"PIN"spiration

I love seeing how differently everyone is inspired by the same pictures.

Today we pulled out a variety of collections we were inspired by...

Country Garden, Powder Mountain, Little Miss, Isabella and lots of Blossoms!!

Here was the inspiration for today's layouts.

So Gorgeous!!

Beautiful

by Agnieszka Piskorz

 "The Inspiration for me were the pastel colors of image with the chair. They are as delicate as my daughter. I added some other, contrasting colors to highlight the image of Alice. Butterflies symbolize the transience of childhood."

Bo Bunny Supplies: Paper: Glipse, Stripe, Cut Outs, Almanac/ Country garden Brads: Country garden Rubons: Little miss Stickers: Garden of friends/ Little Miss Jewels: Snow Day, Blossoms: Blush Pansy; Blush Daisy Noteworthy: Little Miss; Country Garden Lace: Blush Lace

Live the Life You Imagined

By: Lynn Shokoples

 "I was inspired by the beautiful soft pastel colors of the pinks and greys in the photo. I added some punchwork and some stamping with the new Bo Bunny stamps in white to soften the edges of photo background and give it a girly feel. I also love using the stickers as a title for my layouts. I included some hidden journaling all about Ashley and how much she means to me. It's so wonderful to imagine where life will take her."

Bo Bunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Divine, Gossamer, Carissima, Felicity/ Isabella

Stickers: Combo Stickers, Dimensional Stickers/ Isabella

Noteworthy: Isabella

Brads: Isabella

Stamps: Flourishes & Such

Doilies: Bo Bunny

Dream

By: Gabrielle Pollacco

"I made paper ruffles by cutting strips of patterned paper, lightly moistening them and then gathering one of the edges with my finger, then simply glued into place."

 Bo Bunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Isabella (Savvy, Carissima, Becoming)

Cardstock: Tutu Dot

6x6 Paper Pad: Natural Necessities (Black & White Dot)

Layered Stickers: Isabella

Combo Stickers: Isabella

Brads: Isabella

Trinkets: Isabella

Jewels: Isabella

Noteworthy: Isabella (Butterflies)

Stamps: Prairie Chic

Jewel Flourishes: Frosting Jewels

Paper Doilies: Small

Lace: Blush

Little Ones 

Mireille Divjak

 "Inspiration from the first photo in the soft colors almost colorless.. the lace and the blossoms.. I used a photo with not much color and lace and blossom to finish it. I had lots of fun combining a typical summer photo with winter paper."

Bo Bunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper :Stripe, Words, Powder Mountain / Powder Mountain

Bling : Powder Mountain

Dimensional Stickers: Powder Mountain

Chipboard: Powder Mountain

brads: Powder Mountain

Blossoms: Denim Blue Dahlia, Denim Daisy, Denim blue Bouquet

Create Yourself

By: Romy Veul

Bo Bunny Supplies:

Patterned papers: Little Miss, Allie, Dorothy, Jamayka/ Little Miss

Double Dot cardstock: Chocolate Vintage

Chipboard: Little Miss 12x12" Chipboard

Jewels: Little Miss

How about that??  I'm so inspired by these layouts today, I'm pretty sure

I'll be scrapping tonight.  (If I can find the top of my table) Do you guys

have that problem? 

Have a fun scrappy day!  Thanks friends.

Fun with Paper Ruffles!

Today we thought we would have some fun using paper ruffles to dress-up our scrapbook pages and cards!  Our design team girls used a variety of methods on their projects, from punched lace ruffles, clean pleated ruffles to water treated paper ruffles.  Check out their projects!

"Those Dimples"

by Sarah Eclavea 

Sarah added a roughly pleated paper border to underscore her sweet title for this beautiful scrap page!  I like the way she covered the ends with buttons and paper punched designs!

Supplies:

Patterned paper: Stripe, Sunflower, Dusk, Impressions, Cut Outs/ Forever Fall

Journaling: Noteworthy/ Forever Fall

Chipboard: 12 x12, Layered/ Forever Fall

Stickers: 12 x 12 combo, cardstock/ Forever Fall; 12 x 12 combo/ Et Cetera

Jewels: Forever Fall

Buttons: Forever Fall

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"Brighter Than the Sun"

by Gabrielle Pollacco 

As I was working on this page my youngest daughter was playing the video/song 'Brighter Than the Sun' by Colby Caillat for me....I found myself choosing the bright and cheerful papers and embellishments in the new Country Garden Collection for my page!  I ended up using the song title and lyrics for the page :) 

Designer Tip:  I created my ruffle by first punching a long strip of plain white paper (using a lightweight paper for this works nicely because you can ruffle it easily).  I lightly misted the paper (this makes it easier to crinkle/pleat) .....when it's dry it's very easy to glue it under rounded and wavey paper edges. (See below)

Supplies:

~Patterned Paper: Country Garden (Morning Sunrise, Stripe, Almanac)

~Stickers: Country Garden 12" Sticker Sheet

~Rub-on: Country Garden

~Stamps: Country Garden (Flourish on paper and on Chipboard frame)

~Noteworthy: Country Garden

~Brads: Country Garden

~Trinkets: Country Garden

~Jewels: Country Garden

~Country Garden Layered Chipboard

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"Thank-you Card"

by Romy Veul 

Supplies:

6x6 paper pad: Alora

Jewels: Alora

Chipboard: Alora Layered Chipboard

Stickers: Alora Dimensional Stickers

Noteworthy: Alora

"Congratulations Card"

by Romy Veul 

Romy Gently pleated her beautiful cards with a strip of a coordinating patterned paper to give her lovely cards some texture and interest.  I love what she's done with both of these new collections!

Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Flowers/ Ambrosia

6x6 Paper Pad: Ambrosia

Stamps: Ambrosia

Jewels: Ambrosia

Chipboard: Ambrosia Layered Chipboard

Noteworthy: Ambrosia

Card Kit: Ambrosia

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"Secret Garden"

by Debbie Sherman 

Debbie added another element of design to her paper ruffle by adding some ink to the edges of her ruffled paper.  Isn't her page beautiful?  I love her clear stamped butterflies too! (these stamps coordinate with the Country Garden Collection)

Supplies:

Country Garden Almanac, Seeds

Country Garden Noteworthy

Country Garden Jewels

Country Garden stamps

Country Garden 6x6 paper pad

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Have you ever tried using a paper ruffle on your pages?  Is there a trick you like to use with them (special punch? adhesive? type of paper?)  Tell us what you think of using paper borders and ruffles, we love to hear what you are thinking!

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One more thing... we neglected to pick a winner for Dec. 27th's card challenge.

Sorry about that... but we just did a drawing and the winner is....

Tracee Provis!!  Congrats Tracee... shoot us an e-mail with your address

and we'll get a prize out to you.

Here's Tracee's card for you all to enjoy!