A Sentimental Journey with May Arts Ribbon

 A sentimental journey....May Arts Ribbon's February challenge conjurers ups such sweet images and emotions. May Arts sent four ribbons and you had to use all four on your project.  My journey began the moment I laid eyes on the ribbon selection- I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it- I wanted to create an old fashion lingerie envelope. I knew I probably wouldn't be tucking it into my dresser just yet though so I wanted to make it yummy enough to sit out for the month of February! The idea at first was to use plain fabric to make the envie but as I was looking through my stash I came across this wonderful vintage linen from my Mother in law. I am not sure if it is one she or her mom had made but I suspect it is. (A lesson learned late- ask all your questions now before it is too late- there are so many questions we wish we knew the answers to!) I hand sewed a plain fabric onto the front to make a pocket so not to destroy the linen piece. The linen simply flips over to form the flap. I made a heart pin to attach on the front but it can be removed and used as a piece of jewelry. The front is decorated with all four ribbons as well as some vintage buttons and a cute gold floral pin that just so happened to be laying around out on the cutting table while I was working on this project (like it was meant to be!). I made a card  using all four ribbons as well, this time using  Stampin' up doily stamp.

So here is my Valentine sentimental journey, inside I will tuck away a picture of my mother-in-law, a note about the linen, and maybe some small treasures. Oh, and the Valentine part, the heart of course but also my mother in law's birthday was Feb 14th.

 Thank you May Arts Ribbon.....