So myself and a couple of other Bo Bunny design team members were given a blog assignment to “Focus on Flowers”. Do anything we wanted with them… something old… something new… whatever…just let them shine. There are several fun ways I used our fabulous Bo Bunny flowers on this layout of Kacie & Karlie.
First— an easy way to add texture and dimension is to layer them like I did with the orange and yellow ones. (Be sure to click on the photos to see larger images)
Second— I stamped brown dots on the yellow flowers to add interest & detail. I used the acrylic stamp set from Bo Bunny called Dis-Stress Me Out. Before I stamp on silk flowers I apply adhesive to some plain paper then lay the flower down flat so it’s easy to stamp on and doesn’t move while stamping and drying. See photos and close-up.
Third— Flowers don’t ALWAYS have to be used as flowers. HA! I cut some green flowers in half for the leaves on my pumpkin tops. I inked them a bit to dull the color before sticking them down. I drew and paper-pieced these three pumpkins together. Fall will be here again before we know it so I will try and get the patterns for these posted on my blog soon for ya!
Fourth— and last thing I did was to fold a flower in half to give it a different look then still added a button for the center. See the yellow flower in the lower left corner of the layout.
To see what the other girls did to Focus on Flowers be sure and visit the Bo Bunny Blog. Amazing stuff over there!
*Pregnancy update* I had an OB apt today and they set me up an appointment to get THE ultrasound done on Tuesday, June 30th at 10:30am. So I will be sure and post sometime that day and let ya’ll know what the sex of this baby is. Daddy is 120% convinced it’s another boy but I honestly have NO CLUE. LOL The pressure of having a “BOY” is off now although it WOULD be super cool if Brody could have a little brother. Either way we are excited and will keep ya’ll posted. Oh…. and while I still have “BAD” days…. I am doing much better and am slowly getting through this “morning sickness” junk. YAY!!!
Okay… I gotta share this fun find! Remember several weeks ago when posted a layout I created with my cousin and his fiance? It was their engagement photo and wedding invite. Anyway…. I was peeping out the family blogs and ran across this photo of Aaron & Lee holding the framed layout I created for them! Thanks for posting it Kim!!! I’ve been giving these away as gifts for YEARS and I have yet to see an actual photo of the bride & groom with their gift. It totally made me smile!
Okay…. better run! Tune back in later this week! I will share the fun Father’s Day gift the girls and I made for Shane! 
Toodles! ♥
June 16th, 2009
June 16th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Teri Cherrington Says:
I totally missed the green flowers as the leaves when I checked the BoBunny blog. That’s way cool!
Glad to hear the pregnancy is going smoothly. =)
That’s a gorgeous pic of your cousin & his bride. You do awesome work Shanna!
June 16th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Sharla Says:
I can’t tell you how much I love your pumpkins…they are so so very cute. Love the whole LO!! Dang, I wish I was 1/2 as talented as you are!
June 16th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Dana C Says:
Very nice.I like the flowers.I also like the picture you made for your cousin.Its all very nice.
June 16th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Dani Says:
Congrats, Shanna!!
June 16th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
lisa Says:
love that layout. so cute. can’t wait to find out what you are having!!!
June 16th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
wedding flowers Says:
love that layout. so cute. can’t wait to find out what you are having!!!
June 17th, 2009 at 3:59 am
Laura Says:
You are very talented, the pumpkins are my favorite. Hope everything goes well for you and your family.
June 17th, 2009 at 6:30 am
Renee Lamb Says:
ooh, love how you did that to the flowers…and cute pumpkins!! I thought I saw this hanging up yesterday but wasn’t sure…LOL and your FD gift is awesome — thinking I’ll have to do something similar. Anyhoo…here’s to thinking blue
June 17th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Nicole Says:
Super cute layout! And thanks for your clever ideas of what to do with flowers. You must be very excited to find out: a boy or a girl??
June 18th, 2009 at 5:23 am
Anabelle Says:
That layout is to die for, Shanna! Love what you did with the flowers!!! And what a cute couple. I’m sure they loved their gift.