Little Yellow Bicycle + May Arts + Xyron

Little Yellow Bicycle is hopping with two great partners this week:

MAY ARTS & XYRON

In my last design team assortment from LYB I received a Chipboard Banner Kit and 

I just could not wait to decorate it!  I thought the cute shapes would look darling dressed

up in Vintage Summer and beautiful May Arts ribbon

With the Chipboard Banner Mini Album you can mix the pages any way you'd like!  

For this mini's cover I chose to layer the triangle shape onto one of the pennant shapes; 

it added some extra dimension and I love the red checkered print as a backdrop for the embellishments.  Using the red swiss dot ribbon by May Arts, I created a couple of small ribbon roses for the front. 

 

 Xyron's Sticker Maker came in so handy when I got ready to add a border of ribbon to one of the pages.

 

As you can see, just insert the ribbon into the slot and pull the tape through on the other end.

When you peel off the backing you will find a nice, even layer of adhesive on whatever you've stickered!

 After each page was embellished I attached them to the chipboard page using 

Xyron's 1/2" Double-Sided High Tack Tape.  Mini Albums get a lot of hands-on treatment,

 so a good high tack adhesive is a necessity. 

 A couple of pages showcasing some of the Vintage Bliss Collection's goodies.  

Embossed stickers, chipboard pieces and a piece from the flower kit that was topped 

with one of the new Nature's Wood Shapes.

I also ruffled a piece of gingham ribbon by adding pieces of 1/4" Double-Sided High Tack Tape 

 every inch and then folding the ribbon back onto the adhesive...there is no wrong or right way to do this...just have fun with it!  

 To the album rings I decided to knot some of the ribbons and then alternate those with ribbon bows.

  Pretty ribbon adds charm and whimsy to any project.  After cutting the ends at an angle, I like to

 dab on a no-fray solution.  I also added an edging of LYB's red jute twine around the perimeter

of each chipboard page...I love the fact that it hides places where the paper overlaps or isn't cut

straight...plus it adds color, dimension and a nice texture!

 

--GIVEAWAY--GIVEAWAY--GIVEAWAY--GIVEAWAY--

My dear friends, you will definitely want to visit the three blogs this week and leave a comment

at each one on each day because.............

Grand Prize:  Xyron is giving away a 5" Creative Station.  May Arts will include two spools of ribbon and LYB is giving away the Vintage Summer Collection!  Here are the blogs:

Little Yellow Bicycle, Xyron and May Arts

(just click on the links and don't forget to comment)

Good Luck and thanks for visiting me today!