Hello Ribbon Lovers! Welcome to the Really Reasonable Ribbon April 2023 Blog Hop! You should be coming here from Gloria’slovely blog. Mother’s Day is our theme for April, so I’ve dished up a deliciously feminine shaker card that’s loaded with flowers, butterflies, sequins and of course, Really Reasonable Ribbon.
Mom is the Best Ever!
Coral Rose Mini Check Ribbon is the perfect complement for this 5×7 shaker card. I’ve placed poufy bows tied with the 3/8″ width in opposite corners of the shaker element to help frame it.
Paper pretties from Reneabouquets also adorn this flirty, feminine card.
I love the way the Mini Check Coral Rose Ribbon picks up on the pink in our Flower Girl’s scarf and the pink gingham paper.
A Peek Inside
I’ve added a kinetic waterfall element inside the card. Write a partial greeting on each panel. As the tab is pulled, you can read the entire message. So fun!
Of course, I added a pocket to the card. Create a little gift envelope by scoring and folding a 6×8 paper panel. Then tuck a tea bag, honey stick and wildflower packet inside. It’s nice to give Mom something to enjoy now, and something to enjoy later, too!
On With the Hop!
Now hop on over and see what paper pretties Cheryl has in store for you. Be sure to finish up over on the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog. You can answer Bonnie’s Question of the Month to be entered into the drawing for a $10 gift card at Really Reasonable Ribbon.
RRR January Ribbon Club Blog Hop: Loads of Love Loaded Envelope
Hello, Ribbon Lovers! Welcome to the RRRJanuary Ribbon Club Blog Hop! You should be coming here from Gloria’s lovely blog. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love is in the air! And Really Reasonable Ribbon has the Sweetheart Ribbon Club Assortmentto prove it! Take a look:
Loads of Love Loaded Envelope with Cupid’s Sweetheart Café
The red ribbons in this assortment were the perfect pairings for this fun dimensional loaded envelope. Here’s how I put them to work:
Tie on a little tag with Peppermint Bakers Twine, and you’re good to go!
A Peek Inside
Create a Ribbon Rosette Lollipop to tuck inside the envelope. Top it with a Pink Delicate Stitched Satin Bow and a glittery gold Valentine heart. I used a chopstick for the lollipop stem, wrapping it with Scor-Tape and more of the Red Plaid Satin Ribbon.
You just have to add a little love note to a Valentine, so I created this cute heart hot air balloon note card.
There’s room inside to say something sweet to someone you love.
On With the Hop!
Now hop on over and see what paper pretties Cheryl has in store for you. Finish up over on the RRR Blogwhere you can answer Bonnie’s question of the month, learn all the ribbon news, and be entered into the drawing for a FREE Sweetheart Ribbon Club Assortment.
Here’s the whole blog list, in case you get lost along the way:
Hello, Friends! Welcome to the Really Reasonable Ribbon August 2022 Blog Hop! You should be coming here from Gloria’s lovely blog. We’re getting ready for the beautiful colors of fall this month with the Autumn Ribbon Club Assortment. Take a look at this gorgeous group of ribbons.
Oh, how I love fall colors!
Autumn Splendor
Need an elegant and quick border for your Autumn cards? Try layering ribbons together with Scor-Tape in between. This cheery fall border features Kiwi Double Faced Satin paired up with Pumpkins and Sunflowers on white satin. Add a big poufy bow tied with cute Autumn Owls to punch up the fun factor of this festive fall card. A little burlap string accent adds the perfect rustic touch.
A Peek Inside
I’ve used my scraps from this lovely collection to create a little pocket and gift card wallet.
Tuck in an autumn tea bag for extra fall flavor.
If you’d like to see this month’s ribbon club used on a masculine card, please click HERE.
On With the Hop
Now hop on over and see what paper pretties Cheryl has prepared for you. Be sure to finish up the hop over on the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog. If you answer Bonnie’s question of the month, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a free August Ribbon Club Assortment!
Not a member of the RRR Monthly Ribbon Club yet? You can find out how to sign up HERE.
It’s also a great match for Graphic 45’s Let it Bee Paper collection. Check it out!
Let it Bee Card Folio
First, create a ribbon border by layering Yellow Gold Plaid over Turftan Brown Taffeta Ribbon. This pulls out all the wonderful earthy tones of the paper collection and Reneabouquets Beautiful Board embellishments.
Next, tie some loopy bows with the Moss Green Plaid Ribbon. Top these bows with Ivory Burlap String and a white blossom for a perfect finish!
Now dress up a vintage pewter hinge clip with a jaunty plaid bow and tiny blossom. Perfect harmony!
A Peek Inside
If you’d like to take a short tour of this project, I’ve created a little video to show you all the fun interactive elements tucked inside. Enjoy this 6 minute video!
On With the Hop!
Now hop on over and see what paper pretties my teammate Cheryl has prepared for you.
Not a member of the Ribbon Club yet? Well, now is a great time to join! Bonnie will be rolling out some fabulous holiday ribbon club assortment soon! Learn how to sign up HERE.
Hello, Friends! Welcome to the Heartfelt Creations May 2022 Alumni Blog Hop! The hop starts here and continues until 11:55 PM EDT on Monday, May 30th. At that time, a randomly selected comment from a mystery blog in the hop will be chosen to win one of TWO Heartfelt Creations $25 gift cards. The second winner will be selected from the Heartfelt Creations blog post. Winners will be announced on the Heartfelt Creations Blog and Facebook page on Wednesday, June 1st.
If you are a happy winner, you will have 72 hours to claim your prize by emailing socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.us. Please write “Winner of the May 2022 Alumni Blog Hop” in the subject line. You enter the giveaway by leaving a sweet comment on each blog in the hop. The more blogs you visit, the better your chances for winning! You can find a complete blog hop list below. So now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s get this hop started, shall we?
Decorative Dragonfly Shaker Card
If summertime has not arrived in your part of the world yet, it will soon. To get you ready for those warm and sunny days, I created this 6×6 shaker card using the Decorative Dragonfly Collection. What a gorgeous collection this is, and I certainly had a great time playing with it!
All these deep shades of blue and purple needed a pop of white, so I created my shaker frame using the Leafy Borders Die.
First, die cut the 4 sides of the frame from white cardstock.
Next, apply Dries Clear Glitter Glue to the pieces and dust with Crystal Clear Glitter.
Now, mat the frame pieces on pearlized white cardstock and trim to a 6″ square.
Then use a ruler and a craft knife to cut out the opening for the shaker frame.
Back the frame with clear cardstock and 3 rows of foam tape.
Now you can place your shaker mix in the center of the 6×6 card front and press the frame in place.
Decorative Dragonfly Tips &Details
TIP: Short on time? Use the Dragonfly Florals and Daydream Florals dies to cut images directly from the paper pad. This means no coloring is required, and saves time!
TIP: Add a bit of sparkle by tapping Dries Clear Adhesive over the die cut florals. Then sprinkle with Crystal Clear. To add extra texture and dimension, you can sprinkle some Prills over the flowers, too!
Add a simple sentiment to the card by stamping on a die cut circle charm from the paper collection. Dress the charm up with a little metal dragonfly and a sweet seam binding bow!
TIP: Small buttons and glass beads are a fun addition to a shaker mix! Look through your stash and look for buttons and beads that go with the paper collection.
A Peek Inside
You can turn this card into a gift by adding flap page and a box pocket to the design.
The flap page is a nice spot to add a couple of photos, poems or a personal note.
The box pocket gives you room to tuck in a sweet vintage demitasse spoon, chocolate treat, “gift wrapped” cookie, tea bag wallet and honey stick for the tea. I’ve also tucked in a sweet little ribbon tied photo folio.
This is so easy to do! Simply cut out a row of the 4×6 card images from the paper collection. Then score between the images and accordion fold. Photos can be matted on the back side of the card fronts, and journaling can be added on the front.
On With the Hop!
Now hop on over and see what paper pretties Carole has prepared for you to enjoy. She’ll have the link to the next blog in the hop. But I’ve provided a full list below just in case you get lost.
