WELCOME TO BLOGABELLA

and we are waiting for a big storm here in Toronto.  Hmph.. supposed to come tomorrow night..we shall see.. but the good news is, this week is gonna be a WEEK full of sneak peeks so you know what that means?   Our release is gonna be NEXT MONDAY.. or maybe before.. hehehe… we will see…

Stay tuned to this post as I will be updating it as our baberoonis update their blogs with newness.. k?

I must introduce our brand new artist.. her name is DIANE DUDA.  If you haven’t heard of her or seen her gorgeous work.. shame on you..LOL.  Just kidding..  Go and visit her  on her BLOG   and her amazing pinterest boards featuring her art HERE

here she is with her beautiful family

and here’s Diane’s Bio:

Diane Duda is a self-taught artist who has found modest success and much happiness creating her “silly little works of art”.

She lives in a small Pennsylvania town with her husband, Mike, her three almost grown sons, two dogs and three cats.  She finds inspiration from her family, pets, childhood memories, song lyrics and fairytales.

She hopes that you find her characters cute, but quirky;  sweet, but not too sweet.  Her intent is to put a smile upon your face.

Diane has a successful online store and her artwork has been featured on various licensed products such as figurines, wall art and fabric blocks.

You can find her goodies to buy HERE

When I first saw Diane’s work I fell in love.  It made me smile.. her words made me nod my head.. made me say “YES! she’s GOT IT!”.. And I just felt I had to share her talent and wisdom with my sistahs..

We have 4 of her images being released next week and here is one of them… Let me tell you how hard it was to choose.. and needless to say this is a growing collection!

Amandabella used “I CARRY YOUR HEART” for her sneak peek.  Isn’t she GORGEOUS?

Here’s Elaineabella’s YOURS TRULY sneak peek!

Regabella used another one called “YOURS TRULY” (that’s the sentiment that comes with her).. I just love her size, and her smile.. *sigh* Duda makes me so very happy

Paulineabella used I CARRY YOUR HEART Duda here.. so soft and romantic

Here is Danabella’s card using the new “Duda” called “THE WAY YOU MOVE”.. she’s fantastic!

Amandabella used our new LIFE IS GOOD Duda 🙂  I just love her smile.. makes me feel good ya know?

Elaineabella also used the new LIFE IS GOOD image!

and here isDANABELLA’s LIFE IS GOOD card

And here is one of Mo’s images that i just fell in love with.. so yummy.. so uplifting.. so CHUBBBBBY.. hehehe

Here is Cathabella’s “GIMME A B” card

Isn’t she GORGE?  Love the folds on her leggies 🙂

And here’s Vickibella’s card using GIMME a B!

Here is the second Mo image being released.. and might I say this is THE image that made me fall in love with Mo.  I LOVE him… (maybe it’s because we have similar tummies?  who knows! LOL)

Kimabella used SUMPIN’S wrong (I mean even Mo naming it this made me fall in love with her..)

How about some UPTOWNIES?? hmmmm?

Marybella used our new UPTOWN GIRL OPAL the OPTIMIST

meet uptown girl FAITH THE FAIRY!  Here is Angelabella’s card

Ok that’s it for today.. I hope you love the images so far…. stay tuned as I add to this post!

Mwah to da sistahs who love DA DUDA and da MO and da UPTOWNIES!

Em

And ohboyohboyohboy it’s a good one 🙂

I love fridays don’t you?  And for more than one reason LOL.

Let’s choose some winnahs from last week’s challenge shall we???

Winna for CONTRIBUTIN’ to Bellarific Friday goes to…. ($20 in bella bucks)

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

2- Jane you WIN!  please email me and I will send your VOUCHAH!

Timestamp: 2013-02-22 14:00:12 UTC

Now let’s see who won for COMMENTAYTIN’ on da POST ($10 in bella bucks)

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

11- Julie F you win!  please email me and I will send your vouchah!

Timestamp: 2013-02-22 14:01:14 UTC

Ok now down to BIDNISS.. this week’s challenge was a SKETCHYPOO!

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

Phenomalish?  oui oui?

Now for our amazing sistahood!

Now that you are inspired.. GO AND CREATE!!!  (I’m a little bossy today..LOL)…  Next week’s challenge is “BANNERIFIC”.. make a banner on your card.. cut it out and collage it, stamp it.. it can be pennants, banner.. anything along that theme 🙂  k?  I’m waiting…

Did you make it yet?

hmph.

Don’t forget to leave a comment and just say hi so your name is entered in to possibly win $10 in bella bucks next week!

And just keep visiting because you may just see who our new artist is next week… and boy you better save your pennies… 9 new images.. TDF.  Fantastically amazing.

__OOPS almost forgot the NEWS… It’s regarding our shipping.  We have had to remove our $4.99 shipping from our website.. for the last year I have realized how much money I have lost.. and that money can go towards more releases, no?  So I have gotten rid of UPS (had issues with their deliveries) and have gone with Canada Post.. their rates really are the best and the most economical.  Postage and Courier rates have gone up exponentially in the past couple of years and I have not followed suit.. so 2013 is the time where I felt I needed to do this.  I hope da sistahs understand.. It was a difficult decision as I am always trying to please but this one I had to make..

Mwah

Em

Hiya sistahs!  I was buried under orders and trying so hard to see the light and got a little nudge from our very own sistah pinky saying.. ummmm lady.. I need something to read 🙂

I so don’t have any muse but I do want to tell you that the RUBBAH for the new release is being made as we speak! and boyoboyoboy are you gonna LOVE the new images!  9 in TOTAL!! woohoo!  Stay tuned for some sneak peeks!

So for AJ TOOSDAY I asked you to make a page with flowers… I need to see spring somewhere.. cuz it ain’t outside 🙁

So for today’s theme I took out my watercolors which I have been playing with lately and took out a piece of yummy watercolor paper and went a bit “mental”.. LOL.. But I LOVE the results!

Here’s my page

aren’t the colors so amazing?  I could stare at this piece all day LOL!

And here is Pinky’s page

and now for next week’s theme

I want you to get a fresh new box of something crayola… something inspiring.. and I want you to play with it.. find colors you love.. feel like a kid again.  k?  Doesn’t have to be expensive.  You can get the markers and spread with water.. yum.. crayons (even my kids know NOT TO TOUCH MY CARNATION PINK!!).. go crazy k?

Don’t forget about bellarific friday this week.. a sketch you can see above.

Can’t wait to see your creations!

mwah to da sistahs who are young at heart

Em

*****ETA************

This is gonna be a great event on SPLITCOAST STAMPERS!!  Lots of fun.. lots to win.. lots to learn… etc!

here is the link that will be valid tomorrow to see our challenges so you can participate and possibly win!  there will be TWO winnahs in the amount of $25 in bella bucks and TRUST me.. you will want to win when you see the images that will be released LOL!

You can also drop by our forum tomorrow to read our MEET THE DT thread.. read some fun bios.. the thread will be open for chatter and any questions you may have for us!

So have fun!  don’t forget to say hi, and participate!

And NOWWWWWW back to our regularly scheduled program

Hiya sistahs,

Well it’s that day again.. please don’t get inspiration overload.. is that even possible? LOL

Let’s discuss some winnahs shall we?

Winnah for CONTRIBUTIN’ to bellarific friday goes to…. ($20 bella bucks)

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

10- OLGA you win!  please email me and I will send your $10 vouchah!

Timestamp: 2013-02-15 18:11:41 UTC

Now for da winnah for COMMENTAYTIN’ goes to…

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

9	- Elaine, you win!! please email me and I will send you your $10 vouchah!

Timestamp: 2013-02-15 18:12:59 UTC

And NOW… for this week’s theme.  ANYTHING GOES!  So any card, any theme, any paper as long as you use one of da BELLA’s images!

get your cuppa whatevAH and let’s goooo!

See Elaine’s card below?  Even though the WHOLE image depicts a wedding scene, cropping it  can be used for anniversary, love etc!  Great idea!

How’s DAT for da EYE CANDEEE?

And Now for da SISTAHOOD!

Was that GORGEOUSNESSS or what?

Now for next week’s theme…  A sketch!

Again if any of my sistahs are looking for orders, please email me as we are backlogged!

Also, please stay tuned to this post as we have some activities going on this weekend that we want you to be a part of!

And the new artist is confirmed sistahs! and da RUBBAH is being made as we speak.. so stay tuned.  This may be the bestest release yet 😉

Mwah

Em

I have to share it with you..

the voices are SO delicious.. and the lip synching is PERFECTION.

and the words are so JOOCY.. like “BANK ROBBAH”.. LOL .. Tyler and I are saying it to each other now.. um at least 1000 times..LOL

Enjoy.. I’m off to watch more..

mwah to all da

BANK ROBBBBBBBBAHS

Em

I thought this was hilarious.  I love all the E cards.. but some are just WAY too nasty to post here..LOL

So how about some inspiration for today’s LOVVVE fest?  Let’s see what the baberoonis have been playing around with lately

now do these not make you wanna break out the heart shaped box and eat? LOL

mwah to da sistahs who love valentiMes day 🙂

Em