August 7, 2009
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morning sistahs! Hope you had a wonderful week! I have been verrry quiet as we have been sooo busy in Bellaland.. and also our move. It is safe to say that we are in our new house and absolutely THRILLED with it.. it’s everything we hoped for and more. How for the UNPACKING (harumph=quadruple hmph)
We have some FABO news today! We have new BELLARIFIC BABES joining our team! We have Carole Burrage and for a little bit of a REAL international twist, we have Meahni Pieterse all the way from South Africa! I have known Carole for a very long time and she has been a true friend and Bella fan for years and years and it is with great excitement that we welcome her to our team! Meahni I have recently “met” and she has been a faithful “cyber student” to Paulabella.
Here’s a little bit about CAROLE: (picture on her BLOG)
” I can remember the instant I saw my first Stamping Bella image- Julie Ebersole used Cosmobella in a card in the Dirty Dozen gallery of December 2006. That was right about the time my flirtation with stamping turned into a full-blown obsession. I don’t think that’s a coincidence– I feel Emily is largely responsible for my stamping addiction. Because Cosmobella- c’est moi (it’s me). Immediately after that sighting, I placed my first Stamping Bella order and joined in the first Bella Swap ever. The rest, as they say, is history! I’ve been fortunate enough to have had a few opportunities in ‘real life’ to hang out with Em, and I love her every bit as much as her stamps. Thus, becoming a Bellarific Babe is a dream design gig for me, a perfect blend of fabulous images and friendship. I am so excited to join this fun and talented team. As Cosmobella would say, “CHEERS”!
And here is a little bit about our Meahni:
“I’m South African, and I live in Johannesburg. I’ve been stamping (or card making) on and off for about 4 years now, but have really gotten into it the last year. I also do beading, decoupage, and the odd occasion a little mosaic work. I work full time, which means I get very little time for all these hobbies. Card making is my favorite, so any spare time I have is dedicated to that. I have 2 dogs and 2 parrots and I LOVE animals and would have lots more if I could. My dream is to have a farm one day.. just me and all the animals, but no swinging from the trees– LOL! I have to add, just so everyone is clear on this one.. I HATE WINTER! While you guys in the northern hemisphere are enjoying your summer, I will be wishing it away, so my winter can end. I will mention it on my blog once in a while just so no one forgets how much I dislike it..hehehehe..
It is also with great regret that we will be saying goodbye to JENABELLA as a bellarific babe. She has been a PHENOM addition to the team but with a new baby coming and other commitments to fulfill, she will be leaving her post. Thank you JEN for such WONDERFUL cards, inspiration and friendship! (not that the friendship will ever cease.. you will always be a babe!)
Ok, let’s take a looky at our sketch challenge for this week and see all of it’s interpretations! Paulabella furnished the one for us this week. GREAT WORK!
Ok NOW let’s take a looky at how our Babes interpreted this sketch 🙂
Carole-ABELLA made a beautiful card using GIDDYUPABELLA
Danabella made a BEYYOOOtiful card using ADDYTUDE LOVES TO SPARKLE
JENABELLA made a STUNNING card using CECILY CINNAMONSTICKS
Joannabella made a SCRUMMY card using LITTLE WITCHY
KARENABELLA made a YUMMY card using PIERRETTE POINTYTOES
LINDABELLA made a gorgeous card using FUNKY IRISES
Meahni-BELLA (lol I like how that sounds) made an AWESOME (running out of superlatives!!) card using Grillafella
PAULABELLA made a stunning card using LITTLE WITCHY
Sarahbella made a PHENOM layout using our FAT SCRIBBLE TREE as the “o” in GROW (she used the mini one in the set and OCtober afternoon apple paper.. (one of my faves!).. LOVE THIS LAYOUT!
Shannanabella made an ADORABLE card using ADDY ‘TUDE is a CUPCAKE DIVA
How’s DATTTT for da BABEROONI EYE CANDEE?
Now let’s take a lookie at what DA SISTAHOOD came up with!
PHEW! What a GREAT selection of cards and stamps used, no? LOVE THEM!
just remember that all participants have a chance to win a $20 bella bucks voucher! and all PEANUTS that make comments in the gallery can win a $10 voucher just for placing a comment!
If I have missed anyone in this please forgive me.. it’s been a crazy week and email me your entry and I will try my bestest to add it!
Mwah to da sistahs who are celebrating BELLARIFIC FRIDAY!
Em
That’s so cool to see my card up there amongs all those extremely talented babes!!! There are such gorgeous creations, makes me want to go do another one, maybe I’ll get that split sentiment right second time around, lol!
Congrats to the new design team members! I love participating in the sketch challenge…can’t wait to see what sketch you design for us to try!
A great assortment of cards! They were a true joy to view : ) Cheers!
Congrats to all the new design team! Anothah week of fantabulous cards!
week after week, the inspiration on Bellarific Friday rocks!!!
I had a momentary brain glitch, and forgot to email my card in – oh well, I’m definitely in for next week!!!!
Congrats to the new design team members! I love gazing this gallery every week!
Gorgeous cards! Welcome to the new designers. I’m looking forward to seeing all your work.
Congrats to the new babes! I’m sad to see Jen go, but I totally understand the effect that a new baby has on your stamping time & commitments.
Great cards from the dt!
They are all wonderful! I especially love the Halloween one.
WOW! Another fantabulous week! I have been away for the past couple weeks and have been unable to stamp and participate! 🙁 I am looking forward to getting back on board with Bellariffic Friday this coming week! All you Bella Babes rocked it as usual!! 🙂
Lovin all the eye candy!! Great job!!
Jenny
so cute! i love them all – it’s just my favorite day of the week seeing all this fabulous eye candy in one spot!
All the entries are absolutely gorgeous. Great Job ladies !!!
I have not been participating in quite sometime and can’t wait to get back into it. I miss the bella’s..
What an amazingly talented sistahood we have! WOW!!!
First off, we’ll miss ya Jen! Good luck with your new baby! Second, WELCOME to the new DT members!! Nice to ‘meet’ you! And thirdly, wow!! GTEAT eye candy, girls! I love seeing all the stamps in use. You really see them in a different light!
Sounds like everything is on the right track Emily! Glad to hear you’re all moved in, but I don’t envy that unpacking!! Good luck with that!
On that note, have a fantabulous wknd!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome Carole & Meahni!! Bye to Jen, we’ll miss you, thanks for the inspiration 🙂 Great cards fetaured today… I have to get my kettos out and all inky asap!!
Sorry my pic was so ugly it broke your computer, LOL! I’ll get to the bottom of the emailing jpegs sitchy-ation this week.
I’m so excited to be joining the Babes and giving my Bella images all the love and attention they deserve! Good luck with those boxes. If I lived closer, I’d come over and help… And then you could come over and help me clean my stamp room… sound fun? Hmmm… on second thought… 😉
Wow! What another amazing week of Bella creations!!! I’m missing not having the time to stamp but wow the eye candy!!!!
Welcome to the new babes…they are both so witty and talented I can’t wait to see what they come up with. And Paula was very easy on us this week, the sistah’s entries were phenom!
Great cards ladies. Welcome to the new bella’s.
Beautiful, beautiful cards!!! And I’m so happy to see Meahni on the team. She always stood out every challenge for me. Welcome to Carol too!
super cards again! lovely sketch too!
hugs
Great cards! Love Meahni’s grillafella!
Well another week has passed and more awsome cards and layouts ladies. I really enjoyed looking at this weeks cards there are some really great ones and love those new stamps.
So many cute entries! Wow!
wowsa’s great job ladies!!!!
Great sketch this week. I was sorry I didn’t get to play, but really loved looking at everyone’s cards. Great job, ladies!
All such gorgeous cards this week, I usually don’t pick a favorite, but I really love Denise’s wasabi ketto card, really cute.
FABulous choice of ladies as usual Em!! Just love Carole to death!! Great group of cards this week too! I’m hoping to get to play next week! Have a great weekend! 🙂
Wow!!! Loving all the entries this week….. Makes me want one of every stamp right now!!!! So much to color, so little time!!!! Can’t wait till my order arrives….
Welcome to the new Bellas!! And what a fabulous job everyone did with the sketch. I am always amazed with the variety that comes from the same sketch. Everyone sees it in a different way and it so great to see all the differences.
Great inspiration as always – and welcome to the new ladies! how exciting!
Love the great inspiration from the DT this week, as usual! Such talented stampers! I’m looking forward to seeing more from the new Bellas. Congratulations!
Aww… as always, so many amazing ideas every week. This week totally rock!
Oh my, I missed out on this sketch. Looks like a creative time was had by all!! Fabulous artwork everyone!
Congratulations to the new design team members!
I am feeling very inspired at the moment to crack open my new Lulu stamp! Who needs sleep?
Congrats to the new team members! All these cards are wonderful!
Congrats to the new Bella additions!! Beautiful creations again this week!!:)
Great cards – so many used 3 different patterned papers which looks fab!
I look forward to Fridays so I can see all the great cards here…. and they don’t disappoint!
DeniseB
EM!! I am diggin those asian girls.. It’s so so hard to find asian inspired images that aren’t anime.. ADORABLE!! These girls are the cream of the crop!
Mishy
YEAH!!! new sistahs! what an amazing bunch of cards!!! I am so happy that my peeps all played along with me this week!
Congrats to the new DT members!
Wonderful cards, as always!
Em and Ryan-so glad to hear that your move worked out well-much happiness in your new home to you and your children.
Welcome new DT members! Gorgeous cards ladies!
Welcome to the new DT members. Looking forward to seeing your creations in the following weeks.
Everyone – great cards for another week – cool design sketch for everyone to work with. I see some cards that I will love to case.
Can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with next.
Congratulations to the new Babes!!! I lov all of the creations. Every image is just adorable.
Pulchritudinous!!!!!! Didn’t want to sound repetitive so went to the thesaurus. In another word – beautiful.
Mazel tov on the new house! Glad everything worked out.
Great cards this week! I missed putting one in but far too busy!
What a great bunch of cards ladies!!
It’s a good life!
Terri E.
What gerat cards. I ran out of time to do one but I am impressed with what everyone came up with
I always love to see everyone’s “translation” of the sketch. I tend to take it more literally/exactly and stick to a square or whatever is shown, however, a lot of people use scallop edges, or what-not. I wish I were that creative!
Nice job, ladies! You all inspire me! 🙂
Great cards everyone!!!
Gorgeous cards. Congratulations to the new Bellarific Babes. I look forward to more inspiration. Now if I could just find the time to stamp. LOL
Great cards as usual.
All the cards are fabulous! They make me want to break out my supplies and start creating. I also know what I’m putting on my Christmas list–Copic markers.
Hey Em,
I’m glad you are all moved in. Wish I was closer so I can help. I’m a military brat, now wife and an expert packer/unpacker… lol
Great pics… so much talent…
Em#2
Beautiful cards girls! Wish I had time to play this week.
What gorgeous cards this week. The Bellarific Babes did an awesome job of showing off their amazing talent as always! Welcome to the two new Babes. And wishing Jenabella all the best.
Awesome as always!
Congrats and welcome to the new team members. and thanks to everyone who came up with these yummy yummy cards this week. So much eye candy (but calorie free!)! 🙂
Love the layout Paulabella. It really showcases all the lovely Bellas. Congrats to the new team members and farewell to the old. Love all the sample cards – especially Little Witchy! Can’t wait for Halloween.
Great cards! Love the scrapbook page too!