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34

Ahhhh, I love these!!! SO CUTE

Timestamp: 2015-11-02 02:11:17 UTC

 

 

 

This is gonna be an INSANE post full of samples.. full of inspiration.. so might I suggest a hot beverage? (said like Sheldon on Big Bang Theory)

Today’s sneak peek is a new concept to Stamping Bella… I have called it the “MISTER POSTIE” line… I LOVE snail mail.  I LOVE receiving packages and goodies and letters in the mail.  Sometimes I order things JUST to get a package in the mail that I can tear open like these chicks open a gift (I am the one in the middle box with feet sticking out) (did I just say that out loud?)

I also love sitting down and creating goodies for my friends.. whether it be a POCKET LETTER .. a little package sent.. a note etc.  I must admit I am so guilty of WANTING to do this more often and not DOING.  SO I have made a vow to try to do it more often…. and now not only is it fun to decorate what you are sending on the INSIDE of the letter… but what if I told you I had stamps to decorate the OUTSIDE of the letter… the envelope!  Why should the fun end when the envelope or box is sealed?  In all honesty you can can decorate your envelope with ANY of our stamps.. but I made little cute ones to make it even MORE fun..

wanna see????

Ok.

Here is our UPTOWN SEAL OF APPROVAL set from the MISTER POSTIE line..

I couldn’t resist making some samples to show you what I mean!

Here I decorated a manila shipping envelope with this stamp set.. had SO much fun.  Colored them in directly with my Prismacolor pencils (pencils POP on manila and KRAFT).. used some washi tape.. and stamped randomly.  I could have gone a little crazier but I had to control myself 🙂

Here I used just the Uptown “seal”, punched with a 1.25″ circle punch and placed it on the back of the envelope with some washi just for an extra “touch” (coloured quickly with copics)

And here I decided to make a little 4*4 card using our little uptown seal.. so sweet for a set of little “notelets” (i love that word-not sure it really exists or not LOL)..I am so inspired by our very own AliceWERTZabella on how she layers her papers..  i’m testing out the waters.. will take me a while!

In the first DO NOT BEND sample  I just wanted to show you how you can create movement/design with the stamps and for the second sample I created my own background for with the Happy Mail stamp.. ready to put the address over it!

 

The options are ENDLESS with this little set!  Stay tuned for more fun 🙂  I LOVE THESE!

 

Now for our next sneak peek we have TINY TOWNIE PENELOPE has a PENCIL

Still on the same theme of snail mail… you can stamp her right on your envelopes.. SHE IS EDIBLE… Or you can make gorgeous cards with her like our AMAZING Design team has!

Here is SHELABELLA’s card

Here is STEPHABELLA’s card

And here’s TRACYBELLA’s card

Are these NOT AMAZING!!???

And now for the final sneak peek.. going along with the same theme, we have TINY TOWNIE ANABELLE needs your ADDRESS

My initial vision for Anabelle was to use her for your card envelopes, packaging, letters, gift tags.. and place the address in the box

(since I do not have this stamp yet, I used Elaineabella’s coloured images for my samples.. you just wait until I have this baby in my possession! I CANNOT WAIT)

Here I used a 9*12 Manila shipping envelope.. used Anabelle for the address and there are a few “extra” stamps you will be “meeting ” tomorrow or Sunday.  I had SO much fun decorating this YOU HAVE NO IDEAR…!

Here I used a small shipping envelope and didn’t do any decorating.. just stamped and cut her out and colored her with pencils.. again.. nothing fancy.. just wanted you to see how to use her!

And FINALLY, I said to myself “SELF”.. why does she ONLY have to be on packages and envelopes? SO I answered myself and said “SELF”… she doesn’t!

So I whipped this little card up to show you how you can put a sentiment in her bubble and make a cute little card!  I used the sentiment from UPTOWN GIRL TIFFANY LOVES TO TEXT.. there are 3 amazing hashtag sentiments in that set!

Next I am going to try to use her as a bookplate with my info and as an intro on the first page of my journals with a message for anyone who may read it or find it :).. She is SO VERSATILE!

 

Soooo?  whaddya think? Ya think you would have fun decorating and sending some mail to some lucky sistahs?

Ok now back to our regularly scheduled program.. BELLARIFIC FRIDAY!

Our theme this week was to use an UPTOWN GIRL or a TINY TOWNIE on your card

CRAZY AMAZINGNESS FOLLOWS.. don’t say I didn’t warn you!

AliceWERTZabella used TINY TOWNIE BLOSSOM

Danabella used TINY TOWNIE WILLOW the WITCH

and here’s the inside

Kerribella used TINY TOWNIE HAYLEY the HERO

Lesliebella used UPTOWN GIRL AUDREY

Here’s SHELABELLA’s card from above using the new PENELOPE

Sandiebella used UPTOWN GIRL BRYNN has a BABY SHOWER

Stephabella used TINY TOWNIE HAYLEY the HERO..  she’s very popular today! 🙂

Tracybella used UPTOWN GIRL QUINN

TracyMACABELLA used Tiny Townie JENNY feels JOYFUL

ARE THESE NOT AMAZING?!?!  Every day I am SO GRATEFUL for these baberoonis and our Elaineabella.. SO. VERY. GRATEFUL .  These ladies make our images come to life!!

And now for our AMAZING SISTAHOOD!  I ADORE these sample cards.. so Inspiring!  ALso SO GRATEFUL for my sistahs for taking the time to use our stamps, create beautiful cards and allow ME to showcase them!  MWAHHHH!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So? did I lie?  Is this post not INSANE? (in an amazing way!)  LOVE ALL OF THESE CARDS!!!

Now for next week’s theme?

ANYTHING GOES!  Just use any CURRENT stampingbella image.. in any way and send it to me by next THURSDAY!  We SHOULD have a lot of entries next week too right??? 🙂  If you need more info on HOW TO PARTICIPATE in our challenge, you can click HERE

WANNA CHANCE TO WIN ALL 3 of the new sneak peeks??? 

Leave a comment on this post 🙂

Mwah to da sistahs whose HOT BEVERAGE is now COLD 🙁

Em

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

WINNAH OF THE 3 CHICKS BELOW IS TERESA MACKENZIE!  CONGRATS! PLEASE EMAIL ME (EMILY@STAMPINGBELLA.COM) YOUR SNAIL MAIL ADDRESS AND THE NAME OF THE STAMPS YOU WON

 

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The chicks are just tooooo stinkin cute

Timestamp: 2015-11-02 02:15:49 UTC

 

 

 

Ok sistahs..

today is such a FUN sneak peek.. I have had MANY requests for our chicks (now called our COOL chicks collection).. they have been in the background for way too long.. I think that’s why they were SO very naughty.  They needed the attention to put them in the limelight.. da sistahs have been personal messaging me.. WANTING.. DEMANDING more chicks.. SO.. I aim to please 🙂 and here they are in their full glory…

 

Here’s SWEATY CHICKS.. Lol.. I couldn’t think of a better name.. because that is what they were.. SWEATY.. and the effort they are exerting? LOL.. those expressions.. I couldn’t resist.  SO simple.. but SO adorable, easy to color and sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face! LOL.. I mean seriously.  I Cant EVEN.

Here’s Angelabella’s card

 

And now meet CHICKS with a sprinkle on top.  OF COURSE they managed to get IN BETWEEN the scoops so they can sneak a taste.. They thought you wouldn’t notice.. Oh but we NOTICED didn’t we sistahs?  Sneaky little chicks.  Hmph.  Doesn’t ice cream really solve everyhing???

Here is TRACYBELLA’s card

Here is Danabella’s card

I kinda want a bite of the MINT CHIP flavor at the bottom and lick the puddle he is in.. is that wrong?????

And now for our IRON CHEF chicks.. I think I saw the episode they were in … did you??? They are amazingly talented.. their specialty is FISH.  LOL.. I actually think I hear them singing whilst cooking.  And the 2 sentiments included?  AMAZ-INK.  no?  The one with the bib and fork and knife? LOL.. that would be ME.

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and here’s a card by our TRACYBELLA

 

All images have been coloured by our ELAINEABELLA of course!

I hope these images have put a smile on your face today.  It’s YUCKY here in Toronto.  I hope it’s nicer where you are 🙂

How or HOW can one choose from this release?!??! They are all so different and SO MUCH FUN.  These chicks are SURE to put a smile on your face. For REALS

 

Wanna chance to win all 3?

Leave a comment here!  Let me know what you think of the CHICKLETS!

Mwah mwah mwah

 

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!

THE WINNAH OF THE STAMPS BELOW IS : WENDY HOFF!

CONGRATS!  PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR SNAIL MAIL ADDRESS WITH THE NAMES OF THE STAMPS (EMILY@STAMPINGBELLA.COM)

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Too cute as always.. I’ve actually never had one of them cookies but love the images.

Timestamp: 2015-11-02 02:21:23 UTC

 

 

Hiya sistahs!

I bet you’re thinking.. OMG she has now literally lost her MIND .. she’s speaking and writing in french.. what is UP with dis BELLA?

Well let me ‘splain.

Today’s images are a little taste of one of my favorite trips I have ever taken in my life :).. to the BEEYOOTIFUL Paris.  I actually cried and heard angels singing when I walked the Champs Elysees.  I’m NOT kiddinK…. I loved Paris.. the architecture, the little shops.. the boulangeries…  and yes.. the people.  I actually told Ryan I wanted to move there.  UMMM.. that didn’t happen.

Another AMAZING memory of Paris was of course, the food.  And not just any food.  I am talking about a particular DESSERT.. mmhmmm.. you know what I’m talkin’ about.  Never mind the TASTE of these scrumptious desserts.. but the colours.. the shapes.. the inspiration of it all!  Yes I find inspiration in ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING!

You guessed it.. The MACARON.  (SPELLED CORRECTLY!)… The BEEYOOTIFUL MACARON.  THE FLUFFY FILLED MACARON.  See where I’m going?  OUI? Vous VOYEZ?

Ok enough blabla (I could go on and on.. I know you would never believe that)..

without further ADO, I would like you to meet UPTOWN GIRL MONIQUE LOVES MACARONS (all of our images are coloured by ELAINEABELLA.. I always take for granted that everyone KNOWS Elaineabella colours all my images but just wanted to mention it here again :)) …. and the sentiment?  SO TRUE.  I think it’s referring to MOI.  I love that everyone appreciates the sentiments as much as the focal point.. it makes my DAYS of research worthwhile! LOL

Here is TRACYBELLA’s card using MONIQUE

Here’s STEPHABELLA’s card using Monique

 

If THESE don’t inspire you.. I dunno what will LOL

and now for our second sneak peek..  and YES when I get focused on something I get a little obsessed.. is that WRONG??  I wanted a generic image.. something like a bouquet of flowers.. but NOT flowers.. does that make sense?  I wanted something you can send ANYONE.. both a new acquaintance or a close friend.. and This image did the job.  I think it is SO MUCH FUN to colour  and would be SO MUCH FUN to give anyone as a “pick me up”..  LOVE LOVE LOVE.

Here’s MACARON BOUQUET and the sentiment from one of my favorite shows growing up 🙂  Little house on the Prairie!

Here’s SHELABELLA’s card using MACARON BOUQUET

Here’s ALICEWERTZabella’s card using our Macaron bouquet!

 

 

I hope you love this sneaky peeky as much as I do

Wanna chance to win them?

Leave a comment on this post and let me know what you think!

MWAH  et Au REVOIR to da sistahs who have a weird craving for PARIS and a MACARON!

Em

 

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!

THE WINNAH OF THE STAMPS BELOW IS JANICE!

CONGRATS!  PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR SNAIL MAIL ADDRESS WITH THE NAMES OF THE STAMPS (EMILY@STAMPINGBELLA.COM)

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You know what? These guys are too much! I want them all – all the stuffies are MINE! lol Great job :o) Just when I think they can’t get any cuter, you keep bringing them on.

Timestamp: 2015-11-02 02:23:08 UTC

 

Hiya sistahs!  OMG you ready for this one?

How did DIS BELLA know that you would love da ELEPHANTS? HMMMMM?  Maybe because SHE  LOVE ELEPHANTS TOO?

You sitting down?  you ready?

Ok.  Cuz this one is sitting down worthy.

Meet ELLIE loves PHANT.  Yup they really DO love eachother.  Do you see how PHANT is GENTLY covering Ellie’s head with his ear?  Protecting her?  the way his TRUNK is intertwined with hers?  To me this is utter perfection  (ifidosaysomyself)… Perfect for an I LOVE YOU card.. a WEDDING card.. bridal shower.. anniversary.. birthday.   I mean really.  Everyone should receive a card with Ellie and Phant no?

Here’s ALICEWERTZABELLA’s card using the happy couple

And here is Kerribella’s card using them 🙂

They make me so very happy.

And now for our second amazing sneak peek!   STUFFY stuffie (lol.. I couldn’t resist). … Stuffy Stuffie isn’t feeling so hot.  In fact, he needed his kleenex box and ice pack on his head AND OF COURSE the dangling thermometer to make a point.. S/he IS a bit dramatic I must admit but I think that every stuffie is entitled to a sick day.. or 2 MAX.  After that, they have to be happy healthy stuffies again 🙂

Meet STUFFY stuffie

 

Here’s TRACYBELLA’s card using STUFFY STUFFIE

and here’s STEPHABELLA’s card

 

Is this DROOLWORTHY or what? I think I’m getting  a bit of a fever just staring at them LOL.

WANNA CHANCE TO WIN THEM?

Simply leave a comment here letting me know what you think!

MWAH!

Em

 

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!

THE WINNAH OF THE STAMPS BELOW IS  LINDA CARSON!

CONGRATS!  PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR SNAIL MAIL ADDRESS WITH THE NAMES OF THE STAMPS (EMILY@STAMPINGBELLA.COM)

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17	-LINDA CARSON

Timestamp: 2015-11-02 02:25:38 UTC

 

Hiya sistahs!

Well I can’t believe almost a week has gone by already :)… I am extremely selfish dragging out this release but I love this time I get to spend with you! So you’ll have to bear with this selfish bella k?

Today’s sneak peeks are AMAZING (#ifidosaysomyself)

You asked for ELLIEPHANTS.. and YOU GOT YOUR ELLIPHANTS 🙂

I love these stuffies more than words can say!

When I saw this image I INSTANTLY thought of making a card for my children… This would be perfect! And then I Started thinking more about it and realized that our “job” as a friend is to always have your friends’ back… even if you are watching your friend behind the scenes, you must always have their back.  So the symbolism to me.. of this little ellie, is that s/he is always behind you watching and taking care of you.. even if no one sees :).. At least that’s MY job with my bestie (she may not know it).. but I am ALWAYS watching out for her…. So PLEASE without further “ADO”.. meet I’ll-ALWAYS-HAVE-YOUR-BACK-STUFFIES.  Would love to hear how you interpret this image 🙂

Here’s SHELABELLA’s gorgeous card using this duo

And NOW for our NEXT sneak peek… OMG OMG OMG.. these faces???  I think I fainted a little.

Meet “STUFFIE GANG”.. and their sentiment.. LOVE.  I have 2 very good friends and when we hang out we call eachother the “TRIPLE A’s” LOL.. Or even our own little gang LOL.. I think I’m the one in the middle 😉 and that OWL?  OMG.  and HARRY (you can see him again on DAY ONE sneak peeks)???

Words can’t describe how delish these are so I will just have to introduce you to them right now.

Now do you see why I have no words? LOL

And here’s Tracybella’s adorable card!

NUFF said 🙂

WANNA CHANCE TO WIN THESE 2?

Leave a comment on this post!

MWAH!

Em

 

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!

THE WINNAH OF THE STAMPS BELOW IS CLAUDINE G!

CONGRATS!  PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR SNAIL MAIL ADDRESS WITH THE NAMES OF THE STAMPS (EMILY@STAMPINGBELLA.COM)

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181-CLAUDINE G

Timestamp: 2015-11-02 02:28:27 UTC

 

Hiya sistahs!  Well we made it to day 5!  WOOHOO and you’re still sharing stories, leaving comments and making da bella OH SO HAPPY so please continue k?

Today we have 2 ADORABLE images to share again… I love them SOO SOO much. (Yes I say it all the time but it’s TRUE!!!!)

Ok brace yourselves.  I mean seriously. Have a seat.  I need you to meet someone VERY special.  She got all dressed up for the occasion.  Put on her Sunday’s Best (and today is sunday.. see? I’m NOT lying!! LOL)

The legs.. the feet.. the mary janes.. the BOW.  This would make ANYONE smile if they were a recipient of a card with MARMALADE on it.   At first she was named SWEET KITTY.  LOL.. IS that a BELLA-ish name?  I think NOT.  I looked at her and IMMEDIATELY named her Marmalade.  She LOOKS like a marmalade no?  Ok Ok without further ADO… MEET MY MARMALADE.. and her sentiment?  Amazing.  oui oui?

Here is ALICE WERTZABELLA’s card using MARMALADE (click to enlarge)

Here’s DANABELLA’s card using our little Marmalade (click to enlarge)

 

And the inside using the amazing sentiment! (click to enlarge)

And now for our next image.. His  name is Sanford.  I’m really not sure why I named him Sanford.. Maybe because he has so much stuff around him he reminds me of that old show Sanford and Sons? LOLOL (Yes I am THAT old)…  This sanford ALSO has a sidekick.. that face on the mousie I COULD SQUEEZE.  It’s always so difficult to find a perfect birthday boy card.. WELL THIS IS THE ONE!  Hope you love KING SANFORD as much as I do

Here’s SANDIEBELLA’s card using SANFORD 🙂 (click image to enlarge)

WANNA CHANCE TO WIN THESE TWO LITTLE KITTIES???

Leave a comment on this post.. say hi.. talk about your kitties if you have some.. you name it, I love to read your comments.  Each and EVERY one of them !

MWAH to da sistahs

See ya MANANA

Em