Really Reasonable Ribbon November Blog Hop

Good morning blogging friends!  Today, is the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop for the month of November.  The RRR Design Team Members and Special Events Design Team Members will be showcasing the Monthly Ribbon Club. 

This month there is a wonderful assortment of Deep Reds and Charcoal Gray ribbons included in the November Ribbon Club.   I love this color combination!  Click HERE for more details.

If you are following the order of the blog hop you should have just come from Judy's Blog. If not and you just happened to pop in for a visit please click HERE to start the blog hop at the Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings! Blog.

For my project I designed a Christmas card using two of the ribbons from the November Monthly Ribbon Club.  

I made a few bow and adhered them on top of each other to create a layered bow.

I used hot glue to adhere the bows and positioned them at different angles to create a full bow.

Here is a close up of the bow.

All of the solid colored cardstock is from DiscountCardstock.com and the pattern paper is from the Simple Stories Handmade Christmas 6 x 6 Paper Pad.  I used S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A, S5-132 A2 Matting Basics B, S5-121 Frosty Forms, S4-161 Labels One, S4-379 Decorative Labels One die templates from Spellbinders to cut/emboss all of the die cut shapes.  To embellish the card I added a Holly Leaf from Petaloo with 10 mm Red Bling from Shabby Scraps.  I also added a few pearls from Recollections and 3D Foam Squares from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L  to add some dimension.

Now to continue in the blog hop you need to hop on over to Vivian's Blog and check out her fantastic project!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you enjoy the Really Reasonable Blog Hop!! Don't forget to visit the RRR Store and check out all of the beautiful ribbons, lace and trims!

I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi  

Supplies

Really Reasonable Ribbon:  November Monthly Ribbon Club

Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft CR-03805 Noel Christmas Ornaments

Paper:  DiscountCardstock.com Simply Smooth White, Really Red, Black Licorice, Silver Mirri; Simple Stories Handmade Christmas 6 x 6 Paper Pad

Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black 

Dies:  Spellbinders Paper Arts™ Grand Calibur Machine®,  S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A, S5-132 A2 Matting Basics B, S5-121 Frosty Forms, S4-161 Labels One, S4-379 Decorative Labels One

Accessories:  Petaloo Mini Poinsettia Red (Holly Leaf); Shabby Scraps 10 mm Red Bling; Recollections Bling; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Hot Glue

Vintage Style Christmas Cards

Hello blogging friends!  Before I get to my project for today I wanted to let all of you know that for some time now I have been trying to figure out the best way to monitor comments and try to avoid spammers.  I have had the word verification on my blog for a long time and I know a lot of people have a hard time with word verification and it can be really hard to read it sometimes.  In the past I have tried taking it off but then I just get hit with so much spam.   But since I have received several emails regard the word verification I am going to be taking it off and switching over to comment moderation.  All that means is that when a comment is made it will be emailed to me first before it is posted and then I will be able to post or mark is as spam.  So your comments won't show up here on the blog until I check my email and approve them.  I know a lot of bloggers have been discussing this and trying to find a better solution.  I hope this will help and make things easier for leaving comments.  As always thanks so much for subscribing and following my blog and all of your support!!

Today, is my post day over at Vintage Street Market Blog.
Now that Halloween is over and Thanksgiving is right around the corner it's time to start working on Christmas cards.

 I know I always love it when I can come up with a couple of card designs that are quick and easy to make and today I have two Christmas cards to share with you that fall into the quick and easy category.  I used Really Red cardstock for the base of the card and the pattern paper is from Jenni Bowlin Christmas Mini Pattern Sheet.  I love this paper because each pattern is a 4 x 4 square and the sheet have enough squares to make nine of these little cards.

To see more pictures and find out all of the details please click HERE to visit the
Vintage Street Market Blog.  I hope this inspires you to make some quick and easy Christmas cards.
Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Vintage Street Market:  Jenni Bowlin Christmas Mini Pattern Sheet; Vintage Holly; Making Memories Garment Pins; Authentique Wonderful Diction Stickers; May Arts Ivory/Green Stripe Ribbon, White Seam Binding

Other:  Paper:  DiscountCarstock.com Really Red; Acessories:  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Jingle Bell; Hot Glue; Shabby Scraps 10 mm Red Bling

Happy Halloween!!

Hello and Happy Halloween!! Just a quick post today--I have one more Halloween card to share with you. 

 

Sorry it's such a quick post today but we have so much going on.  I am one of the room parents and my youngest son's school and we are having the Halloween party today.  I went up early this morning and took some pictures and the kids are so excited!!  Then we have to finish carving pumpkins and by the time we get that done it will be time to head out for a night of trick-or-treating.  

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope everyone has a Happy and safe Halloween filled with lots of sweet candy goodness!

Hugs & Smiles.

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  Gourmet Rubber Stamps Tart and Spice, Invite To Fright
Paper: DiscountCardstock.com Simply Smooth White, Orange Fizz, Black Licorice; Echo Park Chillingsworth Manor 6 x 6 Paper Pad
Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Copic Markers G21, YG25
Dies:  Spellbinder Grand Calibur, S5-131 A2 Matting Basic A, S5-148 Decorative Labels Eight, S5-129 Foliage Two
Accessories:  Shabby Scraps Black Acrylic Flowers, 10 mm Pearl; Green Glitter Glue; Recollections Bling; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Hot Glue

Vintage Street Market - Halloween Treat Bag & Thinking of You Card

**Edit--Sorry this post is coming up a little late.  I had it scheduled and didn't realize it didn't post--not sure what happened.

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  Today, is my post day over at the Vintage Street Market Blog.  I have a Halloween treat bag and a Thinking of You card to share with you today using some of the fantastic Vintage Street Market products.

This is the fun little Halloween treat bag that I made.  Check out the old fashion button candy.

For my second project I made a pretty Thinking of You card.  The base of the card is ivory and then I used some of the pink pattern paper from the Paper Sheets & Tags Dimestore Vogue Collection.

To see more pictures and find out all of the details please click HERE to visit the
Vintage Street Market Blog.

Hugs,

Heidi

Halloween Treat Bag
Vintage Street Market:  Crafty Secrets Halloween Treats Sticker Sheet; Ranger Diamond Stickles
Paper:  Discount Cardstock Soot, Gray Cloud, Banana Split; Paper Bag; Black Crepe Ink:  Tuxedo Black
Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S4-114 Standard Circles Lg, S4-330 Nested Tombstones, S5-053 Pumpkin Accents (vines)
Accessories:  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares  

Always Card
Vintage Street Market:  Paper Sheets & Tags Dimestore Vogue, Pink Twirly Twine, Melissa Frances Mini Flashcards, May Arts Ribbon, Ranger Diamond Stickles
Paper:  Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth Ivory; Paper Doily
Ink:  Antique Linen
Accessories:  Shabby Scraps Pink Acrylic Flower, Key Charm; I Am Roses Flowers & Leaves; Recollection Pearls; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares

Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Hop - Really Reasonable Ribbon and Hampton Art - Choose HOPE ♥

Hello blogging friends!  Today, is the Really Reasonable Ribbon and Hampton Art Blog Hop for Breast Cancer Awareness.   The RRR Design Team Members and Special Events Design Team Members will be joining the Hampton Art Design Team Members showcasing the beautiful ribbons and trims from RRR and fantastic stamps from Hampton Art.  

Both RRR and Hampton Art will be offering prizes for the blog hop!  RRR will be offering a $20.00 gift certificate and Hampton Art will have a prize pack with a stamp set and  some ink pads with an approximate value of $20.00 so please be sure to leave a comment on each blog along the way to be eligible to win one of the prizes.  

If you are following the order of the blog hop you should have just come from Adora's Blog. If not and you just happened to pop in for a visit please click HERE to start the blog hop at the Hampton Art Blog.  If you happen to get lost along the way please visit the Hampton Art Blog or the Really Reasonable Ribbon's Rambling! Blog for a complete list of the blog hop.

For my project I altered a journal using Pink Satin w/ Scalloed Edge ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon and SC0038 Blooming Memories Stamp Set (Page 50 2012 eCatalog) from Hampton Arts.  I also used some inks from Hampton Arts, die templates from  Spellbinders and paper from Discount Cardstock.

To start I die cut a fancy label shape using S5-148 Decorative Labels Eight and Simply Smooth White cardstock.  Then I stamped the floral branch, bird image and sentiment using Color Box Chalk Ink Pink, Olive Pastel, Blue Lagoon, Black.  For the pink cardstock mat I used S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A die template.  I layered the paper pieces using 3D Foam Squares and then glued the Pink Satin w/ Scalloed Edge ribbon to the backside and attached the piece to the front of the journal.  

To add multiple colors of ink to a solid image I use Q-tips to apply the ink.  Here is a picture of the humming bird.

When I was attaching the ribbon to the paper I cut the strips of ribbon a little longer and then I cut in from each end towards the corner to create nice crisp corners on the ribbon.  I added a little bit of hot glue to the backside to hold the ribbons in place.

I stamped the ribbon from the KN2456 Think Pink Stamp and fussy cut it and added 3D Foam Squares to pop it up.  I added Pearls from The Rubber Cafe' to the flower centers.

I created a little ribbon and flower cluster down in the bottom corner.  I used the same Pink Satin w/ Scalloed Edge ribbon and then I added a Pink Acrylic Flower from Shabby Scraps and a couple of Pink/White Roses from I am Roses.  The Lg Flat Back Pearl for the flower center is from Beady Bom Bom. Then I added some leaves and diamond stickles.  To create the leaves I used S5-129 Foliage Two die template from Spellbinders.

I took a piece of the Pink Satin w/ Scalloed Edge and added three Round Acrylic Ribbon Buckles and then I glued this to the spine of the journal.

Once I had the ribbon glued in place then I added Lg Flat Back Pearls to the center of each buckle.

Now to continue in the blog hop you need to hop on over to Wendy's Blog and check out her fantastic project!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you enjoy the Really Reasonable Ribbon and Hampton Art Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Hop!! Don't forget to visit the Really Reasonable Ribbon's Rambling! Blog and  Hampton Art Blog for all your ribbon and papercrafting  inspiration!

I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi 

Supplies
Really Reasonable Ribbon:  Pink Satin w/ Scalloed Edge
Hampton Arts:  SC0038 Blooming Memories Stamp Set (Page 50 2012 eCatalog) , KN2456 Think Pink Stamp, Color Box Chalk Ink Pink, Olive Pastel, Blue Lagoon, Black
Paper:  Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth White, Cotton Candy
Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A, S5-148 Decorative Labels Eight, S5-129 Foliage Two
Accessories:  The Rubber Cafe' Pearls, Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Stick "EM" Up Tool;  Shabby Scraps Pink Acrylic Flower; Beady Bom Bom Round Acrylic Ribbon Buckles, Lg Flat Back Pearl; I am Roses Pink/White Roses; Ranger Diamond Stickles; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Hot Glue, Journal

JustRite Papercraft - Amazing Paper Grace October 2012 Kit by Becca Feeken - Day 2

Hello!  Today, I have another project to share with you using the NEW Amazing Paper Grace October 2012 Kit by Becca Feeken from JustRite Papercraft.  The kit includes everything you need to recreate Becca's beautiful designs and it also includes AG-03910 Its Sew Vintage stamp set and AG-03915 Vintage Frame Label & Spool Topper die template set.  Click HERE to find out all of the details. 

Here is the card that I designed using the stamps and die templates from Becca's October 2012 Kit.  I used Sno Cone paper from  Discount Cardstock for the base of the card and all of the pattern paper is from My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing Lavender Collection.  

I used the largest label in the die set to cut/emboss this shape.  Then I stamped the flourish designs and the word LACE and inked the edges of the paper.  I added tiny metal hangers with pieces of vintage lace trims.  The hangers were originally silver and I added Ranger Snow Cap Paint Dabber, Vintage Photo and Antique Linen Distress Inks to give then a shabby chic look and then attached them with brads.

I added a little cluster of buttons to the top of the card with a little touch of shabby chic bling.  At the moment I am out of pearl swirl bling so I added paint and inks to the top of the clear rhinestone bling for a little different look.  I also used the stamps and die templates to create the little spool toppers.  Along the right side of the card I created a border using one of the stamps, seam binding and pattern paper.  To finish off the card I added an aqua seam binding bow and a memo pin with some beads added to it and one of the spool toppers.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Please be sure to visit all of the JustRite Papercraft Designers in the link list below and see what they have to share with you.

JustRite Inspiration

Debbie Olson 

Marisa Job

Sharon Harnist 

Barb Schram

Heidi Blankenship 

Michele Kovack 

Sheri Holt 

Darsie Bruno

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies

Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft Becca's October 2012 Kit AG-03910 Its Sew Vintage
Paper:  Discount Cardstock Sno Cone; My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing Lavender Collection
Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Dessert Sand, Angel Pink; Ranger Vintage Photo, Antique Linen Distress Inks
Dies:  JustRite Papercraft Becca's October 2012 Kit AG-03915 Vintage Frame Label & Spool Topper
Accessories:  Really Reasonable Ribbon Aqua Seam Binding; Recollections Bling; Ranger Snow Cap Paint Dabber; Idea-ology Memo Pins; Shabby Scraps Hangers; Beady Bom Bom Flat Back Pearl; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares, Buttons and Vintage Lace Trims

JustRite Papercraft September New Release - Vintage Love Card

Hello blogging friends!  Today I have a New Release from JustRite Papercraft to share with you. 

The newest release is CR-03905 Lace Medallions, a beautiful lacy stamp set which includes two large medallions, two small medallions, a border, six accents and four sentiments.  This stamp set also coordinates with JustRite Custom Dies JB-10025 Nested Oval Medallion Label Dies, JB-10020 Nested Medallion Label Dies and Spellbinders E8-007 Classic Edges One.

Here is the card that I designed using the CR-03905 Lace Medallions.  I used one of  the lacy accent stamps along with Angel Pink and Desert Sand ink to create the background paper for my card.  

I stamped the sentiment on to Simply Smooth Ivory paper from Discount Cardstock using Rich Cocoa ink.  Then I used JustRite Papercraft Custom Dies JB-03775 Antique Tags One Dies to create the tag shape.  I inked the edges of the tag with Desert Sand and Rich Cocoa ink.  Next I created a little flower cluster of roses and leaves using Pink Lemonade and Pine papers and S5-086 Bitty Blossoms, S5-129 Foliage Two die templates from Spellbinders.  I also added a beautiful cameo from Shabby Scraps and the ribbon and trims are from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  I used several of the lace, ribbon and trim from the May Arts Ribbon Sampler Vintage Pink.

Here is a close up of the cameo.  I added a little lace behind the Cameo and then added a Antique Bronze Blank Cameo Charm.  I used the Distrezz-it-All to distress the edges of the paper and then I added a few pearls.

Here is a close up of the stamped background and the beautiful ribbons.

Please be sure to visit each of the JustRite Papercrat Designers in the link list below to see what they have designed using the CR-03905 Lace Medallions stamp set.

JustRite Inspiration

Marisa Job
Barb Schram
Kathy Jones 
Darsie Bruno
Heidi Blankenship 
Michele Kovack

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a creative day!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft CR-03905 Lace Medallions
Paper:  Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth Ivory, Pink Lemonade, Pine
Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Angel Pink, Rose Bud, Desert Sand, Rich Cocoa
Dies:  JustRite Papercraft Custom Dies JB-03775 Antique Tags One Dies; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S5-086 Bitty Blossoms, S5-129 Foliage Two
Accessories:  The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store May Arts Ribbon Sampler Vintage Pink; Shabby Scraps Cameo, Antique Bronze Blank Cameo Charm; Zutter Distrezz-it-All; Recollections Pearls

Vintage Inspired Aqua Jewel Flower Necklace

One of my favorite go to die template sets is the Jewel Flowers and Flourishes from Julianna's Positively Me Collection from Spellbinders™ Paper Arts.  I love all of the pieces in the set from the flowers to the leaves and swirls and the sweet little butterflies.  I used one of the flower die templates from the set to create a layered flower and I added it to a necklace I designed.

Here is the necklace I designed.  Using the foil, beads, pearls and antique bronze gives the necklace a vintage look.

I used the Grand Calibur® Machine and S5-143 Jewel Flowers and Flourishes die templates from Spellbinders™ Paper Arts and Aqua Delicate Pastels Premium Craft Foils to create the layered flower.

To see more pictures and find out all of the details on how I designed this vintage inspired necklace please visit Julianna's Blog Positively Me and check out my blog post.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful and creative week!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

  Supplies Spellbinders™ Paper Arts:  S5-143 Jewel Flowers and Flourishes, Grand Calibur® Machine, Delicate Pastels Premium Craft Foils Assortment Beadalon®:  Semi-Flush Cutter, Round Nose Pliers Accessories:  Bead Gallery Aqua Mix Shiny Rondel Beads, Pearls, Jump Rings, Head Pins, Chain, Clasp; Shabby Scraps Antique Bronze Blank Cameo Charm; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Adhesive Sheets; E6000 Adhesive