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The North Pole | Rachel O'Neal

Hello Bella friends! What an awesome scrappy year it has been, and so hard to believe we have entered the Christmas season! How is this even possible? I'm so excited to be on the blog today showing you my first layout using the new The North Pole collection. Check it out:

It's just so festive, isn't it?! So, let's talk! I started with a white piece of 12" x 12" cardstock. I used the Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide pad to create a messy background. The pretty light blue color let's all the bright colors of the collection really stand out. While that dried, I took the 12" x 12" Borders paper from the collection and cut several of the borders into strips. I used these strips to create the scallops for the layout. To do this, I used my circle punches (1/2" and 1 1/2"). The strips are smaller than these punches, but I was able to cut out half circles with them. Once I punched them all out, I connected them together to make scallop borders. I needed to use both of the Borders papers to create all eight of them. Next, I added them to the layout in a zig-zag pattern. 

Next, I backed my photo with white cardstock and then cut up some of the 3" x 4" cards from the Daily Details paper to add more layers behind my photo. I wanted to arrange my title along the scallops so I did that before adding any embellishments. I used the black Florence alphas, of course! I also stamped some fun stitches too.

As for embellishments - the more the merrier! I used several pieces from the Ephemera Icons. I just love the snow globe! Around the edge of the layout, I used pieces from the Puffy Stickers and the Epoxy Stickers. To finish the layout, I stamped a few hearts and of course - the date. 

I can't wait to show you more. Just creating this layout has me wanting to create more with this adorable collection. Here's a list of the supplies I used:

• Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Pad
• The North Pole Borders 12" x 12" Paper
• The North Pole Daily Details 12" x 12" Paper
• The North Pole Ephemera Icons
• The North Pole Puffy Stickers
• The North Pole Epoxy Stickers
• Florence Alphas in Black

 

The North Pole - Emilie Chamel

Hi friends! Are you getting in the mood for Christmas yet or are you "team Grinch"? In our house we love Christmas, but we are definitely not the type who set-up their trees and other decorations more than a week before the event! I am getting in the festive mood though and what best way to feel all Christmassy than by scrapbooking last year's Christmas photos!

 

As one of her presents, Sophia got a Cinderella costume dress. I made her pause in front of the tree for a super cute snapshot. The mood in the image felt quite wintery so I chose to use the SNOW STORM printed acetate as a front layer of the Bella Besties ombre background. This allowed me to create a shaker pocket by adding a few sequins between the two layers. Giving all the snow feels!

I decided to stick to only two colors. With the having a patterned background, I didn't want to over-complicate the design and make it look too heavy.

 

I love the color combination of red, pink and turquoise! I naturally went in that direction. It gives the traditional Christmas colors a fresh and modern twist.

This little Santa is a cutesy! I HAD to feature him on my layout!

The CLEAR CUTS (printed acetates) are a perfect way to add a fresh look to the layouts! I love to create full size layout shakers with them! Give me all the drama!!!

 

There are so many super cute elements in this collection to decorate your layouts and other projects! Make sure to check The North Pole collection at your local scrapbook store! It really is a must have!

Emilie xxx

 

Products used:

The North Pole collection 

The North Pole Collection | Karlla Dauer

Hello Bella Blvd Friends. Karlla here, and we are at my most favorite time of the year. I love living in a place that we can feel all the seasons. I'm from Brazil, and my city has a beautiful beach. we hardly see snow over there. So, I could have seen the last blizzard of Texas it was just fun for us.

I wanted to create a soft background to highlight all these beautiful colors from "The North Pole". This collection is so exciting. A delicate blue spray with an unregulated seam, gave a touch to the layout. At the ends, I tore two tracks from the "December 25" paper.

As I wanted to leave the layout clean and at the same time alive, I chose to work with the incredible embellishments of the collection. As I wanted to leave the layout clean and at the same time alive, I chose to work with the incredible embellishments of the collection. Adding various heights with the help of foam tape (I love layout coming out of the paper LOL).

I love using the tags (which you find in Ephemera - Words) as a frame for photos.

A mix of titles make the work more fun. I love all this feeling that Bella Blvd gives us in every collection. Using words with different fonts, textures and colors leave the layout in beautiful detail.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope that I've inspired you with this layout. Honestly, I look at this layout and my heart fills with love. I hope you can feel that too.

See you Soon,

Xx Karlla.

Bella Blvd Supplies Used: 

The North Pole Collection: 12x12 Collection Kit, Ephemera - Words and Icons, Puffy Stickers Cheerful, Chipboard Stickers - Icons.

 

 

The North Pole Collection | Sarah

Hey there Bella friends! It's me, Sarah, hosting today's blog post, and I'm so excited to be back here today with a new 12x12 layout inspired by the new North Pole collection. It's a merry and bright set of papers and embellishments, and I think you're going to love it as much as I do.

Here's how I felt inspired:

What do you think of that "Ho, Ho Ho Santa" cut? I think it adds such a playful feel to the layout! It's a Bella cut file that can actually be found in the Silhouette Design Store. Find it here.

I backed the cut file with all of the cheery patterned papers from this new North Pole collection, and it was a perfect combination.

I added a couple of die cuts from the Ephemera Icons and puffy stickers to help embellish my layout. I love that those snowflakes add a touch of winter to the page. 

To balance out the design of my layout, I sprinkled some Doohickey stickers here and there. The sticker sheet always come with a cute coordinating stickers that pair perfectly with the patterned papers. I also love that these stickers make it simple enough to embellish any type of project. I used a combination of Doohickey stickers, die cuts, and puffy stickers to the embellishment clusters below:

That's it for now! I hope you enjoyed reading about how I was inspired by the North Pole collection. Hopefully, I've inspired you to create something, and maybe it'll even be a Christmas project! Anyway, thanks for joining me, and thanks for letting me share my work with all of you.

Until next time,

Sarah.

Bella Blvd Supplies Used: 

North Pole: Patterned Papers, Doohickey Sticker Sheet, Ephemera Icons, Puffy Stickers; Silhouette Cut File: Ho Ho Ho Santa

 

 

 

The North Pole Collection | Ashley Neu

Hello friends! Who else has their hands on this brand-new collection from Bella Blvd?! It is exceptional! I had a Santa picture to document from a few years ago so this seemed like the perfect time to do it!

 

 

I wanted to use lots of the patterned papers, so I went with this layered look. I created a background using the papers Jammies and Beary Christmas. I split the background in thirds and created a blue scene. Next, I grabbed the papers Tree Farm, Rudolph, You Warm My Heart and Heart Borders to layer underneath my photo. I cut various sizes trying to keep it balanced behind the photo. I also stitched along the edges of each paper to create a nice, finished look.

 

 

After adhering all of the papers and my photo, I worked on the title. I used the Doohickey Stickers to create the 'Hello Santa' just underneath the patterned paper layers. I added a cute little Santa from the Epoxy Stickers named Magic.  To finish off this corner of embellishments, I added a couple of snowflakes that I punched out with a punch that was in my stash. I also added this adorable Santa from the Santa Express Bella Pops. 

 

 

I created two more clusters on the right side of the layout using more of the punched snowflakes as well as pieces from the Ephemera Icons and this adorable reindeer from the Reindeer Games Bella Pops.

 

 

This layout was a simple yet effective. I love that it has so many of those yummy, patterned papers as well as fun touches of the embellishments included in The North Pole Collection! If you haven't grabbed any of this collection yet, do it! You won't be disappointed! 

 

Supplies Used: The North Pole Collection- Patterned Papers, Doohickey Stickers, Bella Pops, Epoxy Stickers, Ephemera Icons

Cutest Pumpkin! | Conny Craig

Hi Crafty Friends!

It's Conny here today with another layout using scraps from Spell on You Collection. The focus this week was on fall traditions. I have to share one of my favorite days with Savanna.

Let's get started!

I started ripping and distressing strips of paper, adding them layered to the 12X12 white cardstock.

After, I matted my photo with a few of the papers from the collection, creating more layers with the scallop stickers from the sticker sheet.

The cardstock stickers and chipboard stickers made the tittle of the layout "Cutest Pumpkin".

Adding those cute chipboard stickers to the right of the photo to embellish the layout brought it all together. 
Tag and ribbon, stars and hearts around the photo. 

It's  a simple layout, yet so cute! I focus on a few colors of the Spell on You Collection to create the Fall layout! 



We can't wait to see what you create, Tag us on Instagram. XOXO Conny!