Altered Project Inspiration

It's always fun to go beyond the scrapbook page when creating.  And creating an altered project is just one way to do that.  Altering something to change that item's original state or purpose is a creative way to recycle, re-use and re-purpose simple things you might find around the house.  Today some of the Design Team took such everyday items and embellished them with Bo Bunny goodness.

"Petal Pushers Blooming Vase"

Designer: Juliana Michaels

Materials used: Bo Bunny Petal Pushers Patterned Paper - Garden; Bo Bunny Petal Pushers Combo Stickers; Bo Bunny Petal Pushers iCandy Chipboard; Bo Bunny Petal Pushers 12 x 12 Chipboard; Bo Bunny Flowers (various); Bo Bunny Double Dot Ribbon in Clover
Other: Altered item - Plastic ketchup bottle

Designer Tip:  To create the ribbon spirals coat them with fabric stiffener. Twist them into a spiral and then pin them in place onto a piece of Styrofoam. Let them dry. Once dry, remove the pins and use as you please.
Tear pieces of patterned paper into small pieces. Coat each piece in a mixture of 1 part Mod Podge to 2 parts water. Adhere to object being altered by adding one piece at a time allowing the pieces to overlap sightly. 


"Peacock Lane Journal Set"

Designer: Jolanda Meurs

Materials used: Bo Bunny's Peacock Lane patterned paper - Plumes, Tweet, Feathers, Dot and Parade; Peacock Lane Cut-Outs; Peacock Lane Noteworthy Journaling Cards



Tips:  The original journals were purchased in the dollar section at a local craft store.
A zipper was cut in half and rolled to create the ribbon-like roses.


"Fun Money Container"





































































Designer: Frances Sylvia


Materials used: Bo Bunny Sunkissed Patterned Paper - Afternoon, Adventure, Summer, Sun Kissed, Stripe, Party and Squeeze Me; Sun Kissed Combo Stickers; Bo Bunny Sophie Patterned Paper - Stripe (reverse)
Altered Item: Plastic KoolAid Container

Designer Tip: Instead of adhering the paper and embellies to the container, adhere to a piece of cardstock first!! Begin by measuring the height and circumference of the container. **Make sure to add an extra inch to the circumference for overlap.** Then decorate the cardstock with patterned paper and embellies, and adhere to the container. This makes it much easier to adhere and to keep straight.

In this day and time we are trying to teach our kiddos the value of money. And with 4 kiddos, you can imagine that we do not venture out much. So, we decided to take one of the KoolAid containers (pictured above), and fill it with loose change and extra money. Once the container is full, we choose a family night outing! We have eaten at McDonalds and rented a DVD, gotten ice cream, and bought a new game for our Wii. The paper was beginning to get tattered, so I thought why not alter it!!


"Petal Pushers Topiary Tree"







Designer: Carole Janson


Materials used: Bo Bunny Petal Pushers Patterned Paper - Doodle, Green House and Stripes; Petal Pushers Flowers; Petal Pushers Buttons & Bling; Petal Pushers Combo Stickers; Petal Pushers 12x12 Chipboard; Double Dot Kiwi Ribbon.


Designer notes: I had this old Topiary Tree that had seen better days, so I decided to recreate it using the gorgeous "Petal Pushers" collection.

Steps:
1. First covered the foam ball with Petal Pushers Material flowers.
2. Then I cut out flowers from the Doodle Petal Pushers pattern paper and layered with foam tape, also added some bling or brads and added dimensional gloss to the finished flower for added detail.
3. I stuck the finished paper flowers over the foam ball covered with the material flowers with a hot glue gun.
Tips: I stuck stickers onto cardstock and cut them out, curled them with my fingers and used foam tape to adhere them onto my project.


Teacher's Candy Apple & Card Gift Set







Designer: Patti Milazzo

Materials used: Learning Curve Patterned Paper - Letters, Bookmark, Applie Pie, Learning Curve, Letters, Dot and Date Due; Learning Curve Cut Outs; Learning Curve 12” Chipboard; Learning Curve Combo Stickers (mini clock from border sticker); Learning Curve iCandy Brads; Flutter Butter Buttons & Bling; Bo Bunny Buttons & Bling empty container
Other: red candy to fill

Tips: The Candy Apple gift is super simple to create if you have a plastic container that you can re-purpose like Bo Bunny's Buttons & Bling packaging. To cut the paper to fit, use the pre-cut label already inside the Button container as the template for the background.  Cut out a piece of red patterned paper for the circle area as well and adhere it to the back of the container.  Although the red paper is not seen well with the container full of candy it gives the project a finished look as the candy disappears.


As you can see altered projects can be creative, fun and affordable.  We hope you enjoyed today's inspiration and that we jump started your creative thoughts about what you can alter next!

Layout Challenge Friday

Who doesn't love a good layout challenge?
We've come up with a fun one for you today,
and just wait until you see what the
design team has come up with!

So here's the challenge...
We challenge you, to create a layout using
the title of your favorite movie or TV show!

Let's see what our amazing team has come up with!




"Good Times"

Designer: Rita Shimniok

Products Used: Sun Kissed Heat Wave Die Cut, Sun Kissed Adventure,
Sun Kissed Chillin', Noteworthy Fun in The Sun, Summer Sun Cardstock Sticker,
12" Sun Kissed Chipboard, Sun Kissed iCandy Brads, Buttons, Bling, Sun Kissed Combo Sticker,
Double Dot Ribbon, Aquamarine Double Dot, Stamp & Store Write On

Designer Tip: Use Cardstock Sticker words for a unique journaling block.

For water themed layouts and projects, use clear
dimentsional glaze on alpha stickers to give them the "wet look".

Add iridescent sparkle dimensional glaze to chipboard colored circles
to give appearance of splashed water droplets, do the same to buttons!

Use Stamp n Store Write On set to create a photo frame/mat - use glitter pens
to trace scrolls and circles for even more color and definition









"The Dirk Bunch"

Designer: Tonya Dirk

Products Used: Petal Pushers Green House, Petal Pushers Blossom Die Cute
Petal Pushers Notes, Petal pushers Dot, Petal Pushers Stripe, Petal Pushers 12" Chipboard,
Petal Pushers Combo Sticker, Petal pushers iCandy Chipboard,
Petal pushers Lazy Daisy Rub-on, Petal Pushers iCandy Jewels






"While You Were Sleeping"

Designer: Rita Shimniok

Products Used: Peacock Lane Ivy, Peacock Lane Bleu, Peacock Lane Parade,
Peacock Lane plumes, Peacock Lane Tweet, Peacock Lane Cut Outs,
Simply Wonderful Cardstock Stickers, Peacock Lane Combo Sticker,
Peacock Lane Rub-on, Sun Kissed Skies paper, Summer Fun Cardstock Sticker
Peacock Lane Buttons, Peacock Lane Bling, Concord Double Dot Ribbon, Chocolate Double Dot

Designer Tip: Journal between the lines on the tree design found in Peacock Lane Bleu.


On older photos with date stamps, use embellishments to cover the date if desired.

Staple ribbon loops to a think strip of scrap paper, and cover staples with an overlapped boarder.





"America's Next Top Model"

Designer: Robyn Weatherspoon

Products Used: Peacock Lane Stripe, Peacock Lane Bleu, Peacock Lane Combo Sticker
Peacock Lane Cut Outs, Peacock Lane iCandy Brads, Peacock Lane Flowers,
Grape Double Dot, Chiffon Double Dot, Turquoise Double Dot







"Smile Like the Sun"

Designer: Sherry Wright

Products Used: Sun Kissed Skies, Sun Kissed Adventure, Sun Kissed Dots,
Sun Kissed Die Cut, Sun Kissed Party, Sun Kissed 12" Chipboard,
Sun Kissed Combo Stickers, Sun Kissed iCandy stickers

"Mr. Baseball"

Designer: Patti Milazzo

Products Used: Block Party Jamboree, Block Party Picnic, Block Party Good Times,

Block Party Stripe, Block Party Sparkler, Block Party Celebration, Block Party Shindig,

Block Party 12" Chipboard, Block Party Combo Sticker, All About Family Cardstock Sticker,

It's A Boy Thing Cardstock Sticker, Block Party iCandy Brads, Block Party Buttons & Bling,

Summer Bash Rub-ons, Block Party Clearly Stamps, Decaf Double Dot

Designer Notes: I layered and popped up the alpha sticker title with foam adhesive.

I also applied the small start rub-ons inside and around the stamped stars.

And with every Layout Challenge Friday...

Its time to announce our Layout Challenge winner from our last sketch.

Drum Roll Please.....

Justina, who created this clever layout using Sun Kissed.

We loved how she created the splash elements, and also the fun little details.
Congrats Christine! Email us at thebobunnyblog@gmail.com so we can send you your prize!

Make sure to join us and create a layout using

your favorite movie or TV title

and your favorite Bo Bunny products!

Please email your layout to us at thebobunnyblog@gmail.com

or use the inlinkz to upload.

Layouts will be due August 11th and we'll send the winner some of our

the Mama-razzi collection to enjoy!

Join us for a new Layout Sketch Challenge Due August 13th!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Your own private hideaway...

Do you ever want to journal on your layout, but feel it is too personal and you don't want to share it with everyone? Or maybe you just don't like the look of your own handwriting? Whatever the case may be, if you don't want everyone to see or read your journaling, then I have a technique you are going to want to try! I am going to share with you today a way to place hidden journaling on your layout using the Bo Bunny Cut Outs! Nearly every collection contains a set of these fun double sided cut outs that can be used in so many fun and creative ways on your layouts. I choose to use the Petal Pushers collection for my project. Don't the colors in this line just put a smile on your face?!

Supplies: Petal Pushers Doodles, Petal Pushers Bloomers, Petal Pushers Dots, Petal Pushers Stripe, Petal Pushers Cut Outs, Petal Pushers Chipboard, Petal Pushers Combo Stickers, Petal Pushers iCandy.

Start by selecting the Cut Out you want to use and then cut it out.
I like to use images with similar designs as this one because by cutting out the top part of the image you create a tab that can be lifted and pulled on to reveal the journaling piece.Cut along the scallop edge and make a clean cut across the top of the other piece.

Cut a piece of coordinating Double Dot Cardstock to mat the 2 pieces you just cut out giving the images about an 1/8 inch border. Score the edge for the scalloped strip.

Adhere the scalloped strip. This will become the tab that will fold over your layout.

Fold this piece over like so.

Then adhere the other piece of the Cut Out on the inside of the cardstock.

This is what the finished journaling piece will look like.

I find this works best with a layout in which you start with a 12 x 12 piece of background paper and then layer a smaller piece of paper on top of it. On with this layout the journaling piece will slide between the yellow and black paper and the tab will fold over the top of the yellow paper. Between these 2 layers you will create a pocket for the journaling piece to slide between.

Once you have determined the placement of these papers, then determine the placement of your journaling piece.

Here you can see it sliding in/out.

Place adhesive around the outside of the journaling piece on the back side of the paper. This will create a pocket to hold it in place.

Adhere this paper to the 12 x 12 background paper and put the journaling piece in place.

The tab will be held down better once placed in your page protector.
Now the journaling piece is ready to add your journaling and it is time for you to complete the rest of your layout.
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Here are some details images of the embellishments I used on my layout.
I added a little chipboard flower to the journaling tab strip to dress it up a bit.

I cut out the centers for the flowers from the patterned paper and layered them on top of the chipboard flowers using double sided foam tape to give them even more dimension.

And finished them off with a little iCandy!For the strip on the bottom I re-created a longer version of the strip on the journaling piece, complete with staples to match!

I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial and will give hidden journaling using the Bo Bunny Cut Outs a try on your next layout!

Happy Hugs!
Juliana

PS... Leave a comment, tell us what you thought about this little tutorial and you will be entered in a drawing for some Petal Pusher goodies!