Vintage Santa Easel Card for the Really Reasonable Ribbon October Blog Hop
Hello, Ribbon Lovers! Today I’m sharing a Vintage Santa Easel Card for the Really Reasonable Ribbon October Blog Hop. You should be coming here filled with inspiration from Karen’s lovely blog. This hop is all about the beautiful Christmas Ribbons in the October Ribbon Club assortment. They are soooo festive!
I just love this mix of classic and retro styled ribbons! They are the perfect accompaniment for Authentique’s Vintage Christmas papers to make this Vintage Santa Easel card.
The green ribbons from the Christmas Ribbon assortment really compliment the papers in this 6″ square easel card.
White crochet lace from the assortment adds that vintage feel to the plaid paper panel.
This bow cluster is my favorite element on the card. The Forest Green ribbons are a new color in the shop, and I love them! Here’s how I made it.
- First, tie a double loop bow from 5/8″ Forest Green Satin Swirls Ribbon on your Bow-it-All Tool.
- Next, tie a second double loop bow from the 3/8″ Forest Green Satin with a Gold Metallic Edge Ribbon. Both my bows are 3″ wide.
- Now, glue the Forest Green Satin Swirls bow in place with hot glue.
- Then, add the 3/8″ metallic trim bow on top.
- Next, add some finishing touches to the Petaloo Pine Cone and Berry Branch. Curl the stick end of the branch around a piercing tool. Tap the pine cones with Distress Grit Paste. Then sprinkle with extra fine glitter.
- Finally, glue the pine cone cluster on top of the ribbons.
Vintage Santa Easel Card: A Peek Inside
The “stopper” on an easel card becomes part of the interior design. I created mine by matting a collection sticker onto kraft cardstock. Then I cut banners from all the other ribbons in the collection and glued them to the back of the sentiment panel.
Doesn’t it look festive?
On with the Hop!
The next stop on this inspiring hop is Cherry’s blog. She always uses the ribbons in such a fun way.
After you’ve visited each blog, hop on over to the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog and answer Bonnie’s question of the month. Then your name will be entered into the random draw to win your very own Christmas Ribbon Assortment!
You can find more ribbony inspiration and all the details about the hop HERE.
And, if you haven’t signed up for the Monthly Ribbon Club, now is the perfect time! It’s a great way to add gorgeous ribbon to your stash at very reasonable prices. The ribbons come to you in the mail and it’s just like getting a Christmas present every month of the year. You can sign up HERE.
Thanks for hopping by!
Amazing card!
Oh My! What a great card! Love the easel idea! tigo
I love your work Kathy!! Love the way you embellish with the ribbons and trims as banners under the sentiment! Absolutely gorgeous!
This is such a brilliant collection of colour and patterns and trims. And then you open it so that besides the treat for your eyes on the front … pow! … there is a treat for your tummy! Perfect
Thank you for sharing this great inspiration. 🙂
PINNED this beauty! I LOVE every detailed bit, and that vintage Santa is fabulous! LOVE all the bits and of course your inside which you are going down in history for…the best guts ever on every card you make!
Stunning card Kathy, reply puts me in the festive mood. Umm chocolate, shame my hips don’t like chocolate as much as I do!!!
Blessings from UK
ps 2nd time trying to send this, apologies if it’s a repeat.
Stunning card Kathy, really puts me in a festive mood. Mmm chocolate – such a shame my hips don’t like chocolate as much as I do!!! As always, TFS
Blessings from UK
Stunning card Kathy, really puts me in a festive mood. Mmm chocolate – such a shame my hips don’t like chocolate as much as I do!!! As always, TFS
Blessings from UK
Wow !! This is a very beautiful Christmas card !!
Beautiful card with lovely details! Love that Santa!
Oh Kathy, this is stunning!!
Wowza, this is a beautiful piece of art, Kathy. Love all the special details.
shut the front door, girl this is amazing!!!!
I really like this one Kathy. Love the old Santa. You have really done a great job with detail, as usual. Your talents really amaze me everyday!!! The papers, the sentiment and of course your pocket with chocolate!!! Yummy. Great job.
Just right for that Chocolate lover in your like – like ME! Pick ME~! hehehehh – beautiful layout card with the love surprise – thanks for sharing and for the hop
A stunning card with a lovely picture.
Nicolette
Hi Kathy, what a wonderful idea for a special Christmas card. the new RRR is gorgeous. love the vintage Santa. have a good day,,,,,,,,,,,,hugs
Beautifully embellished. I like the ribbon banners on the inside–and the chocolate of course.
Beautiful holiday card — love that vintage Santa! What a great way to use your RRR pack – creating little banners! AND to top it all off a Ghirardelli chocolate pocket — you simply can’t go wrong with that! Someone will be very happy to receive this masterpiece!
Gorgeous holiday card Kathy and I love all the pretty ribbon banners and the gorgeous bow cluster. So pretty!!