Dawn Mercedes Poppy Tutorial ♥

Hi! This is Dawn Mercedes from Sunnyside Up!

Using a Box Flower tutorial, I created poppies

 out of Simple Red Mama's Mesh from Lovebug Creations!

Very simply..

cut out four circles. (I used a die.)

Fold each circle in half and arrange them as you might fold down four box flaps.

I used red thread and put in a few stitches to secure my flower together.

Then, I sewed on a sunny yellow button!

The Green Leaves rumple ribbon was attached using Glue Dots...and I love the look

of the rumply leaves!  Poppy leaves are sort of jaggety!  

Don't you just LOVE poppies? 

I do!

Remember, this month, we want to see what kinds of flowers you can make using ribbons

and mesh from the Lovebug Creation's site!

Thanks for remembering us today!

Remember what comes this weekend...

 

Stephanie, Katie and Kathy WOW us ♥

Good Morning, Every-Buggy!!!

Happy Friday!!!

3 amazingly talented ladies taking over the blog today!!!!

So sit back and enjoy the projects!

Don't forget to leave them all some love!! ♥

 

 

Stephanie

Hey friends! I hope you are all enjoying a beautiful Fall day in your neck of the woods. It's absolutely gorgeous here!

Today I have (another) birthday card to share. This one was created for my niece who will be 17 on Monday! It was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest.

 I used Simply White rumple ribbon to tie together the "candles". You can see more about this card on my blog.

Thanks for letting me share with you today!

   

Katie

I made a super girly card topped off by the beautiful Butter Cream Rumple Ribbon.  I was going for that Pretty Vintage look and Lovebug ribbons really fit that mold.

I cut the DCWV paper for this card to really highlight the paper.  I then distressed and crumpled and layered on pretty embellies.  If you would like some more details on this card, please check my blog for details.

 

Kathy

Happy Friday Lovebug Friends!

Kathy, from Kathy and Kids, and today I'd like to share with you my project for the new challenge that is going on in the Lovebug Lounge.

 

I made a 3D Cauldron filled with treats, and used a little "Halloween Grunge" Rumple Ribbon on it.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Flying Retro Girl - Semi-Simple Witchy Fun With Halloween Grunge

Good Crafting, Every-buggy!  Center Step, Cameo, Retro, and Grunge!

It's Mama LoveBug posting today with another Cameo-inspired card cut and image.  The Cameo store has a super SVG cut for "center step" cards and a really cute "flying retro girl" image created by Sarah Bailey as well.  I combined them with some terrific Halloween Grunge Rumple Ribbon from LoveBug Creations HERE

So what do I have?? - a fun card for Halloween or really any time when you want somebody's attention!  I used some sturdy Halloween Kraft paper I got at Wal-Mart.  Sometimes you need a quick and easy card to share!!

Add in a sticker ghost and a stick pin with a cute sentiment - Creep On Over - and you've got a sweet card - nothing super fancy but the LBC Rumple Ribbon just gives the card an extra-pop factor to make something extraordinarily unique!

LoveBug Creations is hosting it's first challenge, so slip over to our posting about this HERE

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

Stacey & The Team Challenge You To.....

Hi crafty friends!

Stacey from Stacey's Creative Corner

here to show you my project for this week.

I used some of that gorgeous Monster Skin Rumple Ribbon on my spooky 

potion bottle that is filled with candy.

Have you heard the news? 

LoveBug Creations has a FB group where you can show your crafty projects using those fabulous LoveBug Creations Products called The Lovebug Lounge!

Starting today, there are going to be monthly challenges in the

Lovebug Lounge!

Be sure to head over there to read about the challenge and to enter your project, 

you have almost an entire month and there is a great prize to be won :)

I hope to see you and your project there!

You can read more about my project on my blog

Stacey's Creative Corner

I hope you have a fabulous crafty day!

 

And here are some more projects to inspire you from the Creative Team for the

very first LBC Challenge!!!

 

Connie

 Stephanie

 

 

Mama Lovebug

 

 

Kimi

 

So head on over to The Lovebug Lounge and play along!!

We'd love to see you there!!! ♥

Christine's Patriotic Challenge ♥

Happy Tuesday, Friends!

 

Kimi Cremar gave me a challenge last week and I can't wait to share this project with you! Please come over to the Scarlet Calliope Blog to find out what they are and see the tutorial on how to make them!

Have a fabulously creative week!

xo,

Christine Barker

 

Paper Piecings by Nikki DT Offering with an Action Wobble Challenge

Happy Action Wobble Challenge – Let’s Polka (Dot)

http://challenges.action-wobbles.com/ is the place to find more ideas on how to incorporate the wobbles into your crafting and have some fun with the challenges provided.

This week’s challenge is to make a project with polka dots in mind and, of course, use an Action Wobble!  I used some polka dot paper and also cut strips of a contrasting color to adhere to the card base.  Then I fussy cut the grape character and the peanut butter jar from Paper Piecings by Nikki’s Peanut Butter and Jelly pattern collection located on her online store at http://www.paperpiecingsbynikki.com/

I used gel pens to highlight the characters for more dimension and added a bow for good measure.  The gold-embossed sentiment, You Did It, was from Pink By Design and the card could be used for any type of celebration you can imagine.

Here is my project:

When you lift the left tail of the bow, the grape WOBBLES!

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

Action Wobbles Challenge - Sweet Treats

Who doesn't love a sweet treat, especially if it's made with love for someone's birthday?  With that in mind, I made a Happy Birthday card for someone in my crafting life (shhh - her birthday is coming up very soon!! and she also entered the challenge!!).  I decided to enter this in the Action Wobbles challenge this week.  The theme of the challenge is using a treat on a project and, of course, using a delightful and very addicting Action Wobble.

This card was made with a celebration girl -  lovely image (got the stamp from Archivers), a birthday paper from my paper stash from K and Company, two sentiments which I gold-embossed along with the ice cream cake (added a few Stickles too), a Spellbinder's scalloped die, some rose-colored ribbon, and two punches - flower and ticket to add interest.  The girl was also colored with SU markers.  The final touch was the Action Wobble for the ice cream cake.

These are pictures of the pocket card base and insert.

This final photo is showing proof of using an Action Wobble - I'll get the hang of taking a picture of this with more practice!!

http://challenges.action-wobbles.com/ is the place to find more ideas on how to incorporate the wobbles into your crafting and have some fun with the challenges provided.

Thanks for stopping by - cyberhugs..........Mama LoveBug!

Action Wobbles Challenge - Make It For A Man

Hi Fans of Action Wobbles!  Today I have a card made with a Make It For A Man challenge.  Sometimes we paper crafters are stuck for something appropriate for a masculine project.  Mama LoveBug dipped into her arsenal of SU supplies and fashioned a card for the Action Wobbles Manly Challenge.

I embossed a piece of SU card stock, used watercolor crayons on a stamped image, used a notebook punch on another piece of SU patterned paper, and added twine, brads, a compass stamped image, and an anchor punch to seal the deal.

Here's my manly card and a very fuzzy photo of the actual Action Wobble on the compass at the top:

I guess you'll have to use your imagination on how much fun these wobbles are - try one and you'll become addicted to the concept.

http://challenges.action-wobbles.com/ is the place to find more ideas on how to incorporate the wobbles into your crafting and have some fun with the challenges provided.

Thanks for stopping by today and remember - no matter how you piece your paper, have fun with it.........cyberhugs........Mama LoveBug

My First Action Wobble for Challenge

Mama LoveBug jumped into the 21st Century of Paper Crafting today - yes I have become a major fan of Action Wobbles.  I saw someone post (long ago) about the fun she had making "action" figures and I sat on the sidelines for a long time admiring the idea but never tried the action idea until now!!

What was I thinking?  This idea is VERY fun and entertaining along with being so darling!  Well, anyway, I used a sweet Simply Betty digi I recently purchased to see if I'd like the idea and if I could make something that worked with the whole action wobble concept.  I also tried a new style of card (new for me) - an easel card!

Turns out I like that too......woot, woot!!  Keep in mind that I am the queen of SU dimensionals - I like how an image can be raised on the card for added interest but these Wobbles not only give that "lift" but also a whimsical element my cards until now did not have!! So here's my attempt at movement!

Like the SU sentiment says - Grab your broom, cast your spell, and shake your Booty!  Of course, the pumpkin gal has a few spidery pals to keep her company while she shakes her booty.........LOL!

http://challenges.action-wobbles.com/ is the place to find more ideas on how to incorporate the wobbles into your crafting and have some fun with the challenges provided.

Thanks for stopping by today and remember - no matter how you piece your paper, have fun with it.........cyberhugs........Mama LoveBug

Colour Q "For You" – Challenge #108 and Some Grandchildren Treats!

Here’s my entry in The Colour Q challenge, which is located at http://colourq.blogspot.com/2011/10/colourq-challenge-108.html

For this week the prompt was to design something with the following requirements:

Basic Black, Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, and White.

Mama LoveBug whipped out her tool kit of SU colors and used a delightful image from Loralie Designs Art Stamps plus the SU sentiment stamp – For You.  There are lots of wonderful crafters out there who should be recognized by their fellow crafters, so that’s the focus of this project.  

As you can see using stamps can be so much fun that I had to make a second one with a few twists.  I used a different embossing folder but kept with the colors of the challenge to create a unique second project.

With Halloween Trick or Treat upon us, I also wanted to share the treat bags I am giving to my six grandchildren (another one is on the way, but she can’t eat candy yet…….LOL). 

It’s fun now and again to participate in a challenge and this is a great one as I heart color challenges best.  Thanks for stopping by and cyber hugs………Mama LoveBug!

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.

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!

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!

Paper Play #23 Challenge

Paper Play Challenge #23 – Father’s Day or Man Card

Mama LoveBug decided to work on a Manly Card, which is actually going to be for Papa LoveBug’s birthday next month.  He is still in the working world (respiratory therapist) but the other day he talked about his dreams for retirement.  He said he’d like to get a boat and go fishing.  When our two grandsons get a bit older, he’d like to take them too.  So with that idea in mind I came up with this Fishing You a Happy Birthday.

I found a challenge that fits this card so I’m off to the fishing hole with this card.

Recipe:

*Cardstock in the Manly Blue for base card, embossed second layer, SU topnote for third layer

*Loralie Designs Art Stamp  - man complete with fishing pole and fish

*Of course, what’s a fisherman without a hat

*Watercolors and glitter pens

*Sentiment – Fishing you a Happy Birthday (Pink By Design)

*Frame to showcase the card for his “manly den”

Here’s some info on this challenge blog located at http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/

“Each week we hope to have a new challenge for you to enjoy. The criteria will be set each Thursday and you can post a link to your blog showing your entry using the linking facility at the end of the post.

The challenges close at 9pm GMT on the Wednesday of the following week. Only new projects, not previously posted on your blog or posted prior to the current challenge, can be entered.”

Thanks for dropping by – cyber hugs from LoveBug Creations!!

My Create, Ink Color Challenge

My Create, Ink Color Lab Color Challenge #44

I just can’t say enough wonderful things about Loralie Designs Art Stamps.  They are so much fun to color and incorporate into challenges such as the one for My Create, Ink which is located at http://blog.MyCreateInk.com/

Requirements – Use SU colors - Concord Crush, Daffodil Delight, and Pear Pizzazz

Recipe

*SU cardstock Daffodil Delight for base

*Neutral color for embossed second layer

*Purple ribbon, purple background for sentiment – Best Wishes on Your Special Day (Pink By Design) stamped with Pear Pizzazz

*Loralie Designs Art Stamp – watercolor pencils and glitter pens

*Corner chomper

*Lots of love

A big LoveBug cyber hug to you – thanks for stopping by!