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Tantalizing TOOOOSDAY in da BELLA HOUSE! (oh, and Mabel..LOL)

Sistahs!! how was your weekend?  We had a dark and dreary weekend here.. spent time with good friends and I decided I NEEDED to start sketching..now sistahs, you know I can’t draw.. you know all my artists act as my hands so this was a big JUMP for me… I know it isn’t great but I had SO MUCH FUN doing this.. the kids were a bit neglected ..LOL just kidding.. they sketched and coloured right there next to mama

So this is what came out..LOL.  On Saturday I met MABEL.. and the rest of her sistahs started coming out of my pencil too..it was CRAZY!!  I really wanna call her Mabel and her FABLES.. She will always have something to say (something INSPIRING.. something EMPOWERING).. just like her MAMA (me)… so here was my first try at Mabel..  I just love her :).  The background is collaged with my FAVORITE papers .. the new CRATE PAPER RESTORATION line.. OMG I LOVE THAT LINE!!!

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This week’s Tantalizing TOOSDAY is Basic Grey’s ORIGIN LINE and  2 JENNI BOWLIN LINES! and MORNING GLORIES for LULU stamp!

I am off to Montreal tomorrow for the Jewish Holidays to spend with my family (wish me luck on the 5.5 hour road trip)…  I am ALWAYS available as you know, so you can email me and I will try to update da bloggypoo!

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also, this week’s theme for BELLARIFIC FRIDAY is BACK TO SCHOOL!  I wanna see some submissions sistahs!  Get Crackin!

Today was Tyler’s first day of Grade 3.. OMG where does time go??? He reported that he had a fantastic day! PHEW.. so for all you mamas whose kids just went back to school today, I hope it went well and for all those who started last week, I hope everyone is adjusting!

Mwah to da sistahs who don’t HAVE to go back to school

Em

36 Comments

  1. I LOVE MABEL!!!! 😀 Fantastic!

  2. Diana says:

    Hurray to Back to school!

    more time to work on projects!

  3. Lisa M. says:

    Oh Mabel is cute! Safe travels to you for the Jewish Holiday season!

  4. Mary Duffek says:

    Totally love Mable! Seriously….you’ve inspired me to create…now i just need to make the time. Hmmmmm? Maybe this weekend.

    Keep Mable and her friends coming…Love your project too…

    Blessings to you!

  5. My dd just started gr 3 too, so far so good. And my youngest is off to primary, it was a happy/sad day for me today. Good thing for stamps to cheer me up.

  6. What a pleasure to meet Mabel..I knew you had her inside you somewhere….gonna be rubbah???? huh??? 🙂
    Let’s see the sistahs. 🙂

    Glad everyone had a good school day. 🙂 Have a great weekend. 🙂
    XOXO

  7. Kristin says:

    Love the sketch! and the paper too.

  8. paula says:

    mabel, mabel, set the table…how many sisters do you have?
    I feel like skipping rope like a school girl again! hahaha {what a sight!} Love her ms ARTiste’….Now, these Jewish holidays, you taking kids for a week, outta school. Or is there no school for Jewish children. Is this when you home school? I need to know this in case I find my Jewish husband one day…in NYC. {he could have young children….} just sayin’

  9. lindaH says:

    i’m cutting paper for class and you are having fun painting! hmph! but seriously, mabel is sooooo beautiful she brings a tear to my eye! no kidding…i love her…i want her in rubber and colour her! have a great holiday! and ….when your kids are 20 you will be saying MWAH to the mommies who have kids WHO DO GO BACK to school! ahhhh. clean rooms, quiet, not having to cook…life is good!

  10. lindaH says:

    and i think paula forgets that she has a husband!

  11. Jayne says:

    Yep…..definitely a ‘Mabel’! Great Sale again.

  12. She is wonderful!! Love the collage background and papers!!

  13. Sandi N. says:

    Have a wonderful time with family in Montreal!! Thanks for always keeping us smiling!

  14. Jenn Royal says:

    Awesome canvas and drawing! I think it looks great. Love the saying too. Safe travels.

  15. Mabel is FAB! i love the sentiment, and the yummy papers (and can’t wait to meet Mabel’s sistahs!).

    can’t wait to see all the back to school themed projects on friday! i doubt i’ll have time to play along, but i’ll be back to feast on some eye candy, OH YES!

  16. sarah says:

    have fun in Montreal!!

  17. Nancy Ball says:

    I hope you enjoy your holiday.
    My three went back to school for just a few hours today, but Wednesday is a full day. It is “the most wonderful time….of the year”!

  18. Carol Willis says:

    mabel is fab, much better than I could do. Safe travels.

  19. CraftyCath says:

    LOOVE Mabel and her inspiring thoughts. How true is today’s sentiment? Most people are so quick to get there that they forget to enjoy the getting there along the way! Sounds like you have a few hours of enjoying to do as you travel with the fam. Enjoy! Do you play car games as you go?

  20. Christine says:

    Enjoy your holiday – love Montreal!

    Really liked Mabel.

  21. Judy P. says:

    Happy New Year Em!
    For someone who claims no drawing ability Mabel turned out wonderful!

  22. Pinky says:

    Hey Miz Em – I knew that you had that drawing ability in you – just knew it! I love Mabel and her long elegant neck (I want one of those)mmph.
    I think she needs some girlfriends – perhaps an Adelle, Selma, Rosie, and Hattie. Good ol’ fashion names. Those gals would have some stories to tell!

  23. Gabriela says:

    So freaking cute!!! I love her.

  24. Corey Galluzzo says:

    Mabel is really good! You can draw! Have fun in Montreal!

  25. Leslie W. says:

    Have fun in Montreal! I love Mabel!!!!

  26. Lynne says:

    Mable made me come to the table so to speak – I’ve lurked long enough! Can’t wait to see some of her friends. Safe drive to Montreal.

  27. Veronica says:

    Bon voyage a Montreal and best wishes for the holidays!

  28. Jane B. says:

    How CUTE!!! Have a wonderful time in Montreal!

  29. jen shears says:

    Love Mabel!!! Hope Montreal is wonderful!!
    I can’t believe I’m DA WINNER!!! I sent you an email… 😀
    THANK YOU!!!

  30. Ana says:

    Oh Mabel is cute!!! Enjoy your holiday!!!

  31. Olga says:

    Oh, Mabel is soooooo lovely!!!! Great art work, Emily!

  32. Linda Riley says:

    Shana Tova, Emily! Hope you had a lovely Rosh Hashanah in Montreal.

  33. Arianne says:

    Gimme some Mabel! ;0)

  34. Karen says:

    Gorgeous! don’t you just love that creative “rush”? Beautiful canvas. Is that blue circle-y sponge-y part made with sequin waste? I am currently addicted to sequin waste and only have a small-hole one. Do tell!

  35. What an eye catching creation!

  36. Di says:

    Welcome back!

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