WELCOME TO BLOGABELLA

knock knock.. anybody home?  Well I am.  SO HAPPY TO BE HOME sistahs.. you have no ideaR.  and BECAUSE I am TIRED.. and LAZYYYYY.. Our FREE SHIPPING sale will be extended through the weekend! SUNDAY NIGHT is the last night to take advantage :).  The code is chafreeshipping.

The show seems like a distant memory..LOL.  our booth was chaotic, had an amazing response to our product and I am SO PROUD!!!   Things will be MAJORLY crazy over the next little while.. but a GREAT type of crazy.. KWIM BEAN?

I met some of the MOST AMAZING people evah.. ate great food (GRRRR), a little touring and lots of work.

Gonna try to mooch some pictures off my friends to show you.. didn’t even have time to shop really… AHHH who am I kidding.. BELLALAND will be FULLY stocked with new amazing goodies! LOL.. I can’t control myself.  I had an hour to myself and managed to do MAJOR damage. hmph.

All I can tell you is that I missed you all SOOOO much and I hope we will get more SISTAHS in da SISTAHOOD from the show.

I am also trying to TWEET (please follow me at @stampingbella) and trying to FACEBOOK more (you can follow me personally if you friend me EMILY BLOCK and da business as well at STAMPING BELLA)….  I have no clue how to TWEET .. I am reading all these things on it..LOL.. but I will get there.. PLOMISE

Don’t forget Bellarific Friday tomorrow with da LOOOOOOVE theme

Mwah to da sistahs who  kinda missed me 🙂

Em

In order to celebrate our FIRST CHA event, we will have some show specials in California and of course we have to have a CYBER special, no?  So it will be FREE SHIPPING for all orders over $55.  your online code is : chafreeshipping (I know I am SOOOO original).  This even will run the duration of me being away (sorry Denabella..LOL) so you have until next Wednesday Feb 2nd to take advantage of the fun.  Now don’t get used to this specials bidniss cuz in 2011 it’s not going to happen so often… so when it does… I suggest you take advantage!

k so you ready?  you ready?  you SUREEEE you are ready?  OK

here we goooooooo!!!

First I would like to introduce you to a new artist.  And how I found her was in the most INCREDIBLE way.   I truly believe when things are meant to be.  I once ordered a collage ephemera pack from this lady on etsy.. first of all I LOVED her company name, PYGLET WHISPERS (is that so ME or what?).. and second, once I received this package all the way from AUSTRALIA, I realized I was in love.. the collage pack was packaged BEEYOOTIFULLY with so many yummy goodies inside, I didn’t know which way to look! Well that was the beginning of the end for me..LOL.. I ordered a couple of times more from Dani…and then one fateful day.. I decided to open up this package and sort through the yumminess.  at the bottom of this package 3 little tiny pieces of paper fell out.  I thought they were just scraps until I turned them around.  And on these little teeny pieces of paper were these little girls with BIG lips that looked like Japanese girls mixed with a little BABOOSHKA.. with funky hairdos and outfits.. I stared at them for a while.  They were honestly SO teeny tiny and cute but very random in this package of goodies.  I immediately stuck them in my filofax because I needed to stare at them every day.  They talked to me.  I NEEDED to have them in RUBBAH.  Since this collage pack was full of vintage items, I assumed that these girls were random copyright free images that Dani found somewhere and include in my eclectic pack.  I decided, nevertheless to scan the page I stuck them on in my filofax and email to Dani to see if she knew who the artist was.. which mag it was from.. if she knew if it was copyright free etc… well was I surprised when I received the email response back.  “THEY’RE MINE!  I DREW THEM!  I have a page full of them!”.. OMG.. I panicked.  I freaked.  I was excited.  And then the “ATTACK”. “DANI, YOU MUST ALLOW ME TO MAKE RUBBAH”.. and Dani “OK”…LOL.  And from that was borne the KESHI GIRLS.

Here’s a cute little bio from Dani

” I am a stay at home mum with three little piglets (7,4, and 6 months-ALL GIRLS).  I did study design a long time ago and begana small handmade greeting card business (pyglet whispers) but that all ended when I went backpacking at the age of 22.  The name stuck though!

Now, my much neglected blog states a byline of “kids, craft and the usual chaos”.  That’s about right!  I try to fit in all kinds of creative things in between everything else i kind of ‘have’ to do.  I paint, draw and print.  I am currently selling my own line of fabric (in a small way) on etsy.  I am addicted to collecting vintage bits and pieces and am definitely a thriftaholic!  Most of my time, other than with my family, is spent maintaining both my etsy shops HERE and HERE.  I NEVER stop trying to conjure up snippets of time out of thin air to be able to get creative every once in a while.  It’s about the only thing that keeps me sane!

Sorry Dani, I couldn’t change a thing.. it was written perfectly!

Ok so now finally meet the Keshi Girls

Here are Umeki Katume and Ayami KESHI (sold in a set of 3) and  TOMIKO, MIYUKI and KAEDE.. I just see them on a simple white card.. in the corner of an envelope.. simple.. clean… OMG I AM IN LOVE WITH THEM.. and those LIPS?  that’s what sold me..LOL

You can meet them HERE

OK.. you want more?? LOL.. Here’s SOME MO.. that you haven’t seen yet 🙂

BBBFF card that Elaineabella whipped up… you know me with SENTIMENTS.. I JUST love matching up sentiments to images 🙂  hope you likey

Now here’s ANNA and her TIMEOUT chair..LOL.. check out the sentiment and ELAINEABELLA’S CARD

Last is KISSES for my sweet which has one of THE most amazing quotes with it.  from my favorite.. Winnie the POOH.

Ok now you ready for more? ok here we go!

Meet the PIXIES in their full BEAUTY by the wonderful, and talented and amazing CHRISTY CROLL! Meet PARKER, PERSEPHONE, PORTIA and  the magical PRISCILLA.  They are sold in a set of 4 and have more friends coming.. aren’t they PHENOM?  Aren’t LINDABELLA’s CLEAN white cards PHENOM?  OMG. in. love. with. pixies

Now meet PEACHY pixie.. isn’t she cute?

and POSIE PIXIE

.. the card was made by Paulabella

and PETUNIA PIXIE.. who I NEED to take home with me… LOL.. oh YA.. she is home with me 🙂

Christy also came up with ARTHUR and ANNIE.. sold as a “couple”.. but not sure if they are siblings..LOL.. in any event, they can be BOTH (not at the same time of course..LOL).. in my humble opinion, they are OUTSTANDING.. of course!

Here are PAULABELLA’s cards

Now let’s talk PEEPS.. LOL.  I just love those little characters.  The concept behind the peeps is that the character is not in the forefront but the OCCASION rather is the focus.. ENJOY! That ELLIA hit the nail on the head once again! LOVE that girl!

Knitting PEEPS The ball of wool is AMAZING to paper piece!

for all da STARBUCKS, JAVA LOVIN sistahs out there.. meet PERK ME UP peeps!

now for all da TEA LOVAHS out there… meet EARL GREY PEEPS

and here’s DANABELLA’S gorgeous card!

Now you met BEER PEEP yesterday.. is he not the STRONGEST man you evah met? LOL
card by Cathabella

Now meet FLORENCE the FLOWER POT girl

card made by PAULINEABELLA

And now for some FLALAS (flowers said by Jayden when she was young.. I love FLALAS).. this collection is PHENOM IMHO.. I always wanted some springy stuff like this and KRISTA nailed it!  LOOOVE these.. let me know what you think!

Paulabella made a gorgeous card using free motion stitching on the petals.. GORGE (again.. short for gorgeous.. not eating yourself to oblivion..LOL).. this is FLOWER GARDEN.. so much fun to colour.. so generic.. so beeyOOtiful!

Here is SCRIBBLE GARDEN.. one of my FAVORITE stamps..  you can watercolour these and shpritz with water, you can glitter,  you can just colour in little elements.. it’s large and just so gorgeous!

I love this one too.. OMG I am so annoying.. I LOVE THEM ALL!  meet FLUTTERBY

and FINALLY the FUNKY RECIPE CARD and FUNKY RECIPE ICONS set!

So my sistahs.. that’s it 🙁  I hate when things end!

I hope you LOVE the release as much as I clearly do..LOL.  And if you are NOT my facebook friend yet, you should really BE my facebook friend.. I will try to update the blog whilst (love that word) in L.A. but not sure if I will be able to.. but I WILL really try to update FACEBOOK.

Mwah to da sistahs who will take advantage of free shipping and who lovey da release!

Em

Tomorrow is the DAY!  The BIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGG reveal of lotsa new RUBBAH!  I KNOW you will lovey them.. but I MEAN LOVEY them.

here’s a little sneak peek by CATHABELLA

for all your BEER GUZZLING men in your life..LOL

mwah sistahs!  see you tomorrow!

Em

Hiya sistahs!  Long time no ‘speak’..LOL.  Today is Bellarific Friday and I thought I would start it off with another PIXIELICIOUS release.  This card was made by PAULABELLA and I LOVE IT.  I think the trend this year will be sketchiness and flowers.. wait til you see my other releases!  WOOHOOOO!

So please meet POSIE PIXIE…. she is always surrounded by Flowers (in between the rainbows and trees 😉 ) Isn’t she GORGE? (again, not eating oneself to oblivion.. but means GORGEOUS)

Stunn-ING or what?  OMG Christy is GOOOOOOD. no?

Ok now let’s discuss WINNAHS

Winnah for CONTRIBUTIN’ last week’s BellSHMiffic friday ($20 in bella buckeroonis) is

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

2- AMY RYSAVY.. you win!  Please email me and I will send you your BUCKEROONIS!

Timestamp: 2011-01-21 14:15:17 UTC

Now for da COMMENTAYTIN’ WINNAH

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

22- DEBBIE B you win! Please email me your info and I will send a VOUCHAH!

Timestamp: 2011-01-21 14:18:00 UTC

Ok.. now that BIDNISS is outta da way.. let’s talk CARDS.  LET’S TALK OUTSTANDING cards… LET’S TALK the SISTAHOOD is gettin it ON.. Let’s TALK about how HAPPY I am.

I’m Happy.

Very Happy.

When da BELLA is HAPPY.. EVERYONE is HAPPY.. just ask Ryan..LOL

Ok so the theme this wee was ANYTHING GOES.. which means… slap a Bella on a card NICELY and you’re in.  Colour it up, get GORGE paper (there’s that word again.. I think I am hungry) and submit. K? k.

Let’s go…

Da PHENOMALICIOUS, OUTSTANDING, TALENTED BABEROONIS:

Jeaniebella used TURTLE TOTS BIRTHDAY WISHES

Danabella used HYDRANGEA BITTYBLOOM

ElaineABELLA used BYE BYE BOY

Paulineabella used VIOLET BITTYBLOOM

Kimabella used MONSTAH BASH

Lindabella used LITTLE PEEP’S BIRTHDAY CAKE

Paulabella used YOKO AND ONO ketto

Cathabella used TOPIARYBELLA

Ebrubella used WASABI KETTO AND A NOTE TO YOU JOURNALING BLOCK

And here is Ebru’s amazing video 🙂

Now was that A ROUNDUP or WHA?  I am too IN AWE to include the “T” in WHAT.

Ok to continue my ADMIRATION and DROOL, let’s continue on with da SISTAHOOD n’k? n’k.  HERE WE GOOOOO

PHEW! whaddya think of those? HMMMM?  Sistahs.. if you EVAH doubt my LOVEYNESS for you, please think of these posts..LOL… They are posted with lots of TIME and lots of love.. 🙂

Next week is a week off due to CHA.. ( I will try to update from there).. but the week after is VALENTINES!!!  (my FAVE)

Stay toooooned for more sneaky peekies

Mwah to da sistahs who contributed and who will start to contribute to BELLARIFIC FRIDAYS!

MWAH!

em

hehehehe.. I love these…

I have been hibernating at home for the last few days trying to get stuff done and have a sick son :(..Getting  a LITTLE nervous that I will forget something for our little humble cute BOOF (booth) at CHA.. like stamps or something..LOL.. knowing me, I will forget the whole BOOF.. (not gonna happen.. it shipped last toosday :))

So now for a little sneaky peeky from PAULINEABELLA

meet FLORENCE the FLOWER POT girl by ELLIA HILL.. I just love her :).  IS she not GORGE? (short for gorgeous.. not for eating yourself to oblivion 🙂 )

All the new releases will be up LIVE on TUESDAY JAN 25th.. the day before we leave..WOOHOO.. so you will have first crack at da GOODIES.

Don’t forget BELLARIFIC friday tomorrow…ANYTHING GOES.. send any card with a BELLARIFIC image!

Mwah to da sistahs who WISH they could FIT in a FLOWERPOT.

hmph

Em

HMMMMM?  BOOF numbah 4317.  If you can’t make it, why not tell your local shop to come and visit me… we will take care of them.. PLOMISE! So  Be THEH or be SQUEH ( as my BFF would say in her South African accent)..  We are going to be doing some simple little colouring make and takes.. shading.. blending… oh my!  You can meet my Ryan too.. is that not reason enough? LOL

ok ok ok ok ok .. I need to show you anothah sneaky peeky… but shhhh don’t tell..LOL.. just kiddinK.. tell everyone!

When Christy C. Croll (I don’t think that is her middle initial.. I just made it up but it looks good and has a ring to it no?) and I thought up these characters together, they were supposed to be teeny weeny which I love.. then I got all these complaints from Lindabella that she doesn’t like to colour teeny weeny so we decided to make these biggah.. but the teeny weenies will be coming too LINDA!! LOL.  Paulabella coloured these up so BEEYOOTIFULLY and you just wanna squeeze these characters.

Meet ARTHUR and ANNIE… they will be sold togethah because they just canNOT live apart.. lol.  I think you will eat them up.. I already started to nibble..LOL

Paulabella’s ANNIE card

Meet ARTHUR by PAULABELLA

Whaddya thinky?  you lovey?  I DO-ey!

Don’t forget Bellarific Friday this week.. ANYTHING GOES.. send me a card with any of our images on it and you’re IN!

leave a comment on THIS post, and you have a chance to win $10 in Bella Bucks!

Mwah to da sistahs who love da SNEAKIES and da PEEKIES..

Em