The week's collaboration between Penny Black and Inchie Arts has provided many beautiful cards. Elizabeth Allen has made a gift box using inchie art squares.

by Elizabeth Allen for Penny Black 

Click on this link for Elizabeth's how-to posting that includes links to the box construction details:

http://pennyblackinc.wordpress.com/2014/11/19/collaboration-with-inchie-arts-day-3/

On the PoppyStamps blog, Sherry Hester shows how to make a beautiful Christmas card with dimension.

by Sherry Hester for PoppyStamps

Click on this link for Sherry's how-to:

http://poppystamps.typepad.com/poppystamps/2014/11/blue-christmas.html

On the Memory Box blog, Jenny Griffiths has made the perfect snowy holiday card to reflect the snowy weather around the country.

Click on this link for the details:

http://davebrethauer.typepad.com/outsidethebox/2014/11/snowy-evergreens.html

Penny Ward shows how to make the most amazingly beautiful card in a few quick steps on the IMAGINE Crafts' blog.

by Penny Ward
Artist-in-Residence for IMAGINE Crafts

Click on this link for her step-by-step how-to:

http://imaginecraftsblog.com/2014/11/21/simply-blue/

As I have taken a zen-doodling class with Sam Lee and Sharon Wolvin and taken a class on 'stendoodling™' from Lisa Lee with Inchie Arts, I have had nothing on my mind except the art of Zentangle and the various derivations. So I've been practicing and here's my latest work-in-progress. I'm in Spokane and only had a few Copic markers with me, so the color choices were very limited.

by Debbie Gaetz

The stencils were from The Crafter's Workshop, Magenta, Memory Box and Dreamweaver Stencils. Some of the designs were zentangle patterns and some of the designs were made up to accommodate the small space. I love the freedom of combining all of these various techniques.

If you haven't signed up for Lisa Lee's Stendoodle™ Art class on December 13 at Art 'n Soul, please make it a point to sign up. You'll learn how to create some amazing designs, all with the use of stencils. Check the class schedule or stop by the store for more details.

Today (Saturday) is going to be another terrific day at Art 'n Soul. John Petersen will be at the store teaching the Prima Journal class, so be sure to stop in and see what's going on. There might be a few treasures from the Penny Black order that arrived today, so you'll want to check that out as well! And the next time you're at Art 'n Soul, please remember a donation for the Food Bank barrel; the last load was picked up and it's ready for more donations!