It's a Bokeh
I belong to an online stamp group that coordinates various swaps. In the last couple of months, they've added swaps that require using a...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
My Artsy View
Combining fine art rubber stamping, mixed media techniques and paper crafting,these are art forms that I love to share. I like the idea of learning together -- sharing what I learn and learning from what others share.
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Mar 23, 20201 min
Now You Can Blog from Everywhere!
We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to manage your blog from anywhere. In this blog post we’ll share the ways you can post to your...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Mar 23, 20201 min
Design a Stunning Blog
When it comes to design, the Wix blog has everything you need to create beautiful posts that will grab your reader's attention. Check out...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Mar 23, 20201 min
Grow Your Blog Community
With Wix Blog, you’re not only sharing your voice with the world, you can also grow an active online community. That’s why the Wix blog...
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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Jan 9, 20202 min
My Goodness! It's Another New Year
I think I've been in a time warp. Where did the last half of the year go? A lot happened in the last 4 months with trips to Las Vegas,...
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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Aug 9, 20191 min
Flowers & Words
I love the look of words intertwined with flowers. Rather than use my usual two stamps that incorporate this kind of design, I decided to...
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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Aug 2, 20191 min
Going Postal
This month's Rounds & Rectangles Swap is a "summer vacation" postcard. Hmmmmmm . . . Luckily, I just received my monthly Hero Arts Club...
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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Jul 4, 20191 min
A Sparkling Birthday
A friend celebrated her repeated 29th birthday last night and it called for a quick but special card. Thanks to Birch Press Designs,...
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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Jun 9, 20191 min
Lost Coast Designs' Early Stitch 'n B*!#?
There's just something about this particular stamp that makes me chuckle. I love the clever humor in many of the stamps from Lost Coast...
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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Jun 6, 20191 min
Coloring with Markers
June is a busy month for family birthdays. My niece turned 29 again. I decided to make her a nice card instead of the snarky humorous...
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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
May 7, 20191 min
The World!
An adopted nephew turned 11 years old last weekend. Somehow, this special occasion wasn't on my birthday calendar, so I missed making a...
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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Apr 23, 20191 min
Inspired by Jean's Class
I really enjoy taking classes at Impress Cards and Crafts in Tukwila (Seattle), especially classes by Jean Okimoto who is on the Memory...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Apr 6, 20192 min
Die Cutting Inlay
My grandniece turns 18 tomorrow and we enjoyed a family celebration. Her gift money was enclosed in her birthday card. It's been a while...
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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Mar 27, 20192 min
Only One Alcohol Ink Color
This is a project I started in a class at Impress Cards & Crafts in Tukwila. Carla Zarkos taught a class using alcohol inks. While much...
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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Mar 25, 20192 min
Going Postal
I'm in a swap group that sends either a rectangle (self-mailing postcard) or a round (Altered Trading Coin) each month. This month, we...
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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Mar 24, 20191 min
Turning 21 . . .
Where does the time fly to? What seems like a nano-second, an adopted "niece and nephew" of ours celebrated their daughter's 21st...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Feb 23, 20192 min
Sweet Birthday Wish
I just learned that a young lady we know is celebrating her 14th birthday. She's far more mature than her 14 years; she's a hard worker...
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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Feb 17, 20193 min
A Magenta Kind of Day
I know I don't use my Magenta Stamps as often as I'd like to. Every one of their stamps is beautifully and artfully designed; and the...
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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Feb 15, 20192 min
Happy Valentine's Day
"Be Mine" are the two words most used today, in addition to the traditional "Happy Valentine's Day" that we greet our loved ones with. I...
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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Feb 12, 20192 min
It's a man's world
After an extended absence, I'm back. It's been snowing what seems like forever, and I'm using some of this quiet time to catch up on a...
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UPCOMING EVENTS
that I'm promoting or that I'll be at:
On hold until the stay-at-home order allows businesses to reopen and conduct group events.
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