Bo Bunny "On the Go" Mini Album, Part 2

Front Cover

 Pages 2-3

I knew I would have more photos that I wanted to include in my album than would fit on the included pages, so I came up with a very simple fix!

 

Pages 4-5

Pages 6-7

This album documents a big day in the life of our youngest son, and our lives, too!  These are just a few of the pages in the mini album, and there will be more to come later!  The album and most of the supplies are part of the Bo Bunny "On The Go" collection.   I really adore this collection because it basically fits so much about my littlest boy's life, personality, likes and activities!

 

 

Pages 8-9

You may be able to tell that several of the pages in my album are just rectangular in shape, and that is because I cut additional pages from large black sheets of chipboard with my kraft knife, matched the holes and punched!

 

Pages10-11

 

 

Pages 12-13

I added journaling where I could find a tiny spot!

 

Back Cover 



In addition to the collection, I have used some American Crafts thickers, some Jenny Bowlin journaling cards, Quick Quotes Powder Puff chalk inks, October Afternoon font stickers, Adorn It font stickers, a Marvy Uchida journaling marker, lots of Glue Dots, and lots of buttons.

 

I hope you enjoyed being "On the Go" with us! 

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Bo Bo On the Go Mini Album

Here is a pic of the album out of the Bo Bunny packaging, and a link below to a great website to see every part of the collection!

Scrapping Jewels Website:

http://scrappingjewels.blogspot.com/2012/02/bobunny-on-go-has-arrived.html

 

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Soaking Up The Sun

Soaking Up The Sun.....I really love the color combionation of turquoise/aqua and red...  and the Psalms contain many of my favorite Bible verses.....in addition, my youngest son is my current favorite photo subject.....AND  I got to use gingham, stripes and polka dots on this layout!  So this would probably be a layout with lots of my favorites!

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I Absolutely Adore You

My Mind's Eye "Follow Your Heart" Be Amazing Honey Blue Paper

Close To My Heart "Kraft" Paper and Flutter Paper Shapes

Bazzill Basics Cardstock

Celebrate It ribbon

Tim Holtz Distressing Ink

Xyron 150

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So Sunny

I used several shades of red, and several shades of blue, and of course, white. 

I am entering this layout into these challenges:

Divas by Design Challenge 42 Red, White and Blue

Little Red Wagon Challenge #140 -- Life's A Beach

Party Time Tuesdays PTT #75 Be Patriotic

I hope you like my red, white, and blue layout with lots of patterned paper!  Even my little biy is wearing red, white, and blue swimmy shorts! Here are the products I used in my layout, and many of them are from 2-3 years ago!

*Pink Paislee red base paper Be Free 365 degrees and flip notes journaling spot

*Me and My Big Ideas red foil Alpha Chips for the title

*My Mind's Eye Bohemia, Bliss, "Love of My Life" Tiny Dots paper and Six By Six Everyday Flair paper pad

*Sassafrass "Life is Beautiful" "Hooty" dots paper and "Anthem" "Sing Loud" papers

*Close To My Heart light blue brads

*American Crafts photo tabs in red

*Recollections star glitter brads in red

*Marvy Uchida Artist journaling pen in black 

You * Me: A layout for Frosted Designs

This simple layout is based on Sketch 43 at Frosted Designs.

I really have enjoyed creating layouts with 1 photo, lately, and I think it is their simplicity and ease of design!

I used these products:

Kraft cardstock, paper butterflies, White Daisy Ink & Twilight Ink by Close To My Heart

Basic Grey brads

My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Two Sunshine "Lovely" Plaid Paper

Authentique "Splendid" Renown Paper

Pink Paislee Daily Junque paper and Cardstock Sticker Expressions Ambrose-Ocean

Adornit Carolee's Creations Tiny Whoosy Teal font stickers

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XO: A Layout for Let's Capture These Sketches

Let's Capture These Sketches

is having a sketch challenge, and I just loved the look of this sketch!

Check out their blog site, and give their sketches a try! 

This layout my youngest son and I two Easter vacations ago at the pool!  I am giving him lots of hugs, kisses, and squeezes, so I thought "XO" would be a fitting title!

Here is the list of products/manufacturers I used to create this layout:
atd Momenta Knee Socks Puffy font stickers
Authentique Splendid Collection, Renown paper
Bazzill Basics "Blue Calypso" cardstock
Crate Paper Borders
CTMH Just Blooms Paper Shapes Flutter butterflies
My Mind's Eye: Follow Your Heart Collection paper and decorative brads
Tim Holz Ranger Distress Ink: Scattered Straw

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Living My Own Adventure

So as you can see, I love patterned paper!  And lots of it! 
 I have also been playing with black cardstock as my base, and I like how it worked with these photos! 
 I used my Fiskars handheld circle cutter for the "circle" in yellow from Pink Paislee's Junque collection. 
 The black and creme pattern and the blue/yellow fleur de lis patterned paper are from 7 Gypsies, as is the title piece ADVENTURE.  The 3 red stars are also fussy cut from another sheet in that same paper pad. 
 The printed butterflies are from Close To My Heart - and I must say, I love them!  The strip at the top with the word "destination" is from Pink Paislee, and is actually a transparent border sticker!  The font stickers in the lower right corner are from Carolee Adorn It. Don't you love the old world script font stickers that appear to be written by quill pen!  (And these are ancient stickers by Flavia). 
The gold/white striped paper is from echo park's Little Boy collection. The blue/yellow polka dot accents in the top right corner, on the lower left photo corner, as well as the red/black circle strip in the top left are border stickers from Crate Paper.
I really got a kick out of all these primary colors, and I hope I have inspired you in just a tiny way, to feel more confident to play with angles, shapes, lots of fonts, various manufacturers and collections, and of course ----- patterns!

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u r : Simple Stories

I love this Happy Day collection from Simple Stories!  I'll admit, I used to think that using a bunch of products and elements from the same collection or even same manufacturer was not the way to go, but as I have gotten older, wiser and MORE BEHIND in my photos of my youngest son, I realize the error of my ways!  LOL!

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Get Up: Simple Stories

This is the first layout in a series I will be posting with my new favorite manufacturer: Simple Stories! These next few posts feature the Happy Day line, which suggests birthday, but I was able to use this versatile collection for a big photo shoot at our local park!  I also used Close To My Heart chocolate cardstock and twill ribbon, along with American Crafts thickers.  The chocolate ric rac is from Wal Mart, and the rough burlap-textured twine was purchased in a grab box at the 2011 Creating Keeepsakes convention.  Of course, I distressed as many edges as the skin on my fingers would stand! LOL! 

Roberta
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So, So Big!

So, So Big!   I am famous for taking 50-75 photos of my son, when probably a handful would suffice, but I feel like I never know what I might get in the photos if I take a bunch!  Subtle differences, tiny movements, a nuance of an expression.....precious are those photo frames!  I am also famous for not measuring anything on my layouts, and being more of an "eyeballer" when placing elements!  So, there you have it!  Add in diagonal stripes on patterned paper, and here is what you get!  I didn't journal, but basically, Ezra is feeding himself completely without my help or hovering! 

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Share, Fun Times

I love getting to SHARE memories and such fun times with my littlest son!

I love the big smile on my sweet son's face in this layout! We were riding on the "convertables," and Ezra, at the time only 1 year old, was "driving" on this local carnival ride!

Below is a detail photo showing many of the embellishments and elements I included for the various challenges I entered this layout in!

Last, is a closer shot of the photo of my son in the cars! This is always one of his favorite rides, and we visit on a weekly basis in the summers! My Recipe for This Layout:

• Cardstock, Desert Sand, Ocean CTMH
• Cardstock, dark ocean strip, Recollections
• Patterned paper, Plaid and flourish, Sarsparilla Paper Pack, CTMH
• Patterned Paper, turquoise bandana, Martha Stewart
• Patterned paper, brown gingham and turquoise grid, Fly A Kite, My Mind's Eye
• Patterned paper, turquoise micro-dot, Out of the Blue, My Mind's Eye
• Ric Rac, felt, Offray ribbon
• Stamps, Friendship Word Puzzle, CTMH
• Brown ink, Distressing Ink, Ranger Tim Holtz, Vintage Photo
• Brads, Twilight, CTMH
• Pen, American Crafts, .05
• Adhesives, Scotch ATG and Foam Dots
• Font Chipboard , hemp string, buttons and ticket - my stash ________

I am entering this layout into the following challenges:

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-158-l-is-for.html My Time To Craft: "L" is for (My Little Boy)

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2011/09/repeat-after-me.html Little Red Wagon: Repeat After Me, (Fun Times)

http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/2011/09/dysu-challenge-38-duo.html DYSU 38: Duo (2 sets of double matchng buttons, and 4 sets of double stamped phrase)

http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-28-anything-goes.html SouthernGirls Challenge: 28 Anything Goes

http://scrapbookers-anonymous.blogspot.com/2011/09/september-challenge-and-birthday-treats.html Scrapbookers Anonymous: September Challenge: Chipboard "Share"

http://birdisthewordchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/sunday-september-11th-new-challenge.html Bird is The Word:September 11: SHARE

http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-7.html Scrappin' Everyday Miracles: Capture the Moment and stamping (Fun Times & Memories)

http://www.papercreationsink.com/2011/09/challenge-9-buttons-or-bows.html Paper Creations Ink: Challenge #9 Buttons or Bows (I used both!)

http://bellichallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/belli-challenge-126-string.html Belli Challenge #126 String (Hemp)

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-117-time-to-get-cooking.html Moving Along WIth The Times Challlenge #117: 3 Design Papers, 2 Embellishments, 1 Photo (5 patterned papers by CTMH, MME & MS) (Buttons, Ric Rac, Brads & String) and 1 photo!

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-58-gingham-or-plaid.html 2 Sisters Challenge 58: Gingham or Plaid (brown gingham paper and plaid paper)

http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-49-anything-but-card.html LolliPop Crafts Challenge #49: Anything But a Card

http://www.scrappinmojo.com/forum/index.php Scrappin' Mojo: Stella's Theme Challenge: Combining The Old With The New: (Old chipboard from 2003? and My Mind's Eye Lime Twist papers from 2011)

http://scrappinchicschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/september-challenge-carnivalfair-theme.html Scrappin' Chics September Challenge: Carnival/Fair (My son is riding the track convertable cars at our local Tweetsie Railroad carnival!)

http://sketchesinthyme.blogspot.com/ Sketches in Thyme Spetember Open Challenge (I used Sketch #53)

http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/2011/09/what-beautiful-entries-weve-had-so-far.html Craft Us Crazy: Challenge 17 Goodbye To Summer (Our summer weekly tradion is a trip to our local amusement carnival, Tweetsie Railroad! They Close in October, and Ezra is waving goodbye in the photo!)

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/2011/09/make-it-monday-55.html Make it Monday Anything Goes #55 _____

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H2O is Joy!

I am so happy to be posting my latest layout! Having the follower contest as my only main post in almost a month was tough, but I wanted to make it easy to find! :) This layout showcases one of my very favorite photos of my youngest son, Ezra! I could scrap this photo over and over in mayn different ways! Do you have a photo like that? (This could be my idea for my first challenge......hhmmm.) So here it is:

I used Me and My Big Ideas Sunny Days patterned paper, American Crafts Heat Wave patterned paper (polka dots), Momenta atd Vibrant solid embossed cardstock (pink), Best Occasions Shiny Paper (turquoise), Bazzill Basics Cardstock Bank Roll, Peachy Keen Stamp You are My Sunshine, Close To My Heart ink Orange, American Crats thickers Heart, Recollections glitter and foam dots, Zots, Martha Stewart Glitter Glue, and buttons/brads/ribbon/thread from my stash! Hope you like it! Please leave a comment!

Ok, I have to give a shout out to Close To My Heart for their ink pads! I used Orange to stamp this cute little sun, and I have had this original ink pad since 2007, and I have never had to open my re-inker! You can visit their site here! www.closetomyheart.com

This is the first time I have scissor-distressed Bazzill cardstock, which doesn't have the white core I am used to, but I was pleased with the subtle lightening effect! And, being that I have 4 boys and only 1 daughter-in-law, I took advantage of the pink in this background paper, and put pink in as much of this layout as visually pleasing! :) (:

I have really enjoyed the collection of glitter I purchased with a coupon (Recollections)! And this is the first time I have used my new Peachy Keen Stamps! I do love those sweet little smiles, and the image was very crisp when I stamped it! I'll be purchasing more of these! You can visit their site: www.peachykeenstamps.com

I typed the journaling on my desktop, trying my best to match the turquoise in the papers with my font. And I was able to use my trusty Singer sewing machine to stitch a double frame around it in white for some focus, but hopefully without overpowering it. White brads, I added for the same reason. I hope you like my style, and I love comments!