Card Samples

It’s…. BELLARIFIC FRIDAY!

Sistahs!  Where does the week go?!  I have no clue but it happened again.  It’s FRIDDDAYYYYYYYY!

WE have had great entries this week so get your java, sit down and get inspired… you ready freddy?

Here goes!!

this was the challenge image

The colors were black, red, ivory and blue.. a mixture of any or use all 4!  Another part of the challenge was to include a button on the card or layout (yes, of course you are allowed to submit layouts! With our amazing papers available online and in Bellaland,  how can I RESIST a gorgeous layout?!  HMMMMM????  In the image above, I posted Collage Press Paper (another one of my favorite lines).. the quality of this double sided paper is not to be beat.  it is thick and smooooooth and silkyyyyy and YUMMMMMY.. and the colors are crisp and FRESH! The buttons are from JENNI BOWLIN.. they are soooo Vintage.. SOOO creamy and delicate.  These are by far one of my favoritEST buttons evah.. and it has just a hint of bling in the middle.. DEEELISH! Of course you didn’t have to use these products, I just thought it is so much fun to mix and match different lines.. I am SO not a matchy matchy person.. I love to just mix paper lines and embellishments!

Let’s begin with our BELLALAND Bellarific Babes

Nickabella made a gorgeous card with our new WILDFLOWER BOUQUET stamp.. it comes with a mini stamp as well to embellish the inside of your card and envelope and back of card!  LOVE IT!  NIcky Cuttlebugged the bottom layer with SWISS DOTS embossing folder and embellished her middle button with a cut out of the original flowers.. I just LOVE that touch.  Brings the whole card togetha, don’tcha think?

look how cute that little flowah is! (another nicky nugget!)

look how cute that little flowah is! (another nicky nugget!)

Here is Diannabella’s layout using Jenni Bowlin 4*4 mini paper pack (I LOOOOOVE THESE.. LOVE LOVE LOVE THESE!!) they are cute and little and so versatile! you can make your own little 4*4 book!  This one she used is the Farmer’s Wife mini paper set.. I have sold out the others but have a new shipment coming in any day and as soon as I get them I will post and let you know!  Dianne also used the Jenni Bowlin chipboard Bingo Butons… SO CUTE!

dianne also corner rounded the papers.. SOOO CUTE!

dianne also corner rounded the papers.. SOOO CUTE!

Here is Dana-bella’s card using Flamenca Ketto.. Is it not adorable?! The colors, the paper piecing! excellent card!

Here is Karenabella’s card using bikahbabeabella! I LOVE IT!

Here is Paulabella’s card (I think she likes to be called ANGELBELLA lol).. Linda, is Paula an ANGELLLL??? HMMM? LOL.. she used Cosmobella in this card and colored her OH SO PHENOMENALLY!  This card has a gorgeous layout and the ribbon is sooo romantic!  Excellent job sistah!

Here is Lindabella’s card. So SIMPLE and GORGEOUS.. I am a very big fan of white space and simplicity.  She used Chatty Cathy and DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON HER COLORING.  triple HMPH. Linda, when are you and paula and pauline coming again???

Here is Jenabella’s card. Isn’t it ADORABLE?  She uses the bright and cheerful appley bowl huggabugg and just a note sentiment.  Don’t you wanna SQUOOSH her? OMG.   Jen is a PROFESSIONAL “layouter”..LOL.. she has her weekly sketch challenge.. deelish!

Here’s Shannan’s Card.  Isnt’ it gorgeous?  Shannan used mwahbella in this card and I just think it suits the whole layout, the bling and one of my FAVORITE sentiments!  Excellent card!

Here is Monique-abella’s card.  HOW GORGEOUS is it? She used Tatiana KETTO as her focal image (WHO I LOVE BTW).  She also used the JUST FOR YOU sentiment..  isn’t she CUH-UTE? LOVE HER

Here is my very simple card.   As you can tell.. I LOOOVE simplicity.. so here you have it.  I used my cloudy HANGING BLOCK .. I paper pieced one of the clouds with fancy pants paper, I stamped happy birthday from billboardabella’s words and in the third cloud are these charms that I FELL IN LOVE with and had to carry in the shop.  They are called “tiny words” charms and they come 12 in a package.  LOVE LOVE LOVE them!  so linear and graphic!  I attached them with Queen and Company’s ultra mini brads (SO CUTE).  The cloudy hanging block is great for cards or scrapbooks.. you can journal in them, stamp in them.. love them!

clean, simple.. lotsa white space..LOL

clean, simple.. lotsa white space..LOL

That’s it for the Bellarific Babes!  I hope you LOVED THEM!

Now for DA sistahood contributions! I loved the challenge.. the colors were gorgeous and what you all did with it is incredible! so thank you AGAIN for making this another successful and wonderful Bellarific Friday!  The fact that everyone used different stamps just PROVES what a diverse collection we have!  Makes me soo very proud 🙂

Alexis used Sake Ketto in this wonderful layout!

alexis smith

alexis smith

Brenda used Daisy Lamp in this great card!

Brenda Martin

Brenda Martin

Callie used chefabella, Staceyfishabella, lattebella, and flowahbella respectively on this layout! how fun!

Callie Zenner

Callie Zenner

Carol used Stampah Huggabugg on this gorgeous card!

Carol Schuchard

Carol Schuchard

Carolyn Orgar used Tatiana KETTO!  GORGEOUS!

Carolyn Orgar

Carolyn Orgar

Christyne Richardson

Christyne Richardson

Corinne used Daisy bella on this butterfly card!

Corinne Oosterhoff

Corinne Oosterhoff

Dawn used Queen Bee Huggabugg in the REGAL card! great job!

Dawn Barghorn

Dawn Barghorn

Elaine used Appley Bowl HUGGABUGG! so cute!

Elaine Knies

Elaine Knies

Gaby used Phoebe KETTO.. so cute!

Gaby Duclos

Gaby Duclos

Jane used Ipodabella in this fabulous card!

Jane Bracht

Jane Bracht

Joanne used Hydrangea Bittybloom in this stunning card!

Joanne Basile

Joanne Basile

Jolie used SNOWBUNNYBELLA In this great card!

Jolie Armstrong

Jolie Armstrong

Julie made a gorgeous card using Sake Ketto and our “hello dear friend” sentiment! gorgeous work!

Julie Kwan

Julie Kwan

Karen made a beautiful layout using the fabulous collage press paper!

Karen Wilson

Karen Wilson

Kim used Content-to-be-a-Bella in this great card!

Kim Platt

Kim Platt

Kimmie made a BEEYOOOTIFUL card with Charlotte KETTO.. lookie how great!

Kim Reid

Kim Reid

Laurie made a FABULOUS card using Partygirlabella’s balloons!!  How clever Laurie!

Laurie Palozzi

Laurie Palozzi

Lisa used Balloonabella in this great card!

Lisa

Lisa

Lisa used WRAPPED IN LOVE for this fab-o card!

Lisa Thompson

Lisa Thompson

Lori used the beautiful IVY ketto for this beautiful card! Look at the cuttlebugged  LEAFY BRANCH background! has the same movement as Ivy!

Lori Brown (aka Pinky Dinky DOOOOO)

Lori Brown (aka Pinky Dinky DOOOOO)

Louise used Stella has her fix on this amazing card!

Louise Charlton

Louise Charlton

Michelle used our AMIMALS spotted giraffe on this ADORABLE card!

Michelle Leishman

Michelle Leishman

Galit used the gorgeous COLLAGE PRESS paper and the Wonderful Maisy Ketto!  Gorgeous work Galit!

Galit Sugar

Galit Sugar

Monika used HUGGYBELLAS in this lovely card!

Monika Reek

Monika Reek

Pat made a gorgeous card with Lovebeetle HUGGABUGG… STUNNING!

Pat Serrano

Pat Serrano

Pauline used BEEDAY huggabugg for this SPECFABULOUS card.. Beautiful job!

Pauline Godfrey

Pauline Godfrey

Sheryl made a gorgeous clipboard again using Collage Press and the beautiful Quickutz GAZEBO font.  Isn’t it gorgeous?

Sheryl Skopit

Sheryl Skopit

Stephanie made a beautiful card using Fashionistabella.. Way to go!

Stephanie Bonniot

Stephanie Bonniot

Susan used Bubblebella for this great card!

Susan White

Susan White

Tina used lovey Huggabugg in this great card!

Jami Rudd’s card.. how cute is the dirt on fixafella?!

Jami Rudd

Jami Rudd

Tina H

Tina H

Shelley’s layout!

jenni bowlin yummies!

jenni bowlin yummies!

Vicki used the beautiful Lattebella in this Beautiful job!

Vicki Burns

Vicki Burns

PHEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

only 4.5 hours to post this entry.. I think I am SLOOOOOOWWWW.. LOL

anyhow, I hope you love these posts.. I think they are soo much fun and SOOO inspiring.

Have a GREAT weekend sistahs!

Mwah to da sistahs who are INSPIRED

don’t forget to post a comment letting us know what you think! you could win $10 in bella bucks!

Em

67 Comments

  1. Carol says:

    I love these challenges. Callie – I love the LO…I may have to do a scrap page next week. I have a scrap weekend coming up so this would help me get ahead on that! All the submits are fabulous. I love seeing how everyone interprets Bella – Loooovey it!

  2. Vicki Burns says:

    Hmm…4.5 hours! It’ll get longer as more people participate. Maybe you could come up with a way for people to post the pix themselves, like on an SCS thread. Since we all have to send them to you anyway, it wouldn’t take us much time to upload them there. You could stipulate what information you want us to include, and maybe schedule the thread so that it doesn’t appear until Fridays. That would save you a TON of time!

    Lots of beautiful cards. Makes me want to take lessons from everyone so that I can be better!

  3. Sabine says:

    What a wonderful challenge and what a huge number of beautifull cards aund layouts – pure inspiration. I can´t say which I like best, they are all so beautiful.

  4. FrenchyBella says:

    Can I say I have a favourite?? I really like Kim’s card, very well balanced and fresh and nice and …well gorgeous. Thanks all for inspiration.

  5. Susan White says:

    Fabulous job ladies, all the submissions rocked!!

  6. Dawn. B says:

    ROCKIN’….they do all rock..way to go bellagals!

  7. Karen says:

    What beautiful projects! The sistahs have outdone themselves this week. I love them all, especially the daisy lamp and the new Kettos. Neat to see them “in action” so to speak.

  8. Becky T. says:

    I love all the projects! Did it really take you 4.5 to post?!?!? Whew! Maybe you should rest a bit today! I think next week I’ll be bringing some bellas home to live with me… I’ve caught the bella bug! 🙂

  9. Lisa says:

    I had a lot of fun making my card! I am already looking forward to the next challenge. 🙂 I love your stamps and hope to expand my collection soon.

  10. Christa says:

    I love all of the cards, great to see the new Ketto stamps, they look gorgeous! Great job ladies!

  11. Tracey says:

    So much eye candy in this post!! I am absolutely loving all the Bella beauties!! 🙂

  12. Karen says:

    Wow!! What a great bunch of talent here!!! I love seeing all the ‘KETTO’s to! It’s nice to be able to come here and get the inspiration we sometimes need when we hit that road block!!

    GREAT work everyone!!!!

  13. Jami Rudd says:

    Love everyone’s cards! I can’t wait to get my ketto’s !

  14. pegg says:

    Fabulous entries! Seeing so many of those fun new Ketto stamps — need to start putting together a wishlist!

  15. Ooooh, I saw a bunch of my friends stuff up there! Now I’m kicking myself for not sending you anything Em! I always forget when you are going to post them…sigh…oh well, i loved looking at everyone’s stuff! i’m very very excited about getting a Ketto of my own soon!!!

  16. Callie says:

    I had a blast with my layout and I’m thrilled to see it on the bella blog! Wahoo! And I just love all the entries from all the other bella sistahs. Hey Em… I’m wondering if it may be easier for you to upload the images as maybe a slideshow instead. Would that be less time consuming? I mean we all love seeing everyone’s stuff, but I’m sure that we all don’t want to take away from your day like that.
    Anyways… can’t wait to see what the next challenge will be! Great job to everyone that played along!!

  17. Wow what great cards! So much inspiration here! Thanks for doing this EM!
    Lots of nice cards with the Kettos. Can’t wait to get mine….

  18. Jessica says:

    Love, Love, Love them all !!!!!

  19. Tina says:

    Wow! It’s so great to see so many different styles of cards & LOs from the same challenge image. I enjoyed making mine. Can’t wait till next week!

  20. AmyR says:

    Everyone did a fab job!! I missed the deadline for this one but I am bound and determined to start playing along! These challenges look like fun!! 🙂

  21. Dana White says:

    EM this is FANTASTIC all the cards & layouts are amazing can’t wait for next weeks Bellariffic Fridays!!!

  22. Karen Motz says:

    Wow Em!!! These are all super fabulous. I’ve seen so many great ideas that I’m keeping in the back of my mind to case in the future. Thanks for the fun challenge!!! 🙂

  23. Such stunning projects, everyone! Fabulous work!

  24. Carol says:

    Oooh, I like the idea of a slideshow…seems like that might be easier. The SCS idea is good too…I would just have to figure out how to use that sight. I too feel bad that it takes you so long to post all these 🙂 BUT I do love seeing them all!! hmmm, or you could just make Ryan do it? lol

  25. Emily says:

    These are all gorgeous! Those Kettos are so cute!

  26. Pat Serrano says:

    WOW!!
    so many great cards!! I’m loving the layouts too!!!
    Thanks for all your hard work Em!!! YOU ROCK!!
    I’ll be stalking the blog on Monday for the new challenge.

  27. yvette says:

    I love the new Ketto line my nieces and daughter will just love creations with them stamped on

  28. Lindsy says:

    WOW! So much talent ~ the cards and lay-outs are fabulous….and I am totally impressed by the clipboard ~ WOW WOW WOW!
    One day I shall join the challenge…..one day! :o)

  29. Tracey says:

    Love this site. I get so much inspiration, now if I can only put it into action! I love your stamps, and wish you were closed so I could come in and browse! Maybe one day!

  30. Awesome Friday. It’s so great to see how everyone interprets the colors, and incorporates them into cards and layouts.

  31. BarbW. says:

    These challenges are great & I just love seeing how everyone interprets them. I get a lot of inspiration from seeing all the fabulous work everyone has done. Now I am off to my messy little corner of the basement to put some of this inspiration to work.
    PS – I love the Kettos. After vowing not to buy any more stamps this year (LOL), I fell off the wagon when I saw these stamps. Em, you have a lot to answer for – ha ha ha.

  32. Mae Wisor says:

    What great inspiration to draw from. Everything is wonderful!!! It was so worth the 4.5 hours to me. I LOVE them.

  33. Julie K says:

    What beautiful cards and layouts. They are truly inspirational! Thanks for all your time and effort in posting these Emily.

  34. Kayla T. says:

    wow ladies, great job! i’m inspired!

  35. Jane B. says:

    Love all of the cards! They are all so beautiful! Can’t wait for next week’s challenge!

  36. Nicole says:

    Beautiful cards!! 🙂 great take on the challenge – cant wait for the next one!

  37. Carol S says:

    What beautiful projects and lots of inspiration. Just the right combination to motivate me to do some of my own.

  38. Janet R says:

    The cards are amazing…guess mine didn’t go through again:( sniff sniff…

  39. Jen M says:

    Wow. What fabulous cards! What inspiration! Thanks!

  40. Pinky says:

    WOW – we sure have a creative bunch here. Mondays have now become a fun day as there is a challenge to do. Fridays are a perfect way to end the week ohhing and ahhing at all the beautiful creations.

    Em – I’m sure I speak for all who frequent this site -We very much appreciate all the time and effort you put forth in keeping us Sistahs inspired. Bella rocks da’ rubbah!!!!

    Check with your I.T. techy guy (or gal) to see if there is a easier and faster way for you to post all the Friday uploads – 4.5 hours….oyvey darlink’…..

    Mwah to you!

  41. Brenda M says:

    Firstly I want to say how much I enjoy these challenges. By Friday I am just busting to see the big reveal of everyones creations. Keep them coming Em!!! Love it.

  42. jennifer law says:

    wow, some many great ideas. Great job everyone. I love them all.

  43. Heather says:

    Did I mention how much I love bellariffic fridays?? These are all amazing projects full of great inspiration and so fun!

    And WOOT!!! My girl Carol’s stampin bug card ROCKS!!!!!!! 😀

  44. nicky manel says:

    It is so exciting to see what everyone came up with and to see what Bella stamps you guys chose. The cards and layouts are
    all fabulous.

    Thanks Emily.

    Hugs
    Nickabella

  45. Ellie says:

    OHH EVERYTHING LOOKS SO YUMMY I’m glad your picking the winner Em not me! LOL everyone deserves a price WOW! HUGS my darling happy weekend to you! 🙂

  46. Barbie says:

    awww, shucks! i missed the goodies…for some reason, i don’t get your posts until 2 days later…i forgot to go online and look on your website…will you be running any specials again soon? i so want to order a ton of kettos! 🙂

  47. Tara Panaroni says:

    The cards are stunning…great work everyone!! Talk about inspiring : )

  48. kathleenh says:

    Wow! I love seeing all of these samples! Gorgeous cards!

  49. Tina Mayo says:

    these are so totally cute.. love love love the 10 second tidy.. great stuff…thanks for the inspiration!!

  50. Arianne says:

    Wow, all the entries are amazing!
    Wish I had ha dthe time this week to play.
    But I do have time now, so I’m off to play with my Bella’s!

  51. caz says:

    These are lovely! I need to get into the next one. Please tell me when you post the next one and when they need to be in by? oh and where I post it?

    I am sorting out a stamp sale so I can get some of the adorable kettos.

    Caz

  52. ann I. says:

    Wonderful creations all of them! Time to go ink up some of my bellas and start my own creations! thanks for the inspiration!!

  53. TaraG says:

    Simply Gorgeous…every single card and scarpbooking page is sooooo beautiful! I love this colour combo and I don’t think I would have ever picked it myself! I am so inspired by all the cards using the new KETTO images!!! So, now I am going to go play with my new rubbah that I just got yesterday…YAY!!!!
    Hugs,t

  54. LoriT. says:

    Wow, I can’t believe all the submissions! Beautiful cards, Ladies!! And I so love the new Kettos! Can’t wait til the mailman comes:)

  55. Sarah says:

    All of the cards and layouts are amazing…thanks for all of the inspiration ladies!!

  56. Betty M says:

    Wow! There are so many beautiful creations. Everyone has great mojo. Love what everyone does with the different stamps. Keep ’em coming ladies – love to see what you can do. It gets me thinking about creating some of my own.

  57. Tina B says:

    Wow! These submissions knocked my socks off! I loved them so much! And now I want even more stamps!

  58. Gretchen R. says:

    There are so many great samples here! Thanks for taking the time to share them all with us! I didn’t get a chance to play but my huggabuggs are on the way and I can’t wait to participate in the next challenge.

  59. laura j says:

    There are some great submissions this week! Especially like the “lamp” card designed by Brenda. Wow…so much inspiration!

  60. Janet B says:

    Gorgeous cards everyone! Thanks so much for sharing. I cna hardly wait to look at them in more detail for inspiration.

  61. Tracy C. says:

    Great challenge this week, the cards were great. Unfortunately it takes a long time to post. ……….but what inspiration and creativity ! Can’t wait to get my Kettos………….”Kudos” to you !

  62. Elaine says:

    So many great cards. And what a fun challenge. There are so many talented people using Stamping Bellas. Thanks for hosting. More, right!
    I enjoy my bella, can’t wait to order more. Way to addicting.

  63. Boni says:

    I am a Bella newbie and have been loving my Bella’s all over the place. I actually have three of them posted on my blog: 1) Cruisabella; 2) Winobella; and 3) Cosmobella. Can’t wait to add more and am looking at Ketto real hard. lol What fun!

  64. Jess Willison says:

    What amazing cards! Can’t wait to see the next challenge Em!

    Thanks for all you do!

  65. Christyne says:

    Awesome cards all around! I love Bella inspiration!

  66. Alice Roushia says:

    I love all the cards and they are all just so inspiring. KUDOS to all of you. Alice R.

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