Hiya Sistahs!

I hope you had a phenom weekend!! We had an all day crop in Bellaland and had 2 rooms FULL O’ sistahs!  It was so much fun!!

Last week’s bellarific friday was AWESOME.. made me wanna pull out my PARKA (never use that word.. what IS a parka? LOL)

Here are some WINNAHS!

The $10 BELLA BUCKS WINNAH from da PEANUT GALLERY IS…..

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32	

1. Rhonda Says:
   November 6th, 2009 at 11:18 pm eLove the Christmas images. Need to go shopping!

Timestamp: 2009-11-09 21:47:43 UTC

**RHONDA, please email me and I will send you your voucher! Congrats!***

Now for da RANDOM winnah from da CONTRIBUTAHS :

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2	CHRISTINE DOL!  YOU ARE DA $20 winnah sistah! congrats!

Timestamp: 2009-11-09 21:51:41 UTC

So how’s DAT for an eeeny weeeny smidge of HAPPINESS 🙂

Ok now for this weeks theme.. due THURSDAY NIGHT sent to EMILY@STAMPINGBELLA.COM, SUBJECT LINE: BELLARIFIC FRIDAY THE 13TH  BWAHAHAHAHAHA (you don’t have to put the BWAHAHAHAHA.. LOL)

The theme this week is WILD CARD.. anything goes.. any layout, any image, as long as it is BELLA.. s’arignt?  s’ok?

Can’t wait to see!!

Mwah to da sistahs who have a little bit of “WILD” in their “CARDS”

Em

HAPPY BELLLLLARIIIIIFFFFIIIIICCCC FRIDAYYYYY.. HAPPY BELLARIFIC FRIDAY TOOOO YOUUUUU (sung in a HAPPY BIRTHDAY song in case you didn’t notice).. Can you tell I had 14 hours of sleep last night???!?

Hope everyone has had a GREAT week!  We have been VERY BUSY in bellaland and anticipating Paulabella and Lindabella’s visit next week!  Of course 4 sold out classes.. HMPH.. I don’t even think there is room for MOI in those classes.. double hmph

THIS WEEK’S THEME WAS ANYTHING WINTER/CHRISTMAS THEME.. let’s see how our BABEROONIS interpreted it

DANABELLA used SNOWY HOUSE

Jeaniebella used SNOWY HOUSE (LOL)

Joannabella used YOU DECORATE MY LIFE

Karen MOTZABELLA used CAR WITH TREE

Lindabella used REINDEER CIRCLE

Meahnibella used TANGLED STELLA

Paulabella used FROSTY

Sarahbella used TRADITION definition block

How dat for da BABEROONI “I-CANDEE”?

Now let’s see what da SISTAHOOD came up with!

Chris Parmenter used MINTY COFFEE

Christine Dol used SNOWFIGHT

Deborah Southard used YOU DECORATE MY LIFE

Jamie Morris used HOLLY IN JAR

Jane Bracht put a Santa hat on TURTLE TOTS TEDDY BEAR

Jeanette Smith used MINTY COFFEE

Jessica Pranaitis used SUZETTE KETTO

Karen Brooks used TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLYABELLA

Karen Daley used JOYFUL VILLAGE

Katie Wilkins used ORNAMENT WITH HOLLY

Leslie Good used SNOWFIGHT

Lindsay Henderson used TANGLED STELLA

Lindsy Harness used SNOWBUNNY

Lori Brown used POLLY PACKAGES

Lori Tecler used SNOWBUNNYBELLA

Margo Smith used GLIDEABELLA

Megan Lock used ORNAMENT WITH HOLLY

Michele Ghent used MINTY WREATH

Pat Serrano used CHRISTMATINI

Regan D'Agostino used 3 LITTLE TREES

Rosy Craig used MERRYBELLA

Tina Mayo used GERTIE LULU

Valerie Johnson used 3 LITTLE TREES

Vicki Burns used GLIDEABELLA

Now how’s that as an intro to a wonderful weekend?  I KNOW that nothing much can beat that! Ok.. well maybe a BIG MAC with no CALORIES would beat that *giggle*

So for all SISTAHS who have CONTRIBUTED this week, you have a chance to win $20 in BELLA BUCKAROONIS

and for ALL SISTAHS who will place a COMMENT, you have a chance to win $10 in bella bucks!

How’s DAT?!

Mwah to da sistahs who love to contribute to da BELLARIFIC FRIDAYZZZZ

Em

Hiya sistahs.. we hope you had a SPOOKtacular weekend.. BWAHAHAHAHAHA (as if you haven’t heard that sentiment before..LOL I be such a LOSER)..

For more information on our giveaway, please take a looky at our post HERE

Please note our BELLARIFIC THEME OF THE WEEK! it is ANYTHING CHRISTMAS/WINTER theme due THURSDAY NIGHT and emailed to MOI (emily@stampingbella.com)

And now for some SPOOOOKTACULAR (yes i AM a loser).. here’s some pics of DA KIDLETS in ACTION

Tyler the Skeleton and Jayden, THUMBALINA with a Winter Jacket 🙂

Tyler being GOOFY

scarrrry tyler

Jayden's WINGS (over the winter jacket..LOL)

Jayden's HALLOWEEN bag BEFORE the accumulation

the morning after... I heard little footsteps at 6 AM.. I went into our upstairs den and this is what I saw! They were quick to say that they were NOT eating anything.. just TRADING..LOL. They look PRETTY guilty to me!

Ok.. that’s it for the family pics.. hope you enjoyed my goofy children..LOL ( I have no ideaR where they got THAT trait from *winks*)

Here is the card I made 2 weeks ago but couldn’t post..LOL.  I really love it.  I used our new TWINCHIES and like I’ve mentioned before I LOOOVE the new perspective (the 2″ perspective) I have with the twinchies.. in this card I used FUNKY IRISES which is quite a large stamp but got a unique perspective on the two inch piece. I coloured in with COPICS AND shaded with my PRISMACOLOR pencils.. and I used CRATE PAPER BLISS COLLECTION (LOVE that paper).  And of COURSE my favorite FLOPPY YUMMY SOFTY SILK ribbon that I will try to post this week!

And now for some WINNAHS from BELLARIFIC FRIDAY!

a $20 gift voucher goes to CONTRIBUTAH:

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8	- LESLIE WITTENBERG!! YOU WIN SISTAH!  money will be put in your account :)

Timestamp: 2009-11-02 19:24:32 UTC

And now for the  $10 WINNAH from da PEANUT gallery (commentaytah)

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13-Karen Wilson Says:

			October 30th, 2009 at 1:01 pm e	

Timestamp: 2009-11-02 19:26:51 UTC

Congrats to da WINNAHS!

Mwah to da Sistahs who lovey da GIVEAWAYS

Em

Hiya sistahs!  Please note that the new amazing release continues (see blog post below) and the giveaways too! this is until Tuesday!! so take advantage of the free goodies and free shipping over $55!!

Now for the Chichiboulie Blog Hop!

Unfortunately I didn’t have time to make a card (i am so sorry) but let’s start the ball rolling!  Here’s the master list if you get lost.  Have fun at Laura’s blog and the continued treasure hunt!

Laura

Vicki Burns

Kathy

Emily

Dee

Jessica

Amber

Sara

Terri

Kelly

Kerry

Karolyn

Angie

Sparkle

Gabriela

Janet

Melinda

Danabella

Melody

carolina

Paulabella

Karen Motzabella

Tiffaney

Miche

monika

Lisa

Jane

Jamie

Jackie

Meahnibella

Lindabella

Nancy

Jeaniebella

Sherrie

Happy HOPPING!

Hiya Sistahs!!!  I am SOOOO excited!  Please click “REFRESH” throughout the day to see the new goodies!

First let’s start with DA GOODIEZZZZZ gift with PURCHASE.. you ready freddy? GIFT WITH PURCHASE ENDS ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3d!

For orders over $50- $74.99 you receive a grab bag of sentiments.. 18 of them to be exact! The retail value is at least $36, will be for sale online for $10.99.. yours FREE with your purchase!  Here’s what it looks like!

For all orders over $55– FREE SHIPPING AS USUAL

FOR ALL ORDERS OVER $75.00-$99.99 you receive  THE PACK OF SENTIMENTS and 2 BAGS of NEWLY MIXED DOTS NOT ONLINE YET! So this is what you get (RETAIL VALUE $23!!) + FREE SHIPPING!

1 bag of  “SPRINKLE” assorted dots (all crackle colours, all sizes)

one bag of SOLID DOTS SET HARVEST (2 colours, 2 sizes)

For all orders valued at $100+ you receive the following (retail value $35 plus FREE SHIPPING!)

AND 2 more sets that are YET to be ONLINE too! COUNTRY CHRISTMAS and BUTTERSCOTCH SUNDAE

ARE YOU READY FOR THE RELEASSSSSEEEEEE?????

Ok, now let me introduce LORI BOYD.. our BRAND SPANKIN NEW ARTIST!  Please place a comment here to welcome her as well as on her blog

here’s Lori’s bio:

“Hi Everyone!! My name is LORi.  Most importantly, I am a Christian and God is my King!! I am blessed by my wonderful husband, Eric, who fully supports me and loves me just as I am… He is my Prince Charming and I truly believe God made him just for me!  I home-school, love and have fun with 5 Little Lollipops, who call me MOMMY!  They are who have inspired me to create the LOLLIPOP LINE.  As a child, my mom (the best, BTW) colored with the 4 of us and made paper dolls (much like the Lollipops) for us to play with, so I guess you can say “like mother, like daughter”.  Yep, I color, play games, and have a blast with my little sweeties!!  If you were to ring my doorbell at anytime throughout the day, you’d find me wearing my PJ’s in our family room either teaching, designing, coloring or stamping- completely surrounded by 5 happy kiddos!!

I’m an Art teacher, Stamp and Scrap class leader, Owner of and Designer form my small at home business, BY LORi Designs and I have an (unused at the moment) degree in Interior Design.  I have always loved everything creative!  I have been doodling, drawing and painting as far back as I can remember  I love color, stamps, and paper!! My favorite embellishments are buttons and ribbon.

I am CRAZY for polkadots and the greatest color in the world is PINK!! I am super excited to be able to help bring you THE LOLLIPOPS BY LORI BOYD”

We are VERY excited here about these designs.. I have been looking for them FOREVAH!!!!

Ok.. here we gooooo!!

Meet Dylan Lollipop (including his sentiment)

you’re so cool sentiment

meet GRACIE LOLLIPOP

meet LANDON LOLLIPOP

Meet EMERY LOLLIPOP

ELLA LOLLIPOP

POOKIE LOLLIPOP (lookie who’s peeking outta da POT! LOL

LIZZIE LOLLIPOP

AVERY LOLLIPOP

FLUTTERY LOLLIPOP

LADYBUGGY LOLLIPOP

HANNAH LOLLIPOP

ETHAN (aka RICKY) LOLLIPOP

PRESLEY LOLLIPOP (including sentiment)

HOW’S THAT for DA LOLLIPOPS!  Give a round of applause!! And every month we will add to the collection so that you can build your VERY OWN lollipop family!

Now for da LULUS!

Meet ELIZABETH LULU

and the sentiment is available alone HERE

and BESSIE LULU

and LESLIE AND LORIE LULU (named after Our very own TWINNIES who promised to have these as tattoos made)

and LAST but not LEAST

BABYCARRIAGEABELLA

I also added the cute as a button sentiment which would go so well with the SCRAPLINES BUTTONS

YIKES!! FORGOTTED MY BELOVED TWINCHIEEEEESSSSSS

Hiya sistahs!  Well we had a GREAT week in bellaland..and at home! Tyler is A-OK and feeling GROOVY.. how relieved is MAMA (on soooo many levels..LOL)

Ok I need to get a GOOD night’s sleep tonight so I am posting this a little early so that the TOP post will be our RELEASE and GOODIE GIVEAWAY!  SO hold tight cuz tomorrow is gonna be a DAY’s EVENT!

The theme this week was ANYTHING KIDS.. let’s see what our BABES’ interpretation of this week’s theme is!

Danabella used SNOWFIGHT

Jeaniebella (the SPOTTED chickabella) used SNOWFIGHT

Joannabella used COCO has a CUPPYCAKE

Karen MOTZABELLA used JACKSON the CHAMPION

Lindabella used little ELLA LOLLIPOP and our  SCRAPLINES SCALLOPY BORDER as the “awning”

Meahnibella used KILO WATT

Paulabella used NEW FRIENDS ELLA AND LOOLOO

Hows’ DAT for da BABEROONIES??

Now let’s see what da SISTAHOOD has been up to :).. YOU MAY NOTICE, there just MAY BE some new ones in DA MIXY!!!!

Chris Parmenter used PRESLEY LOLLIPOP

Deanna Woodland used HANNAH LOLLIPOP

Gaby Duclos used NOAH THE COMPUTER GUY

Jane Bracht used ALL PUNKED UP AND NOWHERE TO GO

Janet Rossi used ALL BUMMED OUT BABY

Jessica Pranaitis used MINIVANABELLA

Kerry Johnson used NOAH the COMPUTER GUY

Leslie Wittenberg used LIZZIE LOLLIPOP

Lisa Henke used COCO HAS A CUPPYCAKE

Lorie Haines used ELLA LOLLIPOP

Lori Tecler used SUPER TYLER

Louise Charlton used the MUMMY the WITCH and the PIRATE

Megan Lock used HEARTY CUPPYCAKE

Mitzi Koons used NEW FRIENDS ELLA AND LOOLOO

Regan D'agostino used MONSTAH BASH

Rosy Craig used MINIVANABELLA

Valerie Johnson used PLANETS AND GALAXIES

Denise Modin used LITTLE EMMY

Margo Smith used the MUMMY the WITCH and the PIRATE

Is that EYE CANDEEEE or WHAT? AND a little SNEAKY PEEKY to the SNEAKY PEEKY!! LOL  Let me know what you thinkY!

So please remembAH that all contributors to Bellarific Friday have the opportunity to win $20 in BELLA BUCKS each week!  All commentators who LEAVE a comment have the opportunity to win $10 in BELLA BUCKS!! (these are always ANNOUNCED ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY)

and guess what?  I ALREADY KNOW NEXT WEEK”S THEME!! LOL.. Everyone get prepared for BELLARIFIC FRIDAY NOV 6th- CHRISTMAS/WINTER theme..  all entries are due on Thursday night NOV 5th!! How organized am I? LOL.. (with MAJOR help from da babes)

Mwah to da sistahs! and hope you enjoy the release!!

Em

on my card reader.  It has given me so much GRIEF over the past little while.  So I will be off to purchase another one and hopefully share some of my creations with DA SISTAHS!!

Today was Java Wednesday in Bellaland and it was SO MUCH FUN! Dena held the fort teaching people how to use the Heidi Swapp INVISIBLES line for scrapbooking.. it was WOWEEEEE! LOL.  I had to peek in and give my two cents worth once in a while but people are used to that already *winks*.

Things are BUZZING in bellaland with the upcoming release (YAHOOOOO!) and giveaways (DOUBLE YAHOOOOOO!!).. I just hope you all enjoy it!  11 ish new Lori Boyd Characters.. 3 new Lulus and a BELLA! could anyone ask for more?

We are also working on another WHOLE NEW LINE/COMPANY being launched where miss mint, da Bella, and DA FELLA join forces.. (WATCH OUT!) which we are so excited about.. of course there will be stamps but there will also be SO MUCH MORE encompassed in this line.. you will all FREAK!! For all the local sistahs who saw a “glimpse” of this line you must be VEWWWWWY VEWWWWY quiet (said like Elmer Fudd).

We are also EAGERLY anticipating the launch of SCRAPPING BELLA which should happen in the next coupla weeks!

I think that’s all i have to share right now.. had a 5 minute break in my office at home so just had to share the excitement!

Mwah sistahs who CANT WAIT FOR FRIDAY!!!!

OH AND DONT FORGET YOUR SUBMISSIONS FOR BELLARIFIC FRIDAY!!!

Em

Good Monday morning sistahs!

I hope you had a great weekend!  Well, our chaotic lives are somewhat calmer now with the 2 back to back shows we had.. it has been crazy and we are hoping that “normal” (whatever that may be) life will shine through.  I am home again today with Tyler as he is coughing and has a bit of a fever .. poor little one.  The nice thing is that he is nice and calm and allowing me to get some work done!

FIRST THINGS FIRST:  THE THEME OF THIS WEEK”S BELLARIFIC FRIDAY IS ALL THINGS KIDS.. Your spin on it! Can’t wait to see!!!

As you all know our NEW RELEASE will be launched on Friday!! I can’t even tell you how excited I am!!  Lori Boyd, our new designah, has fulfilled my dream of the perfect “lollipop family”.  I have been searching high and low for “stickish” people.. whimsical, with a family type “aire”.  Characters that you can empathize with.. That is what I love about our characters.. I always hear people say “Oh that reminds me of..”.. “she/he looks exactly like”… and that is what my whole line/business is about.  Not only is it the physical art of stamping but it is “emotional” as well if that makes any sense at all?  So Lori has introduced a great line that we will all be able to empathize with.  Lori creates with LOVE and with her family surrounding her so you know where she gets her inspiration ;).  I will introduce Lori more formally on Friday but I just wanted to get my few cents worth in before that time.  We are also introducing 3 lulus which I adore and YES, you heard me right, 1 BELLA!  So fasten your seatbelts sistahs.. you are in for a ride :).  Oh did I mention there is a great giveaway as well?  You will be SOOOO excited!

If you would like a sneaky peeky of 2 of the lollipops, Check out Lindabella’s blog where she strategically placed hannah and ricky side by side 🙂

if you take a looky at Paulabella’s blog, you will get a glimpse of BESSIE lulu.  Is she not DEEVINE?

We will also be launching the EXCLUSIVE twinchies which are phenom.. I have a card all ready at WORK.. hmph.. will have to post tomorrow!

Let’s see what the other baberoonis have been up to

Danabella used TURTLE TOT-BIRTHDAY WISHES

Jeaniebella used MINTY WREATH

Joannabella – be sure to stop at Joanne’s blog and wish her a BIG happy birFday with lots o’ hugs!! Joanne used RUMBALL with Candle

Meahnibella used CUPPA TEA with SENTIMENTS

Now for some WINNAHS!

random CONTRIBUTING winnah is

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2- CHRIS PARMENTER!  YOU ARE DA WINNAH for your ROSE BOUQUET!  YOU WIN $20 in BELLA BUCKS!	

Timestamp: 2009-10-26 13:57:17 UTC

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1. Lori Says:
   October 25th, 2009 at 9:19 pm eAwesome & inspirational cards sistahs! I can’t wait to see Lori’s new line. Hannah is adorable! Hugs to all of the sistahs who are juggling busy routines, prepping for the upcoming holidays and sick hubbies and kiddos. LORI PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR INFO AND YOU WIN $10 in BELLA BUCKS!!
   

Timestamp: 2009-10-26 13:58:51 UTC

Monday doesn’t see so HO HUM anymo’ ..LOL.. Winnahs, Sneak peeks, babes cards.. OH MY!

mwah to da sistahs who lovey da peekies

Em

Hiya sistahs,

Well I am very busy playing mommy as my nanny has left to the Phillipines to mourn the passing of her mom 🙁 . Ryan and I are struggling for time but are loving the new found moments with our children.  Tyler was home sick today and I cleaned up and cared for him.. poor thing. So that’s been my life in a nutshell for the past week and for 2 more weeks to come PLUS we are at the National Women’s Show this weekend so it has been a little tough around here.. HENCE the late Bellarific Friday entry. I am so sorry.

The theme for this week was NATURE/FLOWERS and we have some great new participants and wonderful cards to showcase this week.  It was great to see how everyone interpreted the theme

Here gooooes:

Let’s see what our baberoonis have come up with this week.

Danabella used POCKET FULL OF POSIES

Jeaniebella used FLOWAHBELLA

Joannabella used TURTLE TOTS PICKING POSIES

Karen Motzabella used ECOBELLA

Lindabella made a card using FUNKY SQUARE SHADOW SET AND FUNKY BAMBOO

MeahniBella made a card using GERBERA IN VASE

Paulabella made a card using 3 WHIMSY FLOWERS

Sarahbella is taking a little break because she is moving!  Poor Sarah, her house is being GUTTED and remodeled.. go to her bloggy to see what she is moving into. Sarah did I offer you a place to stay?  You are always welcome to stay at my place!!!

Shannanabella will be taking a little break to settle some things at home.  She will return in the new year.  Shannan, remembah you PROMISED!

Now for da SISTAHOOD’s CARDS.. YUMMMMMMO!

Angela Pruisman used GLIDEABELLA

Chris Parmenter used ROSE BOUQUET

Denise Modin used HYDRANGEA BITTYBLOOM

Gaby Duclos used GARDENIA GREENTHUMB

Jamie Nakamoto used AGNES KETTO

Jane Bracht used GRATTY 'TUDE

Janet Rossi used BELLAS TOPIARY

Jessica Pranaitis used DAISY BITTYBLOOM

Karen Daley used KENYA KETTO

Leslie Good used DAISYBELLA

Lisa Henke used POPPY BITTYBLOOM

Lori Brown used PHOEBE KETTO

Megan Lock used WHAT A TWEETIE

Michele Ghent used MERRY CHRISTMAS BRANCH WITH BIRDIES

Mitzi Koons used BRANCHING OUT OWLIES

Monika Davis used FLOWAHBELLA

Nancy Mckinney used KENYA KETTO

Rosy Craig used FLOWAHBELLA

Tracy Cornhill used SNOWFIGHT

Valerie Johnson used FLOWAHBELLA

Vicki Burns used DAISY WITH A LADYBUG

Well done sistahs!  How’s DAT for some eye candeeee?

Just remembah.. if you place a comment here, you are eligible to win $10 in bella bucks.  If you HAVE CONTRIBUTED, you are eligible to receive $20 in Bella Bucks to spend as you wish!  If I have missed your card for this challenge, please email me.

We have also received the new BASIC GREY NOOK AND PANTRY COLLECTION!! I just LOVEY IT!  I am also SO EXCITED for next week’s release!!  You will not be sorry as I will be releasing a new artists images.. Her name is LORI BOYD and I just can’t hide it anymore.  You know me..LOL.. I can’t keep anything to myself.  HMPH. Take a looky at LORI BOYD’S BLOG for a sneaky peeky of HANNA LOLLIPOP .. a BRAND NEW LINE TO DA BELLA (CALLED LOLLIPOPS)!.  When I saw Lori’s images, I went MENTAL (LOL). I almost attacked her and forced her to work with me.. Thank you Lori for believing in DA BELLA!  So Show Lori some Love and tell her how much you love her images so that we can get more! LOL

We will also be releasing some TWINCHIES (made a card I will post on Monday which I love!) and some backgrounds which MISS MINT calls INKBLOCKS.. OOOHHHH the possibilities

Mwah to da sistahs who LOVEY da LOLLIPOPS that have NO CALORIES

Em

Hiya sistahs!

I just wanted to wish our very own Helen a very happy birthday.  Today was Java Wednesday in the store where we give little tutorials once a week in the store and teach different things.  Today was a Copic tutorial which was so much fun! (wish you were all here.. hmph). Well our new Teachah SHELLEYBELLA has been working on samples like crazy and she made one of our make and takes at the CREATIV festival… She used our FUNKY FLAMES stamp in SUCH a creative way!

Well, here are our FUNKY FLAMES in action on Helen’s Birthday cuppycakes that Shelley made. Brilliant, no?

so cute! you can use any scrap of paper you have with this line!

a closeup

Helen blowing out her "funky flames" lol

Shelley's FUNKY FLAMES gift bag

Shelley's CUTE AS A BUTTON gift bag

gift bag using SCRAPLINES YUMMY HEARTS

MWAh to da sistahs who lovey da samples!

Em