Faerie Dust Dreams: Bookmarks

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4/19/22

DIY Ribbon Bookmarks with Gwen Studios

These ribbon bookmarks are a great way to bring new life to old jewelry.
A quick and easy craft for the whole family.
Make a bunch (like I did) and tuck them in a book or gift them on their own!

* As a design team member for Gwen Studios,
I am provided with product to work with each month.

To get started, you will need the following:

Any Gwen Studios Ribbons, 1" or smaller
Ribbon Clamps (2 per bookmark)
Jewelry pliers
Scissors and a ruler
Assortment of old jewelry, lone earrings, charms and beads. (2 per bookmark)

Measure and cut your ribbon at 10". Final book mark length will be about 9". Make sure you are using sharp scissors when cutting your ribbons to help deter fraying on the ends.

Fold the ends of the ribbon at about ½". If you are not able to get a crisp fold, add a little bit of double stick tape under the fold. Use your thumb and finger to firmly hold the ribbon in the clamp while you crimp one side with the pliers. Then you can finish crimping the rest of the clamp. Repeat process at the other end of the ribbon.

Attach your made charms to each end with jump rings or lobster claw clasps.
So pretty!

So as you can see here, I got a little carried away in making the book marks.
I couldn't help myself! All the ribbons are just so pretty and compliment the charms so nicely.
See a ribbon that you like? Click any of the links corresponding with the numbers above.

1. Plum Fancy Trim 2. Pink Satin 3. Sweet Shop 4. Rhinestone Fancy Trim

5. Mint Green Burlap 6. Sweet Shop 7. White Fancy Trim 8. Emerald Green Satin

9. Sweet Shop 10. Tropical 11. Pink Burlap 12. Sweet Shop

Find your favorite Gwen Studios Ribbons at your local Walmart and online at Walmart.com!

Head on over here to see more creative idea's to make with ribbon!

8/12/21

Reading is Fun with DCC and Ann Butler Designs

One of my favorite things to craft with is brightly colored foil and when I had the opportunity to play with Ann Butler Designs new foiling papers, I couldn't wait to get started!

As you can see, I had a lot of fun making these beautiful bookmarks!

Supply list:

Ann Butler Black and White Florals
Ann Butler Toner Cardstock
Ann Butler Die Cut Sentiments
Paper trimmer
Hot laminator
Markers
Adhesive
Thermo Web Deco Foils

While your laminating machine is heating up, place the foil on a floral card, colored side up.

Insert this inside a folded piece of carstock and run through your laminating machine.

Peel away the foil to reveal the fun!

Place the same foil on the toner card, again colored side up. The black toner card grabs the 'negative' image from the original floral card!

Color your flowers in with markers.

Trim to ideal bookmark size and add any foil accented sentiments.

Stunning aren't they?

Now Reading is Fun!

Don't forget to visit Ann Butlers shop to check out her line of papers and more and please follow her YouTube for more foiled card how to's and other crafty inspiration!