Bo Bunny's Iasabella Collection- I Smile Layout- By Nicolle Kramer

Bo Bunny's Isabella Collection

I Smile Layout

Created By: Nicolle Kramer

A New Chic Sketch for The Hens' Den designed by Design Team Member: Lori McClellan

Look at the goodies I got to work with this month from Charlie at The Hen's Den.
I love the colors in this collection.

This month we are all sharing our take on the 

New Chic Sketch from The Hens' Den, created by Design Team Member Lori McClellan! 

I created a layout using the left side of the sketch.

I recently took a picture of my daughter's after they both got their new hair cut. Kayla had her hair cut first. Jolie loved it so much she just had to have her's done. She looks up to her big sister. They are six years apart.  I immediately thought of Kayla when I saw this sticker "I smile because you're my sister. 

I laugh because there is nothing you can do about it." I can totally see my oldest daughter Kayla saying that to Jolie. Kayla is way more outgoing then Jolie. She says things very often before thinking. The whole foot in mouth thing comes to mind when I think of Kayla. I guess I can't blame her for speaking her mind. She's very honest but needs to be more mindful of what she says.  Jolie on the other hand is very shy, quiet and sweet. Both pretty little ladies though.  They both pulled off the short do really well.

I added a bit more to the background using Claudine Hellmuth's Studio Gesso. To get the butterfly effect I used a stencil and dabbed the Gesso on very lightly with a make up sponge. I layered the Bo Bunny Petals and  attached pearls or brads to the center. I fussy cut a couple flower images as well. For an added touch of color to the chipboard flourish I attached 3 pink gems. 

A closer look at my layered flowers. I love dimension on my pages.

For added embellishment to the fussy cut image 

I cut ribbon to mimic the pennants and added a chipboard element.

I would love to see how this sketch inspires you. Please share your take on The Hen's Den  Facebook Page.

Be sure to check out Design Team Member Anita Mulcahey's take on the sketch on Monday!!

Don't forget to check out the Hen's Den Store for new product from winter CHA.

Supplies:

Bo Bunny Isabella - 12" Isabella paper

Bo Bunny Isabella - Brads

Bo Bunny Isabella - Buttons

Bo Bunny Isabella - CB Swirls and Braces Licorice

Bo Bunny Isabella - Cardstock stickers- She's My sister

Bo Bunny Isabella - Carissma

Bo Bunny Isabella - Jewels

Bo Bunny Isabella - Petals

May Arts -  Black and White 1/2" Ribbon

May Arts - Solid Ivory Check - Pink 

Bo Bunny- Serenity- True Beauty Card- Moriah Macdonald

Bo Bunny- Serenity- True Beauty - Card

 Created by: Moriah Macdonald

Hi Everyone!  Anyone spending oodles of time on Pinterest lately?  This past weekend found me googly eyed from too much screen time.  Why do I mention this?  The inspiration!  I saw so many uber gorgeous cards with luscious layers that I've been itching to make a really layered card!

The Bo Bunny goodies that Charlie sent me are perfect for layers!  There is such depth to the patterning of the papers and such rich colors that all I needed to do was cut and paste.  You are looking at a 10 minute card that looks like it took hours.  Jackpot!  Is that too excited sounding for a line called Serenity?!? LOL!

The base of the card is some kraft cardstock with all the layers getting 1/8" border, although mostly the borders are freehand.  The sentiment is from the Serenity Cardstock Stickers.  I adhered it to some black cardstock and freehand cut the border.  The border gives it that extra pop!  I used the same black cardstock on the Tomoko paper.  The bunting was freehand cut from Serenity scraps.  I curled the edges up for extra dimension. 

What wonderful creations can you create with this zen inspiring line?  Get yours at The Hen's Den and show us on our FB page!

The goodies from The Hen's Den that helped create this goodie:
Bo Bunny- Serenity- Inspiration Cardstock Stickers
Bo Bunny- Serenity- Jewels 
Bo Bunny- Serenity- Trinkets
Bo Bunny- Serenity- Tomoko
Bo Bunny- Serenity- Luck
Bo Bunny- Serenity- Serenity

Heating Up in the Cold

Good Morning Folks, Moriah here with a hot idea on a chilly winter's day!  It's been a snowy time here in New England and there's nothing like some snow to give me a good excuse to pull out my hot cocoa. :)  I love me some cocoa when the white stuff is flying- of course I love it most when I can watch the stuff fall from inside whilst sitting by the fire, but I digress...

The hot cocoa I was sipping also got me thinking about Valentine's Day.  See in February my fellow teachers and I celebrate Curious Cupid (think Secret Santa valentine-style).  It's been a tradition at my school since way before I started there and I LOVE it!  Curious Cupid makes for a fun lead up to the holiday and makes for a cheery distraction from the snow for all of us teachers.  So why did the cocoa make me think of it?

Well we have 3 mini gift days and then the Big Reveal day.  The first 3 days we are only supposed to spend $5 or less and the big day isn't supposed to be more than $15.  That isn't an easy feat to begin with, never mind in New England where things can get expensive quickly. So last year at around this time I was thinking "wouldn't cocoa be a fun inexpensive treat", but then I thought "how to I make it pretty & special vs. plain & boring"?  A quick search of Pinterest and I came across this cute packaging idea. :)

Basically the paper is a wrap for the cocoa and the ribbon is a pull-tab to get the cocoa packet out.  I cut the first layer of paper 8"X 5.5" and then cut an additional paper about 8"X 3.5".  I layered the smaller on top of the larger and scored one of the narrow edges at .5" and then again at 4.25".  Everything got folded and the smaller tab gets some adhesive.  Glue together and voila!  You have a pocket to slide your cocoa packet- but wait!  Se where the ribbon is at the top of both packets?  You'll need to punch a hole through the top of both side of the pocket and feed ribbon through the holes.  The cocoa packet will rest on the ribbon inside the pocket, so once you have enough ribbon sticking out of both sides, slide your cocoa into the pocket and tie a bow.  When that special recipient wants to break into their cocoa all they have to do is pull the ribbon up and the packet slides out. :)  Cool huh!  Don't forget to embellish with a tag so your cocoa buddy remembers you and smiles while enjoying their hot cup of yummy chocolate goodness.

I hope this has warmed you up (couldn't help it, I had to pun it) to the idea of giving some valentine love to friends and family this year.  You have plenty of time and these are super quick when you get on a roll.  If you have any questions, please feel free to leave them in the comments and I will make sure to get you an answer!

Happy Thursday!!!

Wanna make your own that look like the ones above?  Check out The Hen's Den supplies used here:
Petaloo Mulberry Daisies
May Arts Pink & Brown Ribbon
May Arts Ivory & Pink Check Ribbon
Simple Stories All About Me 
Simple Stories Brown Damask 
Simple Stories Journaling Card Elements #1
Bo Bunny Garden Brads
Bo Bunny Love
My Minds Eye Christmas Rhinestones
Ranger 1/4" Wondertape

“Early Valentine” Featuring: Bo Bunny- Serenity by Moriah Macdonald

 “Early Valentine”

Designed by: Moriah Macdonald (fuzzyslippersdesigns.blogspot.com)

Featuring: Bo Bunny- Serenity

Supplies:

Paper Flowers- Serenity (Bo Bunny)

Chipboard Arch & Sentiment- Serenity 12X12 Chipboard (Bo Bunny)

Sentiment- Inspiration Cardstock Stickers- Serenity (Bo Bunny)

Swirl Stickers- Serenity Combo Stickers (Bo Bunny)

Card base- Kraft (Memory Box)

Black Rhinestones- Jewels (Bo Bunny)

Adhesive- Score Tape

Instructions:

Preparing your card components:

Cut 3 blossoms from the Serenity paper (2 large and 1 small).

Assembling your page/card/project:

1.    Adhere swirls directly to card base.  I clipped the largers back swirl into smaller shapes so I could spread out the color more and I used the 2 small green swirls for added interest.

2.    Curl the edges of the flowers to give them a little dimension.  Adhere all over the swirls so that the largest two flowers can frame the arch.  I know there is a fancy name for those Asian inspired arches.  Can someone leave a comment below telling me the word?!?!?  It’s really bugging me that I can’t remember!  

3.    Add chipboard arch to middle of flowers, then add the love sentiment on top of arch. 

4.    Sit back and admire your lusciously dimensional card!  Don’t admire too long though.  You have a little more to add!

5.    Add some blingy-bling by scatter placing some black rhinestones to card base and 4 stones to the joints on the arch.  Mmmmm, sparkly!   

6.    Whoo-hoo!  It’s only November and you have a Valentine card done!!!!  It could also work as an anniversary card, or just an all around “you are loved” card.  

Bo Bunny - Serenity - 12 " Serenity Bo Bunny Serenity Combo Stickers Serenity - Jewels Serenity - 12 x 12 Chipboard

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“What We’re Thankful For” by Moriah

 “What We’re Thankful For”

Designed by: Moriah Macdonald (fuzzyslippersdesigns.blogspot.com)

Thanksgiving is a big holiday weekend in my husband’s family.  We have lots of birthdays that fall around now and I have a big Black Friday Tree Trimming Blowout at our house.  Needless to say, we have lots to be thankful for each year we are together.  Every year we write what we are thankful for, pose for pictures (silly and traditional), and everything is added to a thankful album my husband (yup he worked on it too!) and I made for his mom years ago.   

This Thanksgiving Day we will see family in Maine too.  There are a lot of food allergies in the family we are visiting, so rather than causing a potential disaster by cooking, here is my contribution.  I’m bringing place cards that will be used after to create and micro-mini album of thanks.  All the place cards are  envelopes that have paper tucked into them for each person to write what they are thankful for and then all the envies will be tied together with ribbon for a family keepsake.  Don’t stress if you like this idea but know you haven’t time to get it done before the bird is out of the oven.  You could spin this idea in time for Christmas or any other celebration coming up.  Folks could write favorite memories of the year, wishes for the upcoming year, or even what they love about whatever holiday you may be celebrating at the time.  Well, I have babbled on long enough.  Here’s the info on making your own micro-mini thankful album from place cards (say that 10 times fast!)

Supplies:

Paper- 6X6 Designer Pad- Everyday Moments (Teresa Collins) & For the Record-Picket Fence (Echo Park), Happy Haunting-Enchanted Garden (Graphic 45)

Brads- Serenity (Bo Bunny)

Stamps- Alphabet (Amuse), Index Card (Memory Box)

Tag base- Envelope Tags (American Tag Co.)

Ink- Rich Cocoa (Memento). Pumpkin (StazOn), Chestnut Roan (ColorBox Chalk)

Paint- Custard (Mr. Hueys)

Adhesive- ZipDry

Other- Hole punch

Instructions:

Preparing your card components:

1.    Cut the designer paper in various lengths (roughly 1 ½” to 2 ¾“) and widths (roughly around ¼”).  You’ll need 3 different patterns for each tag you make.  For these 7 tags I used 12 lengths of Happy Haunting paper (both sides were used on some tags), 2 Teresa Collins yellow patterned paper, 7 lengths from the Picket Fence paper (2 designs were used, sometimes both on 1 tag).

2.    To make the banner edge I “eyeballed” it.  

3.    The lighter papers were edged with Chestnut Roan.  They seemed just too white/light for the rest of the palette I was using and the Chestnut Roan helped make them blend better.

Assembling your page/card/project:

1.    Stamp all the tags with the index stamp.  I offset the stamp so the edging scoop didn’t show, which is to say I lined the edge of the stamp up with the hole that is already punched into the envelope.  Don’t worry about the edge showing.  You’ll cover it with the designer paper later.

2.    Select 3 of your prepped banners.  I made them all different sizes for additional visual interest (and because I had different size scraps I was playing with, LOL!)  Adhere all 3 in layers at the edge of the envelope that has the pre-punched hole.  You’ll re-punch the hole when you are done.

3.    Stamp the names with Pumpkin.

4.    Punch hole and adhere brad to bottom corner area of banner end.

5.    Spritz as desired with Custard paint.

6.    Repeat as many times as you need.  When done congratulate yourself for making such awesome place cards that will double as mementos later.  Don’t forget to get some ribbon or twine to tie everything together! :)

Serenity - Brads Happy Haunting Teresa Collins - Everyday Moments - 6 x 6 pads

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Happiness Card by Moriah

Designed by: Moriah Macdonald (fuzzyslippersdesigns.blogspot.com)

Featuring: Bo Bunny- Serenity

Supplies:

Paper-Serenity (Bo Bunny)

Sentiment- Serenity Inspiration Stickers (Bo Bunny)

Bling- Serenity Jewels (Bo Bunny)

Adhesive- ZipDry, foam tape

Ribbon- Aqua Satin/Grosgrain Ribbon (May Arts)

Card base- Kraft (Memory Box)

Instructions: 

Preparing your card components:

1.     Cut 3 pieces from Serenity paper

4 1/8" x 5 5/16" (you are going to use the maroon side)

4" x 5 3/16" (you are going to use the flower side) 

4 5/8" x 2 3/4" (you are using the maroon side)

Cut 3" aqua ribbon 

 

 Getting to the Good Stuff!!

1.   Adhere the Happiness cardstock sticker to the smallest cut piece of Serenity paper (the maroon side facing up) and attach largest maroon pearl from Jewels. Set aside.

2.   Adhere the 4” Serenity paper (flower side up) to the 4 1/8” paper (maroon side up).  Set aside.

3.   Using foam tape, attach largest papers to card base.  Loop ribbon and attach to paper so that rough edges face towards middle of card.  Using foam tape adhere sentiment so that rough edges of ribbon are covered.

4.  Congratulate yourself for making an uber gorgeous card so quickly!

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Bo Bunny: Serenity layout by Carolyn

Designed by Carolyn Lontin

(http://carolynlontin.blogspot.com/)

Featuring: Bo Bunny: Serenity 

Directions:

Use Serenity paper as the background for your layout

Trim Fans paper to about 11.5x11.5, distress the edges using Rasp tool then attach to Serenity paper

Trim circle die cut from Cut Outs, distress the edges using Rasp tool then attach to layout

Trim Stripe paper to 11x.5, distress the edges using Rasp tool then attach to layout using Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

Attach ribbon to layout using Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

Gently sand the edges of a 4x6 photo then attach to layout

Trim & distress the edges of  "your heart is a place to draw true happiness" tag from Cut Outs then attach to layout using Foam Squares 

Add two brads, trinkets and a button by tag

Near the upper left side of the photo, layer cardstock stickers and add a brad

In the upper right side of the layout add a flourish sticker from combo stickers, add jewles to the edges of the flourish sticker.  Trim "luck" tag from Cut Outs distress the edges using Rasp tool then attach to layout using Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher and add one brad.

Add date and journaling.

Bo Bunny Serenity Combo Stickers Serenity - Jewels Serenity - Brads Cut Outs Serenity - Buttons Inspiration Cardstock Stickers Bo Bunny - Serenity - 12 " Serenity Serenity - Fans Serenity - Trinkets Bo Bunny Serenity Stripe Good Fortune Cardstock Stickers Tiny Attacher Stapler 3D Foam Squares - 1/2 inch Prima Marketing - Ingvild Bolme - Rasp Tool

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