Monthly Archives:: July 2012

> Card Samples
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what I’ve been up to…

a little bit of DIS and a little bit of DAT…. As I had mentioned earlier.. I have been wanting to sneak in some time for lil’ (big) ole’ (not that old) me… so I have been snatching any moment I could get over the last week or two and have been spending quality time with my basement (craft studio)…

I have been painting, and transferring images, and collaging..  Like I was having an artistic TANTRUM! LOL.. my kids called me and didn’t get answers.. I was on a roll.. and no one could stop me….. LOL

So having said that, my stampies have been neglected and I miss them terribly… so they will be my VICTIMS today…bwahahahaha

So be kind to da tantrummy bella k?

I’m now gonna share a little piece of me :)..

just a little journal page from scraps on my table :).. this makes me happy

another little journal page playing with old chipboard, washi tape and some watercolors.. LOVED the smoodginess and watercoloriness of her cheeks 🙂

A painting not done yet.. still have lots to do but needed a bit of a break

I LOVE this one.. This painting is inspired by one of my faves.. SARAH AHEARN BELLEMARE.. she is wonderful..and hosting an amazing class right now. LOVE HER. and I LOVED this quote too 🙂

Ok so that’s about it.. a few more works in progress and will show you them when they are somewhat ready to be seen..LOL

Hope you had a CRAFT ful weekend and are working on your AJ page for tomorrow!!

Also don’t forget to comment on the bellarific friday post for a chance to win $10 in bella bucks

Mwah to da sistahs who WON’T make fun of da BELLA

Em

> bellarific friday
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It’s BELLARIFIC FRIDAY! and a new BABEROONI on da BLOCK…

and I am here.. I swear I am.. it’s been a crazy week.. I decided to paint a little bit and got a liiiitttle carried away..LOL.. didn’t know what time it was, where I was.. just painted and painted and painted… Oh.. and did a little bidniss too… I will show you what I painted on Monday k?  Just gonna finish them up..

And da BIDNISS I have been up to …. 2 new baberoonis in da house!!  One will be announced in September… and one today!

But FIRST…

Let’s discuss some winnahs, shall we?

Winnah for COMMENTAYTIN on last week’s bellarific friday goes to….

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

9- MARY J you win!  please email me and I will send you your $10 vouchah!

Timestamp: 2012-07-27 14:59:58 UTC

 

Now for

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

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

Timestamp: 2012-07-27 15:39:04 UTC

da CONTRIBUTIN’ winnah for last week… ($20 in bella bucks) goes to…

Now for this week’s theme.. we had a sketch!

and now for today’s announcement you’ve all been waiting for….

drumroll please……..

CARLABELLA is our new BABE!  Ive been getting emails lately to go visit her site.. go see Carla… so I finally wanted to meet this “MASKED CARLA”.. and her work blew me away.. oh and it didn’t hurt that she used LOTS of bella stamps in her posts :)…  So without further ADO… please go and visit her and post a comment welcoming her k?  This sistahood is one fantastic place to be I must say..

Carlabella (there's a ring to that name no?) used SADIE by Mo

Cathabella used TALK TO THE BEAR (I can't tell you how much I love this image)

Danabella used DADDY'S SHOES by Mo

kathYbella used RAMONA and TEDDY in their BALLOON

Lindabella used POLLY PACKAGES

Natashabella used FROGGY and ABEE KETTO

this is PAULABELLA’s SPOT..LOL and always will be

Paulineabella used ADDY 'TUDE

Regabella used THINKING BIRDS

I just love how each BABEROONI represents a different style.. this is what showcases the images.. makes the images pop.. and makes you realize that these stamparoonis are not particular to one style only!  You can use our stamps in classic elegance, in whimsical.. in mixed media.. embellished.. not embellished.. *sigh*  I love art.  I love stamps.  I love my babes.  I love my sistahood.  k now I am getting MOOSHY.

Now let’s take a looky at our sistahood!  One of these lucky sistahs have a chance to win $20 in bella bucks!  You can too if you just submit a card to me following our theme for the week!

Heidi used UPTOWN GIRL BRIGITTE the BRIDE

Jessica used UPTOWN GIRLS PATTIE and DOTTIE

Leslie used A lollipop stamp that is no longer available

Margo used PREGAPEEP

Lynn used UPTOWN GIRL POSH

Maria used IS THAT A CUPCAKE ON YOUR HEAD?

Petra used WINOBELLA

Violet used IVY KETTO

Now how is DAT for some BEAUTICIOUSLICIOUSNESS? (say that 10 times fast).. hmmmm?

Ok next week’s theme? SUMMERTIME :)… ink up a stamp that reminds you of summer.. or use colors that inspire you in the summer…. easy peasy lemon squeezy?  ( I love when my daughter Jayden says that to me..LOL)

Ok signing off…

roger

10/4

i’m a little giddy

and mooshy

and squooshy..LOL

Em

p.s. don’t forget to participate in next week’s theme for a chance to win $10 in bella buckeroonis!

and if you place a comment here, you have a chance to win $10 in bella bucks!

 

 

> ART JOURNALING TOOSDAY
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it’s AJ TOOOSDAY sistahs!

Hiya tootsies!

how was your weekend?  What did you do?.. LOL.. see? it’s like we’re on the phone!

I was home most of the weekend.. still trying to figure out heads or tales of my craft room basenent

today’s theme for AJ toosday was to use a punch!

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

Cindy's page!

Corey's page!

Dolores' page!

my page 🙂

Heather's page!

Pinky's page!

Here is violet's beautiful page. Violet.. I don't know why it always seems like I misfile your pages :(.. please don't take offense.. I am just simply a MORONABELLA. Your pages are GORGEOUS!!! Please forgive me.. AGAIN.

Having SOOO Much fun with these pages you have no ideaR.. I feel my style evolving.. it’s fun to watch!

*sigh*  AJ toosdays make my heart singggg!

Next week’s theme?  hmmmm….Build a page around your FAVORITE color!

Mwah to da sistahs whose hearts are singing too!

Em

 

> bellarific friday
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it’s Bellarific Friday on SATURDAY!

sorry sistahs!  I am a day late because we were all consumed with shipping our latest ARCHIVER’S shipments.. so if any of you lucky sistahs live near one.. you’re in luck!  11 new images in all stores 🙂

So here we are .. another Bellarific Friday… more instagrams, a quiet house.. and a canvas waiting to be painted :).  Actually I spent 4 hours last night painting only to cover the WHOLE thing up cuz I wasn’t happy.  Ok , NUF about me… let’s talk BIDNISS…

Some win nahs from BELLARIFIC FRIDAY from last week!

winnah for commentaytin ($10 in bella bucks) goes to

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

11- Robin you win!  please email me and I will send you your VOUCHAH!

Timestamp: 2012-07-21 14:08:52 UTC

Now for a CONTRIBUTIN’ WINNAH! ($20 in bella buckeroonis)

goes to

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

1-Halley!  you win!  please email me and I will send you your vouchah!

Timestamp: 2012-07-21 14:10:25 UTC

OK.. now lets talk this week’s challenge shall we?

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

Cathabella used UPTOWN GIRL EVE UNDER THE MISTLETOE

Danabella used BUNNY WITH GIFT

Kathybella used UPTOWN GIRL QUINN and her BOOTS

Lindabella used LULU'S ORNAMENTS

natashabella used CUTESY ORNAMENTS

and here is PAULABELLA’s spot.. still warm and cozy and waiting 🙂

paulineabella used Frosty

Regabella used ARTSY HOUSE

is that BABELICIOUS GORGEOUSNESS?

now for da sistahood!

Jessica used SOCKAFELLLABELLA

Margo used POLAR BEAR CIRCLE

Maria used A SNOWMAN AND A CARDINAL

Violet used TANGLED STELLA

Gorgeousness no???

Now for next week’s theme..  A SKETCH!

don’t forget to place a comment for a chance to win $10 in bella buckeroonis!  or submit a card for a chance to win $20 in bella bucks!

Mwah to da sistahs who love instagram and bellarific friday!

Em

 

> General BLABLA
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Instagramabella

Hiya sistahs 🙂

where IS everybody??? LOL.. on SUMMAH vacay?  ignoring DA BELLA?  hmph.

So everybody around me is technologically more “on the ball” than I am… which drives me crazy.. first I hear Helen  talking about all the TWITTERpaters  that she follows.. who did what, with whom.. where etc.. then Dena starts following tweets.. then my “NORMAL” non crafty friends follow people on Twitter and I’m like.. ok I have to investigate this a little… So Off I go into Twitterland.. but I really don’t like it so much.. I don’t have patience to READ 34 words or less of where people are and what they are doing..LOL.. but MORE than that.. I don’t feel like being CONSTRAINED by 34 words or less (could be more words but you know what I mean)…

ENTER INSTAGRAM.. which I have signed up for AGES ago as I love the app…  But kinda left it on the sideline and ignored it.

Enter DENABELLA… blablabla INSTAGRAM blablabla BLAbla INSTAGRAM blablabla…

Ok.. WHOA there Denabella.. NOW what do I need to get obssessed with?  hmph.

So I talk to her about it… I listen to what she has to say and who she is following and I am MESMERIZED.  NOW we’re talkin’ …  Like I said, I never got da TWITTER but Instagram?  They say a picture is worth a 1000 words, no?  I LOVE to look at pictures and get inspired and see what people are doing.. SOOOO off I go and I RELOG into my Instagram account and LO AND BEHOLD?!  I already have 60 followers!  So I ask.. do accounts come pre”loaded” with followers to make you feel bettah? LOL.. but no.. I guess people founded me before I found myself!

So I am a PROUD instagrammer.. I just loaded a little goofy collage I made on there.. and I am gonna try my best to be FUNNY .. I LOVE taking pics and what could be easier?

So yup.  I’m instagramming.  If you wanna follow me, just look for stampingbella and that’s MOI!  and if you see a chicklet with her tongue sticking out at you.. *ahem* that would be my avatar ..LOL

Ok ready… set… GO!!!!

Let’s have fun with this!

Mwah to da sistahs who INSTA.

Em

> ART JOURNALING TOOSDAY
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it’s AJ TOOSDAY!

Hiya sistahs!

well an update from Bellaland.. we see the sunlight at the end of the tunnel!  All da rubbah is mostly done and stay tuned as by next week, your closest Archiver’s is gonna have more of our stamps!! so excited!

So AJ toosday’s theme this week was to use an envelope on your page..

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

Here's Cindy's page

here is Lori's page

Here's Mary's page

here's my page

so much fun!!  Who else wants to join us?

NEXT WEEK’S THEME is .. hmmmmm….

PUNCHES.. use some interesting punches on top of your backgrounds.. you can collage it, paint it etc..

have fun!  and don’t forget to put a comment on bellarific friday post for a chance to win $10 in BELLA BUCKEROONIS!

mwah to da sistahs who wanna journal

Em

 

 

 

> INSPIRATION
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It’s no occasion MONDAY! LOL

I always feel I have to put a proper title on my blog but now I don’t have one for today! LOL

Here’s a snapshot I took of Paula teaching this past weekend.. Everyone had SO MUCH FUN!

 

and then SHHHH.. I wasn’t supposed to work on creative stuff but it had to come out..LOL.. I couldn’t survive another minute without doing this page..LOL.. but I did finish my cutting at this point.. so THERE…

I decided to use WINNIE in my journal.. she is so thoughtful and wistful.. reflecting, you know?  That’s how I feel right now.. but in an excited type of way!

So you will see her with lots of my new obssession… VINTAGE WALLPAPER!!! YUMMALISH!!!!

in case you can’t find her/me she is on the bottom right..LOL.. hiding yet peeking out.. I love her.

Hope you do something crafty today!

Mwah

Em

> bellarific friday
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it’s Bellarific FRIDAY EVENING!.. LOL.. and waiting for Paulabella to arrive

I so miss her!  and Linda tomorrow?? I am SPOILED!

I really appreciate all the personal emails and comments on my last post..  I tried to make Bellaland an extension of your home and I succeeded.  And THAT makes me feel good.  Now my blog will replace bellaland, I promise to furnish it with overstuffed couches and chairs.. always have my espresso machine on.. tea kettle..  have some crafting and stamping mags available.. and we can just chat.  Feel free to paint some paintings for our walls.. make some cards to put on the mantle.. and we are good to go!  k?  Promise?

Now let’s discuss some GORGEOUSNESS shall we?

Actually first, some WINNAHS! (you know most people would have deleted the last line and just begin with this line but I was too lazy..LOL)

Winnah for COMMENTAYTIN on last week’s Bellarific Friday post goes to… ($10 in bella buckeroonis)

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

8-J ROFF you win!  please email me and I will send your vouchah!

Timestamp: 2012-07-14 00:20:12 UTC

Now for da CONTIRIBUTIN’ winnah ($20 in bella bucks)  goes to

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

2- CHRISTINE you win!  please email me and I will send you your $20 vouchah!

Timestamp: 2012-07-14 00:21:35 UTC

Now let’s talk about this week’s challenge!  It was a sketchypoo

Let’s see what our babes came up with!  Such BEAUTICIOUSNESS (where do I come up with these words?)

Cathabella used PEACHY PIXIE

Danabella used FLYNN'S BERRY HAPPY DAY

Kathybella used SUNSHINEY FLYNN

Lindabella used UPTOWN GIRL PIPPA

Natashabella used EM'S MIXED MEDIA FLOWER

this is Paulabella’s SPOT.. and she thinks she’s taking some time off.  I am thinking I will feed her chocolate and candy and diet coke and hug her and squeeze her and make her change her mind by Monday..LOL

Paulineabella used CONFUSED CHRISTMAS DOG

Regabella used LOVE COLLAGE

LOOOVE these!

Now for our Sistahood!

 

 

Halley used FLOWER GARDEN

Jessica used BUSKETTIE (and sent me an ADORABLE picture of her son Nathan in the same pose as BUSKETTIE! Jess, I think you should upload the picture here.. I would've but didn't want to assume I could 🙂

Lynn used SAVVYSHOPPABELLA

Margo used EUNICE AND IRVING

Maria L used TOBY IS TWO

Maureen used MWAHBELLA

Monika used BOOKWORMABELLA

Gorgeousness or what???

Next week’s theme?    CHRISTMAS IN JULY!

Mwah to da sistahs who will contribute!

Don’t forget to leave a comment for a chance to win $10 in bella buckeroonis!

Em

 

> General BLABLA
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it’s official!

Hiya sistahs!

just thought I would announce on my bloggypoo that “bellaland”  AKA the Stamping Bella physical retail store will be closing as of August first.  We sent out a newsletter yesterday and I was SHOCKED at the feedback I received.. some crying.. devastation and sadness.  I hate to see people sad and it made me really sad to have this response.. but Bellaland really was the happiest place on earth.

Business on the online side has exploded.  Literally LOL.  If you looked at our office, you would agree.  We are buried under rubbah!  And what can I say.. I really thought I was a superhero but alas.. I am just a FORTY year old chick with 2 kids and a husband who need her :)…

So this is the scoop.  STAMPING BELLA IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE!!  Business is AMAZING.. online and in the direction of distribution and that is why I had to give something up and I am SOOO happy with the decision so please.. if you are local and you LOVE stamping bella, PLEASE don’t be sad because I am kicking up my heels! LOL … I love everyone I have met and I don’t even have the GUTS to call them customers as once people stepped over our threshold they were in MY territory BWAHAHAHA and they became MY FRIEND.

Stamping Bella’s website will have a BIG facelift (why can’t DA BELLA have a facelift..hmph)… I will be able to create more..try to explore this artist TUG that is pulling at me and BEGGING me to explore it… I will stamp and follow my original passion.  RUBBAH!  I will continue to offer you the most current, beautiful yummalicious stamps.. and MORE OF THEM!! can you handle that sistahs?

I will be updating my blog more often… CAN YOU HANDLE DAT, my sistahs??

I will be showing more samples… CAN YOU HANDLE DAT, my sistahs?

Cuz DAT is what’s gonna happen!  We will sell Rubber stamps, and all associated with the beeyootiful magical craft.. ez mount, blocks and ink..  I can’t wait!!!

I will also continue to update my Facebook page (so you can like STAMPING BELLA and EMILY BLOCK) to see what is going on…

So let’s celebrate.. who’s getting da MARTINIS?

mwah mwah mwah!

Em