Designs by Jeri using Bo Bunny This & That Bundle

Bo Bunny put together some great bundles with specific themes. Each bundle includes 40 papers, a minimum of 5 stickers, and a minimum of 6 embellishments! Jeri used the This and That Bundle, to create all of these great designs.

Making custom brads is such a cute, creative way to add something extra to any project. Plus, a brad is a useful way to hold layers of paper or trims together.

First, find the paper you want on your brad. I chose to cut a multi color corner out of the Bo Bunny Cambridge Cup coordinating paper pack. Use the i-top Small Topper Punch and punch out the area of the paper you like.

Grab a pack of 16MM i-top Small Brad Daddies, and the i-top Brad Maker.  Inside the Brad Maker package you will find very easy step by step instructions on how to use this.

Place the Brad Daddy Shell on the 16MM metal side of the Brad Maker, and center the punched out paper on top of it. Very carefully, hold it steady and squeeze the Brad Maker closed. This will push the Brad Daddy Shell inside the rubber head of the Brad Maker, and it will form the punched paper around. You can then use your finger to press the tabs of the paper inside the Brad Daddy Shell.

Then grab the Brad Daddy Base, and insert the point end inside the hole, opposite the rubber head. You can then carefully squeeze the Brad Maker and your custom brad is now complete!! Be careful when removing brad from inside the rubber head, so not to tear the paper.

For the card base, I used a cut out piece from the Bo Bunny Cambridge Mini Edgy Album Paper Pad. These fun sheets come with unique punch out designs.

I love using small parts of the paper designs to add character and layers. Cut a few diamonds out of the argyle printed page. Cut it slightly outside of the white line, so you can see the border once you place on the card. I used two of the diamonds for the card.

I found a design off of one of the pages that allowed for me to write a note. Luckily this Cambridge paper has many options already, so we don't need to make our own text area.

I also found some cool chevron punch outs from a page in the Cambridge Paper Pad. I punched all three out for the card,

Since you now have all the items needed to make the back of the card, go ahead and lay everything on the card as you see pleasing. I always do this before attaching anything, so I can make sure it is all spaced correctly. Once you like the looks of it, start tacking everything down. I placed the diamond down first, then the text piece, and then the other diamond on top of this. I used a small hole puncher where I wanted to place the brad. Insert the brad and fold the ends back on the other side. Then attach the chevrons, evenly spaced, near the bottom of the card.

Jeri Vann

I went to FIDM in Los Angeles and graduated in Product Development. I then went on to work in the apparel industry. I became a statistic of the economy downshift and was laid off. So to keep my sanity in my free time I became intrigued with paper, projects and blogs. Since then I have started make cards, gift tags, gift baskets as well as jewelry and my own custom wall decor. Doing all of these small projects help my mind to keep a creative edge. I love doing anything creative and unique, and I am constantly researching what is new and creative to get inspiration for a new creation of my own.

We R Memory Keepers Cotton Tail Easter & Spring Designs by Sarinda

Sarinda has provided us all with inspiration with these projects created from the We R Memory Makers Cotton Tail I Want It All Bundle from FotoBella.

Hello Spring Wreath step by step instructions by Sarinda Jones

Can you believe this wreath is made from Coffee Filters.....

You could use these other lovely items. Brown paper lunch bags and old clothing patterns! Just Play and Create.

What you need- 

• 1-2 boxes of Brown #4 Coffee Filters (I used 1.25 boxes)
• Scallop circle punch (mine's 2.25 inches ek brand)
• Foam wreath (mine’s 2”x15 3/4”x2”)
• Unsharpened pencil or pen for the blunt edge
• Glue Gun
• Colored paper for Flowers. (We R Memory Keepers Cotton Tail Line)
• (I used my Silhouette Cameo for all the flowers)
• Bling for center of flowers.

When you punch your circles I was able to punch 3 per filter and stacked 2 at a time. This gave me 12 circles.

When you have a stack take your unsharpened pencil or pen and press it into the center of a circle so the circle folds up like a flower.

Put a dab of hot glue on the circle where the pencil makes a point and stick to your wreath form. Continue until your wreath looks like this. Keep in mind that I placed my folded flower filters really close together... You might consider placing about 1/2” apart then I know you will only need one box of filters.

Then use you flower punches or Silhouette to cut out your stackable flowers. I made a bunch and then just played with the colors and sizes. Really- Just Play-! Apply hot glue to the underside of the flower, press onto wreath in what ever random way you choose. Then Bling it up-! Start out by laying a few in your pattern, you can go back and fill in as you go. Add any other embellishments you desire. Enjoy and have fun for SPRING IS HERE-!

Sarinda Jones

Sarinda Jones
I am a professional Full Time Glass Artist currently living in Salt Lake City. I do gallery openings to show my work as well I am commissioned nationally and internationally for my large scale works. I also teach Kiln forming glass classes.

I have been "scrap-booking" most of my life in the form of journaling and my sketch pad. I have to say that I enjoy Scraping and tend to have several styles that I work in. I really love making backgrounds in ink and watercolor then applying paint and ink drawings or doodles to the surface. Oh and I also love to make pop ups with paper, 3D flowers.
http://aggregatememories.blogspot.com/ 

My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline designs by Nina

Nina from the FotoBella design team created all of these stunning projects using this month's featured My Mind's Eye I Want It All! Bundle - Miss Caroline Dolled Up and We R Memory Keepers Sweetheart Inkers.

Playground full of love layout step by step instructions.

Supplies needed from the Miss Caroline Dolled Up I Want It All bundle: My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline “Dolled Up” Collection, Acrylic Stamps “Favorite”, Rub-on Transfers “ Living”, Decorative Brads “Cute”, Twine “Cute”, Pearl Shapes “Princess”, and Layered Stickers “Princess” Three 12x12 double sided sheets “Favorite”, “Day, and “Cute”

1. Start by choosing three double sided sheets from My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline Dolled Up “Favorite”, “Day”, and “Cute”. Use “favorite side A” as the base using the blue wood grain side.
2. Take “Day side A” using the wood grain side and cut out a 5 ½ x 6” square and 6x ¼” strip to form the house of the playground place the square on the lower left hand side of the base leaving an inch of space at the bottom and the 6x ¼” strip under the top right hand side placing under the house across the page.
3. Next to form bottom of playground cut out a ¼ x 12” strip of “favorite side A” and glue on top of a 12”x 1” wide strip of “Cute side A “then glue across bottom of base sheet.
4. To make the roof top take “Cute side A” and cut out a 6x4” triangle and place above square forming house of playground then take picture of boys and cut out a circle shape 5 ½ x5 ½ ” and place on top of square.
5. To make the ladder you need two ½” x 6” strips of “Day side A” and a total of six ½ x 1 ½ “strips placing all on left side of page forming a ladder the first five strips are for the steps of the ladder you will place foam dots to give a raised affect on page the sixth strip will be glued down on bottom of ladder with no foam dots.
6. To make swing you need a strip of 2 ¾ x 1” two brads from the collection and two pieces of twine place swing in between the ladder and body of playground above the strip that is holding playground and ladder together place twine, two brads and attach seat at bottom of twine gluing foam dots in back of swing seat.
7. Take “Cute side B” cut out a 2 ½ x 1 ½ “strip rounding the corners a 2 ½ x 1” strip leaving it square and take acrylic stamp with the word Date: and stamp on first strip and on square strip stamp using the acrylic stamp (You are the best…) using sweetheart ink in brown from We R Memory Keepers.
8. Glue the strip with the Date image on the lower corner on the left hand side in a vertical position with word facing up and outward, then other stamped quote on top of triangle roof of playground using foam dots to adhere.
9. Place Pearls in the shape of a sun from the same collection on upper right hand corner of base. Punch out five 1” circles from the sheet “Cute side B” and place in a circle over lapping one another above ladder and place decorative brads from the same collection inside each circle for added color and dimension.
10. Take the rub-on in the shape of frame and place on “Cute side B” then take sticker “You and me” and glue on middle cut it out following the shape of the rub-on and place on bottom right hand corner of the house of playground follow by placing brads on each side and to add a pop of color cut 2” strips of twine placing above and under sticker (You and me) in a circle lollipop shape.
11. To make the kite you will need to cut out a 2 ½ x 1/ ½ “in a diamond shape using the sheet “Favorite side B” then take “Day side A” and cut two small strips place it on top of kite in a cross shape then add twine on bottom of kite following all the way down gluing on the hand of the boy in picture.
12. Then to complete take your own handwriting and write on “Cute side B” cut out strips in form of a ribbon then take sheet “Day side A” and cut out same shape of ribbon making these strips a little bigger placing first strips with your writing above using foam dots to adhere place on very top of base sheet.

Nina Cubillo

I am a Mixed Media Artist. I have been crafting since I was young love the feel and look of something handmade. When my daughter was born 15 years ago I made her a scrapbook using construction paper and added stickers it was a cheaper way since money was tight. I am now thrilled to play with die-cut machines and everything imaginable love everything from scrapbook paper, stamps, inks, lace, flowers, trim, stickers, vintage buttons, fabric the list goes on. http://www.craftynena.blogspot.com/

FotoBella welcomes our new design team!

We are so grateful to have had such a great response to our design team call. Each of the applicants that we received were inspirational and unique.

In the end, we selected 5 team members, each who have great style and will inspire us all. We are excited to have a very mixed group of experienced, published paper artists and fresh new faces.

Without further ado, I am excited to introduce the new FotoBella Design Team!

  

Jeri Vann

I went to FIDM in Los Angeles and graduated in Product Development. I then went on to work in the apparel industry. I became a statistic of the economy downshift and was laid off. So to keep my sanity in my free time I became intrigued with paper, projects and blogs. Since then I have started make cards, gift tags, gift baskets as well as jewelry and my own custom wall decor. Doing all of these small projects help my mind to keep a creative edge. I love doing anything creative and unique, and I am constantly researching what is new and creative to get inspiration for a new creation of my own.

Kristie Taylor

Hi my name is Kristie and I am so excited to be invited to design for FotoBella!

I am Married to a David,(the love of my life) and we have four awesome kidlets, and a furbaby named Lilly. My wonderful family is usually the subject of my scrappy projects, I have even been known to make them dress to match a page I want to do - lol! I have been scrapbooking and playing with paper for about twelve years, and I just love it! I don't think my style fits into any certain description, but I think I would call it "shabbydistressed bling"

I love to get my hands dirty and often use inks, and paints on my scrapbook pages. I love to distress my paper to add more dimension, and of course you always need a little bling! While scrapbooking is my favorite artistic hobby, I also dabble in photography, art journaling and mixed media. If you would like to see more of my crafty life, feel free to visit my blog http://kristietaylor.blogspot.com/. I can't wait to start this wonderful journey with Cher for FotoBella! So come on Y'all, lets get scrappy!! 

Nina Cubillo

I am a Mixed Media Artist. I have been crafting since I was young love the feel and look of something handmade. When my daughter was born 15 years ago I made her a scrapbook using construction paper and added stickers it was a cheaper way since money was tight. I am now thrilled to play with die-cut machines and everything imaginable love everything from scrapbook paper, stamps, inks, lace, flowers, trim, stickers, vintage buttons, fabric the list goes on. http://www.craftynena.blogspot.com/

Sarinda Jones

I am a professional Full Time Glass Artist currently living in Salt Lake City. I do gallery openings to show my work as well I am commissioned nationally and internationally for my large scale works. I also teach Kiln forming glass classes.

I have been "scrap-booking" most of my life in the form of journaling and my sketch pad. I have to say that I enjoy Scraping and tend to have several styles that I work in. I really love making backgrounds in ink and watercolor then applying paint and ink drawings or doodles to the surface. Oh and I also love to make pop ups with paper, 3D flowers.
http://aggregatememories.blogspot.com/  

Steph Akerman

I love to create!. I teach in my home studio as well as at my local Michaels and scrapbook store, teaching a variety of layout and card classes incorporating die cutting, stamping, embossing, etc. My day is just not complete if I haven't spent some time creating. I often don't start with a plan of what I'm going to create. I let the products I want to use "tell" me what they want to do. I love to "play" with my supplies and I try to teach that to everyone. If you don't spend time playing, then you have no idea of the full capabilities of your products and the fun stuff you'll be able to create.

http://stephaniescraps.blogspot.com/