Graphic 45 and May Arts Blog Hop Day 3!

Graphic 45 and May Arts are teaming up for a super fun blog hop December 12th - 16th! There will be tons of inspiration, fabulous prizes, incredible crafts and so much more! Behold the magic that happens when Graphic 45 vintage-inspired papers and embellishments join forces with gorgeous May Arts ribbons! The design teams are going all out to bring you the most enchanting crafts! You'll discover lots of fabulous new ideas to inspire your holiday season! Have fun and get inspired every day of this fantastic blog hop with Graphic 45 and May Arts!

There are lots of exciting chances to win terrific prizes! Graphic 45 is giving away this wonderful prize pack that contains a Tropical Travelogue 12x12 paper pad, coordinating chipboard die-cuts 1 and 2, and some gorgeous May Arts ribbons! Check it out!

Each day the Graphic 45 Blog will be featuring a sneak peek image from one or more of the design team member's blogs. Just hop on over to the listed blog(s) and leave a comment! You'll discover some super inspiring crafts, learn some fun crafting techniques, and maybe even win a great prize!

A random comment will be chosen from one of the Graphic 45 design team member's blogs and announced on Monday, December 19th! There's also an exclusive Facebook prize! Check out the Graphic 45 Facebook page and leave a comment for your chance to win!

May Arts is also offering gorgeous prizes on their blog and Facebook page! So you'll definitely want to check it out! Just tell them that Graphic 45 sent you! So much inspiration! So many chances to win prizes! This is going to be a great week!

I used Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium papers, chipboard, and stamps, plus May Arts ribbons to make this card.

Everyone keeps telling me that it's "easy" to make great projects with such beautiful papers and ribbons. I am not sure it's easy, but it sure is FUN! The base of my card is pretty simple, then I added six (count 'em, six!) different ribbons, chipboard, bling, sparkle, and a fantastic stamped sentiment!

I tied three sparkling ribbons to the top of the chipboard, and made a bow with some taffeta ribbon, But, check out the band on the card! I layered the green taffeta, red mesh ribbon, and some cream and gold satin ribbon! So rich!

I stamped the sentiment with a Christmas Emporium stamp and Clearsnap Decades ink, then cut it out with Spellbinders™ Nestabilities Labels Eighteen. 

Hop on to these blogs!

Wednesday, December 14th
Robin Shakoor
Yuka Hino
Jenifer Cowles
Gloria Stengel - YOU ARE HERE!
Jingle

Make sure to leave a comment for your chance to win the prize!

Want to learn more about Graphic 45 and May Arts? Here's some fun information about these two fantastic crafting companies!

Graphic 45 is an award-winning scrapbook and paper crafting company­— owned and operated by a mother and her two daughters. Together they create vintage inspired crafting products that capture the flamboyant style of the 1920's and 30's - with vibrant color, irresistible texture and imaginative design to create products with decades-old appeal that's both fresh and familiar. Let our products inspire your next scrapbook layout, card, album, altered art project, or home decor DIY project.

May Arts is a ribbon wholesaler, based in Riverside, Connecticut, serving over 16,000 customers worldwide.  They offer an exceptional selection of ribbons, including sheer, satin, grosgrain, silk and a variety of patterns and prints. They also maintain a steady stock of inventory so that orders can be fulfilled immediately. As one of the country’s leading wholesalers of decorative ribbons, May Arts has been providing superior products and the highest level of customer service for over 25 years.

Weekly Blog Roll
Monday, December 12th
Lynette Carroll
Jane Tregenza
Jack and Cat Curio
Candy Rosenberg
Latrice Murphy

Tuesday, December 13th
Ellen Sosnoski
Laura Denison
Charlene Driggs
Melaine Forbes
Jen Shears

Wednesday, December 14th
Robin Shakoor
Yuka Hino
Jenifer Cowles
Gloria Stengel - YOU ARE HERE!
Jingle

Thursday, December 15th
Jinky Kowalski
Sherry Cheever
Britta Swiderski
Hilde Janbroers
Karen Baker

Friday, December 16th
Tara Orr
Kimberly Jones
Nancy Wethington
Peggy Cain
Nicole Eccles
Vera Yates

Supply List:
Graphic 45 Papers: Christmas Emporium 'Tis the Season, Toyland
Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium Chipboard Tags 1
Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium Stamps 3
Ink: Clearsnap Colorbox Decades Triumphant Red Antiquing Ink
Ribbon: May Arts Iridescent Taffeta, Cranberry Net, cream with gold stripe, green sparkly satin, gold and red sheer
Cardstock: Bazzill (green, red), Stampin Up! Very Vanilla, Neenah Natural White
Die cutting system: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Labels Eighteen
Flowers, leaves, and berries: Prima
Pins: Maya Road
Pine cones: Craft supply
Adhesives: Scotch 3M tape runner, Ranger Glossy Accents, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L foam squares, hot glue