The 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop - Day Eight

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop. Our blog hostess Lisa is where you should begin the hop if you get lost. Hopefully you've just leaped over from Jillian

I have had so much inspiration from the visitors' comments and have enjoyed reading them each day - thank you so much!!

"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is a cumulative song, meaning that each verse is built on top of the previous verses. There are twelve verses, each describing a gift given by "my true love" on one of the twelve days of Christmas....and so forth, until the last verse:

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...

12 Drummers Drumming

11 Pipers Piping

10 Lords-a-Leaping

9 Ladies Dancing

8 Maids-a-Milking..............today's project

7 Swans-a-Swimming...see Day Seven's gift box

6 Geese-a-Laying...see Day Six's gift tag

5 Gold Rings...........see Day Five's gift tag

4 Calling Birds.........see Day Four's pocket card

3 French Hens.......see Day Three's pocket card

2 Turtle Doves.........see Day Two's center step card

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree - see Day One's center step card

First of all, I want to thank Beccy's Place who has an amazing collection of free digis.  She posted a series of the Twelve Days of Christmas vintage images (some time ago and the collection appears to have disappeared online) and that started me thinking of how I could showcase her digi stamps for this hop. She has loads of other amazing images for many occasions.

This is a little photo book I made - I have a machine that will take the cover plus cardstock for inside and set them w/glue for a little book - I can take pics of each project and slip them into the 12 pages inside. The image was outlined with glitter pens and Stickles for glitz and dimension.  My pretty bow is made from LoveBug Creations' new Rumple Ribbon.

This is a closer look at the LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon and a few of the maids!

Check out the referral prize at the LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon Store! You could win the "Christmas Joy" Collection! Also the first 25 orders will receive a little free something something from our fabulous friend, Tanya Stilwell! :)
Thank you for stopping by....drop me a comment and become a follower if you've a mind........remember no matter how you piece your paper and rumple your ribbon, have fun with it........cyberhugs.........Mama LoveBug!

Now I'll send you to Rebecca and after her hop over to visit Teresa

Ringing in the New Year 2012 Paper Piecing Blog Hop

Welcome to Ringing in the New Year 2012 Paper Piecing Blog Hop. This is a one-day event (January 7, 2012). If you want to begin hopping at the starting line, go to Nikk’s blog spot.  She’s our “hostess with the mostest” at Paper Piecings By Nikki.

LoveBug Creations is happy to be included with these crafty divas, who have given their time and talent in preparation for this hop.  I know you’ll want to hop, stop and comment, and hop some more!!  So blow up the balloons, uncork the champagne, and let’s get started!

Here’s the lineup of amazing crafters who want to celebrate 2012 in style:

1. Nikki - http://paperpiecingsbynikki.blogspot.com

2. Mandy http://lovestoscrap11.blogspot.com/

3. Patti http://www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com

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

5. Jamie - http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com/ -NEXT

6. Angela U-http://www.creativecraftin.blogspot.com

7. Liz - http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com
8. Mindy- http://mindyscreations11.blogspot.com/
9.  Kimberly (KPKre8tions)  http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/
10. Amy - http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/

The theme is anything to do with ringing in the New Year, so with that in mind I designed a little photo book to help me keep track of all the amazing paper piecings I’ve tried in 2011 and add in those I’ll acquire in 2012, Ringing In My Association with PPBN.  From the get-go, I’ve enjoyed the versatility of Nikki’s patterns and have enjoyed incorporating the pieces into my style of crafting (if I’ve got one, that is). Check out other postings below for a look at my other projects.

First I made my photo book using the MY Story machine – it’s quick and easy to put together these little books.  Then I used some SU paper, line pearls, two big Sizzix bows (offset) and paper piecings collage from the following “bear”collections:

Practically Perfect in Every Way

Count My Blessings

Happy New Year 2012

After printing out the patterns and fussy cutting them, I adhered each bear to the bow layers and then went to town stickling the collage of these cuties.  To top it off, I added two decorative buttons with twine from SU. Here’s my photo book close ups:

Here's some of pics in my little photo book of Paper Piecings By Nikki projects.

No matter how you piece your paper, have fun with it.  Hopefully you will see a style of paper piecing that defines your talents through this hop event!

What’s a hop without some sweet, sweet candy??

Nikki has some great blog candy to offer you with these requirements:

1. follow her blog,
2. subscribe by email to her blog, 

3. like her Facebook Fanpage (Paper Piecings by Nikki).

4. AND leave a comment on each hop stop!


When you hop to her blog you’ll be reminded of what she wants you to do.

And, how about some sweet treats right here at LoveBug Creations?

In order to be in the running for a clown birthday sticker set, stamp set, a mini ribbon roll, and two handmade bookmarks, you must be a follower and leave a comment to this question: What's your favorite animal and why? (easy peasy)........LoveBug will post the winner on Monday.


Thanks for hopping by........cyberhugs........Mama LoveBug.  Your next stop is a visit to Jamie - http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com/