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Summer Fullerton Midterm Collection: Katie said, "Such charming and wonderfully designed layouts by Summer. Just loving how she uses the Bella Blvd papers."

Lisa Kisch Sunny Happy Skies Collection: Samantha Taylor said, "Such great inspiration! Thanks for a chance to win!"

Kimber McGray Hello Beautiful Collection: Cheri said, "Cute cards & layout!! I haven't used much Bella but hope to start as I love their new lines!!! Thanks for a chance to win!"

Finally, we have the winner to the $100 WIN-IT-ALL Giveaway. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to everyone for leaving suggestions for us! We love hearing from you, learning more about what you want and what you'd like to see from Bella Blvd in the next year! There were some great ideas and resounding themes we will be gathering inspiration for soon! The lucky winner is Mandie W would said, "Oooh, just thought of one more! Frogs! Or maybe a whole "pond life" theme...frogs, turtles, cat-tails..." 

Congratulations to all our winners! Be sure to email sales at BellaBlvd{dot} net and include the collection you have won in the subject line! We look forward to hearing from you soon!

And don't forget! If you didn't win, you still have a chance to enter the generous giveaway from Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine. One person will win a FREE 1-year subscription to Scrapbook & Cards Today beginning with the Fall issue. Leave a comment here to get in on the fun!

We have one adorable layout to share with you today to get your week of creativity started off!

"In Touch"

By: Katherine McElvain 

 

 

Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: From the Midterm Collection: Text Me, Physics, Steve's Keys, Pep Rally, Borders N' Blocks, Cute Cuts

Cardstock Stickers: Blurbs Journaling stickers, Alpha+Bits (Midterm Collection). Carla Mediterranean (Super Stud Collection). 

 
Have your kiddos started school yet? Have you went shopping for all the school supplies? (That used to be my favorite part!) Remember to take photos of them/him/her on the first day of school!

This Weekend's Workshop Sponsors

 
 I'll be teaching this weekend in Utah. Without some very valuable sponsors, we wouldn't have been able to create some great class kits! We'd like to give a big thank you to the following:

 
 

Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker donated several of these darling tag chipboard albums for our workshop! 

 

Ranger and Fiskars donated paints and craft knives that are going to make life really easy!

And of course Bazzill always goes above and beyond Thank you so much! We can't wait to pay it forward anyway we can!

To learn more about Bella Blvd workshop events and opportunities be sure to email us at sales(at)bellablvd(dot)net.

Don't forget to stop by tomorrow to learn the winners of all last week's giveaways!

Friday's Sponsor: Paper Crazy

Paper Crazy is located in Copley, Ohio and offers Kits of the Month with no long-term obligations! Scrapbookers and card makers can purchase the kit(s) one at a time, if they prefer! Paper Crazy offers a Card Kit of the month each month, and the second kit selection rotates between either a Page Kit or a Project kit of the month. Paper Crazy also offers special Limited Edition kits - which are first come, first served! Get 'em while they last! This month's August Card Kit features our Estate Sale products. The kit retails for $20 and includes supplies to make 2 of each card design, for a total of 10 cards! Everything is pre-cut, prestamped, pre-embossed - all you have to do is assemble with the clear step-by-step instructions included with pictures for each card! Check out some of the darling cards in this month's kit:

 

Diane has donated 1 KIT to GIVEAWAY today to someone looking for some great cards to add to their stash! Just leave a comment below for your chance to win....we'll announce the winner on Monday along with all the Scrapbook & Cards Today giveaways!

Check out all the kits here and purchase yours now!

Davinie Fiero & a BIGGER Giveaway!

In addition to designing for Scrapbook and Cards Today, I am also a designer for Studio Calico, a kit club and manufacturer, and I am a Design Team member for Crate Paper as well. In addition, I work part time in health insurance, from home, and am married to my local firefighter and raising two sweet girls on a couple of acres in Central Oregon.

On my own I have hosted a scrapbook challenge since 2009 called Project 12. The premise of the challenge is to create one layout a month to highlight your life. Using 1 photo, 31 photos, or no photos, you can summarize your life on one layout per month with this challenge. I cohost the challenge monthly on both my personal blog and the SCT blog.  Becky Fleck has also been gracious enough to provide sketches for this challenge, which I use every month to create an example layout. 

You can see the challenge on my blog at http://davinie.blogspot and click the blue Project 12 blinkie. That same image is used on the SCT site to direct you to the challenge. Prizes are awarded monthly and are randomly drawn from those who link or share their layouts on the appropriate Project 12 posts by the 20^th.

"Li'l Gardener"

   

 

 

 

Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Sugar Patch, Magic in the Sky, Creamsicle Clouds (Sunny Happy Skies Collection)

Cardstock Stickers: Alpha+Bits (Sunny Happy Skies Collection), Carla Mediterranean (teal alphabet stickers from Super Stud collection).

"Thankful" Card

 

Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Just Leafy, Country Fields, Cute Cuts (One Fall Day Collection)

Cardstock Stickers: Alpha+Bits (One Fall Day Collection)

 

This layout entitled 

"PreSchool Prints" 

is inspired by a sketch from Becky Fleck in the summer issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today.

Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Thanks A Bunch, Just Because, Borders N' Blocks (Hello Beautiful Collection)

Cardstock Stickers: Alpha+Bits and Blurbs Journaling stickers (Hello Beautiful Collection), Carla Midnight (Navy blue alphabet from Honey I'm Home Collection). 

Be sure to check out Becky Fleck's newest Page Maps 2 book,

 

It's full of new sketches and inspiration! It's available for purchase here!

Would you like to learn more about Davinie? Here's some tidbits for you, but be sure to visit her blog too!

I'm in love with...school supplies. I could sniff and rearrange new supplies all day long!

I am not...patient, although I wish I was. I am not a fan of cooking. And I wish I was a fan more than I wish I was patient! When I have a recipe or a plan, I do just fine, but in general I can never think of what to make, and my kids NEVER stop asking for food. I'm burnt out. I think we should just be done with eating. Especially more than once per day ;)

Random facts about me: I'm left-handed. I'm trying to get ready to think about training for a half-marathon. I'm almost ready to get ready... I went to a really small high school and graduated as Salutatorian...in a class of 38!

Tell us about one of your worse habits. I am addicted to sugary instant coffee and wish I could just throw those little containers away! 

What is your favorite Bella Blvd collection/product? I'm really liking the prints and color palette of the Hello Beautiful collection.

Today's Giveaway is a Bigger one! Scrapbook & Cards Today has so generously donated ONE FREE Subscription FOR ONE YEAR to a lucky reader! Simply leave a comment here for your chance to win, you'll have ONE week to leave comments, we'll pick a winner next Friday!!

AND, WAIT! THERE'S MORE! Over at Scrapbook & Cards Today Blog there is a Bella Blvd prize worth $60! Be sure to stop over there.....don't wait!!

Finally, as our week of Scrapbook & Cards Today designer features comes to close, I'd like to thank everyone that put time into these beautiful layouts and cards. I think we speak on behalf of all the Bella Blvd fans that we enjoyed getting to know each of you more and will continue to follow your work! Thank you again for partnering with us this week!

Summer Fullerton & a Giveaway for you!

I started scrapbooking 13 years ago after the birth of my son. It's the prefect creative outlet for me combining my love of design and photography. I was asked to join the Scrapbook & Cards Today team in January of this year. It's been a wonderful experience and a great creative outlet.

"Cupcake Adventures"Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Thanks A Bunch, Blue Without You, Just Because, Cute Cuts (Hello Beautiful Collection)

Cardstock Stickers: Alpha+Bits (Hello Beautiful Collection), Carla Mudpie (Brown alphabet from Camped Out Collection) 

"Yummy!"  Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Needle in a Haystack, Borders N' Blocks, Cute Cuts (One Fall Day Collection)

Cardstock Stickers: Alpha+Bits (Hello Beautiful Collection), Carla Berry (Dark red alphabet from December Details Collection) 

 

"Gone 2 Middle School"

Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Text Me, Physics, Pep Rally, Borders N' Blocks (Midterm Collection)

Cardstock Stickers: Carla Midnight (Navy blue alphabet from Honey I'm Home Collection) 

Would you like to learn more about Summer? Here's some tidbits for you, but be sure to visit her blog too!

I am not...as outgoing as I wish.

I could live without...excess. I don't know if that makes much sense, but I am not a complicated person. I don't need things in my life to be "over the top." Sometimes simpler is better and less is more ;)

Random facts about me: I am deathly afraid of needles, I lettered in Golf and Dance in High School, I didn't get my driver's license until I was 21, and I LOVE sushi!

What is your favorite Bella Blvd collection/product? It's a toss up between Midterm and Hello Beautiful. The colors just sing!

Today's Giveaway is Bella's new MIDTERM Collection! Leave a comment below for your chance to win it all!

Lisa Kisch & A Giveaway!

Lisa is a returning member of the Scrapbook and Cards Today Design Team this year.  Lisa contributes several layouts to each issue, as well as the occasional article. Look for her upcoming article, "My Neighbourhood, My Inspiration" in the fall issue. She also works as a stage actress in Toronto where she lives with her husband,  their two little girls, and their 8 year old Black Lab, Millie.

"Cousins at Play"Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Sugar Patch, Borders N' Blocks, Cute Cuts, Pandaland (Sunny Happy Skies Collection) 

Cardstock Stickers: Alpha+Bits

(Sunny Happy Skies Collection), 

Carla Mediterranea (Super Stud Collection)

"Have a Beautiful Day" CardBella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Magic in the Sky (Sunny Happy Skies Collection) 

Cardstock Stickers: Alpha+Bits, Blurbs Journaling Stickers 

(Sunny Happy Skies Collection)

"Popsicles are Cold"Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Just Because, Sky's the Limit, Cute Cuts (Hello Beautiful Collection) 

Cardstock Stickers: Alpha+Bits, Blurbs Journaling Stickers 

(Hello Beautiful Collection) 

Blooms A Bella: Rosa 

Would you like to learn more about Lisa? Here's some tidbits for you, but be sure to visit her blog too!

I'm in love with...my new kitchen! After a 5-month renovation, I will never take working appliances and running water for granted again!

My favorite place to shop is...JCrew. It's the only store I iwsh we had in Canada. Yesterday I woore a dress that I bought off their website ten years ago...and it STILL looks like new! 

Random facts about me: I'm left-handed, I once spent 3 months working aboard a cruise ship, I can't stand cauliflower, and I'd like to write a book someday-but I have no idea about what! 

If you won $20 million in the lottery, what would you do with the it? I would buy an apartment in Paris, a beach house in the Caribbean, start a theatre company to employ all my friends, give some away, then put the rest away for a rainy day!

What is your favorite Bella Blvd collection/product? I am a little obsessed with the round miniature alphabet stickers! I would love sheets of those in every color! They are adorable!

TODAY'S GIVEAWAY IS BELLA'S NEW SUNNY HAPPY SKIES COLLECTION! LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN IT ALL!

Kimber McGray (Keep Reading ;)

This week we are bringing you some *awesome* inspiration from the super talented girls on the Scrapbook & Cards Today design team. Each day we'll introduce you to someone new, and share their work using Bella's newest collections that are NOW SHIPPING! Oh-wait, there's more! Each day we'll be giving away one of our new collections to a lucky reader! Scrapbook & Cards Today is one of my favorite magazines! I love that you can download all the issues right from the site and the blog is super inspirational too!

 

Hi, I'm Kimber and I've been working with Scrapbook & Cards Today for the past 3 years. I started off simply submitting to the magazine and then eventually became a member of the Scrapbook & Cards Today design team. Today I work closely with the editor and publisher in assisting with article writing and helping work on the editorial calendar. The Scrapbook & Cards Today team is the most supportive and caring group. I am so incredibly proud to be a part of it!

"I've Gotcha!" 

Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Country Fields (One Fall Day Collection),Pandaland, Cute Cuts (Sunny Happy Skies Collection), Borders N' Blocks (Midterm Collection) 

Cardstock Stickers: Blurbs Journaling stickers, Alpha+Bits (Sunny Happy Skies Collection), Carla Midnight (Honey I'm Home Collection) 

"Thankful" CardBella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Borders N' Blocks, Chance of Rain, Country Fields (One Fall Day Collection)

Cardstock Stickers: Blurbs Journaling stickers, Alpha+Bits ( One Fall Day Collection)

"It's Your Day" CardBella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Thanks A Bunch, Cute Cuts (Hello Beautiful Collection)

Cardstock Stickers: Alpha+Bits (Hello Beautiful Collection)

Would you like to learn more about Kimber? Here's some tidbits for you, but be sure to visit her blog too!

I'm in love with...polka dots! I can't get enough of them!

My favorite place to shop is...Target. I know, it's not that exciting but I can ALWAYS find something I just HAVE to have!

I'm not...shy. I've always been outgoing. That's usually a good thing, right ;)

Random facts about me: I'm tall. 5'9". I've been this tall since 6^th grade. With making so many friends online, that's usually one of the first things people say, "You're tall!"

What makes you happy? At the end of the day when my kids look at me and simply say, "I love you." Unprompted and heartfelt, makes even the worse of days perfect!

What is your favorite Bella Blvd collection/product? My favorite was one of the very first lines, Sweet Celebration!

Today's Giveaway is Bella's new Hello Beautiful Collection! Leave a comment below for your chance to win it all!

$100 Giveaway! WIN IT ALL!

Today's the day we've been telling you would come! We're giving away the entire new CHA release! Two of the collections (Lovey Dovey & Socialite) aren't even shipping to stores until October, BUT you could win it now!!

Here's how: Just leave a comment telling us what you want to see next from Bella Blvd. (New themes, product ideas, icons, any suggestions.) We want to know what YOU WANT! We're listening...leave as many comments as you'd like, increase your chance to win! We want your best ideas people!   

   

 One lucky winner will be announced Monday morning, as we begin a 4-day-long feature with some great designers from Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine! Have a great weekend! See you Monday!

School Season

Can you even believe that summer is nearly over? School starts for some as early as next week! We hope you and the special kiddos in your life enjoy the next few days. We've got some great school inspiration for you, using our newest MIDTERM COLLECTION!

"School Girl"

By: Katherine McElvain

I'm sure many of you pictures similar to this, in school uniforms! Katherine took apart the Rosa Blooms a Bella, kept the red layers and spritzed them with a tad of navy blue! And our Alphabet stickers are so easy to distress with sandpaper!Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: From the Midterm Collection: Text Me (backside), Pep Rally, Borders N' Blocks (Backside), Cute Cuts (Backside)

Cardstock Stickers: Midterm Alpha+Bits, Carla Midnight Alphabet Stickers (Honey I'm Home collection)

Blooms A Bella: Rosa

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"Ready for Higher Learning"

By: Janis Medina

Our new Midterm line is perfect for all ages. While it's geared towards high schoolers and college-ages, it's versatile for the little guys too! Janis created this playful page using just about every product in the collection! 

Love the font and type treatments to her title! Look at all those stickers combinations! 

Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: From the Midterm Collection: Text Me (Backside), Physics, Steve's Keys, Pep Rally, Cute Cuts

Cardstock Stickers: Midterm Alpha+Bits, Carla Mediterranean alphabet (Super Stud Collection)

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Guess what?! We hope you'll stop by tomorrow for a *HUGE* product giveaway. We're going to kick off our brainstorming weekend with giving away $100 in Bella Blvd Products! See you tomorrow! Ciao Ciao for now!

Tuesday's Smiles

We have a couple great layouts to share with you today with "SMILE" in the title. You got through Monday, right? So, why not smile ;)

"Smile"

By: Jana Eubank

 

Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: From the Hello Beautiful Collection: Thanks A Bunch, Blue Without  You, Just Because, Borders N' Blocks, Cute Cuts

Cardstock Stickers: Hello Beautiful Blurbs Journaling stickers

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"Attain that Perfect Smile"

By: Katherine McElvain 

 

Bella Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: From the Hello Beautiful Collection: Blue Without  You, Just Because, Sky's the Limi, Borders N' Blocks, Cute Cuts

Cardstock Stickers: Hello Beautiful Alpha+Bits, and Blurbs Journaling stickers

 

The giveaway winner from our Imaginisce Post is  Melonie Madison, "My Children's laughter is the most beautiful thing to me:) LOVE the new stuff!" Congrats Melanie, as you as we hear from you with your mailing address you'll be the lucky owner of our newest Hello Beautiful collection! Use the email subject line: HELLO BEAUTIFUL BLOG WINNER!

And, P.S. You can buy our Brand NEW Bella collections here at 2 Peas in A Bucket! Hurry!