Ribbon Scraps Hop With May Arts!

Hello!

Welcome to my stop here on May Arts' hop sharing ideas to use up some of those ribbon scraps you (meaning ME!) hate to throw away :-)

For a full list of hoppers, hop on over to the May Arts blog HERE---and don't forget to leave comments along the way.  We have 3 grab bags of new release ribbony goodness up for grabs!

Now, on with the project...

One of my all time favorite ways to use my scraps is creating rag bracelets.  It's quick, and a great way to put to use those scraps!

For this bracelet, I've used scraps of the 1.25" silk ribbon in white, 3/8" lace ribbon in ivory, 1" lace ribbon in white, and the 3/8" velvet woven ribbon in antique gold.  OH!  And I've thrown in a length of the 3 mm diamond chain for a little extra sparkle :-) 

I always have quite the stash of silk scraps floating around because who's throwing away silk??!

Since my scraps were on the smallish side (as scraps tend to be), I just used my sewing machine to stitch the smaller pieces into a length long enough to wrap around my wrist two times...

...and used a needle and thread to sew the chain to the end of the ribbon.  Velvet loops serve to hide the ends of the chain as well as providing me a place to attach my closure when the bracelet is complete.

Finally, I just machine stitched and hand stitched on the rest of my scraps, along with an assortment of vintage buttons, onto the original length of ribbon.  What you're left with is a shabby mix of silk, lace and buttons that I'm a fan of!

Here's a closer peek.  I just love the roughed up silk and the grunginess of the vintage findings together!  

Ok, guys, that's it for me.  I hope you've found a little inspiration here today.  Now go grab those scraps and get crafty!!

xx,

May Arts and Stampendous!

Hello and welcome to my little stop on this week long collaboration of May Arts and Stampendous!!

I absolutely LOVE stamping on fabric, so I've whipped up a trio of tags using May Arts 2.5" Cotton Blend ribbon...

I've simply stamped the Stampendous floral images with StazOn ink onto the ribbon and embellished them up with a bit more ribbon and a button stitched on, and topped them with more trim.

To achieve a slightly varied look, I just rotated the stamp for these two...

...and I've created a repeated pattern with a sentiment on this one!

Don't forget to comment on posts from this week for a chance to win some May Arts and Stampendous goodies.  If you've missed any, hop on over to the May Arts blog and check them out!

xx,

Owl Be There For You!

Hello!  Today, I've got another post for Gina's Designs and a fun way to cover your chip.

 One of my favorite ways to use chipboard die-cuts is to recreate the look of an applique in a quick and easy way!  This owl from the Owl Micro Mini Album is the perfect size for the front of this journal I've created.  I've simply covered the chipboard pieces with a thin layer of tacky glue, applied my fabric and trimmed each piece out before layering them together to create my faux applique!

 Here's a peek at the little guy all close-up and personal.  I love him and he brings this simple journal cover to life!

Thanks so much for joining me today and I'll see ya next time!

Gina's Designs supplies used:

Owl Micro Mini Album

Other supplies used:

chipboard cut to size for the covers

denim fabric

tacky glue

coil binding system and 3/4 inch coil

white cardstock

buttons and thread

xx,

A Ribbon Baby Hop With May Arts!

Hello---and welcome to my stop on day TWO of our Ribbon Baby Blog Hop!!

If you missed any of the goodness, here's a full list of the two days of hoppers...

Thursday

Charlene Driggs

Emily Lanham

Gini Williams Cagle

Jen Shears

Jenifer Cowles

Jennifer Davey

Karen Baker

Friday

Karen Hanson

Mallika Kejriwal

Mary Brockway

Rhea Weigand

Tracy McLennon

Be sure to leave comments if you'd like a chance to win some May Arts ribbon!

Now, on with my project...

I've created a 'sweet' banner that would be perfect decor for any nursery.  I love the rainbow of color, but it could easily be customized with any colors and even your sweet bundle's name!

Each of the banner's were cut from the 4 inch Burlap/Wired Ribbon in Light Natural.  I simply folded it over a length of the 1/8 inch Cord/Burlap Ribbon in Natural, and glued the pennant shut with a touch of tacky glue.

Each of my letters were covered in a good layer of silver glass glitter before I glued them down.

In between each of my pennants, I've tied small sections of the 1.25 inch Silk Ribbon in a rainbow of colors!  Small bits of 1 inch Lace Ribbon in White add a bit of softness to this bright color palette.

May Arts supplies used:

4 inch Burlap/Wired Ribbon in Light Natural

1/8 inch Cord/Burlap Ribbon in Natural

1.25 inch Silk Ribbon in Pink, Orange, Yellow, Olive, Teal and Lavender

1 inch Lace Ribbon in White

Other supplies used:

cardstock letters

silver glass glitter

Aleene's Tacky Glue

Ok, guys that's it for me!!  Don't forget to hop on over and check out the rest of the team's baby inspired projects.

Thanks for stopping by!

xx,

An Up-cycled Tote For Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day!!

I'm such a fan of creating environmentally friendly projects---up-cycling and more.  Anytime I can make something awesome from an object that was destined for the trash pile, I'm a happy girl!  So, in honor of Earth Day, I've created a fun tote bag all dolled up with May Arts ribbon.  If you wanna hear a bit more about how it was put together, hop on over to the Ribbon Resource blog and check it out!!

Not familiar with Ribbon Resource??  It's the May Arts retail site!  Why not get your ribbon straight from the horses mouth?  Or site??  Eh, you get me!!

Thanks so much for joining me today!!

xx,

World Autism Awareness Day With May Arts!

Hello!!

Today, I have a simple project with a big meaning...

This picture frame features puzzle pieces and a wash of blue---both of which are used to help raise awareness for Autism.

When asked if I wanted to create a project for World Autism Awareness Day, I took it as an opportunity to learn a bit about something I knew very little about---and support our very own Ribbon Lady!!

To create the lovely texture for this picture frame, I've glued several lengths of the 4 inch Burlap/Wired Ribbon in Light Natural down with Mod Podge.  I then covered it with a layer of white paint before adding a wash of Lindy's Stamp Gang spray.

I absolutely LOVE the finished frame!

May Arts supplies used:

398-4-02 - 4 inch Burlap/Wired ribbon in Natural White

Other supplies used:

wooden picture frame

white paint

Mod Podge

puzzle pieces

Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Fabio spray in Caribbean Blue

Thanks so much for joining me today.  If you'd like to see more of what was created, hop on over to May Arts!!

xx,

A Hop With May Arts And Epiphany Crafts!

Hello and welcome to my stop on the hop with May Arts and Epiphany Crafts!  If you've stumbled along my post first, hop on back over to May Arts---and don't forget to leave comments for a chance to win some crafty goodness...

Now, on with the makes!  Here's what I've come up with...

One of my favorite ways to use ribbon, is to create a fabric cover for a mini album.  

   This particular book cover was created by layering several lengths of the 2" Burlap/Cotton Blend ribbon in white in a crosshatch pattern, and adding machine stitching in a contrasting black thread.

The Chevron Bubble Caps by Epiphany Crafts make the perfect colorful embellishment!  I love the ombre look I was able to achieve.

And that's the cover!  Super clean and graphic.  I love this geometric look!!

May Arts supplies used:

474-2-01" Burlap/Cotton Blend ribbon in White

363-08 Twisted Burlap ribbon in Black

Other supplies used:

 Ephiphany Crafts Shape Studio Chevron

Epiphany Crafts Bubble Caps Chevron

Core'dinations Distress Paper

UmWowStudio Chevron Confetti

UmWowStudio Alpha TWO Confetti

Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins in 4, 6, and 8 mm

Thanks for stopping by!  And don't forget to check back tomorrow for more May Arts and Epiphany Crafts collaboration.

xx,

 

A New Release Blog Hop With May Arts!

Hello!!

 Welcome to my stop on the May Arts new release blog hop :-)  You should've come here via Mallika's blog, but if you've stumbled along my blog first, just hop on over to the May Arts blog and start from the beginning.  AND don't forget to leave comments along the way for your chance to win some lovely ribbon from May Arts!!

Now, on with the makes!!!

Here's what I've come up with...

For my first project, I've created a little backpack-shaped book for my baby girl to use as a sort of yearbook.  You know, something for notes/signatures from friends and photos to commemorate her 4th grade classmates.

The 2" Grosgrain Horizontal Stripes in Orchid/White makes the perfect straps!

I LOVE the stitching detail.

The inside paper is blank and ready to be filled...

...and the front latch doubles as a pen/pencil holder!

My second project is as simple as can be!  It was my first attempt at sewing a zipper, but I love how it came out.

This simple pouch was created by stitching four lengths of the 2" Grosgrain Horizontal Stripes ribbon in Black/White together to form the base.

The black stitches blend in well for an almost seamless look...

Once the base was formed all that was left to do is add a zipper and my pouch was ready to fill!  I had

 originally intended it as a pencil case for my daughter, but I may have to keep this one instead.  I LOVE the black/white stripes!!

Ok, guys that's it for me!!  I do hope I've inspired you to grab some of your favorite May Arts ribbon and get to makin'.

The next stop along your way should be Rhea's blog.  Thanks so much for stoppin' by today, now get hoppin'!!

xx,

Unique Gift Wrapping With May Arts!

Hiya, Folks!!  Today, I'm hoppin' with May Arts as we explore all things Gift Wrap.  By the time you've finished this hop, we hope to have inspired you to grab your favorite ribbon and get your wrap on!

Although I do enjoy the hunt of finding that perfect gift, there are times when a gift card is a better option---soooo, I absolutely wanted to find a creative way to give the gift of plastic!  Here's what I've come up with...

I've combined two 8 inch lengths of the 1.5 inch Black/Ivory Striped Grosgrain ribbon with a bit of tacky glue.  If your ribbon is prone to fraying, a small amount dabbed onto the cut edge will keep those stray fibers in place.

Tri-fold your ribbon and give it a stitch along the left and right side edges to make a pocket.  A length of 1/4 inch Black Silk ribbon and an eyelet make the perfect closure!

Not only is this a quick solution to dress up a gift card, it's a 'perfectly pocket-sized pouch' for keeping cash, cards or photos in.

BAM!!

A gift in a gift :-)

Okay guys, that's it for me!!  Now, hop on over to Mallika's blog to continue with the hop.  If you've lost your way, a full listing of today's hoppers can be found back at the May Arts blog.

Thanks for stopping by!!

xx,

May Arts Ribbon Design Team Call - Round TWO!!

Hello!!

Today, I have a little May Arts goodness for you :-)  Specifically, a few things I've whipped up for my ROUND TWO submission for the May Arts Ribbon DT call! 

Here's a peek at what I've created...

 

This sweet little fabric book is what I like to call a 'needle keeper'.  Ya know---a little somethin' that holds onto those pesky sewing needles that like to hide at the bottom of your sewing kit.  OUCH!!

Not only was the base created with May Arts ribbon, but the applique and all the embellishments were, too.  All but the buttons, of course ;-P

I've filled the inside pages with needles and buttons...

...and a few lengths of my favorite May Arts trims, as well.

If you wanna see how it came together, take a gander at the little video tut below!

And because I was feeling inspired by this gorgeous floral ribbon, I created a little 4 by 4 inch notecard to go along with the little book.  It may be obvious, but this card is reminiscent of a quilting square.  I LOVE the look of applique on quilts!  So homespun and lovely.

And finally, I created a little tag duo to hang around my gift after it's all wrapped up and snug.

Cute, no?

Here's a look at the set all wrapped up and ready for givin'.  Or maybe keepin'??  I love it so much, I may just have to keep this one for me!!

May Arts Products Used:

2 inch Cotton/Burlap Blend - White

2.5 inch Cotton Blend w/ Vintage Print - Pink Floral

1 inch Lace Ribbon - White

1 inch Eyelet Trim Ribbon - White

1/4 inch Silk Ribbon - White

1.25 inch Silk Ribbon - White

That's it for me for today :-)  Thanks so much for stopping by, and wish me luck!!

xx,