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Sistahs,

I have to tell you that this “WOODSY” collection is very close to my heart and I will tell you why.  I had a toy as a child in the early 70’s that has remained in my heart since then.. and when I was talking to Chrystal, our amazing artist, I told her about this memory I had and based on that she created a  line that I am forever indebted to her for 🙂  She brought my vision to life.

This toy was so special.  It had a little soft “woodsy” cabin with rubbery furniture and a cast of little puppet woodsy animals where you can put your little fingers in their sleeves to make them move and come to life (yes I am a baby LOL)… Now don’t get me wrong.. part of this woodsy collection are FARMSY animals as well LOL but didn’t want you to get confused and just wanted the whole collection to remain the WOODSY collection just for my benefit.  Cuz I am selfish and I wanna be 3 again LOL.

Here’s the toy I am talking about.  Don’t laugh. LOL..   IT came with a story too.. Sigh… Those times were good.

Ok so I would like to introduce Petunia the Pig to you today.  NO she is not a “woodsy” animal per se.. but she’s MY WOODSY.  so THERE. hehehe

TracyMACabella brought Petunia THINKS she’s a PREZZIE to life today.. and the sentiment is just so perfect with her.

and here’s the inside of the card

I hope you love petunia and her CHICKLETS as much as I do 🙂 and I hope I didn’t bore you with my story!

Mwah to da sistahs who sometimes act GOOFY to cheer their besties up 🙂

Em

Sistahs I am SOOO excited to start showing you some of our new designs headed your way 🙂

I am aiming for a release date of Friday Feb. 6th… SOOO excited!  And who knows.. it could be sooner.. you will have to stay with us every single day to find out 🙂

So the first image I am sharing with you today is from our new collection : BIG WORDS.    You can interpret it as meaning LITERALLY big words (which they are) or MEANINGFUL words.. which they are too!

I always loved typography… I also ALWAYS loved quotes.  Like GOOD JUICY quotes you know?  I ALSO LOVE images that you have to colour… and I ALSO love a simply stamped card that a) I need to make in a hurry and can have fun embellishing instead of colouring  LOL (let’s be real) and b)  when the recipient would appreciate the appropriate words.  SOOOO having said that, I came out with 5 BIG WORDS stamps for this release that will blow you away :).. The other great thing about these BIG WORDS is that most of them (if needed) will come with a corresponding stamp to stamp on the INSIDE of the card.. just like the sample I am showing you today 🙂

First of all I love this quote.. SECOND of all I love Jason Mraz.. THIRD of all I love this font.. so bundle this togethah?  a BEEYOOTIFUL card by Tracybella. This stamp is called “SOMETIMES PEOPLE FORGET”  and it SO true right?

And here’s the INSIDE stamp

Sigh.  I love my stamps.  LOL.  I hope you love them as much as I do!  Let me know what you think about this concept/idea BIG WORDS in the comments section.  Would love to hear!

Mwah to da sistahs who LOVE release time 🙂

Em

aside from stamping and journaling and painting and stamping again and collecting and and and  …..

I am obssessed with… you ready?  An age old natural product… essential oils.  They are my BEST BEST friends.. I cannot begin to tell you about how much they have helped my family..Like FOR REALS.  THEY CHANGED ME.. and they changed my WHOLE FAMILY.. even the male non-believer.. I’m not mentioning any names..lol.   They are in my purse at all times  from  headaches.. to tummy aches.. to nausea to just needing a boost.. these are my heros!  You know me.. I NEVER mention anything I don’t firmly believe in.  I NEVER do.  These I have been using for the past 6 months and I am ready to SCREAM from the top of my lungs to anyone who will listen (LOL)  about how these have worked for me!  I loved them so much, I bought a starter kit from Gold Bee and the rest is history.  the BEST investment of my life.. and such fun research to see what I can use when :).. If you would love to hear more about this, just email me or message me on facebook or ask in the comments below 🙂 it would be my pleasure!  I am also thinking I may include one day of the week devoted to a combo I discovered, a single oil and what it has done for me :)..  I guess when I love something so much I feel the need to shove it down your throats so you do it with me.. is that SO wrong? LOL.  You can just call me ESSENtiabella n’k?

Ok enough about my new obssession.. ok never enough but enough for now. LOL.

Let’s discuss this week’s bellarific Friday shall we?  our theme this week was a COLOUR CHALLENGE!

Let’s see what our amazing BABEROONIS have come up with shall we?

Seriously.  I think I need a little essential oil to ground me after seeing these cards.  They are STUNNING!  the team has outdone themselves!

And now for our AMAZING sistahood!  Which has grown, I might add 🙂  So WELCOME to da NEW SISTAHS!

What an Amazing roundup sistahs!! So proud!!

Now for next week’s theme? a SKETCHYPOO!

Don’t forget to get your entries to me by next Thursday ! can’t wait sistahs!

oh and did I mention a 30+ release?  3 new collections..  a BRAND NEW artist.. OMG I’m palpitating as I talk about it.. *ahem* I know there’s an oil for that!

Mwah to da sistahs who wanna try something new!

Em

Ohboy… I bet you aren’t jealous of me sistahs.. just moved homes and it was TORTURE! LOL.  I was in the midst of such disaster you couldn’t imagine.  But NOW… my computer was finally set up at midnight last night and I am ready to BOOGIE.

So without further ADOOOO… Let’s get started with Bellarific Friday shall we?  We have some new sistahs contributing… we have a full house today.  Grab a coffee and let’s go!

This week’s theme was a SKETCHYPOO

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

Are these DROOLWORTHY or WHAT? LOL

Now for our AMAZING sistahood!

Now SERIOUSLY.. can a BELLARIFIC FRIDAY get any BETTAH???

Next week’s theme? (friday Jan 23) is a COLOUR CHALLENGE! WOOHOO!

Don’t forget to use a CURRENT BELLA IMAGE and incorporate these colours any way it inspires you!

Can’t wait to see your creations!

Mwah to da sistahs who were having Bellarific WITHDRAWAL 🙂

Em

Today and every FIRST Tuesday of every month, we will be HEAVILY discounting some of our stamps!  It’s a surprise every month!

Today we have 3 of our most popular stamps on sale!

Uptown girl Bubbles was 10.00- TODAY ONLY $3.29

Uptown girl AUDREY loves MAKEUP- was 12.99 NOW $4.29

Uptown girl WINONA loves WINTER- was $11.99 NOW $3.99

This is a great opportunity to buy gifts or to add to your own collection!

Stay connected with us on FB and Instagram and TWITTER for exciting and exlusive updates!

We are going to REALLY spoil you this year!

MWAH!

Em

Hiya sistahs!  Hope you had a great week 🙂

We have an AMAZING PHENOMALISH Bellarific Friday for you today!  Our stamp of the month this month is Gracie and she’s 20% off all month!  We will be featuring a stamp of the month every month and our Baberoonies will feature a card with the stamp.  You are going to LOOOOVE this idea.. wait till you see the roundup!

Ok so without further ado… here’s our BABEROONIS Gracie cards!

We will start with our newest member of our team , KERRIBELLA!

Here’s AmyRabella’s card

Angelabella’s card

Danabella’s card

and the inside

Here’s Lesliebella’s card

and the inside

Stephabella’s card

Tracybella’s card

TracyMACabella’s card

and my card WOOHOO!

Are you inspired by Gracie??? I sure am!

Now for our AMAZING sistahood!  AMAZING!  and a HUGE welcome to our new contributors!

The theme for our sistahood was ANYTHING GOES

Fay used WIZ

Helen used Ramona and Teddy in a Balloon (this image will be coming back soon!)

Helene used Uptown girl Brynn has a BABY SHOWER

Jo Ann used GRACIE

Lucy used UPTOWN GIRL FLORA

Margo used Uptown girl FARRAH

our former BABEROONI, Paulineabella used SENIORITA MILLICENT

Pinky used Ramona shares her HOT CHOCOLATE

Are these amazing or what?  I love all of you.  I really really do!

Next week’s theme?

Our first SKETCHYPOO of 2015!

Make sure you use a current Bella image and fit it into the sketch and you’re good to go!

Mwah to da sistahs who will participate!

Em