November 18, 2024
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It has been two years since we lost our founder Emily Block. Two years since she became our ForeverBella. It’s strange how time passes, and how we perceive it. Two years feels like forever, and at the same time like no time at all. It’s still hard to understand how she doesn’t pop up with a message or an email. I won’t lie, I’ve been putting off writing this post for days. I’ve seen this date looming on the horizon and buried it in stamping and colouring. But it feels important to honour Emily just a little extra on this day, here on the blog where she shared so much with us all over the years.
This year has been a really weird and challenging one for Stamping Bella, but we made it through. I know Emily would be immensely proud of that. We’re like the little engine that could.
We of course launched our beautiful new website a few months ago. Emily is on every single page in the footer, immortalised as an Uptown Girl, a nod to the fact that she is absolutely still the heart of what we do. You can still purchase our Uptown Girl Emily stamp – proceeds go to the Emily Block Memorial Fund.
What can I say? We all miss her, every single day. But she is absolutely with us every single day too.
Thank you for sticking with us. Every stamp you buy helps to keep Emily’s dream alive, and more importantly every time you use those stamps it keeps that passion for creativity and expression going. Emily LOVED that.
MWAH!
Elaineabella
Since I have only known of Stampiingbella for a few months, I did not know Emily. I am happy you have honored her memory. She seems like a wonderful person. Thank you for sharing the picture and story with me.