Pink Autumn Tea Party in a Box

 Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  Fall is finally here!  My favorite season of the year!  So I'm celebrating today with a vintage style Pink Autumn Tea Party in a Box card.  Dressed up with Brown and Cream Tartan Plaid Ribbon and Pumpkin Baker's Twine, it is filled with all the gorgeous colors and textures of fall.  I'm thinking asters and pumpkins, crunchy leaves and steaming mugs of Pumpkin Spice Tea!

I tucked a mini folio into the top of this fall beauty.  Then I created a sweet box pocket to hold a variety of tags and goodies you  might want to have at a tea party for one.

Brown and Cream Tartan Plaid Ribbon looks great on top of the cute die cut luggage tag, especially when tied up with a Pink and Brown Twist Baker's Twine Bow.  Do you ever use ribbon inside your cards?  It's one of my favorite tricks to add texture and interest to a card interior. 

I hope you are enjoying some glorious fall weather and lots of Pumpkin Spice tea whereever you are.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Fall Apple Picking Shaker Card

 Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  Today's card is a preview of my favorite season: fall!  If you've never experienced the fun of Fall apple picking, I highly recommend it!  Nothing tastes as wonderful as a sun kissed apple plucked straight from the tree!

I've dressed this autumn beauty up with some of my favorite fall trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Plaid Ribbon and autumn just seem to go together like apple pie and cinnamon. So I created a lovely bow with 3/8" Brown and Cream plaid ribbon to set off all the wonderful shades of green in this shaker card.    Brown Sugar Baker's Twine adds the perfect accent to my flower clusters, too.  

I don't know about you, but I'm definitely looking forward to some cooler, crisper days after the heat and humidity we've experienced this summer.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Nautical Shaker Pop Up Card with Glory Blue Seam Binding

 Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  Come sail away with me and let the sea breeze blow all your worries away!  And if you can't actually run away to the beach, you can make a nautical themed shaker pop up card, and it's almost as good!  I've adorned this sweet card with Glory Blue Seam Binding Ribbon and Airmail Baker's Twine from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  

There's even more fun inside this card with a surprise pop up element, gift card pocket, blank sentiment card and themed tag. 

 If you close your eyes and imagine, you can feel the sunshine on your shoulders and hear the sea gulls cry as they float above the waves.  

See?  Sometimes a mini vacation is all you need!

Wishing you sunshine thoughts!

Cheerio,

kathy

Hot Chocolate Shaker Card

 Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  Did you all have a wonderful Christmas?  Now that d January is peeping around the corner, I'm thinking of ways to warm up the winter months! Is there anything more delicious than a steaming cup of cocoa topped with swirls of whipped cream or gooey marshmallows?  Yum!  

Once again, the December Ribbon Club Assortment was the perfect playmate for this festive card.  I created borders with the Fair Isle and Cross Stitch Zig Zag Satin Ribbons. Then I tied a loopy bow with the Silver Edged White Satin Ribbon and tucked it above the shaker frame. 

To keep with the hot chocolate theme, I dressed up a packet of cocoa and tucked it into the inside pocket along with some other goodies.

Stitch up a quick bookmark and top it with the Snowflakes on Ink Blue Satin Ribbon.  Add a little sparkle with some Silver Metallic String.  A peppermint stick is the perfect stirrer for the hot chocolate.  Cookies and chocolate finish the ensemble off nicely!

Mmmmm...all this talk of cocoa and cookies makes me hungry!  I think I'll go heat up the kettle and enjoy a cup!  

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy