Sistahs,

Upon MUCH deliberation (i sound so serious AY? LOL), I have decided to change SCRAPPY TOOSDAY to ANYTHING GOES TOOSDAYS..  wonder why?  Cuz my head is in a KAJILLION places at once and I need to just make what I feel like making without being committed to a certain topic.  Sound good?  So.. HAVING SAID THAT….

I am totally addicted to die cuts.  Quickutz to be exact.  OH YA and my BIG SHOT.  It’s SICK!  Even the older dies that have existed forevah (which I own) are just becoming my new BFF’s again LOL.  So I decided that on TOOSDAYS, we will talk about dies, tutorials, scrapbook layouts, dies, quickutz, dies.. LOL you get the picture.  We are squealing with delight in BELLALAND today cuz I think my most “FAVORITIST” (as jayden says) embossing folder has crossed the threshold.  OMG.. I think you will fuh-reak out!  I can’t explain how Nicky and I HUGGED each other when we saw these embossing folders.. *ahem* I mean we THOUGHT about hugging each other.. LOL.  These flowers are the CUTEST FLOWAHS I HAVE EVER SEEN.. and being run through the big shot? OMG.. the detail, the crispness..  I don’t think I have felt this way in a lonnnng time (sorry Ryan..LOL)

here’s a sample that Nicky cooked up in 30 seconds just to show you the deep impression of this die..  is this the cutest thing EVAH? Nicky also used her SIGNATURE retro flower punches as embellishments and Bella’s dots in the center.

Here is a little 4*4 card I made (HAVE I TOLD YOU I AM ALSO ADDICTED TO 4*4 CARDS??? hmph).. ever since I found the envies to fit, I cannot control myself… double hmph..

I LOVE this card (if I do say so myself)..LOL.  Makes me so very SHMAPPY.  I used the Jenni Bowlin MINI PAPERS in TANGERINE DREAM.  I am absolutely IN LOVE with these MINI PAPERS.  SOOO in love with these mini papers… TRIPLE HMPH!! LOL.  They come with a million sheets..(4 sheets of each image) and they are such a teeny print.. perfect for cards!  LOOOOOVE THEM!  Used the quickutz INSTANT PHOTO teeny tiny weeny winy CUUUUUTE polaroid photo quickutz die.  LOOOVE IT!  It’s wonderful for a scrapbook layout as well.. you can actually put background pictures in them..cropped pictures… they look ADORABLE!! I think that Sarahbella will have some samples using this die in a mini book .. TO DIE FOR!  Also used cloud white bonbons in the top corner sprinkled for decoration. Also used the EK SUCCESS BRACKETS PUNCH as an element. CUTE?

Last but not least.. I made ANOTHER 4*4 card (hmph) using the quickutz TELEPHONE die.. and our sentiment.. it just makes me happy! also used PRIMA CAUTION paper from the Rebellious collection

So how’s DAT for anything goes TOOSDAY!

So here’s a CONTEST FOR SOME BLOG CANDY…  WANNA WIN MY ABSOLUTELY FAVORITEST EMBOSSING FOLDER IN THE WORLD ??? (see above for deets).. well, I would love to hear what you would like to call these TOOOSDAYS!  So leave a comment and let me know if we should replace “ANYTHING GOES”.. k?  Contest closes NEXT MONDAY JUNE 22nd!

Let’s hear what DA SISTAHS come up with!!

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Hiya sistahs!  hope you had a great weekend!

Paulabella and her daughter JORDANBELLA made a gorgeous sketch for this week!  Thank you Jordan for helping MAMA!  You are a true BELLA!

isn’t it stunning for a first attempt with PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS??? LOVE IT!

Now for da winnnah of da PEANUT GALLERY!

Here are your random numbers:

67

Timestamp: 2009-06-15 19:40:45 UTC

and the winner is!!

1. LoriT. Says:
   June 14th, 2009 at 4:02 am eI so love looking at all the gorgeous cards every week!! Thanks for sharing, Ladies!:)

Lori, please email me and I will send you your $10 bella bucks!

now for da CONTRIBUTAHS!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

4

Timestamp: 2009-06-15 20:30:32 UTC

BRENDA MARTIN!  COME ON DOWN!! LOL.. you have won $20 in bella bucks!

Mwah to da sistahs who “peanut” and contribute

love you

Em

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Welcome sistahs to another rendition of Bellarific Friday!

this week was AGAIN OUTSTANDING and PHENOMALISH!  I hope you enjoy the EYE CANDDDEEEEE 🙂

This weeks sketch was provided by JENNABELLA... don’t you love it? Let’s see everyone’s interpretation 🙂

Let’s see what the BABES have been up to 🙂

Nickabella made a stunning card using QUEEN ANNE BITTYBLOOM.. is she cute or what?  Love what Nicky did with the sketch as usual! the buttons, the ribbon, the colors!  Take a look at the Sizzix new embossing folder called BIRTHDAY SET #2.. YUM!

Danabella made a stunning card using BIKAHBABEABELLA with Lime Ricky paper FRUIT FIZZ and BONBONS.. YUM!!!

Joannabella made a gorgeous card using the fabo sentiment if you obey the rules.. do you love it? cuz I love how a focal can be a sentiment!

Karenabella made a beeyoutiful card using Turtle Tots PICKING POSIES love the paper the flowers the nestabilities tags!!  LOVE IT!  A little Birdie told me  that it was KAREN”S BIRFDAY TOMORROW!!!! Can every single person BOMBARD AND ANNOY her blog and post a comment wishing her a happy BIRFDAY?

Lindabella Made a fabo card using TWINKLE FAIRY and the lovely BASIC GREY PORCELAIN collection

so sweet and BEEYOOOTIFUL and ROMANNNNNTIC..

Paulabella made a SPLENDIFEROUS (word taken from JULIE EBERSOLE of course) using GARDENIA GREENTHUMB.. LOOK AT THE COLORING, THE FACE!

Sarahbella made a STUNNING layout based on our sketch.  I love her layouts.. you could just SHMOOOOOSH them and you just wanna keep looking and touching and feeling.. OH MY! she used lots of the new COLLAGE PRESS SWEET SHOPPE collection die cuts, buttons, thickers.. OMG

Shannanabella made a deelish card using twinklefairy on Nestabilities LABELS 4.. LOOOVE IT!

JENABELLA made a stunning card using Julia’s Diaper bag.. is it not SOOOOOOOO CUTE????? (how annoying am I?)

Now for da SISTAHOOD… Have your coffee? ready to boogie?

Angela Thomas used LATTEBELLA

Bethany Paull used HAPPY FOREST

Brandi Burns used LOVE BEETLE

Brenda Martin used BLOOMIN' POTS

Carol Schuchard used TURTLE TOTS MR. FIXIT

Carolyn Orgar used Daisy VW

Cheryl used ELIZABELLA

Christine Dol used AMIMALS turtle

Dawn Barghorn used BRANCHING OUT OWLIES

Erica Johnson Wanzer used PARISBELLA

Jacilynn Cox used BIKAHBABEABELLA

Jackie Stalker used SWEETYBELLAS

Jane Bracht used SUPERTYLER

Janet Rossi used PUPPYBELLA

Jeanette Smith used Happy Forest

Jessica Willison used PUFF

Joan Ottevanger used JAVABELLAS

Josee Boileau used CHARLOTTE KETTO

Karen Wilson used ALTEE TUDE

Kimberly Lowrey used MONSTAH BASH

Kimmie Reid used YOKO AND ONO

Lindsay Henderson used FABBY

Lisa Mckinney used AMIMALS HIPPO

Lori Tecler used STELLA NEEDS A PREZZIE

Mandi used GRILLAFELLA

Margot Smith used BRANCHING OUT OWLIES

Michelle Leishman used FABBY

Monika Davis used AGNES KETTO

Nancy used PMSABELLA

Pat Serrano used FUNKY CLOTHESLINE

Rebecca Power used MADELINE KETTO

Siobhan Kline used MONSTAH BASH

Sues Trybosch used BELLA'S TOPIARY

Terri Dodd used ROW OF KINI's

Tracy Cornhill used TATIANA KETTO

Vicki Burns used FABBY

Now how’s DAT for DA EYE CANDEEEEE???? DO YOU LOOOOOOVEY IT?? CUZ I DOOOOO

So now there are some changes to da PRIZES.. I wanna motivate our participants more SOOOO the PEANUT GALLERY (commentators) will now receive a $10 prize and A PARTICIPANT can win $20!  I love having more work to do so PLEASE SUBMIT! Based on a random integer chosen by MOI.  Place a comment here and on Monday I will announce the winnahs

Have a FABULICIOUS weekend

miss you

MWAH!

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sistahs!! long time no speaky!  It’s been crazy the last little while and we are planning a birFday bash for me..LOL… not just any birFday bash but the big 3-7 birFday bash..LOL.  We will have celebrations including a blog hop, a HUGE release including da BELLAS, prizes, food (lol), and a special surprise!

Ya ya I know I am a huge tease!

hmmm what has been going on in my life… we are looking for a new house.. which is VERY annoying… especially when DA HUB and DA WIFE don’t agree so much..LOL.. we have our eye on one so we shall see what happens!

Jenabella is hosting an ATC BELLA swap! you can find all da DEETS here! come on… join!! will ya please?  it’s

What’s new in da sistahood? Let’s see what da BABES are up to!

Danabella made a gorgeous card using CHRISTMATINI

Jenabella made 2 stunning cards using   monstah bash and HOLLYHOCK BITTYBLOOM

Joannabella made a DEELISH card using MATILDA MUFFINBREAD

Karenabella made the CUH-UTEST card using CHEFFABUGG

Lindabella made such an ADORABLE and FABBY card using ADDY’TUDE.. YUMMMM

Paulabella made a YUMMALISH card using DAISY VW.. STUNNING!!!!

Sarahbella made a GORGEOUS layout using ROLLANDA.. is that amazing or WHAT??

Shannanbella made a SIMPLY ELEGANT card using cakeabella!  YUMMMMMMMM

Enjoy SISTAHS!

mwah!

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Hiya sistahs.. me again (LOL)

Here is da winnah from da PEANUT GALLERY

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

36	

Timestamp: 2009-06-09 20:23:50 UTC

NUMBAH 36- DENISE! YOU WIN $20 in bella bucks!  Please email me @ emily@stampingbella.com to receive your winning!

Now for da winnah from da SUBMITTAHS

Here are your random numbers:

16	

Timestamp: 2009-06-09 20:28:21 UTC

LESSSLIE GOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDD!!!! (Nicky and I just imitated you squealing at the top of your lungs..LOL)!  Da moolah will be in your account here at your happy place!

Speak tomorrow….

drowwwninnnngggg in da paypahwoorkkkkkkkkkkkk

Mwah to da sistahs who can keep AFLOAT!

And don’t forget to contribute to this week’s bellarific challenge!

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Hiya Sistahs!

Hope you had a great weekend.. I missed you!  Lots of things going on here.. I will be short and sweet.. tomorrow I will announce the winners from friday!

Here is the sketch for this Bellarific Friday June 12th  (my Tyler’s birFday– He’s 7!). Our amazing Jenabella cooked this one up!

Have fun with it sistahs!
speak tomorrow (lol.. I WISHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH)

Mwah!

Em

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Hiya Sistahs  I am not gonna even start with “WHERE DOES THE TIME GO” even though I feel that way..LOL.  This week was a great week in bellaland.. we celebrated nickabella’s birFday, we made cards, we received new stuff which I will post and we are getting ready for our next release which will be PHENOM if I do say so myself.  You will be FLOORED… PLOMISE!!

I hope you all had a great week too!  You will have a chuckle when you see the stamps used this week.. lots of favorite images… I can tell!  *winks*.  So sit back, relax and enjoy!

Don’t forget that we give $20 in bella bucks to one lucky sistah who submitted a card, and we give a $20 gift card to a sistah who comments on this entry!

First here is the challenge for this week given by KARENabella.  FANTAB!

And now let’s see the different interpretations!

HERE GOOOOES!!  Let’s start with what da BABES have done:

Nickabella made a DEELISH card using LULU KETTO!  The coloring is fantab using our very own LYRA colored pencils and mineral spirits.  She also used our absolutely FAVORITE punch (we use this punch in almost every card) called the retro flower punch.  Nicky also used a gorgeous quickutz embossing folder on the top half to give texture and punch!  I am sold out of these but they will be up again soon!!  LOVE THEM!

Danabella made a stunning card using STELLA WITH AN OLIVE ON TOP, colored in with copics finished of with bella’s bonbons.. BEEYOTIFUL!

Jenabella made a stunning card using MONSTAH BASH.  She also used bella boulevard patterned paper and of course the luscious foil backed Bella Bonbons.  BEEYOOOTIFUL!

Joannabella made a gorgeous card using her favorite image TURTLE TOTS PICKING POSIES. Joanne also used AMERICAN CRAFTS SOPHIA TUCKETT paper.  LOVEY IT!

Karenabella made a stunning card using Stella’s Chariot (LOVE THAT STAMP) colored in with COPICS and using swiss dots embossing folder from Cuttlebug and bon bons.. YUMMALISH!

LINDABELLA made a gorgeous card using  Stella with an OLIVE on top using LYRAS of course and mineral spirits, BASIC GREY WISTERIA paper ( so gorgeous and soft).. maisy’s polkadots a gorgeous addition to the basic grey paper and EK SUCCESS scalloped scallop border punch (LOVE THOSE PUNCHES SO MUCH!!)  P.S. IF YOU LOOOVE LINDA THE WAY WE LOOOOVE LINDA, please pop over to her bloggypoo and wish her a BIG happy birFday in a comment..  it is a special one for her and we want her to know she is LOOOOOOVED!!!! MWAH Linda.. happy happy happy birFday!!!!

Paulabella made a stunning card using DAISY BITTYBLOOM and the LYRA pencils and American Crafts TWITTER paper.. LOVE IT!!!

SARAHBELLA made a gorgeous layout using Jenni Bowlin papers, Cosmo Cricket paper, Jenni Bowlin bingo cards.. YUMMMMMMM.. is there not tons to see?  I just keep on looking for more goodies in the layout!

Shannanabella made the cutest card using today’s favorite image…. STELLA WITH AN OLIVE ON TOP!! LOL (you all planned this right??? or all of you just want a dRiNkY).  Love love love the card, the dots, the coloring the paypah!  GORGEOUS!!!

So whaddyathinky of our babes this week?!  PHENOM NO?  Now wait til you see da sistahood contributions.. YUM YUM AND YUMMMMMM!  Now go get a refill on the java.. I NEED ONE SO BADLY NOW.  Know what my favorite Starbucks drink is??? (of course I am off topic AGAIN).. I love a venti soy AMERICANO Misto.. 3 sweet n lows (I KNOW ITS BAD..just be quiet) and low foam… SOOOO YUMMMMMMMMM.. .What’s your favorite starbucks drink?  hmmmm?? put it in the comment section..LOL

Ok now back to BIDNISS.  Let’s see what the SISTAHOOD has contributed..

Bethany Paull used FLOWAHBELLA

Brandi Burns used CHARLOTTE KETTO

Carolyn Orgar used MONSTAH BASH

Cat Spicer used GOSSIPY STELLA

Cheryl used BEEDAY HUGGABUGG

Christine Dol used GRILLAFELLA

Christine Michanos used PIERETTE POINTYTOES

Colleen Wold used BEACHABELLA

Diana Stout used MAISY KETTO

Jacilynn Cox used MISSMATCH KETTO

Jane Bracht used MISSMATCH KETTO

Jeanette Smith used FUNKY CLOTHESLINE

Joan Ottevanger used DAYDREAMABELLA

Josee Boileau used ADDY TUDE

Kimberly Lowrey used SPRINGTINI

Leslie Good used IMELDABELLA

Lindsy Harness used PUFF

Lisa Mckinney used BFFabuggs

Lisa Petrella used DAISYBELLA

Lizzie Oakley used COSMOBELLA

Lora Sinkler Lake used BFFABUGGS

Lori Scott used HULABELLA

Louise Charlton used IVY KETTO

Michelle Leishman used RUMOR HAS IT

Monika Davis used BEST FRIENDS FOREVAH

Nancy Ball used Contentobeabella

Pat Serrano used FLAMENCA KETTO

Peg Rounds used CRAFTYBELLA

Salinda Cummings used BUBBLEBELLA

Sherry Bruce used MISSMATCH KETTO

Tracy Cornhill used Daisy HIGHTOPS

Vicki Burns used BETTINA BUTTERCREAM

Brenda Martin used Stella with an Olive on top

HAVE A PHENOM WEEKEND SISTAHS! Hope you enjoyed the eye CANDEE! dont forget to leave a comment for your chance to win!!

Mwah to da sistahs who are PHENOM

Em

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Sistahs,

I am so sorry I didn’t post on Scrappy TOOSDAY as I was in Buffalo on a shopping trip with Nickabella and Tema (our friend from Montreal).  We were celebrating Nickabella’s birFday!  So if anyone wants to wish her a happy birthday go straight to her bloggypoo and write her a comment ! Next week we are on FO’ SHO’.. promise!

So now for da winnah!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

147

Timestamp: 2009-06-04 17:23:59 UTC

and here is the winnah!

1. Tinla Says:
   May 28th, 2009 at 2:59 am eWOW!!! absolutely adorable! this is an amazing idea!!!

TINA PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH YOUR ADDY AND INFORMATION AND I WILL SEND THE DIE RIGHT OUT TO YOU!!

And now for some eye candeeee

I made a sweet card using my favorite Cosmo Cricket paypah and our hanging SPORTS block.  Can I tell you how much I love Vol. 25’s HANGING BLOCKS? omg!  THe words are from billboardabella’s words

Let’s see what da OTHAH babes are up to 🙂

Danabella made a gorgeous card using minty coffee

Karenabella made a gorgeous frame using FLUTTERBY HUGGABUGG

lindabella made two gorgeous cards using WILDFLOWER TRIO and celebrate 3 line

paulabella made a stunning card using spabella

sarahbella made a gorgeous layout using the new cosmo cricket line.. YUM!

shannanabella made an adorable card using lily loveaboo

See you tomorrow for Bellarific Friday!!!
mwah sistahs

Em

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Hiya sistahs!!

Just wanted to thank you all for joining the BLOG HOP.. it was AWESOME.. I was so proud that I actually had tears in my eyes.. honest!  Our Bellarific Fridays are also amazing and I LOVE posting them and seeing your creations.. makes me SHMAPPPPY

Here’s the new challenge for BELLARIFIC FRIDAY JUNE 5th (this should be the subject line of your email to me with your submission to emily@stampingbella.com).  This sketch was sent to me by Karen Motzabella one of our babes!

so have fun sistahs! and don’t forget to send your submissions in to make da bella “SHMAPPY”!

Ok, now onto da winnahs

DA WINNAH from da PEANUT GALLERY

Here are your random numbers:

36

Timestamp: 2009-06-01 16:30:28 UTC

1. MICHELLE A Says:
   May 30th, 2009 at 1:18 am eLOVEY DOVEY THESE CARDS…FABULOUS!
2. MICHELLE A, PLEASE EMAIL ME SO THAT I CAN EMAIL YOU YOUR PRIZE!

Now for da SUBMISSION WINNAH!

Here are your random numbers:

12

Timestamp: 2009-06-01 16:46:11 UTC

Jeanette Smith, you win!  Please email me with your info so we can send your prize!!

And NOWWW… please don’t forget to place a comment to win the EXCLUSIVE BELLA QUICKUTZ DIE!!! Place a comment here! Contest closes tomorrow night!

Mwah to da WINNAHS (and to NOT da winnahs)

We are also revamping our SPLITCOAST FORUM.  Our Splitcoast Sistahs are doing a PHENOM job with chitter chatter, contests, bashes, hops.. you name it, we GOTS IT! So come and visit and introduce yourselves.. it’s SUCH a wonderful place!

Em

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Hi SISTAH’S!  today is DA DAY!!!  OUR KETTO BLOG STARTS HERE! I decided to launch the PARTAY with Ivy Ketto.. using Crate Paper, Champagne glitter dots0. and Hyacinth bonbons layered on top.. YUM!  Also used a natural teeny tiny pompom ribbon.. I COULD JUST EAT IT!  Ek success photo corners were used to complete the job.  Hope you lovey it!

In addition to the fabulous EYE CANDEE, we decided to hide a prize somewhere along the hop!  One pre-selected blogger will draw a random winner from the comments on her post and the winner will receive a $40 gift certificate to Stamping Bella!  The fun part is, we’re not telling you who it is!  YES… VERRRRY SNEAKKKKY.. so make sure you hop and COMMENT in order to have a chance to win!

If you would like a listing of the blog hop participants, you can find it here

and on to our NEXT BLOG!  NICKABELLA!

Happy hopping!

MWAH

Em

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