WELCOME TO BLOGABELLA

in case anyone was wondering.. LOL.. I know you’re out there but you are not COMMENTATING… I think you must COMMENTATE so that I will be motivated to keeeep onnn writtting

Ok, I was told by my DT COORDINATOR Danabella that I must post this amazing JEANIEBELLA sketch for next Friday MAY 21st Bellarific friday.  So someone tells me something.. and I LISTEN! LOL

When you submit, please just put BF MAY 21 in the subject line.. s’aright?

Mwah to da sistahs who will COMMENTATE (lol) and who will miss me

Em

OOPS, here’s the sketch

Hiya sistahs,

well I tried the lipgloss and it did come out a bit fuschia..LOL.. either it is a standard color, or my lips have WICKED pigment!  Dena took a picture of my PUCKER but my darling Ryan took my card reader and i can’t post it!! GRRRRRR……

Let’s talk WINNAHS from last week’s bellarific friday

WINNAH OF $20 in BELLABUCKS FOR CONTRIBUTION GOES TO

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19- TERRI DODD! you win! please send me an email and I will send you the bella bucks!	

Timestamp: 2010-05-12 20:46:14 UTC

and NOW for the $10 bellabucks COMMENTATOR winner:

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Here are your random numbers:

51- LAURA! You win $10 in Bella bucks.  please email me and I will send it ovah!	

Timestamp: 2010-05-12 20:47:30 UTC

And now for my trip plans!  I am going with my friend Sheryl to Raleigh, SC to take a class on a technique I have been wanting to learn about for a very long time.  Encaustic Painting and Encaustic art.  Art involving beeswax is so tactile and yummy and smells deelish (LOL) and is low carb (LLOOLL).  We are taking a 3 day workshop with Patricia Seggebruch and we are so excited!  Of course travelling with a friend who loves exactly what you love, shops for exactly what you shop for is a BLAST to travel with.. we already have our destinations planned in between learning a few things :).  I have been so involved in art journaling, stamping, colouring, shmearing, shpritzing.. it’s been so much fun and I think we may introduce some classes at the shop.  It’s amazing not to “care” what the end result is but to SO enjoy the journey getting there.. OMG.. it’s a place where I try new techniques I would like to introduce to everyone.. where “accidents” happen and I learn something new.. THOSE are the BESTEST accidents

So with that sistahs, I bid you an adieu, and have a great week. Don’t forget your colour themed submissions for this week’s BELLARIFIC FRIDAY which will be posted ON MONDAY unfortunately 🙁

Mwah to da sistahs who may want to take this WAX journey with us upon our return!

P.S. a little JAYDEN nugget from last night “MOMMY, DADDY, can we play GOLD-FISH?” aka go fish.. LOL.  Almost SHOVED her in my mouth whole, it was so delish

Em

Hiya sistahs.. I know that there are sistahs from all ovah DA world who come and visit my bloggypoo (at least I hope so…LOL).  I am wondering if anyone else celebrated a SNOWY mother’s day.  SNOW.  Yup you hearded me…SNOW on MAY 9th!  It was CUH-RAZY I tell ya.

Well, yesterday morning I heard a BIG commotion down in the kitchen.. I had a FEELINK that there was some preparation going on from da kidlets and sure enough at 7:45 My door bangs open and in come 2 little ones in PJS holding stuff.  One had a plate with Rye bread on it and a knife and the other one was carrying a tub of margarine.  There was a glass of water but *ahem* half was spilled on the staircase.  They were BEAMING (i did not DARE tell them that the diet of the week was ATKINS and there were NO carbs going into me) so I pretended to Crunch and Munch and OOOOHH and AHHHHH saying how proud I was of them.  MORE BEAMING going on.  Tyler then proceeded to tell me that he had to STARE at the toaster oven and open it before it “rang” so that I would nevah SUSPECT they were making me toast (as if the rustle and bustle and clanging and banging in the kitchen would not give it away..LOL).. I confirmed his cleverness.. and Jayden was in the background piping up a big “YEAH ME TOO” every once in a while..LOL.  How cute was that?!

Today Tyler had a book report that he basically had to do orally  to the class.  He was SO PROUD to tell me it concerned NON FICTION this time.. every 3 seconds he said the words NON FICTION cuz he was so proud that he knew what NON FICTION was (get the point about NON FICTION?) Then my darling almost 5 year old told me she didn’t wanna watch the movie cuz she saw it already on YOU TUBE… I almost SWALLOWED her when she said that.  How does she know what YOU tube is? LOLOL

So I took Tyler and Jayden (not trying to be an annoying mama) to a birthday party for ADAM (remember NOT TODAY MAYBE TOMORROW? HUH CHESTER?).. that’s ADAM and his mom is my BFF.  She decided to give me a little bag from the drugstore for Mother’s Day… Well guess what she bought me?

KNOW WHAT THIS IS????? LOL. It’s a LIP GLOSS (clear) that CHANGES with the TONE of your LIPS!! Does that sound remotely familiar? LOL. Remember this POST?

I looked at my BFF and asked her if she remembered my FIASCO with the last lip gloss I got that PROMISED to take the colour of my lips and enhance them naturally.. LOL.. they were FUSCHIA!!  So I was a bit scared of the one above.. LOL.  I am going to try it tomorrow and will keep you posted!

Mwah to da sistahs who LOVE NON FICTION, YOU TUBE and LIP GLOSS (LOL!)

Em

Good Morning (now afternoon..LOL)  sistahs!  Hope you had a phenomalish week. We are FREEZING in Toronto.. I have no ideaR what’s up with the weathah but baby it’s cold outside…

So today is bellarific Friday! I love this day (after I post everything of course..LOL)..  We will see what our BABEROONIS have been up to including our BRAND SPANKIN NEW BABE ELAINEABELLA!

Our theme this WEEK is FLOWERS! either as an embellishment or as the stamp

Elainabella used MISSMATCH KETTO

Lindabella used RUBY by Mo Manning

Danabella used FLOWAHBELLA

Karenabella used TILLY THE TEACUP GIRL

Paulabella used TEAPOT DAISIES

Jeaniebella used TOGETHAH FOREVAH

HOW PHENOM is that?  OY THE BABES MAKE ME SOOOO VERRRRY HAPPPPPPPPPY!!

Now let’s see what my OTHAH happiness has done to my heart.  DA SISTAHOOD’s CARDS!  And we have a couple of MINI sistahs who have contributed again this week!  I LOVEY da mini sistahs!

now How’s DAT for da SISTAHOOD EYE CANDEEEE?

I want to wish all da sistahs who celebrate mother’s day a very happy, healthy, FOOD INFESTED (you deserve a treat 🙂 ) Mama’s day!

Don’t forget to leave a comment so you are eligible to win $10 in Bellabucks!

Mwah to da sistahs who are not FREEEEEZING

*** NEXT WEEK”S CHALLENGE is a COLOUR CHALLENGE!! SOFT PINK, CELERY GREEN and CHOCOLATE CHIP.. mmmmm chocolateeeeee***

Em

and I must share some yumminess  first and then discuss some winnahs 🙂

Thank you for allll your well wishes.. I am feeling a lot bettah but still shuffling my feet 😉

I wanted to share a layout that Denabella made.. absolutely GORGEOUS using the American Crafts ABODE COLLECTION and some scrappy stampies namely ROUND MEMORY BLOCK and the TODAY memory block.  BEEYOOTIFUL!

Now take a looky at JILL SPROTT’S LAYOUT.. MAGNIFIQUE!  As I have said earlier.. I think it is an amazing challenge to use an image stamp and make it a focal or embellishment on your page!  READY FOR THIS one? She paper pieced LOOOTS of hearty cuppycakes!  and used the new Girl’s Paperie line.. YUM!

Yummalish?  oui oui? (practicing my french..LOL)

Now let’s talk WINNAHS

the WINNAH of da CONTRIBUTAH of da week ($20 in bella bucks) is

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Here are your random numbers:

8- JANE BRACHT you WIN!  Please email me and I will send you your dinero! ( I am VERY international 🙂 )

Timestamp: 2010-05-04 20:45:09 UTC

Now for da COMMENTAYTAH winnah ($10 in bella bucks)

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13- Michelle T.. you win! please email me and will send your voucher!

Timestamp: 2010-05-04 20:49:01 UTC

Don’t forget about Bellarific this week!  FLOWERS FLOWERS FLOWERS (either the stamp or the embellishments) due Thursday May 6th

Mwah to da sistahs who love da layouts

Em

Hiya sistahs!

Well, I am at home shuffling my feet feeling sorry for myself and a little bored.  I haven’t been feeling 100% for the last coupla days… Went into the store yesterday and was accosted by several customers confirming that I must be sick (DID I LOOK THAT BAD?!?!?!? LOL).  See what lack of MAC makeup can do to a person? hmph.  So I woke up feeling yuckadoodle (a very popular word in the BELLA household) and I received STRICT DOCTOR’S ORDERS from Denabella (if you haven’t checked out her blog yet, please do.. it’s amazing and she is so UBER talented) telling me to STAY HOME.  She actually SCREAMED-ED at me.. LOL.  So here I am, writing Bellarific friday and will continue reading the most amazing book called LITTLE BEE and maybe I will sneak in some of my JUDGE shows..LOL.  Have you read any good books lately?  I love reading just never have the proper chance to sit and enjoy.  So today is my treat (if you call feeling yuckadoodley a treat..LOL)..

First let’s begin with a little announcement.  There’s a new “kid on the block”.. we have our 7th Bellarific babe who will be joining us next week! so please welcome ELAINE HUGHES!  She lives across the pond and is an amazing colorist and person! She is so enthusiastic and wonderful.. makes our team complete 🙂

So give a big hand to ELAINE HUGHES.. go to her bloggypoo and say hi!

Now let’s see what our Baberoonis have created..OUTSTANDING!

OUR THEME THIS WEEK WAS TO USE A BELLA STAMP THAT HAS NEVAH SEEN DA INK!

Karen MOTZABELLA used HOUSE CIRCLE

Lindabella used JILL IS TWO

Danabella used JUST MY TYPE

Jeaniebella used STELLARINA

Paulabella used ECOBELLA

Jodibella used HIPPIECHICKABELLA

Are these STUNNING or what??? hmph. I wish I was that talented.

Now for da TALENTED SISTAHOOD.. another hmph wishing I was that talented.

How’s DAT for our SISTAHOOD!  3 cheers!  Loved the cards this week!

Would also like to say HAPPY NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY to all da sistahs (did Christopher Columbus deem this date?  I always wondered how these days were proclaimed..LOL if anyone has the answer, PUH-LEASE share as inquiring minds NEED to know).   Bellaland is going to be ON FIRE tomorrow.. so if you have a chance to come and visit, please do (I am trying to get HEALFY for tomorrow).. we are gonna have free demos and make n takes and dessert (yum).. LOTSA people.. we have a sold out crop (3 rooms filled).. so it will be a BLAST!! Oh and of course some specials in store only.  So COME IN AND VISIT will ya?

Also, a shout out to Kelli who is organizing a retreat with very limited spots left.  If you are interested, you can read about it here and contact her!  Everyone needs a retreat no?

Oh and update on the BELLA’s EUROPEAN vacay (ahem I mean WORK).. it is confirmed that Ryan and I will sneak over to  PARIS (oui oui!) for 2 days after working at the Craft Barn on June 12th and 13th!  If any of our EUROPEAN sistahs can come and visit I would BE THRILLED! This event is meant to be TOP NOTCH and I would love it if you came!  You can read more about it here

Ok sistahs,  this post has taken me over 2 hours to write (with a coupla phone calls in between) and I am zonked.. so I am gonna go read my book and chill for a little (I don’t really think that will happen but will try.  don’t really know how to ‘chill’ but it sounded so YUMMY saying it).

Please come visit tomorrow.. would love to see you

Mwah to da sistahs who love bellarific fridays, the babes, the sistahood and all things bella

don’t forget to post a comment to win $10 in Bella BUCKEROONIS

next week’s theme you ask?  FLOWERS.. using punches, die cuts and BELLA STAMPIES!

Em