here I go!

Winnahs from last week for CONTRIBUTIN’ ($20 in bella bucks) goes to…

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2-Leslie you win!  please email me and I will send your MOOLAH!

Timestamp: 2013-05-18 00:59:00 UTC

Now for da COMMENTAYTIN winnah! ($10 in bella bucks)

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Here are your random numbers:

14- BRIT you win!  please email me and I will send your VOUCHAH MOOLAH

Timestamp: 2013-05-18 00:59:59 UTC

Now for this week’s theme?

A SKETCHYPOOPOO (lol) (you can use it any which way )

And now let’s see what our BABEROONIS came up with shall we?

Angelabella used UPTOWN GIRL LOLLY and her BROLLY

Here is Danabella’s card using UPTOWN GIRL OPAL the OPTIMIST

And here is the INSIDE of Danabella’s card

Marybella used UPTOWN GIRL WINNIE

Paulineabella used the sentiment from MATILDA on her SWING

Regabella used ARTSY HOUSE

Vickabella used the butterfly and dragonfly from Em’s LANTERN FLOWERS

Sooo inspiring!!

Now for da sistahood? only one entry but a gorgeous one at that!  If I forgot our entry or misplaced it, please email me again and I will be sure to put it up!

Pinky UK used UPTOWN COUPLE BRETT and BRENDA

Next week’s theme?   OMG A BEEEYOOTIFUL inspiration image.. use any element.. color, flower.. etc.. have fun!

Hope you had a deliciously great week..

Hope to HEAR from you in the comments.. and yes you can also win $10 in bella bucks if you comment

Mwah to da sistahs who still love da bella even though she doesn’t post as often as she would like to

Em

15% sale applies to all ON SALE items too!

mwah

Let’s discuss some winnahs from last week shall we?

Winnah for CONTRIBUTIN’ last week ($20 in bella bucks ) goes to..

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4- Leslie you win!  please email me and I will send it off to you!

Timestamp: 2013-05-10 18:06:14 UTC

Now for da COMMENTAYTIN’ winnah ($10 in bella bucks)

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12-Kimberly you win!  please email me and I will send your vouchah!

Timestamp: 2013-05-10 18:11:37 UTC

And now for your Challenge this week!  KRAFTASTIC!  so use Kraft paper in any of your projects using our stamps..

Let’s see what our baberoonis came up with shall we?

Angelabella used MILES HUGGABUGG

Danabella used LITTLE BIRDIE JANE

Elaineabella used UPTOWN GIRL BUBBLES

Marybella used UPTOWN GIRL FLORA

Paulineabella used FUNKY HANGING PLANTS

Regabella used VINTAGE HIWHEEL

Vickibella used ARTSY HOUSE

I love Kraft.. it’s so neutral and makes all colours POP.. yum!

And now for da sistahood

Kathleen used PATSY PIXIE

Leslie used ADDYTUDE LOVES TO SPARKLE

Here’s the inside of Leslie’s card

Here is PINKY (UK PINKY)’s card using UPTOWN GIRL CAITLYN

Yummalish or WHAT?

Now for next week’s theme?
a sketch!

Mwah to da sistahs who leave a comment

(mwah to those who don’t too )

Em
 

Aside from stamping.. I love painting, and COLLAGE… oh how I love collage.  There is nothing more catharctic than finding just the right piece to fit in just the right place… the thought involved, the colour… the cutting.  I really love it.  if you haven’t tried your hand at collage , I highly recommend it!  From magazines, to vintage ephemera, the process for me is still the same.  When I am surrounded with my scraps, I am the happiest .. You can even stamp papers and incorporate that into your collage.  Hopefully I will get my act together and create a video for you to see what my bliss is..LOL

So in case you have not noticed, I have put a new tab to the left called “original artwork”.. After much convincing by my supporters, I have decided to post some of my artwork for sale.  Please don’t get me wrong.. I don’t want to sell any of it..LOL but on the other side of the coin, I would love to share my joy with others.. and have something that I touched that made me so very happy creating and have someone else enjoy it just as much as I did creating it

I  have posted 2 framed collages I have made.. all from vintage ephemera.. all one of a kind, made and signed by me .. A cluster of these on a wall would look phenom…

Chicken Coop

vintage coupons, bingocard, children’s illustration.. YUM

and “THIS SIDE UP”

This was taken from so many sources, I can’t even begin LOL.. great for a man’s desk or wall..

anyway just thought I would share, and will be uploading more as the days pass

Also have met the most amazing illustrator on this planet.. I have never been as excited for a release as this one.. I CANNOT WAIT.. will keep you posted on some dates!

Mwah to da sistahs who like to get “sticky” with collage

Em

Let’s discuss some winnahs from last week shall we?

Winnah for CONTRIBUTIN’ to bellarific friday last week ($20 in bella bucks)  goes to…

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2-Kathleen you win!  please email me and I will email you your VOUCHAH!

Timestamp: 2013-05-03 17:28:21 UTC

Now for da COMMENTAYTIN’ winnah

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13- JENNYFER you win!  please email me and I will send your VOUCHAH!

Timestamp: 2013-05-03 17:29:33 UTC

Ok now down to BIDNISS.  This week’s theme was a SKETCHypoo

let’s see what our sistahood came up with shall we?

Angelabella used FLYNN'S BERRY HAPPY DAY

Danabella used FLYNN'S BERRY HAPPY DAY

Elaineabella used UPTOWN GIRL MADISON LOVES HER MARGARITA

Marybella used GAME ON

Paulineabella used LITTLE PEEP'S FLOWER VASE

Regabella used I CARRY YOUR HEART

Vickibella used THE BIRTHDAY BOY

Yummalishhhh?  i think SO.

Now for our SISTAHOOD YUMMALICIOUSNESS…

Christine used COSMOBELLA

Julie used UPTOWN COUPLE BRETT and BRENDA

Kathleen used TALK TO THE BEAR

Leslie used EXECUBELLA

our U.K. "Pinky" used UPTOWN GIRLS FELICITY AND BLAIR

Violet used CHATTY CATHY

I think I am gonna pass out from all this yummaliciousness.. or cuz I just ate a skinny person (see post below)

Next week’s theme?

KRAFTASTIC!  Use Kraft cardstock.. Kraft coloured embellishments and one of our stampiepoos.  Got it? K

Mwah to da sistahs who love Fridays!

Em

would love to see your creations too!

So I took our LIFE IS GOOD stamp by Diane Duda.. I just LOVE this stamp.. makes me happy and sometimes we all need a little reminder

First I got a new AGENDA/PLANNER.. don’t roll your eyes ok?  I LOOOVE this one so much and will get into a post on that one too.. but to give you a little taste, you can look at it here.. it’s called THE SUCCESS CHOICE.. LOVE.  but more on that later n’k?

I wanted to create a first page in there that would just remind me of the simple things.. of how life IS good and to keep remembering that.  So every time I open my binder.. this is what I see   I can collage on it, I can write notes on it.. or I can just leave it as is and let it do it’s work and relate it’s message to me

I used Faber Castell watercolor pencils here.. so simple yet so lovely

Then I took it a bit further and decided to dabble with what I would give my kid’s teachers this year as gifts.. and I thought little note cards would be so perfect!  We can decorate with our stash of washi tape.. we can go to the dollar store and buy a cute binder clip and clip them together… add envelopes.. no envelopes..whatever tickles your fancy .  What I also love to do is use parts of the image.. you don’t need the whole thing stamped.. or stamp different angles or portions of the stamp to make a cute little set!

Here’s a closeup of the coloured image… and next I will show you what tools I used ready?

This is a new solvent I found and used for the first time to blend my pencils and i LOOOVE it! It smells fabby dabby and it is eco friendly!

Here are my well used and well loved stumps used to blend

Here are my CARAN D'ACHE LUMINANCE coloured pencils I used.. they are DEEVINE

Fun no?  Do you like these types of posts?  I can do more ya know.. just let me know!

Also don’t forget about BELLARIFIC FRIDAY TOMORROW!  Hope to see your creations!

Oh and I couldn’t resist this little funny..  My friend sent it to me this morning and I thought I would share

ENJOY

and Mwah to da sistahs who NEED to go BUY art supplies now

LOL

How the HECK does the week fly by this quickly??  I have been packing orders and hibernating as well as making lots of art.. I will be posting some paintings next week !  We are also working on a release.. yup a release which is a few weeks away.. will keep you posted on DAT too!

Ok let’s get down to bidniss shall we?

Winnahs for last week’s COMMENTAYTAH  goes to ($10 in bella bucks)

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Here are your random numbers:

9-Kimberly C you win!  please email me and I will send your BUCKEROONIS!

Timestamp: 2013-04-26 16:17:14 UTC

Now for da CONTRIBUTIN’ winnah ($20 in bella bucks).. goes tooooo

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1-Heidi you win!  please email me and I will send your bucks!

Timestamp: 2013-04-26 16:18:35 UTC

Ok now for this weeks’ challenge!

BLING IT UP!

Let’s see what da BABEROONIS came up with shall we?

Angelabella used EUNICE and IRVING

Danabella used UPTOWN GIRL AUDREY loves MAKEUP

This is Kimabella’s last post for the babes.  We wish her lots of luck in her future endeavors!

Kimabella used SPIT HAPPENS

Paulineabella used THE WAY YOU MOVE

Regabella used MABEL IS REACHING FOR THE STARS

Vickabella used EVERYDAY PRINCESS

YUMMA YUMMA LICIOUS!

And now for da SISTAHOOD!

Kathleen submitted 2 cards for this challenge! This one is UPTOWN COUPLE EMILY AND RYAN

Kathleen used UPTOWN COUPLE BRETT AND BRENDA on this card

Leslie used RAMONA LOVES TO GLIDE

and the inside of her card

Patricia used UPTOWN COUPLE EMILY AND RYAN under the UMBRELLA

GORGEOUSNESS!

and now for next week’s theme .. A sketch!

Don’t forget to place a comment for a chance to win $10 in bella bucks!  And if you contribute?  you can win $20 in bella bucks

Mwah to da sistahs who look forward to next week when I will be more chatty.  I FEEL IT.. LOL

Em

Let’s talk about some winnahs from last week shall we?

Winnah for COMMENTAYTIN ($1o in bella bucks)

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Here are your random numbers:

18-Susan, you win!  please email me and I will send your moolah!

Timestamp: 2013-04-19 18:08:08 UTC

Now for da CONTRIBUTIN’ winnah ($20 in bella bucks) goes to….

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Here are your random numbers:

2-Denise, you win!  please email me and I will send your moolah!

Timestamp: 2013-04-19 18:09:14 UTC

And now for this week’s challenge!

the challenge is a sketchypooo

Let’s see what the BABEROONIS came up with shall we?

Angelabella used STELLA DIGS IT

Danabella used RAMONA LOVES TO GLIDE

Elaineabella used THE WAY YOU MOVE

Kimabella used BYE BYE GIRL

Marybella used UPTOWN GIRL MOLLY MAKES A DETOUR

Paulineabella used JAR OF WILDFLOWERS

Regabella used ANNIE from ARTHUR AND ANNIE

Vickibella used PATSY PIXIE

Gorgeousness!

And now for da SISTAHOOD

Heidi used UPTOWN GIRL BRIGITTE THE BRIDE

Leslie used IMELDABELLA

Peggy used UPTOWN GIRLS FELICITY AND BLAIR

How’s DAT for inspiration?  Now go get CRAFTY.  THAT’S AN ORDAH!

next week’s theme BLING IT UP!.. so add some bling.. a bella stamp and you are good to go!

did you send it yet?

how about now… hehehehe

Don’t forget to leave a comment here

(a) for a chance to win $10 in bella bucks next week

(b)  to show me you’re still bere

Mwah.

Em.

So I am skipping AJ toosday this week but it’s back on next week as a “FREE FOR ALL”.. so you can submit anything at all.. just make it colourful to cheer me up n’k?

This is the latest piece I have been working on.. and by popular demand, I will be starting a section on this website for my artwork for sale.. although I cannot part with any of them.. just sayin’.  there are many many layers here.. paint, collage, more paint, penwork.. and more paint etc.. she was an absolute joy to work on.. and there is another one coming very soon

oh and I wanted to mention too that our very own PAULABELLA has FINALLY opened an etsy shop!! you can find her gorgeous work here

And now let’s see some CARDS from our babes they have posted lately.. Honestly I am so blessed to have such a great design team

Cathabella used I CARRY YOUR HEART

Danabella used UPTOWN GIRL SUNNY.. CHECK OUT HER BLINGY GLASSES!!!

Elaineabella did some MIXED MEDIA with our NATURE SILHOUETTES

Marybella used BLOW A KISS JANE

Paulineabella used UPTOWN GIRL LOLLY AND HER BROLLY

regabella used RAMONA FISHING

Vickabella used EM's LANTERN FLOWERS

Are these not STUNNING?  They make me soooo happy   hope they make you happy too!

Don’t forget bellarific friday tomorrow.. place a comment on last week’s post for a chance at 10$ in buckeroonis!

Also, dont’ forget to post your cards on facebook too and LIKE us if you haven’t yet!  I am always scouring and will share yours too

mwah to da sistahs who bear with my lack of blogging

Em