Bella Blvd Studio Blog

Inspiration Unlimited, Giveaway Winner, And Sneek Peek From Stephanie!

 

  

Wow … to be honest the only reason I know that today is Friday is because of Laura. Thanks for reminding me about my Friday blog post girlie! With these back-to-back education trips my days and nights are all mixed up! I’m blogging today from Nevada where I’m teaching at Teresa Collins Inspiration Unlimited event.

 

 

My not-so-local-anymore Bella Artista, Gail Hoecker, flew out to meet me and assist in my workshops. She has been a blessing in helping prepare for the classes, set-up shop and so much more!

 

It’s been wonderful to see some familiar faces and meet new friends too!

I designed two new mini album workshops, specifically for Inspiration Unlimited. “When it’s Sunny” mini albums is created using cards and envelopes (compliments of Jillibean Soup) as the structure of the mini. For some reason I can’t find images of the workshop projects. I’ll have to post them to my blog as soon as I pull them up! Anywho, the second workshop today was a 5x7” Trick or Treat mini album featuring Too Cute To Spook. We all had a great time and then got met up later for the meet & greet kick-off and Down to Details onsite store opening & registration.

 

The Bella product tables were colorful and full of exclusive Inspiration Unlimited kits including product collection packs or other workshop project kit from 2011 including these mixed media albums from my trip to Puerto Rico back in April!

 

I’ve got a couple more pictures up on my blog too…check ‘em out!

Remember last week I gave away a Tail Waggers & Cat Naps workshop kit from Archiver’s Scrapfest? See post HERE. Well, the lucky winner is … drumroll please .......

 

Congratulations Katie!!! Please email us at lauravegas.bellablvd@yahoo.com, using the subject line "SCRAPFEST TWCN KIT WINNER", with your mailing address and we’ll get this fun workshop kit sent to you right away!!!

 

So … if you’ve read this far you deserve a trophy. Well, maybe a medal. Or how about a SNEAK PEEK to my next two collections that are part of a mini mid-show release! Be sure to tell your favorite online and local retail stores. This is all I can show you so far, but look for a full reveal October 3^rd! I can’t hardly wait!!!!!  Right before heading out to Inspiration Unlimited, I was on press with the new papers I have been working on for the last couple months!

 

These TWO NEW MINI Collectionswill have 6 double-sided papers each, 1 Alpha+Bits sticker sheet, 1 Just Write Journaling sticker sheet and 1 Miniatures sticker sheet. Who’s excited?!?

What do you think the 2 collections will be???

 

Bella's Coming to Italy!

That's right! We have a quick but super exciting announcement for you tonight! Stephanie has been invited to teach at the next Paper & Co. Show in Naples, Italy!

The Event is held in Naples, Italy on February 3,4, and 5th, 2012. Stephanie will be designing and teaching three brand new workshops alongside some other awesome industry celebs like Donna Downey!

There's lots to check out including the launch of the Paper & Co. Show Blog along with a Giveaway too! Be sure to stop by soon for a chance to win!

What a great way to celebrate Bella Blvd's Italian "heritage"! Thank you Lory and Scrapbookiando for inviting us to be a part of your annual event!

Archiver's: Scrapfest

 

Bella's honored, for the first time ever, to be a part of Archiver's annual event, Scrapfest! Every year, Archiver's literally converts the Mall of America into a giant scrapbooking party full of Make & Takes, workshops, and so much excitement! 

Stephanie and several local Bella Artistas will be traveling to Minnesota next month, teaching three workshops!

 

While some of the workshops are already sold out, we still have some seats available:

Stay Little Forever Pages & Card
Sunday, Sept. 18 (1 - 1:45pm)

Do you know a handsome little boy who is growing up way too fast? Document those days of learning, curiosity, and being little with two awesome 12x12 pages featuring Mr. Boy collection patterned papers and embellishments. Plus, you'll create a matching card, too!

Everyday Life Pages & Card
Saturday, Sept. 17 (2 - 2:45pm)

Document your every day or family memories with a colorful, two-page 12x12 layout. You'll use lots of fun patterned papers and layer your layout with tons of cool embellishments. Plus, you'll create a matching card, too. This workshop is all about the little details — don't miss it!

 

Bella will also be hosting our first-ever Crop Around Town!

Stephanie, the owner and designer of everything Bella Blvd, will be at the Archiver's Store in Roseville Saturday night, September 17 at 6:30 to host the night crop. The $45 sign-up fee includes a great goodie bag (valued at $20), door prizes, a spooktacular Halloween make-n-take, snacks and croppin' space! All of Roseville's store information can be found HERE. Call the store today to sign up --- there's only a couple seats left! 

Buy admission ($20 plus tax) HERE. 

Learn more about Scrapfest on this year's HOMEPAGE. 

We hope to see you there, and if you can't make it to Scrapfest this year, be sure to follow us on the Blog as we give you live updates, photos and we'll giveaway some workshop class kits too! It's going to be great!

BC Scrapbooking Crop For Kids Event

We wanted to share with you today, a little information on an upcoming event that we are very proud to be a part of.

 

BC Scrapbooking Crop for Kids is an annual charity scrapbooking event benefitting BC Children's Hospital Foundation. Since 2008 it has become BC's most popular educational & inspirational paper crafting weekend. We offer a weekend-long crop with amazing classes designed and taught by talented designers. All of these classes are generously sponsored by local scrapbook retailers and scrapbook manufacturers. Proceeds from the sales of crop seats, class seats and any other products offered will benefit BC Children's Hospital Foundation.

2011 Date: September 30, 2011 - October 2, 2011
Location: Abbotsford, BC

 

Jennifer Edwardson is the owner of Scrapbookin' Adventures, and she will be teaching classes on behalf of Bella Blvd. Here is a look at what she'll be teaching.

"A Scrapbooker's Layout" Workshop
If you love to scrapbook, you must join Jenn Edwardson for this super cute (3) Layout Workshop.

Bella Blvd. and American Crafts have supplied the fantastic product used to desgin these (3) layouts dedicated to you and your scrapbookin' memories. What a perfect way to celebrate your weekend with BC Crop For Kids! These pages will be ready for your photos from the crop and will make a wonderful addition to your albums.

With themes of:  “So So Happy”, “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”, “Happiness Is Scrapbooking”. Remember, you'll received the entire (4) set sheet of Bella Blvd. alphas so if these titles don't work for you, you can create your own!

 

 

 

"Family Man" Altered Album
You are going to LOVE this workshop! Bella Blvd, American Crafts, and Scrapbookin' Adventures teamed up to sponsor this fantastic album dedicated completely to your man.

Instructor Jenn Edwardson has put together 8.5 x 11" sheets of chipboard for the covers and filled it with acrylic, 8 x 8 page protectors and a few more sizes of chipboard pages.  

You'll enjoy embellishing these pages using Bella Blvd’s “Man of the House” patterned paper and embellishments, combined with American Crafts chipboard and ribbon too!

 

 

 

"Sweet Summertime" (3) Layout Workshop
This workshop is the perfect place to create (3) fun layouts to showcase your very favorite summer photos!

Bella Blvd’s “Plastino” and “Sophisticates” collections work beautifully with American Crafts cardstock, in these designs from Scrapbookin' Adventures owner Jenn Edwardson. You'll enjoy lots of precison cutting, 3D foam raising and sanding block fun in this 2 hour workshop.  

 

 

 

You can find more information on class registration HERE, and event registration HERE.