Create A Card Blog Hop

Welcome to the Create A Card Blog Hop!

We are so happy you could join us today. This is a one day blog hop, but don’t worry you have until Monday to

stop by all the blogs and leave a comment to be entered into the drawing for the wonderful prize we have for

you today.

Catherine Pooler, founder of Stamp Nation and Creativity Grows Here has generously donated a trial

membership to Stamp Nation for us to give away to those who hop along with us.

To be entered in the drawing, just comment and follow each of the blogs on the hop today. That’s it, it is just

that easy.  Prizes will be drawn and announced on Theresa’s blog  on Wednesday, April 1st.

If you started at the beginning of the hop with our hostess Theresa , you should have arrived here from Ashley

Now on with the projects!

I love to do triple-stamping and triple-dry embossing cards so I've included some samples of each.  I also decided to showcase some cards for subjects crafters sometimes don't like to deal with - masculine cards and sympathy cards.  Here's my samples:

And I also made a few birthday and thinking of you types to share.

Please be sure to hop over to all the other wonderful blogs too.

Here is the entire line-up:

Theresa ~ http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com/

Sandy ~ www.scrapbookblessingsclub.com

Lyne ~ http://lynnseverydayideas.blogspot.com

Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Shavon ~ http://scrappingvon.blogspot.com/

Jessica ~ www.stampinandcraftin.blogspot.com

Alicia ~ http://www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

Ashley ~ http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com

Pamela ~ http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/  HERE

La-Vie ~ http://cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com

Deborah ~http://www.scrappingmamma.net

Rhonda - http://craftingwithblue.blogspot.com

And now I'll send you on to see what's happening with La-Vie

Mondays With Mama - Bonjour Triple Stamped Card

Bonjour is a French word meaning "good day".  Don't you know someone who would love that expression and appreciate the sentiment from your handmade card?  

Mama LoveBug here wishing you all Bonjour with a triple stamped card.  That's the way I roll on a Monday!!

What did I use?  Well of course I had in mind some LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon - Southern Sass Collection - peach blossom store info

And then I added Stampin Up cardstock and whisper white paper for the triple stamping mats; I employed a few butterfly-dragonfly-flowers from my stamp stash and a Julie Nutting Paper Doll stamped and fussy cut plus the sentiment from her set - Bonjour.  To complete the theme I stamped a building - do you recognize it??

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

The Mama Mia Blog Hop

Welcome to the Mama Mia Blog Hop

We are here to honor and cherish our Moms this weekend the best way we crafters know how, with a blog hop showcasing some amazing projects either for a special mom or about a special mom in our lives.. We hope that our projects will show Moms everywhere just how special they are to us all.

You should have hopped over from Alicia

If you are just joining us and wish to start at the beginning,

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

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

We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

Please be sure to visit their Blog
http://pinkandmainblog.com/

Shop
http://www.pinkandmain.com/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pinkandmain

Pink & Main has graciously donated this adorable Super Mom-themed Stamp Set.

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 them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. Then stop by our sponsor's page and be sure to like her on facebook!! 

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

Winners will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.

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

Being the mother of four daughters, I have always tried to pass the love around, trying never to favor one versus the other.  I'm very proud of all my girls, two of whom are super mothers in their own right!
My Mama Mia will be 92 in another month and she is the very best mom in the world!! My favorite memories revolve around food as she is an outstanding cook; my particular favorite is her homemade spaghetti and meatballs - world class!! Since I'm an only child, I always have her undivided and unconditional love as she has mine!

My first project is a Mother's Day card for my own Mama Mia using one of my favorite styles -

Triple Stamping!

Everything's Coming Up Roses For You, Mama Mia!

Recipe

LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon Southern Sass Collection - Buttercup HERE

Pink by Design sentiment: A mother holds her child's hand for a while but their heart, forever (love this)

Heartfelt Creations rose and floral stamps

Janie's adorable little girl stamp from Paper Wishes

Stampin Up cardstock, dimensionals, and ink

Colored pencils and gel pen for accenting

Pink pearls (the long piece at the bottom was just a scrap left over from cutting the mats)

For those of you who want to create a triple-stamped card, here are the dimensions I used:

Dimensions for the stamped layers - 1 each

2" x 3-1/4"

3" x 4-1/4"

4" x 5-1/4"

Dimensions for the cardstock mat layers - 1 each

2-1/4" x 3-1/2"

3-1/4" x 4-1/2"

5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (fold and score at 4-1/2" for card base to get a great crease).......and have lots of fun stamping and decorating

Next, I thought I'd try something new (for me) - quadruple stamping and here's my first attempt:

Quadruple the Love - For My Daughters

I was looking for a tutorial on this and
found one at Krafting Kreations HERE

Recipe

LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon Sunset from the Island Breeze Collection HERE

Stampin Up floral flourish stamp, cardstock, and ink

Pink pearls and gel pen for accent

Pink by Design sentiment - A mother understands what a child does not say

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

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

2. Cardmonkey- http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com

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

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

5. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com  NEXT

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

7. Elizabeth - www.ejoym.blogspot.com

8. Melanie - http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/

9. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

10. Esther - http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com

11. Jessica -  www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

12. Lori - http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

13. Diane - http://thehappyscrapbooker.blogspot.com/

Remember no matter how you bunch your blooms, rumple your ribbon, and piece your paper, have fun with it.................Happy Mother's Day.........Mama LoveBug

Please join Sarah and see what she's created!!

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop - Day 9

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop.

Did you sleigh ride over from guest designer Aisha? If so you’re on the right path, but if you stumbled upon this hop and want to begin with our hostess, skate over to Lisa.

This hop will take place November 25-December 6 and the new postings each day will be up by 8 AM EST. The hop will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way to create all of those beautiful Christmas projects. This is an awesome opportunity to get a lot of your Christmas cards, and scrapbook layouts finished, home decorations completed, and be inspired to create something using a new technique.

There will be a new project posted each day by all the wonderful amazing ladies in this hop. Also each day we will have a guest designer for you to visit. Lisa, our hostess, will be giving away some wonderful blog candy each day of the hop from the amazing sponsors that we have. Lisa will be posting all the winners from this hop on December 10. Every one has a chance to win including the ladies participating in the hop and even the guest designers and the sponsors. At the end of each post we will have a list of all the sponsors so all you need to do is click on their name to go to their sites and check out all the wonderful sites. We want to thank each of the sponsors for their generosity. It has been greatly appreciated.

Also please leave a love note with each hop crafter and become a fan if you’re not already.

Hi, Crafties, Mama LoveBug here - last year I created a 12 Days of Christmas Count Down and I'm doing the same this year too.  The difference is I have a Cameo, so many of my projects will be cut with this awesome machine, but all will feature images from Digi My World's 12 Days of Christmas.  These are not huge projects, but when you collect them all together at the end, they can be used as table decor for decorating a holiday gathering, office party, or in my case a library display.  By the end of our 12 days I'm betting you'll know this song by heart!!

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me

Nine ladies dancing

Eight maids a-milking (day 8)

Seven swans a-swimming (day 7)

Six geese a-laying (day 6)

Five golden rings (day 5)

Four calling birds (day 4)

Three French hens (day 3), 

Two turtle doves (day 2), 


And a partridge in a pear tree! (day 1)

Recipe

*Digi My World image - fussy cut and split up; accented with gel pens and Stickles

*Triple-stamped card with Stampin Up cardstock for mats

*Christmas tree and star stamps

*Red and white twine

*LoveBug Creations Simply Sheer Ribbon - Simply Sheer Red

Here are our sponsors:

Honeybearz Designs - Yummy Crafting Candy

Teresa Russell - $10 Gift Card, Scrapping For Less

Pazzles - 2 digital download gift card of choice

Kathy's Cozies - custom cozy for your cutting machine; pick your own fabric

Paper Sweeties - $10 Gift Card

ScrappyDew - $20 Gift Card

My Creative Time - Stamp Set

Little Scraps of Heaven Designs - $20 Gift Voucher

Paper Creations by Mindy - $15 Gift Certificate

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons - $15 Gift Certificate

Xyron - 2 Teresa Collins Adhesive Kits

Joys Life - "Oh Christmas Puns" stamps

Timeless Twine - $15 Gift Certificate

Too Cute by Jessica - $25 Gift Card

Designs on Cloud 9 - $20 Gift Certificate

LoveBug Creations - $15 Gift Certificate

The Paper Parade - $40 Gift Certificate

The Paper Nest Dolls - $25 Gift Certificate

Jessica Douglass Wilson -$10 to her Close To My Heart store

Lettering Delights - Gift valued at $10

Scrapping Bug Designs - $50 Gift Certificate (excludes sales prices)

3 Girl Jam - $10 Gift Certificate

SVG Attic - $25 Gift Certificate

Pinque Peacock - $10 Gift Certificate

SVG Cuts - $20 Gift Certificate

Blue Moon Creations - 12 digital images

Sherri Baldy - $15 Gift Certificate for digi stamps

********Our next blog spot of talent is Sheila

The Bee-utiful Summer Blog Hop - Day 1

Welcome to Day 1 of the Bee-utiful Summer Blog Hop!  If you have buzzed over from ASHLEY, you're on the right path, but if you stumbled upon this hop and want to buzz along with us, zip to our Queen Bee blog hostess LISA to begin the swarm of summer projects.  BEE in the KNOW and share this with your crafting honeybees.  Blog Candy is honey-yummy as you'll see by checking out the list of sponsors!

The following is a list of all buzzing sites that have been so generous and are sponsoring this blog hop, Bee-utiful Summer Blog Hop, August 3rd and 4th, so follow the rules Lisa has set for BLOG CANDY!!  Easy Beezy!!

Royal Prize Pack from Theresa TheScrapbooking Queen

http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

$15.00 Gift Certificate from KaDoodle Bug Designs

http://www.kadoodlebugdesigns.com/

$10.00 Gift Certificate from Treasure Box Designs

http://treasureboxdesigns.com/

$20.00 Gift Certificate from Little Scraps of Heaven

http://www.littlescrapsofheavendesigns.com/

$10.00 Gift Certificate from Designs on Cloud 9

http://designsoncloud9.com/

Stamp Set of winners choice from Paper Sweeties

http://www.papersweeties.com/

Large custom handmade keychain the winners choice 

of style and color from Chelle's Custom Designs

https://www.facebook.com/ChellesCustomDesigns

$15.00 Gift Certificate from Too Cute by Jessica

http://www.toocutebyjessica.com/

A gift valued at $10.00 from Lettering Delights

http://www.letteringdelights.com/

My idea for today’s project stems from the popularity of bees as a cute way to decorate for a special event – a shower, a birthday party, a retirement soiree, etc.  I designed a card which could be used as an invitation OR as a way to mark the event with a photo for each guest to take with him/her to memorialize the fun; I made a pocket on the inside for this purpose.

I had a set of bee stamps from CTMH and a darling bee image from Alice Smith (clipart4resale.com -aka Whimsy Primsy).  
Using the triple-stamp technique to prepare the mats and whisper white SU cardstock, I first stamped the bee images and colored with gel pens to give texture and sparkle.  I fussy cut the bee image for the center panel and added a double bow of LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon found HERE; then I added a bit of Stickles here and there to give just the right amount of glitz.

As I am a reader, I found this quote interesting - maybe you will too:

“Handle a book as a bee does a flower, extract its sweetness but do not damage it.” 
― John Muir

Here's the crafties from the beehive:

1. Lisa Pontious ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

2. Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

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

4. Haidee-http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/  NEXT

5. Sheila- http://2pawprints.blogspot.com

6. Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com

7. Jessica ~  http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

8. Angela - http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com

9. Linda - http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com

10. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

11. Teresa-http://freshandrenewed.blogspot.com/

12. Diana - www.daisylovecreations.blogspot.com

13. Patti -http://www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com

14. Tricia - http://mysticalcardcreations.blogspot.com/

15. Robin -  http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/

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

Don't forget to gather another bee in your bonnet tomorrow!!

The next bee in the hive is HAIDEE who loves butterflies!