Today, we want to give a very warm welcome to our January Guest Designer, Summer Fullerton.
Hi everyone! I’m Summer Fullerton, and I am a craft-a-holic. Thanks for letting me stop by the Bella blog today. I live just outside Portland, Oregon with my 2 kids (Grant and Corinne) and husband of over 17 years. I have been scrapbooking as we know it today for about 14 years. But really I started when I was in High School taping photos and memorabilia to typing paper and putting it in 3 ring binders. When I am not running my kids around or paper crafting I also love to cook, sew and the occasional round of golf.
"Snow Silly Layout", by Summer Fullerton.
I was super thrilled when Laura emailed me about guest designing this month. I have been a huge Bella fan for a several years. The papers are so easy to work with they practically scrapbook themselves. When I first opened my box I jumped on Winter Wonder. I always find my winter photos are hard to scrapbook because they tend to have white mixed with a smattering of random colors from the jackets and sleds. This line is so great because it mixes so many colors from red, to pink and even teal. This made scraping these photos so easy.
Baby Blooms-A-Bella Headband, by Summer Fullerton.
My box was full of Bella Blvd Baby Blossoms. I can remember the first time I saw these little treasures at CHA. I immediately thought they would make great little hair accessories. How could I resist making this head band for my daughter. I used a simplicity headband from Joann’s Fabrics and wrapped it with simple grosgrain ribbon then I hot glued the flowers to the headband.
"Easter 2007", by Summer Fullerton.
I admit I don’t scrapbook in chronological order. I stopped years ago and found it a liberating experience just scrapbooking what ever inspired on a given day. I pulled out some photos from 2007 to pair with Bella’s Easter line. I have actually had these photos on my flash drive to scrapbook for quite sometime I just needed to find the perfect papers. I was inspired by the look of the Becky Higgins project life albums when I designed this layout.
"Happy Birthday" card, by Summer Fullerton.
I love chipboard number sets and was thrilled to see them in my box. I really wanted to show them off in a birthday card. This is what I came up with.
Thanks for letting me play this month. I had a blast. Bella’s graphic designs and small patterns are tops in my book. Happy Crafting everyone! ~Summer
Nice job on the hair accessories. I also love all the differnt colors that were uses in the scrap book pages. I need to add more color to mine and this gave me lots of ideas. Thanks
Posted by: jane rogiani | January 10, 2012 at 09:33 AM
I am a HUGE Summer fan! Amazing layout and card and love the fun headband!
Posted by: Sarah Klemish | January 10, 2012 at 09:34 AM
Wow Summer I am so glad you are here at Bella Blvd. I know I will learn a lot from you!
Posted by: Kelly Sas | January 10, 2012 at 10:45 AM
Hi, Summer!!! Your projects are amazing as always! ♥
Posted by: Becky Williams | January 10, 2012 at 11:22 AM
Awesome! Love Summer's work! Great to see if here!
Posted by: meganklauer | January 10, 2012 at 11:33 AM
Beautiful projects, Summer!!! Thanks for sharing!
What a great giveaway, Laura! I would LOVE to win! I would like to see more yummy embellishments and patterned paper from Bella for the summer!
I'm such a huge fan! Can't wait to see Stephanie in Puerto Rico soon!!!
Posted by: Anelsie Ramos | January 10, 2012 at 12:06 PM
Great to see you on the Bella blog!! :) Welcome! Love your work......& I have an 8 year old daughter that will be requesting me to make a headband just like that!! Your work is very inspiring! Thank you for a peek into your creativity! xo
Posted by: wendylee | January 10, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Gorgeous projects! Thanks for the chance to win! I'd like to see more collections with blue and green and maybe some purple.
Posted by: Gina Torres | January 10, 2012 at 12:17 PM
Both of these collections are fun! I really would like to see either a generic line of sporting papers that could be used with any sport or a HOCKEY line. There just isn't a lot of hockey paper on the market. I know, it is probably too specific to focus on one sport but the other option is good, right?
Posted by: Fran Chopp | January 10, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Something about modern life, like IPADs, cell phones, flat screen TVS - something to document the here and now that is trendy.
Posted by: Marcia Scantlin | January 10, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Summer, each of these is really amazing and so inspiring! thank you so much for stopping by the blog to share! :D
Posted by: Deanna Misner | January 10, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Love your daughter's headband! I love yours even more...did you make that one as well?
Posted by: Erin M | January 10, 2012 at 01:57 PM
Love your work Summer, thanks for the inspitation!
Posted by: Danielle | January 10, 2012 at 03:58 PM
WOW! Love your work Summer! Thanks for the loads of inspiration!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | January 10, 2012 at 04:14 PM
CUTE creations! TOTALLY inspiring!
Posted by: Diana Waite | January 10, 2012 at 06:05 PM
I loveeeeeeeeeee Summer and her creations!! :):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | January 10, 2012 at 07:56 PM
Your papers are always amazing. But I will like to see a summer collection with a beach theme. Thanks.
Posted by: Raquel Rodriguez | January 11, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Great stuff Summer!! always love your work!!
Posted by: gretchen | January 12, 2012 at 01:53 PM