Welcome to the Graphic 45/ May Arts Blog Hop!

Welcome Blog Hoppers!

Graphic 45 and May Arts are teaming up for an awesome blog hop December 12-16th featuring projects posted on the blogs of both companies design teams. ! 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! Have fun and get inspired every day of this fantastic blog hop with Graphic 45 and May Arts! Here's some fun information about these two fantastic crafting companies!

Graphic 45 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 their 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. We offer an exceptional selection of ribbons, including sheer, satin, grosgrain, silk and a variety of patterns and prints. We 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.

See today's schedule for the blog hopbelow. Leave a comment on each of the blogs for your chance to win one of two amazing prize packs. Winners will be randomly chosen and announced on Monday December 19.

Here is the project I have to show you: A Bag Full of Holiday Tags!





This fun project uses a gift bag as a container for a group of tags that can hold photo's and journaling of Christmas Past or Present. It is a fast and fun project that I will be showing you how to make during a FREE Ustream class tommorow, Wednesday, December 13 at Noon Pacific Time. To work along with me you will need a small gift bag (printed or unprinted), a collection of printed paper (Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium, of course!), beautiful ribbons to embellish your tags (May Arts of course!), coordinating card stock and some light to medium weight Chip Board. During class you will learn everything you need to know to make your own Bag Full of Tags! To join in the fun, click on the Ustream logo to the right and you will go directly to my channel. You can just sit back and watch or log in to participate in the LIVE chat during the class. I look forward to "seeing" you there!

Here is the rest of the blogs Schedule for today:

Tuesday, December 13th

Ellen Sosnoski - http://closeyourears.blogspot.com/
Laura Denison - YOU ARE HERE
Charlene Driggs - http://www.paperandinkplayground.com/
Melaine Forbes - www.melanie-forbes.blogspot.com
Jen Shears - http://jenshearsdesigns.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to head to Graphic 45 an May Arts as well:

Graphic 45 Blog: www.g45papers.typepad.com
May Arts Blog: http://www.mayarts.com/blog/

Enjoy the Hop!

Laura