BAG: Bee a Prince OR a Princess (due Feb. 24)

[Christine]

So for the Goodies challenge this week, you get a choice between TWO featured items: Bee a Princess Page Kit (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_18&products_id=9909) OR Bee a Prince Page Kit. (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_18&products_id=9908) Purchase these in the store by following the links.


Please note: You do NOT have to participate in the Goodies challenge to play in the BAG.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/744/BAG-Bee.jpg

I am going to make a page kit for your goodie, and to get you started, I have this Starter Pack. So let's hear suggestions as to what you want in your Goodie B.A.G. Maybe you can be the next BAG lady or BAG man for the guys on here. :D Check out my blog if you want to get the starter pack early.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/73_SP_BeeYou.jpg


Here's the link to the Goodies Challenge if you want to play and get the completed kit for free:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?p=617695#post617695

[JenniferG]

Cool Chris! Thanks! Off to download it!

[JenniferG]

I know it's a bee kit, but I was wondering if the add on could be another little bug...like a butterfly or ladybug? Or maybe a grasshopper....with a word art that references "Knee high to a grasshopper" or "Little Grasshopper" (say that with an asian accent and with your hands together like you're praying and then bow...) or some such thing.

[wardlw]

What about some spikey green grass for the grasshopper to hop around in?

[ReneT]

Maybe a paperclip with a bee or one of the flowers on top of it.

[Christine]

oh yeah and since it is going to be a bonus for both the prince and the princess, we either need to go half and half or more gender neutral, although I really want to make a little princess wand with curling ribbons coming off of it. huh? huh? Can I? Wouldn't that be cute?! :D

[jemtred]

Oh yes Chris, make the wand! I currently have a little prince (but may be aquiring a princess any time soon - you heard it here 1st!!) Think you could put a little bug on the want too! Anyway princes use wands-ask Harry Potter. But probably without the ribbons....

[Raphne]

LOL Make the ribbon's separate, and the wand not too "fancy". My little guy went through a phase where he pretended sticks were magic wands to help him fight mean guys, so it works for me!

I love the grasshopper idea! And what about a beehive? and a cute little bear to look for honey?

[Raphne]

Oh! How about a background that looks like a sky with just a few clouds in it? Or maybe one in a blue with lots of little bees cavorting around it, and maybe a few other bugs-- dragonflies, butterflies, ladybugs. . . maybe even a few of those grasshoppers lol

[jemtred]

Or just make lots and lots and lots of different bugs!!(maybe they could be having tea/honey? - think I am going too far!) If you make the wand can we have lightning strikes coming off it or clouds of smoke from a done spell - except this is more wizard/witch than princess so maybe another time. For some reason this is bringing out the entemologist(sp?) in us rather than our regal side...so I will try harder..
Edges- maybe some crowns (or bugs) in an edgy overlay or page frame
Jewelry - always love a bit of bling and have a big thing for wire so maybe some jewels in a wire crown (or you could use bugs?)
Wheels - these are HUGE in the life of my little prince. Trucks and most especially motorbikes and diggers. Any way you could get these in? Maybe as a ride for a prince. Of course you could decorate them with bugs.

[addicted]

You have to make a net to catch all these bugs in. Love the grass idea and all sorts of bugs. Maybe a cloud overlay. The wand would be fun, for both girls and boys. You could make a star element for the boys wand and the ribbons for the girls. Now I need to decide which one to go buy. Can I buy both? DH might get a little miffed though.

[addicted]

Oh and a magnifying glass, a "lil' Bugs" saying, a leaf with a bite out. This is fun :)!

[ReneT]

I like the dragon fly idea.

[idtwinmom]

Oh, Yeah! I was hoping for this! (although 2 bonuses are better than one - teehee)

I love the wand idea and if you make the ribbons separate you could do them in 2 colors, boys and girls. Believe me, boys like ribbon too (one of mine even prefers pink!)

So many great ideas, I'll have to think a while and then come back! (promise!)

[Raphne]

Oh! Oh! Oh! a little chariot pulled by bugs! Then we get our buggy AND our regal sides in lol

A mud puddle, or smudges and drips of mud, or muddy footprints

Maybe a set of different types of hats: cowboy hats, wizard hats, crowns, floppy bunny ears, bug antanae, like a kid playing dress up

[wardlw]

A catapillar to go with the suggestion of the leaf with the hole in it.

[Talktopam]

I would like to see some fairly think string with lots of loops and knots in it. Maybe another piece of string that I could attach some charms to.

[Christine]

Oh yes Chris, make the wand! I currently have a little prince (but may be aquiring a princess any time soon - you heard it here 1st!!) Think you could put a little bug on the want too! Anyway princes use wands-ask Harry Potter. But probably without the ribbons....

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Cupcake]

I would like to see a top border that looks like dripping honey sorta like if you poured honey on the top of the LO and some sorta dripped over the edge a little could be used on LO for either a boy or a girl

[Christine]

Alright guys I have a proposal. The next kit up has lots of bugs and is very springy. It isn't in the store yet, so I can't show you, but trust me. :) So why don't we focus more on the kid stuff, doesn't necessarily have to be royalty, but maybe like dress up or princess/prince or stuff like that. And then we can do all of these fun bug ideas next week? How does that sound? I am trying to make is so you don't end up w/ a hodge podge kit that can't stand alone. :)

[JenniferG]

Chris, You're teasing! I wanna see!!!! When will it be in the store?!

[JenniferG]

oh yeah and since it is going to be a bonus for both the prince and the princess, we either need to go half and half or more gender neutral, although I really want to make a little princess wand with curling ribbons coming off of it. huh? huh? Can I? Wouldn't that be cute?! :D

That'd be awesome! You could have the ribbon as a separate element so that those with boys can opt to omit it. And it could be a green or yellow ribbon.

[Christine]

LOL, really wasn't trying to tease, but maybe it comes out naturally :D

I am off to bed right now and tomorrow we are painting! So if I get done with that, I may have time to get it packaged up and uploaded, then it would take a couple of days to get in the store prob. Otherwise it will prob be Friday/Saturday before I get it uploaded. I guess we should all hope my painting goes well. LOL The thing is we are going to be working on our bedroom and as I do NOT want to be sleeping in the living room for a week, I am going to insist that we start and finish as quickly as possible. :yes:

[JenniferG]

Crossing my fingers!

[mariafer]

I like the wand idea..

I would love more stars... maybe some sparkly gem ones in yellow and some bee or butterfly wings to add to our kiddos.

I also would like to see an overlay of some kind... maybe clouds... all fluffy and cool. (have I seen this before I can´t seem to keep track anymore)

[idtwinmom]

OK, definitely stick with the wand idea.

Then it needs a masculine paper, use the green color and do a large print like you did on the Giant Pink Flower BG in the Princess Kit. The remaining paper could be blueish too.

How about a cape, or two in different colors.

Still thinking as I work on my LO!

[Raphne]

Ok, now that I've worked with the kits, I want more decorations lol! Another bee or two would be nice (I'm eager to see that next kit, but I still think this one needs a bee of its own!) and the hive I mentioned earlier. Maybe a strip of mesh like honey comb. How about a dandelion? I'm thinking a yellow one, but one half-blown would work, too. A sprinkle of bubbles. A page width length of knotted yarn with the ends dangling, or twine, or even curly ribbon (like for wrapping presents). I still like your wand idea, too, esp if it can be shooting a spray of stars or bling lol-- and maybe ribbons in a neutral color that would be easy to recolor hehe

[Raphne]

LOL Chris, I'm afraid in my world painting NEVER goes well. I sure hope it's different in yours! Good luck-- it's a miserable task but the results are oh-so-worthwhile!

[StacSmiley]

What about a Knight set for the prince set. Armor, shield, sword.
And maybe a scroll (announcement rolled up old parchment) with a poem on it.
A castle, a bridge...

okay, that's all I can think of off hand. I'll post more as I think of them!!!!

[caraffle]

I got my coupon for being published in IS and ran straight to the store for this wonderful kit:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6258/thumbs/Miko-the-buzz-bee.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=304050&ppuser=43908)
Miko the Buzzy Bee (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=304050&cat=500&ppuser=43908)

[crigs]

How about a pointed wizards or witchs hat to go with the wand?
A set of fairy wings?

If you go with the prince in shining armour how about a fire breathing dragon.

[Christine]

Wahooo!! Got it done!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/744/73_K_BeeYou.jpg

Still a little more time to get this kit for FREE!. Hurry the challenge ends tomorrow night.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=36879

[idtwinmom]

Oh, I'm sooooooo glad to have played along! Love those wings and wands! And as usual those papers are to die for! (I think you have some of the richest textures in your papers!)

[Christine]

Drum roll please everyone drrrdrdrdrdrddrdrddrdr

This week's random draw winner is.................... post #7

jemtred!!!

Congrats!

[StacSmiley]

Congrats jemtred!!!

[crigs]

Congrats.