BoBunny Page with Secret Garden

Happy Friday to you!  I have a project to share with you that I recently created for BoBunny.

It's so much fun to catch a glimpse into the creative process and how a page is created and enhanced along the way. Today I am sharing a masculine page created in three ways for you featuring the Secret Garden collection.

Beginner Level

I started my page with the more neutral background pattern paper in the collection called "Vineyard". The photo here is framed using the coordinating Chipboard frame. Using a bit of Gold Foil Dot Washi Tape and some Noteworthy die cuts, this very simple first page was created.

Medium Level

Next, I added in some pretty elements that I cut using our Nested Terrific Tag, Ornate Doilies and Love Squared Dies. I created my doily flower by using two cuts from the smallest Ornate Doilies of the "Bloom" pattered paper, shaped them gently and set aside. The rolled floral center was created by cutting one of the "Trellis" circle designs.

 

Advanced Level

Confession time, I hardly ever visualize a project start to finish, I never know what will happen when I sit down to create. After looking at this page, it felt as though it needed more depth or layers and texture.

The first thing that I did was to add some interest with some homemade texture paste (Gabrielle Pollacco's Recipe) applied this through the Kaleidoscope Stickable Stencil. While still in place, on top of that, I applied a bit of Blueberry Glitter Paste. I liked the similar nature of the repeating pattern compared to the base paper.

Next, I applied a bit of our White Gesso using a dry brush to the layer of the Ornate Doily that is under the Noteworthy scalloped circle.

I really wanted to keep the printed patterned paper design in tact on the right side of the base paper, so I came in an inch and cut out a one inch vertical strip. I then cut the edges a bit wavy, spritzed with water and rolled them. I came up a bit short, so I ripped another piece and attached it to the left. It all measured out nicely to 12 inches and I was happy.

I added a bit of blue thread under the Noteworthy Bird and added one of the Layered Chipboard pieces under the sentiment. When I found the small "Easter" sticker in the Combo Sticker sheet, I tucked it in above the title.

Thank you for joining me here today. What are your favorite techniques or embellishments to add to your pages? Do you like more clean and simple designs or do you love the extra layers and mixed media?

BoBunny Products:
Patterned Paper: Secret Garden, Bloom, Arbor, Corsage, Vineyard, Secret Garden, Trellis,  / Secret Garden
Noteworthy: Secret Garden
Brads: Secret Garden
Buttons: Secret Garden
Chipboard: Layered Chipboard, 6x12 Chipboard / Secret Garden
Dot Jewels: DoubleDot Blue Hues
Stickers: Combo Stickers / Secret Garden
Stickable Stencils: Kaleidoscope
White Gesso
Palette Knife Assortment
Glitter Paste: Blueberry
Glimmer Spray: Frost and Sugar
Doily: 4 Inch Small Doilies
Kraft Wood Shapes: Elegant
Dies: Nested Terrific Tag Dies, Ornate Doilies Dies, Love Squared and Lovely Leaf Dies
Gold Foil Dot Washi Tape

Thanks so much for stopping on over today!

Easter Decor with BoBunny

Hi there and Happy Monday to you! 

I was recently up on the BoBunny blog featuring the Secret Garden collection and Eggcellent Stamps. For my project I went with an Easter theme and created a Home Décor door hanger.

I was so excited to get assigned to Mixed Media with all of the delicious new products that BoBunny has just released, it's like paradise! I'm using Secret Garden with new Eggcellent Stamps for my door hanger. This foundation is a wooden door hanger that I picked up for .79 cents at Hobby Lobby.

To prepare the base, I used some White Gesso around the edges and sides. While that was drying I thought it would be fun to use one of our new Crackle products on a die cut to see how much if any of the background color peeks through. 

• First step - apply a thin layer of the Crackle Paste Primer and let dry.  
• Ok, I confess, I was impatient and did speed up the drying process with my heat gun, but I made certain the paper was completely dry before I did anything else.

Next I applied the White Crackle Paste using a plastic craft knife in a fairly thin layer, then applied heat using my heat gun to dry and crack. You can see the shabby results below.

While the "Picture This" die cut was drying, I traced the wooden door hanger on the back of my Vineyard pattern paper so the design aligned on the left. A bit of cheesecloth was cut and tacked down. Next, I cut a small Ornate Doily to layer with my Picture This crackled embellishment and topped it off with a pretty Brad. 

I used some Sugar DoubleDot cardstock to stamp my sweet little Eggcellent character on, then used a few color pencils to give a bit of detail. I cut a Branch Out heart branch from the Roses papers and layered behind him. Then I cut a long patch of grass from the Bike Ride die set. I arranged all of the sentiments using foam squares for dimension, then added my other layers behind it.

BoBunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Vineyard, Planted, Garland and Roses / Secret Garden

DoubleDot: Sugar

Stamps: Eggcellent Stamps

Brads: Secret Garden

Chipboard: 6x12; Layered Chipboard / Secret Garden

Dies: Bike Ride, Branch Out, Picture This and Ornate Doilies

Stickable Stencils: Bliss

Glitter Paste: Sugar

Thanks so much for stopping on over for a visit today! Have a super scrappity Monday!!!

ScrapTownLady - Place In Time Calendar Club

Scraptownlady.com is thrilled to announce that Designer Rhonda Van Ginkel will post her first project using the "Place In Time" papers from Graphic 45 today!

• To kick off the monthly club, if you purchase either the 12x12 paper pad or 8x8 paper pad between today, 5/24 and next Friday by 11:59pm CST, you will be entered into a drawing* for (2) Free Embellishment items from the collection of your choice. 
• A random number generator will be used from Random.org for the drawing.

• Each month Rhonda will post a new layout or project using the collection. She is starting with June and it will continue from that point on to July, etc. 
• That gives you one whole month to complete your project.  
• FYI - The 8x8 pad makes wonderful cards also. 

This collection is awesome. You will see how she adds dimensions and texture to the layout using different dies she has in her personal die collection that are also available from Scraptownlady.com store. These pages can also be used as a monthly scrapbook page and also add a photo or so to your calendar page.

Hurry and purchase your "Place In Time" Collection Pad so you will be entered into the drawing for next week.and also be sure to look at the other coordinating items available that match the collection.

* Sorry, the drawing is only for US entries and addresses. Scraptownlady does not ship outside of the U.S. at this time.

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Happy Friday crafty friends!  It's my day to host the ScrapTownLady Blog for a very special event.  I am so very excited to bring this project to you today.  Have you seen the "Place in Time" collection yet from Graphic 45?  It's a gorgeous calendar themed line with endless possibilities!

"June 2013"

To create this page, I used the 12x12 paper pad, using a few pieces of 6x6 pattern paper from "Secret Garden". There is also an 8x8 Place in Time paper pad to choose from if you prefer a smaller scale.  (When selecting the 8x8 scale, some of the chipboard pieces may be a bit large in scale for the design.)

The elements are inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.  Some are accented with Broken China Distress Ink or Peeled Paint Distress Ink as noted.

1. I chose the June Foundation page to begin.
2. Next. I spent a bit of time cutting out all of my June Cut Aparts page.
3. Cut apart the Calendar Foundation page, select June and store the remainder.
4. Number the June Calendar using your favorite black journaling pen.
5. Find a sentiment on the Sentiments page, cut it out.  I carefully added banner ends to my "Happy Father's Day".  
6. Crumple up the postage stamp strip, then smooth it out.  Tear little notches randomly, then ink the edges with "Walnut Stain" Distress Ink
7. Cut peach flourish tag shape out, punch hole, tie blue ribbon.
8. Cut scallop shaped peach floral tag out, cut bottom 1/3 of tag and set aside.
9. Cut one DL184 Sophia's Heart doily by Cheery Lynn Designs using Secret Garden blue pattern paper. Ink lightly with Broken China Distress Ink. (TIP:  You can also cut out of white card stock, then ink with Broken China Distress Ink for a similar look.)
10. Cut one B133 Lace Light Deco Border by Cheery Lynn Designs from white card stock, then ink with Broken China Distress Ink.
11. Cut one set of B118 Pair of Ferns by Cheery Lynn Designs from green card stock, then ink with Shabby Shutters Distress Ink.  (Or cut white card stock, then ink with Peeled Paint, Distress Ink.)
12. Cut four leaves using B304 Ivy Strip by Cheery Lynn Designs from Secret Garden green pattern paper from 6x6 paper pad. 
13. From Place In Time Tags 1 Chipboard Pack, punch out blue button chipboard shape, square bird chipboard shape and blue flower chipboard from pack.  
14. Ink the button and bird shape edges with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.
15. Thread button with Brown Hug Snug Ribbon.  
16. Using thread or string, tie Graphic 45 Ornate Metal Key to the button by threading through Brown Hug Snug Ribbon. Cut the tails fairly long so you can tuck them under other elements.
17. Choose your Metal Butterfly Embellishment and accent Metal Brad.  You could also use some alcohol inks on your butterfly or layer a pretty paper butterfly on top.  I chose to bend the wings just slightly.
18. Begin the layering process as shown.  I started with my doily, attached it in the middle leaving the other areas open so I could tuck through. 
19. You'll want to add the button and thread through your string tails into the doily and under your calendar before attaching the "Happy Father's Day" sentiment.
20. The "Happy Father's Day" sentiment was lightly shaped to be wavy, then I used foam squares for dimension.
21. The Chipboard Button and Bird pieces were also attached with foam squares so it was easy to arrange the Ferns and Ivy Leaves behind them.
22. After all my pieces were in place was to add the Post Card sticker tag from the Place In Time Stickers sheet.  I cut it an an angle so I could use the bottom piece as a layer on the very top of my doily.  I love to cut apart embellishments to make them go further. : )
23. I stitched in several areas using my sewing machine zig zag stitch and some straight stitches along the edges.

ScrapTownLady Ingredients:

12 x 12 Place In Time Paper Pad by Graphic 45 or

8 x 8 Place in Time Paper Pad by Graphic 45

6 x 6 Secret Garden Paper Pad by Graphic 45

Place In Time Sticker Sheet by Graphic 45

Place In Time Chipboard Tags1 by Graphic 45

Ornate Metal Keys by Graphic 45

Stamped Metal Brads by Graphic 45

Metal Butterflies by Graphic 45

Fig Beige - Hug Snug Binding Ribbon

Queen Blue - Hug Snug Binding Ribbon

B118 Ferns by Cheery Lynn Designs 

B304 Ivy Strip by Cheery Lynn Designs

DL184 Sophia's Heart doily by Cheery Lynn Designs

B133 Lace Light Deco Border by Cheery Lynn Designs

Walnut Stain Distress Ink by Ranger

Broken China Distress Ink by Ranger

Peeled Paint Distress Ink by Ranger

Glue Dots

Glue Dots Mini 3/16

Glossy Accents by Ranger

3D Foam Squares - Black by 3L

Elmer's High Tack - Dot Runner

Fiskar Paper Trimmer

Scissors

Other: White and Green Card Stock, Hole Punch, String, Thread, Sewing Machine and Vagabond Die Cutting Machine.

I hope you enjoyed my project!  I can't wait to bring you the July feature next month. Be sure to pick up your Place in Time paper pad and join us in the fun!  If you do, we would love to see your work on the ScrapTownLady Facebook Page!

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Have a super scrappity long weekend!!!
~ Rhonda

p.s.  I'm sharing and entering this project into the Cheery Lynn Designs "Make it Manly" Challenge.