Spring Trim Jars

A couple of my favorite crafty girls host the Scrap Cafe on Facebook.  I don't swap with them often (enough) but I just couldn't pass up the spring mason jar filled with lace and trim (no ribbon).  We were to bling up the outside of the jar in a 'spring' feel and I thought the green Momma's Mesh screamed SPRING to me!! Around the top of this one I added a piece of I Love Grunge (I just can not get enough of that one!!) and a pretty spring button. Hope the girls can use their new goodies :)

We love hops and birthdays!

If you are paying attention, here with the Lovebug Creative team... we love hops and birthdays!!
And our Kimi- who makes it all happen for us.

I made a 5x5 easel card to help her celebrate.  I hope she has a fabulous day!!

I used Momma's mesh in black and the Hugs color of the sheer ribbon.  I have found that to be the perfect match to most G45 paper collections.

I think you hopped here from Stephanie

But if you started in the middle, please give all my CT girls some love on their blogs, too!

Pam (Mama LoveBug) - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
Tanya - http://www.scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/
Stacey - http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com

Tanya Hahn - http://craftingoncaffeine.blogspot.com
Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
Stephanie- www.stephanie-eaken.blogspot.com
Katie - www.craftykhandy.blogspot.com
Kathy - http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com
Dawn - http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com
Christine  http://www.scarletcalliope.com
Kristi- http://littlepapersprinkles.blogspot.com

Altered Keys for a change

One of the crafty things I want to do this year is get out of my comfort zone.  I make a lot of cards and minis but am pretty pooped out with them!  I reconnected with a group of lovely ladies and joined one of their swaps.  This was for Chunky Victorian Embellishments.

Today, I am going to show you the keys I altered.  I started with a couple of Tim Holtz keys and really dressed them up.  I kept to a blue/brown/cream theme.  I added dangles, wrapped wire and of course my favorite Rumple Ribbon.  Here I used the buttercream and it so perfect for a vintagey feel.  Pick up yours at www.lovebugcreations.net

I loaded a youtube video with some more details

Tea Favors

Happy Monday!!

Remember that invite a made a few weeks ago for a tea party?  Well, they liked the invites so much they asked me to make some favors and thank you notes.  So I was off to my crafting table, starting with some Lovebug Product first, of course!!

I made a little package for the tea bag and wrapped it up with Momma's Mesh and other sweet treats.


I started by measuring the tea bag and it fit a 3x4 square with a little over a 1/4 inch all the way around.  So, I cut strips four inches wide by 10 inches long and scored them at 3 and 7.  I wanted the tea bag to show inside a bit and have a flap over the top.

Next, I cut some SU Designer Paper just an /8 of an inch smaller and layered two different patterns for the top and the botton.  I added a half oval punch as a 'finger pull' on the bottom.  The top flap has that cute Tea Riffic seniment from Fiskars layered with my SU punches.

For the bottom I knew I wanted to give it a 'wrapped up' feel... so I grabbed some Momma's Mesh.  I love how that brown looks on the pretty orange.  Next went a simple satin ribbon. 

  I added some flowers and a button with twine as a focal point.  I hot glued this on for two reasons - 1 - I needed something hold the weight of that rosette and 2 - it would seep in through the mesh making a good strong connection to the base.  This allowed me to use the rossette as the closure.  See it pokes up just enough to keep the top flap down.

I am pretty happy with how these turned out.  I think they will bring the tea theme but not take up much space on the table.  Don't forget to hop to Lovebug Creations and pick up some o your own goodies!!

Look - I finally did a video again!!  HERE

Happy Birthday Lovebug Momma!!

1..2..3..4..Who do all the LoveBugs ADORE?

It's her Birthday!! We're gonna party!! Cause we love her!!

 

Welcome to Mama LoveBug's Surprise Birthday Blog  Hop
here at LoveBug Creations!!   
The LoveBug Creations CT have put together this awesome blog hop to honor our very own Mama and we hope that you will all join us in this very special day!

You should have come from (insert blog ahead of you). If you need to start at the beginning be sure to head over to LoveBug Creations where the celebration begins!

As part of our super Birthday Celebration
LoveBug Creations is having a Birthday SALE!!
Get 10% off Wednesday only
Use code MAMABUG

Kimi gave us some help - Momma's favorite colors are purple and blue.. Rumple Ribbon in a super fun chevron.. check
All things BBC... Stampin Ups Tardis... check
Rumple Ribbon... check check!

Here is the card I made to wish this special gal - HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

 
 


Up next is Dorcas

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

Kimi - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com

Stephanie - http://stephanie-eaken.blogspot.com/

Zeni - http://www.scrappyzeni.com/

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

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

Dawn Rene - http://designsbydawnrene.com/

Christine - http://scarletcalliope.wordpress.com/

Stacey - http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/

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

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

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

Dorcas- http://www.craftycardangel.com/

Thanks for celebrating with us and Mama LoveBug today!!