WINNAHS and da new SKETCH challenge :)

Hiya sistahs!

I hope you had a great weekend.  We didn’t do much around here but are having SUCH troubles with the owners of our new house.. you have no idea.. but we are plugging along and hoping for the best 🙁 but a NIGHTMARE it certainly is.

So first things first.. Here is the SKETCH due Thursday July 23d for Bellarific Friday.  This should be emailed to me with a JPEG attachment to emily@stampingbella.com.  I hope you enjoy it! This sketch was provided by (insert TV commercial music here) our VERY OWN KAREN MOTZABELLA!

Can’t wait to get cracking on this one 🙂

We have lots of stuffS up our sleeves for the next coupla mumFs (months).. OMG you will be SHOCKED and THRILLED and just plain old HAPPY 🙂

And now for da WINNAHS from Friday!!

For the PEANUT GALLERY  WINNAH!! 🙂

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2009-07-20 19:50:39 UTC

  1. DeniseB Says:
    Great cards as always! And congrats to Paulabella…. I look forward to seeing the new sayings!

DENISE!! Please email me your info and I will send you a $10 BELLA GIFT VOUCHER!

and NOW for our CONTRIBUTING SISTAH!

here is DA WINNAH!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2009-07-21 00:03:21 UTC

SHANNON BRACKEN!!!  You are da winnah of $20 in bella bucks!  Happy shopping sistah!

Winnahs?!?! please email me ASAP and I will send you da GOODS..LOL

Mwah to da sistahs who don’t have problems moving 🙁

Em

ya ya ya.. ITS BELLARIFIC FRIDAY AGAIN!! AND BOY IS IT YUMMY! and an ANNOUNCEMENT

Hiya sistahs!  it’s the most phenomalicious DAY of the week!  First of all, I AM SOOO EXCITED cuz I just got the rubbah for our new release.. HONESTLY, this may be the bestest one yet.. DA BESTEST one yet.. don’t mean to tease but I havta…. well I will let one little cat OUTTA DA BAG if you read on… I think the release will take place in the beginning of august but I will confirm n’k?  but honestly, they are OUTTTTSTANNNDING.

People have also been HARASSING me about my white and offwhite paper used for both copics and colored pencils and MINERAL SPIRITS..  PAULA AND LINDA SWEAR by it!!!   So if you are interested, take a looky here

Now don’t think i “forgotted” about you.. I had a fabulicious post done and published 3 times and it didn’t show up!!! &*(&%*(&$(%*&$(% but since it is friday I will be more like 🙂 🙂 🙂

I also am so excited cuz the new COSMO CRICKET paper shipped and will be here next week!!!  And there are “MINI DECKS”.. 6*6 pads for da CARDMAKERS!! Thanks Shannan for bringin’ that to my attention 🙂

Ok now that the teasin’ is outta da way.. let’s talk BIDNISS… Here is the LUSCIOUS sketch that Joannabella made .. it SCREAMS joannabella if you know her 🙂

So let’s start with our BELLARIFIC BABEROONIS!

We will start with Joannabella since she is da “FOUNDAH” of this sketch

Joannabella used LOVEBEETLE HUGGABUGG in this PHENOM RIBBONLICIOUS card.  I just love the colors, the RIBBON, the PAYPAH .. ucchhh EVERYTHING!

Shannanabella made a DEELISH card using MATILDA MUFFINBREAD.  I think she should be renamed MATILDA CUPCAKE BREAD..LOL .  Check out the LIQUID APPLIQUE and the teeny rose in da middle… YUMMM!If you read through Shannan’s bloggy you will also see simply beautiful and elegant cards using SUPERBELLA, LATTEBELLA, and BEATRICE BELLBOTTOMS.  Shannan was a biZzy BELLA!

karen MOTZABELLA (love that) made a gorgerous card using GROUP HUG and our beautiful BLUE JEAN GLITTER DOTS and our sentiment.. HOW GORGEOUS IS THAT? and I love stamping on a darker paper.. a GREAT change from the typical white or offwhite!  If you take a looky further on her blog you will see a stunning card using ADDYTUDE IS ON TOP OF THE WORLD and ADDYTUDE LOVES HER TINIS

LINDABELLA made a stunning card using ELOISE GREENGRASS.. Honestly I have to say that this is one of my favorite images from CHICHI.. it was the first image in my Chichiboulie collection and means so much to me 🙂 love you Gretchen from Chichi!  If you look FURTHER into the blog you will see AMPLEETUDE with yummalish ice cream (no calories) and GRATTYTUDE.. OMG

PAULABELLA made a gorgeously BEEYOOTIFUL card using FROGGY KETTO.

If you dig deeper into the bloggy poo you will also see a gorgeous card using FELIX KETTO with a flower and DIPLOMABELLA..

And NOW for a little teeny tiny weeny winy announcement.. Our PAULABELLA after great demand from me and lots of bellarific fans.. PAULA BELLA WILL BE CREATING our very own SENTIMENTS for inside and outside the card!!!  IS THAT INCREDIBLY PHENOMENAL or WHAT? stay tuned for our next release in AUG.  !!  Here’s a little sample.. the inside of the froggy card!

and here is Sarah’s SCRAPBOOK LAYOUT following the sketch! Sarah used our HANGING CLOUD BLOCK for journaling and the lovely HEIDI SWAPP INVISIBLES POLKA DOT PAPER.  What is so PHENOM about this paper is that it is all ready to go ( PRE- RESISTED) and all you need is a colorbox stylus and foam tips and some distressed ink and it resists the polkydots!.  She also used the LEMONADE WOOLIES!!  IS IT YUMMY or WHAT?

As for the othah babes 🙁

poor Danabella had a car accident and is in pain 🙁 no card this friday but please IMMEDIATELY RUN to her blog and send her good feel bettah wishes poor DANABELLA!!! .  If you wander over to her bloggy you will see STELLARINA in action!  Love you Dana!!

POOOR ELLIE, JENABELLA’s little girl.. she has a bad flue (swiney ish) and we need to send HER lotsa loving so please leave a comment there!

how’s that for ALL ROUND YUMMINESS?!

Now take a look at da sistahood’s contributions!

Dena used the amazing COSMO CRICKET PAPER LIL MAN collection.. isn't it amazing to see the card sketches come to life in scrapbooking?

Amber Hight used WASABI KETTO

Amber Hight used WASABI KETTO

Angela Lowe used LIL WITCHY

Angela Lowe used LITTLE WITCHY

Antje Eccarius used JAVABELLAS

Antje Eccarius used JAVABELLAS

Aurora De Borja used AGNES KETTO

Aurora De Borja used AGNES KETTO

Brenda Martin used Addy Tude loves to sparkle

Brenda Martin used Addy Tude loves to sparkle

Carla Hiebert used ALEXIS BAD HAIR DAY

Carla Hiebert used ALEXIS BAD HAIR DAY

Carole Burrage used WASABI KETTO

Carole Burrage used WASABI KETTO

Christine Dol used STELLA DIGS IT

Christine Dol used STELLA DIGS IT

Colleen Wold used MOMMY AND BABY CUPCAKES

Colleen Wold used MOMMY AND BABY CUPCAKES

Denise Modin used NEVER GROW UP ELLA AND LOOLOO

Denise Modin used NEVER GROW UP ELLA AND LOOLOO

Gaby used TURTLE TOTS- BIRTHDAY WISHES

Gaby used TURTLE TOTS- BIRTHDAY WISHES

Jackie Stalker used CUPPACAKEABELLA

Jackie Stalker used CUPPACAKEABELLA

Jane Bracht used Yoko and Ono KETTO

Jane Bracht used Yoko and Ono KETTO

Jennifer Dufour used SAKE KETTO

Jennifer Dufour used SAKE KETTO

Jennine Chambers used JAR OF WILDFLOWERS

Jennine Chambers used JAR OF WILDFLOWERS

Jessica Hammond used JUGGLABELLA

Jessica Hammond used JUGGLABELLA

Julie Masse used ONE PIECE circle

Julie Masse used ONE PIECE circle

Karen Wilson used BUTCH AND MIMI

Karen Wilson used BUTCH AND MIMI

Katie Skiff used STELLA DOING A BALANCING ACT

Katie Skiff used STELLA DOING A BALANCING ACT

Leslie W. used PUFF

Leslie W. used PUFF

Linda Fischer used PMSABELLA

Linda Fischer used PMSABELLA

Lindsay Henderson used MONARCH HUGGABUGG

Lindsay Henderson used MONARCH HUGGABUGG

LISA MCKINNEY used AMIMALS HIPPO

LISA MCKINNEY used AMIMALS HIPPO

Lori Brown APTEE TUDE

Lori Brown APTEE TUDE

Lorie used TURTLE TOTS - BIRTHDAY WISHES

Lorie used TURTLE TOTS - BIRTHDAY WISHES

Lorie Tecler used COSMOBELLA

Lorie Tecler used COSMOBELLA

Lori Scott used  SOLLY TUDE

Lori Scott used SOLLY TUDE

Maggie Haas used TURTLE TOTS PICKING POSIES

Maggie Haas used TURTLE TOTS PICKING POSIES

Mairi my darling 11 year old princess (well not mine.. she actually belongs to leslie.. see above post) is the most DEELISH 11 year old you have ever met and a total Baberooni.. LOVE HER!!!

Mairi my darling 11 year old princess (well not mine.. she actually belongs to leslie.. see above entry) is the most DEELISH 11 year old you have ever met and a total Baberooni.. LOVE HER!!!

Makeesha Byl used MAISY KETTO

Makeesha Byl used MAISY KETTO

Margo Smith used AGNES KETTO

Margo Smith used AGNES KETTO

Michelle Trotter used GIGA WATT

Michelle Trotter used GIGA WATT

Monika Davis used AGNES KETTO

Monika Davis used AGNES KETTO

Nancy Delenardo used AMPLEETUDE

Nancy Delenardo used AMPLEETUDE

Pat Serrano used DAISY TEACUPS

Pat Serrano used TEACUP DAISIES

Rebecca Power used KENYA KETTO

Rebecca Power used KENYA KETTO

Shannon Bracken used WINOBELLA

Shannon Bracken used WINOBELLA

Stephanie Zitto used TURTLE TOTS PICKING POSIES

Stephanie Zitto used TURTLE TOTS PICKING POSIES

Sue Strybosch used CAUSABELLA

Sue Strybosch used CAUSABELLA

Tanis Palmer used BOOKWORMABELLA

Tanis Palmer used BOOKWORMABELLA

Tanya Fretz used GARDENIA GREENTHUMB

Tanya Fretz used GARDENIA GREENTHUMB

Terri Dodd used MARGARITA KETTO

Terri Dodd used MARGARITA KETTO

Tracy Cornhill used KENYA KETTO

Tracy Cornhill used KENYA KETTO

Vicki Burns used BABYFELLABELLA

Vicki Burns used BABYFELLABELLA

Wendy Bond used MONSTAH BASH

Wendy Bond used MONSTAH BASH

now how’s DAT for some BELLARIFIC EYE CANDEEEEE?? LOOOVE IT!!!

Every “submitter” has a chance to win $20 in bella bucks which will be announced on Monday!!

AND every PEANUT in the gallery (COMMENTATOR) has a chance to win $10 in bella bucks so have fun putting in a comment and let me know what you thinkie of da PAULA sentiments!!!

Mwah to da sistahs who lovey da fridayZZZ

Em

GRRRR.. &*(&$%*(&(*$&%

CAN ANYONE HEAR ME OUT THERE??? I am so frustrated right now.. I have SUCH a cute project for our TOTALLY TERRIFIC TOOSDAY today and my CARD READER won’t work!!! I was all ready at work today and then FORGOTTED my card reader at home.. now I am at home and the card reader doesn’t work!!!

p.s don’t forget our sketch challenge this week.. see post below

Ok.. done venting.

off to throw my PINK card reader out da window

HARUMPH (extremely EXAGGERATED HMPH)

mwah-harumph

Em

today’s sketch and some WINNAHS!

helllloooo sistahs!

I hope you had a great weekend!  we had lots of sun and fun with the kiddies.. went to friends houses.. relaxed.. it was just a PERFECT weekend 🙂 what did YOUUUU do?

OK so let’s RECAP how PHENOM our last bellarific challenge was?  PEOPLE have OUT DONE themselves.. honestly! So I thank you once again for entering!

Ok so let’s get DA WINNAHS out of DA WAY!

Thank goodness I use random numbers cuz I would NEVAH be able to choose!

Winnah of the PEANUT GALLERY  (10$ bella bucks winnah!): MEREDITH PLEASE EMAIL ME SO I CAN SEND YOUR VOUCHER!

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2009-07-13 18:13:12 UTC

  1. Meredith Says:
    Such FAB samples everyone! WOO HOO! Thanks for the chance to win Em!

now for da SISTAHOOD CONTRIBUTIONS WINNAH!

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2009-07-13 18:46:57 UTC

JAMIE MORRIS!! you win sistah!

And now for da winnah of da ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO SCRAPBOOK AND CARDS TODAY!

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2009-07-13 18:50:15 UTC

  1. Joni H Says:
    All the cards are lovely! There are so many cute images that my wish list is miles long! Appreciate all the inspiration!

JONI PLEASE EMAIL ME your information and I will have the prize sent to you!

Thank you all for contributing to da PEANUT GALLERY this week.. it was AMAZING!

and now for our SKETCH due on Friday JULY 17th (should be the subject line please) and please submit all entries to emily@stampingbella.com by Thursday night!

Happy Stamping and SCRAPPING sistahs!

Mwah!

**ALL WINNAHS PLEASE EMAIL ME ASAP***

thanks

Em

It’s BELLARIFIC FRIDAY AGAIN! and some great news and BLOG CANDY!

well it’s friday again.. the great thing is that it’s basically the weekend.. the bad thing is that I didn’t accomplish HALF of what I needed to this week..LOL (what else is new).. But I had SO MUCH FUN NOT finishing all my accomplishments so that is all that counts, right?  Bellaland was busy this week… preparing for our next release.. oops.. did I say that out loud??? Yes, sistahs, I did say that out loud.. SISTAHS, YOU WON”T BELIEVE OUR NEXT RELEASE.. in my little teeny tiny humblest of opinions, it is ABSOLUTELY PHENOMALISH.. Launch date will be approximately mid august.. will keep you posted but trust me it will be well worth the wait 🙂

So let’s get started .. got your tea?  java?  let’s boogie

Here’s DA SKETCH for da week sponsored by JENABELLA.  We got such a great response and saw some new faces so WELCOME to da sistahood our brand new sistahs!

Let’s take a looky at what da BABES contributed this week… ALL I CAN SAY IS YUMMMMMM!

Danabella made a gorgeous card using HEAD OVER HEELS HUGGABUGG

if you take a looky at her bloggy you will also see a beautiful card using SOLID FLOWERY WEEDS and CUPCAKE WITH A HOLLY ON TOP.. YUM!

Jenabella made a gorgeous card using CHERRY BLOSSOM BITTYBLOOM (cherries are the hottest thing around right now… LOVE DEM CHERRIES!!!!)

if you take a looky at HER blog, you will see some GREAT news that she shared and a card with TEDDYBELLA and a popped TUMMY.. originally inspired by Debbie Olson.. so brilliant and beeyoootiful!  Jen also made a gorgeous card using VIOLET BITTYBLOOM and of course a little bit of COSMO CRICKET designer paper.  I love the look of the image colored on KRAFT paper!

Joannabella made a fabuloso card using YOU’RE MY NUMBER ONE A BELLA.  If you take a look at Joanne’s bloggy you will see a gorgeous card using APPLEY BOWL HUGGABUGG too!

Karenabella made a SPLENDERIFIC (Bella-ism) card using KRISTA’S FLOWERS.  Take a look at her bloggypoo and you will see more gorgeous cards using SAKE KETTO AND CRUISABELLA!  FABULOUS!

Lindabella made a BEEEYOOTIFUL card using CUPPYCAKE WITH A HUGGABUGG ON TOP.. isn’t it FANTASTIC?  If you meander (lol on meander) over to her bloggy you will see a card using MEOWY amimal (by TIDDLY) and LITTLE JOHNNY DEPSTER by our very own Tiddly.. Love those cards!

Paulabella made a gorgeous card using CAKEY WATT.. is it not FABBY DABBY DEELISH???

if you explore Paula’s blog, you will also see a fabby card using ATTITUDY CATS and RED POPPIES (even though they aren’t red..LOL).  Now what’s all dis bidniss about a GLAZE CLEAR PEN that Paula uses?  well let me tell you it is PHENOM.. a handy ball point tip GLAZE pen that adds glass-like dimension to any product!  WE GOT THEM IN!  you can find them here.  A great inexpensive tool that I believe EVERYONE should own..LOL

Sarahbella made a gorgeous LAYOUT using American Craft Thickers doodlebug GLITTER DOT paper,

and lotsa lotsa goodies (that I still have to post on line..LOL shhhh)

SHANNANABELLA made an exQUIsite card using AGNES KETTO.  If you take a little hop to Shannan’s blog, you will see some cards using MAISY KETTO and CUPPYCAKE WITH A HUGGABUGG ON TOP

So how’s DAT for this week’s EYE CANDEEEEE????  YUMMY no?

Now’s let’s take a looky at da SISTAHOOD’s contributions! Now go refill your coffee or tea.. k?  and DON”T FORGET!!  We will be giving a $20 gift certificate to a random SISTAHOOD contributor this week and we give a $10 voucher to a PEANUT from the Peanut Gallery (COMMENTATORS).. so don’t forget to leave a comment here and we will announce the WINNAH’s on Monday!  Keep reading and you will see that there is another reason you should leave a comment!

Ok here goes! I want to thank EVERYONE for taking the time and contributing to this post.. It is my pleasure to post all this wonderful eye candy and thanks to the BABES and DA SISTAHOOD for contributing )

Alexis Smith used SHOWER BUGG

Alexis Smith used SHOWER BUGG

Amber Hight used SHOWERBUGG

Amber Hight used SHOWERBUGG

Angela Thomas used LOVE BEETLE HUGGABUGG

Angela Thomas used LOVE BEETLE HUGGABUGG

April Weeks used FIFI

April Weeks used FIFI

Bethany Paull used NEW FRIENDS ELLA AND LOOLOO

Bethany Paull used NEW FRIENDS ELLA AND LOOLOO

Betty Roberts used CUPPACAKEABELLA

Betty Roberts used CUPPACAKEABELLA

Carla Hiebert used KINIBELLA

Carla Hiebert used KINIBELLA

Carolyn Orgar used GROUP HUG

Carolyn Orgar used GROUP HUG

Cheryl used BEEDAY HUGGABUGG

Cheryl used BEEDAY HUGGABUGG

Christine Dol used TURTLE TOTS- CHEERLEADER

Christine Dol used TURTLE TOTS- CHEERLEADER

Christy Stanford used PHOEBE KETTO

Christy Stanford used PHOEBE KETTO

Colleen Wold used AGNES KETTO

Colleen Wold used AGNES KETTO

Dawn Bryson used TINKERBELLA

Dawn Bryson used TINKERBELLA

Diana Stout used AGNES KETTO

Diana Stout used AGNES KETTO

Erica Johnson Wanzer used TEACHABELLA

Erica Johnson Wanzer used TEACHABELLA

Gaby Duclos used ARIVADERCIBELLA

Gaby Duclos used ARIVEDERCIBELLA

Heather Dennis used BETTINA BUTTERCREAM

Heather Dennis used CECILY CINNAMONSTICKS

Brenda Martin used DAISY WITH A STELLA ON TOP

Brenda Martin used DAISY WITH A STELLA ON TOP

Isabelle Gagnon used YOKO AND ONO KETTO

Isabelle Gagnon used YOKO AND ONO KETTO

Jamie Morris used ADDY 'TUDE LOVES TO SPARKLE

Jamie Morris used ADDY 'TUDE LOVES TO SPARKLE

Jane Bracht used CHARLOTTE KETTO

Jane Bracht used CHARLOTTE KETTO

Janet Rossi used STELLA WITH AN OLIVE ON TOP

Janet Rossi used STELLA WITH AN OLIVE ON TOP

Jennifer Dufour used SUZETTE KETTO

Jennifer Dufour used SUZETTE KETTO

Jessica Pranaitis used PHOEBE KETTO

Jessica Pranaitis used PHOEBE KETTO

Joan Ottevanger used PARTYGIRLABELLA

Joan Ottevanger used PARTYGIRLABELLA

Josee Boileau used SUZETTE KETTO

Josee Boileau used SUZETTE KETTO

Karen Wilson used LEMONADE (discontinued stamp)

Karen Wilson used LEMONADE (discontinued stamp)

Laurie Palozzi used CUDDLY OWLIES

Laurie Palozzi used CUDDLY OWLIES

Leah L'orange used LUCY KETTO

Leah L'orange used LUCY KETTO

Lisa McKinney used TURTLE TOTS- PICKING POSIES

Lisa McKinney used TURTLE TOTS- PICKING POSIES

Lori Brown used ADDY "TUDE LOVES TO SPARKLE

Lori Brown used ADDY "TUDE LOVES TO SPARKLE

Lori Tecler used ROCKABELLA

Lori Tecler used ROCKABELLA

Margo Smith used POLAR BEAR CIRCLE

Margo Smith used POLAR BEAR CIRCLE

Melody used BFFABUGGS

Melody used BFFABUGGS

Michelle Trotter used AGNES KETTO

Michelle Trotter used AGNES KETTO

Monika Davis used BEST FRIENDS FOREVAH

Monika Davis used BEST FRIENDS FOREVAH

Nancy Delenardo used ATTITUDY CATS

Nancy Delenardo used ATTITUDY CATS

Pat Serrano used CONTENT TO BE A BELLA

Pat Serrano used CONTENT TO BE A BELLA

Rebecca Power used IVY KETTO

Rebecca Power used IVY KETTO

Shannon Bracken used SUZETTE KETTO

Shannon Bracken used SUZETTE KETTO

Sue Strybosch used "PUT YOUR PARTY HAT ON"

Sue Strybosch used "PUT YOUR PARTY HAT ON"

Tanya Fretz used CUPPUCAKE WITH A HUGGABUGG ON TOP

Tanya Fretz used CUPPYCAKE WITH A HUGGABUGG ON TOP

Terri Dodd used CHATTY CATHY

Terri Dodd used CHATTY CATHY

Tracy Cornhill used AGNES KETTO

Tracy Cornhill used AGNES KETTO

Vera Wirianta used MAISY KETTO

Vera Wirianta used MAISY KETTO

Vicki Burns used ADDY 'TUDE LOVES TO SPARKLE

Vicki Burns used ADDY 'TUDE LOVES TO SPARKLE

Wendy Visser used FIRST PLACE ABELLA

Wendy Visser used FIRST PLACE ABELLA

Jackie Stalker used COSMOBELLA

Jackie Stalker used COSMOBELLA

Our VERY OWN DENABELLA (who works in Bellaland with me) made the most PHENOM layout EVAH.. using COSMOCRICKET Girl Friday paper and my favorite quickutz YOGURT FONT (did I mention I am now re-obssessed with quickutz? LOL) just pure YUMMINESS!  I just love to see how the sketches are interpreted both in Layouts and in cards.. another thing that makes DA BELLA oh so very happy!  Dena doesn’t know how much trouble she’s in… she will be forced to make more layouts :).  At first I thought she was talking about ME being as sweet as sugar and spice and I quickly learned she was talking about her 2 daughters.. HMPH

*****Now for some more NUGGETS and NEWSWORTHY issues:******

My dear friend Catherine the publisher of the beautiful magazine SCRAPBOOK AND CARDS TODAY will be giving away a free ONE YEAR subscription to her magazine.. Let me tell ya sistahs.. We cherish this magazine in Bellaland .. so please make sure to leave a comment here and I will announce the winnah on Monday! (2 chances to win on this entry!! one for a comment and one for a subscription!!!)  Catherine also offers free downloads on her website of the magazine so make sure you take a look ASAP!  Catherine is giving away some BELLA GOODIES retail value over $60 on her BLOG! so be sure to go there and leave a comment!

********Now for another very special NUGGET.. Our very own BELLARIFIC BABES LINDA HEAVENS AND PAULA WILLIAMSON have agreed to be guest teachers at BELLALAND next month!! HOW CRAZY IS THAT? Paula will be teaching Colored Pencil and Odorless Mineral Spirits techniques (AUG 23&24) and Linda will be teaching COPICS (AUG 22nd)..  SO for all of our local sistahs and not so local sistahs who would like to attend these classes, please call BELLALAND ASAP (905-763-2355) to reserve your spot!  We will give you more details of what is needed etc when you call!

SO MANY NUGGETS… SO LITTLE TIME!

Mwah to da sistahs who lovey da nuggets

Em

totallly terrific toosdays, some winnahs and a FABO product!

is that not a mouthful of a title or WHAT? LOL

Ok.. so let me start

Let’s begin with the BELLARIFIC FRIDAY WINNAHS!

The CONTRIBUTING sistahood winnah of the $20 in bellabucks is….

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2009-07-07 15:32:23 UTC

GENA PORTER.. YOU HAVE WON $20 in BELLA BUCKS!! Thank you so much for playing!

Now the WINNAH of da PEANUT GALLERY (commentator)  IS

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2009-07-07 15:36:00 UTC

JACILYNN you have WON the $10 in BELLA BUCKS!! Please email me your information and I will send over the bucks!!

Ok, Now for a little bit of TOTALLY TERRIFIC TOOOOOSDAYS.. I decided to use one of Jessica Rose’s JOURNALING stamps ( gramophone) in a card!  I just love it for a music layout too… so here it is!

do you see all da glittah? and da BUTTON BONANZA and da HAMBLY PAYPAH?  I used our just a note stamp which is part of billboardabella’s words and the punch I used was a circle 7/8″ punch layered in a 1″ punch… is that YUMMY or what?  The great thing about the gramophone is that you can journal right in there on a layout or even stamp it inside the card with a personal note!  Hope you lovey it as much as I do 🙂

Now for a little personal story.. I AM IN LOVE WITH A NEW MAKEUP PRODUCT AND YOU NEED TO MARCH OUT AND GET ONE ASAP! LOL

I warn you not to read further if you are not interested in makeup..LOL.  So I have been convinced to buy the old fashioned eyelash curler.. I cannot tell you how many times I have PINCHED my lid and scabbed and scarred (LOL) because of that archaic thing (that cost me a kajillion dollars I might add..LOL).. AND I NEVER SAW RESULTS REALLY.. so then I saunter (uchh I wish I could saunter) into SEPHORA for my “fix” and I find the most amazing EYELASH FIBRE THINGAMABOB

so you apply this to your lashes and the “fibers” attach to the end of your lashes .. you apply it as you would a mascara.. and then you put your mascara on top!   it’s honestly AMAZING.. LOVE THIS

So sistahs,

today you got a little bit of everythin’.. LOL .. ya got da card, da winnahs, and da makeup!

Mwah to da sistahs who need da fibers..

Em

dum da da dum!!! it’s BELLSHMIFIC SHMIDAY (bellarific friday for those that are *ahem* not so familiar with my language)

HELLLOOOOOO sistahs!!!!  How has your week been?  Sorry I have been MIA.. been a little crazy but NO EXCUSE.. so I will commit to more entries n’k?  My mom and I had a great time in “buffalo”.. but  we didn’t really go to buffallo… LOL  we actually snuck to a little teeny tiny hidden away casino.. (our little secret) and had a great time!!!!  Does anyone else like to gamble a little? any funny stories?? Ok, I will share mine from just this past tuesday but really I am a little EMBARRASSED so don’t make fun of me k?  pLomise? K.. here goes!

So I sit myself down at a LET IT RIDE table with a little side of THREE CARD POKER.. VERRRY comfy womfy… and on my first hand I pull back a bet (NOT GOOD WHEN YOU HAVE A GREAT HAND).. the guy next to me almost punches me and announces that I lost $10… Ok so that is how my first hand goes.. I claim that the reason I made this mistake is due to lack of caffeine…. SO what do I do??? I order a coffee of course!   So here comes my coffee.. I am sipping, I am happy, I am winning… and then what do you think happens?  *insert shriek here*  Yup, you guessed it…  I SPILLED THE COFFEE ALLL OVER THE CLOFF (cloth) TABLE!!!!! so the whole table were shooting me the EVILIST looks..  I was apologizing to death.. sweating… and the pitboss gets paper towels and then walks away.. then thinks about it.. then comes back…(still doesn’t wipe the table).. I am sitting in horror staring at the dribbles of coffeee spreading all over the CLOFF.. freaking out internally… and finally he decides to close the table for HOUSEKEEPING to reopen in 1/2 an hour…. So I apologize again and continue to freak out internally and of course return in a half an hour.. only to see that they ran out of chips and the pit bosses were staring at each other at a loss of what to do.. at that point, I took my CLUMSY self out of my chair, and left..  I just couldn’t take the clueless looks the pit bosses had.. HMPH.. double hmph.. triple hmph… LOL.. so that is my little anecdote for the day… NUGGET..LOL  you likey da story?

Ok now to BIDNISS… this week was a PHENOM week in terms of responses to Lindabella’s sketch due today… Some new faces appeared which makes me SOOOOo verRRRyyyyy HApppppY!

So off we go…

Here is this week’s sketch

Here are our Bellarific Babes’  contributions for this week and might I add they are SPEC-TAC-ULAR as usual..! So enjoy the VIEW! and ENJOYYYY!!!!

Nickabella made a stunning card using STELLA DIGS IT.  Nicky used our sizzix embossing folder Flowers and dots duo (LOVE THAT DIE) and our BAUBLES.. check out the GRASSSS!!! LOVE IT NICKY!!!

Danabella made a stunning card using TURTLE TOTS PICKING POSIES

Jenabella made a beeyootiful card using VIOLET BITTYBLOOM and swiss dots

Joannabella made a stunning card using ALTEE “TUDE

Karenabella made a gorgeous card using BEACH HUT AND BALL

Lindabella made a gorgeous card using BEACH HUT AND BALL . Linda used SARSAPARILLA from the Lime Rickey collection

PAULABELLA made a stunnerific card (another BELLA-ism) using limelight.. notice that the LIGHTS are ON..? LOL.. simple detail that makes me so happy and she used the COSMO CRICKET paper SOMETHING SPECIAL from the EVERAFTER COLLECTION

Shannanabella made a gorgeous card using CUPPYCAKE WITH A HUGGABUGG on top and using the FRIDAY paper from the cosmo cricket GIRL FRIDAY collection (LOOVE IT!)

SARAHBELLA made a gorgeous layout using tons of fun PAYPAH and embellies that we carry in da bella boutique! THE NEW JUNE BUG COLLECTION BY BASIC GREY HAS ARRIVED IN BELLALAND!!!!   I will be putting it online this weekend or monday latest.. TO DIE FOR I SWEAR!!!

Now is that AMAZING EYE CANDEEEE or WHAT??

Now the SISTAHS have OUTDONE themselves as well! OMG.. FANTABULOUS creations…   Now the contributing sistahs are eligible to win a $20 BELLA GIFT VOUCHER and our PEANUT GALLERY (commentators) have a chance to win $10 BELLA BUCKS AS WELL!  So start commentin’ and start submittin’ sistahs!  Please also make sure that you stay tuned for da winnahs announced on Mondays as well as the new CHALLENGE posted for the week!

I feel like this was a commercial..LOL

Ok now onto our SISTAHOOD CONTRIBUTIONS.. now if you don’t see your submission, please email it to me again and I will try my bestest to add.. sometimes things get lost, or in the junk folder etc so please forgive me

Angela Lowe used SUPER TYLER

Angela Lowe used SUPER TYLER

April Weeks used TUTUFACE

April Weeks used TUTUFACE

Aurora De Borja used BEST FRIENDS FOREVAH

Aurora De Borja used BEST FRIENDS FOREVAH

Carisa used IS THAT A CUPCAKE ON YOUR HEAD?

Carisa used IS THAT A CUPCAKE ON YOUR HEAD?

Carla Hiebert used KNITABELLA

Carla Hiebert used KNITABELLA

Carla Murphy used PRESENTAHBELLA

Carla Murphy used PRESENTAHBELLA

Carolyn Orgar used KILO WATT

Carolyn Orgar used KILO WATT

Cheryl used WATERVASE

Cheryl used WATERVASE

Christine Dol used BABYCAKES

Christine Dol used BABYCAKES

Christy Tomes used LATTEBELLA

Christy Tomes used LATTEBELLA

Christy Mcmillan used DOGWALKABELLA

Christy Mcmillan used DOGWALKABELLA

Denise Modin used APPLEY BOWL HUGGABUGG

Denise Modin used APPLEY BOWL HUGGABUGG

Fonda Dixon used FLOWAHBELLA

Fonda Dixon used FLOWAHBELLA

Gena Porter used IVY KETTO

Gena Porter used IVY KETTO

Jackie Stalker used STELLARINA

Jackie Stalker used STELLARINA

Jane Bracht used DAYDREAMABELLA

Jane Bracht used DAYDREAMABELLA

Janet Rossi used DIPLOMABELLA

Janet Rossi used DIPLOMABELLA

Jeanette Smith used SPRINGTINI

Jeanette Smith used SPRINGTINI

Jennifer Bowie used ANISE KETTO

Jennifer Bowie used ANISE KETTO

Jennine Chambers used FIXAFELLA

Jennine Chambers used FIXAFELLA

Jessica Fitzhenry used CONTENT TO BE A BELLA

Jessica Fitzhenry used CONTENT TO BE A BELLA

Josee Boileau used BILLYBOOTABELLA

Josee Boileau used BILLYBOOTABELLA

Karen Wilson used SOLLYTUDE

Karen Wilson used SOLLYTUDE

Laurel Seabrook used CONTENT TO BE A BELLA

Laurel Seabrook used CONTENT TO BE A BELLA

Leah L'orange used CHARLOTTE KETTO

Leah L'orange used CHARLOTTE KETTO

Lisa Mckinney used FLOWAHBELLA

Lisa Mckinney used FLOWAHBELLA

Lori Brown used ICE CREAM SCOOP (discontinued but GORGEOUS)

Lori Brown used ICE CREAM SCOOP (discontinued but GORGEOUS)

Maggie Haas used TYLER THE JOCK

Maggie Haas used TYLER THE JOCK

Makeesha Byl used CUPCAKEABELLA

Makeesha Byl used CUPPACAKEABELLA

Margo Smith used PHOEBE KETTO

Margo Smith used PHOEBE KETTO

Meahni Pieterse used TEDDYBELLA

Meahni Pieterse used TEDDYBELLA

Monika Davis used FLOWAHBELLA

Monika Davis used FLOWAHBELLA

Nancy Delenardo used CHERRYBLOSSOM BITTYBLOOM

Nancy Delenardo used CHERRYBLOSSOM BITTYBLOOM

Nicole used LOTTIE AND GUSSIE GABALOT

Nicole used LOTTIE AND GUSSIE GABALOT

Pauline Godfrey used Stella's Cupcake

Pauline Godfrey used Stella's Cupcake

Rebecca Power used  Charlotte Ketto

Rebecca Power used Charlotte Ketto

Sue Strybosch used HITCHEDAFELLABELLA

Sue Strybosch used HITCHEDAFELLABELLA

Tanya Fretz used ADDY 'TUDE loves her TINIS

Tanya Fretz used ADDY 'TUDE loves her TINIS

Terri Dodd used PAPILLON KETTO

Terri Dodd used PAPILLON KETTO

Tracy Cornhill used STELLA WITH AN OLIVE ON TOP

Tracy Cornhill used STELLA WITH AN OLIVE ON TOP

Vicki Burns

Vicki Burns used JAVABUGGS

Yvette used SUZETTE KETTO

Yvette used SUZETTE KETTO

Jenn Borjeson used MARGARITA KETTO

Jenn Borjeson used MARGARITA KETTO

Brenda Martin used AMPLEETUDE

Brenda Martin used AMPLEETUDE

Sandy Hulsart used Kenya Ketto

Sandy Hulsart used Kenya Ketto

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE  TODAY!  LOVVE that I see new SISTAHS participating.. just worth the 7 hour prep work..LOL.. cuz I LOOOVE all of you!!

Mwah to da sistahs who love me too 🙂

Em

TOTALLY TERRIFIC TOOOOOSDAY is here!

Hiya sistahs!

I am off for the day to Buffalo with my mom for a little R&R and of course some retail therapy!  So here I am at the office at the end of a busy MONDAYYYY writing for TOOOOSDAY.. and decided to feature a Quickutz limited edition set called FLIRTY.. OMG I AM IN LOVE with this set and it is so worth it’s price as it is a box of FUN including images, a font and a little pink baggy.. YUMMMM!

I wanted to do something FUN and FROOOTY and SUMMMMERY so here goes 🙂  all 3 samples were using some dies and font from the FLIRTY set

I used DOODLEBUG BERRY BLUE paypah and AQUA bonbonZ as well as our sentiment

I used DOODLEBUG BERRY BLUE paypah and AQUA bonbonZ as well as our sentiment

I used DOODLEBUG BERRY BLUE AGAIN and a red silk ribbon (which will be online by the end of the week) as well as the yummy HEARTY strawberries from the flirty set.  I also used the XTRA LARGE CIRCLE PUNCH BY MARVY

I used DOODLEBUG BERRY BLUE AGAIN and a red silk ribbon (which will be online by the end of the week) as well as the yummy HEARTY strawberries from the flirty set. I also used the XTRA LARGE CIRCLE PUNCH BY MARVY

Used the same PAYPAH (lol obviously) and our sentiment mixed with the FLIRTY font.. SO CUTE NO?

Used the same PAYPAH (lol obviously) and our sentiment mixed with the FLIRTY font along with our RUBY BONBONS.. SO CUTE NO?

well, I’m “OFF LIKE A PROM DRESS” (LOL people always LAFF when I say that)

so have a GREAT day..

Mwah to da sistahs who can still FIT IN their prom dresses (LOL)

Em

It’s BELLARIFIC MONDAYYYY! Sketch and WINNAHS!

Hiya Sistahs!  We had such a PHENOMALISH time this weekend.. we had our BABES LINDA AND PAULA AND THEIR POSSSSEEEE come and visit.. we had coloring tutorials.. copic and colored pencils.. OMG we had a store fulla sistahs and lots of SQUEALING goin on!!!  What a great time we all had.. OMG.. words cannot express the appreciation I have for these wonderful sistahs.. taking the time out.. driving 5+ hours.. for lil’ ole’ us?????  I could BOW DOWN in honour and appreciation.. LOVE YOU GUYS!!!

and NOWWWW for this weeks’ sketch.. made by our very own LINDABELLA.  This is due on Thursday evening to be posted on Friday for Bellarific Friday.. you can email your entry to me emily@stampingbella.com  with the subject line saying BELLARIFIC FRIDAY JULY 3d.. HAPPY CARDMAKING SISTAHS!!! isn’t it SUPER?

Our Ecobottles have had such a great reception 🙂  We are thrilled and we know that you will LOOOVE the future gifties too!  Our gift with purchase ends on Wednesday July 1st (happy Canada Day!!) and i have received lots of emails as to whether we sell the bottle on it’s own!  WE SHO’ DOOOO!  you can find them here

and now for da WINNAH’s of BELLARIFIC FRIDAYS!

Here is Da Winnah of our PEANUT GALLERY

Here are your random numbers:

53

Timestamp: 2009-06-29 17:52:43 UTC

  1. Nancy DeLenardo Says:
    Wow all of these cards are amazing. I am glad that the cards are picked at random because this would be too hard to pick. Good Luck ladies.
    Nancy

NANCY!! EMAIL ME AND YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR $10 in BELLA BUCKS!  CONGRATS!

and now for da winnah of the SISTAHOOD CONTRIBUTAHS!

Here are your random numbers:

12

Timestamp: 2009-06-29 17:56:46 UTC

JENNINE CHAMBERS!!! COME ON DOWN!!! You have won $20 in BELLA BUCKS for contributing!!  Thank you!!!

It’s been a while since we took a peeky at what da BABES have been up to 🙂  so let’s go!

Nickabella made a gorgeous card using AMPLEETUDE.. isn’t she gorgeous?

Danabella made a stunning card using I-CAN’T-SEE-A-THING-ABELLA

Jenabella made a FAB-O card  using CHARLOTTE KETTO

Joannabella made a BEEYOOOTIFUL double card entry (showoff! LOL) using TURTLE TOTS – BIRTHDAY WISHES and BLUEBELL BITTYBLOOM..

Karenabella made a YUMMMM card using our JUST MY TYPE STAMP (have I mentioned that this is one of my favorite stamps?).. LOOOVE IT!!

Lindabella made a STUNNING card using PRESENTAHBELLA.. I can’t begin to say how all the birthday wishes were truly sooo appreciated and humbling.. from EVERYONE!!!

Paulabella made a fantastic card using JUST MY TYPE .. I just wanted to show everyone how versatile my favorite stamp is..LOL.. and BEEYOOOTIFUL (I kinda begged Paula to keep it and I WON!!!)

Mwah to da sistahs who will always remain true SISTAHS

Em