Hello Valentine

Hi friends!  It's your friend Karen here today.  Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and I've got a few special cards ready for some loved ones.  It's always a fun occasion to send little love notes to tell others how much you love and care about them.  Really Reasonable Ribbon always has the perfect ribbons, trims and twines to accent every card with the perfect colors, widths, textures and designs.  This card is pure love.

I used black cardstock layered with white cardstock and then a layer of pink gingham patterned paper; and each one was cut using a Rectangle Pierced Die Set.  I used a FUN new Fringe Heart Dies from Pretty Pink Posh to create the heart.  Rather than using the Fringe Heart Dies to cut from just paper, I used them to cut through various ribbons/trims including Rose Petal Seam Binding (bottom), Medium Pink Gingham Ribbon (middle) and 1.5" Pink Netting (top).  I tied a length of Solid Black Baker's Twine around the middle of the heart.

I cut a second heart using more of the pretty Medium Pink Gingham Ribbon.  I also added some 11mm White Heart Shaped Flatback Embellishments.  It's FUN using ribbons when cutting with die-cuts; and Really Reasonable Ribbon truly is the number ONE place to find ribbons, trims, twines, laces and SO many other wonderful goodies to use in crafting and card-making.  I added a bit more of the 1.5" Pink Netting and a length of Pink & Cream Striped Grosgrain Ribbon underneath the decorative heart.

The darling sentiment is from Bonnie Garby Designs from the Be My Valentine 2 Stamp Set.  Everything is held securely in place with a fabulous Adhesive called Scor-Tape.  This Adhesive is awesome because it works so well, and it comes in various widths to accommodate each trim or paper based on the size needed.  I think I covered everything I used; but if not, feel free to ask me any questions you might have.  Really Reasonable Ribbon carries so many great trims and products to help you create lovely cards and art projects.

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit us.  We hope that you'll check out the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog often for lots of great inspiration, and of course, for our monthly Blog Hops starting on the 13th of each month.  Check out Really Reasonable Ribbon and Bonnie Garby Designs; and be sure to treat yourself, friends.  You deserve it, and you'll LOVE it.  Happy Valentine's Day to you all.

Blessings,

Karen

Summer Elegance Shaker Card

Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  It's hard to believe, but here in North Carolina, Summertime is peeking around the corner.  Creamy white blossoms on the magnolia trees fill the air with their sweet fragrance.  Their appearance inspired this Summer Elegance Shaker Card.  Soft shades of pink ribbons seemed to be the perfect partner for this 5" x 7" top fold card.

As you all probably know, I love to use ribbon to create a border on a card.  Medium Pink Gingham Ribbon complemented the floral images in the paper collection perfectly.  Dress up the border with a ribbon slide from the RRR Embellishment Category. 

I dressed up my handmade magnolia blossoms with a poufy Light Pink, Ivory and Mauve Sheer Variegated Ribbon bow.  Tying a triple loop bow is not as hard as you might think.  Just break out your Zutter-Bow-it-All Tool and you'll have a perfectly poufy bow in no time flat!   Top with with an Iridescent Metallic String Bow for the perfect finishing touch. 

Here's a peek inside the card...which is actually more like a gift, thanks to all the goodies tucked inside.

I hope I've shared some tips and tricks that you can use in your next ribbon adventure.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy