Sneaky PEEKY day 2-Y (pronounced “EE” like in SNEAKY.. so it Rhymes. ok?).. LOL- AND A CHANCE TO WIN!

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Timestamp: 2015-06-01 03:08:36 UTC

 

Hiya sistahs..

Ok yesterday’s post was INSANE in the MEMBRANE (we used to say that in the 80’s).. Seriously I thought everyone gave up on me.. didn’t love me anymore.  But I won’t complain ANY LONGER .. I know you’re there.. You sure showed ME yesterday :)..

I am SO happy with the reaction of my little blossom.. the Tiny Townies.. I feel the excitement again.. the mojo.. the contagiousness… LOVE IT!!

THIS is what keeps me going!

Ok After yesterday’s BLABLA post, I am going to keep this short and sweet.. Ok maybe a little story to go with her but other than that, short and sweet k?

Meet TINY TOWNIE BREE loves BUTTERCREAM.  I mean who the heck doesn’t?  In yesterday’s post I mentioned I love children’s illustrations.. of course I love food too. (TRIPLE HMPH)… I also love sweets and cake and buttercream (quintillionth HMPH)

So without further ADOOOOOO…. meet Tiny Townie BREE loves BUTTERCREAM… I LOVE HER SO MUCH.

I mean SERIOUSLY.  The “bowleggedness” because she’s trying to balance that cake?  THE CAKE?  THE CROWN?  The BOW?  THE TUTU?  THE STRIPED TIGHTS?  I know you can see her, but I just get a little excited LOL…  And the SENTIMENT???? Ok, Im done now.  Phew!  OH AND THE WAY ELAINEABELLA COLOURED HER?  ok, now I’m RE-HEALLY done.

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Card by STEPHABELLA

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Tracybella’s Card

 

 

Wanna win BREE?  Leave a comment here.  And NO IT NEVER GETS OLD.. AND NO.. I LOVE READING THE COMMENTS… AND NO YOU BETTER LEAVE ONE.  Let me know what you thinky of my Bree.  *sigh*… my BREE.

Mwah to my sistahs who want a JUICY slice of cake.. WITH EXTRA BUTTERCREAM.

Em

And the new Release Sneak Peeks begin! Meet Tiny Townie BLOSSOM loves BALLOONS and a CHANCE TO WIN HER!

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Timestamp: 2015-06-01 03:06:05 UTC

 

Sistahs,

Stamping Bella has been around for over 10 years… where the HECK has the time gone?  I have no idea.. but I look and FEEL 10 years older so it must be true LOL.

When I started this little business I had a passion for children’s illustrations.. and to this day the passion continues.  I can’t help but casually go to the children’s section with my kids at the book stores and get lost in both the stories (yes I am 4 years old) and the images that I seen when I turn the pages.   I not only love children’s illustration .. I  love illustrations that tell a story.. that trigger an emotion or 2 or 4 or 1500894.  My artists who work very close by me are so talented and are able to tell MY story… tell A story.. take an image out of my head and get it on paper.. down to the nitty gritty details.  These artists also come up with their own AMAZING ideas to share with you as well.    For 10 years I have tried to stay “ahead of the game” .. to stand out from the rest.. to be, well, less generic .. if I can be so bold to say that.

We started with the “Bellas”  which to me was so needed in the market place.. something that we could associate with.. career… hobbyist.. anything.  And when people would email me and tell me how one “reminded” them of so and so and this one would remind them of  so and so.. and I would hear them say “that’s SOOOO insert name here”.. it would make my heart sing.  Those were the types of stamps I wanted to produce.  Stamps that made a difference..  Listen, I’m not solving the world peace issue LOL but if I can put a smile on someone’s face, then I’m happy.  I even had one customer who had NO pictures from her youth and she used the different bellas to document her childhood.  How cool is THAT?!

From the Bellas sprang oh so many other artist’s work.. senses of humor, wittiness etc…

Then came the Uptown girls… a more modern twist to the bellas.. more sophisticated.. again with the same idea.. I want my characters to RESONATE with people.  And boy do these uptownies Resonate LOL.  They are a huge success!

Yes, I am such a child at heart.. and YES my inner child sometimes gets unleashed and goes crazy.. and YES, I embrace those moments.  And I realized that the Uptownies also have an inner child.  Who were they before they “became” the uptownies?  (I always say I take my stamps seriously).. Well.. they were the TINY TOWNIES of course!  Younger versions of the uptownies…  Playful.. Studious.. Risk Takers…   I watch my children daily in awe.  How different they are from each other…. I watch my daughter be SO MUCH BRAVER than I ever was… I see my son more cautious and thoughtful in his every day life… It’s so interesting to see and I really embrace those differences.  My kids are my INNER child (if that makes any sense at all)

Ok so I am really blabbering.. not even sure I make sense but I wanted to introduce you to a whole new set of characters.. the TINY TOWNIES.  The little playful, brave, studious, cautious little characters before they became uptownies 🙂

I hope you LOVE Tiny Townie BLOSSOM as much as I do

Colouring was done, of course, by our very own Elaine Hughes.. a HUGE part of the Stamping Bella family.  Between my artists, my DT, My friends .. SIGH. I’m one lucky gal.

Here’s Blossom

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And here are some samples made with Blossom 🙂

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Tracymacabella’s card

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Shelabella’s card

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Stephabella’s card

Serious DELICIOUSNESS, no?

Our release will be On JUNE 1st. (hopefully a bit before).. All images will be available then.  Until then, I torture you, ok?

Wanna WIN HER?  Place a comment here for a chance.  All winners will be announced before the release.  Place a comment here just to show me you are still reading my blog and that there is a sign of life out there LOL

Mwah to da sistahs who EMBRACE their inner child 🙂

Em

 

Yes we DO have another Uptownie to sneak peek..

mmhmmmm we sure do!  This is one of my favorite images LOL.. I love Sierra is holding the camera HIGH above their heads.  Do you know why? It ELIMINATES the double chin LOL (as if they have a double chin.DOUBLE hmph.).. I have a huge collection of pictures with my bestie looking MINI because of the positioning of the camera (also involved ladders and stepstools.. DONT ASK)   LOL.. Don’t tell me I’m alone out here sistahs…

Ok meet Samantha and SIERRA take a SELFIE… I LOVE the quote 🙂 I love them.  Reminds me of my very own bestie.

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hope you love them as much as I do 🙂

Mwah

Available on Feb 9th .. at a Stamping Bella near YOU. (which would be ME. LOL)

Em

Today you get to meet ROYALTY sistahs!

LOL 🙂

Meet QUEEN HOPPY POPPY.  Isn’t she AND HER SENTIMENT delish?

card made by Danabella

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I also wanted to feature another Hoppy Poppy since we are in a HOPPY POPPY typa mood 🙂

meet MAKE A WISH hoppy poppy.. she makes me LOL.. her cheeks.. her sideways mouth… and her little dress.  Oh and the sentiment?  Too cute for words!  These hoppy poppies are amazing for adults and kids alike.. that is why I love her so 🙂 Card made by Stephabella

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Hope you love poppy as much as I do 🙂

Mwah

Em

It’s CUH-RAZY TUESDAY sistahs!

the first Tuesday of every single month, we will be featuring some stamps at INSANE prices.. Buy for gifts.. add to your collection… buy a duplicate in case you lose your first one LOL (that’s what I do …LOL cuz I am an AIRHEADABELLA)..  I love seeing the excitement of da sistahs on Crazy Tuesday.. that’s why I LOVE doing this!  Check out our home page banner and 3 featured stampies for more details!

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We also have SNUCK in another sneak peek… Another card using a new WOODSIE character 🙂  and her name?  Her name is NICE TO SEE YOU PETUNIA.. and you will FAINT when you see TracyMACabella’s card… the paper and the embellishment… MAGNIFIQUE!

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And the inside of the card?? Yes you see correctly… Tracy mac AND OTHERS have emailed me to ask me why I am missing the “U’s” in the sentiment… can “U” figure it out? 🙂

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Hope you love the Petunia’s as much as I do… Oh and I really do 🙂

 

All goodies will be released next Monday Feb 9th… save your pennies sistahs.. this is gonna be a GOOD ONE!!

Mwah to da sistahs who are as CUHRAZY as I am 🙂

Em

OHHH sistahs.. its Sunday FEB 1st!

Time to check our new banners on our home page to see what’s in store for the month!  The banners are basicall my way of “talking” directly to my sistahs LOL.. and a little fun design I get to create too!  I love designing the banners!

So in those banners, you may just see a new stamp I haven’t revealed yet LOL.. can you name which one? and you can see February’s STAMP of the MONTH!  WANDAAAAAA!

Because I missed yesterday’s sneak peek I have a few to show you today! So sit tight! this is gonna be fun!

 

I would like to introduce to you another character from our “WOODSIES” collection.  These little woodsies are amazing for kids and adults alike.. moms, children, friends.. that’s what I love so much about these… their versatility and their “fun-ness” to colour.. yes?

Ok so here is Kerribella’s BEDELIA (the bunny) card.. I am in LOVE with BEDELIA.  In. Love.  ummm and that garland around her head ?  could you not EAT her? (ok please don’t eat her)  .. Have I mentioned how much I love her?  hmmm?

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Ok Ok .. I wasn’t going to reveal this one but I couldn’t resist because Bedelia is the star again… Bedelia and her little one Betsy.  Perfect for Mothers day.. for Daughters day.. for ANY DAY!  Bedelia and Betsy go for a walk was made by TracyMACabella..

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I am also going to reveal Maisy and Madeline have some tea.. Again. SMOOSHABLE.  Seriously. no?  This card was made by Lesliebella

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Here’s another BIG WORDS sample called “NEVER FORGET” made by Danabella.. LOVE how simple , effective and inspiring these big words are!!

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and the inside quote to go with it

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perfection!

 

Again all of these reveals will be available for purchase next Monday FEB 9th.. WOOOHOOO!!

See you tomorrow sistahs 🙂

MWAH!

Em

 

sneak peeks DAY 5! AND BELLARIFIC FRIDAY! What could be BETTAH?

Hiya sistahs!  What a fun day in BELLALAND no?  2 sneak peeks AND bellarific friday all rolled into one!

Our first sneak peek is an uptownie!  Her name is Uptown girl BETTY.. isn’t she adorable?  This could be great for a book lover, a teacher.. a friend.. OHH the ideas are turning ! This card was made by Stephabella :).  Betty will be available on Feb 9th!  Click to enlarge the card to see her details!

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And now for this week’s theme.. a SKETCHYPOO

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Let’s see what da BABEROONIS came up with and you will find a new BIG WORDS sneak peek in there too!

angelabella

Angelabella used THINKING BIRDS

Danabella used our brand new BIG WORDS quote “MONEY CAN’T BUY HAPPINESS’.. AMEN sistahs 🙂

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and the inside 🙂

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kerribella

Kerribella used UPTOWN GIRL JAYDEN loves to JOURNAL

lesliebella

Lesliebella used BELINDA and BERNADETTE

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Sandiebella used UPTOWN GIRL BENTLEY gets BLOWN AWAY

stephabella

Stephabella used WIZ

Tracybella

Tracybella used Uptown girl CHARLOTTE

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Tracymacabella used MATILDA on her SWING

Aren’t these  GORGEOUS?!?

And now for our amazing sistahood!

bonnie

Bonnie used Uptown girls Victoria and Juliette

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Emily used UPTOWN GIRL WINONA

fay

Fay used Uptown COUPLE Emily and Ryan

janelle

Janelle used UPTOWN GIRL FLORA

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Kimberly used PARKER the PIGGY

margo

Margo used UPTOWN GIRL SAVANNAH

natalie

Natalie used UPTOWN GIRL JAYDEN

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Lori “pinky” used ONE OF MY PEEPS

 

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Stephanie used UPTOWN GIRL OPAL

 

 

 

 

AMAZING NO?  I love my sistahood!!!

And now for next week’s challenge?  VALENTINES!  Any card, color combo with a valentines theme and a CURRENT stamping bella image is your assignment 🙂

If you don’t see your card up here its because I did not receive it.. so please resend if you don’t see it!

Sunday is Feb. 1st! you know what that means?  NEW BANNER on the blog and NEW stamp of the month!  Stay tuned to find out who/what it may be!

Also Tuesday is February  3d… you know what that means?  OUR FLASH CRAZY TOOSDAY sale!  yup!  Stay tuned to see what will be on sale!

Mwah to da sistahs who still read my bloggypoo 🙂

Em

 

sneak peek DAY 4! Mo Manning :)

Hiya sistahs!  Are you loving the sneak peeks so far?  Woodsies and hoppy poppies and big words.. ooh lalalalalala!!

Today I am going to show you 2 of the 5 Mo images being release in this release.. I fell in love with them and couldn’t resist.  Hope you love them too 🙂

First is HEY BUD.. I think it is such a wonderful simple image for a friend.. for a child.. just a general pick me up!  This card is by TracyMACabella

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Another image I am showing today is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES called Valerie in Love.  Mo just “has it”… the ability to depict a feeling… even without a face?!  How does she DO DAT?  Amazing.  This card can be used for Valentines day, a birthday card, anniversary card.. engagement card… JUST. LOVE.  Seriously.  the little round heads.. the scraggly loose hairS… and just how they gently lean towards eachother…  the shoesies sticking up because they are still a bit nervous…Think I take my images a little too seriously? LOL.  I think so.  This card was also made by TracyMACabella

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I hope you look forward to the sneak peeks as much as I love revealing them 🙂

mwah

Em

sneaky PEEKY day 3! Introducing a brand new character!

Hiya sistahs!  I am SO thrilled that you loved Petunia yesterday… there are more woodsies to come so stay tuned!

Today I wanted to introduce you to a brand new artist , Hannah Cumming. When I found her, I squealed with joy.  Now I am not sure again WHY I needed “HOPPY POPPY” in my life.  But I did.  I carried her around as a screen saver LOL (not joking.. I even took her before Hannah said yes) just so I can look at her goofy smile and awkward demeanor.  I just wanted to make her MINE.  Again.. must be a tug from my childhood.  Maybe she looks a bit like Miffy? LOL… She’s WAY cuter than miffy.  So I made Hoppy Poppy come to life.. but our BABEROONIS made her come to life even MORE.  And when they did?  I just wanted to SQUISH Hoppy Poppy EVEN MORE. hmph.  It’s pretty difficult squishing a piece of cardstock.  Trust me.  I tried it.

When I created Hoppy (I call her Hoppy for short cuz I CAN), I wanted to make her SMALLish… and I wanted her to have clean SMALLISH sentiments to go with her.  There’s no messing around with Hoppy.  She’s all BIDNISS.. but when she’s not all BIDNISS, she’s a funny, goofy little bunny. And she is by no means PERFECT.  Is anyone?

Ok so without further ADOOOOO meet 2 Hoppy Poppies (yes that’s hoppy poppy in PLURAL)…

Since this image introduced me to the world of Hoppy Poppy, I decided to name her “NICE TO MEET YOU HOPPY POPPY”… mhhmmm I’m original like DAT.

This card was made by our very own TRACYMACABELLA.  Seriously now do you see why I have CRUMPLES of paper around me trying to be SQUISHED? LOL

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And the second image being Sneak Peeked (yes its a VERB) is HOPPY POPPY has a PREZZIE made by our very own TRACYBELLA

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SeewhatImean about the little sentiments and the little hoppy poppies?  SIGH.  I wanna stamp her EVERYWHERE.  seriously.

Hope you enjoyed my Wednesday blabla and these images 🙂

Lemme know what you think!

Mwah to da sistahs who need a HOPPY POPPY in their lives too!

Em