Gather Blessings Along the Way Woodland Card with Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  Here we are at the end of September, and fall is finally here!  I love the colors and textures of autumn, don’t you?  This is a time of year when many of us focus our thoughts on gratitude for all the good things that surround us.  With that in mind, I worked up this richly hued Gather Blessings Along the Way card.

Mr. Squirrel is certainly busy gathering blessings! The woodland feel of these papers and images (Authentique /Harvest Collection) prompted me to add lots of texture to the composition of this card.

Burlap ribbon is a great choice for a belly band.  (the burlap wired edge ribbon I used here has been discontinued…but antique gold netting or brown netting would make a great substitute!)  A row of Debra Crochet Lace above and below adds wonderful texture and a great vintage feel.

Bodacious Bows!

Look at this bodacious bow cluster!  Copper Glitz Ribbon adds a little sparkle and is a great color match for the paper collection.  Top it off with a Brown Burlap String Bow and some custom dyed burlap flowers and the texture meter goes off the charts!

The gratitude/blessings theme was carried inside the card, where I added a little pocket and tag combo.

The stamped sentiment reads “There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.”

I’m curious…do any of you keep a gratitude journal where you can gather blessings along the way?  One sits on my nightstand, and I try to write in a few things each night before I fall asleep.  It makes for sweet dreams!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy