I know, I'm late. I last said I'd be 'right back'. The time whizzed by and, in between, the Art 'n Soul Christmas Party happened. And here we are!

The Christmas Party was a grand success. We say success because we enjoyed an afternoon with so many customers, more widely known and referred by staff as 'friends and family'. Our annual event would not have been so much fun and so grand were it not for all of you!

Helene Metivier, our dear friend and owner of Magenta, flew in for the Christmas Party and delighted us all with more of her magical artistry. As I write this, she has boarded the plane awaiting its departure for Montreal.

Helene taught a masking technique using the Eclipse Tape* from Judikins, Distress Inks from Ranger, and beautiful stamps from Magenta. The Magenta stamps are available from Art 'n Soul . . . in stock or to order. When you see these samples from the party, you're going to want to make these beautiful cards. If you were at the party, you definitely know how much you're going to want to make similar cards using Helene's simple instructions for this technique.

by Helene Metivier, Magenta

by Helene Metivier, Magenta

by Helene Metivier, Magenta

by Helene Metivier, Magenta

by Helene Metivier, Magenta

Our beautiful customer Ava stopped by and loved Helene's demo!

There were so many beautiful Christmas card samples that I am still trying to unravel all of the photos I took and matching them up with the descriptive notes. Sans the notes, here are a very few samples to share with you . . .

by Sue Moffat

by Deb Kuttel

by Marj Marion

by Debbie Gaetz

Card Design & Stencil Paste by Marj Marion
Zentangled by Dianne Johnson

by Susie Tracy

During the party, we had the pleasure of seeing the artistry of our customers . . .

This beautiful box was made by Andrea Tyrone.

The design on each side and the top were zentangled.

By Andrea Tyrone

By Andrea Tyrone

By Andrea Tyrone

By Andrea Tyrone

By Andrea Tyrone

And this lovely card top features the "splat"

technique using gorgeous fall colors by

Sharon Wolvin.

by Sharon Wolvin

Just in time for your favorite Christmas projects, new charms for you to select from . . .

Susie completed this Christmas card using one of the charms for the perfect finishing touch.

by Susie Tracy

Beautiful spooky cards from Judi Kauffman for Elizabeth Craft Designs highlight the use of their Shimmer Sheetz . . .

by Judi Kauffman for Elizabeth Craft Designs

by Judi Kauffman for Elizabeth Craft Designs

by Judi Kauffman for Elizabeth Craft Designs

by Judi Kauffman for Elizabeth Craft Designs

"Judi Kauffman's 3 spooky sparkly Halloween cards are a mix of 622 Blue Purple and 633 Royal Blue Silk glitter, Adhesive Velvet sheet in black, Shimmer Sheetz (White, Lt. Green, and Black Iris; Amethyst Gemstones), Cuttlebug's Haunted Damask embossing folder, and Gold Metallic Mixatives. Spiders and bats have tiny red Glitter Dots 7018 for eyes! The spider web mesh border die is Cheery Lynn Designs B322. — Happy Halloween! (4 photos)"

*The Eclipse Tape from Judikins is unavailable at this time; Judikins is hoping to have more available and we will be notified when it does. In the meantime, we are taking orders for a masking tape from Inkadinkado through Notions.