Hiya sistahs!  Hope you had a great week!  I hope you are following our blog daily and getting inspired!! I sure am but have no time to sit down and stamp.. this weekend I made a vow to myself.. I said “SELF.. you need some time for yourSELF”.  So hopefully I will listen to me LOL.

This week’s Bellarific Friday challenge was to  MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND on your card! .. Let’s see what our baberoonis came up with shall we?  I LOVE seeing the creativity! Amazingness.

AliceWERTZabella used TINY TOWNIE PEYTON loves to pretend, and random stamped the little chickies to make her background!  Amazing 🙂

Danabella used DONTTALKTOMEBEFOREMYCOFFEEABELLA and she used JAVASPILLS on this card!  LOVE!

and the inside

Fayeabella used THINKINGOFYOUABELLA

Jennybella used SMARTY CAT.. and used his little add on stamps for the background!

Kerribella used one of the CHICKS WHO COULDN’T EVEN

seriously I CANNOT even.

Lesliebella used FLOWERSBEHINDMYBACKABELLA

Paulabella used our new CHRISTMAS BUG

Sandiebella used MAIL CHICK

Sandiebella also used our amazing MINI ENVELOPE accents stamps to make her background!  Brill!  (always wanted to use that abbrev. for brilliant.. not sure it works tho LOL)

Shelabella used TINY TOWNIE Amanda is AWESOME

Stephabella used MIXED MEDIA PERFECT SCRIBBLES and the sentiment from KITTY and MOUSIE stuffies

Oh boy.. I’m feeling inspired.. are you?

Now check out this gorgeous card by da sistahood contributor

Norma Lee used UPTOWN COUPLE BRETT and BRENDA get married.. BEEYOOTIFUL!

check out our INLINKZ contributions at the bottom of this post!

Now for next week’s theme?

a MOJOBELLA sketchypoo!

simply follow this sketch and use a current Stamping Bella stamp and email me or post via INLINKZ below!

MWAH!

For EVEN MORE inspiration.. check out MARKERGEEK’s post today on how to colour Christmas Ornaments!   Markergeek used our new MEOWY Christmas stamp in her tutorial!  Amazing!

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Hiya Sistahs!  Hope you are all doing great!

What a BUSY CRAZY INSANE week!  This release WAS BEYOND all of my expectations.  I have to thank my very special DESIGN TEAM for representing us so beautifully as usual.  Their talent , in my humble opinion, is THE BEST in the industry.  I’m So So So grateful for all of them I can’t and probably don’t say it enough!  So THANK YOU Danabella, Elaineabella, ALICEWERTZabella, Jennybella, FAYE-WJ-abella, SHELABELLA, Stephabella, Lesliebella, Kerribella.. and our NEWEST addition.. or rather RE-addition, one of my CLOSEST friends… PAULABELLA!   WOO HOO to all my sistahs.. I LOVEY YOU more than you know!!!  You can find ALL of their amazing blogs down the sidebar of our blog under Bellarific Stamping Babes.

Ok now that I’m sniffling.. let’s proceed with this week’s Bellarific Friday theme..  before I bawl LOL

A MOJOBELLA SKETCHYPOO

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

If you are not familiar with Paulabella’s  work  …shame on you LOL! just kiddinK.  Paulabella and I have known  each other for years.. it all started when she came to our store with a whole gaggle of CrAFty friends and spent the day blabbing and gossiping and coloring.. and we immediately clicked.  She became a very important part of my life and of stamping bella’s life by traveling from Michigan to Toronto to teach classes.. we traveled to Minnesota together for an Archivers event.. and we have just been so close ever since.  the MAGIC Paula does with her Prismacolors is unbeatable.. and all I text her every night is … how did you do this? and how much pressure to you place on pencil.. and how much do you cover the whole image.. I think she wants TA kill me … LOL bye bye bella.   I can go on and on about Paulabella… but I know she embarasses easily (well not really) LOL!(you can follow her on Instagram @paulabella66 or on FB @busygirlART)

So without further ADO..

Here’s Paulabella’s card using our brand new CHICKADEER.. I mean really. COME. ON.   I can’t.  I can’t with ANY of the cards you’re gonna see on this blog today.. OUT OF CONTROL amazingness (sheesh I’m so gushy today.. what’ up wit DAT?)

AlicewertzABELLA’s card using MASON JAR of HEARTS RUBBER STAMP AND “CUT IT OUT” DIE BUNDLE (remember you save 15% when you buy the bundle!)

Danabella used EDNA NEEDS a MARTINI “CUT IT OUT” DIE and RUBBER STAMP BUNDLE

And the inside using the FANTASTIC sentiment 🙂

Faye-WJ-abella used Harry loves HAPPY MAIL stuffie

Jennybella used UPTOWN GIRLS Victoria and Juliette’s night out

Kerribella used Tiny Townie HEIDI needs a HUG

Lesliebella used COSMOBELLA “CUT IT OUT DIE” and rubber stamp BUNDLE

Sandiebella used TINY TOWNIE HAYLEY the SUPER HERO… THOSE PLEATS!  I cannot.

Shelabella used ELLIE LOVES PHANT stuffies.. I can’t stop with the ear covering the other head.. and the intertwined trunks… I fall in love all over again when I see all these images LOL.  I’m not partial at ALL!  LOL

Stephabella used DONTTALKTOMEBEFOREMYCOFFEEABELLA V. 2.0.

So seriously.. am I right or am I right about my DT? HMMMMM?

Now check out the bottom of THIS POST for the entries following the sketch

and now for the emailed entry!

This card was made by Natalie using Uptown girl Ava loves to Celebrate

Hows DAT for eye candy?

Next week’s theme?

Next weeks challenge is to create your own background – get out your stencils, dies, embossing folder or inks and once you have your background done remember to use a current Stamping Bella image on the card and email your card to me by Thursday SEPTEMBER 15th

Or you can add it below to our inlinkz 🙂

MARK YOUR AGENDAS SISTAHS.. CRAZY TUESDAY this month has been postponed by a week.  September’s Crazy Toosday sale is THIS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 13th!

MWAH MWAH MWAH

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Hiya sistahs!

Hope you had a great week 🙂

Our posts this week, in my humble opinion, were so inspiring weren’t they?

Our challenge this week was an inspiration photo

so pretty!

Some sad news today, Our TRACYBELLA has stepped down from our design team.. She has such a busy life raising two teens, floating in her pool.. eating DELICIOUS pizza (you should follow her on FB LOL).. and taking classes and work!  I don’t know how she does it.  She was an amazing and integral part of our team and we love her dearly.  I’m hoping if I beg long enough for her to ignore her children, her husband and her home that she will come back fast *hint *hint…

MWAH tracybella for all you have done for da team.. and for your CONTAGIOUS sense of humour and passion for so many things. MWAH MWAH MWAH

Now let’s see what the baberoonis came up with for our PHOTO INSPIRATION

Dana used our MASON JAR OF HEARTS stamp and CUT IT OUT DIE bundle

Faye-W-J-ABELLA used HONEYBEAR STUFFIES

Kerribella used FLOWER FOR A TRUE FRIEND

Sandiebella used uptown girl BRIGITTE the BRIDE

Shelabella used Uptown couple EMILY and RYAN under the UMBRELLA

Stephabella used MASON JAR OF FLOWERS

These are so so inspiring!

Now for our INLINKZ contributions.. click HERE and scroll to the bottom of the post to see all the wonderful contributions!

and now for the emailed contributions!

Fay used RAMONA and her WAGON

Maria used DAISY BASE for Edna Blows a KISS

Nancee used GIGI the giraffe stuffie

Amazing contributions!

now for next week’s theme?

a MOJOBELLA SKETCH!

all you have to do is follow the sketch and use a CURRENT Stamping Bella stamp and POOF you can send it over 🙂

Can’t wait to see what you all create!

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Hope you all had a great week and enjoyed our daily posts!

We have some catching up to do!  I just realized I haven’t announced any $25 Contributin’ winnahs since MARCH.. OMG  So without further HUMILIATING ado.. let’s  discuss some winnahs.

April Winnah-Georgia used CHERRY CHICKS on her card.  Georgia, please email me (emily@stampingbella.com) so that I can send you your vouchah!

May Winnah-Nancee used HONEYBEAR STUFFIES on her card.  Nancee, please email me so that I can send you your vouchah!

June Winnah- NG cards  used UPTOWN GIRL MELANIE the MODERN BRIDE for her card in June.  please email me so I can send you your vouchah!

July Winnah – ASHLEE used UPTOWN GIRLS SAMANTHA and SIERRA take a SELFIE on her card in July  .. Ashlee please email me so I can send you your vouchah!

Congrats to da Winnahs!

For this week’s Bellarific Friday we had a MOJOBELLA SKETCH

lets see what our baberoonis came up with shall we?

Danabella used TINY TOWNIE MELISSA loves MOVIES stamp and cut it out die

and the inside

FAYE-WJ-abella used HARRY loves HAPPY MAIL stuffie

Kerribella used SENIOR-ita Beverly

Sandiebella used PENGUIdeer

Shelabella used YOGABELLA

Stephabella used EDNA loves ICE CREAM

Tracybella used COSMOBELLA

I love these cards!!  TODAY I WILL CREATE.  that’s gonna be my mantra today..you in with me?

and now for da sistahood!

take a look at the BOTTOM OF THIS POST for our INLINKZ contributahs!

and for our EMAIL CONTRIBUTAH:

Natalie used UPTOWN GIRL FIONA LOVES FLOWERS

now for next week’s theme?

an inspiration photo!  Use this as a creative starting point to make your creation for next week!  Use the flower theme, composition color.. whatever strikes your fancy!  Can’t wait to see what you come up with!  If this is your first time contributing, take a look HERE on how to enter!

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Hiya sistahs,

hope you had a great week!  We had a hectic week here because my little 14 year old (sniff) started HIGH SCHOOL.. OMG  HIGH SCHOOL.  yes, it is VERY early.. it’s a specialty sports high school .. I think he is TOO happy with the new FREEDOM… TOO happy.  hmph.  I guess I can’t complain that he is adjusting well (mama isn’t).. let’s hope it continues!  My little girl chicklet is in camp for the next week and then a little relaxing time until her school starts.. so mama has some free time to focus on work and not have her name called every 3 seconds (can anyone sympathize?)

Ok back to BIDNISS.

This week’s Bellarific theme was to use SEQUINS, BUTTONS or DOTS on your cards.. and our baberoonis had an EXTRA challenge to show you samples on how to use our STAMP OF THE MONTH- HONEYBEAR STUFFIES!  This is such an inspiring post 🙂

Here’s AliceWERTZabella’s card

Danabella’s card

Faye-WJ-abella’s card

Kerribella’s card

Sandiebella’s card

Shelabella’s card

and Stephabella’s card

Serious Amazing cuteness happening over here no?

Now for our sistahood!

Check out the INLINKZ contributions at the bottom of THIS POST

and here are our EMAILED contributions !

Amy Y. used only ONE of the girls from TINY TOWNIE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Christine L used the full TINY TOWNIE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Fay used our MONEY CAN BUY HAPPINESS “BIG WORDS” stamp

Such great work by our sistahood!  LOVEEEEEE

now for next week’s challenge?

A MOJOBELLA SKETCHYPOO!

Just follow this sketch using a CURRENT Stamping Bella stamp, email to me or attach via INLINKZ below and POOF! more inspiration for all of us to share!

Mwah to da sistahs who LOVE Bellarific Fridays!

Em

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Hiya sistahs,

hope you had a great week!  The blog is just so full of goodies isn’t it?  If you don’t subscribe.  You should.  Like right now.  If you do subscribe, then, well.. I LOVE YOU. LOL

Today is Bellarific Friday and this week’s theme was making a ONE LAYER CARD.. which can prove to be QUITE challenging :).. but not SUCH a challenge for our Amazing DESIGN TEAM or our sistahood who contributed!

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

AliceWERTZabella used SUPERBELLA V. 2.0

Carlabella used UPTOWN GIRL LUCILLE sends her LOVE

Danabella used THINKINGOFYOUABELLA V2.0

FAYE-WJ-ABELLA used MARCHING CHICK

Kerribella used LEO the BALANCING stuffie and the little cloud from EDNA blows a KISS

Sandiebella used SPABELLA v. 2.0

Shelabella used DONTTALKTOMEBEFOREMYCOFFEEABELLA v.2.0

Stephabella used MANLY CHICKS

How amazing are these cards??? sigh.. if only I had a teensy bit of this talent!

Now for our AMAZING sistahood

Click on this POST and scroll to the bottom to see our INLINKZ ONE LAYER contributions

and now for our emailed contribution!

Amy used TINY TOWNIE FAIRY BEST FRIENDS

and now for NEXT WEEK’S THEME?

ADD SEQUINS, BUTTONS, or DOTS to your cards!  easy peasy lemon squeezy no? 

MWAH!!

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Hiya sistahs!

we are back from our 5 days at the Cape.. it was soooo amazing,.  we whale watched… we went to Province Town, Martha’s vineyard.. ate steamers.. and lobsters.. shell hunted..  it was the best 5 days!  Now we are back in Montreal for 2 days and then back to our HOME BASE: Toronto… A whirlwind I tell ya!

Hope you all had an amazing week too

This week’s theme was a Mojobella sketch

lets see what our baberoonis came up with shall we?

AliceWERTZabella used DONTTALKTOMEBEFOREMYCOFFEEabella

Carlabella used LIZZY LAPTOP

Danabella used UPTOWN GIRL REBECCA loves to READ

and the inside with the sentiment

FAYE-W-J-abella used Uptown girl PIPPA loves to PLANT

Kerribella used TINY TOWNIE HAYLEY the HERO

Sandiebella used UPTOWN GIRL FAITH the FAIRY

Shelabella used BALLOONABELLA 2.0

Stephabella used UPTOWN GIRL MOLLY

How amazing are these?  LOVVEEEE

Now for our INLINKZ CONTRIBUTORS CLICK HERE and scroll to the bottom of the post

and now for our emailed contributors!

Christine Levison used Edna NEEEEEEDS a Martini

Lori Ann used UPTOWN GIRL AUDREY loves her MAKEUP

Norma Lee used UPTOWN GIRL BENTLEY gets BLOWN AWAY

Next week’s theme is ONE LAYER WONDER card.. only ONE layer sistahs using a CURRENT Stamping Bella Stamp (you can search in the search box on top right to see if your stamp Is current)

We would LOVE to see your creations!

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I hope you’re having a great week and I so hope you are loving all of our posts… I think they are so amazing ifidosaysomyself LOL

We are all in Montreal again.. we helped settle my father into the rehabilitation facility for his hip AGAIN.. and therapy has begun AGAIN.. it seems like he is recovering at a more rapid pace this time but his mindset is still quite negative so it is VERY tough..  but we are plowing through it hoping things will get better.  Meanwhile we are enjoying the city .. actually showing the kidlets where we are from.. from our old houses where we lived to restaurants we went to as kids to McGill University where I graduated from.. going for walks and of course ending almost every night with this..  please note MAJOR DIET STARTS in AUGUST LOL.

Ryan discovered this ice cream place called “LA DIPERIE”… omg the concept of this place is that you order vanilla soft serve, then they have 30 hot dips to dip the vanilla into… dips like coffee crisp.. dulce de leche.. oreo cookie, banana, … AND THEN.. wait for it… wait for it… they dip THAT into any TOPPING you want.. like oreos.. coffee crisp.. hazelnuts.. fleur de sel.. lavender.. smarties.. you name it.. is that INSANE OR WHAT?

Here’s Tyler with his OREO dip and OREO TOPPING

Here’s Jayden with her COOKIE DOUGH dip and OREO TOPPING.  I CANNOT EVEN…

we also tried to teach the kids about the Montreal “joie de vivre”.. just the feeling I used to have growing up… We randomly walked into this restaurant and found Ryan’s oldest friend and his family.. we pulled tables together, drinks flowing.. laughing.. reminiscing.. it was just the therapy and nostalgia I needed.. We then went to St. Viateur bagel at 11:30 PM.. a Montreal institution.. and couldn’t help MAWING (it’s my word for shoving down my throat) the FRESH HOT WOOD BURNING OVEN BAGELS …. sooooo good.  If you ever have a chance to visit Montreal you HAVE to go to St. Viateur.  Promise?  k

Now on to our regular show 🙂

Today’s Bellarific Friday theme is CHRISTMAS in July

AliceWERTZabella used PENGUIDEER

Carlabella used UPTOWN GIRL QUINN

Danabella used PETUNIA loves CHRISTMAS

FAYE-WJ-ABELLA used Uptown girl EVE under the MISTLETOE

Kerribella used THE CHOIR

Sandiebella used UPTOWN GIRL EVE under the MISTLETOE

Shelabella used MAGGIE with PENGUIN AND  Edna Blows a kiss SIGN BASE

and Stephabella used UPTOWN GIRL EVE under the MISTLETOE

How’s that for some Christmas Cheer?  LOVE.

Check out our INLINKZ contributors at the bottom of THIS post

and now for our emailed sistahood contributions!

here’s Gail’s card closed

and then  when you open it she used MERRY EVERYTHING!

Heather used SANTA EXPRESS

Lynda used SINGIN so BEAUTIFUL

Amazingness!!

Now for next week’s theme?

a MOJOBELLA sketch!

use any CURRENT Stamping Bella image following this sketch and send it ovah!

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