Monthly Archives:: August 2014

having a little challenge on Facebook…

I thought we would have one here too for those of you NOT on facebook 🙂

As I hinted in the past, there are going to be lots of amazing changes here in Bellaland.. and the biggest change will allow me to spend MORE time with my sistahs!!!  This makes me happy.  Reminds me of the good ole’ days.   So as part of this celebration of having more time in my life  I thought we would have a “selfie” challenge.  Basically hold up your favorite stamp/stamps, take a picture of you and link it in the comments below… I love putting a face to a name .. and would love to get to know all of you bettah!

So here’s mine.. in my vacation place..wearing NO makeup LOL.. holding up FLOOR PLAN and FRAMED NUMBERS

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So won’t ya post yours to the comments?  Contest will be open for 3 weeks and a $50 voucher will be given to a random poster.

 

so COME ON… Where are you already 🙂

Mwah to da sistahs who will be sick of da BELLA.

Em

it’s Bellarific friday and the “FLASHY” sale continues through the weekend!

Oh sistahs.. what a week.

Been crazy busy and then I was noticing my poor frankie scratching and scratching.  So I had to take him to the vet.  and this is now the face that  stares at me

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On Monday we have a scheduled minor operation to remove this itchy bump he has.. the vet is worried that something built a home in there and is growing 🙁  talk about gross.  I am hoping all goes smoothly for this love of my life (shh don’t tell the kids)

So that is the highlight of my week.

I promise as of first week of september I will announce winnahs from contributin’ to bellarific friday.  Life will get back to normal by then (Everything crossed)

 

I know I am a huge tease but I gotta tell you.. this release I am preparing is PHENOM.. I have been working on it for 3 months.. and so has Elaineabella bringing them all to life.. and we have our new website coming… and the news I have been dying to share since last year…lots of good stuff for da bella and her sistahs (not to be confused with Woody Allen’s movie HANNAH and her SISTERS) LOL

Ok now for this week’s challenge.  an inspiration photo!

I have to thank my design team soooo much .. Danabella especially for organizing these challenges.  She’s so organized and amazing!  I love you Danabella!

here is our challenge photo

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let’s see how our baberoonis interpreted this challenge shall we??

AmyRabella used UPTOWN GIRL OPAL the OPTIMIST

AmyRabella used UPTOWN GIRL OPAL the OPTIMIST

Angelabella used LACIE and her ICE CREAM

Angelabella used LACIE and her ICE CREAM

danabella used UPTOWN GIRL AVA loves to celebrate

Danabella used UPTOWN GIRL AVA loves to celebrate

Lesliebella used SENIORITA HARRIET

Lesliebella used SENIORITA HARRIET

Sandiebella used Uptown girl PAISLEY has a PREZZIE

Sandiebella used Uptown girl PAISLEY has a PREZZIE

Stephabella used UPTOWN GIRL BIAnca and her BIG CAKE

Stephabella used UPTOWN GIRL BIAnca and her BIG CAKE

tracybella used UPTOWN GIRL AVA loves to celebrate

tracybella used UPTOWN GIRL AVA loves to celebrate

tracyMACabella used Uptown girl POSH has a PREZZIE

tracyMACabella used Uptown girl POSH has a PREZZIE

If this post doesn’t inspire you,, I dunno what will LOL!

Now for our SISTAHOOOOOOOD

joyce used LIL EMMY

joyce used LIL EMMY

KAthleen used Ramona and her BIG CAKE

KAthleen used Ramona and her BIG CAKE

Margo used UPTOWN GIRL AVA loves to CELEBRATE

Margo used UPTOWN GIRL AVA loves to CELEBRATE

Tina used UPTOWN GIRL BIANCA and her big CAKE

Tina used UPTOWN GIRL BIANCA and her big CAKE

Violet used UPTOWN GIRL ISABELLE loves ICE CREAM

Violet used UPTOWN GIRL ISABELLE loves ICE CREAM

Vivi used Uptown girl AVA loves to CELEBRATE

Vivi used Uptown girl AVA loves to CELEBRATE

 

I LOVE MY SISTAHOOD!!! Can you HEAR ME from where you are??? HMMMM???  Fantastic creations!  Love love love them!

Now for next week’s theme.. a SKETCHYPOO

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follow the sketch.. use a bella image.. and email to me before next friday! easy peasy no?

Mwah to da sistahs who DON’T have dogs with cones staring at them

Em

 

 

 

*** FLASH SALE SISTAHS********

 Because all my sistahs are so amazing .. AND it’s the end of SUMMAH.. AND I need room for over 30 new images…. YES over 30 new images!! I need to clear up some inventory! Now I have removed what is out of stock from the shop.. there are no rainchecks. Whatever is online is what we have so think quick LOL. IF you don’t see something online, it is NOT discontinued.. it’s just out of stock at the mo (I love saying AT THE MO).. ok enough blabla
25% off the whole shop. Now through the weekend. code at checkout : thecalmbeforethestorm LOL.. wait til you see what you are in for sistahs.. just you wait!
this sale is an opportunity to check out and try our Christine grove stampies, our Mo stamps .. uptown girls.. AHHH.. I love to stamp

Mwah to da sistahs who love a good sale.

EM

it’s BELLARIFIC FRIDAY! And it’s the middle of August. HMPH

Hiya sistahs!  I am writing remotely from my “happy place” in Blue Mountains, Ontario (Collingwood).  It is so beautiful here but it is SOOOOOO COLD.. What’s up with that?  it’s supposed to be a holiday no?  No matter what, I am away from the daily conundrum of life and enjoying the last little bit of the “summer”.  We are gonna be BUUUUSYYYY in September.. just you wait and see sistahs.. I think I am preparing a 30+ image release.. each image better than the next!!   So sit tight k?

Now for this week’s theme for Bellarific friday we have a SKETCHYPOO

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Simple but effective.. those are my favorites!

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

amyRabella used UPTOWN GIRL PERRY and her LAPTOP

amyRabella used UPTOWN GIRL PERRY and her LAPTOP

Angelabella used MATILDA ON HER SWING

Angelabella used MATILDA ON HER SWING

Danabella used the sentiment from UPTOWN GIRL MAYBELLINE

Danabella used the sentiment from UPTOWN GIRLS BEATRICE and BARBARA

Lesliebella used the sentiment from UPTOWN GIRL MAYBELLINE LOVES MAIL

Lesliebella used the sentiment from UPTOWN GIRL MAYBELLINE LOVES MAIL

Sandiebella used UPTOWN GIRL LOLLY and her BROLLY

Sandiebella used UPTOWN GIRL LOLLY and her BROLLY

Stephabella used PARKER the PIGGY.

Stephabella used PARKER the PIGGY.

tracybella used UPTOWN GIRLS VICTORIA and JULIETTE

tracybella used UPTOWN GIRLS VICTORIA and JULIETTE

tracyMACabella used SENIOR-ITA SYLVIA

tracyMACabella used SENIOR-ITA SYLVIA

Serious AMAZINK inspiration no??? love love love LoVe LOVE love love love love my DT.  If i could hug them all in person I would.  So instead I send a HUGE CYBER hug to them 🙂

 

And now for my SISTAHOOD… who I also would love to SQUISH in person 🙂

Ana used UPTOWN GIRL VIENNA on her VESPA

Ana used UPTOWN GIRL VIENNA on her VESPA

cindy used

cindy used uptown girl BRIGITTE the BRIDE

Joyce used ALL TANGLED UP

Joyce used ALL TANGLED UP

Kathleen used GAME ON

Kathleen used GAME ON

Margo used UPTOWN GIRL FAITH THE FAIRY

Margo used UPTOWN GIRL FAITH THE FAIRY

Marilyn used UPTOWN GIRL JAYDEN loves to journal

Marilyn used UPTOWN GIRL JAYDEN loves to journal

Sharon used UPTOWN GIRL FLORA

Sharon used UPTOWN GIRL FLORA

Tati used UPTOWN GIRL SUNNY

Tati used UPTOWN GIRL SUNNY

Violet used KISSES for my SWEET

Violet used KISSES for my SWEET

HOW STUNNING ARE THESE?!

now for next week’s theme.. an inspiration challenge 🙂
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So you can use these colours.. a stamp with a cake.. you name it.  However this inspires you sistahs!

So go into your craft rooms.  right now.  (ok or maybe after work).. and make a card.  k?  Can’t wait to see your creations and I welcome all of our new sistahs joining the challenge and all of our loyal weekly challenge participants

 

MWAH to da sistahs who love CAKE!

Em

it’s bellarific FRIDAYYYYY.. where does the week go? hmph

hiya sistahs!

I swear I have no ideaR where the weeks go.. it’s almost the end of summer and school starts soon blahhhh.  I am just gonna focus on enjoying the last 3 weeks LOL.

So this week’s theme for bellarific friday was using an UPTOWN GIRL!

WOOOOHOOO this was a fun challenge!

Let’s take a lookie at what our BABEROONIS used shall we? i’m warning you.. you may have to get something to wipe the drool once you see this inspiration!

AmyRabella used UPTOWN GIRL BIANCA has a BIG CAKE

AmyRabella used UPTOWN GIRL BIANCA has a BIG CAKE

Angelabella used UPTOWN GIRLS VICTORIA and JULIETTE

Angelabella used UPTOWN GIRLS VICTORIA and JULIETTE

Danabella used UPTOWN GIRL BIANCA has a BIG CAKE

Danabella used UPTOWN GIRL BIANCA has a BIG CAKE

Lesliebella used UPTOWN GIRL FLORA (look at those clouds!)

Lesliebella used UPTOWN GIRL FLORA (look at those clouds!)

Sandiebella used UPTOWN GIRL SANDY has a Sombrero.. (hmmm I think she likes her namesake! LOL)

Sandiebella used UPTOWN GIRL SANDY has a Sombrero.. (hmmm I think she likes her namesake! LOL).. I love the hanging little flip flops charm

Stephabella used UPTOWN GIRL PIPPA loves to PLANT

Stephabella used UPTOWN GIRL PIPPA loves to PLANT

Tracybella used UPTOWN COUPLE EMILY AND RYAN under the UMBRELLA

Tracybella used UPTOWN COUPLE EMILY AND RYAN under the UMBRELLA

TracyMACABELLA used Uptown couple BRETT and BRENDA get married

TracyMACABELLA used Uptown couple BRETT and BRENDA get married

 

Ok tell me these aren’t STUNNING.  TELL MEEE.. I DARE YOU.  LOL.  I swear every week gets better and better and better!

Now for our SISTAHOOD… We have some new names and we have some EX BABEROONIS participating this week… WOOHOOOOOO!!!!

Ana used UPTOWN GIRL PAISLEY has a PREZZIE

Ana used UPTOWN GIRL PAISLEY has a PREZZIE

Cindy used UPTOWN GIRL POSH has a PRESENT

Cindy used UPTOWN GIRL POSH has a PRESENT

Karen MOTZABELLA used Uptown girl POSH has a PRESENT

Karen MOTZABELLA used Uptown girl POSH has a PRESENT

Margo used UPTOWN COUPLE BRETT and BRENDA

Margo used UPTOWN COUPLE BRETT and BRENDA

Mirella used UPTOWN GIRL POSH has a PRESENT

Mirella used UPTOWN GIRL POSH has a PRESENT

Paulineabella used UPTOWN GIRL BRYNN has a BABY SHOWER

Paulineabella used UPTOWN GIRL BRYNN has a BABY SHOWER

Sharon used uptown girl POSH has a PRESENT

Sharon used uptown girl POSH has a PRESENT

Tatiana used UPTOWN GIRL VIENNA and her VESPA

Tatiana used UPTOWN GIRL VIENNA and her VESPA

Tina used UPTOWN GIRL Sandie has a SOMBRERO

Tina used UPTOWN GIRL Sandie has a SOMBRERO

Violet used UPTOWN GIRLS CLARISSA and CAMILLE share a CAFE

Violet used UPTOWN GIRLS CLARISSA and CAMILLE share a CAFE

 

How amazing was today’s post>????? I be SO very happy 🙂 LOL

Now for next week’s theme?

a SKETCHYPOOOOO

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have a PHENOMALISH week sistahs and I hope to see lots of entries again!!!

Mwah from a very happy bella 🙂

 

 

 

 

It’s BELLARIFIC FRIDAY! WOOHOO!!

And a long weekend here in Canada.. We rented a house up north (my annual indulgence).. so we are packing up and we are off!  We have the house for a month so we travel back and forth.. It is really what I look forward to all year.. it resets me.. refills my “well”.. ahhhhhh so excited!

We have been playing a game on facebook… I am going to be starting an ink line… bella BL-INKS.. LOL.. they are stunning colours and I will need my sistah’s help in naming them!  It’s so much fun seeing what people come up with LOL.. so join us!! k?  Ya hear me?

So here we go with Bellarific friday!

this week’s theme was a SKETCHYPOO

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I love simple sketches and seeing what everyone has done with it!

Let’s take a look at what our AMAZING BELARRIFIC BABEROONIS have come up with shall we?

amyRabella used UPTOWN GIRL AVA loves to Celebrate

amyRabella used UPTOWN GIRL AVA loves to Celebrate LOVE LOVE LOVE her paper pieced dress! *drool*

Angelabella used

Angelabella used the UPTOWN GIRL AUDREY’s sentiment.  Sometimes you just need words 🙂

Danabella used LIFE IS GOOD

Danabella used LIFE IS GOOD (I feel like her right now LOL..)

Lesliebella used I CARRY YOUR HEART

Lesliebella used I CARRY YOUR HEART

Sandiebella used UPTOWN GIRL POSH

Sandiebella used UPTOWN GIRL POSH

Stephabella used UPTOWN GIRL AUDREY

Stephabella used UPTOWN GIRL AUDREY

Tracybella used UPTOWN GIRL CHANEL THE CHEF

Tracybella used UPTOWN GIRL CHANEL THE CHEF

tracyMACabella used LULU'S GARDEN OF DAISIES

tracyMACabella used LULU’S GARDEN OF DAISIES

OMG I am EXPLODING with love for my baberoonis.  I think this is one of DA BEST rounds of cards I have seen no?  oui oui?

Ok now for our OUTSTANDING sistahood and we welcome some new sistahs participating!! WOOHOO! *WAVING*!

Cam used UPTOWN COUPLE BRETT AND BRENDA

Cam used UPTOWN COUPLE BRETT AND BRENDA

Joyce used UPTOWN GIRL AUDREY

Joyce used UPTOWN GIRL AUDREY

Margo used UPTOWN GIRL BRYNN

Margo used UPTOWN GIRL BRYNN

Sharon used UPTOWN GIRL PIPPA loves to PLANT

Sharon used UPTOWN GIRL PIPPA loves to PLANT

tatiana used UPTOWN GIRLS VICTORIA and JULIETTE

tatiana used UPTOWN GIRLS VICTORIA and JULIETTE

Tina used UPTOWN GIRL LILY LOVES LAUNDRY

Tina used UPTOWN GIRL LILY LOVES LAUNDRY

Violet used UPTOWN GIRL ISABELLE loves ICE CREAM

Violet used UPTOWN GIRL ISABELLE loves ICE CREAM

Absolutely AMAZING!! my babes and sistahood make me ONE PROUD BELLA !

Now for next week’s theme?

UPTOWN GIRLS!  Use any one you have.. any sketch or design.. you just need to use an UPTOWN GIRL.. GOT IT?  I expect LOTS and LOTS of entries 🙂

Mwah to da sistahs who love BELLARIFIC FRIDAYS!

Em