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The Cutest Cookie | Merry Mingle Collection | Brianna Lepper

Hey friends! Brianna Lepper here with another layout using the super adorable Merry Mingle collection. I took this photo of my daughter last year using a snowman cookie from Starbucks. It was a cute trending circulating on social media and I knew I had to participate. I’m so glad that I did! Here’s my page:

To start, I chose to add two strips of the Let’s Decorate 12x12 patterned paper to the top and bottom of some white cardstock. I then took the Cookie Exchange paper and trimmed two pieces into a 4x6 size.  I centered those and adhered them down onto my page. Next, I matted my photo using the Ornament Exchange paper. I popped it up on foam tape and placed it right in the center of my layout. 

I wanted some embellishments to frame my photo so I built two clusters on each side using some Ciao Chip Chipboard stickers as well as some Epoxy stickers.

Next, I created my title using the Luna Alpha stickers in McIntosh, Bell Pepper and Gulf. 

Here’s the 2nd part of my title:

Next, I added in a few Puffy Icons and then some of the red smaller dots from the Epoxy stickers. I also added in some phrase pieces from the Ephemera Words pack. 


Here’s one last look at this sweet page:

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope that I’ve inspired you in some way. I’ll see you in my next post friends!

Bella Blvd Supplies Used:

Merry Mingle Collection: 12x12 Patterned Paper, Ephemera Words, Ciao Chip Chipboard, Epoxy Stickers, Puffy Icons and Doohickey Cardstock Stickers. Bella Besties: Luna Alphabet Stickers in Gulf, McIntosh and Bell Pepper. 

 

Merry Mingle | 12x12 Christmas Scrapbook Layout | Inessa Persekian

Hey friends!

Inessa Persekian here and I'm so glad to share my latest project—a Christmas party layout featuring three photos! The assignment for this project was to use two or more photos on a layout, and I had so much fun putting this one together. I used the Merry Mingle collection, which I’m still loving! It’s filled with bright colors and fun elements that perfectly capture the festive spirit of the holidays.

Here's how I created this layout:

I started with a 12x12 sheet of the rainbow-striped Colorful Christmas paper from the collection. On top of that, I layered a trimmed 11.5x11.5” Making Spirits Bright paper. For the final layer, I used an 11x11” sheet of textured white cardstock and roughed up the edges for added dimension.

I placed my photos 1.5 inches from the top of the white cardstock and spaced them about ¼ inch apart. For the title, I combined the Christmas and Party pieces from Ciao Chip. I added the adorable Bella-Pops “You Are Invited” embellishment, featuring a cute house, snowman, and tree. To finish the design, I used pieces from the Ephemera Words pack and Icons pack, plus some epoxy enamel dots and a cheerful tab for extra flair. For a little bling, I added some gold shimmer spray around the layout. 

I love how this layout came together! It’s festive, colorful, and full of holiday cheer. I hope it inspires you for your next project. If you have any questions about the process or products, let me know!

Wishing you a fabulous holiday season and a very Merry Christmas!

Inessa Persekian

@paperandbling

Products Used: Merry Mingle 12x12 Collection pack, Ciao Chip, Ephemera Words, Ephemera Icons, Christmas Mix Enamels, Very Merry Epoxy, You're Invited bella-pops. 

Christmas Memories | Merry Mingle Collection | 12x12 Scrapbook Layout | Brianna

Hey friends!  Brianna here today and I'm so happy to share another layout using the Merry Mingle collection. This week, the Creative Team is sharing projects using 2 or more photos and I have this cute collection of photos of my daughter playing with her Advent calendar. Here's my page: 

To start, I took the Christmas Memories Cut Out from the Happiest Season of All Cut Out pack and backed it using several patterned papers from the collection. I wanted to add a little bit of sparkle so I added some Stickles in silver right onto the 'memories' part of the cut out piece.  I popped it up on foam tape and adhered it to a piece of white cardstock that I had trimmed down to a 5x12 size. 

Next, I went through the patterned papers in the collection to select my base. I ended up choosing the "It's A Party" paper.  I wanted to change things up so I turned my Cut Out that I had adhered to white cardstock on its side and adhered it to the base. I love how it looks!

I then took my 4 photos and arranged them down the page, up against the Cut Out. I popped them up on foam tape and secured them down. I added some die cuts from the Ephemera Icons pack right on top on a few of them. 

I thought the left portion of my page needed some embellishments so I built a simple little scene using more of the Ephemera Icons. I love that Santa piece, he's so cute in that car!

Here's one last look at this page. I added a few of the Epoxy Stickers to my photo clusters to finish it off.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope that I've inspired you in some way. I'll see you in my next post friends!

Bella Blvd Supplies Used: 

Merry Mingle Collection: 12x12 Patterned Papers, Ephemera Icons and Epoxy Stickers. Bella Besties: Happiest Season Of All Cut Outs.

Happiest Season Of All | 12 x 12 Scrapbook Layout | Conny Craig

Hey, crafty friends!

It's Conny here today, and I have a 12 x 12 layout to share using the Merry and Mingle collection. This week, we’re focusing on incorporating more than two photos into our projects.

I started with an 11" x 11" piece of white cardstock, using a stencil to create a fun pattern with pink ink. Next, I added the Colorful Christmas paper, measuring 11 1/4" x 11 1/4", to frame the white background. Finally, I used a 12" x 12" sheet of the "String the Lights" paper, featuring a black background with white polka dots, for the next step.

I centered my stencil inking primarily along the right and left edges of the white background. To the left of the layout, I created a cluster with two smaller photos, each measuring 3” x 4.” I also ripped two pieces of cardstock, each measuring approximately 2” x 7 1/4,” and placed them underneath the photos; the papers were Merry Mingle Borders and Let's Decorate. I placed my photos on top of those ripped distressed papers, but I added 1mm foam adhesive to the back first to create layers/dimension. I created clusters using 3" x 4" photos, embellishing them with epoxy stickers and puffy stickers featuring hearts. This design highlights two focal points: one at the top left and another at the bottom right of the photos. For the title, I chose "Mingle, Happiest Season of All," using ephemera words, and I added a cute little house, Christmas tree, and star. From the 12" x 12" sticker sheet, I included a scalloped border at the bottom of the title, as well as on the left and top sides of the ripped background pieces.

Now, moving to the right side of the layout, I selected a larger 3" x 5" photo and backed it with patterned paper. I created clusters at the top of this photo using puffy stickers, ephemera icons, and epoxy stickers. On top of the photo, I added the phrase "I Love Christmas," along with a few hearts. Remember, we don’t need different photos to create a layout! To finish everything off, I added some stitching with my sewing machine.

Thank you so much for stopping by!!
Xo, Merry Christmas!!

Christmas Cookie Season! | Merry Mingle Collection | Tara Chaussee

Hi everyone! It's Tara with Secretbees Studio and I have a super fun and cute layout featuring the new Merry mingle collection and one of the fabulous, easy to use Christmas cut outs!If you are looking for a quick way to get a big, beautiful title on your layout, these cut outs are for you!

I used the 'Happiest Season Of All' cutout and to add a bit more dimension to it, I traced a slightly larger outline onto the red dotted 'Santa Season' paper and then cut that out removing all of the center sections. I think this helps the white letters pop against whatever background is used. Then I backed all of the letters, except for three, with the beautiful patterns of the Merry Mingle collection! In the remaining letters, I added photos of my grandbabies making- and eating- Christmas cookies! The letters in this cut out are large and open enough to allow for small photos which really add to the charm of this layout!

I used a 10 and 5/8 " square of the black dotted 'String The Lights' paper as my background mounted that on a slightly larger piece of white cardstock and a square of the green 'Let's Decorate' patterned paper. Because there was already so much color and pattern in this layout, I kept the embellishments fairly simple and added a cluster to the top left and the bottom right. Some of the ephemera pieces are behind the title and others are in front of or popped up with foam tape!

The finishing touches were some shiny epoxy hearts, holly leaf stickers and tiny dots! To highlight the red in the layout, I also added a few groups of cheery red stitches! I added in the smaller title and date on a thin strip of the blue 'Making Spirits Bright' patterned paper to the bottom of the page.

Thanks for stopping by the Bella Blvd blog today! I hope I have inspired you to do some Christmas crafting!

Merry Mingle Collection

Santa Season, String The Lights and Making Spirits Bright patterned papers

Ephemera Icons, Puffy and Epoxy Stickers, Doohickey Stickers

Other supplies: White cardstock, red embroidery thread

 

A Home for Christmas | Merry Mingle Collection | Scrapbook Layout | Yvette Weber

 

Yvette is here today to share a heartfelt layout using the beautiful Merry Mingle collection, which truly means so much to me as my favorite Christmas collection. The vibrant colors and embellishments are delightful; they capture the joy and excitement of welcoming our newest family member, Handsome. I want to share a little backstory that makes this even more special: we initially set out to shop for dining room furniture, but fate led us to this precious boy at the animal shelter, and we couldn't leave him behind. Bringing him home has filled our lives with so much love and happiness, and it genuinely warms my heart to document this beautiful journey.

 

 

I started my layout with a piece of white cardstock. I cut apart the beautiful "Merry and Bright" patterned paper from the Merry Mingle collection, distressed the edges for a fun touch, and arranged the cutouts in the center of the cardstock.

 

Next, I selected the reverse sides of the "Cookie Exchange" and "Santa Season" patterned papers, cut them to size, and added them to the top of the layout, creating a warm and festive look!

 

 

I placed two photos in the top left corner of the page, using foam tape to elevate them and create depth. Then, I layered beautiful Ephemera Icons, Ephemera Words, and Ciao Chipboard stickers around them, transforming the space into a captivating story.

 

 

In the bottom right corner, I layered two beautiful Icon houses with a phrase from the Ephemera Words and my third photo. Cutting this photo into a circle fit perfectly atop the die-cut house, showcasing the beauty of creativity and thoughtful design.

 

In the bottom right corner, I layered two beautiful Icon houses with a phrase from the Ephemera Words and my third photo. Cutting this photo into a circle fit perfectly atop the die-cut house, showcasing the beauty of creativity and thoughtful design.

 

 

I created an eye-catching title by combining the festive Christmas phrase with vibrant alphabet stickers from the Doohickey cardstock collection. This striking combination adds a personal touch to my project!

 

I added the beautiful polka dot border stickers to the top of the layout, followed by hand-stitched scallops that align with the sticker design.

 

 

I completed the layout by adding more hand-stitching, puffy sticker hearts, and white paint splatters.

 

Thank you so much for joining me on the blog today. I truly appreciate your time and hope you enjoyed my latest page. I hope it inspired you to scrapbook and create your own unique layouts.

Yvette xoxo

 

Merry Mingle Collection:
12 x 12 Collection Kit
Chipboard Stickers - Ciao
Ephemera-Words
Ephemera - Icons
Puffy Stickers - So Much Fun
Cardstock Stickers - Doohickey
Patterned Papers: Merry And Bright, Santa Season, Cookie Exchange

 

Merry Mingle | Santa Fun | By: Annette Allen

 

Welcome Bella friends. Annette Allen here with you today to share a little more Christmas cheer with the new Merry Mingle collection. I love creating Christmas cards and yes they all get mailed out to family and friends. Today I am showing you how just a few cuts and lots of Merry Mingle Ephemera can create the cutest cards. You can't go wrong with this adorable Santa. 

 

 

The first card,  I am showing you how you can use many of the fun papers to create a card. So let's get started. 

 

 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

 

When I cut shapes they are usually out of dies, but I know that there are many cut files that you can use to get the same designs. I have used a die for the background that I die cut 5 times on the Merry Mingle Making Spirits Bright, Ornament Exchange, Let's Decorate and It's a Party papers. The border is from the Bella Besties Gingham & Strips. 

 

I started with adhere the border first using foam tape to the card base. Make sure to center your frame and then fill in the rectangle designs that we cut for each window also using foam tape. 

 

 

Pick out these fun Merry Mingle Ephemera Icons and Words and create a fun scene that is for sure to bring a smile. I added foam tape to the back and added them to the center of my card. 

 

To finish I added one of the dots from the Very Merry Epoxy stickers to the top of the tree. This adds a little sparkle to the card. 

 

 

How about a little ink blending? It is an easy technique to do to add a little color to your background. 

 

 

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

 

Cut an A2 panel on the Colorful Christmas paper and adhere it to your card base using liquid glue.

 

Cut a white panel measuring 4 x 5 1/4 and ink blend a green ink. Start in the center and make a circle movement but do not go to the edges of the panel. Use a light hand so the ink is darker in the center and lighter as you go out to the edges. 

 

I mixed Copic Opaque and water and splattered my panel to give the snow effect. Make sure to let dry completely. Adhere your panel to the card once dry using liquid glue. 

 

Pick out more of that cute Ephemera and create a fun scene. I used foam tape for a little dimension. 

 

 

I added another one of those fun Epoxy Very Merry stickers to the tree.

 

On this card I picked out two Christmas stamps and stamped them directly onto my card using black ink. If you do not have stamps you can pick out a fun sentiment from the Ephemera Words or create your own sentiment using the Luna Alphabet Puffy Stickers. 

 

Bella Blvd Merry Minge Collection:

 

Making Spirits Bright 

Ornament Exchange

Let's Decorate

It's a Party paper

Bella Besties Gingham & Strips

Very Merry Epoxy Stickers

Ephemera Icons

Ephemera Words

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day.

12" x 12 " Christmas Cookie Friend Scrapbook Layout | Merry Mingle | Conny Craig

Hello crafty Friends!

Today, I'm excited to share the process of creating my latest 12 x 12 scrapbook layout, which I hope will inspire your crafting projects. I started with Bella Blvd's 12 x 12 Double-Sided Paper titled "Merry And Bright." I carefully cut out vibrant wedges from the "Merry And Bright" paper to kick off the layout. While the paper had a lovely white background, I wanted to add some dimension, so I adhered these colorful pieces onto a solid white base to make them stand out. I also used the reverse side of the paper, which features a fun/colorful merry and bright , incorporating one wedge from that side for added variety.

To enhance the texture and visual appeal, I used my sewing machine to stitch along the edges of each wedge. I made sure to leave the edges slightly lifted, creating a playful, distressed effect. This technique helps to bring each piece to life, adding depth to the layout.

To prepare for framing, I trimmed 1/4 inch from each side of the colorful wedge paper. Next, I adhered a contrasting piece of 12 x 12 double-sided paper called "It's A Party," which features vibrant polka dots. The lively pattern of this paper creates a dynamic background that beautifully complements the colorful wedges.

Finally, the embellishment stage is where I had the most fun! I spent time sorting through my collection of embellishments to gather items that matched the color wedges of my layout. This included a variety of cardstock stickers, puffy stickers, chipboard epoxy pieces, and assorted ephemera. I added the title Christmas cookie friend! and added a few sticker around photo.

Thank you so much for stopping by, I cant wait to see your twist using these fun patterns and embellishments. Xo Conny!

Inessa Persekian | Merry Mingle & Letter Scramble

Hey friends!

This is Inessa Persekian (@paperandbling on my socials) and I’m so happy to be on the Bella Blvd blog today. I'm sharing a layout featuring a 4x6 photo using the Merry Mingle collection paired with the Ice Letter Scramble Alphabet. I had such a blast working with this collection—I absolutely adore it! It’s one of my favorite collections this year, thanks to the bright pops of color, playful icons, and overall perfection. Let’s dive in, and I’ll tell you all about this layout!

I love starting my projects with a white textured cardstock as my foundation. I added a variety of die cut stars using my nested metal star die set. I cut stars in various sizes and patterns and layered them around the top and bottom of my photo. To adhere them, I used a mix of foam adhesive for added depth and regular liquid adhesive, along with some stitching using gold thread.

I created two main clusters of stars.  To make the stars extra special, I added gold stitching to the outlines of some of them and stitched others directly onto the background. I even left some of the gold thread hanging loose for a touch of texture.

For the title, I combined pieces from the Letter Scramble and the Ephemera Words. I also added stickers from the 12x12 sticker sheet, using phrases like "together" and "jolly" to tie the theme together. To finish off the layout, I included a few enamel dots as berries for shine and dimension, along with some gold splatter for extra sparkle and bling.

I love how this layout turned out—the mix of colors, textures, and gold accents really makes it shine. I hope this inspires you to create your next layout! If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment.

See you next time!

Inessa

 

Papers used for the stars: Let's Decorate, Cookie Exchange, Making Spirits Bright, Santa Season, Colorful Christmas, Borders, Ornament Exchange

 

Daily Details for the 4x6 photo mat. 

 

Products Used: Merry Mingle Collection Kit, Merry Mingle Ephemera Words, Ephemera Icons, Cookies & Cocoa Bella Pops, Christmas Mix Enamels, Very Merry Epoxy, Ice Letter Scramble, Gold Spray, Gold Thread, White Textured Cardstock

Merry Mingle Magic: Making a Christmas Tree Photo Collage | Erika

Hi friends! Sometimes, the holiday season calls for thinking outside the box while still embracing classic Christmas vibes. This year, I wanted to try something different with my 12x12 scrapbook page, so I decided to make a Christmas tree—but not just any tree. This one is made entirely out of photo squares, capturing our favorite moments from last year’s holiday season.  

To create the tree, I selected a variety of photos and backed each one with colored cardstock in rainbow order, from sunny yellow and green at the top to vibrant red at the bottom. To make the photos pop even more, I layered them on rainbow cardstock and then on black cardstock for contrast. Mounting the entire tree on foam adhesive gave it just the right amount of dimension.  

For the finishing touches, I added Christmas tree branches made from green cardstock using fringe scissors—an easy way to create texture and mimic pine boughs. To tie everything together, I placed coordinating ornaments over each color section of the tree, added a title running across the tree’s top center, and tucked tiny presents beneath it.  

What I loved most about this project was how it allowed me to include so many photos. Choosing between favorite holiday memories can be tough, but this layout gave me a creative way to showcase them all without feeling cluttered.  

If you’re looking to try something a little different this season, I hope this inspires you to think outside the box (or inside the tree!). Scrapbooking doesn’t always have to follow the same rules—you can have fun, experiment, and make layouts that feel unique to you. Happy scrapping, and may your holiday memories shine bright this year!   

Supplies used:

12x12 paper: Colorful Christmas, Making Spirits Bright, Santa Season, Borders, Ornament Exchange

Ephemera- Icons

Stickers- Epoxy Very Merry, Doohickey

Santa photos with Merry Mingle l Kirei Baldwin

Hi everyone! I am super excited to be posting my first layout using the festive new Merry Mingle collection! I knew exactly the photos I was going to scrap for this layout.... I have just been away in Australia for 3 weeks holiday to see my family and while out shopping with my sister at the local mall she suggested we get photos with Santa, and being a scrapbooker I couldn't say no! 

I cut a strip of the striped patterned paper, distressed the edges and stuck it down to a sheet of white cardstock. Then I mounted my three photos using red, green and pink patterned papers. The photos were then stuck down with foam pads, over three more paper layers, all edges were distressed of course! 

Next... the fun bit is adding the embellishments! There are plenty of cute Santa elements, including the Secret Santa Bella-pops so these definitely needed including! I also picked out some colourful trees, string of lights, holly, and word ephemera. 

Then I just needed to add my title, so used the 'santa' Cut-Out which I layered up over different coloured fussy cut letters (having the templates included in the Cut-Outs pack makes it super easy to do!) and four different coloured Luna Puffy Alphas. To finish off I added my journaling below the title, and added white paint splatters to the embellishment clusters. 

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by! I hope you have enjoyed my first layout using the new Merry Mingle collection and feel inspired to get scrapping those festive photos! 

Kirei x

PRODUCTS USED - Merry Mingle collection:

Patterned papers - Let's Get Ugly, Santa Season, Ornament Exchange, Borders and Cookie Exchange

Ephemera Icons

Ephemera Words

Puffy Stickers

Bella-pops - Secret Santa

Luna Alphabet Puffy Stickers - McIntosh, Pickle Juice, Punch and Bell Pepper