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National Take Your Dog To Work Day | Brianna Lepper

Hey y'all, Brianna Lepper here today with a super cute layout using the new Cooper collection!  This collection has the cutest dog themed elements and it's absolutely perfect to use to document photos of my two furry babies, Luna and Pippa.  For this layout, I used the Cut-Outs from the collection as a main focal point for my design.  These Cut-Outs are perfect for crafters that don't have die cutting machines or even more perfect if you don't have a lot of time and want to create a layout on the fly!  They are so convenient.  Here is my layout, make sure to check out the process video at the end of my post!

Before I began my layout, I wanted to show y'all how quick and easy working with these Cut-Outs can be.  Only have about 20-30 minutes to create?  Pull one of the Cut-Outs and get started! I chose this specific one for my layout because it basically took a lot of the work out for me.  It's on the larger side so it takes up the majority of my page.  All I had to do was back it, add a photo and embellish around. Super simple and so cute.  This layout took me a little over 20 minutes to create from start to finish.  To start, I grabbed the 6x6 paper pad from the collection and started backing the Cut-Out.  It didn't take very long since the letters were big and easy to back. 

 

After the cut file was completely backed, I got to work on my foundation page.  I chose the B side of the Coopers Borders 12x12 paper because it wasn't too busy and would be perfect for my cut file to stand out on.  Before I adhered my cut file down, I decided I wanted to add a bit of mixed media.  I grabbed some watercolors from my stash and splattered on the same colors that are in this collection.  Since these were just paint splatters, they dried fairly quickly and if you're really pressed for time you can hit it with your heat tool to speed up the drying process.  

Once my paint splatters were dry, I popped up the entire Cut-Out on some foam tape and adhered it down.  I then added to my title using the Florence Alphas in Ice.  I found a cute dog face on the Chipboard Icon sticker sheet and stuck it down but before I did, I found a bow from the Ephemera Icons pack and adhered it to one of its ears!  So cute!

Next, I started embellishing and of course started with the oh so adorable Bella Pops.  I immediately went with the Doghouse Bella Pop since it had a beautiful pop of red and also fit so nicely right on top of the Cut-Out.  Look how cute and dimensional this sticker is!  I also scattered around the Pickle Juice Mix Puffy Star stickers in a few clusters around the page.  Next, I pulled some of the Ephemera Icons out and layered those in a few areas as well.  

 

I felt that my layout needed another pop of red, so I pulled a cute dog circle sticker from the Doohickey Cardstock stickers and popped it up on some foam right next to my Cut-Out.  Then I pulled a scalloped border sticker from the sheet, cut it in two pieces and added one to the top of my page and the other to the bottom of my page. 

And my page was complete!  It was so much fun to create and the process went very quickly.  Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you check out the awesome Cooper collection!!  It's seriously so adorable and perfect for all of you dog lovers! If you were able to bring your doggo to work today, lucky you! I wish I could take mine but I feel like I would be completely unproductive and would just want to play with them the entire time!  

 

Watch process video here

 

 

Bella Blvd Supplies Needed:

Cooper Collection: Cooper Borders 12×12 patterned paper, 6×6 paper pad, Ephemera Icons, Faithful Friend Cut Outs, Bella-Pops, Doohickey Cardstock Stickers, Chipboard Icons and Pickle Juice Mix Star Stickers;  Florence Alpha Stickers: Ice

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Pawsitively Purrfect Filter - Brianna Lepper

Hey crafty friends! Brianna Lepper here with you today sharing a fun layout using the new Chloe collection!!  I absolutely adore this collection!! It is so much fun and there are so many different awesome elements to it!  As you may already know, Snapchat has the best filters and one of my favorites is the cat one! I thought it would be fun to document a few selfies using the Chloe collection.  I hope you like it!

First, I took the Live Love Meow Cut Outs and pulled the floral pieces from the set.  I love adding florals to my layouts and couldn't wait to work with these ones!  I debated back and forth on if I wanted to back the cut outs or apply mixed media on them.  In the end, I went with some mixed media AND created shaker elements in a few of the flowers.  

First, I applied some white gesso to the floral cut outs and then painted on some watercolors from my stash.  Once they were all dry, I started on my shaker elements.  For my shakers I use acetate, thin foam strips and SpiegelMom Scraps sequins from my stash. They're simple to make and give that extra element of interest on my layout.  

I went ahead and set my completed cut outs aside and got to work on my background.  I went through all of the patterned papers in the collection and couldn't decide on one because they're all so pretty!!  I ended up going with the B side of the Cat Crazy paper.  I just love a good black and white text paper!  I knew right away that all of my colors would pop off of the page.  I added some gesso to the paper so that I could apply even more color to the background.  

I created my title by mixing the Florence Alphas in Punch along with the Wonky Alphas in Orange.  Gotta love a good pun!  I also wanted more florals around my page so I took the Chloe Borders patterned paper and fussy cut the florals from the strip at the bottom.  Chloe has the best florals!!

Let's talk about the Bella-Pops in this collection for a second.  OMG they're so cute!  I used the entire Blossoms set on this layout and I totally need to grab more to add to my stash.  They're so adorable!! I placed them around my page, making sure to add some inside of the cut outs where I could. 

I pulled 2 of the cutest cats from the Ephemera Icons pack and added them on each side of my design. To add a few more pops of blue, I adhered some of the Puffy Heart Stickers around the page.  

I love how this page turned out!! This collection is so cute!!!

Thank y'all so much for stopping by today!  I hope that I've inspired you to paint on a cut file or create a shaker element and add it to your layout!  If you haven't picked up the Chloe Collection yet, you should definitely take a look at it!  It pairs so nicely with the new Cooper Collection as well! I can't wait to show you a layout using that collection later on this month!  See you then!

 

Bella Blvd Supplies Needed:

Chloe Collection: Cat Crazy and Chloe Borders 12x12 patterned papers, 6x6 paper pad, Ephemera Icons, Live Love Meow Cut Outs, Bella-Pops and Puffy Blueberry Mix Puffy Heart Stickers;  Florence Alpha Stickers: Punch; Wonky Alphas in Orange.

 

Adorable Kitty layout - Lisa Fonseca

Hey friends, it's Lisa back with a new layout. 

I created it using the brand new collection called Chloe. 

When I first went through the new collection, I knew I wanted to create something with the Cut-Outs. There's a big flower cluster and some single flowers included in the pack. I also fell in love with the pink patterned paper with the cat heads and wanted to use it as a background. 

To start, I took the pink patterned paper and did some mixed media on it using gesso first and then creating some splotches of color with my watercolors. While that was drying, I backed the flower Cut-Outs with some cute patterned papers in orange, beige, blue, pink and yellow. Then I pierced some holes around the centers of some of the flowers to do some hand-stitching. I used matching thread and the chain-link stitch.

I wanted to add leaves, so I hand-cut them out and stitched a line through the middle with green thread. When I had all my pieces, I arranged everything on my background to see how I liked it and to decide where to put my photo. I matted my photo on two layers of patterned paper and then placed it on the background too. When I was happy with the placement, I started to adhere everything, using liquid glue and foam squares.

I went through all of the embellishments and chose stuff I wanted to add. I added a wavy white sticker to the top and bottom of the photo, a layered flower sticker, some pink hearts and some colorful circles I fussy-cut out from the back side of the same patterned paper, I used for the background. I also added a cute little ephemera mouse and of course this super adorable layered cat sticker.

Then I only had to add the title. I used an ephemera piece saying "kitty" and added the word "adorable" with the Wonky Alpha. I finished with black, white and gold splatters.

I really think the layout turned out super cute and if you have a cat, you definitely need this collection :)

See you soon, stay scrappy,

Lunchbox of Love | Dorymar

Hi Bella fans, It’s Dorymar here today to share a fun project with you using the Squeeze the Day Collection and Bella Besties Pack.

 

To make my lunch box, I use the Summer Holiday digital set from SVGS cut.  I began by creating a box from Pink Graph and Dot Punch paper. The top lid was made with the Orange we Glad paper and for the trim, I used the “Bananas for You” paper. I decorated the outside of the box with chipboard, matte enamel dots, acrylic shapes, Bella pops and die cuts.  Also, I incorporate three beautiful flowers cut out form the Graph and Dot Bell Paper using the Bella Blvd Daisy Digital File at Silhouette Store.  

 

 

The box that holds three interactive cards with flaps and pocket, perfect to document lovely moments with you love one.

 

 

I created interactive cards from scratch.  Everyone holds space for journaling and photos. I decided to create fun titles with the Alpha puffy stickers and the Florence alphabet stickers. I covered the interactive cards mixed up the Bella Besties and the Squeeze the Day papers and decorated with the epoxy icons, Bella pops and many fun goodies of the collection.

 

 

Because this collection is so fabulous, I wanted to show it off and all the beautiful embellishments she has.  Each card has multi flip-out and pockets and every turn and flip are a magical surprise that conveys the pure joy and love! Below I show you some close-up shots so you can appreciate every element.

 

 

This adorable box would be a special gift that your loved one will fondly remember.

I hope this colorful project inspires you to express that great love you feel for your love.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today! 

 

 

Bella Besties, Squeeze the Day Collection, Squeeze the Day Ephemera Words, 

Squeeze the Day Ephemera Icons, Squeeze the day  Epoxy, Fruity Mix Matte Enamels, 

Bella Pops (Pearfect, Juicy), Squeeze the Day Doohickey Sticker Sheet, 

Squeeze the Day Ciao Chip, Dotty Washi Tape, Wonky Alpha Stickers-Pickle Juice,

Florence Alphabet Sticker-Punch, Acrylic Shapes-Berry

Slice of Life Flip Book | Dorymar

Hello everyone, thanks for stopping by the Bella Blvd blog today! My name is Dorymar Perez and today I am sharing with you my first project as a 2020 Creative Team Member.  I’m so happy to be invited to be part of this wonderful team for another term. Today I present a Flip Box, this project is a mix between a box and a flipbook, to create it I used one of my favorite Bella Blvd Collection, Squeeze the Day.

For the cover, I created a slide closure for the box and decorated it with my own embellishment piece created with a mix of goodies from the collection. To cover the outside of the box, I selected the beautiful Sweet Berry Paper. 

By sliding the closure, you will find several flaps, all full of beautiful designs and wonderful pieces from the collection. I love incorporating all the pieces from the collection into my designs, but one of the pieces that I like the most is the Bella Pops, these beautiful pieces full of color and dimension are fantastic and they look beautiful wherever you put them.

You can see that this beautiful surprise box is full of pockets and flaps that open on the side and up and down. All with space for photos and journaling.

In my projects I love to incorporate threads and ribbons, I think they give a special touch to the project.

Here I used a 3x4 card to create a flap and made a closure with one of the tags included in the ephemera pack, I loved how all the elements look perfectly coordinated.

The album is very easy to create! the ephemeral packs have a ton of beautiful pieces, which are perfect to decorate every interactive surface of the mini-album.

See more details below!

I hope you have enjoyed my project and it will inspire you to create your own with this wonderful collection. I Love all the flowers, fruits, and lovely sentiments included in every piece. I was so excited to get playing and creating! I love how it turned out!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Crafting! 

Squeeze the Day Collection, Squeeze the Day Besties, Squeeze the Day Ephemera Icons, 

Squeeze the Day Words, I Pick You Bella Pop, Dotty Washi Tape, 

Fruity Mix Matte Enamels, Epoxy Icons

 

LOVE Cards | Dorymar

Hello Friends!!! It’s Dorymar here today sharing three beautiful Love Cards. It's February and we're celebrating the month of love! It’s a special month to express how much we care about our loved ones.

To create these cards, I used elements from various collections. In this card, I used the beautiful hearts of the Christmas cut-outs and filled with papers from the Squeeze the Day and Home Sweet Home collection. Then I added die cuts from the ephemera words pack to create the message.

I think Bella Blvd collections have great value! All the elements are coordinated in colors and you can use them as many times as you want.

Here you can see how I used several elements of the Squeeze the Day collection to create this colorful card to offer to my favorite sweet person!

Isn't it fantastic?

One of the things I enjoy the most when working with Bella Blvd papers is to be able to search among so many beautiful goodies and be able to mix and match everything.

For this card, I used the chipboard stickers, the rainbow of the pop-pops and the feeling of the ephemera words.

They’re quick and fun to embellish and the possibilities are endless!

There is so much to love with Bella Blvd collections! The colors, the designs, the feelings, that you can create beautiful projects that will make you express your love with cards and designs as cute as this. They will make you smile and fill your loved ones with love.

Thanks for stopping by! Get Inspired!

Squeeze the Day Collection, Squeeze the Day Ephemera Words, Squeeze the Day Ephemera Icons, 

Follow the Rainbow-Bella Pops, Cut-Outs (Wreath), Santa Squad Blizzard Paper, Halloween Heart and Hugs

Ho Ho Ho Christmas Cut-outs scrapbooking layout

Hello and Merry Christmas, everyone!  I hope you made some joyous memories this holiday season.  Now it's time to document them and Bella Blvd's Santa Squad is so festive and fun but do you know what makes it even better? The new cut-outs!  I used the Christmas Cut-Out for this layout and it made a huge impact.  Let's take a look.

I knew I wanted to use the large CHRISTMAS cut-out as the secondary star of the page after my photo.  I then designed the rest of the page around these two elements.

The great thing about these Cut-Outs is well...they are already cut-out and ready to go, and they are made from nice heavy cardstock.  I SUPER love them!

I backed each letter with different patterned paper from the 6x6 paper pad. I find the smaller patterns look better with these type of cut files for the most part. I added some enamel dots and snowflakes to each letter and then popped the entire cut-out with foam dots to add some dimension. I then added some snowflakes and ink splatters and once dried, I tucked the photo under the "T".

I love adding layers of patterned paper under my photos, and I always add a white border around the photo. These layers really help the photo stand out. Next, it called for a few embellishments and since my girls are older and the magic of Santa has changed a bit, I thought it was quite appropriate that I add the still believes ephemera.  

I still had some white space to fill on the upper left of the page so I added a border sticker and some washi. Then I added "merry" acrylic word to complete the title, Merry Christmas.  I also added a few "ho. ho. ho" chipboards. This is a Santa layout afterall!

I hope you have enjoyed this Christmas Cut-Outs scrapbooking layout and have a wonderful new year!

Santa Squad 6x6 paper pad, Doohickey, Caio Chip, Bella Besties; Designer Washi Tape: Snowflakes, Red Stripe; Cut-outs: Christmas, Little Helpers; Acrylic words: Merry; Acrylic shapes: Tree Mix; Ephemera Icons, Ephemera Words; Bella Pops; Epoxy: Hearts Christmas Mix, Squad, Snow Fun; Enamels Christmas Mix

Cut-Outs for smaller Layouts

Hey Bella Friends! It's Leanne here today sharing a fun and festive layout using the awesome new Bella Blvd Cut-Outs! I have used the Christmas Cut-Out as inspiration for my page. And did you know, that these cut-out pieces can also work perfectly on a smaller 8.5"x11" layout? Check out how the larger piece from this design pack, can still fit on my smaller page, below.

To add you own flavour to the design of your page, simply reverse the cut-out and trace the inside of the letters with a pencil on your choice of patterned papers. I have used the Bella Blvd Santa Squad 6x6 Paper Pad as the images on the papers have been designed on a smaller scale, more so than their counterpart 12x12 papers.

I have also added layers to my page, using the S is For Santa Bella-Pops and some Festive Cute Clips.

I love how the Bella-Pops add the perfect amount of dimension to my page. For a little more whimsy, which I feel is totally appropriate for scrapping at this time of year, I have included some of the Santa Squad Chipboard Icons trees. The chaos of the photos is anchored to the page with these overlapping embellishments.

Finally, add your journaling, a cute handmade gift tag and a few splashes of paint for texture.

Thanks for visiting the Bella blog today! Hopefully you've found some inspiration to help get you through the festive season. Merry Christmas!

 

Santa Squad: 6x6 Paper Pad, Ho! Ho! Ho! patterned paper, 12x12 Chipboard Icons, S is For Santa Bella Pop; Freehand Graph and Dot Peep patterned paper; Festive Cute Clips; McIntosh Mix Puffy Heart Stickers; Heart Hugs enamel dots.

Fun Christmas Layout | Dorymar

Hello friends, It's Dorymar here today to share a fun Christmas Layout.  I hope you are enjoying the Holiday season and all its splendor. This is one of my favorite seasons!  For my Layout, I used the colorful Santa Squad Collection.

All the colors and designs in the Santa Squad Collection are perfect to document our Christmas memories.  For this Layout I am using the new Bella Blvd Cut-Outs, they are very practical and beautiful, with excellent material and sizes. They are done for you and ready to apply to your projects.

All those gift boxes and the fun Christmas words are the perfect backgrounds to document the pictures of my girls last Christmas.

I mixed up one of Santa's chipboards with the beautiful Bella Pops and they gave a spectacular look to the title of my page!

I love to create clusters on my pages, this time I used a few chipboards pieces from the collection with some paint spatters and sewing, they added a fantastic touch!

To bring a bit more fun and playfulness to the page. Small clusters of chipboards were added around the title, and the gifts in clusters around the picture of my girls while in front of our Christmas tree on December 25, 2018. 

Gotta love all those fun elements in the Santa Squad collection!

I hope this inspires you to check the Santa Squad Collection and the super fun new Bella Blvd Cut-Outs.  

The fun and colorful designs from this collection will bring happiness to those Christmas Days.

Happy Holidays!

Santa Squad Collection,  Santa Squad Chipboards Icons, Nutty or Nice Bella Pops, 

Santa Squad Doohickey Cardstock Stickers, Christmas Cut-Outs,

 

 

S is for Santa | Erica Thompson

Hey friends! Erica here with you today to share a holiday layout using one of the new Bella Blvd Cut Outs! There are four different packs of Cut Outs available perfect for all your holiday projects! Today I am using the Christmas pack of Cut-Outs and it comes with 6 designs!

I started with one of the pattern papers from the Santa Squad collection and then picked two of the smaller cut outs from the Christmas pack. I backed them with papers in the Santa Squad 6x6 paper pad. 

The Cut-Outs are on smooth thick white cardstock and are perfect if you do not have a cutting machine! They can be used on layouts, cards, project life and so much more! I popped up both of the Cut-Outs with some foam adhesive and adhered down to my layout. The photo is of Eli at the downtown Christmas walk and he locked eyes with Santa and gave him a wave! He was so excited! 

I added a couple of Bella-Pops around the page along with some of the Doohickey stickers! I love the dimension of the super cute Bella-Pops! I typed out my journaling using my typewriter and cut it into strips. Here is a look at my completed layout!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you will check out all the new Bella Blvd Cut-Outs! 

Santa Squad Collection | Cut Outs Christmas | Bella Pop Home for Christmas | Bella Pop S is for Santa | Enamel stickers Christmas mix | Doohickey stickers | Santa Squad Ephemera Icons & Words | Santa Squad 6x6 paper pad