Lovebug Creations: June 2011

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Colour Q Challenge #90

http://colourq.blogspot.com/2011/06/colourq-challenge-90.html

Mama LoveBug used the color requirements for this challenge and added an image from Loralie Designs Art Stamps plus a nifty sentiment for a mature lady's birthday card. I also used a clear glitter pen, a Sizzix Topnote Die, a SU embossing folder, a glitter brad, and some twine for an offset set of circles as the base for the sentiment. Here's the result:

I had a lot of fun doing the coloring for this card. Thanks for stopping by........cyber hugs from Mama LoveBug.

Shirt & Tie Card

Hi everyone! It's been awhile since I've done any posts and thought I'd share the card I made for Papa Lovebug for Father's Day! I'm sure some of you have seen these kind of cards before but I had never done one! Seemed fitting for the holiday! :)

One thing I will point out is that double sided paper is a must and I don't have a whole lot of manly double sided paper....So couple that with my first attempt and you get this. Not the best...but not the worst..and he liked it so thats all that really matters anyway! ;)

Front

Back of Card

Card opened up

If any of you would like to try one of these here is the tutorial I used: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YcRKO99zHo

Good luck and have fun! :)

~Kimi

What’s Mama LoveBug Been Crafting Lately?

Hi Crafty Pals,

Down in our LoveBug Creations studio I’ve been working on a few more brooches such as these:

Think Pink Brooch

Fruity Summer Brooch

I also created a couple of Happy Birthday Cards using the wonderful Loralie Design Art Stamps. Here's one.

I attend a monthly card class and these two pictures are examples of a Gate Fold technique using SU products.

Thanks for stopping by. Join us on our FB page if you want to purchase LoveBug Creations cards or brooches. Cyber Hugs…………..Mama LoveBug

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Anything Goes - Revisiting an Old Favorite

This week it appears that Anything Goes at The Make It Monday Blog #42 – we crafters are encouraged to revive an old favorite so Mama LoveBug picked her very first challenge card, “Hello Friend”.

The recipe and pictures are located on the LoveBug Creations Blog here - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/2011/01/more-than-favors-by-paula-wacky.html

The Make It Monday linky party is open again and located at

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/

“This is not a challenge blog, more a friendly place to share your creations and find some inspiration.”

“It’s a great way to showcase your favorite card or project to new people. Remember it's all about just sharing the creativity and you may even find yourself making some new blog buddies.”

Mama LoveBug likes this idea of revisiting an old favorite and I hope you do too. Thanks for stopping by - cyber hugs!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

The LoveBugs Hit the Trifecta - The Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award

The Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award

Thank you to these three gals for selecting us as worthy of this crafty world award

(for Kimi) Tanya from Scrappin KY Momma at

http://scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/

(for Mama LoveBug) Judy from Cards By Judy located at http://cardsbyjudie.blogspot.com/

(for Mama LoveBug) Donna from Donna’s Dreamworks located at http://donnasdreamworks.blogspot.com/

Here are the rules for this award. First you must thank the person who sent it to you (well, duh, of course)

Share seven things about yourself.

For Kimi

1. I am completely addicted to the Casey Anthony Trial.... Have been since July 16th, 2008 when Caylee was first reported missing and have not missed ONE court session via TV/Computer since!

2. I won the Imagine back in January via a facebook contest hosted by Provocraft-Jinger!

3.Out of everything I've made mini albums are my favorite!

4. Lovebug Creations was my idea and am so grateful my mom and sis agreed to join in on it! Esp since Mama has been way more crafty then I! :)

5. I have met the most amazing crafty friends since I started and wouldn't trade them for the world!

6. I wish I was a better stamper/color-er! ;)

7. I am the mother of 3 amazing kiddos who will be getting a new sibling around Thanksgiving...hence the lack of crafting lately :)

For Mama LoveBug

1. I never liked the color pink until ten years ago.

2. My first passion is genealogy.

3. I have an extensive collection of BBC/Masterpiece Theatre/Mystery DVD's.

4. I won a Kindle recently and love, love it.

5. My second passion is making brooches from paper.

6. My favorite food is anything Italian!

7. I taught high school English and social studies for 38 years.

Next we must pass this great award on to 7 fellow crafters. Here is our list:

1. Lilian http://lillianchild.blogspot.com/

2. Kimmarie www.kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com

3. Lisa P. www.honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com

4. Jen www.jenscraftcorner.com

5. Laurie Cass-Griggs www.lauriestar.blogspot.com

6. Scrappin' Crafter www.scrappincrafter.blogspot.com

7. AmyJRockstar http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com /

Check out all these super talented crafters for yourselves.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Color Dare Challenge #105

Color Dare Challenge is located at http://colordare.blogspot.com/2011/06/cd105-elegant-blushing-sandy-pears.html

#105’s requirement is to incorporate these color in a project – Elegant Eggplant, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, and Sahara Sand.

Mama LoveBug loves color challenges and these colors just screamed “do something with pizzazz” so here’s my card.

Recipe for Card:

*Elegant Eggplant cardstock for base of card followed by a layer of embossed Sahara Sand

*Pink embossed and white stamped 2 ½” circles with sentiment - A smile is the shortest distance between two people (I love that)

*Stamped image from Loralie Designs Art Stamps colored with watercolor pencils and glitter pens - she had to have green shoes!

*SU border punch and some Recollection pearls

*Lots of love

I enjoyed playing along with the other challengers and hope you heart my efforts! Cyber hug from MamaLoveBug!

Colour Q Challenge #89

The challenge for this week at Colour Q #89 is located at http://colourq.blogspot.com/2011/06/colourq-challenge-89.html

Requirements: Use the following colors in your project – Bravo Burgundy, Cajun Craze, Bordering Blue, Basic Grey, and White.

Mama LoveBug created this card with the following elements:

*Bravo Burgundy SU cardstock for base with embossed second layer of sand (I didn’t have but a scrap of grey that I used elsewhere)

*Loralie Designs Art Stamp – the cleaning lady, which I stamped on white, paper and used my watercolor pencils and glitter pens in the colors suggested

*2 1/2” circles of bravo, grey, and white with a sentiment – You clean up real nice (Pink By Design) plus grey glitter brad and twine

*Corner Chomper

*Lots of love

*I was going to bling it up but it’s for a man who doesn’t like girly fuss

Thanks for stopping by. Cyber hug from Mama LoveBug!

Friday, June 17, 2011

A Few More Pieces of Wearable Art - Mickey Mouse, OSU, Purple Leopard

Just because Mama LoveBug is participating in a few challenges does not mean she's forsaking her passion for creating wearable art. Here's a few brooches I recently made. Hope you enjoy them - they're for sale on our LoveBug Creations Facebook Page.

Mickey Mouse

The Ohio State University - white

Purple Leopard

For My Genealogy Friends

Mama LoveBug made several framed cards for friends in a genealogical group as a thank you for all their hard work. Here is one unframed card to give you an idea.

Recipe

*White cardstock base with embossed pink second layer

*Patchwork pinks and a few other colors for third layer using SU Topnote

*Spellbinder die for cut of black fourth layer with white layer stamped image

*Greeting Farm Stamp image colored with watercolor pencils and glitter markers

*Sentiment from Pink By Design

*Corner Chomper

*Glitter brad, twine, black and white 2 ½ inch SU punched circles

*Lots of love

Thanks for stopping by – cyber hug from Mama LoveBug!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Paper Play #23 Challenge

Paper Play Challenge #23 – Father’s Day or Man Card

Mama LoveBug decided to work on a Manly Card, which is actually going to be for Papa LoveBug’s birthday next month. He is still in the working world (respiratory therapist) but the other day he talked about his dreams for retirement. He said he’d like to get a boat and go fishing. When our two grandsons get a bit older, he’d like to take them too. So with that idea in mind I came up with this Fishing You a Happy Birthday.

I found a challenge that fits this card so I’m off to the fishing hole with this card.

Recipe:

*Cardstock in the Manly Blue for base card, embossed second layer, SU topnote for third layer

*Loralie Designs Art Stamp - man complete with fishing pole and fish

*Of course, what’s a fisherman without a hat

*Watercolors and glitter pens

*Sentiment – Fishing you a Happy Birthday (Pink By Design)

*Frame to showcase the card for his “manly den”

Here’s some info on this challenge blog located at http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/

“Each week we hope to have a new challenge for you to enjoy. The criteria will be set each Thursday and you can post a link to your blog showing your entry using the linking facility at the end of the post.

The challenges close at 9pm GMT on the Wednesday of the following week. Only new projects, not previously posted on your blog or posted prior to the current challenge, can be entered.”

Thanks for dropping by – cyber hugs from LoveBug Creations!!

My Create, Ink Color Challenge

My Create, Ink Color Lab Color Challenge #44

I just can’t say enough wonderful things about Loralie Designs Art Stamps. They are so much fun to color and incorporate into challenges such as the one for My Create, Ink which is located at http://blog.MyCreateInk.com/

Requirements – Use SU colors - Concord Crush, Daffodil Delight, and Pear Pizzazz

Recipe

*SU cardstock Daffodil Delight for base

*Neutral color for embossed second layer

*Purple ribbon, purple background for sentiment – Best Wishes on Your Special Day (Pink By Design) stamped with Pear Pizzazz

*Loralie Designs Art Stamp – watercolor pencils and glitter pens

*Corner chomper

*Lots of love

A big LoveBug cyber hug to you – thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Paper Sundaes #73 Challenge - Mature "Girly Girl"

Paper Sundaes Challenge #73 is located at http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/

Mama LoveBug is going back to participating in a some interesting challenges. I started the year by doing quite a few and then got busy with other things, so I started looking around for some to enter that were clearly marked as to what was required and when the challenge closes. Here’s what I came up with for a “mature” girly girl.

Requirement – Girly Girl plus stamped image

Recipe

*Cardstock – red for base

*Cardstock – pink vintage for next layer

*Cardstock – purple embossed for third layer

*SU Topnote and 2 ½ inch circle punch in red

*Loralie Designs Art Stamp colored w/watercolor pencils and glitter pens

*Glitter brad, twine, and corner chomper

*Sentiment: A good friend shops with you for scrap supplies; a true friend helps you hide them (Pink By Design)

Rules: Entry rules include that card creations must be new, linked back to the challenge, and the link posted must link directly to the card. Maximum three entries per person please however you may combine our challenge with others to a maximum of ten challenges. Please use widget below to link to your card. If the widget is missing, please use the comment section to add your link. When uploading your card to Splitcoast Stampers, please use the label PSC73. Challenge closes at 11:59 pm EST Saturday, June 18th.

Thanks for stopping by!

Monday, June 13, 2011

Winner, Winner!!!

We have a WINNER!!! Thanks again to everyone who hopped with us this past week on the Teacher Appreciation Blog Hop! We had a great time making these projects for teachers! We hope we inspired you to try something new!! :)

We had 94 comments total for the 3 posts as well as comments on our FB page! Going backwards is how we picked out the winner once Random.org did it's job!!! And the winner is...

Josie0602 said...

Cute broaches!! Thanks for the chance to win the book on FB. I love mysteries!!
Tracy

Congrats on winning our Teacher Blog Candy! We will email you later today to get your info! :)

BUT WAIT!!! There's another winner to announce!!!! We asked our Guest Ann Charles to pick a winner for her book and the lucky lady is:

Patrina Jones

We hope you enjoy Ann's book as much as we have! She truly is a wonderful author!!

Thanks again everyone! :)

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Teacher Appreciation Blog Hop – Final Day

This hop has been lots of fun and LoveBug Creations wants to thank our blog visitors for their participation. What a neat project from Kimi LoveBug! She certainly received some lovely compliments on her apple project (see Day 2 if you missed it).

Well to begin our last day, Mama LoveBug wants to share several projects with you.

This first set is my wearable art (made from paper) in the form of Teacher Brooches. They would be a lovely gift for the teacher to proudly wear on a blouse, shirt, suit jacket, pinned to a purse, or set on a desk for display. The possibilities are endless! These are available on the LoveBug Creations FB page located at
www.facebook.com/LovebugCreations (try clicking on our FB icon over on the left if this link doesn't work for you)

The second project is appreciation cards for the teacher – one I made for my granddaughter’s first grade teacher and the other is also on our FB page. Both were made with love and respect for those who deal with “precious cargo”, our children and grandchildren.

Love those Greeting Farm Stamps!! and Pink By Design Sentiments!!

Gosh, I truly heart Loralie Designs Art Stamps!! and the Twinkle Toes Cricut Cart!!

Since it’s the last day of presenting, commenting, etc for this blog hop, Mama LoveBug wanted to share a memory with you about teaching. Some students were bad, some were good, some have established bright futures, and some have not. That’s the way it is. We all take a different journey in life. The path I want to mention here involves a former student who established a dream of being a published writer; she never wavered from that goal, and today she has attained her “eye on the prize” in a big way. My student is known in the world of mystery fiction as Ann Charles. I asked her to participate in this hop as a guest and she instantly agreed to donate a special prize – her first book in the Deadwood series – Nearly Departed in Deadwood. So if you are a mystery lover, go to our FB page and leave a comment for a chance at this giveaway - winner announced on June 13.
www.facebook.com/LovebugCreations (try clicking on our FB icon over on the left if this link doesn't work for you)

Now without future ado..here’s that maven of mayhem……….Ann Charles.

“Where would we be without teachers to instruct, guide, and help us succeed in life? I have so many wonderful memories of my teachers over the years, which brings me to a certain teacher who taught me English, History, how to put together a yearbook, and much more—Mrs. (Pam) Lash. In a small school system like my hometown’s, teachers take on many roles. And on top of providing instruction on various subjects, they become motivators and listeners, friends and role models. Mrs. Lash was more than just a teacher, and the fact that we still stay in touch now shows the lasting role teachers can play in our lives long past graduation day. I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to share a little bit about how wonderful my teachers have been to me—and still are. Thank you, Pam, for asking me to play a small role in this blog tour. And thanks to all of you hard-working teachers out there who make a huge difference in our lives. You should be paid as much as lawyers and treated as well as doctors.”

My website link: www.anncharles.com/deadwood

Ann Charles—Author

Nearly Departed in Deadwood, a Daphne du Maurier Award Winner

You'll laugh. You'll cringe. You'll want more. Buy it!

www.anncharles.com www.1stturningpoint.com

www.plotmamas.com

Thank you to Ann Charles – (me blushing)!!

Before you leave - what’s a blog hop without blog candy? LoveBug Creations is offering a Teacher treat in the form of some puffy stickers, printed ribbon, and SU fabric - all about school. Think of all the possible crafty things you could do with these! For a picture, check out Day 1 or 2 below.

Here’s what you as our guest need to do TODAY:

1.Become a follower if you’re not – we heart fans!

2.Leave a comment with a way for us to notify you (if you win) and share the love! Please comment only once each day. We heart international fans but our “Blog Candy” must unfortunately stay in the USA.

3.Winners of our blog candy will be posted on June 13. Random.org will choose the winner, winner, come to dinner!!

The complete list of blog stations for you is as follows:

Jen R www.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com

Kimmarie www.kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com

Kimi & Pamela http://www.lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/ - HERE

Tanya Stilwell http://scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/ - NEXT

Lisa P. www.honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com

Jen www.jenscraftcorner.com

Scrappin' Crafter www.scrappincrafter.blogspot.com

Tanya www.scrappyscavenger.blogspot.com

Deb http://sayitwithletters.blogspot.com/

Laurie Cass-Griggs www.lauriestar.blogspot.com

Anita www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

Claudia http://claudiaandcompany.blogspot.com/

Liz - http://www.mywhichcraft.blogspot.com/

Nancy http://blog.fancywithnancy.com/

Lori Boyd http://byloridesigns.blogspot.com/

Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com/

Your next stop is the absolutely fabulous Tanya
at http://scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/
We're positive she's got something great to show you!! :)
Thanks again for hopping by! :)

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Thank you to our Teachers - Day 2

Welcome to the Thank You to Our Teachers Blog Hop, which will be happening from June 5-11. LoveBug Creations is honored to join in this great way to show our appreciation to the profession of teaching.

Projects for this hop will be posted on June 5, June 8, and June 11, so this should give all our guests a chance to hop along, be inspired, and have some “crafty” fun. Hopefully you joined us from Kimmarie www.kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com If you’ve just found us, you may want to begin with Jen R www.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com

We hope you enjoyed day 1 of the hop! If you missed out here's the link to our first post! Did you see Mama Lovebug's Desk Plaque/Wall Hanging? Wasn't that adorable? Hard to believe she was a teacher herself for 38 years! What an accomplishment!!! We love you, Mama! :)

Kimi got to make today's project and thought an apple notepad for the teachers desk would be a great gift! This apple notepad is able to stand on its own or can be laid down! Each sheet tears off and one side is lined and the other is blank! Kimi made this using the Imagine More Cards cart, Preserves Cart, Mod Podge and Tim Holtz Distress ink in worn lipstick! Enjoy! :)

Here’s what you as our guest need to do:

1.Become a follower if you’re not – we heart fans!

2.For another chance like & leave a comment on our facebook page- http://www.facebook.com/lovebugcreations

3.Leave a comment with a way for us to notify you (if you win) and share the love! Please comment only once each day. We heart international fans but our “Blog Candy” must unfortunately stay in the USA.

4.Winners of our blog candy will be posted on June 12. Random.org will choose the winner, winner, come to dinner!!

Here’s the complete list of blog stations for you:

Jen R www.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com

Kimmarie www.kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com

Kimi & Pamela http://www.lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/ - HERE

Tanya Stilwell http://scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/ - NEXT
Lisa P. www.honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com

Jen www.jenscraftcorner.com

Scrappin' Crafter www.scrappincrafter.blogspot.com

Tanya www.scrappyscavenger.blogspot.com

Deb http://sayitwithletters.blogspot.com/

Laurie Cass-Griggs www.lauriestar.blogspot.com

Anita www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

Claudia http://claudiaandcompany.blogspot.com/

Liz - http://www.mywhichcraft.blogspot.com/

Nancy http://blog.fancywithnancy.com/

Lori Boyd http://byloridesigns.blogspot.com/

Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com/

Shannon - www.purplelionpaper.com

Mark your calendars for the last day of this hop - June 11 when LoveBug Creations will have a very special guest and a very special separate giveaway............hint: it's a former student of Mama LoveBug who's made a big splash in the world of writing!!

Your next stop is the absolutely fabulous Tanya!!! We're positive she's got something great to show you!! :) Thanks again for hopping by! :)

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Thank You to Our Teachers Blog Hop - Day 1

Thank You to Our Teachers Blog Hop - Day 1
Welcome to the Thank You to Our Teachers Blog Hop, which will be happening from June 5-11. LoveBug Creations is honored to join in this great way to show our appreciation to the profession of teaching.

Mama LoveBug won the coin toss and will begin with her project. I hold teaching in the highest regard since I was a teacher in the same school system for 38 years. I retired a year ago and cherished teaching high school English and social studies; however, I fear that many teachers feel overlooked and under-appreciated today, so it's with a great sense of pride that I feel fortunate to be a part of this hop that sends a shout out to teachers anywhere for their dedication to the profession.

My project is a teacher appreciation desk plaque, which can be hung on the wall or placed on the teacher's desk. I hope it gives our blog hop guests a source of inspiration - bricks and mortar do not a teacher make; pride in planting seeds of knowledge is how the garden grows best.