PaisleysandPolkaDots

January 1st release...coming soon!!

I have really kept you waiting for a look at the January releases.  Sorry about that...it's been so busy with the holidays, but I won't keep you waiting any longer. 

We will have two new releases for January.  Due to the New Year's holiday the kits will be available for purchase on the website sometime January 3rd.  And good news...both releases are new custom designs exclusively for Paisleys and Polka Dots and due to the fast sell outs during the holiday releases we have increased the quantities on all of the kits.  

Our first release is an exclusive mini album using the Yearography collection from Simple Stories, called "A Year in Review."  A new year is beginning so document your special moments from 2011 or get a head start 2012 and document the year as it happens.  This kit has a page for every month (14 pages including front and back covers) and comes with a sticker sheet that contains several different alphabets so you can add titles and subtitles to your album. 

And here is a look at the 2 page layout which is perfect for any occasion...

Here is a look at the second release.  This is also an exclusive gate fold mini album using the Yours Truly collection from Echo Park and the album is also called, "Yours Truly."  This album comes just in time for your sweetheart for Valentines Day or it would make a perfect gift for a wedding, anniversary, or just for documenting the special loved ones in your life.  This kit also offers an alphabet sticker sheet so you can add titles and details to your pages. 

Here is look at the last page in the album.  This is a real pocket so you can insert extra photos or journaling cards (you will have extra in the kit). 

And here is the 2 page layout...

Remember, due to the New Year's holiday the kits will be available on the website January 3rd. 

Enjoy!  Julie

You Melt My Heart kits have been restocked...

Merry Christmas!!  For all of you that missed out on the "You Melt My Heart" mini albums and also the winter layout they have now been restocked. 

Bella Blvd. Blog Hop...Happy Birthday to Stephanie!

Here's wishing Stephanie, the amazingly talented designer and owner of Bella Blvd. a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!  And to celebrate we are doing a blog hop of the birthday cards the design team created especially for her.  For those that are just joining me, you will want to go to the Bella Blvd blog, so you can start at the beginning of the blog hop because you don't want to miss anything. 

Here is the card I created for Stephanie. I have always said that one of the things I love about Bella products is that many of the collections compliment each other and the colors blend so well.  So it's great when you have small left overs and you can use them up.  Would you believe I used three different collections on this card?  Yep!  To create the base of the card I used the Sophisticates Short Stories, Petite Pieces, and Calendars.  I added a cute yellow border sticker from the Alpha + Bits Spring Flings & Easter Things sticker sheet.  The flower is an ever so cute Baby Blooms a Bella.  I can't get enough of these flowers!  The title was created with the Simply Sonoma letters from the Sophisticates collection and the sticker details are from the Winter Wonder and Sophisticates card miniatures stickers.  

Even though it's Stephanie's birthday, we have some gifts for a few of you lucky readers as well! We know how generous and giving Stephanie is, and we know she would never have a fun blog hop, without a few giveaways up for grabs too. So we got permission from Robin, who works alongside Stephanie in the office, to pick TEN lucky winners, who will each receive a Bella Blvd collection. All you need to do to be entered in the random drawings, is to leave Stephanie your birthday wishes in the comment section. You have lots of opportunities to up your chances, since you can leave a comment on each blog you visit, as you go through the blog hop. There are 26 blogs, plus the Bella Blvd blog, for a total of 27 chances to get your name in the pot. We will randomly choose winners, from 10 randomly choosen blogs, and announce them on Friday! Good Luck!! 

For the next stop on the blog hop, you are going to visit Megan Klauer's blog.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPHANIE AND HAPPY BLOGGING TO ALL OF YOU! 

Enjoy, Julie

December releases

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!  The December releases are up on the website.  We do anticipate another quick sell out so be sure to grab them quick.  We will be restocking the "You Melt My Heart" mini albums and the "Winter" layouts.  The product has already been ordered and we are waiting for it to arrive.  So, on to the releases...

This adorable mini album can be used for several different purposes.  Using the alphabet stickers included in the kit you can customize the title of the book.  This book can be used for your Christmas Memories, or instead of placing photos in the book add your favorite recipes for a Christmas Favorites book, or your favorite cookie recipes in a cookie exchange book.  This book measures 5 3/4 x 9 and includes 5 chipboard pages (10 pages including front and back covers).  This kit comes pre cut with full color instructions.  There is no tracing and cutting of pages involved.

Next is a two, two page layout kit...

Aren't you just lovin' this mini album...

This adorable custom mini album is sure to melt your heart and warm you up during those chilly winter days.  This album uses the new Winter Wonder collection from Bella Blvd.  This is a gate fold mini album and includes 6 chipboard pages (12 pages including front and back covers) and measures 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in diameter.  You will receive 2 sticker sheets to customize your album plus plenty of fun extra embellishments. 

 Note:  This kit come pre cut except you will be required to cut apart a border sheet, a couple die cuts, and a few felt pieces. There is no tracing and cutting of the pages involved.

here is a look at a few of the inside pages...

And here is the matching layout...

Be sure to visit the website for all the details.

Enjoy, Julie