Monthly Archives:: July 2013

> ART JOURNALING TOOSDAY
4 Comments

it’s ART JOURNALING TOOSDAY!

My sistahs, is it just me or are the weeks flying by????

Here we are again with Art Journaling toosday!  And the theme this week was to use a piece of hand painted, printed, sketched paper in your collage….

Here i sketched a little protective mamabear watching her little ones… I guess I am projecting, as I had an “issue” at Jayden’s camp today and they heard me ROAR! LOL.. so this is what came out.  Instead of using a printed piece of paper, I used a hand drawn sketch of the girl.. I watercolored her and then placed her gently (don’t wanna piss her off LOL) on top of a collage.  I added the studio calico little veneer birds (WHICH I LOVE).. and stamped a word and a number and VOILA!  a page in my Moleskine journal was born :).. ah I feel better now.  Sometimes words don’t depict my feelings.. sometimes an image says it all.  I love her fishy lips..LOL

emilyblock
Here is Lorie's page with hand made GELLI PLATE paper in the background! Love the words!

Here is Lorie’s page with hand made GELLI PLATE paper in the background! Love the words!

Here is Heather's page.. SO FUN!! as you know I LOVE children's illustrations.. so the fishing boy is up my alley!

Here is Heather’s page.. SO FUN!! as you know I LOVE children’s illustrations.. so the fishing boy is up my alley!

Here is Violet's page.. I love images of home :) a big symbol in my work

Here is Violet’s page.. I love images of home 🙂 a big symbol in my work

Here is Emily's page (9y0).. fantastic texture.. love the overlapping pieces.. this must have been a blast to make!

Here is Emily’s page (9y0).. fantastic texture.. love the overlapping pieces.. this must have been a blast to make!

Here is Riley's page (6yo).. love the randomness.. and the movement! Kids are sooo lucky they don't feel any rules!

Here is Riley’s page (6yo).. love the randomness.. and the movement! Kids are sooo lucky they don’t feel any rules!

Great pages this week sistahs!!  Next week’s theme?? hmmmmm

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kittypinkstars/2884754238/in/faves-elsiecake/ I found this page so inspiring :).. this is from the WRECK THIS JOURNAL book... so FILL YOUR PAGE WITH CIRCLES SISTAHS!

 
I found this page so inspiring :).. this is from the WRECK THIS JOURNAL book… so FILL YOUR PAGE WITH CIRCLES SISTAHS!

source of the button page

HAVE FUN!!

mwah to da sistahs who love round things including me 🙂

Em

 

 

 

 

 

 

> bellarific friday
14 Comments

it’s BELLARIFIC FRIDAY and winnah for STAMPY TOOSDAY!

Hiya sistahs!  It’s so nice to “speak” to you more than once a week… I love it when I blog often.

Ok let’s first discuss a winnah for our new STAMPY WENNNSDAY

Winnah of our JUST MY TYPE stamp goes to…

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

14- Sarah G you win!  please email me with your snail mail address and I will send you the stamp!

Timestamp: 2013-07-26 16:09:17 UTC

This is fun!

Ok now for winnahs from last week

 

Winnah for COMMENTAYTIN’ ($10 in  bella buckeroonis)  goes to…

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

10- HELEN you win!  please email me and I will send your vouchah!

Timestamp: 2013-07-26 16:11:18 UTC

 

now for CONTRIBUTIN winnah ($20 in bella buckeroonis) goes to

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

3- JOYCE you win!! please email me and I will email you your vouchah!

Timestamp: 2013-07-26 16:13:09 UTC

Now for this week’s theme.. a sketchypoo that i SERIOUSLY fell in love with 🙂

I LOVE THIS SKETCH!

I LOVE THIS SKETCH!

Decided to participate and used our POLAROID STAMP with a vintage photo in it in my art journal ..

emily
Angelabella used ADDYTUDE LOVES HER TINIS

Angelabella used ADDYTUDE LOVES HER TINIS

Cathabella used SUMPIN'S WRONG

Cathabella used SUMPIN’S WRONG

and the inside

and the inside

Regabella used HELGA the HOT CHICK

Regabella used HELGA the HOT CHICK

Vickabella used UPTOWN GIRLS BELINDA AND BERNADETTE bench buddies

Vickabella used UPTOWN GIRLS BELINDA AND BERNADETTE bench buddies

 

dreamalish? (ohhh that’s a new one) no?

ok now for our SISTAHOOD!

Joyce used I LOVE TO RIDE MY BICYCLE

Joyce used I -wish-i-looked-so-good-on-a-bike-abella

Leslie used MISTER PENGUIN HELPS RAMONA

Leslie used MISTER PENGUIN HELPS RAMONA

Lynn used PALM TREE on MOON

Lynn used PALM TREE on MOON

Margo used UPTOWN GIRL WINNIE

Margo used UPTOWN GIRL WINNIE

Violet used WOOFIN IT UP

Violet used WOOFIN IT UP

YummmmM!!!

Next week’s theme? ohboy ohboy.. this is a fun one! an INSPIRATION CHALLENGE!  make a card using a bella stamp using the image below as inspiration.. whether it be the colours, the theme, the layout.  Have fun!

Inspiration 4 gallery wall

mwah to da sistahs who are getting crafty!

Em

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

> Card Samples
26 Comments

I am declaring today STAMPY weNNNNsday.. just because I CAN

Hiya sistahs,

So in order to get my mojo going, I decided to feature a sample of a stamp every WeNNsday… and you know what else?  If you place a comment below you will have a chance to WIN that stamp.  Now how’s DAT for mojo? LOL

It may not necessarily be a card.. it may be an art journal page or something else that is crafty… but it will be something to inspire and get YOUR mojo going… n’k?  ready?

I have had an ideaR swirling in my head for days and I finally sat down yesterday to GET IT OUT.. don’t you hate when that happens?  It HAUNTED me..LOL

So I decided to  use our JUST MY TYPE Cling stamp.. Oh how I love that stamp soooo much!  I have been a wee bit obssessed with my security envelopes and their designs and used it on the page (the orange on the top right hand corner, and the black and white top right and bottom)… I used washi tape and vintage office paper to write myself a note 🙂 “dear me, you can do it.. LOVE me”..LOL.. Yes I talk to myself.. is there something wrong with that?  You know I love collage.. this page in my moleskine journal was sooo much fun to make and I don’t have anything “haunting me” anymore.. well.. I do still have some ideaRs.. LOL

This would be adorable on a card.. same type of layout with a stamped message to the recipient or the sentiments that come with the stamp!

emilyjustmytype

I hope you enjoyed STAMPY wennnSday..  And be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win this stampy!

next stop…. BELLARIFIC FRIDAY!

Mwah to da sistahs who like this new ideaR

Em

> ART JOURNALING TOOSDAY
3 Comments

it’s ART JOURNALING TOOOOSDAY!

And I feel da MOJO coming back 🙂  I do!!!!  YEEHAAAA!!!  I made a mess on my table much to Ryan’s chagrin

and this is a "tame" mess..LOL

and this is a “tame” mess..LOL

and I let my collaging instinct go CUH-RAZY!  Came up with lots of neat pages you may have seen on my instagram feed.. but will show some goodies throughout the week.  I decided that I NEED to be crafty EVERY DAY.. for my sanity.. I can’t recommend it enough.. whether it means sticking something down, scribbling, writing, decorating your calendar… whatever.. one NEEDS this.. or maybe it’s just moi? LOL

Ok this week’s theme for AJ TOOSDAY (on TOOSDAY I might add).. is to make a GRID.  Grids are phenom for card layouts, scrapbooking pages, art journaling pages.. as noisy and as messy as I am, I enjoy a clean nice page.. weird no?  Sometimes I need the “BUSY” but most times I see myself needing some white space to rest my eyes… whats your style?

Ok here is my page.   Have I mentioned I am obssessed with  security envelopes and their patterns?  If any of my sistahs get some good ones from their bills with interesting patterns, feel free to mail me some :).. I love (1) mail and i love (2) security envelopes (oh have I mentioned that? LOL).  So on my grid, I punched out 9 squares of security envelopes that I have collected and purchased for a clean background.. added a vintage foil star, bingo number and vintage image and a wee teeny tiny piece of tape stapled to the top to balance it out…  I have really been interested OBSSESSED with vintage photos.. but not just any photo.. photos that speak to me.. faces that express a feeling I am feeling.. whether it be personal, friendship, family.. This photo just caught my eye.. a page dedicated to my besties :).. clean and simple.

gridfinished
Here's Mary's page with a "built in" grid in the background!

Here’s Mary’s page with a “built in” grid in the background!

Here is Heather's page

Here is Heather’s page

heather's daughter Emily 's (9) page

heather’s daughter Emily ‘s (9) page

Here is Heather's daughter Riley's (6) page

Here is Heather’s daughter Riley’s (6) page

Aren’t these fabby?  DON’ T YOU WANNNNNNA JOIN IN???????? Come on….. ya know ya wanna….

Ok sistahs,

next week’s theme which was something that helped me get my mojo back….

 

I took some watercolor inks (you can use acrylics, watercolors.. whatevah).. and I made a pattern of hearts on a page

I took some watercolor inks (you can use acrylics, watercolors.. whatevah).. and I made a pattern of hearts on a page

Here's the full page! I may use this as background paper for a card... stay tuned!

Here’s the full page! I may use this as background paper for a card… stay tuned!

See the red circles on the page? That was torn from one of my patterned pages

See the red circles on the page? That was torn from one of my patterned pages

Ok so your challenge this week?  due next TOOSDAY?  Make a  page of patterns and then use it as collage fodder on a page…. ok?  clear as mud?

Don’t forget bellarific friday this week also.. it’s a sketch which would be perfect for an art journal too!  I am gonna play and you can too.. it doesn’t only have to be a card on bellarific friday but it has to follow our theme.. and use a bella stamp

I LOVE THIS SKETCH!

I LOVE THIS SKETCH!

Also don’t forget to leave a comment on the post below (bellarific friday) for a chance to win $10 in bella bucks.  And if you contribute you have a chance to win $20 in bella bucks

 

Have fun sistahs

sorry to be so long winded.. just excited that Im back! LOL

Em

 

 

 

 

 

 

> bellarific friday
12 Comments

It’s Bellarific FRIDAY on SATURDAY! hmph

Hiya sistahs,

well it has been AGAIN one of those weeks where time flies along with my mojo lol.  Where is it?  Can anyone help me find it? (my mojo)..  I don’t know if it’s DA SUMMAH that does it to me.. or what but it better come back soon.  I’m doing a couple of pattern exercises with my watercolors.. I am hoping that drums up some inspiration.. and as soon as it comes, I will share some goodies with you.  PROMISE.  LOL

Ok now for BELLARIFIC FRIDAY winnahs from last week

Winnah for COMMENTAYTIN’ ($10 in bella buckeroonis) goes to…

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

13- DIANA you win!  please email me and I will send your MOOLAH

Timestamp: 2013-07-20 21:12:28 UTC

 

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

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

3- Lynn you win!  please email me and I will send your buckeroonis!

Timestamp: 2013-07-20 21:13:35 UTC

 

Ok now for this week’s theme… CHRISTMAS IN JULY!

Let’s see what our PHENOMALICIOUSLY DELICIOUS baberoonis came up with (can you tell I’m hungry?)

Cathabella used THE THREE AMIGAS

Cathabella used THE THREE AMIGAS

Marybella used THE THREE AMIGAS

Marybella used THE THREE AMIGAS

Regabella used a SNOWMAN and a CARDINAL

Regabella used a SNOWMAN and a CARDINAL

Vickabella used FROSTIER

Vickabella used FROSTIER

Why couldn’t these cards come a couple of days ago when it was 35 degrees.  hmph.

Ok now for our amazingly pHenom sistahood!

 

Joyce used SNOWBUNNYBELLA

Joyce used SNOWBUNNYBELLA

Kathleen used THE CHOIR

Kathleen used THE CHOIR

Lynn used BUNNY WITH GIFT

Lynn used BUNNY WITH GIFT

Violet used BUNNY WITH GIFT

Violet used BUNNY WITH GIFT

What a nice turnout and I love seeing new names to your list of sistahs!  If you are too shy to submit a card.. DON”T BE or I will come and get you..LOL.  Join in.. have fun.. it gives you a chance to be a little creative!  all you have to do is follow our theme, email me your card and I do alllllllllll and I mean ALLLLLLL the work LOL

Next week’s theme?  A SKETCHYPOO!

I LOVE this one.. Maybe I will do an art journal page with this!!

I LOVE this one.. Maybe I will do an art journal page with this!!

AJ TOOSDAY theme is a grid… so have fun with that too!

Sorry for being a day late 🙁

Love my sistahs

Mwah

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

> ART JOURNALING TOOSDAY
4 Comments

it’s AJ TOOSDAY on TOOSDAY! LOL

How was everyone’s weekend?

We traipsed around with our friends looking for a cottage for August and we found one!  Will share some pics.. so excited for some R&R you have no ideaR!  How are all my sistahs?

This week’s AJ THEME was CIRCLES

I had to get a story out that was mulling in me so here is my page :).. I felt OH SO much bettAH after i did this LOL

emily

And for da SISTAHOOD!

Here is Emily' s (9) page.. GORGEOUS!

Here is Emily’ s (9) page.. GORGEOUS!

Here is Riley's (6) page I love children's marks!

Here is Riley’s (6) page
I love children’s marks!

Heather's page (Riley and Emily's mama)

Heather’s page (Riley and Emily’s mama)

 

Fantastic!!

Next week’s theme?  A GRID.  little squares, little circles.. drawn, cut up.. filled in, painted etc…

have fun!

mwah

 

 

 

> bellarific friday
17 Comments

it’s bellarific friday!!

hiya sistahs,

Happy bellarific friday!

So yesterday the kidlets had an overnight excursion at camp.. I had my doubts they would “make it”.. even took bets LOL.. was waiting near the phone all night. NO CALL.  Omg are my kidlets growing up?? Can’t wait to see what “condition” they are in when I pick them up LOL

so it’s another bellarific friday and mid July.. where the heck did the time go???

Some winnahs from last week…

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

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

2- CINDY you win!  please email me and  i will send your buckeroonis!

Timestamp: 2013-07-12 17:49:53 UTC

 

And now for the COMMENTAYTIN winnah ($10 in  bella bucks)

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

4- HEATHER you win!  please email me and you will get a vouchah!

Timestamp: 2013-07-12 17:51:16 UTC

 

And NOW for this week’s theme!

A sketchypoo!

sketch-14-July-12

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

Angelabella used ANNIE from ARTHUR and ANNIE

Angelabella used ANNIE from ARTHUR and ANNIE

Cathabella used CHICKS RULE for a graduation card!

Cathabella used CHICKS RULE for a graduation card!

Elaineabella used the sentiment from UPTOWN GIRLS THREE AMIGAS

Elaineabella used the sentiment from UPTOWN GIRLS THREE AMIGAS

Marybella used LITTLE UMBRELLA

Marybella used LITTLE UMBRELLA

Regabella used PENGUIDEER

Regabella used PENGUIDEER

Vickibella used RAMONA LOVES CAKE

Vickibella used RAMONA LOVES CAKE

DROOLISH no?

Now for da sistahood!

Leslie used SPOSABELLA

Leslie used SPOSABELLA

Margo used CUDDLY OWLIES

Margo used CUDDLY OWLIES

 

And for next week’s theme?

CHRISTMAS IN JULY!

Can’t wait to see your creations

Mwah

Em

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

> ART JOURNALING TOOSDAY
3 Comments

it’s AJ WENNNNSDAY

Well, Art Journaling TOOSDAY has been on hiatus for a while and never thought it affected anyone… well in fact it has.. and I am happy that I heard from sistahs that they loved AJ toosdays and loved an excuse to do something creative in their journals.. I BE HAPPY! lol

so here we go.. this week was an anything goes 🙂

This is one page by moi.. notice the caption on her dress and then look at her expression.. LOL.. doesn’t she look like she wants to SKIP to her LOU? LOL

After YEARS of art journaling, and searching for my style.. and for ME (ps still searching).. I have realized that I LOVE drawing faces, I love watercolor, and I love collage. So I am sticking to it! LOL

After YEARS of art journaling, and searching for my style.. and for ME (ps still searching).. I have realized that I LOVE drawing faces, I love watercolor, and I love collage. So I am sticking to it! LOL

Here’s another one by me

Collage and the word "mindful" was written by me with ink and a paintbrush. Love the pop of neon

Collage and the word “mindful” was written by me with ink and a paintbrush. Love the pop of neon

and now for da sistahs

here's Violet's page

here’s Violet’s page

this is Heather's page

this is Heather’s page

Here's Riley's page Heather's 6yo Fantastic!

Here’s Riley’s page Heather’s 6yo
Fantastic!

Here's Heather's 9yo, Emily's work.. FANTASTIC!!

Here’s Heather’s 9yo, Emily’s work.. FANTASTIC!!

Sigh.. I love this day.  Ok we will start it again!  Next week’s theme is CIRCLES…..

Mwah

Em

 

 

 

 

 

> INSPIRATION
5 Comments

I had to share.

I fell in love with Hy and I hope you do too.  He reminds me of my late grandfather in law papa Issie.  RIP.

I hope to grow up and have his soul and his passion.. his kindness and his intensity in his craft.  I just love the 94.5 year old Hy.

I got this video from Pam Garrison who got it from Mary Ann Moss.  And if you have not yet visited their blogs, I HIGHLY suggest you do!

 

mwah to da sistahs who will “get old” with me.

Em

> bellarific friday
10 Comments

its a yucky wet blechy bellarific SUNDAY here in toronto..

It’s so weird how the weather can totally affect your mood etc no?

Sistahs I am so sorry I am late with this post.. it’s been such a crazy week I am not sure if I am coming or going.. kids were in camp this week.. then they decided they wanted to change, then I am doing a mad scramble trying to find another one.. don’t ask… GRRRRR  but I do think I found one for them so PLEASE wish me luck this week LOL and forgive my lateness.

I have also realized that not having AJ TOOSDAY has really changed my creative habits and I need them BACK.. so as of this week, we will be having AJ TOOSDAY again.  So please submit your pages, no theme.. let’s just have fun and admire and drool k? k! (THIS WEEK WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY just to give you a little chance to play!)

So now for some winnahs for last week’s LATE post..LOL

 

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

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

6- Carol W you win!  please email me and I will send your VOUCHAH!

Timestamp: 2013-07-07 14:28:46 UTC

 

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

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

5- VIOLET you win!  please email me and I will send your VOUCHAH!

Timestamp: 2013-07-07 14:30:23 UTC

 

Now for this week’s theme… BUTTTTONNNNNNSSSSSSS… I love buttonZ and I loved what I saw this week and can’t wait to share!  Ready?  set?  GOOOOOO!

Our baberoonis:

Angelabella used

Angelabella used the sentiment from UPTOWN GIRL SUNNY

Cathabella used PARKER the SUPERPIGGY

Cathabella used PARKER the SUPERPIGGY

Danabella used I CARRY YOUR HEART

Danabella used I CARRY YOUR HEART

Marybella used SPIT HAPPENS

Marybella used SPIT HAPPENS

are these not the CUH-UTEST?

Now for da SISTAHOOD

Brit used TWIRL

Brit used TWIRL

Cindy used UPTOWN GIRL MADISON has a MARGARITA

Cindy used UPTOWN GIRL MADISON has a MARGARITA

Leslie used THE PIXIES SET A

Leslie used THE PIXIES SET A

Lynn used BEARY best friend

Lynn used BEARY best friend

Margo used PHOEBE KETTO

Margo used PHOEBE KETTO

Hows DAT for da sistahood?

Fantastic week sistahs!

Now for next week’s theme:  A SKETCHYPOOPOOO

sketch-14-July-12

Have fun with it!

And don’t forget to scribble, spill, draw, drip, collage something for me by WEDNESDAY.

Ok?  OK!

mwah mwah mwah

Em