Hi all. Vera here. Have you been enjoying the fun and awesome inspirations from the DT for May Arts & Hero Arts week? I hope so, because I just love this great combo! 
Hero Arts is one of my favorite companies. They have some seriously good people working for them and I love the quality of their stamp. I still have their stamps that I got way back when I first started stamping in 1997!
Today, I have a couple cards to share with you. First up is a card I made suing Hero Arts Right At Home set. This is a set they make to support Operation Write Home, which supports our nation's armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them.
Supplies:
- Cardstocks
- Clear stamp: Hero Arts Right at Home set
- Ribbon: May Arts silk ribbon (SK18) in 1/4” width and May Arts sheer iridescent pinstripe ribbon (WS02)
- Die-cut: Square Lace Border from Silhouette
- Tool: Silhouette SD
Here as you can see I use the ribbon to enhance the lace border die. I simply pick a border style that allow me to thread the ribbon in. Once the ribbon threaded all the way to the end, simply adhere the border to the card. Add a layer of sheer ribbon for extra texture. For the house, I did a paper piecing technique and adhere it to the card with pop-dots. Stamp the cloud and tuck it in behind the house.
Pretty easy card to make, but it packed good amount of textures.
Next, I made a card using the Pom Pom Flower.
Supplies:
- Cardstock
- Patterned paper: Bo Bunny Dots
- Rubber stamp: Hero Arts Pom Pom Flower
- Clear stamp: Sentiment from Hero Arts Right At Home set
- Ribbon: May Arts Sheer twinkle CT01 1” width
- Pearl sticker: Recollection
For this card, I want to get a shimmer look without using shimmering spray. So, I thought what about stamping directly on shimmery ribbon? Luckily, it works.
I first cut a panel slightly smaller than the card base. Then, I wrap it with sheer ribbon. The ribbon is 1” wide, so I need 3 strips to cover the middle part of the panel. Start by adhering the ribbon in the middle and then add the left and right side. Make sure the ribbon is wrapped tight!
Then I simply stamped the image directly on the ribbon. I use regular dye ink and yes, dark color ink works better than the light one. If some part that looks a bit lighter, you can always make it darker by tracing it with matching color marker.
Stamp sentiment on a piece of patterned paper and adhere to card. Super easy and you get beautiful card with great shimmers. This looks way better in real life, because the ribbon has really nice subtle shimmer to it.
I hope you enjoy today’s project and thank you so much for stopping by here. Now, I need to get ready for my CHA trip. Are you going? If yes, you definitely should check May Arts booth and check out our beautiful ribbons collection!! Have a blessed day everyone!
Blog post by: Vera Yates
Be sure to hop on over to Hero Arts for more inspiration!
Like both cards. I always forget about weaving ribbon through border punch holes… thanks for the reminder! I'm also partial to sheer ribbon over stamped images. Nicely done.
Love the pom pom flower! Thanks for sharing!
These are both fantastic!
Those are both really beautiful!
Two great ideas for using ribbon — I will have to go looking through my diecuts to see which ones can be used for weaving. I have tried stamping sentiments on ribbons but never used them as a background for the main image — thanks for the inspiration!
sometimes I forget what I can do with ribbon, like weaving it here…thanks for the reminder!
Both cards are lovely! Great job.
Love how you added the ribbon to the border. Both cards are great.
What page in not improved with a little ribbon!! Thank you for sharing.
Hi Vera! Love your cards! Love that you stamped right on the ribbon, such a great idea! :>
Super cute, Vera! I especially like the house card.
Great ideas with ribbon! Stamping on some is just genius!
really cute cards. I like the first one the most, that border pumch would have been cute if it was turned over as well, would have looked like a fancy picket fence
Simple yet wonderful cards
Very creative use of ribbon!
What fun cards, I really like the one with the house!!
Cute cards and thanks for sharing.
Great cards, love that flower and how clever to stamp on the ribbon like that!
Very cute cards!! I love the ribbon threaded thru the die cut border
I really like that second card with the sheer ribbon. What a neat effect!
Love the ribbon used as grass in the first card.
love the idea of stamping on ribbon!
Lovely cards!!! Love the sheer ribbon.
Vera, these cards are so pretty! Love them!
Both cards are fantastic! I love the little house!
Soooo PRETTY Vera…I just Adore May Arts!
love the cards!! thanks so much for sharing!
Anne
Both of these are just great. You can't go wrong with these products!
Wonderful cards! Great idea to use green ribbon to resemble grass =) TFS!
Beautiful cards, TFS
love your house card Vera–too cute! A girl can never have too much ribbon or rubber stamps!
Love your CAS cards! Simple is the way to go!
What charming cards! Hero Arts stamps are the greatest, and May Arts ribbons are fantastic — great combination has to result.
May Arts does make the loveliest ribbons – and I enjoyed seeing your creations here, Vera! Have fun at CHA, you lucky girl!!
Really cute cards! Thanks for the ideas and inspiration, especially stamping on the ribbon.
sooo cute! perfect card
What a great way to use ribbon. Both cards are wonderful. I love Hero Arts Stamps and May Arts ribbon. What a great combination.
Lovely cards, especially the stamped sheer ribbon! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love the house card – I have the set and want to make some cards for
OWH with it – I like the idea of stamping on your ribbon – great idea.
Barb Housner
Beautiful cards!
Stamping on that ribbon just looks elegant!
oh u are so clever! luv luv these ideas…and …the ribbon!!!!!!!!
Absolutely adorable card Vera
. Love the trhreaded ribbon 
Wonderful cards! I love how you used ribbon on both of them.
Your ideas are awesome. Thanks for the inspiration. I am in love with your product–will have a hard time choosing only 3, but am grateful for the opportunity . I have supported Hero Arts since the early 80's, when I purchased my first stamps. Together, you make beautiful creations!!!!
How great that Hero Arts supports OWH – that no place like home card is perfect for this effort. Love the lace border die. Clever to stamp on the shimmery ribbon too!
Wonderful cards! Love how you wove the ribbon through the punched border!
Great cards–I like how you wove the ribbon on the first one.
Love both cards… Great job.
Stunning cards!
Two lovely cards! Ger x.
Love these cards! Hero Arts & May Arts = bliss!
Great work and the flower stamped on the ribbon, love it!
nice projects today. thank you for sharing.
Great cards. I love the idea of stamping on the ribbon, definitely need to try this. The ribbon weaving gives a very nice effect.
adding ribbon to cards is great!
stamping sue
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Great ideas Vera–love that sheer ribbon panel you created!
Very nice cards…great job ladies!
I love both of the cards. The ribbon wound in and out of the border is so cute.
Wonderful cards, thanks for the inspiration, Vera!
I especially enjoyed Peggy's birthday card. Thanks for sharing!!
Nice cards… Great job!!!
Beautiful cards. Would never have thought to stamp on the shear ribbon. Love the look. Thanks for sharing and enjoy CHA!
Beautiful cards…thanks for sharing.
I just love the creative use of the ribbons on these cards!
Lovely cards! I like that they support Operation Write Home!
Both wonderful cards, simple but so attractive!! Great choices!
Thanks for sharing your talents
hugs
Donna
I love the idea of stamping on the sheer ribbon – thanks for sharing
Great cards, Vera! I especially love the flower stamped on shimmery ribbon – gorgeous effect!
Wonderful cards! TFS!
Fantastic cards. Great inspiration!
What lovely cards!
Really cute cards: I never thought of stamping ON ribbon before!!
GREAT cards … thanks so much for the inspiration! Always.
Great cards vera! I would never have thought to stamp on a whole background of ribbon like that!
both are very beautiful … love the use of the ribbons on both cards.
Love this. I almost stamped on ribbon too with this same image. You're awesome girlfriend. kiss kiss
Like both cards alot, what a great idea to stamp on the actual ribbon.
Great cards! I really like the ribbon laced thru the border punch!
Vera, I love both your cards. You showed us 2 new ways to use the wonderful May arts ribbons.I never would hve thought of stamping on the sheer ribbon. It is beautiful. Thanks
Great way to use ribbon! I've got to break out my ribbon stash and try this technique.