Focus On....Buttons!

For me, buttons are one of those things that were really a big embellishment many years ago, then they sort of faded away....but recently I've seen a resurgence of these beautiful embellishments!  More and more I see them used on layouts and off the page projects!  And not just a scattered button here or there but loads of them!  Take for example this beautiful framed decor project done by our very talented design team member Patti!  She created this incredibly cute tree using Bo Bunny Buttons!...

"Framed Button Christmas Tree"

by Patti Milazzo

Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Stockings and Patchwork/ Blitzen
Buttons: Blitzen and assorted Buttons & Bling (previous collections)
Chipboard: Blitzen 12”
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Luzma used beautiful Bo Bunny buttons scattered among blooms & butterflies for a truly gorgeous border on her heart-warming page of herself and her daughter....

"Living My Happily Ever After"

by Luzma Bruna

Supplies:

Papers Welcome Home collection
Buttons Welcome Home collection
Sticker Welcome Home collection
Jewels Welcome Home collection
Chipboard Welcome Home collection

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Aren't these projects beautiful?!  And Bo Bunny has GORGEOUS buttons coordinated for each of their amazing paper collections, so you'll always have the right button embellishment to go with a project!

TIP:  Here is a little tip about using buttons on a project!  Take the time to either stitch it on the project/page or use some twine or string in the button holes.  It goes a long way to adding a beautiful 'finished' look to your project!  Believe me, I've tried both ways and always find I like the look a hundred times better when I take the time to add the twine or thread!

Have you tried using buttons on your projects recently?  Give it a go, you'll find your pages taking on a new and fun look to them! xo

Altered Items...Bo Bunny Style

Happy Tuesday everyone!  I hope your week is off to a good one. The holidays are fast approaching and Christmas will be here before we know it.  There are only 18 more days until Christmas!  Yikes!  So how about some quick and easy gift and gift wrapping ideas to help you along the way? Today the Bo Bunny designers have created several altered items to share with you ranging from using a simple paper bag to a clipboard.  They are all sure to inspire you in this time of gift making and sharing!

First up are some cute gift bags created by Jolanda.  The first two ideas were created using paper bags and the final one was created using the 6 x 6 Enchanted Paper Pad.

GIFT BAGS

by Jolanda Meurs

Bo Bunny Supplies:

Chipboard: Enchanted

Cardstock Stickers: Enchanted

Jewels: Enchanted

Buttons: Enchanted

6 x 6 Paper Pad: Enchanted

Next, Samantha took a plain clipboard and transformed it into a beautiful organizational tool. Once the clipboard was decorated, she added pieces of blank paper on which to jot down notes and lists of things as she prepares for the holiday season.

CHRISTMAS CLIPBOARD

by Samantha Wright

Bo Bunny Supplies:

Patterned paper: Father Christmas/Father Christmas

6 x 6 Paper Pad:  Father Christmas

Stickers: Father Christmas Combo Stickers, Comfort and Joy Cardstock, Father Christmas Dimensional Stickers

Jewels: Father Christmas

Noteworthy: Father Christmas

The last project we have today is an ornament created by Debbie.  She used a small flower die to cut out mulitple flowers and adhered them to a round base to create this hanging beauty.

POMANDER

by Debbie Sherman

Bo Bunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Moments, Stripe and Enchanted/Enchanted

Thanks so much for stopping by!

In The Spotlight

Here at Bo Bunny, we love seeing what you are making with the collections.  Many of you share your wonderful pages, cards and projects around the internet.  It is always so inspiring to see what you are doing and to share in your memories!

We want to say thank you and show off some of the wonderful work we have seen while browsing the internet.  These were all shared on the Bo Bunny Facebook page.  This is just a small sampling of the amazing work you do! 

Today, the Spotlight is on YOU, our wonderful readers and fans! 

YOU rock the Bo Bunny!!

Let's start with this wonderful layout by Ana Paula Leal!

DREAM

This beauty was done with the Et Cetera collection.  Take a close look at all the beautiful layering and use of chipboard on this project!  Terrific Page!

Next Up, we have this stunner of a card that was shared on our Facebook Page by Brises Colors.  

Thank You Card

This is another wonderful example with the Et Cetera collection.  The details and fussy cutting are just wonderful on this card!!

Check out this fabulous frame by Celine Verdgaal-Dollee!! She used the brand new Snowfall Collection

Snowfall Frame

Wouldn't everyone love to have this frame sitting out at their house this winter?  It is just so beautiful! Take a look at all the details on this one!  The texture frame is the perfect setting for it, too! 

Nothing I have purchase from a thrift store ever looked like this!!  Take a look at this from Jamie Allen.

Altered Thrift Store Item

What a beautiful example of how to alter using the Snowfall Collection!!  Take a look at all the dimension on this project.  Wow!!!

 It keeps getting better, too!  Jamie has turned it into a Mini Album.  How cool is this?

Next is layout that was made by Rosangela Philippsen.

You

This is the Sweet Tooth Collection.  What a fantastic job of misting and check out that border!  What a fantastic design, too!

Take a look at this beautiful Mini Album!! 

Mini Album by Peggy Tielemans

This is such a wonderful mini done with Et Cetera.  Scroll down a bit to look at the first couple of pages! I love the way Peggy used the noteworthy!

This one was shared by Delaina Burns.

I Will Always Remember

Delaina used the Welcome Home Collection.  Using the negative space really makes these colors jump off the page!  Take a closer look at how Delaina did her pictures, too!

Here is a layout by Rachael Elliot.

Treasure

Rachael used the Gabrielle collections for this layout!  She did such a beautiful job with the layering and fussy cutting! 

Don't you just love a great two-page layout?  This one was shared by Mary Bezdicek.

Thanksgiving

Mary did such a wonderful job of incorporating a lot of photos.  The chipboard layering looks great and still lets her photos shine.  This was done with the Forever Fall Collection.

Karen Zueger shared this layout with us.

You're the Best

The picture is so perfect for the Garden Girl Collection!  Such a bright and happy design! The accordian flowers are a perfect addition!

And the last project for today was shared by Sandy Ang.

Cards with Ad Lib

How cute are these!!  Sandy did a fabulous job of showing off the Ad Lib Collection!  This is such a colorful collection and she showed us how to use all the sentiments in the collection to make a big statement!

We could go on and on!!! 

There are so many fabulous layouts and projects out there!!  Keep sharing and remember that we always invite you to share your projects with us on Facebook!

We also have a winner from our last challenge! 

The winner is Misty W. with this terrific layout all about her featuring the Olivia Collection!

Beautiful work Misty!!  Please e-mail us and we'll get your prize out to you! 

Thanks to everyone who played along!

Have a great weekend!

A bit of this and a bit of that Thursday

Can you believe it, today is the first day of December! Where has this year gone? Now I'm sure many of you have already started on your Christmas projects- but for today our designers each have a different project to share. Each of these projects were made using different Bo Bunny supplies!

Dream Big by Sarah Eclavea

Supplies used:
Patterned Paper: Dot, Romance, Flight/ Gabrielle
Ribbon: Twine/ Timepiece
Stickers: True Friend/ Gabrielle

Watch Out by Jolanda Meurs

Some details

Supplies used:
Patterned Paper: Watermark and Filigree Die Cut/Et Cetera
Jewels: Et Cetera
Combo Stickers: Et Cetera
Chipboard: Et Cetera
Noteworthy: Et Cetera
Buttons: Et Cetera
Layered Chipboard: Et Cetera
Stickers: Et Cetera

Thank You by Tara Orr

Bo Bunny Supplies:
Noteworthy: Welcome Home
Patterned Paper: Welcome Home, Family/Welcome Home
Trinkets: Welcome Home
Chipboard: Welcome Home
Combo Stickers: Welcome Home


Winter by Carin McDonough

Supplies used:
Patterned Papers : Powder, Crystals, Stripe / Midnight Frost
Cardstock : Powder Blue Dot
Chipboard : Glitter Midnight Frost Layered Chipboard
Noteworthy : Midnight Frost
Stamps : Midnight Frost Stamps
Brads : Midnight Frost
Rub-ons : Midnight Frost


Night Out by Romy Veul

Bo Bunny supplies:
6 x 6 Paper Pad: Crush Enchanted
Chipboard: Crush 12 x 12 Chipboard, Enchanted Layered Chipboard
Stickers: Enchanted Dimensional Stickers, Enchanted Follow Your Heart Cardstock Stickers
Jewels: Enchanted
Noteworthy: Enchanted

Other supplies:
Scor Buddy
cardstock
ink
stickles
liquid pearls

Designer Tip: Use your Scor Buddy to create some wonderful dimensional accents on your projects, such as the dimensional border I used in the middle of my card.

I hope you've enjoyed todays projects
Thanks for stopping by :)