Bella Blvd | November Newsletter...



Hello Friends!  Have you seen the latest Bella Blvd Newsletter? The Bella Buzz is featuring the new Hello Autumn collection this month and I was asked to complete a challenge using Hello Autumn, feathers, designer tape and crochet hearts!  Here's what I came up with..
 

"A Girl & Her Music"

 

Products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Bella Blvd (Hello Autumn, Lucky Starz); alpha - Bella Blvd (High Five Alphas); other - Bella Blvd: Treasures&Text, Crochet Heart (Gulf); Designer Tape (Gulf Dot), Feather (Sand N Surf); enamel dots; tools - machine stitching, typewriter.

 



 

My favourite patterned paper is the navy wood grain!  I just had to use it.  What's your favourite piece from this amazing collection?

 

Thanks for visiting..x

 

PS - Up on the Bella Blvd blog at the moment, Stephanie has an awesome giveaway with free Thankful printables.  Head on over and check them out!

 

 

 



Bella Blvd | Crafty Love...

Hello Friends!  Today I am sharing a LO created for Bella Blvd and the design team's Monday Challenge.  This week we had to incorporate 6 photos onto our layouts.  :)

 

 

"Crafty Love"

products used: cs - Kaiercraft; pp - Bella Blvd (max, lucky starz, family forever); alphas - Bella Blvd; other - Bella Blvd: feathers, stickers, Max paper pieces; Heidi Swapp colorshine (navy).

Sure.  At first glance I didn't meet the requirements of this challenge, right?!  Here's a closer look... *grin*

 

 

Scrapping in the smaller size often only allows me to use one or two photos per layout.. that and the fact that I do like to have a little white space on my layout somewhere! LOL!  So my simple solution was to create a mini file folder/flap/hidden space to add extra elements.  In this case it was my photos.  So instead o 6 photos on my layout I actually have 9.  phew! This challenge had me stepping outside the box somewhat!

 

 

If you would like to see how I created this LO, with a basic step by step guide to hide your own photos on a layout, please head on over to Bella Blvd.  Thanks so much for visiting...x

 

Bella Blvd | What's New Wednesday...

Hello Friends.  I am just popping in here today to share with you my layout created for Bella Blvd and the What's New Wednesday feature.

 

"Today's Top Ten List"

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Bella Blvd Snapshots: My Point Of View, Paper Pieces; Daily Chevies: Chevy Pickle Juice, Chevy Carrot; Engaged at Last: Bachelor Party; alpha - Bella Blvd: ciao chip: Sienna Alpha-Pony; Sophisticates: Black-White High Five Alphabets; other - Bella Blvd: Making The Team: Miniatures; Feathers: White, Oreo; Crochet Hearts: scallop, gulf; paint, staples tools - black pen.

I've gone ahead and grab these gorgeous white & black (oreo) feathers and layered them with latest Bella Blvd collections... Snapshots & Daily Chevies!  And it was these feathers that inspired my story for the layout.

You see.. my youngest child likes to wake up when the birds do.  Around here that can be anytime from 4.30am - 5am!!!! Yikes!!!  And yes I have tried all sorts of methods to keep him from waking at that time in the morning but it seems his body clock has set the alarm.  *sheesh!*

 

He is also quite keen to start the day with a list of things he.needs.to.do.  *grin*  Each night before he goes to sleep he will rattle off a number of things he wants to accomplish the next day.  Lately it is all about breakfast and what he wants in his fruit salad. 

I am really looking forward to the Summer holidays starting here soon, so the other kids aren't as disturbed with their sleep as much as what they are dealing with now.  Reasoning with grumpy children in the morning isn't pretty!  Especially when they are getting ready for school!  sigh... 

Thanks for visiting today...x  zzzzz

 

Bella BLVD | Saturday Sketch...

Hello Friends.  Have you seen the latest Saturday sketch over at Bella BLVD?  It is pretty awesome!  Twice a month, Bella will be bringing you a new sketch, and showing you a few takes on the sketch by the designers. The first sketch for February is courtesy of Becky Fleck and I got to play along...

"Get in the Game"

Supplies:
Mr Boy: Borders N' Blocks, Cute Cuts, Quadrants, Wall of Fame; Making The Team: Ciao Chip Icons, Miniatures; Birthday Boy: About A Boy; Birthday Girl: Miles of Smiles; Sophisticates: Sprinkles & Lace Surf N Turf; Kiss Me: Mustache Love; Flag: Home Sweet Home 

 

 

So it isn't an exact replica of the sketch... but that's why I love sketches so much!  They are a great place to make a start on a layout.  And some days I need the motivation to pull out some paper to scrap particular photos and stories.

 

 

If you would like to know the odd story behind the photos on this page, please visit Bella BLVD.  Thanks for coming by..x