Terry Ricioli Designs

 Hi Everyone! I had to create a couple more things with the beautiful ribbon and patches that I received from Gwen Studios.  I also tried out their Snap Setting Tool, which was super easy to learn to use. Here's what you get in the Snap Setting Tool box: This photo is from the Walmart site, where it is priced at $20.97.  It comes with snaps of different colors and shapes as well as different dies to fit the snaps. I created a Unicorn Necklace and a Ribbon Bracelet: They were so quick and easy to make.  Now, that I made one, I know I'll need more for the other little girls in my family. Or, we can have a craft party, because these are easy enough for the kids to do. To make the unicorn necklace, I backed the unicorn patch with stiff felt using glue.  Since the felt is synthetic, I didn't want to use an iron.  Then, I glued two lengths of grosgrain ribbon to the back.  I applied the snaps to the ends of the ribbon, which I turned under to finish it....

 Hi everyone! Gwen Studios not only has some of the cutest ribbons available as you've seen from my past posts, it has spectacular patches. Here's what I received for this month's designing: With these, I created a sparkling rainbow suncatcher: The colors are so bright and cheerful.  I love the polka dots! To make my suncatcher, I cut 7" pieces of ribbons in rainbow colors and arranged them on the back of one of the rainbows overlapping the edges slightly. This is the back of the polka dot ribbon.  I glued the ribbon on to hold it in place.  You can also carefully iron-on the ends of the ribbon.  Then, I added a second rainbow patch over the top.  Since they are symmetrical, the edges match. Before adhering the patches to each other, I inserted a loop of thin white ribbon.  Follow the instructions on the package to iron the patches together.  Then, I trimmed the ends of the ribbons diagonally. Here's the finished Rainbow Suncatcher. What a great a...

 Hi! Thanks for stopping by.   I love the times when I can just play in my craft room and try things that I've had on my list forever.  And, when those things go together easily without a lot of frustration - even better. Here's a quick and easy project that is still on time for Halloween or harvest decorating. First, grab some galvanized flashing.  We recently had some painting done, so there was some extra lying around my house. Yay, free craft material! I used a dry erase marker to draw a pumpkin on a piece of the flashing. Since it comes in a roll, it will be curved, but you can flatten it with your hands.  I cut it out with metal snips, then pounded it with a ball peen hammer to give it some texture. Then, I used patinas to paint the large pumpkin and metal paint to paint the smaller one. I wanted to try a couple of paints to see what I liked.  Both worked well.  I punched holes in the top and added steel wire. This was so much fun and very q...

 Hi Everyone! Today I'm decorating gift bags and boxes with Gwen Studios new holiday trims and ribbons.  I've never seen anything like the new die cut trims that they produced and I think you will be excited to see them, too. Here's some of what I received from Gwen Studios.  Since I am on their design team, I receive a generous supply of trims and ribbons to use in my designs. When I saw these, I immediately wanted to create a little winter scene with them.   I started with a silver gift bag and added some blue cardstock to fit the bag.  Then, I cut pieces of the trim to create a little scene and adhered them to the bag.  I used some metallic ribbon for the road.  To finish, I add some dimensional pearl paint for snow. Winter Scene Gift Bag Next, I upcycled a bag from my collection.  Here it is: Not very pretty and a bit worse for wear.  And, I didn't like the handle at all!  But, no worries - we can transform this bag!  First...

 Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by!  You know it's less than 100 days to Christmas, so time for some stitching!  Here's some projects to get you started: These are Farmhouse Charm Ornaments that I designed for Herrschners. And, here's a cute mailbox to in which to put your letters for Santa! You can find both of these kits on the Herrschners website under plastic canvas. You can also find some of my designs for Herrschners on Walmart.com.  Here are the Farmhouse Charm Ornaments . And, my Peppermint Train Set is there also. Happy Stitching!

 Hi Everyone! I'm excited to announce that I have joined the Gwen Studios Design Team.  Now, you'll see new designs with Gwen Studios here on a regular basis.  This month we're all designing wedding items, so you'll find wearables, table decorations, albums, jewelry and other items suitable for a wedding on the blog hop. For my designing, I received lovely coordinated fabrics, ribbons and trims.  I have always loved the combination of plum and pink.  It has a lovely old-fashioned look. You can create accessories for your entire bridal party with these fabrics, ribbons and trims.  I have a few ideas for you here, and my fellow designers will have many more ideas to share on the blog hop. First, I'm going to create a fascinator that would be suitable for a bridesmaid or the flower girl. To begin, I'm wrapping a headband with the 3/8" ribbon from the satin ribbon pack.  Cut a small piece of ribbon to cover the ends of the headband to start. Then, wrap th...

 Hi Everyone! Are you in the harvest decorating mode?  Here's a cute plastic canvas pickup truck that will fit the bill! Harvest Truck Wall Hanging This a design I did for Herrschners, so you can find it on their website: herrschners.com in the Plastic Canvas section. I wish I had time to stitch it myself!  I just love the corrugated metal background.  Love that country style!

 Hi Folks! Today I'm pleased to be working again with the wonderful ribbons from Gwen Studios .   Our challenge this time is to create either a jewelry or a home decor piece.  Jewelry, of course! Here are the ribbons I was sent for this challenge: I love this selection of animal and snakeskin prints.  They are perfect for late summer and into fall.   I had some wooden bangle forms and decided to wrap them with the brown animal print and snakeskin ribbons.  It was so easy and quick!  And, I'm sure that everyone from children to seniors will want to make and wear them.   Here are the bangles: Ribbon-wrapped Bangles I used a Felt Glue from Beacon to adhere the ribbon to the wooden bangle to start the wrapping.  It was perfect for this project.  You could also use a tacky glue.   For the wider bangle (1" wide), it took the whole reel of ribbon (9 ft.).  For the narrower bangle(3/8" wide), it took about half the...

 Hi Everyone! This is one of my latest design sets for  Herrschners and is now up on their website under the plastic canvas section.  It's a fun, lighthearted set with a wall hanging, tissue box cover and coasters.  It's one of my favorites of the year.  I had never designed anything with these cute little kawaii faces, but now I want to put them on everything!  Enjoy!     Time for S'mores Set