May Arts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Welcome to the May Arts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! This is a HUGE deal for May Arts with the re-launch of their fabulous new website along with lots of other fun stuff (including the BIG giveaway!) Obviously, being a Ribbonista, I HAD to get in on the celebration! 

We were asked to do a "Ribbon Cutting" project, so I wanted to keep it simple and just cut some pretty ribbon.... so I came up with these fun little journaling tags. 

To make these tags, you need some blank tags (I love the Bookmarks from Core'dinations), and a journaling block stamp. I used this one from the Unity Stamp Company "Generations" stamp set (I love the little heart on it). 

Ink up your stamp and stamp the journaling block on your tags. 

Next, pick out some fun ribbons. I chose a variety of Pink, Yellow, & Teal. 

Cut your ribbons and simply staple them to the top of the tag. 

I wanted to add a little sparkle, so I added some of this fun Metallic ribbon. 

Embellish with buttons flowers, etc. That's it! 

Now you have some pretty tags to add to your pages or use in pull out pockets or even use as a bookmark while you are reading. 

Don't miss out on the HUGE giveaway (see below)! 

Be sure to check out the May Arts Ribbon blog today for more details! 

Products Used:

May Arts Ribbon- SE01, WQ27, DD57, 377-38-15, 373-58-04, 437-22, 444-58-22

Core'dinations- Core Bookmarks

Unity Stamp Co- "Generations" Stamp Set

Assorted Buttons

I {Heart} Summer Tags

Woo hoo! The weekend is here! It's not just any ordinary weekend... it's Memorial Day weekend... aka the "unofficial" kickoff to summer! 

I decided to create some fun & festive Summer themed tags with the new Simple Stories I {Heart} Summer collection to share today. I love making tags, but I never know what to do with them. Sure, you can attach them to a gift, they get ripped off and thrown aside... after spending so much time creating a single tag, it really deserves more attention! 

I added some of the Simple Stories Sn@p! pockets to my tags to give them a dual purpose. 

These tags can be used as a regular tag, attached to a card, used as a card themselves, used as a gift card holder, or you could even add a little card or note and slip it into the pockets.

I used the standard #8 shipping tags and then covered them with patterned paper & stitched around them with my sewing machine. 

I also thought that adding lots of pretty trims would make these tags fun. 

Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy your weekend! 

Products Used:

Simple Stories- I {Heart} Summer collection- #3202 Fundamentals Cardstock Stickers, #3203 Expressions Cardstock Stickers, #3204 Sunshine & Laughter, #3209 Hello Summer, #3221 Bingo Cards/Summer Stripe , #3223 Sn@p Pockets! 

Basically Bare- Celestial Shapes,  Arrows

May Arts- 363-09

Petaloo- Flower Layers

Websters Pages- Sparklers, Bloomers, Trim

Inkssentials- #8 Shipping tags

Ribbonista Valentine's Day Blog Hop- Day 2!

Welcome to the May Arts Ribbonista Blog Hop! If you came here from Christina's Blog today, you're on the right track! If not, make sure you hop back to the beginning today and start at the May Arts Blog! If you haven't been hopping with us all week long, be sure to stop by the May Arts blog  for the full hop order for each day this week and a chance to win some ribbon for yourself! 

I made a cute little Valentine Tag to share today.  This would make a great Valentine project to make with the kids or even a great one to give to that special someone this Valentine's Day! 

Start with a #8 manila tag and some mists. Fold the end of the tag (about 2 inches) and staple sides to form a pocket. 

Spritz entire tag with multiple colors of  mists (I used Imagine Crafts Fireworks in Angel Pink, Rose Bud, Lady Bug) and let dry or apply heat gun to speed dry time. 

Ink edges of tag with ink (Memento- grey flannel) and an ink blusher or dauber. 

Punch shapes from patterned paper (tags, regular & scalloped circles). Ink edges of all shapes. 

Take a plain white ribbon rosette (393-25-01) and spritz with the multiple colors of mist. Dab with paper towel to absorb some excess ink, sit aside to dry.

Cut the ribbon from behind the rosette once it is dry, add ribbons to the tag. You can also add your paper embellishments and some coordinating stickers.  

Thanks for stopping by! Now hop right along and see what Sandy has to share today! 

Products Used:

May Arts- 393-25-01, AW17, RT14, JP10, 384-58-01

Authentique Paper- Lovely Collection: Patterned Paper, 8x12 Elements Stickers

Imagine Crafts- Fireworks:Angel Pink, Rose Bud, Lady Bug Memento Dew Drops: Grey Flannel

Sweet Stamp Shop November Release: Day 2!

Welcome to Day 2 of Sweet Stamp Shop's November release! If you came from the Sweet Stamp Shop blog, you're on the right track! 

Today's new release set is called "Simple Sentiments" and I have a feeling that I will be getting A LOT of use out of this set!

My daughter's birthday is in a few weeks, so I thought I would go ahead and make a tag to stick on one of her gift bags. She LOVES purple.... and I love teal, so I used that for my inspiration and added in some lime green to make it "pop!" 

Can yu tell that I am totally loving these dylusions mists? I have been using them on almost every stamping project lately! 

I also loaded my little tag with LOTS of ribbon from May Arts! I love all of their ribbons, so easy to just add to a project and great to embellish with! 

Now hop along to see what Kari has in store for you today! 

SSS Blog - http://sweetstampshop.blogspot.com

Emily - http://www.createserendipity.net

Kari - http://www.kwcarddesign.com

Laurel - http://laurelbeard.wordpress.com/

Stephanie - http://www.handmade75.blogspot.com

Nicole - http://www.onesweetromance.com

Guest Designer at Sweet Stamp Shop!

Happy Monday everyone! Today I am the guest designer over at the Sweet Stamp Shop! If you haven't checked them out yet, you must! I just love Nicole's whimsical designs! A lot of the stamps are designs from her BEAUTIFUL handwriting! I wish I could write that pretty!

Anyways... here is my little project for today....

Yep, I made a little tag! I rarely do tags, but I had a BLAST making this one... here is part of the reason why I had so much fun:

I worked at the Creating Keepsakes Convention this weekend helping with set up, tear down, and also doing make & takes... so I did find a little time to shop in between... and yes, I found a new love... Distress stains!!! I already had the inks, but I picked up quite a few of the stains and sat down to play with them when I got home. LOVE THEM! There's so much you can do with these! I sat and watched youtube videos all day yesterday! I bought more from the convention, but honestly, I mostly bought inks for all of my fabulous new stamps that I've bought lately! Yes, prepare to see me get inky in the near future ;-)

The stamps that I used on my project are from Sweet Stamp Shop's Thanksgiving Owl-fits set. I didn't have ANY Thanksgiving stamps, so I was super excited to see these in this past release!