Easter Envelope Card by Cherry Nelson

Hello my lovely RRR peeps!  Cherry here today! Now that Valentine's Day 2021 has come and gone (whatttt?) I feel it only necessary to start Easter 2021. This year I am craving these soft pastels.  More than any other year.  When I was done with this particular card I was smiling, and that has been sorely lacking.  I used some old embossing folders to emboss my cardstock and also some chipboard. Then I got really wild and broke out my envelope punch board and made this envelope.  I had fun adding things to the inside and lining it in this cute polka dot paper.

I added some diecuts, handmade florals, berries, buttons, lace, and ribbons.  I wanted to soften things up so I edged all my papers with some chalkboard marker. 

It's all in the details so I added some Nuvo drops to my wood heart in pink...added some texture with some jute string and called this card done!  Make sure to scroll down for a supply list.

 

 I hope you enjoyed your visit today to the RRR blog!  As always stay healthy and creative. 

XOXO, Cherry

RRR Supplies- Natural burlap string , stamens, Plaid Ribbon in celery green , Natural crochet lace

The Most Beautiful Time of Year

  Hi folks!  Vivian here today to share with you a card I just finished that was very much inspired by this beautiful time of year.  Right now in Vegas, temps are fluctuating.  Some days, there's a bit of a bite in the air that requires some bundling.   And others, you could get away with shorts and a T-shirt!  It's a welcome change from our stifling summers, and now the pooches and I look forward to brisk and lengthy walks together every day.  While the change of colors here is not nearly as spectacular as the autumns I grew up with, I fondly remember that incredible East Coast display and a feeling when I was young that my world had turned golden.  

For this project, I used Shimmer Gold Satin from Really Reasonable Ribbon to make my focal image.  I love how this stuff glistens in the light.  And it was substantial enough to maintain its shape when cut and sewn as shown in detail below.

  In addition, I used "Autumn Melody" papers that I won from DCWV for my video making skillzzzzz woo hoo!  To bump up the textures, I upcycled some corrugate with a new acquisition, a Sizzix "Frame, Fancy" die designed my Karen Burniston to frame a sentiment from TPC Studios.  The maroon border was punched with a folksy Martha Stewart edger punch, and I handmade the stick pins using paper scraps!  For the center of the bloom, I used the same DCWV papers with an Epiphany Crafts tool for a perfectly coordinated accent.

Thanks so much for visiting with me today!  Hope you'll stop by  for regular inspirations!!!  Oh and FYI, a request came in on my blog to show how I made the flower on my altered chipboard box that showcased here earlier this month for our Challenge #60, "Anything But a Card + Ribbon." So there will be a video tutorial link on my blog this Friday illustrating how to make it.  Our RRR challenge is still going on, btw!  Are you gonna play along?   Looking forward to seeing all your creations!

Happy Thanksgiving, folks!

Sweet Christmas Wishes & Video on Ruched Flowers&Bows

Hello everyone, today's card features Really Reasonable Ribbon "Seam Binding" to create Ruched Flowers & Bows.

I added a video for you to view how I did these. They are super FUN & EASY to make! I used Red Seam Binding, wire, and buttons for the bows. For the flowers I used the same seam binding, White Pearls, and glue.  I would use either hot glue or Helmar450 Quick Dry to add these, since both set fast.

My dp is DCWV, and my bird and wreath are CottageCutz Dies. I added some swirls and sewing to complete my card.

The inside is pretty simple, just some dp, and the CottageCutz snowflake border.

 

I also airbrushed the wreath with Copic Markers, and colored my bird with them as well.

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!!

hugs to all,

Cheryl

Embellished Paper Flower Tutorial

  Hi all it's Ginny here with a fun tutorial that's just in time for quick last minute Christmas gifts. The best part is...it's recycling and you can change the color and add whatever trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon you love to finish them off perfectly. Did I mention it's also super fast??? You'll whip up a ton of these before you know it. I added the text to the pictures to make it easier to follow :)

See I told you they were easy.  Can you just imagine them in pale shabby pink???? Swoon. Okay one last thing...these pins are super sturdy...so no worry's about wearing them on a coat or scarf...they will take a lot of abuse...trust me I know. While you're at it whip up a few for yourself! You deserve a little treat too right????? Okay...that's it for my tutorial. Hope you all enjoy a happy and productive day and find some time to be creative.Huggs   Ginny
 

Once Upon a Springtime LO

Hello everyone and Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there!!! Cheryl here today with a LO  for Really Reasonable Ribbon, using the Beautiful Silky Crush &  Sheer Box Pleated Trim from RRR!!

So lately iv'e been on a Layout kick!! hehehehee I'm hoping to get some frames for these soon, so I can hang them in my house. 

This one is Hubby and I, and I just had to use the graphic45 collection on it! I fussy cut the flowers and glued them on top. I used the viva pearl pen in gold to rub a little on top of them. I also made dots with this pen on the LOVE cutouts.

My BIG Flower is made with SILKY CRUSH in brown! I did a LIVE USTREAM on this and recorded it, you can view the class here

I used the Box pleated trim for over my vintage lace. I LOVE this stuff, its another one of my FAV's! I love using it on the Layouts and Mini albums! Bonnie does carry it in PINK, WHITE,RED,IVORY,GREEN,BLACK. 

Supplies Used:

Sheer Brown Box Pleated Trim

Brown Silky Crush Ribbon

Helmar Premium Craft Glue/450 Quick Dry

Graphic45 Once Upon a Springtime Collection for dp

Vintage Lace

Punches

LOVE/is rub-ons

Handmade flower/Ustream Class On this

Handmade Butterfly/Class to come in July

Thank you for looking , and have a LOVELY DAY!!!

Also thank you for all the Wonderful comments, I love reading them all!!!

Hugs,

Cheryl