Time to reveal my March mini book project for Bella Blvd!
Spring is in the air to bring a newness to the day, to the season, reflection, change, and growth.
So, in this mini book, I reflected on these bits & pieces of Spring to capture "this life", this moment in my life. A season to reflect on change, new happenings buzzing, and the blooming of a new life. So, this was my inspiration in putting together this project.
Also, you will see butterflies were my focal inspiration throughout the book - representing change, transformation of the soul, growth - so you will see them sprinkled here & there as this play on repetition and meaning throughout the book. We are all unique, in different cultures, but like a butterfly we change but are beautiful in our own unique way. But, always remembering to enjoy life, enjoy today, have adventures, and experience love.
I will share with you all the photos into my mini book along with some tidbits into my creative process. The papers used in the mini are focused on the Bella Blvd Spring Flings & Easter Things. Such fun & colorful papers!
Cut out the rainbow {from Bella Blvd Hello Beautiful Cute Cuts}, mounted on pop dots, and used as accent on tag. Added in a few clear pebbles as accents for "raindrops".
For the quote under my photo on the glitter page, I used the quote {from Bella Blvd Socialite: Alpha+Bits Stickers} and cut off the top part of the sticker referring to the new year and made it work for this book in a different way. This is a neat way to stretch your product beyond them of the paper collection.
Used chipboard clouds {Bella Blvd Ciao Chip Versatile Elements: Clouds} as accent on tag along with a stamped airplane. I mounted the word "GO" on top of the clouds as a bit of added dimension.
Used the new Bella Blvd High Five Alphabets (NEW CHA RELEASE) direct-to-photo. These alphabets are the perfect size for mini projects, cards, etc.
The new Bella Blvd Designer Tapes (NEW CHA RELEASE) are the perfect accent to highlight Instagram or TTV photos.
On one of the Bella Blvd Spring Fling & Easter Things cards, I used the new Bella Blvd Button Market (NEW CHA RELEASE) buttons as a sweet flower to highlight the flowers in the corner of the card insert.
On the back of one manila tag, I stamped randomly with various floral stamps, including the Bella Blvd Flirty clear stamp set. This was a neat touch for a "doodling" effect. Then, I added in an extra punch with some colorful Baby Blooms a Bella for dimension and color. For the tag, I was also inspired by my Liberty of London shirt (previously blogged here) as noted in the play on florals for the tag. FUN FUN!! :)
Love all the mini stickers on the Bella Blvd sticker sheets. Here I used "xoxo" and "charming" from the Bella Blvd Spring Flings & Easter Things Alpha+Bits Stickers.
The tab here is from the Bella Blvd Spring Flings & Easter Things Just Write Journaling Stickers.
Here the "you are my sunshine on a rainy day" is from the Bella Blvd Spring Flings & Easter Things Just Write Journaling Stickers.
On the last page in the book, I cut out the butterfly {from the Bella Blvd Hello Beautiful Cute Cuts}, stamped with a large script background stamp, cut the butterfly in half, and adhered off to the side of the page.
Stamping is a neat way to jazz up a rather plain cutout. Also, on this page, I randomly played in a mix of chipboard, wood, glitter and clear acrylic butterflies for a nice medley to accent the play on butterflies throughout the book.
Bella Blvd Product -
- Spring Flings & Easter Things: Cute Cuts, Egg Hunt, Borders, A Tisket A Tasket, Mom's Bouquet, Just Write Journaling Stickers, Alpha+Bits Stickers
- Sunny Happy Skies: Sugar Patch
- Lovey Dovey: Love Is In the Air
- Mr. Boy: Connect the Dots
- Hello Beautiful: Cute Cuts
- Socialite: Alpha+Bits Stickers
- Swing Into Spring: April Showers
- Estate Sale: Belveder Chipboard Alphabet
- Baby Blooms a Bella: Rossini, Azzini
- Ciao Chip Versatile Elements: Clouds
- Half-Inch Designer Tapes: Teal Stripe
- Sophisticates Chip Essentials: Apricot & Banana
- High Five Alphabets: Yellow
- Button Market Plastic Buttons: Fruit Punch, Pink Flowers
- Flirty: Clear Stamps
I'll share up the rest of the product (non-Bella) used in this mini later today.
Hope you likey like!!
So, maybe now you are in mood for Spring! :)
