Magnetic Memo Holder

Hello Really Reasonable Ribbon fans!  Jan here to share a Magnetic Memo Holder and a flower tutorial.  I used Red Satin Ribbon, Black Crocheted Lace and Random Hearts Red Cossgrain

Here are the flowers.

The white fabric came from a Dollar Store and was a pillow cover.  I used Tattered florals die to cut the white flowers.

Red and White flower.

Cut 2 large and one medium flower, I used my Accucut Die Cut machine.

Cut a 12" piece of red satin ribbon and use the gathering stitch on one side.

Set aside.

I used the red ribbon in the Club Assortment (the one with small hearts on one side.)  Using the back of the ribbon, cut three 2" pieces.

Apply Quick Dry Glue to the center of the large flower.

cross ribbon and adhere the second large flower.

Using Quick Dry Adhesive, add a pearl to the center of the gathered satin ribbon.

Add a piece of magnet to the back of the flower.

Do You Remember Weaving As A Child?

Well of course you remember doing this simple basket weave with paper when you were little?

I just decided to do a  project with ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbon of course. I finished a mini album and wanted a special cover to make it pretty.

 Isn't this so soft and delicate looking?

I used the following ribbons

 1" Satin with Grosgrain Edge Pink

 3/8" White Satin

 After weaving and fitting to the cover I adorned with a yummy double bow I made with my favorite

Loved accenting with those pearls and one small and sparkly flower.

Here is an angled view of the accordion album.

If you would like to see all the inside-there is more pictures available on my blog.

Thanks for stopping

Blogoversary PRIZE WINNER!!

Hi everyone! Our blogoversary is finally here!!! We've had another enjoyable year blogging with you and we are looking forward to many more. 

I can't believe how many people dropped by to enter for a chance to win our prize. We had almost 500 entries!! Welcome to all our new friends! I hope you've had a chance to take a look around and that you will come back and visit us often. Many thanks to everyone who left comments about what you would like to see on our blog. You gave us lots of great ideas for the upcoming months.

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Scrapping with Ribbon

You have probably all figured out by now that I am not much of a card maker. 

I will make them...just not often.

It is just not one of my favorite things to do.

I do, however, LOVE to make hair accessories, altered items and most especially...scrapbook layouts. 

For this layout, I used a sketch from My Creative Sketches.

Here is the sketch that I used:

Now...I LOVE to scrap with circles, but I was a little bit wary of the large strip behind the circle that is on a slant.  I was clueless as to what to do! 

UNTIL....

I saw my beautiful moss green leaf vine ribbon!

I immediately thought of a rose trellis, and then I was scrappin'!

I used the Estelle White crochet lace to run around the edge of the circle.

Here is a close up of both trims that I used on this layout:

Next time you are stuck on a layout, take a peek into your ribbon stash!

It just might help your imagination wander!  

Ribbon is a PERFECT final touch to ANY project!

Thank you for visiting today!  

Have a Fantastic Week!!!

Kiss Me

HI there! Joanna Bandelin here today..here's a cute Valentine's day card to share. That love day is inching closer and closer so here's some inspiration to get your mojo going.

I used some aqua and cherry baker's twine. And the cute froggie is from Paper Smooches. Hope you like it! :)

Quick Shabby Flower

Today I want to share a quick way to make a shabby fabric flower. I LOVE all sorts of flowers on cards and this was a fun one to use one of my favorite ribbons: 1 1/2" Black Gingham.

Start with about a foot of your chosen ribbon.

Fold in half and glue the edge with a hot glue gun.

Cut halfway into the fold about every 1/4" or so.

Start rolling your flower, hot gluing as you go.

Voila!

I added a brad for a flower center and also used Black Licorice Baker's Twine.

Thanks for taking a peek!