Baby

Welcome to the August Craft-Dee BowZ Blog Hop

I am the last designer on your blog hop visit and I know you have seen some darling items for babies, so far. The cards/projects are all adorable and I am sure you've got some great ideas for that next baby card you might be needing to give.

For guidelines and prize information make sure to begin at the Craft-Dee BowZ blog. From there you will visit each of the design team member blogs. If you get lost long the way, just refer back to the Craft-Dee BowZ blog. To be eligible for the Craft-Dee BowZ blog hop prize, a 25 yard spool of ribbon, you must leave a comment on each of the blogs listed below. And our team is small so it won't take you long and you will see beautiful projects along the way.

Craft-Dee BowZ  
Tracey Rogers

Vicki Robertson

Gail Lass

                           Barbara Bruder  (You are here)

Craft-Dee BowZ has the best bow making tool on the market. 

It's compact, portable and so easy to use.

Lots of videos up on YouTube for your viewing pleasure

All of my bows are made using this handy tool.

 Its small enough that it's always on my desk within reach for the next bow I will be making.

Let me start out showing you the bow on my card

Here is a close view of the bow. I just made a simple stacked double loop bow.

OK you have seen the bow and you know the theme is baby, so let me share with you the card I made.

I chose the green/yellow colors because I think it fits either a boy or a girl. Perfect to make ahead and keep in your stash.

Well thats it for this months blog hop over at Craft-Dee BowZ. Hope you had a nice time. 

Don't forget please comment on all the designers blogs to be eligible for the giveaway.

LISTED BELOW ARE THE SUPPLIES I USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  Digital Image - Stitchy Bear - Sweet Pea Paper/Card Stock: Mint Green CS, Creamy Yellow CS, White CS, CP(2) Dies Used: Spellbinders Circles sm S4-114:   Beaded Circles S4-292   Accessories: Ribbon, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Dress It Up  - Baby Boy flat embellishments, flat back pearls

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

•  Inspiration Destination - #46 Always Anything Goes  (#53)
•  Paper Shelter Challenge -  #214 Lace and/or Ribbon (#18)
• Digi Choosday Challenge - #32 - Punches/Die Cuts (#34)
• Doodle Pantry -  Anything Digital Goes (#27)
• Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes (#78)
• Top Tip Tuesday   Ribbon & Pearls  (#64)
• Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes (#161)
• Craft Your Passion  - Always Anything Goes (#169)
• Use Your Stuff -  Anything Goes (#306)

The August Craft-Dee BowZ Blog Hop

Hello Everyone and welcome to my blog.

If you arrived here from Rebecca's blog then you have arrived at the right spot, if not, you may want to start at the Craft-Dee BowZ blog to see all the fabulous projects in the hop and to be eligible to win a prize.

I am the last designer in the blog hop. I hope you've had fun. The designers have really presented spectacular projects for the men in our lives. Seems that we need to make things for them from time to time!! Hope we've given you all some great ideas for your projects that you may have coming up.

Here is my project for your viewing pleasure.

The panel I made for my card utilized metallic tape you find in the hardware store. It is used primarily to seal duct work.It's metallic and also sticky on one side. This turns out to be a great element to use in card making and other craft projects as well.

I attached the tape to card stock and trimmed it to the size I needed for my panel. I then used an embossing folder to add the design. Plus, in using the design I chose, you don't see the seams of the tape, since the tape is only 2" wide.

Adding the cog embellishments continued with the masculine theme. Finally I had a stamp set that really is perfect for a masculine theme and stamping on striped DP in the brown tone ink, really ties everything together.. 

My bow - since most bows are pretty frilly, I just made a single loop bow to keep the tone on the masculine side.That ribbon is a beautiful chocolate brown sheer ribbon, so yummy, even if it is for a guy card.

I use the best bow maker - The Craft-Dee BowZ tool,  to make all my bows. 

This tool will assist you in making the best bows.

You can order yours here

The last stop is back to the Craft -Dee BowZ blog to leave one last comment. 

To be eligible for this months prize, please make sure to comment on each designers blog and please leave a comment over at the Craft Dee BowZ blog as well. 

Don't forget to "like" Craft-Dee BowZ over on Facebook. You can keep up with the latest goings on over on their CDB facebook page.

Here is the list of our talented designers in this months blog hop

Vicki

Monica

Rebecca
Barbara (you are here)

Craft-Dee BowZ (stop back here last to leave one final comment)

SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz - Steampink Paper/Card Stock: Brown CS, DP Ink: Distress Ink - Gathered Trigs Dies/ Punches/ Embossing Folders Used: Cog Punch (old),Sizzix Tim Holtz Emboss Folder -  Rivited Metal Accessories: Organza Ribbon, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, Metallic Duct Work tape, Cogs - Jolee's

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Craft-Dee BowZ Back to School Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!!!!
If you arrived here from Vicki's blog then you are in the right spot. If not, then you may want to start at the Craft-Dee BowZ blog to get all the details.

This month's theme is Back To School. What a great theme!!! Perfect for this time of year!! I decided to add a slight twist to this theme for my post. Remember back to your high school school days. Buses, lockers, books, football, homecoming!!  I remember the fun homecoming game and the dance and the king and queen being crowned.All these things remind me of Back to School. So I decided to focus on "homecoming" as my back to school theme.

The colors I used are the actual colors of my high school. Red and gray. Go Colonels!!! 

What a great card to send to the the Homecoming Queen. 

Here is a close up of my bow.

I didn't want to overpower the bottom of the card with a really frilly bow, so I used a double loop bow..

Well, I am the last of the designers in the blog hop today. I hope that we have brought so ideas for you to use in your projects!! Please stop at the Craft-Dee BowZ blog to make one last comment, let us know what your favorite project was. Remember, making a comment on each designers blog and the Craft-Dee BowZ blog will make you eligible to win a Craft-Dee BowZ tool.

Here is the blog hop rotation:

Patty 

Amber 

Brenda 

Vicki 

Barbara (You are here)

Craft-Dee BowZ -(to leave one last comment)

See you soon,