Everyday is a Blessing Birthday Card

Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  Kathy here with a shabbylicious birthday card all done up in pink, gold and brown.

Pink and brown is one of my all time favorite color combinations, and I super love it when combined with Peony Satin Ribbons!  This bodacious bow cluster has a triple loop  Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon base topped with a double loop Crosshatch on Peony Satin bow and a pretty posie.  

Just like the words to the song, "I get by with a little help from my friends," I get by with a little help from my fabulous Zutter-Bow-it-All Tool.  If you struggle to tie big poufy bows like this, then you really need to add it to your crafty wish list.  Once you get the tool, take a little time to watch the "Queen of Bows" (aka Bonnie Garby) tie perfect bows on her YouTube Channel.  That is how I learned, and trust me, if I can do it, anyone can!

Here's the YouTube link to get you started on your very own bow making adventure:

Finally, here's a peek at the inside of this pretty in pink card made with Simple Stories Vintage Blessings paper collection.

Wishing you beautiful bows...

Cheerio,

kathy

Fairy Themed Birthday Mini Album and Gift Wallet

Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  It's birthday season in our household and I've been busy preparing for it.  Our dear granddaughter Sophie turns 8 on Saturday, and I can't believe how quickly the years have passed.  She is totally into Fairies and Fairy Gardens right now, so I worked up a cute fairy themed mini album/gift wallet for her birthday.  The beautiful ribbons in the Ocean Breeze Ribbon Club Assortment worked perfectly for this project.

Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon is one of my all time favorites.  It just ties the most beautiful bows, has a lovely soft sheen and a tiny bit of texture from the stitching. It comes in a rainbow of colors, too.  I used Peony Delicate Stitched Satin to create a ribbon closure for the album.

The base of the album measures 5" x 3.25".   I joined mini albums together with a hinge mechanism to make the pages.  This tiny tag album sits inside a pocket on the front of the album.  I also added a small ribbon tied with Crosshatch on Peony Satin to one of the file folder tabs.

Here's a peek at some of the inside pages.  I'll tuck cash into each of the little envelopes, so it will be like going on a treasure hunt.

I prepared a YouTube Video tour of the album so that you can see all the pages and details.  I share lots of tips and tricks in the video that you can use in your own crafty adventures.



Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,
kathy