Are you ready to be AMAZED???

Irene created a mini album with our new Mama-razzi² collection

and it is incredible!  I'm so in love with this album.

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Irene Tan

 Designer note: I've used the pop up technique to transform this camera into an SLR with zoom lens...LOL!

 Designer Note: This Mama-Razzi 2 collection is not just perfect for any travel or vacations pictures, it's album can also be used for pictures of random shots taken or liked what I've done here, documenting people behind the cameras.

Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Contrast, Darkroom, Oh Snap/Mama-Razzi 2
Cardstock: Double Dot in Licorice Dot
Stickers: Mama-Razzi 2 Combo Sticker; Mama-Razzi 2 Dimensional Stickers
Noteworthy: Mama-Razzi 2
Brads: Mama-Razzi 2
Jewels: Mama-Razzi 2
Trinkets: Mama-Razzi 2
Buttons: Mama-Razzi 2
Flowers: Natural Earth Daisy, Clover Zinnia, Apple Cider Petals
Chipboard: Mama-Razzi 2 12 x 12; Mama-Razzi 2 Layered Chipboard
Mini Album: Mama-Razzi 2
Clear Stamps: Mama-Razzi 2, It Is Written, Stained Textures

Technique Tuesday on Monday

Sorry about the mix up.  I really do know the days of the week.

However, the blog class for Monday is not quite ready....

so, we will have that video tomorrow and show you

Tara's awesome tutorial today using the Serenity Collection.

This tutorial makes me so happy, seriously.... I'm sitting here smiling!

All About Layers

I've had several comments in the past about my layouts having oodles and oodles of layers and how I get my projects to look so dimensional. 

To start, you need a whole lot of paper, the embellishments you will be using 

and the general composition of your layout ready to go.

 I am a total thrift store shopper! I LOVE it! It is such a thrill to enter a huge store and come out with treasures galore for under $5.00! Things I find at thrift stores include doilies, objects to alter, old/vintage lace, etc and books.

 Here is an example of a vintage encyclopedia I picked up for $3.00! Look how thick this is! I will never use all these pages up - but they are just the perfect addition to my otherwise 2 dimensional layouts. To get the dimension on my layouts that I love, here's what I do: Rip out a few pages from my trusty vintage book, crumple them up like you were going to throw them out.

 Now gently unravel so that you have a very crumpled, and dimensional piece of paper. Glue this to your project making sure that there are raised portions. I often add several pieces to my layouts. The best part about these crumpled pieces are that they raise the focal point of your layout as well as offer the perfect nooks and crannies with which to tuck the rest of your embellishments. I tend to have white space issues. Any part of my layout that is 'bare' gives me anxiety. LOL! I need to cover things with embellishments and/or layer with paper. For this reason, I love the Noteworthy product from Bo Bunny! Tons of little bits of coordinating papers - the perfect size to tuck under your photos, etc. I will often only use parts of embellishments - I will cut stickers in half, cut flowers in half, cut trinkets in half, etc. so that just the part of the embellishment that I want to be shown is visible.

 Here you can see my layout in each phase. Firstly, right after I have added the dimensional paper, next after adding a few embellishments and again after adding even more embellishments and layers

Laugh & Play
Tara Orr

And here is the finished layout - layers, dimension and all!

Bo Bunny Supplies
Patterned Paper: Stripe, Poppies, Trellies, Cut Outs, Garden, Sunrise/Serenade
Cardstock Stickers: Treasured Friend
Combo Stickers: Serenade
Chipboard: Serenade
Jewels: Serenade
Noteworthy: Serenade
Layered Chipboard: Serenade

Designer Showcase - Tara Orr

Today we are spotlighting Tara Orr. Tara's projects ooolways make me want to scrap.

You're going to fall in love with the Love Letters collection!

I love all the layers and dimension she adds, her projects have so much character and

every time I look I find something new I didn't see before. 

And seriously, she has ADORABLE subjects to scrap!

Hi everyone! Can't believe Bo Bunny wants to spotlight little ol' me!! Well, I've created a special project for a special friend - please take a peek! This mini album was made for a sweet friend and contains the most adorable photos of her grand daughter, Lexi, who has just turned 1! There were another 2 pages that I designed for this mini but I ended up posting the album before taking photos as I wanted to ensure that this lovely lady would receive before Christmas.

Love Mini Album
Tara Orr

 Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Love Letters, Air Mail, Banners, Flowers, Hearts, Journal, Keys, Notes, Puzzle, Stripe, Tiles/Love Letters
Chipboard: Love Letters
Combo Stickers: Love Letters
Brads: Love Letters
Jewels: Love Letters
Buttons: Love Letters
Layered Chipboard: Love Letters
Dimensional Stickers: Love Letters
Noteworthy: Love Letters
Cardstock Stickers: Heart Throb
Cardstock Stickers: Love Story

Here are a few more of my Bo Bunny faves from over the years...

 Little Miss collection

 Etc. collection

 Ambrosia collection

 Etc. collection

 Etc. & Smoochable

 Vicki B Collection

 Olivia collection

 Crush collection

 Winter Joy collection

If you haven't already fallen in love with Tara, I'm sure after visiting today, you will be a total fan!

We love having Tara and her amazing talent on our Design Team.

If you want to play along and make a mini album Tara Designed...

Click her for a list of supplies to buy and a 4 part video class.

Just scroll down to the Little Miss album and follow the links.

Have an excellent Wednesday everyone and thanks for hanging out with us.