Designs by Diana

Holiday Cheer

Supplies:  One Heart....One Mind printed papers, Hero Arts (Merry Christmas, gem,) Copics, Michael's ribbons, Stampin Up Crystal Effects, Fiskars 2" punch, Bazzill cardstock, Ranger ink, Hermfix dots,

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Happy Friday!

 Supplies:  One Heart....One Mind (printed paper, acrylics, ribbon, Doo Dots), Ancient Page ink, Making Memories brads, Staz On black ink, Impression Obsession text stamp, Craft-T chalk, Hero Arts giant flower, smile laugh giggle, & One of a kind stamp, Fiskar's trimmer, Herafix dots, Stampin Up (scratch background, design stamps)

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Top TEN Reasons to become a Facebook Fan of The Studio 56

• Hear about special offers before anyone else!
• Learn about upcoming events.
• Get FANtastic ideas for gift giving!
• To see photography in a new non-traditional light.
• Because life is too beautiful not to capture it!
• View tips for personal photography success.
• Discover how art can embrace your life!
• New ideas for photo gifts.

• Get inspiration to jump start your creativity!
• Because it’s FUN & FREE!!

The Studio 56 facebook fan page: artist.to/thestudio56/

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Artist Statement

A belief in capturing everyday life in beautiful and unexpected ways, drives my art.  My inspiration comes from being awake enough to recognize a compelling story just waiting to be told.  My style is fresh, candid, and full of light.  Viewing the world up close through macro photography has become a prominent feature in my work.  This intimate point of view dramatizes the fragility of life.  Being in the moment allows me to find the visual message in simple, everyday objects and events.  My hope is to invite viewers to explore the world around them with fresh perspective. 

- Diana Foster

Don’t forget to check out my website: www.thestudio56.com

 

 

Sassy Gift Card Holders for the Holidays

This year I decided to design a collection of sassy gift card holders for the holidays.  ENJOY!

Supplies:  One Heart....One Mind printed papers, Stampin Up Happy Holidays stamp, Stampendous JOY stamp, Making Memories Page Pebbles, Ancient Page ink, EK Success circle punch & 3-D dots, Herafix dots, Fiskar's trimmer, Bazzill cardstock

 
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Blog giveaway WINNER!

Congratulations to Kelly Booth, the winner of a FREE year membership to Clickinmom's.  You will love it there.  Here is Kelly's blog comment.

"Hi Diana....
Would love to learn more about photography...especially be able to take my camera out of AUTO mode!!"

Check out all the details again about this FABULOUS site on my October 22 post.  A gracious thanks to Clicknmom's for this giveaway.  We will be in touch Kelly with details about your prize!

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Happy Halloween!

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Holiday Mini Cards!

Busy creating fun mini cards for holiday gift wrapping lately.

 

HA Santa Owl D508, HA Owl Christmas CL238, HA Holiday Sayings CL343

Bazzill cardstock, DCWV printed paper, Joann's ECT. ribbon and googlie eyes, Copics, Stickles glitter glue, Ancient Page ink, EK Success inchie punch

Lots of fun with inchies and Hero Arts lately!

Thanks for looking!

For the LOVE of Photography!

Want to give your photography a serious boost?  To celebrate the LOVE of Photography, I am hosting a drawing for a 1 year membership ($50) to Clickinmom’s.  They have generously donated this FABULOUS prize.   

Check out Clickinmom’s!  I became a member in 2009.  The site is FANTASTIC.  I have met new friends and learned so much.    Read about them below. 

· Quite simply, leave a comment on this post about something you would love to learn regarding photography.

· Please take a moment to visit The Studio 56 web site and leave me a comment. I would love to hear from YOU!

· The winner must be a new subscriber to Clickinmom’s.  (not a current member)

· Comment on this post by midnight Friday,October 30 and you will be entered in a random drawing for this free membership to Clickinmom’s.

· No purchase is necessary to be entered to win.  If your name is not a hyperlink, please leave your e-mail so I can notify you should you be chosen to win.

We are a community of women who have a passion for photography. Some of us are amateur photographers who just want to take better pictures of our family, some of us are hobbyists, and some of us are seasoned pros.

We learn from each other and help each other. We have all types of cameras, but most of us are working on our skills with our DSLR's. If you are in the market for a new camera, please ask our advice for body and lens recommendations!

This is a safe place to share your photos and chat about photography. Our forums and galleries are closed to non-members. All members must register through this site and Paypal, which makes it a more secure place than some of the free photo sites.

Our site features great and easy to understand tutorials, lessons and challenges. All of the contributions are from fellow members who are more than happy to help and give advice to one another.

We pay back our members who contribute. We offer substantial affiliate commissions and cash/ prize rewards for members who contribute and participate. In fact, more than half of the profits go right back to our members.

It's also a great bunch of women that enjoy hanging out with people that have a common passion - photography!

Come on in, learn something, inspire, be inspired, and join the fun! If you aren't hooked on photography now, you soon will be!

Clickinmom’s Site FEATURES

Forums    Tutorials    Galleries

Member Directory    Contests & Prizes    Photo Help & Critique

Product Reviews    Photography Business    Group Buys & Discounts

Hello Fall!

This card was created for the paper tearing challenge over at Hero Arts this week as well as the challenge being hosted on the Cardvaarks blog. 

Supplies

HA Mix & Match CL266
HA Stamp it Halloween CM004
HA Happy Th-giving CL119
HA Owl B4951
HA Leaf

Bazzill cardstock, The Paper Studio printed paper, Stampin Up felt ribbon, Colorbox Liquid Chalk ink, EK Success 3-D dots, Copics, Cuttlebug

More fun with inchies to celebrate FAll!

Thanks for looking!

 

Top 10 Reasons to visit The Studio 56

Hi there!

In August, I launched my new business The Studio 56!  The GRAND OPENING in September was very successful.  My photography is now available on Fine Art Photo Cards.  They are sold in collections of 4 cards in boxed sets. 

Titles Include

• Not Just Any Sunset
• Dancing Snowflakes
• Fresh Picked
• France
• Simply Irrisistable
• My Garden
• Grace Notes

Top Ten Reasons to visit The STudio 56 Online Boutique!

• When you want to "Make It Beautiful".
• Sometimes only a stunning card will do...
• Specialty photo-cards like no one else!
• Classy cards for classy people...
• To give a thoughtfu gift that is original and meaningful!
• If elegant is your style..you'll love The Studio 56!
• We bring our boutique to your door or ship your gift to your desired destination!
• When you aren't sure what to buy, visit us!
• Jump start your holiday shopping! www.thestudio56.com
• Because it's fun!

Come visit us soon!

 

San Antonio

Having never been to San Antonio, we had no idea how beautiful and how much is it would be!  The river walk is just spectacular!  It was a great 3-day get away with my husband and his brother.  Couldn't pass up photographing these large pots.

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E-Mail updates

You can now get e-mail updates when I make a new post!  Just sign up at the top of the left column.  You'll be hearing from me soon!

Holiday Cards

HA Let is SnowCL233
HA Holiday Sayings cl343
HA gems

May Arts mini rick rack, May Arts white ribbon, Stampin Up die cut, Copics, EK Success 3-D dot, Zip Dry, sewing machine

HA Grand Snowflake F4833
HA felt snowflake
Ha gem

May Arts ribbon, Fiskars scallop punch, Colorbox Liquid Chalk ink,

This is a gift card holder for the holidays.

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Fall's Messenger

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Signs of Fall!

On a recent trip to Powell Gardens, signs of fall were everywhere!  This was my first trip to these beautiful botanical gardens.  Their tag line is "road trip for the soul"  Yes, indeed.  Powell Gardens is a private, not-for-profit botanical garden located just east of Kansas City, Missouri. Their mission: to be an experience that embraces the Midwest's spirit of place and inspires an appreciation for the importance of plants in our lives.

Set on more than 915 acres of lush, rolling hills and windswept meadows, Powell Gardens offers breathtaking display gardens, interesting architecture, a nature trail and a year-round calendar of special events and classes for the entire family.

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Thank You, again!

Paper Inspirations (argyle), Stampin Up (thank you), Hero Arts gem, Colorbox Liquid Chalk ink, Bazzill cardstock, Michael's ribbon, One Heart...One Mind printed paper, EK Success 3-D dot

Stampabilities (fish), Ancient Page ink, One Heart...One Mind paper, Stampin up Crystal Effects, Copics, Hero Arts (thanks) 

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Inspiration

A few more Thank You card designs today!  No day like today to create a card, add a special word of thanks, and send it to someone.  ENJOY!

 

Bazzill cardstock, Colorbox Liquid Chalk ink, Hero Arts (square, thanks) Stampin Up (tree, thanks), One Heart...One Mind printed paper, Michael's ribbon

 

Bazzill cardstock, DCWV printed paper, Michael's ribbon and sunflower, Fiskar's 2" punch, Ancient Page ink, Hero Arts (thanks),

 

Bazzill cardstock, Ancient Page ink, Corner chomper, DCWV printed paper, Hero Arts (thanks,grid stamp, gem), Colorbox Liquid Chalk yellow ink

Thanks for visiting the past few days to see the new Thank You card designs!
 
 
 

Many thanks

 

Bazzill cardstock, Fiskar's decorative scissors, One Heart....One Mind printed paper, Hero Arts (thank you), Stampington & Co. (birdhouses) Colorbox Liquid chalk ink, Joann's ribbon

 

Bazzill cardstock, One Heart....One Mind printed paper, Stampin Up (Thank You), Joann's ribbon, Impression Obsession cube stamp, Making Memories Page Pebbles, Colorbox Liquid Chalk ink,

 

Bazzill Cardstock, Colorbox Liquid chalk ink, Stampin Up (many thanks), Fiskar's 2" punch, Michael's sunflower, Glue dots

Thanks for visiting!  See you tomorrow!

 
 
 

More Thank You card designs

 

Stampin Up (thank you), Bazzill cardstock, Colorbox Liquid Chalk ink, Fiskars decorative scissors, EK Success 3-D dots, Copics, One Heart...One Mind printed paper

 

Stampin Up (thank you leaf), Bazzill Cardstock, Copics, Michael's ribbon, Stampin Up Crystal Effects, Hero Arts (thanks so much), Ancient Page ink

 

Close to my Heart (thank you flower), One Heart...One Mind printed paper, Bazill cardstock, Ancient Page ink, Hero Arts gem, Copics, Stampin Up Crystal Effects, Micael's ribbon, EK Success 3-D dot

Thanks for visiting.  More Thank You card designs tomorrow!
 
 
 

Thank You!

There were so many reasons to create some new designs for Thank You cards.  My stash is running low.  There is no day like TODAY to say "thanks"!  Many of my freelance jobs for individuals and businesses are requests for Thank You cards.  So, with that said, I want to share a few of my new designs over the next couple of days.

 

Stampin Up (thank you), Ancient Page ink, EK Success punch, Hero Arts gem

 

Paper Inspirations (pear), Stampin Up (many thanks), Ancient Page ink, EK Success dot, Copic markers

 

Stampin Up (thank you leaves), Ancient Page ink, Hero Arts (thanks so much!), Michael's ribbon, Stampin Up Crystal Effects, EK Success dot

Thanks for visiting.  Check back tomorrow for more Thank You Designs!