April 6, 2011


Bella Blvd and May Arts teamed up for great inspiration and a few giveaways too!  My assignment was to use ribbon on a card using Bella's Mr. Boy line. 

Oh my gosh, I actually had an idea right away!  I've had those before...a great idea...yeah, when I actually put it to paper, it usually doesn't turn out too good and most of the time it ends up in the circular filing cabinet!  This time was different though.  I thought some thin ribbon forming the spikes (is that what they are called? That's what I'm calling them) of the dinosaur would be perfect.  I actually thought it out before I started cutting everything apart and making a big ol' mess.  I tried one spike, and it worked.  Then, I tried the 2nd and 3rd spike, IT WAS WORKING PEOPLE!  



My second assignment, which was actually posted on Bella's Blog yesterday (oops, I thought they were both scheduled for Wednesday, I was wrong) was to use the Sophisticates by Stephanie line with some May Arts ribbon.  So, a while back, I remember Katherine McElvain, another Bella Artista, making flowers out of something, but I didn't know if it was fabric, ribbon, what?  Ei Yi Yi MY MEMORY! Or lack of.  So I did a search on "You Tube" and found a couple of examples.  I don't know if I did it correctly, but I didn't think it turned out too bad.  Added a stamped Bella Doiley, a few leaves and sewed some beads to the center of the flower.  I always say "ignorance is bliss."  Just dive in.


There are more images on the Bella Blog and a chance to win some great product.  Check it out!  Also, check out the May Arts Blog, not only do they have some awesome projects done with the Bella product, they also have great ribbon tips and tricks!

Thanks for looking!

BTW, did you like it when I said "big ol' mess?"  I'm practicing my "southern!"

7 comments:

  1. As usual your cards are inspiring especially the ribbon on the "spikes", way to cute y'all.
    (Just practicing in case I drop in for a visit!)

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  2. love!!!!!! Going to Colorado in May, guess I'll have to make a trek down South, too :)

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  3. Love Love Love!!! I seriously can't get enough of your work. You are so inspiring!

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  4. Gail! I love these cards!!!!!! I'm so sad that you are now down south and I never got a chance to say good bye to you :( Well, maybe when I make my way down to Disney I will have to make a pit-stop. :)

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  5. the dinosaur card is just genious! i love how his ribbon spikes turned out! and your ribbon flower on the second card is gorgeous!

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  6. I love when an idea works out like that! The ribbon looks wonderful on both projects!

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  7. Love the cards esp your flower.

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