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Vol 1/ Issue 4

Ciao Bella fans! Hope your summer- time is passing you by too quickly! At Bella we couldn’t be any more excited to get to CHA in Chicago for our newest product reveal! In the meantime, we have dedicated this issue of the Bella Buzz to all those loving and appreciated fathers out there! You’re bound to be inspired to create something special for the man you love that means so much to you! To all those fathers out there, thank you for everything that you do, you’re the best, & Happy Father’s Day!

Inhonorofthosefabulousdaddiesoutthere,wearehaving“amonthofgiveaways”overattheBellaBlvd StudioBlogthroughoutJune.SeveralworldwidekitclubshavechosenBella’sMan of the Houseproducts tobefeaturedintheirkits.We’vealreadygivenawaysomeawesomepagekitsandminialbums!Besure tocheckinwithuseverydayattheStudioblogforthelatestF R E E giveawayandFather’sDaygiftideas!

CHA Summerisjustaroundthecorner!BellaBlvdissoexcitedtoannounceourfirsteverCHAsponsored creativeworkshops.OwnerofBellaBlvd,StephanieHunt,willbeteachingLayouts&GreetingswithBella Blvd(Workshop#W803)onWednesday,July28thfrom6-8pm.Theclasswillbechalkfullofproductsin inspirationfromourbrandnewproductscollections!!Don’tmissthisopportunitytocreategreatstoresamples, getgreatclassideasandhangoutwiththegalthatdesignsalltheproducts!Theworkshopisnearlyfull! Don’tmissoutonthisinexpensiveopportunity!S ignupa t theCHAWebsi te today!

SuzyWest,teacherforBellaBlvd,willalsobeteachingafunmixedmediumalbumclassfeaturingBellaBlvd’sAl l Inclusiveproducts!Theworkshop,Smiles,willbeheldonTuesday,July27thfrom7-9pm.You’llgettoplaywithBella’spapers,stickers,chipboardandmore!Thisisaperfectbookforallyoursummerpictures,nottomentionyourcustomerswillLOVEthismini!Besuretosignuptoday!

Inotherfunnews,BellaBlvdispreparingtolaunchournextcallfornewBellaArtistas!Wearelookingfor talentedandexcitedscrappersfromallaroundtheworldtosubmitworktobeconsidered.Staytunedonthe BellaBlvdStudioBlogandourFacebookFanpagefortheofficialannouncementanddetailscomingvery soon!Wecan’twaittoseeyoursubmissions!

It’sthebest-most-awesome-productreleaseyet!WECANNOTWAITTOLETYOUINONALLTHEFUN!!TheBella Artistaswillsoonbeatworkcreatinglayouts,minialbums,greetingcardsandmoreforourCHASummerbooth display!WehavesomeexcitingthingsinstoreforthemonthofJune,includinganexclusivesneakpeekwithone yourfavoritescrappin’magazines!Thenewproductsaregoingtoblowyouaway,checktheStudioBlogforsneak peeksbeginningMonday,July12th!Seeyouthere! 1

a month ofGIVEAWAYS!

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SneakPeeks!NewProducts!

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Ayearago,Iwasasuperbusyworkingmomwhoconstantlyjuggledacareerandmyhomelife.NowIamastay-at-homemomtotwogorgeousboysandmydaysarefilledwithshuttlingmyoldersontoschoolandhisrecreationalactivitiesandkeepingmytwo-year-oldfromdestroyingevery-thinginhispath!(OfwhichIammildlysuccessfulatthelatter.)Ilovechocolate,popcorn,Pepsi,andthankstomyboys,IknowjustabouteverythemesongtomostshowsontheNickelodeonandCartoonNetwork!

BellaMaterialsUsed:PatternedPapers:Skippin’Stones,Bookin’ontheBeach,Luau,OceanView,BillBoards,BitsABella(AllInclusive),Distinguished(ManoftheHouse).CardstockStickers:Alpha+Bits(AllInclusiveandEstateSale),CarlaMudpiealphabet(CampedOut),CarlaWhite(SwingintoSpring).BloomsABellaSole.

“all Boy”

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BellaMaterialsUsed:PatternedPapers:CuffLinks,Distinguished,WideTie,BitsABella,Billboards(ManoftheHouse),KeepingWarm(CampedOut).CardstockStickers:Alpha+Bits(ManoftheHouseandEstateSale).CiaoChip:BaddaBings(ManoftheHouse).BloomsABellaSole.

“They Love Their Dad So Much”

Tanisha Long

Homework:USING MAN OF THE HOUSE,CREATE A LAYOUT ABOUT THESPECIAL MAN/MEN IN YOUR LIFE.

Designer Challenge on the CHALLENGES BY THE LOCAL BELLA ARTISTAS

CREATE A LAYOUT USING THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE A SPECIAL MAN IN YOUR LIFE.

ByBethGerlach“Those Guys Are..”

BellaMaterialsUsed:PatternedPapers:Distinguished,Dad’sSocks,BitsABella,Billboards(ManoftheHouse).CardstockStickers:Alpha+Bits,Blurbsjournalingstickers(ManoftheHouse).CiaoChiptm:BaddaBings,Belvederealphabet.

BethandStephaniewenttwodifferentroutes:Stephaniefocusingonfamily,herGrandpa,whileBethcreatedalayoutabouttheyoungmenshelovessomuch!NoticeonBeth’slayout(Left),theword“LOVED”wascreatedbycarefullyseparatingtheprintedpatternofthechipboardformthechipboardbacking.

Stephanie’slayout(Right)wascreatedusingonlyembellishmentsincludingstickers,chipboardandbitsabella.Thetexturedbackgroundissimplyacorrugatedsheetofcardboard!

ByStephanieHunt“Genuine”

BellaMaterialsUsed:PatternedPaper:BitsABella(ManoftheHouse).CardstockStickers:Alpha+Bits,Blurbsjournalingstickers(ManoftheHouse).CiaoChiptm:BaddaBings,Belvedere(ManoftheHouse).BloomsABellatmSole.

Where in the w rld is ?BRINGING YOU INSPIRATION FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD. Bringin’ Back!

NEW INSPIRATION WITH PREVIOUS BELLA PRODUCTS.

It’snotjustBella’sboyandmanthemedproductsthatarepop-pingupallovertocreateboy-themedlayouts.Checkoutthissupersweetfather/sonlayoutcreatingbyGretchenMcElveenusingBella’s2009summercollection,Plastino!

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BellaMaterialsUsed:PatternedPapers:ForgetMeNots,Cabana,BitsABella(Plastino).CardstockStickers:LabelAdditions(Plastino).

“Oh What A Day!”

TogettoknowGretchenandseemoreofherworkvisitherblogathttp://www.gretchenmac.blogspot.com

BellaMaterialsUsed:PatternedPapers:CosmicEnergy,BitsABella(SuperStud).

“Our Boy” KerrynFry.WHO?SouthAustralia.WHERE?

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