Katie + Kathy + Stephanie = Friday Fun!!!! ♥

Happy Friday, Every-Buggy!!!

It's my favorite day of the week

(hehehe...Weekend here we come!)

And it also means 3 very talented CT Members

are sharing some inspiration with you!!!

Could it get any better?

I don't think so!!!!

 

Katie

I had an order from the office to make a few invites.  The request was fall feeling, must fit in a standard envelope with only one stamp.  Well, nuts!  That sure limits me these days!

However, that perfect Rumple Ribbon is so USPS friendly, I knew I would be using some on my card.

However, I didn't know I would love this sunset color so much I would use EVERY single scrap Kimi sent me in my Creative Team package.

For details on what I did to showcase this image visit the blog.

 

 

Kathy

Happy Friday LoveBug Friends!

 

It's Kathy, from Kathy and Kids, and today I am sharing with you a simple card featuring "Simply Black" Rumple Ribbon.

 

Sometimes I tend to over-think things and then I realize that simple is okay too :)

 

Have a great Friday and Thanks for stopping by!

Stephanie
Hi Lovebug friends!!
Stephanie here to share my project this week using Lovebug Creations' rumple ribbon. And guess what-it's not a card!!
I saw this idea on Pinterest using fall leaves. While I didn't have any silk leaves around the house, I did have these spooky looking feathers and thought they would make a great Halloween/Fall home decor project!

  I used Halloween Grunge rumple ribbon in orange and Edgy Halloween rumple ribbon in black to add that special touch to the mason jar. I lit a tealight candle and got a perfect, eerie glow from my project!
You can see more about this altered jar on my blog.
Thanks for letting me share with you all today! Make it a great Friday!---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thanks Every-buggy for stopping by!!!
Now don't forget today is the 1st day of our new challenge posted over on
FaceBook in "The Lovebug Lounge"
This Challenge will run from today (October 25) thru November 24!!
The Theme is Fall!
Create anything you'd like with a fall theme and using any LBC products
(Rumple Ribbon, Mama's Mesh or Fun Footz!)

ALSO
SAVE THE DATE!!!
Next Saturday (November 2) is our
"Have yourself a Meshy Rumple Christmas"
Blog Hop and New Release!!
We are super excited as we will be unveiling a new product!!
You're gonna love it!!
Hope to see you all there!!!
Bug hugs,
Kimi & Pamela

 

 

Dorcas & Dawn Mercedes Go Green ♥

Seems like babies are everywhere these days!  A friend asked for my help in making these cute diaper invitations.  I'm sure you all have seen them over the years, but she fell in love with them.  It took a little time to figure out, but once I did, cutting and making them was easy.  The colors go so perfectly with this beautiful rumple ribbon, don't you think?

 

Don't forget to swing by my blog too!!!

And now for Dawn Mercedes' Project!!!!

 

Green Leaves Rumple Ribbon isn't just for the spring, summer, and out of doors. Just look what warm and cheer it can bring to your Christmas cards!  I love it against the red Glitter Swirl paper from The Robin's Nest!

Just think how you might personalize that mini gift tag!

Summer is ending. That means that it's time to start revving up for 

your fall/winter craft plans.  Surprise me on my blog and let me know what YOU 

are planning on creating this year!!

 

Grillin' and Chillen' Blog Hop

Welcome to the Grillin' and Chillen' Blog Hop! Isn't that the coolest blog hop button made by Lisa! - if you hopped over from Haidee you are on the right path, but if you stumbled upon this hop and want to start with our blog hostess, Lisa, click HERE

Amazing crafties are sharing their designs and thoughts with you today.  Lisa has rounded up some wonderful sponsors for this hop and if you'd like to be "in the running" for prizes, please like and comment on each of the parade stops. Also you must stop by each one of the sponsors' fan pages on facebook and like their pages and leave them a comment saying you are stopping by from the Grillin' and Chillen' Blog Hop. Easy peasy!!

The following is a list of all the sites that have been so generous and are sponsoring this blog hop.

Royal Prize Pack from Theresa TheScrapbooking Queen

http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

$15.00 Gift Certificate from KaDoodle Bug Designs

http://www.kadoodlebugdesigns.com/

"That Tastes Punny" stamp set from Joys Life

http://joyslife.com/

$10.00 Gift Certificate from Treasure Box Designs

http://treasureboxdesigns.com/

$10.00 Gift Certificate from MB's Treasurista

http://mbtreasurista.com/

Stamp Set of winners choice from Paper Sweeties

http://www.papersweeties.com/

$20.00 Gift Certificate from Paper Creations by Mindy

http://www.papercreationsbymindy.com/

$15.00 Gift Certificate from The Paper Parade

http://www.thepaperparade.com/

$15.00 Gift Certificate from Too Cute by Jessica
http://www.toocutebyjessica.com/

A gift valued at $10.00 from Lettering Delights

http://www.letteringdelights.com/

For my projects - I made a table favor and a grillin card.

Table Favor 
*Printed art from Trina Clark (ants, hot dogs, and fixings) - fussy cut 2x for front and back and highlighted with gel pens
*LoveBug Creations Fun Footz (a patterned ribbon collection) - if you look closely you'll see I punched holes in the mustard and ketchup and threaded some LBC Rumple Ribbon too - LBC Online Store
*Die cut using Kraft paper for the sentiment - Picnic Time

 Grillin' Card
*First of all you may be wondering - a card at a picnic party?  Is it an invitation - could be, but my idea was to take pictures of the guests and give each one a memento of the occasion, which in my case is a double-b-day grillin' party for my husband and grand-daughter!
*Print art from Trina Clark (ants, hamburger, and fixings)
*LoveBug Creations Fun Footz - 2 bows (a patterned ribbon collection)
*Mister Huey Mask and Sprays for this triple-layered card
*Inside the card I made a pocket so a picture can be enclosed

I wish you a special grillin' event in your summer life!!

Here is the entire line-up in case you get lost:

1. Lisa Pontious ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

2. Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/

3. Haidee-http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/

4. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/ HERE

5.  Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com

6.  Angela - http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com

7. Michele - http://michelescraftroom.blogspot.com/

8. Kathy - http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com

9. Deb-http://debspaperpalooza.blogspot.com/

10. Tricia~http://lshdesigns.blogspot.com/

Remember, no matter how you piece your paper and rumple your ribbon, have fun with it........cyberGrillin' and Chillen'...........Mama LoveBug

Your next stop is LUCY

Gorgeously Green Blog Hop

Welcome to the Gorgeously Green Blog Hop.  Today’s hop brings you some inspiration on all things GREEN – different shades, different projects to showcase the color.  If you hopped over from our blog hostess, Melanie, you’re on the right path.  
If you leave a comment on everyone’s post, you could win Melanie's blog candy consisting of paper from DCWV and Basic Grey, Rub-ons, ribbon, borders, printable alphas, adhesive, and more!

Well now on to my projects! I chose to use several shades of green for a fun birthday card or invitation to a party!

Here's my first blog hop offering:

Recipe for the Get Your Party ON card

*Stampin Up cardstock for base of the card, green for a layer, and yellow for sentiment mat plus two pieces of checkerboard paper from my stash

*Focal image of a Girlfriends Art Impressions Stamp in her conveyance complete with cat, purse, of course, the hat made from a piece of hot pink felt scrap (store bought)

*The image was colored with watercolor pencils, and gel-pen/Stickles highlighting – I love Stickles!!

*The checkerboard highway was Stickled with greens and a few pearl accents

*Pink daisy from my flower stash

*Sentiment stamped on SU Whisper White

*Accent bow from our LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon found at LBC Rumple Ribbon

So after making that one, I pulled out another Girlfriends Art Impressions Stamp and made a triple-stamped card - same basic materials with a few high heels accent stamps and a different green colored LBC Rumple Ribbon for a Born To Be Wild card.

I'm entering these cards in the All That Stickles Linky Party

I hope you’re inspired to create your own green projects today.  Remember no matter how you piece your paper and rumple your ribbon, have fun with it………….cyberhugs……..Mama LoveBug

And now let’s see what’s gorgeously green at  Liz Mullen's spot.

Lamb Chops Paper Piecings by Nikki DT Team A Hop

Today PPbN DT Team A was challenged to use the lamb from The Easter Lamb piecing in a fun and innovative way.  PPbN's patterns and her new stamps are so unique - do some comparison shopping and I'm sure you'll agree - you get more bang for your buck located at http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com/  Look for "the little lamb" (about page 4 on what's new)

Here's the line up in case you get lost:

Nikki -  http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com/
Mandy - http://lovestoscrap11.blogspot.com/
Linda - http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com/
Kimberly - http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/
Pamela/Kimi - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/  HERE
Amanda - http://thescrapoholiccandyshop.blogspot.com/ NEXT
Barb - http://mommaducksblog.blogspot.com/
Charli - http://charlirapp.blogspot.com/


Mama LoveBug does NOT have a machine to cut SVG so I fussy cut by hand. I'm Not Horsin' Around - I Love Ewe was my theme, using the Horsin Around PPbN collection to mix in with The Easter Lamb. Here's what I started with:

These are the piecings that I used - see the lamb chopped up a bit

 These are the gold embossed western images from Pink By Design and some buttons I utilized for embellies.

 Next I constructed my pocketcard with some cardstock from a farm collection.

 I made my own paper using the PPbN championship horse - I took a side view photo of this.

Here's my completed card with a computer-generated sentiment - I'm Not Horsin' Around - I Love Ewe with the Ewe gold-embossed.

 

This is a picture of the base of the card where I used the horseshoe and a button with twine.

 Finally I am sharing the card insert so You can see gel pen and Stickles for enhancement of the images.

Winner, Winner, Come To Dinner - The Winner of the Last PPbN DT Hop - LISA GAYLE -"Indymermaid" -  Congratulations - please send Nikki or Mandy an email with the files you want!  We can't wait to see what you create!

Hi everyone! Hope you've been enjoying all the different ways you can use this little lamb! I (Kimi) decided to make up a party invite! I couldn't resist pairing the Easter Lamb with the Red Solo cup from the "Let's Have a Party" set!

I don't know that you can really tell in the photo but I used some fun flock on the little lamb and it's super fluffy and cute in person! I think this would be a fun invite to receive! :)

But Wait - Before You Leave - Another Shot at BLOG CANDY - After all what is a good hop without some blog candy?  The amazing Nikki is giving a $10 gift certificate to one amazing follower who will be chosen at random and announced on June 19. All you have to do to be eligible is:

 1. Hop along and become a follower of each blog along the way (see links above)
 2. Leave a comment at each blog
 3. Follow Paper Piecings By Nikki on facebook


Thanks for hopping by.
Amanda is up next -  http://thescrapoholiccandyshop.blogspot.com/

Paper Piecings By Nikki DT Offering - Are You Ready to Party??

For anyone who’s planning a New Year’s Eve Party and wants something unique for an invitation, use the delightful bears (champagne and top hat) in the Happy New Year 2012 Pattern Set of Paper Piecings By Nikki found at http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com  There are even some numbers included in the collection for the year(s), so it's a set that can be used in future years too.  Nikki's collections are reasonably priced so they won't break the bank!

I used these bears in combination with Greeting Farm Stamps New Year Anya to create my invitation. Nikki’s piecings go with so many other stamps, digis, and piecings; they’re very versatile.

I started out with a base of embossed white and a second layer of patterned paper with just the right pinks and light colors to go with the green invitation – You’re Invited – which I cut out with my Bick Kick using a Sizzix die.  Then after fussy cutting my little bears and Miss Anya (colored with glitter pens), I pop-dotted them onto my card, added a cute bow for little mister top hat bear, and stickled the champagne bubbles, the balloons, and a few other spots for more texture.  Here’s my invitation:

Closeups of the piecings:
Happy New Year Anya

Champagne Bear

And Top Hat Bear

Check out Nikki’s store for more “cuter than cartridge” items to add to your arsenal of crafting products.

Remember, no matter how you piece your paper, have fun with it…………….cyberhugs from Mama LoveBug!