On the Penny Black blog, Judy Jung has created more beautiful cards. There are more cards posted than just these two I'm showing, so you'll want to click on the link to the actual blog posting to see the others.

by Judy Jung for Penny Black

by Judy Jung for Penny Black

Click on this link to Judy's posting on the Penny Black blog:

https://pennyblackinc.wordpress.com/2015/04/04/runs-with-motherly-scissors/

Ellie Knoll has used an older stamp design from Magenta to make this wonderful card.

by Ellie Knoll, Design Team Magenta

Click on this link to see Ellie's blog posting:

http://www.magentastyle.com/2015/04/using-up-monoprints-utiliser-des.html

Judi Kauffman shares more of her earring designs using Shimmer Sheetz! from Elizabeth Craft Designs. These are just a couple of the earring designs shown on the blog posting; there are more in addition to these, so be sure to take a look.

by Judi Kauffman for Elizabeth Craft Designs

by Judi Kauffman for Elizabeth Craft Designs

Click on this link to see all of Judy's creations and how-to:

http://ecraftdesignsblog.com/2015/04/shimmer-sheetz-droplets-flowers-earring-quartet/

On the Hero Arts blog, they show their shaker card.

by Lucy Abrams for Hero Arts

Click on this link to the Hero Arts' posting:

http://heroarts.com/blogs/club/2015/04/01/thanks-shaker-card/

Lisa Lee with Inchie Arts recommends that you never throw out a piece of work you've started with; and then didn't know what the next steps should be because you're not happy with it. In this posting, she shows how to use colors and water to achieve a look you'll like.

by Lisa Lee, Inchie Arts LLC

Click on this link to see what Lisa is talking about:

http://inchiearts.typepad.com/inchie_arts/2015/04/water-and-color-.html

One of the new products at Art 'n Soul is Thermo Web's Deco Foil in various colors. There are different techniques to choose from when working with the Deco Foil and applying it with your stamp art.

This is a card made by Pam Nelson who used FlitterGlu to apply the Deco Foil.

card by Pam Nelson
"The card at the store was made using the FlitterGlu and foil. You use the glue in place of ink of your stamp. Put a bit of glue on the craft mat and use a clean round foam applicator to apply the glue to your stamp. Stamp the image onto cardstock and put the foil over the image. Press it in place a bit, then turn it over and use a bone folder to push the card stock onto the foil. Turn it back over and continue to rub the foil side into the glue. You can see the foil adhere to the glue and release from the clear paper (kind of like the old rub-ons). I washed my stamp with warm water. I like Marj’s idea of using the Baron (stamp block with handle) so I will try that the next time."

You really need to come into the store to see how beautiful this card is; the gold foil really shines.

Jennifer McGuire has released a video showing the different techniques you can use to apply the Deco Foil, including the use of the FlitterGlu. Please click on this link to go to the video:

by Jennifer McGuire

http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2015/04/video-foil-stamping-giveaway.html

That's all for tonight. I hope each and every one of you enjoyed a blessed Easter celebration yesterday. Because the Easter holiday fell on the first weekend of this month, Recycled Rubber will be held this coming weekend. If you have items to bring in, please bring them to Art 'n Soul by Wednesday in order to allow staff sufficient time to check it in.

And this Friday the Art 'n Soul Journal Club meets from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. It's a very inspiring, fun and more than worth your time to explore the joy of art journaling. And it's free!