Bella Carta at Art 'n Soul

Art 'n Soul's Inspiration Station this month features the Stamp Set "Bird Crazy" from Stamper's Anonymous' Tim Holtz Collection.

"Bird Crazy" Tim Holtz Collection

We have several of these sets available, so hurry in before they disappear!

Here's another take on this crazeee Bird Crazy stamp set that I just love. Today's card features Bird Crazy No. 6 coupled with a Penny Black sentiment stamp.

by Debbie Gaetz

STAMPS:

Crazy Bird 6 from Stamper's Anonymous' Tim Holtz Collection
What? Me? from Penny Black (1739E)

INKS:

VersaMark (for bird); VersaFine in Onyx Black (for sentiment)
Black Fine Tip Point Marker (to outline flying feathers and draw tree branch
Distress Markers (to color bird): Spun Sugar (for eyes); Vintage Photo (for tree branches); Dried Marigold (body feathers)
Sakura Glaze Pen in green (bird)

DIE:

Memory Box Craft Dies "Distressed Baptisia Collage" (30044)

EMBOSSING POWDER:

Rustique Patina Azure EP295 by JudiKins

MISC:

Water Bubbles in Orange; Flowers by Prima (cut apart to make colored feathers; leftover scraps combined to make foliage on tree)

PAPER:

Curious Metallic Card Stock in Mandarin (for base A2 card) and Fairway (underlay to top card panel); Neenah Classic Crest 80 lb. card stock in Solar White (top panel); black card stock (to frame top panel)

I cannot wait to take photos of the other cards at the store so I can share those beginning with the next post. Please be sure to 'stay tuned' for the remainder of the month for Crazy Bird inspirations from Art 'n Soul's Inspiration Station. All of the cards can be viewed 'up close and personal' at Art 'n Soul . . . another excuse to stop in!

Coming to Art 'n Soul today is new washi tape from Little B, along with the nicest sticker sets from Little B. Take a look! Dianne said the very thin-width washi tape was requested the most, so with the exception of one tape, that's what this entire order is!

Those little baby booties are so darling; I'm anxious
to use the hearts for a special anniversary card and a
happy engagement card. The butterflies and hummingbirds are gorgeous.

There are more washi tapes that will be delivered to the store later this week that include beautiful spring color combinations.

Many of the Memory Box colored papers have been running out or are in short supply. Several of those will be replenished today, so be sure to check in soon for your favorite color and design. I know they are a fantastic pairing with the Rosie's Roadshow stamps that have been extremely popular at Art 'n Soul.

On the Magenta blog, I love the technique that Sherry Jackson used in stamping and embossing the new tulip stamp on vellum.

by Sherry Jackson, Design Team Magenta

Click on this link for the posting:

http://www.magentastyle.com/2015/05/summer-time-celebrations-celebrations.html

If you love iris flowers, you'll love this watercolor by Heather Telford for Penny Black.

by Heather Telford for Penny Black

Click on this link for Heather's blog posting for the details:

http://cards.heathertelford.com/2015/05/13/irises/

Jill Foster makes the nicest cards and here's a new one for Penny Black Stamps.

by Jill Foster for Penny Black

Click on this link for the details:

https://pennyblackinc.wordpress.com/2015/05/16/sunshine-smiles-and-sentiments/

On the Ranger blog, Bobbi Smith shows how she made a wonderful burlap tag . . .

by Bobbi Smith for Ranger

Click on this link for Bobbi's step-by-step tutorial:

https://pennyblackinc.wordpress.com/2015/05/16/sunshine-smiles-and-sentiments/

On the Dreamweaver "Dream it Up" blog, Lynell has posted two zentangle™ projects that she has submitted to a couple of challenges that she mentions in the blog post. I really like what she's done in both design and color.