Hampton Art and Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop

 

 

Welcome to the Hampton Art and Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness! You should have arrived from my friend Debbie Seyer's blog - if not then, be sure to start at the Hampton Art Blog, so that you don't miss anything!

 

Make sure to leave comments on all of the blogs for your chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Really Reasonable Ribbon or a Hampton Art Prize package with stamps and ink valued at approximately $20.

 

 

 

I used the brand new stamp set- Graphic 45 Ladies Diary One to create the focal point of my card.  The sentiment was heat embossed and then the script was stamped below that using ColorBox Chestnut Roan Chalk inkpad. The edges were curled and inked using Mixd Media Inkz - Leather. The lady was heat embossed using Hampton Art Pink powder - and then colored in with Copics.  I built a layer of ribbons using some gorgeous May Arts ribbons that I recieved from Really Reasonable Ribbons.  On the bottom is May Arts 1.5" Pink Crocheted Lace, with a paper panel over the center. Next is May Arts 5/8" Sheer Ruffle Edge Pink - I tied my bow with this as well.

Finally, and added a little pink bling from Studio G Adhesive Gems.

 

I hope you are starting to see pink! You are almost finished with the hop - head over to Cheryl Walker's  blog and then you will just have the final stop at the Really Reasonble Ribbon blog.

 

 

Flower Soft and Really Reasonable Ribbon Hop

Are you ready for some fun?

Come join us in a special blog hop with The Flower Soft & Really Reasonable Ribbon Design Teams!

As you make your way through the hop make sure you comment on each and every post. There will be 4 prize winners chosen randomly among the blogs.

Flower Soft and Really Reasonable Ribbon will each be selecting two winners (one person randomly from the entire blog hop and one each from someone who comments on their teams blogs) to win prize packages!

The blog hop ends on June 19^th. The prize winners will be announced on The Flower Soft blog and Really Reasonable Ribbon Ramblings blogs on Monday June 20th.

This is a really fun hop for me, since I had been on the Really Reasonable Ribbon's DT awhile back. Bonnie is so sweet and has the best ribbons! I stamped by image using the Just For You stamp set. I added some floral highlights with Sunshine Yellow, Meadow and Poppy Red. I stamped the ribbon at the top, but used the red gingham ribbon from this month's ribbon club, and the Bow-easy to add a real life bow on top of the stamp. I used some of the white trim around my blue designer paper.

It's time to hop on to Angi's Blog - I'm sure she has something wonderful cooked up for you. If you get lost along the way, head back to the Flower Soft Blog for the entire hop list.

October's Really Reasonable Ribbon Hop

Click Here for the Flower Soft Blog Hop Posting.

Welcome to this month's edition of the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog hop. Today is kind of sad, because it is my last hop as a member of the RRR DT. It has been so much fun getting to play with all of the beautiful ribbons that Bonnie has to offer. I know the new team will inspire you! If you have been following the ribbon path to get here, you should have arrived from Mindy's Blog. If you just stumbled upon this hop, then you will want to go back to the Really Reasonable Ribbon Ramblings to start. Be sure to leave a little love at each team member's post to be eligible to win this month's kit.

I did something really fun for today's hop - I made a Christmas banner. Now I know these colors are more along the lines of a Dr. Seus Christmas, but that's part of the fun. I love edging my rosettes with ribbon and the Sheer Ruffled Edge ribbon is perfect for adding frills as well. All of the stamps for the ornaments and 3-dimensional flowers are from Heartfelt Creations.

So, I guess it's time to get hopping to the very talented Amber's Blog. I know she will have something fantastic to share with you.

Here is a blog hop list for you, just in case you get lost along the way.

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog- http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/
Jacque Beddingfield- http://jacquesmagnolias.blogspot.com/
Cassi Box- http://somethingfromcassie.blogspot.com/
Robbie Herring - http://robbiesphotoblog.blogspot.com/
Mindy Baxter - http://www.stampinmindy.blogspot.com/
Gini Cagle - http://ginicagle.blogspot.com/
Amber Goble - http://thecountryscrapper.blogspot.com/
Susan Dupre - http://www.scrappysusandupre.com/
Kerri Michaud - http://www.cardsbykerri.blogspot.com/
Trudy Sjolander- http://www.truesgiftsfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
Cheryl Walker - http://sweeetdesignsbycheryl.blogspot.com/
Erika Taylor - http://taylordconcepts.blogspot.com/

The Stamping Bazaar Guest Designer - Week 2

I'm back with another cutie to share with you from the Stamping Bazaar. I think this is absolutely my favorite image that Marina has ever drawn! He is Marvin with Candy Apple. He is available now in digital, but will soon be available in rubber as well! Thanks for letting me play along with TSB this month!

You can't really tell from the picture, but the "candy" on the apple is coated with Liquid Glass - which made it look good enough to bite into! I used some great Halloween ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbon - Swiss Dots grosgrain orange with black and the Bats.

Flower Soft's challenge this week is Furry Critters - now I don't know that a bat would be the first little animal to pop in your head - but he is just so cute! I added black Flower Soft to highlight some areas, which really added that extra little touch. Be sure to pop over and play along - and you could win your choice of 3 colors of Flower Soft!

Challenges:
Crafting Life's Pieces: Sketch

Monthly Blog Hop Really Reasonable Ribbon - Setember

Welcome to this month's edition of the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog hop. We will be highlighting different ribbons from the store and you will have the chance to win our Ribbon of the Month kit! How awesome is that? If you have been following the ribbon path to get here, you should have arrived from Kym's blog. If you just stumbled upon this hop, then you will want to go back to the Really Reasonable Ribbon Ramblings to start. Be sure to leave a little love at each team member's post to be eligible to win this month's kit.

For my card today, I used this adorable stamp from Belles n Whistles - Princess Tales. I thought she was deserving of some of my most girlie-girl ribbons. I love the pink glittery ric-rac (doesn't every princess need sparkle and pink?). I added crocheted lace to the side and ruffled it by simply using a piece of Scoretape along the back and pleating the lace as I laid it down. Finally, I used some Cotton Candy Baker's twine on my button. The papers are from Webster's Pages.

So, I guess it's time to get hopping to the very talented Amber's Blog. I know she will have something fantastic to share with you.

Here is a blog hop list for you, just in case you get lost along the way.

Jacque
Iwona
Cassi
Robbie
Kym
Gini (You are here)
Amber
Susan
Kerri
Trudy Sjolander
Cheryl
Erika

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - sketch
Artful Inkables- Distressed Out
Creative Inspirations - Lace and Sparkle
Cuttlebug Challenge - birthday and layers
Wild Flower Wednesday - scallops and buttons
C.R.A.F.T. - pastels
Creatalicious - vintage
Stamp and Create - pearls and gems

Pretty In Pink

I hope everyone is enjoying a nice, long weekend! I had a great time yesterday - my sister and nephews came over and we crafted, played tag and grilled pizza. It was absolutely beautiful weather, and we all had a wonderful time.

We have an easy challenge for you at Karen's Doodles - Pretty in Pink. I wanted to use a very feminine image for this week, so I used Angel. I also added tons of sparkle to this one with Glimmer Mist, stickles, crystals and glittered cardstock. Can you say girlie-girl?

I used 1.5" satin rose ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and made the rose by putting a large Zot dot on a square of paper and attaching the ribbon length to this. I then started twisting the ribbon, while I wrapped it around the flower center. Then I used Fabri-tac Glue to hold the whole thing down and added it to my card. This rose takes about 30 seconds to make, but really looks very luxurious.

We hope that you will play this week. Karen keeps adding really cute images that I know you will have fun coloring.

Challenges:
Midnight Madness: Sketch
Copic Creations: Pleats or folds
Artful Inkables- Distressed out
Papertake Weekly- Just the One
Creative Inspirations - Pastel pink, green, cream
YNS- anything goes
Paper Sundaes- Mixed mediums(copics, wings colored with Glimmer Glaze)
Stamptacular Sunday - Distress it
Crafty Catz- 1 image, 2 DP, 3 embellies
Creatilicious - vintage
Cute Card Thursday: material girl
Stampin for the Weekend: Shabby/vintage
Oh Alice: Shiney, sparkly
Bunny Zoe: Vintage

It's a Floral Challenge at Really Reasonable Ribbons!

How about an easy challenge? You know you love flowers, and that's the challenge that we are giving you at Really Reasonable Ribbons. We are being sponsored by AIFactory - who just happens to carry the Doodle Pantry images that I love! I used the Mini Rose Pot. Not only was my image floral, but I used this great new sheer woven rosettes in pink. It comes in several different colors that you will love! I also added some of the pink velvet ribbon on either side.

To punch my circle, I used the Kreaxions 4-in-1 punch #915 and the positioning guide, which lets you punch the inside of your circle - very cool! To see a video on how to use this, check this out.

We hope that you will play along with us!

Back to School with Belles N Whistles

When I was growing up, I loved the excitement of going back to school- Who would be my teacher? Shopping for that perfect first day of school outfit, and seeing all of my friends. I also have great memories of taking my little sister to school. She is four years younger than me, so although I would like to say I had to take care of her, she has always been very independent and
quite capable of taking care of herself. Even still, I knew that this Sisters stamp, would be perfect for our Back to School Challenge at Belles n Whistles.

I used some of the gorgeous hand-dyed silk ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I love how easy it is to distress the edges of this ribbon. The papers are from Graphic 45.

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly: 3,2,1 (3 bows, 2 circles, 1 image)
The Pixie Cottage: Back to School
Creatalicious - vintage
Stamp Something - Back to School
Create4Fun- Sketch
Oh Alice - little girl theme
Bunny Zoe - Vintage
CMC Copic Challenge group - color denim using at least 3 colors of blue with colorless blender
Alota - fall colors

Eden with Teddy

Today, I have a cute card to share with you, using Eden with Teddy, from Belles n Whistles. I colored her with copics. I added tons of gorgeous ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbons. Bonnie just keeps adding more and more goodies that I fall in love with.

First, I layered sheer ruffle edge Old Gold on the bottom, and added stitched edge reversible burgandy/gold over the top. I love the elegant ribbon treatment that this created. Then to finish it off, I tied lovely bows using the Lingerie hand dyed silk.

Thanks for looking!