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.
Love the penguins! What about a baby line and a home line??
Posted by: Charissa | July 19, 2011 at 12:44 AM
A travel line would be great. Loving the mini albums.
Posted by: Sally | July 19, 2011 at 12:53 AM
I'd love to see a swimming theme.
Posted by: Nicole | July 19, 2011 at 01:02 AM
Well I LOVE the Bella style and I think it would be AWESOME for you to do some 3-D canvas/fabric embellishments in the Bella STYLE. I think you could do some fun spring and summer embellisments and, maybe do an alphabet sheet in the same Bella STYLE only making it out of canvas or fabric.
THANKS for the chance to win and have a FABULOUS TIME AT CHA!! =)
THANKS for the pics.
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | July 19, 2011 at 01:19 AM
I just love Bella Blvd - The colors are cheery and the patterns are fantastic. I would like to see more chipboard! I love the dimension it adds to layouts, cards and other projects. Best of luck to you at CHA!
Posted by: Shanon Gibson | July 19, 2011 at 04:12 AM
A travel line ??
Posted by: Alexandra M | July 19, 2011 at 04:44 AM
And how about some wood, more buttons, more fabric flowers (more colors).
Thanks for asking us.
Posted by: isabel | July 19, 2011 at 04:45 AM
Love these mini-albums... sooo sweet! Wish I could come to the CHA, but I'm in German :((. Have many many fun there!
Posted by: Tini | July 19, 2011 at 04:46 AM
I'm definitely getting into making my own embellishments, so I'd love to see products geared towards that trend.
Posted by: Deb L | July 19, 2011 at 05:32 AM
I would love to see some wedding and travel collections, since I am going to get married in September!! :) Hope you girls have fun at CHA, I would love to go there, too!! :D
Posted by: Maria | July 19, 2011 at 07:01 AM
I would like to see papers a little more masculine or papers targeted for teens. I must say that the pinguin paper is absolutely adorable!!
Posted by: Julie Mitchell | July 19, 2011 at 07:18 AM
I cannot wait to get my hands on your new collections! I don't have a particular suggestion in mind for a new line, but I know whatever Stephanie designs will be fantastic! :) Have fun @ CHA!
Posted by: Lisa Swift | July 19, 2011 at 07:59 AM
Wow. It sure is alot of work. Where's the air conditioning??? I love Bella Blvd. There are always amazing designs and colors. How about a fireman/fire trucks line? Thanks :)
Posted by: Lucy | July 19, 2011 at 08:39 AM
Beautiful kits!!!! Hope all are having fun at CHA!
I'd like to see military; camping; hunting or kitchen themes. THANKS!
Posted by: Lindy | July 19, 2011 at 08:43 AM
These mini albums are absolutely adorable!
I'd love to see more dimensional embellishments!
Posted by: Brittney A | July 19, 2011 at 08:53 AM
I'm always on the lookout for great boy product---tween age
Posted by: {vicki} | July 19, 2011 at 08:57 AM
I wish I were there in stead of here!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that sheer album!!!! The booth is looking great!
Posted by: Yvonne | July 19, 2011 at 09:02 AM
I would love to see scrapbooking themes. Me and my scrappy friends book "scrapping weekends" away and would love some product to scrapbook these weekends.
Posted by: conniemelancon | July 19, 2011 at 09:39 AM
I would love to see a wedding line with all the bright colors you use! It would be different from all the other wedding lines out!
Posted by: Kelly Swosinski | July 19, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Huge fan of Bella Blvd, especially how they always have boy stuff. PLEASE, keep that up!! Maybe a boys car/trucks/gearhead theme next?? Love the suggestions for more owls and southern winter/christmas papers!!
Posted by: Cassaundra Lala | July 19, 2011 at 12:15 PM
I would love to see a collection by Bella on cooking or backing.
Posted by: Melinda Wilson | July 19, 2011 at 12:17 PM
How about a nautical theme, I am REALLY into that right now!
Posted by: Angie | July 19, 2011 at 12:37 PM
I would love to see a collection for teenage boys and girls. Something in your style yet someting not too cutesy.
Posted by: Lisa P | July 19, 2011 at 01:29 PM
I love everything you guys have in the works. What about potty training or tooth fairy theme?
Posted by: lan | July 19, 2011 at 04:16 PM
How about a patriotic themed collection, with B sides that are color matched, but not necessarily thematic? Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Julie, momto7 | July 19, 2011 at 04:44 PM