May Arts / Lawn Fawn Blog Hop

May Arts and Lawn Fawn are celebrating another week of fun inspiration and giveaways.

Summer's in full swing but it will be back to school time before we know it!

I started thinking ahead with a cute pencil box for those brand new pencils.  Going back to school is much more fun when the munchkins have fun things to take to school with them.

Isn't this fun?  I think I'm addicted to this May Arts Orange Wired Chevron.  I just love the bright color and how easy it is to work with.   I used a cut file from the Cutting Café (it comes in PDF form if you don't have an electronic cutter) for the box. 

After that, it was all fun with pretty papers from Lawn Fawn's Dewey Decimal Collection and Lucky Stars Stamp set.

 

The paper didn't have any stars on it, so I just grabbed my favorite Hero Arts Chalk Ink pads and added some using the star stamps in the Lucky Stars set.

 

 

To create my shooting stars, I stapled three pieces of May Arts Wired Chevron together, then wound them around a pencil.  I die cut some stars with Spellbinders dies then covered them with Stickles.  A bit hot glue holds them securely to the ribbon.

 

 

A strip of the May Arts Wired Chevron atttached with Scor-Tape adds bold color and texture to the box sides and top.

I hope you've enjoyed my project. 

Supplies:

May Arts Ribbon - Wired Chevron 443-58-28
Lawn Fawn - Dewey Decimal Paper Collection and Lucky Stars Stamps

Partners in Craft - Hero Arts Chalk Ink; Spellbinders Stars dies; Scor-Tape

Other - Cardstock - Papertrey Ink; Stampin'Up, The Cutting Café (pencil box cut file)

There will be 2 Giveaways for this hop...one between Monday and Friday and another between Friday - Monday.

Each giveaway will be for 3 spools of  May Arts ribbon (your choice) and a Lawn Fawn stamp and die set!!  Now that's worth hopping for!!

Be sure to hop each day to be eligible.   I have a full list below in case you missed someone along the way. 

Monday

VirginiaFynes

SandyAllnock

 
Tuesday

Lalo IK

Karen Baker
Christina Colon

 Wednesday

Jenifer Cowles

Jen Shears

Gini Williams Cagle

 Thursday

Erin Thiem

Emily Lanham

LeahFarrar-White

Friday

DeeDee Catron

Charlene Driggs  (That's Me!)

WOYWW214, Blog Hops, Giveaways and Burlap Bags

It's Wednesday and that means we get to peek at workdesks around the world to see all the amazing spaces and projects being created.  Just head on over to Julia's Stamping Ground for all the fun.

 I finally got a chance to snap a quick photo of my new workspace.  This is just a tiny bit of it as I can't get the entire room in the photo.  

For those who don't know, my DH graciously gave up his office space and his big desk so that I could move into the larger room.  Now, the computer, and my workspace are all together. The built in shelving has a counterpart on the opposite wall with windows in between.  More on that later. 

I also have a quick way to transform a simple burlap bag using only May Arts Ribbon and Scor-Tape.

Scor-Tape sticks to the burlap like a magnet!

 

 

Two rows of gorgeous May Arts Crochet Lace.

 

 

Beautiful, yes?  I added May Arts Lace with Pearl Center over the Crochet lace. More Scor-Tape holds down the beautiful Jumbo Leaves and that awesome Shabby Flower.

 

Don't forget you can win your choice of May Arts Ribbons and Lawn Fawn Stamps/dies in the Blog Hop this week.  Yep, you can choose any ribbons you want...even these beauties.

 

 

Pop over to the May Arts and Lawn Fawn Blogs all week...there are 2 giveaways so you have more chances to win and be inspired by all the wonderful projects.

 

My project day is Friday...see you then!

 



May Arts/Lawn Fawn Blog Hop and Giveaway!

It's Blog Hop time on the May Arts Blog again.  Be sure to pop over for great inspiration and hop to win.  2 big prizes this week!   Don't forget to hop over to the Lawn Fawn Blog as well for more stamp and ribbon inspiration and prizes!!

Foodie Friday - Tomato Basil Pie

 

I've missed you Foodie Friday..it's not like I haven't been cooking, or baking, it's just that most times, whatever is yummy is devoured before I smack myself in the head and say, "I should have taken a picture of that!"

Since I've had a few emails saying you missed Foodie Friday too, I shall try harder to smack myself sooner and grab the camera.

It's summer and that means fresh tomatoes and fragrant basil are in abundance.

I wish you could smell this pie or better yet taste that yummy cheesy filling fragrant with garlic and basil and fresh, ripe tomatoes.   Whip up a quick salad and you've got dinner.  If you have a carnivore in the family, a lovely grilled chicken breast is a nice accompaniment but totally unnecessary.

You can find a printable recipe here for the pie and that amazing crispy, flaky crust...sorry Dough Boy but this one's got it all over you.

Enjoy!

Happy Independence Day!



Christ Fellowship Worship Leaders sing the Star Spangled Banner

                                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wGPFe6R7gM



	“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become more corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters. ” (Benjamin Franklin)

Simon and Garfunkel

Are you going to Scarborough Fair,

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme?

Remember me to one who lives there,

She once was a true of mine.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWu6ney5hYQ

 

Yearning for a simpler time...hands in the soil of my garden...inspired by ribbons and a song.

 

Head over to the May Arts blog today to see  how to put together this lovely bouquet and what I created to go in the wedding book with the pressed herbs.

Ribbon used:May Arts Faux Canvas

 

Clean and Simple Monday

I've had a few emails asking where I've been.  In addition to being just plain busy with work, DH has graciously given up his office so that I could move into it.  We both said moving to a new house would have been simpler! 

I'm hoping to get back to a somewhat regular schedule (although wedding season keeps me hopping) and start creating again. 

It's still Monday...so thought I'd grab a few minutes to play with a couple of challenges. 

The SCS CAS Challenge (CAS227) is a Theme Challenge - Summer Fun.  I combined the challenge with the sketch challenge from CAS(E) this Sketch (CTS#34)  to come up with my favorite Summer Fun holiday...the 4th of July.  I love everything about it!  This year, though, we're concentrating more on the meaning behind the holiday and it's real name, Independence Day.  

Here's the sketch:

and here's my take on it:

 

Suplies:

Cardstock - Neenah Solar White
Stamps - Papertrey Ink 1776
Ink - Hero Arts
Ribbon - May Arts Glitter Velvet (I seriously LOVE this ribbon!)
Other -  Cuttlebug Star EF; Xyron Create a Sticker; acrylic star

Thanks for hanging in there...I've got a giveaway coming up  soon as welll as a peek at my new space.

May Arts/Xyron/Little Yellow Bicycle Blog Hop

It's time for another blog hop with May Arts Ribbon, Xyron and Little Yellow Bicycle...and, of course,...there are prizes!!...info at end of post.  ;-)

I got to play with the fun papers and embellishments from the LYB "Poppy" line.   This cool line has lots of bright, happy colors that are perfect for summer crafting and scrapping.

I had a little wooden box that I picked up at Michael's for $1 a while ago.  I gave it a coat of Martha Stewart Satin Acrylic Paint.  I traced the box onto my paper, cut it out then attached it with Xyron Double Sided Tape.  That stuff really sticks!  Nice smooth application, no bumps or lumps or loose edges.  Make sure you cut each separately as the sides may not be even.  (ask me how I know that!)

 

 

From there it was all fun!  May Arts Wired Chevron Ribbon makes a fun spiral pinwheel type bow on the handle topped with a cork stick pin from LYB.  A white doily, is topped with a tag from LYB Journaling Cards that I stitched on my sewing machine.    May Arts 1/2"  Woven Burlap Ribbon, a bit of Hero Arts Orange Soda ink sponged on the edges and stickers from LYB finish the box. 

 

Inside, I created 3 cute cards without a rubber stamp or ink anywhere in sight.  I love May Arts new Faux Canvas Ribbons!  This bright orange makes me happy.  I ran the LYB bird sticker through my Xyron Create a Sticker to give it some extra holding power because I placed over the end of the stick pin.

 

 

 

Ribbon, cork and shimmery sticker love!

 

This super easy card features one of the LYB Wood Tags and May Arts Burlap String...easy peasy!

 

 

I adore my  May Arts Leaves but sometimes adding them to a card can be a challenge when I don't want any bulk.  Now that's no problem!!  Just run the ribbon through your Xyron machine for easy application.

 

 

 

 

I think this little set will make a nice little gift for someone. 

 

Supply List

May Arts Ribbon Used:

 

5/8" Wired Chevron

Burlap String

1/2" Woven Burlap

Leaves Ribbon

Faux Lightweight Canvas

 

Partners in Craft

 

Little Yellow Bicycle - Poppy Paper Pack, Wood Tags, Cork Pins, Burlap Stickers, Journaling Cards

Xyron - Adhesive Tape, Create a Sticker

Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Orange Soda

 

Other

 

Wooden Box - Michael's Stores

Martha Stewart Satin Paint

Neenah Cardstock

Foam Tape

 

Now for the deets...just hop to each blog this week and leave some comment love for a chance to win:

 





The Ribbon Lady will be giving away 3 ROLLS of your choice during the week, and in addition, some lucky comment will win:

 

 LYB - Vintage Summer Collection

 

 Xyron - 5" Creative Station

 

May Arts - Two Spools of Ribbon

 

You will have through the weekend to hop and comment  for the Grand Prize so there's still time to get in on the fun.

Here's the blog list in case you missed one along the way this week. 

Monday

VirginiaFynes

 

Sandy Allnock

LeahFarrar-White

 

Tuesday

Lalo IK

 

Karen Baker

 

Wednesday

Jenifer Cowles

Jen Shears

Gini Williams Cagle

 

Thursday

Erin Thiem

Emily Lanham

ChristinaColón 

 

Friday

DeeDee Catron

Charlene Driggs  (that's me!)

 

Candy Rosenberg

 

May Arts/Xyron/Little Yellow Bicycle Blog Hop and Giveaway!

                                


Blog hop begins....today!!  Be sure to visit the May Arts Ribbonistas each day as well ad the Xyron and Little Yellow Bicycle sites for fun inspiration and prizes.  There will be a grand prize at the end of the hop!

Easy Bow Tutorial

Want to see what I created with these fun colors?  Head over the May Arts Blog today for a fun ribbon tutorial!

Time passes...

When I was a kid, time passed much too slowly...now it rushes by without waiting for me to catch up.

My grandson is 8 years old today.  It seems only yesterday he was all warm, sweet smelling and cuddly.  Now, baseball, basketball, and football, climbing into his tree house, chasing his dog...and annoying his sister leave him all warm, smelling like a boy and thankfully, still cuddly.

Happy Birthday, David!

If you've been wondering about my absence it's because I'm moving my studio into the bigger office area in our house.  DH has graciously offered to sacrifice his big desk to the consignment store and all the books are being donated so that I can take over the shelves.  

Before that happens, there are walls to paint, I want to paper the backs of the shelves and then...the MOVE.  Stacks of paper, piles of ink, boxes and boxes of stamps and ribbon...oh so much lovely ribbon to find a new space for.  

Time passes and I'm still running to catch up.

Card supplies:
Cardstock -  Fancy Pants Corrugated cardstock
Stamps/Dies - Papertrey Ink
Ink - Hero Arts
Other - Balsa Wood (bat)

May Arts Sneak Peek Summer Journal

Summer's here and that means lots of memories to be recorded for that back to school assignment..."What I did on my summer vacation"!

Head on over to the May Arts blog for a cool idea for girls..stay tuned for a boy version coming soon!

Be sure to head to the blog to see the cool cover and the rest of the notebook!  Happy Summer!!