Only one more day before CHA opens! The show opens at 10am (CST) on Tuesday morning and we can't wait! The Bella team is hard at work in Chicago, and they cannot wait to reveal the freshened up booth. It's all white this time, so it's nice and bright! They are going to be blasting everyone at the show with tons of layouts, cards, mini albums and altered project inspiration! And I (Laura) will doing the same thing here on the blog, for everyone at home.
We want to remind our retailers, to log in to your retailer accounts to access all of Bella's CHA summer product information. This includes order forms, catalogs and product images. If you have any questions at all, or want to place an order, everything can be sent to sales@bellablvd.net. Stephanie and her team are checking in each evening, after the show, and will take care of you.
Bella Blvd is hosting/teaching 2 different workshops at CHA. We want to thank everyone that signed up, and that will help to make these classes a success! Our enthusiastic teachers can't wait to see you, educate you more about Bella, and of course, give lots of freebies away too! Want a peek at our class projects?
We want to thank our multiple sponsors, for their generous donations to help put together these classes: Beacon Adhesives, Fiskars, Helmar Adhesives, Kaiser Kraft, May Arts Ribbon, Maya Road (albums), and Therm-o-Web Adhesives.
Classes are all sold out, but we would like to giveaway two class kits today on the blog. We are going to give away one Christmas in July class kit, and one Summer Times class kit. Kits come complete with color step-by-step directions, and everything you need to create the mini albums.
To be entered in the giveaway, just leave us a comment, and tell us what you'd like to see from Bella Blvd next. Collection ideas or new products you'd love to see. I know CHA doesn't even start until tomorrrow. But Stephanie is already planning on starting the design process for the next round of collections at the end of next month! She's always open to feedback, and ideas, from her favorite customers and fans. We will randomly pick 2 winners to announce, tomorrow morning.
I'd love to see more owls!! I love owls!! And cute little critters or monsters too!! My children are still at the cutesy stage so I love the cute paper lines the most!!!
Posted by: Heather H | July 18, 2011 at 01:45 PM
I would love to see even more themes for boys! There are more cute things for boys now, but we could always use more. Thanks!
Posted by: Jenny H | July 18, 2011 at 01:52 PM
Fun, fun, fun, wish I could be there. I love all the new things!!! I would love to see elephants...like dumbo and frosty the snowman type.....grandson loves these and I am looking for papers and embellishments to use.
Barb
Posted by: Barb | July 18, 2011 at 01:53 PM
The penguins are super cute!! I am sure whatever you come up with will be awesome!! Such a wide range right now it is hard to suggest anything..I would love to see more dragonflies!
Posted by: Joy Hager | July 18, 2011 at 01:57 PM
I just really really really need the summer times album. Can I buy this as a kit?
Posted by: Deb Hoffman | July 18, 2011 at 02:05 PM
Thanks for keeping up updated on CHA activities!
I would LOVE to see more Unity/Bella Blvd stamp sets!
Posted by: Jennie K | July 18, 2011 at 02:07 PM
You guys already make such great, cute things! I don't know if I could think of anything better. I guess I'd love to see more cupcakes! My new kitchen is going to be cupcake themed, and I've been planning some projects for the artwork in there but I haven't found the right paper.
Posted by: Giana | July 18, 2011 at 02:08 PM
Wow. I would love that summer album--- love it. As for requests---my request is for some hockey themed layouts. Or papers! Thanks
Posted by: Bozena | July 18, 2011 at 02:13 PM
I have been following your blog and when I saw the classes you are doing I wanted to be there even more. Thanks for the chance to win one of the kits ("wink" i love the penguins). I am LOVING your new lines and have become quite addicted to your pattern paper. No suggestions - just keep up the fabulous work. Have fun at CHA!!!
Posted by: Charlene Ogden | July 18, 2011 at 02:20 PM
Love all of your products so it would be hard to come up with something, however, more pet-themed products are always fun!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Julie L.
Posted by: Julie Learned | July 18, 2011 at 02:25 PM
I think you need a mute vintage line for shabby crafters.. Also all your products are just amazing!
Posted by: Iris S | July 18, 2011 at 02:27 PM
Bella Rocks!!!! I'd love to see a Harvest/Fall theme
daniellehigginbottom at hotmail dot com
Posted by: danielle Brown | July 18, 2011 at 02:33 PM
Love what you guys already have, but I'll add my vote for more boy lines. Seems like most of what's out there is for babies or teens, how about something for the 5-10 set?
Posted by: carol in seattle :) | July 18, 2011 at 02:35 PM
Love the summer times mini album! I want CHA to start & finish so we can start getting all the new stuff in stores to purchase!! Fall will be coming soon, so that's what I'd like to see next...maybe school papers?
Posted by: Jill Price | July 18, 2011 at 02:37 PM
what would I love to see from Bella Blvd. next? (you guys are rocking everything from stickers/paper/stamps) how about some brads?
Posted by: Diana Waite | July 18, 2011 at 02:42 PM
Love those mini albums. I always love vintage feeling collections.
Posted by: Michele S | July 18, 2011 at 02:46 PM
I love both of these projects, they are so cute! I would love to see some fabric collections to go along with the papers, they would make great kids clothes.
Posted by: Holly T. | July 18, 2011 at 02:54 PM
I think there is a huge gap in the paper market - it's REALLY hard to find anything in the purple family, yet so many girls (and women) wear it. I'd love to see a gorgeous line with purple in it from Stephanie!
Posted by: Ann | July 18, 2011 at 02:57 PM
Not sure what I would like to see something for the zoo maybe? I love anythin with lots of pink and purple.
Posted by: Crystal | July 18, 2011 at 03:00 PM
I would like to see some around-the-world season papers... vintage, but your bright colours :)
Posted by: maldis | July 18, 2011 at 03:04 PM
I would love to see Bella Blvd go a little vintage ;) Hope you all have fun!
Posted by: angie gutshall | July 18, 2011 at 03:14 PM
I would love to see papers with different happy fonts/words on them. I have a thing for handwriting so those are always fun to see.
Posted by: Ellie A. | July 18, 2011 at 03:17 PM
I would love to see you do more vintage style stuff! Your great style combined with the vintage look would be FABULOUS!!!
Posted by: Jingle | July 18, 2011 at 03:25 PM
I think a fall theme or a theme towards teenagers or graduation :)
Posted by: Brandy Hamilton | July 18, 2011 at 03:29 PM
Cute looking albums! Lines I'd like to see- anything boyish that's not cutsie, vintage Halloween, kid's Halloween that's not cutsie and doesn't have kids on it (goofy bats, etc.)
Posted by: jengd | July 18, 2011 at 03:30 PM