New Challenge at RRR!

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at Really Reasonable Ribbon.

 The theme for Challenge #58 is Halloween & Ribbon. Create a card, layout, multi media piece, tag, ATC, hair bow, you name it. Just be sure to follow the theme above and use ribbon/lace or trim somewhere on your project.

Here is what I created for this challenge:

Hope to see you all enter this month!  Bonnie always has magnificent prizes!!!  

   

RRR October Hop!!

Welcome to the October edition of the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop!  

If you came to my blog from Patti's Blog, then you are on the RIGHT TRACK!  If not, then you might consider starting over at the beginning at the Really Reasonable Ramblings Blog and make your way through.  It will be worth your while!

Check out this Gorgeous Assortment that Bonnie has put together for the Ribbon Club!

I LOVE Christmas!  And this assortment was the perfect thing to get me all KINDS of excited about the upcoming holiday!   When I started creating with these ribbons, I decided to crank up my stereo with Christmas tunes and light an apple pie scented candle...LOL.  My family thought I was NUTS!  But hey...they think that often!  LOL.

Here is the bow that I created this month...

And here is a side view of all of the layers.  I am addicted to layers lately! 

And my beautiful model who always LOVES to display the newest "Bow of the Month"

Even though it is October, Skye could not WAIT to wear her newest bow to school!  She is so funny!

Your next stop in the hop is at Dawn's blog.  I am sure she has some tid bit of gorgeousness for you to see!  

Oh, and the photo below is me modeling my bow...

Bet'cha didn't hink I would do it did ya, Bonnie!!??  

Have a Magnificent Weekend!  Thanks for visiting!

SALE! SALE! SALE!

Take a trip on over to the Really Reasonable Ribbon site and check out the 3 day sale that Bonnie just posted!  The details are on the blog, and the site is packed FULL of ribbony AWESOMENESS!

Just check out this month's Ribbon Club Assortment!  Isn't it GORGEOUS!!??

Head on over and take a look!  The sale is for only 

THREE DAYS!!!!

Happy Fall Y'all!

And so it begins!

The weather here in Texas is FINALLY starting to feel a bit like Fall!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the autumn season...the colors, the smells, the crisp cool weather, and the holidays that come along with the season are also up there in my favorites!

Oh, and did I mention that the activities in the fall are some of my favorites, too?  Baking pies, pumpkin carving, oh and DEFINITELY playing in the leaves!!!!

Here is a layout that I did using the Copper Kettle Collection:

I used random bits of different QQ papers to punch out my oak leaves.  I used Summer Samba and Tin Type bits coated with Crystal Stickles and sprinkled them over my layout to look like they are blowing in the wind. I used an older QQ velum Quote that has been updated.

 I used the laser cut Whimsical Tree  and painted it with brown acrylic paint mixed with a crackle medium.  As it dried, I sprinkled a bit of glitter on it to help achieve the coppery look. I inked the edges of the tree and the page with Mocha Mama powder puff ink and then set to applying my leaves.   I also trimmed off some of the branches that hung off the side of my layout and repositioned them to the bottom corner. Don't be scared to cut your die cuts, vellums, or any other embellishment to fit your own needs!  Make it YOURS!

Don't forget to pull out your camera and snap some pictures of those fall leaves and activities.  Then, head on over to the Quick Quotes store and shop for the PERFECT papers and embellishments! 

Have a Happy Monday, and Happy Fall Y'all!!!

Supplies:

Copper Kettle Collection:

Whimsical Tree

 Mocha Mama powder puff ink

QQ velum Quote that has been updated

Summer Samba and Tin Type bits

Really Reasonable ribbon, 

Ranger stickles, glitter, AC thickers,  

metal embellishment from Momenta

October Challenge at Quick Quotes!

FOR THE HAMPTON ART/ REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON BLOG HOP PLEASE SCROLL DOWN....THANK YOU!

Happy Friday to everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful week that leads you into a fantabulous weekend!  If you feel like making it a CRAFTY weekend, (hint hint)  then I have the perfect project for you!   Take this GORGEOUS sketch created by our very own Karan Gerber, and create a layout based on it! 

There is one rule....you MUST include a quote. 

Now, I know that some of you do not have the Quick Quotes vellum quotes, so a quote in any other fashion is acceptable.  You will notice that my quote is printed directly onto my photo in my example.

This layout uses the Dreamscape collection.  OMGosh it is a gorgeous collection!!  The purples and blues are magnificent!  I used my cricut to cut the die cut "trellis" shape and the petals for the flower.  I tossed in a bit of lace and mini roses to create the outdoorsy feeling with a touch of elegance.  Karan's sketch was a perfect inspiration for this! 

Supplies:

Dreamscape 200, 400, 500, 

One Fine Day 200

Purple Passion and Very Berry Powder Puff Inks

Really Reasonable Ribbons

Cricut Machine

Martha Stewart Punches 

Prima Mini Roses

AC Thickers

paints & glitter,

Blog Hopping!

Welcome to the Really Reasonable Ribbon/Hampton Art Blog Hop!  

If you came to my blog from Dana's   beautiful blog, then you are on the right track!  If not, you might consider starting over at the beginning of the hop at the Hampton Art Blog and hopping on through to the end.  There are PRIZES involved!  So you will want to leave a comment on all the blogs in the hop!  Yes, we know there are several blogs, so you will have a full week to complete the hop.  How COOL is that!!!???  

This hop holds a special place in my heart, because my very own step Mom had breast cancer 2 years ago and she is now a survivor.  It is not something that I would want anyone to have to endure...ever. It definitely taught me to say I LOVE YOU to certain people more often.  I tell my kids every single day, and always have...but Mom...Dad...?  Not so much.  I now make it a point to tell them often.

I chose to do a layout about my step Mom...and the HOPE that she never lost.  I used the Hampton Art Artsy Edges signature collection stamps to create the border in this layout, and I also added in several different ribbons and trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon for the layered look.   I also used the Pink Ribbon stamp and hung it from the "e" in hope.  It added the perfect finishing touch to this layout. 

Here is a close up of the stamps and the ribbons together.  You can see the seam binding, the lace, and the twine, along with the artsy edge stamps stamped in pink and the pink ribbon stamp.  

I chose to journal directly onto the layout, which is something that I normally DO NOT do.  I usually do hidden journaling or printed journaling, never handwritten directly on the layout.  In this instance, however, I felt that the truest form of love can be shown in my own handwriting. So I did. And I actually like it.  

I do HOPE that someday there is a cure for Breast Cancer.  

I also HOPE that it is sooner rather than later.

Your next stop in the Hop is at the lovely Blog of Britt.  

I HOPE this has inspired you, and don't forget to leave a comment at ALL the blogs! 

Have a wonderful week! Thanks for stopping by and visiting today!

Little Monsters

Happy Monday everyone!!!  I hope you are up and ready to face a wonderful week as we have just OFFICIALLY entered into the Autumn season!  YAY!  It is my most favorite time of the year weather-wise.  Down here in Texas it gets SUUUUPER HOT in the summer, so we kinda look forward to the fall  months!   This Friday, my youngest son will enter  into the Double Digits...YIKES. He will be 10, but we had his birthday party a little early...and he decided on a "Little Monster" theme this year.   I made monster cupcakes, monster music, and even made monster invitations.   Here are the invitations using RRR ribbon on each one!

So, it was the first time I used my cricut machine in MONTHS!  LOL.  My kids decided they would name each monster...so here they are... Cyclops Sally Spider comes in wearing a satin Orange bow from the RRR Club Assortment. Her "silk" is cleverly disguised, but is really the black and white bakers twine from the mini spool Garden Party Set. 

Next up is Polly Punkin.  Her "hair dresser" used both ivory and moss jute ribbon in 1 1/2 in size to create her stem and leaves.  And then added in an "extension" using strands of lime green leaves .  

 Five Arm Freddy is sporting a super sophisticated black bow-tie from the RRR Assortment Collection...and doesn't he look fabulous!

 Willie One-Arm has issues brushing his hair, so he just sticks with a mohawk made of Lime Green ric rac from the Mini Collection.

And last up is the coolest...and appropriately named after my own son...the Birthday Boy.

Dayne the Devil makes his entrance with a monsterly cool hair-do.  Lime green and yellow silks form his mohawk from the Checkerboard Assortment.  He decided to add in some black tips also, using an ink applicator...doesn't he look dashing!?

Of curse I made more invitations than that, but the others didn't sport the fantabulous ribbons tht these do!  LOL

And here are the cupcakes that I made...Each one different, each one special.  

I think my son had a Magnificent Monstrous Birthday Party...but honestly, it put me in the mood for HALLOWEEN!  lol

Here is a little something to help get YOU into the Halloween mood!

>>>>Groovy Goolies Video<<<<

Blog Hopping Time!

Hi everyone!  Welcome to the September edition of the Really Reasonable Ribbon Monthly Blog Hop!

We are so very excited to have you joining us!  

If you came to my blog from Patti's Blog, then you are on the RIGHT TRACK!  If you didn't, then you might want to start at the beginning at the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog and follow all the way through. You will be glad that you did!

This month, Bonnie has put together an amazing assortment for Halloween!  

Of course I created a bow with these spectacular ribbons!

I did use ALL of the ribbons in this bow and MORE!

I decided to go completely out of my box of "Matchy Matchy" and just go completely random.  Skye LOVED it!  

Here is a side view of the bow:

I love creating bows with the Monthly ribbon club Assortments, especially since Bonnie puts these assortments together to take the "guess work" out of the matching process!  She has done the hard work for us...just put those gorgeous ribbons to use!

Check out this Bow in use!

Here is a little card that I also did using the Monthly Ribbon Club Assortment...

Thanks for stopping by today and hopping along with us all!  

I hope you are finding lots of inspiration along the way!

Your next stop is at Dawn's Blog. 

Have a Terrific Thursday!!!

Blog Hopping Time!

Hi everyone!  Welcome to the August edition of the Really Reasonable Ribbon Monthly Blog Hop!

We are so very excited to have you joining us!  

If you came to my blog from Patti's Blog, then you are on the RIGHT TRACK!  If you didn't, then you might want to start at the beginning at the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog and follow all the way through. You will be glad that you did!

This month, Bonnie has put together an amazing assortment of purples and grays.  

I am in love with the effect these colors have together!  They are gorgeous!

Of course I could not WAIT to create a bow with the amazing colors! 

I decided to us mostly purple with only splashes of the gray:

Here is a couple of side views.  I did add in a few extra ribbons to the bow...all of which can be found in the RRR Store. 

And my regular model was "Out for Lunch" lol...

so had to bribe my 12 year old to model the bow.  I now owe her a trip to Quizznos!   She is a little Stinker!!  

Thanks for stopping by today and hopping along with us all!  

I hope you are finding lots of inspiration along the way!

Your next stop is at Dawn's Blog. 

Have a Magnificent Monday!!!

Blog Hoppin' Time!

Good Morning and Happy Friday the 13th!!!  

What a FANTASTIC day to have a Blog hop! 

Are you Ready!!!

Well, If you came to my blog from Patti's blog, then your are on the RIGHT track!  If you didn't, then you might consider starting at the beginning with the Cardmaker Blog and hopping right along!

This month, we are sharing this succulent array of yellows and greens that Bonnie has so cleverly put together for the Ribbon Club Assortment.  Isn't it just amazing!!??

Of course, I did what any self respecting bow~making~ribbon-loving Mom would do....

I made Munchkin a new bow!

And she LOVED IT!!!!

L~O~V~E~D it!!!!!!

Her absolute favorite color is yellow...so this made her do a little song and dance when I gave it to her! lol  

 Side View:

And, After I finished the bow, I decided to use some of my left-over ribbon to make a cute summery card.  I am absolutely in LOVE with that sheer ribbon with the yellow cherries!  

TOO STINKIN' CUTE!

I hope I have inspired you all a little bit today.  It is Friday the 13th, Y'all!  and we all know that Friday is A PERFECT day to break out some ribbon and start creating! You have the weekend to finish!

Your next stop on this amazing hop is with Colleen.  Hop on over and see what beautiful creations she has in store for you today! 

Have a Fantabulous Friday!

Oh..and PS...Today is my Red Head's 12th Birthday...

So wish her a Happy Birthday! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AUBRIE!  I LOVE YOU!!!!! 

You are Oh So Original!

Yes..I believe that everyone was created to be an original. Unique by Design.
This photo of my goofy 9 year old says exactly that.  It is oozing with his own personality and I absolutely adore the expression on his face!
He was in the pool having "Noodle Wars" with his brothers and a few friends from down the street.  He was telling me "They are KILLING me Mom!!!" and THAT was the expression that I caught on camera.  LOVE IT.  LOVE.  LOL.

I decided to scrap this photo using the Summer Samba Collection as the main focus with bits of the Copper Kettle Collection intermixed. I LOVE the bright vibrant colors of the Summer Samba for my pics of the summer...it just adds life to them!  Here is a close up of the embellishment that i created by fussy cutting some pieces...

Here is a close up of the embellishment that I created by fussy cutting some pieces.  

I decided to use a grid pattern for the basis of this layout since I was using this vellum quote strip.  

I simply cut the quote strip in half to create a couple of my grid blocks.

Now, I certainly hope I've inspired you to get busy scrappin' some of your summer fun photos!  I had a blast doing this layout! Thanks for visiting us today...Have a Magnificent week!
 Supplies Used:
Copper Kettle Collection
Summer Samba 
vellum quote strip 
Powder Puff Inks Midnight Confessions and Amaretto
ribbon, twine, pain, gems

Rain Bows

Good Morning!  

Happy Monday to you all!

What a Beautiful day here in Texas after a week FULL of rain, rain, and more RAIN!

Seriously, every day we had thunderstorms.

And on Wednesday, we laid my Grandmother to rest and showers poured even then.

My 6 year old said "Those are God's tears, Mom.  He is sad that you are so sad."

The things that come out of the mouthes of babes. 

Then, on the way home...after the rain...this was what we saw...

And I felt Peace.

And I knew it was all going to be ok.

It was God's Masterpiece.

And THAT was the inspiration for todays card.

I could not get the rainbow image out of my head...so I decided to put it on a card.

And the quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson was absolutely PERFECT to go along with the direction I wanted this card to go.

And of course...It is a rain BOW right???

I used the bow easy tool to help with that...

I tied a bow at the end of every ribbon of the my rainbow.

The various colors of double ruffle ribbon were perfect to add texture to my card.

And with that, I tell you, Have a WONDERFUL Week, and I hope your day is full of sunshine and rainbows!!!!

Thanks for visiting me today!