Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Oh, Christmas Party!
Oh, Christmas Party!
Oh, how we loved thee
All because of you!

All of you who came out to join us for the annual Christmas Party at Art 'n Soul made it one of our best! And to top off the day, our thanks to the excellent guest demonstrators . . . Wayne & Lynell Harlow with Dreamweaver Stencils; Helene Metivier with Magenta; Lisa Lee with Inchie Arts; Gwen Evans with Earth Arts' Animal Spirits!

Every year, we have a Grand Prize Drawing. Each time someone walks into the party, their name is added to the drawing bowl. And for every $10 in purchases, another chance was added. It was quite a big bowl to draw from at the end of the day.

The first drawing was made by Helene Metivier with Magenta . . .



Sam Lee
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
The Grand Prize included over $100 in Magenta
stamps, including Dianne's zentangled ornament stamp;
Distress inks and blending tools; an embossing folder,
and lots more goodies!


And the next drawing was made by Lynell Harlow with Dreamweaver Stencils . . .




Sharin Wolvin
SECOND PRIZE WINNER
The Second Place prize was a package from
Webster's Pages valued at over $200 in product!


And the final drawing was made by Wayne Harlow with Dreamweaver Stencils . . .



Jeanie Garrity
THIRD PRIZE WINNER
The Third Place prize was a package of papers
and a bin to hold them in!


Before the party began, photos were taken of the various tables. Our thanks to Patti and Pam for decorating the tables so beautifully! As you look at the pics and you see something you just have to add to your stash, please let us know!















Lisa Lee, Inchie Arts LLC, showed the various ways to use the Inchie Squares and Art Squares with the Koi watercolor sets, as well as setting other samples of artwork.


by Lisa Lee, Inchie Arts LLC
This is a beautiful top to a gift box.


by Lisa Lee, Inchie Arts LLC

by Lisa Lee, Inchie Arts LLC
(I love this one -- a little 
sten-doodling™?)

by Lisa Lee, Inchie Arts LLC

by Lisa Lee, Inchie Arts LLC

by Lisa Lee, Inchie Arts LLC

by Lisa Lee, Inchie Arts LLC

by Lisa Lee, Inchie Arts LLC

by Lisa Lee, Inchie Arts LLC

by Lisa Lee, Inchie Arts LLC

by Lisa Lee, Inchie Arts LLC
box-top decoration

by Lisa Lee, Inchie Arts LLC
box-top decoration

by Lisa Lee, Inchie Arts LLC
box-top decoration
We're looking forward to the next class that Lisa schedules at Art 'n Soul!




Gwen Evans displayed and sold the newest releases from Earth Arts' Animal Spirits stamps. I had to purchase each one of them.

by Gwen Evans for Animal Spirits' stamps

by Gwen Evans for Animal Spirits' stamps 
by Gwen Evans for Animal Spirits' stamps
by Gwen Evans for Animal Spirits' stamps
by Gwen Evans for Animal Spirits' stamps


Marj, of course, was up at the front Demo Table and had totally added her holiday spirit to the store! I am going to show you her holiday cards tomorrow.

Marj Marion
Today, I wanted to share a little story with you. This is a Magenta stamp that Marj found in Recycled Rubber from Patti Ritterhouse. She liked the stamp so much, she convinced Magenta to 're-introduce' the stamp. And, voile! Here is the stamp and Marj's cards.

"Leaf" Stamp by Magenta
09.189.L

by Marj Marion
Magenta sentiment stamp:  D7.730.H
Pearl Pen in Bronze
Pico Embellisher in Gold
Candies shaded with Copic markers to match the colors
Distress Inks in Fired Brick, Rusty Hinge, Mustard Seed,
Spiced Marmalade

by Marj Marion
Magenta "Be Grateful" Stamp:  07.840.E
Wink of Stella Pen in 
clear
Distress inks in:  Tattered Rose, Pumice Stone, Weathered Wood

by Marj Marion
Magenta Sentiment Stamp:  07.887.F
Distress inks in:  Mustard Seed, Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint

by Marj Marion
Magenta "Life is Beautiful" Stamp:  07.654.F
Wink of Stella Pen in clear
Distress inks (repeated stamping) in:  Wild Honey, Ripe Persimmon,
Rusty Hinge, Seedless Preserves
Hero Arts "Hues" bling

We haven't had the time to pack up the Magenta Trunk Show that included a 20% discount from Helene as her "Christmas" gift to Art 'n Soul customers. So, the trunk is still there for just a couple more days. Hurry in if there's some Magenta treasure you're going to want at a 20% discount!






On the French Memory Box blog, Bibliana has made a beautiful card using the Pinecone Frame die. However did I miss this one! New pink sheet coming up for me.


by Bibiana Martinez-Ziegler for Memory Box



Bianca has made a beautiful Christmas card for the Magenta blog. Take a look  . . .  

by Bianca Van Noort, Design Team Magenta
Click on this link to see the stamp she used:  http://www.magentastyle.com/2014/10/merry-christmas-joyeux-noel.html



As you can see, there are many, many photos to go through and edit. So pics from the Christmas Party and the Dreamweaver Stencil classes will continue this week on the blog. Be sure to check back on Friday for more. Tomorrow, there is a special posting for the IMAGINE Crafts' blog that will be up . . . a project we were asked to make using products from Hazel & Ruby.








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