lovely gift gardening friends. Thank you for sharing! Hugs
Beautiful card! The paper collection is gorgeous, along with lovely embellishments and beautiful ribbon. The design and results are just gorgeous!
I really do like the way the tiny jars of jam with a plaid cover and string ties in with the ribbon bows, it balances the piece and adds that much more interest. A delightful folio with plenty of detail, colour, and fun!
Plenty of visitors down here, they are going out to watch the whales and enjoy the spectacle.
Love it! The green plaid ribbon caught my eyes right away…really makes the project I think. Also, looks like a good gift for my October Granddaughter’s Birthday! Better get busy…fall is sitting on the doorstep! Thanks for making my day!
Stunning!! Absolutely love those sunflowers – always brings a smile!
Such a beautiful card made from scraps! As always your creativity is amazing. Thank you for sharing.