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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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
Apr 23, 20191 min read
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 read
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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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Feb 23, 20192 min read
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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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Jul 27, 20173 min read
Love 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?...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Apr 26, 20172 min read
Magenta & Distress Oxides
Last night, I started watching "Homeland" from the very beginning. I had to color something during some of the tense scenes that I...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Apr 23, 20172 min read
Magenta 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...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Apr 22, 20172 min read
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, 20163 min read
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
Oct 10, 20163 min read
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
Sep 21, 20163 min read
A grand summer and it will be a grand fall!
It doesn't seem possible that my last posting was in late July, just before I left on the 3-week trip to England, France and Italy with...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Jul 27, 20162 min read
Back, Yes I'm Back
It seems like "forever" since I've posted. A lot is going on in my life right now, including a trip to Europe that starts this Thursday...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
Jul 6, 20162 min read
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, 20162 min read
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 14, 20163 min read
Community
It's been a fun and a dramatic weekend. With two of my high school girlfriends, we saw Motown, The Musical, in Seattle . . . fabulous...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
May 27, 20162 min read
"Pen and Ink" stamp with Memento inks
My husband's cataract eye surgery this morning seems to have been a success. Upon returning home, I immediately escaped to my studio to...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
May 25, 20162 min read
Showers Linger into May
More time in the studio today to clean up my workspace, as best I could. Then I was ready to make something with this Impression...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
May 24, 20162 min read
Love the new shimmer!
I'm loving the five new colors in the Nuance watercolor powders from Magenta. I've posted a card previously using the new colors, and...
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Debbie Gaetz, Bella Carta
May 18, 20162 min read
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 14, 20162 min read
Dragon Flies
The day started when my husband skyped our granddaughters in London. Can't miss that opportunity of love! The rest of the day was spent...
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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On hold until the stay-at-home order allows businesses to reopen and conduct group events.
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