This week, our new & very talented Blog Team has been taking the time to get to know each other.  It has been a lot of fun & their enthusiasm is truly contagious!  Some of the talk has turned to favorite craft supplies - ribbon adhesives, papers, embellishments...  This was the inspiration behind our latest contest.   As always, we are turning to all our crafty readers!   Do you have a favorite brand or product to work with?  We want to know what you think.  Tell us all about it & enter to win 1 full spool of May Arts Ribbon!

Details are Listed Below:

• To enter:  Post a comment.

• Start date:  Monday August 23rd, 2010.

• Deadline: Sunday September 5th 2010.  

• The prize:  1 Full Spool of your favorite May Arts Ribbon!

• We will select one entry.  The winner’s name will be posted on Tuesday September 7th, 2010.

• The winner will have 2 weeks to contact us & claim their prize.

• Domestic & International entries are all welcome.

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A big thanks to so many people who posted their comments.  We love to hear what everyone thinks!  Please be sure to check out this week's contest - Craft Supplies! 

The winner for our 'A Ribbon Challenge' contest is Jenifer Cowles: 

"I think that everyone did a fantastic job and the variety of projects were wonderful. As much as I would love to win, my top 3 are....

*Tattered Collage Lampshade Tutorial by Kimberly Jones- what a brillient Idea I love this and I am on the look out for a tattered lampshade.

Pillowcase Skirt by Lexi Bridges- Very cute and I add ribbon to alot of my clothing so this was a great tutorial for me.

Ribbon Puff Pillow by Holly Duffin- Beautiful and unique I have never seen anything quite like this great job.

Best of luck May Arts picking from this wonderful bunch.
Jenifer Cowles"

Jenifer, congratulations!   Feel free to browse our site & send us your send in your choice, with your shipping address, to sales@mayarts.com. We will promptly ship it out.

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We have had such a wonderful response from our Calling All Bloggers Challenge this month!  We are truly delighted that so many talented ladies are interested in becoming a May Arts Blogger.  With such a difficult decision ahead of us, we want to hear from you!  Below is a list of links to all 24 blog entries.  Tell us which ones you like!  Do you have a favorite?  Which projects do you want to try?  Tell us all about it & enter to win 1 Full Spool of May Arts Ribbon!

1. Ribbon Weaving on Cards by Marie / Legojenta
2. Custom Gift Box by Charlene Driggs
3. Ribbon Roses With Wired Ribbon by Jennie Posthumus
4. Pillowcase Skirt by Lexi Bridges
5. Hello Kitty Birthday Party by Kim Wilson
6. Ribbon Embellished Card & May Arts Projects by Jen Shears
7. All Occasion Cards by Sonya Sheaffer
8. Scrapbooking With Ribbon by Jennifer Hadder
9. Lattice Weave Mirror by Shelly Dozier-Mckee
10. Ribbon Puff Pillow by Holly Duffin
11. A Wintertime Cone by Nancy Malay
12. May Arts Meets Provocraft by Alonda Williams
13. Paper Crafting With Ribbon by Jenifer Cowles
14. Tattered Collage Lampshade Tutorial by Kimberly Jones
15. Scrapbooking With Burlap String by Samantha Sibbet
16. Make A Ribbon Bunting by Judean Patten-Clark
17. Three Ways To Use It by Latrice Murphy
18. Life Is Wonderful by Marie Pietrosemoli
19. Create Your Own Brads by Lisa Warren
20. Flip Flops With Flair by Andrea Miller
21. End Of Summer BBQ Bash by Jen Harthorn
22. Find Your Inner Fairy by Jessica Sterling
23. A Prize Winning Blue Ribbon by Doris Driver
24. Projects For Ribbon Lovers by Michele Caron

Details are Listed Below:

• To enter:  Post a comment or send a picture to sales@mayarts.com

• Start date:  Monday August 9th, 2010.

• Deadline: Sunday August 22nd 2010.  

• The prize:  1 Full Spool of your favorite May Arts Ribbon!

• We will select one entry.  The winner’s name will be posted on Monday August 23rd, 2010.

• The winner will have 2 weeks to contact us & claim their prize.

• Domestic & International entries are all welcome.

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Thank you to everyone who sent in their cards.  We always love seeing what people are doing with ribbon.
This week's winner is Vera Yates:

Vera, congratulations!  We just loved the fish you created out of ribbon!  Feel free to browse our site & send us your send in your choice, with your shipping address, to sales@mayarts.com. We will promptly ship it out.

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Please be sure to check out this week's contest!  We want you to help us select our new May Arts Ribbon Bloggers!

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Ribbon can be a great way to decorate any card.  It is a beautiful, yet economical, embellishment that will help you personalize your work.   For this week’s contest, we want to know how you use ribbon on cards.  Do you have a favorite technique or type of ribbon?  Maybe you have a photo on hand.  Post your comment or send us a picture & enter to win 1 full spool of May Arts Ribbon!

Details are listed below:

• To enter:  Post a comment or send a picture to sales@mayarts.com

• Start date:  Monday July 26th, 2010.

• Deadline: Sunday August 8th, 2010.  

• The prize:  1 Full Spool of your favorite May Arts Ribbon!

• We will select one entry.  The winner’s name will be posted on Monday August 8th, 2010.

• The winner will have 2 weeks to contact us & claim their prize.

• Domestic & International entries are all welcome.

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These cards were sent to us by Kim Wilson of Off The Wall Craftiness:

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This next card was sent to us by Vera Yates of Ling's Design Studio:

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These cards were sent to us by Holly Brown of Glitter, Stamps & Ink (Oh My):

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These cards were sent to us by Jenifer Cowles:

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These cards were sent to us by Alonda Williams:

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This card was sent to us by Lorelie Kim Of My Paper Adventures:

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This card was sent to us by Sabrina Jackson of SJ Butterfly Dreams:

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These cards were sent to us by Kathy Jones:

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This card was sent to us by Angella Crocket:

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Thank you all for your comments this week!  We hope you like all of our newest ribbons & they help inspire you to create something fabulous! 

This week's winner, courtesy of random.org, is Vera Yates:

"Goodness, they all look so yummy. If I have to pick only 1, probably the twill stripes. They are so fabulous!"

Vera, congratulations!  Feel free to browse our website & select your prize of 1 full spool of May Arts ribbon.  Send in your choice, with your shipping address, to sales@mayarts.com. We will promptly ship it out. 

Love ribbon & cards?  Check out this week's contest & enter to win more May Arts Ribbon! 

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The Summer 2010 Collection of May Arts Ribbon has been posted on MayArts.com.  We want to know what you think!  Please take some time & browse through the New Arrivals section listed on our homepage.  Do you have a favorite?  Tell us all about it & enter to win 1 full spool of May Arts Ribbon!

Details are listed below:

• To enter:  Post a comment.

• Start date:  Monday June 12th, 2010.

• Deadline: Sunday July 25th, 2010.  

• The prize:  1 Full Spool of your favorite May Arts Ribbon!

• We will select one entry.  The winner’s name will be posted on Monday July 26th, 2010.

• The winner will have 2 weeks to contact us & claim their prize.

• Domestic & International entries are all welcome.

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Thank you all for the ideas & inspiration from our Blog Ideas contest!    We really did enjoy reading the comments & will take all of your ideas in to consideration.  

This week’s winner is Jenifer Cowles, who had taken the time to write us a lovely & detailed email with a ton of suggestions!  See below for an excerpt: 

“…On the day that isn't designated to a category you could do a bunch of things such as....
•    Host contests and challenges
•    Have a monthly guest designer
•    Tutorials
•    Tips and Techniques
•    New product reveals
•    Sketches
•    You could do a product swap with another company and post the designers creations, such as Prima, Tattered Angels and Moda fabrics just to name a few.
•    You could to 3 ribbons 3 designers, where you give the designers the same product to work with and then display what everyone came up with….” 

Congratulations, Jenifer!  And thank you again for your email.  Please send in your ribbon selection to sales@mayarts.com along with your shipping address!

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As some of you may know, our July Challenge is upon us.  For this challenge we will be hosting ‘try outs’ for anyone who is interested in becoming a May Arts Ribbon Blogger.  So in honor of our upcoming challenge, we thought we would turn to all of you for inspiration!   What sort of things would you like to see more of on our blog?  Do you have a favorite craft you would like us to discuss more?  Would you like more detailed tutorials?  Maybe you are a fan of our contests.  Tell us all about it here & enter for a chance to win one full spool of May Arts Ribbon!  

Details are listed below:

• To enter:  Post a comment.

• Start date:  Monday June 28th, 2010.

• Deadline: Sunday July 11th, 2010.  

• The prize:  1 Full Spool of your favorite May Arts Ribbon!

• We will select one entry.  The winner’s name will be posted on Monday July 12th, 2010.

• The winner will have 2 weeks to contact us & claim their prize.

• Domestic & International entries are all welcome.

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As always, a thank you to those who posted your comments or sent in photos!  Whatever your craft projects are this summer, we hope that they are fun filled!  Remember to send us a picture, we are always happy to post them!
This week's winner was selected via Random.org.

Congratulations, Denise Bryant:

"I have in mind a framed paper butterfly project, shadow box style. It will definitely have ribbon on it! I'm thinking some of the scrumptious silk ribbon would be pretty. Love that stuff! It looks so elegant.
DeniseB"

Denise, please send in your ribbon selection to sales@mayarts.com along with your shipping address!

Don't forget to check out this week's contest!  We want your Blog Ideas!

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