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Santa Squad Mini Gift Bags

Christmas will be here before we know it, so it's time to get started on the gift making! I used the adorable new Santa Squad collection, new Bella-Pops, and a Lori Whitlock Tag Bag cut file to quickly put these bags together. They will be perfect for gift cards, candies, or small gifts. I can't wait to give them to friends and family members! 

On this bag I started with the plaid Santa Baby Patterned Paper for the bag base. I cut the tag out of the red Tree Trimming Patterned Paper and then I put strips of the Red Stripe Washi Tape on it. I then used the green "Gift From Santa" tag from the Ephemera Words pack and the S is for Santa Bella-Pops sticker. The new Bella-Pops are very three-dimensional so they make great goody bag accents! 

On the second bag I started with the tree print Tree Trimming Patterned Paper on the bag base and used the plaid Santa Baby Patterned Paper for the tag. I then used a sentiment die cut and the Dachsund Through the Snow Bella-Pop to embellish the bag. And that adorable enamel candy cane is from the Squad Epoxy enamel sticker pack. 

On this last bag I used the All Wrapped Up Patterned Paper to cut out the bag base. I again cut the tag out of the red Tree Trimming Patterned Paper and added strips of the Red Stripe Washi Tape. A die cut from the Ephemera Words pack quickly adds a cute sentiment. And the adorable Spread Some Cheer Gingerbread and cupcakes Bella-Pops add a whole lot of cuteness! I can't decide which adorable bag is my favorite, can you?! 

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope I have inspired you to grab some of the adorable new Santa Squad collection for your next Christmas craft! Have a great day!  

Santa Squad Collection: Tree Trimming Patterned Paper, Santa Baby Patterned Paper, All Wrapped Up Patterned Paper, Ephemera Words, Squad Epoxy Enamel Shapes, Dachsund Through the Snow Bella-Pop, S is for Santa Bella-Pop, Spread Some Cheer Bella-Pop, Red Stripe Washi Tape

Other: Lori Whitlock Tag Bag Cut File





 

Merry, Merry Christmas Mini Album

Hello everyone! It’s Dorymar here today with a cute 6"x6" mini album. I used the new Santa Squad Collection when I see all the details of this lovely collection I felt in love! All the bright colors and the designs are AMAZING!

This mini album was made from scratch and I created the cover using 2 pieces of 6"x6" chipboard. Front and back pieces are covered with the patterned papers from the 6"x6" paper pad. For the binder I used the 12"x12" Graph & Dot Pickle Juice from Bella Besties and cut the paper in half, then I fold the two pieces in every 3/4 inches. I reduce one of the pieces at 6"x10.5" and adhered it together with the other 6"x12” piece.

To create the inside of the album, I used the 6"x6" patterned papers from the 6"x6" paper pad and some cards from the Daily Details 12"x12" paper to create the pages.  Incorporating these cards allows me to create different sizes of pages to give a fun touch to the project.

I want to use all the beautiful elements of this collection. I used the stickers, die cuts, chipboard, Bella Icons, washi tape, etc. to decorate the pages, also I incorporated some buttons and ribbons and the results were amazing! 

All the designs of these papers are beautiful and match perfectly, this allows me to make the process of creating much fun and easier.

Adding pockets, flap and tags is something you shouldn't miss! In the photos above I show you how to create this, it makes the project look super beautiful and it also provides more space for journaling and photos.

I’m in love with Bella’s Pops, all of them in this collection are awesome! For this project, I used the Dachshund Through The Snow.

It's so cute!

I love everything about Santa Squad collection, and I hope you felt in love too!!! Thanks for stopping by and Get Inspired!!!

Santa Squad: Santa Squad 6"x6" Paper Pad, Santa Squad Besties,

Santa Squad Doohikey, Ephemera Icons, Ephemera Words, 

Santa Squad Chipboard Icons, Christmas Words, 

Red Stripe Designer Washi Tap, Bella Pops-Dachshund Through The Snow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stash Busting Santa Squad

Happy Santa Squad week! How cute is this new Christmas collection?!? I'm usually firmly in the "no Christmas before Thanksgiving" camp, but for something this cute, I'm willing to break my own rules! 

I have so many ideas for #alltheprojects I want to do with Santa Squad, and I know that I would have tons of scraps left over that I just can't part with... so I decided to make a page that would "use it all" --- and be a fun scrap busting page! This page feels really simple, with the basic background and repeating shapes, but it gets VERY festive. This would be perfect to do if you had some smaller scraps and a circle punch! (This particular page is digital, but would be SO easy to do physically!) 

What's your favorite way to Stash/Scrap bust? 

 

Santa Squad Layout | Stephanie Buice

Hi everyone! Stephanie here today, sharing my very first layout using the new Santa Squad collection with you. I love Christmas, so it was no surprise to me that I was immediately drawn to all the Santa goodness that this one has to offer. 

My son's elf Zip is such a big part of our holiday traditions, he really is part of Santa's squad in our family, Santa's biggest helper in fact! So my layout title is 100% inspired by the collection name -Santa Squad. 

I chose two of my favorite photos of Zip from over the years and showcased them on this layout, I added in some of the Ephemera Words and Icons, a mix of patterned papers, and Designer Washi tapes as my main embellishments. I grouped a few of the Icons together to make up Santa's cute little squad, and some Florence Alphabet Stickers to finish off my title.

I wanted my journaling to also be a very important part of this layout, telling some of the adventures the Elf has done to date, of my Son's love for the Elf and how much happiness he brings to our Christmas Season. I also wanted to be sure to include some of my feelings about Brady getting older and being faced with the fact that one day soon Santa and his Squad will be only memories of his Childhood. (Insert a giant sigh here, I am so not ready for that yet.)

Have you picked up the Santa Squad collection yet? If not, I think you should!

I hope you've enjoyed my layout and thanks for stopping by!

-xoxo Steph

Supplies Used: Florence Alphabet Stickers: Oreo Black; Enamels: Guacamole; Plaids and Dotty: Oreo Black; All others from Santa Squad Collection.

Santa Squad Advent Calendar

Hi there Bella Blvd Fans! While we aren't quite into the actual Christmas season yet, us crafters are in prep mode! I'm always doing lots of little crafty projects in November to get ready to use in December! Christine joining you today with an Advent Calendar that showcases the Santa Squad collection!

I've always wanted to have an Advent Calendar that we could use from year to year and this year, I decided it was time to make one! I used a variety of products from the Santa Squad collection including the 6 X 6 paper pad, lots of ephemera, Stickers, and epoxy pieces. I also used a pre-made base from a big box store to make the whole process go a little more quickly!

As I debated what papers to use for each box, I settled on going with a monochromatic look. By doing that I was able to go a little crazier with my embellishing because my backgrounds weren't quite as busy!  

The black Florence Alphabet provided the perfect amount of contrast with the rest of the decorations. I love how adorably the pieces all work together, could that reindeer be any cuter?  

I decided that our family will use this as an Advent Activity Calendar. So each day the kids will open up the drawer to a new activity that we will do that day. Here's the list of what I am going to include:

1. Try Fruitcake
2. Buy a gift for a sibling
3. Make and mail 3 Christmas Cards
4. Bake Christmas Cookies
5. Find an ornament to make and do the craft
6. Go shopping for a family at the local domestic violence center
7. Learn the history behind your favorite Christmas Carol
8. Checkout Christmas Books at the library and read them
9. Make hot cocoa 
10. Visit an elderly friend
11. Learn the story of the candy cane
12. Make a tray of Christmas treats to take to neighbors
13. Read the Christmas Story in the Bible
14. Watch Elf
15. Try Eggnog
16. Go look at Christmas Lights
17. Make Gingerbread men
18. Write Letters to Santa
19. Decorate your bedroom door for Christmas
20. Make Paper Snowflakes
21. Watch Charlie Brown Christmas
22. Go on a Christmas Scavenger Hunt
23. String Popcorn Garland
24. Taste Test Peppermint Ice Creams
25. Listen to Christmas Music all day long

While I am not necessarily going to do them in that order, I wanted to compile a list so I could just print them off and be ready!  

My process videos usually talk you through how I made the project but today's is a longer video. I didn't want to ramble while I make each drawer - but I did want you to see how it came together - so there's some talking and some music also!

 

Thanks so much for joining me today!

Santa Squad 6 X 6 Paper Pad, Epoxy Stickers, Cardstock Stickers, Ephemera, Florence Alphabet

Santa Squad | Erica Thompson

I am so excited to jump into the new Santa Squad collection! I love every bit of this collection and I can't wait to share everything I have created with this new collection. 

So many fun embellishments in the new Santa Squad collection! I found a December cut file to back with papers from the 6x6 Santa Squad paper pad.

I kept this layout pretty clean and simple. The photo is from my creative holiday weekend and we created a fun backdrop with silly props! I knew the photo would be a great match with this collection!

I used the ephemera packs to embellish the layout and some of the new epoxy shapes! I love all the new Santa Squad epoxy! I tucked in this cute little gingerbread behind one of the letters! I added a couple border stickers from the 12x12 sticker sheet to finish off my layout!

Here is a look at my completed layout using the new Santa Squad collection.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Remember to check out the blog all week for more Santa Squad inspiration!

Santa Squad 6x6 Paper Pad |  Santa Squad Epoxy Snow Fun | Bella Pop S is for Santa | Santa Squad Ephemera Icons | Santa Squad Ephemera Words

Pretty Tree by Kim Watson

With 52 days & counting until Christmas...

HA! shocked you right?! haha! I know I am.

I mean to go to the super market only to find fridges filled with turkeys & twinkle lights swinging from the roof, it's safe to say it's time to get in the Christmas spirit with a fun, festive page.

To create this layout, I used the super cute digital version of the

Merry Christmas collection :)

Pretty Tree by Kim Watson

The fresh icons & colors in this collection, really makes me long to haul out my fake evergreen & ornaments like my little guy did here in these photos. 

 

So I did the next best thing, filled my page with faux ornaments, by filling die-cut circle frames with sentiments from the Light It Up paper sheet. 

 

Foil sentiment tabs, tags & a date tab stapled together, create a lovely anchor cluster on the left side of the page. 

 

Squares on the top right of the grid add linear control needed for a busy design. The multiple layers & machine stitching are super for subtle dimension & interest. 

 

A cluster of trees not only adds to the story telling but also anchors the title perfectly within the grid. 

 

 

Text in bite sized chunks help open the design & helps create movement around the page & strategically placed foil accents, add balance. The result is a festive, colorful page filled with photos & text, simple to put together & a real eye catcher in our Christmas album.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope I have helped get you in the Christmas mood, remember to stop by the Bella Blvd online store & pick up this fabulous collection for yourself. 

 

Digital Merry Christmas collection