March 13th, 2009 — Bella Photo Jewelry News
First’s are the things we always remember. First words, first lost tooth, first step, first smile and first photo… just to name a few. What better way to preserve and keep your baby’s first photograph, than in a beautiful necklace where it can be displayed for the world to see. Putting baby’s first photograph into a Bella Photo Jewelry Necklace makes a wonderful, treasured gift for all new moms.
If you’re concerned about baby’s first photo having some imperfections, don’t worry - we can help! We can crop baby out of any background or just take baby’s face from the photograph to be used in the necklace design. Reducing red eye and altering color contrast is another of our specialties. There are any number of alterations we can do to make your Bella Photo Jewelry Necklace the perfect gift for your new mom.
Remember, black & white and sepia tone prints are very forgiving and hide many imperfections. Changing the color tone of your baby’s first picture is also something we can gladly do. This will also provide a more timeless look and true family heriloom quality.
We offer several other ways to showcase your baby’s first photo as well. Our line of purse pulls, bookmarks and cell phone charms have single and double sided photo options just like our Bella Photo Jewelry Necklaces. Too, several pieces offer your choice of birthstones, finish and optional backside patterns (40 to chose from!).
Whatever number child; each new baby has a first and photo necklaces are beautifully memorable way to preserve them!
March 11th, 2009 — Product Showcase
Oh how pretty in pink! A girly necklace that makes a great addition to any jewelry collection.
Part of our double sided line of charms, you can choose two different photos to be included on one piece. Or select one of our patterns for the other side and you’ll have a beautiful necklace that can do double duty.
Your photos will be transferred to a handmade clay tile and hand set in a sterling silver bezel. Making a one of a kind piece that is both beautiful and durable.
Comes with your choice of silver chain or leather cord and packaged in our custom box. Perfect for gift giving!
March 9th, 2009 — Product Showcase
Create your own tiny treasure by adding your favorite photos to this whimsical charm.
Part of our double sided line of charms, you can choose two different photos to be included on one piece. Or select one of our patterns for the other side and you’ll have a beautiful necklace that can do double duty.
Your photos will be transferred to a handmade clay tile and hand set in a sterling silver bezel. Making a one of a kind piece that is both beautiful and durable.
Comes with your choice of silver chain or leather cord and packaged in our custom box. Perfect for gift giving!
March 9th, 2009 — Product Reviews
It was bound to happen! Scrapbooking taken to the next level - the DIGITAL level! This find was so cool, we had to share it with you - other picture taker, memory maker, keepsake keepers that we all are… Printmyphotobook.com is (in our opinion) one of the smartest and coolest ways to preserve your pictures. (Unless you have us put them into a Bella Photo Jewelry Necklace!)
And simple to! Check this out:
- Download their free software which it completely compatible with Window’s and Mac operating systems - both!
- Choose between 5 different book styles and 3 binding types.
- Using their very user-friendly software, find your photos. (Mine are in a folder called “My Pics”, you can’t get much simplier than that!)
- Can you say: “Drag and drop”? (I told you it was simple!) Choose your pictures…
- Here’s the fun part; now you get to customize your pages with background designs, colors, pictures, frames, themes… it’s literally endless, the possibilities!
- When you’re finished being creative - just click the “Order” button that’s IN their software, log into your account and… you’re done! It’s that eeeeeeasy! No more cutting along the dotted line or trying to find the dotted line. You don’t have to mess with glue and tape or buy a stack of scrap booking paper for ONE page. Every page can be different now!
I really can’t say enough about this…
So if you’re looking for a gift for someone that’s cleverly unique, or you’re looking for alternative methods to scrapbooking and preserving your photographs in a fun, funky new way - check it out!
March 7th, 2009 — Product Showcase
A beautiful citronite bead makes this charm eternally sunny. Customize it with your favorite photos for a unique keepsake.
Part of our double sided line of charms, you can choose two different photos to be included on one piece. Or select one of our patterns for the other side and you’ll have a beautiful necklace that can do double duty.
Your photos will be transferred to a handmade clay tile and hand set in a sterling silver bezel. Making a one of a kind piece that is both beautiful and durable.
Comes with your choice of silver chain or leather cord and packaged in our custom box. Perfect for gift giving!
March 7th, 2009 — Product Reviews
Do you remember the days when shopping for a gift for mom was a chore? Nowadays, choosing a gift for mom has never been easier! No longer bound by traditional options - you can get as creative as you like, keeping things as simple as possible.
We especially love the concept behind the “Book Bouquet” gift baskets with books. Here’s a great way to give mom a gift that will inspire and delight her while pampering her at the same time.
“Book Bouquets” are fun, creative gifts that come completely pre-packaged and ready to give. Begin by selecting the book, occasion or price range you’re looking for. Depending on your starting point, you’ll find a wonderful selection of books and gifts that go perfectly together.
There are new baby book bouquets that come complete with children’s books, toys and stuffed animals in a variety of themes and styles for boys and girls. Uniquely packaged with colorful ribbons and cloth, these book bouquets are a wonderfully original gift for new moms to recieve.
True book baskets are available as well with a huge variety of chocolates, coffee’s and gourmet treats for the book enthusiast. Fun, stylish boxes and baskets that can be re-used long after the book has been read and treats devoured, these bouquets are very stylish and classy.
For any reason or season you can find the perfect book bouquet and gift basket for mom. And if you’re in the market for something special for dad - they’ve got that too! Father’s day and military bouquets with treats and puzzles and so much more! Here’s a great way to keep entertained who enjoy their big comfy chair at the end of the day.
The possibilities for gift giving are endless with an extraordinary line of bouquets for any and all occasions! And once you’ve chosen your bouquet, you can personalize with your own touch from an assortment of “add ons” and additional gifts including picture frams, cookies and balloons. And you can even enroll your recipient in the “month club” for a gift that keeps on giving!
Great for last minute shoppers - your book bouquet will be delivered in 5-7 business days and can be sent directly to the recipient (hospital delivery as well; perfect for new mom’s and get well gifts!).
Whatever your occasion, we highly recommend giving this website a look!
March 5th, 2009 — Product Showcase
A whimsical and oh so girly way to show off someone dear to your heart! Make it even more special by adding a birthstone crystal.
Part of our double sided line of charms, you can choose two different photos to be included on one piece. Or select one of our patterns for the other side and you’ll have a beautiful necklace that can do double duty.
Your photos will be transferred to a handmade clay tile and hand set in a sterling silver bezel. Making a one of a kind piece that is both beautiful and durable.
Comes with your choice of silver chain or leather cord and packaged in our custom box. Perfect for gift giving!
March 3rd, 2009 — Product Showcase
If you love turquoise, you will love the statement this necklace makes even before you add your photos.
Part of our double sided line of charms, you can choose two different photos to be included on one piece. Or select one of our patterns for the other side and you’ll have a beautiful necklace that can do double duty.
Your photos will be transferred to a handmade clay tile and hand set in a sterling silver bezel. Making a one of a kind piece that is both beautiful and durable.
Comes with your choice of silver chain or leather cord and packaged in our custom box. Perfect for gift giving!
March 3rd, 2009 — Uncategorized
By Pam Trenchard
Your wedding is a beautiful and sacred ceremony. It is a public expression of commitment and love for another person. During the wedding ceremony, the wedding couple will make a public commitment before God, family and friends, of the beginning of a new relationship and wonderful life together as a married couple. Enjoy and cherish this time when your loved ones and friends will come together to share in this beautiful occasion.
The marriage ceremony is a very special and meaningful expression of love that will bring cherished memories for a lifetime. There is nothing more romantic and meaningful than to make a vow of commitment to another person that you love. The wedding will be full of loving, sweet, gentle and tender moments that will create lasting memories not only for the wedding couple but for the wedding guests. A wedding creates unique and wonderful moments that are important to remember through the years.
Starting a new family relationship is a major life change for a wedding couple and their family and friends. By recognizing those in the wedding party and the wedding guests, they will feel included and not like they are losing a fond relationship with the bridal couple but gaining an exciting new relationship. This is a sentimental time that everyone at the wedding will want to remember forever. It is important to create wonderful and lasting memories through photographs, video, flowers, gifts, personalized candles and keepsakes.
Bridesmaid, groomsmen, flower girl and ring bearer gifts will honor those closest to the bridal couple, especially those who have provided you both with support and love over the years. Wedding gifts for your wedding party and family can range from jewelry to personalized candles, woven tapestries and engraved gifts. Be careful to give your wedding party something that will show your appreciation and will make them remember and cherish this time in making your wedding a once in a lifetime experience. It is very thoughtful and kind to think of your guests and give them a keepsake of this wonderful occasion. There is an exciting variety of wedding favors for any wedding theme or tradition.
Personalized wedding favors and candles are keepsakes that can be used as table decorations, centerpieces or placed at each guest’s place setting. You can purchase inexpensive, personalized and unique wedding favors, or you can make your own. It is important to plan your wedding in as much detail as possible and to say thank you to the people that will witness the beginning of your new married life.
March 2nd, 2009 — Uncategorized
By Natalie Inger
Each month of the year has a birthstone associated with it, and each gem brings with it a unique history and set of legends. Birthstone jewelry can make a very thoughtful and personal gift. The following is a brief description of each birthstone.
January: Garnet jewelry, most commonly a coy crimson red color, also comes in a variety of other colors from bright oranges and yellows to glowing green and muted earth tones. The Garnet stone represents faith, health, and good fortune, and is thought to exert a calming influence on its wearer. Garnet jewelry is said to give peaceful sleep and protect its owner from nightmares.
February: Amethyst gems come in pretty purple shades from lilac to deep violet; reflecting the traditional colors worn by royalty. Amethyst jewelry supposedly wards off the ‘heady’ effects of wine, and is rumored to sharpen one’s mind and improve intellect. Amethysts also symbolize good humor and wit.
March: Aquamarine is a beautiful transparent pale blue stone, which is said to bestow courage in times of adversity. The gem, whose color reminds us of the ocean, brings its wearer a sense of serenity and strength.
April: The Diamond birthstone represents romance, mystery and passion. Once an adornment worn only by kings, the timeless diamond gem is the ultimate token of brilliance and affection.
May: Known as the gem of Spring, Emeralds are considered to boost fertility and have protective powers. This glowing green stone was thought to give insight into the future. Emerald jewelry is often gifted to travelers, so that they might have safe long and prosperous journeys.
June: In all of their memorizing iridescence, Pearls bestow the gift of clarity and light on their owners. Pearl jewelry symbolizes modesty and purity. Pearls are also believed to be a window into a wearer’s inner beauty.
July: Ruby: like a perfect red rose, the color of the ruby denotes love and passion. In medieval times, it was believed that ruby jewelry had magical powers in warding against evil. The ruby stone was thought to have turned darker when danger was near, and it was also thought that the gem would be restored to its natural color once danger had passed.
August: The Peridot symbolizes luck and success. According to the legends of Egyptian kings, in order for Peridot to exert its fullest power, it must be set in gold and hung around one’s neck. Only then can it ward off evil.
September: Sapphire stones are powerful bringers of faith and good fortune. Known as the Gem of Autumn, ancient kings believed that merely looking upon a Sapphire pendant would bring good luck.
October: Opals come in varying shades of soft colors which make each and every opal unique. In olden days it was believed that contained within a single amulet of opal, was the power to see the future. Opal jewelry is thought to possess magical powers.
November: Derived from the Latin word for “lemon,” Citrine stones are delicately colored yellow and orange gems that symbolize generosity. Citrine jewelry is thought to help its wearer safeguard and keep secrets. Citrine has been regarded throughout history as a stone of mystery and subtly.
December: Associated with Jupiter, the god of the sun, Topaz is a beautifully entrancing gem that is sometimes colored amber-golden-brown but can also come in blue and pink as well. The ancient Egyptians believed that Topaz had the power to protect the faithful from harm. If a Topaz wearer was not protected by the stone, it was then assumed that he or she had been unfaithful.
