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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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
- Jul 4, 2017
- 1 min
Happy 4th of July!
Let the summer begin with the celebration of our nation's independence in 1776! I wanted to do a patriotic looking card, but I couldn't...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Apr 19, 2017
- 2 min
More Background Fun from Impression Obsession
Sweet peas are one of the sweet memories I have from my early childhood. My mother grew them behind the detached garage, along with the...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Apr 12, 2017
- 2 min
Impression Obsession Background Fun
When I saw this background stamp on the Impression Obsession website a short while ago, I knew I had to add it to my treasured stash of...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Oct 10, 2016
- 3 min
Halloween Reigns
Know what happens when you bury yourself in the studio to continue with the ongoing never-ending clean-out, purge and organize task?...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Jul 28, 2016
- 1 min
Lots to Inspire
Impression Obsession has wonderful dies and here is an example of a monochromatic seashore card theme using some of their new dies. On...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Jun 16, 2016
- 2 min
She's Simply Amazing
The last couple of days have been a blur. For different reasons, the rest of this week becomes even more of a blur with 4 birthdays and 2...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Jun 2, 2016
- 2 min
Feathery Delight
The new feather stamp from Magenta has been sitting on my work table, awaiting its turn. I bumped it up a few spots because I couldn't...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Jun 1, 2016
- 2 min
Very, very simple
The sun is shining and it's a beautiful spring day in the Pacific Northwest. The day after a holiday weekend means lots of errands. And...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- May 27, 2016
- 2 min
Elizabeth Craft Designs Gives Me Hope
It's been such a short time since I remember Els first demo'ing at CHA with the micro fine glitter and Shimmer Sheetz! Both her son,...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Apr 20, 2016
- 2 min
Peony with the MISTI
In my reorganizing, I came across this stamp set from Impression Obsession. I had never used it yet because I needed to brush up on using...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Apr 4, 2016
- 3 min
Black Gold!
The term "black gold" is one used quite often by asphalt producers. They lay down millions of miles of black asphalt on our roadways...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Mar 31, 2016
- 2 min
Inspiration From Others
Do you own a MISTI? MISTI = Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented. Art 'n Soul cannot keep them stocked; they sell out almost immediately....
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Mar 28, 2016
- 4 min
Easter Blessings
UPDATED COMMENT: This post was to have posted early Saturday morning and it didn't. So here it is. The day didn't go quite as planned. I...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Mar 25, 2016
- 2 min
Easter is coming
Eeek! It's Friday already and I have several Easter cards to make today; a few of them have to be in today's mail drop, too. Of course, I...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Mar 24, 2016
- 2 min
Abstract Blessing
Another day of cardmaking fun with Dina Kowal's Brushstroke stamps from Impression Obsession; I also added a Grunge Circle stamp to the...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Mar 23, 2016
- 2 min
Blessings
Yesterday morning we awakened to the horrifying news taking place in Belgium. The tragedy and unspeakable terror shook any peaceful calm...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Mar 13, 2016
- 2 min
Short Day
It's only a short day because daylight savings time begins at 2 a.m. tomorrow morning, meaning we "spring" forward and lose one hour in...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Mar 9, 2016
- 2 min
Preparing for the Irish
As I started to make this St. Patrick's Day card for an Irish friend, I reminisced about several Irish blessings and songs I've enjoyed...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Mar 8, 2016
- 1 min
Beautiful Card by Magenta Design Team Member, Ellie Knol
I would love to show you the card I made; however, the blog powers that be wouldn't upload the photo. Numerous attempts repeatedly...
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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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