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SKETCH THIS WEEK.. ( a little late)

Hiya Sistahs!

Hope you had a great weekend.. I missed you!  Lots of things going on here.. I will be short and sweet.. tomorrow I will announce the winners from friday!

Here is the sketch for this Bellarific Friday June 12th  (my Tyler’s birFday– He’s 7!). Our amazing Jenabella cooked this one up!

Have fun with it sistahs!
speak tomorrow (lol.. I WISHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH)

Mwah!

Em

it’s BELLARIFIC FRIDAY!!! again..LOL

Hiya Sistahs  I am not gonna even start with “WHERE DOES THE TIME GO” even though I feel that way..LOL.  This week was a great week in bellaland.. we celebrated nickabella’s birFday, we made cards, we received new stuff which I will post and we are getting ready for our next release which will be PHENOM if I do say so myself.  You will be FLOORED… PLOMISE!!

I hope you all had a great week too!  You will have a chuckle when you see the stamps used this week.. lots of favorite images… I can tell!  *winks*.  So sit back, relax and enjoy!

Don’t forget that we give $20 in bella bucks to one lucky sistah who submitted a card, and we give a $20 gift card to a sistah who comments on this entry!

First here is the challenge for this week given by KARENabella.  FANTAB!

And now let’s see the different interpretations!

HERE GOOOOES!!  Let’s start with what da BABES have done:

Nickabella made a DEELISH card using LULU KETTO!  The coloring is fantab using our very own LYRA colored pencils and mineral spirits.  She also used our absolutely FAVORITE punch (we use this punch in almost every card) called the retro flower punch.  Nicky also used a gorgeous quickutz embossing folder on the top half to give texture and punch!  I am sold out of these but they will be up again soon!!  LOVE THEM!

Danabella made a stunning card using STELLA WITH AN OLIVE ON TOP, colored in with copics finished of with bella’s bonbons.. BEEYOTIFUL!

Jenabella made a stunning card using MONSTAH BASH.  She also used bella boulevard patterned paper and of course the luscious foil backed Bella Bonbons.  BEEYOOOTIFUL!

Joannabella made a gorgeous card using her favorite image TURTLE TOTS PICKING POSIES. Joanne also used AMERICAN CRAFTS SOPHIA TUCKETT paper.  LOVEY IT!

Karenabella made a stunning card using Stella’s Chariot (LOVE THAT STAMP) colored in with COPICS and using swiss dots embossing folder from Cuttlebug and bon bons.. YUMMALISH!

LINDABELLA made a gorgeous card using  Stella with an OLIVE on top using LYRAS of course and mineral spirits, BASIC GREY WISTERIA paper ( so gorgeous and soft).. maisy’s polkadots a gorgeous addition to the basic grey paper and EK SUCCESS scalloped scallop border punch (LOVE THOSE PUNCHES SO MUCH!!)  P.S. IF YOU LOOOVE LINDA THE WAY WE LOOOOVE LINDA, please pop over to her bloggypoo and wish her a BIG happy birFday in a comment..  it is a special one for her and we want her to know she is LOOOOOOVED!!!! MWAH Linda.. happy happy happy birFday!!!!

Paulabella made a stunning card using DAISY BITTYBLOOM and the LYRA pencils and American Crafts TWITTER paper.. LOVE IT!!!

SARAHBELLA made a gorgeous layout using Jenni Bowlin papers, Cosmo Cricket paper, Jenni Bowlin bingo cards.. YUMMMMMMM.. is there not tons to see?  I just keep on looking for more goodies in the layout!

Shannanabella made the cutest card using today’s favorite image…. STELLA WITH AN OLIVE ON TOP!! LOL (you all planned this right??? or all of you just want a dRiNkY).  Love love love the card, the dots, the coloring the paypah!  GORGEOUS!!!

So whaddyathinky of our babes this week?!  PHENOM NO?  Now wait til you see da sistahood contributions.. YUM YUM AND YUMMMMMM!  Now go get a refill on the java.. I NEED ONE SO BADLY NOW.  Know what my favorite Starbucks drink is??? (of course I am off topic AGAIN).. I love a venti soy AMERICANO Misto.. 3 sweet n lows (I KNOW ITS BAD..just be quiet) and low foam… SOOOO YUMMMMMMMMM.. .What’s your favorite starbucks drink?  hmmmm?? put it in the comment section..LOL

Ok now back to BIDNISS.  Let’s see what the SISTAHOOD has contributed..

Bethany Paull used FLOWAHBELLA

Bethany Paull used FLOWAHBELLA

Brandi Burns used CHARLOTTE KETTO

Brandi Burns used CHARLOTTE KETTO

Carolyn Orgar used MONSTAH BASH

Carolyn Orgar used MONSTAH BASH

Cat Spicer used GOSSIPY STELLA

Cat Spicer used GOSSIPY STELLA

Cheryl used BEEDAY HUGGABUGG

Cheryl used BEEDAY HUGGABUGG

Christine Dol used GRILLAFELLA

Christine Dol used GRILLAFELLA

Christine Michanos used PIERETTE POINTYTOES

Christine Michanos used PIERETTE POINTYTOES

Colleen Wold used BEACHABELLA

Colleen Wold used BEACHABELLA

Diana Stout used MAISY KETTO

Diana Stout used MAISY KETTO

Jacilynn Cox used MISSMATCH KETTO

Jacilynn Cox used MISSMATCH KETTO

Jane Bracht used MISSMATCH KETTO

Jane Bracht used MISSMATCH KETTO

Jeanette Smith used FUNKY CLOTHESLINE

Jeanette Smith used FUNKY CLOTHESLINE

Joan Ottevanger used DAYDREAMABELLA

Joan Ottevanger used DAYDREAMABELLA

Josee Boileau used ADDY TUDE

Josee Boileau used ADDY TUDE

Kimberly Lowrey used SPRINGTINI

Kimberly Lowrey used SPRINGTINI

Leslie Good used IMELDABELLA

Leslie Good used IMELDABELLA

Lindsy Harness used PUFF

Lindsy Harness used PUFF

Lisa Mckinney used BFFabuggs

Lisa Mckinney used BFFabuggs

Lisa Petrella used DAISYBELLA

Lisa Petrella used DAISYBELLA

Lizzie Oakley used COSMOBELLA

Lizzie Oakley used COSMOBELLA

Lora Sinkler Lake  used BFFABUGGS

Lora Sinkler Lake used BFFABUGGS

Lori Scott used HULABELLA

Lori Scott used HULABELLA

Louise Charlton used IVY KETTO

Louise Charlton used IVY KETTO

Michelle Leishman used RUMOR HAS IT

Michelle Leishman used RUMOR HAS IT

Monika Davis used BEST FRIENDS FOREVAH

Monika Davis used BEST FRIENDS FOREVAH

Nancy Ball used Contentobeabella

Nancy Ball used Contentobeabella

Pat Serrano used FLAMENCA KETTO

Pat Serrano used FLAMENCA KETTO

Peg Rounds used CRAFTYBELLA

Peg Rounds used CRAFTYBELLA

Salinda Cummings used BUBBLEBELLA

Salinda Cummings used BUBBLEBELLA

Sherry Bruce used MISSMATCH KETTO

Sherry Bruce used MISSMATCH KETTO

Tracy Cornhill used Daisy HIGHTOPS

Tracy Cornhill used Daisy HIGHTOPS

Vicki Burns used  BETTINA BUTTERCREAM

Vicki Burns used BETTINA BUTTERCREAM

Brenda Martin used Stella with an Olive on top

Brenda Martin used Stella with an Olive on top

HAVE A PHENOM WEEKEND SISTAHS! Hope you enjoyed the eye CANDEE! dont forget to leave a comment for your chance to win!!

Mwah to da sistahs who are PHENOM

Em

Da WinnaH of DA Bella EXCLUSIVE QUICKUTZ DIE!

Sistahs,

I am so sorry I didn’t post on Scrappy TOOSDAY as I was in Buffalo on a shopping trip with Nickabella and Tema (our friend from Montreal).  We were celebrating Nickabella’s birFday!  So if anyone wants to wish her a happy birthday go straight to her bloggypoo and write her a comment ! Next week we are on FO’ SHO’.. promise!

So now for da winnah!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

147

Timestamp: 2009-06-04 17:23:59 UTC

and here is the winnah!

  1. Tinla Says:
    WOW!!! absolutely adorable! this is an amazing idea!!!

TINA PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH YOUR ADDY AND INFORMATION AND I WILL SEND THE DIE RIGHT OUT TO YOU!!

And now for some eye candeeee

I made a sweet card using my favorite Cosmo Cricket paypah and our hanging SPORTS block.  Can I tell you how much I love Vol. 25’s HANGING BLOCKS? omg!  THe words are from billboardabella’s words

Let’s see what da OTHAH babes are up to 🙂

Danabella made a gorgeous card using minty coffee

Karenabella made a gorgeous frame using FLUTTERBY HUGGABUGG

lindabella made two gorgeous cards using WILDFLOWER TRIO and celebrate 3 line

paulabella made a stunning card using spabella

sarahbella made a gorgeous layout using the new cosmo cricket line.. YUM!

shannanabella made an adorable card using lily loveaboo

See you tomorrow for Bellarific Friday!!!
mwah sistahs

Em

some WINNAHS and NEW SKETCH!

Hiya sistahs!!

Just wanted to thank you all for joining the BLOG HOP.. it was AWESOME.. I was so proud that I actually had tears in my eyes.. honest!  Our Bellarific Fridays are also amazing and I LOVE posting them and seeing your creations.. makes me SHMAPPPPY

Here’s the new challenge for BELLARIFIC FRIDAY JUNE 5th (this should be the subject line of your email to me with your submission to emily@stampingbella.com).  This sketch was sent to me by Karen Motzabella one of our babes!

so have fun sistahs! and don’t forget to send your submissions in to make da bella “SHMAPPY”!

Ok, now onto da winnahs

DA WINNAH from da PEANUT GALLERY

Here are your random numbers:

36

Timestamp: 2009-06-01 16:30:28 UTC

  1. MICHELLE A Says:
    LOVEY DOVEY THESE CARDS…FABULOUS!
  2. MICHELLE A, PLEASE EMAIL ME SO THAT I CAN EMAIL YOU YOUR PRIZE!

Now for da SUBMISSION WINNAH!

Here are your random numbers:

12

Timestamp: 2009-06-01 16:46:11 UTC

Jeanette Smith, you win!  Please email me with your info so we can send your prize!!

And NOWWW… please don’t forget to place a comment to win the EXCLUSIVE BELLA QUICKUTZ DIE!!! Place a comment here! Contest closes tomorrow night!

Mwah to da WINNAHS (and to NOT da winnahs)

We are also revamping our SPLITCOAST FORUM.  Our Splitcoast Sistahs are doing a PHENOM job with chitter chatter, contests, bashes, hops.. you name it, we GOTS IT! So come and visit and introduce yourselves.. it’s SUCH a wonderful place!

Em

Em

KETTO BLOG HIPPITY HOPPITY BEGINS HERE!!!

Hi SISTAH’S!  today is DA DAY!!!  OUR KETTO BLOG STARTS HERE! I decided to launch the PARTAY with Ivy Ketto.. using Crate Paper, Champagne glitter dots0. and Hyacinth bonbons layered on top.. YUM!  Also used a natural teeny tiny pompom ribbon.. I COULD JUST EAT IT!  Ek success photo corners were used to complete the job.  Hope you lovey it!

In addition to the fabulous EYE CANDEE, we decided to hide a prize somewhere along the hop!  One pre-selected blogger will draw a random winner from the comments on her post and the winner will receive a $40 gift certificate to Stamping Bella!  The fun part is, we’re not telling you who it is!  YES… VERRRRY SNEAKKKKY.. so make sure you hop and COMMENT in order to have a chance to win!

If you would like a listing of the blog hop participants, you can find it here

and on to our NEXT BLOG!  NICKABELLA!

Happy hopping!

MWAH

Em

BellaRIFFIC FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!

Ok, every friday I am gonna begin the post by saying.. “CAN YOU BELIEVE IT”S FRIDAY ALREADY?”.. I know it’s boring but it’s da TROOF (truth)..  I really don’t know where the time goes sistahs!!  It’s been crazy here since the release of our exclusive Quickutz Die and we soooo appreciate the positive feedback and the enthusiasm!  ThaSS da WAY I LIKKKKE IT!!!!  Hope you had a great week!  The entries this week are outstanding as usual and honestly? it is my SHEER pleasure to post them for everyone to see!  So sit back, get a cuppa java and enjoy! MWAH!

Here was the challenge this week

Let’s see what da BABES have been up to for this challenge!

Nickabella made a STUNNING card using Suzette Ketto.. This was Nicky’s layout and boy did she get it right! LOL.. look at those BUTTONS!

Danabella made a gorgeous card using Chichiboulie’s  POLLY PACKAGES..

So colourful! so BEEYOOTIFUL!

Dana also made a card on her blog using BEEDAY HUGGABUGG.  In that card she used our cotton candy bonbons which are sooo magically bright!  She also used the Blossom Nestabilities and American Crafts RUTH BUTTONHAM paper (how cute are those names?) GORGEROUS!

Jenabella made a stunning card using ADDY TUDE.. shhhh don’t tell anyone but we have a few more ADDY’s comin’! shhhhhh. Look how BEAUTIFULLY Jen colored, and the bonbons.. and the DIVA stamp (which comes with Addy) on the border randomly stamped.. OMG YUMMMMO!!!

Joannabella made a gorgeous card using TYLER THE JOCK.

Is this not TDF?  the colors.. the COLORING!  LOVE IT!

Karenabella made a stunning card using STELLA HAS HER FIX and she used one of our Bella Badges! from Stella’s Love Set!  How clever! Love the card!!

Lindabella made a gorgeous card using BlueBell BITTYBLOOM.  Is she not DEEEEVINE??? and I love that I now see that “think pink” is so versatile and can really be used on anything PINK! (I am so slow I know).. Check out the coloring..OMG.  Linda also has a BEEYOOTIFUL card on her blog today using LOVEY HUGGABUGG… GRRRR… me wanna color like DAT.

Paulabella made a card using Stella’s Goin’ Shoppin’

I need to do another HMPH re. coloring..LOL  HMPHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.  Stella just comes to life!  Paula also made a card here using Stella has something to say and using Bella Boulevard sweet celebration paper.. YUMMY!!

Sarahbella made a GORGEOUS LAYOUT based on this sketch using Cosmocricket Snorkel and Girl Friday .. yum yum yum!

Shannanabella made a beeyooooootifullll card using Patricia Birthday Cake. LOOOVE IT!!!!!

And here is my contribution 🙂 using my FAVORITE STUNNING PHENOM new CRATE PAPER.  I used monstah bash to match da paypah.  Also posted the new “from the gang” sentiment.. so cute with da monstahs 🙂 and 10 mm glittah dots in poppy .  I layered 5mm bonbons in the middle.. LOVE the dimension.. YUM!

And NOW for da sistahood’s contribution!  THEY ARE SOOO GOOD!

Alexis Smith used HITCHEDAFELLABELLA

Alexis Smith used HITCHEDAFELLABELLA

Barb Wesley used SUZETTE KETTO

Barb Wesley used SUZETTE KETTO

Brenda Martin used DAISYBELLA

Brenda Martin used DAISYBELLA

Callie Zenner used Beachabella

Callie Zenner used Beachabella

Carolyn Orgar used PUFF

Carolyn Orgar used PUFF

Catherine Levy used MAISY KETTO

Catherine Levy used MAISY KETTO

Christine Michanos used AGNES KETTO

Christine Michanos used AGNES KETTO

Debra Grady used EMMYBELLA

Debra Grady used EMMYBELLA

Ebru Vatansever used HAPPY FLOWERS

Ebru Vatansever used HAPPY FLOWERS

Jane Bracht used SUCK IT UP STELLA

Jane Bracht used SUCK IT UP STELLA

Janet Rossi used FLOWAHBELLA

Janet Rossi used FLOWAHBELLA

Jeanette Smith used CUPPYCAKE with a HUGGABUG on top

Jeanette Smith used CUPPYCAKE with a HUGGABUG on top

Jennine Chambers used CAKEABELLA

Jennine Chambers used CAKEABELLA

Jessica Willison used KRISTA'S FLOWERS

Jessica Willison used KRISTA'S FLOWERS

Josee Boileau used TATIANA KETTO

Josee Boileau used TATIANA KETTO

Julie Masse used Charlotte Ketto

Julie Masse used Charlotte Ketto

Karen Wilson used SPOSABELLA

Karen Wilson used SPOSABELLA

Karen Daley used GOLFAFELLA

Karen Daley used GOLFAFELLA

Lindsy Harness used giftabella with hat

Lindsy Harness used giftabella with hat

Louise Charlton used Margarita Ketto

Louise Charlton used Margarita Ketto

Michelle Leishman used little EMMY

Michelle Leishman used little EMMY

Nancy Ball used MONSTAH BASH

Nancy Ball used MONSTAH BASH

Patricia Kido used KENYA KETTO

Patricia Kido used KENYA KETTO

Rebecca Power used MISSMATCH KETTO

Rebecca Power used MISSMATCH KETTO

Siobahn Kline used SAKE KETTO

Siobahn Kline used SAKE KETTO

Stefanie Summerer used CAKEY WATT

Stefanie Summerer used CAKEY WATT

Tammy Hershberger used MATILDA MUFFINBREAD

Tammy Hershberger used MATILDA MUFFINBREAD

Tracy Cornhill used TEACUP DAISIES

Tracy Cornhill used TEACUP DAISIES

Vicki Burns used LADY OWLIE AND HER SIGN

Vicki Burns used LADY OWLIE AND HER SIGN

Terri Dodd used KENYA KETTO

Terri Dodd used KENYA KETTO

HOW’s DAT FO’ DA EYE CANDEE?

Now don’t forget a coupla things

One of our submissions will win a $20 Bella Bucks prize AND…

One of our PEANUT GALLERY commentator’s will win a $20 bella bucks card as well! just place a comment and I will announce da winnahs on MONDAY!

Now for our winnah of da SCRAPPY TOOSDAY contest 🙂

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

71	

Timestamp: 2009-05-29 17:56:55 UTC

AMY PATTERSON is da winnah of da PRIMA REBELLIOUS LINE!

Enjoy sistahs!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DON”T FORGET TO COME AND VISIT TOMORROW FOR OUR INCREDIBLE KETTO BLOG HOP!!!

MWAH to da sistahs who love to hippity HOP

Em

Quickutz meet BELLA, BELLA meet Quickutz!

here she is.. in all her splendour LOL.. A year in the making and she is finally here! OMG.. I am in love with her, and she will be a collector’s item.. exclusive to DA BELLA!  We are trying to build on her image and make her cute little outfits!  Is this FUN OR WHAT?  She comes on two 4*4 dies for the revolution, bigshot etc!  She is so much fun to dress and, well, to look at!  There are quite a few little pieces to glue but like I said, I had a BLAST “building” her!

I made this little cover of a mini album using her.. boy do I have a project ahead of me!

I used prism papers and paper pieced.. I also used the whole new COSMO CRICKET EARLY BIRD line.. a bag o buttons, cosmo cricket stickers and OF COURSE some preciosa BLING.. nothing is shinier my sistahs!!  DO you see her necklace and bracelet? and the bling going up the side of her pants? OMG

I used prism papers and paper pieced.. I also used the whole new COSMO CRICKET EARLY BIRD line.. a bag o buttons, cosmo cricket stickers and OF COURSE some preciosa BLING.. nothing is shinier my sistahs!! DO you see her necklace and bracelet? and the bling going up the side of her pants? OMG

and here are the rest of the pages I have to work on.. HMPH! (but the papers are STUNNING.. would look good plain too, no? LOL)

Here’s a card I made using it as well!

check out her FUNKY pants!!

check out her FUNKY pants!!

So that’s the big news.. WANNA WIN ONE??? Place a comment on this entry!  We will close the contest on Tuesday next week.. and don’t forget to participate in yesterday’s blog entry.. SO MUCH GOING ON!!!

P.S. check out Sarahbella’s blog later on.. she will have a layout using da QUICKUTZABELLA!

mwah to da sistahs who lovey da QUICKUTZ

Em

Scrappy TOOOOSDAY! AND BLOG CANDY :)

Hiya sistahs!  Whuss happenin?

We are biZzy Bizzy in bellaland preparing for our little surprise tomorrow 🙂

I wanted to share a layout I made using the whole Prima rebellious collection.  If you know me, you will realize that I almost FREAKED at CHA when I saw this paper..LOL.. I just love it!  It’s so versatile the back of this paper has teeny tiny weeny winy houndstooth (which is hot hot hot! right now)

So here it is!  The die cut shape on the right .. you will be seeing more of these shapes on our store. I cut out the frames in the “DESTRUCTIVE” paper, used the borders in the REBEL paper, the ESSENTIALS 6 flowers which match.. basically used the whole line..LOL. I also used white JEWELRY BOX thickers for my title

Take a looky at how I attached the little picture… guess how?  YUP I used the Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher… I LOOOOOOOOOOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THIS TOOL!!!!!!  They are just the cutest little staples I have ever seen.. teeny tiny!!!

My poor Tyler.. I had to have him stand in Walmart parking lot cuz he was wearing the perfect SHIRT.. have you ever done that to your kids? LOL

I loved the paper so much that I made two 4*4 cards (MY NEW FAVORITE SIZE CARD).. to go with the rest of the theme (i have found 4 1/8 * 4 1/8 envelopes to go with these cards!! SO EXCITING!) I used HOW I ROLL paper, and I used the new SKULL ek success slim punch for the popped skulls and used our preciosa BLING ss12 crystal for the eyes… cute or what?

Now for the second card, I used our sentiment and the same paper as above and the reverse :).  I also stamped SKULLY ketto in versamark watermark ink after “treating” the paper with our bella static bag.. then used our ZING embossing powder in CRICKET. Also used our ek success slim stackable photo corner just to add an element and a little bling in the corner 🙂

DOES ANYBODY WANT TO WIN ALL THE PRIMA REBELLION PAPER (1 SHEET OF EACH), FLOWERS, RUB ONS TO MAKE YOUR OWN LAYOUT AND CARDS???? PUT A COMMENT IN BY FRIDAY AND WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER!

Mwah to da sistahs who are REBELIOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Stay tuned for our big reveal tomorrow 🙂

Em

This week’s challenge!!

Hiya sistahs! Hope you had a great weekend and for all of my American sistahs.. hope you are enjoying your long weekend!

Here is your challenge this week!  I hope you enjoy it!

It’s due by Thursday May 28th 5:00pmEST.. please email your submissions to emily@stampingbella.com and have lotsa fun!!!  This is Nicky’s sketch translated by Shannanabella

Now for da winnahs.. The entries are soooo AMAZING!!!  I can’t choose so I cut up little pieces of PAYPAH in a cap , shook it a little and Ryan picked one out… CAROLYN ORGAR!! Way to go SISTAH!! Your $20 will be in your account in Bellaland!!

Now for the PEANUT GALLERY WINNAH!  Nicky picked the numbah 4!  Guess who that is? ANOTHAH local sistah!  KAREN WILSON!!  How funny is DAT? Your $20 bellabucks will be in your account here too!  SOOO FUNNY!

Ok so let’s see what our BABES have been up to!

Nickabella has been BIzZy at work and made the following 2 cards which are just SCRUMMALISH!

Nicky used cherryblossom BITTYBLOOM along with our new Doodlebug Cherries Jubilee paper collection!  GORGEOUS no?

Another card was made  by Nickabella using the largest of the 3 separate daisy background featuring Doodlebug’s new CHUNKY GLITTER in the center of each flower.. LUSCIOUS!!  The “backdrop” paper used is Basic Grey VIOLET from the Wisteria Collection

Jenabella made a gorgeous card using our KNOWLEDGE SPEAKS stamp.. I JUST LOVE IT!!! the coloring and the IDA ZIPERRELI paper from American Crafts.. is it not STUNNING??? She also made a GORGEOUS card using SHOWER BUGG!  LOVE IT!!

Joannabella made a deelish card using our Turtle Tots TEDDY BEAR stamp.. Isn’t it CUTE????

Lindabella made a STUNNERIFIC (new word) card using our HAPPY FLOWERS.. OMG.. to FAINT for!!

Sarahbella has the cutest “DANDIEST” layout using our SOLID Funky Dandelion stamp.  ISn’t it AMAZING??? she also used the KETTO badge (which I will post later) and thickers.. YUMMO!

How’s DAT for some of da EYE candeeeee??!

Mwah to da sistahs who cant wait for our Wednesday surprise!!

Em

It’s BELLLLLARIFIC FRIDAY!

Hi sistahs!  I hope you will enjoy this post.  It was such a pleasure to post and the entries were more than phenomalish!!  I am glad to see that da sistahs enjoyed the challenge.. more sketch challenges to follow!

First I am so excited to introduce all of you to our newest Scrappy Babe!!! She will be interpreting our challenges into scrappy projects!  She is teaching at Bellaland and she is sooo amazing and scrumptious.  We lovey her!  so please welcome Sarah Pendergrast.  Please add her to your blog addictions as her projects are SOOO much fun!!

Here is a little bio on her

“Having always been uber crafty, I have dabbled in several crafts over the years.  I think I made my first scrapbook in junior high by pasting in little bits of memorabilia, girl guide badges and various ribbons into linear and organized pages, but obviously nothing that rivals the pages of today.  I tried scrapbooking again after I got married, when I attempted to make a wedding album.  Unfortunately, I didn’t realize that the essence of scrapbooking is to tell a story and in my quest for completeness, tried to find a way to incorporate over 700 photos into my book.  After that frustrating and disappointing experience, everything was packed into a box, and shoved to the back of a closet, with the realization that scrapbooking wasn’t for me.

However, after my daughter was born a few years later, I decided to give it a try again after going to a Friday night crop.  With a little guidance from my fellow croppers, I fell in love with the hoppy as it is today.  I couldn’t resist the beautiful patterned papers, tiny brads and most of all the endless creative potential.  Not long after I took up the hobby with a passion, I began teaching classes, and looking for ways to develop my skills and learn new techniques.  After much thought, I invested in a Quickutz die cutting tool, which opened up a whole world of creative possibilities.  You can find Quickutz designs incorporated into many of my projects, and I had the honour of serving on their design team in 2008.  These days, I try to eek out little bits of time for scrapbooking as I am home with my 2 kids, in search of that elusive thing they call “balance”.  I love to tell stories, and I love to create.  I’m thrilled that I’ve been asked to be part of the Bellarific team and share my passion and projects with all of you! “

So here was the sketch challenge this week

How much fun was this challenge?  it was so much fun that I couldn’t even figure out how to make the card..LOL.. I kept on asking Nicky does this look right? the square’s too small.. where do I put the circle? LOLOL.. just couldn’t get it.. so I’m  out this week.. I have VOTED MYSELF OFF cuz really? if you woulda seen what I concocted?!?!? OMG terrible.

So let’s begin with DA NEW KID ON DA BLOCK

Sarahbella made a gorgeous layout following the sketches’ guidelines. Isn’t it stunning?? Sarah used Collage press Sweet Shoppe papers, American Craft LAX THICKERS, prima flowers, glimmer mist.. YUM!

Nickabella made a gorgeous card using flutterby huggabugg.  For the circle she used was the Marvy Extra Giga 3.5″ circle punch, she texturized it using the new QUICKUTZ embossing folder POLKADOTS and used the beeyootiful Basic Grey WIND CHIMES paper from the wisteria collection. Gorgeous!

Danabella made a BEEYOOTIFUL CARD using QUEEN BEE HUGGABUGG and our crystal bonbons.  Stunning!

Jenabella used Cakey Watt and our sentiment for her sketch.. isn’t it adorable??? She also used  American Crafts SPLASH paper for her circle, and bo bunny WASABI dot paper from the double dot collection of papers.  Her scalloped punch in the background used is the FISKARS APRON LACE punch.. isn’t this card just PHENOM?

Joannabella made the CUH-UTEST card using our TURTLE-TOTS CHEERLEADER and our sentiment.. check out the pompoms.. OMG.. all frilly and sticking out… could you just faint??

Karenabella made an absolutely stunning card using TOOL TIME.  Is this not a the most perfect father’s day card?? and the hardware?  YUMMALISH!  LOVE THIS CARD!

Lindabella made a STUNNING card using our SUNDAY DRESS stamp (but the sunday dress is discontinued.. shhhhhhh).. IT’s GORGEOUSSSSSSS! Linda used our gorgeous light cocoa flat backed glass pearls, cuttlebug swiss dots to texturize the square, the  dotted scallop slim edger punch for the pink porder under the sentiment.. PHENOM!

Paulabella made a SCRUMMY (Dena’s word mixing Scrumptious and Yummy together- please add this to DA BELLA dictionary pronto) card using CHARLOTTE KETTO.

Paula also used Basic Grey’s Urban Prairie collection for the background.. did I not promise SCRUMMINESS?

Shannanabella made a gorgeous card using ALTEE ‘TUDE and our light cocoa dots.. BEEYOOOOOTIFUL!!!

So how’s DAT for da BELLA BABES EYE CANDEEEEEE???? HMMMMM?????

Now let’s discuss da SISTAHOOD’s contributions.. OMG OUTSTANDING…!! thank you again for participating.. it means DA WORLD to me!!!

Amber Kroening using PIERETTE POINTYTOES

Amber Kroening using PIERETTE POINTYTOES

Angie F using KILO WATT

Angie F using KILO WATT

Cammy Wall used GEORGINA GLAMOURPUSS

Cammy Wall used GEORGINA GLAMOURPUSS

Carisa Zglobicki used AGNES KETTO

Carisa Zglobicki used AGNES KETTO

Carolyn Orgar used AMPLEE 'TUDE

Carolyn Orgar used AMPLEE 'TUDE

Cat Spicer used HYDRANGEA BITTYBLOOM

Cat Spicer used HYDRANGEA BITTYBLOOM

Colleen Hall used Shower BUGG

Colleen Hall used Shower BUGG

Janet Rossi used SHOEBAG

Janet Rossi used SHOEBAG

Jeannette Smith used AGNES KETTO

Jeannette Smith used AGNES KETTO

Josee Boileau used MADELINE KETTO

Josee Boileau used MADELINE KETTO

Julie Masse used Suzette Ketto

Julie Masse used Suzette Ketto

Karen Wilson used SUNDAY DRESS

Karen Wilson used SUNDAY DRESS

Kathy used PAPILLON KETTO

Kathy used PAPILLON KETTO

Leslie Good used JAVABUGGS

Leslie Good used JAVABUGGS

Lindsay Henderson used CUPPYCAKE WITH A HUGGABUGG ON TOP

Lindsay Henderson used CUPPYCAKE WITH A HUGGABUGG ON TOP

Lisa Vaughan used Surpriseabella With Hat

Lisa Vaughan used Surpriseabella With Hat

Lori Brown using CRUISABELLA

Lori Brown using CRUISABELLA

Louise Charlton used PEEKABOOBELLA

Louise Charlton used PEEKABOOBELLA

Martha Avans using BEACHABELLA

Martha Avans using BEACHABELLA

Meahni Pieterse used  TINKERBELLA

Meahni Pieterse used TINKERBELLA

Megan Lock used SUPERBELLA

Megan Lock used SUPERBELLA

Paula Bacon used DIPLOMABELLA

Paula Bacon used DIPLOMABELLA

Renee Van Stralen used GIGA WATT

Renee Van Stralen used GIGA WATT

Sara Dixon used BRANCHING OUT OWLIES

Sara Dixon used BRANCHING OUT OWLIES

Siobahn Kline used CUDDLYCAT

Siobahn Kline used CUDDLYCAT

Stefanie Summerer used ALTEE TUDE

Stefanie Summerer used ALTEE TUDE

Stephanie Mayne used WASABI KETTO

Stephanie Mayne used WASABI KETTO

Tammy Hershberger used POPPY BITTYBLOOM

Tammy Hershberger used POPPY BITTYBLOOM

Terri Dodd used TEEOFFABELLA

Terri Dodd used TEEOFFABELLA

Tracy Cornhill used GOLFAFELLA

Tracy Cornhill used GOLFAFELLA

Ursula Dixon used BRANCHING OUT OWLIES

Ursula Dixon used BRANCHING OUT OWLIES

Veronica Reis used BUBBLEBELLA

Veronica Reis used BUBBLEBELLA

Vicki Burns used PEEKABOOBELLA

Vicki Burns used PEEKABOOBELLA

Now how’s THATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT for eye candy.. I bought a membership to mr linky shminky dinky.. but honestly, you don’t get THIS much happiness from it, do you? LOL (just humour me)

The WINNAH of the QUICKUTZ TREE DIE is Lisa!! Please email me your info and we will send it out to you!

  1. Lisa V Says:
    Congrats to the winnahs and great job on your project it turned out well

I hope you have a BELLARIFIC weekend sistahs

MUCHO MWAHS

Em