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Freedom Layout | Tegan Skwiat

Since the 4th of July is right around the corner, I pulled out the adorable Fireworks & Freedom collection! I love this collection's patriotic mix of colors and the star and fireworks graphics. It was perfect for documenting this photo of my nieces wearing their favorite red, white, and blue shirts. Come take a look!

I used the super fun Bella Blvd Firework Cut File and some Fireworks & Freedom patterned papers to create my own little fireworks display down the side of the page. I embellished some of them with chipboard pieces. I love how the chipboard pops!

Eeek! Aren't these fireworks displays just so much fun?! I embellished them with chipboard pieces, ephemera pieces, and puffy stars. I love the dimension the embellishments add on top of the die cut fireworks displays!

I anchored my photo spot with various patterned papers from the collection. I then embellished my photo with the glass jar ephemera piece, Doohickey Stickers, and chipboard pieces. How cool is that large floral patterned chipboard 'freedom' title?! 

Thank you for joining me today! I hope I have inspired you to grab the Fireworks & Freedom collection for your next project. Have a great day!

Fireworks and Freedom Collection

Bella Blvd Firework Cut File

Puppy Dog | Brianna Lepper - Cooper Cut Files

Hey friends!  Brianna Lepper here today sharing this cute dog layout using some new Bella Blvd cut files along with the new Cooper collection.  If you haven't had a chance to check out Bella's newly released cut files, you can find them here.  

First, I chose both the Dog Title and Paw Prints cut files for my layout. In my Silhouette Software, I duplicated the Paw Prints cut file several times and staggered them around the page, to create somewhat of a stencil.  I sized the Dog Title a bit larger so that I could use it as a large title. Then I cut everything out on white textured cardstock.  

Next, I added some white gesso onto a piece of thick cardstock to prep it for mixed media.  Then, I took my Paw Print cut file/stencil and applied modeling paste through it.  After everything was dry, I added some colorful and shimmery sprays from my stash right on top.  I painted on all of the colors and added water here and there to let everything run and blend.  Look at those cute puppy paw prints!

I backed my photo using the 6x6 papers from both the Cooper and Chloe collection.  I wanted the Dog Title to sit on top of those layers so I added foam strips to the cut file and adhered that down.  I love how the title really stands out against all of the mixed media.  I also added a blue Cute Clip to my photo layers to add another element of texture. I just love that blue felt bow!

I felt like I needed more embellishments to the top left of my page so I pulled these cute banner pieces from the Ephemera Words pack to add to my title.  I pulled a few paper punches from my stash and punched out some shapes to layer underneath the banner shapes and then ran it through my sewing machine.  I added a few stickers from the Chloe cardstock stickers and some epoxy hearts from Cooper.  

I most definitely wanted to add a few of the adorable dog ephemera pieces onto my page so I created a cluster to the left of my photo.   In the photo, my dog Pippa was looking off to the left so I thought it would be fitting to add some friends for her to be looking at.  I punched out some circles and layered them under them and layered a cute chipboard bone and blue enamel dots from the Heart Hugs stickers.  

I decided to add a few bits on the right side of my photo so I popped up a cardstock sticker on some foam and then added a bunch of hearts in a cluster right by the cut file. Since I had so many pops of black and white, I finished off my layout by adding washi tape to the top and bottom of my page.  I love how it turned out!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I loved working with these new cut files and mixing both Cooper and Chloe together.  I was totally inspired to do this by fellow Creative Team member, Erica.  What a fab idea! I'll see you next time!

Bella Blvd Supplies Needed:

Cooper Collection:  6×6 paper pad, Ephemera Icons,  Ephemera Words, Doohickey Cardstock Stickers, Chipboard Icons, Epoxy Hearts, Heart Hugs, Cute Clips and Washi Tape;  Chloe Collection: 6x6 paper pad, Doohickey Cardstock Stickers. Bella Blvd Cut Files:  Paw Prints  and Dog Title. 

National Garfield Cat Day | Patricia

Happy National Garfield Cat Day, Bella Blvd Friends!!!  I will admit I was always a fan of Garfield when I was a kid.  In honor of Garfield, I created a project with a big bold orange cat as the focus of this project today!  Similar to my first Chloe project using just the background of cut files, I did the same here, but made it large enough to cover both sides of my pages.  Once that was cut from the white cardstock, I backed it with Chloe pattern paper in orange and stitched around it.

Trimmed it down to fit my album, added my typed journaling and started adding die cuts and other Chloe embellishments to the left side, adding a sticker to be the 'collar.'  And then I focused on adding photos to the right side, keeping one large and the other two smaller.

Then tucked leftover pattern paper from my first project under the photos, and continued framing them with more die cuts from the collection to finish.

My first project I added a die cut bow to my calico cat.  On this one, I added a chipboard crown since it is National Garfield Cat Day!

Hope you are loving this collection as much as I have!  To celebrate National Garfield Cat Day, take photos today of your sweet kitties to document using this collection.  Can't wait to see!

My Hero | Erica Thompson

Hey friends! Erica here with you today to share a new layout using the Bella Blvd Dad Style collection! I really wanted to show off some the colors and patterns in this collection so I knew a cut file would be perfect! I found this cut file from The Cut Shoppe and knew it would be perfect. I did alter the cut file and remove all the dots. They were just to busy for what I was wanting to do. 

I knew I wanted a big circle element in the center showcasing the colors and patterns and of coarse this photo that means so much to me! My dad never liked his photo taken but I always was able to sneak one in quick! The few photos we have together are cherished so very much! I wanted to add the photo right in the center of this circle of patterns!

I distress the edges of all the cut pieces to add some texture and interest! I found some stickers from the 6x12 Dad Style sticker sheet to add to the pieces as well! I wanted to make sure each section had either a sticker or a piece from the ephemera pack. I added a small cluster of embellishments to the right of the photo using ephemera, stickers and some fussy cut pieces. For my title I actually pulled the wording from one of the stickers from this collection! I used the Florence alpha and love how it turned out! Here is a look at my completed layout!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you found some inspiration here today to document your memories! 

Dad Style Collection | Florence Alpha


 

Pool Vibes Layout - Tegan Skwiat

Good day everyone, Tegan here! Since summer is just around the corner, I pulled out the super fun Splash Zone collection. I love this collection because it is filled with color and adorable graphics. It was prefect for documenting this picture of my niece at the pool!

I did end up incorporating this light blue grid patterned paper from the Fireworks & Freedom collection. I thought the soft blue was a perfect background because the blue was light and would let the rest of the bright page elements shine. I then used the water splats from the Bella Blvd Pool Vibes Cut File and Gulf Graph & Dot Patterned Paper to create a few paper splashes to layer behind the ephemera pieces. Isn't that flamingo just the cutest?! 

Since the title of this layout was 'Pool Vibes', I used the Florence alphabet stickers to create a frame around my photo of words that would describe a pool vibe! I love the bold graphic and all of the color this idea adds to my photo. It definitely helps my photo to take center stage! 

I used some fun ephemera pieces and cool Star Mix Acrylic Shapes to embellish the area below my photo. Those little fish ephemera pieces are so cute! 

I had so much fun creating this page- especially the frame full of colorful Florence alphabet stickers! I hope you love it as much as I do! 

Thanks for joining me today! I hope I have inspired you to grab some of the Splash Zone collection and amazing Florence Alphabet Stickers for your next summer layout. Have a great day!

Splash Zone Collection: Swim Like a Fish Patterned Paper, Summer Scramble Patterned Paper, Sunny Days Patterned Paper, Flower Garden Patterned Paper, Ephemera Icons, Star Mix Acrylic Shapes

Florence Alphabet Stickers: Gulf, Bell Pepper, Guacamole, Orange, Punch, McIntosh

Bella Besties Graph & Dot Patterned Paper: Gulf, Punch

Bella Blvd Pool Vibes Cut File

Adorable Layout | Maryam

Hello Friends! Maryám here and I'm so excited to be back at the Bella Blog today with my first layout using the new and sweet Chloe Collection. We recently got a new kitty so this collection is going to be perfect to document all of those moments and new experiences.

 

 

To create my layout, I started out by opening the super cute 320578 Cat in a Box Cut File on the Silhouette software and then ungrouped all the elements. I then separated all the pieces and cut them from different colored textured cardstock and pattern papers from the Graph and Dot Rainbow 6 x 6 Paper Pad.

Once the machine finished doing its job, it was my turn to assemble all the pieces. To glue most of the elements, I used Tombow liquid adhesive, and for some other, like the head of the little kitty, I used foam dots to add more dimension. In addition, I also added an epoxy finish to some other pieces- like the eyes, nose, and whiskers- with Glossy Accents from Ranger.

 

To embellish the page, I fussy cut some flowers from the Smitten Pattern Paper, and added some elements from both the Ephemera Words and Ephemera Icons sets. I also created two more little embellishments, a milk bottle and a plate for cat food, from the 320582 Milk & Tuna Cut File reaping the same steps from before.

 

 

For the title, I used the word the acrylic word "Adorable" which comes in a really nice shade of grey color and positioned under my photo and cut files.

 

 

To finish up the page, I added a scallop border sticker under my journaling and some enamel dots in the center of each one of the flowers. 

 

Let's take a look at the finished layout!

 

 

That's it for today! I hope you enjoyed today's layout and inspired you to create something new. If you have any questions just leave a comment below, and I’ll be happy to help you.

 

Have a great day!

Chloe: 6 x 6 Paper Pad, I Love Cats Pattern Paper, Fat & Sassy Pattern Paper, Smitten Pattern Paper, Ephemera Words, Ephemera Icons, Doohickey Cardstock Stickers, Hearts Cat Mix Epoxy Icons, Adorable Acrylic Word | Bella Besties: 6 x 6 Paper Pad | Bella BLVD Cut Files: 320578 Cat in a Box, 320582 Milk & Tuna.

Loved You Furst | Patricia

Hello Bella Blvd Friends!  I'm so excited to share my first project using the new Chloe collection!  This collection gets to the heart of cat lovers.  For today, I used the collection and cut files to create in my Traveler's Notebook.  Here's how it started.

Using the 6x6 paper pad, I trimmed squares to about 1 1/4".  Then I used a Chloe cut files of cats, but did not use all of the parts to build the entire cut file image, just the silhouette or background part of it.  I used the same 6x6 paper pads.  I wanted to show off the beautiful colors and patterns of the collection, and the squares helped me do that on the left side here.  I added machine stitching to each square and then foam adhered the die cut cats.  

I filled in with lots of the die cuts, and used one of them as my title.  To add a little more texture and draw your eye over to the large photo on the right, I used this adorable chipboard piece from the collection.  I typed my journaling on a separate piece of cardstock, trimmed and adhered.  I then adhered this entire page into my Traveler's Notebook.

For my right side, I am using a large photo to cover the page.  I printed, trimmed, and adhered it to my notebook.   Then I finished this with one of the stickers as a border along the edge, and die cuts to finish.  That bow and paw are the perfect last little details!

Totally LOVED working with this collection!  It has the perfect mix of gorgeous, cute and colorful patterns and colors and plenty of embellishments to accent!

Woof Layout | Maryam

Hello, Crafty Friends! Maryám here with a new project. For today's post I'm going to be working with the super sweet Cooper Collection. I was really excited when Bella announced this collection because I have a bunch of photos of dogs that I haven't scrapbook yet, and I finally have the perfect products for that.

To create my layout, I started out by opening 321646 Dog with Sweater Cut File on the Silhouette software and then ungrouped all the elements. I separated all the pieces and cut them from different color cardstocks and pattern papers. Once the machine finished doing its job, it was my turn to assemble all the pieces. To glue most of the elements, I used liquid adhesive, and for some other, like the head of the puppy, I used foam dots for more dimension. In addition, I also added an epoxy finish to some other pieces- like the eyes, nose, and dog collar- with Glossy Accents from Ranger.

Since I wanted to create some sort of scene in my page, I trimmed two pieces of paper at about 2" inches and used a scallop punch so they would look like the roof of a dog house. To add more fun to the scene, I also cut some grass and a bone from the 321644 Dogs Triplets, and put those elements under the dog I created earlier.

Next, I added my photo, title, journaling, and some extra embellishments pieces on the left side of the page. And last but not least, I adhered some epoxy hearts to complete the page. 

Let's take a look at the finished layout!

That's it for today! I hope you enjoyed today's post and inspired you to create something new. If you have any questions just leave a comment below, and I’ll be happy to help you.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Cooper: 6 x 6 Paper Pad, Dog Talk Paper, Cooper Borders Pattern Paper, Ephemera Words, Ephemera Icons, Chipboard Icons, Doohickey Cardstock Stickers, Hearts Dog Mix Epoxy Icons, Guacamole Enamel Doodads | Chloe: 6 x 6 Paper Pad | Bella Besties: 6 x 6 Paper Pad | Bella BLVD Cut Files: 321646 Dog with Sweater, 321644 Dogs Triplets.

Love You Puppers Layout - Tegan Skwiat

Eek! I was so excited when the brand new dog themed Cooper collection was released! I am a self-proclaimed crazy dog mom, so this collection is perfect for me. Needless to say, I had a blast using the Cooper collection on this layout of my senior fur child, Pixie.

I used the super cool gray patterned backside of the Borders Patterned Paper as my base paper. I then made sure I used my favorite new Paw Prints washi tape. Isn't it just the cutest?! I had so much fun layering lots of different Cooper patterned papers as an anchoring spot for my photo.  

I then cut out these adorable paw prints using my electronic die cut machine and the new Bella Blvd Paw Prints Cut File. I used the darling Florence Alphabet Stickers to spell 'LOVE' and 'YOU' in side the paws. And how sweet is that little blue dog bone Ephemera piece?!

I can't get over how adorable all of the Ephemera pieces are. I mean just look at how cute that little dog is! I made sure he took center stage right next to my photo. 

The entire Cooper collection is just amazing and I can't decide what my favorite embellishments are. If you are a dog dad or dog mom like me, you will love Cooper as much as I do! 

Thanks for dropping by and have a great day! 

Cooper Collection: Daily Details Patterned Paper, Borders Patterned Paper, Puppers Patterned Paper, PLay Time Patterned Paper, Good Boy Patterned Paper, Paws Patterned Paper, Dog Pack Patterned Paper, Paw Prints Washi Tape, 12 x 12 Cardstock Stickers, Ephemera Words, Ephemera Icons, Hearts Dog Mix Epoxy Stickers

Florence Alphabet Stickers: Cotton Candy, Bell Pepper

Bella Besties Pony Graph & Dot Patterned Paper

Bella Blvd Paw Prints Cut File

 

 

Squeeze the Day Layout by Tegan Skwiat

I am having so much fun using the Bella Blvd Mood Boards for inspiration! The May board is so full of springtime colors and fun elements...come take a look!

Right away I knew I wanted to incorporate the circular design from the middle mood board square in to my project. And right away I pulled out the fun Squeeze the Day collection because it has a similar color scheme to the colors in the board. The layout ended up being different than my initial vision, but that's part of the fun when working with mood boards! 

I originally wanted to take the large title idea from the board and make a large title on the page with each letter in one of the circles. But once I started moving my circles around the page and layering them with adorable Squeeze the Day embellishments, I decided to use the chipboard 'Squeeze the Day' phrase for my title instead. I filled in the extra space between the letters with enamel dots from the Heart Hugs Earth pack for a fun design. 

I made the circle designs by creating 2.75" circles in the software for my electronic die cut machine. I used the dot design from the Bella Blvd Sweet Sweet Spring Eggs Cut File over my circle to create a cool polka dot pattern. Once cut out, I then backed the circle with coordinating patterned papers. I hope you think the circles turned out as neat as I do! I created these circles with Squeeze the Day, Home Sweet Home, and Bellas Besties Patterned Papers. My decision to add a couple floral pieces from the Wish Big Girl collection was also inspired by the mood board!

My travel photo was also inspired by the mood board! The fun and fruity Squeeze the Day collection was perfect for documenting a Pineapple Dole Whip stop during our trip to the Magic Kingdom last year! 

I love all of the polka dot circle designs! I can't pick a favorite one, can you?  And the Word Salad phrase stickers were perfect for adding little embellishments of color around the page.

Thank you for joining me today! I hope I have inspired you to grab some of the Squeeze the Day collection and use the May Mood Board for inspiration on your next layout!

Squeeze the Day Collection: 6x6 Paper Pad, Chipboard Stickers, Ephemera Words, Ephemera Icons

Bella Besties Collection: Pickle Juice Graph & Dot Patterned Paper, Ice Graph & Dot Patterned Paper

Home Sweet Home Collection: Mosaic Tile Patterned Paper

Wish Big Girl Collection: Party Animal Patterned Paper, Chipboard Stickers

Wish Big Boy Collection: Dinotastic Patterned Paper

Word Salad Stickers, Heart Hugs Earth Pack, Puffy Star Stickers Ice Mix, Puffy Star Stickers Orange, Puffy Heart Stickers Bell Pepper Mix

Bella Blvd Sweet Sweet Spring Easter Eggs Cut File