WELCOME TO BLOGABELLA

Hiya sistahs!
Well, another week has passed and we are buuuuusy in Bellaland receiving new goodies, holding classes, running around like chickens without heads.. the usual..!

You’ll nevah believe what happened last night.  So I was teaching a class and I decided to move my van closer to the door of the store… it was 5 steps away and I wanted to be 2 steps away..hmph.  The parking lot was EMPTY I tell ya. E-M-P-T-Y.  So I reverse and CRUNNNNNNNNNCH just at that moment a car with 2 LOVELY women in it (hi Gail and Sheila) decided to drive past my car and… out I got out of my car to the “crunchy” car and sure enough they were 2 new students coming to my class.. I almost fainted.. I felt SO badly.. See? that’s what happens when you are LAZY.  and that’s what happens when you come to a class ON TIME.. I asked them why they couldn’t come to the class late?! LOL.  All was ok in the end.. they were SO sweet and understanding…

Let’s discuss some winnahs from last week’s BELLARIFIC FRIDAY challenge

The $10 Bella Bucks winnah for Commentaytin’ goes to
Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

22 -FIONA P you win! please email me and I will send you your voucher!

Timestamp: 2010-11-18 23:33:07 UTC

Now for da CONTRIBUTIN’ winnah

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

4-Emma! you win!! please email me and I will send you a $20 voucher!

Timestamp: 2010-11-18 23:34:51 UTC

Ok down to Bidniss

here’s this week’s BELLARIFIC SKETCH by CATHABELLA

Isn’t it great?

Let’s take a looky at what our babes came up with

Paulabella used SNOWY HOUSE

Lindabella used JOYFUL VILLAGE

Paulineabella used TANGLED STELLA

Cathabella used PIA PUDDINTOP

Danabella used CHRISTMAS PEEPS

I used ALICE

WendyBELLA used KING OF THE CANDYCANES

Elaineabella has a broken toesie…. poor Elaine in PAIN!! send her get well wishes 🙂

Kimabella used FUNKY BAMBOO

Jeaniebella used SANTA’S CLOTHES A DRYIN’

Ebrubella used

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

How’s DAT for EYE CANDEEE??

Now don’t forget to place a comment here for a chance to win $10 in Bella bucks next week! and don’t forget to post HERE for a chance to win new stamps and papers!

Also our SALE CONTINUES TIL MONDAY NIGHT!  20% off your whole order using code christmas20

next week’s theme is : an all white card… the image can be coloured but the base must be white or shades of white.. you up for da challenge?

Mwah to da sistahs who SEE if a car is coming 🙁

EM

Hiya sistahs… just had to share what happened last night 🙂 LOL

So Ryan comes home yesterday and proudly shows off his new case for his Blackberry Torch called the OTTERBOX case.  Has anyone heard of it?  OMG !  So of course I immediately go on the hunt to find this case locally… i was MANIC.. I HAD TO FIND IT!!!  So I see the black one at a local store and told Ryan about it and he said that he could find it cheaper at another local store.. so this is the convo

store” blablabla”

Ryan: do you have the Otterbox for the Iphone please?

store: “blablablabla”

Ryan (whispering so that I wouldn’t hear)- ” Oh you only have it in pink?  and HOW MUCH IS IT?”

store “blablabla”

Ryan ” ok, thanks”

click

Ryan to me “nope they don’t have it in black for you”

ME: “THEY HAVE IT IN PINK?!?!?!?!?!”

Ryan “I think so but for some reason it is more expensive than mine”

ME- SEEE YA

grabbed Jayden and off we went to the mall.  Now if you have never seen or heard of this case, I suggest you look into it.  first of all it is DEELISHISLY cute.. Second (which should be first) it is SO durable, cushioned for MAJOR impact (apparently you can fling it out a window and it will survive) etc..  You should check it out here

Now here is what MY otterbox looks like.. ( I think I just like saying OTTERBOX)

It also has a holster (i like the word HOLSTER too..LOL) and you can swivel the clip and use as an easel back.. don’t ask.. I AM IN LOVE with it.. it’s cushy and mushy and looks like a piece of EQUIPMENT! LOL

Ok enough about that.. WHERE ARE ALL DA SISTAHS contributin’ to Bellarific Friday?!

the theme this week was a sketch

And don’t forget to post on the post below to win some stampies and paypah!

Just busy loading da store up with new goodies.. had a CRAZY week.. great class yesterday and one tonight..

Forgot to mention that a NEW video is up about da bellas hanging out.. PART 1.  You can find it here

Will keep you posted on WHAT’s NEW in the store.. just got in COPIC EXPRESS BLENDING CARDSTOCK.. will post shortly!
Mwah to da sistahs who love da OTTER…

Otter Box dat is

Em

Hiya sistahs!  I got these images from MADAME LULU and I just couldn’t resist bringing these to life 🙂

So please meet

Lulu’s SNOWMAN

Lulu’s ORNAMENTS

and MOMMY and MIMI LULU in the snow

We also JUST received the OCTOBER AFTERNOON MODERN HOMEMAKER LINE.. OMG.. I AM IN LOVE!! Also, keep checking the SPECIALS section as we are cleaning up HOUSE!

I decided to have a last minute mini Christmas release AND A PRE CHRISTMAS SALE!! Yup YOU HEARD-ed me correctly!  20% off your WHOLE ORDER in da SHOP (ONLINE SALES ONLY).  JUST ENTER code christmas20 and POOF! 20% off your whole ordah will disappear! Think about Christmas gifts for others and of course for you! This is da TIME sistahs!

SALE ENDS MONDAY and the CONTEST ENDS MONDAY NOVEMBER 22nd

If you post a comment on this blog, you can win all 3 stamps and the full paper collection of MODERN HOMEMAKER brand new by October afternoon!

So have fun SHOPPIN’

Enjoy DA NEW LULUS!

Mwah

me.

Hiya sistahs! How has your week been? I know you are all there reading but you don’t calll… you don’t write….LOL. So just place a comment so I REHEALLY know you are there n’k?

Let’s discuss my new embroidery fetish.. not only am I working on my stamps.. I bouwait til you see what I have been up to.. but I have found such a lovely Etsy shop who is a complete PLEASURE to deal with. When I saw this, I knew I had to make it for Jayden. It is one of my FAVORITE stories (you know me and my children’s book obssession)… this is what I bought at Nicole’s shop on ETSY.  I bought the pattern and can’t wait to start!!  look where the poor little pea is..LOL

I know as a crafter most people are attracted to colours.  I know I certainly am.. whether it be in paper, wool or fabric, the concept is the same..  WE LOVE COLOUR!  So take a looky at what I bough.. it’s appleton Wool that I am going to embroider with.  LOOK AT THE COLOURS!! could you just FAINT?  oops. I think I just did.  One moment please… (LOL).  Ahem.. you know you have a problem when…

Ok enough admitting that I am a psychopath..LOL

Here’s Bellarific Friday’s winnahs from last week

Here’s the $20 bellarific vouchah for contributin’ sistah

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

2-Erica JW you win!!! please email me so that I can email you da vouchah!

Timestamp: 2010-11-12 17:34:37 UTC

And now for da CONTRIBUTIN’ sistah ($10 in bella vouchah )

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

19-Linda W.. you win $10 in Bella bucks!  Please email me and I will send it out to you!

Timestamp: 2010-11-12 17:44:36 UTC

Ok, now that that’s taken care of.. let’s take a looky at what da BABEROONIS were up to this week.  The theme was HOLIDAY/CHRISTMAS

Lindabella used CUTESY ORNAMENTS

Wendybella used CONFUSED CHRISTMAS DOG

Cathabella used MERRY CHRISTMAS BRANCH

Danabella used SWIRLY HILLS WITH TREES

Paulineabella used SNOWMAN WITH CARDINAL

Kimabella used MERRY HOLIDAYS

Elaineabella used PENGUIN WITH GIFT

Paulabella used CHOIR with a star on top

Jeaniebella used MAVIS WEARING HOLLY

And here’s Ebrubella‘s video for this week’s sketch 🙂

Now how’s DAT for da I CANDEE???? HMMMMM???

Let’s see what da sistahood came up with

So is that not a phenomalicious turnout?  LOVE THEM!

OK so my personal challenge for all of you this week is to try to stitch on your cards.. or stitch anything! Stamp out an image in stazon and go crazy n’k?

And now for the FORMAL Bellarific Challenge for next week is the following sketch made by CATHABELLA

Hope you enjoy your week sistahs!  Don’t forget to place a comment. hmph.

Mwah

Em

LOL.. So Jayden went to school this morning but she left a little spelling page on the counter.  When I looked at it, I could NOT help laughing my head off at her efforts…THIS has got to be one of the CUTEST things I have ever seen.. ok.. let’s take a look.  My favorite is the “NUN” which I think was supposed to be HEN.. which really should be TURKEY..LOLOL..  I could just SQUOOSH her I swear.

Here is a picture of da babes togethah last saturday.. We had a blast YAPPING and COLOURING and GOSSIPING.. LOL.. crazy what happens when a bunch O women get togethah!   I taught Paula how to press your tongue on top of your pallette to make you look THlimmer (slimmer per Tyler).. THAT is why our smiles are WEIRD.. LOL

OK and ALSO.. while we were togethah, Ebru videotaped some tutorials!  WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!  So here are two videos for your viewing pleasure 🙂

(1) here is LINDA’S colouring technique and shading with pencils..  You will hear Pauline and Paula BLABBING in the background.. I may  be humming.. you nevah know what you can catch on video..LOL.. so please try not to listen..LOL

Here’s Paula’s GRASS tutorial.. pronounced as GRAYASS by Paula LOL (I always make fun of her accent)

Hope you enjoy them 🙂

Don’t forget Bellarific Friday!! the theme is HOLIDAY/CHRISTMAS

Mwah to da sistahs who can spell 😉

Em

when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse….

Ok .. here I am.. a day late and I AM SOOOO sorry sistahs… I wasn’t feeling well yesterday and I was BLESSED to have da baberoonis come and visit today!!! OMG did we have fun (will write more about it on Monday) but we had Ebrubella (who got some good video….LOL), Danabella ALL THE WAY FROM CALGARY!!, Paulabella (from Michigan), Lindabella (from Chatham), Cathybella (from Michigan), Paulineabella (from Chatham) and our darling amazing Leslie Good came to blab with us (LOVE YOU AND YOUR SQUEALS Leslie!!)… Oh did we have a blast!

Ok.. Now let’s talk BELLARIFIC FRIDAY..

The winnah from Last Weeks’ Bellarific friday is

For commentaytin:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

17-JEN SHEARS! You win!  Please email me and I will send you your $10 in Bella Buckeroonis!

Timestamp: 2010-11-06 23:35:47 UTC

Now for da winnah for CONTRIBUTIN’

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

14-Renyi Lo! YOU WIN!  You win $20 in Bella Bucks!  Please email me and I will send it over to you!

Timestamp: 2010-11-06 23:37:33 UTC

Ok, now for this week’s theme we had the 1-2-3 challenge.  1 IMAGE, 2 PATTERNED PAPERS. 3 Embellishments!

Let’s see what da BABEROONIS came up with!!

Danabella used SAVVYSHOPPABELLA

Kimabella used 3 WHIMSY FLOWERS minus 2..LOL (they were masked)

Wendybondabella used MAVIS WEARING HOLLY

Paulineabella used IZZIE HAS A PREZZIE

Elaineabella used AGNES KETTO

Paulabella used CHRISTMAS PEEPS

Lindabella used THEO GIVES A PREZZIE

Jeaniebella AKA CHICKENabella used I EVEN LOVE THE BOX

Cathybella used PENGUIN WITH A GIFT

and here’s EBRUBELLA’s VIDEO

How’s DAT for EYE CANDEEEE???

Now let’s see what da SISTAHOOD came up with!  Now if you have submitted a card and DON’T see it up, please email me the card and I will be sure to update ASAP (in other words.. I think there are others but can’t find them ANYWHERE!!)

ok here goes

Now again, if I missed your card, PLEASE PLEASE email me n’k? n’k.

Don’t forget to place a comment on this post, and you will be eligible to win a $10 bellabucks voucher!

And NEXT WEEK’S THEME is CHRISTMAS/ANY HOLIDAY card.. so GO CRAZY and if you contribute to next week’s bellarific friday and you can win $20 in bella bucks!

Oh and DON’T FORGET to join our Forum and BLAB and post your cards and samples etc.. we need some ACTION in there! LOL

Mwah to da sistahs who LOVE Bellarific Friday

(even if it’s not on friday-which-won’t-happen-again-I-promise-‘ish)

Em