Today, September's Inspiration Station at Art 'n Soul will unveil cards created by the artistic staff at Art 'n Soul. This month's Inspiration Station features stamp and die sets from Hero Arts, "Autumn" (CL882) and "Autumn Frame Cuts" (D1156).

This past Saturday, the sounds of fun and creation were abuzz at Art 'n Soul. Lisa Lee of Inchie Arts brought her Inchie Photo Mosaic Card class to Art 'n Soul and it was a hit!

by Gabrielle Dunbar

by Gail Hesseholt

by Gail Hesseholt

by Patsy Schulz

by Patsy Schulz

by Lori Wagner

by Lori Wagner

by Patsy Schulz

by Kerri McTarsney

by Kerri McTarsney

by Pam Nelson

by Pam Nelson

by Pam Nelson

by Gail Colvin

by Gail Colvin

by Gabrielle Dunbar

by Gabrielle Dunbar

I forgot to take pics of my cards, so I'll post those next time. This class was so delightful because it was another "take" on the previous class we've enjoyed from Lisa at Art 'n Soul in the past.

Lisa's next class at Art 'n Soul will be a photo collage, using the Art Squares in different sizes from Inchie Arts, that will be framed! Lisa is thinking about the theme and will be sending the description to the store very soon. In the meantime, we're taking a list of names! The class will be held on Saturday, November 21, at Art 'n Soul; the actual class time is still under consideration. I've signed up; Pam has signed up; as well as a few others. You won't want to miss this one. I snuck up to another store on Sunday to take this class from Lisa and I can honestly say "it's THE best"!

For Penny Black stamps, Heather Telford has created this lovely card that is so airy, bright and cheerful.

by Heather Telford for Penny Black

Click on this link for Heather's detailed posting:

http://cards.heathertelford.com/2015/08/04/orange-blooms/

Karen Dunbrook has created a lovely birthday card using a watercolor technique with Penny Black stamps.

by Karen Dunbrook for Penny Black

Click on this link for Karen's detailed posting:

http://snippets-karen.blogspot.ca/2015/08/watercolour-birthday.html

Mary Prasad has created a fantastic Halloween card using the Garden Bench die from Elizabeth Craft Designs. I know many of our customers purchased this die when it was first available. How fun to surprise someone with this!

by Mary Prasad for Elizabeth Craft Designs

Click on this link for Mary's detailed how-to:

http://blog.elizabethcraftdesigns.com/2015/09/halloween-spooky-scene-pop-up-bench-card/

Pam Simpson has made a gorgeous Christmas card using the color lavender and new PoppyStamps' dies to depart from the traditional red and green colors.

by Pam Simpson for PoppyStamps

Click on this link for the details:

http://poppystamps.typepad.com/poppystamps/2015/09/lilac-poppies-by-pam-simpson-.html

The August 2015 PoppyStamps' Look Book has some cute cards for the fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Check it out . . .

August 2015 PoppyStamps' Look Book

http://issuu.com/memoryboxinc/docs/2015augustlookbook?e=15919889/14837412

There's something so classic about "clean and simple" and I loved this card by Deepti Malik. I can think of some similar one-word stamps in my stash that I could use to create a card similar to this one; if you don't have a one-word stamp that you'd want to use, you may always stop in at Art 'n Soul to look for one!

by Deepti Malik

Click this link to CAS-ual Friday's blog where I saw this card:

http://cas-ualfridaysstamps.blogspot.com/2015/08/farewell-to-deepti.html

The Tim Holtz Crazy Bird stamps from Ranger arrived yesterday! Hurry in!

And Magenta has announced that their new holiday designs will be out shortly. Their 'tease' announcement showcased a beautiful card by Christine Gaudreault.

Dianne will be at the store all day! Thank you for stopping by . . . we'll see you next time!

On the Magenta blog, one of the newest Design Team members has made a beautiful beautiful card using the new Nuance powdered watercolor dyes.

by Miranda Degenaars, Design Team Magenta

Click on this link for the details:

http://www.magentastyle.com/2015/09/bohemian-design-la-boheme.html

Helene, who loves the bird stamp designs for Magenta by Genuine D. Zlatkis, put this gorgeous card together using one of her stamps and the Nuance colors.

by Helene Metivier of Magenta

Click on this link for the details:

http://www.magentastyle.com/2015/09/les-oiseaux-de-geninne-geninnes-birds.html

Most recently, this colorful card was featured on the Magenta blog. There's nothing else that will attract my attention more than the color combination she's used on this card!

by Josephine (Josee) Gingras, Design Team Magenta

Click on this link for the details:

http://www.magentastyle.com/2015/09/sweet-little-gardens-les-doux-jardins.html

On the Penny Black Simplicity blog, I think this Sympathy card's simplistic design is so striking on kraft card stock.

by Maureen Merrill for Penny Black's Simplicity blog

Click on this link for Maureen's detailed how-to:

https://pennyblacksimplicity.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/simplicity-project-guide-9_10_15.pdf

And then I find this cheerful and happy card that I think anyone would enjoy receiving on the same "Simplicity" blog.

by May Sukyong for Penny Black Simplicity blog

Click on this link for the May's project sheet:

https://pennyblacksimplicity.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/simplicity-project-guide-8_11_15.pdf

Using the same petal stamp from Penny Black, Marion has made a very colorful thank you card.

by Marion Vagg for Penny Black Simplicity blog

Click on this link for Marion's detailed how-to:

https://pennyblacksimplicity.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/simplicity-project-guide-8_11_15.pdf

On the PoppyStamps' blog, this gorgeous Christmas card is featured and there is a link to a video tutorial by Olga.

by Olga Direktorenko for PoppyStamps

Click on this link for the posting and video tutorial:

http://poppystamps.typepad.com/poppystamps/2015/09/golden-leaves-by-olga-direktorenko.html

From the Hero Arts' blog, I think you'll like the fall-themed card they're featuring from their 2015 Holiday Release catalog.

by Marianna Grimsby for Hero Arts

Click on this link for the details:

http://heroarts.com/blog/give-thanks/

Working on a card for friends who are house looking. I recall being sent numerous times to a house that wasn't even close to what we were looking for, or finding out our house was shown to people not even looking for our style of house. So I made this card and had to settle for a handwritten sentiment.

by Debbie Gaetz

• Tim Holtz Collection Crazy Bird 2 by Stampers Anonymous
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Thinlits Die Set - Bird Crazy 660954
• Art Impressions Watercolor Series 5 - Set 2 - 4059 (Watercolor Birdhouses P3377)
• Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers Dies 30009 (next to largest die)
• Prismacolor Colored Pencils (for the birdhouses):  Jade Green PC1021; Apple Green PC912; Kelp Green PC1090; Peacock Green PC907; Grass Green PC909; Green Ochre PC1091; Canary Yellow PC916; Sunburst Yellow PC917; Orange PC918; Light Peach PC927; Scarlet Lake PC923; Mahogany Red PC1029; True Blue PC903; Peacock Blue PC1027; French Grey PC1068; Cool Grey 30% PC1061; Putty Beige PC1083; Ginger Root PC1004; Burnt Ochre PC943; Sienna Brown PC945; Chestnut PC1081; Chocolat PC1082; Sepia PC948
• my pencils for the Crazy Bird spilled with all of the other pencils in the case, so there was no way to single those out . . . I'm sure you can guess!
• Classic Crest 80# in Solar White (stamp panel); black card stock 65# (panel matting); Conqueror 118# card stock in Diamond White (card base)
• Black Micron Pen (handwritten sentiment)
• Pop Dots (to elevate bird face next to stamped panel)

Sorry for the absence this last week. It was a long week of having to do too much away from the studio and house. I'm hoping for a little calmer time now that this week is behind me, almost! I'm away today but to have loads of fun . . . I'm taking Lisa Lee's Inchie Arts' Mosaic Card Class at Art 'n Soul. It's always a popular class.

If you haven't stopped in at Art 'n Soul lately, there are some new treasures from Impression Obsession, Balzer Designs (I just purchased a wonderful stamp set of hers), Rosie's Roadshow, and the highly sought after Crazy Bird stamps and dies from Ranger (the remaining part of our order is supposed to be at the store on Monday). Dianne will be at the store all day to help you find just what you're looking for!