I had to share.

I fell in love with Hy and I hope you do too.  He reminds me of my late grandfather in law papa Issie.  RIP.

I hope to grow up and have his soul and his passion.. his kindness and his intensity in his craft.  I just love the 94.5 year old Hy.

I got this video from Pam Garrison who got it from Mary Ann Moss.  And if you have not yet visited their blogs, I HIGHLY suggest you do!

 

mwah to da sistahs who will “get old” with me.

Em

Long weekend over hereeeee! and the sale continues! bellabirthday2013 for 25% off the whole online shop!

Sistahs,

Just thought I would say toodles for the weekend now.  I will try to put up Bellarific Friday for tomorrow but since I am leaving to montreal very early I am not sure it will be up until Monday 🙁  So you all have an extra weekend to work on your cards for me ok?  I will post on Tuesday FOR SURE.  Im sorry for the delay 🙁

we have bribed our children to stay in Montreal with their grandparents for all of next week.  Let’s take bets how many of them will return with us on Monday LOL.  I say 2.  hmph.

I have extended the sale until July 3d so if you haven’t taken advantage, I highly suggest you do LOL.. cuz it’s not coming back for a while.. at least not 25%!

I also wanted to let you know that if you have not received a shipping notification from me yet, you will not until next week… shipping resumes on Tuesday.  We have been BURIED with orders so it may take a while to go through.  We are trying our best!  So again, if you are in a rush for your order, please please email me and I will try my best to expedite!  sound good?

Ok how about some inspiration from our baberoonis to get some JOOCES flowing?

Amandabella used UPTOWN GIRL OPAL the OPTIMIST

Amandabella used UPTOWN GIRL OPAL the OPTIMIST

Cathabella used LIFE IS GOOD

Cathabella used LIFE IS GOOD

Danabella used RAMONA and her WAGON

Danabella used RAMONA and her WAGON

Elaineabella used BRETT AND BRENDA

Elaineabella used BRETT AND BRENDA

marybella used ANNIE from ARTHUR and ANNIE

marybella used ANNIE from ARTHUR and ANNIE

Paulineabella used SUMPIN'S WRONG

Paulineabella used SUMPIN’S WRONG

Regabella used SCRIBBLE and SPILL and THINKING BIRDS

Regabella used SCRIBBLE and SPILL and THINKING BIRDS

Vickibella used HERITAGE TREE

Vickibella used HERITAGE TREE

So will this keep you going for a coupla days?

p.s. school’s out today and I don’t have to make lunches anymore!!! YIPPEEEE!  oh ya. there’s camp.  hmph.

Mwah to da sistahs who will shop til they drop!

Em

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A little bit of collage anyone?

hiya sistahs!

Aside from stamping.. I love painting, and COLLAGE… oh how I love collage.  There is nothing more catharctic than finding just the right piece to fit in just the right place… the thought involved, the colour… the cutting.  I really love it.  if you haven’t tried your hand at collage , I highly recommend it!  From magazines, to vintage ephemera, the process for me is still the same.  When I am surrounded with my scraps, I am the happiest :).. You can even stamp papers and incorporate that into your collage.  Hopefully I will get my act together and create a video for you to see what my bliss is..LOL

So in case you have not noticed, I have put a new tab to the left called “original artwork”.. After much convincing by my supporters, I have decided to post some of my artwork for sale.  Please don’t get me wrong.. I don’t want to sell any of it..LOL but on the other side of the coin, I would love to share my joy with others.. and have something that I touched that made me so very happy creating and have someone else enjoy it just as much as I did creating it 🙂

I  have posted 2 framed collages I have made.. all from vintage ephemera.. all one of a kind, made and signed by me :).. A cluster of these on a wall would look phenom…

Chicken Coop

vintage coupons, bingocard, children's illustration.. YUM

vintage coupons, bingocard, children’s illustration.. YUM

and “THIS SIDE UP”

This was taken from so many sources, I can't even begin LOL.. great for a man's desk or wall..

This was taken from so many sources, I can’t even begin LOL.. great for a man’s desk or wall..

anyway just thought I would share, and will be uploading more as the days pass 🙂

Also have met the most amazing illustrator on this planet.. I have never been as excited for a release as this one.. I CANNOT WAIT.. will keep you posted on some dates!

Mwah to da sistahs who like to get “sticky” with collage

Em

 

a little enabling.. hehehe.. and a little inspiration:)

Hiya sistahs!  Long time no speak!  Well, I am slowly seeing the light and trying to grab stolen moments to get back into the blog, and creating without paint LOL

would love to see your creations too!

So I took our LIFE IS GOOD stamp by Diane Duda.. I just LOVE this stamp.. makes me happy 🙂 and sometimes we all need a little reminder

First I got a new AGENDA/PLANNER.. don’t roll your eyes ok?  I LOOOVE this one so much and will get into a post on that one too.. but to give you a little taste, you can look at it here.. it’s called THE SUCCESS CHOICE.. LOVE.  but more on that later n’k?

I wanted to create a first page in there that would just remind me of the simple things.. of how life IS good and to keep remembering that.  So every time I open my binder.. this is what I see 🙂  I can collage on it, I can write notes on it.. or I can just leave it as is and let it do it’s work and relate it’s message to me

I used Faber Castell watercolor pencils here.. so simple yet so lovely 🙂

Then I took it a bit further and decided to dabble with what I would give my kid’s teachers this year as gifts.. and I thought little note cards would be so perfect!  We can decorate with our stash of washi tape.. we can go to the dollar store and buy a cute binder clip and clip them together… add envelopes.. no envelopes..whatever tickles your fancy :).  What I also love to do is use parts of the image.. you don’t need the whole thing stamped.. or stamp different angles or portions of the stamp to make a cute little set!

Here’s a closeup of the coloured image… and next I will show you what tools I used 🙂 ready?

This is a new solvent I found and used for the first time to blend my pencils and i LOOOVE it! It smells fabby dabby and it is eco friendly!

Here are my well used and well loved stumps used to blend

Here are my CARAN D'ACHE LUMINANCE coloured pencils I used.. they are DEEVINE

Fun no?  Do you like these types of posts?  I can do more ya know.. just let me know!

Also don’t forget about BELLARIFIC FRIDAY TOMORROW!  Hope to see your creations!

Oh and I couldn’t resist this little funny..  My friend sent it to me this morning and I thought I would share 🙂

ENJOY

and Mwah to da sistahs who NEED to go BUY art supplies now 🙂

LOL 🙂

a little inspiration on a DREARRRRY day

Hiya sistahs!  Hope you had a great week.. I am just trudging along.. working.. painting.. organizing.. hmph.  It’s a lethal combo I tell ya!

So I am skipping AJ toosday this week but it’s back on next week as a “FREE FOR ALL”.. so you can submit anything at all.. just make it colourful to cheer me up n’k?

This is the latest piece I have been working on.. and by popular demand, I will be starting a section on this website for my artwork for sale.. although I cannot part with any of them.. just sayin’.  there are many many layers here.. paint, collage, more paint, penwork.. and more paint etc.. she was an absolute joy to work on.. and there is another one coming very soon 🙂

oh and I wanted to mention too that our very own PAULABELLA has FINALLY opened an etsy shop!! you can find her gorgeous work here 🙂

 

And now let’s see some CARDS from our babes they have posted lately.. Honestly I am so blessed to have such a great design team 🙂

Cathabella used I CARRY YOUR HEART

Danabella used UPTOWN GIRL SUNNY.. CHECK OUT HER BLINGY GLASSES!!!

Elaineabella did some MIXED MEDIA with our NATURE SILHOUETTES

Marybella used BLOW A KISS JANE

Paulineabella used UPTOWN GIRL LOLLY AND HER BROLLY

regabella used RAMONA FISHING

Vickabella used EM's LANTERN FLOWERS

Are these not STUNNING?  They make me soooo happy 🙂  hope they make you happy too!

Don’t forget bellarific friday tomorrow.. place a comment on last week’s post for a chance at 10$ in buckeroonis!

Also, dont’ forget to post your cards on facebook too and LIKE us if you haven’t yet!  I am always scouring and will share yours too 🙂

mwah to da sistahs who bear with my lack of blogging

Em

 

it’s MONDAY.. ho hummmmm

and I wanted to thank all da sistahs for DA overwhelming response to our purge-athon..LOL.. crazy! so thank you 🙂

I was commissioned last week to make a painting for a little girls room.. I thought I would share it here..  I LOVE it and my Jayden was extremely irritated that I sold it ..LOL .  I then told her the story about the shoemaker and his lack of shoes.  She refused to “get it”..LOL.. so now I am painting for her.

here it is and upon delivery, I was advised I had to make 2 more for her wall..LOL  So I am very busy!  One of my goals this year is to get my artwork “out there”… to share my passion with others and perhaps sell a piece or two even though I can’t part with any of them..LOL.  The demand is there so of course my friends and my husband are pushing me to have the courage 🙂

So this piece is definitely mixed media.. modeling paste, vintage wallpaper, acrylics, vintage children’s dictionary contents, pencils, pens.. the kitchen sink..LOL.   The picture does not do this justice but at least it gives a little idea 🙂

As soon as she got home, I got a picture of where the picture was placed.. with a little note saying we need 2 more..LOL

 

Another thing I wanted to share was a colouring tutorial by Elaineabella!  It’s on splitcoast and you can find it HERE.  She is using MATILDA ON HER SWING and it is so amazing of her to take so much time for this 🙂  Hope you like it!  you can find it here.  If you go, just leave a message for us in there showing us that you were there n’k?

Tomorrow is AJ TOOSDAY.. don’t forget your entry 🙂 and to post a comment on BELLARIFIC FRIDAY’s post below this one for a chance to win $10 in bella buckeroonis!

Mwah to da sistah’s who like a Monday post 🙂
Em

it’s Thursday sistahs

and BABY it’s COLLLD outside… does it make sense that my BONES feel cold?  hmph.

I decided because of the weather that we should at least FEEL warm and snuggly inside.. so let’s see some inspiration shall we?

Here are more entries from our SPLITCOAST challenge and a winnah!   Get your cuppa joe and chill..LOL  I  mean REHEAT. (I kill me with my “kneesmackers”

Again the theme was A PICTURE IS A THOUSAND WORDS(no sentiment required)

Olivia used ANGELINA

Pami used UPTOWN GIRLS FELICITY AND BLAIR

"K Smile" used I WISH I LOOKED SO GOOD ON A BIKE A BELLA

Danni used IZZIE HAS A DAISY

Leslie used JACKSON the CHAMPION

Kathi used UPTOWN GIRLS CLARISSA AND CAMILLE

"Mrs Boots" used UPTOWN GIRL CATHERINE NIBBLING CHOCOLATE

Pami used UPTOWN GIRLS VICTORIA and JULIETTE

Angelabella used PATSY PIXIE

"deehollander" used BEST FRIENDS FOREVAH

amazing second batch of inspiration sistahs!

Elaineabella has already chosen a winnah… DRUMROLLLLLL PLEASEEEEEEEE

KATHI R!  You Win!!!  Please email me and I will send you your $20 vouchah!

and now for the next theme?

the theme is LOVEY DOVEY.. and you can find all the details HERE

just to tease you.. and tempt you…

here’s Elaineabella’s UPTOWN COUPLE EMILY AND RYAN in a lovey dovey card

soooo?  you gonna participate???? Lots of stuff to do sistahs… Bellarific Friday sketch this week and the SCS challenge!  If you participate I will feature your card here 🙂

mwah to da sistahs who need a little kick and shove to start creating! LOL

Em