Today starts the 12 Days of Christmas at Art 'n Soul. We've lined up all sorts of great days for you to enjoy.

The Twelve Days of Christmas

As performed by

Art ‘n Soul Fine Art Rubber Stamps

THURSDAY, December 12 through MONDAY, December 23

(Limited to stock on hand, so come in early!)

EVERY DAY YOU COME IN during the 12 days, YOU CAN FILL OUT AN ENTRY FORM FOR OUR DRAWING!!  FOR EVERY $10 PRE TAX THAT YOU SPEND, YOU CAN FILL OUT ANOTHER FORM.  YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A FABULOUS PRIZE PACKAGE from ART 'N SOUL, INCLUDING A $200 VALUE PACKAGE FROM WEBSTERS PAGES AND BELLA CARTA; AND A FREE GRAPHIC 45 FRENCH COUNTRY COOKBOOK PROJECT CLASS IN 2014, ALSO FROM BELLA CARTA

Thursday, DECEMBER 12:  On the first day of Christmas, my Art ‘n Soul gave to me, Double marks on my loyalty card (i.e. 2 marks for a $10 (pre-tax) purchase, 4 marks for $20 pre-tax, etc.) AND 25% OFF ANY 6X6 PAPER PAD FROM BELLA CARTA.

Friday, DECEMBER 13:  On the second day of Christmas, my Art ‘n Soul gave to me, any Christmas stamp at 25% off; AND 13% OFF ANY HOLIDAY PAPER FROM BELLA CARTA.

Saturday, DECEMBER 14:  On the third day of Christmas, my Art ‘n Soul gave to me, 50% off a tool or punch from a select basket with a $30 minimum purchase; AND BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE MAGENTA CHIPBOARD AND CORK DIE CUT SHEETS (EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE) FROM BELLA CARTA.

Sunday, December 15:  On the fourth day of Christmas, my Art ‘n Soul gave to me, 30% off anything blue or green; AND 30% OF ANY RED OR GREEN RIBBON FROM BELLA CARTA if I wear blue and green and/or a Seahawks shirt!  Go Hawks!

Monday, December 16:  On the fifth day of Christmas, my Art ‘n Soul gave to me, one free magenta leaf stamp with a minimum $30 purchase, AND 16% OFF ANY WASHI OR HANDMADE PAPER FROM BELLA CARTA.

Tuesday, December 17:  On the sixth day of Christmas, my Art ‘n Soul gave to me, a free die or embossing folder from a select basket with a $35 minimum purchase.

Wednesday, December 18:  On the seventh day of Christmas, my Art ‘n Soul gave to me, one free Copic marker and one free piece of Copic paper with a minimum $25 purchase; AND 10% OFF ANY COPIC OR WATERCOLOR PAPER FROM BELLA CARTA.

Thursday, December 19:  On the eighth day of Christmas, my Art ‘n Soul gave to me, one free stamp from a selection of fabulous stamps with a minimum $25 purchase; AND BOYGOY - BUY ONE YARD OF RIBBON, GET ONE YARD FREE (EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE) FROM BELLA CARTA.

Friday, December 20:  On the ninth day of Christmas, my Art ‘n Soul gave to me, FREE WASHI TAPE DEMO FROM 11:00-2:00 AND BOWTGOF – BUY ONE WASHI TAPE, GET ONE FREE (EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE) FROM BELLA CARTA.

Saturday, December 21:  On the tenth day of Christmas, my Art ‘n Soul gave to me, 15% off my whole purchase.

Sunday, December 22:  On the eleventh day of Christmas, my Art ‘n Soul gave to me, Any Magenta stamp for 25% off.  DRAWING WILL BE HELD AT 4:30 P.M. TODAY!

Monday, December 23:  On the twelfth day of Christmas, my Art ‘n Soul gave to me, A basket of goodies to the winner of the drawing!

(Fill out one entry form for the drawing each day (no purchase necessary).  Fill out an additional entry form for each $10 spent.)

*Gift Certificate purchases are excluded from promotion.

In addition, Dianne, Patti and Jennifer have also been working away making gift tags! We'll have a different tag each day – our own 12 Tags of Christmas at Art 'n Soul! Their samples are available, and they'll show you how the tags were made. They're excited to show you what they're doing, so please come in and see.



From the Penny Black blog, a quick tutorial on the masking technique that Helene Metivier of Magenta showed us a couple of months ago.

by Heather Telford for Penny Black

And here's another one . . .

by Heather Telford for Penny Black

Go to this link for the specific details on either card:  http://pennyblackinc.wordpress.com/

From the Magenta blog, these beautiful bookmarks make a beautiful gift. Be sure to save one for yourself!

by Ellie Knoll
Design Team, Magenta

Go to this link for the details . . . http://lestylemagenta.blogspot.com/

I'm avoiding the numbered countdown to Christmas . . . otherwise, I might melt down to Christmas! It's time to put on that Christmas music and get some of my to-do's done before the granddaughters return from their day trip to Seattle and I drive to Olympia to pick up Hannah from the groomers.