Gingham Cherry Card Set for the RRR Blog Hop

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Coffee of the Day - Cinnamon Hazelnut

Welcome to my stop on the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop! :) grab a cuppa and sit back for a moment while I share a little project made with our current lovely set of ribbons in the monthly kit!

You should have arrived here from Ginny's absolutely gorgeous blog. if at any time you ever get lost, head over to the RRR blog for the complete list. plus you'll want to be sure to stop there at the end for the magic question. one lucky person who comments will win the monthly ribbon kit! you know you want to be the winner! :)

I decided to make a set of cards to give as a gift later on. I've used several of the ribbons in the kit. as much as I simply ADORE the turquoise gingham plaid (because I've bought quite a bit of it!!!), I decided to go with the red houndstooth and sheer cherries.

I started with a base of kraft card stock, inked the edges, added red gingham paper by Die Cuts with a View and faux stitching (after distressing edges), some solid red cs, and a doily cut from a paper bag with a die by Prima. whew... that's a lot! ;)

the cherry tags are from the Cameo Shoppe and matted on brown cs. edges were again distressed. sentiment dies are by Tim Holtz. one tag is mounted on foam tape to give a bit of dimension. a little scrap of cardboard was adhered beneath the the tag on foam tape.  a Tim Holtz paper clip holds a tiny banner punched from kraft cs.

the red houndstooth ribbon is tied across the bottom of the card into a bow. red burlap string ties a little cherry charm to the bow. flowers include red trellis roses, red aster daisies, white sweetheart blossoms, pink cosmos, and lillies.

I recently saw a challenge calling for the whitewash technique, so even though these are too late to qualify, I thought it would be fun to give it a try. it was fun and fit perfectly with the country feel.

thanks so much for stopping by! now hop on along to Amber's fun blog to see what wonderful project she has made to inspire your creativity! :)

also there is a big sale going on over at the RRR store! check the blog for the appropriate codes.

Challenges:
Deep Ocean - Spring is in the Air (cherry blossoms turn into cherries, right?!)
Ribbon Girls - anything goes cards
Paper Minutes - ribbons
Craft-Dee Bow Z - anything goes with a handmade bow
Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes with distressing
Catch the Bug - recycle/upcycle a household item (paperbag made into doilies)
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards - Spring is in the Air
Quick Quotes - tag it
Simply Papercraft - anything goes

General Store Sympathy Card

Coffee of the Day - Spiced Hazelnut

Almost finished sharing the sympathy cards for my cousin's family. seems appropriate since today is the viewing at the funeral home and tomorrow will be the service and burial. it's been tough making all of these and knowing I can't be in Texas with all of the family. hopefully the cards will bring a bit of comfort in the days ahead. if you have a moment, I know they would appreciate a prayer. thank you so much for the kind and thoughtful comments you have left here on the blog and on Facebook. they mean a great deal to me. :)

Today's card uses a wonderful stamp I received as a prize. it's a fairly new release from Little Darling Stamps, Dove Studios, called 'General Store.' gingham paper is from Die Cuts with a View. a bit of torn paper bag was added, along with some burlap ribbon from May Arts, vintage buttons, ticket, and tag tied with seam binding from Really Reasonable Ribbon. sentiment stamp is by SU!

thank you ever so much for stopping by! :)
Jennifer

Challenges:
Dragonfly Journeys - Tag, You're It
Little Miss Muffet - anything goes
Retarte - anything goes
Artistic Stamper - distressed
One Crazy Stamper - anything goes
Paper Creator's Crafts - polka dots or gingham
A Place to Start - upcycle a common household item (paper bag saved from shopping)
Our Crafty Corner - anything goes
Come and Get It - Tag, You're It
4 Crafty Chicks - scenic