Snap Happy..

Hi everyone! It's Saturday and that means it's time for another sketch over on the Bella Blvd. blog. For July we were given this sketch to work with from Becky Fleck.

This is what I created using the sketch....
Snap Happy Layout

This was a fun sketch to work with, I stuck pretty close to the original which brought my layout together fast. I only made a few small alterations along the way. I really wanted to showcase this self portrait of my daughter but I only had 1 photo so I placed a polaroid die-cut where the second photo should be. I also changed the direction of the spray pattern and added some confetti for a fun look. I kept the strips of pattern papers in the center of the layout (just like the sketch), but added a hexagon to the background. I love that the Freestyle Sophisticates are so versatile, they are perfect for any occasion!

supplies:
Sand and Surf: Alpha + Bits, Miniatures
Engaged At Last: Bachelorette Party, Bachelor Extras, Alpha + Bits Bachelor/ette
All American: United We Stand
Freestyle Sophisticates: McIntosh, Banana, Gulf, Saltwater, Scallop, Pickle Juice
Designer Tape: Gray Chevron
Crochet Hearts: Gulf, Bell Pepper
Ciao Chip Versatile Elements: Stars and Hearts

Instagram photo challenge

Hi everyone!  Hope you are having a great Wednesday so far.  My youngest will have his last day of school tomorrow and then we are on our way to summer vacation.  Yeah!  Speaking of vacations - I have a fun summery layout to share with you today for Bella Blvd.  We were challenged to create a layout using Instagram photos. 


Summer Vacation Layout 

 When Laura challenged us to use Instagram photos on a layout I felt that it was the perfect opportunity to use some of the summer photos that I have been taking.  I printed my Instagram photos in a smaller format so that I could fit a total of 8 pictures on my layout.  The Sand and Surf collection paired with pieces from Engaged At Last and Love and Marriage brought a colorful backdrop that compliments my summer theme.

Supplies:
Sand and Surf: Beach Balls, Surf's Up, Alpha+Bits Stickers, Chipboard Icons;
Engaged at Last: Bachelorette Party;  Love and Marriage: Borders; Baby Boy: On the Go!;
Designer Tape: Chevron Combo; Ciao Chip Elements: Stars and Hearts; Button Market: Orange
Stars

I Love You 7 Days A Week...

Hi everyone!

You may have noticed that my blog has a new look. I have been wanting a fresh new look for awhile and I'm so excited, to finally see it completed. Thank you to the fabulous Kristen Tweedale for redesigning my blog for me. If you or someone you know is in the market for a new blog design, you should contact her. She is awesome!

....in other news, I'm up on the Bella Blvd. Blog today. A few of us Design team members were asked to create a layout based on this inspiration image..

March Inspiration image

This is what I came up with based on the sketch.


I Love You 7 Days A Week





This was such a fun inspiration image this month. I can honestly say that there were so many ideas that I took from this image.
The polka dot background inspired me to use Bella's Gray Dot Designer tape as a border. The numbers in the photo inspired
me to use Bella's fun number border from the Love and Marriage collection. The white frames in the photo also inspired me
to use this chipboard insert that I saved from the packaging of the Chipboard: Bachelor/ette Chipboard Icons. And the large
buttons in the photo inspired me to add a couple of blues buttons from Bella's Button Market. I love the finished look of it all
put together.


supplies:
Engaged At Last: Bachelor Party, Bachelorette party, He Proposed, Bachelorette Extras
Designer tape: Gray Dot
Love And Marriage Collection: Borders
Cardstock Stickers: Just Write Journaling Stickers, The Wedding Party Miniatures, High Five Alphabets: Gulf
Chipboard: Bachelor/ette Chipboard Icons, Sienna Alpha-Frosting
Feathers: Frosting, White
Button Market: Blues

Bella Blvd, CHA Winter - Sneak Peek * Engaged at Last

The Engaged at Last collection is perfect for scrapbooking those special engagement moments from the proposal story, wedding showers, and even the fabulous Bachelor and Bachelorette parties!

I am really looking forward to playing with this paper

And how adorable are these flags? I love that mustache!

Want to see more? Stop by the Bella Blvd blog for the full reveal, sample projects, and for your chance to win ONE full set of the entire Engaged at Last collection.