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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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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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Mar 27, 2019
- 2 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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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Feb 23, 2019
- 2 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 12, 2019
- 2 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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by Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- May 17, 2018
- 2 min
The Queen Demands a Fun Birthday
One of my nephews is a crazy and fun-loving guy. It was birthday night at his family's home the other night and I wanted to make an...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Jan 3, 2018
- 2 min
2018 Begins
It's the new year. The actual New Year's Day was a "holiday" at our house. Today, it's "back to work" . . . taking the decorations down,...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Jul 2, 2017
- 2 min
A Little Mono
I wanted more of a monochromatic type of card design. This came out a little more "colorful" than I had intended. However, I like how the...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Jun 27, 2017
- 1 min
Time . . . a precious commodity!
I've learned . . . time is certainly a precious commodity that cannot be turned back to do over. I've been wanting to color something and...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- May 12, 2017
- 1 min
CAS Colour & Sketch Challenge #222
I was looking for some ideas to make a quick and simple birthday card. Voila! I cam upon the Clean and Simple (CAS) Colour & Sketch...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Apr 22, 2017
- 2 min
Penny Black's "Sweet Perfume" Bouquet
I just love the beautiful floral bouquet stamp designs from Penny Black. "Sweet Perfume" is one I think I'll be using quite often....
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Oct 19, 2016
- 3 min
Penny Black's "Berry Kissed"
I've worked and worked using this stamp from Penny Black, "Berry Kissed". I love solid-image stamps. I think they offer opportunities to...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Jul 20, 2016
- 2 min
I Get to do a Re-do
Okay, after I looked at yesterday's card again today, I decided it wasn't very good at all! So I re-did it. Sorry to be repetitive but I...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Jul 19, 2016
- 3 min
Baby on the way
My nephew is expecting his second son any day, any hour. His wife is going to the doctor tomorrow and they may find themselves with a new...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Jul 6, 2016
- 2 min
A Birthday
I hope all of you enjoyed the Fourth of July Celebration with your family and friends. We were fairly low-key since we'd hosted a...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Jul 1, 2016
- 2 min
More Bouquets
I am staying with the Penny Black Stamp set, "Bouquets." Yesterday, I featured one of 4 bouquets in the set. Today's bouquet is my...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Jun 30, 2016
- 2 min
Bouquets of Flowers
I pulled out my Zig Clean Color Real Brush water-based pens to use with the Penny Black "Bouquets" Clear stamp set. It became a little...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Jun 29, 2016
- 2 min
Untitled
The days are whizzing by faster than I can keep up. Can you believe this is the last week in June? Not I! With all of the celebration for...
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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
- May 18, 2016
- 2 min
Butterflies are Coming
It was a not-so-wild weekend in Las Vegas. We arrived at 9:30 in the morning on Saturday and we immediately hit the gambling tables. I'm...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- May 4, 2016
- 3 min
Back from London
I am back from our trip to London to visit our granddaughters. The weather was cold, windy, rainy, icy and snowy, as well as sunny. I had...
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On hold until the stay-at-home order allows businesses to reopen and conduct group events.
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