Little Blue Button Stamps "Love It!" Blog Hop

Hello, friends! 

Welcome to our blog hop!
This is the Little Blue Button Stamps "Love It" blog hop!

First I will show you my project, then I will share all of the business! 

I created an 8 X 10 mixed media canvas using this beautiful image called "Mixed Media Wreath".
You can find it HERE in the Little Blue Button Stamps Shop.
I had lots of fun with this one!
Since this is such a long post, I won't get into too much detail.
If you're interested in the techniques and how I made it, please let me know.
I would be happy to share more details in another post.

Here is an applique heart holding the sentiment banner.

Here's a closer look at the flowers.

So much pretty shimmer and texture!

An angle shot to show more of the dimension.

Materials Used:

8 X 10 Canvas;

Claudine Hellmuth - Multi-Medium- Matte;

Perfect Pearls Mist: Perfect Pearl, Turquoise, Sour Apple;

Image: Little Blue Button Stamps - Mixed Media Wreath;

Grumbacher Oil Pastels;

Applique Lace Heart from My Stash;

Dreamweaver Embossing Paste - Glossy White;

Stencil: Crafter's Workshop - Balzer Designs 6 X 6 Mini Flower Frame;

Flowers: Prima, and Assorted from My Stash;

Stamp: CTMH - Treasures;

Ink: Ranger Archival - Jet Black;

Brads: My Stash.

* * * * * 

Our fabulous sponsors are:

Quick Creations

Prize of two clear stamps from LBBS for two winners.

* * *

I Am Roses

Prize of two gift codes for $30 each.

* * *

Diamond Dies 

Prize of one gift certificate for $20,

as well as 15% coupon code for all blog hop participants. This code will be written in LBBS blog while blog hop!

* * *

Precious Remembrance Shop

 This wonderful clear stamp set:

and of course Little Blue Button Stamps

Prize of two gift vouchers for $15 to the digi store.

* * *

Rules for the blog hop are:

1. To be subbed to our blog;

2. To visit all the DT members blogs and comment on their posts (linksdown below);

3. To like our Facebook page (optional);

4. Leave your very last comment at the Little Blue Button Stamps blog, to ensure your name is in for the prize draw.

The blog hop will be run for two days - so you have plenty of time to visit all our blogs and comment!

Winners of the blog hop will be announced at the Little Blue Button Stamps blog and on the FB page on February 15th!

Links to our blogs:

Diane  

Elina  

Freja  

Jo  

Kate  

Michaela  

Mika  

you are here > Nancy <you are here

Noelle  

Tina  

Romina  

Last Stop LBBS Blog. 

* * * 

Thanks for stopping by!
Have fun as you continue on the hop! :o)

ScrapMuch? - Sketch-y Friday!

Hello, my friends!

It's Friday, which means it's Sketch-y Friday at ScrapMuch?, 

and I have another layout to share with you! :o)

Laura created another wonderful sketch.

Here it is:

I really enjoyed this sketch!

This fun photo is of my niece, Rachel.
She's a teenager now...do you think she'll mind me sharing this photo with the world? ;o)

Rachel really is a true artist. 
I knew it from the moment she could hold a pencil.
In this photo she is displaying the colouring poster that we had given her for her birthday.
She had finished it in record time and was so happy to show it off.
Really...this is her happy face! 
I just had to take a picture...and it was perfect for this sketch!

Here you can see some of the background stamping:

Here's a better look at the artist herself.

Isn't she adorable? 

Materials Used:

Papers: Pebbles - Garden Party, American Crafts - Cardstock;

Stamp: Kaisercraft - Tiny Dot;

Ink: Color Box - Pink;

Die: WRMK - Photo Frame;

Letters and Buttons: My Stash.

* * * * *

To join in the fun, simply create a layout using this sketch, 

and link it up in the sidebar at ScrapMuch? before February

You'll find all the rules, and many more great sketches, on the ScrapMuch? blog.

Make sure you follow the blog so you don't miss out on any of the great inspiration and tutorials. 

Also, join the ScrapMuch? facebook page

* * * * *

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Have a wonder-full weekend! :o)

Scrapper's Delights Thrifty Thursday

Happy Thursday, my friends!

Today is my first official post for the Thrifty Thursday Team at Scrapper's Delights!

Every other Thursday, I will be sharing a project using one of a number of digi images that will be available to purchase for only $1.
Hence the Thrifty Thursday name! ;o)

You'll find all the details right HERE.
You'll find the thrifty Thursday Deals, along with others, right HERE.

I'm using this "sweet" image called Cupcake Honey.
Isn't she great?
I actually coloured her first and found the papers second.
I'm glad it worked out so well!
I did a bit of layering and embellishing, and it was done!
Oh, and I added glossy accents to her glasses, and stickles to the sprinkles.
Then it was done!

Here you can see her shiny glasses, and all the pretty sparkle

Materials Used:

Papers: Crate Paper - Oh, Darling, Recollections - Cardstock;

Image: Scrapper's Delights - Cupcake Honey,

Spectrum Noir Markers;

Die: Cheery Lynn - Dainty Bows;

Stickles: Stardust;

Enamel Dots: Recollections.

* * * * *

Linking Up To:

Julia Spiri Challenge #11 - Anything Goes - Love is in the Air

(I love cupcakes! ;o) )

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge #02 - Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge 123 - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft Challenge #22 - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #131 - Anything Goes

* * * * *

Here's our Thrifty Thursday poster for this week!

Here are all the Scrapper's Delights links you'll need.

There are always LOTS of fun events going on, so check it out!

Scrapper's Delights Store

Scrapper's Delights Challenge Blog

Scrapper's Delights Facebook Page

Scrapper's Delights Facebook Fan Group

Valentine Cards - Cards and More DT

Hello, my friends!

I've used some wonderful products from the Cards and More Shop 
to create these two beautiful Valentine's Day cards.

I started with the one on the left. 
After I was finished, I had the beautiful glittery heart die-cut left over.
So it inspired me to make the second card.

The lovely feather shows up so nicely against the red glitter!

Here, the pretty rose die-cut gives such a romantic feel!

Here are the items I used from the Cards and More Shop:

Maja Design 6 X 6 Paperpad - Life in the Country

Joy! Crafts Noor Design Feather Die

Joy! Crafts Noor Design Rose 2 Die

Joy! Crafts Square with Heart Die

Adhesive Pearls

Fired Brick Distress Ink

Tonic Craft Tacky Glue

* * * * *

Cards and More is having a Guest Design Team Call!

You'll find details HERE.

Please pop on over to Cards and More Shop to see all the great products they carry.

Also, check out the Cards and More Shop blog.

It's full of fun inspirational projects! :o)

Have a happy day! :o)

Ephemera's Vintage Garden - Mabel's Diary - Project #5

Happy Sunday, my friends!

I am back with my 5th, and final, project using Mabel's Diary from Ephemera's Vintage Garden.

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, I thought this would make a lovely and appropriate gift.
This is the front of my project.
I used this fun polka dot paper, and added the fussy cut woman.
I cut out three of the hearts, placing one in her hand, and adding the other two.
I punched a number of other hearts, and scattered them about. 
Finally I added some pretty red stickles.

The spine is 1/2".

Here's the back. It measures 5" X 7 1/2".

I added ribbon under the papers for a tie closure.

Here's the inside.

Now you can see that it's a folio full of cards and envelopes.

There are four cards and four envelopes tucked into each side.

I made envelopes using my WRMK Envelope Punch Board. 

To make the cards, I chose eight of the most romantic looking pages. 

I printed them, two per page, and cut them out.

I distressed them all with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

Then I cut the cardstock card slightly bigger to frame them.

Here are the other four.

The cards all measure 3 3/4" X 5".

Since the cards are black, I added a punched label to write the sentiment on.

There's still time to make one of these yourself,

to gift on Valentine's day!

What I Used in this Project:

Mabel's Diary Journal Kit

Mabel's Diary Journal Paper Add-On

Mabel's Diary Planner/Journal Embellishments

* * * * *

Here are my previous projects using this kit:

 Project #1 

Project #2

Project #3

Project #4

* * * * *

Here are all the Ephemera's Vintage Garden links you'll need:

Ephemera's Vintage Garden

Ephemera's Vintage Garden Shop

Mabel's Diary Printable Kit

*** ON SALE NOW***

Ephemera's Vintage Garden Facebook

EVG's Busy Bees Facebook Group

* * * * *

Thanks for stopping by!

Please let me know if you have any questions about anything.

I'll be back again next month with a new kit to share! :o)

Kitty Bee Designs - Spotlight Post

Happy Saturday, my friends!

Today is the first of my Kitty Bee Designs regular spotlight schedule.

I will be sharing a Kitty Bee project on the first Saturday of every month. 

It will also be featured over on the Kitty Bee Designs Blog.

I've made a fun Valentine card using this super sweet Ladybug Bun image! 

I made the sentiment to go with it.

There's a bit of a story about the sentiment.

I had come up with several options and couldn't decide which to use. 

So I ran them all past my husband.

When he heard this one he said "Yes!"

I asked him if he was sure, and he said

"Yes...because you have to ASK! " 

Really??? After 30 1/2 years I have to ask? haha

Guess this better be his Valentine card! ;o)

You can find it at my blog on the "freebies" page.

Materials Used:

Papers: Recollections - Cardstock, Fancy Pants - Love Notes;

Image: Kitty Bee Designs - Ladybug Bun,

Spectrum Noir Markers;

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Curved Rectangles;

Ribbon: Celebrate It;

Rhinestones: My Stash;

Sentiment: The Nickel Nook - Freebie.

* * * * *

* * * * *

Here are all the links you'll need:

Kitty Bee Designs Shop

Kitty Bee Designs Blog

Kitty Bee Designs Challenge Blog

Kitty Bee Designs Facebook

Kitty Bee Designs - Aloha Friday Challenge #64 - Favorite Color Combination - Mid Inspiration

Hello, friends!

Welcome to my first mid-inspiration post for Kitty Bee Designs!

Every month I will be posting a reminder of the fun challenge happening at Kitty Bee. 

You've got one more week to get in on the fun!

We have two generous sponsors for this challenge: 

A Random Fan

and


Sami Stamps

I created a card using one of my favorite colour combinations of green and purple.
I used a sweet image from A Random Fan called Swing Into Love.
To keep with the whimsical feel of the grass die,
I used a flower punch to make my trees.
All the pretty embellishments came from Where Ideas Bloom.

Materials Used:

Papers: Recollections Cardstock;

Image: A Random Fan - Swing Into Love,

Spectrum Noir Markers;

Punches: Fiskars - 1" Circle, EK Success - 1 1/4" Circle,

Martha Stewart - Branch, Rose Leaf, Stampin' Up - Fancy Flower;

Die: Your Next Stamp - Grass,

Stamp: Stampin' Up - A Round Array;

Ink: Martha Stewart - Lilac;

Flowers and Sequins: Where Ideas Bloom. 

* * * * *

Here are all the links you'll need:

Kitty Bee Designs Shop

Kitty Bee Designs Blog

Kitty Bee Designs Challenge Blog

Kitty Bee Designs Facebook