May Arts Cardmaker Hop!

Welcome to the May Arts & CardMaker Magazine Hop! I thought I'd get a start on some Valentines- and wanted to try to keep them pretty mail friendly!

I've started with a white card base, stamping in silver ink with The Craft's Meow set Holiday Foundations (designed by Royal Ribbonista Karen Baker!)

I used a spellbinder Lacey Circles die to cut the 'love' element. The 'love' stamp is from Hero Arts 'xo' set.

Even though there are a lot of layers of ribbon, this is pretty flat- possibly standard postage flat! Woohoo!

Ribbons Used

silver & white 1.5" natural burlap

burgundy 5/8" satin pleats

white 1/8" silk

Here is the list of participants in the hop!

Cardmaker Hop

·         Brooke Smith / Cardmaker Magazine

·         Ashley N Newell

·         Candy Rosenberg

·         Charlene Driggs

·         AJ Otto

·         Sandy Allnock***

·         Christine Okken

·         DeeDee Catron

·         Emily Lanham

·         Erin Thiem

·         Glenda J. Wyatt

·         Ivanka Lentle

·         Gini Williams Cagle

·         Jen Shears  (you're here!)

·         Jenifer Cowles

·         Jennie Harper

·         Melanie Muenchinger

·         Monica Edwards***

·         Jingle

·         Karen Baker

·         Lalo IK

·         Marie Otake

·         Susan Lui

·         Vera Yates

·         Virginia Fynes

You KNOW how the Ribbon Lady loves prizes! Make sure to leave a comment on each post for a chance to win:

 4 spools winner's choice!

WOOHOO!!!

December 2012 PTI blog hop

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!

Time for another PTI hop! This month's theme is white on white. The storyboard is lovely & really plays up texture too, so I've created a CAS, mail-friendly thank you card with that inspiration!

White card stock stamped with a thank you sentiment from Embellishments (fresh ink in gray), embossed with the wood grain plate & tied with a simple, but elegant May Arts 1/8" white silk ribbon. 

It's so hard to capture, but I spritzed the whole panel with smooch spray & it really sparkles in person!

Thank you so much for stopping by! I'm looking forward to seeing all the inspirtation! Happy hopping! And have a safe & Happy New Year!

Ribbonista Christmas Blog Hop!

Welcome to my post for the First Ever Ribbonista Blog Hop! :)

 I've got a fun and fast idea for Christmas tags for you!

 Chalkboard art is all the rage right now, so I thought it would be fun to make some tags with the idea!

 I picked up some chalkboard paint at the local craft store, as well as some balsa wood shapes.

 I used my crop-a-dile to punch a hole.

 I painted both sides & let them dry. Two coats did the job! (granted, painting the tags 2 times doesn't make this a 5 minute project, but you can paint them super fast & set them aside to dry whilst you are doing 300 other things *wink*)

 Don't forget to 'season' your chalkboard! Rub chalk over the entire surface, then wipe off. By doing this you will be able to reuse your tag- the original message won't be there permanantly!

I used Baker's Twine for my loop.

For the first pic I used a piece of chalk, but then I got fancy & bought a 'Bistro Chalk Marker'! :)

They look great tied onto packages!

Ribbon used:

red/white bakers twine (412-14)

1/8" solid red/green (340-44)

3/4" green twill stripe (382-34-15)

Now you probably can guess that there will be prizes to be had, so make sure that you leave coments on all the ribbonista's blogs for a chance to win, and to be completely inspired!!!

Ribbonista Hop Schedule
Monday December 17th
Nicole	www.nicolemartel.blogspot.com
Sandy	http://sandyallnock.com
Virginia	http://fynesdesigns.wordpress.com/
Erin	www.homemadecardsbyerin.blogspot.com
Jenifer	http://stitchcutcreate.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, December 18th
Jingle	www.justjingle.blogspot.com/
Karen	http://thebalddragonfly.blogspot.com/
Kendra	www.ScrappinCricut.org
Vera	http://www.lingshappyplace.blogspot.com/
Ashley	http://hearthugsdesigns.blogspot.com/
Wednesday December 19th
Alexcia	www.makeandmingle.com
Candy	www.livingthealteredlife.com
Charlene	http://www.paperandinkplayground.com/
Johanna	http://thecraftery.blogspot.com/
Lalo	http://naniwale.blogspot.com/
Thursday December 20th
Christina	http://www.thetwistedmuse.com/
Gini	www.ginicagle.blogspot.com
Emily	http://createserendipity.blogspot.com
Marie	EthansImprints.Blogspot.Com
Montina	www.encorecreations.blogspot.com
Friday December 21st
Jen	http://jenshearsdesigns.blogspot.com/
Leah	www.1alabasterowl.blogspot.com
Monica	http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/2012/12/its-ribbonista-hop.html
DeeDee	http://umwowstudio.com
Susan	www.luv2scrap-pages.blogspot.com

Thank you for stopping by! Happy Hopping!

 

 

Santa Pillow

I'm up at May Arts today- go check out how fast, easy & awesome this is to make! ;)

Have you seen?

Make sure to check out the inspiration!

(And leave comments for a chance to win some amazing May Arts ribbon of your own!)

Here's the Ribbonista Hop Schedule through today!     Day 1 Nicole Martel Sandy Allnock Virginia Fynes Erin Thiem Jenifer Cowles   Day 2 Jingle Karen Baker Kendra Wiggins Vera Yates Ashley Newell   Day 3 Candy Rosenberg Charlene Driggs Johanna Descoins Lalo Ik

May Arts + Lawn Fawn!

Did you know there's a swap this week with May Arts & Lawn Fawn?

Don't delay! Head over & leave a comment for a chance to win some goodies & see what I used to put this fun creation together! ;)

For Sebastian

 

 Sebastian is having another surgery & my sweet friend Amy is hosting a challenge to get his room FULL of cards!

 I've been swamped, but since Amy said we could use a card from our stash, that's what I'll do.

I will be taking this to the post office TODAY- not even putting it in my outgoing box. NEED to get it there in time!

I hope his surgery is easy for him. I hope his recovery is fast. I hope his room full of cards brings him cheer & knowledge that many people are praying for him.

Ribbonista Christmas Tree Inspiration!

The Ribbon Lady had a really fun idea to show off the trees of the May Arts Ribbonistas decked with ribbon!

Here's my family's:

 It is really a mix! There are ornaments we've collected together, as well as some from our childhood- and now many that our daughter has made! More & more all the time! :D

 I've used red glass balls to tie it together for years, but this year the addition of the ribbon really TIES it up with a bow! hee.

 The 2.5" sheer/wired ribbon (JN 14) is really gorgeous on the tree, and I've added it to our wreath:

 and chairbacks as well!

I actually made these items TWO years ago! (wow!) The details are here!

I simply pack them in a ziploc with the holiday decor!

Ribbon used:

Now, you all know the Ribbon Lady is a fan of sharing the beauty, so make sure you leave a comment here, and check out the other inspiration as well- I hear there are SPOOLS involved! *wink*

Thanks so much for stopping by- I hope you've been inspired!

May the peace, joy & love of the season surround you!

Christmas gifting....

I've got a post at May Arts with the details to this:

Hope you'll go check it out & let me know what you think! :)
The Ribbon Carousel is celebrating Holiday Spirit this month, so I'll link up over there!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

May Arts + Little Yellow Bicycle!

I'm sharing a layout (!) I created using May Arts & LYB today! Head over- and don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win some goodies! I adore their products!!

There's a weekend giveaway too- so make sure you check it out!!