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December Details Inspiration Day #2

"The True Gifts of Christmas"

By Stephanie (me) Hunt :)

Every year on Christmas Day the huge tree at my Aunt's house is breathtaking. The overwhelming smell of pine lifts my spirits as I recall the excitement as a little kid waiting for present time!

 

I was inspired by the bulb-trees on the Tree Lot patterned paper and decided to re-create my own with buttons and a little glitter!

 I love what adding Stickles to alphabet letters can do!

 Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Grumpy Grinch, Tree Lot, Bits A Bella

Cardstock Stickers: Carla Berry (alphabet), Label Additions 

"All Dressed Up"

By Wendy Cieklinski(this is one of the sweetest portraits ever!)Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Sugar Plums, Grumpy Grinch, Mistletoe, Bits A Bella

Cardstock Stickers: Label Additions 

"It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Card"

By Stephanie Hunt

 Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Candy Cane Lane, Bits A Bella

Cardstock Stickers: Label Additions 

"Sweet"

By Allyson Meinholz

Love the mixing and matching happening here between Honey, I'm Home and the December Details products! Also note, the pink Carla alphabet from our Flirty collection.

 Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Candy Cane Lane, Bits A Bella, Couch Potato (Honey, I'm Home), Grumpy Grinch

Cardstock Stickers: Label Additions, Carla Posie (From Flirty Collection)

"Naughty or Nice??"

By Stephanie Hunt

Whoever told you 25-year-olds cannot visit Santa is craaaazy!

 

 Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Candy Cane Lane, Tree Lot

Cardstock Stickers: Label Additions

"All Cozy and Snug"

By Katherine McElvain

Again, loving the patterned paper combinations here! Katherine made this awesome Christmas Tree embellishment with chipboard circles and buttons! The patterned papers included range from Honey, I'm Home, December Details, Super Stud and even Camped Out! This is what I love most about Bella!

Are you asking yourself the same question, "What are the odds that all 3 kids fell asleep snuggling together wearing their Santa caps??" This is priceless!

 Lovin' the pop of color that the Super Stud Planetarium (blue pattern) adds!

 Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Candy Cane Lane, Sugar Plums, Grumpy Grinch, Bits A Bella, Couch Potato (Honey, I'm Home), Planetarium (Super Stud Collection), Fireside (Camped Out Collection)

Cardstock Stickers: Label Additions, Carla Berry (alphabet)

"Christmas Card"

By Morgan Bandkowski

 Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Grumpy Grinch, Candy Cane Lane, Mistletoe, Tree Lot, Sugar Plums

Cardstock Stickers: Label Additions

Clear Stamps: December Details 2

So many talented Artistas! Thank you ladies for all these fabulous layouts and cards! You rock!

Ultimate Inspiration Week 2: December Details

Ciao Ciao Bella fans! Happy Monday! We're excited to launch another great week of inspiration for you. We'll be here everyday giving you a ton of great layouts, crafts, cards and more! This week all the projects featured on the blog will show off our newest Fall collection,You can view the entire collection here on the website!

It's hard to believe that Christmas is only 9 weeks away! Yikes! So start looking for those Christmas CD's and get in the Holiday Spirit. I feel like I'm already ready for Christmas after working with this collection and seeing all the Artistas' projects as well!

Before we get started, I want to show you this cool new button on the home page at www.bellablvd.net

 We are currently preparing to launch a bi-monthly newsletter for anyone and everyone that wants more Bella news and inspiration! It's going to be great! The concepts have come together and the design is on it's way! So, if you'd like to receive this FREE newsletter beginning in December 2009, be sure to submit your name and email address on the website today to become part of our mailing list!

"Gingerbread Girl"

By Jana Eubank 

 Love the use of the yellow alphabet stickers from the Plastino collection. (Carla Bella Pepper) The versatility of these alphabets is great!

 Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Candy Cane Lane, Tree Lot, Bits A Bella, Sugar Plums

Cardstock Stickers: Plastino Carla Bell Pepper (alphabet), 

Blooms A Bella Azzurra flower

"Meet Me Under the Mistletoe Card"

By Stephanie (me!) Hunt 

 Card Inside: Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Candy Cane Lane, Bits A Bella

"Tis The Season"

By Beth Gerlach

Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Mistletoe, Candy Cane Lane, Bits A Bella

Cardstock Stickers: Carla Berry (alphabet), Label Additions

Blooms A Bella Rosa flowers

"Tradition"

By Jessica BallBella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper:Tree Lot, Mistletoe, Sugar Plums, Candy Cane Lane, Bits A Bella

Cardstock Stickers: Carla Berry (alphabet)

Clear Stamps: December Details 2

"Holiday Wishes Card"

By Donna Canzoneri 

 Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper:Bits A Bella

Cardstock Stickers: Label Additions

Ultimate Inspiration Day #5

As our first week of Ultimate Inspiration comes to an end today, I want to thank all the Artistas that worked so hard on all these beautiful layouts and craft projects. You're time and talents are so much appreciated! Today we have some *awesome-super-inspiring* crafts!

Beth Gerlach....you must be FULL of patience (I know you are!) To turn a green styrofoam wreath into such a beautiful home decoration!

 

Using the Honey, I'm Home patterned paper

 she cut one by one, by one by one.....

and then stickled them too! 

Until she got this!

 

 

 

How about this sweet hand-made door hanger!

 The blue letter stickers ("Whooo's") are the Carla Midnight alphabet stickers. I gave them a diet and trimmed them thinner so they would fit on the hanger! It looks like a brand new font!

 

 

 

Card Inside:

 

A great embellishment tag:

 

 

Jessica created this awesome 8.5 x 11" household organizer! 

 

 

It's chalk-full of details and categories including shopping lists,

 

school homework and activities schedules

 

a dinner planner,

 

and so so much more!

Ultimate Inspiration Day #4

Well, we are almost near the end of our first week of Honey, I'm Home inspiration! However, I can promise you these last 2 days will not disappoint! For those of you that missed the debut, you can now view all the new Fall products online here. 

For our retailers, the product catalog and images are now available online once you login! Be sure to check it out! 

The new products are only weeks away from delivery! Your response has been amazing! Once again, we hope you will continue to share the news about Bella Blvd, and our 2 brand new collections with all your crafting friends, local + online retailers!

Now, onto a Thursday full of inspiration!  

I've loved working with Honey, I'm Home. Actually, I think it is one of my favorite collections I've designed so far! The colors work for so many things and all the patterns match so well!

 Card Inside:

 

This beautiful mini album by Katherine tells the story of a beautiful realization. I love the fact that even without pictures, the mini album conveys such a powerful message.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A sweet little bookmark...this one makes me happy!

 

 

Honey, I'm Home Inspiration, Day #3

Bella Blvd's mascot, baby Mio, wants to share some fabulous projects with you today on behalf of our Bella Artistas!

 

A Super cute mini album by Wendy Cieklinski:

(Click on images to view enlargement!)

 

 

 

(love the details, once again! Using pieces from the Label Additions sticker sheet to embellish the journaling block!)

 

 

 

 

We call her the "Card Queen" for a reason! Check out this awesome Housewarming Invite from Gail! Love the dimension of the real cardboard box!! So clever!

 

Card Inside:

 

I created this layout with a purpose: To convey just how versatile this new collection is. The love of my life is obsessed with sports.....more specifically baseball. Made this sports layout to document his passion!

 

The Bits A Bella paper pieces make it so easy to embellish the journaling! I used the clear stamp too!

 

Check out the Label Additions sticker photo corners here....used to create a border along the edge.

 

"We've moved" postcard reminder by Morgan.

 

Layout by Jessica Ball.

 

Great take on the Home theme with the journaling. Love this clear stamp!

Honey, I'm Home Inspiration, Day #2

Card Inside:

Here's a great technique for you! After using paper strips to create handmade flowers, Beth put a large glue dots in the centers. Adding glitter to the glue dots is quick and easy because they're already so sticky! It makes for sparkly centerpieces! 

(Love seeing a pet layout here! This new collection can be used for sooo many different themes!)

Love how Allyson layered the different colors of Bella's Blooms A Bella flowers to create her own embellishment! 

 

The recent Blooms A Bella flowers match both our new collections for Fall!

Ultimate Inspiration, Week ONE

Good morning ya'll! Welcome to Ultimate Inspiration week one here at Bella! Our goal these next two weeks is to inspire, inspire, inspire you - using our two brand new collections! This week on the blog, there will be a little something for everyone including layouts, cards, projects and everything crafts everyday! So, join me in kicking off week ONE with

          Honey, I'm Home!

The Fall earth-toned color palette is great for scrappin' your cozy home!

Great title here using Bits a Bella paper pieces and the newest clear stamps!

(By Artista Allyson Meinholz)

or...for your future home....

The newest Carla alphabet comes in midnight blue! So dazzling!

(By Bella Artista, Wendy Cieklinski)

And ever-so-versatile for a family walk on a crisp Fall day!

(By Bella Artista, Allyson Meinholz)

All the layouts above use the new Honey, I'm Home patterned papers, Bits a Bella, cardstock stickers and clear stamps! Not-to-mention, Honey, I'm Home mixes and matches great with our previous Family Tree collection!

One last thing....our Friday winner is Telah! 

Please email me asap with your shipping address, subject line: FRIDAY WINNER!

Happy World Card-Making Day!

We've got some super super fabulous cards for you today! Using several of our previous collections including Family Tree, Sweet Celebration, Swing Into Spring, Pack Your Bags, Super Stud and Flirty! We hope you'll be inspired!

Product Reveal: December Details + Last Give-Away of the Week!

Wow! Thank you so much for the awesome response to the new Honey, I'm Home! collection! Before we get to the next product reveal, let's get to some of our previous give-away winners! Our Wednesday give-away contest was so close! Kelly Rutherford is our official winner with only 2 more referrals than Keesha Cooper! It was a great race girls! Kelly, be sure to email me asap with your address, subject line: WEDNESDAY WINNER!

Thursday's lucky winner is another Kelly as well. Her comment was:

Kelly, you've won our newest Honey, I'm Home collection! Be sure to email me with your shipping address, subject line: THURSDAY WINNER!

Now...as our big week of announcements, reveals and give-aways come to an end, there's one more last big bang! The second Bella product collection that will begin shipping November 1^st is December Details. Named after all the care we put into the holidays. The little details make the Christmas season so spectacular! I hope you will enjoy this festive collection of 

patterned papers:

Cardstock Stickers,

and clear stamps!

It's our last and final give-away for the week! Someone will be lucky enough to win the entire collection! Today it's simple! Just leave a comment below! 

A couple last thoughts: We are excited to celebrate World Cardmaking Day with you tomorrow. The Bella Artistas have created some fabulous, beautiful cards to inspire you on the crafting holiday! Look for a special Saturday post tomorrow.

Lastly, in the upcoming two weeks we have prepared for you what we call "2 Weeks of Ultimate Inspiration!" Using these 2 brand new collections, that are available for orders now and shipping in November, the Artistas have been hard at work to get you inspired! Starting next week Monday...

Product Reveal: Honey, I'm Home! (+Giveaway!)

Today's the day, my loves, to show you what's cookin' in the Bella kitchen. One of our 2 newest collections for Fall, Honey, I'm Home! begins shipping November 1^st!

Patterned Papers:

Cardstock Stickers:

And Clear Stamps!

So.....who wants to get their hands on this before ANYONE else! Tell a friend, and the 2 of you can win! This is how is works: Leave a comment below, then tell as many friends to check out this brand new collection of goodies. Have them leave a comment below with you name as a referral. The two of you can win! I'll announce a winner tomorrow!

Note: Winner from yesterday will be announced Friday. So you still have time to get in on the Wednesday giveaway!

Ciao ciao!