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-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

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

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

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 Designs' Easter Basket Gift Ideas

Bella Ink Designs' CC-140 (top), CC-136 (bottom), BM-25, and 400-JS1

Bella Ink Designs has partnered with the Easter Bunny this year on some fabulous stationery gift items for all those darling baskets waiting to be filled.  (Easter is a bit early, March 31st!)

Colorful note cards, bookmarks and journals, like those pictured above, will complement the candy color treats and trinkets waiting to be uncovered on Easter morning.

If you're hosting a small gathering of family and/or friends for Easter brunch, Bella Ink has a variety of spring inspired invitations available for making a fabulous first impression right out of the envelope.  View additional Bella Ink Easter gift and invitation options at www.bellaink.com. 

Bella Ink Designs' PH-147 and PH-133

~Heather F.

Studio/Marketing Director

Valentine's Day Proposals: How Will You Get To "I Do?"

According to the American Express Spending and Savings Tracker, about 6 million couples may get engaged on Thursday, Valentine's Day.  The average American wedding in 2012 cost about $27,000.00 (Reuters).  Combine the two and you're looking at billions of dollars pouring into the wedding industry each year.

Before the "I Do," comes the "Will You?"  If you're still at a loss for how you're going to go about asking your significant other, check out the cute proposals above.  You may also view our favorite proposals from last year, HERE.

We've said it once, and we'll say it again, no matter how you go about proposing, make sure it's tailored to your relationship.  What places, things or moments are important to you as a couple?  Find the answer to that question and you should know exactly where or how to propose.

~Heather F.

Studio Director

   

Although we have a lot to be thankful for, we've been relatively good this year and thought we could still ask Santa for a fabulous surprise or two on Christmas morning

1. To remind of us of Venice we'd love Polpo: A Venetian Cookbook (Of Sorts) at Anthropologie.

2. Jewelry is always a good idea, especially if it sparkles and has a bit of edge, like this triple wrap beaded stretch bracelet by K-Amato.

3. A girl can never have enough sunglasses.  One for each purse and one in the car will ensure that we're never out and about getting a headache from squinting.  Ray-Bans come in classic shapes and fun colors at Shopbop.

4. Boots are no fail footwear at Bella Ink since they tend to be dressier than sneakers but not as limiting as heels.   These "Riskey" Steven booties by Steve Madden are a fabulous cross between cowboy and motorcycle boots.

5. Women like beauty products.  You've seen their bathrooms, right?  Make us feel like fashion editors with a gift subscription to Birchbox.  Each month we'll receive sample size beauty products (hair, make-up, skincare, fragrance...) to play with.  There's even a subscription for discerning men.

6. An almost surefire way to a girl's heart is to present her with a box of exotic chocolates and a bottle of champagne.  Vosges, based in Chicago, has a knack for combining spices with chocolate in delicious ways.

7. With Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram... we're always on our phones.  It's a real bummer when they can't keep up.  The solution is a an adorably designed back-up battery, like the Triple C Power Mate at Uncommon Goods.

These are just some of the things on our grown-up Christmas list.  What's on your list?

~Heather F.

Studio Director

Things That Make A Happy Halloween

Bella Ink Designs PH-84 Invitation, Skeleton Matches from Botanik, Elizabeth and James Bird Claw Ring via Shopbop,  Happy Halloween Banner from K.Becca, The Wild Unknown Tarot from Bonadrag, Bottled Halloween Candies at Williams Sonoma and our favorite vampire, Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries

Halloween is almost upon us (which also means Christmas is about 2 months out, but let's not get ahead of ourselves)!

We've decided to post a few things that would make us happy this Halloween.  Things we wouldn't mind getting in our pillowcase as we travel from door-to-door singing "Trick-or-Treat," and things that will set just the right tone for our spooky soiree.

~Heather F.

Studio/Marketing Director 

Sweetest Day is October 20th!

Top (Left to Right) Bella Ink CC-105 "Happiness is You-Gondolas," CC-111 "One In a Million," CC-113 "Love Pelicans"  Bottom (Left to Right) Bella Ink CC-97 "Team You," CC-118 "Love of My Life," CC-81 "Je T'aime"

Sweetest Day is October 20th!  Bella Ink has this cousin to Valentine's Day on the calendar because, according to Wikipedia, Sweetest Day is generally celebrated around The Great Lakes more than anywhere else in the country.  (We're based just outside of Chicago, Illinois)

Sweetest Day is not about showering gifts on your significant other, although we don't suggest ignoring them on this day.  (At least send them a note with a carnation like you used to do in high school.)  Sweetest Day, according to The Retail Confectioners International, is an "occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember the sick, aged and orphaned, but also friends, relatives and associates whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed."  (If the wording seems a bit odd, remember this holiday started in the 1920s)

Although Bella Ink believes we should celebrate kindnesses and pay them forward on a daily basis, we acknowledge that in our busy schedules we don't always remember to recognize the little things that others do for us, so if we need a reminder to pop up on Smartphones every so often, so be it.

Be sure to head over to the Bella Ink website and check out all our Sweetest Day cards.  Pick out your favorites and prepare to write many letters of appreciation to be passed out or mailed on the 20th.  Since we're sweet on you, the cards are shipping for free.  

~Heather F.

Studio/Marketing Director

Pretty Pumpkins

Bella Ink Designs PH-88, Race Car Pumpkins via BH&G, Rosette Carved Pumpkin, Pumpkin Flower Pot, Lantern Pumpkins via Charmed, and Owl Pumpkins via BH&G

Don't just grab a carving knife and start in on your pumpkin this fall.  There are so many other decorative options to consider, first... and some of them do involve a carving knife.  Above are some fun examples we found while cruising the Internet.  Below is a list of supplies you may need to get your own creative juices flowing.

1. Paint or Spraypaint

2. Glitter

3. Rhinestones

4. Ribbon

5. Glue

6. Flowers

7. Carving Knife

8. Candles

9. Felted, Plastic or Wooden Letters

10. Felted, Plastic or Wooden Insects/Animals

11. Leaves

12. Acorns

13. Wire

14. Scissors

15. Other Gourds or Fruits

16. Stickers

17. A book of phrases, poems or lyrics

18. Hats

19. Socks

20. Markers

The list goes on and on.  So head to your local pumpkin farm, craft store and backyard for more inspiration!  If you create anything you're really proud of, feel free to email us a picture.

~Heather F.

Studio/Marketing Director

Fabulous Father's Day Greetings from Bella Ink Designs

Bella Ink Designs' (Top) CC-102, CC-67, (Bottom) CC-12 & GC-8

Fathers sometimes get overlooked, but not at Bella Ink Designs.  We know Dad has many interests, including his kids (no matter their age), so we've designed a few greetings sure to cover almost all the dads there are in the world.

CC-102 will score with the dad who loves to spend his time on the golf course, while CC-67 is a great catch for the dad that prefers a pole to a club.  CC-12 is tied to the dad who just wants to hear from kids, and GC-8 is a great gift for the dad who doesn't spend a lot of money on himself.  Bella Ink Designs' GC-8 Gift Card Mailer is a folded note that is blank on the inside and ready for a personal, heart-felt message, while the outside features a tiny envelope with which to "wrap" a monetary gift.

Bella Ink Designs' (Top) CC-100, CC-74, (Bottom) CC-26 and CC-22

For the dad who may be tired of seeing his son's or daughter's eyes glued to a computer, phone or other electronic device, Bella Ink Designs offers a few greetings that approach the subject of communicating through social media with humor (CC-100, CC-74 and CC-22).  And remember, you can never go wrong with letting Dad know he simply Rocks (CC-22)!

Make Memorial Day Memorable

Bella Ink Designs FI-12 (left) and PH-112 (right)

Many of you are returning from Spring Break, stores are stocked with summer clothing, and the weather has been unseasonably warm this year.  With all these tastes of what's to come, it's not hard for our minds to wander to the even warmer days ahead.

Summer's inaugural bash is Memorial Day weekend, and Bella Ink Designs has a wide selection of party invitations ready to help you welcome it with open arms.  Whether you're throwing a backyard BBQ, heading out to sea, or simply relaxing outdoors with friends, family and good bottle of wine and the sunset, Bella Ink Designs has an invitation to get your guests itching to don their sundresses and sandals.

Bella Ink Designs PH-113 (left) and PH-120 (right)

If you're ready to plan for summer's first soiree, head over to Bella Ink Designs and check out where you can purchase any of our party invitations.  Retailers, please contact Bella Ink Designs directly for information on ordering.

Bella Ink Designs PH-115 (left) and PH-118 (right)

Celebrate Mom with Greetings from Bella Ink

Clockwise from top left: Bella Ink Designs' CC-101, CC-82, CC-14, CC-69

Mom deserves something that sparkles as much as she does this Mother's Day.  A hand-glittered greeting from Bella Ink Designs may just fit the bill.  Each folded note is glittered by hand in the Bella Ink studio before shipping to retailers nationwide.  I'm sure Mom wouldn't mind if you wanted to create a complete gift by throwing in some sparkly gems, too. 

CC-82, Mom, (top right) is printed on the inside with the words, "Happy Mother's Day!"  The other designs pictured are blank inside and waiting for a heartfelt message.

To find a retailer near you, please visit our Find a Store page.  Retailers, please contact Bella Ink Designs directly to place an order.

Don't Forget PH-101...

...like we did!

PH-101 is another festive Cinco de Mayo invitation option!

To find a retailer near you, please visit our Find A Store page.  Retailers, please contact Bella Ink Designs directly. 

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Invitations from Bella Ink

There are only two months left before Cinco de Mayo!  Is it us, or does this year seem to be moving at a very rapid pace?

Since it's never too early to prepare for your party, we'd like to share our two newest Cinco de Mayo invitations with you, today.

FI-9, Fiesta, is part of our foray back into fill-in invitations.  This design comes in at a lower price point than our Imprintable invitations, making it the perfect fit for the host or hostess throwing a bash on a budget, and doesn't mind a little DIY.

PH-110, Margaritaville, is a larger version of our popular PT-57 invitation, My Chihuahua, (below).  This new half-sheet invitation would be a fabulous fit for those with more party details to share with guests.  (Bring a dish to pash, BYOB, entertainment details, etc.)

PT-57, My Chihuahua, is a Bella Ink classic.  This card has been one of our best-selling invitations year after year.  It has been used for everything from Cinco de Mayo bashes to engagement parties.  Its tea-length size makes it perfect for those who like to keep things short and sweet.

PH-38, Cabana, is another Bella Ink favorite.  This half-sheet invitation, with its place setting design, would be a fabulous option for the host or hostess throwing a Mexican dinner party.

To find a Bella Ink retailer near you, or online, please visit our Find A Store page.  Retailers, please contact Bella Ink directly.

Bella Ink Designs' CC-79