Hello Spring

This morning I woke up and the first thing I heard? The sweet birds chirping away! Oh, how I love this. Spring is surely on its way!

This card was created with product found in the January Hip Kit & January Embellishment Kit.
Totally love that chevron patterned paper from Dear Lizzy's 5th & Frolic collection, the button embellishments from My Mind's Eye and the sweet Dear Lizzy 5th & Frolic chipboard Bits. I added just a bit of sparkle with a scatter of sequins from my stash.

Hello spring hello.
xoBC

Plain and Simple

{Out for Publication}

 

I truly do!
Happy Sunday friends!
xoBC

Hello my Dear...



Hope you're having a happy and creative Friday!

 

{Out for Publication}

 

I created this card with supplies from the December 2012 Hip Kit. The sweet kit can be found here.

xoBC

Oh Happy Day!

Hi friends!
I love Saturdays. Don't you?
Today I wanted to share another card that I created using the April Hip Kit. This is such a simple card design...and sometimes those are the ones that I end up liking the most! This design is a great way to use up bits and strips of patterned papers that you don't want to waste.

This card came together especially quick because of the cute 'oh happy day' diecut found in the Lilybee Bag of Bits...but you could also stamp a sentiment or use some of the Jillibean Soup word stickers (also included in this kit) on a plain diecut or punched shape to create some quick & cute thank you, birthday or just because cards for your stash!

Happy crafting!

xoBC

Chevron Love

Hi friends!
I must admit, I do love the chevron trend, and this paper does not disappoint...it is one of my favorites from the April Hip Kit! It's the 'Puddles' paper from Lily Bee Design. The chevron print in aqua and white with some bookprint thrown in...absolutely LOVE it!

I layered up some of the pretty red 'Trademark' paper from Crate Paper's Story Teller collection, a diecut from the Lilybee Bag of Bits, a couple of fun Crate Paper Story Teller chipboard pieces and one of the Studio Calico wood veneer frames from the April Hip Kit Embellishment Add-On Kit. Then I added just a tiny splash of Mister Huey 'Calico White'.

I never tire of this aqua, red and white color combo!
Happy crafting!
xoBC

Sending You Sunshine

Happy Wednesday!

{Supplies: American Crafts 'Limeade' cardstock, Dear Lizzy Neopolitan 'Heart Song' patterned paper, K & Company SMASH Secret Pocket, Dear Lizzy Neopolitan epoxy brads, flashcard cut from Echo Park This and That 'Teal Damask' patterned paper, 'sending you' sentiment from Impress Rubber Stamps 'Sending You Love' rubber stamp, Maya Road canvas butterfly and Mister Huey.}

Paper Issues Blog Hop & Giveaway

Hi all!

I hope you brought your sweet tooth with you, because today we're kicking off a new theme over at Paper Issues...CANDY! We also have a giveaway AND I have a special discount to the Paper Issues store just for you! YAY!

If you're hopping over here from Marlene, Deanna, Lori or Audrey's blog...welcome! If not, promise me you'll hop back at some point to visit each of these fabulous ladies to see what sweet things they've created!

It's no secret that I have a sweet tooth! Just ask my hubby & he'll start listing off all of my not-so-secret hiding spots for sweets. To kick-off this new theme, I created two projects. First off, a simple little card...

Totally loving the super sweet, new line from Dear Lizzy...isn't that lollipop sticker cute?!

My second project is an altered candy jar. When I saw photos of the Dear Lizzy goodie jars from CHA, I totally fell in love! Adorable. I just knew that I needed to make some...and then this new Paper Issues theme came along & it was perfect! I'm going to be having some scrappin' friends over soon and thought that it would be fun to make these to hold their favorite sweet treats! I started with a standard, wide mouth Mason jar and came up with this...

How fun is that? Super simple...and super fun to make! I think they'll look so darn cute on our scrappin' tables too! We'll have sugar at arms length to sustain us.

So now...on to the giveaway! Paper Issues is offering up a chance to win this fabulous kit!

15 yards of twine from The Twinery, 12 yards of Hug Snug Seam Binding (I love this stuff!) and all those lovely American Crafts Dear Lizzy patterned papers! Woohoo! Are you excited yet?!?

Here's what you need to do...'like' Paper Issues on Facebook and follow our blog. It's as easy as that!

If you just have to have this kit NOW, there are extra ones available for purchase in the Paper Issues store (along with loads of other fantastic new things!) AND if you use the code 'BETHANY' you'll get 20% off your entire purchase. Go check it out here! I know there's just something you can't live without. :)

Now, go satisfy your sweet tooth...create a sweet Candy themed project (if it is made with paper, you're in!) and link it up at the Paper Issues site so we can all get a sugar high! You'll get a bonus entry for the giveaway if you link up a project. Don't forget to go check out the other Designers creations for more inspiration too!

Happy Crafting!

xo

Welcome Paper Issues Blog Hoppers!

Hi friends!
Today is an exciting day! Today kicks off our fabulous Paper Issues blog hop AND a new 'Issue'...(for those of you hopping along in order, this is old news, but for those of you just joining us...)

WELCOME TO OUR TREE HUGGER BLOG HOP!

If you're hopping over from The fabulous Polka Cabana...welcome to you! And if you're just getting started here at Ribbon, Glitter and Glue, be sure to hop over to the Paper Issues blog for the complete list of blogs that you'll want to visit this weekend. Believe me, you won't want to miss seeing any of the amazing projects by this super creative team and you don't want to miss out on any of the fun giveaways that are being offered up along the way!!

For my little stop on the hop, here's the card I was inspired to create...

I love fall. I love everything about this season. Colorful leaves. Pumpkin patches. Chunky sweaters. Starbucks Salted Caramel Mochas and Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Season Premieres. Crisp, sunny days. Sunflowers, Mums and Rosehips. Anniversaries. Did I mention that today is also a happy day because hubby & I are celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary?!? Another reason I love fall! (And I digress...)
FALL! It's a season full of so much joy...it's a colorful, yummy smelling, bountiful, blessed season.

To create this card I used new patterned paper and a sticker from the super cute American Crafts Night Fall collection, some new Thickers from the lovely Amy Tangerine collection, some of my favorite Lily Bee alphas, some twine from The Twinery and a darling button from Doodlebug. I really love the traditional fall colors of orange, brown and yellow with a bit of light blue tossed in...how about you?

To celebrate this blog hop and kick-off fall, I'm offering up a little giveaway to one of you, my dear readers! I have a $10.00 Paper Issues gift certificate up for grabs!!
(Have you checked out the Paper Issues shop recently? So much goodness there.)

For a chance to win, all you need to do is leave me a comment! Simple, eh? On Monday I'll choose a random winner. Also, if you're not a 'Follower' of Ribbon, Glitter and Glue, I'd really love for you to become one. Start following my blog & leave me another comment telling me you did that and I'll put your name in the hat twice!

Now, let's get on with this hop, shall we? For the next inspiring stop, hop on over and visit the fantastic Corri Garza at Bug Lover Cards.

Or if you didn't start at the Paper Issues intro page, you can hop back here for the complete blog hop list and details about the 25% off coupon to the Paper Issues store that is available this weekend!
Also, don't forget that the new Tree Hugger theme runs from 9/16 through 9/30...so don't forget to link up your Tree Hugger inspired projects for us all to see!

Thanks for hopping by!
xoBC

Happy Weekend!

Hi sweet friends!
Hope you're having a happy, relaxing and creative weekend. Sorry I've been quiet this first week of August...I've been busy playing with some fabulous new Hip 2B Square Hip Kits and will share those projects in the next couple of days.

Last week I snuck in a few minutes of fun in my studio to create some projects for the July challenges over at Citrus Tree Studio. Mara's Color Challenge was to use yellow, green and red. The Pink Paislee Hometown Summer line is perfect for this challenge...

Some of the patterned paper from this Hometown Summer line, along with a bit of October Afternoon 5 & Dime made for a sweet little card.

Daniela's Designer's Choice Challenge was to create a card using patterned paper, a die cut or punch and ribbon. Here are two cards that I came up with from scraps from my stash.

Totally love the red, robins egg and pale green color combo of this card...and the limited edition numbers stamp from Studio Calico! I made the flower die cut with the Give A Hoot cricut cartridge and the 'lovely lady' sentiment is a sticker from My Mind's Eye.

And one more card...using some super sweet patterned paper from Pebbles Inc.,  a card from We R Memory Keepers, a sticker & some ribbon from American Crafts and a Martha Stewart sweet little butterfly punch.

I love how these challenges jump started my creativity and that these cards took no time to put together, but were so satisfying to create! Do hope you get to sneak in some fun creative time in your studio/craft room this weekend, my friends.
xoBC

Cards, Cards, Cards

Hi friends! Happy Wednesday to you!
Just popping in to share some of the cards I created with the May Hip Kit.

My Minds Eye patterned paper, Crate Paper border sticker & button, Studio Calico Wood Veneer star (love these stars!)

October Afternoon & Pink Paislee patterned papers,
BasicGrey Details star embellishment and
EK Success border punch.

American Crafts Rocky Road & Powder cardstock,
Studio Calico blue graph Tweets Rub-Ons,
BasicGrey Hello Lucious Ribbon Doilies
and an SRM Sentiment Sticker from my stash.



Jillibean Soup Watermelon Gazpacho patterned paper,
a mix of Sassafras Sweet Treat stickers and BasicGrey Life of the Party petals,
a Basic Grey Life of the Party Small Details embellishment
and a super cute tag from Studio Calico's State Fair collection.



And here are a couple card variations based on this Card Maps Sketch the Design Team used this month...

My Minds Eye & Pink Paislee patterned paper, Studio Calico Wood Veneer Star
and American Crafts cardstock.
I sprayed the naked star with Studio Calico Mister Huey in School House Red and
covered it with Martha Stewart's fun vintage-like glitter.
The sentiment is a Stampin' Up stamp from my stash.

Crate Paper & Pink Paislee patterned paper,
Maya Road wood button, Basic Grey Life of the Party Petal blossom
and American Crafts cardstock in Cricket & White.

Thanks for stopping by!
See you real soon!
xoBC

Life is Sweet

Life is definitely sweet over at Paper Issues!
It is time to link up your sweet projects - layouts, cards, altered items - if it includes paper, just link it!

Since I think new babies make life pretty darn sweet, here's a card I created for my friend Mandy that just announced she is expecting on New Year's Eve!

I used some super sweet 'Magical Forest' patterned paper from Pebble's Ever After collection (I adore the little woodland friends on that paper!), a bit of the 'Perfect' textured craft polka dot paper from Pebble's New Arrival collection, a Crate Paper cardstock sticker (that was designed exclusively for Studio Calico!), a sweet Bloomer from BasicGrey and another blossom from Sassafras. I also added some of my favorite Mini Market alphas in pink from October Afternoon.

You have until July 30th to link up your Life is Sweet projects here. Hope you play along! I can't wait to see what you're inspired to create!
xoBC

PS...If you haven't heard yet, there's a sweet sale going on at the Paper Issues Paper Shop. Summer CHA is just around the corner & Paper Issues is making room for new goodies! Today is the last day to use code CHA30 to get an extra 30% off everything in the store! I just know there is something there you can't live without! :)

'Lovely As A Lullaby'...

...was Cath's Tuesday Trigger this week over at Moxie Fab World.

I love that grey polka dot fabric, the pop of aqua blue against the neutrals and the frayed edges. Here is my interpretation of this week's Tuesday Trigger...

A little bit of My Mind's Eye patterned paper from the adorable Stella and Rose 'Hattie' collection...a little bit of Sassafras (oh how I love those vintage looking metal flowers!) and a little bit of white linen from my fabric stash. For the sentiment, I stamped directly on the linen with black StayzOn ink - totally love how that worked!

Did you play along?
xoBC

A Delicious Trigger

Hi friends! Happy Friday to you all. Don't know about you, but I'm soooooo ready for the weekend!
I had a teensy bit of creative time this morning and finally got to play with the Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger for this week.

Cosmopolitan Neopolitan

YUM, right?!? I haven't had a Neopolitan ice cream treat in a long, long time. Here's the card I created after being inspired by this delicious trigger...

If you have a sweet tooth for this trigger too, there's still time to play along! Find all the deets here.

Wishing you a very sweet weekend.
xoBC

My Color Challenge

Hi friends!
Today the Citrus Tree Studio Design Team is kicking off another round of challenges. For March, I have a color challenge to share...and it is not green!
My color palette was inspired by these photos I saw on Pam Garrison's blog...

Which also reminded me of this fabulous picture from greenweddingshoes.com...

How fun is that?! I want to be invited to that party!
Based on this pretty color palette, I created some cards.
The first card features Basic Grey's 'Boy Band' patterned paper from their Hopscotch collection, 'Love Notes' from the Sassafras Paper Crush collection and a Cosmo Cricket chipboard button.


The next card features My Mind's Eye 'Mabel' paper from their Stella and Rose collection, and bits of paper from Crate Paper...'Playdate' from the new Toy Box collection and 'Quilts' from the new Emma's Shoppe collection (bits I was lucky to get at CHA...I ADORE these new collections!!). The round doily sticker is from a Studio Calico kit (designed by Crate Paper for SC) and the pretty butterfly is a vintage piece from an old Jenni Bowlin kit.



And the third card features a mix of pretty papers from the My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy collection, a die cut from their Lost and Found collection, some pink tulle I purchased at Impress and a vintage button.

I hope you play along with my color challenge this month! You can get all the details about the prize that's up for grabs from Citrus Tree Studio here....plus there's a new sketch challenge and a new technique challenge (which involves canvas, YAY!) posted, so go check it out & join in on the fun!

Happy Crafting,
xoBC

Citrus Tree Studio March Kit

Saturday was reveal day over at Citrus Tree Studio and the March 'Treasures and Trinkets' kit is now available! This kit features patterned papers from Scribble Scrabble and is full of other goodies from Jillibean Soup, Maya Road, Bazzill Basics & Jenni Bowlin...just to name a few!
Here are some projects I created using this lovely kit...

The slide mounts are from my stash...a fun find when I was thrifting with two of my favorite gals at the Goodwill Outlet. I love the giant butterfly rub on from Jenni Bowlin that is in this kit! I cut it in half and used half on this layout and the other half on this card I shared on Monday's ode to yellow post, which was inspired by the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger...

Another of my favorites from this kit are these Maya Road craft envelopes...

...and the fun 'Sugar Picks' from Jillibean Soup!

The add-on this month is a Maya Mist in metallic 'Antique Patina'. It's a beautiful, highly color saturated mist. It looks great misted on patterned paper and also covers naked chipboard really well.

I used the flap of one of the Maya Road envelopes to hold bits of journaling tags...

Isn't this corrugated bird shape from Jillibean super cute?

I folded one of the Bazzill mini paper flowers in half and stitched it on for a ruffly little wing...

I used the Maya Mist to color the leaves on this next card. The leaves are actually bits of one of the Jillibean corrugated flower shapes that I cut apart.

Thanks for stopping by friends...hope you've been inspired!

More details on the CTS March kit can be found here. And while you're there, take a minute to pop over to the CTS gallery to see what the other Designers created this month!

xoBC

P.S. Just found out that I'm a Moxie Fab Trigger Target today! YAY! And the new Trigger is gorgeous. Anyone want to play along??