October Blog Hop with Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hi!  Welcome to our October Edition of the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop.  If you got to my blog from Jenn's Blog, then you are on the right track.  If not...You will want to start over at the RRR Blog and make your way all the way through.  There  is a lot of inspiration out there this month! 

This month Bonnie has compiled a super fun assortment for Christmas! 

Instead of going Full out Christmas, however, I decided to tone it down a bit...

It is not my normal bow, but it is a Hair thing just the same!

The next stop on the hop is Ginny.  That girl is so super talented!  I know you will love whatever it is she has created for your viewing pleasure! I know I always do

Have a wonderful Day and Happy Hopping!

RIBBON BRACELET & A SALE!!!

Remember this bracelet I did and promised that I would do a tutorial for you all?

Well, I finally BEAT the YouTube MONSTERS that kept kicking me out and I got a video done of the basic process. 

SO...you all get a 2nd tutorial from me this month!!  

I did try to keep it short and sweet though, because I think that it was TIME that kept keeping from being able to load it. 

For your materials, you will need:

Doll Headband

Lighter

Hot glue gun

Ribbon

Center embellishment

VIEW VIDEO HERE

Hope you enjoy...Have a wonderful week!

We're rolling in with a BIG Autumn SALE here at Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

 Now through midnight Eastern Time  on Sunday, 9/29/13 we have a terrific SALE going on. The more you buy, the more you save!

The codes are good now through midnight Eastern time on Sunday 9/29/13.

Head on over to the RRR Blog for your codes!

 

Hopping WIth RRR

Hi!  Welcome to our September Edition of the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop.  If you got to my blog from Jenn's Blog, then you are on the right track.  If not...You will want to start over at the RRR Blog and make your way all the way through.  There  is a lot of inspiration out there this month! 

This month we are Easing on into Autumn with an amazing Ribbon Assortment! The colors of these ribbons remind me of the leaves turning color and gently falling from the trees.  

It makes me think of cool~crisp days and Thanksgiving dinner. 

Yes...I am weird!  LOL.  I live in Texas where one can only DREAM of those beautiful colors during the Autumn season!  

Check out this gorgeous ribbon assortment!  

Cant you just hear the leaves rustling on the ground!!! 

I am in LOVE!

I maintained that whole autumn leaf aura as I planned my "Bow of the Month".  

I used the burgandy, orange, and green ribbons from this assortment and tossed in some brown to complete the color progression.  And I even added a metal leaf in the center!

Here is an up close of this bow:

And here is a side view to see the thickness and the layers of ribbon: 

And guess what...I loved the first bow SOOOO Much, that I made a 2nd one to match! 

Now they can be worn as piggy tails! 

My daughter fell in LOVE.  Of course!  LOL 

I sure hope this inspired you to get your "Craft On" this weekend!  

If not...just hop on over to the next blog...I know you will LOVE everything!

The next stop on the hop is Ginny.  That girl is so super talented!  I know you will love whatever it is she has created for your viewing pleasure! I know I always do

Have a wonderful Day and Happy Hopping!

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**I do sale my bows now, and I do take custom orders. 

ALL of my ribbon comes from 

Really Reasonable Ribbon 

Head on over and see if there is a ribbon that strikes your fancy! 

I guarantee I can Build You a Bow with it! 

Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner!**

NOT A NERD!

...He just loves to Read! :)

For this  Back to School layout, 

I used the Imaginisce line "Geek is Chic" from last year...Which I still LOVE!

 The title:

"Not a Nerd...just love to Read" 

may be a long one, but sums these pictures up perfectly.

In 3rd grade, Dayne, at the age of 9 got awarded with his name on a plaque to hang in the school library to boast his accomplishments

 of getting the most AR points in the 

WHOLE ENTIRE SCHOOL. 

I was sooooo proud of him! 

In 4th grade...GUESS WHAT??

He got that award AGAIN!  

TWO YEARS IN A ROW he read the most 

and got the most AR points in the school.

His name is now on that plaque TWICE.

His Assistant principal was so proud of him...but she told 

the rest of the 4th grade that they better give him some competition

 in 5th grade! LOL  Dayne grinned and said NAAAH! 

 **The actual photos came off of my phone so the quality is not that great. **

I used ribbon and jute along with strips of the patterned papers to create a layered look...and 3 D red paint to make a faux stitched border around the edges. 

I also wrote a few of my favorite quotes about reading around the inside borders. 

  I based my layout on this sketch by Diana Fisher:

I LOVE how it turned out!

It was about time I scrapped these pictures!  Thanks for the inspiration, Imaginisce!

Products used:

Imaginisce "Geek is Chic"

I-Rock

AC Thickers

Really Reasonable Ribbon  jute & ribbon

Hopping with Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hi!  Welcome to our August Edition of the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop.  This month we are celebrating summer with an amazing Ribbon Assortment that truly makes me crave some Neopolitan Ice Cream!  (Blue Bell Of Course!)

If you got to my blog from Jenn's Blog, then you are on the right track.  If not...You will want to start over at the RRR Blog and make your way all the way through.  The inspiration you will find is spectacular! 

Now...Check out this gorgeous ribbon assortment! 

Of Course I had to turn this "bowl of Ice cream" into a wearable "Bow of the Month".

Here is an up close of this bow:

I sure hope this inspired you to get your ribbon out and get to creating something beautiful!

If not...just hop on over to the next blog...I know you will LOVE everything!

The next stop on the hop is Ginny.   Her creations are always beautiful and inspiring! 

RRR Blog Hop

Hi!  Welcome to our July Edition of the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop.  This month we are celebrating a super sizzlin' summer with an amazing Ribbon Assortment! 

If you got to my blog from Jenn's Blog, then you are on the right track.  If not...You will want to start over at the RRR Blog and make your way all the way through.  There  is a lot of inspiration out there this month! 

Check out this gorgeous ribbon assortment!  

Cant you just feel the super summer heat coming from this!! 

My "Bow of the Month" reminds me very much of a Bowl of fruit!  

Oranges, limes, lemons, and I added in a splash of pink for a strawberry!

Here is an up close of this bow:

I sure hope this inspired you to get your "Craft On" this weekend!  

If not...just hop on over to the next blog...I know you will LOVE everything!

The next stop on the hop is Ginny.  That girl is so super talented!  I know you will love whatever it is she has created for your viewing pleasure! I know I always do

Have a wonderful Day and Happy Hopping!

Blog Hopping with Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hi!  Welcome to our June Edition of the Really Reasonable Ribbon BLog Hop.  This month we are celebrating a super sizzlin' summer with an amazing Ribbon Assortment! 

If you got to my blog from Jenn's Blog, then you are on the right track.  If not...You will want to start over at the RRR Blog and make your way all the way through.  There  is a lot of inspiration out there this month! 

Check out this gorgeous ribbon assortment!  

Cant you just feel the super summer heat coming from this!!  LOL

These ribbons were too magnificent for me to not make a new "Bow of the Month"...

SOOOOO.  I made a  Korker Bow for my munchkin! 

I used all of the 3/8 ribbons from the assortment and tossed in a few more for good measure.

I also added in some fluffy feathers to add the fru~fru girly touch to the bow. 

She LOVED it.

If you like this bow, tune in tomorrow to the RRR main Blog page and check out the super cool matching accessory! 

(Hint...I mentioned it last month and several of you thought it was a great idea!) 

The next stop on the hop is Ginny.  That girl is so super talented!  I know you will love whatever it is she has created for your viewing pleasure! I know I always do!

Have a wonderful Day and Happy Hopping!

Hopping with Really Reasonable Ribbon

Welcome to the May edition of the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog hop. If you arrived here from Jenn's Blog, then you are on the right track!  If not, then you might want to start over at the beginning at the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog and check out all the blogs along the way! 

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Red~White~Blue combo.  

so of course this month's Ribbon Club Assortment topped my Heart List this month! 

I made two hair pretties this month.  

I did a woven headband AND a Pony~tail holder. 

Here is my munchkin modeling both of them and LOVING every second of it!

This kiddo thinks that she gets to keep them both!  

LOL..of course she does!  :)

Your next stop on this hop is over at Ginny's Blog...where I am certain you will find something beautiful!!  Have a Wonderful Week!

Finally May!!!

 Hello everyone! Happy Hump Day!  

May is a super busy month for us here in the Willis House.  In addition to Tamon taking Drivers' Ed class,  the school year is almost over here, which means that proms, graduations, banquets and parties will be abundant. Most school related activities have come to an end, and everyone is getting geared up for summer vacation.  Some are even preparing for going off to college.  NO..not any of my own kiddos, but my nieces are.

This month, I chose to center a few of my projects around those events.

This first project is my favorite.  It features my niece and her bestie all ready for homecoming...only from a different angle that one would normally expect!  Here is:

"It's All About The Shoes"

Here is a close up of the computer generated journaling...

And here is a close up of the super cute high heeled shoes chippie:

I pained them black with acrylic paints and sprinkled glitter on them. 

I flipped them over to fit in the appropriate corner on my layout.

I used the Basic Grey Lemonade and PB&J lines for this layout.

I also tossed in some Prima flowers and

I used Ladies Butterfly Stiletto

Product ID: Ladies stillettos pair pack 1

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Next up is a card that I made wishing a special little Graduate that I know 

"Best Wishes"

Here is a close up.  I actually painted this a Navy color to match the navy flowers, but for some reason it looks almost black here in the photo.

                                           

Oh, and Here is Clarissa, the Graduate:

Isn't she beautiful!

I used the Basic Grey PB&J line along with

 Best Wishes sentiments 

product ID: C0014

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This last project is a very simple two page layout.  It is a collection of photos that I took of Chance playing foot ball last year, and I decided that the footballer chippie would be PERFECT for getting them scrapped! Here is :

"FOOTBALL"

This first photo shows the 2 page layout together.

This photo shows a close up of the chippie himself.  

I actually colored this with a black sharpie marker and 

covered the entire surface with Glossy Accents.  I also flipped him over to suit my layout needs to work for my page.  Some chippies you can do that with and they work perfectly fine either way!

                                        

I used the Footballer chippie

Product ID: S0595

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Thank you all for visiting today!

Have a wonderful rest of your week!

Victorian Boot Vase

Good Morning to all you Really Reasonable Ribbon Lovers!

I am so glad you have decided to take a trip over to my blog today! 

I am super excited to share this little project with you today!

My Victorian Boot Vase!

Ladies, this is a REAL boot!  

You can maybe take time to look around thrift stores or yard sales to see what you can find...

I just got lucky and found these in my OWN attic!

I remember my Mom's wedding about 20 years ago, and she wore these boots. 

Back then I thought..,  "That crazy woman done gone and spent money on something that she will never ever use again!"  Well, I have been right thus far...

Until.....

I decided to alter them and make a vase out of them! 

Here is what it was before I cleaned it and added the ribbons and bling and flowers...

The transformation was so simple! 

I used a Mr Clean Magic eraser to get the yellowed color to go away.

Then, I removed the shoe lace and replaced it with Rose Petal Seam Binding.

I added the Natural Juliet Crochet Lace to the top and sprinkled in some bling for an added touch...and viola!  Instant gorgeousness! 

My Mom will be so excited when she gets this for Mother's Day!  

I think she may have forgotten they were in my attic!  I sure did! LOL

Hey!  Go dig around in your own attic...see what you can find to add a bit of ribbon to to change it and refresh it!  I bet you come out happy in the end!  

Have a WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY!