I fall in love easily-- it's a blessing and a curse. I have scads and scads of articles, notes, tutorials, and ideas just hanging around. I will try (really I will) to make sure that I keep this list current and interesting. If you have any requests or interests or articles of your own--please contact me.
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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

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

Wooden Wizard or Santa Necklaces- Online article published January 2010 about making wooden pendants from scraps of lumber using decorative painting techniques. EASY! Hint: Click on printable version to see a clearer view of article.

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

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

Flash Cards Series-"Trick or Tweet--ready, SET, go" 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" The beauty of stamping on print papers, cutting, and reassembling images to make some great cards in a flash.

Hybrid Digital Calendars--Try one any time of year

Journals- Make them, keep them, give them away

Customized Chip Cans--Easy gifts for grins

Poppin' Good Gifts to Make-Two fun ways to wrap up some fun popcorn gifts

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

Buckle Card- This page is mostly pictures with links to a fabulous tutorial on Split Coast Stampers that inspired my cards.

Photo Greeting Cards--Companion page for Suite 101 article and online class

Digital Paper Crafting with PhotoShop Elements--a series of tutorials into digital art

Upcoming Topics: Rubber Stamps and Die Cuts, Building Your Edge Fund, Color Works, Color blocking with Ink and more..

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







A Tribute to my Art in the Trailer Park Studio:  My fifth room dedicated to creativity

What's in a Name-How the Artful Tourist came to life

Mom with a Mission-A tribute to my mother's love in motion

VerChat Wedding-Follow the progress of our nuptial adventures
Works Every Time: New for 2009, a series of articles here and on Suite 101 featuring card making techniques.

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

02.09 Stickers and Rub-Ons-Companion peice to article in Suite 101.

04.09 Journal Your Way to Creativity--Make a journal for yourself to honor your thoughts and expressions.

Destination Heartfelt Art: Join me for a journey into my creative soul

    02.09 Studio Overhaul-- The impetus for this journey and a glimpse into my current studio

    03.09 Mail Art My Way- Sending artsy moments to my loved ones.

    03.18.09 Stick Figures Return- New contributions to the Stick Figure Series as a result of the Destination Heartfelt Art

   04.20.09 Journal Your Way--Create your own journal and live a noteworthy life.