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Sweater Weather Scrapbook Layout | Brianna Estrella | My Life 365 + Luna Alphas

Hey friends! Brianna here today and I'm so happy to share another layout using the My Life 365 collection. This week, the Creative Team is pairing the January portion of the collection with the Luna Alphas in a creative way.  Here's what I came up with: 

To start, I chose my Luna Alpha colors first. I ended up choosing McIntosh, Blueberry and Pink. I thought those matched my photos and the January section the best. I wanted to highlight them in a fun way so I cut out three 2x10 inch rectangles inside a piece of white cardstock.  I then carefully traced them on another piece of white cardstock so that I could use those lines as a guide to fill in each rectangle with the Luna Alphas. I filled each one and then I added foam tape all over the rest of that page. Next, I lined up the other piece of white cardstock that I cut the rectangles out of and adhered it right over my base.

I wanted each of the rectangle boxes to stand out a bit so I drew in some black lines around each one. Simple and effective!

Next, I matted my photo strip using a scrap of the Snow Much Fun paper and then backed it with a few tags that I fussy cut from the January paper. I added some white twine through each one as well. 

I then added a third tag to the bottom left corner of my page and adhered the 'January' die cut from the Ephemera Words pack right next to it.

I started to embellish the rest of my page by sprinkling in a few Ephemera Words and Icons pieces as well as some Bella Besties Trinket Puffy Stickers in McIntosh, Peep and Blueberry. I love this color palette so much!

Here's one last look at this snowy page!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope that I've inspired you in some way! If you're looking for some creative and fun ideas to use up your alpha stickers, tune in each day this week for some inspiration from the Creative Team. See you next time friends!

xo, Brianna

Bella Blvd Supplies Used: My Life 365 Collection: January Papers, Ephemera Icons, Ephemera Words, Ciao Chip Chipboard Stickers, Doohickey Cardstock Stickers and Epoxy Stickers; Bella Besties: Trinket Puffy Stickers and Luna Alphas in McIntosh, Blueberry and Peep

So Fun | Bella Blvd My Life 365 | Erica Thompson

Hi, friends! Erica here, and I’m back with another layout using the Bella Blvd My Life 365 collection. This time, I focused on the January products from the collection to create a clean and simple 12x12 scrapbook layout. Let me walk you through how I brought this layout together!

 

 

I started by trimming down a piece of white cardstock and matting it onto a sheet of Bella Besties pattern paper. Next, I layered the entire piece on a 12x12 pattern paper from the My Life 365 collection to create a solid, polished base with a pop of winter color. I used one of the Bella Blvd. Cut Outs as the centerpiece for my layout. To make it stand out, I backed the cut out with coordinating papers from the Bella Besties 6x6 paper pads. The smaller patterns in the paper pad are perfect for this technique! I popped up the cut out using foam adhesive to give the layout a bit of dimension.

 

 

For this layout, I included two photos of Liam and me, matted with coordinating pattern papers from the My Life 365 collection. I placed the photos just above the cut out, making them the focal point of the layout. To frame the photos, I added die cuts from the Life 365 collection to the left and right sides. I also tucked in tags at the top of the photos for extra texture and dimension. To finish the tags, I tied a bit of twine through them for a subtle detail that adds a little bit of texture. 

 

 

At the bottom of the cut out, I created a small cluster using die-cut stickers, a piece of a border sticker, and some Bella Blvd. epoxy stickers for shine and texture. These little details help bring the layout to life and tie all the elements together.

 

 

To finish it up, I added some journaling  at the bottom of the layout. I absolutely love how this layout turned out! The Bella Blvd. My Life 365 collection is perfect for creating layouts that document memories all year long! 

 

 

If you give this layout a try, I’d love to see how you interpret it! Share your creations and don’t forget to tag me or Bella Blvd. on social media.

Two Fun Simple Hacks for Creativity | 12x12 Winter Family Scrapbooking Page with Erika

Hey friends! Today, I’m excited to share a few tips behind my latest 12x12 scrapbooking page featuring the My Life 365 collection by Bella Blvd. Even seasoned scrapbookers know that sometimes our inspiration well runs a little dry, but with a few creative hacks, you can create something beautiful while adding your own unique flair.  

Hack #1: Let a Cut-Apart Sheet Do the Heavy Lifting

When I’m low on inspiration, I love using a cut-apart sheet of paper as a starting base. I build a grid design, keeping the parts that spark joy and covering the sections that don’t quite fit. Those spots are perfect for your photos!

Layer with coordinating papers, stickers, or other embellishments to create collage clusters and add depth. For this page, I placed my journaling and title on the grid, mounted it all on yellow cardstock, and finished with a bold black cardstock backing for contrast.  

Hack #2: Get Creative with Alphas

I love the look of stitching on scrapbook pages, but sometimes pulling out my sewing machine feels like more trouble than it’s worth. Instead, I used all the “I’s” and “!” from the Luna Alphabet set to mimic chunky, white faux stitching across the top and bottom of my page. It added texture and a polished feel without the extra hassle!  

I hope these little tips inspire you to try something different with your next layout. Whether you’re building grids or finding creative ways to use alphas, remember that your pages don’t need to be perfect—they just need to reflect *you*. Happy crafting!   

 

What’s one hack you’ve been loving in your scrapbooking lately? Let me know below!

 

Supplies used:

Paper- Double Sided January, Bella Besties Collection - Graph and Dot Black and Yellow

Epoxy stickers 24-7-365

Ephemera Icons and Words

Bella Pops Stay Warm, Wrapped and Ready, You're Invited

Luna alpha in White

Year in Review 2024 with My Life 365

Hiya scrappy peeps! Suzanna here today to share with you a different type of project for me; a year in review album! I love 6x8 albums and so when I was asked to create a year in review album it was a no brainer that I would use the My Life 365 collection in a 6x8 album.

Every album needs an opening page, an introduction of sorts. Here's my intro;

I used a combination of the more generic elements from the collection on one of the album inserts for this introduction. Of course, I had to have a photo of my family. It's adhered to a piece of the acrylic from the collection for a fun see through window.

There are a combination of pocket types that accompany the album and I tried to alternate between two of the types. Doodlebug albums have openings for the pockets on the left hand side of each pocket so that required a change of thought in how I approached my interactives. January has a 3x4 card that opens to a full photo below.

Consistency was key in order to get this album done in a timely fashion. There are three elements that I repeated each month; the month (either with a pocket card or ephemera piece), a list of the main occurrence's of the the month and a representative or meaningful photo for the month. Some months are single pages, others are double. The double page month's, like March below, are typically months where a lot happened; a big trip, lots of big events, etc.

Interactive elements are a big part of my memory keeping and there is no lack of those here! April's key events are underneath the wheel barrow that flips out from the page protector. And the back of the March pockets provided another place to get lots of photos of our Spring Break in Arizona. I love that each month has a holiday theme to it, like Spring and Easter for April.

July is all about Independence Day here in the USA! And there are a lot of red, white and blue options for all your 4th of July festivities!

October and Halloween are synonymous and a busy month for us. With both kids at college, I have not only my own photos but the ones that my kids send me. Mostly Mia but Nikolas does occasionally send the odd picture or two.

And, freshest in my memory, December! Christmas, of course. Keep in mind that each month is very geared to a theme so if you don't celebrate Christmas, you might find it more difficult to document with. But if you do, you're golden!

There are so many great options in the My Life 365 collection! There is a whole finished album, all 12 months (I only shared 7 of the 12 for time sake!) and I still have a plethora of goodies for more creating. I could have created twelve 12x12 pages with interactive elements and still have so much left over. You wont' regret this fun reflective look back at your year. OR you could use it for the year ahead and create a monthly overview at the end of each month. I just might have to do that with the remaining goodies from this project.

Thanks for stopping in today! See you back here next time!

Suzanna

 

 

Thank You Card Inspiration | My Life 365 Collection

Welcome Bella friends...

 

 

It is time to send out Thank you cards... right? I created them according to the season and the NEW Bella Blvd My Life 365 collection sure did make that easy. I picked out the January set and paired it with the Luna Alphabet Puffy Stickers to create these two cards. Let's get crafty...

 

 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

 

I cut a strip measuring 2 x 1/2 x 4 1/4 of the Snow Much Fun paper and adhered it to the bottom of the card base using liquid glue. 

 

Cut the snowflake strip from the January paper and adhere it to the top of the first strip using liquid glue. 

 

 

Machine cut or die cut a 3 inch scalloped circle on the Clear Cuts Remember. 

 

Add this adorable Penguin from the Stay Warm Bella-Pops to the clear cuts scalloped circle using foam tape. 

 

Flip the clear cut scalloped circle over and add foam tape only where you can see the penguin and then add it to the center lower half of the card. 

 

 

Personalize this card with a fun Thank you using the Blueberry Luna Alphabet Puffy Stickers, of course I had to add a heart in the mix. If you follow the line of the designer paper it should end up pretty straight. 

 

 

How about another simple card? I center my card design on the main focus and today that main focus is those cute Snowman Ephemera. 

 

 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

 

Machine cut or die cut a scalloped rectangle with an opening in the center on the Clear Cuts Remember for our scene. I use dies for most of my projects, but I know that there are many different cut files to choose from to get the same results. It does not have to be exactly like this one. 

 

I cut out the large snowflake image from the January paper using scissors. Adhere the snowflake to the top inside the rectangle using liquid glue. 

 

Pick out these adorable Snowmen Ephemera from the My Life 365 collection and adhere them to the center of the card using foam tape. Leave a little room at the bottom for our sentiment. 

 

Add UR from the Mcintosh Luna Alphabet Puffy Stickers to the snowflake. 

 

Finish the sentiment from the Doohickey stickers and add it to the bottom of the snowmen. U R Simple the Best... 

 

Let's finish with a few of those Luna Alphabet Puffy Sticker hearts you know I love. I used the same color as the UR (Mcintosh).

 

There you go... two simple cards using the new My Life 365 Collection. I can't wait to use the other months in this collection. More cards coming your way. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

 

Happy Bella Blvd creating....

 

Bella Blvd

My Life 365 Collection

 

Snow Much Fun Paper

Remember Clear Cuts

January Paper

Doohickey

Stay Warm Bella-Pops

Ephemera Icons

Luna Alphabet Puffy Stickers (Mcintosh and Blueberry)

My Life 365 | January Handmade Cards | By: Annette Allen

 

Welcome Bella friends. Annette Allen here with you today and I am sharing two cards that I created using the new My Life 365 collection. This collection is full of year around fun, with each month celebrating the season. I have two cards that I created using the January month, so let's get started. 

 

January is a winter month and the January set is full of winter fun. 

 

 

First up we have this adorable snowman who is all bundled up for this fun snow day. Cheer someone up with a fun snow day card. I know depending on where you live, you can be snowed in. This will brighten someone's day for sure. 

 

 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

 

Die cut or machine cut a scalloped rectangle on one of the Bella Besties Gingham & Stripes papers. Adhere your scalloped rectangle to your card base using liquid glue.

 

Cut a rectangle measuring 3 1/4 x 4 on the January backer paper. Add some foam tape to the back and adhere it the card at the lower half of the larger rectangle. 

 

Pick out this adorable Snowman from the January paper and trim around the oval that the snowman is in and then add some foam tape to the back and adhere it to your card. 

 

 

Let's spell out BRR♥︎♥︎ from the Luna Alphabet Puffy Stickers White and add them to the top part of the smaller rectangle. 

 

Finishing with the It's A Snow Day from the Ephemera Words. Trim down and add to the card using foam tape. 

Lots of dimension for this card. You might be wondering can I mail this with one stamp... you sure can. It is still under the limit for just one stamp.... cool ha. 

 

Next up we have this adorable little penguin peeking through so sweetly. 

 

 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

 

Die cut or machine cut a scalloped rectangle on the Snow Much Fun paper with the center cut out of it. We want just the frame part of it for this card. 

 

If you used a die with the center cut you can use it again on the Remember Clear Cuts and keep the center part only for this card. If you are using a cut file, cut a rectangle that fits into your rectangle frame. 

 

Add some foam tape to the frame and adhere it to your card. 

 

Add some acetate clear tape to the back of the Clear Cuts and adhere it to the center of your frame. 

 

Die cut or machine cut a tag with an opening in the center on the Bella Besties Freehand Graph & Dot paper (pink). It does not have to be the same shape as mine, any tag with an opening will do. 

 

Add your cute little penguin from the My Life 365 Ciao Chip behind so she is peeking through the opening of the tag. Cut a little piece of the Snow Much Fun paper and add it to the back of the penguin. 

 

 

Cut a small strip of the January paper (blue polka dot) measuring 1 1/4 x 3/4 and another strip of the Bella Besties Gingham & Stripes (pink) measuring 1 1/4 x 1/2 and adhere them together and then add them to the top of the tag. 

 

Pick out this adorable bow from the Ciao Chip and add it to the top of the tag. 

 

Let's add one of those cute hearts from the Luna Alphabet Puffy Stickers Ice to the penguin. 

 

Finishing with this sentiment from the Doohickey stickers. 

 

 

So much fun in two cards... don't you just love winter? Cards can be created from all seasons. 

 

Bella Blvd

My Life 365 Collection

 

January Backer Paper

Ephemera Words

Snow Much Fun Paper 

Remember Clear Cuts

Ciao Chip

Doohickey Stickers

Bella Besties Freehand Graph & Dot

Luna Alphabet Puffy Stickers White

Luna Alphabet Puffy Stickers Ice

Bella Besties Gingham & Stripes papers

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful crafty day!