Bella Ink Offers Templates for Most Popular Design Sizes

Every so often we hear from customers who want to do their invitation or note card printing at home.  Until now, we haven't been able to provide much guidance beyond:

1. Measure your designs' margins, enter them into the program you're using.

2. Type up your event's important deets, or that monogram you've been dreaming about.

3. Print on plain paper first to make sure everything lines up correctly, then have it.

Bella Ink has hundreds of designs on offer, and it would be quite a task to create a template for each of them.  Luckily, we have a fabulous graphic designer in the studio who finally rolled up her sleeves and generated templates for three of our most popular design sizes.

On our At Home Printing Guidelines page, you'll find links to general templates for Folded Notes (4.25x5.5), #10-Size Invitations(4x9.25), and Half-Sheet Invitations (5.5x8.5).  Since each of our designs is unique, we still suggest printing on plain paper first to make sure everything lines up and stays clear of any patterns and/or icons.

Happy Printing!

~Heather F.

Studio Director

Bella Ink Designs: Not Just for the Girls

Top: EF-153TY and EF-163TY.  Bottom: EF-167TY and EF-156TY.  Each of these designs is available blank for personalization (a name or monogram) or pre-printed with Thank You.

 

Some say Bella Ink isn't manly enough, but we beg to differ.  Real men wear pink, and a touch of that hue here and there surely wouldn't make them do a double take.  Not convinced?  The Fall/Winter 2014 notes featured here are a good bet for a variety of men, be they sports fans, boating enthusiasts, or card sharks.  And, there's not a trace of pink or burst of blossom anywhere to be found.

Top: EF-168TY and EF-146TY.  Bottom: EF-162TY and EF-116TY.  Each of these designs, except for EF-116TY, is also available blank for personalization (a name or monogram) or pre-printed with Thank You.  Please visit the website for a more accurate representation of the colors on these notes. 

Being the color often associated with royalty, purple may be a more approachable hue than pink.  Above are a couple of options featuring varied shades of purple, green and blue, including new designs EF-168TY and EF-162TY.   Each design works for those just graduating to those keeping in touch with the grand-kids from afar.  Business professionals may choose to keep a stash in their desks when the occasion calls for a quick but personal follow-up.

If you think he may be OK with pink after all?  EF-118 is a card featuring stripes in a variety of colors, including fuchsia, that still feels unisex.  This design is available blank for personalization or pre-printed with Thank You.

Bella Ink Designs can print any invitation or note card before it ships.  For more information, please visit our custom printing page HERE.  Bella Ink products may be purchased online at www.bellaink.com or through retailers nationwide.  To find a nearby retailer, please visit our Find A Store page.

~Heather F.

Studio Director

What a Gift: Bella Ink Note Pads and Notes

NP: 76 and EF-165 (Available blank for personalization or pre-printed with Thank You)  Please visit the website for a more accurate representation of the colors on the note cards featured here.

 

Build your own gift set with coordinating Bella Ink note pads and notes.  Many note cards in the Bella Ink line are offered blank for personalization or pre-printed with Thank You.  Your options, when available, will be noted online on the individual product pages (or beneath each design in the catalogs). 

NP-75 and EF-167 (Available blank for personalization or pre-printed with Thank You)  Please visit the website for a more accurate representation of the colors on the note cards featured here.

Note pads and notes make fabulous gifts for graduates, teachers, birthday gals, caretakers and more!  Each note pad in the Bella Ink line is padded with 50 fully lined sheets, printed front and back, giving the recipient more room for note-taking and list-making.

To find a nearby Bella Ink retailer, please visit our Find A Store page, or visit www.bellaink.com to order online!

~Heather F.

Studio Director

Suite Saturday: Get These Invitations Before They're Gone!

PH-154, WCC-11 and EF-114

Looking to create a beautiful suite for a wedding, shower or birthday?  We've posted these designs before, but they're worth re-visiting because they're about to sell out.  If you've been eyeballing any of the four invitations featured here today, now's the time to pull the trigger.  You don't want "I should have bought that" remorse.

PH-156, WCC-11, and EF-151

Each of these invitations has been printed on a premium textured, cream card stock and comes with the option to be glittered by hand in the Bella Ink studio before it ships.  Invitations measure 5.5'' x 8.5,'' and may be printed in the studio before they ship.  Please check out our Custom Printing page for more information about typeset orders.

PH-108, WCC-11 and EF-115

The flat response cards and coordinating folded notes featured alongside these invitations are in stock and ready to ship at any time.  Response cards may also be used as table cards.  Bella Ink will print the response cards and blank folded notes before they ship, by request.  Blank notes look best printed with a monogram or a first or last name.  Other variations may be discussed with our graphic designer. 

WH-50, WCC-11 and EF-129TY (Also available blank for personalization)

View these and other designs at www.bellaink.com.  For a nearby retailer, please visit our Find a Store page HERE.  

~Heather F.

Studio Director

Bella Ink Loves: Summers on the Water

Top: PH-181 and PH-115.  Bottom: EF-163TY (Also available blank for personalization) and EF-171TY.

In Chicago, it's not summer if it doesn't include a day (or more) on the lake.  Bella Ink's President and Creative Director, Melissa, loves to unwind by sailing as often as possible.  Her love of the water has inspired many a design here at Bella Ink, and since we can't think of summer, or summer parties like The Fourth of July, without thinking about boating, here's a collection of our favorite nautical designs.

Top: CC-216, CC-157, and CC-200.  Bottom: CC-87, CC-221, and CC-133.

Maybe we'll see you out on the water, or dockside at a restaurant on the river.  Boat safely!

 

  

~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

PH-132 Invitation and W-35TY Folded Note

It's a teenage dream to have a fabulous birthday bash that everyone talks about for weeks before and after the event.  Get guests excited for the fun to come with any of Bella Ink's party invitations geared towards the tween to teen set.

PH-168 Invitation and EF-110 Folded Note

Coordinating notes are easy to find at www.bellaink.com.  From sweet to bold and everything in between, there's a note to help teach gratitude after the cake has been cut and the memories become a series of albums on Facebook.

PH-146 Invitation and EF-139 Folded Note

Please visit Bella Ink's Kiddie Party and Sweet Sixteen categories at www.bellaink.com for additional invitation options.

If you would like to have Bella Ink print your invitations before they ship, simply add "Custom Printing" to you cart before checking out.  We'll contact you for the wording!

 ~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

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend from Bella Ink Designs

EF-72 available blank & ready for personalization with a name, monogram or simple "Thank You."  Contact Bella Ink to order.  Quantities are limited.  (P: 630-576-2008 ext. 1#, F: 630-576-2076 or E: info@bellaink.com.)  When ordering, please include the wording you would like printed on the design.  You may find our custom printing pricing, etc. HERE.

Bella Ink Designs would like to wish you a happy Thanksgiving weekend.  Thank you for your business.  We look forward to helping you fill in beneath the tree and stuff stockings this holiday season!  Visit www.bellaink.com and check out our boxed notes, calendars, gift sets and more!

Bella Ink will be unable to take/fulfill orders in the studio Thursday and Friday due to the Thanksgiving holiday.  We will be more than happy to assist you on Monday, December 2nd.  Retailers needing to place an order over the holiday weekend should email (info@bellaink.com) or fax (630-576-2076) Bella Ink.  You may also contact your local sales rep.

Everyone is welcome to place an order through the Bella Ink website (www.bellaink.com).  Orders placed over the Thanksgiving weekend will be processed on Monday, December 2nd.

Have a safe and happy weekend!

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg. Director

Suite Saturday: Get Set for Your Event

Invitation: CH-45, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Greeting: CC-162

Welcome guests to a holiday open house with Bella Ink's CH-45.  This invitation and greeting marries your classic design style with your wild side.  When guests see these invitations, they'll know cocktails and a good time are waiting inside.

Invitation/Recipe Card: CH-37, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Greeting: CC-167

Hosting a holiday fundraiser or cookie exchange?  Consider Bella Ink's double-duty invitation and recipe card, CH-37 (above).  The recipe card measures 4x6 on it's own.  Once it's been cutaway from the rest of the invitation, it may be stored away with other cherished holiday recipes.

Invitation: CH-40, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Greeting: CC-166

Like we said in an earlier post, CH-40 has been a runaway best-seller in the Bella Ink studio.  No matter your celebration style, this chalkboard design has got you covered.

Bella Ink stationery products may be purchased through card and gift shops throughout the U.S., as well as through Bella Ink directly.  When purchasing from Bella Ink, remember to select Custom Printing to have your event's important who, what, where and when details printed before shipping!

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg. Director

Bella Ink Web Exclusives & Special Offer via The Gift Insider on WGN

Bella Ink Designs' Gift Wrap, and Holiday Photo Cards

Be sure to tune into WGN on Friday, November 15th for The Gift Insider's "Holiday Gifts You Need to Plan For" segment.  Watch for Bella Ink's web exclusives (photo cards and holiday gift sets), and listen for the coupon code that will get you 20% OFF at www.bellaink.com from November 15th through November 22nd.

Visit Bella Ink on The Gift Insider's website, become a member, and get access to a coupon code for 10% OFF at www.bellaink.com now through the start of the new year!  (Really important if you need an emergency gift!)

Bella Ink Initial Thermography Notes and Journal Set, 2014 Easel Calendar and Boxed Notes

Bella Ink Thermography initial notes and coordinating journals are packaged in a chocolate brown box, making this gift set the perfect way to fill in beneath the tree. 

Calendars and personalized boxed notes would make fabulous stocking stuffers or hostess gifts.  All blank, boxed notes may be personalized with a name or monogram in the Bella Ink studio before shipping.  Simply add Custom Printing to your cart and we'll contact you for wording.  Each easel calendar comes packaged with a black, iron easel so that each month may be easily displayed like artwork on any flat surface.

Bella Ink Spiral Bound Note Book, Boxed Notes and Bookmark Set

Bella Ink's spiral bound journal sets are also available in a koi or peacock design.  Each box of notes may be ordered pre-printed with Thank You, or blank for personalization.  Printing of a name or monogram may be done in the Bella Ink studio before shipping, simply add Custom Printing to your cart and we'll contact you for wording.  Bookmarks are printed front and back on the same pearly stock as the journal's front and back covers.

~Heather F.

Studio/Mktg. Director

Suite Saturday: Get Set for Your Event!

Invitation: CH-38, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Holiday Greeting: CC-165 (Inside: And a Happy new Year)

We're going to admit to something.  We've found ourselves humming carols while doing mindless activities.  The First Noel often comes to mind without any prompting.  This is clearly a sign to start incorporating holiday designs into our Suite Saturdays.  Ready or not, we're embracing the spirit of the season and preparing for all the family, friends, food and fun coming our way.  And, if any snow in our near future could be kept to evenings, weekends, and ski towns, it may be a perfect winter.

Invitation: CH-35, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Holiday Greeting: CC-168 (Inside: And a Happy New Year)

A favorite holiday greeting from last season has been reinvented in CC-168 (above).  This time around a flurry of icy blue snowballs frame the text, "Peace Love and Joy."  The inside reads: "And a Happy New Year."  Greetings may be purchased singly, or in boxes of 10 or 20.  Envelopes are always included!  Don't forget, our elves our more than happy to give your invitations some extra sparkle by having them hand-glittered in the Bella Ink studio before shipping!

Invitation: PH-53, Response/Table Card: WCC-11, Thank You Note: EF-88A (Blank Inside)

Bella Ink's PH-53 is a classic holiday invitation here at Bella Ink.  This design has a coordinating Thank You note available for purchase, making it a fabulous option for a winter wedding.  As with all of Bella Ink's invitations, you can have them printed in the Bella Ink studio before they ship.  Visit the custom printing page on our website for additional information!

Bella Ink products may be purchased through card and gift retailers throughout the U.S., or through www.bellaink.com. 

~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

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'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