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Virtual Field Trip: Steampunk

08 Thursday Aug 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, Field Trip

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Alexandria LaNier, burlesque, city of lost children, coachella 2008, corsets, craft, creative, fantasy, gears, goggles, imagination, industrial design, Jean Paul Gaultier, Kiki's Delivery Service, La cité des enfants perdus, petticoats, steampunk, Steampunk aesthetic, steampunk culture, Steampunk Mad Hatter, steampunk treehouse, The Golden Compass, The League of Extraordinary Gentleman, victorian

Hello Creative Friends!

Today I’m providing a muse to feed your creative inspiration as you work on your projects this week!

SteampunkMadHatter

Mad Hatter by my friend and

photographer Alexandria LaNier


I first discovered Steampunk culture in 2009 while researching corsets and burlesque costumes and started dreaming of creating my own designs. It was exciting to realize that there was a name for this aesthetic that has been whispering to my heart for most of my life.

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Among my favorite Steampunk movies are La cité des enfants perdus,  or The City of Lost Children, with costumes designed by Jean Paul Gaultier. Other favorites are The League of Extraordinary Gentleman, Kiki’s Delivery Service,  and The Golden Compass.  Years later and I’m still smitten with the dark, rich colors, the odes to days long past and the sense of excitement that recreating everyday objects into art brings. I love the Victorian look, dirigibles, industrial design, corsets and petticoats, gears, goggles, and almost everything that steampunk represents.

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Graphic 45 project By Sherry Cheever

Back when I first started researching Steampunk, there were only three websites/mentions of the genre on Google. Now I find it wherever I look. I was ecstatic to see so many Steampunk costumes at my first experience with ComicCon in 2010 in San Diego. My husband was probably tired of hearing me say, “OMG, Steampunk!”  

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By Curious Printery

What I love most about Steampunk are the images of creative, inspiring and modded objects and styles that evoke the historical fantasy and imagination of this movement. 

 

 

I love this Steampunk Treehouse that was installed at Coachella 2008. I can imagine climbing into it, reading a book and being transported to imaginary worlds far from the stress and hustle of our world.  

Thank you for joining me and I hope that you’ll find some details in the Steampunk aesthetic to add to your creative projects!

XO,

Christine Barker

 

 

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Design Team Calls: Paper Issues, Embellish Me Happy, The Story Matters and Modpodge Designs

01 Monday Apr 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, DIY & Crafting, Mini Album, Mixed Media, Scrapbooking, Uncategorized

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Hello Crafty Friends!

I’ve discovered some fun Design Team Calls online and thought you’d be interested. Let me know if you respond to them, I’d love to see what you’ve made!

Paper Issues

Paper Issues

Due Date:  April 8, 2013

Requirements:

  • You need to have a Facebook account, that is where we gather and discuss all things paper.
  • Post on your own blog as well as the Paper Issues blog at least twice a month.
  • Link projects to the PI Facebook.
  • We have a new issue every two weeks, with a blog hop, if you are chosen to participate in a hop, you must complete a project in a timely manner. We have sponsors for each Issue and you may receive product to work with. We work on a rotating schedule so that you are free to work on other projects. You will occasionally receive product to work with, you may also have to work with your own products.
  • We also have a shop where you will receive a discount for life.
  • Your term will last 6 months, beginning May 1 and ending Oct. 31.
Send an email to paperissuesdtcall@gmail.com and include the following:
1. Name
2. Blog address
3. Tell us a little about yourself
4. List any other Design Teams or Kit Clubs that you currently work with
5. Attach your favorite 3 projects
You have until April 8.  New team announced April 22.
 
 Embellish Me Happy
Embellish Me Happy
Due Date:  April 12
 
“I am so excited about my new site and this new adventure in my life.  Embellish Me Happy is a brand new challenge site that will focus on Scrapbooking, Altered Art,  Project Life, ATC’s and Smash books.  We want to provide challenges for different types of crafting projects.  Here on EMH you will get a variety kinda like a one stop shop.  We are going to be creative and unique.  
 
If you have ever wanted to just be in one place and get the challenges you need, this just may be the place for you.  I chose this name because I love embellishments and I love to make things look pretty by using my own little unique style.  I am currently looking for some designer to help in the different crafting groups.  

I am looking for some designers that love to do either of the following:

Altered Art
Project Life
Scrapbooking
Smash Booking
ATC’s
 
If you are great with any of these things I would love to have you apply!   I’m looking for about 5 new designers.
 
Application Requirements
Name:
Location:
Address:
E-mail Address:
What you are applying for: (Scrapbooking, ATC’s, Altered Items, Project Life, and Smash Books)
A Short Bio about yourself and why you would like to join this new team:
Link to your blog or site (must have a blog and must be someone active on it, I know life gets busy) Links to any gallery items alsoJ
Any past or current DT positions you do not have to have any previous DT experience
 
Send in 5 creations of the work that represents you.  For the genre of crafting you would like to be the designer for please provide examples of those items in the 5 creations you send it.  (IE:  if you are applying for ATC’s make sure at least 2-3 creations show your work with ATC’s).  
 
All applications are due to me by APRIL 12th 2013 12am EST  I  will announce the new team on April 15th 2013.  The new DT will hear from me before this date.   Please put EMC DT submission in the subject line and e-mail me your submission at lifeofascrapper@live.com
 
The Story Matters
The Story Matters
Due Date: April 25
 
From their blog:  “this is to be a journaling based challenge blog with prompts for journaling inspiration… telling your story is of the utmost importance in scrapbooking (I hope). pretty product rocks, but long term, the story is what is going to matter!!Requirements:
-two layouts or project life page(s) (or other projects that fit the subject) a month using ANY product. the team will be split in two and “present” every other week.
-ideas!!! i do not have the monopoly on ideas!! i would love some input!
-6 month term with a possibility for an extension to 12 months.
-posting on the facebook page. posting challenges to your own facebook page.
-having a blog, and posting weekly.Submit:
-a short paragraph of why you think this is a good idea. ha!
-link to online galleries.
-link to your blog
-resume (of you have one) of previous teams. (or list previous teams)
-2-3 layouts where you used journaling.
-a sense of humor. 🙂
-submit to pennyscrapbooks@aol.com by April 25th. new team will be announced on the 1st of May. Launch May 15th.”
Modpodge Designs
Modpodge Designs
Due Date: May 15
 
Design Team Call
“Modpodge Designs is creating a Design Team and they are looking for a few talented and committed scrapbookers & card makers to join them.

What is expected of our Design Team?

  • Complete 2 projects a month (Any challenges will be provided a least a month in advance)
  • Be able to take clear photos in good lighting
  • Comment in ALL participant entries
  • Commit to a 12 month term ( June 2013-June 2014)
  • Have a Facebook account (This is how we will keep our DT informed) and be active in the DT Facebook group
  • Participate in quarterly blog hops (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
  • Keep an active blog that is frequently updated
  • Post our challenge with your project on your blog on reveal day and link back to the Modpodge Designs Blog.

To apply please email qadirahg@outlook.com the following:

  • Design Team Call in the subject line
  • Your name
  • Link to your blog and any online galleries
  • 3 projects that best represents your style.
  • One of these layouts must be from the below sketch:

Please feel free (in fact we encourage you) to post your submitted layout as well as information about this Design Team Call on your blog.. We would love to get the word out!

We are accepting applications through May 15th.  New design team members will be notified by May 18th and the first reveal will be June 1st.

Please feel free (in fact we encourage you) to post your submitted layout as well as information about this Design Team Call on your blog.. We would love to get the word out!

We are accepting applications through May 15th.  New design team members will be notified by May 18th and the first reveal will be June 1st.”

(Please note that the ModPodge Designs Scraps website is NOT affiliated with ModPodge, Cathie Filian or Plaid Enterprises)

Good Luck everyone!

xo,

Christine Barker

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Blog Hop: Spring Blog Hop with Lovebug Creations and Pink By Design

29 Friday Mar 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, Cardmaking, DIY & Crafting, Lovebug Creations, Mixed Media

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background stamps, blog candy, blog hop, clear stamps, crafty, creative, encouragement, enthusiasm, gift certificates, giveaway, hicksville, inspiration, kimi cremar, LOveBug Creations, made in the USA, Missy Kleinhen, Ohio, pamela lash, pink by design, Pinkcricut.com, Rumple Ribbon, sentiments, spring, stamping, The Bug Magazine

 

Ahoy there!

Lovebug Creations is teaming up with Pink by Design for a Spring Blog Hop!

Lovebug Creations and Pink By Design Blog Hop

We have TWENTY blogs lined up to take you to crafty HEAVEN! You probably started at the Lovebug Creations Blog and arrived here from the Pink By Design blog. The list is below, in case you get lost. You’re currently at number 3!

If you missed any of the stops, you’ll want to go back to the Lovebug Creations Blog so that you don’t miss any of the bloggy goodness and a chance to win some BLOG CANDY!

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The Lovebug Creations Creative Team got to play with some super adorable clear stamps from Pink By Design and I got the cute “Hubba Hubba” set that includes a bubbly fun submarine and seven sentiments for all sorts of occasions.

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The beautiful Rumple Ribbon is from the “Eyes of Blue” and “Icy Sky” collections from Lovebug Creations.

Scarlet Calliope Spring Blog Hop 2

The sentiments are so clever and I had so much fun using them. Be sure to check out the Pink By Design shop to see all of the other stamp sets that they have!

Scarlet Calliope Spring Blog Hop 3

The Bathing Beauty dress forms are from the $1.50 section at Michaels. To get my vintage juices flowing, I created a board on Pinterest called Boardwalk Love to give me some inspiration. I loved making them so much that I went back the next day and loaded up my basket with more dress forms and even found some guy shapes! (I can be a little obsessive sometimes!)

BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY

Are you ready to win? Pink By Design & Lovebug Creations are EACH giving $15 gift certificates to one lucky winner!

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PLUS, I’ll be picking one lucky winner on Monday morning to win a gorgeous necklace, handmade by me, in my favorite colors, pink and teal!

Scalet Calliope necklace 2

The winner can choose from any of these 8 pendants and I’ll add on a chain and a pink Rumple Ribbon to your choice.

Scalet Calliope necklace 1

Be sure to sign up to receive my blog newsletter in your email and leave me a fun comment below letting me know what you think of the adorable “Hubba Hubba” stamp set and your email so I can contact you if you win! (enter your email with spaces around the @ symbol so that spam bots don’t find you!)

BACK TO THE BLOG HOP

Are you ready? Your next hop is over to Number 4, to visit Sarah at Pink Cricut and she’s also the owner of Pink By Design so be sure to check out her project, sign up to follow her blog and leave her a lovely comment!

1. Lovebug Creations Blog (Kimi & Pamela):http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com

2. Pink by Design Blog http://www.pinkbydesignstamps.com

3. Christine: http://www.scarletcalliope.wordpress.com     <—  YOU ARE HERE

4. Sarah: http://www.pinkcricut.com     <— YOUR NEXT STOP

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

6. Elizabeth: http://www.217creations.com

7. Dawn Rene http://designsbydawnrene.com

8. Paula: http://www.morethanfavors.blogspot.com

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

10. Lisa: http://www.prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com

11. Ellen: http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com/

12. Rebekah: http://www.craftyteachermom.blogspot.com

13. Martha: http://beautifulcreationsmp.blogspot.com/

14. Meriah: http://www.twoscraptasticgals.blogspot.com

15. Stephanie: www.stephanie-eaken.blogspot.com

16. Bryan: http://www.scrapguy.blogspot.com

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

18. Sabrina: http://www.sabrinaalery.blogspot.com

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

20. Gloria: http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much for stopping by and happy hopping!

xo,

Christine Barker

Blog Candy Info

Fine Print: Blog Candy, including the Gift Certificates and necklace giveaway, are only available to US Residents. Please note that in order to be eligible for Blog Candy you need to leave a comment on each blog and sign up to follow each blog!

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Blog Hop: Spring Blog Hop with Lovebug Creations and Pink By Design This Saturday

28 Thursday Mar 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, DIY & Crafting, Lovebug Creations, Mixed Media, Scrapbooking, Uncategorized

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background stamps, blog candy, blog hop, clear stamps, crafty, creative, encouragement, enthusiasm, gift certificates, giveaway, hicksville, inspiration, kimi cremar, LOveBug Creations, made in the USA, Missy Kleinhen, Ohio, pamela lash, pink by design, Pinkcricut.com, Rumple Ribbon, sentiments, spring, stamping, The Bug Magazine

Hello and thank you so much for stopping by!

It’s almost time once again for an exciting blog hop. This weekend Lovebug Creations is teaming up with Pink by Design for a Spring Blog Hop! Are you ready for some incredible inspiration? A jolt of creative encouragement? A big heaping helping of crafty enthusiasm?

Lovebug Creations and Pink By Design Blog Hop

We have TWENTY blogs lined up to take you to crafty HEAVEN! You’ll start at the Lovebug Creations Blog on Saturday, March 30 and there you’ll find the list of blogs to transport you to crafting nirvana!

Lovebug Creations Blog:http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com

BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY

Are you ready to win? Pink By Design & Lovebug Creations are EACH giving $15 gift certificates to one lucky winner!

And, I’ll be picking one lucky winner to win a gorgeous necklace, handmade by me, in my favorite colors, pink and teal! What have you got to lose?

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Would you like to get to know Lovebug Creations?

Located in Hicksville, OH, Lovebug Creations is a family-owned business started by Kimi Cremar, Pamela Lash, and Missy Kleinhen in 2010. Initially focusing on creating and selling handmade cards and brooches, they expanded their business in November 2012 with the addition of beautiful Rumple Ribbon. What began as friends asking for ribbon for themselves quickly transformed into a growing business. Soon customers began requesting more colors and before long an entire rainbow of colors was available and the first Creative Team was announced on January 31, 2013.

Lovebug Creations is known for beautiful quality ribbons in fresh, vibrant colors and friendly customer service.

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Here is some info about Pink By Design from the owner, Sarah:

“My husband and I started Pink by Design Stamps in July 2010. We specialize in clear stamps that give you fun, hip, and creative word/phrases that are really difficult to find. Our first launch of stamps was with my blog, PinkCricut.com, where we released 5 stamps sets to pair nicely with your crating needs. We are proud to now showcase 38 clear sentiment sets with over 800 sayings, 8 newly released background stamps, and our clear Stamp of the Month. You might have seen us around as we have been featured in Provo Craft classes, The Bug Magazine, and tons of blogs.

All of our stamps showcase original designs that have been designed with all craft projects in mind; each and every font is hand selected to give each phrase that special touch. You need not worry about the quality of our stamps as they are manufactured right here in the USA, and stamp beautifully right out of the package.”

Thanks so much for stopping by and I look forward to seeing you on the Blog Hop this Saturday!

xo,

Christine

Blog Candy Info

Fine Print: Blog Candy, including the Gift Certificates and necklace giveaway, are only available to US Residents. Please note that in order to be eligible for Blog Candy you need to leave a comment on each blog and sign up to follow each blog!

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Design Team Call: Graphic 45

28 Thursday Feb 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, DIY & Crafting, Uncategorized

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altered art, art, arts, cards, craft designer, crafting, crafts, creative, design, design team, embellishments, graphic 45, graphic 45 design team 2013 audition, home decor, layout, paper crafts, scrapbook, tutorial

http://g45papers.typepad.com/graphic45/2013/02/-graphic-45-design-team-call-2013-.html

Did I mention that Graphic 45 is one of my favorite scrapbook paper companies?  You don’t want to miss your chance to join their brilliant and celebrated design team! Not only do you get the opportunity to create some fantastic projects and show off your skills, but you get shipments of amazing new product, not only from Graphic 45 but also from the crafting companies that they partner with!

http://g45papers.typepad.com/graphic45/2013/02/-graphic-45-design-team-call-2013-.html

If you aren’t familiar with the story of how Graphic 45 was started, I’ll share some of the inspiring story with you. Diane Schultz worked as a designer for companies like McCalls, Simplicity, Vogue/Butterick and some other companies. At the age of 45 she went back to school and got her degree in graphic design. As a person who has gone back to school and earned a degree while working full time and raising a family, I applaud Diane for her discipline and hard work. Diane named her company Graphic 45 to celebrate her achievement.

She took a risk and launched her company with the help of her daughter, Aimee, and the rest is scrapbooking history.

Graphic45 Sharon Ngoo Tag Staples

Graphic 45 Tag by Sharon Ngoo

The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 21, 2013, so head over to the Graphic 45 blog to see all the details!

Good Luck!

xoxo,

Christine Barker

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Crafting: Mini Album featuring Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon

26 Tuesday Feb 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, DIY & Crafting, Lovebug Creations, Mini Album, Uncategorized

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#imaweirdo, anna corba, arlene baker, cheryl mezzetti, copic marker, creative, creative process, echo park, emma trout, french general, glitter, golden acrylics, graphic 45, ingrid dijkers, jim hankins, kaari meng, lisa kaus, LOveBug Creations, michelle geller, mini album, paint chips, rhinestones, Rumple Ribbon, sally jean alexander, scallop, signo uniball, washi tape

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I don’t know about you, but I really struggle with knowing when a creative project is done. I’m never happy about things I make until someone tells me they like it and then I puff up with pride and feel I’ve actually created something worthwhile. The creative process is convoluted and tangled. I add a couple finishing touches, take a step back, and sometimes I even take a picture on my phone of the project so that I can see it from a different perspective. And all the while I’m doubting and questioning whether I should just tear it up and start again. Is anyone else like that? Please leave me a comment and tell me I’m not the only weirdo like that…

For this weeks project I wanted to create a mini album that pops off the page. My go-to inspiration for pop-off-the-page POW comes from different sources, like the blogs of Graphic 45, Echo Park, Emma Trout, and Jim Hankins, The Gentleman Crafter.

To give you an idea of where I started, I submit to you Exhibit A, my project that was published in Take Ten, Volume V. Yes, this flatness was actually PUBLISHED in a magazine from Stampington and Company.

Art by Christine Barker published in Take Ten

EXHIBIT A

“Flatness 2005”

I thought I was all crafty and advanced, using paint chips WAY back in 2005, and stamping on them and layering them onto paper and then onto pages out of a book that I had painted with Anna Corba inspired pink stripes. (Ok fine, I’ll come clean, I worked at Stampington & Co for a bit and I think they published this because they felt sorry for me. lol.)

Thankfully one day I read a book, Pretty Little Things: Collage Jewelry, Trinkets and Keepsakes from Sally Jean Alexander, and joined one of her soldering classes, which led to stalking her taking several more of her amazing classes, and I sorta finally learned how to collage, and how to use charcoal pencil to add interest and depth. From there I blossomed, with inspiration learned in classes with Ingrid Dijkers, Lisa Kaus, and a paper flower class with Arlene Baker taken in Kaari Meng’s dreamy French General shop.

Go To Tools for adding depth scarlet calliope

Fast forward to today, and I’d like to introduce you to my tools that come out for almost every project that I work on. I use my brown Copic Marker to edge my paper to give it an antique look. Alternatively you can use a brown ink pad. Foam squares are a must-have to bring elements off the page. (Budget substitute: cut up corrugated cardboard into squares and glue those on instead of foam squares). Dimensional floral embellishments add visual interest and color. Rhinestones are a fancy girls staple. Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon adds a delightful pop of color. Then, there’s my eraser, black charcoal pencil, white charcoal pencil, blender/smudger, and finally my favorite pen, a white Signo Uni-Ball. I am forever grateful to my friend, Michelle Geller, for letting me in on the Signo secret. They are impossible to find and she was so sweet to buy a couple for me from her local Japanese book store and send them to me.

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I used the black charcoal pencil to lightly trace around the edges of the papers and then I smudged it with my blending tool. It really makes the letters in “LOVE” stand out. Next, I used the Signo white pen to add dashes around the outside. The white charcoal pencil was used on the scallops to add some depth.

Hog Heaven Mini Album by Christine Barker

I’ve been on a vellum kick lately, so I added a layer of scalloped vellum into the rosette. I used some Golden Interference Gold paint on the paper flowers and the baby mushroom to give them some shimmer. I used some brown flocking powder on Miss Hedgehog, because wouldn’t fuzzy be better than quills? Some pink rhinestones gave her some sparkle and interest. And, of course, I had to add some enchanting Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon in “Pink Clouds” to the ring.

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On this page I used washi tape to hold the writing paper down and smudged charcoal pencil around all the paper edges.

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To make the flower stand out from the paper underneath, I used a triangle shaped makeup sponge to pick up some white ink off of an ink pad, lightly pressed it on the page and then rubbed it with a paper towel to blend it all together. I crumpled up the flowers, like I’ve seen Cheryl Mezzetti do in class, and I added some glitter to the edges because you can never have too much glitter!

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I used the same techniques on the rest of the pages, black smudged charcoal around the edges, foam squares to lift the embellishments off the page, and more glitter!

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I added some Golden Acrylics Interference Gold to the clouds.

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More black charcoal!

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On this layout you can see the difference between the white dashes and white charcoal smudges on the scallops on the page on the right and no white details on the page on the left. The white picks it up and adds a touch of whimsy!

I hope you enjoyed learning about my techniques for finishing creative projects. I’d love to hear from you in the comments!

xoxo,

Christine Barker

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Crafting: I’m on Cloud 9! Plus, another giveaway!

22 Friday Feb 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, DIY & Crafting, Lovebug Creations, Uncategorized

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arts and crafts, blog candy, blog hop, christine barker, craft, crafting, creative, diy, garden party, handmade, LOveBug Creations, maker, martha pineda, paper straw, Pink Clouds, Rumple Ribbon, sneak peek, spring

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And who wouldn’t be on cloud 9 with beautiful ribbons from Lovebug Creations to play with? Each of the Creative Team members received a special package of ribbons in never-before-released colors and let me just say that I’m thrilled! The Rumple Ribbon “Pink Clouds” assortment is full of sweet colors that made me think of the rosy hues of cotton candy, pink pearls and a tropical coral reef.

I created some fun toppers for vintage-style paper straws. These would be perfect to accent your drinks at a springtime garden party. They were easy and fun to make and the Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbons add the perfect pop of color and whimsy!

Garden Party Straws 2 for Lovebug Creations by Christine Barker
Garden Party Straws 1 for Lovebug Creations by Christine Barker
Garden Party Straws 4 for Lovebug Creations by Christine Barker

To see all of the new ribbon colors and to be entered to win Blog Candy (yay, dreamy prize!) just visit each of the blogs on the Sneak Peek Tour and leave a comment (don’t forget to leave a sweet comment here!) You’ll have a chance to win your choice of 2 of your favorite colors of Rumpled Ribbon!  Fineprint: Prize available to USA residents only.

Visit the Lovebug Creations page to see all of the amazing Rumple Ribbon colors and just in case you’re feeling impatient, you can order the new ribbons on February 24, 2013!

Finally, you won’t want to miss the Blog Hop that starts tomorrow, Saturday, February 23 and runs through Sunday, February 24. You’ll have a chance to see more project inspiration and enter to win more Blog Candy!

Begin the Sneak Peek Tour Here!
Sunday, February 17:
Stephanie Eaken
Monday, February 18:
Dawn Carlyle
Pamela Lash
Tuesday, February 19:
Zeni Pradel
Tanya Stilwell
Wednesday, February 20:
Dorcas Troche
Dawn Mercedes
Thursday, February 21:
Ellen (CardMonkey) Jarvis
Kimi Cremar
Friday, February 22:
Christine Barker
Martha Pineda
Thanks for stopping by. Now get hopping!
♥ Christine

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Sharing my arts and crafts

Patricia Minish Designs

Christine Barker Photography

SilverLining Streaming

Airstream travelogue as the Ginger-Owsen dynamic duo roam with their dogs Belle and Lulu

Dispatch from LA

MARY ANN MOSS

Scarlet Calliope

House of Ivey

A blog that showcases clothing designed, made, and worn by the blogger herself.

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Plutarch | The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

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The tale of a house and those that live there

Honey Silvas

create. love. live.

Top 10 of Anything and Everything

Animals, Travel, Casinos, Sports, Gift Ideas, Mental Health and So Much More!

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A cruel, futuristic vision created by science fiction authors James Courtney and Kaisy Wilkerson-Mills. ©2013-2016. All Rights Reserved. All writings available through Amazon.

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Stacey's Creative Corner

art + love = life. From provocative to prosaic, disconsolate to delightful & from cursed to enchanting. This is the story of my fairy tale & my happily ever after.

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art + love = life. From provocative to prosaic, disconsolate to delightful & from cursed to enchanting. This is the story of my fairy tale & my happily ever after.

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art + love = life. From provocative to prosaic, disconsolate to delightful & from cursed to enchanting. This is the story of my fairy tale & my happily ever after.

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art + love = life. From provocative to prosaic, disconsolate to delightful & from cursed to enchanting. This is the story of my fairy tale & my happily ever after.

The Duke and Duchess Designs

art + love = life. From provocative to prosaic, disconsolate to delightful & from cursed to enchanting. This is the story of my fairy tale & my happily ever after.

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