Thursday, September 4, 2014

Mix and Match 12 x 12 Misc Me

A little of this, a little of that, put it together and what do you get? A fabulous 12 x 12 Misc Me project!

Keri gives some fabulous tips about working with multiple collections, and how to bring them all together for a complete project.

Where We Live by Keri Babbitt

For this month's Misc Me project, my challenge was Mix & Match...I love to do that!

So, when I sat down to create this project, I challenged myself to use at least two items from EVERY collection in BoBunny's new release.  To refresh your memory, this new release includes two holiday lines: Candy Cane Lane & Christmas Collage.  An elegant/botanical line called Madeleine. A travel line, Souvenir.  And a masculine/games collection, called Wild Card.  So, how did I combine all these together?  Take a look:

Where We Live Misc Me by Keri Babbitt using BoBunny Mix and Match Collection

 For inspiration, I chose nature snapshots that my husband took of the yard of our new country home.  What a treat to see his love of nature captured through the camera lens!  To lay the foundation for this Mix & Match challenge, I began with color palette.  My collection of nature photos feature a palette of magenta, lavender, blue, and green, so I took this as my starting point.

Where We Live Misc Me by Keri Babbitt using BoBunny Mix and Match Collection

Choosing products based on color palette is a great way to use leftovers and themed collections.  Start by searching for colors and images that might work in a nontraditional way.  Here, I chose the elk/deer sticker from the Christmas Collage collection.  It is generic enough to not scream "Christmas", and is perfect for my country/outdoorsy theme.  Behind it, I chose a woodgrain paper from the Wild Card collection.  The green/magenta palette of Madeleine came right into play next, along with carefully selected green/magenta stickers from Candy Cane Lane.

Where We Live Misc Me by Keri Babbitt using BoBunny Mix and Match Collection

That's four collections down, and one to go.  The Souvenir collection, with its map paper and camera/film motifs, fit right in.  Since this page is about our little "place on the map", I used the map paper for the 2nd page background.  And the retro camera/film diecut complemented the idea that all these photos are a rare peek into seeing our yard through the lens of my husband's camera.

Where We Live Misc Me by Keri Babbitt using BoBunny Mix and Match Collection

For my final touch of embellishing, I added wood accents, misted with the amazing new gold Glimmer Spray.  The gold-star flower is a great neutral from Candy Cane Lane, as is the "lucky" button from the Wild Card collection.  I topped it off with a pop of color - brads from Souvenir.

Where We Live Misc Me by Keri Babbitt using BoBunny Mix and Match Collection

So there you have it!  I hope this project gives you some inspiration and motivation to use up some leftovers, and mix collections in a way you might not have thought of before. 

BoBunny Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: Sightseeing/Souvenir; Billiards/Wild Card
Stickers: Candy Cane Lane Combo Sticker, Christmas Collage Combo Sticker, Madeleine Combo Sticker
Noteworthy: Souvenir
Buttons: Wild Card
Brads: Souvenir, Wild Card
Chipboard: Candy Cane Lane, Christmas Collage Layered Chipboard, Madeleine Layered Chipboard
6x6 Paper Pad: Madeleine
Petals: Candy Cane Lane
Misc Me Binder: Black 12x12
Misc Me Page Protectors: Variety Pack
Wood: Iron Works
Glimmer Spray: Gold

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