Flying Unicorn June Kit of the Month

Here is another layout that I made with the Flying Unicorn Kit of the Month.  There are so many great bits and pieces included in this kit!  

 

I settled on a super simple background design for the base of the layout.  The seam between the two papers was covered with a sheer ribbon and then it was time to embellish.  My favorite part! 

 

There are lots of pretty flowers and metal pieces in the kit that layer beautifully for embellishing.  I added a sheer bow and a couple of heart pins from my stash, too.

The Bo Bunny wood pieces are also included in the kits.  I added a bit of ink to make them a bit darker.  The butterflies were cut from the paper, folded in the middle and then I used a pencil to draw trails and stitched along them.

This layout was based around the birth of my nieces twins.  The other 3 children in the photo are her older children.  The title was easy to come up with and to the point.

I used letters and a word from the kit and then added a Prima Chipboard 5 from my stash.  A couple of tiny flowers from the kit, along with a little heart from my stash completed the title work.

Inspired by Pinterest

You might remember a while back that I did a card that was inspired by Pinterest.  I also did a layout that was inspired by the same photo for the 3 Birds Studio Blog.  I can share it here now, just in case you missed it on the 3 Birds Studio Blog.

This is the photo that I saw on Pinterest that was my inspiration for my layout.

You can see that I used the pattern of the cupcakes for the background design for my layout.

 

I chose to stitch within my circles to mimic the look of the icing.  The quilled roses were also added according to the patterns in the photo.

  

Glittery Chipboard a touch of ribbon and adorable photos were added to finish the look.  

In a previous post, I showed how I did the patterns for the inside of the circles.  You can see that post here if you would like some ideas for how to pierce in an established pattern.

Having fun with Prima Free Spirit

Hi everyone!  I am just sharing a layout that I made using the new Prima Free Spirit collection today.  This is my daughter and her roommate and I thought that this collection fit perfectly with their photo and with their fun outdoor activities.  

I started my design by using 3 artist trading cards as my base.  Instead of using 3 different ones, I chose to use 3 of the same.  I knew that I wanted to use lots of embellishments, so I wanted to have continuity in the base of the design.

 

It's a lot of fun to be friends with your kids on Facebook and photos like these are one of the reasons why. I lifted this one off my daughter's Facebook page. This generation uses Facebook so often to share their photos and it's a great source for scrapbookers to be sure to include their photos in books even when they no longer live at home.

 I used flowers from both the Free Spirit Collection and also included the large yellow flower from the Bloom Collection, which we've already established that I love! 

I also like the Hexagon shaped pieces, especially the Live Free piece that I used for my title. 

 

Because I really liked the hexagon shape, I decided to echo it for some additional design by stitching some simple ones in various places on my page.  

Tip:  I used a couple of my hexagon punches for a pattern for the stitching.  Just place, pierce and add simple long stitches.

 

Scatter some banner pieces, buttons, brads and a touch of ribbon and you're done!  Because their is very little cutting in this design, it goes together really quickly!

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 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! 

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! 

 

Now the best part of my prize...

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.

 

Also, 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....

Bo Bunny Blog

Xyron Blog

Juliana's Blog

Sarah's Blog

 

Shhhh.... want an extra chance to win from my blog?  Be sure to drop by tomorrow and leave another comment.  It is your chance to enter more than once for the collection pack!

 

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!

 

My Creative Scrapbook Limited Edition Kit

You have got to LOVE this kit from My Creative Scrapbook!! The colors are fabulous and the embellishments are over the top!! I know that Pam is adding more memberships, so if you haven't already, be sure to e-mail her for information.

Have you had a chance to play with the new LooLah from Creative Imaginations? You want to! Such a fun collection! This one is great for your little one's pictures ALL the way through your young adult pictures. So versitile! Here is my work for this month with the kit...

















Don't forget to check out the Design Team gallery for more ideas.

Thanks so much for dropping by!