Ribbon Sweat Band Tutorial

Love the no-slip ribbon sweat bands but don't love the price?  Good news!  We've got you covered on the May Arts blog today.  Now you can make one for every workout or night out and you can create them in any width you want thanks to the amazing selection of ribbon at May Arts.

Craft show season will be here soon and these would great Christmas gifts!

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Shabby Flower Tutorial

Love pretty shabby flowers but don't have much time  to make them or $$ to buy them?  We've got you covered!

Head over the May Arts blog for the tutorial to make these beauties from your ribbon scraps!

Easy Summer Placemat Purse May Arts Style

I've got a quick and easy tutorial on the May Arts blog today.   All you need is a cute placemat and some fun May Arts ribbon!

These would be great for those last minute teacher gifts!  Just fill them with some cute notepads, pens, hand sanitizer, etc. and you've got a useful, economical gift!

Head over to the blog for all the details.

Thanks for joining us!

Cards Two Ways with May Arts Ribbon

I've got some quick and easy cards on the May Arts Blog today.  One for girls and one for guys. Both made with scrap ribbon.   Ribbon on guy cards?  Sure...when it's May Arts Ribbon.

 Here's a sneak peek:

Thanks for stopping by!

Easy Apron Tutorial/Mother's Day Gift Alert!

I love to cook and invariably, whatever I'm cooking, I end up wearing!  Now I understand why our moms wore aprons.  I actually love them and this one is especially easy to make.

Be sure to head over the May Arts blog for complete details.  They'd make great gifts too.

Thanks for stopping by!

Baby Blanket Tutorial

It's spring and it seems like babies are blooming everywhere!  I've got an easy tutorial for you on the May Arts Blog today for a sweet blanket perfect for the cool days of spring or a little one to carry around.

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Pom Pom Creature

Here's  cute and quick craft your kids will love making.  I think these would also make adorable Halloween or baby shower favors!  Just change the color of the wired May Arts  PomPoms

Head over to the May Arts blog for a picture tutorial.

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to check back tomorrow...May Arts New Release blog hop with free ribbon!

Thrifty Gifting - Basket Makeover

Do love gift giving more than your budget will allow?  Me, too!  Head over to the May Arts blog to see how you can turn this clearance basket and some wholesale club wash cloths:

into this adorable baby gift:

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Dress Boxes

Pretty little boxes...yes, they're boxes!   They're big enough for 2-3 cake balls, mints, candy, small jewelry gifts and more!  Find out how to make them on the May Arts Blog.

Old Jeans = New Apron!

Got a pair of old jeans ready for the scrap pile?  Turn them into a gift worth apron with the tutorial on the May Arts blog!

Magic Christmas Ornament

Want a fun kid friendly kraft that's inexpensive, easy and magical?

Hop over to the May Arts Blog to see what I did with these:

See you there!

May Arts Unique Gift Wrap Blog Hop

Need a quick, easy, elegant and unique way to wrap up jewelry, homemade candy or handmade creams, balms or scrubs?

Check out this elegant and super fast wrap up using metal tins.  You can stack as many tins as you want. I chose 3 for a pair of earrings, a bracelet and a necklace.

I just love how this looks.  I grabbed 3 varied sizes of tins from my stash.  As you can see, they're not new.  There are a few dings and I actually roughed them up a bit more with some sandpaper because I wanted a slightly shabby elegance to play off that gorgeous ribbon.

Line the inside of the tin with batting if you're packaging jewelry.  Apply stick on magnet strips to keep the tins together.

Wrap with gorgeous May Arts Satin Ribbon and Silver Snowflakes.  You can add a tag, before tying the bow, if desired.

Want some of this yummy ribbon?  The Ribbon Lady is giving away 2 prize packs of 1 roll of ribbon and a package of Artful Accents to 2 lucky people who leave comments along the hop.

Here's the hop line up in case you missed someone:

Monday

Virginia Fynes

Tracy McLennon

Rhea Weigand

Mary Brockway

Mallika Kejriwal

Lalo IK

Karen Hanson

Tuesday

Karen Baker

Jennifer Davey

Jenifer Cowles

Jen Shears

Gini Williams Cagle

Emily Lanham

Charlene Driggs (that's me!)

Happy Wrapping!!

May Arts Sweet Treats and a Giveaway!

'Tis the season for baking and giving Sweet Treats!  The best gifts come from the kitchen and the heart.   The Ribbonistas at May Arts have put on our aprons and our ribbons to create some creative ways to gift your sweet treats.

I absolutely love baking for the holidays and creating pretty packages to present the goodies is part of the fun.   One thing our family likes to do is give visitors to our home a little surprise to take home with them. I think this lacy cookie pocket is perfect for one large or several small cookies or other treats.

I've packaged some yummy White Chocolate Macadamia cookies in a pretty lace envelope lined with Kraft parchment paper to create an elegant cookie wrap. I added a May Arts Kraft tag and some gorgeous May Arts Silver Metallic ribbon, Silver Snowflakes to add some holiday sparkle.

Be sure to pop over the May Arts blog to check out the other Sweet Treats wraps and comment there for your chance to win one of 2 rolls of yummy ribbon for your own sweet treats!

Thanks for stopping by and Merry Christmas!

Easy Christmas Centerpiece

Need a quick, easy and economical centerpiece idea for your holiday table?  Head over the May Arts blog for a complete tutorial to make this pretty candy tree.

Bonus!  The kids can help.

Happy Crafting!

Easy Holiday Napkin Rings/Placecards

Need table setting ideas for the holidays?

I've got 3 ideas for you on the May Arts Blog today.  Whether your table is casual or dressy, one of these quick and easy ideas are sure to spark your imagination.

DIY Macrame Bracelets

I've got an easy and super quick idea for Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers on the May Arts Blog.

Be sure to check it out!

May Arts Handmade Christmas Card Blog Hop

I have a confession to make.  Ready?  Seriously, you better sit down first.

 I don't make my Christmas cards.  GASP!!

I used to...really I did. but life has become a whirlwind of things to do and something had to go.  I do, however, make a few special ones to send to family so I was thrilled when the Ribbon Lady challenged us to a Christmas card hop.  I miss my paper and ink.

I decided to go elegant in ivory and gold for this one.  Super simple, super easy.  My card base is 5" square ivory card stock, corners rounded and the front spritzed with ImagineCRAFTS Pssst! Sheer Shimmer Gold Spritz.  I think I'm in love.  I sponged the edges with Tsukineko Delicata Golden Glitz.

I created the wreath by first cutting a circle with a Spellbinders Circle die then glued May Arts XL30 Gold Leaves.  The wreath circle is popped up with foam tape.

The paper flowers were sponged with gold ink  and pearl swirl was muted with some Versafine Sepia ink so they wouldn't be so white against the ivory card stock both came from my stock.  I stamped the sentiment with the same gold ink.

Inside, I spritzed more gold shimmer then pulled a string on a single gold leaf to create some texture.  A stick on pearl tops finishes it off.  Yay...one Christmas card completed!

You know the Ribbon Lady loves to give away ribbon so here we go -   2 spools of ribbon EACH day from the May Arts Christmas Section!  That's 21 pages of choices!!  Just comment to win!

Here's the hop line up in case you missed someone along the way:

Thursday

        Virginia Fynes

       Tracy McLennon

       Rhea Weigand

       Mary Brockway

       Mallika Kejriwal  
       Lalo IK 
       Karen Hanson

Friday
       Karen Baker

      Jennifer Davey

      Jenifer Cowles

      Jen Shears

      Gini Williams Cagle

      Emily Lanham

      Charlene Driggs - that's me!

Decorate Your Fall Pumpkins

I've got a fun, quick and easy Fall project up on the May Arts blog today.   Be sure to pop over to see the whole project and get your creative juices flowing.

Happy Fall Y'all!

Crochet Pony Tail Holders

Want a fun and easy project?  Need a fundraising project for cheerleaders or inexpensive gifts and stocking stuffers?  Maybe you just want to match an outfit?

Head over the May Arts blog today for the easy tutorial!

Have fun!

Burrito Pillowcase - May Arts Style

I've got a quick and easy tutorial for you on the May Arts blog today...We're adding fun and funky May Arts ribbon to fabric to create quick and easy gifts and slumber party fun!