Down the Rabbit Hole with Fun Footz and Digi My World

Hello Crafties, Mama LoveBug here!  Have you tried designing with Clip Art?  If you don't have time or the inclination to color your digi stamps, but need a fun project for a card, layout, or table decoration/display, why not try a wonderful whimsical image from Digi My World?????  Glitz them up with Stickles, gel pens, etc AND don't forget LoveBug Creations Fun Footz Polka Dot Parade!

“I can't go back to yesterday because I was a different person then.”

― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

This quote is sooooo true for me as anyone who knows me would tell you, I would have never thought I'd delve into papercrafting or art or anything remotely associated with crafting!  Oh how I've enjoyed this adventure down the rabbit hole...........why not start your journey with clipart or digi stamps or paperpiecing.....the experience is out of this world with endless possibilities.  

Since I am employed at our local library after retiring from a 38-year teaching position, I wanted to breathe some excitement, color, and imagination into an old multi-windowed display case.  To this end I've fashioned many double-sided stand-up cards, which are presented there on a rotating basis....out with the old and on with the new (so to speak).  

For me, I like to fussy cut my images - I printed out Alice twice - one as you see and one in a horizontal flip.  I then adhered each print to Kraft cardstock (don't want her to fall over) and fussy cut two more times.  Hey, with a great pair of scissors (CutterBee), it's not a chore! Then as I said above, you can glitz your character any way you want.  Add some LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon and/or our newest product, Fun Footz, patterned ribbon, and you'll be the talk of your crafty set.

Digi My World has so many delightful and unique images to choose from in clip art and in digi stamp formats.  Journey down that rabbit hole for an utterly wonderful treat - you won't be disappointed!

Have a lovely day.........remember no matter how you piece your paper and rumple your ribbon, have fun with it........cyberhugs......Mama LoveBug.

Time Flies Blog Hop

Happy 2013, Crafties!  Welcome to the Time Flies New Year's Blog Hop. If you've jumped over from Lucy, you're on the right path, but if you stumbled on this hop and want to begin with our blog hostess, zip over to Connie.

We have a fabulous sponsor, Creative Kuts, who is generously giving away a really cute New Year's SVG file. So 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 us a comment letting us know what you like best about our projects. Then head over to Connie and post that you followed the rules. You will have until 9:00 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!
The theme of this hop is New Years and 2013, so with that in mind I made a stand up double-sided card for my desk at the library where I work.

I started out with the Scrapbook Stamp Society's Tily & Tiddells digi stamp by Sherri Baldy. 
This is the finished project.  I did the following:
*Digi Stamp - just me and my trusty scissors to fussy cut the image, printed out at 6"
*To make the stand-up double-sided effect I printed out a reverse image; fussy cut, traced onto Kraft paper to make it sturdy, cut, adhered the Kraft cardstock to the front and back image and then adhered them together at the top of her party hat (used double-sided tape for a secure stick)
*Colored pencils, gel pen, and Stickles - I love the glitz!!
*Finished her off with an On-The-Edge Ribbon from our LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon Collection

Here's a close-up of the LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon - check us out!

The next two pictures show more of the detailing.

This final picture shows the side view of the stand-up card.

I hope you are inspired to try this idea for your 2013 craftiness.  My resolution is to step out of my comfort zone this year and experiment with new ideas and tools. What's yours? Was it by chance a resolution to try-out for a Creative Team? If so, check out our LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon CT - info at the top of our page.

Remember, no matter how you piece your paper and rumple your ribbon, have fun with it.........cyberhugs as time flies..........Mama LoveBug.

Now I'll send you on to Janea