Paper Crafting: Merry Christmas Noel Card

18 Wednesday Dec 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, Cardmaking, Christmas and Holidays, DIY & Crafting, Glitter, Lovebug Creations, Mixed Media, Papercrafting, Vintage

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I’m creating some Christmas cards and I’ve been inspired to work with silver and pink lately.

It’s pretty straightforward but here’s the details:

I used some Lovebug Creations On The Edge collection to make a petite bow. This is the “White with Black Edge” Rumple Ribbon, which matches so well with the grey flowers and silver accents on this card.

I topped the bow off with a pink snowflake. It started out white and I colored it with a Pink Copic marker, glittered it with Martha Stewart pink glitter and gave it a rhinestone accent.

The background paper is Tim Holtz’ Idealogy Paper Stash in “Vintage Shabby”.

Next, I ran some pink card stock through my Sizzix Big Shot Pro using a letter size Teresa Collins eBosser embossing folder in the Sophisticated design. I outlined the pink paper with Martha Stewart Tinsel Glitter.

I cut out the chipboard Noel 25 using a Sizzix Tim Holtz die, called “Vintage Noel”, (which I recently scored for just $8.99 at Tuesday Morning). I painted it with my secret faux snow recipe and then glittered part of it with crystal clear glitter (the inexpensive kind in the giant bottle, I love that stuff!). I outlined the letters and numbers using a grey Copic marker, sometimes it’s easier than using a stamp pad with those itty bitty corners.

Next, I outlined the paper flowers with Mica glitter to give them a vintage, old fashioned look. Then I layered a snowflake, cut from vintage wall paper, and then added a jingle bell that I had covered in Silver Extra Fine glitter.

That’s it, easy as pie! 🙂

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Want to see what the other girls on the Creative Team have been creating? Stop by their blogs!

The Lovebug Creations Creative Team

xo,

Christine Barker

Secret Santa: Merry Christmas!

15 Sunday Dec 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, Christmas and Holidays, DIY & Crafting, Glitter, Jewelry, Lovebug Creations, Mixed Media, Swap, Vintage

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The Lovebug Creations Creative Team is starting Christmas celebrations a little bit early with a Secret Santa swap. Why wait for the 12 Days when we can start now? We each created a hand made gift for our Secret Santa Partner and bought them some gifts from their wish list. The best part is that the rules say that I’m allowed to show you what I made, but I can’t tell you who it’s for. But, I’ll bet that everyone on the Creative Team will know who my Secret Santa swap partner is right away!

From what I’ve heard, my swap partner loves this animal and loves the color pink as well. I hope she’ll be really surprised, in a happy doing-the-clap-dance way, with these sparkling creations. The mommy giraffe wears a crown made from vintage rhinestone jewelry.

Her wreath is vintage too, found at an estate sale a while back. It had some red glitter on it that I covered up with my secret recipe vintage faux snow. (I had to match the color and texture of the original vintage snow on the wreath!) A dab here and there covered up the glitter perfectly!

These little cuties are wearing wreaths adorned with beautiful Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon bows in Princess Party Pink.

After I was done putting the finishing touches on, I looked at these two and decided I don’t want to part with them. But I must, and I hope that my Secret Santa swap partner loves them! They’re all ready for a fancy Christmas party now!

Thank you so much for stopping by. Want to see what the other girls on the Creative Team have been creating? Stop by their blogs!

xo,

Christine Barker

PS: A great big thank you to my friend, Michelle Hurtt, for the helpful suggestions she gave me to help me create these cuties.

The Out Take photo:

Jewelry: 4th of July Earrings featuring Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon

10 Monday Jun 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, Christmas and Holidays, DIY & Crafting, Jewelry, Lovebug Creations, Rubber Stamp

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Hello Crafters!

Kimi Cremar from Lovebug Creations gave me a challenge this week. She pointed out that I’ve made necklaces and bracelets using Rumple Ribbon and challenged me to make some earrings!

So, this week I dreamed up and created these earrings inspired by the 4th of July and patriotic bunting.

I used the ribbon from the Lovebug Creations Star Spangled Rumple Ribbon Collection. This beautiful collection features Simply Red, Simply White and Simply Blue.

The “Star Spangled” Rumple Ribbon Collection gives you 4 yards of EACH color. That’s 12 yards of ribbon for only $6.00!

To give these earrings some sparkle I added a rhinestone to the center of each adorable bow.

How to Make a Rosette

1. Measure out 7 inches of ribbon. Thread your needle with 12 inches of thread, double it up and knot it at the end.

2. Next, insert your needle into the edge of your ribbon. Then, begin running your needle in and out of the fabric and create a 1/8″ running stitch.

3. Run your stitch all the way across. I usually bring a couple gathers up onto the needle at one time and then gently pull the thread all the way through.

4. Once you get to the end of your ribbon, pull gently on your ribbon to slide it in small waves across your thread towards the knotted end. When you’ve gathered to the length you want, tie off your thread in a couple knots. I’m super OCD so I make 3 knots. Every. Single. Time.

Finish the Rosette

1. Place your raw edges (the two ends) together and fold them over 1/8″ and then fold again. You can pin this or just hold it while you put a couple of quick stitches in.

2. Run your thread from the seam that you just stitched over to the opposite side and make a couple stitches to keep the hole in the center from opening.

3. Voila, a finished rosette!

(Polka dot pattern background thanks to Frenzy McGee)

Are you ready for a SURPRISE?

I’m so happy that this is my 50th post that I’m ready to celebrate with a special gift for a lucky winner!

Sign up to follow me via email and leave me a comment telling me your favorite part of the 4th of July and I’ll be picking a winner for a special present! I have a Mixed Media stamp from the oh-so-talented Julie Nutting to give away to the WINNER! Winner will be announced next Tuesday!

Thank you for joining me!

xo,

Christine Barker

Blog Hop: Oh No! Kimi’s Turning the Big 3-0!

05 Friday Apr 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, Blog Hop, Cardmaking, DIY & Crafting, Lovebug Creations, Mini Album, Mixed Media

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You only get to turn 30 once, so we’re celebrating Kimi Cremar’s birthday in a BIG way! With a blog hop featuring 15 INCREDIBLE crafters on 14 blogs, you’ve been seeing a fantastic variety of projects, tips and techniques. If you missed any of the party locations before you got here, the map to the party is down below.

Before we look at my project, I want to tell you thank you for joining our blog hop. It means so much to me that people are visiting and leaving comments, it really inspires me to keep creating and posting my handmade love! You’re at stop number 3 and the road map for the hop is down below in case you get distracted. (Oh look, glitter!)

I’m really not much of a card maker, mostly because I’m always remembering people’s occasions at the last minute. But, I do love making mini albums, so when I found out it was Kimi’s big three zero, I started pulling together my favorite papers, paints and embellishments.

I started with a chipboard album and painted each of the pages, front and back, first with gesso (it works like a primer) and then with regular acrylic paint. Then I selected some papers and using my Curvy Cutter from EK Success, I cut the scrapbook papers into rounded squares. I then took those cut papers and cut each of them again into 1/3 and 2/3 sections, so that I would have coordinating papers to mix and match on each layout. I used my Cricut “Storybook” cartridge to cut out the numbers. And since Kimi is having a milestone birthday, rhinestone bling was definitely in order!

Kimi’s favorite colors are Pink and Light Lime Green so I used those colors lavishly. All ribbon used throughout is Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon. Party hats and balloons are cut from the Cricut “Celebrations” cartridge.

I LOVE Bunting, or garlands, or pendants or whatever the cool kids are calling them these days They’re so fun and whimsical I just had to use them on top of bakers twine. And, by the way, I found red and white bakers twine on clearance for 70% off in my local Target dollar section Friday night. That means you can score some for just $.30!

I was inspired to use the layered ticket idea from a project that my creative friend Dorcas, the Crafty Card Angel, used. I stamped my sentiments onto card stock and then used my “ticket” punch. Cupcake was cut from the Cricut “Doodlecharms” cartridge.

Here’s the front cover opened up to show the layout with the back cover.

Crafting Concoction:

Ribbon: Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon
Cricut Cartridges: Storybook, Doodlecharms, Celebrations
Paper: DCWV “The Sweet Stack”

Did Someone Say Blog Candy?

But wait, we’ve got Party Favors for you! I bet you heard about the BLOG CANDY, right? Check it out!

$15 Jaded Blossom Gift Certificate

Heidi Swapp Flowers and Color Shine spray in “Georgia Peach”

This prize pack reminds me of chocolate cake! Mmmm!

BLOG CANDY #1

2 Canvas Corp 6×6 Pads
1 Pink Paisley 6×6 Pad
6 Flower Trims
1 Cupcake Shaped Mini Album
3 Chocolate-hued colors of Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon in “Gentleman’s Jacket”, “Sugar Plum” & “Beary Brown”

BLOG CANDY #2

Heidi Swapp Flowers and Color Shine Spray in “Georgia Peach”

BLOG CANDY #3

$15 Jaded Blossom Gift Certificate

Who wants to win the Blog Candy?

You must leave a comment on each blog in the hop
Sign up to follow every blog
Wish the birthday girl, Kimi Cremar, a “Happy Birthday” at the end of the hop
Winner will be chosen and announced on April 8th

The Party Bus is This Way

Ok, are you ready to visit the next blog in the party? Head over to Jenny Johnson’s place and see what kinds of cuteness she has going on!

Too Much Punch? Here’s the Party Map:

In case you got lost, here are the stops:

1. Tanya Stilwell –http://www.scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/

2. Martha Pineda- http://beautifulcreationsmp.blogspot.com/

3. Stephanie Eaken www.stephanie-eaken.blogspot.com

4. Michelle Criswell www.scrappinwithmybug.com

5. Candace Pelfrey www.papercraftsbycandace.com

6. Dawn Rene Carlyle http://designsbydawnrene.com

7. Ellen ♥ CardMonkey ~ http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com/

8. Julie Cricut Chick – www.cricutchick.com

9. Dawn Mercedes – www.dawnmercedes.blogspot.com

10.Christine Barker – www.scarletcalliope.com < < < You are here!

11.Jenny Johnson- www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com < < < Here’s your next stop!

12.Dorcas – http://www.craftycardangel.com/

13. Zeni – http://www.scrappyzeni.com/

14. Kimi and Pam – http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

Thanks everyone and Happy Birthday, Kimi!!!

xo,

Christine Barker

Crafting: True Love Home Decor featuring Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon

02 Tuesday Apr 2013

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

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Hello Crafters!

How would you like to see dazzling Home Decor for this weeks Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon project?

I got the “Victorian Romance” cartridge from Cricut a couple weeks ago, along with a pack of “Antique Chic” paper from We R Memory Keepers and I couldn’t wait to play with it all. I may be living in 2013 but my heart is pure vintage!

Using my Cricut, I first cut out the shadow design from black paper. Next I cut out the Lady and Gentleman design from the Antique Chic patterned paper. I cut these out at 8″.

Then I cut out the “True” and the “Love” from two coordinating papers. The word “TRUE” is cut at 1 inch and the “LOVE” was cut at 2″. Once everything was glued into place, I applied glue onto the letters in the word TRUE and sprinkled Twinklets Diamond Dust finely ground glass. I used my styrofoam pop dots to raise the lady and her lover off the page.

Next, I glued some vintage flowers to her head and her dress. I bought these flowers at an estate sale several months ago for a mere pittance. They were actually part of a dilapidated hat, but I didn’t care, since I just wanted all these lovely velvet flowers for making craft projects!

Next, I created a loose foof out of Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon in “Olive You”. I have a special technique for taming this beautiful but wild and unruly ribbon and I’m going to let you in on my secret. I wrap the ribbon loosely around my fingers, this time it was 4 fingers, and I stop when it seems like I have enough fullness, which was after I wrapped around my fingers 3 times. I carefully lay it down on my table and then cut a length of the same color, or sometimes a contrasting color, of about 3 inches. I carefully slide this ribbon underneath the foof, put the ends together and tie it off. (It’s kind of like making a pom pom, but without the other 77 wraps around your hand, red, throbbing fingers and the loss of circulation). Finally, I trim upside down V’s into the ends of the ribbon so that they have perky edges. Since this is a dressy occasion, I added a vintage rhinestone broach to the foof and would you look at that sparkle?

I think this would look pretty framed in a black shadowbox.

Ribbon: Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon “Olive You”
Paper: We R Memory Keepers “Antique Chic”
Cricut cartridge: Victorian Romance
Glitter: Twinklets Diamond Dust

Thank you all for joining me!

xo,

Christine

Sewing: Easter Bunny featuring Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon

25 Monday Mar 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, Christmas and Holidays, DIY & Crafting, Lovebug Creations, Sewing, Soft Sculpture, Textiles

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Hello Crafters!

I have to tell you about one of my favorite magazines. Mollie Makes is one of my most adored resources because it’s filled with wonderful and inspiring pictures of people and projects from the worlds of making, thrifting, collecting and crafting.

All of my dearest pastimes are together in one beautiful publication from the UK!

The most recent issue, No 25, of Mollie Makes has an adorable and easy pattern to make plushie bunnies. My poor sewing machine has been sitting on the craft table, lonely and neglected, so I made this cute Easter Bunny and gave my sewing machine some love.

I embroidered her sweet face and gave her a heart shaped nose. Bunny needed a quick and easy basket to sit in, so I stitched one up for her out of felt.

It’s just not Easter without an alluring Easter bonnet, so I used some pretty Rumple Ribbon from Lovebug Creations. This color is called “Oh Darling” and isn’t that the perfect name? It gives my whimsical lil bunny a wisp of shabby chic style. I added a foof of tulle, a rhinestone and a ring of pearls to a paper flower from Prima and she’s all ready for the Easter Parade!

I adore fuzzy yellow chicks so they had to find a place nuzzled in with my sweet Easter bunny. The eggs in the white basket remind me of one of my favorite candies, Cadbury Mini Eggs. I’ve been able to get through Easter season (so far) without eating more than one lil bag of these delicious chocolates and I’m patting myself on the back for that!

Ribbon:            Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon
Floral Fabric:   “Paris Flea Market” by 3 Sisters for Moda
Brown Felt:      JoAnn Fabrics
Paper Flower: Prima
Yellow Chickies and Basket with eggs: Michaels

Thank you for joining me here on Scarlet Calliope and please leave some love in the comments! Come back for my next update to read all about my adventures at Glitterfest. My niece and nephew were visiting from Prescott, AZ, so I’m a little behind in my blogging, but they were soooo worth it!

xo,

Christine Barker