WELCOME TO BLOGABELLA

*sniff sniff*  What am I gonna do without my sistahs????  I will still be very active on INSTAGRAM (@stampingbella) Twitter (@stampingbella) and of course on FB.. (@stampingbella)..  I am in sunny Florida with this little treasure… please note the PHOTOBOMBER lol…  WE will be heading back to Toronto on Monday… sigh… but excited to see my BOYS.. (who happened to SURVIVE VERY WELL on their own thankyouverymuch.. hmph)

This week’s Bellarific Friday theme introduces our new collaboration for 2016 with JULEE TILLMAN from VERVE STAMPS and her AMAZING Sketches.   You may know her from MOJO MONDAYS..  and now she has created some MOJOBELLA sketches for 2016.. they are AMAZEBALLS.  I am so so so excited and grateful that she said yes!! If you ever need inspiration on card sketches or interesting layouts, I HIGHLY recommend her site.  It’s my GO TO.  For REALS.

So to end off 2015 with a BANG (SNIFF)… we made this challenge using a MOJOBELLA sketch!  So clean.. so GORGE.

let’s see what our AMAZING baberoonis came up with..  Can I GUSH about them?  I THINK THEY ARE THE BEST DT in the history of DT’s.  I cannot shout this LOUD enough or OFTEN ENOUGH!  Thank you to my DT for all you have done this past year.  It’s been BEYOND amazing.  MWAHHHH’

But first I have to of course showcase JULEE’s card using HER OWN sketch! LOL.  Here Julee used TINY TOWNY BREE loves BUTTERCREAM

AliceWERTZabella used TINY TOWNIE PENELOPE has a PENCIL

Danabella used UPTOWN GIRL MONIQUE loves MACARONS

and the inside using our sentiment

Kerribella used the STUFFIE GANG

Sandiebella used HARRY the STUFFIE loves HAPPY MAIL

Shelabella used GIGI the GIRAFFE stuffie

Stephabella used Tiny Townie AMANDA is AWESOME

Tracybella used TINY TOWNIE ELLIE the ELF

TracyMACabella used TOBOGGAN

LOVE LOVE LOVE all of these cards… and the mojo sketch.  I A VERY HAPPY BELLA.

Now a shout out to our AMAZING, TALENTED, DEVOTED Sistahood!  I thank you from the bottom of my heart when you sit down to stamp or craft and choose OUR stamps to work with.  It means the world to me… Here’s to 2016!!  LOVE YOU SO SO MUCH!!!

I wish you all an AMAZING Holiday.. Merry Christmas.. and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

We will keep you posted on our first challenge of the year.. .and stay tuned for an AMAZING new release and AMAZING new products in the new year.  THIS BELLA is VERY inspired and VERY busy and I think you will be VERYYYY happy 🙂

Mwah to my very amazing SISTAHS and SISTAHOOD.

Em

and I am leaving on a “girls” vacation with my daughter to Florida to meet my mom… any bets if we all come back in one piece? LOL… lots of hormones.  Going for 10 glorious days leaving my weepy husband and son :(.. That’s the only part that’s bothering me.. leaving my boys!

This week’s bellarific Friday theme was an INSPIRATION PHOTO! And what a BEEYOOTIFUL one at that!

Let’s see how our Baberoonis interpreted this photo shall we?  They are SOO amazing.. just you wait and see!

AliceWERTZabella used BUDDY and JOLLY

Danabella used Uptown girls CHRYSTAL’s Christmas Label.. (see? it’s not only for envelopes!)

Kerribella used TRIMMING THE TREE

Sandiebella used PEEKABOO BUNNY stuffie

Shelabella used WARM AND FUZZY PENGUINS

Stephabella used SEASON’S GREETINGS

Tracybella used MERRY EVERYTHING

TracyMACABella used FROSTIER

LOVE THEM!!

Now for our UNBELIEVABLE sistahood!

Arent these all stunning and inspiring?  I bet you’re all RUNNING to your craft room to make something.  If you’re not, I suggest you do!  And while you’re there, why not work on next week’s theme?  It’s our LAST challenge of 2015 and we thought we would end the year with a “NEW BEGINNING” or a new relationship with someone you may know!   I approached JULEE TILMAN of VERVE STAMPS.. the creator of MOJO MONDAYS.. she’s  SO talented and she honestly whips up the BEST sketches EVAH… So I asked if she would do a little collaboration with DA bella and make us some Bellarific Friday sketches and SHE SAID YES!!!  I am SO excited to introduce you to ONE of many of her amazing sketches you will see here!  Please go visit her Shop and her MOJO MONDAY site for AMAZING inspiration!  Thank you JULEE!

without further ADO.. here is our FIRST of many MOJOBELLA sketches 🙂

Mwah to da sistahs who are as EXCITED as I AM!!

Em

that means it’s LE WEEKEND 🙂  and I like LE WEEKEND do you?

This week’s theme was A FREE FOR ALL!

the easiest theme of all, yes?

The BABEROONIS had an extra challenge too!  EVERY FIRST FRIDAY of the month, our baberoonis feature our STAMP OF THE MONTH in their work.  This month’s featured stamp is UPTOWN GIRLS CLARISSA and CAMILLE share a CAFE .. an oldie but SUCH a goodie :).. they are 20% off ALL MONTH LONG!

Let’s see what our baberoonis came up with shall we?

AliceWERTZabella’s card

Danabella’s card

Kerribella’s card

Lesliebella’s card

and the inside using the sentiment 🙂

Shelabella’s card

Stephabella’s card

Tracybella’s card

tracyMACabella’s card

Do these not make you wanna RUN, I SAY RUN.. to get this stamp?  LOVE.

Now for our sistahood!

Aren’t these PHENOMALISH???

Next weeks theme?

An inspiration photo!!  use the colors.. the theme.. the layout.. whatever inspires you using a CURRENT bella image and email to MOI and you’re good to go!

Mwah to da sistahs who are always INSPIRED.

Em

Hiya sistahs!  well it’s CYBER MONDAY so I thought we should have a CYBER sale.  Good idea, no?  this sale is PERFECT for stocking stuffers.. Under the tree prezzies..Chanukah gifts.. teacher gifts.. anything goes!

Not only are we offering 20% off the whole store .. use coupon code: cyber2015 (case sensitive) .  This sale includes our BLUE Q merchandise (whatever is left) , our new CUT IT OUTS (dies)… and of course, our stampies!

BUT WAIT… THERE’S MORE!

We are also offering our CRAZY TOOSDAY stampies a day early as well as our STAMP OF THE MONTH (CLARISSA and CAMILLE) a day early so you can get an ADDITIONAL 20% off of those!!  I know.. I’m CUHRAZY.  but so grateful to all of you! It’s the least I can do!

here’s our crazy toosday offerings

and our stamp of da month

*** this sale is on until MIDNIGHT TUESDAY DEC. 1st****

mwah to da sistahs who love a juicy sale

Em

and it’s a CLOUDY AND RAINY one here.  Hope it’s better where you are!  And if you are an AMERICAN sistah.. I wish you a HAPPY and HEALTHY thanksgiving!

This week’s Bellarific Friday theme is HOLIDAY WISHES!

Let’s see what our baberoonis came up with shall we?

well, to me.. ONCE a BABEROONI… ALWAYS a baberooni yes?

Here’s Paulabella’s card using SEASONS GREETINGS

and here’s another former BABEROONI TAMMIEbella!  she used NACHODEER in this card

Here’s ALICEWERTZabella’s card using I BELIEVE IN SANTA

Danabella used SEASON’S GREETINGS

and the inside using our MISTLETOE stamp from our MISTER POSTIE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT set!  What a clever addition!

Kerribella used THE CHOIR

Lesliebella used CAROLING CHICKS

Sandiebella used UPTOWN GIRL CHARLIE waits by the CHIMNEY

Shelabella used TINY TOWNIE ELLIE the ELF

Stephabella used MERRY EVERYTHING

Tracybella used THE CHOIR

TracyMACabella used MERRY EVERYTHING.. how clever to use vellum to mute out the background and make your focal image POP!

how AWESOME ARE THESE?  I wish I could soak up the talent buy osmosis LOL.  Ya think that could work?  hmph.

And now for our amazing SISTAHOOD!!

next week’s theme?? A FREE FOR ALL!  Use any CURRENT stamp.. and you’re in!! NEW to our challenge?  CLICK HERE for more info!  Can’t wait to see what you create!!

MWAHHHHHHHH

Em

hiya sistahs!  Just a little video from my kitchen table to yours 🙂 LOL

Please don’t mind the mess ON the table and BEHIND the table.  I just got my bag in the mail and HAD to share the love.  This bag is AMAZINK!

The bag I “feature” in the video is our BLUE Q ZIPPERED SHOULDER TOTE called LIVIN the DREAM

Enjoy!

ps, I have started a new YOUTUBE channel.. called “THE OFFICIAL STAMPING BELLA”.. take a look and subscribe!

mwahhhhhh