Terry Ricioli Designs

 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

 Hi Friends, I'm trying to make a little art or craft everyday.  I have such a range of interests and materials, that could mean just about anything. Here's a sampling: I'm trying to draw more.  If you don't practice, you won't improve.  This is pen over a pencil sketch Then, some mornings I sit and watercolor.  I have a rocking chair by a large window.  This fuchsia sits outside the window.  Lately, a hummingbird stops by for breakfast. I recently cut into a Gel Press pull and made a pair of earrings.  The paper is decoupaged onto aluminum flashing.  I'd like to do more of these. I've also been getting back into macrame, a craft that I used to do ages ago.  And, I'm trying slow stitching, which is another back to my crafting roots.  Embroidery was one of my first crafts - stamped cross-stitch on dishtowels. Here's a start on a small canvas frame: Stitching on a 2x2 canvas over acrylic.   Next time, I'll use a larger canva...