anybody need one of those? Anybody know what that is? You DEFINITELY KNOW what that is you just didn’t know that it can be CALLED a lalaladay..LOL.. ok you are probably thinking that now, Emily has gone over the edge.. talking all LALALALA ish’.. but I will show you where this comes from…

ONE of my FAVORITEST SWISS sistahs.. she is BRILLIANT.. she is AMAZING.. she is WONDERFULLY PHENOM.. she is a DOLL.. she is sweet and BOY is she talented.. She is definitely a minimalist and everything on her layount counts and tells a story.. You HAVE met her before but when I saw this layout I just had to share. Her name is Severine Di Giacomo.

She uses the Bella  Exclusive DIE

is that CUTE or WHAT?   So upon translation, I figured out that Severine’s lalala day includes hanging out with a favorite girlfriend or  girlfriends.. talking about NONSENSE.. over consuming CAFFEINE.. buying nonsense but having a GREAT LALALA day.  I actually had to email her what was in the picture and she told me they were rings that they bought on their LALALA day.

I need a LALALA day.. i think I just like typing LALALA.. (LOLOL )

I think I need a LALALAL WEEK/MONTH/YEAR..  I need to be SPOILED.. and not worry about the usual stuff.. and talk nonsense with my friends and drink one too many LATTES/MISTOS.. and shop for nonsense.. KNOW WHAT I MEAN, BEAN?  So now This LALALA day is a new BELLA term that I have adopted/stolen from the sweet Severine.  What do my sistah’s call their LALALA days?

What would your day comprise of?

mine would be :

hanging with my friends with no timeline.. don’t have to look at my watch.. won’t be late for pickup/dropoff

a mani/pedi with said friend in the chair next to me

a lunch that is SUPER fattening but does not ad any weight (it’s MY LALALA DAY OK?)

shopping with no budget (LALALALALALALALALALA…lol)

and then going home to a quiet house where I can sprawl on my couch and watch my judge shows with no interruptions

there you have it

mwah to da sistahs who love LALALALA

Em

This is one of the most AMAZING videos I have seen of late 😉 if I do say so myself.. Ebrubella did SUCH a phenom job..omg.. this will keep you on your toes sistahs.. and I think we both will be up for an oscar.. so stay tooooned

enjoy the trailer.. and I hope you love the feature on the 21st!

Mwah to da sistahs who leave a comment!

Em

Hiya sistahs!  I am so sorry for the delayed post.. actually for the “silent” week I have had in “blogdom”… it’s been INSANE and I would like to tell you that if any of you have been waiting for your orders , I apologize sincerely.. volume has been INSANE in the MEMBRANE (lol used to say that all the time) and the machine broke down last week to delay even further.. so for that my sistahs, I am sorry!!!  If you have a rush order that is still processing, please email me (emily@stampingbella.com) and I will try my best to take care of it ASAP!

Ok I feel bettah now..

Let’s talk BIDNISS

Winnahs from last week’s Bellarific Friday

Winnah for Commentaytin’ ($10 in bella bucks)

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10

Timestamp: 2011-02-12 19:00:25 UTC

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10- SANDI N! you win!  please email me and I will send you a VOUCHAH!

Timestamp: 2011-02-12 19:00:25 UTC

Now for da CONTRIBUTIN’ sistah ($20 in bella buckeroonis!)

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13- TAMMY H! you win! please email me and I will send you your $20 in bella bucks!

Timestamp: 2011-02-12 19:02:27 UTC

Ok so Paulabella decided that this week would be a circle card challenge!  This to me is BEYOND a challenge..LOL.. but sistahs came up with some GOOOOODIES!!

Let’s take a look at what our sistahood came up with!

Paulineabella used A pixie from PIXIES SET A!

Jeaniebella used CUPPYCAKE with a HUGGABUG ON TOP

Lindabella used PETUNIA PIXIE

Danabella used Jill is TWO

Elaineabella used IF YOU OBEY ALL THE RULES

Kimabella used CURLY EWE

Paulabella used PETUNIA PIXIE

Cathabella used CIRCUS SEAL

Ebrubella used LIZZY LAPTOP

and here is EBRUBELLA’S video

How’s that for CIRCULAR PHENOMENALITY? (LOL)

ok let’s see da sistahood!

Amanda R. used GARDENIA GREENTHUMB

Mckenzie M. (minibella) used TENNIBELLA

Debbie B used BARBELLA

Kerri B used IVY KETTO

Loulou used MAVIS BUILDS A SANDCASTLE

Madison M (minibella) used AMIMALS-BUNNY

Margo S used MWAHBELLA

Maria used QUEEN BEE HUGGABUGG

Maria H used PAPILLON KETTO

Regan used Bella BABY HANGING BUNDLE

Violet used FUNKY HANGING PLANTS block

Hows DAT for bella GOODNESS? HMMMMM?

Hope you can leave a comment to say hi and to maybe win $10 in Bella BUCKS!!!

NEXT WEEK’S CHALLENGE IS a sketch by Ebrubella

Mwah to da sistahs who love da bella and da sketches 🙂

Em

knock knock.. anybody home?  Well I am.  SO HAPPY TO BE HOME sistahs.. you have no ideaR.  and BECAUSE I am TIRED.. and LAZYYYYY.. Our FREE SHIPPING sale will be extended through the weekend! SUNDAY NIGHT is the last night to take advantage :).  The code is chafreeshipping.

The show seems like a distant memory..LOL.  our booth was chaotic, had an amazing response to our product and I am SO PROUD!!!   Things will be MAJORLY crazy over the next little while.. but a GREAT type of crazy.. KWIM BEAN?

I met some of the MOST AMAZING people evah.. ate great food (GRRRR), a little touring and lots of work.

Gonna try to mooch some pictures off my friends to show you.. didn’t even have time to shop really… AHHH who am I kidding.. BELLALAND will be FULLY stocked with new amazing goodies! LOL.. I can’t control myself.  I had an hour to myself and managed to do MAJOR damage. hmph.

All I can tell you is that I missed you all SOOOO much and I hope we will get more SISTAHS in da SISTAHOOD from the show.

I am also trying to TWEET (please follow me at @stampingbella) and trying to FACEBOOK more (you can follow me personally if you friend me EMILY BLOCK and da business as well at STAMPING BELLA)….  I have no clue how to TWEET .. I am reading all these things on it..LOL.. but I will get there.. PLOMISE

Don’t forget Bellarific Friday tomorrow with da LOOOOOOVE theme

Mwah to da sistahs who  kinda missed me 🙂

Em

In order to celebrate our FIRST CHA event, we will have some show specials in California and of course we have to have a CYBER special, no?  So it will be FREE SHIPPING for all orders over $55.  your online code is : chafreeshipping (I know I am SOOOO original).  This even will run the duration of me being away (sorry Denabella..LOL) so you have until next Wednesday Feb 2nd to take advantage of the fun.  Now don’t get used to this specials bidniss cuz in 2011 it’s not going to happen so often… so when it does… I suggest you take advantage!

k so you ready?  you ready?  you SUREEEE you are ready?  OK

here we goooooooo!!!

First I would like to introduce you to a new artist.  And how I found her was in the most INCREDIBLE way.   I truly believe when things are meant to be.  I once ordered a collage ephemera pack from this lady on etsy.. first of all I LOVED her company name, PYGLET WHISPERS (is that so ME or what?).. and second, once I received this package all the way from AUSTRALIA, I realized I was in love.. the collage pack was packaged BEEYOOTIFULLY with so many yummy goodies inside, I didn’t know which way to look! Well that was the beginning of the end for me..LOL.. I ordered a couple of times more from Dani…and then one fateful day.. I decided to open up this package and sort through the yumminess.  at the bottom of this package 3 little tiny pieces of paper fell out.  I thought they were just scraps until I turned them around.  And on these little teeny pieces of paper were these little girls with BIG lips that looked like Japanese girls mixed with a little BABOOSHKA.. with funky hairdos and outfits.. I stared at them for a while.  They were honestly SO teeny tiny and cute but very random in this package of goodies.  I immediately stuck them in my filofax because I needed to stare at them every day.  They talked to me.  I NEEDED to have them in RUBBAH.  Since this collage pack was full of vintage items, I assumed that these girls were random copyright free images that Dani found somewhere and include in my eclectic pack.  I decided, nevertheless to scan the page I stuck them on in my filofax and email to Dani to see if she knew who the artist was.. which mag it was from.. if she knew if it was copyright free etc… well was I surprised when I received the email response back.  “THEY’RE MINE!  I DREW THEM!  I have a page full of them!”.. OMG.. I panicked.  I freaked.  I was excited.  And then the “ATTACK”. “DANI, YOU MUST ALLOW ME TO MAKE RUBBAH”.. and Dani “OK”…LOL.  And from that was borne the KESHI GIRLS.

Here’s a cute little bio from Dani

” I am a stay at home mum with three little piglets (7,4, and 6 months-ALL GIRLS).  I did study design a long time ago and begana small handmade greeting card business (pyglet whispers) but that all ended when I went backpacking at the age of 22.  The name stuck though!

Now, my much neglected blog states a byline of “kids, craft and the usual chaos”.  That’s about right!  I try to fit in all kinds of creative things in between everything else i kind of ‘have’ to do.  I paint, draw and print.  I am currently selling my own line of fabric (in a small way) on etsy.  I am addicted to collecting vintage bits and pieces and am definitely a thriftaholic!  Most of my time, other than with my family, is spent maintaining both my etsy shops HERE and HERE.  I NEVER stop trying to conjure up snippets of time out of thin air to be able to get creative every once in a while.  It’s about the only thing that keeps me sane!

Sorry Dani, I couldn’t change a thing.. it was written perfectly!

Ok so now finally meet the Keshi Girls

Here are Umeki Katume and Ayami KESHI (sold in a set of 3) and  TOMIKO, MIYUKI and KAEDE.. I just see them on a simple white card.. in the corner of an envelope.. simple.. clean… OMG I AM IN LOVE WITH THEM.. and those LIPS?  that’s what sold me..LOL

You can meet them HERE

OK.. you want more?? LOL.. Here’s SOME MO.. that you haven’t seen yet 🙂

BBBFF card that Elaineabella whipped up… you know me with SENTIMENTS.. I JUST love matching up sentiments to images 🙂  hope you likey

Now here’s ANNA and her TIMEOUT chair..LOL.. check out the sentiment and ELAINEABELLA’S CARD

Last is KISSES for my sweet which has one of THE most amazing quotes with it.  from my favorite.. Winnie the POOH.

Ok now you ready for more? ok here we go!

Meet the PIXIES in their full BEAUTY by the wonderful, and talented and amazing CHRISTY CROLL! Meet PARKER, PERSEPHONE, PORTIA and  the magical PRISCILLA.  They are sold in a set of 4 and have more friends coming.. aren’t they PHENOM?  Aren’t LINDABELLA’s CLEAN white cards PHENOM?  OMG. in. love. with. pixies

Now meet PEACHY pixie.. isn’t she cute?

and POSIE PIXIE

.. the card was made by Paulabella

and PETUNIA PIXIE.. who I NEED to take home with me… LOL.. oh YA.. she is home with me 🙂

Christy also came up with ARTHUR and ANNIE.. sold as a “couple”.. but not sure if they are siblings..LOL.. in any event, they can be BOTH (not at the same time of course..LOL).. in my humble opinion, they are OUTSTANDING.. of course!

Here are PAULABELLA’s cards

Now let’s talk PEEPS.. LOL.  I just love those little characters.  The concept behind the peeps is that the character is not in the forefront but the OCCASION rather is the focus.. ENJOY! That ELLIA hit the nail on the head once again! LOVE that girl!

Knitting PEEPS The ball of wool is AMAZING to paper piece!

for all da STARBUCKS, JAVA LOVIN sistahs out there.. meet PERK ME UP peeps!

now for all da TEA LOVAHS out there… meet EARL GREY PEEPS

and here’s DANABELLA’S gorgeous card!

Now you met BEER PEEP yesterday.. is he not the STRONGEST man you evah met? LOL
card by Cathabella

Now meet FLORENCE the FLOWER POT girl

card made by PAULINEABELLA

And now for some FLALAS (flowers said by Jayden when she was young.. I love FLALAS).. this collection is PHENOM IMHO.. I always wanted some springy stuff like this and KRISTA nailed it!  LOOOVE these.. let me know what you think!

Paulabella made a gorgeous card using free motion stitching on the petals.. GORGE (again.. short for gorgeous.. not eating yourself to oblivion..LOL).. this is FLOWER GARDEN.. so much fun to colour.. so generic.. so beeyOOtiful!

Here is SCRIBBLE GARDEN.. one of my FAVORITE stamps..  you can watercolour these and shpritz with water, you can glitter,  you can just colour in little elements.. it’s large and just so gorgeous!

I love this one too.. OMG I am so annoying.. I LOVE THEM ALL!  meet FLUTTERBY

and FINALLY the FUNKY RECIPE CARD and FUNKY RECIPE ICONS set!

So my sistahs.. that’s it 🙁  I hate when things end!

I hope you LOVE the release as much as I clearly do..LOL.  And if you are NOT my facebook friend yet, you should really BE my facebook friend.. I will try to update the blog whilst (love that word) in L.A. but not sure if I will be able to.. but I WILL really try to update FACEBOOK.

Mwah to da sistahs who will take advantage of free shipping and who lovey da release!

Em

Tomorrow is the DAY!  The BIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGG reveal of lotsa new RUBBAH!  I KNOW you will lovey them.. but I MEAN LOVEY them.

here’s a little sneak peek by CATHABELLA

for all your BEER GUZZLING men in your life..LOL

mwah sistahs!  see you tomorrow!

Em

Hiya sistahs!  Long time no ‘speak’..LOL.  Today is Bellarific Friday and I thought I would start it off with another PIXIELICIOUS release.  This card was made by PAULABELLA and I LOVE IT.  I think the trend this year will be sketchiness and flowers.. wait til you see my other releases!  WOOHOOOO!

So please meet POSIE PIXIE…. she is always surrounded by Flowers (in between the rainbows and trees 😉 ) Isn’t she GORGE? (again, not eating oneself to oblivion.. but means GORGEOUS)

Stunn-ING or what?  OMG Christy is GOOOOOOD. no?

Ok now let’s discuss WINNAHS

Winnah for CONTRIBUTIN’ last week’s BellSHMiffic friday ($20 in bella buckeroonis) is

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2- AMY RYSAVY.. you win!  Please email me and I will send you your BUCKEROONIS!

Timestamp: 2011-01-21 14:15:17 UTC

Now for da COMMENTAYTIN’ WINNAH

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22- DEBBIE B you win! Please email me your info and I will send a VOUCHAH!

Timestamp: 2011-01-21 14:18:00 UTC

Ok.. now that BIDNISS is outta da way.. let’s talk CARDS.  LET’S TALK OUTSTANDING cards… LET’S TALK the SISTAHOOD is gettin it ON.. Let’s TALK about how HAPPY I am.

I’m Happy.

Very Happy.

When da BELLA is HAPPY.. EVERYONE is HAPPY.. just ask Ryan..LOL

Ok so the theme this wee was ANYTHING GOES.. which means… slap a Bella on a card NICELY and you’re in.  Colour it up, get GORGE paper (there’s that word again.. I think I am hungry) and submit. K? k.

Let’s go…

Da PHENOMALICIOUS, OUTSTANDING, TALENTED BABEROONIS:

Jeaniebella used TURTLE TOTS BIRTHDAY WISHES

Danabella used HYDRANGEA BITTYBLOOM

ElaineABELLA used BYE BYE BOY

Paulineabella used VIOLET BITTYBLOOM

Kimabella used MONSTAH BASH

Lindabella used LITTLE PEEP’S BIRTHDAY CAKE

Paulabella used YOKO AND ONO ketto

Cathabella used TOPIARYBELLA

Ebrubella used WASABI KETTO AND A NOTE TO YOU JOURNALING BLOCK

And here is Ebru’s amazing video 🙂

Now was that A ROUNDUP or WHA?  I am too IN AWE to include the “T” in WHAT.

Ok to continue my ADMIRATION and DROOL, let’s continue on with da SISTAHOOD n’k? n’k.  HERE WE GOOOOO

Amanda R used CHARLIE

Ashley (MINIBELLA) used AVERY LOLLIPOP

Beth RT used GOSSMERE by CHRISTY CROLL

Caroline T. used LUCY KETTO

Corey G used TAKE A STAND KIRBY

Cynthia V used CUPPACAKEABELLA

Debbie B used ROSE BOUQUET

Emily N used BALLOONABELLA

Erica JW used CATCH OF THE DAY

Jenn B used LUNA HUGGABUGG

Jen S used ALICE by CHRISTY CROLL

Julie F used SHOWER BUGG

Kerri B used BETTY THE BOOKWORM

Lauren (MINIBELLA) used DOGWALKABELLA

Leslie G and her new PROFESSIONAL WATERMARK used LILLY BITTYBLOOM 🙂

Lori H used AMIMALS-TURTLE

Lynn M. used TURTLE TOTS-CHEERLEADER

Madison M (minibella) used JAMMYBELLA

Margo S. used CANADIAN G.I. JOE

Maria used PALM TREE and MOON

Maria H used IZZIE HAS A LETTAH

Mckenna (minibella) used DOGWALKABELLA

Mckenzie M (minibella) used DAINTYBELLA

Michele G used ARIVEDERCIBELLA

Olga used WALLSTREETAFELLA

Petra used VEGGIEBELLA

Regan used ARTSY HOUSE

Robin used UP HOUSE

Shannon G used SNOWBUNNYBELLA

Sheila V used EXECUBELLA

Tammie used BUDS BOY

Tammy H used SWINGIN mavis

Tiffaney E used HOCKEYMOMABELLA

Violet V used CRAFTYBELLA

PHEW! whaddya think of those? HMMMM?  Sistahs.. if you EVAH doubt my LOVEYNESS for you, please think of these posts..LOL… They are posted with lots of TIME and lots of love.. 🙂

Next week is a week off due to CHA.. ( I will try to update from there).. but the week after is VALENTINES!!!  (my FAVE)

Stay toooooned for more sneaky peekies

Mwah to da sistahs who contributed and who will start to contribute to BELLARIFIC FRIDAYS!

MWAH!

em

hehehehe.. I love these…

I have been hibernating at home for the last few days trying to get stuff done and have a sick son :(..Getting  a LITTLE nervous that I will forget something for our little humble cute BOOF (booth) at CHA.. like stamps or something..LOL.. knowing me, I will forget the whole BOOF.. (not gonna happen.. it shipped last toosday :))

So now for a little sneaky peeky from PAULINEABELLA

meet FLORENCE the FLOWER POT girl by ELLIA HILL.. I just love her :).  IS she not GORGE? (short for gorgeous.. not for eating yourself to oblivion 🙂 )

All the new releases will be up LIVE on TUESDAY JAN 25th.. the day before we leave..WOOHOO.. so you will have first crack at da GOODIES.

Don’t forget BELLARIFIC friday tomorrow…ANYTHING GOES.. send any card with a BELLARIFIC image!

Mwah to da sistahs who WISH they could FIT in a FLOWERPOT.

hmph

Em