Wow! The new Magenta Spring 2014 catalog is out and we're liking everything we see! We know you will too. Click on the link to download a copy of their release; if you're unable to, we have a complete copy at Art 'n Soul. Staff is already putting personal pink sheet orders together.

http://www.magentastyle.com/z/Release_012014/Magenta_012014.pdf

From IMAGINE Crafts' blog, here's a beautiful card from Artist-in-Residence Maureen Cronin.

by Maureen Cronin
Artist-in-Residence for IMAGINE Crafts

Click on this link to go to the IMAGINE Crafts' blog to see the details:  http://imaginecraftsblog.com/2014/02/04/a-shimmery-valentine/

I love these Valentine tags I found on the Poppy Stamps blog. They're made by Irina Kowalczyk/Rudlis, a member of their Design Team.

"Valentine tags

Hi Everyone,

Today, I have a tags which features one of the new dies just released, and some of the new designer stencils. You could use this die for several different occasions, including Valentine's Day.

by Irena Kowalczyk/Rudlis for Poppy Stamps

by Irena Kowalczyk/Rudlis for Poppy Stamps

by Irena Kowalczyk/Rudlis for Poppy Stamps

by Irena Kowalczyk/Rudlis for Poppy Stamps

by Irena Kowalczyk/Rudlis for Poppy Stamps

The following Poppystamps Products used to create this tags are as follows:

and Memory Stencils:

• Shine
• Mesh
• Crumbled

Thanks so much for looking and your comments!"

To see the actual blog posting, click on the link here:  http://poppystamps.typepad.com/poppystamps/2014/02/valentine-tags.html

That's all I have for tonight. I'm 2 hours from when I've been falling asleep, around 2:15 a.m. EST, and I am going to attempt to fall asleep well before that. Of course, if I were at home, that would be a great time for me to turn in.

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