May Arts & Paper Crafter's Library

Have you seen my post on Paper Crafter's Library yet?  I've got a picture tutorial showing you what I did with these bits and pieces of May Arts Ribbon,some findings from my stash

and a brown paper bag.  :-)

See you there for the transformation.  Leave a comment on the PCL blog and you could win 2 full rolls of May Arts Ribbon!

Burlap Hearts

Ah, romance...come see how we celebrate it with burlap and May Arts ribbon.

Yes, there's a tutorial plus links to the tutorial for the handmade paper tag and that gorgeous silk rose in case you missed them.

Thanks for popping in!

May Arts Ribbon New Release Week Day 3 Giveaway!

It’s New Release Week on the May Arts Ribbon Blog!   That means all week long we are inspiring you to create with our awesome new ribbons. That also means you have two chances to win some of your own! Our first giveaway is our Spring Release Giveaway, showing you all our upcoming releases.   And for another chance to win, you just have to comment on any post this week! 

It's my turn to showcase some of the new May Arts Ribbons.  Head over to the blog to see what I've done with some of the new glittery, sparkly, and elegant ribbons!

Here's a sneak peek...

Thanks for stopping in here.  I'll see you over there!

May Arts Ribbon Release Week and Giveaway!

It's the time of year when May Arts Ribbon begins the release of all the fabulous new ribbons for the year. It's a jam packed week of gorgeous ribbons and projects sure to inspire you to use them in your crafting, sewing, scrapbooking and mixed media projects.

Be prepared to be wowed!

Here's a peek at some of the new ribbons and the giveaway announcement and here's a project using some of the new ADHESIVE ribbons by Ribbonista Jenifer Cowles.   Gini Williams Cagle used the new Burlap and lace...sigh...love that ribbon!

Be sure to leave lots of comments for your chance to win some of these awesome new ribbons of your own!

Thanks for joining us for this fun and inspiring week!

Cross Stitch your Burlap...why yes, I think I will!

Need a quick and easy Valentine or anniversary gift box?  Head over the May Arts blog to see how I cross-stitched my burlap with twine.

bbb...baby, it's ccc..cold outside!

Yes, even here in the sub-tropics we're shiverin' and shakin'.   It's just downright cold everywhere!

We're got a cute and simple way to warm up those freezing fingers on the May Arts Blog.  They're easy to whip up and would make a "sweet", inexpensive and welcome gift.

There's a full tutorial on the Blog so grab your May Arts ribbon and let's get those finger toasty warm.

I give you my heart - Kid Craft

I know...it's been awhile.  I've been doing some much need  major re-organizing of my work space.  Still a bit more to go but I can walk in here now.  :-)  Yes, it was THAT bad.  Just ask my husband.  (roll eyes)

I know, it's been awhile since I've posted.  I've been doing some major re-organizing in the craft room.  I can actually walk in here now...yes, it was THAT bad!  DH can attest to that.

I do have a fun craft that you can do with your kids for Valentine's Day.  Head on over to the May Arts blog for the instructions.

No, you can't eat these.  Yes, they do last almost forever, even the littlest ones can help and they smell AMAZING!  They're also a great alternative to paper Valentines.

Thanks for popping in!

In the meadow we can build a snowman...

We're building snowmen...and women :-) on the May Arts blog today!  Perfect with all the snowy weather up north....brrrrr.  Grab your hot chocolate and build our snowmen and women beside a warm fire!

Food Gifts - Recycled Gift Tins

Need a gift idea that doesn't cost alot and is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face?  Pop over to the May Arts blog to see what I did with some empty food cans and gorgeous May Arts ribbons!

Thanks for stopping by!  Next up...giveaway time!

May Arts Handmade Christmas Gifts Hop

It's time for another May Arts Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from Christina's blog.

The Ribbonistas are featuring handmade Christmas gifts.  I love gifts that can serve dual purposes and that are useful after Christmas as well.

We're giving gift cards and cash to family members this year so I was on the lookout for a creative way to make the card/cash gifts a bit more special.  I found this pattern by Heather at the Sewing Loft and knew it was perfect for using my scraps of beautiful May Arts ribbons.

These little wallets are super quick to make and can be re-used to hold make-up, tissues or as a cash wallet.

I think little boys would love the denim one..they'll never know you used ribbon to make it and I think a Matchbox car would fit in there too.  :-)  The denim came from a pair of my DH's old jeans and the lining is made from scraps of gorgeous May Arts Organic Cotton ribbon sewn together to form a fabric piece.  How is that for recycling?

I think these would be welcomed by everyone from teachers to teens and everyone in between.

Quick, easy, pretty and fun!

Yes, we have Christmas presents!  3 full rolls of ribbon...your choice!

Supplies:
May Arts Ribbons - Solid Wrinkled Ribbon -  EA14, EA09, Ivory Crochet - NP09, Cotton Stripes - 385-15-34
Fabric -  Valentine wallet -Moda Fabrics Layer Cake; Old jeans, misc. from stash
Pattern - The Sewing Loft
Other - sewing machine, thread, fusible fleece

Thanks for joining us!  Now here's the entire list:

Christina Colón Charlene Driggs Courtney Lee DeeDee Catron Emily Lanham Gini Williams Cagle Jen Shears Jenifer Cowles Karen Baker Lalo IK Shellye McDaniel Virginia Fynes

May Arts/Scrapbook Adhesives Blog Hop - Easy Gift Boxes

It's the final day of the May Arts/Scrapbook Adhesives Blog Hop.  You should have arrived here from Christina Colon's blog.  I have the full list at the end of this post in case you missed someone this week.

I love pretty packages!  Maybe that's why I love May Arts Ribbon so much!  Tying even the humblest gift in a beautiful ribbon makes it extra special.

I used Scrapbook Adhesives Permanent E-Z Runner to assemble these pretty little boxes made from a single sheet of cardstock each.  Some gorgeous May Arts sparkly ribbons were all that was necessary to make these little boxes festive.   (just click the photo to see a close up)

I used plain cardstock to assemble this box then made it sparkle with some gorgeous Holiday Glitzy Glitter paper by DCWV.   I just adore that May Arts Silver Metallic Ribbon!  It's so soft and makes awesome bows.

You can find the template for the boxes here.  No cutting machines required!  :-)  Just print and cut.  Easy,peasy and May Arts ribbon beautiful!

Don't forget to leave lots of comment love at all the blogs...The Ribbon Lady is offering two full rolls of your choice and Scrapbook Adhesives is adding an assortment of awesome adhesives!

Supply List

May Arts Ribbon:  Silver Metallic - 464-15-31, Sheer Glitter Dots - FF31, Sheer Glitter Circles - 458-15-44, Metallic String - SJ31
Cardstock/Designer Paper:  Bazzill; DCWV; Papertrey Ink
Ink: Hero Arts; Colorbox
Other:  Scrapbook Adhesives Permanent E-Z Runner; Box Template - Papertrey Ink; hole punches - Stampin' Up; tags; Snowflake - Martha Stewart

Here's the full hop list:  Next up is Candy Rosenberg.

Monday

Virginia Fynes

Shellye McDaniel

Latrice Murphy

Tuesday

Lalo IK

Karen Baker

Wednesday

Jenifer Cowles

Jen Shears

Gini Williams Cagle

Thursday

Emily Lanham

DeeDee Catron

Friday

Christina Colón

Charlene Driggs

Candy Rosenberg

Day 3 of fabulous May Arts/Scrapbook Adhesives projects and prizes...Be inspired and leave lots of comment love to win prizes.

Wednesday

Jenifer Cowles

Jen Shears

Gini Williams Cagle

Here are Days 1 & 2 in case you missed them:

Monday

Virginia Fynes

Shellye McDaniel

Latrice Murphy

Tuesday

Lalo IK

Karen Baker

May Arts/Scrapbook Adhesives Blog Hop - Day 2

 

It's Day 2 of the May Arts and Scrapbook Adhesives Blog Hop.  We're celebrating a whole week of creative crafty ideas using our wonderful ribbons and Scrapbook Adhesive projects.  Join us for a week of fun, inspiration and Prizes!

May Arts and Scrapbook Adhesives are celebrating a whole week of creative crafty ideas using our wonderful ribbons and Scrapbook Adhesive projects.  Join us for a week of fun, inspiration and Prizes!

Up today on the May Arts Team:

Tuesday

Lalo IK

Karen Baker

Here are yesterday's May Arts projects in case you missed them:

Monday

Virginia Fynes

Shellye McDaniel

Latrice Murphy

Be sure to head to both blogs and leave some comment love...there will be prizes!

May Arts Scrapbook Adhesives Blog Hop

May Arts and Scrapbook Adhesives are celebrating a whole week of creative crafty ideas using our wonderful ribbons and Scrapbook Adhesive projects.  Join us for a week of fun, inspiration and Prizes!

Up today on the May Arts Team:

Monday

Virginia Fynes

Shellye McDaniel

Latrice Murphy

May Arts Christmas Card Blog Hop - Gift Card Holder Tutorial

Christmas is almost upon us and the May Arts Ribbonistas have been busy little elves.  We've got some fun and creative Christmas card ideas for you.

I'm first up on the list!  Gift cards make gift giving easy but not always attractive or very personal so I love to create gift card holders that say, "you're special"!

I've created a gift card holder that can fit in a regular A2 envelope for easy gifting.

These only take minutes to create and there's plenty of room inside for a personal note or message.

 

Here are the details in case you'd like to make your own.

Cut cardstock - 9 1/4" x 5 1/2"   (if desired, cut designer paper the same size to cover the entire exterior.)
Score at 3 1/4". & 7 1/4"
Crease sharply.  The 2" end will be the pocket (7 1/4" score)
Seal the edges with Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Power Tape
Embellish as desired!

That's it!  I used Scrapbook Adhesive Crafty Power Tape to seal the ends of my pocket. and to attach the May Arts 5/8"  Eyelet Ribbon to the edge of the card between the cardstock and the designer paper.  I added another strip of Crafty Power Tape to the outside edge of the card and then just hand ruffled that sweet May Arts 1/2" Crochet Cotton Ribbon to the front edge of the card.

Now you know the Ribbon Lady loves to give presents so leave a comment at EACH blog for a chance to win 3 Full Spools of Ribbon...your choice from May Arts Christmas category!  Now that's some serious Ho,Ho,Ho!

Your next stop will be Ribbonista Courtney Lee.  The full list follows:

Charlene Driggs (me!)

Courtney Lee

DeeDee Catron

Emily Lanham

Gini Williams Cagle

Jen Shears

Jenifer Cowles

Karen Baker

Lalo IK

Shellye McDaniel

Virginia Fynes

Latrice Murphy

Supply List:
Cardstock - Neenah 110 lb. Solar White
Designer Paper - DCWV Christmas & Winter Value Pack
Ribbon - May Arts 5/8" Eyelet, 1/2" Crochet Cotton
Other - Scrapbook Adhesives; Glitter Snowflakes - Martha Stewart; Stamps - Papertrey Ink; Scor-Pal

May Arts and Balsam Hill = Beautiful Wreaths for the "Bow Challenged"

Have you seen the amazing trees and wreaths from Balsam Hill?   They are absolutely the most  life like you'll find anywhere!    Pair them with the the gorgeous ribbons from May Arts and your home will be the showplace of the neighborhood.

Hop over to the May Arts Blog to see what I did with this beautiful wreath from Balsam Hill and our gorgeous May Arts Ribbons.  I have a few tips for those who may be "bow challenged.."

You'll find a complete list of ribbons used on the blog.

Engagement Hop Winner

I've closed the shop for a couple of days so that I can begin the Thanksgiving Day preparations and catch up on a few important items like drawing a winner from Bethney's Engagement Hop.

So without further delay the winner of the Xyron 510 Creative Station is:

Here are your random numbers:

16

Timestamp: 2013-11-27 00:35:16 UTC

and Number 16 is:

 Debbie Craine said...

What a great card. Thanks for showing.

November 21, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Debbie, please send me your snail address and I'll get your Creative Station in the Mail.  

Thanks to all for helping us make Bethney's surprise extra special!

Children's Hanukkah Basket May Arts Style

We have several friends who will be celebrating Hanukkah (or Chanukkah) which this year falls on Thanksgiving day.  The next time Hanukkah falls on November 27th is the year 2146!

My friend gave me some ideas for a fun gift for a child.  Pop over to the May Arts Blog to see the rest of my gift.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Hanukkah to all of our Jewish friends!

Tying the Knot Blog Hop & Giveaway

It's official!  Our very own  Ribbon Lady is tying the knot and we are so very happy for her and her guy, Joe.

The Ribbon Lady (aka Bethney) is a very special woman. Not only is she beautiful and talented, her heart is as big as the beach she loves so much.  It's an honor and a privilege to be able to share in her happiness.  

Each Ribbonista has created a card for Bethney and Joe to wish them the very best.

I decided to keep with the beach idea and go super simple and serene.  I created my card using Kraft cardstock and my computer because I wanted to personalize it just for them.   The outside is simple...

 The fun is on the inside...I custom printed the sentiment then added May Arts 1/8" Burlap Cord tied so that when the card is fully opened, the two cords pull into one single knot.  I didn't take it all the way here, just in case it pulled too tight!

Two hearts, one love.

CONGRATULATIONS BETHNEY AND JOE!    "A wedding is a day, a marriage is a lifetime."  Wishing you a marriage full of love, laughter and sweet surprises.

Some of our terrific Partners in Craft have graciously contributed awesome goodies so you can get in on the celebration as well.

How is that for a celebration?!!  

In addition, I'm giving away a Xyron 510 Creative Station (!) and Jessica Kephart is throwing in the Holiday Edition of Made in Paper Magazine!  

Here's the hop list.  We would love for you to leave a message for Bethney and Joe on the May Arts Facebook Page. 

Candy Rosenberg

Charlene Driggs 

Emily Lanham

Jen Shears

Jenifer Cowles

Karen Baker

Lalo IK

Virginia Fynes

Christina Colón

Courtney Lee

DeeDee Catron

Gini Williams Cagle

Jessica Kephart

Latrice Murphy

Rhea Weigand

Shellye McDaniel

Erin Thiem

Thanks for joining us!