Friday, December 16, 2011

Fast Friday

Hi Everyone!  Christmas is right around the corner and if you are super busy, Fast Friday is the answer!  The design team has come up with some great projects that can be done super quickly!  Not to mention, they are super cute!!

Let's take a look at what the design team has come up with today! 

Rudolph Candy Wrapper
Patti Milazzo
Packaging for small gifts and stocking stuffers can be kept simple yet still be creative. The snowman candy bar wrapper has been a favorite of mine – who doesn’t like the gift of chocolate, right? For my project, I was inspired to make my own reindeer version of this idea using some of my favorite go-to supplies, Bo Bunny Cardstock and a little bit of Double Dot Ribbon.

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Bo Bunny Supply List:
Cardstock: Dot/ Decaft & Sugar; Flourish/Wild Berry; Stripe/Chocolate
Ribbon: 3/8 Clover

Other Supplies: chocolate bar, small jingle bell, black paint or black broad point marker; black fine tip marker; pink artist/scrapbook chalk or discarded powdered blush; Fiskars Punches (cloud, puzzle piece, a little out of shape) Optional - scallop edged scissors and puzzle pieces

Patti has even made a tutorial to help you make these cuties!!

Instructions:
1. Cut 5 ¾”H x 6”W piece of cardstock – you can get 4 wrappers from 1 – 12” sheet.
2. From the left, score at the 1 ½” mark , then score ¼” over from that, then 2 ¼” over from that, then ¼” over. Fold the score lines. This will create a sleeve for the candy bar. Set aside.

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3. Punch a shape for the nose. I had an irregular square that I wanted to use, but you can just as easily use a circle (about 1.5”) or even a square. I used punches for the antlers (trim off one end) and tuft of white fur as well. Use adhesive to layer these pieces at the top of the wrapper.

Tip: Other alternatives could be actual puzzle pieces covered in cardstock (or painted brown) for the antlers and a punched white oval trimmed with scalloped scissors for the tuft of fur.

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4. Place the wrapper face up and at about the middle apply the “blush” with either chalk or real blush with a cotton swab or stiff bristle paint brush. Next, add eyes – I positioned the nose to help space the eyes and mouth. I then used the blunt end of an old paint brush dipped in black acrylic to dot the eyes but you can also simply do the same with a broad tip marker. Mark a line or a smile below where the nose will be.
5. Add the nose with a bit of adhesive foam for dimension.
6. Carefully wrap the candy bar with the wrapper and secure with adhesive.
7. Cut a 6” strip of Chocolate cardstock and wrap this around the bottom of the candy bar – this is Rudolph’s collar. Accent with a ribbon bow and jingle bell. It’s ready to share & enjoy!
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Suggestions:
-Give this as is or attach a gift card to the back or even tucked inside the wrapper as an extra surprise.
- Apply the same basic design to cards, pillow boxes, tags or any packaging.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!!!


Next up is this beautiful layout using the new Enchanted Collection from Mireille!

Love
Mireille Divjak

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Supplies
Cardstock :Double Dot - Sugar Dot, Licorice Dot
Patterned Paper: Enchanted- harlequin, fairytales, whispers
Trinkets: Enchanted
Jewels: Enchanted, Smoochable
Combo Stickers: Enchanted
chipboard: Enchanted
Staples- Bo Bunny

And Samantha came up with this pretty gift bag idea.  This is perfect for a quick and beautiful way to add some flair to your packaging!

Gift Bag
Samantha Wright

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Supplies used:
Patterned Paper: Father Christmas 6x6" Pad, Father Christmas Holly
Chipboard: 12" Father Christmas

Other: Punches, stickles chalk ink

Designers Tip: Need a gift bag in a hurry? The Bo Bunny 6" paper pads are perfect for altering gift bags suitable for any occasion. Minimal cutting required!

Don't Forget!
There is still time to participate in the ongoing challenges! 

Have a great weekend! 

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Time to mix it up!

Our designers were challenged to "Mix it Up" this week, in other words use a variety of two or more of the Bo Bunny Collections on one layout. Each of the ladies have created such unique layouts using this guideline! I'm sure you're going to LOVE the results....

Herbert Family is all about time
by Debbie Sherman


This layout truly captures the warmth of a family spending time together.



Close ups of the detail: Notice the chalked edges and how they add definition and character to these handmade paper flowers.

Bo Bunny Supplies:
Et Cetera Collection - Watermark, Filligree die cut, Stamped
12x12 Combo Stickers
12 x 12 Chipboard

Welcome Home Collection - Front Door, Portrait
12x12 Combo stickers

The flowers are made with the papers from these 2 collellctions.




Pirat/Pirate
by Mahlin Wiggur



Malin has used a variety of Bo Bunny products and collections. How many can you see ? Here are some close ups to help you.




So how many did you find? There are items from six different Bo Bunny Collections!!

Bo Bunny Supply List:

Patterned Paper: Cut outst/Et Cetera, Dots/Enchanted, Portrait/Welcome home
Combo Stickers: Enchanted
Noteworthy: Et Cetera
Buttons: Garden girl, Smoochable
Brads: Blitzen

Winter Wonderland
by Carin McDonough



This page really celebrates a Winter Wonderland! Notice how Carin has used two quite contrasting collections Snowfall and Enchanted and yet they compliment each other so well.


A view of some details:


Supplies used:
Patterned Paper : Snowfall Wintertime, Snowfall Cut-outs/Snowfall ; Enchanted Rose, Enchanted Fairytales/Enchanted
Cardstock : Aquamarine Co-ordinating Double Dot
Stickers : Snowfall Combo Stickers
Trinkets : Snowfall Trinkets
Jewels : Snowfall Jewels ; Enchanted Jewels
Ribbon : 5/8" Aquamarine Double Dot Ribbon

Do you feel inspired to mix it up now? Please share your layouts and projects with us on the Bo Bunny Facebook Page!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Focus on Trinkets! AND Swirlydoo's Blog Hop!!

Welcome to Swirlydoos December Kit Reveal Blog Hop BLOCK PARTY!!! If you came here from Angelica's Blog (here is her addy: http://angelicascrappenings.blogspot.com/) then you are on the right track. If not, go back to Swirlydoo's blog (addy for link: http://www.swirlydoos.blogspot.com/)  and pick up the trail from there.
As part of the blog hop, BoBunny is giving away a Blitzen Prize Pack.
See rules below
You have until midnight, eastern time, on December 16th to complete the hop. In order to qualify to win here is what you need to do:
1: Visit all SIX blogs and leave a comment on each. This way we know you were there. Become a follower if you're not already.  Take your time. There are beautiful things to see along the way.
2: Before you leave each blog, look for the “special” words and write them down. Once you have visited all the blogs and collected all the special words.  They will create a sentence.
3: Finally, head back to the Swirlydoos blog and leave a comment letting us know how much fun you had AND tell us the sentence that was created with all of the special words you collected.

My special words are "of success"

All winners will be randomly drawn. Winners will be posted over on the Swirlydoos blog on the 17th.  Have a great time!!!! The block party continues over at Lisa Valentine's blog (addy for link: http://www.randomonpurposelife.blogspot.com/)
WAIT!  That’s not all.  Bo Bunny has a fun post for you today as well.  Today's focus is on the GORGEOUS Bo Bunny Trinkets!  These beautiful pieces add a touch of elegance to any project!  Have a peek at some of the lovely projects our design team girls have put together using these yummy Trinkets!
"Winter Wonderland"
by Debbie Sherman
Debbie created a magical page using the Snowfall collection and a variety of the matching Trinkets!  I love the way she layered them over the snowflake embellishments!  Here are some close-ups... 


Supplies:
Bo Bunny Snowfall Collection
Patterned Paper - Wintertime, Words, Flakes
Snowfall Trinkets
Snowfall Brads
Snowfall 12x12 Chipboard
Snowfal Noteworthy
Snowfall Jewels
Snowfall Layered Chipboard
Snowfall Feeling Frosty Cardstock Sticker
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"Sweet Sixteen"
by Jolanda Meurs
Check out this stunning layout made by Jolanda Meurs to commemorate her handsome son turning sixteen last summer.  She said she used a Noteworthy tag to write a special message for her son to read when he is older and can appreciate what sweet sixteen really means.  I love the use of the black & silver trinket in the titlework, it works perfectly with a masculine style layout!  Here is a close-up look... 
Supplies:
Bo Bunny Enchanted Collection
Patterned Paper: Enchanted
Chipboard: Enchanted
Brads: Enchanted
Jewels: Enchanted
Noteworthy: Enchanted
Cardstock stickers: Enchanted
Trinkets: Enchanted
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"Christmas Ring"
by Samantha Wright
Samantha created this cute and crafty ring using some Bo Bunny Trinkets, Buttons & Jewels!  What a clever idea.  Have you seen all the different styles of Tinkets to go with each of the collections?  Hmmm....so many cute rings that can be made!  Here are a few views of her ring... 

Designers Tip: you need to use a fairly strong adhesive to prevent the ring from coming apart. I used Bostik Clear.
Supplies:
Jewels: Father Christmas
trinkets: Father Christmas
Buttons: Bo Bunny
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"Snowflake Cards"
by Sarah Eclavea
What a great addition some Trinkets can make to your winter cards!  Sarah did an amazing job with her cards, made with the SnowFall collection and their coordinating trinkets!

Supplies:
Patterned paper: Drift, Cut Outs, 6x6 paper pad/ Snowfall
Trinkets: Snowfall
Chipboard: 12x12 chipboard/ Snowfall
Diecuts: Noteworthy/ Snowfall
Ribbon: Double Dot

Thanks for checking out todays projects!  And don't forget to leave your comment in order to have a chance at the Blitzen Collection pack!