Cleaning up mess's again... and winning and challenging

This has been a funny morning.

First of all, I ended up not having a blog post for today and

was so sad.  It's rare that I have nothing to say.

Then, our cute Bo Bunny friend Erica left a comment and

was so confused by my picking a winner for our layout challenge.

Well, no wonder she was so confused...  

I didn't clean up my mess yesterday, I made a bigger one.

Thanks for the help Erica... I hope I get it right this time.

June's challenge was "Juliana's sketch" on June 1st.

July's challenge was "White Space" on July 13th.

August's challenge was supposed to be "Interview Journaling" from Aug 3.

Now... and I kid you not.  

I have someone in the office pick a number 

between 1 and the number of entries in the contest,

to pick our winners for our challenges.

I explained my mess up to them all and explained I needed a winner

for June's challenge and asked Rae to pick a number between 1 and 35.

She picked number 9.

Drum roll......

The winner of June's challenge is Erica!!!

Congrats Erica and looks like you had a blast in Philly!!!

Then.... I posted the "White Space" winner yesterday (Krystle)

which takes care of July.

NOW... for August.  

I'll start the challenge today, since the Sept. challenge ends up being on Sept. 14th, 

so we have plenty of time to play.

Here is a link back to the post, so you can read about the challenge, and then I'll add

the inlinkz to this post, so you can add your 'interview' layout.

http://bobunny.blogspot.com/2012/08/interview-with-dad.html

Thanks for being patient with us (me) and I can't wait to see what you

all come up with.  If you have any questions... just leave a comment and 

we'll get back with you.  Thanks!!!

Quick & Easy 2 page layouts and more!

Today's post is LOADED!!

First of all we have some awesome 2 page layouts for you!

(okay...only 2 - 2 page layouts!  gggrrrrrrrr.... mine is sitting on my counter

top, so I DON'T forget to take it to work to scan)

A whole lotta good it's doing us there.  Sorry :(

And I'm sad cuz I used fun pictures at the beach in Cali when a couple

of my friends and I took a road trip 

and I was able to play with the new DETOUR collection.

I'm over it and moving on....

(but make sure to read all the way to the end... cuz there's more)

Today's formula for our layouts is:

4 patterned papers
1-2 pieces Double Dot cardstock
2 embellishment packs of your choice 

Hummingbird Festival
Juliana Michaels

Designer Tip:

The tabbed piece of paper contains my journaling 

about what I learned when I went to this festival. 

This is a great way to include journaling when you have a lot to say 

or if you want to keep it more private.

Create your own dimensional flowers from cardstock 

stickers or by fussy cutting like flowers

 from patterned paper and layer them with double sided foam tape. 

You can further embellish them by using Jewels as the center of the flower. For more details on how I created the flowers please visit my blog: 17turtles 

 How to use the left overs:

1. Create another layout by adding another full 12 x 12 sheet of paper and using the left over pieces of patterned paper and cardstock. 

2. Fussy cut more flowers to use on cards or another layout.

3. The extra stickers will certainly create another layout.

4. Use the jewels to embellish the left over stickers and use them on a card or layout.

 Bo Bunny Supplies:

Patterned Papers: Bubbles, Doodles, Wish/ Alora

(I used 2 of Bubbles)

Cardstock: Double Dot in Poppy Dot

Jewels: Alora

Stickers: 12 x 12 Combo Sticker/ Alora

Smile
Robbie Herring

 Designer Tips: 

1.    When choosing papers, be sure to consider both sides. The Apple Cider Journey paper has some really great shapes on the front side, and a plaid on the back side. I cut the shaped piece in the upper left side, the apple, the upper scalloped border and the word smile from the front side. The plaid on the back made the perfect print for layering punched flowers.

2.    Another way I used the backside was to choose the Apple Cider Dot paper. It had a nice word print that I used to help center my design and a dark dotted backside to punch a border and use for the back layers of my punched flowers.

3. Don't forget the packaging! In addition to using the layered chipboard for added dimension around my page, I also used the packaging to punch out leaves for my flowers.

4. Pull out your old scalloped scissors and use them to cut a contrast border around select pieces. I used mine to cut the scalloped border around the shaped piece.

 Left Overs: 

1. I have a LOT of the combo stickers left over. I will be using both the alphabets, borders and other shapes on future layouts. Those stickers go a LONG way and are such a great embellishment to buy to help stretch your supplies.

2. I also have quite a bit left of the Coffe Dot Cardstock. I keep a file folder for all my Double Dot Paper scraps. It will go into that folder to be used when I need accents.

Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned Papers: Apple Cider Collection-Apple Cider, Apple Cider Bounty, Apple Cider Dot and Apple Cider Journey
Cardstock: Double Dot in Coffe Dot
Layered Chipboard: Apple Cider
Stickers: 12 x 12 Combo Sticker/ Apple Cider




Now... for our next item of business...
It's a sad and a happy day.


We have love, love, loved having our fabulous guest designer Julie
play along with us all summer!  She has been amazing and exceeded any expectations we had.
I seriously don't know how she does it... she is so on top of things and is such a wonderful mom and wife and we have thoroughly enjoyed having her.
(And lucky for us... she has been playing and commenting and facebooking 
with us for a long time and we're not really losing her...) 


We love you Julie!  Thanks for playing.


And now.... 
We would like to introduce our next guest designer:


Lynn Shokoples
(and Jax and Daisy)

Hi Everyone! My name is Lynn Shokoples and I live  in Alberta Canada. It's a honor to be a guest designer at Bo Bunny. I've been scrapbooking since the beginning of time when all there was available was some paper, pens and scalloped rulers. I started my first baby album in 1992. Let's just say my style has evolved since then. I love to try new techniques and go between a shabby style to cute and fun layouts.  I've been a Bo Bunny fan right from the start and will admit to stashing some of eachcollection for that "special layout".   When I'm not scrapbooking, I'm a wife and a  mom to two wonderful young adults Nicole 24 and Ryan 20, a new son-in-law Christopher. I'm also a new mom to two rambunctious Goldendoodle puppies. Keeps my life interesting! I'm excited to be a part of this amazingly talented group of ladies whom I've admired for years, so thank you Bo Bunny!

Blog: http://scrappyhappymom.blogspot.ca/

Thank you Lynn... we can't wait for you to play!!!

"TAG" you're it!!!!

Price tag, tag football, toe tag, play tag, I've been tagged...

No matter what kind of TAG you play, 

you're going to love today's tags

that these amazing girls have come up with.

(I'm just sayin' if anyone has an extra creative brain cell you're not using... 

I'll give you my address)

Project: Thanks Tag
by: Gabrielle Pollacco

 Supplies:

~ Patterned Paper: Country Garden (Charm, Almanac), Et Cetera (Symphony)

~ Dimensional Stickers: Country Garden

~ Stamps: Midnight Frost

Celebrate

 by Jolanda Meurs

 Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Hello Sunshine, Picknick/Hello Sunshine Jamayka/Little Miss

 Congrats
by: Agnieszka Piskorz

 BoBunny Suplies:

Patterned Paper: Country Garden Vines

Cardstock: Double Dot Coffee Vintage

Jewels: Hello Sunshine; Serenity

Card Kit: Gabrielle

Wraps: Gabrielle

Trims: Olivia Rose Trims - Chiffon

Birthday
Romy Veul

Designer Tip: The Noteworthy die-cuts that come with each collection are perfect for adding journaling to your creations, but you can perfectly use them for other things too. To create this tag I cut out the images from the die-cuts and used them as dimensional embellishments on my tag

Bo Bunny Supply List:
6 x 6 Paper Pad: Alora
Stickers: Alora Dimensional Stickers
Noteworthy: Alora

Birthday
Romy Veul

Bo Bunny Supply List:
Paper: Tick Tock/Timepiece
6 x 6 Paper Pad: Timepiece
Chipboard: Timepiece 12x12 Chipboard
Stamps: Timepiece, Gabrielle
Jewels: Timepiece

FIELD TRIP FRIDAY

Time for another Field Trip Friday where our DT steps

outside their comfort zone and amazing things happen!!

Get ready to be WOWED! 

Gabi has stepped into the world of mixed media and made an adorable canvas

that makes you feel empowered and artistic!  She also made a fun video tutorial

and gave us all the pattern for her adorable lil miss.

Mixed Media Canvas
by: Gabrielle Pollacco

 check out the detail.... 

 seriously so much fun!

Supplies:
11 x 14 inch canvas
Patterned Paper; Little Miss Brenna, Little Miss Maree, Little Miss Jaquoya, Little Miss Cut Outs, Gabrielle: Cameo, Dot
6x6 Paper Pad: Little Miss
Stamps: Midnight Frost
Rub-on's: Country Garden

I've seriously got that UTZ in my tummy that says I have to go home and try this.

Next up... ROMY

Here's what she had to say...

"Since each Bo Bunny collection comes with many gorgeous papers and beautiful coordinating embellishments, it is pretty tempting to stick to one collection on a layout. I sometimes mix up two collections that look a lot alike, but I have never combined two very different ranges of paper on one layout. 

But the Ambrosia collection inspired me to use a mixture of vintage and colourful on my layout. The muted, vintage tones in the background will make the beautiful colours stand out even more. I used one sheet of the Welcome Home and one sheet of Et Cetera for my background. I also incorporated a sheet of music note paper from an old book. On top of those vintage layers I added papers and embellishments from the Ambrosia collection to create a colourful 'frame' for my photo. 
I had a blast mixing up these collections that I normally wouldn't use together and I hope you will give it a try too."

The little things are not so little after all
Romy Veul

Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Flowers, Marigold, Primrose, Roses, Stripe, Cut Outs/Ambrosia; Extra/Et Cetera; Stripe/Welcome Home
Chipboard: Ambrosia 12 x 12
Stickers: Ambrosia Cardstock Sticker, Ambrosia Dimensional Stickers
Jewels: Ambrosia
Rub-ons: Ambrosia

Every single time I read that the girls mix up lines, I think I want to try it...

however, I have yet to do it, but Romy made it seem so easy!

And last but certainly not least....  

Juliana says,

"I knew immediately that using rub ons would be stepping outside my comfort zone. I hate to admit this, but I rarely use them. I also hate to admit this...I am afraid of them! I am not a stick it down and move on kind of scrapper. I like to move things around before I commit to their final placement. And as you all know, rub ons can't be moved around at all. Recently one our very own designers, Tara Orr, shared a tip about putting them on cardstock and then cutting around them. Why had I never thought of that?! This is the technique I used and I combined them with stickers from the 12 x 12 Combo Stickers to embellish my layout. If you are interested in more step by step details on how I used them on my layout, please feel free to stop by my blog: 17turtles."

Make A Wish
Juliana Michaels

What a fun idea and new way to play with all those rubons you've been storing up!

Emma makes me wanna get down and make sand angels!

Today you've gotten lots of fun inspiration and ideas that will last you all weekend!

Make sure you leave us a comment and post your layouts and projects on facebook.

We love to see what you all come up with!!!

Focus on Jewels!

For today's post we have used some Bo Bunny Jewels to bling up some cards.  Everybody likes a bit of bling and adding a few jewels to your card or layout can be the perfect finishing touch that just adds that extra something to your project.

First up we have Romy who has created two beautiful cards for us!

Mmm 

by Romy Veul

 

Bo Bunny supply list:
Patterned paper: Delish, Recipes/ Sweet Tooth
6x6 Paper Pad: Sweet Tooth
Chipboard: Sweet Tooth Layered Chipboard, Sweet Tooth 12x12 Chipboard
Stickers: Sweet Tooth Combo Sticker
Noteworthy: Sweet Tooth
Jewels: Sweet Tooth

Dream until your dreams come true 

by Romy Veul

 Bo Bunny supply list
6x6 Paper Pad: Alora
Chipboard: Alora 12x12 Chipboard, Alora Layered Chipboard
Stickers: Alora Dimensional Stickers
Jewels: Alora

 Next up we have Luzma with her gorgeous card using Serenity.

Have a Sweet day
By Luzma

Bo Bunny Supply List
Cardstock : Double dot
6x6 Paper pad : Serenity
Jewels : Serenity
Layered chipboard: Serenity
Dimensional Stickers: Serenity
Rubons : Serenity 

Last but certainly not least we have this beautiful card by Robbie and she has really used her bling to showcase her card.

Beautiful You
by Robbie Herring

 Bo Bunny Supplies:
Double Dot Paper: Buttercup Dot and Island Mist Vintage
Button: Ambrosia
Chipboard: Ambrosia
Layered Chipboard: Ambrosia
Jewels: Weekend Market
Ribbon: Grape Dot

Designer Tip: Use tiny jewels to add dimension to your background paper. Use the printed pattern as your guide and randomly add jewels. You can use the strip of jewels included in the package by cutting them apart. Make your cuts between them before you take them off the packaging. That way you can just pull off what you want and save the rest.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing our blinged up cards today and are ready to go and bling your projects up!  Do you like to use bling to finish off your layouts and cards?  Don't forget to share your projects using bling with us on our Facebook page, we would love to see them!

Gifts for Mom

With Mother's Day right around the corner, the design team is sharing some gift ideas with you.  As you all know, moms like to receive handmade gifts and no one appreciates them quite as much as a mom! So, why not pull out your Bo Bunny collections and put together a sweet and thoughtful gift for your mom this year?  The design team has come up with some ideas to inspire you.

You Are the Best

Jolanda Meurs

Jolanda has come up with a couple of adorable little boxes to package fragrances and to also include a little message for mom.  These would be perfect for mom to keep and store trinkets in even after Mother's Day.

Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned paper: Sweeth Tooth Dot
Double Dot: Pink Punch Vintage
12 x 12 Chipboard: Sweet Tooth
Brads: Sweeth Tooth

Here is another one with the same sentiment, but a completely different look.

Bo Bunny Supplies
Patterned paper: Alora 6 x 6 paperpad
Rub ons: Card kit Alora
Trinkets: Alora
12 x 12 Chipboard: Alora
Dimentional Stickers: Alora

Flower Gift Box and Ring
By Juliana Michaels

Juliana also did a box to hold her gift.  She even made a sweet and fashionable ring using a Bo Bunny Button!  How terrific is this?  The rose on top is so beautiful, I would be tempted to use it as a corsage on Mother's Day!

Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Cut Outs, Lily and Roses / Ambrosia
Cardstock: Double Dot in Buttercup and Wasabi
Stickers: Ambrosia Combo Sticker
Buttons: Ambrosia
Jewel: Ambrosia
Designer Comment: For more details on how I created this box, please visit my blog 17turtles.

Invitation to Tea

Luzma Bruna

Luzma covered a pretty box, added beautiful details and included as her gift, an invitation to her mom for tea.  So pretty!  Be sure to take a peek at all the punched and die-cut details.

Mahlin Wiggur

Chocolate Bar Wrap

Mahlin came up with this beautiful way to wrap up chocolate for mom.  All the details; flowers, cording and paint on this one make it simply beautiful!!

 

Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Cut Outs / Weekend Market, Blossoms, Garden/Serenity
Cardstock: Double Dot Burnt orange vintage
Stickers: Ambrosia; Dimensional Stickers, Country Garden; Dimensional stickers, Et cetera; Combo Sticker,
Brads: Ambrosia
Trinkets: Country Garden

With all these wonderful ideas, why not pull out your Bo Bunny Supplies and get to creating!  Mom will love what you come up with!

Don't forget, you still have time to take the Sketch Challenge!  You can check it out and link your entry to the challenge here.  Sketch Challenge Post

Be sure to share it with us on Facebook! 

We love seeing what you are up to.

Have a great weekend!

Step It Up

We have really enjoyed creating and showing how to Step It up here at Bo Bunny!

In fact, we liked it so much with layouts, we decided to do it with cards! 

Some of the design team has made some great cards and then taken them to

the next level by Stepping It Up!

First up, we have Romy.

Oh Happy Day
Romy Veul

Romy has gone all out with her card and not only Stepped It Up, she's showing you step by step how to do it! 

1) Use one of the cards from the card kit as a base for your card.

2) Cut several pieces of paper in different sizes from the papers in the mini paper pad. Ink the edges and position them on your card in the desired way.

3) Glue down two of the Noteworthy embellishments in the middle of your card.

4) Embellish your card with a few chipboard stickers, rub-ons and fussy cut clouds and planes. Rub the sentiment rub-on onto a strip of white paper and adhere them to your card using foamtape.



5) Finish off your card with a few jewels, glitter glue and liquid pearls.

Bo Bunny supplies:
6x6 Paper Pad: On The Go
Card Kit: On The Go
Chipboard: On The Go Layered Chipboard
Stickers: On The Go Dimensional Stickers
Noteworthy: On The Go
Jewels: On The Go

Next up, we have Sarah.

Thanks For Being You

Sarah Eclavea

Sarah has taken an already adorable card and Stepped It Up to make it over the top!

Step one: Create a 5 x 5 card base out of white cardstock.
Step two: Trim two pieces of paper from the 6x6 paper pad and adhere to front of card.
Step three: Adhere rubon and chipboard flowers from the Alora card kit.

To step up your card-
Step four: Tie double ribbon into a bow and adhere
Step five: Add faux stitching with white pen
Step six: Adhere a chipboard flower from the 12x12 chipboard sheet over the large chipboard flower piece
Step seven: Add jewels to the chipboard flowers.

Bo Bunny Supplies Supplies:
Patterned Paper: 6x6 paper pad/ Alora
Chipboard: 12x12 chipboard/ Alora
Jewels: Alora
Other: Double Dot ribbon, Alora Card Kit

Be sure to check out the ongoing challenges!

Remember, they are running for one month now!  Be sure to link your submissions for the challenge to the challenge post for a chance to win a prize! 

Have a wonderful weekend!

April Layout Sketch Challenge

Just like the Card Challenge here at Bo Bunny, we are trying something new for the Friday Layout Challenge, too!  We will be giving you the whole month to do the challenge! 

More time to play!

The sketch for this month was provided by

Sketchy Thursdays!
and Diana Fisher

Be sure to drop by the Sketchy Thursdays Facebook to see all of their TERRIFIC SKETCHES! 

 You are sure to be inpired to create!

Here is the sketch for this month.

Let's take a peek at what a couple of the Bo Bunny Design Team did with the sketch to get you started!

First up, we have Irene.

Blow A Kiss
Irene Tan

Irene used the new Alora Collection for this sweet layout of her daughter.

Bo Bunny Supplies List:
Pattern Papers: Dimples, Doodle, Leaves, Stitches/Alora
Cardstock: Double Dots in Coffee Vintage
Stickers: Alora Combo Stickers, Alora Dimensional Stickers
Noteworthy: Alora
Brads: Alora
Chipboard: Alora Layered Chipboard

Gabrielle also played along for this sketch.

No Zoe!
by: Gabrielle Pollacco

Gabi used the new Country Garden Collection for this fun layout!

Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Country Garden (Weathered, Glimpse, Stripe, Charm)
Cardstock: Bo Bunny's Powder Blue Vintage, Pear Dot
Noteworthy: Country Garden
Combo Stickers: Country Garden
Brads: Country Garden

Now it's your turn! 

Be sure to link you layout here by May 2nd for a chance to win a prize of Bo Bunny goodies!

We can't wait to see what you create!

Have a great weekend!