Double-Tiered Topiary Tutorial

Today's Tutorial is brought to you by our very talented Debbie Sherman!!!

Double-Tiered Topiary

Supplies Needed:

5 sheets of Vicki B patterned papers: Stripe, Floweret, Bazzilion,
Florilicious, Loverly
Coordinating Double Dot Ribbon
1double Topiary form (can be purchased at Craft stores)
Hot Glue gun and glue sticks
1 bag of large pearls, gems or whatever you want as your flower center.
1 bag of glass pebbles to cover base of topiary or moss or whatever you would like for your cover.
1Terra cotta pot
2 flower punches in 2 different sizes

NOTE: Cut supplies in half to make one tier.

Instructions:
Punch enough flowers with both flower punches for both top and bottom 

balls of Topiary. You will need approximately 125-150 flowers for each ball. 

I punched all the flowers first and added them to the ball.  

Starting at the top of the ball, hot glue flowers in a random order.
Snuggle them up close to each other.

Continue until both balls until they are completely covered.

Add centers to flowers with hot glue gun.

When all centers are added, insert the base of the 

Topiary into the pot and hot glue to pot.

Adhere pebbles to top of the Topiary base, cover completely.

Embellish as desired. I tied a double dot ribbon in a 

simple bow on the bottom of each ball.

ENJOY!!!

Thanks Debbie for the great tutorial!

Happy FRIDAY!

Focus on Gabrielle

Today's post is all about Gabrielle! The gorgeous new collection recently released by Bo Bunny at the Winter CHA Show! This collection is full of vintage floral and butterfly images that are sure to please. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back and take some time to enjoy the variety of layouts and projects the Bo Bunny design team has created. There are so many great details on all of these projects! Enjoy!

Gabrielle Pollacco

Supplies:
Gabrielle Dot, Cameo, and Cut-outs Patterned Papers
Gabrielle True Friend Cardstock Stickers
Gabrielle NoteWorthy
Gabrielle Trinkets
Gabrielle Wraps
Gabrielle Jewels
Gabrielle 6x6 paper pad
Bo Bunny Buttons & Bling

Luzma Bruna

Supplies:
Gabrielle Grow Love Cardstock Stickers
Gabrielle True Friend Cardstock Stickers
Gabrielle Wrap
Gabrielle Trinkets
Gabrielle Jewels
Gabrielle Petals
Gabrielle Dimensional Stickers
Gabriele Layered Chipboard
Gabrielle Chipboard
Gabrielle Dot Paper
Gabrielle Elegance paper
Gabrielle Strip Paper

Debbie Sherman

Supplies:
Gabrielle Mocha Die Cut
Gabrielle Unwritten, Promenade, and Cameo Patterned Papers
Gabrielle Brads
Gabrielle Grow Love Stickers
Gabrielle Noteworthy including transparency
Gabrielle Trinkets
Gabrielle Chipboard
Gabrielle Jewels
Double Dot Cardstock in Coffee Dot, Decaf Dot, and Turquoise Dot

Juliana Michaels

Supplies:
Gabrielle Unwritten, Stripe, Elegance, and Promenade Patterned Papers
Gabrielle Cardstock Stickers
Gabrielle Layered Chipboard
Gabrielle Jewels
Gabrielle 12 x 12 Chipboard
Gabrielle Clear Stamps

Designer Tip: Cut butterflies from patterned paper and apply a layer of glitter glue to give them extra sparkle. Stamp butterfly images with Versamark ink, sprinkle with clear embossing powder or glitter embossing powder and heat set.

Jolanda Meurs

Supplies:
Gabrielle Unwritten, Gabrielle and Elegance Patterned Paper
Gabrielle Chipboard
Gabrielle Trinkets
Gabrielle Jewels

Designer Tip: I used a sharp knife to cut in the paper and put the photo under the paper.

Romy Veul

Supplies:
Gabrielle Cut Outs
Gabrielle Paper Pad 6 x 6
Gabrielle Dimensional Stickers
Gabrielle Card Kit
Gabrielle 12 x 12" Chipboard

Jolanda Meurs

Supplies:
Gabrielle Paper Pad 6 x 6
Gabrielle Rub-on
Gabrielle True Friend Cardstock Stickers
Gabrielle Jewels
Gabrielle Buttons
Gabrielle Dimensional Stickers
Gabrielle Combo Stickers
Gabrielle 12 x 12 Chipboard

Now that you have checked all of these beauties out, keep scrolling to see even more gorgeous projects as we share with you some layouts created by the Scrap That! kit club design team, and the My Creative Scrapbook kit club design team. Scrap That and My Creative Scrapbook's April kit is full of Gabrielle and we thought you might enjoy getting a little more inspiration!

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Scrap That! ~ Canada's Best Kit Club has featured BO BUNNY in their April kit!

Each month Scrap That! creates an innovative kit FULL of carefully selected high-end double sided papers, specialty papers, premium embellishments and one-of-a-kind specialty and handmade items.

Also included are a signature collectible product, a technique item with instructions and tips on how to use it, and a scrapbook layout sketch. April's sketch has been custom designed for Scrap That! by Becky Fleck at PageMaps!

Scrap That! has a fabulously fun online community and a great blog with lots of tips and tutorials. Make sure you stop by their site to check out their kits and all the fun they have scheduled for their Anniversary Celebration in May which will include some great contests and prizes!

And here is a sampling of layouts created by the amazing Scrap That Design Team using this gorgeous kit!

Janis Medina-Maghinay

Vicky Alberto

Tara Orr

Lisa Blastick

Karen Wilson

Ivana Camdicz

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My Creative Scrapbook offers 4 gorgeous monthly kits just PACKED with beautiful paper collections, premium embellishments, unique and creative items to make the most of your treasured photos. Every month the design team shares tips & techniques on how their pages were created. There are monthly challenges including an exclusive sketch challenge with awesome prizes.They have an exciting and active board and gallery where you'll find loads of inspiration. This month they are featuring the beautiful Gabrielle collection in their Main Kit.

My Creative Scrapbook Kit

The design team was so thrilled to work with this collection, here are a few of their inspiring layouts...

by: Gerry Van Gent

by : Delaina Burns

by Jeni O'Connor

by Mireille Divjak

by Angel Rodrique

By Pam Rangel

by Gabrielle Pollacco

Thanks so much for stopping by and we hope you enjoyed all the fabulous Gabrielle inspiration!

Something to Wear Wednesday

Break out your Bo Bunny supplies, because after this post you are going to want to create! The Bo Bunny DT has done it again creating beautiful items to wear with their supplies.

Brooch by Janis Medina-Maghinay

Supplies: Charcoal knit petals, Secret Crush petal, cap, safety pins, thread, blings, and needle.

Designer Notes: I thought my cap was too plain so I accessorized it using Bo Bunny's petals. I removed the bling from the Secret Crush Petal and sewed the Charcoal Knit Petals in place. The Secret Crush Petal is adhered to the cap using safety pins so I can easily take it off should I want to wear it alone as a brooch!!!

 Bracelet by Christiane Muller

This is a bracelet made from a cardboard roll and covered with wraps.

Supplies: Vicky B. Trinkets; Chocolate Ruffle Wraps

 

Necklace by Michelle Beck

 Supplies:
Gabrielle button, Timepiece trinkets, Vicki B trinkets and buttons, Ad Lib trinkets

Butterfly Necklace by Juliana Michaels 

Supplies:
Gabrielle Trinkets and Buttons

Scrapbooking supplies have never looked so good! We would love to see how you "wear" your scrapbook supplies. If you have any projects please post them to our facebook page. Happy creating!

Card Sketch Challenge Tuesday!!

Are you ready for Card Challenge Tuesday??  Today's sketch is provided by our own Frances Sylvia. 

We can always count on the Bo Bunny team to create amazing cards with these sketches!!

Mahlin Wiggur

Supplies:

Gabrielle Card kit

Gabrielle Wraps

Gabrielle Dimensional stickers

Time piece card kit

Double dot ribbon - chocolate

Jolanda Meurs

Supplies:

Bo Bunny Vicki B Perkly

Bo Bunny Vicki B Floweret

Bo Bunny Vicki B Lovery

Bo Bunny Vicki B Chipboard

Bo Bunny Vicky B Dimensional Stickers

Bo Bunny Vicki B Combo Stickers

Bo Bunny Vicki B Buttons

Bo Bunny Vicki B Jewels

Patti Milazzo

Designer Tips:

-I turned Frances' fabulous sketch on its side for my card.

-The paper butterflies are cut out from the 6" Gabrielle Paper Pad, then coated with a crackle medium and glitter glue.

Bo Bunny supplies used:

Gabrielle Pattern Paper – Dot, Romance and Flight

Gabrielle Cut Outs

Gabrielle 6” x 6” Paper Pad

Gabrielle Grow Love Cardstock Stickers

Gabrielle True Friend Cardstock Stickers

Gabrielle Trinkets

Gabrielle Brads

Gabrielle Jewels

Gabrielle Rub-Ons

Double Dot Cardstock – Chiffon Dot

Other: glitter glue and crackle medium

Sarah Encleva

Supplies:

Vicki B Card Kit, Vicki B jewels

And now for our last card challenge winner....

Lady_Libellule

What a cute card made with the Delilah line!!!

Congrats Lady_Libellule and be sure

to email us your mailing info to thebobunnyblog@gmail.com

We'd love to see your cards that you create with this sketch. 

Be sure to join us for our 

challenge Due April 4th.

Simply email us at thebobunnyblog@gmail.com

or add your card to the link below.