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I KNEW I would get your attention.. I JUST KNEW-I-T.  LOL.  Ok so there is this Ek SUCCESS SMASH CUH-RAZE going on… if you don’t know what a SMASH book is, I recommend you watch this video.  I am in LOVE with this video.  I want to MARRY this video.  hmph.  I have watched it about 10,465 time, have made my friends watch it (friends who are not even INTERESTED in knowing what a SMASH is.. now want “a SMASH”.. or to get SMASHED as I say it 🙂 ).. My kids have watched this video..  Frankie has watched this video.. well you get the idea.  Not only is it ADORABLE and CUTE and YUMMY and has a GREAT song, I admire this video for it’s marketing value.  It hooks you right in at “hello”… kinda like me, no?

Ok take a looky if you have 2 minutes to spare.. and sing out loud.. n’k?

http://youtu.be/_PFsArr4Z1s

Basically what a “smash” journal does is it removes the ANGST that comes along with the “fear of the blank page”.  These are kind of a hybrid book between an art journal and a scrapbook and a daily “log book”.  It is a PHENOMENON.  NOT ONLY is it a BOOK but it has tons of embellishments, clips, bookmarks, stickies, pockets.. OMG.. it’s SMASH HEAVEN.   Bellaland had 45 books and they all sold in 2 days.. so basically this post is a TEASE.  and I am sorry but I MUST educate you before my NEXT shipment comes in 🙂 LOL.

If you would like to see great samples of what people do with their SMASH journals.. take a looky here

The smash book comes with a handy dandy pen on one side and glue stick on another for those emergency moments where you just HAVE to glue something in your journal.. so if you collect a business card, a receipt etc.. you can just glue it in right away.  The pages in the book (I believe there are about 6 different styles) are SO adorably (is that even a word?) decorated.. and it is just so much fun to fill in.. ( just ask my friend/customer COREY.. she just pulled an all nighter with her daughter filling it in and had a BLAST doing it!)  so whether you would like it themed (summer holidays).. or just an everyday memory..it is truly an amazing thing. 

This book is basically meant for pen and ink.. so what I do is, I keep my messy art journal on it’s  own for learning new techniques and expressing myself artistically (will do another post on this).. and the Smash journal is more for writing and memorabilia.. I truly believe that these journals that I keep will be a legacy for my kids.. either they will appreciate how crazy I am, or they will really doubt that I was even human.. (OMG JUST GIGGLED OUT LOUD..)..

Here is a 2 pager that I did in my PINK smash book… I Have this obssession with doors and windows.. (among other things *ahem*).. so I decided to download some images from PINTEREST that really expressed what I was feeling at that moment, printed them out and SMASHED (oh that felt so good) them in… I stamped, and wrote as well..

take a lookie.. here’s my pink SMASH book :).. still in it’s pristine plastic (which I didn’t know I should remove..LOL)

Here is my double paged spread.. pictures of the doors :).. the SMASH TAPE, the smash CLIP

Here it is closeup 🙂

Here is my journaling page.. I USED JULIE’S JOURNALING LABELS and JULIE’S WORDS to LIVE BY which I just love :).. I also doodled with a black permanent marker

 I GOTS to tell ya.. I had SUCH a good time with this.. have already continued working on it.. and will DEFINITELY KEEP YOU POSTED!!

Now for a WINNAH of the LOVE COLLAGE stamp 🙂

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13-CATHY P! you win the stamp!  please email me and I will send you the stamp!

Timestamp: 2011-07-12 20:08:02 UTC

So what do you think of the smash?  you lovey?

Mwah to da sistahs who wanna get smashed.. cuz I do 🙂

Em

and we are expecting a BEEYOOTIFUL weathah this weekend!!  I am here preparing for an August release and  I think you will all faint when  you see what I have in store for you… OMG OMG OMG… I know I say this every release (lol) but this time I REALLY REALLY MEAN IT! (LOLOL)

Ok now that I teased.. let’s discuss some winnahs shall we?

Winnah for last BELLARIFIC FRIDAY

COMMENTAYTAH ($10 in bella bucks)

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23	- JENN B! you win!  please email me and I will send you your vouchah!

Timestamp: 2011-07-08 14:52:57 UTC

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

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5- LYNN M you win!  email me and I can put the $20 in your account!

Timestamp: 2011-07-08 14:54:35 UTC

Now down to BIDNISS

BELLARIFIC THEME FOR THIS WEEK WAS USING RIBBON on your card

I will announce the winner for the LOVE COLLAGE stamp on Monday.. make sure to place a comment HERE for your chance to win!

Let’s see what our BABEROONIS came up with!

Paulabella is BACK!  WOOHOO!  she used SAIDIE by Mo Manning

Paulineabella used FUNKY POTTED FLOWERS

Jessabella used PERK ME UP PEEPS

Lindabella used IVY KETTO

Tammybella used VEGGIEBELLA

Robinabella used A LITTLE SMOOCH

Ebrubella used LULU’s MORNING FIX

Cathabella used RUSTIC WINDOWBOX

Danabella used a PIXIE from SET A

Jeaniebella used BRONTE and LOUIS

now how’s DAT for da EYE CANDEEEEE? HMMMMM??

Now let’s see what our  sistahood came up with !

now how’s DAT for da sistahood?

Next week’s theme is  use a BELLA or a STELLA on your card!! I Expect to see lotsa entries!!

Mwah to da sistahs who lovey FRIDAYS!

Don’t forget to leave a comment here for your chance to win $1o in bella bucks! and if you contribute a card, you have a chance to win $20 in bella bucks!

MWAH MWAH MWAH

but I also am IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG!!! If you ever want your muse going.. BLAST this song sistahs.. you will paint, draw, stamp, dance, sing.. you name it!

Saw this last night on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE with my favorite, MELANIE, and when I heard this song…? OMG it was LOVE at first SOUND!!

Ok, I know I should be posting more craftiness, and I promise I will cuz I will be blasting this all day .. (it is now also my ringtone.. so if I don’t answer you know it’s cuz I wanna hear da SONGY)

mwah to da sistahs who DANCE AND SING!

Em

if you have never read these pigeon books.. run, I SAY RUN (said like Foghorn Leghorn).. to your nearest bookstore with a java and you will LAFF at this bird… Jayden and I have a BLAST with this pigeon..LOL.

and YES, I need help.

and HAPPY 4th of JULY to my American SISTAHS!

And don’t forget to place a comment on the post below to be eligible to win our LOVE collage stamp

P.P.S. Place a comment on the BELLARIFIC FRIDAY post to be eligible to win $10 in Bella BUCKEROONIS

P.P.P.S  RIBBON THEME for BELLARIFIC FRIDAY this week

P.P.P.P.S.  me thinks my MUSE is coming back

P.P.P.P.P.S.  How annoying am I?

P.P.P.P.P.P.S. MWAH

Em

Sistahs sistahs.. Where has my muse gone? I am anxiously awaiting it to return. I have been so busy painting and mixed media-ing.. Will show you the fruits of my labor next week. How have you been?
We are off tomorrow for Canada day. Happy Canada day to all my Canadian sistahs!

Whilst (lol)!- had to sneak it in somewhere- you are waiting for me to find my muse, take a lookie at Cath’s MOXIE FAB WORLD blog (moxie fab world and you may find a stamp you may recognize and if you post a comment, you may just win one … Soooo 2 chances here sistahs.. Leave a comment on my bloggypoo and on Cath’s bloggypoo and you have two chances to win our LOVE COLLAGE stamp…

Mwah to da sistahs who wanna win!
Em

I have now reached the age that my grandfather has referred to.  The age that he always said he was. Jak Benny remained 39 forever.. do you think I can too?

We had a little partay at work and had the BEST time.. thank you Denabella and Helenabella

They bought me a gorgeous necklace that I wanted so badly from LUXE DESIGN

they got me a toggle necklace with these two amazing charms

and

Ok enough about me…. (not really LOL)… let’s move on to our LATE Bellarific Friday entry (sorry)

Let’s begin with some winnahs from last week!

Winnah for commentaytin goes to ($10 in bellarific bucks)

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24-DEBBIE B you win!  please email me and I will send you your voucher....

Timestamp: 2011-06-25 14:47:13 UTC

and the winner for CONTRIBUTIN’ goes to

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6-REGAN you win!! please email me for your moolah

Timestamp: 2011-06-25 14:54:42 UTC

Ok now let’s discuss this week’s challenge!  a BEEYOOTIFUL sketch by Jeaniebella

Let’s see what our BABES came up with!

Cath G used CUPCAKE PRINCESS VIOLET

Paulineabella used BEERPEEP

Danabella used ARTHUR

Ebrubella used a PIXIE from SET A

Lindabella used ABBY

jeaniebella used SOCCERMOMABELLA

Robinabella used BOOTS

Tammybella used AMPLEETUDE

Now is that EYE CANDEE or WHAT????

Now let’s see what da SISTAHOOD came up with!

Now how was DAT for eye candy??? GORGEOUS SISTAHS!!!  I hope this motivates others to contribute!

Don’t forget to post a comment for your chance at winning $10 in Bella bucks.. and to participate in the next challente for a chance at winning $20 in bella bucks!

Thank you all for the comments on the VLOG.. I read them all to Jayden and she was so happy that she asked when our next one was..LOL.  Tyler is ready for HIS debut.  I think it is going to be so much fun.. so whether you wanted them or not, you will be getting them..LOL.

NEXT WEEK WE ARE OFF for the long weekend so no Bellarific Friday.. so JULY 8th CHALLENGE is to use RIBBON ON YOUR CARD

Have a GREAT day sistahs .. BE CREATIVE.. GIVE HUGS..

MWAH MWAH MWAH!

Em