If you evah have an extra pair of SHOEZZZZZ

you can make your momma an amazing fantastic wonderful phenom MOTHER’s DAY PREZZIE like this

Are these the cutest things EVAH?  Jayden’s school asked us to bring an old pair of shoes to school (these are Tyler’s old shoes) and looky what I got back?  The most GLORIOUS, painted, Blinged, Beautiful Potted SHOEZZZ! LOL.. Come on.. tell me how cute these are?

Weight Watchers update: down 1.6 pounds.. only 678 to go! LOLOL..

Product Update:  Just posted the newest collection of Collage Press patterned paper in our what’s new section.. Look for KNAVE of hearts and SWEET SHOPPE.. OMG To die for!!  The quality is phenom (80 pound paper) and the colours are LUSCIOUSLY EDIBLE.  I have also posted new Cosmo Cricket papers also available in the what’s new section..  YUM!  I have also posted some new goodies in the “Specials” section.. we have no room in Bellaland and I was FORCED to put stuff on sale to make some room (some who visit us can confirm this.LOL).

Babe Card Updates

Danabella made a gorgeous card using BFFabuggs.. stunning!

Jenabella made a YUMMALISH card using savvyshopabella.. the paper piecing, the sketch, the colours, oh my!

Joannabella made a PHENOMALISH card card using cuppacakeabella..let’s all wave to Joanne in Disney!

Karenabella made a STUNNINGABELLA card using ALTEE ‘TUDE.. isn’t it amazing?

Lindabella Shows how the magic starts on the paper with stella with an olive on top.. truly magical. She also made a GORGEOUS card using FLOWER BOTTLES… thanks for calling today Linda.. you made my day 🙂

Paulabella (angelbella) made a PHENOMALISH card using TAKE A STAND KIRBY.. I just love the layout and how delicate it is!! And just wanted to let the sistahs know that i have added a 36 LYRA set to our store.. YUM!  Paula also made a gorgeous card using PHOEBE Ketto.. (scroll down).. OMG stunning!

Shannanabella made a gorgeous card using Daisybella!

BEEYOTIFUL WORK DONE BY ALL! MWAH!

Please don’t forget to enter this friday’s  challenge BLING AND GOLD. Send it by Thursday 5pm EST to emily@stampingbella.com

MMMMMMMWWWWWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

EM

This week’s Challenge!!

Hiya sistahs!  Just wanted to post quickly that the challenge for this week is based on the back of one of my shirts..LOL.  SOOOOOO you must have a card with gold in it AND BLING… every sistah needs a little bling, no??? and of course a little gold?

fun no?

And now for da WINNAHS…..

for the Contributing Sistahs.. you know how hard this is?  I wish I could pick them alllll!!!! And honestly, in my heart, all of you are winnahs!  But if I had to pick one (which I do 🙁 ) I will pick EBRU VATANSEVER for unique shape and beautiful use of a Ketto.. great job!

Now for the PEANUT GALLERY (those putting in a comment).. Ryan chose #79

MEGAN LOCK!  you have both won $20 gift certs to BELLALAND!

Mwah to da sistahs.. we have a BIG EXCITING goodie that we will share with you by the end of the week!  We are so excited by it and hope you will be too!

Em

guess what day it is? YUP.. AGAIN!

Hiya sistahs!!  Hope you are well… We are currently BURIED…LOL undah RUBBBBAH!!  I have been cutting stamps all day for the past 8 days.. trying to catch up!  my BOSSES are sooo hard on me 🙁 HMPH.

DA good news is that it IS friday, IT IS Bellarific… and it is the WEEKEND!!! WOOOHOOOO!!

I also wanted to apologize for my late challenge this week.. I promise it will NEVAH happen again!

So heeere goes!  The challenge this week was “BIRTHDAY” chosen By Danabela. excellent choice Dana and hope you had a great golfing trip!!

Here’s Nickabella’s gorgeous card! she used BFFabuggs. Her layout, the colouring.. FANTASTIQUE! did ya notice da BONBONS and da RIBBON???  also if you check out Nicky’s blog you will see a stunning card using Rollanda Ketto.. the layout is OUTSTANDING!

Danabella made a stunning card using golfafella.  If you take  a looky at Dana’s blog, you will also see an adorable card using our brand new MONSTAH BASH.. how cute are da monstahs?? and da CARD???

Jenabella made a stunning card using Patricia Birthday cake.. isn’t it terrific?  the colors, the layout, the image!!  LOOOVE IT!  if you check out Jen’s blog, you will also see some gorgeous cards using Agnes Ketto and Savvyshoppabella!  go check it out?  they are gorgeous!!

Joannabella (who is away in disney!!!) made a PHENOMALISH card using Cuppacakeabella .  She also had an adorable card here with hippiechickabella.  SOOO CUTE!!!

Karenabella – who I GOT TO SEE TWICE IN 2 WEEKS!!!!! made a stunning card using PATRICIA BIRTHDAYCAKE AS WELL!  check out those DOTS!! I believe they are the pumpkin ones.. LOVE THEM!  If you want to see some other great samples, go to Karen’s blog and see a gorgeous LATTEBELLA and another gorgeous card using 3 little trees!  BEEYOOTIFUL!

Lindabella made a stunning card using BEEDAY HUGGABUGG.. is it not DEEEEVINE??? OMG!  If you check out her blog, you will also see a gorgeous mixed copic and pencils card using underthehoodybella.. ADORABLE OR WHAT?

Paulabella made a FANTABULOUS card using retailafellabella.  Need I say more? LOL.. also take a look here at peony bittybloom… those colors together are my fave!!

shannanabella made an amazing card using birthday cake with a stella in it.. is it not adorable??? If you look at Shannan’s card here on her blog, you will also see a great card using Daisy with a stella on top.. just LOOOVELY!!

And now for our sistahood contributions!!  they are PHENOM as usual! thank you so much for taking the time! it makes me soooo veryyyy happy!

Betty Meyskens used FLOWAHBELLA

Betty Meyskens used FLOWAHBELLA

Brenda Martin used BILLBOARDABELLA

Brenda Martin used BILLBOARDABELLA

Carol Schuchard used Cuppycake with a HUGGABUGG on top

Carol Schuchard used Cuppycake with a HUGGABUGG on top

Ebru Vatansever used GINGER KETTO

Ebru Vatansever used GINGER KETTO

Janet Rossi used DAISY BITTYBLOOM

Janet Rossi used DAISY BITTYBLOOM

Janine Orchard used LEANING TOWER OF STELLA

Janine Orchard used LEANING TOWER OF STELLA

Jessica Kerr used CUPPACAKEABELLA

Jessica Kerr used CUPPACAKEABELLA

Jessica Ottevanger used SUPERBELLA

Jessica Ottevanger used SUPERBELLA

Jessica Willison used MISSMATCH KETTO

Jessica Willison used MISSMATCH KETTO

Josee Boileau used CURLY SURPRISEABELLA

Josee Boileau used CURLY SURPRISEABELLA

Karen Wilson used SPRINGTINI

Karen Wilson used SPRINGTINI

Kathy used HOLLYHOCK BITTYBLOOM

Kathy used HOLLYHOCK BITTYBLOOM

Kimberly Lowrey used BEEDAY HUGGABUGG

Kimberly Lowrey used BEEDAY HUGGABUGG

Kim Reid used AGNES KETTO

Kim Reid used AGNES KETTO

Leslie Good used CUPPACAKEABELLA

Leslie Good used CUPPACAKEABELLA

Lisa Vaughan used CUPPACAKEABELLA

Lisa Vaughan used CUPPACAKEABELLA

Louise Charlton used CUPPYCAKE with a HUGGABUGG ON TOP

Louise Charlton used CUPPYCAKE with a HUGGABUGG ON TOP

Mandi used IS THAT A CUPCAKE ON YOUR HEAD?

Mandi used IS THAT A CUPCAKE ON YOUR HEAD?

Margo Smith used SUPERTYLER

Margo Smith used SUPERTYLER

Martha used GIFTABELLA WITH HAT

Martha used GIFTABELLA WITH HAT

Michelle Leishman used PHOEBE KETTO

Michelle Leishman used PHOEBE KETTO

Nicole  used PARTYGIRLABELLA

Nicole used PARTYGIRLABELLA

Pat Serrano used CAKEABELLA

Pat Serrano used CAKEABELLA

Paula Bacon used COSMOBELLA

Paula Bacon used COSMOBELLA

Regan D'Agostino used TEDDYBELLA

Regan D'Agostino used TEDDYBELLA

Tami Mayberry used TEACUP DAISIES

Tami Mayberry used TEACUP DAISIES

Tammy Hershberger used CUPPYCAKE WITH A HUGGABUGG ON TOP

Tammy Hershberger used CUPPYCAKE WITH A HUGGABUGG ON TOP

Tenia Telson used WINOBELLA

Tenia Telson used WINOBELLA

Tracy Cornhill used CHATTY CATHY

Tracy Cornhill used CHATTY CATHY

Vicki Burns used SPABELLA

Vicki Burns used SPABELLA

Wendy Visser used TURTLE TOTS-CHEERLEADER

Wendy Visser used TURTLE TOTS-CHEERLEADER

melanie fellows using BRANCHING OUT OWLIES

melanie fellows using BRANCHING OUT OWLIES

Excellent cards and NEW FACES TOO!  I love it!  Don’t forget to leave a comment and you can win $20 in bella bucks!  One lucky Contributor will also be winning a $20 GIft cert!

Have a great weekend sistahs and I will probably be back before sunday to present the next challenge!  I have LOTS to talk about so I will be more active on my blog next week

MWAH MWAH MWAH!!

Em


Happy birFday to RYAN, happy BirFday to Ryan….

Just wanted to wish my deliciously yummalish phenomalish husband a happy birthday… we had a great day today!! Had sushi for lunch, had cake with candles (I didn’t cuz I started weight watchers today.. hmph).. but we all celebrated in Bellaland.. Nicky, dena, ryan and me!

First  i would like to tell everyone how IMPRESSED I was with this week’s contributions!  Absolutely SENNNNNNNSATIONAL SISTAHS!!!  It makes me sooo happy 🙂

Now for DA WINNAHS from Friday!

The winner of da sistahood contribution is

KIMBERLY LOWREY!  What a beeyootiful card using Tatiana Ketto.. so BOLD and gorgeous!  Great job!  We will send you a $20 gift voucher shortly!

Now DA WINNAH from da PEANUT gallery (commentators) is #37 (For Ryan’s birFday)

CINDY VERNON! : you will receive a $20 voucher as well!  Happy shopping!

Thank you all for participating.. we SO appreciate you using and enjoying our stamps!

Now let’s take a looky at what DA BABES have been up to 🙂

Danabella has been SOOOOOOOOO busy making STUNNING cards!!  If you scroll through her blog, you will see our reindeer circle, alteeTUDE, ampleeTUDE, and flowahbella! yummy eye candy!!

Joannabella has also been a very biZzy bee making stunnaLICIOUS (nice word ay?) cards!  Take a look at her bloggypoo and you will see cards using teeoffabella, and polar bear circle and bluebell bittybloom

Karenabella: made a stunning card using Queen Anne Bittybloom..omg! and she also made a gorgeous card using shower BUGG sooo cute!

Lindabella made a STUNNING card using SUCKITUP STELLA.. soo funny!

Hope you LOVEY and congrats to da winnahs!!

Mwah to da sistahs who will support da weight watcha!

Em

happyweek is the code….

for FREE SHIPPING for orders over $50 to ANYBODY ANYWHERE (Bead Bonanza is not included in this promotion)!  Our sale is on until May 4th. We decided to celebrate Ryan’s birthday early! (his birthday is May 4th) and give the sistahs a treat!  May 2nd is also considered a HOLY day in our store (waving to Diane) for National Scrapbooking day  so we decided to wrap everything all togethah and make it a CELEBRATION with our new release! soooo?? Whaddya Thinky??????

IT is now 12:15AM Tuesday morning and I am soooo verrrrryyyy tirrrreddddd

but I think I should release a little som’n som’n .. This will be the post where I add da GOODIES so keep your EYES HERE sistahs!

Let’s release hmmmmmmm

Showerbuggs… This is a PHENOM stamp to be used as a cheer up card, wedding showers, baby showers too!

meet a new member of the WATT family.  It is so difficult to make boys’ cards… masculine in general.. and I love ROBOTS.. but cute ones… ya know?  so please meet

GIGWATT you’ll notice that my theme this month is fill in the blanks.. make your own sentiment.. dunnow why, I just love when a stamp is versatile! and he comes with 3 sentiments that fit in the sign!  I just love his goofy face 🙂 hope you do too!

meet Christy’s new line of ‘TUDES

Altee-tude– get it?  she is on a cloud?  on cloud nine? get it?  I LOVEY those ‘tudes

Violet BITTYBLOOM idn’t she cute??

JUST MY TYPE (with sentiments)- I am in LOVE with this image and it’s versatility!  It can be a masculine card too.. I LOOOOOOOOVE this image!!!  and it is sooo wonky and so retro.. my kids don’t even know what a typewriter is..LOL!

PUFF (and mini puff)– HOW CUTE is this dragon?  can be a girl dragon or a boy.. LOVE her/him..LOL!

meet PEEKABOObella– isn’t she cute? and she comes with the sentiment!  There are so many uses for her.. showers, bachelorettes, birthday… LOVE HER

how about BFFabugg?  SOOO CUTE..!  If i say that one more timeeeee…

do you love LADY OWLIE on her sign? I AM IN LOOOOVE with her!

DAYDREAMABELLA

turtle tots-bathtime

AMPLEE ‘TUDE-get it? ice cream? ample? lol.. i’m so CRAZY

turtle tots- TEDDY BEAR

molly WATT– a girl robot?  OMG!

MONSTAH bash–  yummo!

Daisy Hightops– perfect for a girl’s card

Peace Hightops– perfect for a BOYZZZZ card

Kilo WATT– how cute is he?

Little Emmy– this is how CHRISTY sees me…LOL

Cherry Blossom BITTYBLOOM

Daffodil BITTYBLOOM– LOVE her hat 🙂

queen ANNE BITTYBLOOM– love her pose!

CELEBRATE 3 line–  SUCH a versatile stamp and more in that theme to come!

Here’s a nickabella sample of the celebrate 3 line using our shadow circle set! how stunning is this?

Turtle Tots- COWBOY..lol

Turtle Tots- MR FIXIT

***MEEET ADDY…. ADDY ‘TUDE.. she is one of my faves.. I just LOVEY her!!

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nighty night sistahs

sweet dreams

see you in da MORNING!

mwahhhhhhh (that’s a sleeping mwah)

Em

TOMOOOOORRROOOOW’s RELEASE!

OMG I cannot believe our new release is tomorrow.. YIKES!!! Trying to scramble and get everything done!  There will also be another extra special surprise!  So you will see tons of new stamps coming up throughout the day and tomorrow night we will release our 2 newest bellas during our SPLITCOAST release party in our forum at 9:15PM EST!  There will be prizes and challenges and yummaliciousness.. you CANNOT miss it n’k? you’ve been told!!

Also, please don’t forget about our sketch challenge this week due on Friday!

Also our winners for last fridays challenge are:

CHRISTINE DOL!  Come on DOWN.. you’re the next winner for the BELLARIFIC Friday challenge!  Your moolah will be in your account at the store 🙂

Ryan chose #12 for our PEANUT Gallery winner!

TAMI MAYBERRY!  We will send you a $20 credit into your shopping basket 🙂  Happy shopping!

Here is a little bit of EYE CANDY I whipped togethah!  I used MARGARITA Ketto, this PHENOMALICIOUS RIBBON I have just WAITING to be released  it’s sheer, its shimmery.. it’s TO DIE FOR.. I also used MARGARITA KETTO’s stars as my background (all sizes), our dare to be different sentiment and our ABSOLUTELY FAVORITEST new range of EK SUCCESS edger punches.. OMG.. I AM IN LOVE with them.. they shut flat, they stack.. CAN I TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOVEY THEM????  the one I used here is the scallop diamond as the “awning”

Mwah to da sistahs who lovey da challenges and are excited for the new release!

OK I am a newbie to da Mr. LINKY BINKY WINKY

If anyone knows about this please let me know!  I am officially a member and have my code and know what to do with it 🙂

I would love to use Mr. Linky for our bellarific fridays.. I think it would be PHENOM.. now my question is.. does anyone know if I should be posting this link every day for bellarific fridays for people to submit their creations or just on friday?

Can someone help a dummybella??  please-abella?

Em

BELLARIFIC CHALLENGE FOR MAY 1st!

Hiya sistahs!

I know how difficult it is for you to work on challenges during the week, between working, kids, no kids, life, dinner, lunch etc… I understand how difficult it is so I really will be trying my bestest to post the next bellarific friday over the weekend to give you a little more time… sound good?  s’aright?  I can’t promise it will happen all the time but I will try!! 🙂

Jenabella made a really fun sketch for this challenge!  Sketches are her forte of course and I wanted her to share some of the terrificness here too

This challenge is due on Thursday April 30th and if you can send it to emily@stampingbella.com with the subject line saying BELLARIFIC FRIDAY MAY 1st! (I can’t believe it is May already!!)

Also don’t forget to place a comment on my previous blog entry commenting about bellarific friday and you can win $20 bella bucks! You can also win $20 if you submit!

mwah to da sistahs who like da EARLY challenges!

Em