Thursday, July 11, 2013

Ladybug Ink Blog Hop....New In Colors



Welcome to my blog.  If hopping, you just came from Kay Jantz's blog.  
  We are show casing the new In Colors from Stampin' UP! this month.  I have to say I wasn't a huge fan of them at first, but I am really starting to like the Pistachio Pudding, Costal Cabana and Baked Brown Sugar.  So much so, that I decided to use them in a "manly" card for my son who will be having surgery today (Friday).  A few weeks back we discovered his port (central line) was not working properly and after a line study they found the catheter that comes out of the port had a crack in it.  So today he will be having his port replaced.  It should be a fairly simple procedure and he will be out of the hospital today, but if you have a second we would really appreciate some good thoughts and/or prayers sent his way.  Thanks!  I digress, back to the card!
 
I also used a technique called double embossing.  I was inspired by this card Nikki Spencer created:
 http://www.stampinconnection.com/photo/just-add-ink-172?xg_source=activity&xgi=&test-locale=&exposeKeys=&xg_pw=&xgsi=&id=4523673%3APhoto%3A8328936&groupId=&groupUrl=&xg_disable_customizations=&page=2#comments
 
 I had tried it once before with so-so results however, I felt the double embossing on this card turned out pretty nice.  I was going to keep it all white then, in a moment of indecisiveness, swiped the Baked Brown Sugar ink pad over the surface to accentuate the embossing.   In hindsight I realize the brown was probably not the best choice to do this with, but at 1030 pm I wasn't about to start over.  So... I soldiered on and added some stars from Simply Stars, because my son is such a rock star, and the Feel Better greeting from Sassy Salutations.  I cut out the smaller stars with paper snips and was pleasantly surprised to find the old Star Punch from past SU! catalogs fit the large stars perfectly (thank you Stampin' UP!)  I didn't take a picture of the inside, but I did stamp more of the stars directly onto the white cardstock base on the interior of the card. 
 I have to point out my new card stand (I know there is a proper name for it but I cannot remember what it is, frog something or another)  I purchased it at The Hen House Paperie, one of our local scrapping store here in ABQ and am really digging it.
An iTunes gift card will be added inside so he can purchase some more apps for his iPod.  That ought to put a smile on his sweet little face!
 
 


Have a fantastic weekend and Happy Stamping!
Thanks for stopping by. If continuing on the hop you will be visiting Carmelita Wasson's blog.
 
 
 
















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Thursday, June 6, 2013

LadyBug Ink. Blog Hop...New Product!!!!



Welcome to my blog. If hopping, you just came from Kay Jantz's blog.  
   Woo Hoo!!! The new catalog from Stampin' UP! is finally out and wow, I want it all!!!  This month for our blog hop we are showing off new product from the catalog.  I have been holding off on purchasing too much because I'm hoping I might win some of the new products at the Stampin' UP! Convention in July and then I won't have to buy it!  (fingers crossed)  I'm sure my expectations about the give-aways are a little high, but hey, a girl can dream, right?!  So here is my card made with all new colors (except for the Summer Starfruit) and the new Label Love stamp set. 
I feel like the card started out really strong after stamping the background with the Label Love stamp and then it kind of fizzled.  It seems like I've been having trouble with strong card finishes lately.  I don't know what the deal is, but I need to get out of this slump!    Hopefully the remedy is inspiration in Salt Lake City!!!
 


Happy Stamping!
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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Good Bye, Pinwheel Parade!

 


  It is that time of the year again when Stampin' UP!  retires a selection of their stamps and accessories to make way for the new.  This blog hop is dedicated to this years retiring products.  If hopping, you just came from Nichole Gonzales Jaramillo's blog. 
  The products I've decided to showcase tonight are from the Pinwheel Parade Simply Scrappin' Kit.  The card literally took me 5 minutes to create.  I absolutely love the color combinations from this kit.
 

The decorative label and banner shapes come pre-cut and are stickers.  All I had to do was cut the patterned background paper to fit and attach it to the white base; add the stickers; stamp the sentiment and throw on some rhinestones.  5 minutes tops. If continuing on the hop you will be visiting Carmelita Wasson's blog.  Thanks for visiting! 
 


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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Happiest Birthday, Ladybug Ink. Blog Hop



Welcome to my blog. If hopping, you just came from Nichole Gonzales Jaramillo's blog.  Just a super quick post tonight as it is WAY past my bedtime.  As you probably have surmised, the theme this month is a birthday card.  Being as how it is spring and all (you never would have guessed it as it was snowing here on Tuesday!) I made my card in a palette of pastel colors.  The pink is Blushing Bride which will be returning in the upcoming 2013-14 Stampin' Up catalog!  Yay!!!!  Sadly, Certainly Celery (the green I used) will be retiring, along with Baja Blue.  As hard as it is to say good-bye to some of the retiring colors I'm super excited with some of the "new" colors they are bringing out of retirement.  They are new to me since I have only been using SU products for less than 3 years.
 
 

Well, that is all. Told you it would be short.  Thanks for visiting. If continuing on the hop you will be visiting Carmelita Wasson's blog. 
 
 
 









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Friday, February 8, 2013

"Hoppy" Valentines Day! Lady Bug Ink Style



Welcome to my blog. If hopping, you just came from Kay Jantz's blog.   If you're like me you usually don't start a project until nearly the last minute (because if you wait until the last minute it only takes a minute, right?  Yeeeeahh, ok, maybe not quite!)  So this time around I've started at least thinking about what my boys will be taking for their Valentines Day parties at school.  My kids have way too much candy as it is so I like to give "stuff" for the school parties as opposed to candy.  This year I found some small bubble wands and bubble solution at Michaels and discovered they will fit in the larger tag on the Two Tags Die from Stampin' UP!  I cut two little lines on the bottom folded edge of the tag to create a band that holds the bubbles perfectly.  The first tag is more of a "boy-ish" valentine; not too mushy.  You will also notice that I have made the valentine from two separate tags to hide the notched bubble holder portion. 
 
 




















The second valentine is more of a feminine valentine.  Instead of bubbles, I've placed an amazing lip balm made by a wonderful company called, Lemongrass Spa.  It is a seasonal product only produced during the months just before Valentines Day.  It is called Chocolate Raspberry Lip Balm and is nearly all natural.  (I always stock up so that I have plenty to last me all year long.)   It is created from only one layer of paper.  In this valentine part of the lip balm shows through in the front.  I like how both Valentines turned out and think that the amount of procrastination will dictate if I make the "peek-a-boo" version or the 2-layer covered up version for my boys class valentine's. 
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Thursday, January 17, 2013

New Spring Catty! LadyBug Ink Blog Hop

 
 
  Welcome to my blog. If hopping, you just came from Kay Jantz's blog.
The new Spring Catalog from Stampin' UP! has been unveiled and I must say that it has some pretty great stuff in it.  I'm realling diggin the hexagon embossing folder.  There were a couple of samples in the catalog that used the hex folder.  I didn't see any that had the negative space used so I thought I would give it a try.  I like how it came out and I LOVE this paper from the 6" paper stack. 


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Friday, December 14, 2012

Christmas Blog Hop



Welcome to the Ladybug Ink. Christmas Blog Hop. 
If hopping, you just came from Kay Jantz's blog. 
My project is a
Christmas Gift Card Holder. I saw this super cute card on someones blog and wanted to replicate it.  ( I cannot remeber the blog I found it on so if it yours please take credit for it in my comments!)

 
 
Below is my rendition.  All of the supplies used are from Stampin' Up!, although some may be retired.  I love how the colors pop, and the dimension from the mini clothes pin and buttons make for a really fun and cheerful card.  I've added a pocket inside to hold a gift card. 

 



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Ruth Norton http://ruthsstampingcorner.blogspot.com/
Nichole Gonzales Jaramillo http://nicholesu.blogspot.com/
Liz Kay www.kraftasticmrskay.blogspot.com (you are here)
 
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