Monthly Archives:: May 2013

It’s bellarific FRIDAYYYYY!

And because I did not keep my promise of blogging more, I will show you one itty bitty image from our new release  which should happen in the next week and a half or so…

you have to stay tooooned next week because I may just let a few more “slip”.. LOL

Ok this is a new artist who has become my BFF.. LOL.  I LOOVE her but I am not sharing her name… not yet…. LOL..

meet MIMI the chicklet misses you… I LOVE LOVE LOVE this chick.  LOVE.  Would love to know what you think :).. and maybe if you place a comment on this post, I will give one of her away as soon as she is released.. HOW’S DAT for a bribe? LOL

MIMImissesyouWEB

I mean REALLY. look at that face.. that chin.. those glasses… I WANNA SQUISH her. dont you?  let me know in the comments and you will have a chance to win her 🙂

Ok now down to BIDNISS.  Let’s talk WINNAHS from last week shall we?

Winnah for CONTRIBUTIN’ a card ($20 in bella bucks ) goes to….

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

2-Cindy you win!  please email me and I will send your VOUCHER!

Timestamp: 2013-05-31 14:27:34 UTC

 

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

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

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

Timestamp: 2013-05-31 14:28:58 UTC

 

Now for this week :)… our theme was a SKETCHYPOOPOO (lol)

Sketch-11---May-31

Let’s see what our baberoonis came up with shallll weeeeeee?

Angelabella used LITTLE UMBRELLA

Angelabella used LITTLE UMBRELLA

Danabella used ARTSY HOUSE

Danabella used ARTSY HOUSE

and here's the inside of Danabella's card

and here’s the inside of Danabella’s card

Marybella used FRANKIE AND FIONA

Marybella used FRANKIE AND FIONA

 

Paulineabella used an image from SUMMER DAYS set

Paulineabella used an image from SUMMER DAYS set

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PHENOMALISH?  i think SO.

Now for da PHENOMALISH sistahood…

here we goooo!

 

Kimberly used YOU ARE UNIQUE

Kimberly used YOU ARE UNIQUE

Violet used HOLLY IN JAR

Violet used HOLLY IN JAR

How’s DAT for inspiration hmmmmmm?

next week’s theme you ask?  “FOR DA SISTAHS”.. make a card with a friendship theme… that should be EASY PEASY sistahs!  I expect lots of entries!!  That’s what our whole stamp line is about.. DA SISTAHOOD 🙂

Ok don’t forget to leave a comment for a chance to win MIMI

don’t forget to leave a comment and let me know what you think of MIMI

*** please note.  We are aware that there is an issue if you are on internet explorer 10.  You will get to a black page.  So please change browsers and it should work.. we are working through this issue***

mwah to da MIMI lovahs LOL

I think I just like saying MIMI  MIMIMIMIMIMIMIMIMIMIMIMIMIMIMI

Mwah.

Em

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it’s bellarific Friday! and OMG I noticed I didn’t blog even ONCE this week

Ya that’s gotta go.  I need to step that up a bit.  I promise :0

the good news is that my release is put together, sent in for manufacture and will be for sale in about 2 weeks time.. I may just have to tease you til then… we have a brand new artist and her art makes me SOOOO happy.  She is phenom.. a children’s illustrator with a fabby sense of humor.  I promise this will be worth the wait .. I am SOOOO excited!!!

ok now let’s discuss some winnahs shall we?

Winnahs from last week’s Bellarific Friday..

for COMMENTAYTIN ($10 in bella bucks) goes to…

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

9-HELEN you win!  please email me and I will send your buckeroonis!

Timestamp: 2013-05-24 20:23:09 UTC

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

PINKY UK you win!  please email me for your MOOLAH!

Ok now for this week’s challenge.  A STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS image to inspire us

Inspiration 3 pink and coral floral

and SISTAHS.. you are in for a treat today.. such GORGEOUS cards as always!

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

Angelabella used EARL GREY PEEP

Angelabella used EARL GREY PEEP

Danabella used SCRIBBLE GARDEN

Danabella used SCRIBBLE GARDEN

Elaineabella used UPTOWN GIRL OPAL

Elaineabella used UPTOWN GIRL OPAL

Marybella used UPTOWN GIRL WINNIE peeking out of the WINDOW

Marybella used UPTOWN GIRL WINNIE peeking out of the WINDOW

 

Paulineabella used UPTOWN GIRL FLORA and her BICYCLE

Paulineabella used UPTOWN GIRL FLORA and her BICYCLE

Regabella used YOURS TRULY

Regabella used YOURS TRULY

Vickabella used uptown girl FAITH THE FAIRY

Vickabella used uptown girl FAITH THE FAIRY

Tell me these aren’t PHENOMALICIOUSLYSTUNNING… TELL ME  … OMG.. I love them all!

Now for the phantasmagorical SISTAHOOD!

Chantale used UPTOWN GIRL CLAUDIA has a CANDY

Chantale used UPTOWN GIRL CLAUDIA has a CANDY

 

Cindy used BAYKAHBELLA

Cindy used BAYKAHBELLA

Halley used BELLA'S GARDEN

Halley used BELLA’S GARDEN

Jennyfer used LACIE and her ICE CREAM

Jennyfer used LACIE and her ICE CREAM

Kathleen used CUPCAKE THIEF

Kathleen used CUPCAKE THIEF

Pinky used UPTOWN COUPLE EMILY AND RYAN

Pinky used UPTOWN COUPLE EMILY AND RYAN

Susan used

Susan used BESSIE LULU

Violet used UPTOWN GIRL ISABELLE LOVES HER ICE CREAM

Violet used UPTOWN GIRL ISABELLE LOVES HER ICE CREAM

Just beautiful work sistahs.. beautiful.  You made my day, my week in fact!

Now for next week’s theme… a sketchypoo!  and I just LOVE a square card :).  Remember, the sketches are open to interpretation !

Sketch-11---May-31

i PROMISE next week I will be bettah :).  if you have any mixed media projects to share, please email me and I will post next week too

mwah to da sistahs who STILL come and visit.. and who commenTATE

Em

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i FORGOTTED that it was bellarific friday!!

OMG I am so sorry sistahs!

here I go!

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

True Random Number Service

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

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)

Random Integer Generator

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 )

Sketch-10---May-17

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

Angelabella used UPTOWN GIRL LOLLY and her BROLLY

Angelabella used UPTOWN GIRL LOLLY and her BROLLY

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

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

And here is the INSIDE of Danabella's card

And here is the INSIDE of Danabella’s card

Marybella used UPTOWN GIRL WINNIE

Marybella used UPTOWN GIRL WINNIE

Paulineabella used the sentiment from MATILDA on her SWING

Paulineabella used the sentiment from MATILDA on her SWING

Regabella used ARTSY HOUSE

Regabella used ARTSY HOUSE

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

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

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!

Inspiration 3 pink and coral floral

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it’s bellarific FRIDAY!

It’s bellarific Friday sistahs and it’s cold and gloomy.. how is it where you are?

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

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

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

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)

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

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

Angelabella used MILES HUGGABUGG

Danabella used LITTLE BIRDIE JANE

Danabella used LITTLE BIRDIE JANE

Elaineabella used UPTOWN GIRL BUBBLES

Elaineabella used UPTOWN GIRL BUBBLES

Marybella used UPTOWN GIRL FLORA

Marybella used UPTOWN GIRL FLORA

 

Paulineabella used FUNKY HANGING PLANTS

Paulineabella used FUNKY HANGING PLANTS

Regabella used VINTAGE HIWHEEL

Regabella used VINTAGE HIWHEEL

Vickibella used ARTSY HOUSE

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

Kathleen used PATSY PIXIE

Leslie used ADDYTUDE LOVES TO SPARKLE

Leslie used ADDYTUDE LOVES TO SPARKLE

Here's the inside of Leslie's card

Here’s the inside of Leslie’s card

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

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

Yummalish or WHAT?

Now for next week’s theme?
a sketch!

Sketch-10---May-17

Mwah to da sistahs who leave a comment

(mwah to those who don’t too 🙂 )

 

Em
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A little bit of collage anyone?

hiya sistahs!

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

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..

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

 

it’s BELLA Ri Fi CCCCC FrIdAy!!!

And It is SOOO gorgeous out.. is it gorgeous where you are??

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

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

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

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

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

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

 

 

 

a little enabling.. hehehe.. and a little inspiration:)

Hiya sistahs!  Long time no speak!  Well, I am slowly seeing the light and trying to grab stolen moments to get back into the blog, and creating without paint LOL

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 🙂