Chin Up Buttercup! Tri-Fold Card

Hello Ribbon Lovers!  I have had the best time this month playing with the Citrus Ribbons in the June Ribbon Club Assortment!  I have played and played with these pretty ribbons and used up just about every single scrap.   I had just enough left to squeeze in one more June Ribbon Club project before we turn the calendar over to the month of July.  I think you're going to get a grin or two out of this "Chin Up, Buttercup" tri-fold greeting card made with Simple Stories Bloom and Grow papers.

It's pretty hard not to smile when you're working with these sunshiny ribbons!  Tangerine Delicate Stitched Satin and Citrus Striped Chevron Grosgrain were layered to create a header.  I topped this with a little medallion that says, appropriately, "Chin Up Buttercup!"

I wove Citrus Paint Splatter Grosgrain through the pickets in this rusted garden fence.  Then I got busy layering up a double bow made with the last of my Maize Diamond Satin Ribbon and the Paint Splatter Grosgrain.

I've been walking in my neighborhood every morning, and finding the most gorgeous mailbox gardens I've ever seen, and that inspired me to fill this fence in with a bounty of pretty flowers.

Here's the inside of the card, just opening the first panel.

And here it is opened all the way up. Honestly, I can't look at this card without grinning...it's those gnomes!!!!

I stuffed the pockets with cute tags and postcards.  Imagine how much fun it would be to receive this in the mail!  It would turn a frown upside down in a hurry! That little snippet of Maize Honeycomb Satin was just the right size to slip into that red paperclip and top with a button.  The card says, "Don't let the little things bug you."

I loved this ribbon club so much that I kind of hate to see the month of June fade away. But it's all good....July brings a brand new ribbon club assortment with it, and since I've had a sneaky peek of it, I know it's going to be fun to play with, too!

Thanks for stopping by!  Now go get your craft on!

Cheerio,
kathy

Mixed Media Butterfly Card and Snapguide Tutorial

Hello, Friends!  I'm so glad you stopped by today, because I have a really fabulous Mixed Media Butterfly Card and SnapGuide tutorial to share with you.  I was completely inspired by the gorgeous ribbons in the June Ribbon Club Assortment.

That Sheer Citrus Dots ribbon made me think of butterflies, and that reminded me of a paper I had in  my stash...and  the Citrus Paint Splatters Grosgrain made me think of Mixed Media, and that led to a whole mess of  fun.

 Oh, how I love these ribbons!  To me, this whole card feels like a summer garden party with a special butterfly guest.

I created a border by layering the Citrus Paint Splatters Grosgrain Ribbon over the Sheer Citrus Dots.  Both ribbons are secured with Scor-tape.  Then I used my Bow-it-All Tool to tie an airy, frilly double layer/double loop bow, which I topped with a string bow and button.  I really love the way the colors and patterns in the ribbon strengthen the overall card design.

I enjoyed an afternoon of inky play and had so much fun!

This antique brass optical lens made a wonderful frame for my sentiment.  I added in some mica chips and fussy cut elements under the glass. Just look how that Maize Honeycomb Satin pops on top of my Brass Optical lens! And I found that funky button in my orange button jar.

Here's a peeky at the inside of the card.  I added a gift card/tag pocket, and left lots of room to add your own sentiment.

I thought you might enjoy a little tutorial for this particular project, so I put together a SnapGuide for your viewing pleasure.  This way, you can see step by step how I put this card together.  I've added it below this post.

And, if you haven't subscribed to the Really Reasonable Ribbon Club yet, I can't think of a better time to get started, because these ribbons are scrumptious!  You can find all the details on the Monthly Ribbon Club HERE

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheerio,
Kathy.

Check out How to Create a Butterfly Garden Mixed Media Card by Kathy Clement on Snapguide.