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

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!

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.

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!