by Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaJul 3, 20182 minBring out those colored pencils . . .My card for a friend who recently lost her husband unexpectedly. My first inclination was to color the image with watercolors. My mind...
by Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaMay 25, 20182 minA Fan InspirationI've had the joy of taking card classes from Jean Okimoto at Impress Cards and Crafts in Tukwila. This is one of the cards Jean designed...
by Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaMay 17, 20182 minThe Queen Demands a Fun BirthdayOne 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...
by Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaMay 14, 20182 minMother's Day Booklet CardHappy Mother's Day to everyone today. I hope you've enjoyed family and friend time, as well as time spent doing something you really...
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaApr 30, 20183 minBirch Press Designs & Shimmer Sheetz!They say never apologize at the start of any article or letter. But I must! My absence has been far too long. However, life takes...
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaApr 30, 20181 minA Fractured FootI know, where have I been since I haven't posted in a week. Well, my ankle gave way when I stepped down and down I went, body and all....
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaJan 4, 20182 minLaurel Burch at StampendousWell, the day started out with so many intentions continuing from yesterday. I took the one and only step down to the garage and my ankle...
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaJan 3, 20182 min2018 BeginsIt'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,...
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaJan 1, 20181 minFar Too LongIt's been far too long since I've posted and here it is the end of the year. WOW! I did make Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas cards;...
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaJul 27, 20173 minLove Mama Elephant!I have been waiting and waiting to use this stamp from Mama Elephant. Putting aside the household chores, I made two cards. Why only two?...
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaJul 4, 20171 minHappy 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...
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaJul 2, 20172 minA Little MonoI 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...
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaJun 27, 20171 minTime . . . 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...
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaMay 12, 20171 minCAS Colour & Sketch Challenge #222I was looking for some ideas to make a quick and simple birthday card. Voila! I cam upon the Clean and Simple (CAS) Colour & Sketch...
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaMay 12, 20172 minElizabeth Craft Designs' Feather Dies & Oxide Distress InksA friend of mine lost her mother last week; even though she lived a long life, it's still tough to say a final good-bye to mom. I wanted...
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaMay 2, 20171 minMore Chameleon FunHere is my second attempt at using the Chameleon Color Tone pens. I am now hunting through my stamp stash to see what other designs I can...
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaMay 2, 20172 minChameleon Color Tone PensThe weather here may not reflect it's the first of May but I know it in my heart. What better way to welcome the month of May than to...
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaApr 26, 20172 minMagenta & Distress OxidesLast night, I started watching "Homeland" from the very beginning. I had to color something during some of the tense scenes that I...
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaApr 23, 20172 minMagenta Makes Me Smile!I've taken three wonderful stencil classes today and yesterday. Much to my dismay, I need to do a little more cleaning around my...
Debbie Gaetz, Bella CartaApr 22, 20172 minPenny Black's "Sweet Perfume" BouquetI just love the beautiful floral bouquet stamp designs from Penny Black. "Sweet Perfume" is one I think I'll be using quite often....