Bella Carta at Art 'n Soul

Check out this card by Dina Kowal showcasing a couple of the new stamps from Impression Obsession's latest release being introduced this week.

by Dina Kowal for Impression Obsession

I was intrigued how she used rubbing alcohol to great effect; here is the link to her posting with the how-to details: http://mamadinis.blogspot.com/2014/07/cha-sneak-peeks-day-1.html

I just love the new release from Magenta that we've been selling at Art 'n Soul, especially the leaves. Ellie Knol has made a beautiful card with some of them.

by Ellie Knol, Design Team Magenta

Here's the link to Ellie's posting: http://www.magentastyle.com/2014/07/passion-for-nature-passion-pour-la.html

Judi Kauffman challenged herself on the Elizabeth Craft Designs' blog by using pastel colors.

by Judi Kauffman for Elizabeth Craft Designs

Here's the link: http://ecraftdesignsblog.com/2014/07/pastel-challenge-by-judi-kauffman/

Inka Gold is the coloring media of choice for this card using one of the latest stencils and dies from PoppyStamps.

by Irena Kowalczyk for PoppyStamps

Here's the link to Irena's posting for more information: http://poppystamps.typepad.com/poppystamps/2014/07/sunflower.html

Kevin Nakagawa, owner of Stampscapes, has a wonderful youtube video on making a swampy scene; I think it's his base application of ink and the spanish moss limbs that make it so realistic. All I could think about . . . great background for a Halloween card.

This is the link to Kevin's video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWqbj5XhMbg

What do all of these companies have in common? They were featured at the Birthday Party and are currently "open catalog" . . . meaning, you may go through their company catalog and order whatever you'd like. What other store allows you to do that!

I said yesterday that I would share with you photos of Agi Werner's new papers that are available at Art 'n Soul. Well, I forgot to bring a sheet of each one home with me last night, so I'll have to take pics when I'm at the store tomorrow morning. But I do have photos of the Magenta cards that were on the sample boards during Helene's visit to Art 'n Soul. They're now packed up for tomorrow's return flight to Montreal!

by Magenta

by Dianne Johnson, Design Team Magenta

by Magenta

by Dianne Johnson, Design Team Magenta

by Magenta

by Dianne Johnson, Design Team Magenta

by Magenta

I hope these pics of the sample cards will provide you with lots of inspiration as you start using your new Magenta stamps. We're so fortunate that Art 'n Soul was the only retail store in the country with the actual stamps from the latest release to have available for our customers. There are perks when you've been the Magenta Retailer of the Year for 4 years in a row! Many, many thanks Helene!

Tomorrow's another day. Enjoy what the day brings you and we hope it will include a visit to Art 'n Soul!