Mama Lovebug's Super Secret Birthday Hop

 

Happy Birthday MAMA LOVEBUG!!!

Welcome to Mama Lovebug's Surprise Birthday Blog hop!! We are tickled "purple" to have you!! If you just so happened to arrive to my blog and want to start at the beginning, please go HERE !! This is the beginning and also the place to leave Mama Lovebug a birthday wish!!

As part of our celebration, Lovebug Creations is having a SUPER BIRTHDAY SALE!! Get 10% off your order TODAY only using coupon code MAMABUG !!!

 

Mama loves purple and flowers. While trying to figure out what I was going to make, I decided to make the flower using LBC Rumple Ribbon Sugar Plum and Charles for the leaves. I wanted the card to be elegant, yet shabby chic yet vintage. I bought a heart doily from Ooh Lala Vintage Treasures a couple years ago and have been hoarding it since!! I also used a piece of a vintage napkin I also bought from them. I cut out the purple feather and added it for just a spot of purple on the left. While both are under the main elements of the card, I know they are there and I couldn't be happier giving them to mama!! I made the stick pin with some pearls I bought a couple years ago. I LOVE laces and pearls and no vintage project is complete without them!! I apologize as I don't recall where these laces were purchased from. The base paper is from the DCWV Linens & Lace Stack. The others are all printed from my Silhouette download!! Yep.. All the papers were inked using Tim Holtz Vintage photo and adhered using Helmar 450. The sentiment stamp is from Kinderstampo Vintage Birthday in CTMH Smokey Plum. I must say... this is one of my NEWEST FAVORITE cards and I am excited to give it to a dear friend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have a lil surprise for Mama as well. My lil guy loves crafting with me and wanted to make mama a card too. He surely melts my heart!! Here is a collage I made of him making the card. He is super proud of his work.

 

Now onto Dawn Mercedes wonderful project!!

 





Here is the entire line up in case you get lost. 

Kimi

Stephanie

Zeni

                                      Tanya >> You are HERE

Dawn Mercedes

Dawn Rene

Christine

Stacey

Connie

Kathy

Katie

Dorcas

 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY MAMA!!!

 

Big hugs...

Tanya

Happy Birthday to my fellow CT member

Hey Y'all.. thanks for stopping by. Today we celebrate a fellow Lovebug Creations Creative Team Member CHRISTINE'S  birthday!! Be sure to stop by her blog to wish her a Happy Birthday!! Some of us had time and were able to make her a card. Be sure to visit Lovebug Creations Page HERE to see the other cards.

Here is the card I made for her.

 

Recipe:

 

Lovebug Creations : Panther Pink ribbon

Heidi Swap : Sugar Chic Stack; Color Shine Primrose and Gold

Kinderstampo: Vintage Birthday

Jaded Blossom: Flag Die2

Fiskars: Edge Punch

Prima: Flowers

Pink stamens

Doily

Pearls

 

I hope you like this card Christine!! Happy Birthday toots!!

 

Hugs...

Tanya





Lovebug Creations 3D Halloween Challenge

Hello everyone and welcome back!!

 

Today I have a simple stationary box I made using a Lori Whitlock file I downloaded from the Silhouette Store. I used my Cameo to cut it out.

 

This box is for a challenge for Lovebug Creations Face Book group called Lovebug Lounge. The challenge was simple... make a 3D Halloween project including Lovebug ribbon!! Here is my project.

 

 

Recipe:

Lovebug Creations Ribbon : Monster Skin, Harvest Moon, Simply Black, Simply White

Martha Stewart Halloween stack (an oldie but goodie)

Helmar 450 adhesive

 

Thank you again for dropping by. Be sure to go check out the Lovebug Lounge on Facebook. Be sure to upload your projects using Lovebug Creations ribbon!!

 

Until next time...

 

Hugs,

Tanya



Happy 8th Anniversary to my Prince

Hello y'all... today I just want to take a minute to say

Happy Anniversary to the best husband any girl could ask for!!

 

We have been married now for 8 years and have gone through a lot of highs and a lot of lows. While most of my friends and family supported our relationship due to the "difficulties" at hand... some said we would never last. Well, if this marriage has taught me anything it would be that TRUE LOVE CAN MAKE IT THROUGH ANYTHING!!! You know the saying.. what doesn't kill ya makes you stronger.. well, we keep getting stronger and stronger!! Sometimes it seems as thought we have been married forever and when we sit down and look at the number 8 .. it really isn't that long. I am looking forward to spending the rest of my life with my PRINCE!! I LOVE YOU ROGER and am super happy that you chose me as your LAST wife :) 

 

Sept 25, 2005

 

Here is the card I made for him.

Recipe:

Lovebug Creations:  Augusta Ribbon

Kinderstampo :  Vintage Love stamps

Prima: Love Letter Kit

Burlap

Lace

Pearls

 

Here is "OUR" song... :)

 

Thank you for stopping by. Tell your mate you love them every day and remember.. it's the little things that matter the most!!! 

Happy Anniversary honey :)

 

All my love...

Tanya

 

 



Happy Birthday Zeni!!!

Hello y'all and welcome to my blog!! You certainly picked a great day to visit! You see, today we celebrate a WONDERFUL lady's birthday and I am super excited to call her a very good friend!! Be sure to pop over to her blog >> HERE   and leave some birthday wishes for her!!

 

Happy Birthday Zeni!!!

 

Recipe:

Lovebug Creations :  Sunflower Ribbon

SU : Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede, Designer Paper

Jaded Blossom : Sweet Birthday Wishes Stamp Set

Cuttlebug Folder Swirls

Punches

 

So... Zeni, I hope you have a birthday as amazing as you are!! Thanks for being such an AWESOME friend!! I am super happy to have you in my life!! Love ya toots!!!

 

Thank you all for visiting my blog and be sure to go visit ZENI !!!

 

Hugs,

Tanya

 

 

 

 

 



Something Wicked Blog Hop

Welcome to the Something Wicked This Way Comes LBC New Release and Blog Hop!!   Prepare to be scared out of your PJ’s and rush to your crafty zones for comfort as you check out the amazing “wicked” projects that the LoveBug Creations CT has designed for the enjoyment of Halloween!

If you arrived here from Lovebug Creations .. then you haven't missed and thing and are on the right track!! If you just stopped by.. click the LBC link and see the WICKED projects Pam and Kim made!! 

First LBC wants to thank CT Connie for creating the Wicked Blog Hop Button. It’s witches and pumpkins and things that go bump in the night featured here and to celebrate the treat giving event, LBC wants to share some new products with our crafty pals. Visit our online store HERE

Sneak Peek
Some of our designers will be showing off some of the NEW Mama's Mesh colors that will be hitting the store soon so keep your eyes peeled for them!!!

The Wicked Release

First we have some eye-popping solid Rumple Ribbon in three new yummy colors – Purple People Eater, Harvest Moon, and Monster Skin; these colors also have a Mardi Gras palette too, so grab them quickly before they disappear into the night of fright!

Say hello to the "Fright Night" Collection

And for the fun of “something wicked” we’re unveiling a limited collection of Rumple Ribbon called “Halloween Grunge”; there are six colors of vintage blends to give your projects the perfect Wicked Factor.  Only a select number of these have been created so when they’re gone, they’re gone! All six colors are included in this special collection.

A Wicked Deal 

For the duration of the hop (September 7-8) there will be a freebie with purchase –

1. Spend $15 before shipping and you will receive 2 free yards of White edged with Black Rumple Ribbon!

2. Spend $25 before shipping and you will receive 2 free yards each of White edged with Black Rumple Ribbon, Black Edged with White, and Red Edged With Black Rumple Ribbon!!!

Now... onto my wicked projects!!
Up first are some lil lollipop brooms!! I found the tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers and you can see the instructions HERE. They were sooo super easy!!

Recipe:
Silhouette File for the spider, pumpkin, ghost
Lovebug Creations : Ribbon :Harvest Moon, Purple People Eater, Monster Skin
Stampin Up Cardstock: Peach Parfait, Old Olive, Chocolate
Helmar: 450 and Zap Dots
White and Black Cardstock
brown paint for splatters on broom
Google Eyes
dum dum pops

Next are my "spooky" tubes!! They were sure easy!! This was another Splitcoast Stampers tutorial you can find HERE.  

Recipe:
Lovebug Creations : Ribbon: Halloween Grunge and Purple People Eater
Jaded Blossom : Test Tubes (1.5" circle punch for the tube)
Kinderstampo: Stamp: "Vintage Halloween"
Helmar: Zap Dots & 450
Silhouette Store: Images 
All paper from scraps :) 

And.. DRUM ROLL PLEASE....... My FAVORITE PROJECT Yet....
My sweet lil guy, Colton, ROCKIN the bat mask tied back with LBC Grunge ribbon!! You can find this ribbon and all the others I have used HERE!!!! This mask and MANY other can be found at Silhouettes online store!! (sorry.. cute kid is NOT for sale)

THE WICKED BLOG CANDY ALERT

If you’d like a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to use at our LBC online store, do the following:

1. Like our FB page and leave a fright note saying you’re stopping by from the hop

LBC Facebook Page

2. Become a fan of each CT and leave a fright note – we all want to be acknowledged for creating something “Wicked”

Your next stop is Stephanie!! I'm sure she has something WICKED for you!! 

Winner will be announced on Tuesday, September 10 on the LBC blog… ……happy haunting!!

The Wicked Line-Up

Pamela and Kim  
Tanya HERE

Stephanie NEXT 

Stacey

Dawn Rene

Kathy

Christine

Connie

Dorcas

Dawn Mercedes

Katie

Ellen

Thank you for joining in the hop and have a wicked weekend. Have a WICKED WEEKEND!! 

Hugs,
Tanya 

Birthday Gift For Colton's Teacher

 Hello again!! I know.. I know.. it has been forever since I have posted but I HAVE been crafting.. a bit. hehe...  Colton's teacher's birthday was August 14 so I'm a lil slow at posting this, but here nonetheless. :)  Her favorite flower is a daisy so I attempted on making one using a file from the Silhouette Store.

Colton helped me pick the colors as he said "all girls love pink mom" so.. we went with pink and yellow. 

There is a little color in the frame as it started out black. I LOVE how it came out. The sentiment in the frame is from the Silhouette Store and the stamp from Jaded Blossom. The AWESOME Chevron ribbon is from Lovebug Creations Fun Footz "Fresh and Fruity" Collection. Isn't it awesome? 

For more project ideas or to check out the other awesome products they offer, go visit their online store HERE!!!!

Thank you for stopping by and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ms. Kim!!! 

Hugs, 

Tanya