Susie and the rest of the Art 'n Soul staff are so very pleased to announce the Grand Prize winner from our Birthday Party drawing. The winner is Pam Inglin and she is thrilled with her 'birthday' package!

Pam Inglin with her winning Grand Prize!
A Spellbinder Grand Caliber & die set; Dreamweaver Stencil;
Elizabeth Craft Designs Shimmer Sheetz Variety Pak; Couture Creations
Embossing Folder; Magenta stamp; Imagine Crafts Goosebumps, Petals and Fireworks!;
Martha Stewart Punch Set

Today's Karen Lockhart classes at Art 'n Soul provided fun and oodles of colored pencil techniques, followed up with zentangling techniques to combine with colored pencil fun. We hope Karen will return again next year!
These are the samples Karen brought to the Oodles of Doodles and Colored Pencils class. The first 3 boards were the stamped images she provided to each student to doodle and color.

by Karen Lockhart

by Karen Lockhart 

by Karen Lockhart

I had to share this sample board because I've always loved the comfy cozy chair stamp; I love it even more after seeing the doodles Karen added.

by Karen Lockhart

Here are the "works in progress" by the students in the Oodles of Doodles class . . 

Dianne Johnson

Kerri McTarsney

Cheryl Rosskopf
Karen thought Cheryl's pumpkin was so good, she suggested a couple of ideas.

Karen then asked if she could color Cheryl's pumpkin 'house."

And here's the final product . . . a joint effort by Cheryl & Karen!
Did you see the chimney?

Melanie Cameron

Jane Townsend

Adelaide Dunklee

Margaret Hollinger

Pam Inglin

Jerry Aldrich

Tamie Jensen

Marilyn Dawson

Debbie Gaetz

Karen commented that Art 'n Soul students were the most advanced compared to the other stores she has taught this technique to, and enjoyed seeing the versatility in the doodles used. Other than the 'pumpkin house' by Cheryl, the remaining works were truly 'works in progress' and not finished.


A nice tool that Karen made available was a chart that you can use when coloring your stamped images. The chart allows you to show all of the colors you used and the progression of the color values. The printed version is available for 50-cents.

by Karen Lockhart

Susie's Wooden Board Book class on August 7 filled up quickly; luckily, she has scheduled another class on Saturday, October 27,  from 1:00 to 4:00 that afternoon. If you want in on this new technique using special wood boards from Magenta, please call or stop into the store asap to sign up . . . 360.357.6820.

Susie - “COLORED WOODEN BOARD BOOK”, $31

What happens when you mix a thin piece of wood, some alcohol inks, some beautiful Magenta rubber stamps, and lots of colored pencils?  You have created a charming little book, held together with rings and fibers and ribbons.  It’s easy and fun and would even make an impressive gift!  In class you will complete staining the boards, stamping the images you choose, and coloring as many pages as you can.  Some pages you will have to finish coloring at home.  Everything will be provided, including a big assortment of Prismacolor pencils.  If you want to bring your own pencils, that’s fine too.

by Susie Tracy

by Susie Tracy

by Susie Tracy

by Susie Tracy

by Susie Tracy

by Susie Tracy

It's another fun Saturday at Art 'n Soul. This afternoon, John Petersen is going to teach us how to make a paper bead bracelet . . . 

Creativity is music to the soul . . . and is easily rejuvenated at Art 'n Soul!