Down By The Seashore Blog Hop

Welcome to the Down by the Seashore Blog Hop

 

Sit back and enjoy the view as we whisk you away to the sea with amazing projects full of bathing beauties, salty air, sandy toes, and crashing waves.

Connie Can Crop is the first stop on this relaxing Blog Hop. 

This is a one day hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these talented friends who are here sharing their ideas and creations.

Sponsor: ScrappyKDesigns 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ScrappyKDesigns

She will be giving away 2 sets of yummy flat back flair buttons of the winner's choice. YAY!

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. Then stop by our sponsor's page at be sure to like her on facebook!!

You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish the hop and leave your comments.

Winner will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

Pam aka Mama LoveBug here with two seashore fun projects I made for two terrific gals who recently went on a romp through the sand and had fun in the sun.  These tag greeting cards in a handmade box have magnets on the back so they can be placed on a mirror or other surface as a remembrance of a fun day.  

 Ingredients for Turtle Girl

*LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon - Southern Sass collection - peach blossom store details

*Cameo print-and-cut of turtle and surf board - colored and gel-pen accented

*Flip flop stamp and handmade flower

*Sentiment stamp - Wishing you oceans of joy

Ingredients for Beach Babe

*LoveBug Creations Beautiful Bloom - pink  store details

There are 18 blooms in this collection. The colors are Hugs, Kisses, White, Crushed, Envious & Jaded! 3 Blooms of each color in 3 different sizes! Beautiful Blooms are made of clay, hand dyed and have a glossy finish to the top side of them! The bottom is not glossy to make adhering these to your projects easy! 

*Digi stamp of little beach babe (Roxie) from Little Miss Muffet - colored and paper pieced with pink accessories

*Ticket die with stamped embellies of beach items plus hand made flower and stamped whale

*Sentiment stamp - Wishing you oceans of joy

Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way:

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

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

3. Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

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

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

6. Melissa - http://papershenaniganz.blogspot.com

7. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

8. Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/

9. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

10. Madge-  www.thescrappinlounge.com

Remember no matter how you bunch your blooms, rumple your ribbon, and piece your paper, have fun with it..........cyber seashore fun.........Mama LoveBug

Thanks so much for joining us!

Next up is JESSICA

Co-Hop - Fleurette Bloom and LoveBug Creations

Welcome to the Fleurette Bloom-LoveBug Creations Co-Hop. 
If you've flown over from Fleurette Bloom, then you've joined the parade at the start.

The pairing of LBC's fantastic rumple ribbon and other trimmings with Fleurette Bloom's outstanding SVG's and digital delights is a great way to jazz up your projects - who wants to be ho-hum? 

Not us gals.........so grab your favorite beverage and settle back for some crafting inspiration 

for just the right touch of class

Mama LoveBug is up first to share my wedding tags - both were inspired by LoveBug Creations ribbon collections and Fleurette Bloom digital paper and print and cut Puttin' On The Ritz.  
Couldn't you see something like this on the plate of a rehearsal dinner or wedding breakfast........there are lots of possibilities for these.

Recipe
LoveBug Creations Simply Sheer White Ribbon
LoveBug Creations Simply Black Rumple Ribbon
LoveBug Creations Mama's Mesh - two colors (pink and blue) and they are peeking out of the girls' dresses for extra posh!!
Fleurette Bloom digital paper and print and cut elements called Puttin' On The Ritz
Prima Marketing Mixed Media Doll Stamps by Julie Nutting (stamped, paper pieced, colored)

Hi Every-buggy!!!
It's Kimi
Weren't Mama Lovebug's Tags just BEAUTIFUL???
I love them!!!!
Now onto my project! I made a center piece for a beachy themed party! I really wish I had a beach party to go to! Brrrr...Maybe this will bring on the heat???

Full View

Close Up of Bottom

Close up of Octopus

Close Up Of Seagull

Close up of Mr.Starfish

Products used: Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon "Ocean View"

Lovebug Creations Mama's Mesh "Orange"

Fleurette Bloom: Ship's Ahoy! Digi Paper

Fleurette Bloom: Anchor, Octopus, Mr.Starfish, & Seagull from the

Ship's Ahoy! Elements Pack

Mason Jar

Paper Straws

And for my 2nd project:

"Work Like A Captain...

Play Like a Pirate!!!"

Products Used:

Lovebug Creations Mama's Mesh Black

Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon Simply Red

Fleurette Bloom: Ship's Ahoy! Digi Paper

Fleurette Bloom: Sailboat from the

Ship's Ahoy! Elements Pack

Now, how about some blog candy??

Fleurette Bloom is offering a $10 gift certificate to her ONLINE STORE

 AND

LoveBug Creations is offering a $10 gift certificate to their ONLINE STORE

  

So what do you have to do to be in the running???

1.  Become a follower of each crafter (if you're not already)

2. Leave a love note at each blog spot with your contact info
3. For extra chances to win like our Facebook Pages and leave a comment at

 Fleurette Bloom Designs
and
LoveBug Creations

4. Check back on Wednesday for the announcement of the winners

The co-hop line-up:

1. Fleurette: http://fleurettebloom.blogspot.com

2. Kimi & Pamela: http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com HERE

3. Stephanie: http://www.stephanie-eaken.blogspot.com/ NEXT

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

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

6: Kristin: http://papercreationsbykristin.blogspot.com/

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

8: Ilda: http://www.ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com/

9: Tanya: http://scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/

10: Chantel: http://chanscraftythings.blogspot.com.au/

11: Christine: http://www.scarletcalliope.com/

12: Kathy: http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/ 

13: Cheryl: http://dragonflydesigns58.blogspot.com/

PS: Lovebug Creations will be having another Blog Hop tomorrow to reveal the newest spring colors and trims. Stop by and be the first to see what's new!!

For your next touch of class, please visit the talented Stephanie