Christmas Plaid Ribbon and Pretty Poinsettias

Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  Kathy here with one last Christmas in July project.  This one features my favorite Christmas Plaid Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon. It comes in 3/8" and 5/8" widths so it's great for all kinds of projects.  This loopy bow is tied with the 5/8" ribbon.

One of my favorite things about this ribbon is the thin gold threads that run through it, providing just the right amount of sparkle and  shine.  The other thing that I love is the fact that the ribbon is soft and supple so it's easy to tie beautiful bows with it.  

TIP:  Dress up your bow with some rusty jingle bells and star anise.  Now the card doesn't just look good, it smells wonderful and sounds pretty, too. 

 Here's a peek at the inside.  There's room to write a message, and a cute tea wallet and honey stick tucked into the pocket.  I like to have a basket of these cards on hand to give as last minute gifts or stocking stuffers during the holidays.

Have you started Christmas crafting yet?  If so, be sure to check out the wide array of Christmas ribbons in the Really Reasonable Ribbon shop.

Wishing you all a joyful and creative day!

kathy

Picture Perfect Scrapbook Layout

I know that you all use ribbon on your cards, but 

have you ever used ribbon or twine in your scrapbook layouts?

Adding a simple scrap piece of ribbon or leftover twine can completely change your layout. 

Actually, it can elevate a pretty layout into a beautiful work of heart!

Howdy Ribbon Lovers! 

Misty (@Mommyofkidz) here today sharing a scrapbook layout featuring 

lots of beautiful treasures from the Really Reasonable Ribbon store.

These photos are from 2021-when this old lady lost her mind and gained a new last name.

Yes-I am that old lady. I was 45 in these photos 

and happier than I had been in many years.

I wanted to keep the focus on my dress and boots, so I chose a very 

muted color palette to work with. 

 I wanted to enhance the elegance of the photos while maintaining the country look.  Therefore, I mixed lace and gingham with pearls and roses...topped off with some burlap string for good measure.  This Collection by 49 & Market was perfect 

and matched effortlessly with the elements that I chose from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

The Sharon White Crochet Lace paired with the Bluebird Plaid Ribbon was a match made in heaven! I have been coveting both of these for quite a while in the RRR Store, and I finally broke down and added them to my order.  I absolutely adore this combonation and I will be using it more as I work with my wedding photos! I also tossed some mulberry paper flowers and Ivory burlap string into the mix, along with a few strategically placed flat back white pearls. 

When I put it all together, I realized that this was the perfect recipe and exact ingredients that I needed to maintain the integrity of my photos, while enhancing the beauty of the day.  The embellishments from Really Reasonable Ribbon complimented my layout and kept my photos "Picture Perfect". 

 Thank you all for stopping by today! Before you go, answer this one question...is there something over in the Really Reasonable Ribbon Store that you have had your eye on?  Is there a project that you want to use it on?  Stop waiting!  Today is the day to set your plans in motion! When you finish it up, drop a link in the comments, as I would LOVE to see! 

Thank You Card Duo

When it comes to making Thank You cards, you might as well make at least two if you're making one anyway.  Let's face it.....we are BLESSED and we have a lot of Thank You cards to write.  Anyway, I decided to make two quick and easy Thank You cards combining trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon and sentiments from Bonnie Garby Designs.  You can read more here on My Blog.

I used the Many Thanks 2 Digital Stamp Set from Bonnie Garby Designs for the sentiment on each card.  I love all the different fonts in Bonnie's sentiments.  I cut (several) postage stamp rectangles from white cardstock and gingham JilliBean Soup patterned paper.  I layered all these pieces of paper using pieces of Scor-Tape.

I used White 3-D Foam Tabs to raise up the sentiment pieces, and I ran the Solid Black Baker's Twine underneath them.  There are several awesome colors of Solid Baker's Twine and even more color choices in regular Baker's Twine.  This amazing trim is just TEN CENTS per yard.  That means you'll get TEN YARDS of any color for just ONE DOLLAR.  Oh, do you see that pretty White Lace in the photo background?  Well, there's still a bit left.  You can still grab some of this sweet trim before it's gone.

Be sure to visit the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog often for lots of great inspiration.  I'm always grateful for your visits to My Blog as well.  Oh, and don't forget to stop by Bonnie Garby Designs to check out all the awesome digital stamps.  They all pair so nicely with the amazing products you'll find at Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Stay creative.

Blessings,

Karen

Winter Snow Globe Christmas Greeting Card

 Hey there friends and crafty peeps! Well I sure am enjoying crafting for Christmas in July.  Not only do I find it delightful to use the seasonal trims and embellishments but I also benefit from having a dig through my stash to see my inventory to determine what I have and what I need to source before the actual Christmas season come along. 

I've layered fussy cut images with die cut flowers on pretty seasonal printed paper then topped it off with ribbon and twine from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

~Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Gold Wrinkle Ribbon, Ivory Burlap String

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

RRR July Blog Hop Winner!

Thank you so much for hopping along with us this month on the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop. We had so much fun and we hope you did too!! We'll be hopping on the 13th of each month, so be sure to mark your calendars and join us again next month.

Now, on to our winner who will receive a $10 Gift Certificate from Really Reasonable Ribbon and a Digital Stamp Set from Bonnie Garby Designs.

The winner will have 48 hours to contact me by clicking on the contact button at the top of the blog and sending me your full name and US shipping address.

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Congratulations MadeByMeghanK!

1. MadeByMeghanK7/13/24, 6:24 PM

I LOVE Christmas in July! I LOVE all the gorgeous Christmas ribbons and creations! THANKS FOR THE HOP!!!!!!!!! My Favorite Christmas tradition is reading the Polar Express on Christmas Eve

Now if you didn't win, don't worry!! We will be 'hopping' each month so you'll have another chance to win soon! We hope you stop by and visit our blog often.

 

Really Reasonable Ribbon July Blog Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to another amazing Blog Hop here at the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog!

Today our very talented design team will be showcasing a Christmas in July theme. They always come up with some super ideas. 

Now let's get hopping and see what our fabulous design team has created this month!

Here is our blog hop list.  If you get lost along the way, hop on back here and we'll get you back on track.

Ginny
Gloria

Kathy
Cheryl

Bonnie
Misty
Karen

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog

Now, be sure to leave some love at all the stops along the way. Your comments are most appreciated!

At the end of the hop, comment on this post answering the question below for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate for Really Reasonable Ribbon plus one digital stamp set from Bonnie Garby Designs.

Ribbon gift certificate prize is offered to customers with US shipping addresses only.

PLUS one digital stamp bundle from Bonnie Garby Designs

(this bundle or bundle of your choice)

 

Our question of the month is:

What is your favorite Christmas tradition?  

Our winner will be selected from the numbered comments on this post on Tuesday, July 16th. Be sure to check back on Tuesday evening to see if you are our lucky winner.

Thanks so much for hopping with us today. We hope you'll stop by and so some shopping at Really Reasonable Ribbon soon.

~Bonnie Garby~

 

Christmas in July Scrapbook Layout using RRR

Hello everyone and Happy Wednesday to you all! DT Member Cheryl here today, and Im sharing a 2 page layout I did using Really Reasonable Ribbons Score-tape, foam tabs and some ribbon. 

So for today's fun layouts I chose to do no sewing. I normally use a lot of scor-tape when I don't sew on my pages as this is what I use to hold them together. When I do sew I use it to attach photos matts, main page to the back layer, and all my little pieces will have either scor-tape or foam tabs to hold them on.

Photos below show how I did it for this page here.

I also used the scar-tape for the pieces running through the middle of my pages. For the little kids I used foam tabs.

The Really Reasonable Ribbon I chose to use is the crosshatched satin found here  , love how it looks on both of my pages. Now for the trees, title, reindeer, and reindeer kid these are all SVG's Ive cut on the cricut and pieced together.

I do hope you enjoyed my post today and thank you so much for stopping by! Hugs to all, Cheryl

 

Christmas in July Rustic Woodland Card

 Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  The weather here in North Carolina is just toooo hot and humid to do anything but stay inside and craft.  And what makes you feel cooler in the summer time?  Christmas cards!  So I pulled out one of my favorite holiday color combos for this rustic woodland style card: Red, Black and White.  

Bold Check Black Plaid Ribbon adds a lovely vintage feel to this bow cluster. Metallic gold string is a must have for Christmas cards!  It adds just the right touch fo sparkle and shine. 

TIP:  Make a bitty banner stand out by tying tiny 1" bows with Christmas Baker's Twine and your Bow-it-All tool.  Adhere the bows on the ends of the banner and top with bitty buttons for a really cute embellishment. 

Have you started making your Christmas Cards yet?  I always feel a little silly getting started in July, but then I'm happy I did it when the busy holiday season rolls around.  It means I have more time to bake cookies and spend time making memories with my family.

Cheerio,

kathy

Easy Peasy Lemon SqueezY!

 Howdy Y'all!  Happy Friday! Misty here with you sharing another hair bow.  I think it is one of my favorite things to do with Ribbon.  I genuinely enjoy pairing the colors and patterns together to create a masterpiece!  The one that I am sharing today is no exception. 

I always start by taking trip over to the Really Reasonable Ribbon Store...

I've used 1.5 inch Yellow Gingham

5/8 Plaid Aqua ribbon

5/8 daffodil grosgrain ribbon

1.5 inch White Grosgrain Ribbon 

3/8 turquoise ribbon with silver edges 

3/8 daffodil ribbon with silver edges

1.5 inch green apple double ruffle ribbon 

3/8 inch white Sharon crochet lace 

And of course...50 mm French clip

I thought that these colors were PERFECT for a fun splash of summer. 

After making each layer, I stack them up and glue in the center knot.

Finally, I add my embellishments...this time it was the lemons. 

I am not really a fan of lemonade, but I am definitely a fan of this super fun bow!

YOUR turn to share your beautiful ribbon creations! 

What is your favorite think to make with the gorgeous ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbon? 

Cards? Home Decor? Scrapbook layouts?

I would love to know and to see your projects! 

Thanks for stopping by...Have a Fantabulous Weekend!

Really Reasonable Ribbon 5-Day 4th of July SALE!!

We're rolling in with a BIG 5-Day 4th of July SALE this week at Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Now through midnight eastern time on Monday, July 8th, 2024 we have a terrific SALE going on.

The more you buy, the more you save!

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

The codes are good now through midnight eastern time on Monday 7/8/2024.

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

Order subtotals from $10.00 to $39.99 SAVE 10% using code PATRIOTIC10.

Order subtotals $40.00 and up SAVE 15% using code PATRIOTIC15.

The sale code is good on everything including SALE items!

Did you know we stock a full selection of Scor-Tape?  Stock up today!

Along with gorgeous ribbon, we also have a new 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!

 

HELLO

Welcome by today!  It's your ribbon-loving friend Karen sharing today.  It's always a good time to reach out and say Hello.  Now adays, you can do this in several different ways.  You can get on the old-fashioned telephone (or IPhone), you can text, or you can make a card to send someone to say, "Hello and I've been thinking about you".  Really Reasonable Ribbon always makes it easy and fun to make cards.  They carry fabulous Adhesives as well as trims and twine in every width, color and style you can imagine.

I used black cardstock and a woodgrain pattern paper from The Craft Consortium.  The small telephone stamp and sentiment stamp are from Paper Sweeties.  This card is very simple, basic and very easy to create.  Really Reasonable Ribbon had everything to do with that.  Their wonderful trims add so much texture and personality to our cards and projects, and it's still flat enough to mail.  All the papers and trims are held in place using Scor-Tape and the phone receiver is raised up with 3-D Foam Tabs.

The first trim I added was a piece of 1.5" Grey Netting.  Then I added a length of Black & White Houndstooth Ribbon and finally a length of Oyster Baker's Twine.  The telephone die-cut didn't have the numbers on the dial, so I had to hand write them on there.  Not perfect, but......hey - what can I say?

Like I said, this is very simple and basic.  It's really just to help prove my point that making cards can be very easy, and that Really Reasonable Ribbon has all the perfect touches for every single one.  I hope you'll stop by to treat yourself and be sure to visit the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog often for loads of great inspiration.  Thanks so much for visiting.

Blessings,

Karen

Wishing You All The Best Greeting Card

 Hey there friends and crafty peeps! Ginny here with a bright and cheerful greeting card perfect for may occasions.

I'm pairing some pretty patterned papers with trims and flowers from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

~Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Plaid Ribbon Pink, Ivory Burlap String, Wild Orchid Craft Magnolia Pink Mix,   Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossoms Pink Ivory

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

4th of July star with RRR Bow

Hello crafty friends and Happy Friday to you all! Today I wanted to share my 4th of July star with Bow I made for Really Reasonable Ribbon using the gorgeous ribbons that Bonnie carries in the shop.

for my bow I used the Patriotic candy hearts on white grosgrain ribbon, I also used an older blue ribbon that Bonnie use to carry and then the red dot ribbon 1 1/2" 

It's been awhile since ive made a big bow like this, and love how it turned out. 

 Thank you for looking and have a lovely day! Hugs to all, Cheryl 

Old Glory

Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  Independence Day is peeking around the corner, so I thought I'd share another patriotic vintage card with you today.  This would look great on your July 4th buffet table, wouldn't it?

I've used Patriotic Plaid Ribbon along with Airmail Baker's Twine to make the bow.  Then I amped up the patriotic vibe with Mixed Blue/Aqua/White Chrysanthemumsand Mixed Red and White Cherry Blossoms.   I like to alter the Cherry Blossoms by opening the petals flat, but they are pretty any way you use them.

I hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July celebration!

Cheerio,

kathy

It's Your Birthday!

Good Morning all our Ribbon Loving Friends!

Misty (@Mommyofkidz) here with you today sharing a super fun and super easy birthday card.  NO...I am not the card maker of the bunch...however, I am trying to be more pro-active when it comes to giving cards for special occasions.  I am not the type to go to the store to search through hundreds of pre-made cards looking for the "perfect" one...it's just not my style.  I AM, however, the type to MAKE that perfect one, despite my inadequacies of card making! In my opinion...

HANDMADE IS ALWAYS BEST!!!! 

That being said...I want to share with you the card that I have put together for a very special 24th birthday girl coming up soon.

For this card, I definitely went WAY over the top...but hey, that's what I do! The products that I used from the Really Reasonable Ribbon Store are the 3/8 grosgrain rainbow striped ribbon, the silver metallic string, and the 10mm mixed color open mulberry roses. 

 I wanted to include a couple of gift cards, but I wanted to make sure that they were not difficult to remove from the sleeves.  Therefore, I hot glued a couple of ribbons to the backside of each gift card before inserting them into their sleeves. NO, the hot glue does not harm the integrity of the cards, and YES it is easily removed in order to use.  It just peels right off! 

The 3/8 grosgrain rainbow striped ribbon was the PERFECT accent to this bright and vibrant card!  TIP: When this ribbon is trimmed, it wants to fray jut a tiny bit. 

 You can use a lighter on low flame to heat seal the ends.  GENTLY touch the flame to the ends of the ribbon very quickly and the heat seals those frays.  DO NOT stay in one place for too long, as your ribbon will definitely catch fire.  

Once everything was all finished up, I noticed that the card did not want to stay closed, so I pulled out my handy dandy silver metallic string and wrapped it around the center of the card two or three times and then tied a simple bow in the center.  The simple bow is for easy removal...just untie it...AND it can be easily reapplied.  I mean, anyone can tie a bow in a string, right!? 

The last thing I need to do is to browse Bonnie Garby Designs and find the PERFECT Birthday Sentiment to go inside. She has so many options to choose from, this will likely be the most difficult part of the entire card!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!!  I enjoyed making this card, and I know the birthday girl will love it.  I also hope you got some inspiration from it...maybe you can get a little bit crafty today! 

Just head on over to the Really Reasonable Ribbon store and start filling your cart! 

What's Up Chickie?

I just love cute things, and these chickens are adorable (in my opinion anyway), so I couldn't wait to use these sweet new dies.  Really Reasonable Ribbon always provides me with the perfect accents for every project.  I actually made four of the chickens because there are four in the set.  However, I quickly realized that all four chickens wouldn't fit on a regular A-2 card.  It would have had to be a slimline, so the one little (pink) chicken didn't quite make the cut.  LOL

That's why I decided to make a matching tag.  I die-cut a tag from the same patterned paper that I used on another chick.  I added some of the die-cut chicken wire and then placed my pink chicken on the tag.  I added a length of both Orange Baker's Twine and Cherry Baker's Twine to the top of my tag as well as a bow tied with Olive Green Wrinkle Ribbon.

I used black cardstock for the base and then white cardstock that I both pressure embossed with a Darice Embossing Folder (difficult to see) and then die-cut with a Darice chicken wire die.  I used various patterned paper scraps to cut these cute little chickens.  I used orange cardstock for their legs and red cardstock for their gobblers.  I used lots of fabulous Scor-Tape to secure everything in place.

The stamped sentiment is from Paper Sweeties.  I used Moss Green & Cream Gingham Ribbon on my card, and that's also from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The sentiment was stamped onto a Fishtail Banner Die.  It's fun to use products from different companies, and this card combines several.  I love the texture and pizzazz that ribbons add, and Really Reasonable Ribbon has the best selection.

This was a really fun card to make.  Don't miss all the wonderful products waiting for you at Really Reasonable Ribbon and all the wonderful inspiration you can find on the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog.  Happy crafting, and thanks so much for visiting us here today.

Blessings,

Karen