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...
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
- Apr 3, 2016
- 2 min
Happy Birthday, Hannah!
Wow! March is a blink in the rearview mirror and it's already April. This month is so busy I don't think it will vanish with a complete...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Apr 2, 2016
- 2 min
No Foolin'!
Yesterday may have been April Fool's Day when I almost swallowed an April Fool, but it was otherwise business as usual. I drove to...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Apr 1, 2016
- 3 min
A Golden Day
Yesterday didn't go as planned but that's okay; it was a terrific day. I was supposed to drive to Bellevue for my haircut and my head...
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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 30, 2016
- 2 min
Woot! Woot!
Woot! Woot! Magenta has just announced their Summer 2016 Release on their website. Click on the link to the Magenta blog and see the...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Mar 29, 2016
- 3 min
Easter Monday
Yesterday's Easter celebration with family was a wonderful time spent. My 2 year-old great granddaughter provided us with lots of love...
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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 22, 2016
- 3 min
My First Attempt
Sorry for the absence the last couple of days. When I left a card class at Art 'n Soul on Saturday afternoon, I was driving to a memorial...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Mar 19, 2016
- 2 min
Easter is approaching
It's been a wild and wacky week. Yesterday, I enjoyed a very long lunch with my bestie; we hadn't "lunched" since November and 4 hours...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Mar 16, 2016
- 3 min
Making New with the Old
Yesterday was another day of not a lot of time in the studio for anything. So, I spent a good deal of time last night into the wee hours...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Mar 15, 2016
- 2 min
A Red Card Day
I was mesmerized watching a posting on Sandy Allnock's blog; the background music and lack of chatter added to the "zen" atmosphere. It...
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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 12, 2016
- 3 min
Magenta's Nuance & IMAGINE Crafts' Fireworks!
Another slow day. My back is better but has little twinges now and then, especially if I lean over to pick something up. What to do?...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Mar 11, 2016
- 2 min
Washi Tape Idea
I was moving several of the boxes to the garage for temporary storage while I sort through them. Luckily, the cleaning lady helped me. We...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
- Mar 10, 2016
- 2 min
Green Wins
For another Irish friend, I've made this card. I hope it's "green" enough that the lack of a shamrock or a leprechaun doesn't make them...
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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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