Mini Book Album Ideas & More

Welcome Show Me St.Louis viewers!

Today I shared ideas for making mini albums that don't have to be too daunting and overwhelming to tackle! It's very easy as well when you work with products from a line such as the new Making Memories Great Escape! I love their products!!

Here's some additional photos from the Destination Album






And the product information:

Making Memories Great Escape Papers, Stickers, Flag Pins, Journaling Book, Letters, Ribbons, Transparency and Album

Making Memories Precision ScissorsMaking Memories Passport Mini Book Kit

Making Memories Noteworthy Clear Diecuts

Bo Bunny Buttons

Colorbox Chalk Inks Jelly Bean collection & Chestnut Roan, Olive Pastel

Fiskars Border Punches Boundry, Effervescence

3L SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES EZ Dots, EZ Runner Permanent Tape, 3D Foam Squares

* Select your photos to work with for the album. Keeping in mind when working with a smaller sized album photos 4 by 6 in size and smaller tend to work best. With a larger album you have more freedom to use photos 4 by 6 and larger. Smaller albums are nice..as they offer a quick approach to completion. Look for albums that allow expansion as often more items need to be added in as you complete the project.

* To make album cover, trim the Transparency paper to fit over cover of album. Adhere to cover use EZ Dots. Add paper, flowers and embellishments to cover. Print small 3 by 3 photo to adhere on the inside of the album. Add decorative letters.

* For your pages…remember to keep the focus on your pictures. Mixing and matching papers and embellishments to best suit the photos and themes. If you work within one product manufacturer, such as Making Memories, you’ll find that many of the products work well from other collections. So sit down and go through your supplies first before you start. Many a project has been made and afterward the supplies that I should of used have been found. So it’s always good to go through everything first.

* For other album consider albums that allow you to slide in your photos. Add journaling and details to photo openings to make preserving your family memories a snap!

* And if you’re looking for a special item to hold your momentos that are a bit larger…consider a cigar box that you can decorate to match your albums.

Also for a chance to win the Scrapbook Trends Magazine (retail value $14.95 along with the Mini Book Idea Book (retail value $17.95)

leave a comment here on my blog! Let me know your favorite vacation or staycation! I'll pick a random name from the comments to win the two books! Please leave a comment by Sunday, July 19th! I'll post the winner on my blog on Monday, July 20th!

Also for those that have noticed the pendants I wear on the show each month..yes..they are made by me. For those in St.Louis they are sold at Kimmswick Korner in sweet Kimmswick, Missouri. Tell Jodi I sent you! For those that are not local but would like to see more of my pendants...just click on my Etsy store link on the right! They're truly one of a kind glass pendants!
Thanks!

Kitchen Spice

and everything nice!





Have you peeked in yet on the Bo Bunny Blog today? If not..you should. I am sharing the two new Flutter Butter and Kitchen Spice lines.


I'm kind of biased on Kitchen Spice...I love the colors and got to design with it.


This cute layout... Parker looks so little in these photos...

and this sweet one with Haley...who looks little as well...

And I also got to design the cute set used for the catalog and an upcoming Creating Keepsakes ad...

Pretty stuff....be sure to head over to the Bo Bunny Blog to see the full collections and get yourself entered to win!!

Tis the Season

Well not sure if it is...I'm really not a Christmas in July kind of girl!

However we're sneak peeking our new Tis the Season line today! And I really like this line...I love the addition of brown into the red, green and aqua. Never before would I think I'd say I like brown!LOL But it's beautiful with this line and to me will make it perfect for everyone in my family...not just cute Haley in her outfit on Christmas Day!LOL



I'm also excited to say I designed one of the stickers for the set...


Be sure to go to the Bo Bunny Blog to see the full release along with the beautiful Gypsy line and enter to win some! You'll love it!

CHA Sneak Peek Time!

Hi!!! Whew...July 13th! Happy Birthday to my Grandma Vogel today!!

She's one amazing amazing lady that I hope I have 1/10th of her personality, sweetness, thoughtfullness and just her in me!

This is Parker with her for Grandparent's Day last year...how cute is she!!!



I've been one busy girl getting the Anniversary week done and now this week I'm previewing all the new Summer CHA Releases...

we started today with Delilah..




and I just added the sweetest, cutest Delilah Blinkie...



Be sure to head to the Bo Bunny Blog to check it out and for your chance to win! Lots of amazing goodies to share and giveaway this week so you definitely do NOT want to miss a day! Be sure to sign up for our emails and to follow us on Twitter and Facebook if you haven't already done so!

See you there! Happy Birthday Grandma!

What Happened to June?!

Seriously can someone find June for me? Because I really can't believe it's the last week of the month! My gosh..it's been so non stop!

We started with the kids getting out of school and celebrating Haley's birthday...and and going to see UP (which we LOVED) and the birthday girl getting her big present..

Yep...a phone and I think she had over 2500 texts in 2 weeks time. Crazy! We have gone full blast with texting for all of us. However we told Haley that if she's upstairs and we are down...she CAN walk down and ask us something..not text us!LOL

Let's see I was on TV and was swamped getting projects ready for that..then we had Haley's dance recital..she looked and danced fantastic!

Haley and her friends...




then after all that..I was off and headed to Salt Lake City and Bo Bunny!

Can I just say FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Loved it..thank you guys...I miss you guys..and can't wait for our next get together...but longer okay?! And one word...chocolate covered banana ice creams!

Do you girls remember...Life in Ruins?!LOLOLOL

Seriously fun time except the almost 24 hours late in getting home due to flight delays and bad weather. Needless to say I now feel very comfortable in the Salt Lake City airport!LOL

Got back to get a jewelry order for my first store who is carrying my pendants! WOHOO! Thanks Jodi at Kimmswick Korner! Definitely go in..she has all sorts of fun stuff including my jewelry!


And now this weekeend... we have Haley's belated swim party. It's crazy I tell you..

but it's my crazy! Oh and I saw a great movie...really good movie!

Gran Torino with and directed by Clint Eastwood! I give it an A+ for being an excellent movie, with a good message, great acting and you gotta love that Torino! Funny as Scott's Grandma S used to drive one and they called her Grandma Torino...we miss her ALOT!

Hopefully she's keeping my Dad good company! They always got along really well...

I'll try to be back a bit sooner....I'll try!LOL

Happy Birthday Haley!

Happy Happy Birthday to my sweet, very pretty 12 year old!

Haley is so cute, kind, fun, funny, helpful and it's

So hard to believe she's 12....

Tonight we're headed out to dinner and to see the movie UP and a suprise birthday gift for her...that I know she's going to LOVE!

Happy Birthday to Kris too!

Welcome Great Day St.Louis Viewers

Hi Great Day St.Louis Viewers!!


Hope you enjoyed the craft ideas for Father's Day!

Some of the crafts were very quick and easy..others do involve a little more work. If I can answer any questions about the crafts, please don' hesitate to drop me an email at Buzybunny@gmail.com


Here's a little info on some of the crafts....




Glass Photo Coasters
Supply List:

Glass Coaster Set from Michael's Craft Store
Scrapbook Papers & Stickers from Bo Bunny
Wallet size photos
Plaid Mod Podge
Foam Brush
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Tape Runner

Cut papers to fit on top of glass coaster. Print photos in a wallet size or use up your left over wallet photos from school pictures. Adhere paper and photo layers together with Tape Runner. Brush a light coat of Mod Podge onto glass and on back of paper. Press onto glass smoothing it out. Allow time to dry. Apply 2-3 light layers of Mod Podge onto top of paper and photo to seal onto glass.





#1 Dad Card


Supply List:

Bo Bunny Pet Shop papers, stickers, rubons
Bo Bunny Clear Frame
Plaid Brown Paint

Dad Glass Magnet Set
Supply List:

Bo Bunny Pet Shop papers, stickers, brads
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Tape Runner
Plaid Paints
Paper Glaze by Ranger
Glass (Vase Filler)
Magnets
Ribbon
Altoids Tin

1)Paint the lid of the Altoids tin. Allow time to dry. Trace lid onto backside of paper. Cut out and adhere to lid. Add paper strips, stickers as you desire.

2)Trace shape of glass onto papers. Cut out. Apply Paper Glaze ontoflat surface of glass. Press paper onto glass and smooth out any bubbles. Wipe excess glue onto back of paper to seal paper. While wet...press small magnet on. Allow to dry.

3)Use Altoid tin liner to cut paper to fit onto bottom of tin. Adhere otno bottom. Decorate inside as desired. Add magnets in tin.

Some more ideas that we didn't get to today...how about a Dad Calendar...for all those dates that he just can't remember!LOL And also a coupon book...free car wash, work around the house, clean up the yard and such.

Lots of fun ideas for Dad's and Grandpa's! Hope you enjoyed! And if any of you were wanting information on my pendant..yes I make those and Kimmswick Korner in Kimmswick, Missouri is carrying them! You can call them at (636) 4644-2028! Tell Jodi that Julia sent you!

Your Craft Mom,

Julia