LoveBug Creations- Love my friends

Hello Lovebugs!!

 

 

 

It's my day with another new project to share using my favorite LoveBug Creations Products!! 

Just another gorgeous layout to share designed by Miss Suzy West. I created this when I attended another one of her classes. I took advantage of the tag we used and thought it needed some rumple ribbon on it to give it that finishing touch.

 

I have the perfect pic of me and some of my friends for this layout!! I just love all the yummy flowers and this paper line "Coffee Break" by Prima. And my pink Rumple Ribbon is the icing on the cake!

I love it! Hope you do too!! 

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!   Scrappy Hugs!

Winner Wednesday

Time to announce the WINNER 

of my blog candy. They will be winning the awesome Kiwi Lane goodies from this weekend's amazing blog hop! I hope you all had a chance to hop. It was Awesome!! I just love Kiwi Lane!! Thank you! And to you our many followers, thanks so much for stopping by and supporting us all!

 

Here's my winner picked by random draw....

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 45

 

Congrats to #45

tsmayol

 

 you have a week to contact me with your info!! So hurry and get your goodies!! :)

 

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for an awesome LoveBug Creations Project!!

 

And don't forget to get your entries in for the monthly challenge. It's a fun and easy one!!

What do you have to lose? Nothing!! YAY!

ABC's and 123's

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #180

Hello Divas!!

 Time for a new challenge and a new post from us at the Die Cuttin' Divas Design Team!!

Ch#180: Lions, Tigers, and Bears

 

Create a project with a lion, tiger, bear, or all three. Or use the Wizard of OZ as inspiration 

 

I am sad to say this is my last post as part of the Diecut Diva design team. I have loved my time with these amazing ladies and am going to miss them as well as all of the incredible followers. But it's time. School comes first. 

 

So here's my project. Hope I am going out with a bang!

 

 

 

 

 

Items used to create my project: 

Paper and cardstock from my stash

SVG file by Miss Kate

Kiwi Lane Templates

Sticklers

Pop dots

 Be sure to check out our other amazing Diva projects at Die Cuttin' Divas.

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!   Scrappy Hugs!

Kiwi Lane Designs August Blog Hop

Welcome to the Kiwi Lane August Blog Hop

 

I am so excited to be a designer in the Kiwi Lane Blog hop this month. You all know I love their designer templates and use them on my projects all the time!

The featured sets for August are Tiny Celebrate and Playtime. How fun!!

 

You should have hopped on over from Gail's blog. If you did you are right on track. But if you'd like to start at the beginning of this fabulous blog hop please head on over to Kiwi Lane's Blog.

This blog hop will run through 11:59 PM MST on Sunday August 24th  so you have all weekend to check out these spectacular projects and products!!

One Lucky random winner from ONE of the participating blogs (including the Kiwi Lane blog), will be given a $25 gift certificate to the Kiwi Lane Shop, for leaving a comment and will be announced on the Kiwi Lane blog Monday. So be sure to leave a comment on each of these amazing blogs!! You will get one entry for every comment you leave!! Wohoo!

Now for my fun project!! I had so much fun creating this cute gift bag with matching tag. I can't wait for the next Birthday so I can give it away!!

 

 

I used the Celebrate Templates on my project, along with several other fabulous Kiwi Lane Templates. I just love the way this gift bag came together and hope you do too. Kiwi Lane really makes it so easy to create such amazing projects.

 

I love that I created a whimsical scene with the templates. Using My Mind's Eye Paper made it really easy to match all my elements together too.

 

 

This gift bag is complete with a matching gift tag. Perfect!

 

These pinwheels are my favorite part of the bag. And with the Kiwi Lane template they were super easy to create. I see many more pinwheels in my future!!

 

 My recipe:

My Mind's Eye Paper Pack/Die Cut "On the Sunny Side"

Cardstock

Kiwi Lane Templates:

Celebrate 1T, 2T, 4T, and 5T

Clara Lane 1A

Scallops 2A and 2B

Tags 2

Buttons, Twine, Ink, Sticks, and Rubber Stamps

 

BLOG CANDY ALERT

I have blog candy to give away!!! Become a follower of mine and be sure to leave me a message below and you will be entered to win your very own set of Playtime Templates from Kiwi Lane Designs!! Winner will be announced on Wednesday's Winners!!

 

Up next is Brittany's Blog!

Our line up in case you get lost along the way:

1. Kiwi Lane Designs www.kiwilane.com/blog

2. Barb: http://www.mommaducksblog.blogspot.com/

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

4. Charity: http://menemenetekeluniversity.blogspot.com

5. Gail: http://glowormdesigns.blogspot.com

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

7. Brittany: http://craftypaperbee.blogspot.com/

8. Christina:  http://tinasscrapcrap.blogspot.com/

9. Erica: http://stampingstarlette.blogspot.com

 

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!   Scrappy Hugs!

LoveBug Creations- Julie Nutting Tag

Hello Lovebugs!!

 

 

It's my day with another new project to share using my favorite LoveBug Creations Products!! 

Today I want to share my first ever Julie Nutting Doll Tag!! I think I am a wee bit hooked. She was so much fun to make and I think she is adorable. This tag is full of Prima yummies but topped off with some bright Pink Rumple Ribbon from LoveBug Creations!! 

 

 

Did you see me on Prima Live Friday Night? I was showing her off?
 

 

You can check the video out here.
I am at the very end of the program, 53 minutes in. LOL! It was super fun!!

 

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!   Scrappy Hugs!

Winner Wednesday

Time to announce the WINNER 

of our awesome Kiwi Lane goodies from this weekend's amazing blog hop! I hope you all had a chance to hop. It was Fantabulous!!! Full of the most amazing projects! A special shout out to all my friends that participated and showcased their talents!! Thank you! And to you our many followers, thanks so much for stopping by and supporting us all!

We love you!

 

 

Here's my winner picked by random draw....

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 4

 

Congrats to

 SUNFLOWER HOLLI

Wohooo! I know she is gonna be thrilled!!

 

Holli you have a week to contact me with your info girl!! So hurry and get your goodies!! :)

 

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for an awesome LoveBug Creations Project and come on back Friday for the Kiwi Lane Blog Hop!! Wohooo!!

 

And don't forget to get your entries in for the monthly challenge. It's a fun and easy one!!

What do you have to lose? Nothing!! YAY!

ABC's and 123's

 

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #179

Hello Divas!!

 Time for a new challenge and a new post from us at the Die Cuttin' Divas Design Team!!

Ch#179: Pinterest Inspired

Use Pinterest as an inspiration for your project.
 

I have loved this adorable Elephant card and pinned it the first day I saw it on Pinterest.

You can find it here.

So I decided to finally come up with my own version. And here she is.

 

 

Items used to create my project:
Paper and cardstock from my scraps
Brad
Cricut Cart Paisley
My Cricut Craftroom

 Be sure to check out our other amazing Diva projects at Die Cuttin' Divas.

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!   Scrappy Hugs!

Under the Big Top Blog Hop

Welcome to the Under the Big Top Blog Hop
 

 

 

Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, get ready for the Greatest Show on Earth!
You are about to be amazed by our many talents under the Big Top!

 

Connie Can Crop, that's me, is the Ringmaster of our Circus and the first stop on this super fun Blog hop. 

This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your 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!

 

You could win an awesome package of  Kiwi Lane Designer Templates. 

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 at be sure to like her on facebook!!

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

Winner will be announced on Wednesday at Connie Can Crop.

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

 Grab your popcorn and your ticket! The show is about to begin!!
 

So I had this amazing circus layout planned. I have the cutest svg files for it and well life happened. So be on the lookout for that layout sometime soon. 

For now I'd love to share this circus themed card I created using some fun paper and die cuts I had. 

The inside of this card is just as fun!

This card template fave me some challenges but in the end I'd say it's pretty cute!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Up next is my talented friend Sarah!

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

 

1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
3. Denise www.craftconfectionery.com
4. Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/

5. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
6. Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
7. Holli- http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com/
8. Angela- www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
9. An'Jenic- http://www.anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/
10. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com
11. La-Vie - http://cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com
12.  Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
13. Robin L. - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/
14. Jessica- http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/

 

Thanks so much for joining us for such a fun day!

 

LoveBug Creations- Thinking of You

Hello Lovebugs!!

It's my day with another new project to share using my favorite LoveBug Creations Products!! 

 

I have this crazy card template called a Zig Zag Pop in and Out Card Template made by Let's Party Hearty. I won it a few years ago at the Expo. I have tried on several occasions to figure this thing out.

Well today is your lucky day! LOL!

I think I did this right. And if I didn't you will never know. Ha!

Here's my Thinking of You card.

 

 This is the front view with the card closed.

 

This view shows the card starting to open as you pull  the front to the right.

 

And here is the card opened up completely. You would add your personal message on the back panel which is actually the left side.

 

This was my first attempt at this card and I think it's pretty cool. My 13 year old thought so too. So in my book if a teenager likes it then that is good enough for me!! Hope you liked it too.

 

 This card features lots of gorgeous Simply Red Rumple Ribbon from LoveBug Creations.

 

Other products used:

My Mind's Eye Paper and Diecuts

Buttons

Black ink ctmh

Tim holtz tiny attacher

Stick and pop dots 

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!   Scrappy Hugs!

Kiwi Lane- Altered Notebook with Mon Abi Gabby

Hello friends!! Connie here again and I'm so excited! Time for me to share my love of Kiwi Lane products with you all. I hope I can inspire you to create fun projects using the templates we all love so much.

 

This month we had the opportunity to work with some amazing embellishments from Mon Abi Gabby. I have never seen so much yummy gorgeousness in one package!
I decided the best way to show it all off would be to alter something. Today, I altered a beautiful journal that brings together Kiwi Lane Designer Templates and Mon Abi Gabby embellishments.

 

I used some paper I had on hand that I absolutely love by Marcella K. I also had a few matching butterfly diecuts. These would work perfectly with the designer templates I wanted to use. My covers consist of Kiwi Lane's Large Bracket and Scallop 2A/2B. I also used Playtime 3, Playtime 4, and Celebrate 3T.

 

This gorgeous dragonfly was created with my Kiwi Lane Template Playtime 4. I added some wire for his antennae and some sparkly fluff flocking to his body. Achieving the two colored look is really easy. Just follow my instructions below.

I wanted to use as many Mon Ami Gabby embellies as possible without making my project overcrowded. On the side of the book near the binding I used the Burlap Trim and added my Kiwi Lane Scallop next to it. The Mon Ami Lace trim matched up perfectly with the scallops. I was so excited!



I also used Mon Ami Gabby teal buttons. Instead of floss they are  tied with Mon Ami Gabby twine. The buttons match perfectly with the Mon Ami Gabby Teal Canvas that I used as part of my background paper for this journal. My favorite item on this project has to be the dangling dragonfly charm. It ties my whole project together so well and gives just the right amount of bling. I used Kiwi Lane template Celebrate 3T and added a CTMH stamp that reads "Here's the Story". How perfect for a journal!

Of course I decorated the back very similarly. I wanted it to be able to lay flat so I didn't add as many 3D embellies as on the front. That gave me the perfect chance to use Playtime template 3, the fun arrow, in the cute polka dot paper to help fill in some space. I just love it!

 

 

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!   Scrappy Hugs!

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #178

Hello Divas!!

 Time for a new challenge and a new post from us at the Die Cuttin' Divas Design Team!!

Ch#178: Favorite Color Combos

Use your favorite Color Combination.

I love teal with black and white and can not get enough of this paper line I have on hand. So today I created this pretty card.

 

Items used to create my project:

Paper and Diecuts by Marcella K.

Cardstock

Kiwi Lane Tag and Bracket Templates

LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon

 Be sure to check out our other amazing Diva projects at Die Cuttin' Divas.

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!   Scrappy Hugs!

LoveBug Creations- Inspire Banner

Hello Lovebugs!!

It's my day with another new project to share using my favorite LoveBug Creations Products!! 

Last week I shared with you the beginning of a banner I started to make in a class I took.

This week I bring you all the finished pieces put together in the very creative banner on a yardstick.

 

 This pennant of the banner features lots of gorgeous Simply Gray Rumple Ribbon from LoveBug Creations.

 

Other products used:

Prima  Paper and Diecuts

Prima flowers

Doilys

Silver Ink

Brown Ink

buttons and more

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!   Scrappy Hugs!

Wednesdays Winner

 It's time for the JULY Challenge Winner.

July's winner will receive 2 sets of yummy flat back flair buttons of the winner's choice from:
 

 

 

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 6

 Congrats to #6

Diane H

 And here's her gorgeous card!! I wanna go vacation there!!
 

Wohoo!!  don't forget to grab your winning blinkie...

Diane, I need you to email me your info and your 2 Flat back button choices from the Shop here so I can get your goodies to you!!

Congrats!! And thanks so much to everyone who participated in my July Challenge!! Scrappy hugs!!

 

Looking for my new monthly challenge?

Connie Can Crop Challenge #25

ABC's and 123's

due 11:59 P.M. Sunday, August 31st

Pacific Time

 

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #177

Hello Divas!!

 Time for a new challenge and a new post from us at the Die Cuttin' Divas Design Team!!

Ch#176: Sketch

Use the sketch below to create your amazing projects.

 Here's my rendition:

 

Items used to create my project:

The Paper Loft Truly Scrumptious Paper and Cardstock

Truly Scrumptious word cutouts

bling

Silk flower

brad

George Cricut Cart

 

 Be sure to check out our other amazing Diva projects at Die Cuttin' Divas.

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!   Scrappy Hugs!

LoveBug Creations- Happy Birthday Dawn Mercedes

Hello Lovebugs!

 

 

It's Dawn Mercedes' Birthday today

and since she is my DT sister I am here to wish her a very happy Birthday!!
Hope your day is amazing!

 



Here's a little something I whipped up for her using LoveBug Creations Rumple Ribbon in Beary Brown.



Also used on this card is Prima paper and chipboard diecuts, as well as Prima flowers, some floss, a homemade stickpin, cardstock, stamps, CTMH ink, and Kiwi Lane templates: Tags1 , Scallops 2A, Bracket 1.

 

I can't thank you enough for checking out my project. It means the world to me and I hope you truly enjoyed it. May it inspire you to create something wonderful!   Scrappy Hugs!