Shabby Chic Easter Greetings Card for Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hello, Ribbon Lovers! Today’s post is all about Easter, spring flowers, bunny rabbits and beautiful purple polka dot ribbon! The Grape Swiss Dots Satin Ribbon from the March Ribbon Club Assortment is the perfect playmate for Graphic 45’s Sweet Sentiments collection. I used them to make this shabby chic Easter Greetings card with Pockets & Tags.

My sewing machine has been gathering dust lately, so I decided to add some stitched card layers to this pretty pastel creation. To pick up on the beautiful shades of purple, I used Grape Satin Swiss Dots Ribbon in my bow and belly band . Polka dots are perfect for springtime, don’t you agree?

Lots and Lots of Lovely Layers

This 5″ x 7″ top fold card design has lots and lots of lovely layers, all matted with cream cardstock. So it weighs about a pound! LOL

I used waste chipboard to elevate the chipboard image which added lovely depth and dimension to the card design. To continue with the layering theme, I buddied up a punched cardstock tag with a chipboard tag and brass bunny charm. This combo is tied to the side of the chipboard frame.

My Zutter-Bow-it All Tool helped me tie this scrumptious triple loop bow. Then I topped it off with some Ivory Burlap String and this gorgeous butterfly make with Heartfelt Creations stamps and dies.

Easter Pockets and Tags

To turn a greeting card into a gift, why not add some pockets and tags?

You can easily turn a journaling card from the collection into a clever pocket. Simply glue it onto a piece of cardstock that is 1/2″ wider on each side and along the bottom. Then score, fold, bevel the edges and glue the flaps onto the card surface. Instant pocket!

Now what to put inside?

I created a little vintage style button card! Isn’t it fun?

Follow the same procedure outlined above to create the larger pocket on the bottom, only this time use a circle punch to add a thumb hole.

This pocket holds a little chocolate treat and a tag made from scraps. I added the button card into the photo because I like it so much.

This little tag is made from scraps of goodness that were lying on the table when I finished. Why toss them in the scrap bin when you can turn them into a sweet little goodie like this?

Wouldn’t this make a great hostess gift for the spring holidays? I hope you’ve found some crafty inspiration from this shabby chic Easter Greetings card with pockets and tags!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Beautiful Butterflies and Bows: Spring Has Sprung Easter Shaker Card

Hello Ribbon Lovers! Don’t you just love spring? After the grey days and cold of winter, there is nothing more beautiful than the burst of color that spring provides. I dug into the March Ribbon Club Collection from Really Reasonable Ribbon this week and decided to have a play! The Rainbow Assortment is full of bright beautiful ribbons that make you think of spring flowers. My eye was drawn to the gorgeous hue of the Tropic Taffeta ribbon and I went in search of just the right papers to pair up with it. And that’s how this Spring Has Sprung Easter Shaker Card came into being.

Oh, how I love taffeta ribbon! It ties the most beautiful poufy bows! This triple loop bow, courtesy of my Zutter-Bow-it-All Tool, is topped with an Ivory Burlap String bow and a sweet white filigree butterfly charm. What better way to announce to the world that Spring has Sprung than with an Easter shaker card?

This 6″ x 7″ Spring has Sprung Easter shaker card has a fun cutaway front design. I decided to use a postcard from Graphic 45’s Sweet Sentiment collection as the base for the shaker. The Tropic Taffeta ribbon makes the beautiful blues in the butterfly wings come alive! Add a blush to Petaloo DIY Dogwoods by sponging them with Tattered Rose Distress Ink.

A Peek Inside

I really had fun dressing the inside of this card up in it’s Easter Best!

The decorative belly band on the left hand side of the card interior is so easy to make. Add the chipboard “buckle” from the collection to a strip of decorative paper. Then glue the ends to either side of the card. Top with a chipboard button and a fussy cut butterfly.

Next, I cut an 8.5″ x 11″ sheet of primitive cream cardstock into 4 equal rectangles, cropped the corners and then slid them behind the belly band. What a fun place to keep photos of your family’s Easter celebration!

Glue the cute image of the Easter boy and girl onto the belly band, not the paper. This way photos can slide in and out easily.

And on your right….

This pretty Easter egg image became a pocket!

I cut journaling images from the paper collection to fit the pocket. This is a great place to add an Easter greeting…or to add journaling to accompany the photos. Oh…and there’s also a little chocolate treat tucked in. Because the Easter Bunny loves grown ups, too!