WELCOME TO BLOGABELLA

This week just FLEW by and I haven’t “seen” you in a long time.. no comments nada!  Are you there?  YOOOOOHOOOOOOO?

Ok enough of me whining.  I have a very special guest in Bellaland today.  It is MAKEESHA BYL all the way from Australia and a member of her design team from Quebec City.. They are SOOO lovely and I am SO proud to have them here!!

Let’s discuss WINNAHS from Last Week’s Bellarific Challenge (July 9th).  All of the entries were FANTABULOUS!!

Winnah of da COMMENTATIN’ SISTAHS:

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8- ROBIN MCK you win!  please email me and I will send you your $10 VOUCHAH!

Timestamp: 2010-07-16 14:48:37 UTC

Now for da WINNAH of $20 bella bucks for CONTRIBUTIN’

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6-Linda C you win $20 in BELLA BUCKEROONIS! please email me and I will send it to you!

Timestamp: 2010-07-16 14:51:42 UTC

OK now let’s get down to BIDNISS.  This week’s challenge was a BEEYOOTIFUL sketch created by Karen MOTZABELLA (who also came to visit me YESTERDAY!! How lucky am I?????)

So let’s see what da BABEROONIS have been up to!

Karen Motzabella used RUBY AND ROSE LULU

Danabella used BYE BYE GIRL

Paulabella used CHEFFA HUGGABUGG

Jodibella used PARTYGIRLABELLA

Jeaniebella used PERSEPHONE

Elaineabella used EXPECTAFELLABELLA

is that not AMAZING I CANDEEEE?
Let’s see what da SISTAHOOD came up with!

Now how’s DATTTT for I CANDEE??

Have a PHENOM weekend sistahs!!!  I miss you already.  don’t forget to place a comment and let me know you’re ALIVE!! I’ve BEEN WORRIED!! LOL.  (and you can win $10 in Bella Bucks! )

***** NEXT WEEK’S CHALLENGE IS TO USE A BELLA OR A STELLA ON YOUR CARD*****

Going sewing machine shopping tomorrow (ask me if i can sew..LOL)

Mwah to da sistahs who actually KNOW how to thread a needle..LOL

Em

(1) this new book I just picked up from our bookstore called THE CRAFTER’S DEVOTIONAL (not the kindle edition..LOL).  This book looks like an amazing reference.  And it looks AMAZING on a bookshelf..LOL (isn’t that such a ME comment? but it’s trueeeeee).  It has art journaling prompts, coloring, knitting.. you name it.  I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! I am going to study it tonight.. will keep you posted.

(2) RED Z search engine.  OMG.. This is an AMAZING search engine that I just discovered (and of course am advertising on).  The great thing about this search engine is that it is a VISUAL search rather than text.  You can scroll by dragging the web page to the right or left or your scroll wheel on your mouse and you see the website HOME PAGE… LOOOVE this.. you MUST check it out just don’t click on my ad cuz I pay for it..LOLOL just kiddinK.  Please tell your friends about RED Z.. I personally think it is great!

Enjoy da GOODNESS

Mwah to da sistahs who LOVE that little red donkey on RED Z

Em

it is a HOT HOT BALMY day in Toronto.. how’s the weather there? Things are crazy as usual around here.. not sure if I am coming or going!!  I have my BIG BLOOMS class tomorrow and I will be sure to share some of the cards once the class is done.. used some cute stamps if I do say so meself! LOL.  I am also preparing for our ART JOURNALING 101 class next week.    That should be FUN!  I can’t wait!

Other updates:  Wanted to let you know that the demo Isabelle Norris-abella had planned for this Saturday July 17th has been postponed to July 31. She is doing a PHENOM PHENOM make and take and demo so you have to come!!!

We have also received the brand new Basic Grey Olivia and Oliver collections.. OMG.. SOOO ADORABLE!

Here’s a little JILL SPROTTABELLA goodness for such a hot day 🙂  Enjoy!  She used the FACTS, THOUGHTS and TODAY MEMORY BLOCK

MWAH to da sistahs who are NOT melting..LOL

DONT FORGET BELLARIFIC FRIDAY SISTAHS!!
Em

I am so sorry sistahs for the MAJORLY delayed blog post.  It has been crazy in Bellaland.  Last weekend I had the most AMAYZING guests evah.. Lindabella and Paulabella.  We had such an amazing girly weekend.. we art journaled, played with new stampies, colored, painted, blabbed, drank, ate (although paula and linda were mad at the lack of lunches.. LOL).  The kids loved the company .. we shopped for fabrics, notions, papers.. OMG.. so much fun!! Wanna join us next time? LOL.. you’re more than welcome to!

Now I need to announce some winnahs from last week:

Winnah of our BLOG CANDY of our signo white pen, White UTEE and I AM STAMP is…

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43- DIANA you are da winnah!  Please email me with your information and I will send you your goodies!

Timestamp: 2010-07-09 14:01:13 UTC

Now for da winnah of BELLARIFIC FRIDAY JULY 2nd CONTRIBUTION

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12- REGAN D'AGOSTINO you win sistah!

Timestamp: 2010-07-09 14:04:17 UTC

Now da WINNAH for COMMENTATIN’ on JULY 2nd BLOGGYPOST is

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7- ARIANNE you win! please email me and I will send you a $10 Bella Bucks voucher!

Timestamp: 2010-07-09 14:05:34 UTC

Now, let’s move along to BELLARIFIC FRIDAYYYYY.  The theme this week was HUGGABUGGS!

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

Paulabella used FLUTTERBY HUGGABUGG

Karen Motzabella used BEDBUGG HUGGABUGG

Danabella used BUZZY HUGGABUGG

Jeaniebella used BEDBUGG HUGGABUGG

Elaineabella used head over heels huggabugg

Jodibella used LOVEY HUGGABUGG

How’s DAT for DESIGN TEAM GOODNESS? LOL LOVE THEM!

Now for da SISTAHOOD (not so many this week sistahs..)

Congrats to da WINNAHS!!!

Libby was kind enough to remind me..LOL.  Forgot NEXT WEEK’s theme.. it is a sketch!

Have a great weekend sistahs

mwah!

Em

good sunday morning sistahs!

I have Paulabella and Lindabella here.. we are having the BEST time EVAH.. they are now addicted to art journaling.. wait til you see what THEY did!  you saw a blank stare in both of their eyes.. tongues hanging out.. OMG.. HILARIOUS!!
Now Lindabella is making a delicious soup with Tyler and Jayden (weight watchers 1 point she wants you all to know).. it was the cutest thing to watch !

Anyhoo, we are off downtown to look for papers and ephemera and fabric!

Mwah from da BELLAS!

Em

Hiya sistahs! Long time no speak! LOL.. I have been quite chatty this week.. I hope you don’t mind 😉

Let’s discuss WINNAHS from last week’s Bellarific Friday!

Winnah of $20 in BELLABUCKS for one lucky contributah!

Winnah is……

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8- HOPE CONERLY! YOU WIN!! Please email me and I will email you your $20 voucher!

Timestamp: 2010-07-02 00:20:40 UTC

AND NOW for da winnah of $10 in BELLA BUCKS for placing a comment!

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50-Monica Reeck.. please email me for your $10 Bella Gift Voucher

Timestamp: 2010-07-02 00:26:25 UTC

OK so the theme for this week was a SQUARE CARD

Let’s see what our BABEROONIS came up with!

LINDABELLA (yup. you heard me correctly!) found a colored card that she had done and assembled it just for us! AWWWWW LINDA!! LINDA USED PATIENCE by Mo Manning

Jeaniebella used THE BIG GUY GOLFING

Elaineabella used BELLA BABY BUGGY BUMPER

Danabella used EXECUBELLA

Karen MOTZABELLA used TABITHA THE TEACUP GIRL

Jodibella used STRUMMABELLA

Paulabella used BUDS GIRL

How’s DAT for BELLARIFIC BABES I CANDEEEEE?? Love them!!

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

Now THOSE are amazing.. no????

OK. leave a comment HERE and you can win $10 in Bella Buckeroonis.  Leave a comment HERE and you can win the bloggy candy.. contest closes on Monday.

Also received a BRAND SPANKIN’ NEW amazing product called VIVA DECOR which I will try to demo and am putting online.. check it out.. it’s AMAYYYYZING.

Also new ECHO PARK PAPER is online and will be updating with the new PANORAMA LINE as well.. LOTS OF GOODIES and the sale will help!

Sale goes on til Monday.. 20% off your WHOLE order no minimum

Next week’s BELLARIFIC THEME Is HUGGABUGGS!

Mwah to da sistahs who lovey a sale

Em