Valentine's Day might be over, but we're not quite done sharing our Valentines/Love inspiration with you. We have another round of fabulous projects to share with you, from our Design Team. But first, it's newsletter time!!!
If you've signed up for it already, it should have arrived to your inbox this morning. If you have not signed up yet, you can do so HERE, so you can be sure to get on our subscriber list. You can also find previous issues HERE, to browse and download.
You can view and download the February 2012 issue HERE. We really hope you enjoy it, and we want to thank all of the designers who helped contribute to it!
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"The Love Letters", by Nancy Damiano.
One of my favorite things about Bella is that their designs are so versatile. In this page I was able to mix bits and pieces of a winter line (Winter Wonder) and an Easter line (Spring Flings & Easter Things) to make a Valentine page! Although the themes are vastly different, most of the prints are interchangeable for any kind of page you want to make. I just added a simple row of hearts folded in half as a border to add in my bit of "love".
Supplies:
Winter Wishes: Icy, Blizzard, Just Write Journaling Stickers; Spring Flings & Easter Things: Tisket-a-Tasket, Minatures Stickers, Alpha+Bits Stickers
"100% Love", by Loredana Bucaria.
I hope you all had a lovely Valentine's Day! I adore this day. It's sooo cute and has a magical atmosphere that surrounds us. This is a page dedicated to my dear hubby, the love of my life! Having him in my life makes me happy and strong and safe! Love you so much! This is a page for you! I had fun playing with different stickers, phrases and labels :) I adore every single element of the Lovey Dovey collection! Have a wonderful day!
Supplies:
Lovey Dovey: Borders N’ Blocks, Blurbs, Bear Hugs, Alpha+Bits; Making The Team: Ciao Chip; Sophisticates: Essentials Peep & McIntosh
"Simply Love", by Sue Mylde.
As a mom, there's nothing more beautiful than her children. My daughter has been needing a bit of layout love lately, because she's been noticing a number of layouts about her brother more than her so she wondered if there would be stories about her soon. And that's when I created this layout. To tell her how much I love her. A simple, good, strong love. That I couldn't imagine life without her and that she makes my life wonderful. Isn't it beautiful that loves comes in all shapes and sizes? Hope you all had a happy Valentine's day with your loved ones :)
Supplies:
Lovey Dovey: Love is in the Air, Sweetheart, Bear Hugs, Cute Cuts, Alpha+Bits Stickers, Just Write Journaling Stickers; Family Dynamix: Quadrants; Finally Fall: Apple Holler
"Be Mine" card, by Gretchen McElveen.
I stuck with the usual pinks and reds for this Valentine's card. The new Punch Sophisticates paper and Pink-Red High Five Alphabets were the perfect pinks and reds to use! And I thought the calendar sticker from the Sunshine & Happiness Just Write Journaling Stickers would make a great background here and compliment the Sophisticates stuff well.
Supplies:
Sunshine & Happiness: Cute Cuts, Just Write Journaling Stickers; Sophisticates: Pink-Red High Five Alphabets, Punch (Hot Pink); Winter Wonder: Miniatures Stickers, Alpha+Bits
"Happy Valentine's Day" card, by Gretchen McElveen.
I went a little less traditional with this card and used a lot of green and brown to compliment the usual pink and red Valentine's colors! I think it turned out kind of fun!
Supplies:
Sunshine & Happiness: Borders; Winter Wonder: Blizzard, Toasty, Miniatures Stickers; Sophisticates: Miniatures Family, Miniatures Card Sentiments
"Love" altered canvas, by Suzanne Sergi.
I wanted to create a last minute Valentine gift for my daughter's teacher. I had this 6x6 canvas from a previous project, and thought it would be perfect for valentine decor. I used many different Bella Collections for this project, and love that they all coordinated very nicely with one another. It was quick, and Macie's teacher loved it! A perfect decor piece to display on the kitchen counter, or part of your valentine dinner table.
Supplies:
Plastino: Bermudas; Sweet Celebration: Party Hearty; Lovey Dovey: Love Is In the Air; Spring Flings & Easter Things: Miniatures; Simply Simona Chipboard Alphas: Peep
Love love love all of these!! Loving how Nancy added her son's love note on the first one!! Very CUTE!!!!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | February 15, 2012 at 07:37 AM
Oh my goodness I SUPER love these projects so sweet I think I have to try those little kraft hearts very sweet indeed.
Posted by: Ellie A. | February 15, 2012 at 08:26 AM
WOW< I seriously am feeling inspired! These projects are AMAZING!
Posted by: Diana Waite | February 15, 2012 at 08:33 AM
These Valentine projects keep getting better everyday! Love the page, Nancy and the cards ROCK! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | February 15, 2012 at 08:52 AM
I'm in love with all the LOVE! Gorgeous projects, so much inspiration!! Got the newsletter today, I was already looking forward to it ;-) As always fabulous work from your designers!
Posted by: Danielle | February 15, 2012 at 08:58 AM
Great projects nicely done. Love the ideas and look forward to getting mroe
Posted by: Dorina D | February 15, 2012 at 02:24 PM
Oh my happy dance what is not to love about this post beautiful inspiring ideas amazing no wonder I love this company so much!
Posted by: Erika Hayes | February 15, 2012 at 06:16 PM