Winter wishes

I send you all my warmest winter wishes to you all. What best that a robin as messenger for it! I have heard of very powerful messages by it from Scotland.

It stayed a long time after my son made his demand and my very good friend thought it was his father in law who came to approuve it. I never saw him crying as he did when I told him this story. As a french girl, I didn't know about this embodiment. Now, I look for signs.

So I made this card for my children who married in september as a symbol of a long life walking along together.

The new robin collection ribbon was perfect for this special card.

Have you some stories about robin? I am ready to hear you.

Christelle

Hi snowman!

Have you seen the new winter fun collection from Crafty Ribbons? It is so cute for children but also for a little older. 

You can do as mine easily with children. Two white circles cut or punched, some buttons, a ribbon let it snow as a scarf and a pen to add what they want (smile, arms, snowflakes...)

Now I need to make an advent calendar !!! You can order the advent kit or the advent numbers. You have just to choose...

Let's have fun and craft your christmas!

Christelle

Tis The Season

Sarah here with my project for this weeks Winter Fun ribbon release.

 I really enjoyed making this layout of my boy last Christmas opening his presents. The ribbons matched perfectly with the gift bag in the corner of the photo and I chose papers and embellishments that worked around that too.

To make the ribbon stand out I used black cardstock and added white paper paste with splashes of blue and green Distress Oxides for a touch of colour.

 I layered lots of papers under my photo and added the ribbon amongst the layers. I used pops of red and blue to match in with the photo and ribbon.

I found an ephemera pack from my stash with a cute penguin and added a few more festive pieces as well around the photo cluster. Using the vertical ribbon I added a embellishment to the top of my page.

As a finishing touch I added some red sequins dotted around the page and some word stickers around the photo.

You can watch how I created this layout in the video linked here.

Thanks for joining me and have a Happy Crafty Day :)

Sarah

ManxyCatCrafts

cute ghost

A little word to show you a way to use your ribbons.  I draw a ghost on a orange sheet and then I Cut it. I chose a Halloween Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons and I tried to organize different lengths to see the motive.

isn't cute? I had a swiss dot ribbon as a bow.  

It will the first halloween card for my grand son.

What do you do for Halloween this year?

Have a great time,

Christelle

Unicorn calendar kit

It's time to begin your christmas stuff! 

Today, I'm playing with the new unicorn ribbons collection. 

The calendar kit ribbon is perfect for this.

I used all sheets to make the pouches and swiss dot ribbons matching the colors to close them.

A good way to reuse and make zero waste too.

Isn't she beautiful with her closed eyes...

Are you fond of unicorns?

Christelle

Wedding day invitation

Did you ever think about to make wedding day invitations? There is always a perfect ribbon to coordinate with here.

 I was asked about royal blue for my son's wedding and white and silver are really great to mix with.

I used Wedding day ribbon and some Fiskars punches (bird and heart). A simply folded card but with its little effect. In France, we offer to the guests some sugar almonds.

Have a great day!

Coccinelle Demoiselle

Look my smart bow-tie!

I have a lovely friend who loves bow-ties. And I thought of him when I made this little one with raspberry ribbon from Crafty Ribbons.

Isn't charming?  I used my teddy bear as model because it's a surprise. He doesn't know yet I made it for him. I will saw him in late september.

I used raspberries ribbon but with any sweat treat ribbon it could be fun.

I am in hurry to see him with on his shirt! It could be also a brooch (I put a pin beside) or a hair clip. Just some tips for you.

(You could see also a saddle stitch ribbon.)

Silent night

Today everyone is on the rush to Christmas time.  

Just a last time craft to embellish your table. Some crackers.

I used gift paper and silent night ribbon 

and  some gold organza ribbon.

Then I put them in my Christmas tree.

I wish you a wonderful Christmas.

Silent night

Holly night

All is calm

All is bright...

Love on you.

Christelle and all the Crafty Ribbons Design Team.

Merry and Bright | Scrapbook Layout

Sarah here today with a scrapbook layout using the  Christmas Camper Vans ribbon.

I chose the Crate Paper Falala collection as it worked so well with the ribbon. I layered lots of the 6x6 papers behind my photo to create a cluster.

For my background I used black cardstock to help the ribbon pop of the page and gold texture paste for added interest.

I added embellishment clusters around my photo and splashes of gold Color Shine for a finishing touch.

You can check out the process over on my YouTube channel here.

Thanks for joining me and have a Happy Crafty Day :)

Sarah

ManxyCatCrafts

Hello Autumn | Scrapbook Layout

 Sarah here with an autumnal layout using the Tri Colour and Polka Dot Sheer ribbons.

I took inspiration for my layout from one of my paper layers and created a mixed media background with splashes of colour over texture paste.

To make the most of my ribbon I added it across the bottom of my layout, as well as creating two little clips to embellish my photo.

I added a few Doodlebug Enamel shapes, a title across the bottom and some sweet stickers by Mrs Brimbles to add a finishing touch.

You can check out the process video here.

Thanks for joining me and have a Happy Crafty Day :)

Cyril The Snowman

Happy Saturday Everyone

Meet Cyril

Why Cyril?? To be honest I have no idea, but when making fun things I love to name them and Cyril just arrived in my head :-)

He was so, so easy to make with very few ingrediants

2 sheets of white A4 Card Stock

half a sheet of black 

a mini scrap of orange

2 googly eyes

scraps of ribbon

I cut him out on my portrait and adhered him together 

I did actually add some blue glittered cardstock to his hat, but later went over with a scrap of ribbon to match his fun scarf

Lastly adding a small length of ribbon for the drawer pull

This is actually a wonderful size with plenty of uses

Fill with sweets for a great affordable Teachers gifts (makes note)

Stocking fillers filled with treats or small gifts

I'm sure you can thing of many more

The ribbons I have used today are from

Crafty Ribbons

and they are from the 

Christmas Owls Collection

Thank you for stopping by today

xx

Baby Rocker Card

Happy Tuesday to you all

I am here today to share with you my New Baby Rocker card

I have used the lovely Organza ribbon available in many lush colours from
Crafty Ribbons
At each end of the baby sign I have finished of with a snip of satin ribbon

Thank you so much for stopping by today
xx

Seaside Mixed Media Mini Pallet

Sarah here with a mixed media project using the Fresh Stripe and Ric Ric ribbons.

If you would like to see the full process you can watch my video here.

I painted a mini wooden pallet from a mixed media kit with gesso and added texture with sand paste and art stones. 

Once dry I added paint and inks to colour the background. 

Using 3D gel medium I attached the pieces of net to the pallet, the photo was layered with papers cheese cloth and hessian to add lots of texture.

 Shells, flowers and sequins added to the nautical theme and some Ric Rac added more texture the sandy background.

I added a sweet quote on a chipboard heart sticker and added some Fresh Stripe ribbon for an added touch of cuteness!!

More wider matching Fresh Stripe ribbon turned my pallet into a little piece of wall art.

Thanks for visiting, do check out the Crafty Ribbons Facebook group for competitions and inspiration and have a great day! 

Sarah 

ManxyCatCrafts

Frida skull

Hi everyone!

Somedays over the rainbow... 

No, my mind is upside down! It is the worst moment of the year with so many things to do in all directions but also creative too.

With some french creative friends, we made a team for a special challenge and since a month we create a lot of DIY. We chose "Rendez-vous in latin America" theme.

How to mix challenge, rota, partnership...? My head is full and I remember this skull from Eye Connected Crafts!

I laced some gingham ribbons together for teeth,

Add some paper flowers,

And some doodles.

If we have a look to Coco, maybe Frida could be like this!

If we want to have a look to my team's DIY, you are welcome to like them until 24th june. Cross your fingers for me. We 'll hope to win something...

Christelle/Coccinelle Demoiselle