Loves Me... Loves Me Knot Blog Hop ♥

Hello Everybuggie!  Welcome to LoveBug Creations’ Love’s Me... Love’s Me Knot Blog Hop and New Release Event! 

Since we primarily sell ribbon, a knot is very important! It's what ties the bow in place and it's love that we share with others that ties us together.

We are so excited to share with you our new products that center around love.  With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you might be planning some projects to demonstrate love for family, friends, co-workers, neighbors – the sky’s the limit with love!!

The New Love Products

1. Rumple Ribbon- The Loves Me...Love Me Knot Collection:

2. I Love Grunge

3. Simply Sheer

4. Beautiful Blooms

5. It's a Bundle, Baby!!!

This weekend ONLY we are offering our

"It's a Bundle, Baby" 
for $35!!!
What's included you ask?
Everything you see above (45 Yards of Ribbon & 18 Blooms) + 1 yard of Mesh (either White, Pinkish/Purple, Red or Black) + Free Shipping! 
It's a Bundle, Baby!!! :)

Project Love -
Mama LoveBug here - I have two projects to share for our LBC New Release Hop

The first is a 3-D double-sided stand-up card, which can be used for a table decoration at a Love Event; our CT Connie got me thinking about penguins and I found this little gal in the Cameo store from Stinkin' Cute - and she is just that; I used two new LBC products after cutting and gel-pen accenting her:
1. Simply Sheer - just the kiss of pink for my little penguin
2. Beautiful Blooms - the large one in kisses and added a tiny pearl to its center
She's all blinged up and ready to reign over a Valentine celebration!!

My second project is a Valentine Tag, but not just any old tag - this is a Julie Nutting doll stamp and thanks to CT Dawn Rene, I am a huge fan of this stamp. I think the "Tag is the New Greeting Card" - what do you think??

I stamped her twice, once on Tim Holtz glassine paper for the body and once on some colorful Kathy Davis paper for the dress, ruffle, and headband.  I have a ribbon die that has strips of pink twine threaded through and I topped the center with new products

1. LBC Beautiful Blooms in Envious - a small one

2. Mama's Mesh (along the right side of the tag)

and a few other items like the heart border stamp and cut out hearts

BTW - the Beautiful Blooms make a wonderful addition to any project - they are light-weight so they can be used as a paper embellishment; they are shiny, they come in 3 different sizes and 6 different colors, and they can accommodate additional bling - perfect for centers on ribbon or other textures; and they're lots of fun to play with!!  I am sure you want your Valentine projects to be extra-special and these new products and colors can take your imagination to the next level!

Hi everyone!!!

It's Kimi!!!

I hope you enjoy the hop!!! Weren't Mama Lovebugs projects super awesome??

LOVE IT!

Ok for my project I wanted to do something I've never done!

SCARY!!!

So here goes nothing....

I got this sign at a garage sale years ago for 25 cents

so I decided I would take it and turn it into this:

I used the White Mama's Mesh and a Kisses Beautiful Bloom (Large) here on the top:

To dot the "i" I used a small Kisses Beautiful Bloom!!

And for the bottom corner I used a Medium Kisses Beautiful Bloom and the gorgeous "I Love Grunge" Rumple Ribbon to make a fun ribbon flower!!!

I also used:

-Digital Paper 

-The wording is a Silhouette Store File

-Simply White Rumple Ribbon (along the bottom)

-White paint

-Pink paint

-Helmar Crackle Medium

So now it's time to hop along...Here's the full line-up in case you get lost!!!!!

Kimi & Pamela- http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com (here)

Stacey- http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com (Next)

Dorcas- http://www.craftycardangel.com

Zeni- http://www.scrappyzeni.com

Stephanie- http://stephanie-eaken.blogspot.com

Tanya- http://www.scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/

Kristi- http://littlepapersprinkles.blogspot.com

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Dawn Mercedes- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com

Katie- http://www.craftykhandy.blogspot.com

Christine- http://scarletcalliope.wordpress.com

Kathy- http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com

Dawn Rene- http://designsbydawnrene.com

Remember, no matter how you bundle your blooms, rumple your ribbon, and piece your paper..........have fun with it...........cyberloveknot from Kimi and Mama LoveBug

And now let the love take you to the talented Stacey

Harvesting Memories Blog Hop

Welcome to Harvesting Memories Blog Hop!  Hopefully you harvested a delightful project from Sandy, but if you accidentally stumbled here, you might wish to start with our blog hostess, Lisa

Next week as we prepare to enjoy the traditional turkey feast or a non-traditional meal like spaghetti and meatballs (yes we did that one year), we should all ponder the blessings and joy we have in our everyday lives.

I am thankful for wonderful parents, a devoted husband, delightful daughters, and of course, our magnificent seven grandchildren.  I am grateful for a full-filling 38 years as an educator and my engaging “retirement” job working with my other passion – genealogy!  I am blessed to be a part of LoveBug Creations while designing projects for all the super craftie pals I’ve met along this journey! If you've a mind to celebrate our one-year store anniversary slip over HERE

Harvesting Memories Line-Up

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

 2. Sandy~ http://aworkingmomsjoy.blogspot.com

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

 4. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com  NEXT

 5. Tricia - http://mysticalcardcreations.blogspot.com/

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

 7. Lori ~ http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

 8. Daphne ~ http://craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com

9. Robin Lane ~ http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

10. Carla ~ http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/

11. Christine ~ http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com/

12. Alicia ~ http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

My first set of projects is all about table decor - I used a Cameo cut of a darling turkey resting on a pilgrim hat for a centerpiece at my table.  Then I fashioned a place card for each guest with a matching turkey and a "turkey" lollipop topper for the plate.  I love carmel-apple suckers for this!

Here I used LoveBug Creations Simply Sheer to add a bit of sass to my turkey double-sided table decor and lots of Stickles.

I fashioned LoveBug Creations Mama's Mesh on the pilgrim hat of the lollipop and a swatch of matching Mama's Mesh tied for the table card plus a sunflower sticker and colorful gobble stickers  - orange checkerboard paper from my paper stash plus kraft paper for the base of the table decor - if you want to write or computer-generate a name for each guest, this could be a decorative name plate as well (or a take home bookmark).

And of course I made several Thanksgiving cards for the occasion as well - stamps, leaf and flower punches, patterned paper for criss-cross style card, LBC Simply Sheer Ribbon, and lots of love:

Remember no matter how you rumple your ribbon and piece your paper, have fun with it.........cyberharvesting memories.........Mama LoveBug

Next on the parade of harvesting memories is my dear CT pal, Connie

The Gingy Halloween Trio Table Decor - Mama LoveBug Style

Happy Halloween, Crafties!

It's finally the official day to celebrate Halloween so I'm doing it with my favorite gingy Cameo-cut set by Stinkin Cute.........here are my cuties to share a goblin treat or a spooky sweet with you!  They're all dolled up with Stickles, gel pen accents, and of course, LBC Halloween Grunge Rumple Ribbon. HERE

They're on their way to a table display - I truly can't say which one I like the best - spoiled for choice!

Remember no matter how you rumple your ribbon and piece your paper, have fun with it.........cyberhugs.......and Happy Halloween..........Mama LoveBug

Sweet Booing to You - Mama LoveBug Style

Spooky this and scary that to you, Crafties!  It's only two more days until Halloween so have you been busy creating some treasures for your little ones?  Sometimes it's better to err on the side of sweetness for a Halloween surprise rather than the more gruesome styles, especially for tender tinies!  With that in mind I'm sharing a simple table decoration for a children's party that won't frighten but hopefully will delight young eyes!

My digi image is from Jessica Weible Illustrations and I added some extra embellies for sweet booing:

*gel pen for accenting

*Halloween stickers for dimples and sentiment

*Goosebumps Shimmer Spray

*LoveBug Creations Halloween Grunge Rumple Ribbon HERE

Don't forget to mark November 2 (this Saturday) on your crafty calendar - LBC will be revealing some more great rumple products and a few surprises in our Have a Meshy Rumple Christmas Hop...........remember no matter how you rumple your ribbon and piece your paper, have fun with it..........cyberbooing.........Mama LoveBug

Mad Hatter Blog Hop

Welcome to the Mad Hatter Blog Hop!  It's a great day to be silly 

and celebrate silliness in a crafty way.

If you zipped over from SANDY, you're on the right course, but if you just tumbled down the rabbit hole and found this hop, you should skip over to our blog hostess to begin with CONNIE

This is a one day hop and we have a funtastic sponsor - Designs on Cloud 9

The prize is a $10 gift certificate.
How can you win this, you ask??
Well, here's your task
Swing over and like Designs on Cloud 9 on FB HERE
The online store is HERE
1. Become a follower of each Mad Hatter and leave each craftie a love note.
2. Then go back to Connie Can Crop and tell her that you've followed the rules.  You have until 12 AM on Monday to hop; the winner will be posted on Connie's blog on Wednesday.

Background on the Mad Hatter Day

The Mad Hatter, a fictional character depicted in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, is always acting silly, so it's only fair and fitting to act a little silly yourself.  It's even ok to let a bit of silliness spill over into your crafting life as well. The selection of the day actually has merit as the Mad Hatter wears a top hat and on the front is a slip of paper with 10/6 written on it.  The slip is believed to be a hat order costing ten shillings and sixpence.  Since today is October 6, this has become the official Mad Hatter Day.  

My Mad Hatter Projects

If you want to host a Mad Hatter Party, you'd need some table decor, so my first project is just that - a Mad Hatter (actually a Mad Hatteress - as you see)

Recipe for the fun Mad Hatter Table Decor

*Kristi W. Designs and you can find the Cutting File Pattern at KaDoodle Bug Designs

*Image was printed 2x with horizontal reverse and fussy cut; then glitter pens and Stickles for accenting

*LoveBug Creations Halloween Collection Rumple Ribbons for her hat LBC Online Store

Along with this, if you have someone celebrating a birthday on or near October 6, you might want a coordinating card for this celebration.

Recipe for the Birthday Card, Mad Hatter Style

*Kristi W. Designs and you can find the Cutting File Pattern at KaDoodle Bug Designs

*Images were printed out at 3" and then fussy cut; again glitter pens for accent

*Cameo Center Step SVG card cut

*Lovebug stickers

*Stamped sentiment

*LoveBug Creations Halloween Grunge Rumple Ribbon for double bows and LoveBug Creations Mama's Mesh for the base of side and bottom card panels LBC Online Store

The list of crafting sillies:

1. Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com
3. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/ HERE
4. Scrappin Madge- http://www.thescrappinlounge.com NEXT
5. Nadja- http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com/

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

7. Jessica - http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

8. Stacey - http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com

9. Alicia http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
10. An'Jenic- http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/
11. Sandy - http://creationsbysandyb.blogspot.com

 

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

Now I'll send you onto the next spot with MADGE

LBC "Something Wicked This Way Comes" New Release & Blog Hop ♥

Welcome to the Something Wicked This Way Comes LBC New Release and Blog Hop!!   Prepare to be scared out of your PJ’s and rush to your crafty zones for comfort as you check out the amazing “wicked” projects that the LoveBug Creations CT has designed for the enjoyment of Halloween!

First LBC wants to thank CT Connie for creating the Wicked Blog Hop Button. It’s witches and pumpkins and things that go bump in the night featured here and to celebrate the treat giving event, LBC wants to share some new products with our crafty pals. Visit our online store HERE

Sneak Peek
Some of our designers will be showing off some of the NEW Mama's Mesh colors that will be hitting the store soon so keep your eyes peeled for them!!!

The Wicked Release

First we have some eye-popping solid Rumple Ribbon in three new yummy colors – Purple People Eater, Harvest Moon, and Monster Skin; these colors also have a Mardi Gras palette too, so grab them quickly before they disappear into the night of fright!

Say hello to the "Fright Night" Collection

And for the fun of “something wicked” we’re unveiling a limited collection of Rumple Ribbon called “Halloween Grunge”; there are six colors of vintage blends to give your projects the perfect Wicked Factor.  Only a select number of these have been created so when they’re gone, they’re gone! All six colors are included in this special collection.

A Wicked Deal 

For the duration of the hop (September 7-8) there will be a freebie with purchase –

1. Spend $15 before shipping and you will receive 2 free yards of White edged with Black Rumple Ribbon!

2. Spend $25 before shipping and you will receive 2 free yards each of White edged with Black Rumple Ribbon, Black Edged with White, and Red Edged With Black Rumple Ribbon!!!

The Wicked Projects
Mama LoveBug is up first - who wants to have a "wicked party"?? With this idea in mind I designed 2 double-sided stand-up cards (table decor), 5 treat bags, and 3 pumpkins (conversation pieces)!
The table creatures are from Digi My World and Stinkin Cute with some embellies; the treat bags are Cameo created plus gold embossing of Halloween stamps, sentiments, and Jaded Blossom die cuts; the pumpkins are something I saw in a magazine and tweeked the instructions a bit.  Of course, each element in this party set has a generous dollop of LoveBug Creations new rumple ribbons - Fright Night and Halloween Grunge.

Hi Every-Buggy!!!!

Kimi here with my project for the hop!!!

I have recently fallen in love with Mason Jars and decided to decorate another one!! I painted this one white first and then sprayed over that with black spray paint! After it was dry I added some Rumple Ribbon from the **NEW** Halloween Grunge Collection around the top! I wanted the ruffled look and I think this turned out exactly how I wanted!

Isn't this new ribbon AWESOME???? I love it!!! (and yes I can say this and am not totally biased as Mama Lovebug is the one making the "Halloween Grunge" Collection!)

Lastly I knew I would need something to put in it and I figured it would make a perfect vase...So I found a file in the Silhouette store and went to work making flowers to match! The greenery I purchased at my local dollar store!!

I hope you enjoyed the project!!! Thank you SO MUCH for hopping with us today!! ♥

THE WICKED BLOG CANDY ALERT

If you’d like a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to use at our LBC online store, do the following:

1. Like our FB page and leave a fright note saying you’re stopping by from the hop

LBC Facebook Page

2. Become a fan of each CT and leave a fright note – we all want to be acknowledged for creating something “Wicked”

Winner will be announced on Tuesday, September 10………happy haunting!!

The Wicked Line-Up

Pamela and Kim  HERE

Tanya  NEXT

Stephanie

Stacey

Dawn Rene

Kathy

Christine

Connie

Dorcas

Dawn Mercedes

Katie

Ellen

Thank you for joining in the hop and have a wicked weekend.

Fun In The Sun Blog Hop

Welcome to the Fun In The Sun Blog Hop. If you strolled on the beach from LORI you are on the right path, but if you want to start at the beginning of the beach spots, surf over to our blog hostess, MIRANDA

Scrapping for Less is sponsoring a wonderful prize. A prize of your choosing. Scrapping for Less is a Facebook Scrapbook retail store where Teresa Russell sells scrapbook supplies...hot, trendy, current, and brand new to the market supplies at less than retail costs. It is basically a retail/pre-order group where you commit to ordering what is offered up for sale and then invoices are sent just a couple days before the stated order date. There are also typically current "items in stock" available for purchase also. Scrapping for Less is offering a $20 credit to the winner of the hop. You must comment on each stop in order to be eligible to win the credit. More info on this is at Miranda's beach front!

Fun In The Sun resonated the idea of outdoors, family/friends, reading, and food.  I don't live near a beach, but that doesn't mean I couldn't arrange a set-up for an outdoor barbeque with reading pals!  With that idea I designed several projects - one for my reading friends and one for a table decor.

Book Mark for Reading Pals - I love to read and do a lot of this each day - out on our covered front porch I can enjoy my past time no matter what the weather is like - sunny or rainy - it doesn't matter - time to curl up with a good book that will engage and entertain..........so here's a fun bookmark I made.

Recipe
*Specialty cardstock from our local craft store
*Kraft cardstock for the bookmark base
*SVG Cutting Files Kawaii Summer Clothing flip flops - the top one is adhered right onto the cardstock and the bottom is adhered on a dimensional to give texture; gel pens for accent - HERE
*Computer-generated sentiment - Do Not Disturb - WCPL Reading Zone (Williams County Public Library)
*LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon for a finishing touch bow - HERE

Table Decor for a Fun In The Sun Barbeque - I love whimsical projects so this little gal caught my eye and I knew I had to use her somehow in this hop. She's definitely a conversation piece.

Recipe
*Digital image from Paper Shelter - printed, fussy cut, gel-pens for accent, as well as Stickles - HERE
*She was cut out twice - one regular image and the other a horizontal reverse; I fussy cut these and then adhered each side to sturdy Kraft cardstock, which had to be fussy cut as well - that makes 4 cuttings to be adhered together to make a double-sided stand-up card or table favor.  Of course the fun comes with the gel pens and the Stickles!
*LoveBug Creations Fun Footz chevron bow for her hair - HERE

Line-up on the Beach:
Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com

Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

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

Sheree - http://bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com/  NEXT

Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

Shelley- http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com/

Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com/

Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/

Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/

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

Teresa-http://freshandrenewed.blogspot.com/

Shawnee ~ http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

Jessica- http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/

Inga- http://mommahobbit.blogspot.ca/

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

Angela - http://crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com/

Daphne - http://craftyscrapsofstuff.blogspot.com/

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

The next beach chair belongs to SHEREE