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

Love Is In The Air PPbN DT Blog Hop

Welcome to Paper Piecings By Nikki's February Blog Hop themed as "Love is in the Air"! The Design Team members have outdone themselves with all things "Love".  We hope you will hop along with us and be inspired to create your own "love" filled projects.

Nikki has created her very own love creation - a FREE file for everyone who hops along with us today.  You can get this file at the Paper Piecings By Nikki Store.  Isn't this soooo loveeee; this Valentine bear and heart train can be used for so many different projects and the best part about it - it's FREE at Nikki's Online Store

If you arrived from Amanda then you are in the right place.  If you stumbled across this BH and want to begin at the start spot you can go to Nikki's Blog

Mama LoveBug is up first with a Valentine Gift Bag.  I recently learned how to make a gift bag from scratch, so to speak, using scrapbook paper 12 x 12 - this requires 2 sheets.  After making this, I am pleased to say the technique works and, even though I have a ton of gift bags, I'll not be buying any more!!  I have control over the size, color, embellies, ribbon, etc which as a crafter, I like (don't you??)  I used my Sizzix Big Kick to make a few of the embellies and several PPbN patterns, Happy Ice Cream Cone and Love Makes You Real Cutting File.  I topped off the bag with a handle and a bow for the top embellie made from LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon.

 

Hi everyone!!!

 

I made a couple different projects....

I used the free file "Love is in the Air" for both as well as the "Turtle 2" file which can be found in the 50 cent section of the store!!!

 

I wanted to try something I haven't which is the "Sour Cream Containers" Oh my...so simple and fun to make! If you haven't you must!! I also created a card to go along with the treat holders and added some Lovebug Creations On the Edge Rumple Ribbon & Jaded Blossom "Simple Saying's Valentine Edition" Stamps!!

So here it all is:

Make sure you check out all the stops on our hop today (we're the end of the Valentine train) - and go to Paper Piecings By Nikki Online Store to get your freebie. Once you get the freebie and create your project, make sure you enter it in the Facebook Fan Page Challenge PPbN FB Fan Page

Well, there you have it - hope you were inspired by what you've seen to join in the fun challenge.  Remember no matter how you piece your paper or rumple your ribbon, have fun with it..........cyberValentine's greetings........the LoveBugs

Hello Everyone  

Welcome to the Valentine's Gift Bag Blog Hop

We are so excited you could join us!

Do you find yourself running out of time to make your gift bags for your love ones, kids, classmates & teachers or that special someone.  If you are one of these people then you are in the right place. 

  This hop have lots of wonderful projects to inspire you to create your very own gift bags. This is a one day hop and we would appreciate your comments on each blog along the way. 

   If you have arrived from Michele you are in the right place. If you are just stopping by please start at the beginning over at Angela's blog where the fun begins.

This hop is being hosted by AJ Scrapbooking & Cards and Angela's Craft Spot. 
You should begin at Angela's blog and end at An'Jenic's blog

Our Fabulous Sponsors:

Emma at My Creative Time

Prize: Stamp Set: Label Font

Facebook Page: My Creative Time

Sonia at SKdigis by Sonia Kertznus

Prize: $6 voucher to SKdigis store

Facebook Page: SKdigis

Heather at Fresh Brewed Designs
Prize: A $10 Gift Card to Fresh Brewed Designs Store

Facebook Page: Fresh Brewed Designs

We would like to THANK all of our awesome sponsors for sponsoring this blog hop
&
We would like to thank all of the ladies who helped us by creating awesome gift bags for this hop

We couldn't have done it with your help!
Thank You Ladies!

How do you win?

1. You must complete the blog hop
You must leave a comment on all blogs and  follow each one.

2. You must stop by our sponsors Facebook Page:

Like and Leave a comment saying you are from the Valentine's Gift Bag Hop and Thank them for being a Sponsor. 

Without them we would not have so many awesome gifts to give!

We will have 3 winners.  One for each prize!

Winners will be chosen on Monday Jan. 28th and will be listed on both of our blogs!
 AJ Scrapbooking & Cards & Angela's Crafty Spot!

This is my finished project - it has lots of elements, but to start off the explanation, you have to begin with some lovely paper as a background.  I measured the original plain white bag and cut and adhered the paper to both the front and back of the bag.  After that, I went to my tool arsenal for some Valentine inspired elements.

I used two Sizzix dies - a fan and a treat box.  For the fan I dry embossed some white paper and cut out the fan; next I used some pink cardstock and cut that one out and overlapped the white onto the pink.  Next I cut out the treat box twice using two different pinks.  I constructed the treat pieces, added some bling and topped off the handle with LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon for the bow. You'll find more info on our rumple ribbon at LBC Pink Lemonade Collection

What's a gift bag without a sentiment?  I took the scrap piece of embossed white cardstock as the base and the scrap piece of the pink from the treat box.  I stamped my Valentine sentiment on the pink, adhered it to the white embossed piece, and gel-penned the whole thing for highlights.  Here and there I Stickled a bit of bling for interest.

The Valentine girl is a Sherri Baldy digi.  I printed her off at about 6"; then I used my colored pencils, gel pen, Stickles, and pink rose to jazz her up.  I fussy cut her and adhered her to the bag.  Since I used delicate colors, the photo doesn't do her justice, no matter how many times I took her picture.

I hope you are inspired to make your own gift bag - it was truly a labor of love for me!

I decided to enter my gift bag in the Besties Challenge #2

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

Next I'll send you off to Ashley

Here is the line up in case you get lost:

Angela - Angela's Crafty Spot

Miranda - Nana's Scrap Spot

Candice - Candied Cards

Amy E. - Scrap This Save That

Lucy - Love2 Create

Michele - Michele's Craft Room

Pam - LoveBug Creations

Ashley - The Blog Hop Princess
An'Jenic - AJ Scrapbooking & Cards

Happy Hopping-

Love is in the Air Blog Hop- Day 2

Welcome to the Love Is In The Air Blog Hop!

LoveBug Creations is pleased to be a part of this love fest and thanks Lisa Pontious for hosting the event! This is a two-day hop so you should have plenty of time to visit each station and leave some love comments! Two projects posted - one per day!

The lineup consists of some fine crafters who want to share their “love” with you! The talent is overflowing on this one:

Lisa Pontious - http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Kristy Asche - http://scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com/

Doris Parker - http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com/

Nicolette Simpson- http://beyondscrapin.blogspot.com/

Lori Brown - http://savingmine.blogspot.com/

Jamie- http://networkedblogs.com/tPSjB
Scraps To Treasures - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/

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

Beckie - http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/

Janet Royer- http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/

Jessi Buehrle- http://mylifeinartscrafts.blogspot.com/

Angela Urell- http://creativecraftin.blogspot.com/

Kimi and Pamela - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/ HERE

Christina - http://cema1cema.blogspot.com/ NEXT

Mindy - http://papercreationsbymindyblog.blogspot.com/

Janet Smith - http://www.ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
Erica - http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/
Jamie- http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com/

I hope you all hopped with us yesterday so you didn't miss out on all the fabulous projects including Mama's adorable pocket cards! If you missed them scroll down when you are done...It's our previous post!

I wanted to make something other than a card or layout and I saw the most adorable door hanger treat box at Paper Crafts by Candace during the Jaded Blossom Release hop! I didn't know how she made hers so I got out my gypsy and made my own door hanger! Then I figured out all the measurements for a box! I added an adorable paper piecing from PPbN to top it off! Hope you enjoy it! :)

I think I may fill this little cutie with treats for my kids to wake up to on Valentine's Day! I know they will love it!!! :)

We Tink You're Sweet - Blog Hoppers - So Candy Is Up for Grabs! Here's some fancy SU embellishments, a set of delightful rub-ons, and some self-adhesive gems for a lucky comment.

1. Become a fan of LoveBug Creations is you're not.

2. Leave a "love note" for us with a way to contact you. If you leave comments on both projects (this one and day 1 with Mama) you'll score 2 chances at our candy!
3. We'll have "randy.org" do the picking on Monday and post the winner - easy peasy!

Thanks for hopping by and cyberhugs to you.........your next stop is CHRISTINA at
http://cema1cema.blogspot.com/

Love Is In The Air Blog Hop - Day #1

Welcome to the Love Is In The Air Blog Hop!  

LoveBug Creations is pleased to be a part of this love fest and thanks Lisa Pontious for hosting the event! This is a two-day hop so you should have plenty of time to visit each station and leave some love comments! Two projects posted - one per day!

The lineup consists of some fine crafters who want to share their “love” with you!  The talent is overflowing on this one:

Lisa Pontious - http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Kristy Asche - http://scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com/

Doris Parker - http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com/

Nicolette Simpson- http://beyondscrapin.blogspot.com/

Lori Brown - http://savingmine.blogspot.com/

Jamie- http://networkedblogs.com/tPSjB
Scraps To Treasures - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/

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

Beckie - http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/

Janet Royer- http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/

Jessi Buehrle- http://mylifeinartscrafts.blogspot.com/

Angela Urell- http://creativecraftin.blogspot.com/

Kimi and Pamela - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/ HERE

Christina - http://cema1cema.blogspot.com/ NEXT

Mindy - http://papercreationsbymindyblog.blogspot.com/

Janet Smith - http://www.ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
Erica - http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/
Jamie- http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com/

Mama LoveBug is presenting some “love cards” today; Kimi will be here tomorrow – so please stop back!  You also need to know that in the LoveBug house we have a ton of girls so creating girly Valentines here is a no-brainer!

Ok, love can be found in the air of any crafty designer, both professional and amateur alike.  I’m definitely in the amateur category, but I do have lots of fun with paper!  I discovered three things about my card mojo:

1. I adore making pocket cards.  I know every card maker probably has a favorite style, but since I started making these, I haven’t stopped.  I guess it’s the novelty, which fits my “whimsy”! 

2. I heart digi stamps – again once I discovered them (yah, I’m a late bloomer), I have been fascinated with the process of download to finished product. I love characters and the challenge of making them come to life.  La La Land has a wonderful assortment to have some fun moments with!

3. I enjoy tinkering with other forms of images, so I bought a Lalaloopsy paper doll book (they live in a colorful world) and colored, fussy cut, and glitzed those images to make some cards for friends and family.  Another different form for me is the amazing Paper Piecings by Nikki and I had to make a card from her darling Cupid Bear set plus I created some paper for this card from the collection as well.

So here’s a few of the “love is in the air” pocket cards in my crafting arsenal:

Close-up of LaLa Land Cupid - see how the insert has cupid girl's feet resting on the card base!

Those silly girls in a colorful world

The darling Cupid Bear from PPbN

We Tink You're Sweet - Blog Hoppers - So Candy Is Up for Grabs!  Here's some fancy SU embellishments, a set of delightful rub-ons, and some self-adhesive gems for a lucky comment.

1.  Become a fan of LoveBug Creations is you're not.
2.  Leave a "love note" for us with a way to contact you. If you come back tomorrow for Kim's project and leave a comment you'll score a second chance at our candy!
3.  We'll have "randy.org" do the picking on Monday and post the winner - easy peasy!

Thanks for hopping by and cyberhugs to you.........your next stop is CHRISTINA at
http://cema1cema.blogspot.com/

An Elephant Never Forgets- DT Sketch Challenge #1

Happy Saturday, everyone! :) Over at Paper Piecings by Nikki's Facebook Page they were having a sketch challenge. Fans could join in and the DT Members could do it as well. I have NEVER done a sketch before and loved how this one looked so I got out my tools and got to work. I know a sketch is supposed to be a general guideline but for my first one I decided to just basically copy it....gasp! I made a few minor changes but it was so super cute I couldn't resist! Here is the sketch we were given....

and here is my LO

Here is a close up of the adorable Elephant

And a close up of one of the mats

I finally figured out what paper stack this was. It's the Martha Stewart Holiday pack from last year. This is the same stack I used for yesterdays card! The cute elephant is from Nikki's "So Junglicious Pattern Set" You have to check out the other cuties in that set! I love it!

There's still a little bit time left if you want to play along!

Bug Hugs,

Kimi