December's Card Challenge

Ribbons and Lace!!

What a fun challenge, right?

We challenge you to use ribbons and lace on your card this month.

Have you seen our new Lace?

Love Mail 
by Jolanda Meurs

 A little lace can go a long way to add a little character to a card.

 Bo Bunny supplies:
Patterned papers: Love Letters Airmal/Titles/Journal
Brads: Love Letters
Lace: Wildberry lace
Noteworthy: Love Letters
Cardstock stickers: Love Letters

Thanks Card
Carin McDonough

Bo Bunny Supplies
 Patterned Paper : Dot/Apple Cider
Cardstock : Chocolate Dot, Clover Dot/Double Dot
Stickers : Give Thanks Cardstock Stickers/Apple Cider
Jewels : Apple Cider 
Lace : Harvest Orange Lace
Ribbon : Clover, Orange Citrus/Double Dot

Christmas Card Kit
Robbie Herring

Designer Tip:  I love the Christmas Card Kits that Bo Bunny makes. This is the kit from last years Father Christmas. It is such and easy way to make beautiful cards in a jiffy! I chose to start with the kit, keep the design and add some personal touches of ribbon and lace

 Some ideas for using lace and ribbon.
Thread thin ribbon through the lace to make a ruffle.

 Use lace to embellish the chipboard Christmas tree. Use a strong adhesive and pinch the lace to make the ruffles. Trim along the edges of the tree. Finish off by adding a bow to the top of the tree.

Use scissors to cut a slit through all three layers of the paper poinsettias. 
Wrap ribbon around the card and pull through the center of the flowers. Tie a bow.
Bo Bunny Supplies:
Card Kit: Father Christmas
Bo Bunny Lace: Clover Lace
Double Dot Ribbon: Cranberry, Almond and Evergreen

Are you inspired to use a little ribbons and lace? I know I am...
Your card doesn't have to be Christmas, it just needs to use
Double Dot ribbon or our new vintage lace, and your choice
of Bo Bunny paper.
There are lots of choices, so the possibilities are endless.
We can't wait to see what you come up with.

You have until January 6, 2013 to add your card.
We will randomly choose from the entries and send you out a
bag-of-happiness (Bo Bunny goodies)
Have Fun!!

The winner of Novembers card challenge

Sandi Pressley 

When Sandi couldn't find any Christmas paper

in her stash... she found this fun tree from our Camp-a-lot

collection and made this fun tag.

Congrats Sandi! Send us your mailing info and we will get a bag-o-happiness out to you.

What are you THANKFUL for?

Can I just say wow....  I was going over the layouts for today,

with the topic of "What are you thankful for?" and after looking through

them and reading them and thinking about my own family...

I realized I was sitting here with tears running down my face.

(and I'm not a public crier)

The title of this post could also be "Families"

So very thankful
Agnieszka Piskorz

Bo Bunny Supplies:

 Paper: Snow Day, Cards, Trees/ Snow Day
Stickers: Love Story/Love Letters Cardstock Stickers, Little Letters/ Snow Day Cardstock Stickers, Combo Stickers Camp a Lot
Brads: Snow Day
Noteworthy: Snow Day, Serenade
Buttons: Snow Day
Stamps: Snow Day
Jewels: Et Cetera 

Thankful
Lynn Shokoples

My journaling reads: I am so very thankful every day for my family.
They truly give me so many cherished memories. It's a great day to say "Thanks" to those we love.
Tip: A fun way to use the stamps is to stamp onto the patterned paper, emboss them 

and just cut them out and add them to your layout. 

 Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Afternoon, Journey, Harvest, Pumpkin Patch, Orchard/Apple Cider
Cut Outs: Apple Cider
Chipboard: Layered Chipboard, Chipboard/ Apple Cider
Blossoms: Natural Earth Dahlia, Natural Earth Zinnia
Stickers: We Are Family, Combo Stickers/ Apple Cider
Trinkets: Apple Cider
Stamps: Apple Cider
Brads: Apple Cider

 I'm Thankful For 

Your Sweet Little Smiling Faces
Carin McDonough

 Tip : To do my heart I drew a heart on a scrap piece of cardstock then cut it out with a craft knife. 

 I then placed the negative piece on my page, then used a wood grain stencil and some 

paint through the heart cut out. Once that was dry I pricked holes around the heart and 

stitched with some embroidery thread.

 Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper : Dot, Journey, Orchard, Stripe, Cut Outs/Apple Cider
Cardstock : Slate Double Dot
Stickers : Combo Sticker, Giving Thanks, We are Family, Dimensional Stickers/Apple Cider
Trinkets : Apple Cider
Brads : Apple Cider

YOU MELT MY HEART
By Luzma

Bo Bunny Supplies:

Patterned paper Snow Day
Brads: Snow Day
Stamps: Snow Day
Jewels: Snow Day
Buttons: Snow Day
Layered chipboard: Snow Day
Noteworthy: Snow Day

I hope you all are noticing how versatile the Snow Day collection is...

everytime I see someone use it, I love it more.

What are you all thankful for?

We are so thankful for the support and participation you all have in Bo Bunny. 

You make our jobs FUN!!!  

Layouts with TAGS!

These girls are just so talented, I can't even stand it! I love the different ways they used their tags, check out the talent!

Title: Let It Snow

Irene Tan

 Just add some doodling to a simple petal to create a more sophisticated look to it.

Bo Bunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Mittens, Pajamas, Stripe, Cards/Snow Day

Noteworthy: Snow Day

Brads: Snow Day

Jewels: Snow Day

Chipboard: Snow Day 12 x 12

Flowers: Denim Blue Bouquet

Gele wereld/Yellow world
Romy Veul

Bo Bunny Supply List:

Patterned Paper: Apple Cider, Autumn, Dot, Hickory, Cut Outs/ Apple Cider

Chipboard: Apple Cider Layered Chipboard

Stamps: Ambrosia

Designer Tip: When using lots of layers on your lay-out, tags can be a perfect way to make the different layers of paper stand out a bit more.

Merry Christmas
Robbie Herring

Patterned Paper: Mistletoe Chevron, Stripe, Greetings and Santa's List. Double Dot Coffee.

Brads: Mistletoe

Noteworthy: Mistletoe

Stickers: Mistletoe Elf Type and Combo

Petals: Mistletoe

Ribbon: Double Dot Wild Berry 

 Truly, Madly, Deeply

Tara Orr

Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Air Mail, Banners, Flowers, Journal, Notes/Love Letters
Chipboard: Love Letters
Combo Stickers: Love Letters
Noteworthy: Love Letters
Jewels: Love Letters
Dimensional Stickers: Love Letters
Blossoms: Blush Bouquet, Blush Daisy

Leave us a comment, tell us your favorite layout, how you like to use tags, whatever you feel like! We <3 to hear from you!

Bo Bunny spotlights SCRAPADABADOO

Hi and Happy Fall from Barrie & Carol, the owners of Scrapadabadoo.com.

It seems we always have our Bo Bunny rep, Carley hoppin' because our 

customers can never get enough of every new release. 

Carol and I came together because we both had the same dream. We 

have been paper crafting and scrapping for ten plus years and have a 

wealth of knowledge between us that we wanted to share. We didn't 

want just a store ...we wanted to build a community of women helping 

women...a warm and welcoming place to share our love of the craft. With 

the help of two extremely talented and popular UStream educators/artists,

Laura Denison (Following the Paper Trail) and Kathryn Krieger (Kathryn scraps), we
now have a community of loving, caring and very crafty ladies (and gentlemen)
that spans the globe.

 

 

Three years ago, Carol and I found Laura on UStream and loved her work! Laura is best know for her innovative Mini Albums and 3 Dimensional projects to house them. She shares her unique design work through pattern tutorials and kits. We asked her if she would like to work side by side to offer a unique experience for the audience. I noticed that the viewers had lots of

questions about the products she used and where to get them so we

proposed that we would stock the products she used each week and create

a one-stop shopping for the viewers. We also discovered that Laura too

shared our dream of a community of crafters and teaching and sharing,

helping and supporting ...just a comfy cozy place to visit with friends for a while.  

Learn more about Laura at www.followingthepapertrail.blogspot.com or www.lauradenisondesigns.com and find her UStream classes at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/followingthepapertrail
.All products used for Laura's class projects can be found at

www.scrapadabadoo.com

Here's some of Laura's fabulous work:

 

     Scrapadabadoo has steadily grown and our customers enjoy their shopping experience and that fact that they are never over charged for products or shipping. 

We were also blessed to find Kathryn from the ScrapBeach, who is one of the very first UStream demonstrators and has a dedicated following. 

Kathryn is very professional and she does product testing and comparisons which is 

part of our store's foundation. When we approached her with our proposal, she agreed to give it a try!

Find information about Kathryn's projects and classes at
http://kathrynscraps.com and
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-on-the-scrap-beach

All of the shows are recorded and can be found on her USTREAM channel in recorded videos.

All products used for the class projects can be found at www.scrapadabadoo.com 

Check out Kathryn's work below:

 

 

   It has all worked amazingly well and we are proud to be able to work with two amazing crafters.  Kathryn and Laura's styles are completely different but appeal 

to all of the same customers. Kathryn loves to demo all the new products 

we bring in and Laura likes to put a new twist on some of the old ones. 

Laura has also been known to send us scrambling for a new goodie or two that 

she picked up an hour before airtime!

Between both of them, there are 6 two hour shows a week and we are 

there for every show to answer questions and help viewers locate the 

products in the store. The show times and links are posted online.

Our Blog, www.scrapadabadoo.blogspot.com will have new projects soon. Dawn 

Edwards is working with us to bring some fun for all of our followers To create cards, and projects, and of course we are sure there will be some giveaways. Anybody that knows 

us will tell you that we love to give away great things! So please visit us!

Our weekly Newsletter is filled with funnies, new products, 

pictures from customers, yummy recipes from our wonderful 

followers, and information about new things that are happening in the store or on the shows.

Both Carol and I work hard to bring in the best products we can find, with the best possible customer service.  Bo Bunny is at the top of our product list and we try to keep fully 

stocked with the current releases. If there is something special someone 

needs we are always happy to get it for them.

 

 

We have pioneered a format that is working well for us. We invite you 

to join us for a class and some chat. Newcomers are always greeted with 

open arms and we really have a fun time on the shows each week. 

 Stop by www.scrapadabadoo.blogspot.com or www.scrapadabadoo.com for more info on classes and products! 

Layout Challenge and WINNER!

Are you ready to be inspired and challenged??

It's the weekend and we've got a fun challenge for you

to start thinking about....

Separate Cluster Technique Challenge:
Separate clusters on your page. You will need to use at least 2 photos.
Create at least 2 clusters with at least 1 photo in each cluster.

Here is a link to our 'How to Cluster' post in case you need to brush up.

And for your viewing pleasure....some of the girls took the challenge to cheer you on!

Splash
Debbie Sherman

 "These photos are of my littlest grand daughter Adalyn. We were outside in the front yard and the sprinklers came on and before I knew it she was taking off her shoes and splashing in the water...then her clothes came off! It was so funny!"

 Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper:Serenade Pendant, Serenade Dot
Stickers: Serenade Combo Sticker
Barefoot & Bliss Combo Sticker; Serenade Dimensional Stickers
Cut Outs: Serenade
Brads: Serenade
Jewels:Serenade
Rub-ons: Serenade
Chipboard: Serenade 12x12 Chipboard; Serenade Layered Chipboard
Flowers:Serenade Petals

Wild About Winter
Irene Tan

 A great way to use up many pieces of journaling tags is to use them for layering.

 

 Another easy way of layering will be inking and stamping.

 Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Powder Mountain, Memories, Home/Powder Mountain
Brads: Powder Mountain
Jewels: Powder Mountain
Chipboard: Powder Mountain 12 x 12
Flowers: Denim Blue Zinnia, Denim Blue Daisy
Lace: Natural Earth
Clear Stamps: Powder Mountain

So Cozy

Gabrielle Pollacco

  A photo I took of my youngest daughter when we were at Niagara Falls a couple weeks back, Meg's was chilled so she took my sweater/scarf and started hamming up with it.

 For one of my clusters I thought I would create a little pocket to slip my photo into. I just cut a slit into the paper and stitched near the edge, glued a bit of piping (fabric) along the edge and added some brads to create a fun pocket element.

 I love using the new Bo Bunny blooms and dimensional Cardstock stickers in groupings/clusters.
Designer Tip: A great way to differentiate two cluster/areas on a page is to paint/drybrush or stamp behind the photo area, it draws the eye into the photo.

Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Powder Mountain (Lodge), Snow Day (Snow Day)
6x6 Paper Pad: Powder Mountain
Brads: Powder Mountain
Cardstock Sticker: Snow Day
Layered Chipboard: Powder Mountain
Flowers: Denim Blue Bouquet Blossoms, Demin Blue Zinnia, Denim Blue Pansy
Rubons: Powder Mountain

Oh Sweet Fall
Robbie Herring

 Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Apple Cider Pumpkin Patch, Afternoon and Bounty, Double Dot Vintage Chiffon and Clover Dot
Stickers: Apple Cider Combo
Trinkets: Apple Cider
Ribbon: Burnt Orange Double Dot
Blossoms: Natural Earth Daisy and Harvest Orange Daisy 

Wowza! After those amazing layouts, I'm ready to scrap, how about you?

We'd love for you to play along in the challenge with us, just link your layout below.

 And now.... for last months winner...
Check out her gorgeous layout!
Amarilys!!!
Thanks to everyone who played along, you all are amazing.

Amarilys, shoot us an email with your mailing address and we'll get your prize out to you!
Thanks again.