> Card Samples, RELEASE SNEAK PEEKS!, sneaky peeky
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Sneak peek day 9.. let’s add a little HUMOR shall we? And a chance to WIN all 3!

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

WINNAH OF THE 3 CHICKS BELOW IS TERESA MACKENZIE!  CONGRATS! PLEASE EMAIL ME (EMILY@STAMPINGBELLA.COM) YOUR SNAIL MAIL ADDRESS AND THE NAME OF THE STAMPS YOU WON

 

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teresa mackenzie says:
October 30, 2015 at 7:24 pm  (Edit)

The chicks are just tooooo stinkin cute

Timestamp: 2015-11-02 02:15:49 UTC

 

 

 

Ok sistahs..

today is such a FUN sneak peek.. I have had MANY requests for our chicks (now called our COOL chicks collection).. they have been in the background for way too long.. I think that’s why they were SO very naughty.  They needed the attention to put them in the limelight.. da sistahs have been personal messaging me.. WANTING.. DEMANDING more chicks.. SO.. I aim to please 🙂 and here they are in their full glory…

 

Here’s SWEATY CHICKS.. Lol.. I couldn’t think of a better name.. because that is what they were.. SWEATY.. and the effort they are exerting? LOL.. those expressions.. I couldn’t resist.  SO simple.. but SO adorable, easy to color and sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face! LOL.. I mean seriously.  I Cant EVEN.

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Here’s Angelabella’s card

sweatychicksANGELA

 

And now meet CHICKS with a sprinkle on top.  OF COURSE they managed to get IN BETWEEN the scoops so they can sneak a taste.. They thought you wouldn’t notice.. Oh but we NOTICED didn’t we sistahs?  Sneaky little chicks.  Hmph.  Doesn’t ice cream really solve everyhing???

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Here is TRACYBELLA’s card

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Here is Danabella’s card

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I kinda want a bite of the MINT CHIP flavor at the bottom and lick the puddle he is in.. is that wrong?????

And now for our IRON CHEF chicks.. I think I saw the episode they were in … did you??? They are amazingly talented.. their specialty is FISH.  LOL.. I actually think I hear them singing whilst cooking.  And the 2 sentiments included?  AMAZ-INK.  no?  The one with the bib and fork and knife? LOL.. that would be ME.

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and here’s a card by our TRACYBELLA

ironchefchicksTRACYV

 

All images have been coloured by our ELAINEABELLA of course!

I hope these images have put a smile on your face today.  It’s YUCKY here in Toronto.  I hope it’s nicer where you are 🙂

How or HOW can one choose from this release?!??! They are all so different and SO MUCH FUN.  These chicks are SURE to put a smile on your face. For REALS

 

Wanna chance to win all 3?

Leave a comment here!  Let me know what you think of the CHICKLETS!

Mwah mwah mwah

 

> Card Samples, RELEASE SNEAK PEEKS!, sneaky peeky
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Sneak PEEK day 2! and a CHANCE TO WIN!

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!

THE WINNAH OF THE STAMPS BELOW IS  SUE IN MT VERNON!

CONGRATS!  PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR SNAIL MAIL ADDRESS WITH THE NAMES OF THE STAMPS (EMILY@STAMPINGBELLA.COM)

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SueinMtVernon says:
October 22, 2015 at 9:46 am  (Edit)

I am in love with your sweet friends! I want to bring each one home with me.

Timestamp: 2015-11-02 02:38:32 UTC

 

 

Hiya sistahs!

I am SO SO happy that you loved the beginning of the sneak peek.. that you loved my story about my stuffies AND especially that you shared yours with us.  That was my favorite part.  I love when an image can trigger some good memories.. and sad ones too.. those are also important ya know!  Please continue to share.. it’s what makes our sistahoood as special as it is!

I was also THRILLED that everyone loved the “HAPPY MAIL” concept..  You’ll soon see why. I promise 🙂

If you have not yet joined our FACEBOOK GROUP, please join.. it’s “chock full” (who says that?) of goodness.  And you will meet like-minded sistahs from all over the world!  Who knows, maybe a sistah is close to you and you don’t even know it!  Our group is amazing!

If you have not yet “LIKED” our page on FB, please do and you will always get up to date information and inspiration!

I also always post on Instagram.. so if you can’t find me at the above, you will ALWAYS find me on Instagram (@stampingbella)

ANDDDDD I’m gonna do a periscope video… so follow me there too.  HMPH.  Sounds like I want you to STALK me.  UMM ya.. I DO. LOL

Now for today’s STUFFIE SNEAK PEEK 🙂

Meet BUNNYPILE stuffies and KITTY AND MOUSIE LOVE TO CELEBRATE.  JUST LOOK at those bunny faces!!  I. can’.t even. (you’ll still learn about that in a later post)…  and the little mousie?? and the KITTY?  I can’t and I won’t (you will learn these too LOL)..  I also love the sentiments!  The one with Kitty and mousie is a “fill in the blank”.. you can get your “LETTERING” on and fill in the name of the person you are “singing” happy birthday to! Clever, n’est-ce pas?  I think so.  I dunno.. these stuffies make my heart all warm and snuggly.  They open up so many memories for me.  They look like illustrations from books that were read to me when I was a WEE little girl  (i was never really ‘wee’ but one can remember what one wants to right? LOL)..

I hope you love these as much as I do 🙂

Here’s BUNNY PILE.. one of my faves.. ECH they are all my faves.. who am I kiddinK.

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here’s a card using Bunny Pile stuffies by TracyBella

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(click to enlarge)

 

and meet Kitty And MOUSIE love to celebrate

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(look at the mousie footsie :))

and here’s a sample by TracyMACABELLA

kittyandmousieTRACYMAC

(click to enlarge)

Seriously I think I fainted.  LOL

WANNA CHANCE TO WIN?????

Leave a comment below! more memories… or just to say HELLO 🙂

Mwah!

Em

 

 

 

> Card Samples, INSPIRATION
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I love happy accidents :)

Hiya sistahs!  I KNOW I know  a blog post NOT on a Friday!  My goal is to write more.. I say it all the time and have to put it into practice!  So I was playing around in my studio which is a DISASTER…  I have a huge table to work on and have about 2″ of free space to stamp on… ARGHHH.  Anyhow, I decided to play around with what was on the other 875 (not really) inches of my table.. grabbing scraps and doilies and tape and and and… to make this card.

I stamped ESPECIALLY FOR YOU PETUNIA on our Bella’s Bestest Paper  and decided I would only use Petunia and not the little chickie helping her.. Ok so at least I made a conscious decision there.   Then my copics happened to bleed past the lines (ok maybe it was really me and not the copic) so I decided to use my handy dandy scissors and cut around Petunia getting rid of anywhere the *ahem* “copic may have bled through” (lol)… I then HATED the way I shaded her feet… SO I REALLY had to get thinking… and get creative.  I could have really scrapped the whole thing but I did love how I coloured the rest of her so I had to start thinking…..   and thinking.. and thinking.

And Lo and Behold, I decided to take my handy dandy craft knife and cut 2 little slits under her arm… EUREKA!  Because of all my booboos, I found a way to “save” her.. and a WHOLE NEW WAY TO USE HER…  Now that I cut these slits, I was able to “hang” her over the scrapbook paper bit (I found in my mess) and allow her to just “hang out” (she really is a laid back piggie)…

Aside from the fact that I found all the bits and bobs for the card on my table (all 7865 inches of it (not really)).. and the card is a bit busy (ok a lot).. I just wanted to show you how happy accidents happen and how they really can spark your creativity!

I hope you love her as much as I do 🙂

Here is the original “ESPECIALLY FOR YOU PETUNIA” image which you can find HERE

especiallyforyouPETUNIA

 

And here is my card, discovering a way to allow Petunia to “hang out”

especiallyforyoupetuniaEMILY

Yes she’s a little busy, but I am just so thrilled that I have a whole new way to use this stamp!

Would love to hear about your “creative accidents” and how you solved them!

Mwah to da sistahs who have more than 2″ table space to work on 🙂

Em

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ohhh it’s a MO “BUFFET” of sneak peeks today!! and a chance to win!!

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Judy K says:
August 14, 2015 at 6:45 pm  (Edit)

Oh My Gosh! these are all to die for! every one – Cute as can be!

Timestamp: 2015-08-17 00:34:42 UTC

 

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Hiya sistahs!  Today is an AWESOME sneak peek because it is a sneak peek of a few images !  I love sneak peeking Mo’s images in a collection.. it just makes you want more.. and look at the details.. Mo is amazing!

When I choose a Mo image to release, I need to “feel it”.. I need to be drawn to it.. each one I release means something to me.. triggers an emotion.. well you know how I work!

Well without further ADO… Meet our 6 NEW MO images!  6! yes I did say 6!  Is this release INSANE or WHAT?  And we’re not even done yet!  WOOHOOO

Ok Meet SEASON’S GREETINGS.. when I saw that FACE.. I HAD to and I mean HAD to have her.  ASk Mo.. I reserved her the second she came out LOL… LOOK AT THAT FACE!! and THOSE FEET! LOL

seasonsgreetings

Here is the amazing TRACYMACABELLA’s card using SEASON’S GREETINGS

 

seasonsgreetingsTRACYMAC

MEET Maggie with her PENGUIN… ANOTHER PEN-G(HARD ‘G’)-EE!!!!!  ( I promise I won’t say it again.. no more PEN-G (hard g’s)-EE’s in this release

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And here’s TRACYMACABELLA’s card using Maggie and her you know what LOL (don’t wanna drive you NUTS)

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I mean really.. do I need to even Comment on “TOBOGGAN”? LOL  Cuz I think this image speaks for itself LOL

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Here’s KerriBELLA’s card using TOBOGGAN

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Mo also redesigned our “THE CHOIR” stamp to have an edgy and sketchy feel.  She put my VALERIE as the star… I LOVE THE NEW LOOK OF THE CHOIR!   So this is a re-release of this image and it’s totally different!

choir

And of course it is SO difficult to find a perfect Chanukah (Hanukkah) image.  Always has been.  UNTIL MAX and SARAH.   I LOVE THEM!  And spelled it both ways because I know everyone spells it differently.  I’m a “CH” kinda gal 😉

max sarah

WANNA WIN DA WHOLE BUFFET?

Leave a comment below for a chance to win!

Mwah to da sistahs who LOVE buffets.. I know I do.  HMPH.

Em

> Card Samples, CRAZY TUESDAY
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it’s CRAZY TOOSDAY!

and it only lasts 24 hours.. and then POOF it’s gone!

What a great way to add to your collection, buy happy gifts for other sistahs or brothas… it’s a truly great thing and it’s our way of THANKING you for your loyalty 🙂

this months sale is

CUTTING THE RUG by Mo Manning from 11.99 down to $3.29!!!!

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“CLINK” was $12.99  TODAY ONLY $4.29

CLINKCOLOUR

Uptown girl CHANDLER makes a CHOICE was $13.99.. TODAY ONLY $5.29

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Enjoy!!

one of our sistahs reminded me that today was NOT the first TOOSDAY of the month and she was right LOL.. my last couple of weeks have been so crazy that this is what happened LOL.  Bellas make big booboos when they have crazy weeks .  Enjoy da SALE!

mwah!

> Card Samples
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A little bit of MILDRED and a little bit of MAUDE

Hiya sistahs,

So a little while ago I picked up these mini cabinet cards by Tim Holtz because.. well..  I couldn’t resist.  I am SURE none of my sistahs have evAH felt that tug before LOL… So I bought them and they have been sitting next to me at my desk as I thought miraculously by osmosis I would get an idea of what the heck to do with them.  Well after long enough, I guess the osmosis thing worked.. because I would work on one project and see those cards.. work on another one.. then saw the cards.  Well  yesterday morning, after the kidlets left to school, I RAN to my craft room because I finally got my idea of what to do with the cards!  Sometimes it’s tough to mix the vintage with the whimsy.. and when it does happen.. and it does work.. it’s magical!

So Senioritas Mildred and Maude were SCREAMING my name.  They needed to be stamped (yes I really do take my stamps seriously).  and here is the final result.  Products used will follow the picture :). I actually stuck a magnet on the back so my bestie can stick it on her fridge and think of me every time she eats.. LOLOL.. I wonder which one I am.. Mildred.. or Maude… hmmm.   I think I’m both.  hmph.  You can also, put the magnet and then stick it on a card and write a message for them to remove the “gift” and put on their fridge.  Sometimes it’s nice to get a little “extra” in da mail 🙂

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I know.. they’re SERIOUSLY delish aren’t they?

Ok so what I used here.  I stamped SENIORITAS Mildred and Maude with MEMENTO Tuxedo black ink (the ONLY ink that works perfectly with Copic Markers in my opinion)  on to Bella’s Best Paper    (The only paper I use)

cut it to size and slipped it into the Tim Holtz Mini Cabinet card frames

Actually I coloured it first before I slipped it into the frame LOL

Colours I used:

 

For both their hair:

COO

C02

C03

and then used Prismacolor COOL GREY 90% for extra pop

For their skin, I found some Kurecolor alcohol markers that I am now TOTALLY IN LOVE WITH.

used English Rose and Blush

For MILDRED (on da left)

I used E43

E44

and Prismacolor FRENCH GREY 90%

 

For MAUDE:

R32

R35

R37

Prismacolor Crimson Red

Prismacolor COOL GREY 90%

 

and voila! she be done!

 

Hope you love these pals as much as I do 🙂

oh and check out their sentiment.. it’s PERFECT! LOL

 

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Smarty cat

hiya sistahs!

So I have been SO happy with my daily creative mojo and I am hoping I can share more and more of my creations with you through my blog.. our Facebook Page… our Facebook GROUP (over 550 members.. WOOOHOOO!) ..Instagram (@stampingbella)… AND Twitter 🙂 (@stampingbella)

What is your favorite social media platform?  Would love to know in the comments section below… Twitter is my LEAST favorite LOL..

Along with sharing my creations, I also want to share with you the materials used and HOPEFULLY I can set up my tripod and make a few videos too 🙂  Only if you’re interested 🙂

So on today’s card (you may have seen it on FB if you follow us), I used SMARTY CAT… I LOVE this image by Christine Grove.  I love her sense of humor and her style!  The image comes with 3 little background stamps you can use as embellishments.. or for making a background as well.. I will try to make more samples using him… and his sentiment is quite perfect too ifIdosaysomyself 🙂

So here is the smarty cat image available HERE

smartycat

And here is the card I made with him.  Or is HE a SHE.. hmmmm.  I think it’s a HE.  He is quite MACHO no?  #butnotsomachowithhispinkglasses LOL

emilysmartycat

Sometimes I challenge myself by looking at my stash.. picking something up and then creating the card AROUND that piece.  On this card , I picked up the HELLO polaroid frame (I honestly can’t remember where it is from… hmph.. I should remember these things).. and then I worked around it.. choosing the image that would fit… coordinating the papers around it.. I love when it works out 🙂  It’s a fun exercise when you are just out of ideas.. pick something up and make that your challenge… to make a card with it.  Sound good?

What I ALSO love is a FRESH 6*6 paper pack where I love EVERY. SINGLE. PIECE. of paper in the pack.. I can NEVER EVER go wrong with a Studio Calico paper pack.   You will see me using this pad A LOT.  You can find it HERE.  You may end up seeing some of my favorite goodies being sold in my shop again.. you just may… it’s something I am thinking about…

I also used my COPIC MARKERS on Smarty cat..

I used

C00

C01

C02

C03

I also used my Prismacolor Pencil COOL GREY 70% or 90% just to make the shady parts POP.. I used it with gamsol and my handy dandy paper stump.

Now for coloring OUTSIDE of the lines which can be challenging but lots of FUN at the same time!

I used the following Prismacolors:
Deco Pink

Pink Rose

and Mahogany Red (for the pop)

I love when the 3 colors just work so nicely together. Oui Oui?

and of COURSE I used our Bella’s Bestest PAPER.. for all my colouring 🙂

So does this type of post interest you? with lots of details? Sources where to get the goodies..

Would you be interested in a video to go with the card?

I am trying to see what interests da SISTAHS.. and it would be SOOOO helpful if you would leave a comment and let me know what you are looking for..

Would you be interested in having a little Bella’s Favorite shop with goodies “other than stamps”?

Da Bella NEEDS ta KNOW. k?

MWAH.

Double Mwah’s if you leave a comment 🙂

Em

 

> Card Samples
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Yes. I am obssessed.

hiya sistahs!

My “deal” with myself at being creative every day seems to be working!  I have seen so many cute projects online using a laminating machine (a laminator?  that sounds like the TERMINATOR  LOL).

I wanted to use it for my journal as well as paper projects…  Whenever we go to the bookstore, my girl child always bugs me for a bookmark and I REFUSE to spent $6 on one.. it’s ridiculous!  I decided to use my LAMINATOR (said like AHHHHnold) and make her one instead.  Ok, this probably cost me 865$ to make but it was fun… ok? LOL

This was my test one for myself.. gonna make her some to give to her teacher and her friends… she’s dying to get her little hands on that machine. LOL

I used Uptown girl Betty loves Books and I used some sticky letters to remind me that I should READ MORE and SURF LESS.  Before I go to bed every night, I have a book waiting for me to dive into.. but nooooooo Emily can’t read.. she has to go on YOUTUBE and watch crafty videos.. or surf pinterest etc.. LOL.  So then I am stimulated and don’t sleep all night LOL.

Here she is.. this machine is AMAZING I tell ya!

I already made a “dashboard” for my Midori journal..

If you have any other ideas of what to do with da LAMINATOR… please put it in the comments.. would love to hear!

emilybettybookmark

Mwah!

> Card Samples
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Some inspiration :)

Hiya sistahs!

So I made myself a promise this year… one promise is to take care of myself.. treat my skin with amazing products.. lose weight.. you know, the usual LOL.. and to try my best to put on a bit of makeup every day.. just for an extra “feel good” experience… I rarely wear make up and when I do I feel so good.. so why not start the practice again, ya know?

The second thing I promised myself is to be more creative.  To try my best to create something every single day.  A card, to colour.. journal.. something for ME.. and of course for my sistahs 🙂

With out distribution having moved to the U.S… I have so much more time to actually create.. to talk to my sistahs.. to instagram.. to facebook.. to TWEET (even though it’s not my favorite platform).. you get the idea 😉

So today’s creation used the stamp “Petunia Thinks she’s a prezzie”… Petunia decided to be a “ham” and to be on her own for this image.. so I removed her chick friends and focused just on her (she’s a bit bossy that way)

you can find Petunia Thinks she’s a PREZZIE HERE

And here’s a simple card I created using just her 🙂

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Enjoy!