May Arts + G45

Oh, how I love swaps with graphic 45!!! Their products are so amazing!
My first two cards feature the pretty Tropical Travelogue line! The colors are so vibrant!

I've used the new grosgrain/picot edge & topped it with Baker's twine!

Next up- I've used more of that trendy Paradise Postage paper, as well as a matching chipboard tag.

I've tied it on with 5/8" satin/grosgrain double band, and added a 3/8" sheer/iridescent pinstripe for good measure! I think the ribbons really accentuate the great colors in the paper!

Next is a banner that I love!

I've used the Kraft Recollections Paper- 'A glimpse of Paris'. Honestly- I may have squealed when I saw the gorgeous prints on the kraft paper!!! It spells out 'wish big'.

I've added several items from the 'Staples' collection! I stamped out the word 'wish' with the antique typewriter stamps (LOVE!), and punched them out with a 3/4" circle punch. There are Metal Butterflies & Flower Staples on each end. I used the Tropical Travelogue stickers to spell out the 'big'.

I like to back my banners with chipboard (AKA cereal boxes), and that's what I've done here. I machine stitched them for security.
Would you like to hear about the ribbon? :)
I've used the 1/2" solid/wrinkled ribbon to hang the banner. Burlap string ties the panels together.

I put a piece of velvet ric rac under the top & bottom of the jute ribbon. The new woven burlap would be great here also.

The 5/8" satin pleats are perfect along the bottom. More burlap string for butterfly antennae!

So what do you think?

Here are all the people playing this week- be sure to stop by all the blogs & leave some love! (prizes may be involved! *wink*)

Monday, June 18th:
Alberto Juárez : http://vintageodyssey.blogspot.com/
Gloria Stengel : http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/
Nicole Eccles: http://www.nicoleeccles.com/
Jingle: http://www.justjingle.blogspot.com/
Charlene: http://www.paperandinkplayground.com/

Tuesday, June 19th:
Arlene Cuevas: http://butterflykisseswithlove.blogspot.com/
Jim, The Gentleman Crafter: http://thegentlemancrafter.typepad.com/
Betto Cesare: http://scrapguys.blogspot.com/
Vera: http://www.lingshappyplace.blogspot.com/
Latrice: http://www.latricemurphy.blogspot.com/
Karen: http://thebalddragonfly.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, June 20th:
Clare Charvill: http://mycreativespirit.blogspot.com/
Kristin Wilson: http://www.kristinwilsonhandmade.com/
Sharon Ngoo: http://glooshmoo.blogspot.com/
Jenifer: http://stitchcutcreate.blogspot.com/
Tiffin: http://www.linwoodavenue.blogspot.com/

Thursday, June 21st:
Denise Hahn: http://www.inmyblueroom.blogspot.com/
Laura Denison: http://www.followingthepapertrail.blogspot.com/
Susan Lui: http://luv2scrap-pages.blogspot.com/
Jen: http://jenshearsdesigns.blogspot.com/    <----You're here!
Candy: http://candyscraps.typepad.com/scraps/
Kimberly: http://serendipityvintagestudio.blogspot.com/

Friday, June 22nd:
Jane Tregenza: http://janetregenza.blogspot.com/
Maiko Miwa: http://shiny-scrap.blogspot.com/
Tara Orr: http://eachmoment-onlyonce.blogspot.com/
Jinky: http://jinkyscrafts.blogspot.com/
Leah: http://1alabasterowl.blogspot.com/


And since all 3 projects are postage themed, I'll add them to the Moxie Fab World Postage challenge! :)
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you've been inspired! :)