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

Dragonfly Daze Shaker Card

 

Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  Sweet summertime is finally here with blue skies, warm breezes and delicate dragonflies hovering in the air around us.  I always  marvel at the beauty of a dragonfly's wings!  How about you?

The July Ribbon Club comes with this gorgeous Turquoise Taffeta.  Ooh, la la!  It is the perfect match up for the flirty dragonfly on this shaker card cover.  A little silver metallic string adds just the right amount of sparkle to the mix.  I love this stuff so much I buy it by the spool! 

Do you ever use ribbon inside your cards?  I love to find ways to add it in unexpected places.  It seems to "tie" the front design to the inside...pun intended!  

This time I've used it to top a bookmark and as a closure on a mini folio.  Adding little bits like these to a card turns it into a gift.

I hope you are all enjoying a lovely summer.  If it gets too hot, you can always come inside and play with ribbon!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Buttons and Bows Shaker Folio

Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  So tell me, how do you feel about white ribbon?  Today's Buttons and Bows Shaker Folio is a study in blue, which is my favorite color.  And nothing goes better with blue than crisp, white taffeta ribbon.  

I used my faithful Zutter Bow-it-All Tool to tie a 3" double loop bow on the left hand side of the shaker box.  Silver Metallic String adds another layer of sparkle and shine and a vintage blue button finishes the bow cluster nicely. 

White Taffeta Ribbon does double duty in this 5 1/2" trifold shaker folio.   I used it as the closure mechanism and tied a bow on the side.  To do this, wrap the matted layers of your project with 1/2" Scor-Tape.  Then press the taffeta ribbon onto the sticky strip and you're good to go!

What do you do with your ribbon scraps?  I like to thread them through the tops of little tags, or tie them in a square knot to decorate a honey stick, as I've done here.

The more I use Taffeta Ribbon, the more I love it.  It ties crisp, poufy bows and comes in loads of wonderful colors!

Wishing you a beautiful, creative day! 
Cheerio,
kathy

Fluttering with the November Ribbon Club

Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  If purple is your color, then today's post is just for you!  I fell hard for the Grape Shimmer Satin Ribbon in the November Ribbon Club Assortment.  It's such a soft, vintage shade with a subtle, elegant touch of shine.  Then I got really excited when I realized how beautifully this ribbon pairs with Graphic 45's new "Flutter" collection.  Take a look.

I tucked this double loop bow in the corner of my flower cascade to "tie" everything together.  Then I added just a touch more sparkle with a simple double loop bow of Metallic Silver String.  I think it's purplicious! 

I'm pretty much smitten with all the ribbons in this month's club.  It's like having a flower garden at your fingertips.  I hope you get a chance to play with these gorgeous ribbons soon!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Happy New Year!

Hi friends.  Bonnie here with you for the last post of the year for Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Wow - how can it be the last day of 2016??!!!

This card features a fun new Shaker Card die from Cheery Lynn Designs along with Silver and Gold Glitz Ribbon.  Glitz Ribbon is fast becoming one of my favorite ribbons for creating gorgeous bows.  It performs wonderfully.

I wrapped some Silver Metallic String around the middle of the card and also used some to accent each side of the sentiment.

My bow was created on my Bow-it-All V3.0 using Silver and Gold Glitz Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I used a 14mm Flower Shaped Acrylic Rhinestone Embellishment in the center of the bow.

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

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  For more information on the other products I used on my card today, visit my Make Time to Craft Blog.

I want to wish you all a very Happy, Healthy and Crafty New Year!!

Bloom

Hi everyone! Leslie here, sharing a Really Reasonable Ribbon DT inspiration project with you today, a pretty vintage birthday card using the absolutely gorgeous Baby Pink Seam Binding and Silver Metallic String. I spritzed the seam binding with water and hit it with the heat tool for a few seconds to dry it, which gave it a nice wrinkled look. Seam binding is my all-time favorite ribbon - it always, without fail, makes a beautiful bow! :)

I created this gorgeous bow with my Bow-it-All v2.0. Be sure to see Bonnie's awesome bow tutorials on YouTube. In keeping with the vintage theme for this card, I added a pretty silver filigree charm to the center of the bow and frayed the ribbon tails.

For more details and additional photos, please see my blog post at Love to Scrap!

I hope you've enjoyed today's project! Be sure to check out the vast array of ribbon and crafty goodies and tools at Really Reasonable Ribbon! I can't brag enough about the amazing selection of products, awesome prices, fast shipping and great customer service!

Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Leslie