into a beautiful centerpiece.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Burlap!
Head to the May Arts Blog today to see how I turned this plain glass cylinder
Want to see the finished product...and find out how to make your own? Head to the May Arts blog for all the details!
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
No More Father's Day Cards!
What you say? Is she against fathers? No way!! Has she lost her mind? Now that is debatable!
How many Dads do you know who read the card you've labored hours over (or stood in front of the card rack for hours for!) and then into the trash it goes or stuffed into a drawer never again to see the light of day.
Why not give Dad a gift he'll treasure forever? Start a journal that the kids can begin with scribbles and continue every year for the rest of their lives?
Need some inspiration? Head to the May Arts blog to see my project and get those creative juices flowing.
There's a complete supply list there too...
How many Dads do you know who read the card you've labored hours over (or stood in front of the card rack for hours for!) and then into the trash it goes or stuffed into a drawer never again to see the light of day.
Why not give Dad a gift he'll treasure forever? Start a journal that the kids can begin with scribbles and continue every year for the rest of their lives?
Need some inspiration? Head to the May Arts blog to see my project and get those creative juices flowing.
There's a complete supply list there too...
Saturday, May 24, 2014
May Arts/Operation Write Home Blog Hop
May Arts Ribbon is proud to support our nation’s deployed heroes through Operation Write Home®! This organization has sent over one million cards overseas so our service members can keep in touch with their loved ones while they’re away. I hope you enjoy all the projects on the May Arts Blog and take some time to check out OWH’s blog and all the others participating,
Here's my submission: I used OWH Sketch 225 or my layout.
I am so honored to be able to participate in the Operation Write Home Blog Hop. Our military men and women are far from home without the daily love and support of their loved ones. OWH gives them a way to stay in touch. Thanks OWH and May Arts for giving us a way to be encouragers to our brave men and women in the military.
The Ribbon Lady is giving you more incentive to make and send cards to OWH - 2 spools of ribbon of your choice!! What do you have to do? Comment HERE
God Bless our men and women in the military, past and present. Freedom is not free and we so appreciate their sacrifice.
May Arts Ribbon used: (All ribbons were run through the Xyron to make sure they were good and sticky.
Monday, May 19, 2014
It's that time again!
It's here! Calling all Ribbon Lovers to submit to the May Arts Design Team for 2014-15. Do you LOVE creating with ribbon? Then this is your chance to strut your stuff.
You'll find all the details on the May Arts blog.
Good Luck!!
Friday, May 16, 2014
May Arts/UmWow/Avery Elle Blog Week - Day 5 - My turn!
It's Day 5 and the final day of a fabulous week of inspiration by Design Teams from May Arts, Avery Elle and Um Wow. You'll find the full May Arts Hop List below in case you missed anyone.
I love the way this Clean and Simple card turned out. I think this would be a great card for Father's Day or a masculine birthday/encouragement/anniversary card. Love that versatility!
I began by misting these great stars by Um Wow (you get tons of stars and star silhouettes in one package!) with Memories Mists Blue Lagoon. I sprayed one large star with spray adhesive then sprinkled it with glass glitter. Let everything dry.
After the stars were dry, I just stamped the compass image from Avery Elle's Knotty set in Imagine Crafts Tsukineko Staz-on Blue Hawaii ink onto Solar white cardstock. I cut the circles with Spellbinders Circle dies from Stampin' Up Navy, Bazzill metallic cardstock as well. The compass circle is popped up with foam squares by Scrapbook Adhesives.
I stamped my sentiment from the Avery Elle Knotty set then tied a figure 8 knot (animated knots) with May Arts SP10 1/8" Burlap Cord. I used two pieces of the cording for extra width. I love the beachy natural texture it adds to the card.
The card front is popped up with more Scrapbook Adhesives foam squares so that the cord can be secured on the back.
There are prizes up for grabs, so please be sure to stop by the May Arts Blog for more details. The giveaway is 3 prize packs of:
- 1 Stamp Set
- 1 roll of ribbon
- 1 mask, flair set & layered chipboard set
To enter post a comment on each of the MA/UWS/AE blogs. Here's the complete hop list I promised you so you don't miss out!
Thanks for joining us!!
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
May Arts/Avery Elle/UmWow Blog Hop & Giveaway Day 4
It's Day 4 of the May Arts/AveryElle/UmWow Blog Hop. Head to the May Arts blog to find out how to win some awesome prizes and head to these fab blogs for inspiration!
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
May Arts/Avery Elle/UmWow Blog Hop & Giveaway Day 3
It's Day 3 of the May Arts/AveryElle/UmWow Blog Hop. Head to the May Arts blog to find out how to win some awesome prizes and head to these fab blogs for inspiration!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Day 2 May Arts Avery Elle/UmWow Blog Hop & Giveaway
It's Day 2 of the May Arts/AveryElle/UmWow Blog Hop. Head to the May Arts blog to find out how to win some awesome prizes and head to these fab blogs for inspiration!
Monday
Tuesday
Monday, May 12, 2014
May Arts UmWow/Avery Elle Blog Week & Giveaway
It's May Arts/ Avery Elle/UmWow Blog Week! Be sure to check out the May Arts Blog daily for inspiration and a chance to win some awesome ribbon, of course!
Here is today's May Arts blog line up:
Monday
Friday, May 9, 2014
May Arts Ragamuffin Gift Bag
The Ribbon Lady challenged the Ribbonistas to make our own versions of a Ragamuffin banner. I almost didn't play because my style is definitely not Shabby Chic but I'm so glad I changed my mind. You know I love to make gifts and gift bags so here's my version, a Ragamuffin Gift Bag!
Every piece of ribbon came from my scrap bin except May Arts Vintage Burlap torn into stripes,and May Arts 5/8" Sheer Nylon Edge.
I started with a piece of May Arts Jute Cord measured to go around all four sides of my bag plus 6 inches. Then I just began tying on pieces of scrap ribbon. Most were between 10-12 inches long.
Once my ribbons were tied onto the jute cord, I covered my bag front and back with beautiful DCWV Designer paper from the Dear Jane stack. Have you seen that stack? Gorgeous!
I wanted to make sure the top of the bag didn't tear, so I used packing tape to go around the top on both the inside and the outside...two layers. Then I used my Crop-a-Dile to add eyelets. After that, I just tied the Ragamuffin trim on with the Sheer Nylon Edge Ribbon. I tied the free burlap cord ends to the bag handles.
I found two pieces of gorgeous May Arts Silk ribbon in my stash so I used that to wrap the handles securing the ends with Scor-Tape.
I think I love it ...it's going to be hard to give this one away!
Be sure to head to the MA blog for links to the other Ribbonista creations. You're sure to be inspired and the Ribbon Lady has prizes of course...2 prizes of 1 spool each. That’s 2 chances to win! What you have to do: Comment right HERE
Supplies:
Plain gift bag
May Arts Ribbons
DCWV Dear Jane Stack
Scor-Tape
packing tape
Crop-a-dile
eyelets
Every piece of ribbon came from my scrap bin except May Arts Vintage Burlap torn into stripes,and May Arts 5/8" Sheer Nylon Edge.
I started with a piece of May Arts Jute Cord measured to go around all four sides of my bag plus 6 inches. Then I just began tying on pieces of scrap ribbon. Most were between 10-12 inches long.
Once my ribbons were tied onto the jute cord, I covered my bag front and back with beautiful DCWV Designer paper from the Dear Jane stack. Have you seen that stack? Gorgeous!
I wanted to make sure the top of the bag didn't tear, so I used packing tape to go around the top on both the inside and the outside...two layers. Then I used my Crop-a-Dile to add eyelets. After that, I just tied the Ragamuffin trim on with the Sheer Nylon Edge Ribbon. I tied the free burlap cord ends to the bag handles.
I found two pieces of gorgeous May Arts Silk ribbon in my stash so I used that to wrap the handles securing the ends with Scor-Tape.
I think I love it ...it's going to be hard to give this one away!
Be sure to head to the MA blog for links to the other Ribbonista creations. You're sure to be inspired and the Ribbon Lady has prizes of course...2 prizes of 1 spool each. That’s 2 chances to win! What you have to do: Comment right HERE
Supplies:
Plain gift bag
May Arts Ribbons
DCWV Dear Jane Stack
Scor-Tape
packing tape
Crop-a-dile
eyelets
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Ribbon Shoe Clips
I've got a quick and easy tutorial on the May Arts Blog today! We're making pretty ribbon shoe clips. It's a fun way to dress up shoes and flip flops and oh so inexpensive and easy.
Pop over to see how to make them...they're easy enough for the kids as well and with May Arts Ribbon the combinations are endless!
Pop over to see how to make them...they're easy enough for the kids as well and with May Arts Ribbon the combinations are endless!
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
May Arts & Pretty Pink Posh & a Giveaway!
May Arts Ribbon and Pretty Pink Posh are combining products to bring you some shimmery inspiration. We're using Pretty Pink Posh sequins to add some sparkle to our creations.
Head over to the May Arts blog to see the rest of my project....and oh yeah...there's a giveaway, too!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Head over to the May Arts blog to see the rest of my project....and oh yeah...there's a giveaway, too!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Monday, April 7, 2014
May Arts Lawn Fawn Blog Hop
It's time for another May Arts/Lawn Fawn Blog Hop! The May Arts Ribbon and Lawn Fawn Design Teams have joined forces to bring you a week of stamp and ribbon inspiration.
I love gift packaging especially when it's in the Thrifty Gifting category. I found a entire package of 12 orange and 12 yellow gift bags at a home decor shop for $1 each. That's $2 for 24 gift bags!
I used a bright orange bag as the starting point for this sweet thank you gift bag and card tag set. I covered the front of my bag with a colorful pattern from Lawn Fawn's Hello Sunshine 6 x 6 paper pack. I love the bright happy colors!
Next, I covered a library pocket with 2 more selections from the Hello Sunshine pack. I cut a piece of cardstock to fit the pocket, then stamped images from Lawn Fawn's Summertime Charm set in fun Tsukineko Neon Pigment inks.
I used May Arts Elastic Plaid Ruffle, and sparkly 4MM String Beads on the pocket. A hole punched in the top got some May Arts Sheer Ombre Watermelon ribbon that I heated with my heat gun to give some crinkly texture.
A bit of bright orange and pink tissue paper finishes the color theme...brightly!
That's it! Quick, easy gift packaging for pennies thanks to May Arts Ribbon and Lawn Fawn! Be sure to scroll down for the rest of the hop list. You've got the whole week to hop, be inspired and win!
There is an awesome giveaway, of course! There are 3 sets of prize packs of a roll of ribbon and a stamp set each. That's 3 winners total. You have to post on both the May Arts blog and Lawn Fawn sites to win.
Here's the list for the week in case you miss one along the way.
Monday
Charlene
Driggs (that's me!)
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Thanks for joining us!
Friday, April 4, 2014
Trash to Treasure Gift Wrap and Card Set
I've got a trash to treasure project for you on the May Arts blog today...be sure to head over to see what I did with these gorgeous ribbons!
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
May Arts Autism Awareness Blog Hop
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The puzzle piece is often used as a symbol for Autism. I wondered why, so I did a little searching and found this explanation:
"The puzzle represents the ambiguity and mystery around the causes and understanding of Autism. The puzzle piece is often used in graphics for Autism and Autism Treatment.
Many early Autism Awareness campaigns used the slogan
“Help Solve the Puzzle (of Autism)”
You also now see the puzzle pieces on the autism ribbons, as a multi-colored puzzle."
The May Arts Autism Awareness Blog Hop is featuring the Puzzle Piece as our inspiration this year You might know, that this is a cause very dear to the heart of the Ribbon Lady.
I traced my cookie cutter onto a piece of lightweight cardboard, covered it with Tombow MonoMulti, then pressed strips of ribbon in the Autism colors onto the shape. When the glue was dry, I trimmed the ribbons around the puzzle shape.
I made some puzzle piece cookies to go with the theme.
You can see how I made the cookie dough here. I used my old standby Lemon Sugar Cookie recipe, although any good sugar cookie recipe will work.
Here are the rest of the Ribbonistas on the hop. Oh and there's a prize for commenting...3 chances to win a roll of your choice of May Arts Ribbon from the blue line!
Charlene Driggs (that's me!)
Valerie
Gee
May Arts Ribbon used:
WFF - 1/2" Grosgrain Circles
NV - Faux Suede Ruffled Edge
HA - 7/8" Double Faced Satin
DD - 5/8" Grosgrain Dots
NV - Faux Suede Ruffled Edge
HA - 7/8" Double Faced Satin
DD - 5/8" Grosgrain Dots
Monday, March 10, 2014
May Arts & Penny Black Blog Hop
May Arts and Penny Black are collaborating for a week of fun and inspirational projects. Make sure to pop in daily because there will be a PRIZE EACH DAY! How cool is that?
I'm first up this week with 2 super simple projects. I used the versatile Penny Black Gratitude Sentiment set. This set has elegant sentiments for nearly every occasion.
First up is a CAS card. That cute graphic came right on the paper. I just stamped my sentiment, added May Arts 5/8" Solid Plaid ribbon in a perky little bow, some bling and done!
Next up is sweet little gift jar. It can hold anything from ribbons or buttons to jam and takes just minutes to put together. I think it's nice to have some little gifts on hand for saying thank you, happy birthday or a quick get well. and this Penny Black Gratitude set has it all covered.
I hot glued May Arts 1.5" Net Ribbon around the jar. Ribbon is so much easier to fit around odd shapes than paper is. Once my net ribbon was secure, I added some fun May Arts 1/2" Pom Pom String over the net ribbon.
Next, I stamped the Penny Black sentiment on a paper doily. I cut a ring from some DCWV Dear Jane paper stack and Spellbinders Scalloped Circle dies and glued it over the sentiment on the doily. A little bling from my stash finished of the top.
I hot glued May Arts 1/2" Woven Burlap around the top of the lid, then added May Arts Mini Pom Poms over the burlap. That ruffled edge on the doily was created by cutting off the edge with scissors.
That's it for me...next up is Ribbonista Courtney Lee! Be sure to head over the Penny Black Blog as well for even more inspiration and chances to win!
Here's the list for the week:
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Tuesday
Wednesday
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Friday
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