Art and Soul: Eclectic Elegance and BLOG CANDY!

Close To My Heart's new webisode of Art & Soul is up on my website. It's called "Eclectic Elegance" and it's one you don't want to miss. Click here to watch it.

Want to win this card? Be sure to keep reading to the end of this post to find out how!

Among other things, this 12 minute webisode of Art & Soul is jam-packed with artwork, tips and techniques for the following:

• Vintage is very NOW!
• Tying perfect knots and bows
• Focal points and odd numbers
• Ideas with ribbons and ruffles
• Rosette ribbon flowers (like you see here on this card I made after watching Art & Soul!)

I had so much fun making this elegant rosette ribbon flower with CTMH's Colonial White Twill Ribbon and adding the gorgeous filigree charm in the middle. I would never have thought to do that without this webisode. Be sure to watch it and you'll learn how simple it is to make a rosette of your own.

Want to know how to make the leaves on this clear card? Easy, peasy lemon squeasy!

1. Cut your leaves out of a green cardstock (I have used CTMH's Olive cardstock for mine).
2. Fold leaf in half, then unfold.
   
3. Sand the entire leaf. Close To My Heart's cardstock is perfect for this because it has a white core. Add a little bit of brown ink to the edges with a round sponge or sponge dauber if you'd like a vintage look.

To win this card, all you have to do is make a rosette flower and use it on a project then email a photo of it to me at Pedermom@aol.com. The first person to do so will get this little card sent their way!

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Flower Power Workshop (18 Cards!)

Are you as ready for Spring as I am? I woke up this morning to take my son, Tannon to the hospital for his hand surgery (he broke his hand in 5 places) and had to scrape the snow off of my car. UGH! I am feeling the need for Sunshine and FLOWERS! I have not been able to find sunshine anywhere for the past few days, but flowers I did find. My friend, Nona Davenport, designed a gorgeous card workshop full of them. She shared it with me and I put it together last night. GORGEOUS if I do say so myself! So, I have decided to offer this FLOWER POWER WORKSHOP to you. The cost is $25 (including shipping and tax on the supplies). You will come away with 18 finished cards with various greetings. I have included a photo for you to drool over. Here are the details...

Flower Power Workshop
When: Wednesday, April 22. 10 am - 1 pm or 7 pm - 10 pm.
Where: My House
Why: FOR FUN and to build up your card supply
Cost: $25 (includes everything you need but what you bring below)
You Bring: Paper Trimmer, adhesive, glue dots, and 3D Foam Tape (you will need all of them)
Sign Up By: Sign up no later than April 13, 2009. $25 is pre-paid. Feel free to email me at pedermom@aol.com to sign up.

Prizes:
*Earn a prize if you sign up a friend who has never been to my classes or workshops before. Prize will be awarded at the workshop.
*Earn a prize if you are one of the first 5 to sign up for this workshop. Prizes will be awarded at the workshop.