Graphic 45 and May Arts have teamed up to host a super fun blog hop this week! Be prepared to be captivated and AMAZED by fabulous creations by both the Graphic 45 designers and the May Arts designers. This hop is sure to keep your creative juices flowing! Before we get started... let me tell you about the fun contest and prizes! Graphic 45 will be giving away 2 prize packs of this wonderful Little Darlings 12x12 paper pad, Little Darlings Cling Stamps, Chipboard Button Staples and two spools of gorgeous May Arts ribbons (see picture below!) To enter to win this week's prize just hop on over to the designers' blogs, check out their gorgeous Graphic 45 and May Arts projects and leave them a blog comment! May Arts is also offering a terrific prize this week, so be sure to visit their blog to see sneak peeks of projects from their design team members. Hop around and discover more inspiration and enter your blog comments for your chance to win! Prize winners will be announced on the Graphic 45 blog and the May Arts blog on Monday, June 25th! There will also be some FUN Facebook and Pinterest contests, so we hope you join us daily! Now onto my projects... Graphic 45 papers and May Arts ribbon are a marriage made in heaven! I had so much fun creating these cards using Graphic 45's Kraft Reflections, the new A Ladies' Diary collection and May Arts ribbon to compliment! First up is this card I created using Graphic 45's Kraft Reflections, Staples and May Arts ribbon... Products: Graphic 45 Kraft Reflections Staples Metal Tags May Arts Solid/Woven Jumbo Check ribbon Black Doily "Owl & Thistle" Etsy store Paper Trey Ink - Kraft Cardstock, True Black cardstock Want2Scrap black bling Making Memories Garment Pin Recollections "LOVE" ticket Ranger Black Soot Distress Ink Here is a video tutorial I created for this Kraft Reflections "Love" card... Next up is this card I created using Graphic 45's new A Ladies' Diary paper collection, with May Arts ribbon to compliment! Products: Graphic 45's A Ladies Diary paper collection A Ladies' Diary Chipboard Die-Cuts #1 Graphic 45's Flower Staples PaperTrey Ink White cardstock, Kraft cardstock May Arts cream grosgrain textured ribbon Cheery Lynn Designs dies - French pastry, Sophia's Heart I Am Roses - Small Pink Rosebuds Burlap String Here is some fun information about Graphic 45 and May Arts -- what wonderful companies indeed! About Graphic 45: Graphic 45 an award-winning scrapbook and paper crafting company­— owned and operated by a mother and her two daughters. Together we 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 our products inspire your next scrapbook layout, card, album or home decor project. About May Arts: May Arts Ribbon was founded in the early 1980’s in Riverside, Connecticut. The original products were high-end silk flowers imported from Taiwan, which were decorated using quality ribbons. The decorative ribbons proved so popular among customers that the business gradually evolved into a dedicated ribbon wholesaler. As a family-owned and operated business, May Arts began a long-standing tradition of quality, affordability and exceptional customer service. We are dedicated to carrying on this same tradition by offering high quality products at competitive prices. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is always happy to answer your questions or to assist you in placing your order. May Arts carries a wide selection of quality ribbons to choose from; such as grosgrain, silk, satin, burlap and a variety of prints and patterns. All inventory is held in stock, so we can ship orders out right away—typically the same day. Now to get you on your hopping way.... here's who's participating in today's hop. Don't forget to comment along the way for your chance to win a prize! Arlene Cuevas: http://butterflykisseswithlove.blogspot.com/ (