Class of 2013

Welcome!  Today I have two cards I made for graduation, these were a special order.  I used a free file of subway art I found on pinterest.  The ribbon on top of the tag is from the Satin with Silver Metallic Edges Fairy Assortment.  It was the perfect color of yellow to go with the EP paper.  My tag and stars are all cut using Deloris my Silhouette Cameo.

The layout on the card are the same and the EP papers come from the same collection.

If you haven't used the Bow Easy tool...you must get one.  It makes it a snap to tie double bows.  Isn't the metallic edge on this ribbon gorgeous!!

I hope you have a super crafty Saturday.  Thank you so much for visiting!

For more inspiration using RRR, visit my blog:

JENN

www.jaxbeanstalks.blogspot.com

Hats Off!

All of the graduations around our area are over, but I know there are many that are still to come in the next two weeks, so today I thought I would share a graduation design with you. 

My images are from two Stamp School sets: To The Future and Graduates. After cutting out the sentiment with my Spellbinders die cut, I sponged the edges for a faux layer. I scored three lines across the bottom of the front panel using my Scor-Buddy, and cut some pennants out of my stash of designer paper (my second biggest weakness after ribbon!). 

The White Double-faced Satin Ribbon adds a beautiful elegant touch. The bow was made using my Bow Easy tool. Both the ribbon and bow (and layers!) were attached using Scor-Tape.

If you don't own a Scor-Buddy or Bow Easy tool, you need to add them to your RRR Cart today! I use mine every day that I stamp!

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to have a look at our new challenge HERE. I hope you will play along!

 

 

 

 

 

Stamps: Graduates, To The Future (Stamp School)
Paper: Stamp School Poptone Cardstock - Sweet Tooth, Sour Apple, Gumdrop Green, Cosmo Cricket DP
Ink: Stamp School Sour Apple, Sno Cone

Accessories: White Satin Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon), paper flowers (Prima), die cuts (Spellbinders), pearls (Kaiser)

Guest Designer - Dina Kowal

Hi everyone - it's Dina from Mama Dini's Stamperia! How fun to be sharing at the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog today. I have been using ribbons from the store for the last few weeks and I am soooooo impressed with the quality of the products, and the service I received!

I have a few fun projects on my blog today, so I hope you'll stop by and see this card... (I love the feminine touch of this Sheer Ruffle Edge ribbon!).....and this card..... (I thought the rustic look of the Jute Ribbon would be a good pairing with a masculine image....)
I literally gasped when I saw the Turquoise/Brown Sheer ribbon I used on the card below - these are my 2 favorite colors, and what better way to tie together a beautiful color combination on a card than to have those colors together in the trim? Amazing.
I used several sets from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps to fill the focal panel of my card - You Tags, Butterfly Flourish, Vintage Postcard, and Friendship Script Background. The panel is watercolored using Derwent watercolor pencils. I masked the butterflies with a Sakura glaze pen so I could ink up the background more easily, and added some dimension with a Viva pearl pen.

I tied a double bow with my Bow Easy - love that little tool.

Thank you so much for inviting me to share!!

Black & White Theme

Isn't this a beauty? I love how this simple clean and simple design came together because I added. 1" Satin with Grosgrain Edge Moss .

Our challenge this time is Black & White and one other color
I love this beautiful satin ribbon and loved how it added just the right touch to my design.My image is a Marah Jonhson  Enchanted from Unity stamps.
The paper is from Glitz Designs and the die shape is from Cheery Lynn French Flair Classic - LG Silver Stackers.

Sometimes all you need is the perfect ribbon to make a simple card Beautiful!

The perfect bow always looks great when I use my favorite tool

Would love to have you join us at Really Reasonable Ribbon this time -you have a couple weeks to enter and you could be our winner, wouldn't you love to choose some new ribbons?

Guest Designer - Charlene Merrick

Hi, my name is Charlene Merrick, and I was tickled pink when Bonnie asked me to be the Guest Designer today for Really Reasonable Ribbon! I have a few projects to show you here, as well as one more on my personal blog, wheremmsgather (yes, I'm an m&m candy addict). I chose to use various ribbons from RRR's pretty Welcome Spring collection from RRR's April Ribbon Club Assortment for my designs. Since I was tickled pink, I chose this beautiful pink checkerboard satin ribbon for my first project.

I used this cute Sweet n Sassy image, from Cocoa's Tasty Treats, coloring it with Copic markers.  The darker card stock is a deep Bazzill Brown, although I know it looks black in my photo.

Not only did I make this card, but I also decorated a gift box to go with it!  I love making/decorating gift boxes to go with cards I give to friends and family.  This pretty designer paper is from Handmade Memories Paper Pack by Hot Off the Press.  Isn't that checkerboard pattern in the ribbon cool?  I love it!

The following close up photo shows how I looped the ribbon on the gift box.  Since I don't own a sewing machine, I held my loops together with Scor-Tape (love that stuff!)  I used the same designer paper and my scallop punch to make the flower to attach on top of the ribbon.

And here's the card and gift box together!

My next card features the pretty lavendar and blue ribbons from the Welcome Spring collection.  Instead of using designer paper, I used these lovely ribbons to ground my pretty tulip, which is from A Year of Flowers by Gina K. Designs.  I adhered the ribbons to the white card stock with Scor-Tape and the color coordinated brads (which I just happened to have in my stash).  I colored the tulip with Copic markers and used an embossed tulip frame on the white card stock.  My base card is Stampin' Up's retired Perfect Plum.

Thank you for viewing my projects.  Hopefully, they've given you some inspiration for using RRR's beautiful ribbons.  AND, don't forget, I have yet another project on my personal blog that I'd love to have you check out!!  Here's a sneak peek of it:

Have a terrific day!

Charlene

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

Organizing My Scraps of Ribbon

So did you have a wonderful Holiday? I hope it was a blessed one.

I have cleaning and organizing on my mind after the holidays.

I am a real hoarder of RIBBON!!!

OK now that I have admitted that, let me share a quick idea to save all those pieces you don't want to lose.

I started with some of my stash of ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Plaid Ruffle Yellow

 Yellow Assortment

Bow Easy Tool 

Glubers Multi-Pack

I started with a gluber, have you used these yet?

 

I love these multi sized glue dots- it is as easy as can be to roll the ribbon around and around to make a quick flower. I used the lid as a pattern and cut this scrap of paper to decorate, added my flower with a gem center. Used a little of the ruffle ribbon around the lip and decorated with the polka dot ribbon to accent. I have been playing with the Bow Easy tool and making various ribbons.

 

So now I can fill my jar with the smaller pieces and have it handy to use when I am creating. So happy I could share my cheerful colored project today, hope you make one also.