Really Reasonable Ribbon February Blog Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to another amazing Blog Hop here at the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog!

Today you will see some great projects using our February Ribbon Club Assortment from our very talented design team. They always come up with some super ideas. 

Isn't this assortment great??  It contains 9 styles and a total of 18 yards.  If you aren't already a ribbon club member, why not join us today!  You will get a fun new ribbon assortment shipped automatically each month.

Now let's get hopping and see what our fabulous design team has created this month!

Here is our blog hop list.  If you get lost along the way, hop on back here and we'll get you back on track.

Ginny
Judy
Cheryl
Bonnie
Karen

Kathy
Cherry
Linsey
Sheila

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog

Now, be sure to leave some love at all the stops along the way. Your comments are most appreciated!

At the end of the hop, comment on this post answering the question below for a chance to win our February Ribbon Club assortment shown below.

Prize is offered to customers with US shipping addresses only.

Our question of the month is:

What are your favorite color combinations?

Our winner will be selected from the numbered comments on this post on Friday, February 17th. Be sure to check back on Friday evening to see if you are our lucky winner.

Thanks so much for hopping with us today. We hope you'll stop by and so some shopping at Really Reasonable Ribbon soon.

~Bonnie Garby~

Thanks Gift Bag

Hello everyone, and Happy Sunday to all!
Cheryl here today with a super fun and easy Gift Bag I made for Really Reasonable Ribbon using ribbon, lace, flowers, & embellishments all from RRR.

I love when you can make a last minute project and it comes together quickly, and it's super fun to make. This is one of those projects that took me no time at all to create. I added my lace first using RRR lace and a hot glue gun. Next I used a Cheery Lynn doily as my layer with a circle design paper piece. Both are popped up using RRR foam tabs.

My bow was created using this month's Ribbon Club Assortment, the swirl pink satin, and I added a big Half Backed pearl to the center. The flowers and embellishments were all glued on using hot glue gun, This sweet gift bag was so fun to create, and perfect to give to someone with either treats, gift card, or some fun crafting goodies.

Really Reasonable Ribbon Supplies Used:
February Pink & Green Mix club assortment
Theresa white crocheted lace
Cherry Blossoms
Sweetheart Blossoms
Embellishments

Other supplies:
AC gift bag
Cheery Lynn dies
tag piece
Rub on alphabets
Martha Stewart branch punch

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!

Hugs to all,

Cheryl

Bonjour Dress Form Greeting Card

Hey there Paper Peeps....or should I say Bonjour?  Yes I'm going a little French today with this dress form greeting card. It's got black and pink and ooh la la flowers and butterflies.

I'm using Black Satin Swiss Dot, Gladys Black Crochet Lace, and Ivory Burlap String.

Wishing all of you a happy and productive day with lots of time to be creative : ) G

Life Is About Moments

It's Karen Letchworth here today sharing a sweet card I created using some beautiful supplies from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Two patterned papers, one sentiment card, and there you go...just add a width of Cream Seam Binding, tie a bow with Cream Seam Binding and Gold Metallic String, and top that with a gorgeous Pale Pink Cottage Rose and two Ivory Sweetheart Blossoms, and some Green & White Mulberry Leaves (I just LOVE how they pull the pink hues).  Easily enough, you have a pretty card....and Really Reasonable Ribbon made it SO easy!

Don't forget about the FUN CHALLENGE taking place now on the RRR Blog.  We'd love to have you come play along with us. and we hope that next time you need some ribbons, trims, flowers, adhesives, leaves, embellishments or twines, you will think of Really Reasonable Ribbon.  We're here to help you create something wonderful!

Have a great day!

Karen Letchworth

   and the Really Reasonable Ribbon Crew

Ribbons and Roses Card

Hello ribbon lovers.  Today I am sharing a easy card using gorgeous lace and ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I used vintage inspired images and pattern papers to create the background.  Next I tied a double bow with the cream seam binding.

Then I added the delicate Debra Natural Crochet Lace and scrunched it to give it some dimension.

I completed it with the White Flat Back Pearls 8mm.

Wishing you a creative day.

Sheila

Happy Little Chick

{judy} Today I want to share some of the details of the card I made for our Pink/Red Challenge last month. 

 I chose White Crochet Lace, Ivory Burlap String, and Pearl Pink Chevron Ribbon for my trims. 

My bird was stamped in Archival Black Ink (SU!) and watercolored with Kuretake Paints. I dry embossed my main panel, using the Falling Hearts embossing folder from Stampin' Up!, and stamped my sentiment with Archival Black. 

I added the banner with crochet lace attached, and pleated my Chevron Ribbon across the middle, and off the end. I wrapped it with Burlap String to hold the pleats down.

After I adhered the circle and bird, I added some embellishments: a string bow, with a corrugated heart and Resin Flower. I think it turned out so cute! What do you think?

Last Minute Valentine Tips and Tricks

Hello, Ribbon Lovers! I'm back today with more Schoolhouse Vintage Valentine Cards and Tags. With the Day of Love just a week away, I know we are all looking for some last minute Valentines that are quick and easy to make. But we also want them to look great, right? So these little cards and tags come together in about 20 minutes each, but look like you spent hours and hours on them. That's a win/win in my book!

 

How cute are these Schoolhouse Vintage Valentine cards and tags? Once again, I used the Schoolhouse Vintage Valentine digital download from Polly's Paper Etsy Shop and paired them up with some fabulous ribbons and flowers from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Tips and Tricks for Making Quick Cards

 

 There are some simple tricks I use when I need to make a quick card that I thought you might find helpful:

• Keep a file full of scrap papers that you've cut to measure 4" x 6". I have mine organized in a bin by color. That way, I can just reach in and grab papers that go well with my images and quickly cut them to fit my card base. It's a huge time saver, and a great way to use up your scraps.
• Keep an ephemera file for small tickets, tags, and other goodies that you can layer in with your papers. I have a small bin that is full of little bits and pieces I've salvaged.
• Be prepared! Tie a bunch of neutral bows and store them for future use. This black and white houndstooth plaid is one of my favorite ribbons. It goes with everything and ties beautifully. I always tie an extra single or double loop bow and then toss it in a little container. That way, the work is already done for me when I'm in a hurry!
• Don't worry about matting each layer. Since these cards are more simple, maybe just mat the focal image to make it stand out. This will save loads of time!

Make a Tag!

 

Another trick that I use when I'm in a hurry is to make a little tag. Instead of packing my scraps away in the scrap drawer (aka "the land Kathy forgot") I'll make a quick little tag and pop on a pre-tied bow. This grey plaid ribbon is another favorite of mine. The neutral color goes with so many different palettes..and always looks great with pink.  

Don't have any pre-tied bows? Add flowers for texture!  

This sheer white organza is another ribbon that I use quite often. Again, it's a neutral so it goes with everything. The real bonus here is the texture and shimmer it adds to a project. 

So there you have it! A few tips and trick that will have you cranking out super cute cards in a flash! I hope I shared some ideas that you'll be able to use. I'd love to hear if you have any tips or tricks that you use to make cute cards in a hurry. 

 Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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