Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses Holiday Card

 Hello friends.  Today I'm sharing a Christmas card I  embellished with some shimmery ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon and the digital sentiments and background cut file are from Bonnie Garby Designs. 

I created a 4-3/4" x 6-1/2" 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 Gold Glitz Ribbon down the center of the card under the sentiment.  This is actually a ribbon that does not get the attention it deserves.  It's a beautiful shimmery ribbon that is also lightweight and great for bows.  It comes in 11 gorgeous colors!

The sentiments I used on my card today came from the Christmas Sentiments 4 Digital Stamp Bundle. The interior sentiment is from the very popular Christmas Sentiments for the Inside Digital Stamp Bundle. The background was created using my Honeycomb Background Overlay SVG Bundle.

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

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Sometimes 'less is more' on a card, but you can always squeeze some ribbons and trims on there and this card is nice and flat for easy mailing.

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!

RRR 2-DAY ELECTION DAY FLASH SALE!

We're rolling in with a 2-Day Election Day FLASH SALE at Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Now through midnight eastern time on Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 we have a terrific SALE going on, so HEAD ON OUT AND VOTE and then come on back and do a little ribbon shopping.

Please use the code below in the promotional code area on the first page of checkout.

The code is good now through midnight eastern time on Wednesday 11/6/2024.

(Sale code is not valid on prior orders or special order items.)

Any order with a subtotal of $20 or more will SAVE 15% using code IVOTED.

The sale code is good on everything including SALE items!

Don't forget to take a look at our large offering of unique Embellishments.

(some examples below)

Don't forget to take a look at our vast offering of Mulberry Flowers.

(some examples below)

 

Happy shopping!

 

So Thankful For....

Hello and Happy Monday!

Can you believe that it is already November?  This year has just flown by!

I will say, this year has not been as treacherous as the past years have been for me. 

How about you? Has this year been kind to you? Or are you marking this one down in the memory book of one that you 'd like to forget?

 I have reflected back on a few things this year and had a couple of "AH HA!" Moments. 

One of those realizations is one that I am sharing with you today via my layout. 

My layout is simply titled, "THANKFUL". 

For this layout, I have used 3/16 gingham ribbon from the assortment pack that is offered on the Really Reasonable Ribbon Website. I have also used a few Mulberry Paper Flowers to add a bit more dimension to the page. As you can see, this is kind of a collage of old photos of my kids.  Yes, I am thankful for my kids, but this is deeper than than that.  

God blessed me with 5 kids, and these photos show the amazing bond that they shared.  The love, the friendship, and the respect that they had for one another was astounding back then. However, this year, as my 4 living children have all reached adulthood, I have realized something.

The bond that they have, the love, the respect, and the genuine care and concern that they hold for one another is priceless. 

After the death of my oldest son, my children were shattered, but they did not let that tear them apart. In fact, I believe that it drew them closer together. They are so close, and think of each other all the time. They have dinners together, go shopping together, go to the movies, etc. Even when they don't all live together any more, they still choose to hang out together.  They are BEST FRIENDS.

And THAT is what I am thankful for. The sibling Bond that they have is far greater than most. And I believe It is a direct result of loosing their oldest brother. 

This year has revealed to me that, despite loosing my son, there have been good things happen that were a direct result of his death.  I honestly don't think that my kids would have this strong of a connection if not for having to lean on one another for support after his death, and them realizing just how valuable that their siblings are.

What is it that you are THANKFUL for? 

Has this year revealed anything to you that makes you smile and be Thankful? 

Don't let those memories fade! Scrapbook them, and cherish them!

The Really Reasonable Ribbon Store has all the perfect ribbons and "ties that bind"...and November, the month of Thanks,  is the PERFECT time to start documenting them! 

 

Enjoy Your Special Day Greeting Card

 Hey there sweet friends! I hope you are all well : )  Ginny here with a greeting card perfect for just about any occasion.

~Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Chevron Striped Twill Light Blue, Ivory burlap String, Double Head Stamens

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

Pumpkin Treats Buckets

 

Hello crafty friends and Happy Wednesday to you all! So today I'm sharing these pumpkin treat basket things I decorated using several Really Reasonable Ribbons beautiful ribbons and twins. I love how they turned out and will be giving these to the grandkids for Halloween.

So I bought these bigger pumpkin basket or buckets at Walmart for .98 cents. And these are pretty good size as you can see, I added in many treats for the kids. I always love doing something different for them each year and this is this years, simple and SWEET! heheheheheh

I used 

• Halloween Ghost and Pumpkin grosgrain Ribbon
• Bakers twins pumpkin solid
• satin swiss dots ribbon black
• Black Quatrefoil ribbon satin
• crosshatch Tangerine Satin
• shimmer satin

Pet Sympathy Card

 Hello friends.  Today I'm sharing a pet sympathy card I made for a good friend.  It's embellished with some ribbon and baker's twine from Really Reasonable Ribbon and the digital sentiments and background cut file are from Bonnie Garby Designs. 

I created a 4-3/4" x 6-1/2" 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 black Diamond Satin Ribbon topped with yellow Baker's Twine across the center of the card under the sentiment.  

The sentiments I used on my card today came from the Loss of Pet Sympathy Sentiments Digital Stamp Bundle. The background for the card was created using the Herringbone 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 bundles I used on my card today. 

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Sometimes 'less is more' on a card, but you can always squeeze some ribbons and trims on there and this card is nice and flat for easy mailing.

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!

Autumn - A Time for Letting Go

It's time for another beautiful ribbon-adorned card featuring a few of the (many) fabulous trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  This card combines a few of their wonderful products with a lovely Autumn sentiment from Bonnie Garby Designs.  If you're ever looking for a specific sentiment and don't want to spend a small fortune buying a complete acrylic or rubber stamp set, then Bonnie Garby Designs may be the answer.  They carry hundreds of amazing sentiments for every occasion - without "breaking the bank" so to speak.

This card uses navy blue and cream cardstock as the base.  It's layered with some fun Crate Paper patterned papers from their Farmhouse collection. I used the Postage Stamp Die to cut the various pieces.  As I mentioned, the sentiment can be found in the Autumn Sentiments 2 Set; but it printed in black.  I ran a length of Brown & Cream Gingham Ribbon and a length of Navy Wrinkle Ribbon across my card.

I used the Navy Wrinkle Ribbon to tie my double bow, and then I tucked in some bundled Ivory Burlap String and several Double Head Stamens for color and texture.  And....they're just SO pretty.  I used several pieces of Scor-Tape to secure everything securely in place.  I also used some 3-D Foam Tabs to raise the sentiment piece.

I rubbed the sentiment piece with Marmalade Oxide Ink and sprayed it with Bundled Sage Distress Ink Spray.  This close-up photo (above) gives you a better look at how crisp and beautiful the sentiments from Bonnie Garby Designs truly are....even when you add ink, etc. to them.  I tend to use them a lot simply because they're SO lovely and cover every occasion.

Before I sign off today, I wanted to share one more photo with you.  I shared this sweet cross-stitched card for the September RRR Blog Hop, but I forgot to share this photo that also includes some of the FUN Halloween Ribbons available at RRR.  They really do have ribbons, trims and embellishments for EVERY season, every occasion and every project.  You'll always find the perfect design, width, colors, etc.

I hope you'll stop by and support Really Reasonable Ribbon AND Bonnie Garby Designs.  They're both owned by my sweet friend, Bonnie, and she's a very sweet, fair and honest person.  You'll find reasonable shipping costs (free at Bonnie Garby Designs of course) and you can find loads of inspiration and information about special sales and promotions on the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog.  Thanks so much for visiting today.

Blessings,

Karen