This is the last weekend for the 2015 Northwest Paper Chase at Art 'n Soul. Today, we had a winner who matched up 3 of the 5 puzzle pieces in her Paper Chase Kit. Cassie Liedtke of Orting, Washington earned a 6x6 pad of her choosing from Authentique Paper. Yay, Cassie!

Cassie Liedtke of Orting, Washington

Yesterday, we enjoyed a visit from 2 Paper Chasers who brought Art 'n Soul treat bags! Imagine that . . . customers bringing a store treats! Carolyn was more than happy to represent Art 'n Soul in thanking them for their kindness and their visit to our store.

Carolyn Gough with Art 'n Soul thanks
Diana Haines from Federal Way & Michel Lindsey from Gig Harbor
for those wonderful goodies!

And today, we enjoyed a visit from 2 Paper Chasers from Oregon! And they, too, brought us gifts. Paper Chasers are the nicest people and we've loved meeting each and every one of them.

Bobbi Brice and Cindy Miller from Astoria, Oregon

Patti will be at the store tomorrow afternoon, waiting to welcome more Paper Chasers to Art 'n Soul. By the way, you don't have to be a Paper Chaser to visit Art 'n Soul and discover our diverse artistic creativity.

Whew!


On the IMAGINE Crafts' blog, Heike Linnek has created a card design using the new StazOn Glaze and Memento Inks. Everything on the card was drawn free-hand.

by Heike Linnek
Artist-in-Residence for IMAGINE Crafts

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

https://www.imaginecrafts.com/project-details/401/0.0

Also on the IMAGINE Crafts' blog, Roni Johnson has created a springtime canvas of poppies with the new StazOn Glaze, one of my favorite flowers!

by Roni Johnson
Artist-in-Residence for IMAGINE Crafts

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

https://www.imaginecrafts.com/project-details/401/0.0

On the Magenta blog, Carole Dion has two projects featuring those little birds that we all love.

by Carole Dion, Design Team Magenta

by Carole Dion, Design Team Mageneta

Click on this link for Carole's blog posting:

http://www.magentastyle.com/2015/03/un-ptit-oiseau-ma-dit-little-bird-told.html

Pam Simpson has made the cutest Easter card featuring new dies from PoppyStamps.

by Pam Simpson for PoppyStamps

Here's the link to her how-to:

http://www.magentastyle.com/2015/03/un-ptit-oiseau-ma-dit-little-bird-told.html

On the Penny Black blog, I left a comment to say I couldn't choose just one of the cards Judy posted because she makes such lovely cards. Other than the pic of her Bichon, Cooper, the two cards I selected as "faves' for the day are shown here . . . I liked the fresh-looking spring colors.

by Judy Jung for Penny Black

by Judy Jung for Penny Black

Click on this link for the details:

https://pennyblackinc.wordpress.com/2015/03/28/runs-with-springtime-scissors-2/#comment-60499

Dreamweaver Stencils and Stampendous blog-hopped together this last week featuring texture projects. I love this card by Amy Hurley . . .

by Amy Hurley for Stampendous/Dreamweaver Stencils

Click on this link for her step-by-step instructions for this card:

http://amyhurley.typepad.com/my_weblog/2015/03/stampendous-and-woodware-blog-hop-day-2.html

The following day, Amy contributed another card design for the blog-hop with a butterfly stamp that "sparkled" that I liked:

by Amy Hurley for Stampendous/Dreamweaver Stencils

Here's the link for the step-by-step directions:

http://amyhurley.typepad.com/my_weblog/2015/03/stampendous-balloon-bear-card.html

The shaker cards that were demo'd on Friday during Play Day are still on display at Art 'n Soul. You might want to stop in to look them over . . . who knows when you might want to shake it up!