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Our Love Song Debut Week | Sarah

Hello, Bella friends! It's me, Sarah, hosting today's blog post. I can't believe that Valentine's Day is right around the corner?! I could have sworn that we just celebrated the New Year, hehe. Time flies when you're busy having fun and creating.

Anyway, today I'm sharing a layout using some of the fun, new Love Song collection!

Here's how I felt inspired:

As most of you already know, I love scrapping about my dogs. So why not use the Love Song collection to document these pet photos?!

"You're My Jam" really stood out in the icons pack, so I decided to use it for my title. Following the musical theme, I used the stereo Bella Pop to create a focal point on my layout. The musical notes come with the stereo, so I just sprinkled the notes around the stero to add more splashes of color.

Around my title, I added more die-cuts from the icons pack. There are a handful of bright flowers to choose from in the pack; I also love that there are more musical themed die-cuts such as guitars and records.

Lastly, I used Florence Alphabet stickers to add more color. I love that these stickers come in an assortment of colors that coordinate with all of the Bella Blvd collections. I repeated "WOOF" on my layout to emphasize the idea of a dog layout.

Anyway, that's all I have for today. As always, thanks for following along.

Until next time,

Sarah.

Bella Blvd Supplies Used:

Love Song: Patterned Papers, Doohickey Sticker Sheet, Ephemera Icons, Ephemera Words, Bella Pops; Legacy: Florence Alphabet Stickers

BRRR, All Bundled up! Conny Craig

Hello Beautiful Bellas,

It's Conny here today sharing a 12x12 layout, This week am using the North Pole Collection and Clear Cuts!
Let's get started!
I started by cutting three large tags- 3.32 by 5.7 inches- After I stitched the clear cut, acetate -Snow Storm at the corners of the tag. Position the tags in the middle of the 12x12 paper and placed them one after another.
I love using Cut Outs from Bella- I chose the BRRR word and backed it with the papers from The North Pole Collection
My next step was to add the Snowflake Cutouts to the right and left of the layout- I chose a black and white photo backed up with paper from the collection and placed it in the middle of the tags.
I always love embellishing the layout, , for that part I added the Bella Pops, Ephemera, Chipboard, and Cardstock stickers.
At the top of the layout, I stitched that Beary Christmas paper and distressed the edges. Added little clusters of hearts around.

Thank you so much for stopping by!
We can't wait to see what you create using The North Pole Collection.
Xo, Conny! 

The North Pole Collection + Cut Outs | Brianna Lepper

Hey friends!  Happy New Year!  Brianna Lepper here today sharing a fun layout using The North Pole collection and this week we are focusing on the Winter/Christmas Cut Outs.  If you're not familiar with the Bella Cut Outs, I promise you will love them!! They are pre-cut cut files with some having several different ones in a pack.  They include templates and instructions and are perfect if you're creating in a short time frame, on the go or just don't want to fuss with your cutting machine/software.  Super convenient.  Here's my page!

For my layout, I chose to work with some of the Wonderland Cut Outs since I chose a photo of my puppy in the snow from a couple of years back.  I backed the "Brrr" and "Cold" words using papers from the collection and then chose to heat emboss the snowflake pieces in silver.  I LOVE how they all turned out!

Here's another shot of the Cut Outs: 

Next, I trimmed down the Jammies 12x12 patterned paper, turned it on its side and adhered it to the Beary Christmas patterned paper.  I popped my Cut Out pieces up on foam and created my title using the word pieces.  I added onto it using the Aria Alphas in White.  

I embellished using the super cute Skating Bella Pop and also added in some Ephemera Icons and Words.  

For some finishing touches, I sprinkled in some Puffy Stickers and the snowflake stickers from the Bella Pop sheet.  I love how wintery this layout is!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope that I've inspired you in some way!  Have you had a chance to work with the Cut Outs?  They're so fun and can really add a lot to your layouts.  See you next time friends!

Bella Blvd Supplies Used: 

The North Pole Collection: 12x12 Patterned Papers, Ephemera Words, Ephemera Icons, Puffy Stickers and Bella Pops; Bella Besties: Aria Alphas in White; Cut Outs: Wonderland

 

North Pole Collection | Sarah

Hi, Bella friends! It's me, Sarah, hosting today's blog post. First, I want to start off by wishing you all a very, Merry Christmas (and a Happy New Year)! Christmas really snuck up on me. Not sure where December went, but here we are.

Anyway, I'm excited to be back today with a new 12x12 layout inspired by the North Pole collection.

Here's what I created:

 

When I first pulled out all of my North Pole collection products, the Santa Bella Pop literally "popped" up at me. I knew I wanted it to be the main focal point of this layout. I used circular elements to draw interest to my focal point - Santa! I used circular stickers and Ciao chips, layered cut out scalloped circles, and embellished within the circles with the Bella Pop presents.

 

 

I also added a couple of die cuts from the Ephemera Icons and Doohickey stickers to help embellish my layout. I love that these little pieces all help make this circle-inspired design more cohesive.

 

 That's it for now! I hope you enjoyed this layout inspired by the North Pole collection. Hopefully, I've inspired you to create something today.

Thanks for joining me, and thanks for letting me share my work with all of you!

Until next time,

Sarah.

Bella Blvd Supplies Used: 

North Pole: Patterned Papers, Doohickey Sticker Sheet, Ephemera Icons, Ciao Chips, Bella Pops

 

 

 

The North Pole Collection Week | Brianna Lepper

Hey friends!  Brianna Lepper here with another layout using The North Pole collection.  I am having so much fun working with this collection, it's probably one of my faves!!  Here's my page: 

To start, I chose a few patterned papers and cut them down into different size squares.  I arranged them in a fun design on a piece of white cardstock.  To add more details to each of the squares, I added faux stitching using a white gel pen.  

I love all of the different patterns together and the colors in the this collection make me so happy!

For my title, I used an Ephemera Word and added onto it using a phrase from the Ciao Chip Chipboard sticker sheet.  I love how it pops off of the page!

 

Next, I added a few Ephemera Icons around the page. The Christmas trees were perfect for this page since my photo is of my boys in front of the tree.  

Here's another cluster right next to my title.  I adhered a Puffy Sticker to add some red to the grouping.  

I wanted to add a few extra phrases, so I pulled a few from the Doohickey Cardstock sticker sheet and put them into my clusters.  I also added some tangled thread in matching colors for some extra color and texture.  

Here's one last look at this colorful Christmas layout!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope that I've inspired you in some way!  Have you tried trimming down patterned papers into different shapes to create a fun background for your layout?  It's a great way to use up a lot of different scraps!  See you next time friends!

Bella Blvd Supplies Used:

The North Pole Collection: 12x12 Patterned Papers, Ephemera Words, Ephemera Icons, Puffy Stickers, Doohickey Cardstock Stickers, Ciao Chip Chipboard Stickers, Bella Pops.

North Pole week, 3+ photos Challenge | Sarah

Hey there Bella friends! It's me, Sarah, hosting today's blog post, and I can't believe we are already in mid-December! It's full force Christmas season at my house, and that includes all of the craft projects I've been working on. With that said, I wanted to share my latest 12x12 layout using three or more photos inspired by the new North Pole collection .

Here's what I created:

During the holidays, I end up with photos upon photos to document. To get a handful of them onto a layout, I like to use photo strips. By doing so, you really maximize how many photos you can fit onto a single layout.

To brighten up my layout, I used a combination of Ephemera Icons, puffy stickers, and Bella Pops to create the Santa embellishment cluster below:

Did you know that every Bella Blvd collection has coordinating Bella Pops? I love that Bella Pops are an easy way to add dimension to your project. Peel, stick, and voila! I added the Bella Pop reindeer to help create the look of movement on my layout. See how I used it below:

Do you ever notice that there are various textures to all of the Bella Blvd embellishments?! In just one embellishment cluster, I used cardstock die cuts, glossy accents, and even puffy stickers! All of the texture really draws attention to the layout. Next time you're looking to jazz up your project, try adding an assortment of embellishments!

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And that's it for now! I hope you enjoyed reading about how I was inspired by the North Pole collection. Hopefully, I've inspired you to create something merry and bright. Anyway, thanks for joining me, and thanks for letting me share my work!

Until next time,

Sarah.

Bella Blvd Supplies Used: 

North Pole: Patterned Papers, Doohickey Sticker Sheet, Ephemera Icons, Puffy Stickers, Bella Pops

Thanksgiving & Cut Outs Week Day 1 | Brianna

Hey friends!  Brianna Lepper here today sharing a new layout during Thanksgiving Week!  I hope you all are having a great day so far,  I know I am!  There is so much to be thankful for and I thought it would be fun to document some photos of our furry babies wearing their Fall bandanas.  They are all so special in our family and they keep me company all day every day!  This week we are focusing on using Cut Outs and I chose to work with the Mood Booster one.  Here's my page: 

I love this Cut Out as is and didn't want to back it so I chose to spruce it up by spraying on some Shimmerz Paints from my stash.  I chose to work with the Cooper collection so I chose colors that matched really well with it.  Once it was finished drying, I adhered it to the ombre side of the Bella Besties Hearts & Ombre patterned paper in Pony.  The brown really made it feel even more Fall themed and I love how the colors look on top of it!

Here's another shot of this super fun Cut Out.  If you're not familiar with Cut Outs, they are pre-cut cut files that include templates and instructions on how to back each one.  Most packages have several included so that you're able to create a few projects with only one pack.  Super convenient if you are in a time crunch or if you're traveling!

Next, I matted my photo using a few papers from the collection and popped it up on foam tape.  I adhered it down and added a green Cute Clip to the top of it.  Look how cute my babies are!

For my title, I used the Gratitude Acrylic Word and added onto it using the Aria Alphas in White.  I centered it under my photo cluster and love how it turned out.  

To embellish, I started with the Pups Bella Pops and adhered the cute dog faces around my title.  

I worked in a few Heart Hugs, Ciao Chip Chipboard Stickers, Ephemera and Doohickey Cardstock Stickers as well.  I love tucking and layering!

For a few finishing touches, I adhered a few of the Epoxy Hearts from the collection and splattered some white paint to bring everything together.  

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope that I've inspired you in some way!  Do you enjoy working with Cut Outs?  They're honestly so fun and easy to work with!  I hope all of our friends in the US have the best Thanksgiving Week!  We are so grateful for all of you!

Bella Blvd Supplies Used: 

Cooper Collection: 12x12 Patterned Paper, Bella Pops, Doohickey Cardstock Stickers, Ciao Chip Chipboard Stickers, Ephemera Icons, Epoxy Hearts; Bella Besties: Heart Hugs, Cute Clips, Aria Alphas in White, Hearts & Ombre in Pony.  Cut Outs: Mood Booster

Spell On You | Laura Alberts

Hey friends! Laura Alberts back again with the stunning new Spell on You collection from Bella Blvd. This time I'm diving into some pumpkin carving photos! This is one of my kids' favorite family traditions in October and I love seeing their creativity come to life! For this layout, I used the October Cut-Outs.

Starting with the Hocus patterned paper as a base, I added a frame of white cardstock and the fun grid photo corner stickers from the Doohickey sticker set. Layering the cut-out on the Spell Caster patterned paper for a bold stand out of color on that black background. I added a subtitle around my photos with the chipboard word 'pumpkin' from the Ciao Chip set.

Under the photo cluster, which has one 4x4 inch photo and two 2x2 inch photos, I added a few word phrase banners from the word ephemera pack and puffy stickers for a bit of texture and fun! My photos are tucked just slightly under the October cut-out, giving them a cohesive grouping around the title.

Inside of the cut-out itself, I added a pumpkin from the Jack and Bat Bella Pops set to give a little added detail to my title. On the 'O' and the 'R', I added stickers from the Doohickey sticker set for Spell on You as well. These little details are small, but add so much whimsy to the page!

I hope you enjoyed this clever idea for squeezing three photos on a page with a giant title! It's always a pleasure to find new ways to play with multiple photos!

Spell on You Collection Kit

Spell on You Word Ephemera

Fright Night Puffy Stickers

October Cut-Outs

Jack and Bat Bella Pop

Spell On You | Conny Craig

Crafty Friends,

It's Conny here today with a 12x12 layout using the Spell on You collection. Spooky season is in full swing, decorations are out, and costumes are ready. I'm scrapping a 4x6 photo- I usually like to add 2x2 or 3x4 photos on my projects, today I decided to use a 4x6 which fits nicely next to the large cut-outs.

Let's get started!

The first step was to back up the Cut- Out with the papers from the collection, I love how easy it's to back up the cut-out using the templates provided with it. For the base background paper, hearts & ombre - black, trimmed 1 inch off two sides, adhering to the polka dots papers leaving a 1-inch border all around, then stitched with my sewing machine.

I like to add foam adhesive behind the cut-out to lift them off the page just a bit, adhering the cut-out to the left of the layout. The 4x6 photo was also backed up with papers and tucked in under the cut-out.

To the right on the photo, I added a chipboard scalloped border, cardstock and puffy stickers creating a little cluster, I believe she really is scary cute! 

Since the cut out already has all those different patterned papers with images, I didn't want to hide it by adding a lot of embellishments. At the O I added that cute little witch sitting on the moon is from the Ephemera icons, chipboard pumpkins, and the black cat from the  Bella- pops. 


I love how I added the spider web to the top and the bottom of the layout, like the stitching is the web. 
For the last step I added a few epoxies stars around the layout and wallah! 

 Items used! 

Bella Blvd - Spell On You Collection - Halloween - Puffy Stickers - Fright Night
Bella Blvd - Spell On You Collection - Halloween - Epoxy Stickers - Witch
Bella Blvd - Spell On You Collection - Halloween - Chipboard Stickers - Icons
Bella Blvd - Spell On You Collection - Halloween - Stickers - Bella Pops - Black Cat
Bella Blvd - Spell On You Collection - Halloween - Stickers - Bella Pops - Jack and Bat
Bella Blvd - Spell On You Collection - Halloween - Ephemera - Icons
Bella Blvd - Spell On You Collection - Halloween - Ephemera - Words
Bella Blvd - Spell On You Collection - Halloween - 12 x 12 Cardstock Stickers - Doohickey
Bella Blvd - Spell On You Collection - Halloween - 12 x 12 Collection Kit

Spell On You | Laura Alberts

Hello friends! The Spell on You collection is perfect for all of the autumn traditions we love! Just had to print out our pumpkin carving photos ASAP to use with this fun collection! The colors are just so versatile and add so much whimsy and fun!

For this layout, I had five 3x2 inch photos, so I opted for a grid layout to give each photo their own place to shine! Using the stunning clear cuts black chevrons acetate behind my photos was such a fun way to incorporate a new texture. After adding a double border behind my white cardstock, I used a strip from the Borders patterned paper for my title down the center.

Each of my grids has a slightly different embellishment cluster as a nod to the uniqueness of each of my kids. Love the bright, bold colors in this collection. It makes it so easy to use with photos of my bright, beautiful kids! I mixed icon ephemera, Bella Pops, epoxies, and ephemera words from the Spell on You collection for these clusters.

The little details on this layout are what really make it shine! Clusters of epoxies, stickers, and puffies were so much fun to add around the clusters and give each of the grids a special flair!

My favorite part of this layout is the little frog hopping along the bottom right corner. It's just too cute and perfect for photos of my active twins! I love that this layout incorporates fun, whimsical elements along with fairly simple photos. 

I hope this layout inspires you to try a bit of creative clustering around your photos!

Spell On You collection kit

Black Chevron Clear Cuts acetate

Spell On You icon ephemera

Spell On You word ephemera

Black Cat Bella Pop

Fright Night Puffy Stickers

Witchy Epoxy Stickers