Bella Blvd

Lots of Random-ness

Some more peeks of the new Bella Studio. Things are finally starting to come together around here. Lots of empty picture frames that I hope to get to sometime next week. 

Here's the darling entry way

and some more details (look closely you might get some hints...):

And when Robin walked in with this little pink mouse I *loved* it!

Also, I found this super cute layout using Bella products made by Garden Girl, Jamie Waters, from Two Peas In A Bucket.

And this adorable card found in the Cup Cards To Go gallery. Bella's Sweet Celebration collection is featured in their newest kit.

Here's a shot of the kit goodies

Hope I'll see you here first thing Monday morning for the first of our series of CHA New Product Sneak Peeks!

We've Moved!

It's been quite the process and experience, but the new Bella Studio is just about ready! We are currently working on updating all our contact information both here and on the website.

For those friends and families that have stopped by to check it out, thank you! This is such an exciting adventure and we still have so much more ahead of us. I walked around the Studio today and snapped a few photos to share with you.

One of my goals throughout this journey is to have an open-concept-super-inspiring-place to work and create. I feel like it is slowly coming to life and it's the coolest thing ever!!!

I'll be sure to share more later. Also....for those of you anxiously awaiting our newest collections, we will begin the sneak peeks on Monday, July 13th right here on the blog!

Have a happy Wednesday! CIao ciao for now!

It's a new week, and I am thrilled to tell you we have finalized the invitations to our brand new Guest Artistas. Thank you so much to everyone that sent in submissions. We had a  blast checking out all your awesome work and learning a bit about each of you. It's always a shame that we cannot pick everyone. The creativity is astounding, and to get submissions from all over the world is so encouraging. We also want everyone to know that for future Artista calls, anyone and everyone is invited to submit, even if you were not chosen during this round, we would love for you to continue submitting to future calls. Thank you again for all the Bella love and support!

I am so happy to announce, in alphabetical order, the new Bella Guest Artistas for 2009:

Jessica Ball

Donna Creedon

Daniela Dobson

Sheri Feypel

Krista Hanna

Nancy Holley

Jenneke Knol

Mimi Leinbach

Brittny Lejeune

Tanisha Long

Janis Medina

Deanna Misner

Sue Mylde

Christina Taylor

Tricia Wilson

Congratulations ladies! We welcome you to the Bella family!

Working Hard

Only at Bella Blvd do we get up and move to a new office/home less than a month before a trade-show! Ha ha, it's all the more reason to get everything done on time! We've been working around the clock sanding, painting, putting furniture together, changing things and cleaning. This week the office has really changed in comparison to the first day we walked in it. Here are some quick snapshots. 

This is a "before shot." Before the walls were torn down and the carpet tore out.

Preparing to lay the new wood flooring.

Almost finished...

And last night we painted and the finishing touches are being put on today. I'll take more pictures to share with you soon!

ha - here's a self portrait I took while teaching Bella classes in Brazil. It took more than 10 tries, but I love how this one turned out! So much has changed since then already. Look how well-rested and put together I look :) It's been a few weeks of gym shorts, sweat and physical labor! It will all be worth it in the end, but I can't help but wait until I can do my hair again without getting drywall dust or paint specks in it!

In other news.....

I CANNOT WAIT TO SHOW YOU THE NEW PRODUCT RELEASE FOR CHA SUMMER!! I'm in love with the bright colors and spunky-ness! Designing new collections and seeing them come to life is seriously one of my favorite things in the whole wide world! Bella also has new products too (in addition to the patterend papers and stickers!)! The Artistas have been creating layouts and projects for the CHA booth, (I even got to scrap time in too!) and let me tell ya - you're going to be inspired! Bella will begin it's sneak peeks later this month right here on the blog! Stay tuned!

Back to the grind....