Another fantastic start to Recycled Rubber at Art 'n Soul yesterday (Saturday). Our heartfelt "thank you" to each and every one of you who brought things in for the sale, and to each and every one of you who came into the store today to purchase those treasures. A reminder that Recycled Rubber continues today (Sunday) from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Dianne will be there to help you out!


I discovered that one of our customers, Amy Cassidy, hand-makes cute hair bows with the ribbons she purchases at Art 'n Soul. Not only does she make them to match her daughter's outfits, Amy also sells them. We feel quite honored that Amy has chosen ribbons from Art 'n Soul to create with; if you have particular types of ribbons that you like or prefer to work with, please be sure to let us know!

Handmade Hair Bows by Amy Cassidy

If you'd like to order some 'personalized color hair bows' from Amy, you can email her at amycassidy77@yahoo.com.

On the Magenta blog, Edith Racine used alcohol inks for her background colors. On top of the alcohol inks, she then stamped the Magenta's "Water Drops" stamp; and, I absolutely love how adding it results in better dimension for the background look.

by Edith Racine, Design Team Magenta

Magenta Stamp:  Water Drops (42.333.O)

Click on this link for Edith's posting and the complete card:

http://www.magentastyle.com/2015/04/etampe-multipliees-multiplied-stamp.html

On the Elizabeth Craft Designs' blog, they show how to make the most adorable gift box using some of their dies and peel-offs.

by Jackeline Rojas for Elizabeth Craft Designs

Click on this link for Jackeline's how-to & supply list:

http://ecraftdesignsblog.com/2015/04/happy-birthday-gift-box/

Over on the Dreamweaver Stencil blog, both Lynell and Wayne combined their artistic skills for a zentangle™ challenge and using a Dreamweaver Stencil design as the base for their endeavor.

Coloring by Lynell Harlow, Dreamweaver Stencils

Zentangling™ by Wayne Harlow, CZT, Dreamweaver Stencils

Click on this link for the entire posting and the details:

http://www.dreamweaverstencils.blogspot.com/2015/04/zensdays-stenciling-and-tangling.html

From the tanglepatterns.com website, they shared some very useful information from Sakura on the use and care of the Micron pens, those fabulous pens we sell at Art 'n Soul for our zentangling™ artists and beginning zentanglers™! Please click on these links:

Tips on using the Micron Pens by Sakura:

http://tanglepatterns.com/2011/06/tips-from-sakura-on-using-their-micron-pens.html

Information & Tips on the Micron Pens by Sakura:

http://tanglepatterns.com/tips-tools/pens-more/sakura-micron

One of their most important tips is making sure to keep the cap on at all times when the pen is not in actual use; and to store them flat.



That's all for this now . . . see you soon!