Archive for June, 2009

TOTALLY TERRIFIC TOOOOOSDAY is here!

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Hiya sistahs!

I am off for the day to Buffalo with my mom for a little R&R and of course some retail therapy!  So here I am at the office at the end of a busy MONDAYYYY writing for TOOOOSDAY.. and decided to feature a Quickutz limited edition set called FLIRTY.. OMG I AM IN LOVE with this set and it is so worth it’s price as it is a box of FUN including images, a font and a little pink baggy.. YUMMMM!

I wanted to do something FUN and FROOOTY and SUMMMMERY so here goes :)   all 3 samples were using some dies and font from the FLIRTY set

I used DOODLEBUG BERRY BLUE paypah and AQUA bonbonZ as well as our sentiment

I used DOODLEBUG BERRY BLUE paypah and AQUA bonbonZ as well as our sentiment

I used DOODLEBUG BERRY BLUE AGAIN and a red silk ribbon (which will be online by the end of the week) as well as the yummy HEARTY strawberries from the flirty set.  I also used the XTRA LARGE CIRCLE PUNCH BY MARVY

I used DOODLEBUG BERRY BLUE AGAIN and a red silk ribbon (which will be online by the end of the week) as well as the yummy HEARTY strawberries from the flirty set. I also used the XTRA LARGE CIRCLE PUNCH BY MARVY

Used the same PAYPAH (lol obviously) and our sentiment mixed with the FLIRTY font.. SO CUTE NO?

Used the same PAYPAH (lol obviously) and our sentiment mixed with the FLIRTY font along with our RUBY BONBONS.. SO CUTE NO?

well, I’m “OFF LIKE A PROM DRESS” (LOL people always LAFF when I say that)

so have a GREAT day..

Mwah to da sistahs who can still FIT IN their prom dresses (LOL)

Em

It’s BELLARIFIC MONDAYYYY! Sketch and WINNAHS!

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Hiya Sistahs!  We had such a PHENOMALISH time this weekend.. we had our BABES LINDA AND PAULA AND THEIR POSSSSEEEE come and visit.. we had coloring tutorials.. copic and colored pencils.. OMG we had a store fulla sistahs and lots of SQUEALING goin on!!!  What a great time we all had.. OMG.. words cannot express the appreciation I have for these wonderful sistahs.. taking the time out.. driving 5+ hours.. for lil’ ole’ us?????  I could BOW DOWN in honour and appreciation.. LOVE YOU GUYS!!!

and NOWWWW for this weeks’ sketch.. made by our very own LINDABELLA.  This is due on Thursday evening to be posted on Friday for Bellarific Friday.. you can email your entry to me emily@stampingbella.com  with the subject line saying BELLARIFIC FRIDAY JULY 3d.. HAPPY CARDMAKING SISTAHS!!! isn’t it SUPER?

Our Ecobottles have had such a great reception :)   We are thrilled and we know that you will LOOOVE the future gifties too!  Our gift with purchase ends on Wednesday July 1st (happy Canada Day!!) and i have received lots of emails as to whether we sell the bottle on it’s own!  WE SHO’ DOOOO!  you can find them here

and now for da WINNAH’s of BELLARIFIC FRIDAYS!

Here is Da Winnah of our PEANUT GALLERY

Here are your random numbers:

53

Timestamp: 2009-06-29 17:52:43 UTC

  1. Nancy DeLenardo Says:
    Wow all of these cards are amazing. I am glad that the cards are picked at random because this would be too hard to pick. Good Luck ladies.
    Nancy

NANCY!! EMAIL ME AND YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR $10 in BELLA BUCKS!  CONGRATS!

and now for da winnah of the SISTAHOOD CONTRIBUTAHS!

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2009-06-29 17:56:46 UTC

JENNINE CHAMBERS!!! COME ON DOWN!!! You have won $20 in BELLA BUCKS for contributing!!  Thank you!!!

It’s been a while since we took a peeky at what da BABES have been up to :)   so let’s go!

Nickabella made a gorgeous card using AMPLEETUDE.. isn’t she gorgeous?

Danabella made a stunning card using I-CAN’T-SEE-A-THING-ABELLA

Jenabella made a FAB-O card  using CHARLOTTE KETTO

Joannabella made a BEEYOOOTIFUL double card entry (showoff! LOL) using TURTLE TOTS – BIRTHDAY WISHES and BLUEBELL BITTYBLOOM..

Karenabella made a YUMMMM card using our JUST MY TYPE STAMP (have I mentioned that this is one of my favorite stamps?).. LOOOVE IT!!

Lindabella made a STUNNING card using PRESENTAHBELLA.. I can’t begin to say how all the birthday wishes were truly sooo appreciated and humbling.. from EVERYONE!!!

Paulabella made a fantastic card using JUST MY TYPE .. I just wanted to show everyone how versatile my favorite stamp is..LOL.. and BEEYOOOTIFUL (I kinda begged Paula to keep it and I WON!!!)

Mwah to da sistahs who will always remain true SISTAHS

Em

and our ECOBOTTLE is flying of the shelves! oh, and BELLARIFIC FRIDAY!

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Hiya SISTAHS.. we have a promotion going on.. YUP we DO!  It lasts until July 1st and we are so excited about it!  If you have not read about it yet, you can find it here.. this bottle is so PHENOM.. I SWEAR!  BELLA’s HONOR!

Since I am so late in this post, I can’t dilly dally (love those words) so it’s straight to BIDNISS… n’k?

First, let me begin by showing you Nicky’s SKETCH translated by SHANNANABELLA

Now if I have left anybody out, please email your submission and I will try my bestest to make sure it is posted ASAP!

Also, if you don’t know about our BELLA BUCKS PRIZE… here goes!

I will give out a $20 bella bucks voucher on MONDAY to a random contributor to the sketch.. I will also provide a $10 bella bucks voucher to A PEANUT in our PEANUT GALLERY (one who places a comment on this post).. Ok?  READY? SET GO!

Here are our contributions from our BELLARIFIC BABES.. YOU WILL BE IN AWE sistahs!

Danabella made a stunning card using WASABI KETTO

Jenabella made a bEEyotiful card using PARTYGIRLABELLA


Joannabella made a PHENOM card using TURTLE TOTS birthday wishes

Karenabella made a FAB-O card using SAVVYSHOPPABELLA

Lindabella made a FABBY DABBY DEELISH card using CAKEY WATT

Paulabella made a PHENOM card using LITTLE EMMY

shannanabella made a YUMMALISH card using DAYDREAMABELLA

Sarahbella made a GORGEOUS layout using THICKERS and American Craft paper.. isn’t it gorgeous??

So that’s it for DA BELLA BABERIFFIC BABEROONIS (lol.. I like that)

AND NOOOOOWWWW FOR DA SISTAHHHOOOD BABEROONIS…  LOVE IT!

April Weeks made a gorgeous card using CUDDLY CAT

April Weeks made a gorgeous card using CUDDLY CAT

Brandi Burns used I-WISH-I-LOOKED-SO-GOOD-ON-A-BIKE-ABELLA

Brandi Burns used I-WISH-I-LOOKED-SO-GOOD-ON-A-BIKE-ABELLA

Brenda Martin used ADDY' TUDE

Brenda Martin used ADDY' TUDE

Cheryl used PREZZIBELLA

Cheryl used PREZZIBELLA

Christine Dol used PENELOPE

Christine Dol used PENELOPE

Gaby used PEEKABOOBELLA

Gaby used PEEKABOOBELLA

Heather Dennis used PUFF

Heather Dennis used PUFF

Jane Bracht used TINKERBELLA

Jane Bracht used TINKERBELLA

Janet Rossi used APPLEY BOWL HUGGABUGG

Janet Rossi used APPLEY BOWL HUGGABUGG

Jeanette Smith used TEDDYBELLA

Jeanette Smith used TEDDYBELLA

Jen Borjeson used LITTLE EMMY

Jen Borjeson used LITTLE EMMY

Jennine Chambers used CAKEABELLA

Jennine Chambers used CAKEABELLA

Jessica Pranaitis used SUZETTE KETTO

Jessica Pranaitis used SUZETTE KETTO

Jessica Willison used PUFF

Jessica Willison used PUFF

Joan Ottevanger used FASHIONISTABELLA

Joan Ottevanger used FASHIONISTABELLA

josee boileau used PHOEBE KETTO

josee boileau used PHOEBE KETTO

Karen Wilson used LIL' ARTIST

Karen Wilson used LIL' ARTIST

Karmyn used PHOEBE KETTO

Karmyn used PHOEBE KETTO

Kim Nath used GRUMPABELLA

Kim Nath used GRUMPABELLA

Kimberly Lowrey used VIOLET BITTYBLOOM

Kimberly Lowrey used VIOLET BITTYBLOOM

Laurel Seabrook used BILLBOARDABELLA

Laurel Seabrook used BILLBOARDABELLA

Lindsy Harness used SAKE KETTO

Lindsy Harness used SAKE KETTO

Lisa Mckinney used TURTLE TOTS- A FLOWER FOR YOU

Lisa Mckinney used TURTLE TOTS- PICKING POSIES

Lori Tecler used NO FAIR GIRL

Lori Tecler used NO FAIR GIRL

Lynn Cain used BETTY BOMBSHELL

Lynn Cain used BETTY BOMBSHELL

Makeesha Byl used MAISY KETTO

Makeesha Byl used MAISY KETTO

Margo Smith used CAKEABELLA

Margo Smith used CAKEABELLA

Marjorie Eno used BEACHABELLA

Marjorie Eno used BEACHABELLA

Michelle Leishman used ROCKABELLA

Michelle Leishman used ROCKABELLA

Monika Davis used KENYA KETTO

Monika Davis used KENYA KETTO

Pat Serrano used WASABI KETTO

Pat Serrano used WASABI KETTO

Rebecca Power used ELOISE GREENGRASS

Rebecca Power used ELOISE GREENGRASS

Stefanie Summerer used MISSMATCH KETTO

Stefanie Summerer used MISSMATCH KETTO

Stephanie Hargis used ELOISE GREENGRASS

Stephanie Hargis used ELOISE GREENGRASS

Sue Strybosch used UNDERWATERGODDESS- ABELLA

Sue Strybosch used UNDERWATERGODDESS- ABELLA

Terri Dodd used LITTLE EMMY

Terri Dodd used LITTLE EMMY

Vera Wirianta used MAISY KETTO

Vera Wirianta used MAISY KETTO

nancy delenardo used BETTY BOMBSHELL

nancy delenardo used BETTY BOMBSHELL

Hope you have a FANTASTICALLY PHENOMENALICIOUS WEEKEND!!

mwah!

Em

BELLA BIRFDAY BLOGHOP (AND NEW RELEASE!! AND GIFT WITH PURCHASE)

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

So glad you VISSSSITED today :)   First of all TODAY I AM OFFICIALLY 37.. I feel like I am 17… on PAYPAH I am 98.5.. LOL

So here is DA BEGINNING OF DA BLOGGY HOP (i used a new release for mine to show that it can apply to ALLLL occasions including birthdays, runners, marathons.. U NAME IT,  FIRST-PLACE-ABELLA covers it! I HOPE YOU LOVEY HER!!!

FOR DA NEXT STOP, please visit NICKABELLA for her GORGEOUS take on da BLOG HOP! You can also find DA mastAH list here .. KEEP READING IF YOU WANNA SEE WHAT WE HAVE UP OUR SLEEVES!!

We are  SOOO Excited here in Bellaland and we just want to share it with you.  We are having a special gift with purchase (Which we THINK we will be doing monthly so stay TOOONED).. Since it is Summah and since we need WATAH and lots of it… We researched and researched and found THIS one to be DA bestest one EVAH.

Here’s a brief description..

it’s BPA free!

100% recyclable stainless steel water bottles can be used again and again

Carabiner included! (not shown in the picture but can hook onto anything!)

plastic lid with finger grip makes it easy to carry or add the carabiner clip

wide mouth so that you can put ICE CUBES in it

Stainless steel inside

the lip where you drink from is all plastic so it is SO COMFY to drink from!

Stays cool for hours!

last but not least it is a UNIQUE BELLA EDITION that you will not find ANYWHERE!

here’s the front (forgive the pictures, it’s so much nicer in person) and YES, ECOBELLA WILL BE RELEASED TODAY!

this is the front of ECOBELLA's BOTTLE

this is the front of ECOBELLA's BOTTLE

this is the back... ISN"T IT CUUUUTE????

this is the back... ISN"T IT CUUUUTE????

It’s honestly FAB-O quality and light and yummy and, well, it’s ECOBELLA!  (you will be seeing more things from the ECOBELLA line)

you  can find ECOBELLA here…check out the new GLITTAH which I will be posting shortly.. Nicky does a great BURNISHED VELVET technique with it and double sided tape.. YUM!!! the little words in ecobella fit her purse..  LOVE THIS IMAGE and the little one can be stamped in the back of your cards.. LOVE IT?  I do! p.s. also used this border punch

Please meet PACKITUPABELLA.. I JUST LOVE HER!!!  I used FUNKY HAMBLY paper for the background.  She can be used for any occasion as she is sitting on boxes. and ACTUALLY I SAT for this image.. as I am moving soon (we bought a great house!).. so this is what I will look like when the moving van comes… NOT..LOL

Now take a LOOKIE at NICKABELLA”S CARDS… OMG.. PHENOM!

here’s ADDY ‘TUDE loves her ‘TINIS.. is she amazing or WHAT?

Here’s another using ADDY ‘TUDE  is on top of the world

Nicky used Addy ‘TUDE is a cupcake DIVA

Here, Nicky used GRATTY ‘TUDE.. is she not DEEVINE?  She also comes with the best sentiment that I got from Christy.. “smile, it’s contagious”

There are 4 MARCHINGBANDABELLAS in a set plus the most amazing SENTIMENT “MARCH TO THE BEAT OF YOUR OWN DRUM”.. how true is that?  You can use them separately or togethah

Marchinband card #2

Marching band card#3

And here are the three togethah!

Here is SOLLY TUDE

and you’re my number one a bella

So here’s the scoop.  As a birthday gift from me to you, I am offering this bottle ($17.99 retail value) free in any order over $75 (limit one per order).  It will also be for sale on it’s own.. it’s a WONDERFUL addition to our Bella family and I am sure you will love it too!  Imagine walking around convention with this baby attached to your bag?  YUUUUMMMMMMM

Also, please stay TOONED to this POST.. this is where I will be updating all day long

Mwah to da sistahs who are THIRSSSSTY!

Em

OOPSIE.. and a MYSTERY SOLVED!

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Ok so yesterday , our “ANYTHING GOES TUESDAY” has been “skipped”.. lol.. I mean, how can you start a weekly ‘thang and not have a NAMMMMMMMMMMMMME for it??? which brings me to the next part of this email.

I LOOOVED everyone’s suggestions.. they were alll SOOOOO VERRRY GOOOD and clevah and brilliant.. just like a true SISTAH!

So we decided to go with TOTALLY TERRIFIC TOOSDAYS.  Dee!! you won!  please email me your information at emily@stampingbella.com  and we will send out the embossing plates for you!

And now for another story….

Something VEhEhEhErrry strange has been happening at bella headquarters.. VEHHHERRY Strange.

Wanna hear my story???  Well, even if you don’t you have no choice.  LOL.. I haven’t had a story in a while.  (note to self.. add more boring stories to entertain da sistahs)

So we get the mail a couple of days ago and I receive this card.. this is the beginning of the story… This was an original of course as I wet my finger and rubbed on the colored pencil and black ink and a little came off.. signed by the wonderful illustrator CHRISTY CROLL (aka TIDDLYINKS).. I was so excited for this birthday card cuz A) this is how she sees me B) I be skinny in this image C) i be veryyyy sexy.  I was thinking to myself.. “self, this is a gorgeous image but I no have  a stamp for this…WEIRD”..

The next day, I get these… hmmmmm.. first one from PAULA..  and I am thinking.. SHE LOOKS LIKE ME (from the waist up).. and I say WHAT IS GOING ON??????  and then I open another envie.. from

and this envie contained KARENABELLA’s card… HMMMMM I say

the next day I got another envelope..LOL.. HMMMMM squared from KIMMIEBELLA

Now I am convinced something is going on…LOL (I know I am a smidge (love that word) slow).. I call Nickabella and ask what is going on?? I am getting these gorgeous card with a STUNNING character (if i do say so myself..LOL) and I don’t even have this stamp?!?!?!  So nickabella laughed at me and said that Christy was up to something..LOL.. she had planned with Nicky and Shannan a little surprise by providing these images and to send them to me in a card..OMG.. I had to email  Christy and ask her if she was NUTS?!  And she just said she loooooved me.  And I SOOOO LOVE HER!! Thank you all so much for making this such a surpRIZE…!!

So then I get MORE MAIL…

AMYRYSAVYbella made a stunning card! notice MY crown..LOL

and then THIS from LINDABELLA

and this from my PINKY DINKY DOOOOOOO including a piece ‘o’ cake without calories that we can share :)

so whaddya think about my surprise?? OMG.. I was SHOCKED!!

What a great EVE of da birFday

Mwah to da sistahs who can’t wait til tomorrrrrow!!

Tomorrow is da DAY.. DA DAY!! DA RELEASE DAY!!!

AND DON”T FORGET DA BELLA BLOGHOP TOMORROW!!  Starting HERE and then you will go to NICKABELLA’s BLOG and then you can find the list of all participants HERE if you get lost :)

Em

IT’S MONDAY. I need COFFEE. and a SKETCH for you

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

to be more specific, I have in front of me an AMERICANO with 3 shots of espresso and steamed soy.. it hasn’t kicked in yet..LOL

Ok so here are some WINNAHS!  Please email me as soon as you can so I can send your voucher!

for the CONTRIBUTING SISTAHS

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2009-06-22 15:07:25 UTC

CAROLYN ORGAR!  YOU WIN!!!!  the moolah will be placed in your account in the store!

now for da PEANUT GALLERY

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2009-06-22 15:09:13 UTC

  1. Janet R Says:
    everyones cards are amazing! i am so sad i couldn’t play this week:( sniffs sniff)

Janet!  Please email me as to whether you would like  me to put it in your account or online!

I can’t believe 2 local sistahs won!!

So how was your weekend?  what did you do???? LOL asking the question as if you are in my living room!

We had family in from out of town which was INSANE cuz we had Tyler’s bday party…  Wanna see our PARTAY?

tyler's the one in the middle in the white :)

tyler's the one in the middle in the white :)

cheers!  nothing like sugar infested SLUSHIES

cheers! nothing like sugar infested SLUSHIES

have you ever seen an INDIANA JONES $60 ICE CREAM CAKE?? (INSERT SHRIEK HERE)

have you ever seen an INDIANA JONES $60 ICE CREAM CAKE?? (INSERT SHRIEK HERE)

so here’s da SKETCH for BELLARIFIC FRIDAY JUNE 26th DESIGNED BY NICKY TRANSLATED by SHANNAN!  Don’t forget to email me (emily@stampingbella.com) by THURSDAY JUNE 25th (my BirFday)!  and maybe you can win some Bella Bucks!! please put BELLARIFIC FRIDAY JUNE 26th in the subject line

oh, and did I mention that we have an OUTSTANDING release and a surprise on THURSDAY?? OMG you will be soooo verrrrrry excited!

Mwah to da sistahs who love da surPriZes

Em

YAYAYAYAYAYAYA it’s BELLLARIFIC FFFFFRIIIIDAY!!!!

Friday, June 19th, 2009

Helllo sistahs!

Hope you had a great coupla days and I didn’t miss too much…LOL..  Don’t forget to participate in our MY FAVORITE SIZZIX EMBOSSING FOLDERS giveaway!.. you can find the deets on this entry

Ok, get your java fix.. or tea fix.. and sit back and relax and ENJOY!

Here’s Paulabella’s sketch.. for a first attempt at photoshop elements, I think she did really well!

Nickabella made a BEEYOOTIFUL card using mcgill’s LARGE FANCY SQUARE punch for the top two squares and the bottom left square.. Nicky used the dots folder from the new sizzix embossing folder DOTS AND FLOWERS set.  For the bottom right square nicky nested the SMALL FANCY SQUARE PUNCH on the LARGE FANCY SQUARE PUNCH and stamped our CELEBRATE 3 line. HOW GORGEOUS IS THIS CARD?

Danabella made a stunning card using WASABI KETTO’S FLOWER (2 sizes in the package) and our sentiment… is it not STUNNING??????

Jenabella made a BEEYOOTIFUL card using Monarch HUGGABUGG popped in just the right spot!  LOOOVE IT!

Joannabella made a YUMMALISH card using our sentiment.. LOOOOVE THE CULLAHS (colors)

Karenabella made a STUNN-INGGGG card using our PERCOLATOR CIRCLE.  Isn’t it GORGE?? (short for gorgeous.. another entry into the BELLARIFIC dictionary).. she popped and dotted.. I honestly feel like I can POUR from the percolator..LOL!

Lindabella made a stunnalicious (yet another word) using ANISE KETTO’s FLOWERS.. so colorful so beeyootiful.. and she used one of my favorite sentiments .. and the STAGING?  omg

Paulabella made a card not to be believed (losing my touch at SUPERLATIVES..LOL)!  She used MAISY KETTO and Maisy Ketto’s CROWNS in such a fabby dabby way!

Shannanbella made a splendid (LOL never use that word) card using a VARIETY of CHICHIBOULIE stamps.  she used MAISY SUNSHINE, GARDENIA GREENTHUMB, WENDY PAPILLON and ELOISE GREENGRASS.. YUM!!!!

I made a card (no superlatives here) using (my favorite new flower embossing folder.. I know I am annoying) and the GORGEOUS new quickutz CHICKEN NOODLE font (I didn’t make a link here cuz I am solllld outtttttttt but will be getting more.. PLOMISE).  I also used the new MAKING MEMORIES GREAT ESCAPE paper.. my new fave (again)

SARABELLA made a BEAUTIFUL LAYOUT using lots of GOODIES

she also is tantalizing you with my fave CHICKEN NOODLE FONT, DOODLEBUG confection collection for da PAYPAH and EMBELLISHMENTS, she used JESSICA ROSE’s HANGING CLOUDS stamp for journaling and basic grey chipboard letter stickers in WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP and the QUICKUTZ LABEL.. is that YUMMY OR WHA? (didn’t forget the ‘t’.. just wanted to say WHA LOL)

HOW”S DAT FOR DA BABES!

Let’s start with our CONTRIBUTING SISTAHS!! OMG, your eyes will be soooo verrrry happy when you see this selection of cards!!

Angela Thomas used LILY BITTYBLOOM

Angela Thomas used LILY BITTYBLOOM

Brandi Burns used GARDENIA GREENTHUMB

Brandi Burns used GARDENIA GREENTHUMB

Carolyn Orgar used our AMIMALS.. hippo, giraffe, lion and bunny

Carolyn Orgar used our AMIMALS.. hippo, giraffe, lion and bunny

Christine Dol used SPRINGTINI

Christine Dol used SPRINGTINI

christine michanos used SOLID FLOWERY WEEDS

christine michanos used SOLID FLOWERY WEEDS

Dawn Barghorn used LOVEY HUGGABUGG, MILES THE DRAGONFLY, HEAD OVER HEELS, BUZZY HUGGABUGG

Dawn Barghorn used LOVEY HUGGABUGG, MILES THE DRAGONFLY, HEAD OVER HEELS, BUZZY HUGGABUGG

ebru vatansever used HANGING SIGN

ebru vatansever used HANGING SIGN

jackie stalker used COSMOBELLA

jackie stalker used COSMOBELLA

Jami Rudd used GRUMPABELLA, BOOKWORMABELLA, ELIZABELLA, YOGABELLA

Jami Rudd used GRUMPABELLA, BOOKWORMABELLA, ELIZABELLA, YOGABELLA

jane bracht used SNOWBALL FIGHT

jane bracht used SNOWBALL FIGHT

Jessica Hammond used BUBBLEBELLA

Jessica Hammond used BUBBLEBELLA

Josee Boileau used IVY KETTO

Josee Boileau used IVY KETTO

Karen Wilson used IVY KETTO and MAISY KETTO

Karen Wilson used IVY KETTO and MAISY KETTO

Leslie Good used FUNKY DANDELIONS

Leslie Good used FUNKY DANDELION

Lisa Mckinney used BUTERFLYABELLA

Lisa Mckinney used BUTERFLYABELLA

mandi used WINOBELLA, CUPCAKEABELLA, I CANT SEE A THING ABELLA and COSMOBELLA

mandi used WINOBELLA, CUPCAKEABELLA, I CANT SEE A THING ABELLA and COSMOBELLA

Margo Smith used GIFTABELLA WITH HAT

Margo Smith used GIFTABELLA WITH HAT

Marjorie Eno used POPPY BITTYBLOOM, BLUEBELL BITTYBLOOM, LILY BITTYBLOOM, LAVENDER BITTYBLOOM

Marjorie Eno used POPPY BITTYBLOOM, BLUEBELL BITTYBLOOM, LILY BITTYBLOOM, LAVENDER BITTYBLOOM

mary frances used JAVABUGGS

mary frances used JAVABUGGS

Meahni Pieterse used SNAILY HUGGABUGG

Meahni Pieterse used SNAILY HUGGABUGG

Monika Davis used KENYA KETTO

Monika Davis used KENYA KETTO

Pat Serrano used LATTEBELLA, WINOBELLA, COSMOBELLA, DAISYBELLA

Pat Serrano used LATTEBELLA, WINOBELLA, COSMOBELLA, DAISYBELLA

Rebecca Power used KENYA KETTO, IVY KETTO, MISSMATCH KETTO and SUZETTE

Rebecca Power used KENYA KETTO, IVY KETTO, MISSMATCH KETTO and SUZETTE

stefanie summerer used TURTLE TOTS PICKING POSIES

stefanie summerer used TURTLE TOTS PICKING POSIES

Tanya Atkisson used SELLABELLA

Tanya Atkisson used SELLABELLA

terri dodd used KENYA KETTO, AGNES KETTO, MAISY KETTO, TATIANA KETTO

terri dodd used KENYA KETTO, AGNES KETTO, MAISY KETTO, TATIANA KETTO

soooooo whaddya thinky?

One lucky winnah from the CONTRIBUTING sistahs can win a $20 gift certificate and one PEANUT (from the peanut gallery COMMENTATOR) can win a $10 gift voucher!

HAPPY COMMENTING SISTAHS!

and HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!!
MWAH!

it’s….. ANYTHING GOES TOOSDAY… LOL (used to be SCRAPPY TOOSDAY) and some BLOGGYCANDY

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Sistahs,

Upon MUCH deliberation (i sound so serious AY? LOL), I have decided to change SCRAPPY TOOSDAY to ANYTHING GOES TOOSDAYS..  wonder why?  Cuz my head is in a KAJILLION places at once and I need to just make what I feel like making without being committed to a certain topic.  Sound good?  So.. HAVING SAID THAT….

I am totally addicted to die cuts.  Quickutz to be exact.  OH YA and my BIG SHOT.  It’s SICK!  Even the older dies that have existed forevah (which I own) are just becoming my new BFF’s again LOL.  So I decided that on TOOSDAYS, we will talk about dies, tutorials, scrapbook layouts, dies, quickutz, dies.. LOL you get the picture.  We are squealing with delight in BELLALAND today cuz I think my most “FAVORITIST” (as jayden says) embossing folder has crossed the threshold.  OMG.. I think you will fuh-reak out!  I can’t explain how Nicky and I HUGGED each other when we saw these embossing folders.. *ahem* I mean we THOUGHT about hugging each other.. LOL.  These flowers are the CUTEST FLOWAHS I HAVE EVER SEEN.. and being run through the big shot? OMG.. the detail, the crispness..  I don’t think I have felt this way in a lonnnng time (sorry Ryan..LOL)

here’s a sample that Nicky cooked up in 30 seconds just to show you the deep impression of this die..  is this the cutest thing EVAH? Nicky also used her SIGNATURE retro flower punches as embellishments and Bella’s dots in the center.

Here is a little 4*4 card I made (HAVE I TOLD YOU I AM ALSO ADDICTED TO 4*4 CARDS??? hmph).. ever since I found the envies to fit, I cannot control myself… double hmph..

I LOVE this card (if I do say so myself)..LOL.  Makes me so very SHMAPPY.  I used the Jenni Bowlin MINI PAPERS in TANGERINE DREAM.  I am absolutely IN LOVE with these MINI PAPERS.  SOOO in love with these mini papers… TRIPLE HMPH!! LOL.  They come with a million sheets..(4 sheets of each image) and they are such a teeny print.. perfect for cards!  LOOOOOVE THEM!  Used the quickutz INSTANT PHOTO teeny tiny weeny winy CUUUUUTE polaroid photo quickutz die.  LOOOVE IT!  It’s wonderful for a scrapbook layout as well.. you can actually put background pictures in them..cropped pictures… they look ADORABLE!! I think that Sarahbella will have some samples using this die in a mini book .. TO DIE FOR!  Also used cloud white bonbons in the top corner sprinkled for decoration. Also used the EK SUCCESS BRACKETS PUNCH as an element. CUTE?

Last but not least.. I made ANOTHER 4*4 card (hmph) using the quickutz TELEPHONE die.. and our sentiment.. it just makes me happy! also used PRIMA CAUTION paper from the Rebellious collection

So how’s DAT for anything goes TOOSDAY!

So here’s a CONTEST FOR SOME BLOG CANDY…  WANNA WIN MY ABSOLUTELY FAVORITEST EMBOSSING FOLDER IN THE WORLD ??? (see above for deets).. well, I would love to hear what you would like to call these TOOOSDAYS!  So leave a comment and let me know if we should replace “ANYTHING GOES”.. k?  Contest closes NEXT MONDAY JUNE 22nd!

Let’s hear what DA SISTAHS come up with!!

It’s BELLARIFIC MONDAY!

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Hiya sistahs!  hope you had a great weekend!

Paulabella and her daughter JORDANBELLA made a gorgeous sketch for this week!  Thank you Jordan for helping MAMA!  You are a true BELLA!

isn’t it stunning for a first attempt with PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS??? LOVE IT!

Now for da winnnah of da PEANUT GALLERY!

Here are your random numbers:

67

Timestamp: 2009-06-15 19:40:45 UTC

and the winner is!!

  1. LoriT. Says:
    I so love looking at all the gorgeous cards every week!! Thanks for sharing, Ladies!:)

Lori, please email me and I will send you your $10 bella bucks!

now for da CONTRIBUTAHS!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

4

Timestamp: 2009-06-15 20:30:32 UTC

BRENDA MARTIN!  COME ON DOWN!! LOL.. you have won $20 in bella bucks!

Mwah to da sistahs who “peanut” and contribute

love you

Em

GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS???? YUP it’s BF!

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Welcome sistahs to another rendition of Bellarific Friday!

this week was AGAIN OUTSTANDING and PHENOMALISH!  I hope you enjoy the EYE CANDDDEEEEE :)

This weeks sketch was provided by JENNABELLA... don’t you love it? Let’s see everyone’s interpretation :)

Let’s see what the BABES have been up to :)

Nickabella made a stunning card using QUEEN ANNE BITTYBLOOM.. is she cute or what?  Love what Nicky did with the sketch as usual! the buttons, the ribbon, the colors!  Take a look at the Sizzix new embossing folder called BIRTHDAY SET #2.. YUM!

Danabella made a stunning card using BIKAHBABEABELLA with Lime Ricky paper FRUIT FIZZ and BONBONS.. YUM!!!

Joannabella made a gorgeous card using the fabo sentiment if you obey the rules.. do you love it? cuz I love how a focal can be a sentiment!

Karenabella made a beeyoutiful card using Turtle Tots PICKING POSIES love the paper the flowers the nestabilities tags!!  LOVE IT!  A little Birdie told me  that it was KAREN”S BIRFDAY TOMORROW!!!! Can every single person BOMBARD AND ANNOY her blog and post a comment wishing her a happy BIRFDAY?

Lindabella Made a fabo card using TWINKLE FAIRY and the lovely BASIC GREY PORCELAIN collection

so sweet and BEEYOOOTIFUL and ROMANNNNNTIC..

Paulabella made a SPLENDIFEROUS (word taken from JULIE EBERSOLE of course) using GARDENIA GREENTHUMB.. LOOK AT THE COLORING, THE FACE!

Sarahbella made a STUNNING layout based on our sketch.  I love her layouts.. you could just SHMOOOOOSH them and you just wanna keep looking and touching and feeling.. OH MY! she used lots of the new COLLAGE PRESS SWEET SHOPPE collection die cuts, buttons, thickers.. OMG

Shannanabella made a deelish card using twinklefairy on Nestabilities LABELS 4.. LOOOVE IT!

JENABELLA made a stunning card using Julia’s Diaper bag.. is it not SOOOOOOOO CUTE????? (how annoying am I?)

Now for da SISTAHOOD… Have your coffee? ready to boogie?

Angela Thomas used JAVABELLA

Angela Thomas used LATTEBELLA

Bethany Paull used HAPPY FOREST

Bethany Paull used HAPPY FOREST

Brandi Burns used LOVE BEETLE

Brandi Burns used LOVE BEETLE

Brenda Martin used BLOOMIN' POTS

Brenda Martin used BLOOMIN' POTS

Carol Schuchard used  TURTLE TOTS MR. FIXIT

Carol Schuchard used TURTLE TOTS MR. FIXIT

Carolyn Orgar used  Daisy VW

Carolyn Orgar used Daisy VW

Cheryl used ELIZABELLA

Cheryl used ELIZABELLA

Christine Dol used AMIMALS turtle

Christine Dol used AMIMALS turtle

Dawn Barghorn used BRANCHING OUT OWLIES

Dawn Barghorn used BRANCHING OUT OWLIES

Erica Johnson Wanzer used PARISBELLA

Erica Johnson Wanzer used PARISBELLA

Jacilynn Cox used BIKAHBABEABELLA

Jacilynn Cox used BIKAHBABEABELLA

Jackie Stalker used SWEETYBELLAS

Jackie Stalker used SWEETYBELLAS

Jane Bracht used SUPERTYLER

Jane Bracht used SUPERTYLER

Janet Rossi used PUPPYBELLA

Janet Rossi used PUPPYBELLA

Jeanette Smith used Happy Forest

Jeanette Smith used Happy Forest

Jessica Willison used PUFF

Jessica Willison used PUFF

Joan Ottevanger used JAVABELLAS

Joan Ottevanger used JAVABELLAS

Josee Boileau used CHARLOTTE KETTO

Josee Boileau used CHARLOTTE KETTO

Karen Wilson used ALTEE TUDE

Karen Wilson used ALTEE TUDE

Kimberly Lowrey used MONSTAH BASH

Kimberly Lowrey used MONSTAH BASH

Kimmie Reid used YOKO AND ONO

Kimmie Reid used YOKO AND ONO

Lindsay Henderson used FABBY

Lindsay Henderson used FABBY

Lisa Mckinney used AMIMALS HIPPO

Lisa Mckinney used AMIMALS HIPPO

Lori Tecler used STELLA NEEDS A PREZZIE

Lori Tecler used STELLA NEEDS A PREZZIE

Mandi used GRILLAFELLA

Mandi used GRILLAFELLA

Margot Smith used BRANCHING OUT OWLIES

Margot Smith used BRANCHING OUT OWLIES

Michelle Leishman used FABBY

Michelle Leishman used FABBY

Monika Davis used AGNES KETTO

Monika Davis used AGNES KETTO

Nancy used PMSABELLA

Nancy used PMSABELLA

Pat Serrano used FUNKY CLOTHESLINE

Pat Serrano used FUNKY CLOTHESLINE

Rebecca Power used MADELINE KETTO

Rebecca Power used MADELINE KETTO

Siobhan Kline used MONSTAH BASH

Siobhan Kline used MONSTAH BASH

Sues Trybosch used BELLA'S TOPIARY

Sues Trybosch used BELLA'S TOPIARY

Terri Dodd used ROW OF KINI's

Terri Dodd used ROW OF KINI's

Tracy Cornhill used TATIANA KETTO

Tracy Cornhill used TATIANA KETTO

Vicki Burns used FABBY

Vicki Burns used FABBY

Now how’s DAT for DA EYE CANDEEEEE???? DO YOU LOOOOOOVEY IT?? CUZ I DOOOOO

So now there are some changes to da PRIZES.. I wanna motivate our participants more SOOOO the PEANUT GALLERY (commentators) will now receive a $10 prize and A PARTICIPANT can win $20!  I love having more work to do so PLEASE SUBMIT! Based on a random integer chosen by MOI.  Place a comment here and on Monday I will announce the winnahs

Have a FABULICIOUS weekend

miss you

MWAH!