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Watercolor Christmas Cards

Hi everyone! Corri here today sharing a couple of quick Christmas cards using watercolor paints and some cut files.  I love how you can play with the watercolors to change the intensity of the colors and match the paper you're are working with.  

 

For my first card, I cut the Merry cut file (Silhouette) from white cardstock and then painted it with watercolors before backing it with black cardstock.  I created a black background using the offset feature in Silhouette Studio.   I picked some coordinating paper from the  Santa Squad 6 x 6 paper pad and added some epoxy snowflakes to coordinate with the snowflakes on the paper. 

 

For my second card, I created a printable by duplicating this file, removing the sentiment from two of the ornaments and adjusting the sizes to create this pretty ornament trio.  I used the watercolor paints to color the ornaments and added gold to the starts using a gel pen.    This would be a fun way to get your kids involved in card making for Christmas! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  

 

 

 

Santa Squad Cards with Kelly

Hello everyone! It's Kelly here today sharing some cards made with the brand new Santa Squad collection:

I love using 6x6 paper pads for card backgrounds, the miniature patterns are perfect for getting more of the designs on such a small area.

The layered stickers make great focal points...

...and I was even able to find matching sentiments for the inside of a couple of the cards.

I like to mix it up, and fold my cards in unique ways. Embellishments like tags make enclosures for card flaps.

On this one, the tag makes a great flap for the card opening...and also doubles as the sentiment background. 

This little penguin tag was the perfect sentiment to match the acrylic word 'Joy' on the front of this card.

....And this little dog was so sweet, I just had to put him on the front of a card :)

Seriously, this is probably my all time favorite card!

Well, I had so much fun putting these together. All of the fun embellishments in the new Santa Squad collection are just way too cute! Have you started your Christmas cards yet?

Thanks for stopping by today!

Santa Squad: 6x6 Pad, Ephemera Words, Ephemera Icons; Bella-Pops: Hedge Hugs, Dachsund Through the Snow; Acrylic Words: Joy; Matte Enamels: Fruity Mix; Epoxy Stickers: Hearts Christmas Mix

Fall Cards with Corri

Hi everyone! Corri here today sharing a couple of Fall themed cards using the Bella Besties Collection and some of the cutting files. 

For my first card, I cut the Leaves from some Fall Colors and printed my sentiment using the print and cut feature in the Silhouette Studio software. I mounted the leaves with some foam tape to add some dimension.  

For my second card, I made a shaped note card using the adorable fox cutting file. I created the card base by first creating an offset, then mirroring and welding the base shape of the fox. Shaped cards always have a big impact and look like you put a lot of work in. 

I left this cute little guy without a sentiment since I think he's so cute all on his own.  

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Check out all the Bella Blvd cut files for more great icons to use on your cards! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

World Cardmaking Day - Dimensional Flowers Card

Happy World Cardmaking Day Bella Blvd Fans! If there's one thing I love to add to my projects it's dimension. And when I can create dimension in a unique way, well, it just gets me so excited!  Christine joining you with what just may be one of my favorite cards that I have ever made! Check out all the details but also make sure to catch the quick process video at the end of the post for a close-up look! 

Dimensional Flowers Card

When I looked at the Bella Blvd Blue Flower Cut File, it occurred to me that it could beyond initial appearances. I thought with the right layers, I could give it the look of a fall mum. Here's what I came up with!

For my patterned paper I opted to use the 6 X 6 Freehand Graph and Dot pad. This gave me lots of color choices and would allow me to choose more fall-like colors.  

I cut the flower base in three different colors and then I cut the tendril-like petals in three different sizes. By varying the size and adding 3D Foam Adhesive in between I was able to create a fuller dimensional flower! I used a metal die to cut out some leaves and attached those in just a few spots so they would have the same delicate look of the flowers.

Of course, I can barely make a card these days without using my Florence Alphabets. They are simply the perfect size and you can always coordinate with the right color!

Let's take a close-up look at how I created this card and these dimensional flowers in my quick process video!

 

Do you ever think outside the box with your cutfiles? We'd love to see what you are creating with Bella Blvd files on this World Cardmaking Day! Thanks for stopping by!

Bella Besties Freehand Graph & Dot 6 X 6 Paper Pad, Heart Hugs, Florence Alphabet

 

World Cardmaking Day - Fall Cut File Card

Happy World Cardmaking Day Bella Blvd Fans! While some cut files can make creating a card really easy, others are a little more complicated and time-consuming but still totally worth the effort.  Christine joining you with a Fall Cut File Card that I created using the Bella Besties Freehand Graph & Dot 6 X 6 Paper Pad. Be sure to scroll all the way down to check out the quick Process Video to go with this card!

Fall Cut File Card

This specific owl cut file does not come from a fall collection BUT because I used the Freehand Graph & Dot 6 X 6 Paper Pad, I was able to choose my colors and give it a fall feel.

This was one of those fun, lighthearted cards that sometimes you just want to make. As soon as I saw the owl, I knew it would make for a fun and punny card!

This owl is made up of lots of small detailed parts. A sharp blade and a slow speed on your machine will prevent tearing.

My kids are all into puns these days so one of them will definitely love this card. Florence Alphabets made it easy to add my own cheesy pun!

Let's take a look at the Process Video for how this Fall Cut File Card came together:

Whooooo else is creating lighthearted cards today? How about cards with puns? Thanks for stopping by to check out mine!

Squeeze the Day Cards

Good day Bella Blvd friends, Tegan here! The new Squeeze the Day collection is so fun and fruity, I can't put it down! The mix of colorful fruits and berries just makes me so happy! And I am sure the recipients of these recent cards will be happy too! FUN TIP: I added strips of Squeeze the Day Washi Tape to the bottoms of white envelopes to add some fun to those as well! 

On the first card, I adhered pieces of some of my favorite patterned papers from the 6x6 Squeeze the Day Paper Pad to my card base. I quickly added an adorable sentiment using an Ephemera die cut shape. I then embellished the card with a green Heart Hug cardboard shape and round Enamel Dots (which are available in the Heart Hug packs). So cute!

For this card, I used a rainbow of papers from the new Bella Besties Freehand Graph & Dot 6 x 6 Paper Pad as a background. I then embellished the card with Squeeze the Day 6 x 6 patterned papers and Ephemera Die Cuts. And of course I added a couple more adorable Heart Hugs! 

On the last card, I used more adorable pieces from the Squeeze the Day 6 x 6 Paper Pad and the scalloped edge rainbow sticker to embellish the base. I then used Squeeze the Day Ephemera pieces and Matte Enamel Dots to decorate the front. And I just love the texture that the Heart Hugs add! 

Thanks so much for joining me today! I hope I have inspired you to grab some of the adorable Squeeze the Day collection for your next round of handmade cards! Have a great day everyone!

Squeeze the Day Collection: 6 x 6 Paper Pad, Doohickey Stickers, Matte Enamels, Ephemera Words, Ephemera Icons, Sweetness Washi Tape, Fresh & Fab Washi Tape

Freehand Graph & Dot 6 x 6 Paper Pad

Heart Hugs: Pretty in Pink, Sentiments, Sunshine

 

 

Squeeze the Day Cards | Erica Thompson

I love making cards just as much as I love creating layouts! When creating cards I love to keep it simple and just like my layouts I love a crisp white base! 

I pulled out the Squeeze the Day 6x6 paper pad and embellishments to get started. I also pulled out some of my punches and dies! Using tools like this helps to create quick and easy cards! 

Another thing that helps make these cards quick and easy is no stamping! I use die cuts, alphas and stickers to create my sentiments! 

All 3 of my cards are A2 sized cards and the panels are cut down to 4 x 5.25. For my first card I cut a punch of 1 inch circles with my circle punch and arranged them on the bottom of my card panel. I added a strip of black pattern paper from the 6x6 paper pad at the top of the punched circles and pulled out the super cute Bella Pop. I used the black Florence alpha stickers to add my simple sentiment! I love all the color and texture this card has!

My next card I used the Bella Bestie 6x6 paper pad and pulled out a rainbow of colors. I cut them down into strips and ran them through my scallop border punch. I adhered them to the left side of my card panel and then rounded the corners of the panel. I popped it up on my white card base and added a black heart with the sentiment Bananas For You! I love that pop of black on all that color! 

My last card I pulled out my circle punches and circle dies to create 4 different sized circles. I arranged them on my white panel popping the biggest one up on foam adhesive. I pulled out the Squeeze the Day Ephemera Words pack and found the perfect arrow with the words You Did It to use as my sentiment! I added a chipboard heart and one of the new colorful epoxy hearts as well. I popped this panel up as well on some foam adhesive! 

I hope you get some time to create some quick and easy cards! It is nice to create a bunch of these cards to have on hand. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Squeeze the Day 6x6 Paper Pad | Bella Besties 6x6 Paper Pad | Bella Pop Pearfect | Epoxy Stickers Heart Icons | Squeeze the Day Chipboard Icons | Squeeze the Day Ephemera Words | 

Card using 6" x 6" Paper Pads

Hi everyone! Corri here today sharing a fun card trio made with some of our 6 x 6 paper pads. The smaller patterns make these perfect for card making. These cards are about 4-1/2" square.  

 

For my first card, I used the Squeeze the Day 6 x 6 paper pad along with some ephemera and a sticker for my sentiment. I added some of epoxy hearts and matte enamel dots as a finishing touch. 

 

For my love card, I chose the floral paper from the 6"x 6" Squeeze the Day paper pad to coordinate with chipboard stickers. This card is super simple but turned out so cute!  

For my final card, I used strips of paper cut from the Bella Besties 6 x 6 paper pad and used a coordinating "Heart Hug". The sentiment comes from the ephemera pack and I love that I was able to find hearts with sentiment that went along with the "you did it" sentiment. I"m so happy with the way this one turned out.

Bellas Besties 6 x 6 paper pad, Squeeze the Day 6 x 6 paper pad, Squeeze the Day ephemera pack, epoxy hearts, matte enamel dots, Squeeze the Day, Doohickey Stickers, Squeeze the Day Chipboard Icons

I hope you enjoyed these cards. Thanks so much for stopping by! 

 

Cards Galore: cards for every day

Hi everyone, Heather Leopard is here sharing a few of my cards that I designed for everyday use. The theme I was going for was FUN and these are great for 'just thinking of you' cards. 

Let’s take a look at how the three cards came together.

For the first card, I used a Bella Blvd cut file to create an intricate cut file called tile background. I cut it from the same white cardstock as the card so it would add a pretty background but not distract from the sentiment.

Then I cut the top pieces from another Bella Blvd cut file, squeeze the day, assembled it together and done!

For this second card I kept this simple.

I used cut files for this card too, from the strip of hearts that I backed with different patterned papers to the ‘love’, to the butterflies that I also backed with patterned paper.  

I saved my favorite card for last and guess what? It uses another cut file, or two or three.  

I cut the rainbow and applied it to the top of the card. I then layered clouds covering the bottom of the rainbow all the way down to the bottom of the card. I topped it off with a sentiment.  

So that’s it for me for now. Do you have plans for World Card Making Day this weekend?

Squeeze The Day Collection Kit and 6x6 Paper Pad, Ephemera Words, Matte Enamels, Epoxy Hearts, Plaids & Dotty 6x6 Paper Pad; Silhouette Cut Files: butterflies, sun & clouds, love word, squeeze the day, rainbow, rainbow heart border, tile background

 

 

GUEST DESIGNER: Maryám Pérez Back Again!

Hello Friends! I hope you are having a great week. This is Maryám and today I’m here to share two more projects using the wonderful Splash Zone Collection.

For my first project, I created an 8 ½” x 11” inches layout.  I don’t usually use two photos in a layout, but this time I thought it was a great opportunity to document those photos by the pool in just one layout.

I positioned the photos in the center of my page and used some of the Ciao Chip^TM Chipboard words along with some ephemera icons to create the title. To embellish my page, I fussy cut some of the cute flowers from the Flower Garden paper and put them around the page. In the end, I adhered a chipboard piece which was like a sea wave just to complete the design.

For my last project, I created something completely different, a shaker card. Who doesn’t love shaker cards?! I’m a huge fan of them and I love making them. That’s why I couldn’t resist creating one using this collection. I went ahead and pull out some sequins from my stash, choose the ones that coordinated with the Flower Garden paper and made this fun card.

This card is really simple, and you are not going to spend a lot of time on it, but I’m pretty sure everyone is going to love it!

I hope these projects have inspired you to create something new. Thank you so much Bella Blvd for having me, it’s been such an honor for me to be here at the Bella blog!

Thank you for stopping by today and hope you have a wonderful day!

Maryám