WELCOME TO BLOGABELLA

I don’t know if I’m happier or if the kids are happier that they are off school.. I don’t have to wake up sooo early to get ready and pack lunches etc…  I don’t have to have an interrupted day of work to go and park myself like a MULE in front of the school for 40 minutes waiting.. LOL..

So now here I am reveling in my pajamas.. ignoring children asking me questions telling them to pretend I am at work..LOL.  We ARE going to see the LORAX this afternoon.. I think I am more excited than they are!

OK so let’s discuss AJ monday.  First I have to thank everyone who participates publicly with us by submitting and privately (following along at home 🙂 )… I would love more contributors but I can’t force ya can I?

This week’s theme was SPRING!!!   Let’s see what da sistahood came up with

Have I mentioned that I love AJ mondays?  hmmmm?

Ok for next week.. now DONT YOU LAUGH AT ME.. I am gonna have you start collecting something… LOL…  my friends all laugh at me cuz I make them collect for me too

ready?

here it is

Security envelopes..  pay attention to your envelopes next time..LOL..you will see some amazing designs and patternd and textures.. I LOVE them

Next week is to build a collage using the inside of a security envelope.. I have them in almost every one of my pieces.. and guess what?  I realized I am not the only IDDY who loves these envies.. LOL.. there are people on flickr who collect from all around the world.. so simple.. so little.. *LOVE*

Mwah to da sistahs who love da envie liners

Em

Hiya sistahs, LB here (lazybella)

you know the type of weather where you just wanna be in PJ’s and watch JUDGE shows all day? LOL (Paulabella will agree).. well that’s the type of weathah here…  I am sitting in my basement trying to find a little humor and muse… so far.. I’m batting 0 in 0..LOL.. It may come to me as I write.. let’s just hope shall we?

Conversation with Jayden in the car yesterday:

J- Mom, it’s now confirmed that Miss M is having a baby (she has been telling me this for about a month now.. LOL.. this is her teacher)

E- Really?  How was it confirmed?

J- My friend told me

E- Jay, that doesn’t confirm anything.. that could be GOSSIP and not the truth

J- silence

E- and where were you when this information was confirmed?

J-probably in the toilet (LOL)

E- and how does SHE (meaning the friend) know?

J-  DUH (meaning Miss M).. she musta gone to the doctor or something like that..

LOL

K I’m warmin’ up over here.

Let’s discuss some winnahs shall we?

Winnah for CONTRIBUTIN’ last week goes to… ($20 in bella buckeroonis)

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

7-METTE you win! please email me and I will send your vouchah!

Timestamp: 2012-03-09 17:42:06 UTC

 

Now for a winnah for commentaytin’ ($10 in bellabucks) goes to

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

7- SHARON you win! please email me and I will send you your vouchah!

Timestamp: 2012-03-09 17:43:57 UTC

It’s BELLARIFIC FRIDAY!  and our challenge this week was a SKETCHYPOO!

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

Cathabella used Mo’s BIG GUY JOGGING

Dana used RAIN NEVER STOPPED ME A BELLA

Ebrubella used BYE BYE GIRL

Lindabella used VINTAGE GUMBALL MACHINE

Paulabella used UPTOWN GIRLS FELICITY and BLAIR (what do you think she has written in the card? LOL.. well if it was addressed to me… LOL)

Paulineabella used BFFABUGGS

Regabella used ARTSY HOUSE

Robinabella used RAIN NEVER STOPPED ME A BELLA

Shannanabella used MATILDA AND HER SWING

 

GORGEOUS or what?

Now for da SISTAHOOD

GORGEOUSSSSSSSSNESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Have a great weekend sistahs

NEXT WEEK’S THEME… WITH ST PATTY’S DAY COMING… use GREEN in your cards!

Em

 

ok I cant find anything to rhyme with DAT. So sistahs, AS you can see.. I am behind on project life.. am I panicking about it? NO! (yes a little).. I gotta sit down and just print out my pics and be done with it and move on…LOL…
Today, since I have had a hiatus on PL posts LOL, I would like to showcase some of da BELLARIFIC BABES fantastic NON bellarific Friday cards.. If you don’t have a chance to visit them, then you can drool right here.. but when you’re done, please wipey da screeny k?
Here we go!

Here are a few of Cathabella’s creations

Matilda on her swing

Millie and Milo exchanging gifts.. but this is just Milo : ) LOL

and heeeeeere’s MILLIE (said like Ed Mcmahon)

Just BEEYOOTIFUL!

Cath’s coloring is PHENOM.. her choice of colors papers.. uch the whole thing makes me JEALOUS.

Here are some of Regabella’s cards/projects.. love her “edginess”!

Here Regan used our 10 random facts about you stamp and our Dr. seuss quote (have I mentioned that  i LOOOOVE Dr. Seuss?)

and here’s her LITTLE BIRDIE JANE card

and here she used VALENTINE SPRIG

LOVE.

Now some Lindabella shall we?

Here’s her ALL CRACKED UP HUGGABUGG card

Here’s her UPTOWN GIRLS CLARISSA AND CAMILLE CARD

Here’s UPTOWN GIRL MOLLY MAKES A DETOUR.. LOOK AT THAT LUGGAGE STRAP?!  omg.

*sigh*.. the colouring… the paYpah… the LUGGAGE STRAP….

Here are some of DANABELLA’S gorgeous cards

Here she used the bowl of lemons from LULU’S SET OF FRUITS

here’s Danabella’s YOU ARE UNIQUE card

here’s Dana’s PIXIE card

I just LOVE dana’s bold use of color.. her layouts.. her coloring.. PHENOM!

Here are some of ROBINABELLA’S cards

here is FLUEY HUGGABUGG

Here’s Robinabella’s JANEGIRL

Here’s Robinabella’s UPTOWN GIRL POSH card

Robin has such a NACK (should their be a K in front of KNACK?  hmph)   with KRAFT paper.. I LOVE her color schemes and the creative ways she uses her dies!  (don’t I sound like the announcer on the PRICE IS RIGHT? LOL

Here are some of EBRUBELLA‘s cards

Here’s ebrubella’s UPTOWN GIRL POSH card

Here’s MATILDA AND HER SWING

Here’s HOUSEWORK FAIRY.. I need one BABBBBBLY

Ebru’s coloring is Phenom and her use of embellishments is amazing!

Here’s some of Paulineabella’s cards

Here’s LULU’s WEDDING CAKE… LOVE (maybe we should send this card to BUDDY from Cake boss!)

Here’s SADIE

Ramona and her wagon

Paulineabella’s cards are so very elegant and soft… Her coloring is phenom and her use of dies is impeccable!

Here are some of Paulabella’s cards

Here’s Paulabella’s MONSTAH BASH CARD

Here’s Paula’s MILLIE card

Here’s Paulabella’s HAPPY NEIGHBORHOOD card

Paula’s coloring… hmph.. need I say more?  Also her choices of paper?  TDF.. I wanna be her when I grow up

and here’s some STEUBYBELLA cards

Ramona fishing

here’s GOODLUCKABELLA

and here’s a fun project that Steuby used with our ARTSY HOUSE stamp

Shannan does Gorgeous work.. her style is so current and fresh!  love it

 

So there you are.. you just read my ODE to my DT.. who I LOVE so much. We are a very close bunch and have so much fun together whether we are in person or not..LOL.  I thank them all EVERY SINGLE DAY for the beautiful work they do, for their spirit, passion and loyalty.  Thank you my BABEROONIS.  I LOVE YOU!

mwah

Em

 

 

OMG I CANNOT BELIEVE I DIDN’T POST THIS ON MONDAY!! it was all ready and here I am thinking nobody loves me and not commenting… hmph.  Thank you PAULABELLA for the heads up!! and I am soooo sorry that I didn’t click PUBLISH.. I am such an “iddy”.. (an allowed swear word in our house..LOL)

Please forgive me all contributors.. I would have never known if Paulabella didn’t text me telling me I was LAZY..LOL

here ya go! Enjoy!

 

hiya sistahs!! how was da WEEKEND?
We went to Niagara falls and buffalo with da kidlets and two other couples.. it was sooo much fun.. the guys took the kids to the indoor waterpark whilst the LADIESSSS went to da casino and shopped.. is that not DA life? LOL

OK let’s discussssssssss aj monday!  The theme was ARROWS.. Im telling ya.. I was thinking about what I was gonna doo the WHOLE way home from Niagara… I didn’t have an easy time I tell ya!

How amazing are these???  I just love AJ MONDAY!

Next week’s theme is: SPRING!  I need this COLDNESS to go AWAY.. so maybe we can wish it away with our art journals!

Mwah to da sistahs who participate and who WILL participate!

Em

so this week I am

(1) museless

(2) project lifeless (lol)

(3) sleepless

(4) freshhhhhess

It’s been a crazy week.. poor Helenabella was alone in the store all week.. I have been working from home (I’m sure Helen isn’t feeling so poor.. she’s probably doing a JIG (omg I just literally laughed out loud thinking about helen doing a jig.. if you know Helenabella, you will know what I mean..) Denabella has been in Australia and is back on Monday.. I am sure she is doing a jig too..LOL.. I guess I can add this to my list:

(5) jigless (not to be confused with JIGGLE-LESS– cuz I am JIGGLE-FUL)

Ok enough of my “lessness”.. let’s talk about my “MORENESS”.. because I am dying to post these cards.. and I always get SO INSPIRED after I post my fridays…  so without further ADOOOOO  let’s talk some WINNAHS.. shall we?

Winnah for COMMENTAYTIN’ ($10 in bella bucks) goes to…

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

1-Carol W.. you win!  please email me and I will send your moolah

Timestamp: 2012-03-02 14:13:2

Now for da winnah for CONTRIBUTIN’ ($20 in bella bucks)

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

1-Christine L.. you win!

Timestamp: 2012-03-02 14:17:15 UTC

Ok so TWO #1’s in the RANDOM PICK????  I think I am buying a lottery ticket tonight 🙂  I’m superstitious that way….   I hope I don’t have to add “LUCKLESS” to my list..LOL

This week’s theme?  POLKY DOTS… I LOOOOVE polkadots.. I love circles.. *sigh*.. I can’t wait for you to see them!

Ready Set GOOOOO!

Here are the baberoonis masterpieces!

Cathabella used UPTOWN GIRL PERRY ON HER LAPTOP

Danabella used UPTOWN GIRLS FELICITY AND BLAIR

Ebrubella used PHOEBE KETTO

Lindabella used RAMONA FISHING

Paulabella used RAMONA and her WAGON

Paulineabella used FELIX KETTO WITH A FLOWER

Regabella used BEACH HUT AND BALL

STEUBYbella used MEG THE PAINTER

Robinabella used EMMA LULU

Is that BABEROONI MAGIC or what?

Now for our magical sistahood!

How’s DAT for SISTALICIOUSNESS?  hmmmm??

Ok, so I know you all come to my blog.. why don’t you leave me a message?? a note?? a hello?  maybe a hello for GEORGIE? (see post below)…  ya know you can win $10 in Bella Bucks if you do.. do I have to bribe you to say hello???

AJ monday theme is ARROWS

and next week’s Bellarific theme is a GORGEOUS sketch by Ebru!

I am sure that I have played this song before but it is my FAVORITEST song EVAH… I just blast it and TWIRL (winks to Paulabella) in my chair…   LOVE.

 

 

Hiya sistahs!  Sorry I have been a bit MIA.. yesterday’s post never made it because LIFE got in the way of PROJECT LIFE..LOL.. and that happens… I have been secretly beating myself up but I am over it.. I will work on it when I can.. which will probably be today cuz I can’t take it anymore..LOL..

So I decided to introduce you to my new friend Ryan found for me…

Let me ‘splain.

Before we moved into our new home, Ryan PROMISED me my dream craft room.. remember?  ok so I got the room with racking and even a BAFROOM and a SHOWAH! (will take pics when it is nice and clean.. which will probably be NEVAH).. anyway, since I like to do MESSY stuff, I don’t wanna do it in my CRAFT room because the CRAFT room has become a place to house the crafts and for me to work on project life.  So SLOOOOOWLY…. every so SLOOOOOOWLY.. I EXPANDED into the main part of the basement.. we had our old dining room table which became a craft table for Jayden and I in the old house.. we COULDN’t throw it out right?  so it came to the basement.. I said to ryan. why have the TABLE in the BASEMENT if I can’t USE it thankyouverymuch.  He didn’t respond.. LOL.  So out came my easel and my paints (the messy stuff) and within minutes, the whole table had stuff all over it (you know how it is..) so I needed a “friend”… a friend who could help me “declutter”.. who could “house” my necessities and help me clear off my table…  so here he is.  Meet “GEORGE”..LOL (I just named him for effect…LOL).. idn’t he cute?  The top was meant to hold my Vagabond or my sewing machine but oh well.. may need a George Junior soon… He is a Rubbermaid Mobile Work station and is on wheels!  *love*.

here is one of the drawers open.. I keep all of my crayons.. stencils.. stuff I use all the time so G-D forbid I should get this arse up and get it..LOL

How CUTE is he? hmmmm?  A HOTTIE I tell ya. (I am a bit demented aren’t I.. I love the word demented.. it really has an effect no?)

And since Ryan couldn’t take all my artwork on the floor, he decided to build a shrine and put all of my finished and unfinished pieces on the wall to inspire me.. it makes me SOOO VERRY HAPPY…  here’s a little portion of DA WALL

I hope I didn’t bore you to death with my Boyfriend’s details. but I had to share 🙂

Mwah to da sistahs who want my boyfriend

Em