Spring is (Almost) Here

Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  Spring will soon be here.  Time to break out all those beautiful pastel ribbons and trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon!  I've created a little Spring window box shaker card and dressed it up with my very favorite Coral Rose Mini Check Ribbon.  I don't know what it is about this shade of pink, but it just seems to go with everything.  The ribbon ties into the most beautiful puffy bows, too.  Bonnie and I agree that we wish this ribbon came in every color of the rainbow! 

One of my other favorite trims from RRR is the amazing Iridescent Metallic String.  This wonderful trim picks up whatever color palette you are using, so it goes with everything.  It also adds a little touch of shimmer on top of my Coral Rose Mini Check bow, which I like very much. 

Here's a peek at the inside of this sweet springtime card.  I added a flap page and a treat pocket to dress things up a bit.  

To dress up the little tag and tea wallet, I pulled out a combination of Aqua and Light Pink Baker's Twine.  It's almost like getting an Easter Basket in the mail, isn't it?

Have  you started your spring crafting yet?  Bonnie has so many beautiful spring ribbons in the shop!  I like to go look at them and make sure I have all the colors and styles I might need for spring crafting.

Thanks for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

 

A Tea Party Under the Lilacs

 Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  Would you like to join me for a little tea party underneath the lilacs?  Today I have one of my signature Tea Party in a Box cards to share with you.  Springtime and Lilacs and Tea are all tied together with lovely Light Orchid Taffeta Ribbon from the March Ribbon Club Assortment. 

This box style slimline card measures 8 1/2" x 4 1/4" with a 3/4" top fold spine.  I've attached the Light Orchid Taffeta Ribbon with Scor-Tape on 3 sides of the card.  The Lilac blooms are  handmade and sprinkled with fine glitter to add just a touch of extra sparkle and shine.

The inside of the card has a lovely box pocket to hold all the little goodies you need at a Tea Party for One.  I've dressed up some of the packages with Spring Pastel Leaf Print Satin Ribbon, which is also part of the March Ribbon Club. 

It won't be too long before the lilacs bloom.  But in the meantime, I'll have to be satisfied by playing with pretty spring ribbons and papers.  Life is pretty sweet, isn't it?

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Easter Chicks Shaker Card

 Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  Have you had a chance to play with the gorgeous March Ribbon Club Assortment yet?  Oooh la la!  These ribbons just burst with the promise of springtime!  I've used them to create this cute Easter Chicks Shaker Card.

Delicate Stitched Satin is one of my all time favorites.  It is so easy to tie a perfect bow with this soft and supple ribbon! Hot Pink Delicate Stitched Satin Bows add a lovely pop of color to this pastel card.  They also help to draw the eye to my little Mason Jar Shaker  embellishment.  Topped with Iridescent Metallic String and pretty pink flowers, it's a bow cluster worthy of the Easter Bunny.

You can add extra color, pattern and texture to any card by creating a ribbon border.  This is one of my favorite sneaky tricks!  Simply attach Lemon Diamond Satin Ribbon to the card panel with 1/2" Scor-Tape.  Let the ends hang over the sides of the panel so you can wrap the ribbon around to the back.  This leaves a neat and tidy edge.  Then repeat this process with the Multi Print Butterfly Ribbon , but this time use 1/4" Scor-Tape.  

I love the changing of the seasons.  It's so lovely to transition from winter colors and patterns to the light and cheery colors of spring.  Maybe we can encourage the flowers to bloom as we play with our pretty springtime Ribbon Club Assortment!  

Wishing you joy and creativity!

Cheerio,

kathy

Supply List

• Really Reasonable Ribbon March Ribbon Club Assortment
  • Hot Pink Delicate Stitched Satin
  • Lemon Diamond Satin
  • Butterfly Grosgrain
• Iridescent Metallic String
• Scor-Tape
• Authentique Best of Springtime Paper Collection
• Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month from Spellbinders
• Pearl Pink Embossed Daisies
• Easter Chic Shaker Mix
• 1/8" Foam Strips
• Clear Cardstock (Acetate)
• Assorted metal pieces and vintage buttons from my stash

Spring Card by Cherry Nelson

 Hello RRR paper peeps!   Cherry here to share an ultra shabby Spring card.

It is an all occasion card using gorgeous pink seam binding

and Lotus flowers.

I have been having a ball using mixed media techniques...I used some gesso, cheesecloth, and snippets of a vintage hankie to add texture.  I also embossed some of the chipboard to add a pop of color.

Well paper friends, that is it for me!!!  Enjoy, Cherry

Spring Ribbons for a Spring Market Folio

Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  How would you like to go to the flower market with me?  Today's project is a Carta Bella Spring Market Trifold Card folio adorned with airy, shimmering 7/8" White Organza ribbon and Gold Metallic String. 

This delicate ribbon and string combination is the perfect accent for this 5 1/2" square card folio.  If you've never worked with organza ribbon before, you really should give it a try.  It is soft and easy to tie, comes in a rainbow of colors, adds soft shimmer to any project and best of all, is very affordable. 

I love to make little folios like this one.  They are so  much more "doable" than a mini album, but have more going on than just a card.  And I've tucked some little surprises inside that help it to double as a gift.

Seam binding ribbon is another "go to" for me as it ties the prettiest bows.  This little art tag is topped with Pink Salmon Seam Binding, and it adds a lovely pop of color.  Like the organza ribbon, seam binding ribbon comes in every color you could possibly ever need or want! 

So if you're looking for some great spring ribbon options to go with your spring paper stash, you can't go wrong with Organza and Seam binding!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy