Good Monday Morning!
Welcome to May Arts & Glue Arts week!
If you're not familiar with May Arts...here's a little bit about them!
May Arts is a leading distributor of high quality ribbon products, serving a wide variety of merchants from large retail outlets to home-based business in the craft and scrapbooking, gift, stationery, quilting, fancy food, floral, interior design and jewelry industries. Since its founding, May Arts has built its business on a foundation of quality products, affordability, and outstanding customer service.
We're thrilled this week to share with your daily projects using the beautiful May Arts ribbon and of course our Glue Arts products. That's one perfect combination!!
Today Designer's Danielle Flanders, Cheri Wenger and Linda Albrecht have wonderful holiday gifts and decor ideas to share that will certainly appeal to crafters of all levels!!
Sweet Christmas Cheer Ornament and Card
Designer: Danielle Flanders
Designer Into: I wanted to create a quick, easy and inexpensive card and ornament for the holiday to give to special people like bus drivers and others who help my children throughout the year. I found a clear glass ornament at the craft store in a package of 8 and filled them with M & Ms and dressed them up with pretty ribbon and a nice saying on the front. The card was simple to make too. Here's how:
Supplies for card and ornament:
White and red cardstock
Stripe embossing plate and Cuttlebug Machine
Glue Arts: Ribbon Adhesive and Permanent Adhesive Squares
May Arts ribbon: 352 1.5"x30y WHITE SHEER/DIAGONAL STRIPES (WIRED) and XL 1"x15y - FAUX SUEDE LEAVES
Star sticker: Jenni Bowlin
Dimensional star: Artisan Elements by Pink Paislee
Glass ornament, box: craft supply
Sweet sticker: Sweetness by Pink Paislee
Rub on sayings: Melissa Frances
Candy
“Christmas Greetings” card instructions:
1. Create card base with white cardstock. Dry emboss with stripe design.
2. Wrap sheer ribbon around card and tie in a bow. Add star sticker to center of bow and a small dimensional star element.
3. Adhere two May Arts faux suede leaves for the “holly” and punch 3 small circles from red cardstock for the “berries”. Attach.
4. Apply Christmas rub on saying to card.
“Sweet Christmas Cheer” ornament instructions:
1. Affix “sweet” sticker directly to glass ornament. Apply “Christmas Cheer” rub on saying below.
2. Tie May Arts ribbon to top of ornament. Add star sticker and a dimensional star element.
3. Open up top of ornament and fill with small candies such as M & M’s. Close top of ornament.
4. Fill box with leaf ribbon and set ornament inside. (You’ll need a deeper box than the one I have here.) The soft ribbon keeps the ornament safe from breaking.
5. Dress up top edge of box with a piece of the sheer ribbon edge.
The No Sew Apron
Designer: Cheri Wenger
Create this fun and fabulous no-sew project using Glue Arts’ adhesives and May Arts’ ribbons. Done in black, white and Glue Arts colors...coordinates perfectly with your Pro and favorite Glue Arts adhesives!
Supplies:
Glue Arts' Glue Glider™ Pro with Fabric Bond Adhesive Cartridge
Glue Arts Ribbon Adhesive
Glue Arts’ Extreme Mini Adhesive Squares
Ribbons from May Arts
Buttons: Assorted Black buttons plus Lime Buttons from Foof-a-la Bag -O-Buttons Savannah Collection
Adult white Apron (Michaels Craft Store)
Instructions:
1. Do your preliminary pattern planning by laying ribbon strips on top of the apron on a flat surface like the floor or a large table. Cut the ribbons slightly longer than the width you need for easier handling. (Then you won’t have to put your fingers in the adhesive!)
2. Get help transferring the apron onto an ironing board or smooth surface for ironing on the ribbons.
3. Attach ribbons to apron one at a time using your Pro with fabric bond adhesive cartridge applied to the back side of each. You can change up your pattern as you go along, if necessary, as you can tell I did.
For straight pieces of ribbon apply in two strips along the top and bottom edges, and sides if you like.
(Tip: It is best to use darker colors and thicker ribbons like Grosgrain for this so the adhesive doesn't show through, however, if you want to use silky ribbons or lighter colors, plan to where you can overlap darker colors to hide the edges.)
For large ric rac strips place adhesive at angles for best coverage, as shown.
4. To attach, position ribbon on top of apron and only iron on top of the area you want to attach. Trim excess ribbon along the binding.
Note: For small velvet ric rac, I used ribbon adhesive applied in a strip directly to the apron. If you try to apply to the back of velvet ribbon, it may pull of some of the fuzziness when you try to remove the clear liner. This is why it is best to apply it to the fabric or ribbon instead.
5. Once you have all of your ribbons attached, you can now embellish with bows, ribbon rose and buttons. To create bows, trim ribbon to desired length and knot in the center. Trim ends and apply fabric bond adhesive to back of ribbon as shown. You can also put fabric bond or some extreme mini adhesive squares on the back of the knot. To attach buttons, I used a couple extreme mini adhesive squares on the back of each to attach to the apron.
6. Below is a close up view of ribbon rose. To create "leaves" fold 5-6" pieces of green ribbons in half and secure loop with Glue Arts’’ extreme mini adhesive squares. For wired ribbon, you can twist ends of ribbon together. Attach to fabric with fabric bond.
To create ribbon rose, coil a 7-8" piece of wired pink satin ribbon into a rosette and secure ends on back side (as shown below) using extreme mini adhesive squares. Put additional adhesive squares on back to attach to fabric. You can also attach using fabric bond with Glue Glider and an iron. Layer rose on top of ribbon "leaves".
7. Finish off by making a bow out of spotted ribbon and attaching to top center of apron over top of same patterned ribbon strip. Cut pink and green ribbons and tie onto right and left sides of neck strap to finish your colorful, artsy apron.
Woodsy Winter House
Designer: Linda Albrecht
Time for a Christmas project! I love to make cute little houses each year to embellish the tops of gifts or for Christmas home decor. Each can look a little different and this ones theme was inspired by the Faux Suede Leaf Trim from May Arts.
Supplies:
Glue Arts Gue Glider Pro, Ribbon Adhesive, and High Tac Adhesive
Glue Arts Hot Glue Gun and glue sticks
May Arts White Fuzzy Pom Pom trim, Textured 2-Tone 1.5" ribbon, Faux Suede Green Leaf trim, Turquoise and Green Velvet/Corduroy ribbon, and White Webbed Weave trim
BasicGrey "Jovial" collection papers- (Naughty and Blizzard)
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist- Santa Baby
Paper Mache house
Acrylic paint
Red heart brads
Teardrop crystals
Twigs
Mica Flakes and clear glitter
Instructions:
1. Paint portions of the paper mache house as desired then adhere patterned papers. Remove paper from the windows and door openings on the house using an exacto knife.
2. Adhere pieces of the Webbed Mesh trim to the inside of the windows using Perma Tac Adhesive.
3. Cut pieces of Velvet/Corduroy ribbon to mimic shutters for the windows and adhere them to each side of the windows using Glue Arts Ribbon Adhesive.
4. Apply some liquid glue to the Webbed Mesh in the windows then apply Mica Flakes.
5. Cut a piece of chipboard for the door, apply Permas Tac Adhesive to both sides, then cut pieces of the Green Velvet/Corduroy ribbon and wrap them onto the chipboard.
6. Attach a door handle to the ribbon door piece then adhere it to the opening. Attach heart shaped brads to each ribbon shutter. Adhere pom pom trim to the base of the house. I also cut individual pom poms after applying the trim to fill in for a snowier look.
7. Cut leaves apart on the Faux Suede leaf trim. Apply Perma Tac Adhesive to the roof of the house then add the individual leaves to cover entire roof.
8. Use hot glue gun to wrap a piece of silver pipecleaner around the chimney base to cover where the leaves end.
9. Adhere pom pom trim to the roof line using hot glue behind each pom pom to hold in place. Apply glue to the chimney and some spots on the rood then apply Mica Flakes to resemble snow.
10. Make a large ribbon rose from the Mauve Textured 2 tone ribbon, by twisting and hot gluing into place to form a rose. I sprayed the rose with Glimmer Mist to alter the color to match the red in the patterned paper. Allow the rose to dry without using a heat gun so that it doesn't come apart by the hot glue getting too soft.
11. Adhere twigs to each side of the house then add a few crystals as desired.
12. Once the ribbon rose is dry, adhere it to the lower peak on the roof along with a few twigs and crystals, using the hot glue gun.
13. Add any additional sparkle as you wish using glitter.
Beautiful right? Well we can help you recreate some of these beautiful projects you've seen today. Want to know how? It's simple...just leave us a comment on today's post.
We'll enter you to win these beautiful holiday ribbon spools from May Arts....and to sweeten the deal, how about some of our Glue Arts products. After all the two together are a must when creating projects! We'll pick a winner who will receive
a Glue Glider Pro, our 3D Combo Pac, our Extreme Adhesive Squares and our Glue Arts Hot Glue Gun(not shown). Simple leave a comment to enter to win!
For more chances to win and more project ideas using Glue Arts and May Arts Ribbons...be sure to visit the May Arts blog all week long! And we have a few surprises up our sleeve this week...so you'll want to check in every day! If you have not signed up to subscribe to our blog...today is the perfect time so you won't miss a day or a chance to win! You might be the lucky winner for doing so!
And speaking of winners.. we were so excited to see how much you enjoyed our partnership with The Twinery!!! Thanks to all of you for all the comments and for all the new fans who have joined us!! Tomorrow we will share the 5 winners and also who our video winner is!
See you then!!
Awesome projects!!!! Love May Arts & Glue Arts! Great combo :)
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ReplyDeleteI LOVE May Arts Ribbon! I'm glad you guys teamed up! Love all of the DTs projects, especially that apron! Seeing that makes me feel like I could do that too : )
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ReplyDeleteI love May Arts Ribbon. May Arts and Glue Arts are a match made in heaven (at least my opinion).
ReplyDeleteWonderful projects...I will be trying the apron and Christmas Ornament. TFS
I love May Arts ribbon, so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic projects. Thanks for sharing. Love the apron.
Adeline
whineybuttfalk47@cox.net
These projects are incredible! What creativity! You sure have some great partnerships! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThat no sew apron is a perfect project for me...thanks for the idea. Beautiful projects all around. Looks like it will be another fabulous week of inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love that apron! What a great idea for a gift. Thanks for another chancde to win some fabulous stuff!
ReplyDeleteI love you both and you guys go so well together! This will be an awesome week!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Projects!!! I would LOVE to win some May Arts ribbons and Glue Arts adhesive!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic products!!! I must make the little house, how perfect for decorations during the holiday season!!! Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteLove all the projects especially that apron! So cute!
ReplyDeleteMore fantastic projects!Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGlue Arts & May Arts are a match made in heaven ;)
I'll be following for sure! I would love to have the glue glider pro, I only have the max, and it is too large for some projects. And of course who wouldn't love some fantastic new ribbon!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ribbon...I could almost wear one again with that design...what an awesome Christmas gift! I ran out of my glue last night. My first stop at the Seattle CKC Friday will be the vendor faire to restock for my classes :-) Fortunately a lot of vendors carry glue glider :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely ribbons, cute projects, great adhesive. Thanks for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteKathy R
OMGosh! All of the creations are FAB but that winter woodsy house is BREATH TAKING!!!!
ReplyDeleteUmm... these projects are UN-real!!! Amazing amazing talent and who doesn't love ribbon!?! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch fabulous creative projects!!
ReplyDeleteWOW !! What great projects, gorgeous ribbon too!!
ReplyDeleteBonnie
I've been wanting this gun for sooooooooo long!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance
Such a fantastic prize! Love the ribbon!!! And the house... SO CUTE!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects as always! May Arts is fab and teaming up with Glue Arts - I can't wait for the rest of the week!
ReplyDeleteFantastic projects!! what a fabulous giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous projects love the house!!!!! thanks for the chance for the give away!!!
ReplyDeleteOH what fabulous products. I can't wait to get my hands on that fabric adhesive.
ReplyDeleteThese ribbons look great and fun for the holidays. Thanks for a chance to win some of your Glue Arts products too. Hope I win.
ReplyDeleteStunning projects! I love the tips.
ReplyDeleteWOW, awesome projects! So creative!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI would be so thrilled to win! I LOVE ribbon - I can't every have enough - and this ribbon is GORGEOUS! Would also love to have the glue... lol!
ReplyDeleteSo inspiring and so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love all the projects! thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteAwesome projects! I especially love the house!
ReplyDeleteReally cute projects. I like the ornament idea, might try with my 3yr old and plastic ornaments.
ReplyDeleteWould love, love, love to win!
What two great companies! Love the projects made using both products! Margaret K.
ReplyDeleteFabulous combo giveaway! Projects are inspiring!!
ReplyDeleteA big thanks to all!!
bbuss
buss@ncn.net
I love the candy cane ribbon! Great projects!
ReplyDeleteVery cool!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh I LOVE that apron!!! I am sooooo frustrated because I have not been able to find the fabric bond cartridge or the ribbon adhesive anywhere local... not even Archivers even though I bought my Glue Glidder Pro there! I want to make so many of the projects I have seen here but need these! I so want to win so I can have the fabric cartridge especially. I am a quilter and sewer so I would LOVE to incorporate the Glue Glider into my sewing and crafting.
ReplyDeleteMy recent purchase of the Glue Glider Pro has surely made my life easier. I LOVE IT!!! So glad to learn of the May Arts Ribbon, the projects are so clever.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the ornaments with the M&Ms in them.. not sure how long they would last around the house though...LOL
ReplyDeleteI love the apron, I plan to make one for my 11 year old who is now wanting to learn to cook. She'll love it! But, not sure where to to get fabric bond cartridge. I just bought the Glue glider with the assorted cartridges, but that didn't come with it. May Arts ribbons are so darn cute!!
ReplyDeleteMay Arts and Glue Art are a great combination! Terrific projects!
ReplyDeleteAmazing Projects! They really have me getting in the holiday spirit!
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Carol B
Great Projects, and great team. Hope it continues
ReplyDeletemy fav ribbon is the ric rac! cool!
ReplyDeleteGlue arts, and May Arts, we are all ARTSY together!! I love this Blog sharing, and My fav or the above projects is the M & M ornament, just awesome idea!! So many possibilities!
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Donna
I love the M&M ornament, the no sew apron is also really neat....well so is the woodsy winter house. Guess I like them all..but with six grandkids the ornaments will be what I choose to do. Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI love ribbon! Can't wait to see everything this week! I love that little apron!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! Fantastic pairing! I love May Arts ribbons.... I'll be sure to be checking in each day to see lots of ideas.
ReplyDeleteDeniseB
Glue Arts and May Arts are a great combo! Amazing projects! Can't wait to see what is in store for this week!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to make the sweet Christmas cheer ornament! This is such a neat project - thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMCF's Mimi
Love these wonderful projects!
ReplyDeleteJust gotta love no-sew projects!!!! That apron is adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteSuper-cool projects! Love Mays ribbon and Glue Arts!
ReplyDeleteThe little house is just too cute! May Arts and Glue Arts...looks like a great match. Thanks for sharing the projects!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas and I love the little house. Can't wait to see what else you have planned for the week!
ReplyDeleteVERY cool projects! Love May Arts, so this should be an awesome week.
ReplyDeleteYou guys make fabric adhesive? That's so cool. I'm glad I clicked here from the May Arts blog!
ReplyDeleteThis is so great.. thanks for sharing. .I have to get some of this fabric adhesive.
ReplyDeleteI really like thst ornament idea but I'm wondering how you clean it to make it food-safe?
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous projects!! Your fabric adhesive looks amazing! Thanks for the introduction, May Arts!!
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ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, what awesome projects!!! I love anything May Arts and Glue Arts. Can I just say that I have 3 Glue Gliders, one for every adhesive I constantly use....love that stuff and it just sticks perfectly!!!
ReplyDeletegreat prize..you all are so good to us..I will be keeping my fingers crossed for this prize!! Thanks!!
ReplyDeletegreat projects and fantastic prizes. I'd love to win this
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the great ideas and projects! I am SO excited about the giveaways this week, too. :D
ReplyDeleteI love that woodsy house - and all the projects are great! Thanks for all the tips on how to use a glue glider with your ribbon - very cool!
ReplyDeleteOh wow what wonderful projects, I absolutely love the ornaments, I am going to make those for my niece and nephew. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteKim xXx
Love these projects, and I have to admit I squealed out loud at the first ornament with the candy and ribbon!!! WHat a fabulous idea!!! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the chance! I need to get moving on Christmas goodies now!
ReplyDeleteLove Glue Arts and May Arts, what a match! I really want to try the fabric adhesive! Beautiful projects!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Loved these projects and combination of two great companies like Glue Arts matched up with May Arts Ribbons!!! LOVED LOVED LOVED them! tFS!!
ReplyDeleteCan't decide which project I love the best...I'm thinking I have to try that apron for sure!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks really fun and different.
ReplyDeleteSuper super cute projects--just love visiting here daily! That house--SOOOOO FUN! Great stuff:) TFS:)
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