Get Your Feathers Ruffled

Ruffles seem to be one of the hottest trends this summer. Here are a few of my favorites. Some use ruffles in unexpected ways.

This pretty ruffle ring is made from silk ribbon in a pale aqua. Very unique, wouldn't you love to wear this to a special gathering?
http://bstudio.etsy.com

For me there is nothing cuter in the world than to see a sweet ruffled baby bum crawling on the floor.

http://sherbetbaby.etsy.com/

This gorgeous ruffled tote bag is perfect to carry all of your summer essentials. Pretty enough for a party, durable for the beach.

http://abushelandapeck.etsy.com/

And now here is a way to even have your cupcakes ruffled. Four layers of soft ruffles.

http://jeanknee.etsy.com/

When Jane Flies

Pinwheel Treat Cups

This first one is a pinwheel shape made from crepe paper. The bow will be straight- the wind was blowing during picture taking.
The next one is a regular paper pin wheels I looked for yellow but the only light yellow had rubber duckies on it.

Everything's Coming up Roses

Today I was cleaning up a little bit and found some old shabby muslin fabric. So of course I had to stop cleaning and make some ribbon roses. That was hard to do since I love to clean so much and have to force myself to craft around. ha

I just love how imperfect and tattered these look. Then I started thinking of a the gazillion ways you could use them.

Decorate a tattered hang tag.

Use them to decorate journals, notebooks or scrapbook pages.

They look especially good with raw paper mache.

How about a vintage paper wreath?

So many different things to do with them, what else can you think of?

Love Tag

I love the aged vintage look of this tag. So shabby and chic.

Looks Like a Party Going' On

see how cute that topper looks on Rebecca's cupcake ?