RRR March Blog Hop

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Hello Friends!  Welcome to the RRR March Blog Hop!  You should be coming here from the always fun and fashionable Dana’s blog.  If so you are right on track.

This month we are showcasing the Spring Rainbow Ribbons from the March Ribbon Club assortment.  Here’s a peeky:

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Aren’t they yummy?  They remind me of Easter Eggs and they are also a perfect match for the Coffee Break paper collection from Prima.   My sweet sis in law just had a birthday, and she loves Starbucks, so I made this cute little birthday mini book and put it in the mail to her.

Design/Coffee Break Birthday Mini Album for RRR

Kathy by Design/Coffee Break Birthday Mini Album for RRR

I just love the bright, cheery colors and fun graphics and the wonderful way they work with these pretty ribbons.  The album base is made from one sheet of 12″ x 12″ cardstock and opens out to a trifold wallet with lots of fun pockets and places to tuck tags and gift cards.  The album is held shut with a perky bow closure made with Daffodil Satin Swirls Ribbon.  The cutie pie bow on the side is made with Coral Rose Funky Flowers Grosgrain Ribbon.  I tossed in a few sequin flowers to add a little sparkle and shine.

RRR Blog Hop March 2015 04Kathy by Design/Coffee Break Birthday Mini Album for Really Reasonable Ribbon

Kathy by Design/Coffee Break Birthday Mini Album for Really Reasonable Ribbon

Once the bow is untied, this is what the mini album looks like.  Lots of fun papers, stitching, some stamping and more beautiful ribbons.  I picked up on the aqua tones in the paper by adding a simple square knot bow made with this pretty Paisely Print Grosgrain Ribbon. Cut on the diagonal and combined with more Funky Flowers ribbon, it makes  a cute banner on the facing page.

Kathy by Design/Coffee Break Birthday Mini Album for Really Reasonable Ribbon

Kathy by Design/Coffee Break Birthday Mini Album for Really Reasonable Ribbon

Here’s the cute tag that is tucked into the pocket.

Kathy by Design/Coffee Break Birthday Mini Album for Really Reasonable Ribbon

Kathy by Design/Coffee Break Birthday Mini Album for Really Reasonable Ribbon

I just love my sister-in-law, and wanted to create something that would feel like a party in a card.  All these fun pullouts and tags make the mini interactive, and that is always a fun thing.  The tags can be hung on the fridge or used as bookmarks, pinned on a bulletin board….any number of uses.  I tucked a Starbucks gift card into one pocket, and an individually wrapped Ghiradelli chocolate into another.  So it’s kind of like a treasure hunt, too!

Kathy by Design/Coffee Break Birthday Mini Album for Really Reasonable Ribbon

Kathy by Design/Coffee Break Birthday Mini Album for Really Reasonable Ribbon

 

Kathy by Design/Coffee Break Birthday Mini Album for Really Reasonable Ribbon

Kathy by Design/Coffee Break Birthday Mini Album for Really Reasonable Ribbon

Here’s a peeky at the back side of the mini.  It’s fun, isn’t it? There’s another pocket/tag combo here, just for extra fun!

If you’d like me to share a step out tutorial for making this design, let me know, and I’ll work one up for one of my regular RRR posts.  It’s a fun design, fairly easy to make and can be adapted for any occasion.

Now, hop on over to be inspired by the shabby chic goodness you’ll find at Cherry’s blog.

Don’t forget to visit the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog and answer Bonnie’s question of the month so you can be entered to win your own fabby Spring Rainbow Ribbon Assortment.  And, if you haven’t joined the RRR Ribbon Club, Bonnie has a special deal going on in February and March.  You will receive both the February and March ribbons at a special reduced rate. Here’s the link, and once you sign up you can start receiving loads of gorgeous ribbons delivered right to your door each month.

Thanks for hopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

29 thoughts on “RRR March Blog Hop

  1. Elaine

    Yet another beautiful creation Kathy, loving the papers ,colors and the great buttons, .
    Elaine H x

  2. Pamellia

    Hi Kathy. Just thought I would pop in and say hi. I thought ‘what a cute card’…I should have known better! Kathy doesn’t make JUST a cute card…there’s flaps and pockets and things that fold and tuck!! An amazing project, full of all the wondrous colours of spring! happy weekend 🙂

  3. Nancy D

    Oh I just love this! My daughters birthday is coming up and I would love to make her something similar!

  4. Judy B

    Kathy, no matter what you post, it is always special. I love this little mini card and would love to see a tutorial sometime on it. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent with us.

    1. kathycNC Post author

      Thank you so much Vlinke! My sis in law is one of my best buddies…and she did love it. So much fun to create and give a personal item like this. Thanks for hopping by!

  5. Robin

    Love your mini-album birthday card! It is like a party! I would love to have the tutorial for this project as I can see the project being made in many different papers and color combo’s. As always, I love your work because of all the special details and surprises that shine through it. Your SIL will love your card and I hope she has a wonderful birthday!

  6. Pattie Jns

    Hi Kathy, a lucky sister, who loves her and makes such beautiful creations for her. beautiful , an so impressive. God Bless you for doing it for her. she will be blessed…..have a good day.

    1. kathycNC Post author

      Thanks so much, Stephanie! The bright colors were such a pick me up as winter weather and gloom were all around me at the time. Thanks for hopping by!

  7. Karen L

    This is really pretty, Kathy. You have such a unique and creative eye and really know how to inspire people. Have a blessed week.
    Karen

  8. Darlene Pavlick

    WOWZER! Your creations are always jam packed full of colorful goodness! ADORABLE mini album (you are so good at these!). LOVE the springy colors of this ribbon pack (yep I just had to order it … now to find time to play with it, lol) and the ladies of the team have given me some AMAZING ideas! What a fun & fabulous hop! Thanks for ALWAYS inspiring me!

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