We're working very hard to prepare for Art 'n Soul's 11th Birthday Party this coming Sunday (June 14). It will be a true success if you're there to join in the fun and festivities from 1:00 to 4:00 on Sunday afternoon.

Helene from Magenta

• Launching a new Magenta collection -- the new member of the Magenta Creative Team has created fabulous new designs!
• Demo’ing a new line of stencils we know you're going to love!
• Showcasing a Magenta trunk show
• AND demo’ing Magenta’s new powdered pigment product, Nuance!

Sandy Allnock

• Showcasing an Art Impressions trunk show that features new 'impressions' vignettes perfect for watercoloring techniques
• Demo’ing a beautiful watercolor technique using markers and Art Impressions stamps!

John Petersen from Imagine Crafts and our own Debbie Gaetz

• Demo’ing the new Imagine Crafts products that you will have to see to believe! See the new StazOn Studio Glaze, Amplify!, the Creative Mediums in the new iridescent colors, and new tools.

Sandy Jackson from SAR

• Showcasing a Hasty Lace template trunk show, featuring FABULOUS new templates that are stunning to look at; and feature quilt-like designs that can be viewed on either side, each side looking totally different!
• Demo’ing easy Hasty Lace techniques and samples

Marj Marion

• Demo’ing her unique die cutting techniques using Memory Box dies -- we all wonder how Marj creates all of those beautiful cards and you'll be able to see some of her creativity at work!

In addition to all of that creativity, there will be the very popular mini-cupcakes . . . balloons with discount tags in each, just waiting to be popped by you . . . all 12x12 regular-priced paper will be discounted at 25% AND all ribbon will be discounted at 11%!

This month's Art 'n Soul Journal Club will be meeting from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. this Friday, June 12. Can you imagine 5 hours devoted to art journaling? I can only imagine all of the artistic karma this group will be putting out. Anyone is welcome to attend . . . it's free! If you're not experienced at art journaling but have an interest, this is definitely an afternoon to check into it!

Speaking of art journaling, here is a tutorial from Annette Green, on the Ranger Ink website, who makes an altered sketchbook cover using the Dylusions Ink Sprays.

by Annette Green for Ranger Ink

Click on this link for the step-by-step instructions:

http://rangerink.com/?ranger_project=dylusions-altered-sketchbook

It's graduation time! Graduation gifts accumulate, especially gift cards. This is a wonderful gift to the graduate . . . a holder for all of the gift cards by Penny on the IMAGINE Crafts' blog.

by Penny Ward
Artist-in-Residence for IMAGINE Crafts

Click on this link for the details:

http://imaginecraftsblog.com/2015/06/06/gift-card-organizer/

Becca Whitham makes a beautiful background using rubber cement as a resist for the watercolors.

by Becca Whitham

Click on this link to Becca's blog for the how-to:

http://becca-expressions.blogspot.com/2015/05/mask-erade-day-three.html

The Memory Box challenge this month are butterflies. Check out this beautiful card by Design Team Member Shelby Thomas.

by Shelby Thomas for Memory Box

Click on this link for the challenge information:

http://davebrethauer.typepad.com/outsidethebox/2015/06/memory-box-challenge-butterflies.html

I'm liking this card from Elizabeth Craft Designs. What do I like? The background design, the circles and the colorful fish!

by Candy Spiegel for Elizabeth Craft Designs

Click on this link for the how-to:

http://ecraftdesignsblog.com/2015/06/a-circle-of-fish/

That's all for now. Dianne will be at Art 'n Soul all day and hopes you'll stop in.