Christmas Card for Someone Terminally Ill or Someone Who Just Suffered a Loss

Hello friends.  Today I am sharing a holiday card meant for someone who is grieving or suffering from a long or terminal illness.  I used ribbon and mulberry flowers from Really Reasonable Ribbon along with digital stamps and svg cut files from Bonnie Garby Designs.

Sometimes happy, merry and joy are not appropriate when a friend is going through a difficult time, but you still want to reach out during the holidays.  Sometimes it's hard to find the right words, so I created a few digital stamp bundles that will help create the perfect card.  I created a 4-3/4″ x 6-1/2″ card with loads of layers. My digital sentiment from Bonnie Garby Designs is my main focal point.  I ran a piece of scarlet Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon topped with White Satin with Metallic Edges Ribbon across the center of the card.  I topped it off with a pretty bi-color double loop bow and below the sentiment I have added some pretty 15 and 20mm Red Open Roses.

The sentiment on the front of my card is from my Christmas Greetings for Difficult Times Digital Stamp Bundle. The interior Sentiment is from the Holiday Sentiments for the Inside for Struggling with Loss or Terminal Illness.  The background was created with the Geometric Overlay 2 SVG Bundle. All my designs can be found on my Bonnie Garby Designs Etsy shop.

Our sister company 'Bonnie Garby Designs' is offering a large variety of digital sentiment stamps and svg files.  Below are the digital stamp bundles I used on my card today. 

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For a video tutorial on how I use mulberry paper, please click HERE.

My card is topped off with a pretty bi-color double loop bow created on my Bow-it-All V3.0 Tool using white Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon and Red Glitz Ribbon..

For a video tutorial on how to create this fun bow, please click HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Don't forget to stop by and visit me on my Make Time to Craft Blog too.  Have a crafty week!

Happy Birthday to You Greeting Card

  Hello friends.  Today I'm sharing a birthday card I made for a sweet friend.  It's embellished with some lovely ribbons and mulberry flowers from Really Reasonable Ribbon and the digital sentiments are from Bonnie Garby Designs. 

I created a 5-1/2" square card with a few layers. My digital sentiment from our sister company Bonnie Garby Designs is my main focal point.  I ran a piece of regal purple Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon topped with Crosshatch on Turquoise Satin Ribbon across the center of the card under the sentiment.  I added some pretty turquoise Sweetheart Blossoms under the sentiment panel.

The sentiments I used on my card today came from the Birthday Greetings 2 Digital Stamp Bundle along with the Birthday Sentiments for the Inside Bundle which I used for the interior sentiment. The background for the card was created using the Delicate Woven Overlay SVG Cut File Bundle.

Our sister company 'Bonnie Garby Designs' is offering a large variety of digital sentiment stamps and svg files.  Below are the digital stamp bundles I used on my card today. 

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For a video tutorial on how I use mulberry paper, please click HERE.

My card is topped off with a pretty bi-color double loop bow created on my Bow-it-All V3.0 Tool using turquoise and regal purple Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon.

For a video tutorial on how to create this fun bow, please click HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Don't forget to stop by and visit me on my Make Time to Craft Blog too.  Have a crafty week!

With Sincere Sympathy Card

 Hello friends.  Today I'm sharing a sympathy card I made for a close friend.  It's embellished with some lovely ribbons and mulberry flowers from Really Reasonable Ribbon and the digital sentiments are from Bonnie Garby Designs.  

I created a 6-1/2" x 4-3/4" card with a few layers. My digital sentiment from our sister company Bonnie Garby Designs is my main focal point.  I ran a piece of regal purple Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon topped with white Silver Metallic Edge Satin Ribbon across the center of the card under the sentiment.  I added some pretty Mulberry Roses under the sentiment panel.

The sentiments I used on my card today came from the Sympathy Sentiments Bundle along with the Sympathy Sentiments for the Inside Bundle which I used for the interior sentiment. 

Our sister company 'Bonnie Garby Designs' is offering a large variety of digital sentiment stamps and svg files.  Below are the digital stamp bundles I used on my card today. 

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For a video tutorial on how I use mulberry paper, please click HERE.

My card is topped off with a pretty bi-color double loop bow created on my Bow-it-All V3.0 Tool using delphinium and regal purple Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon.

For a video tutorial on how to create this fun bow, please click HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Don't forget to stop by and visit me on my Make Time to Craft Blog too.  Have a crafty week!

Lilac Gardens Shaker Card

Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  Happy New Year!  If you're a gardener, you're probably using these winter months to dream about and plan your spring garden.  That's what inspired this Lilac Gardens Shaker Card.  I've trimmed it out with a soft, supple bow tied with Really Reasonable Ribbon Lilac Seam Binding.  This is the ribbon I recommend for "beginner" bow tie-rs.  You can almost always tie the perfect seam binding bow, especially if you use your Bow-it-All Tool! 

Metallic String is another favorite trim from the RRR shop. You can find it in Gold, Iridescent White and Silver, which I have used here. It makes a pretty topper for my Lilac Seam Binding Bow, but it also creates a gorgeous border at the base of my card.  I like to wrap it around a card layer several times before adhering it to the card base.  This keeps the edges nice and neat.  It's amazing what that little bit of sparkle adds to a card design.

Here's a peek at the inside of the card.  

 As you can see, I've topped my little tag with more of the same trims.  It's always fun to use "outside" card elements inside the card as it creates a sense of unity in your design.

Lilac and silver are a beautiful color combination for winter and spring creations.  I hope I've shared some tips and ideas today that you can use in your next crafty adventure.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Wintry Blues

 Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  Are you a fan of winter blues?  I have a soft spot for them because they remind me of my Vermont childhood.  There is a particular shade of blue that falls in the evening during the winter months, and I tried to capture it with this Wintry Feathered Friends Tea Party in a Box card.  RRR French Blue Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon is such a good match for this icy blue card.

We get lots of beautiful blue jays at our back yard feeder this time of year.  It's always a treat to see that flash of blue wings against the grey days of winter.  

TIP: Metallic Silver String is a great way to add a little extra sparkle to your bow cluster.  I tied a triple loop bow with my Bow it All Tool, then I topped it with a loopy metallic string bow .  This combination really says "winter" to me.

Here's a peek at the inside of this Tea Party in a Box Card.  

I created a little waterfall folio on the top half of the card.  This is a great place to preserve those great winter photos.

It's so much fun to open up the card and find this Tea Party in a Box inside the card.  What a great way to brighten up a dark wintry day!

Hope you are staying warm and cozy!  

kathy

Just Celebrate!

Hello, again everyone! It is Gloria comin' at you! I have been trying some different (for me) techniques lately. I am really rusty at stamping and such after taking so much time off, but I have so many supplies that are sitting around unused! I decided to try at least one new technique (or to revive an old technique) each month! Here is one for this month!

To create the lattice background, I first used a blender brush and several shades of Ranger Distress Oxide Ink to cover white cardstock. I blended the ink until the surface was well saturated. Then I sat the panel aside to dry. 

Once the oxide ink was dry, I placed the cardstock into an embossing folder and ran the folder through my die cut machine. I added a thin shim in order to get a nice, deep impression. I used a blender brush and Ranger Distress Picket Fence ink to rub some of the white ink over the raised parts of the embossing! So pretty!

I trimmed the embossed panel to 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" and matted it with white cardstock cut to 5 7/8" x 5 7/8".  I then cut a large banner from dark blue cardstock and a smaller banner from a scrap of checked paper (Graphic 45 Cafe Parisian Petits Fours). I attached the banners to the left side of the embossed panel. 

Then I wrapped the panel with 5/8" Pink and Blue Vintage Floral Print on White Satin ribbon. I attached the panel to a 6" x 6" dark blue card base.

I created a bow with the rest of the 5/8" Pink and Blue Vintage Floral Print on White Satin ribbon and glued it to the card as shown. I tucked a chipboard embellishment under the edge of the bow. 

The little sentiment is a pre-printed sentiment from Simon Says Stamp. 

Super simple, but so pretty! Thank you so much for stopping by!

Really Reasonable Ribbon Supplies Used:

5/8" Pink and Blue Vintage Floral Print on White Satin

1/4" Scor-tape

1/4" ATG tape

Bow-it-All Tool 

Other Supplies Used: White Cardstock, printed paper, pre-printed sentiment, ink, die cuts, embossing folder, decorative chipboard

Thinking of You Greeting Card

Hey there ribbon lovers!  Today I'm sharing a bright and southwest themed greeting card featuring some of the ribbons from the NEW June Ribbon Club Assortment from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I just love love love this color palette, don't you?!! 

Not a Ribbon Club member yet?  Why not grab the May/June Ribbon Club Special Deal?!  

Just $17 for both if you are located in the USA.

I created a 6-1/2" x 4-3/4" top fold card created with my usual layered look. My digital sentiment and the feather die cuts are my main focal point, topped with a pretty bi-color double loop bow and I added a few pretty Cherry Blossom flowers along the bottom of the oval sentiment panel.

For a video tutorial on how I use mulberry paper, please click HERE.

My card is topped off with a pretty bi-color double loop bow created on my Bow-it-All V3.0 Tool using two of the ribbons from the June Ribbon Club Assortment from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

For a video tutorial on how to create this fun bow, please click HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Please be sure to visit me on my Make Time to Craft Blog too.  Have a crafty week!

Bright and Cheerful Happy Birthday Card

 Hello there friends.  Today I'm sharing a bright and colorful handmade birthday card featuring some of the ribbons from the April Ribbon Club Assortment from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Not a Ribbon Club member yet?  Why not grab the April/May Ribbon Club Special Deal?!  

Just $17 for both if you are located in the USA.

I created a 5-1/2" square card created with my usual layered look.  My digital sentiment is my main focal point, topped with a pretty bi-color bow and I added a few cute Sweetheart Blossoms along the bottom of the oval sentiment panel.

For a video tutorial on how I use mulberry paper, please click HERE.

My card is topped off with a pretty bi-color bow created on my Bow-it-All V3.0 Tool using two of the ribbons from the April Ribbon Club Assortment from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

For a video tutorial on how to create this fun bow, please click HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  For more information on the other products used on my card, please visit my Make Time to Craft Blog.  Have a crafty week!

Thinking of You Note Card

 Hello ribbon lovers!  Bonnie here today sharing a pretty note card I created for a good friend using some of the ribbons from the February Ribbon Club Assortment from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

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The February assortment contains 9 styles and a total of 18 yards of ribbon that are perfect for all your crafting needs.  Each monthly assortment is a color or holiday themed mix.  What a fun way to build your ribbon stash and try new ribbon styles.

I had this super cool background die cut that my friend Debbie was sweet enough to send me a while back in several colors, and with all my craft room organization, it disappeared for a while.  I finally came across it again and had to use this one right away.  I love a great background die!  

TIP:  If you are using a sheer ribbon to run across the center of your card, cut a piece of white cardstock just a tad smaller than the width of the ribbon and use it as a backing to make it opaque.  I also used 3 cute little 2-Tone Blue Sweetheart Blossoms below the sentiment to soften the look of the card.

For a video tutorial on how I use mulberry paper, please click HERE.

My card is topped off with a pretty double-loop bow created on my Bow-it-All V3.0 Tool using the purple plaid ribbon from the February Ribbon Club Assortment from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  

For a video tutorial on how to create this fun bow, please click HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  For more information on the other products used on my card, please visit my Make Time to Craft Blog.  Have a crafty weekend!