May Arts Ribbon Organization Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to the May Arts Ribbon Organization Hop. This week you are going to see how all of the May Arts design team organize their PURDY ribbons from May Arts. if you have been following along, you should have hopped here from the ever so sweet Emily Lanhams blog. if you are just starting out, hop on back to the May Arts blog to see all the great organizational tips.


Today I am so excited to share with you my storage solution. Ever since I had the great opportunity to be on the Simply Renee design team, I am smitten with their ribbon organizer. They come in a few different sizes and are perfect for both spools and lose ribbon.

Here are the photos of my storage.

I love how this storage solution works for my space and I know that I am going to need another soon with all this beautiful May Arts Ribbon.

Now make sure you leave a comment on this post as well as all the blog posts on the hop for your chance to win 3 amazing spools of May Arts ribbons of your choice.

thanks again for stopping by. Hope you enjoy the entire week of ribbon organization.

Toodles

4 Days of Christmas with Paris Creativity- Day 4

on the forth day of Christmas Paris Creativity gave to me....

Hi Everyone and welcome back to my little corner of the blogosphere. Today I will be starting to decorate the house with Christmas decorations and the kids are super dooper excited about it. Having a 3 and 6 year old is so much fun at this time of year. Everything is exciting, from Christmas lights, to trees, presents and the big jolly man himself.

Today I've got a card set to share with you all. I created it using Paris Creativity goodies and at the local craft fair a few weekends ago, it went in a flash. The box is decked out in papers from the Flashes and Stars Paper Pad. These paper pads are some of my favorites. With the colors and patterned, you can't help but get into that girly spirit. The ribbon is a beautiful White Sheer Ruffled Edge available at Really Reasonable Ribbon and I just love how you can see the design of the papers beneath it. Yummo!!!

I love all the little bling pieces that are available from Paris Creativity. A little sparkle for every occasion I think. Now on to the cards. What girlfriend wouldn't love a swanky pair of shoes? Thought the die cut dimensional sticker from the Shopping Fever Theme pack was perfect for this one. The ribbon is tied in a Dior bow. Easy peasy. Just cut 4 strips of ribbon from short to long. Add the longest to your card front. With the second and third longest pieces, create loops. Stack together and take the shortest piece and wrap around the middle of the loops. I think this bow is my absolute favorite.

Next a shopaholic card. Bag, Boots and Sunglasses. Charge it please.

This third card was super simple. Just a few layers, some border punches, a sheer navy ribbon and some bling.

And lastly, a bunch of shopping boxes filled with wonderful goodies for a BFF. Jen if you are reading this, I've just sent you this card over the internet lol. I added a little more oomph to the boxes by using some bling and stickles. The ribbon is pleated using Helmar Quick Fix Adhesive runner. Just lay a strip and start pleating. Doesn't get any easier right?

The perfect box of girlfriend inspired cards for that very special friend.

I have had such a great time Guest Designing for Paris Creativity and I want to send a HUGE thank you to Deb for letting me create with some truly feminine and funky products. I hope you have enjoyed my 4 days of Christmas with Paris Creativity.

Now I did say that there will be BIG news today. Tomorrow is the day I put up my Blogoversary candy. There are some wonderful things in the candy, and it will be open until January 5th My 2 year Blogging Anniversary. There is so much to give away that I'm going to do more than one prize. This is what happens when you've got so many amazing manufacturers giving away some amazing things. A 36"Ribbon Organizer from Clip It Up is one, a huge pack of Paris Creativity goodness, some wonderful ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon. You just GOTTA come back tomorrow for your chance to win BIG BIG BIG.

Until tomorrow

Toodles

Twilight Inspires Altered Ribbon Organzer

This week has been a little rough. I took my kitty over to my sisters house, which is her new home, on Sunday. Puck {the cat} always slept under the covers in our bed, and she would still be there in the morning when I woke up. 2 days, no Puck. Kinda sad to say the least *pout*. But Markus is going to be getting healthier by the day and there is no price tag for that.

A few days ago, I had my Ribbon Organizer posted up on the Clip it Up blog. This is my absolute favorite organizing tool in my space, but I wanted to make it "Mine". So out came the paint daubers, Tim Holtz Masks and some flowers and chipboard pieces. My love for anything Vampire and Gothic took over and the ribbon organizer when from this

To This

Here are a few more photos for you to see the transformation up close

Speaking of Anything Gothic, there is an amazing jeweler on Facebook that makes the most beautiful things. Gothic Fusion Jewellry has a necklace that I think I've gotta have.

Have you ever altered an organizing tool in your craft space? Put a link in your comment and I'll stop by to see.

Ahhh Twilight, only 8 more days. Do you run with Vampires or Wolves?

Till next time
Toodles

Green with Envy Done the Gauche Way plus a Layout

Happy Thursday everyone. Hope you are having a great day so far.

Have you ever created a monochromatic project before? I don't do them often, but i find that every time I do, I'm always loving the outcome. Today I have a sweet card to share with you using the Envy Green Color Kit from Gauche Alchemy. These sweet color kits are chalked full with great little trinkets and treasures. Every time I open one, I'm amazing at the contents. Truly scrumptious and so darn stinkin versatile for any crafter. Pop on by the Gauche Art Fire Store and take a boo.

Ain't she purdy? I so enjoy the color Green. Kinda warms my heart and makes me feel like a child again. What is your favorite color and why?

Also I have a layout to share with you that I created for Scrapping the Music Challenge Blog. It is featured for their new prompt from one of my favorite movies. "Don't wanna Miss a thing" by Aerosmith. Hop on over and leave some love. While you are there, try your hand at the challenge. This is one of my Husband's and my wedding pictures. He is even more handsome today than the first day I met him.

Would you believe those flowers are made from a coffee filter? Here is a close up of them for ya.The filter and the corrugated cardboard are from the Wholey Sheet Kit and  I used  the White Wedding, Envy Green, Scarlet Fever and Blue Streak Color Kits

I've got a few other projects coming up over the next few days, including an altered Ribbon Organizer for a post over at the Clip It Up blog. I've really enjoyed being a part of the team and I'm sure you'll be able to see my vampire addiction in all it's glory with the project hehe.

Until next time
Toodles

My Craft space

Hi Everyone. Hope you are all having a fantastic Friday. I just wanted all of you to know that my craft space is being featured on the Clip It Up Blog today. I would love to have your support, so come on by and leave a comment.

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