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15- JANELLE you win!  please email me and in the subject line, please include "I WON I DO and IN LOVE" and please include your snail mail address
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Timestamp: 2015-06-01 02:50:23 UTC

Sistahs!

What am I gonna do on Monday, when the release is here and I don’t talk to you anymore? LOL.. Oh one of my goals is to blog more frequently.. even if it is a little sample.. a little link.. SOMETHING.  I love knowing you are there 🙂

So I told my Jayden to read the post and the comments yesterday.. she LOVED the post but of course I got.. “whaddya mean, you don’t love us all the time..LOL”.. I had to advise her it was just a JOKE.. silly girl.. and then she said “WHADDYA MEAN I’M A NUTBAR??”… So I banned her from the blog.  LOL.  She’s done.  I said don’t you appreciate mommy spotlighting you and creating stamps after you?  She says yes but I’m a nutbar.  So that’s where THAT went.  Then I had the  boy child saying, I don’t understand why you always feature JAY… do you love her more?  So this is it sistahs.. an ALL ADULT sistahood.  They are NOT invited to my party NO MO’.

Today is a GREAT day!  We have 2 AMAZING, whimsical, ELEGANT stamps to present.  Yes they are ALSO my favorites but I’m “playing it down” so I don’t annoy anybody LOL.

Today we feature 2 new CLOSEUPS.  What I love about the closeups is that they have a little “frou frou” but they also capture the simple feeling.. the moment.. a bit of a “snapshot” of a time or celebration.  The details are as amazing as ever  and they are SO MUCH FUN to COLOUR!

I hope you love them as much as I do and I hope they are part of your “favourites” list 🙂

as you know.. all images are coloured in  by our amazing Elaineabella (@markergeek on instagram)

Introducing….. drum roll please….

“I DO”.. see? just them holding hands tightly sets the tone of what’s to come.  I love her bow.. and how her hand is cupped.  And of course.. the sentiment 🙂

here are some sample cards using I DO by our amazing DT!

Here is Shelabella’s card using “I DO”.. i see her dress as vintage satin.. dreamy and delicious..

Here is Sandiebella’s card  a more modern look.. looks like organza and a crisp beautiful white

And our second closeup sneak peek is called “IN LOVE”.. And the quote?  sighhhhh. and her little bun? and the way his hand is wrapped around hers again?  I love that.

Here’s Danabella’s sample using them 🙂

Just GORGEOUS!!

Ok that was a mouthful!!!

Let’s move on to BELLARIFIC FRIDAY shall we!

This week’s theme was “ANYTHING GOES!”.. easy peasy.  Let’s see what our baberoonis came up with shall we?

Alice WERTZABELLA used nice to SEE you Petunia

Angelabella used Uptown girl OPAL the OPTIMIST (she’s a glass half full type of gal)

kerribella used Petunia and Penny take a BREAK

and the inside of the card uses our BIG WORDS HOW DO YOU SPELL LOVE

Lesliebella used I HEART YOU (I feel like her today LOL)

and the inside.. simple and adorable 🙂

Tell me Stephabella’s card is not INSANELY amazing?  She used 4 stamps!  She used – top left is UPTOWN GIRL MADISON, top right: Uptown girl VIENNA, bottom left Maybelline LOVES MAIL and bottom right is AVA.  Love this card!  I think she needs to mail it to me.  Like right now. LOL.  I always say, using portions of your stamp keeps the stamp fresh and fun to use!  Look at your stamps in a different way.. are there elements you can punch out and use?  That’s a good challenge actually!

Tracybella used UPTOWN GIRL SABRINA loves the SPA

TracyMACabella used Maisy and Madeline share some tea

Are these amazingly DEELISH or WHAT?

Now for our amazing sistahood!

Such GORGEOUS CREATIONS!!!

Next week’s theme is ANYTHING GOES again!  WOOHOO!  So use any CURRENT bella stamp and you’re good to go 🙂

Wanna chance to win one of our new CLOSEUPS?  Leave a comment below!

Mwah to da sistahs who love JUICY blogposts 🙂
Em

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Timestamp: 2015-06-01 02:52:47 UTC

Sistahs,

I seriously have a problem.  A BIG ONE.  I think I am FICKLE.  Or undecided.  Or pressuring myself for no reason.  Why oh why do I FEEL like I have to have favorites in this release? LOL.. Like a sistah said in the comments.. you can’t have favorites.. its like choosing one child over another (there are times… ok I won’t get into that .. too dangerous.. and sometimes they read my blog .. HA!).. but I DO feel like I have to have a favorite…. and the bottom line is, when I put a line of images together (trust me sistahs.. between working closely with the artists to get the images “just so”.. then researching and trying to find THE PERFECT sentiment..  then NAMING them), I have so much time and love invested in these images that seriously, I LOVE THEM ALL EQUALLY and ALL for different reasons.  It’s the truth!  There is not ONE image that I have released that I did not ADORE.  They all mean something to me.. they all tell my story (as I mentioned in my first blog starting this release -I hope you’re all still with me!)

Ok so here are my FAVORITES… for today!  And I think you will love them just as much as I do.  they are really AMAZING and FUNNY.. and CUTE.. and Whimsical.. ahhhhhh! here I go again.

First I would like you to re-aquaint yourselves to  our famous Petunia.  She just seems to find herself in different “situations” shall we say.  I am not quite sure who found who first, but she managed to steal this little townie’s heart and boy are they headed towards some BIG adventures.. I feel it in my bones.  They even have matching headbands.. not sure how they coordinated that 😉

Here’s Petunia gets a PIGGY back… GET IT?  PIGGY BACK?  (i kill me LOL)  This is a great image for friendship.. for room mates.. or just like that.. it’s such a playful image.. that’s what I love about it. And the sentiment?!  LOVE.

Here’s a card made by our very own ALICEWERTZABELLA

Here’s a cardmade by our own KERRIBELLA

Here’s the INSIDE of Kerri’s card.. the card had a circle punch showing the top of Petunia gets a piggy back.. GORGEOUS idea!

ok Seriously.. is Petunia gets a PIGGY back not TO DIE FOR??!?  Those faces!! Sheesh .. i gotta stop.

BUT I CAN’T!!!!!

hehehehe.  This next image is close to my heart.. ya know why?  Because it was inspired by my little FREE SPIRIT Jayden.  This girl is such a character I tell ya.  She marches to the beat of her own drum (hmmm I wonder who she takes after?)… She is BRAVE (definitely not me).. she is CURIOUS (ok maybe a little me)… She loves to try new things and EXPERIMENT (TOTALLY ME) …and she is definitely not a “girly girl”.. (I have to play with the dollhouse myself.. hmph).. And I embrace all of her little shenanigans …  So when she said “mom, I LOVVVE science.. I wanna be a CHEMIST”… I ran out and bought her a kit.. Well.. you had to see my kitchen table.. and HER.  She became INSANE.. LOL.. like a real mad scientist.. her hair all over the place.. goggles.. Well, YOU be the judge.  Take a look at my Jayden.. LOL..

Is she a nutbar or what?  You’re probably wondering  .. WHY oh WHY Em, are you sharing this annoying and long story with us ?  Well, glad you asked!  LOL. Just wanted to show you that LIFE and MY STORY inspire Stamping Bella stamps.. K?  YOU READY FOR THIS ONE?

Meet Sage the Scientist 🙂

SEEE??? And that SENTIMENT??!?!??!?!?!?!?!   OMG I would send this card to EVERYONE I MEET ON THE STREET I love it so much LOL.  So my Jayden became OUR Sage..  I love her so . very. much.  I guess she has a special place in my heart and now you know why!  This would be great for any great friend (or maybe not so great so at least they can smile -you know those types of people who could use a smile LOL)  and little adventurous girl in your life… Adult, little.. doesnt matter.  I try to make these images universal 🙂

This card using Sage was made by SHELABELLA

This card using Sage was made by Kerribella

Ok.. I have no words.. Im all FARKLEMPT.  Seriously I love these.  I love my Design Team.. I love my Artists.. I love my IHCC (in house colouring counsel LOL) Elaineabella… .

WANNA CHANCE TO WIN THEM?!?!?

Place a comment here.. and let me know whatcha think.

I am working on an “add on’ to my blog where when I respond to your comments, you will be notified so you can come back and see.. I wanna comment on all of your comments but not sure there is any point, unless I know you are coming back!  So this will ensure and force you to come back to me 🙂

I really hope you love my stories and these images today 🙂

Mwah to my Sistahs and my Family for my DAILY inspiration.  now THAT’s for REALS.

Em

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2	Jane Crisci you win!  please email me and in the subject line, please write "I WON SCOUT, SILLY GOOSE and NACHO" and include your snail mail address

Timestamp: 2015-06-01 03:01:16 UT

Hiya sistahs 🙂

I am SO SO SO excited for today!  One of our Colouring HEROS is featuring a video using one of our new releases!! WOOHOO! Not only is she featuring one of our stamps.. but she is also teaching how to use her new copic HEX CHART when coloring.  She is a PHENOM teacher.. so if you haven’t met her, without further adoooo… let’s meet SANDY ALLNOCK!.. Now I spoke about this miraculous chart a little while ago and on FB and then,  when Sandy contacted me wanting to help out in the new release AND TEACH how to use it, I was beyond ELATED.. Like I mean.. BEE-YOND.  If you’ve been following me over the years, you KNOW that I do not promote items I do not use personally, nor items I do not believe in… That’s a NO NO in da bella world.

I have to tell you, personally, that I bought this hex chart and plopped myself in front of the TV one night with ALL OF MY COPICS and my children staring at me in AWE and in SHOCK at a) how many markers an adult can own and b)  that I had PATIENCE to fill out this chart.. cuz THIS bella suffers from ADD and CANNOT FOCUS EVAH.. LOL

Here’s a pic of my markers and my chart: (please refrain from any HOARDISH comments n’k?)

Seriously, this chart has CHANGED MY LIFE.  It has made colouring more enjoyable, adventurous and CONSISTENT… It has made me reach out further than the combinations I have done in the past.  IT IS UNBELIEVABLE!  It doesn’t matter if you have 3, 33, or 333 copics,  it’s a phenomenal, indispensable, INEXPENSIVE (this is key here people) tool to carry with you whenever you are ready to colour.  Mine is next to me at all times.  RUN.. I say RUN (said in a FOGHORN LEGHORN voice.. remember him from bugs bunny?  Yes I watched too much tv as a child)  sistahs to buy this download.. print it on your Bella’s Bestest Paper or any copic friendly paper.. and you will be on your way to a WHOLE new colouring experience.  SCOUT’S HONOUR.  hmmmm  … Scout’s honour.  Funny I should mention SCOUT’S HONOUR.

Today’s releases are featuring Christine Groves illustrations which are QUIRKY.. FUN.. and just plain ADORBS (as my 10 year old would say).. Every image of hers sparks an emotion.. a thought.  That’s why I LOVE Christine so very much.  I hope you love these images as much as I do! I think THESE are my favorite LOL.

meet Scout’s honour.  When I saw HIM I almost collapsed from cuteness overload.  His body.. his handkerchief.. his glasses.. his backpack.. I could go on and on.  It’s a perfect friendship card.. a perfect card for a little scout in your life.  Just   plain perfect in my eyes.  All images were coloured in by our very own IHCC (In house colouring counsel)  Elaineabella.. aka @markergeek

Here are some sample cards using our very own SCOUT

Here’s Angelabella’s card:

Here’s TracyMACabella’s card using Scout

I wanna EAT him.  (i say that when things are so cute I have no words.. not because I enjoy exotic cute little animals.. please do not send any hate mail LOL)

see the bottom of the post for Sandy’s AMAZING video colouring him, using her HEX CHART and showing you how to doodle a little sign around him.  SHE’S AMAZING!

Now for da next sneak peek.. another one I couldn’t resist.. for any little boy in your life.. or silly man (I have one of those at home..LOL)… And those fat, squat little ducks looking at the rock star.. oh and the spiked HAIR-S??  I just COULDN’T contain myself and HAD TO HAVE the image LOL.  Ok fine.. I’m Crazy.. ok? isn’t admitting it half the battle?

Meet SILLY GOOSE

Here’s DANABELLA’s card using SILLY GOOSE

For our LAST image reveal today.. we have NACHO (Ok I am patting myself on the back for his name.  It takes me a long time naming these stamps believe it or not.. this one to me is just PERFECT).  I don’t even think I have words to describe him.  I’m just gonna stop here and let you judge.  LOL .  When I look at Nacho, I am speechless and giddy.. LOL.

see what I mean? LOL.. just looking at him is ’nuff said.

Here’s Tracybella’s card using NACHO.. LOL. those eyeballs?

Here’s Sandy’s video.  I hope you subscribe to her amazing Youtube channel and of course immediately buy yourself a HEX.  I promise you won’t regret it 🙂

WANNA WIN these 3 stamps???  Place a comment here for a chance!

Show some love to sandy and let her know you came from here to buy the hex or watch her videos.  I Love when sistahs in the same industry SYNERGIZE and work so well together.. like peanut buttah and JELLY… yes there always has to be a reference to food.  LOL

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Mwah to da sistahs who made it to the end of this post 🙂

Em

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11	-MARGO D you win!  please email me with the subject line "I WON BRITTANY" and your snail mail address and we will send you your stamp!

Timestamp: 2015-06-01 03:20:58 UTC

Hiya sistahs!  What would  a release be without an UPTOWNIE?  hmmmmm????  I dunno da answAH to dat because there IS an UPTOWNIE on this release!  She is quite elegant..and I just love her kimono-esque dress… I actually want one.. oh and I want her legs.. and her arms.. and her lack-of-chins LOL.. A woman can want no?

So here we go with today’s sneak peek!

Meet Uptown girl BRITTANY the BIRTHDAY GIRL… oh why oh why doesn’t she ever age?  hmph

image coloured by our IHCC (in house colouring counsel)- YES I AM GONNA USE THIS TERM FOREVAH..and repeat myself cuz I love it so much LOL.. ELAINEABELLA.  Isn’t she SPECTACULAR???

here are a couple of samples by our amazing BABEROONI-dom

Here is Shelabella’s card

and here is Stephabella’s  card

and here is Sandiebella’s card

Hope you LOVE her as much as I do!

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Place a comment here.. I love reading them.. i’m a bit selfish that way 🙂

Em

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145- RACHEL D you win!  please email me in the subject line, please write "I WON SALLY AND HER SNAIL" and please include your mailing address!	

Timestamp: 2015-06-01 03:22:37 UTC

Sistahs.. I forgot anothah sneak peek today!!! hehehe.. I’m all about surprises 🙂

Here’s another whimsical Tiny Townie.. I mean EVERYONE should have their own transportation… no?  Even if it is a snail?

Tiny Townie Sally and her snail are exactly the characters I would imagine myself meeting in a little whimsical forest..no?  I love her legs.. her tights.. her face.. SIGH.  I wanna be sally.   Ok sistahs.. I think SHE is my favorite LOL 🙂

Here are a couple of samples from our BABEROONIS!

Shelabella used Sally in this card

Danabella used Sally in this card!

Wanna win Sally?  Leave a comment below!

Em

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Timestamp: 2015-06-01 03:27:46 UTC

Hiya sistahs !  I LOVE reading all the comments you write.. makes me so happy.. some make me giggle.. some make me think and appreciate the little things.. It’s amazing how all of us are so far apart but can be so “close” together.. does that make sense?

I love seeing new sistahs who just “found” us and immediately felt comfy cozy and commented :).. Im a VERY happy bella 🙂

So WELCOME to all da NEWBIES.. and Welcome to all da NOT-NEWBIES 🙂 (i figured that was better than OLDIES..LOL)

just a little note.. If you haven’t subscribed to our newsletter (link on blog), you should!  I send out newsletters during release times and during “CRAZY TUESDAY” sales or sales in general 🙂 I never “bombard”.  I just “gently remind” LOL.

Ok without further ADOOOOO.. Meet TINY TOWNIE DOROTHY the DREAMER and her sentiment.  Have you ever gotten so ENGULFED in a book that some of the characters come to life?  Well that ‘ s what happened to Dorothy.. and happens to me all the time.  Dorothy is an avid reader.. she loves to imagine.. she gets lost sometimes in her thoughts.. (sound familiar?).. and.. well… you can see what happens to her :)… she gets a little visitor.. a cuddly one 🙂

All of our images, are , of course coloured by our “in house colouring counsel” LOL ((IHCC).. I LOVE IT!)  Elaineabella aka @markergeek if you want to follow her on Instagram.

And here are some samples made by our PHENOMALICIOUS AMAZING DESIGN TEAM!  Have I told you I loved them lately?

here is SHELABELLA’s card

Here is Lesliebella’s card

And here is Stephabella’s card

Isn’t Dorothy AMAZING!!?!?!?

Wanna win her?  ok.. just leave a comment and tell me how much you love me.. LOL.. Just kiddinK. Leave a comment and you’re automatically in the draw to win her!

Mwah to da sistahs who “get” my humor and LAUGH  WITHHHH me  not ATTTTTT me.. hmph

Em