Bo Bunny Designer Showcase

Hi everyone!!  Hope you are having a great summer! 

No... I haven't fallen off the end of the earth!  :)  Like all of you are probably finding in the summer months, I have been crazy busy!  Between planning a big party, making curtains, traveling and having the kids in and out, it seems like I have been running around with my hair on fire! 

I have been scrapping though!  Not that you would know it by looking at my blog lately!  Don't worry though, I'm gearing up to start sharing!   

This month is "Get to Know a Designer" at Bo Bunny! 

Each weekday this month features a different designer.  If you haven't already been to the blog to take a peek... you NEED to!  In addition to sharing their families, favorites and inspiration...

there are PRIZES to be had!! 

You have so many ways to win this month at Bo Bunny! 

If you haven't seen the new Bo Bunny collections, you can go take a peek at them here!  Let me tell you... Bo Bunny outdid themselves this release.  Talk about 'something for everyone'... it's there!

It's not my turn until August 29th, but I wanted to let ya'll know what's going on!

In the meantime, I have a little Bo Bunny project to share from the last release. I made this using the Vicki B. collection and was SUPER excited that Bo Bunny decided to use in in an advertisement for this collection in a European Magazine! Yay!!!


When I saw this collection, my immediate thought was about Bo Bunny's style.  I love it!  In addition to Bo Bunny Style, I had my great niece staying with us and had spent the previous weekend making clothes for her paper dolls.  I couldn't resist making a little 'stylish dress' from this collection.

In this close-up, you can see the dimension.  I used a lot of pop dots to make the layers.  I also used the
   Bo Bunny wraps and petals to make the little belt.  Add a few pieces of emboidery floss for detail. 

Hint:  I didn't have a hanger that was size appropriate for this 8x10 inch frame, so I just used a question mark and a bracket from a package of chipboard alphabets.

I used a punch for the smaller ruffle on the dress.  When you add folds or pleats your paper will curve nicely along the bottom.  The bottom pleated petticoat is simply a strip of paper pleated for detail.  The edges of the sleeves were done the same way.

Don't forget to check out the Bo Bunny Blog!! 

Look for me there on August 29!  Don't worry... I'll remind you here!  :)

Thanks for dropping by!

The Winner is....

I'm late!!!  I completely forgot to post the winner yesterday! So sorry!!

I'm telling myself that it's better late than never!  I know that at least one of you will agree!  :)

The random winner of the Scrapbook Generation Sketches book is....

Mary Bez!!!

Congratulations Mary!! 

 Please e-mail your full name and address to me so that we can get your book right out to you!!  (There is a link to e-mail me on my sidebar.)

Thanks so much to everyone who stopped by and left such nice comments and sent me e-mails to be entered in the drawing! 

Don't forget to watch at Sketch Support for more fabulous sketches and inspiration!!

Sketch Support One-Page Sketch and a Giveaway!

It's One-Page Sketch Week at Sketch Support!  I love the sketch that we worked with this week!  I am also wild about these adorable papers and stickers from Doodlebug!  This sketch is such a versatile one and I was easily able to make some little changes to suit these precious pictures!

Here is my layout.

Here is this week's sketch.  You can download and print the fabulous sketches by going to Sketch Support! 

Sketch Support

As you can see, I made some small changes.  I changed the stars to flowers.  I layered Sprites and Doodlebug flowers stickers, and added some Doodlebug leaf and butterfly stickers, too!

A few more layered stickers and flowers and I also added some of the Doodlebug Petite Prints punched for leaves along the bottom.   

AND... A Giveaway!!!

You can win your very own Sketch Book by becoming a follower on my blog!!!  Leave a comment to let me know and I'll choose a winner on Sunday!!  You WANT this book!!  It is packed with great ideas!! 

(edit:  Of course, if you are already a follower, you can win, too!!  Just leave a comment letting me know!)

Don't forget to drop by Sketch Support to be inspired!  There are so many wonderful designers and the ideas are endless!!

Here's a look at the book cover.

Thanks for dropping by!

Tutorial Time at Bo Bunny!

Hey everyone!  I have to admit that I'm getting this up just a little late!  :)  It's been pretty busy around here lately and I'm behind on everything.  You know how that can go in the summertime.  The days just seem to fly by!

I made this card using the wonderful Double Dot Ribbons from Bo Bunny.  I also added some of the Double Dot papers.  I love how there are so many colors of these! 

Go to the Bo Bunny Blog here to see how I made these EASY flowers! 

Hope you are having a GREAT summer! 

Thanks for dropping by!

Happy Monday Everyone!

I hope that you all had a fabulous weekend!  Ours was filled with 'Honey Do's' and gearing up for guests!  I love how I feel after getting so much accomplished in a weekend.  It makes Monday mornings feel GREAT!

It is time to announce the winner of Scrapbook Generations FABULOUS Sketch Book winner!!  You are going to love this!  Great ideas and it makes scrapping so easy.  Isn't it great to let someone else do the thinking sometimes?  I love that!  :)

So the winner of the book is... Stephanie! 

Congratulations Stephanie!  Please e-mail me your full name and address and we'll get the book right out to you!  Thanks so much for everyone who played along for a chance to win!  Wanna know a secret?  This isn't my last giveaway!  Be sure to check back next week!

Thanks for dropping by!

 

4 or More at Bo Bunny

We have had some requests for layouts showcasing 4 or more photos recently at Bo Bunny.  Of course, you ask and we try to deliver!  :) 

I love loading the fabulous products on my pages, but I also want to make my layouts about the events, too.  Adding more pictures to a layout sometimes tells the story in a more in depth way.  I also think that there are also times when you just want to use more of your great pictures and adding more to a page meets that need.

Here is a layout that I did for the blog today using 5 pictures.  I used the layout of the family as my focal point by printing it larger than the other pictures on my layout.  Because I used so many pictures, the main picture is a 3 1/2 x5 photo instead of a more standard 4x6.

I mixed up the title by using layered chipboard and stickers. 

The flowers are simply punched paper added to a silk flower and backed by leaves.  I love the brads that go with the Zoology collection added to the centers of these. 

You might notice that the brackets are raised.  They are stickers that I lifted by using foam dots.  Use several to keep the sticker from bending in your album.

Bo Bunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Zoology Zebra, Wild Thing and Cheeta

Cardstock: Double Dot in Licorice Dot

Stickers: Zoology 12x12 and Zoo-rific

Die Cuts: Zoology Noteworth

Chipboard: Zoology Layered

Brads and Trinkets: Zoology

Be sure to take a peek at the Bo Bunny Blog for more inspiration from the design team!

Thanks for dropping by!

Sketch Support Giveaway

I'm so happy to have done my first layout

 for the Sketch Support Team! 

 This week is 2 page sketch week and Allison provided us with a fantastic sketch!  You want to go over to Sketch Support to see what the rest of the designers have done with the sketch.  The different looks and ideas are endless!  All week long, you will get to see the sketch in action.  You won't want to miss it!

Now.... before I share the sketch and my layout with you, I have some SUPER GREAT news!!! 

Volume 8 of Sketches for Scrapbooking was just released and

you can win it!! 

You're going to love it and be so inspired!!  Here is a peek at the cover.

How do you win?

All you have to do is become a follower of my blog, then hop over to Sketch Support to become a follower there. 

Let me know by a comment here that you did that and I'll pick a random winner on Sunday to get their very own copy of the new book!  How easy is that?  Of course, if you are already a follower of my blog and at Sketch Support, just let me know by commenting and you will be entered to win, too! 

The Sketch for this week is a sketch that is included in the book. 

Here it is!  You can download this sketch and many more at Sketch Support.

Here is my take on the sketch.  I couldn't resist using the Bo Bunny Liberty Collection for this sketch that is loaded with stars.  Instead of doing a patriotic layout, I did a birthday layout.

My son's birthday is on July 3rd so he had a LOT of Red, White and Blue Birthdays! 

 TIP: Sometimes a picture that is a bit busy can have a tendency to disappear on patterned paper. Adding a white border can help highlight the pictures better. I also like to pop up pictures a bit in this instance. I added two layers of cardstock underneath the pictures to further highlight them.

Supplies Used: Bo Bunny Liberty Collection paper, stickers, die-cuts, chipboard, brads and alphabet. Jillibean soup alphabet (red) and October Afternoon alphabet (blue). DMC embroidery floss.

Don't forget  to take a peek at Sketch Support to see what the design team did with this sketch and to become a follower while you're there for your chance to WIN!!

Thanks for dropping by!