Just the Scrap: May 2013

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Little Yellow Bicycle - Alphabet Soup

We are playing with all the different alphabets at Little Yellow Bicycle.

There are so many ways to add alphabets and words to tell your story.

Although, I had the hardest time getting a photo of this in the full size project, the close-ups show the detail that is obvious IRL. So frustrating sometimes! :)

LOVE

I used a combination of Chipboard, Clear-cuts, Favorite Pieces and even Canvas Naturals on this page. Because I really played up the words, I only used on sheet of paper for the background.

So, here you can see a bit of the white on white that I achieved by adding canvas letters to sections of the page. I used floss to overlap the words in some places for more interest and color.

To get the splattered look, I used acrylic paint that I watered down for a thinner consistency. I just flicked the wood part of my paint brush to get it to splatter. The canvas letters were already in place when I splattered. I added the fresh verse and chipboard letters after it was dry.

Be sure to take a look at the Little Yellow Bicycle blog for more great ideas!

Bo Bunny and Xyron Winner!

It's time for a winner from the Bo Bunny and Xyron Swap!

My winner is...

Lisa P said...

So gorgeous! Love the use of the blue and red frames. Super cute.

Lisa, please e-mail me to let me know your address and which collection package you would like to recieve so we can get it in the mail!

Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by to leave a comment and play along!

Be sure to check out the Bo Bunny and the Xyron blogs to see the other winners!

Now for something very special!

Bo Bunny, We R Memory Keepers and Simple Stories are teaming up to show Oklahoma that we care! It wouldn't be the same without including YOU! Here are the details. If you have a few moments, we would LOVE to have you make cards or send $$ to contribute.

We all belong to a special community through scrapbooking and it's so great to see the companies that we know and love, giving back to those in need! I'm so proud to be a part of the Bo Bunny Team and things like this remind me of how special the people are!

Here are the details...

Friday, May 24, 2013

Bo Bunny and Xyron, Again!

It's another day with Bo Bunny and Xyron!

Today, I'm sharing a layout that I made using the new Anthem Collection. Although, this collection has lots of Red, White and Blue, it can be used for so much more that American and 4th of July pages.

Best Friends

This is my daughter and her best friend. They have been friends since they were little girls. Although they went to different colleges, they have always kept in touch and still get together. In fact, they spent last weekend here at my house! It's always a treat to have the girls here!

You can see that my page is not what you might typically expect from the Anthem Collection. In fact, I LOVE it for the colors and the patterns that are so versatile!

The Xyron Mega Runner is perfect for putting a page together quickly and easily! I even used it to attach the trinket and it's holding!

I wanted to do something a little different with the banner pieces that are included in the 12x12 Chipboard. I chose to make them diamonds to give my page a hint of the harlequin effect. I popped a brad in the center for more detail.

Don't forget that Bo Bunny makes beautiful Blossoms now! These are so pretty!

I also used the Xyron Mega Runner to attach the Noteworthy pieces and the leaves.

Now, don't forget the best part for you!

Both Bo Bunny and Xyron are having Give-Aways this week! And... I get to give away a prize, too! And... both Juliana and Sarah are giving away a prize, too! LOTS of ways to win this week!

YOU GET TO CHOOSE!

I am giving away a collection pack of your choice!

You can choose from Anthem, Key Lime and Trail Mix! It's all up to you!

You have until Friday at Midnight Central Time to leave a comment here for your chance to win.

Be sure to check out my post from yesterday for another chance to win! It is a great way to get to enter twice!

THEN, go by Juliana's and Sarah's Blogs to see what they have created and a chance to win on their blogs!

Here's your checklist:

~Visit & comment on blogs until Friday by midnight.

~Visit, like & comment at Bo Bunny and Xyron on facebook.

(There just might be something good happen there, too!)

~Wait for the drawings and see if your name shows up.

~Enjoy fun prizes.

Easier still....

And...one last thing...

Bo Bunny Has a Secret!

Don't forget that we always love to see what you are creating! Share you pages and projects with us on the Bo Bunny Facebook Timeline!

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Bo Bunny and Xyron Swap

Bo Bunny has teamed up with Xyron this week for a swap. I love when we do swaps and get the chance to work with other great products! Xyron is one of my long-time favorites. The X Create a Sticker is one of the first adhesives that I purchased when I started scrapbooking.

This is the layout that I came up with. I used the brand new Key Lime Collection from Bo Bunny.

Summer

Attaching ribbon is a snap when you use the Xyron X Create a Sticker . It is 1 1/2" wide and turns your ribbon into instant stickers. It is also terrific or attaching die-cut letters and other small things.

I added lots of Bo Bunny ribbons. The double dot ribbons come in so many great colors and two different sizes. I mixed in a couple of pieces of chipboard and a sticker border, too.

Tip: When you are using the X Create a Sticker to turn your ribbon into stickers, you can get more mileage from your sticker maker by pulling a couple of pieces of ribbon at the same time. The ribbons that I used are 7/8" and 3/8" so pulling through 2 at a time is easy.

I also love the Mega Runner from Xyron! It is so easy to use and it really sticks!! Have to love adhesive that doesn't have your pieces floating around in your scrapbook!

Now, for the fun part for you!