Bella Ink Introduces New, Everyday Pricing on Select Products

2015 WATERCOLOR CALENDAR

2015 Watercolor Calendar

Bella Ink's 2015 calendar measures 6.25'' x 8.5,'' and features 12 months of inspiring phrases and vibrant designs.  With a built in easel stand, this item is ready to be displayed on any flat surface.  Convert the calendar into wall art by slipping ribbon through the antique wire coil and hanging it from a nail.  View the calendar and its new, LOWER pricing HERE.


BULK GIFT WRAP

Bella Ink Gift Wrap Left to Right: GW-8, GW-7, GW-5, GW-1, GW-4 (Sold Out), GW-6, GW-9 and GW-2

Bulk gift wrap (10 flat sheets per order), measures 19'' x 27'' and has a  matte finish.  Bella Ink offers a variety of styles appropriate for birthdays, showers (baby and bridal), and general gifting occasions.  View individual designs and and the new, LOWER bulk rate in the Bella Ink gift wrap shop. 


SPIRAL JOURNALS

400-JS2 Don't Be Koi Spiral Journal

Bella Ink's spiral bound journals feature covers printed on a pearlescent card stock.  Each of the interior pages have been fully printed and lined, front and back.  This style is also available in a butterfly or peacock print.  View all three designs and their LOWER, everyday pricing in our journal shop.


MINI INITIAL THERMOGRAPHY JOURNALS

JB13, Mini Thermography Journal

 
At 4.25'' x 5.5,'' Bella Ink's mini thermography journals are the perfect size for toting in a handbag or storing in the car.  Each initial, and different floral accents, have been enhanced by traditional gold thermography.  All interior pages are fully lined, front and back.  View all available initials and their new, LOWER pricing in our journal shop.


#10-SIZE INVITATIONS

PT-57

All #10-size (4.25'' x 9'') invitations have been marked down as we are making the move to produce half-sheet (5.5'' x 8.5'') invitations, only.  A variety of designs in this size can be found throughout the website in the baby, holiday, party and wedding categories. 

Card stock will vary between textured and smooth, cream and white.  Please read descriptions online for individual details.  Prices are good on all #10-size invitations until sold out.  For details on printing invitations at home, and templates, please visit our Printing Guidelines page.

All orders may be placed online at www.bellaink.com.  Retailers may purchase these, and other Bella Ink products, through their local sales Rep, or through Bella Ink directly.

Bella Ink Designs can be found at card and gift shops throughout the U.S.  To find a nearby retailer, please visit our Find A Store page.

~Heather F.

Studio Director

A Sneak Peek & Info About Bella Ink and The National Stationery Show

Left: BH-45 Baby Blooms Invitation , Center: CC-237 Thank You Blooms Greeting, Right: CC-239 Baby Blooms Greeting

We're finally ready to launch our Fall/Winter 2014 line of stationery into the world!  (That's why we've been so quiet.  We've been very busy working.)  Above is one of our newest baby shower invitations, as well as coordinating note cards.  We hope to have all new products posted online by the end of this month.  Keep checking back.  We have lots to share. 

Also of note, The National Stationery Show begins on May 18th and runs through May 21st.  You'll find Bella Ink in booth #1951, hosted by NYC sales rep and card designer Chris Sargiotto.  Learn more about Chris through Sarah Schwartz' feature in The Paper Chronicles.

~Heather F.

Studio Director

Suite Saturday: Get Set for Your Event

Invitation: WH-74, Note: CC-207 and Response/Table Card: WCC-11

Woodland weddings inspired this series of Spring/Summer 2014 invitations from Bella Ink Designs.  Each invitation is shown with corresponding notes and response/table cards that will set the tone for any rustic event, whether it's in a barn, by a lake or at the city's hip new eatery.

Invitation: PH-163, Top Note: W-32, Middle Note: EF-76 and Bottom Note: EF-92

Bella Ink is embracing the rainbow hued bridal party trend by incorporating a variety of vibrant colors on each Spring/Summer 2014 invitation.  Pinks mix with hot oranges, and sunshiny yellows mesh with aquas and orchids.  Be sure to visit the Bella Ink website and check out WH-75, too.  This bridal shower invitation is a simple blue and white design featuring a bride and her bouquet, which is bursting with color.

Invitation: WH-72, Top Note: EF-80, Response/Table Card: WCC-11 and Bottom Note: EF-91

In addition to wildflowers, take a cue from these invitations and incorporate feathers into bouquets, boutonnieres, and other floral arrangements for the big day.  And remember, wedding invitations should match the bride and groom's vision and personality, even if that means building a suite of stationery that's  a little less traditional.  It will make complete sense to those who know them well.

~Heather F.

Studio Director

Suite Saturday: Get Set For Your Event

Invitation: BH-42, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Note: EF-107 (Also available blank for personalization)

Baby showers.  Aren't they fun?!  There's always an abundance of tiny clothes we wish came in adult sizes, family and friends we haven't seen in ages, and cake!

Many of the suites we've been posting will suit just about any event you're hosting, but today's picks celebrate glowing moms-to-be, only.  Whether it's a boy, a girl, twins or a secret, Bella Ink has the pieces you need to create a suite just as unique and fabulous as the guest of honor.

Invitation: BH-33, Response/Table Card: WCC-11 (solid cream also available), and EF-141 (Also available blank for personalization)  *Please note that this and BH-33's chevron stripes are green, not taupe as they appear on screen

Bella Ink's favorite gal is always dressed for the occasion when she makes an appearance on baby shower invitations.  Your friend isn't forgoing fashion for nine months, and neither is our gal.  Easy, breezy dresses and sun hats are a staple in her closet.

Invitation: BH-37, Response/Table Card: WCC-11 and Note: B-49

We know fans of Bella Ink love a baby bottom, and we always try to keep at least one in our line-up.  Currently we have the above in blue OR pink, and the double baby bottom invitation picture at the top of this post.  In the world of Bella Ink, purple and green are neutral, so if your friend is keeping a secret, and having twins, this card has your event written all over it.  (After we print it on there for you, of course.)

Bella Ink will print your important who, what, where and when details on invitations before shipping.  Simply add custom printing to your card.  Please visit our custom printing page for more information.

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg. Director

Suite Saturday: Get Set for Your Event

Invitation: CH-39, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Greeting: CC-164

Whether you're hosting a small sit-down dinner or a holiday open house, having a winter wonderland wedding or simply sending out well wishes for the new year, Bella Ink has invitations and note cards for you!  Everything pictured in our "suites" is sold separately, so you can mix-n-match according to your specific needs and style preferences.

Invitation: CH-32, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Greeting: CC-166

"Joy" has been pre-printed on the above invitation, drawing focus to your event's important who, what, where and when details.

Invitation: CH-41, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Greeting: CC-167

Sparkly wire trees for the tabletop were Bella Ink's inspiration for this invitation and note card, which has been a runway best-seller.

Bella Ink products may be purchased through card and gift boutiques nationwide, or through bellaink.com.  Have your invitations printed at through the Bella Ink website between now and December 11th, 2013, and we'll print a return address on the accompanying envelopes, FREE!  (Offer good through December 11th, 2013, and through the Bella Ink website, only)

~Heather F.
Studio/Mktg. Director

New Photo Cards Just Posted on the Bella Ink Website!

Top Row: BHP-540 and BHP-549; Bottom Row: BHP-544 and BHP-546

Bella Ink has new photo cards designs posted on the website.  If you haven't ordered yours, there's still time.  Bella Ink will print and ship up until December 11th, 2013!  Click HERE to view them all.  Our gift to you: Your return address printed on the accompanying envelopes, FREE!  (Offer good through December 11th, 2013, only)

Top Row: BHP-541 and BHP-553; Bottom Row: BHP-555 and BHP-542

Once you place your photo card order, we'll send you information on where to email images and wording.  Please send original photos as JPEG or TIFF files that are at least 300dpi or better.  Do not send cropped images.  If you are sending an image from your smart phone, please select the largest format available.

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg Director

Bella Ink's Gift to You: Free Return Address Printing!

Top Row: CH-43, CH-41 and CH-38.  Bottom Row: CH-39, CH-45 and CH-42.

Like the gals in the Bella Ink studio, you may have been putting all thoughts about the holidays out of your mind until after Halloween.  If you weren't an early bird, we're here to help you capture control over your holiday invitations, photo cards and hostess gifts/stocking stuffers.  In the weeks to come we'll be posting about gift ideas, specials, and more.

What post-Halloween treat are we gifting to you, today?  If you order Bella Ink holiday invitations, photo cards or boxed notes between now and December 11th, and have them personalized in the Bella Ink studio before shipping, we'll print a return address on your (or their) envelopes FREE!  December 11th, 2013, is the last day we'll be accepting holiday orders.

Top Row: BHP-513 and BHP-535.  Bottom Row: BHP-537 and BHP-518.

Bella Ink photo cards are a WEB EXCLUSIVE.  You can't get them anywhere else.  (They're nestled under the Party category on the website)  Photo cards measure 5x7, are printed on a semi-gloss photo stock, and ship with white envelopes.  We ask that all images emailed to Bella Ink be at least 300dpi JPEGs or TIFFs.  We will accept images from Smart Phones, but we ask that you email the largest file possible, usually labeled "Actual Size."  We also ask that you send photos that have NOT been retouched or cropped in any way.

Top Row: EF-146TY and EF-143TY.  Bottom Row: EF-141TY and EF-147TY.  (All available blank or personalization)

If you're looking for hostess gifts or stocking stuffers, keep in mind that Bella Ink's boxed, folded notes provide you with a unique and personalized product.  We have a variety of designs available blank and ready for a name or monogram.  You're sure to find something for everyone, from that teenage girl sulking in one of your bedrooms upstairs, to dear old Grandma, and even your favorite guy (see EF-146, above).

To order you personalized invitations, photo cards and notes, head over to www.bellaink.com, today!

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg. Director

Suite Saturday: Get Set for Your Event

Invitation: PH-135, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Note: W-35TY

Some women have been dreaming about their wedding day since they were little girls.  And while each one is different, there are definitely the fairy tale princess types who love their pinks.  Bella Ink can help them incorporate that color into their events with ease.

Invitation: WH-51, Response/Table Card: Cream, Note: EF-136TY

Cotton candy, mauve or fuchsia, Bella Ink can splash as little or as much of the bride's love for pink across invitations for everything from the bachelorette bash to the wedding itself.  No matter what, Bella Ink's expert mix of color and pattern will help make a fabulous first impression right out of the envelope.

Invitation: PH-149, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Note: EF-140TY

Bella Ink products may be purchased at card and gift boutiques through the United States, or through the Bella Ink website: www.bellaink.com.  For a complete list of retailers, click HERE.

Each item pictured above is sold separately, and most are offered with the option to have glitter applied by hand in the Bella Ink studio before the order ships.  Embellishment options will be marked for each item online, when applicable. 

Additionally, Bella Ink will print all invitations and note cards before shipping, by request.  Please visit our website for additional information.

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg Director

Visit Bella Ink on The Gift Insider for a Special Offer!

Top: Bella Ink and The Gift Insider Web Exclusive, Thermography Initial Notes and Journal Gift Set.  Bottom Left: Bella Ink 2014 Easel Calendar (Available through Bella Ink retailers, reps and www.bellaink.com).  Bottom Right: A box of ten Folded Notes, blank and ready for personalization through your local Bella Ink retailer, or through www.bellaink.com.

Bella Ink Designs is being featured on The Gift Insider!  Anyone who subscribes to The Gift Insider will have access to an exclusive coupon code for 10% off at www.bellaink.com.  You won't regret signing up, especially with the holidays fast approaching.  Lindsay and her team are experts at finding fabulous gifts, even for the hard-to-buy-for people on your list. 

Don't forget to watch The Gift Insider on WGN on Friday, November 15th for another exclusive Bella Ink offer! 

And remember, Bella Ink Designs will print your boxed notes (or invitations) before shipping to your door.  Be sure to read about our printing service HERE.

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg Director

Suite Saturday: Get Set for Your Event

If you've picked purple as one of your event's colors, then you're in good company.  Purple has been a color used by royals since antiquity.  Bella Ink has several invitations in varying shades of this high-end hue to suit your event, be it in a garden or a ballroom.

Bella Ink's invitations and note cards may be printed in the Bella Ink studio before shipping to your door.  After you've made your purchase, simply email our graphic designer: kristin@bellaink.com.  In your email, please include your order number along with the wording you would like to appear on your invitations and/or note cards.

Bella Ink will hand-glitter* most items available for purchase on the website, www.bellaink.com.  Simply select the embellishment option in the drop-down box, when applicable, and your stationery will leave our studio with a little extra sparkle.  (Please note that, on some occasions, the embellishment is a peel-n-stick rhinestone that will be affixed by the customer upon delivery.  This will be noted in the drop-down box for rhinestone designs)  

Bella Ink products may be purchased through Bella Ink retailers (find a list HERE) or through Bella Ink directly.  

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg Director

Pick Your Pumpkin: Monsters, Black & White, Art-Inspired or Crafty

Despicable Me's Minions Pumpkins from Craftberry Bush, Zombie Pumpkins from Martha Stewart, Monsters from The Cottage Market, Cookie Monster from TruedeKids

Who could resist the big googly eyes, lopsided grins and bright colors on these monster pumpkins?  All you need is some paint, a few extra gourds and Styrofoam (or ping pong) balls or fuzzy pom-poms. 

Trick-or-Treat Pumpkin from Frugal Flourish, Argyle Pumpkins from Horchow (No longer available), Matte Black Pumpkin from Dishfunctional Designs, Bug, Spider and Zebra Print Pumpkins from Country Living

If you want something a little more elegant, try a black and white theme.  These make a big impact when grouped together.

Jackson Pollock Pumpkin from Dishfunctional Designs, Neon Rothko Pumpkin from Dishfunctional Designs, Van Goh Pumpkin from Swell Designer, and Modern Pumpkins from Apartment Therapy

Get in touch with your inner artist and channel the likes of Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko or Vincent Van Goh.  Group your artsy pumpkins with other items, like the mini mushrooms above, for a look that may have been imported from Sweden or Denmark.

Mummy Pumpkin from The Cottage Market, Mod Podge Pumpkin from The Painted Home, Washi Tape Pumpkins from Foxhollow Cottage, and Spider Web Pumpkin from Fine Stationery

Get to the root of true craftiness with decoupage, rhinestones and Washi Tape.  Your pumpkins can be anything you want them to be, so let your imagination run wild!

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg. Director

Bella Ink's Suite Saturday: Get Set for Your Event

Invitation: PH-129, Response/Table Card: WCC, Note: EF-67 (Available blank or pre-printed with Thank You).  Please note that colors on this blog may not be an accurate representation of our cream card stock.  Please visit www.bellaink.com.

October in Chicago can be one of the most beautiful and comfortable months when it comes to the weather.  It can also turn in a second, usually at the end of the month as November approaches.  None-the-less, we relish every minute of it, and it's even inspired some of our invitations. 

Invitation: PH-162, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Note: EF-129TY (Also available blank for personalization). 

Everyone's mixing prints these days, and we think you should fearlessly test the waters with your event's invitations, correspondence cards and Thank You notes.  (It's safer than walking out the door in an ensemble you're not quite sure about.)

Invitation: PH-157, Response/Table Card: WCC, Note: EF-123 (Available blank only, for personalization).  Please note that colors on this blog may not be an accurate representation of our cream card stock.  Please visit www.bellaink.com.

Each suite pictured on Saturdays contain s a suggested pairing.  There's a great many more options that can be found at www.bellaink.com.  (Note: WCC is not online, but can be ordered over the pohen or through email) 

Need a little help coordinating a suite?  Bella Ink has retailers throughout the U.S., or you can email us at info@bellaink.com with any specific questions.

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg Director

Bella Ink Suggests What to Read, Watch and Wine this October

Bella Ink Designs' Invitation: PH-152, Vampire Wine: Pinot Noir, Williams-Sonoma Halloween Medallion Plates, Grandin Road Pumpkins and Candlesticks, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Venetian Plague Mask, Scream Movie Poster

October is fall leaves, bonfires, s'mores, and apple picking, as well as an approved day to do nothing but dress up in costumes and get spooked, all in good fun.  October means Halloween, and we're featuring some of the little things you may want to check out to help set the tone for the rest of the month.

We'll be honest, the Vampire Wine pictured above, which we recently tasted at Geneva's Festival of the Vine, was really for watching the premier of Vampire Diaries and The Originals last week.  Coincidentally, two shows that fit this month's Halloween theme thanks to all the vampires, warewolves and witches populating both Mystic Falls and New Orleans.  Luckily, the bottles will also look fabulous on the table of any Halloween party.  Blood red wine is the perfect accompaniment to candy, right?

Frankenstein is one of our favorite novels.  Maybe because it was written by a woman on a dark and stormy night when the men in the room proposed a challenge to the group: See who can write the scariest tale.  The men didn't win.  On an amusing note, Urban Outfitters is currently selling R.L. Stine books like The Wrong Number, so if you used to bury under the covers and scare yourself with this series, order a few copies and revisit Fear Street.

The Venetian plague doctor's mask was inspired by Dan Brown's book Inferno.  This one is eerily beautiful with all the embellishments (we love embellishment!), but most masks we've uncovered online are unadorned and downright creepy!  As explained in the book, doctors would put herbs in the beak to keep the smell of death at bay when the black plague consumed Venice. 

And finally, why not spend one spooky night in with a classic horror movie?  We suggest Scream.  Make some popcorn and grab a cozy blanket, as well as someone to squeeze when things get intense.

Happy Halloween!

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg Director

Bella Ink's Best Selling Holiday Invitations

 

We  know what you're thinking because we think it every time we go into a mall.  It's too early for you to be shaking your jingle bell at me.  No, really Ms. Macy's Sales Associate manning the field of unnaturally colored Christmas trees, please don't shake those bells.  Why don't you put on a mask and jump out at me, instead?  That would be much more suitable for the current season.

Although we feel the holidays shouldn't even be whispered about until after Halloween (it's a grudging compromise), we're going to talk about the holidays here, today.  We apologize.  But we're doing it for a good reason.  You see, we start selling our holiday invitations to our retailers in May, and there are so many early birds out there (Grandma, purchased her gifts in August) that we would hate to have you feel left out.

Pictured on the blog today are two of our best-selling holiday party  invitations.  CH-40 (above) and CH-44 (below).  Be sure to visit your nearby Bella Ink retailer to reserve yours, today.  You can find a list of retailers HERE.  You can also purchase Bella Ink's holiday invitations and notes online.  Invitations.  Notes.  (Yes, go now!)

In the next blog we'll return you to the regularly scheduled season... Fall and Halloween!  Macy's can have their Christmas trees for another few weeks, we'll be building mounds of leaves in the backyard, eating candy corn and planning our costumes.

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg Director

Bella Ink's Suite Saturday: Get Set for Your Event

Invitation: PH-108, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Note: EF-115

Invitation sets aren't just for weddings.  You can build a suite for any event, from birthdays to retirement parties, graduations to fundraisers, and everything in between.  

Invitation: WH-34, Note: W-32TY, Response/Table Card: WCC-11

Most of Bella Ink's designs come with the option for embellishment.  By request, the gals in the Bella Ink warehouse will hand-glitter each piece.  On occasion, the embellishment is a coordinating (peel-n-stick) rhinestone to be applied by the customer after printing and/or delivery.

Invitation: WCH-12, Response/Table Card: WCC-1, Note: WCF-12

Bella Ink products may be purchased through boutique card and gift shops throughout the U.S., or through www.bellaink.com.  To find a nearby retailer, please visit our find a stockist page HERE.

Don't forget, Bella Ink will print your invitations, note cards, etc. before shipping.  For additional information, please visit our custom printing page HERE.

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg Director

Bella Ink's Suite Saturday: Get Set for Your Event

Invitation: WH-65, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Note: EF-150TY

It's a suite Saturday here on the Bella Ink blog.  We hope you're having a fabulous weekend so far.  Today we're featuring invitation suites with palm trees (above) and polka dots (below).

We can't even begin to tell you how popular our fearless leader's palm tree designs have been throughout the years.  They've been a favorite for destination weddings and balmy holiday soirees alike.  The soft silver background on these invitations and notes make this set both elegant and romantic.

Invitation: WH-60, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Note: EF-144TY

Bella Ink also offers a solid cream response/table card that coordinates with most cream color card stock, making it an excellent alternative to any of the printed designs shown on Suite Saturdays.  Just ask, or look, for WCC when ordering.

Bella Ink invitations, response/table cards and folded notes are sold separately.  Bella Ink products may be purchased through card and gift boutiques nationwide, or at www.bellaink.com.  And don't forget, we'll print your product before shipping!  Read all about it HERE.

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg Director

Battle Breast Cancer with Bella Ink

10% of the wholesale cost (5% of the retail cost) will be donated to Breast Cancer Research and Education.  In the past we have donated to Bright Pink and Susan G. Komen.  Top Row: Bella Ink's EF-59, and SF-15A (Also available as part of a writing set with WP-15 pictured below); Bottom: Bella Ink's CC-64 and CC-92.

Breast Cancer Awareness month is just a couple of weeks away.  Get your notes, invitations and writing papers in-hand before October.  Any of the above designs may be sent to encourage someone going through treatment, to celebrate remission, and to let them know someone is thinking of them.

Bella Ink's PH-97

If you're hosting a fundraiser,  consider PH-97.  The above invitation measures 8.5'' x 5.5'' and has been printed on a premium white, textured card stock.  Should you want a little extra glam, this design is available with a rhinestone.  And don't forget, Bella Ink will now print your invitations before shipping to your door.  Read more about our custom printing HERE.

Bella Ink's WP-15BUB (Writing Papers)

Bella Ink's writing papers may be purchased separately, or as part of a set with SF-15, pictured at the top of this entry.  Bella Ink products may be purchased at card and gift boutiques nationwide or through the Bella Ink website, www.bellaink.com.

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg Director

Bella Ink Designs' Gift Wrap Rolls & Sheets NOW Shipping!

Bella Ink gift wrap is ready to ship!!!  It's time to get these beautiful, heavy sheets out the door for you to enjoy before we use them all up in the studio.  If you haven't already ordered, there are 8 designs to dress up packages going to baby showers, birthday parties, weddings and just about any other occasion.  We've got them all pictured below for you to preview.  Each sheet measures 19.5'' x 27,'' and is available in rolls (3 sheets per roll) or sheets (10 sheets per pack).

GW1 Birch Bark

GW2 Chalkboard Birthday

GW3 Corniglia

GW5 Vow to the Dress

GW6 Baby Shower

GW7 Birthday Par-Tay

GW8 Pink Tulips

GW9 Pink Ombre

Bella Ink products may be purchased through card and gift boutiques nationwide, or through the Bella Ink website: www.bellaink.com.

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg Director