WELCOME TO BLOGABELLA

it’s BELLARIFIC FRIDAY on SATURDAY!

and i am TIIIIIIIRED LOL

Yesterday I snuck out with my twinny friends (hi leslie and lorie) and we went “junking”.. I have been looking forward to our date all week and it did NOT dissapoint.  Got some goodies that I will make photo worthy and post on Monday.  Is it wrong that I wanna go every day? LOL  .. no time for DAT though.. we are all busy planning for scrapfest.. OMG.. lots of goodies planned!

I really appreciate you all commentaytin and responding to my post below.  I think it is an EXTREMELY important post and everyone who crafts should read it 🙂

Now for Bellarific Friday..  Let’s pick some winnahs from last week shall we?

Winnah for COMMENTAYTIN’ ($10 in Bella Bucks) goes to…

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

15- DIXIE IN MONTANA you win!  please email me and I will send your moolah!

Timestamp: 2012-03-31 21:16:04 UTC

Now for a contributin’ winnah ($20 in Bella Buckeroonis) goes to

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

14- MICHELLE you win!! Please email me and I will send your VOUCHAH!

Ok now down to BIDNISS

This week’s theme was to use a SPRING theme or SPRING Colours on your cards!

Let’s see what da BABEROONIS came up with shall we?

Cathabella used IZZIE IS A BUNNY

Danabella used one of the images from PAULABELLA’S SUMMER DAYS set

Ebrubella used ALL CRACKED UP HUGGABUGG

Lindabella used SADIE by Mo Manning

Paulineabella used IZZIE IS A BUNNY

paulabella made a framed piece of art using her FRAMED FLORALS set

Regabella used EGGY BOUQUET

Robinabella used ROW OF EGGS with BUNNY

Now how’s DAT for DA I CANDEEEEE??? hmmmmm?

Now for our PHENOMALISH SISTAHOOD!

Cathy used SORRY SHANNA

Christine used UPTOWN GIRL MOLLY MAKES A DETOUR

Cindy R used BELINDA BUMBERBOOTS

Halley used SPRINGTINI

Julie F used BELINDA BUMBERBOOTS

Leslie G used one of the images from PAULABELLA'S FRAMED FLORALS SET

Lindsay used ALL CRACKED UP HUGGABUGG

Lisa used DAISY BITTYBLOOM

Lynn M used LULU'S POT o' ORCHIDS

Margo used SPRINGTINI

 

Is that not PURE LUSCIOUSNESS?

I think so !

I decided to let the FREE GOODIES special go on until Sunday night.. so take advantage cuz MONDAY it’s all ovah..LOL

Next week’s theme is a sketch!

I will be in Montreal next Friday enjoying Passover with my family.. haven’t seen my 90 yo grandma in over 2 years :(.. gonna squeeze her.  and my little 1 yo nephew, Stone.. I am gonna SQUISH him…LOL

So I will try to post and prepare by Thursday night!

Mwah to da sistahs who have somethin’ to say

Em

 

there are MANY MANY ways to skin a…

card!  I really don’t understand the meaning of skinning a cat and the context and I RE-HEALLY don’t wanna know.. LOL

But in terms of cards… there are many different styles of cardmaking.. many different “layouts”.. sketches etc.. but to me, I can get lost and very anxious when thinking about where to put the half circle.. where to tuck the ribbon under.. where to put the strip of paper.. where to scallop, snip, stamp, put your embellishments!  YIKES I am so tired just thinking about it!  So really I DON’T worry about it.  I worry about my focal image.. I worry about whether I am conveying the message I want to convey to the receiver.  The basic message I want my receiver to feel is that I appreciate and care about them.  That I took the time to put this together for them.  Do you think my mother cares if I put a strip of ribbon vertically or horizontally?  Nope.. do you think my BFF will notice if I ghost stamped, or followed a sketch or did a SPOTLIGHT TECHNIQUE?  NOOOOPE… what she cares about is the beautiful image or design and the effort I put into it.. YUUUUPPPP that’s what she cares about..  don’t get me wrong.. I love different techniques.. LOVE.. so if I am in the mood to do it, I don’t put pressure on myself.. I just play play play!  I do it for ME.  not for anybody else. (selfish ain’t I?)

There is a reason for my little rant.  I think my job in life is to inspire and to take the stress off the crafter.  So you coloured out of the lines.. oh well.. either you make another one and enjoy the process or you embrace the “out of the line experience”.  When I see sistahs get all twisted over layouts, and papers and inks and colours and and and.. I feel that the enjoyment is taken out of the craft and one can put so much pressure on themselves that they DREAD stamping and crafting rather than LOOK FORWARD to the quality  time spent with their  stampies (LOL.. or whatever other craft you love)….

I have also learned through many artists that one has to push him or herself  to the next level.  I never understood that until yesterday…  you know when you have a card ready…. and you love it… but then you get a little “what if you…” whispering in your ear..  like.. what if you spray a little glitz.. or what if you put a bit of gesso here… or what if you used another color ink pad.. and you swat the little voice away and say “GET THE HECK OUTTA HERE, VOICE… I am perfectly happy with what I have created”… but what if??

What if that spray, or ink color could enhance your artwork… what if it made it get to the next level of STUPENDOUSNESS?  What if it would be better than a PICASSO?  hmmmmm?  Well you would never know, would you ?  You would never know, because you were happy with what was… but what if???  really what if????

What would happen if you didn’t like the outcome of your new creation?  SO WHAT?  you start again… but what if you LOOOOVE the NEW creation you made.. wouldn’t you be happy that you pushed yourself?  that you listened to your “what if?”  EMBRACE your “what if” and let it lead you to wherever you may go.. you will definitely be surprised with your results.

So here’s a card I made using another one of my FAVORITE new stampies called EM’S mixed media flower..  I had SO MANY WHAT IF’s last night making this card… I’m telling you.. I “what iff’ed” (new bella ism..) about colouring under the flower with a PITT MARKER… so I did it.. I was SO ANGRY at my WHAT IF because it looked HOOOOORRIBLE.  and I was about to rip it into shreds.. and I said to myself  “SELF?”.. let’s push ourselves here.. let’s make this work…  So I added gesso to the part I LOATHED… then I added more and more gesso featuring the stamp more and my background (which is my new BFF Tim’s  (holtz)  technique).. I am not sure he knows I am his BFF yet but he will sistahs… OH HE WILL..LOL.  So after I put a little gesso I put more and more.. I was getting happier… then the What IFFER came back and said.. what if you sewed around it?? collaged??  I said “listen what if.. I am happy the way it looks”… but I ended up listening to my what if.. and you know what?  I must admit I am really happy with the way it turned out!  I challenged myself..  and whether or not the results are good, I am happy I went that extra step and wasn’t “scared” to try.

Now I am NOT gonna lie… I did send a picture of this card to Linda, Paula and Denabella just to make sure it was ok to put on my blog..LOL.. and they approved :).  Now this may not be your cuppa tea classic elegant style but I have to tell you how much FUN I had making this.. layering and playing.. and I want to use this as an example for listening to your “what ifs”.  Ok enough blabla

here is my mixed media card using my MIXED MEDIA FLOWER.  The picture is a little crooked but I shoved it in front of my computer and was scrambling to pick up the kids so was in a BIG RUSH

Again I decided to challenge myself.  I wanted to use the same stamp and make a simple beeyootiful card and if you like the way it is coloured, you have to come see us at SCRAPFEST in Kitchener where we will be featuring the medium and doing make and takes.. its a surprise! but look how vibrant it is!  Now I started sticking washi tape and ribbon and embellishments on it and my what if came in my ear and whispered… “what if you take everything off”?  And I was horrified!! to have SUCH a simple “empty” card?  no half circles? no strips of cardstock?  No embellishments?????   So I did.  I took everything off.    It’s funny, as “messy ” as I can be.. is as “clean and graphic” I can be as well.  I was so happy my “what if” convinced me to take everything off.  I LOVE how it came out 🙂

Look how DIFFERENT the same stamp can look!

I am so sorry for this tirade sistahs.. But I feel sooo much bettah now..LOL

promise me One thing.  PLEASE embrace your “what if”.. listen to that voice.. try, play, do!  Push yourselves to the next level..and see what happens.. k? promise?

don’t forget Bellarific Friday tomorrow 🙂

Mwah mwah mwah to my what if’s

oh and to my sistahs 😉

Em

stamps are NOT only for cards ya know…

sistahs.. I have been playing around in between migraines and kidlets and boy did I have fun.. After experimenting in art journaling for the last 2+ years, I have figured out what I LOOOVE to do (i know I’m a little slow).. I LOOOVE collage.. there is something about vintage ephemera, embellishments.. the action of  ripping, cutting and placing “just so” that makes me giddy.  i LOOOOVE painting… layering… colour makes me HAPPY… I love STAMPING (imagine if I didn’t??? LOLOL)  and the fact that it makes me feel like an artist… it’s so magical and of course I love everything else.. hmph.  But I am trying to be more focused and concentrating on what I really LOVE to do… LOL.. which is all of the above.

anywayyyyy… I digress.  Just wanted to show you a little som’n som’n I made using our brand new LANTERN FLOWERS (I LOOOOOVE THEM SOOOO MUCH!!!).   One of my suppliers gave me these teeny tiny weeny winy blocks of wood wrapped in canvas.. I think they are 4*4′  She had no idea what to do with them so she gave them to me.  Not only are they great to hang up.. but they can just sit there too.. I LOOOVE them.

it's honestly so much nicer in person 🙂

So really sistahs.. are stampies only for cards?  Nope.  there’s LOTSA things to do with them…

What have you used your stamps for (other than cards)?

Mwah

Em

 

it’s AJ monday!

Hiya sistahs!

How was da WEEKEND?  We had lots of running around to do and  entertained 16 people on Saturday night… but I still managed to get in some creative time for me!  Honestly, I don’t think I could survive if I didn’t..  weird ay?

So how are you enjoying the release?  I am honestly so proud of it and can’t wait to play with them.. actually I am working on a little teeny tiny canvas using one of them.. will show you tomorrow 🙂

I signed up last week for TIM HOLTZ’s CREATIVE CHEMISTRY CLASS and I don’t think I’ve been the same since starting to watch them LOL.  I LOVE to learn sistahs.. you know that about me right?  I LOVE to see and understand how things work.. and see how something may be unique in it’s own right.  Taking this class has taught me the amazing properties and uses of RANGER product.  I never realized how brilliant Tim Holtz was… until watching these videos.  It is a $35 class.. has 10 days of pure technique and product knowledge and is worth every penny and then some.  I was never so “keen” on all things distress (although I must admit I do own it all..LOL)… but guess what?  after watching this series (only on day 6 and open for subscribers forever).. I am going to start USING the product.. ALL OF IT.

Having said that, our theme for next week’s AJ monday will be to use something from the DISTRESS line.  Learn about it.. experiment with it.. spray it, heat it, dribble it.. PLAY and LEARN… you will not regret it.

Ok, so we have a very mini AJ monday this week :(.. but I don’t care.. I love the people who are actually sending projects in and I do know there are many of you following personally.  I’m ok with DAT.

Our theme this week was to create a VIRTUAL pinboard of all the things that inspired you this week.  and I honestly thing that it should be our theme every week.. then you will create a huge inspirational journal.. fun no?

Here's my page

Here's PINKY's page

Here's Violet's page

I thank you all for going on this journey with me.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

So our GIFTIES with purchase for the release lasts until Wednesday MIDNIGHT.. so get all that shoppin’ in!

Also, if you haven’t placed a comment to win VICKI’S new book CREATIVE FOUNDATIONS, don’t forget to leave a comment on the link mentioned above!

Mwah to da sistahs who will get INKY!

Em

 

It’s BELLARIFIC FRIDAY and the gift with purchase continuesssss

Hiya sistahs

sorry for the delay in this post.. just been so swamped in Bellaland.. got a shipment today of these AMAZING GINORMOUS  SMASH BOOKS.. and new stuff for it.. new washi tapes.. paper.. we were kind of hyperventilating..LOL

So here I am now, in my basement with a bit of peace and quiet ready to inspire you!

Here are some winnahs from last week’s bellarific friday!

Winnah for CONTRIBUTIN’ to Bellarific Friday ($20 in bella bucks) goes to…

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

4  -Heather you WIN!! please email me and I will send your bella bucks!

Timestamp: 2012-03-23 19:37:05 UTC

 

Now for da COMMENTAYTIN’ winnah ($10 in Bella Bucks) goes toooo

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

7- DIANA Y! you win!  I think I know youuuuu… and I think you will want your buckeroonis in your account right?

Timestamp: 2012-03-23 19:38:30 UTC

congrats to da winnahs!

Now for this week’s challenge…

it was a GORGEOUS sketch!

and now for our PHENOMALISH BABEROONI cards

Cathabella used Eggy with a butterfly ON TOP

Ebrubella used SNEAKY SNEAKY BIRTHDAY BELLA

Danabella used PERK ME UP PEEPS

Paulabella used UPTOWN GIRL CATHERINE NIBBLING CHOCOLATE

Lindabella used our brand new LANTERN FLOWERS from yesterday’s release!

Paulineabella used CUPPA TEA

Regabella used THINKING BIRDS

Robinabella used BLOW A KISS JANE

Just wanted to let everyone know that Shannan is no longer on the team.. she had to step down and take care of familial responsibilities.  We’ll miss you Shannan!!

We will be welcoming a NEW baberooni in April…  can’t wait for you to meet her!

Now for our PRESH (ok just saw that on Pinterest yesterday and LOVED the word and couldn’t find a way to stick it in somewhere..LOL.. I really am hoping that that is slang for PRECIOUS.. if not.. uh oh…) SISTAHOOD!

Cathy used KING OF THE WILD THINGS

PInky used UPTOWN GIRL POSH

Christine used SCRIBBLE GARDEN

Heidi used PAISLEY PIXIE

Jane used GINGER KETTO

Violet V used FELIX KETTO and his FLOWER

Leslie used one of MO'S FAIRY PRINCESSES

Linday used WHAT'S COOKIN' by Mo

Margo used EUNICE AND IRVING

Julie F used I CAN'T SEE A THING A BELLA

Halley used BELLA'S GARDEN

Maria used CHEFFABUGG

Mette used IDA LULU

Michelle used UPTOWN GIRL POSH

Tanya used JAMIE

Are these SPEC- PRESH (had to say it again.. part of the OCD..LOL) or what?

Next week’s theme.. SPRINGTIME or EASTER themed.. spring colors.. flowers.. what a GREAT challenge!

Don’t forget AJ monday theme.. your virtual clipboard of the week

Leave a comment on the post below and you have a chance to win Vicki’s new book CREATIVE FOUNDATIONS..

Shop shop shop this weekend my sistahs!  Sale ends TOOSDAY.

Mwah to da sistahs who lovey da release and da bellarific friday

Em

Oh.. almost forgot.. leave a comment here for a chance to win next week!

MWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

 

doo doo doo doo DOO do do do.. YOU SAY IT’S RELEASE DAY..

doo doo doo doo DO doo doo doo…YOU GET A GIFT TOO YA.. (sang to the sound of “you say it’s your birFday.. in case you didn’t notice..LOL)

Here’s our gifty this month..

if your order is:

$35.00-49.99– you receive a KETTO stamp of OUR choice

$50.00-74.99– You receive a KETTO stamp and a TIDDLY stamp of OUR choice

$75.00-$99.99– You receive a KETTO stamp, a TIDDLY stamp, and a BELLA stamp of our choice

and finally:

$100++ you receive all of the above AND A LULU stamp of our choice 🙂

(if you spend over $100 you receive over $35 in stampies!).. good no?  Even if you have them already.. you can give it as blog candy, to a newbie and get them hooked ;).. etc.

How’s that for a GREAT start to a GREAT day?

WHERE DO I BEGIN sistahs?!?!?!?!  HAPPY RELEASE DAY!

I am so excited for this release for several reasons…

(1) cuz I have been preparing and collecting images for so long that I am DYING to share it with you

(2) I am SOOOO very tired because of #1..LOL

(3)  I can finally say that I have designed a few sets in this collection 🙂  took me 7 years to get up the GUTZ (ooh  I like how that looks.. GUTZ  GUTZ… GUTZY…LOL)

(4) cuz I am TIRED

(5)  Cuz I am introducing a dear friend of mine who is quite FAMOUS and is now a PROUD AUTHOR.. and debuting her new stamp line.. SOOO EXCITED

(6)  K I need to stop whining a little.

HERE WE GO!

I’d like to introduce VICKI BOUTIN and her new CREATIVE FOUNDATIONS line of stamps!!!  She has recently authored an AMAZING .. YUMMALISH-OUS MIXED MEDIA BOOK which I think EVERYONE should have in their library 🙂 called CREATIVE FOUNDATIONS

Vicki was kind enough to allow me to give a SIGNED copy away to one LUCKY commentaytah!!  CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT NOW YOU HAVE A REASON TO TALK TO ME VIA COMMENTS? LOL…  you can find it on AMAZON HERE and here is what the book cover looks like.. I LOOOVE IT!!  doesn’t it look YUM?

So if you can put a comment on this post, I will keep it open until MONDAY MARCH 26th and will announce a winnah on TOOSDAY.. k?

Here’s a pic of the cutesy “flippy” (she is known for her wispy flippies..lol her hair- CAN YOU TELL IT’S 2 AM?)

SEE WHAT I MEAN?  she has CUTE WISPY FLIPPIES!!!

and here’s a little bio

“Vicki has loved making pretty things since she was a little girl.  With a background in fine arts and graphic design she was always searching for a creative outlet that was a good fit.  She finally found it in the world of paper crafting after the birth of her first child 10 years ago.  She hasn’t looked back since!

 

In 2006 Vicki became a Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame winner and went on to be part of Better Homes and Gardens Scrapbooks Etc’s Creative Team.  Her work is currently published in Scrapbooks, Etc and Vicki writes a quarterly article for Scrapbooks and Cards, Today magazine.  She enjoys working closely with a number of the industry’s top manufacturers including Core’dinations, 7 Gypsies, Basic Grey, Little Yellow Bicycle and Pink Paislee.  Vicki is also a Ranger Certified instructor.

 

Vicki is always on a mission to learn something new and then find a way to share it!  That is where teaching comes in.  She has taught workshops in the United States, Canada and Europe and loves to approach art in a fun, fresh and accessible way.  Her motto is “Try anything once.  You won’t know if it’s your style unless you try it!”  Her workshops offer an opportunity to meet new friends, try new things and most of all have FUN!!!

 

Vicki’s first book Creative Foundations hit stores in January 2012 and is jam packed with techniques and ideas to jump start readers creativity.  Look for it at your local book store or online at your favorite book vendor.”

 

You can follow Vicki on her blog: vickiboutin.typepad.com

READY FOR SOME STAMPIES from the new CREATIVE FOUNDATIONS line?

HERE WE GOOOO!  Here are Vicki’s TWIRLYBIRDS.. a whole family of them!  and a cute branch.. these are amazing on layouts, journal pages or cards.. LOVE

 

Here is Vicki’s IN SO MANY WORDS set

Again so versatile on cards, journals and layouts!

Here are Vicki’s Journal strips!  The words fit right in.. you can also use these as design elements… LOVE

Here is Vicki’s LOVE NOTES background stamp.. I LLLLLOVE this stamp sooo much!  also perfect for ALL media!

Here are Vicki’s LABEL IT stamps.. again, all words fit in here.. LOVE

is this NOT A GREAT BEGINNING?

ok OFF to take kidlets to school! will be back!

Ok I am BACK and showered!  and off to my NEXT destination.. aren’t you happy we get to hang out today? LOL

Let’s release a coupla MO’s shall we?

MEET FIXER BOY

And of course his partner FIXER GIRL! (I think I NEED that toolbox)

K on my way to my NEXT destinations!  to pick up gloves and deliver them and a winter coat for Jayden at school.. she is going ice skating with her class (indoor of course..it’s SOOO BEEYOOTIFUL out)

Then to pick up BELLA’S BESTEST PAYPAH

THENNNNNNN back to release more?

OK.. i was thinkin’  how the HECK can I run errands when I have a releasathon going on???? So here I am in Bellaland and am resuming the release!  READY?  SET? GOOOOO!!

Let’s do some AMARIAH/RAMONA stamps k?  You asked for them and they are a comin!

Meet Ramona loves CAKE!

Meet RAMONA and TEDDY in their balloon

Amariah is introducing a new character today.. I love her.

Meet MABEL

YUMMY so far?

Here’s another set that I helped design :).. I LOOOVE this set for scrapping and Project lifing… for JOURNALING and mixed MEDIA-ING… LOVE.

here is a new element in our LIFEBOOK collection… these are called HEADLINERS.. this one is the WEEK in a NUTSHELL headliners

and some HAPPY FLOWERS I helped design 😉

Here are DANCING DAFFODILS (set of 3 dancers LOL)

and one of my FAVES.. Em’s Mixed Media flowers

and the LANTERN FLOWERS you saw yesterday 🙂

Here is my FUNKY BARCODE set… LOOOOVE this set :).. all the words come separately and you can mixy and matchy.. you can use these again in any media.. journals.. cards… I love the graphic bold lines!  This is a set of 4.. beautiful sizes

Here’s REGABELLA’s sample

Now if any of you have met WRYN at Christy’s house  and fell in love with her which I sure did.. then you are SURE to love FLYNN, her little sister :)..

Meet FLYNN’s BERRY HAPPY DAY

here’s Danabella’s card

Here is FLYNN NEEDS A CUPCAKE

Here is Danabella”s card

and FINALLY here’s SUNSHINY FLYNN

Ok you wanted some UPTOWNIES right?????  THESE are OUTSTANDING if I do say so myself 🙂

MEET uptown girl LOLLY and her BROLLY 🙂

Here’s Paulabella’s  UPTOWN GIRL LOLLY and her BROLLY card

 

UPTOWN GIRL AVA LOVES to CELEBRATE

and here is FLORA the CYCLIST.. look at the spokes in her wheels… and her little basket of flowers…yum!

Here is PAULABELLA’s FLORA card

and finally UPTOWN GIRL AND HER DAFFODILS

Here’s Paulabella’s UPTOWN GIRL BUNNY card

 

NOW IS THAT A RELEASE OR WHAT SISTAHS?  OK.. I am DONE (I think).. will do a final review to see if I am missing anything..LOL

ENJOY! and take advantage of our free gifties 🙂

MWAH

Em

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it’s gonna be an ALL NIGHTER!!!

hmph.  but it’s gonna be FUNNNNNNNNNNNNN

I am busy loading images that you can’t see (LOL) into the system.. and then we can have our REFRESHATHON!  What is a REFRESHATHON you ask?  it’s a time where you look to your left and look to your right.. you make SURE your boss isn’t looking and you click REFRESH on my blog a KAJILLION times to see new images..LOL.  IF you don’t work.. forget the boss part.. just click REFRESH a kajillion times… THAT, my sistahs, is a REFRESHATHON… (new bellaism and I LIKEY it!)

OK to stop some of the torture, I shall reveal an image (or two or three) NOW.. ya happy?

here’s UPTOWN GIRL BUNNY and her DAFFODIL..

I also have a few GORGEOUS flowers coming out.. this one is BEEYOOTIFUL.. for any occasion.. and two little surprise stamps that come with it.  This set is called LANTERN FLOWERS

and the last one I will show you today is a STUNNINGLY interactive LIFEBOOK/PROJECT LIFE stamp..  The tag, the insert, the little hole, and the “string” and all the days of the week are all separate.. the tag can be stamped on any scrap of paper and cut out and the great thing is that it fits PERFECTLY into the 3*4 stamps for project life!  How COOL is dat?

Ok I think that’s enough spoiling right? RIGHT!

I am going to now hibernate for 367 hours and try to get this done!

Mwah to da sistahs who lovey what they SEE-Y so far

Em

 

 

it’s TOOSDAY and I actually DO

have a project life entry.. but I don’t feel like posting it CUZZZZZZ.. I WANNA POST SOME SNEAKIES!!! LOL

Our release is on THURSDAY and it is JOOCY… stay tooned

Ok.. just spent an hour trying to upload sneak peeks…  our release is gonna be THURSDAY.. be there or be SQUARE for our “refreshing da screen RELEASE party”.. you comin’?

Also, if you’re a local yocal (sp?)  don’t forget to come visit tomorrow afternoon from 1-3 for our Stella and Dot party!  If you haven’t seen their goodies yet.. OMG.. you need to RUN.. i say RUN.. to their website..

I feel like I have a lot of ((((((((((((((((((((  )))))))))))))))))))))))) today.. lots of sidenotes..  cuz I am BIZZY with da RELEASE-Y!

mwah to da sistahs who love to be BEJEWELED (oohh have I mentioned how addicted I am to that game? hmph)

 

 

 

it’s AJ MONDAY!

Hiya sistahs!

Well I am finally coming up for air!  Paulabella has been here since Saturday and we have been in a MIXED MEDIA MAYHEM since! LOL.. We have been creating.. shopping, creating etc.. it is such a treat for me when Paula comes cuz then I have an excuse to hibernate and “escape” LOL.. doesn’t happen often but I appreciate every moment!   So Paulabella and I worked on our security envelope entry and had so much fun and so did you!  I have gotten numerous emails from people who were so excited about this patterned paper SO EASY to find and so much fun to collect!  Pinky (see her entry below) used 6 DIFFERENT DESIGNS!  i told her that we should do an envelope swap cuz now I am JEALOUS..LOL

Ok so here we go!

Here is my canvas board.. you will see at the top of the image and on the mountain are my envelopes 🙂

here's Pinky's with her 6 COUNT 'EM 6 different patterns!

Paulabella's page! love the BINGO under the window of the envelope!

Here's Violet's gorgeous page! her leaves are cut out of the security envelopes!

*sigh* I love AJ mondayyyyyy…

Next week’s theme is  Design a virtual clipboard on your page (a frame) and tape or “pin” or paint all of your inspirations for the week..a magazine article, a color, a menu a doodle.  Anything that has inspired you.. you can also paint the whole frame in and just collage other stuff in it..  have fun with this!

oh.. and I may show some more sneaky peekies… stay tooned!

ALSO… If anyone reading my blog is LOCAL , we would love to have you join us for a STELLA and DOT jewellery party in Bellaland on Wednesday March 21st from 1-3pm… I love supporting women based companies.. and I love jewellery.. funky and AFFORDABLE jewellery that is.. and this just fit the bill!  So come will ya?  Would love to see you!

Mwah!

Em