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Ribbon and Button Ephemera

Let’s make ephemera with ribbon and buttons from Gwen Studios.

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This charming patriotic colored ephemera piece, crafted with an assortment of ribbons and a decorative button from Gwen Studios, is a versatile addition to any creative project. Whether you’re embellishing a junk journal, adding texture to a scrapbook layout, creating a handmade greeting card, or designing a unique key ring or bag charm, this layered element brings a touch of handmade flair and tactile interest. The combination of coordinating ribbons and the carefully selected button creates a visually appealing accent that can easily be adapted to suit seasonal themes, color palettes, or personal styles. It’s a simple yet impactful way to elevate your paper crafting and mixed media creations.

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This project was created for Gwen Studios. You can find all the design team projects listed on the Designer Crafts Connection website. Gwen Studios products can be found at Walmart and Michaels.

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close up image of charm

In image above you can see the detail of the button I chose and the hardware used. I would love to hear how you would use one of these ribbon and button pieces.

My Top 5 Creativation Finds

I was at Creativation last week for the yearly trade show. I didn’t get to every booth but from those that I did manage to visit, I have a list of my top 5 favorites. Some of these on the list blew me away. Like I couldn’t even speak I was so amazed and it might not be what you think if you have seen others share their experience. It was fun and tiring four and a half days of sessions, meetings, and walking. While I am going to give you a list of my favorite finds, the real favorite was meeting up with my designer friends, getting to know them better, supporting each other, and spending time with them. I only get to see them in person typically once a year but they are some of the best people I know. 

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Tokyo Koeki Co., Ltd. – Hawaiian Cord

This reminded me of the plastic canvas but taken to a whole new level. The handbags they created were stunning. Keep your eyes out for this brand, they were looking for a US distributor.

Ranger – New Clay

I was really interested in this clay for jewelry making. Quickcure Clay is available now at Scrapbook.com

We R Memory Keepers – Button Press

I know a lot of people loved the vacuum press by WRMK but for me, it was the button press that got my creative juices flowing. – available soon. If you are interested in seeing a demonstration of the vacuum press, you can see it on my YouTube channel. [vacuum press demonstration]

Clover – Beading Needle

This was really amazing. I can’t wait to get my hands on one. – available soon

Diamond Art – Free Style

You may be familiar with the Diamond Art craze but now Leisure Arts is going to have a freestyle version where you can buy the colors separately and create whatever you want. They also have a variety of pattern books for inspiration. I will be published is three of them. – these will be available soon.

As the products above reach the retail shelves, I will update links where you can purchase.

Which one is your favorite?