Mixed Media Layout!

Hello everyone! We want to take a moment and thank everyone for all the AMAZING, SPECTACULAR, FABULOUS submissions we've received! We are so excited and thrilled with what we are seeing! Thank you, thank you! We are busily going through each and every submission and will announce the winners of Round 1 on May 26, 2016.

Selfie by Tracee Provis

Hi Bo Bunny fans today I am here to share with you a layout using some of Bo Bunny's mixed media products, also this month we teamed up with Imagine Crafts and I was sent some fun goodies to play with.

I started by giving my background paper a thin coat of gesso, just enough to tone it down but not cover the beautiful pattern on the paper. I then applied a some Crackle Paste Primer roughly in the areas I wanted to put the White Crackle Paste. I applied my White Crackle Paste through a stencil, and you can see how the shapes crackle where they go over the Primer.

I cut some clouds from vellum with the dies from the Fly Away set, after I had positioned them I used some Silver Foil Transfers to add a little detail. They really do shine!

For my page I used the Beautiful Dreamer Collection, some papers I tore and others have straight cut edges, I like the look of this mix. I was sent some Memento markers from Imagine Crafts, these are dual tip markers with a brush one end and a fine tip on the other end. I used my Scribble technique and Tuxedo Black to create my "Selfie" title. I also used the same Tuxedo Black pen to outline the edges of my papers.

When I came to construct my layout I found I had run out of foam dots, I took some corrugated card and added tear tape. I then adhered this to the back of my paper cluster and voila. The tear tape is so simple to use and really does have a very strong grip.

BoBunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper; Bicycle, Daydream, Books, Memories, Mirage, Reverie/Beautiful Dreamer; Marvelous/Believe
Brads; Believe
Dies; Fly Away, Picture This
Glimmer Spray: Sugar
Gesso & Crackle Paste; Crackle Paste Primer, White Gesso, White Crackle Paste
Foil Transfers; Accents Silver Foil, Filagree Silver Foil
Stencils; Oh My Stars
Imagine Crafts; Tear Tape
Imagine Crafts; Memento Pens Tuxedo Black

Transparent Gel On A Fun & Lovely Layout!

Good Morning! How is everyone's day going? Today I'm going to share a little tutorial using the new BoBunny Transparent Gel. What an amazing product! So I will chat as I go.. Are you ready?

Best Friends Layout by Lynn Shokoples

 I chose the Beautiful Dreamer Collection to work with on this layout. Since I laid eyes on the 12x12 Bicycle Patterned Paper I knew I just had to do a layout with it. The collection also has decoupage paper, so I had an idea I wanted to try. It was my first time working with the Transparent Gel, and let me tell you... I think it's the best adhesive I have ever used! And.. it's just not for gluing as you will see later in the tutorial.

Decoupage Paper, Buttons,Transparent Gel and the 6x6 paper pad were the first supplies I grabbed!

I cut strips from the Decoupage Paper and just rolled them into a ball with my fingers. Next I cut a circle with my punch from one of the sheets from the 6x6 paper pad. I covered the circle with the Transparent Gel and then just laid the Decoupage Paper over it in a circle, going round and round adding little bits of the gel.

 When I was done I used the Transparent Gel to glue down the buttons on the shabby flowers I had made. Once they were dried, which didn't take long at all.. those buttons were not coming off!! I just had to give them a good tug to test my theory!

Making the shabby flowers were fun, but what else could I do? I cut another strip from the Decoupage Paper, scrunched it again and used it as a border behind the Journal Contents Cards I had chosen to use. You need such a small amount of the gel, a little goes a long way.

 It gave a nice ruffled effect that was just peeking out as an added layer... and OH.. it coordinated with the shabby flower too.

 Just another peek at the flower and the ruffle.

The two extra flowers I made I used on the bicycle wheels as a little extra something. It gave the bottom of the layout added dimension.

Now everything is adhered to the layout! Wait... there is something else you can do with the Transparent Gel... if you paint it on top of something, it gives added dimension and a bit of shine!! The basket of flowers on the bicycle was the perfect element to try it on.

 See the shine?? It's such a pretty look! You can use it to accent your patterned paper, die cuts, embellishments.. the possibilities are endless! I can't wait for my next project to see what else I can do with it.

With a little stamping with the Dreamer and Rough It Up Stamps and some Emerald Double Dot Ink, my layout was done! Thank you so much for joining me today.. I hope the rest of your day is awesome! Until next time....

BoBunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Bicycle/ Beautiful Dreamer
6x6 Paper Pad/ Beautiful Dreamer
Stickers: Combo Stickers/ Beautiful Dreamer
Decoupage Paper/ Beautiful Dreamer
Buttons: Beautiful Dreamer
Journal Contents: Beautiful Dreamer
Chipboard: Layered Chipboard/ Beautiful Dreamer
Stamps: Rough It Up, Dreamer
Double Dot Ink: Emerald
Transparent Gel

Memories Forever Layout!

Hello BoBunny fans! Are you ready for a project with mixed media techniques? Today, I'm going to share with you all a layout using some fun BoBunny mixed media mediums and the gorgeous Beautiful Dreamer collection.

Memories Forever by Irene Tan

Here are some close-ups on the mixed media techniques used.

 For the background of this layout, first I used the Whimsy stickable stencil with some white gesso. Then, I've sprayed it with Bronze, Tutu and Mint glimmer spray. When it's all dried, I used teh Part Time stickable stencil with Tutu and Rose Gold glitter paste. Do you know that you can create tones or shadings with glitter paste. To do that, apply your glitter paste with palette knife. I used BoBunny flexible paint palette knife. First apply the lighter tone glitter paste and later lightly apply another layer of darker tone glitter paste on areas you want to shade.

Hope you all are inspired to play and get messy!

BoBunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Beautiful Dreamer, So Lovely, Mirage, Imagine/Beautiful Dreamer

Noteworthy: Beautiful Dreamer

Brads: Beautiful Dreamer

Chipboard: Beautiful Dreamer Layered Chipboard, Memories Laser Cut Chipboard

Blossoms: Plum Purple Pansy, Wildberry Dahlia

Lace: Plum Purple

Washi Tapes: Gold Foil Chevron

Glimmer Spray: Tutu, Mint, Bronze

Glitter Paste: Tutu, Rose Gold

Stickable Stencils: Whimsy, Party Time

Tools: Flexible Paint Palette Knife

Gesso: White

April Sketch Challenge!

We are so excited to be featuring this month’s sketch challenge with a great sketch from Page Maps! 

And now, our designer Pia's take on the sketch!


 I had so much fun creating a layout with this sketch and our wonderful Beautiful Dreamer Collection.

This collection lends itself to nostalgic times with hot air balloons, handwritten letters and old books.

I added Gold Glimmer Spray to the layout to go along with the mixed media already cooperated in the papers.

All the stamps were placed so they ‘float’ upward with the hot air balloons creating an airy feel.

Have fun with this month’s sketch and let your imagination ‘take you away’….

BoBunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Beautiful Dreamer Bicycle, Beautiful Dreamer Daydream, Beautiful Dreamer, Beautiful Dreamer Imagine, Beautiful Dreamer Reverie, Beautiful Dreamer Journal, Beautiful Dreamer Illusion

Stamps: Postale, Dreamer

Noteworthy: Beautiful Dreamer

Glimmer Spray: Gold

Washi: Gold Foil Chevron

Ink Pad: Licorice

Now it's challenge time! Here's how it works in case you are new to this fun! Each month we will share a new sketch and what one of our designers was inspired to create with it. To play along all you have to do is create a project inspired by the sketch using BoBunny products and then share it with us using the InLinkz widget below. When you enter, you will have the chance to be randomly selected to win this gorgeous prize package full of BoBunny goodies featuring the stunning Secret Garden collection!

To enter, click link below:

An InLinkz Link-up

And now it's time to announce the winner for the February Blog Sketch Challenge! Congratulations to #12 Laura Gilhuly our March winner! Please email us at bopress@bobunny.com with your contact information so we can send you your prize! Thank you everyone for playing! We can't wait to see what you create this month! 

Beautiful Dreamer Wall Decor!

Beautiful Dreamer Foil Noteworthy- Wall Decor by Solange Marques

Today I'll share with you a mixed media project using "Beautiful Dreamer" Foil Noteworthy.

Noteworthy are so versatile, but the new Foil Noteworthy is so much charming. I used them to make a wall decor piece. Love the bicycle image.

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I am in love with new BoBunny mixed media products and I used BoBunny Crackle Paste to the frame.  I also applied tutu and gold glimmer spray from BoBunny.

Here I used BoBunny White Gesso and I shadowed around the noteworthy using acrylic paint.

BoBunny Products:

Patterned Paper: Books / Beautiful Dreamer
Noteworthy: Beautiful Dreamer Foil Noteworthy
Glimmer Spray: Tutu, Gold
Ink Pad: Pink Punch
Crackle Paste: White
Gesso: White

Beautiful Dreamer Cards!

Beautiful Dreamer cards by Keri Babbitt

This card trio uses the soft, nostalgic colors of the Beautiful Dreamer collection, with a big, bold pop of Black Gesso.

For the first card, I layered a silver glitter paste circle underneath the black gesso image.  This is a quick and easy way to add a special handmade touch to a simple card.

For the second card, I dry-brushed the gesso over the background stencil, and then layered pearlescents and glitter paste on top to soften it up and give the card a shimmery sheen.

For the third card, I made feather accents with gesso, pearlescents, and vellum.  The gesso naturally curls the vellum slightly, which is perfect for these delicate feathers.

BoBunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Beautiful Dreamer/Life Life, Reverie

Double Dot: Dusty Rose, Whisper

Noteworthy: Beautiful Dreamer

Buttons: Beautiful Dreamer

Brads: Beautiful Dreamer

Pearlescents: Butterscotch, Graphite, Tutu

Glimmer Spray: Bronze, Gold

Glitter Paste: Silver

Gesso: Black

Stencils: Kaleidoscope, Whimsy

Egg-cellent Easter Egg!

Easter Egg by Ulrika Wandler

Hi! Ulrika here for a simple tutorial on how to use the fabulous black crackle paste!

 

I used a papier maché egg, and I started with priming the egg with the smoothe crackle paste primer. Don't be shy! Let dry until it's not sticky. Then apply the crackle paste, and don't be shy now either!

The BoBunny palette knifes are excellent to use, but mostly on flat surfaces. For this round egg I used a brush and a foam applicator.

Let the black crackle paste dry, and watch it crackle! :-)

I wanted to add something around the egg, and I made a ribbon using the gorgeous Beautiful Dreamer. I also used a few of the new fabulous craft dies and vellum paper to decorate my egg.

So now I have this beautiful special egg to put on my Easter table!

BoBunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Beautiful Dreamer / IMagine, So Lovely, Beautiful Dreamer, Illusion, Reverie, Foil Vellum Paper
Stickers: Beautiful Dreamer Combo Sticker
Brads: Beautiful Dreamer
Blossoms: Plum Purple Bouquet
Dies: Fly away, Ornate Doilies
Mediums: Black Crackle Paste, Crackle Paste Primer

Dreamy Misc Me!

Dream - Misc Me by Tracee Provis

Today I will be sharing with you some Misc Me pages that I created for my Granddaughter's album. I always let her fill her own journaling in as it makes it much more personal for her. I used the Beautiful Dreamer Collection, which certainly lives up to it's name....it's gorgeous!

This collection doesn't cry out beach theme but it's easily adapted for any occasion you want. I fussy cut a little bird from one of the papers and placed him on top of the plastic pocket for a 3D look without adding too much dimension.

I used one of the large pieces from the Journal Contents Pack, and created a mini scrapbook page. I added a little torn Gold Foil Washi Tape and a coordinating sticker from the new Clear Sticker range.

I left a space for Star to write her journaling in, along with her 6 reasons why she loves the beach.

I adore the birds that are printed throughout this collection and I couldn't resist adding them to both of my pages. The tiny one on the left is another Clear Sticker from the pack along with the letters that spell out strawberry picking. I added some die cut viewfinders that I cut from the 6 x 6 Beautiful Dreamer paper pad.

As I said I do like to add some of my elements to the top of the plastic pocket. Here I fussy cut the gold frame and adhered it on top, underneath on the polka dot card is a secret message (you could also add another photo here if you wished). I am loving the way this album is turning out and I'm sure I will be back to share some more pages in the future.

BoBunny Supplies Used:

Patterned Paper; Daydream, Journal, Illusion, live life, Beautiful Dreamer/Beautiful Dreamer

6 x 6 Paper pads Beautiful Dreamer

Stickers; Beautiful Dreams Clear Stickers, Beautiful Dreamer Combo Stickers, Tuxedo Double Dot Alpha Stickers, Beautiful Dreamer Chipboard Stickers

Misc Me Journal Contents; Beautiful Dreamer

Misc Me Pocket Squares; Beautiful Dreamer

Misc Me White & Kraft 8 x 9 Binder

Dies; Love Squared, Picture this

Stamps; Icons

Stickable Stencils; Serenity

Glimmer Spray; Bronze