Friday, June 22, 2012

My May Arts layout

 Here is my Layout for the May Arts and Graphic 45 Blog hop. I was too late in sending it to Graphic 45 to be included in the hop and I am so sorry for letting them down. 
I receive a lovely bag of May Art ribbons to play with and decided to use them on a layout along with Graphic 45's new Paper Range " A Ladies Diary".  The May Arts Lace was not quite the shade of pink I needed. So I dyed it using Tim Holtz's Distress reinkers.
 I found that 3/4 of a cup of hot water and two full eye droppers of ink gave me the perfect shade.
I adhered the lace over the top of some lovely gold ribbon I had received and layed them on my layout over lapping them to give me a criss cross effect. I added some of the lovely "A Ladies Diary"stickers. A soft silk bow using more of May Arts ribbons  finished my page.
I love the soft shades of colours in the "A ladies Diary" collection and the May Art ribbons were a perfect match.
thanks for looking.
Please visit all the other ladies and Gents involved with the Blog hop, leave a comment to go into the draw to win a prize. I have included links to their blogs below.
thanks
Alberto Juárez : http://vintageodyssey.blogspot.com/
Gloria Stengel : http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/
Nicole Eccles: http://www.nicoleeccles.com/
Jingle: http://www.justjingle.blogspot.com/
Charlene: http://www.paperandinkplayground.com/
Tuesday, June 19th:
Arlene Cuevas: http://butterflykisseswithlove.blogspot.com/
Jim, The Gentleman Crafter: http://thegentlemancrafter.typepad.com/
Betto Cesare: http://scrapguys.blogspot.com//
Vera: http://www.lingshappyplace.blogspot.com/
Latrice: http://www.latricemurphy.blogspot.com/
Karen: http://thebalddragonfly.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, June 20th:
Clare Charvill: http://mycreativespirit.blogspot.com/
Kristin Wilson: http://www.kristinwilsonhandmade.com//
Sharon Ngoo: http://glooshmoo.blogspot.com/
Jenifer: http://stitchcutcreate.blogspot.com/
Tiffin: http://www.linwoodavenue.blogspot.com/
Thursday, June 21st:
Denise Hahn: http://www.inmyblueroom.blogspot.com/
Laura Denison: http://www.followingthepapertrail.blogspot.com/
Susan Lui: http://luv2scrap-pages.blogspot.com/
Jen: http://jenshearsdesigns.blogspot.com/
Candy: http://candyscraps.typepad.com/scraps/
Kimberly: http://serendipityvintagestudio.blogspot.com/
Friday, June 22nd:
Maiko Miwa: http://shiny-scrap.blogspot.com/
Tara Orr: http://eachmoment-onlyonce.blogspot.com/
Jinky: http://jinkyscrafts.blogspot.com/
Leah: http://www.blogger.com/goog_817840539

100 comments:

  1. Beautiful project. Thanks for the tip on dying the ribbon.

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  2. I really can use that tip on dyeing ribbon. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  3. Great LO, Jane. Great hint about matching ribbon to paper shades. Thanks for sharing

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  4. Lovely layout. I can't wait to get my hands on this fantastic Graphic 45 paper. The tip about dyeing the May Arts ribbon is appreciated as well. Thanks

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  5. Loved your heirtage layout, it is so gorgeous!! Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talent with us.

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  6. Your layout is so awesome, thanks for sharing. Shari (cricutrookie)

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  7. Your layout is awesome and the ribbon looks great. You are one talented Lady.

    Kim
    k1i2m3@cox.net

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  8. Always love your work Jane and always worth the wait. Thanks for shareing.

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  9. Lovely layout--such lovely papers from Graphic 45. And so perfect for heirloom photos combined with the beautiful ribbon. Thank You for sharing!

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  10. Your layout is just lovely! The G45 papers are beautiful and I love the whole heirloom feel. And thank you for the ribbon dying tip. Blessings!

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  11. Beautiful lo, love the ribbon

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  12. Lovely layout, and using the inks to dye the pink ribbon worked so well with the papers. A hint to keep in the back of my mind.

    Lisa T.

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  13. What a super project, love the colors & the details. Thank you so much for creating and sharing it.
    alsmouse ~C8> Ratty Hugs

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  14. Sweet LO! Love the vintage feel all the way through the picture. Great job!

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  15. Beautiful LO, I loved when the ribbon color just wasn't right for your LO you just dyed it and made it right. It is stunning.
    Ramona

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  16. Jane, I really like your criss cross ribbon design. It is very effect with this LO. What a clever idea to dye the lace with reinkers and what a great match! Thanks for the great inspiration.

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  17. Jane your layout is fabulous!!! I love it!

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  18. Gorgeous layout... way to create your own dye for your lace!!

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  19. I love this, especially the lace detail!

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  20. Thanks for the tip on dying the ribbon!

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  21. Really like how you did the ribbon...Thanks Di

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  22. Beautiful layout, I love what you did with the lace!

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  23. Lovely LO!....I like the way that you inked the ribbon!...thanks!!! I will practice this!

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  24. This is so beautiful! I love that paper so much. The ribbon looks fantastic dyed!

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  25. Oh Boy! Like everyone else, You lay things out so beautifully. Thanks for sharing!

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  26. I love the layout with the ribbon and Ladies Diary. What color of ink did you use to make it match just perfect? Thanks for sharing your idea. Lanna

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  27. So beautiful Lo Jane!! I'll inspire you to ink my ribbons!Thanks1

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  28. fabulous layout, and what a great way to showcase the ribbon!

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  29. What a wonderful layout. I love the way you used the ribbons. Just lovely!

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  30. Super layout. Great tip on changing the lace color with reinkers.

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  31. Very pretty layout! I too love to use Tim Holts distress inks to chasnge colors of ribbon to match my projects ... so fun !

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  32. Great layout. Very nice. Lots of texture.

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  33. Love this layout and the colors are so pretty.

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  34. Thank you for the tip, Ill have to try it sometime.

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  35. Your heritage page really speaks to me. I am now doing my husband's famlies, after doing mine. Loving your layout.

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  36. Fabulous layout. Perfect for all photos especially those old black & white ones. Love what you did with the ribbon.

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  37. Your layout is lovely! Thanks for the idea of dying ribbons to match with the distress drinkers! I love the new Graphic 45 collections!!!

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  38. nice layout. cool technique.

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  39. I have been missing your blob post, guess you are super busy. But this is beautiful, as usual!

    Thanks,
    sydegan@hotmail.com

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    1. Thanks so much for the comment, Ihave been away teaching interstate doing lots of Graphic 45 classes. Nice to be back home.

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  40. Wonderful layout and photo. Thank you for sharing. God bless, Peggy Allen

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  41. Great use of ribbon. I will be giving cross crossing a go on my next layout.

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  42. Beautiful layout. Thank you for sharing.

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  43. Great Layout! Love the dyed ribbon.

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  44. Jane..the lattice effect with the ribbon is so lovely! Beautiful layout...and I'm in love with A Ladies' Diary!

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  45. Love the lattice with the ribbon. I have a picture similar to yours and know I know what I want to do with it. Great Layout

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  46. This layout is beautiful! I love all your work! Thanks for sharing!

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  47. How beautiful, love that layout, photo and design.

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  48. Very pretty layout! I'm sure May Arts and G45 are happy!

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  49. ...cant find the exact shade.. then dye the shade you need... soooo clever.. luving what you did.. thanks
    mitz_zee@yahoodotcom

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  50. Great use of the ribbons and beautiful design for the layout!

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  51. How cool! I just love this to pieces. :)

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  52. Wow! This is awesome! I love the way you died the ribbon! So clever!

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  53. Beautiful vintage feel to this lovely layout!

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  54. the picture and this paper fit like a glove. Perfect.

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  55. Lovely layout! Thanks for showing us your ribbon technique.

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  56. Love your layout and love what you did with the lace. Thank you for sharing.

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  57. Lovely layout and I like how you dyed the lace.

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  58. What a beautiful layout! Love your dyed lace!

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  59. Beautiful layout! I love the ribbon!

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  60. love this collection, gorgeous LO thanks for sharing
    upnurse at aol dot com

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  61. Like the lace, cute design.

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  62. Beautiful projects, the blog hop this week has been so full of inspiration, thanks!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  63. What a beautiful layout, very elegant.

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  64. I like what you did with the ribbon. The dye and the way you weaved it on the bottom of the page.

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  65. Wow, thanks for the tutorial on coloring the ribbon...what a great look!

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  66. Beautifull lay-out!! I love it!

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  67. Very pretty layout and interesting dying technique using reinkers. Mary Werner

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  68. Very vintagy feeling, love these papers!! nice job!

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  69. Soooo clever.....Beautiful photo....a great layout

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  70. Absolutely a beautiful project! Love your talent!

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  71. Beautiful layout! Thanks for the tip on altering the ribbon.

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  72. I nearly missed this beautiful layout because your link was not posted early Friday morning when I "hopped" the blogs. So glad I decided to check the Graphic 45 blog today and saw an extra link! I love your layout with the photo--the crisscross of ribbon across the bottom is a great feature. I will have to remember it.

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  73. Your page is beautiful! I like the hint for dying the lace.

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  74. as always jane your work is beautiful love the dying of the lace

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  75. This layout goes beautifully with your photo. It truly looks vintage. Thank you for your inspiration.

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  76. Absolutely gorgeous layout Jane! I love that black and white photo with this vintage Lady's Diary collection - perfect match. Love the way you dyed the lace - very creative! Thanks for sharing your creative talents!

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  77. Elegant layout . Thanks for sharing . France

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  78. Really like the look of the lace on the ribbon.

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  79. I love the look the ribbon had after you changed the color...tfs

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  80. wow, this is a very beautiful layout!
    greetings from austria
    margit

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  81. It's gorgeous..thanks for sharing!

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  82. Inspiring.
    Great idea for changing the ribbon colour.
    Will need to try this myself.

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  83. I really liked your uncomplicated layout, yet so detailed. thanks for sharing!

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