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Norma Anne Chattin, The Artful Tourist

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This page was last updated: August 22, 2011

Norma Anne is the humble princess of her own domain. Many thanks to all who help and apologies for my mistakes. All artwork and articles copyright Norma Anne Chattin 2000-present. Please do not reproduce with permission. Contact Norma Anne at NAChattin@NAChattin.com

Whether a beginner or a seasoned artist, there is a real joy in making something you love and finishing it. When you can share that finished project with someone else, you nurture yourself and others.. Flash projects are designed to be easy, fun, and fast ways to share hand crafted joy with yourself and the people around you.

Relax, have fun, and just do it.

Sample of a card made in less than 10 minutes with the FLASH! card techniques.

It doesn't have to be rocket science to be fun

Workshops

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Most FLASH! projects are available free with the web site tutorials and videos. I am available to do interactive online classes for a modest fee or free for a charitable cause..

I am also happy to present these or a similar version as classes, make 'n takes for product features at shows, stores, and crops. Click the Betterfly link to the left or

Galleries

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Great Cards come in Sessions--A single cards seems just so lonely...push them out in groups and make everyone happy.

Break in your new stamps-get to know your newest stamp purchases by spending an hour two alone with some ink and blank Avery tags. These are some of my purchases from 2010

Spring 2009 Cards- The themes here are spring and recycling in the studio--everything goes (literally).

There's always time to be creative with these "marvelous in moments" ideas. You are welcome to link or teach these projects with the provision that you show a fairly prominent link to this web site. THANKS!

Flash Cards! Quick Color Swipes with Chalks--Break out those chalks and dust up some quick and beautiful color onto your designs.

Flash Cards! Double Sided Paper Technique with Video-- Use double sided paper to cut your card making time in half.

Flash Cards! "Unique Color Options for Collage Stamps" with Video Use one collage-style stamp with a variety of techniques to make at least 8 greeting cards in less than one hour.

Inspiration from Others--The two-score front fold card--An easy and fun way to mix up your card making designs without having to spend hours in the process.

Flash Cards! More Die Cut Strippers-- A fresh approach to the die cut stripper technique using a Valentine theme

Flash Project! Photo Ornament from Floppy Diskette WITH VIDEO- additional photos, ideas, and notes on this project from TV Lesson.com

Flash Cards Series-"Trick or Tweet--ready, SET, go" with Video Use a coordinating stamp set with simple layout designs to make at least 8 cards in less than one hour.

Flash Card Series-"Collage Cut up" with Video The beauty of stamping on print papers, cutting, and reassembling images to make some great cards in a flash.

Die Cut Strippers -The most fun you can have with paper. A quick and enjoyable way to create multiple cards with minimal supplies.

Flash Cards! Obsession Valentines 2004--Use pre-made tags and one "theme stamp" throughout a card set.

Stickers and Rub-Ons-Companion piece to article in Suite 101 shows how to quickly and creatively use your "stash" supplies to make cards and tags.

Color First-Stamp Second -Fool proof art cards with collage stamps and direct to paper techniques.