Be Yourself

Hello everyone!

How is your week so far?

My week has been good, housework all done :^).

Today, I had a nice lunch visit with a friend and managed to finish a card.

I am a slow crafter, it usually takes me a few days to finish a card as

I usually do it in stages in between my chores and work.

I enjoy coloring Saturated Canary images lately.

I think they each has its own distinct character and attitude,

it's fun to bring out their personality.

I thought I would do a monochromatic card and color the hair pink.

The LO is from The Sketchy Challenges.

This image is called Honey.  I have colored her with DIs.

I added some shabby pink and shabby white frantage.

 

The DPs are Stampin'Up, Prima, and Basic Grey.

Dies are Spellbinders, Magnolia Doohickey, La La Land and Tim Holtz.

Sentiment is an old Stampin'up one and I hand wrote "be yourself".

The following embellishments are available at The Ribbon Girl Shop:

 Baby pink sweetheart blossom, WOC pale pink trellis rose 35mm,

K&G beaded ivory/cream berries, ivory button twine,

seam binding ribbon, Rebecca vintage cluny lace.

Hope you like this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs,

Katie

I would like to enter this card in the following fabulous challenges:

• The Sketchy Challenges- Sketch #48
• Saturated Canary- Hair that is different
• Addicted to Stamps- Bingo (Ribbon lace/flower/sentiment)
• 7kids- Embellishments
• Stampin' for the Weekend- Monochrome
• Craft and Me- Shabby chic
• ABC Challenge- Use 3 or more embellishments
• Simon Says Stamp- Anything goes

Mermaid Tilda

Good morning everyone!

My gosh, it's the last Sunday of the month already?
To me time flies too quickly these days; there are so much
to enjoy in life, it's hard to find time to do it all.
I must say I still enjoy card making. It allows me to
express my creativity and connect with others likewise.

Enough babbling.
Today, we have a new challenge for you at The Ribbon Girl Blog.
This week is a Magnolia Only challenge~ Add sparkles.

For my DT creation, I made a card using Little Mermaid Tilda from the
Bon Voyage collection and sketch from CLP's current challenge.

The image was water colored with Distress Inks.
I added Viva Decor glitter gel here and there on the mermaid.

I Frantaged Shabby White and Shabby Blue around the image and DPs.
 I also added some rhinestones and sparkle bead string to give extra glamour.

I decorated the background with Magnolia Peacock Feather die cuts and
 chrysanth flowers; I think they resemble coral and sea anemones.

DP is Magnolia Blue Magic Bubbles from Prince and Princess collection.
Dies used are Magnolia DooHickey, Go Kreate, and Spellbinders.



The following items are available at The Ribbon Girl Shop:
K&G cream chrysanthemum, canterbury rose pink flower collection,
aqua sparkle bead string, Angelica ivory tulle lace,
ivory jute mesh ribbon, cream and blue seam binding ribbons.

I would love it if you can join us at The Ribbon Girl Blog
and see my teammates lovely creations.


Thanks so much for stopping by.
Hugs,
 Katie <3

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• CLP- Sketch #58
• Deep Ocean- Ribbon and/or lace
• Crafts and Me- Lots of layers
• Kraftyhands- Flower frenzy
• You, Me and Magnolia- Anything goes
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Aloha ~ A Birthday Card

Hi Everyone!

Today I have a birthday card to share with you.

I used the current challenge theme and photo inspiration from SC 

and Sandy's sketch from The Sketch Challenges.

The image is called Aloha. I have colored her with Distress Ink pads.

I used my Frantage embossing powders for the 1st time. 

Not quite used to heat emboss from underneath; 

I need to practice more to get a hang of it.

 I made this little picture frame using air dry clay and Martha Stewart mold.

The sentiment is an old one from Stampin'Up.

The little turtle is a Memory Box die cut. I dry embossed the cut out 

turtle shell and dusted with chalk ink and glitter glue.

Dies used are Go Kreate, Spellbinder, Magnilia, and Memory Box.

DPs are from my stash, I bought these papers few years ago from

Island Paparie when vacationing in Maui, Hawaii.

 

The following items are available at The Ribbon Girl Shop:

3mm Aqua bead string, ivory button twine, heart with flower charm,

seam binding ribbon (colored with DI), Elizabeth cluny lace,

50mm Emily embroidered tulle lace,

small pale lilac gardenia flower, white K&G chrysanth.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Katie

I wish to enter this card in the following challenges:

• Saturated Canary- challenge 43 Emerald
• The Sketchy Challenges- #47 Sandy's sketch
• Cupcake Craft- Lavender and lace
• Divas by Design- Shape it up
• Simon Says- Flower power
• Delightful Challenges- Bingo (full house except buttons and stitching)
• Whoopsi Daisy- May flowers
• Songbird- Bloom and grow
• Crafts and Me- Use a digi
• ABC challenge- N for Not just one
• The Kraftyhands- Flower frenzy
• Stamping Sensations- Embossing and texture

Wild Wild West

Hello Everyone!

A quick post to share a new creation with you.

I've been wanting to make another 3D interactive calendar
using some of the new Magnolia stamps.
I finally had time to craft and created this Wild Wild West scene calendar.

The images were water colored with Distress Inks.
I have made these cactus and stones using air-dry clay and
colored them with Copics when dry.

I used TH Picture Wheel die to cut out the base for the background.

The wheel is perfect for making this calendar as it has

12 cutouts, one for each month :^).

I attached a Spellbinder scallop circle die cut to the back

of the picture wheel with a brad. 

You can turn the wheel to change the month and 

turn the 2 stone dices for the date.

I also added 2 matchbox compartments to store the greeting tags.

The sentiments are from Magnolia and SU.

I added "Go ahead" from Clint Eastwood's wild wild west quote

"Go ahead, make my day" to one of the tags.

I have used Kort and Godt cream chrysanth flowers,
tiny Ric Rac ribbons, and natural button twines
from The Ribbon Girl Shop.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have good day.

Hugs,
Katie

I wish to enter this creation in the following challenges:

• MDUC- Move it baby
• Midweek Magnolia- Birthday
• Tilda Town- Something old, something new (old-horse, new-Indian Tilda and Lucky Edwin)
• The Dutch Magnolia Chickies- Animal
• 7kids- Anything but a card

Ribbon Girl Giveaways

Good morning everyone!

A short post to let you know that The Ribbon Girl 

has 2 giveaways starting today.

The Ribbon Girl Blog Giveaway ~

One roll of 20lb hemp cord in dusky pink, 

one card of 10lb weight cord in vintage colours,

and a packet of  Vintage Pink Anenome flowers.

All you have to do is comment on The Ribbon Girl Blog,

mention this giveaway on your blog and link back to The Ribbon Girl. 

The Ribbon Girl Facebook Giveaway ~

One roll of 20lb dark grey hemp cord, 

one  pack of Vintage Blue Anenomes,

 and one packet of wooden heart buttons.

All you have to do is comment on The Ribbon Girl Facebook,

mention this giveaway on your Facebook

and link back to The Ribbon Girl Facebook.

The lucky winner will be picked at random on Saturday 18th May. 

Good luck and have a lovely Sunday!

Hugs,

Katie

Thinking of You

Good evening everyone!
A quick post to share a Saturated Canary card with you.

I used the current sketch from The Sketchy Challenges and
the color theme from Saturated Canary Challenge.

The image is Krafty Kate from SC. I colored it with Copic markers.
I recently bought some Martha Stewart's clay molds and
made my own clay embellishments like this tiny picture frame.

Flower punch is Martha Stewart.
DPs used are Melissa Frances and Stampin'Up.
Dies are magnolia, Spellbinders, Memory Box and Go Kreate Frilly #10.

The following embellishments are available at The Ribbon Girl Shop:
Blue, pale pink, and cream Ric Rac tiny ribbons; pink button twine;
white WOC stamens; butterfly charm.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Wish you all a wonderful week!

Hugs,
Katie

I wish to enter this card in the following challenges:

• The Sketchy Challenges- Cordine's sketch
• Saturated Canary- All things bright and beautiful
• Totally Gorjuss- Anything goes with swirls
• Dream Valley- No square allowed
• 7kids- April showers bring May flowers
• Stampin' for the weekend- Diecuts an/or punches
• Crafts and Me- Floral Frenzy
• Kraftyhands- Flower Frenzy

Thanks So Much ~ Tilda with Ugg Shoes

Good morning everyone!

It's 1st Sunday of the month and we have a new card challenge for you

at The Ribbon Girl Blog. The theme is Add a button.

I made a shape card using CLP's May sketch and LLC's lilac color theme.

I water colored Tilda With Ugg Shoes with TH Distress Ink Pads.

DPs are Magnolia; dies are Magnolia, Marianne Design, 

Spellbinder, Memory Box, and Go Kreate.

The following items are available at The Ribbon Girl Shop:

20mm Angelica ivory tulle lace, ivory and natural button twines,

RGirl white mulberry daisy, pale pink lily flower.

You can see more DT creations at The Ribbon Girl Blog.

We would love to have you join in the challenge and win great prizes.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Katie

I wish to enter this card in the following challenges:

• CLP- #58 May challenge
• Midweek Magnolia - Lovely lace
• LLC - Shades of lilac
• Addicted to Stamps- Beautiful button
• Tilda's Town- Anything goes