Welcome to the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft / May Arts blog hop!
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This blog hop will end at 12am EST on September 28th. Winners will be announced on the companies’ blogs on September 30th.
I've had the best time creating this BOO Ribbon Wall Hanging with Faber Castell Design Memory Craft products and May Arts ribbon!
First, I covered three 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" canvases with Gesso and let them dry.
I covered each canvas with a Squid Ink Gelato™ by drawing with them directly on the canvas and then blending it out using a wet sponge paintbrush.
I decoupaged on some spooky paper by covering the top of the canvas with Gel Medium, adding my paper and then covering that with more Gel Medium.
I drew directly on wood letters using the Squid Ink and Blood Orange Gelatos and rubbed them in with my fingers. Next, I edged the sides of the wooden letters with a Stamper’s Big Brush Pen in black. For shine and to seal the color, I used my finger to paint over the completed letter with Glaze.
This previously white pearl ribbon was given a grey wash using the Squid Ink Gelato™ and water. I also did the same thing to the white flower ribbon you saw earlier. I added a cork back to the letters for added dimension. Using a hot glue gun, I attached the ribbon to the edges of the frame.
I glued the flowers, extra pearl ribbon and the frames directly to the wire burlap ribbon using my hot glue gun.
To create a way for this to hang, I simply folded some of the burlap ribbon over at the top and glued it down. I added a piece of a bamboo skewer to the inside of the folded area to give it stability when it hangs.
I pulled some of the burlap threads out so the end of the ribbon would be fringed. The silk and burlap ribbons tied at the top are also by May Arts. I'm totally in love with their ribbon!
I hope you enjoyed this project! I had a blast making it and am enjoying having this hanging in my house!
Come visit me at Joy's Life.com, Facebook, Pinterest andInstagram, Twitter and YouTube!
This is the MOST BEAUTIFUL BOO I have ever seen!!!
LOVE the colour combo, burlap, lace and pearls together - THANK YOU for sharing each step in your creative process - I am totally inspired and know that everyone should have a Squid Ink Gelato in their crafty stash!!!
Thank you for the chance to win too :)
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | 09/23/2013 at 08:39 AM
So perfect for the season - fabulous project :)
Loving all the texture you added to this wonderful wall hanging! Great step outs and inspiration~!
Posted by: MargieH | 09/23/2013 at 08:48 AM
Nice mixture of textures and products!
Posted by: Jane Van | 09/23/2013 at 08:50 AM
This is such a cute banner! Love the colors and the burlap. Perfect combination for Halloween. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Debbie Kaste | 09/23/2013 at 09:07 AM
Great home decor. Love how the products worked
so well together.
Posted by: Carol Mc | 09/23/2013 at 09:16 AM
Love this project. I will have to give this one a try for sure.
Posted by: Linda D | 09/23/2013 at 09:39 AM
spooky + beautiful at the same time!!
Posted by: katie | 09/23/2013 at 09:41 AM
What a great project. I love the texture and the colors are great.
Posted by: Amy#8546(TheTigersHaven) | 09/23/2013 at 09:59 AM
Great Halloween project . I love the burlap with the pearls it goes together beautifuly . TFS .
Posted by: Julie A. Shearer | 09/23/2013 at 10:18 AM
i LOVE burlap ribbon!
Posted by: sue gibson | 09/23/2013 at 10:27 AM
Very spooky and I like the dimension and texture.
Posted by: Sue D | 09/23/2013 at 10:31 AM
Very beautiful. I love it.
Posted by: Johanne L. | 09/23/2013 at 10:50 AM
What a fabulous wall hanging. Love the colors and the textures... great products!
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | 09/23/2013 at 11:04 AM
Love the texture and dimension, gorgeous project!!
Posted by: Kailash Naidoo | 09/23/2013 at 12:16 PM
Gelatos on ribbon...Gelatos on wood...Wonderful ideas!!!! This is a fun project you made!! BOO!!!
<3 J
Posted by: Janis in ID | 09/23/2013 at 12:32 PM
How cute!!
Posted by: Kelly Tulk | 09/23/2013 at 12:32 PM
Commented on your fb page (Kelly Humby-Tulk).
Posted by: Kelly Tulk | 09/23/2013 at 12:33 PM
Commented on the May Arts fb page (Kelly Humby-Tulk).
Posted by: Kelly Tulk | 09/23/2013 at 12:35 PM
Oh, this is really fabulous! I love that it is slightly spooky yet so beautiful at the same time!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | 09/23/2013 at 12:50 PM
awesome boo and love how it is a spooky beautiful
Posted by: melanie kuzik | 09/23/2013 at 01:11 PM
Great project! Love how you embellished it!
Posted by: Scrappin' Diva - Cindy B | 09/23/2013 at 01:23 PM
Loving this rustic hanging! I love the grays and the elegant trims mixed with the more earthy ones.
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 09/23/2013 at 01:40 PM
Wow! Very cool & pretty, even if it does say Boo! Love your coloring of the ribbon & wood with the gelatos! I wasn't a fan of those flowers on the ribbon till I saw what you did with them with the coloring & using them individually. I like that burlap ribbon too!
Posted by: Pati L. | 09/23/2013 at 04:26 PM
This is just so kewl love how it turned out thanks for the step by step :) thanks for sharing
Posted by: Nikki C | 09/23/2013 at 06:43 PM
Beautiful B O O. It won't scare anybody but it will make them happy to see something this pretty.
Posted by: marylouh | 09/23/2013 at 09:17 PM
Very fun project. Love how all the different products work so well with the Gelatos.
Posted by: Michelle Houghton | 09/23/2013 at 11:17 PM
I like the mix of different materials in this project.
Posted by: Melody | 09/24/2013 at 01:16 AM
Such a beautiful creation for Halloween. Its amazing.
Posted by: Debbie L Gregory | 09/24/2013 at 03:31 AM
What a great tutorial!!!!!!!!Loved it!!!!
Posted by: Christina L | 09/24/2013 at 06:23 AM
what a gorgeous Halloween décor piece. I love the beautiful grey the gelato makes on the ribbon.
Posted by: Loulou | 09/24/2013 at 08:12 AM
rustic elegance. who knew that you could color pearls with gelatos? so versatile.
Posted by: Jeri Johnson | 09/24/2013 at 08:47 AM
Oh my goodness! I absolutely LOVE this project! Everything about it makes me happy :) Thanks so much for the tutorial - I can't wait to try some of these techniques! I have a growing collection of Gelatos already and I can see I will need some Glaze and Gel Medium in the very near future!
Posted by: Becky D | 09/24/2013 at 11:24 AM
Great project thanks for sharing and the chance to win
-Jamie
Babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com
Posted by: Jamie larsen | 09/24/2013 at 01:51 PM
What a cute wall hanging. Love it!
Posted by: Lucy E. | 09/24/2013 at 02:40 PM
You're really getting into the "spirit" of the season!
Posted by: NWFlamingo | 09/24/2013 at 11:13 PM
I am not a big Halloween person, but this is really stunning! I love that you used the squid ink color, and that wonderful patterned paper. Love how you colored the May Arts ribbon and rosettes with the Gelatos to make everything match.
Posted by: Maureen Hayes | 09/25/2013 at 08:03 AM
What a fantastic project...love all the details!
Posted by: Lynda | 09/25/2013 at 04:41 PM
this is so perfect!
Posted by: Laura G.Turcotte | 09/26/2013 at 08:08 AM
I want this on my wall! So cool!
Posted by: Jeanette | 09/27/2013 at 08:25 AM
OOO all that texture. It's wonderful.
Posted by: jj | 09/27/2013 at 08:41 AM
I love that burlap ribbon and how you have used it to create a wonderful project!!
Posted by: suman | 09/27/2013 at 11:03 AM
Love this ribbon wall hanging.... great textures!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 09/27/2013 at 04:41 PM