Thinking of You Greeting Card

Happy first of the month Peeps. You know what that means. The all new Ribbon Club Assortment comes out today hooray!!!!!

I’m so happy to see this bright fresh combination because I’m getting in the mood for Spring and these are just perfect!

 

I’m using the gorgeous purple from the collection to accent this card.

It coordinates so perfectly with the flowers.

The Burlap String in violet adds a lovely texture to this arrangement.

I’ve added some foliage die cut from crisp white paper to lighten up the flower collection.

Altered chipboard and sequins adds loads of depth and dimension.

Last but not least some purpley Prills for the final accent.

You can check out this card on Youtube….

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Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Purple and Green Mix Ribbon Club Assortment, Violet Burlap String.

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts~Hanging Clock Set,  Chicken Wire.

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

Fairy Dust Greeting Card

Hello there and happy Tuesday!  I’m sharing my first card today created with Graphic 45’s Fairy Dust.  I mean what can I say…it’s so purpley!!!!

I can tell already I am gonna use up this entire collection.

The lovely fairy image pairs so  well with natural elements.

I’ve layered the image over an altered chipboard frame colored in chartreuse to coordinate.

Vintagy keys are tucked into this sweet little arrangement with twine, flowers,  and stamps.

Matching sequins add sparkle.

Larger flowers for this collection with beautiful berry sprigs, ribbon, and coordinating lace. The final detail is Prills to break up the hard edges and give a more organic look.

Please enjoy this process video on how I created this card….

 

Polly’s Paper Studio~ Fairy Dust All Occasion Greeting Card

Graphic 45~ Fairy Dust Collection

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts~Scribble Frame Hearts and Flowers

Really Reasonable Ribbon~Satin Swiss dots Grape, Violet Burlap String

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

Use Your Wings Large Tag

Hey there Peeps! I’m dropping in today to share a large tag I created with some of my favorite card making elements.

I did mention it’s large right? It’s 5 1/4 x 9 inches. Go big or go home is what I say. BTW this also applies to french fries lol.

Pretty lace and trim with bling and pearls anchor the bottom of this tag and add sparkle.

I’ve given a crackle finish to this Eiffel Tower chippie and layered a sweet sentiment on top. Matching sequins and die cut doily are the perfect accent to the textured chipboard.

The background pattern is applied with a Ranger stencil and grape colored ink. I’ve also inked the flourish die cut tucked into the flowers.

This lovely little butterfly was the inspiration for this tag.

I love these very purpley flowers so much I added some to the top and bottom of this tag. A bit of ribbon, and sugared berries, and Prills are the final element and I think they look great!

Polly’s Paper Studio~ Use Your Wigs Large Tag

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts~ Eiffel Tower, Chicken Wire.

Really Reasonable Ribbon~Violet Burlap String, Purple/ Lilac Berry Spray Cluster, Light Orchid Satin with Grosgrain Edge.

Wishing you all a happy and productive day : ) G

Classic Black and White Birthday Card

Hey Peeps! Ginny here to share a very classically styled Birthday greeting card.

The sentiment is simple with a bold graphic font.

 

Pairing stripes and florals is a striking statement in black and white.

Pretty coordinating flowers layered over the ribbon to create a nice full arrangement.

A doily die cut from flat black cardstock really anchors the sentiment and looks pretty tucked under the matching bling.

Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Diamond Satin in Black.

Wishing you a happy and productive day : ) G

Shabby Chic Valentine Cherub Cards and Tag with Video Tutorial

Hello there Peeps! I’m happy to announce that we have a bit of a warm up here in Michigan. This morning it’s 52 degrees. This does good things for my disposition. I was in such a better mood that I was inspired to throw myself into Valentine projects.

I printed myself a copy of the Valentine Post Cards and Tags Digital Collage Sheet from our shop and created 3 very shabby and vintagy projects.

This card has a very untraditional color scheme. I coordinated the papers to the wrap on the cherub. Altered chipboard, flowers, twine, sequins, and metal embellishments are the perfect accents.

A sweet and simple tag has soft colors and vintagy finishing touches. Using spacers between the layers build depth and interest.

The cherub tag on this card inspired the peachy pink colors from the paper patterns.  Stickles added sparingly brings out the details on the vintagy image. I layered die cuts here and a rather generously sized flower arrangement.

Please enjoy this video tutorial I’ve created for this card…..

 

Polly’s Paper Studio~ Be Mine Vintage Valentine Greeting Card, Shabby Chic Inspired Greeting Card, Shabby Chic Valentine Doves Tag, Valentine Post Cards and Tags Digital Collage Sheet.

Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Ivory Burlap String, Swiss Dot Grosgrain Pink.

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts~ Flourished Heart Frame,

Wishing all of you a happy and productive day : ) G

Winter Snow Day Greeting Card with G45

Well hello there Peeps! I’m sorry to share that we are still in the icy grasp of winter here in Michigan : (  We haven’t been above freezing in so long I can’t remember.  Keeping busy in my studio helps to combat the effects of the shorter colder days.

Today I’m sharing a card created with the gorgeous Seasons collection from Graphic 45. I just love that this collection is specifically seasons rather than holidays because winter does not end with Christmas ( at least not here in Michigan lol.)

I also really love winter birds. They’re just so sweet and delicate.

The cut aparts make it so easy to add layers.

I’ve drawn inspiration for the color palate for the flower selections. Mixing sizes and textures adds so much detail. There are also tiny berry picks, ribbon, and twine tucked in to build up the arrangement.

These little friends are adhered with spacers to bring in a lot of dimension. Tucking in a crisp white doily helps to break up the busy patterns. Altered chipboard snowflakes are the perfect detail for a winter themed card.

I’ve brought the flowers and chippies up to the top as well to balance the larger arrangement. some are nestled under a curled layer of the cut apart.

A bit of faux snow to soften the edges of the papers and real vintage buttons complete this card.

Polly’s Paper Studio~ Winter Snow Day Greeting Card 

Graphic 45~ Seasons

Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Light Blue Burlap String, Satin with Silver Metallic Edge Porcelain Blue.

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

Merry and Bright Snow Globe Christmas Greeting Card

Hello everyone! I’m still having so much fun playing with my Christmas crafting supplies and I’ve created a sweet card to share today with some holiday elements and some surprise additions.

This little snowman is just too cute.  It’s really a snow globe…..but I got a little carried away with the flowers…tee hee. And look…..vintage buttons. I bet you never saw that coming lol.

I bet you weren’t expecting blue flowers on a Christmas card right? But I think they look perfectly coordinated to the image. I used a bit of faux snow to give them more of a wintry look.  There are also silvery  berry clusters tucked in along with red flowers and twine.

I decided to use a double cardstock matting here to really make the layers pop. I really love this combination of red plaid and blue.

This smaller arrangement balances the larger one. I’ve added Stickles to the leaves to accent them and make them more festive. You can see I’ve added a few pearls too….because you can never have enough bling.

Inside the card is finished with coordinating papers.

Polly’s Paper Studio~ Merry and Bright Snow Globe Christmas Greeting Card

Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Red Burlap String, Swiss Dots on Red Satin, Red Sweetheart Blossoms, Silver Bead Berry Spray, Scotch Advanced Tape Glider.

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

Vintage Sewing Greeting Card Blog Hopping with Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hey there Peeps! Very excited to be blog hopping today with the team at  Really Reasonable Ribbon.

We’re using the Country Holiday Collection Ribbon Club Assortment.

You should be coming to me from my friend Gloria. If you’re just joining in you’ll want to go to the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog to start at the beginning.

I created a Vintage Sewing Greeting Card.

I was inspired by the beautiful shades of blue in the collection.

I’ve added an assortment of flowers to coordinate with the ribbon.

Twine and spiral stamens are tucked in to fill in the arrangement.

Fanciful findings like a little charm filled with matching  Prills, and shiny sequins add detail.

I used the Chipboard Lace Frame from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts as a base for all the embellishing.

Additional Really Reasonable Ribbon Supplies~Ivory Burlap String, Blue Spiral Stamens.

Okay your next stop in the hop is the lovely and talented Cheryl.

Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

So Happy Together Greeting Card

Hey there Peeps! Just dropping in to share a sweet and charming greeting card that I created with gorgeous ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

So Happy Together Greeting Card

 

I’m using the Diamond Satin in Shell Gray for this bow which matches the patterned paper perfectly.

Wishing all of you a happy and productive day : ) G

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Greeting Card with Tutorial

Hey there Peeps! Its November now so of course we are all in a mad rush to get cracking on our Christmas projects.  I find it’s much more fun to be creative now before all the hustle and bustle begins…not to mention baking loads of cookies and shopping  and cleaning.

 

This card has so much whimsical charm. I just love a snowman.

I’m using the chippie frame to be a sort of wreath behind the arrangement.

Pine cones and evergreens are always the perfect accent to holiday cards.

Tucking in a sew snowflakes…every snowman needs some snowflakes. Look how well the frame coordinates with the holiday patterned papers.

I think this festive card would look great used as Christmas decor sat on a mantle or shelf or tucked into a tree.

I chose the chippes and gave them a good wipe down to prepare the for altering.

Flat white acrylic paint is a great foundation for adding layers.

Finishing up with sparkly embossing powder makes them dreamy.

This color combination is very retro inspired and I was glad to alter the chippies to coordinate perfectly.

Gypsy Soul laser Cuts~ Snowflake Shapes Set, Scribble Frames Birds.

Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Red Plaid, Red Burlap String.

Wishing you all a happy and productive day with lots of time to be creative : ) G