Good morning sistahs!  It was a really blechhy weekend in Toronto.. STORMS RAIN STORMS and more rain.. hoping today is a bettah day!  We had a great weekend in Bellaland.. groups of people booked the studio and so much fun was had by all!  I love it when there are lots of people 🙂

I wanted to thank everyone for contributing to last week’s sketch and posting comments!  Here are the winnahs

random WINNAH for contributing  SISTAHS in last week’s challenge!

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18--MARY!  you are da winnah of da $20 in bella bucks!  Please email me asap and I will email you your moolah! 

Timestamp: 2009-08-10 14:26:59 UTC

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1. laura j Says:
   August 7th, 2009 at 8:28 pm eGreat cards! Love Meahni’s grillafella!

Timestamp: 2009-08-10 14:28:57 UTC

Congrats to da sistahs!!

And now for this week’s sketch.  DEADLINE is THURSDAY NIGHT by MIDNIGHT please.. please email as a jpeg attachment to emily@stampingbella.com.  If you contribute, you have a chance to win $20 in Bella Bucks!

Shannanabella made a great simple and elegant sketch for us all to try (yes that means me too! LOL) Thanks Shannan!

So now let’s take a looky at some bella goodness by DA BABES!

Carole-ABELLA made a bright and springy card using KISSIEFACE!  Isn’t it cute?

DANABELLA made a beeyootiful card using KENYA KETTO

JENABELLA made a gorgeous card using APPLEY BOWL HUGGABUGG

LINDABELLA made a stunning card using HANGING SPORTS BLOCK

MEAHNIBELLA made a fabulous card using DAISY WITH A STELLA ON TOP

PAULABELLA made a PHENOM card using WOOFIN’ IT UP

SHANNANABELLA made a SCRUMMALISH card using FLUTTERBY HUGGABUGG

Aren’t they amazing?

I made a couple of cards this week as well.. in the Christmas theme.. yes I know it’s early but da PEEPS want DA CHRISTMAS!

In this card I used COSMO CRICKET PLAYDAY (Jolly by Golly collection), and the cutest SNOWMAN WITH A BIRDIE ON TOP stamp.  Sometimes you don’t know how or don’t feel like coloring a whole image.. so my philosophy is , why color the whole thing?  Using glittah and coloring certain elements of the stamp is ADORABLE and QUICK AND EASY!.  I used our variegated ribbon in MOSS.  I just love our variegated ribbon because it will pick up any shade that you are using! Extremely versatile, silky and luxurious!  I also used our new MAYA ROAD PEARL TRINKET PINS.. I just love them too.. and I find that they look like little snowmen..LOL.  I also used our BAZZILL POMPOM RIBBON in MARASCHINO (I cut up the pompoms and applied it to the end of his lonnnnng hat 🙂 )  I also used one of our newer embellishments called NAILHEADS they are teeny (3mm) and flat but raised JUST enough to give a little dimension.. LOVE THEM!!! and of course they come in several finishes *winks*

now for my SECOND card.. it was QUICK and EASY PEASY and I just love the crispness and elegance of it! first I CUTTLEBUGGED the front of the card in cuttlebug SNOWDOTS using my BIG SHOT machine.  I then tied a knot around the top using our JUICY CHERRY polkadotted ribbon and our new MARTHA STEWART GLACIAL SNOWFLAKE punch.  The amazing thing about this punch is that they punch out already “curled” and add such a dynamic touch to any card!  I adhered 3mm pearls to the center of each of these gorgeous snowflakes too.. LOVE IT!

hope you lovey DA cardsies (lol)

Mwah to da sistahs who have NO RAIN

Em

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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!

April Weeks used PHOEBE KETTO and FANTABULOUS sentiment

Beth Scott used CHARLOTTE KETTO

Carolyn Orgar used HAT and MITTS and COSMO CRICKET PAYPAH!

Denabella made a layout using GLITTER THICKERS, PRIMA PEBBLES (REBELLIOUS COLLECTION) and American Crafts paper!

Denise Modin used WASABI KETTO

Gretchen Belknap used DOGWALKABELLA

Janet Rossi used WREATHABELLA

Jeanette Smith used LOVE BEETLE

Jeanie Witmer used SPOOOOKY STELLA

Jessica Hammond used YOU"RE MY NUMBER ONE A BELLA

Joan Ottevanger used SISTAHOODabellas

Karen Wilson used HARRIET from our new LULU collection

Kimberly Lowrey used ANISE KETTO

Leslie Wittenberg used STELLA NEEDS A PREZZIE

Lorie Haines used AMPLEE 'TUDE

Lori Tecler used ALTEE 'TUDE

Maggie Haas used CECILY CINNAMONSTICKS

mary used CAKEABELLA

Nancy used our row of hats (now discontinued)

Pat Serrano used ADDY 'TUDE loves her TINIS

Rebecca Power used RUBY AND ROSE (from our new LULU collection)

Sandra Maclean used MAISY KETTO

Shannon Bracken used DAYDREAMABELLA

Sheena Brooks used CHARLOTTE KETTO

Siobhan Kline used GIDDYUPABELLA

Tanya Fretz used TINY TINA TEACUP

Teresa Gladwell used DAYDREAMABELLA

Tina Hernandez used LATTEBELLA

Vera Wirianta used BRANCHING OUT OWLIES

Violet Verhoog used MONSTAH BASH

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

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julyfss is the code for any orders over $50.. take advantage!

Mwah to da sistahs who likey da free shipping

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Sistahs,

I just have a mo’ (short for moment) to blog as I had a 13 hour move yesterday (don’t ask).. and am in DA BOOOTIQUE today.. but just had to let you know that I am thinking about you 🙂

here is the second voted winner of our $50 blog candy!

1. Jennifer R. Says:
   July 24th, 2009 at 11:22 pm Okay — this isn’t a nice secret like most of the others about TV shows and stuff. My husband drives me nuts because he wants to use a clean, fresh towel every day after his shower. I think he can reuse the towels for two or three days in row before I have to do more wash. I have a busy life with working and three kids and etc. So, I put his towel in the dryer and get it warm and fold it and then he thinks I wash his towels everyday. A little mean? I don’t think so. I will continue to do this until we win the lottery! $50.00 will help! LOL

So Jennifer R, please email me ASAP and I will send you $50 in bella bucks!

***EDITED TO ADD*** I believe that Jennifer CR has gotten the most votes but my head has been EVERYWHERE the last few days so I apologize for any confusion.  I have honored BOTH JENNIFERS for their comments**

Now for da winnahs of the BELLARIFFIC FRIDAY SUBMISSIONS:

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Timestamp: 2009-08-03 20:04:10 UTC

TANIS PALMER!  COME ON DOWN!  email me asap at emily@stampingbella.com so I can email you your $20 voucher!

And for DA WINNAH of DA PEANUT GALLERY

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Timestamp: 2009-08-03 20:06:12 UTC

JESSICA, the #2 POSTER, please email me ASAP for your $10 voucher!!

Ok, and now for this week’s BELLARIFIC FRIDAY SKETCH!  Please email me your interpretation as a JPEG to emily@stampingbella.com by Thursday Midnight 🙂 (I extended it for you) and I will post on Friday! This was given to us by our very own PAULABELLA!

ENJOY!

mwah to da sistah’s who DIDN”T MOVE NOR HAVE TO MOVE

Em

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