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I’ll get your Spring Solitude set out to you as soon as I return from Palm Cove 

I’ve been away at the Cleve Field Days this week.  My goodness it was cold, my fingers are now covered in Chilblains - but I had the best time there with Lorrae (fellow demo), met lots of lovely ladies, and one young man (I think he was 9yo) who loves his cardmaking.  So ladies if you are reading this, dont forget to sign up for the newsletters, you’ll find the sign up box in the right had column.

UStamp has also started, if you dont have your invite into the UStamp community yet, please email the girls at ustamp2008@yahoo.com to let them know.  You can still order the UStamp kit, but  you will need to get in quick, as I leave for Palm Cove Tuesday night.  I’ll be away for a week, you’ll still be able to order it when I get back.

I might have time to get back with a card over the weekend, but if I dont you know I’ve been busy packing for the Incentive Trip.  I’ll have lots of photo’s for you when I return.

Have a great weekend.

Ummm - have I said how much I LOVE this Stamp Set.

I made one very similar to this for a Team Swap that was held last month.

Card Recipe

Stamp Sets:  Bloomin’ with Beauty, Weathered Background, Short & Sweet

Card:  Purely Pomegranate, Always Artichoke, Watercolour Paper

Ink: Stazon, Pretty in Pink, Purely Pomegranate, Always Artichoke

Accessories: Purely Pomegranate Double Stitched Ribbon, Small and Large Oval Punches, Sponges, Grey Marker.

I cannot believe how fast the weeks fly, and merge into each other - it’s that time again.

This weeks colour challenge is inspired by a swap card I received from Shannon West at Convention. Shannon is an employee of SU and was organising the Workshop WOW’s that were presented at Convention. I actually have a card for this one, but am using it for a Make n Take for tonights workshop, so you’ll have to wait until later to see this one

The colours are

So Saffron

Certainly Celery

Soft Sky

Groovy Guava

White

Dont forget to put links to your creations in the comments section.

This Month’s Technique Class is Mottled Ink, a new technique created by myself.

The Mottled Ink Tutorial is delivered direct to your in-box and will show you step by step how to create three fresh & fun cards along with a 6 x 6 Layout - a perfect brag book size.This class uses 100% Stampin’ Up! product however the projects can easily be adapted to be used with products that you may already have at home.If you are too busy to attend a stamping class or live too far away or just want to do your stamping in your own time at your own pace then you are going to love the Technique Class.  Of course those who can attend a hands on class you are catered for.  So here are the great options

1.  Buy the Tutorial: Can’t make the hands on workshop, but would still love to create the projects?  We are offering this workshop in PDF format, complete with over 60 photographs taking you through the cardmaking and scrapbooking process step by step.  Also included is two extra sample cards using the same technique.

All this for only AU$10, a link to the tutorial will be emailed to you upon payment either via Paypal, Credit Card payment by paypal or over the phone, or by Direct Deposit (email for details)

2.  Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators - Teach the Class: Are you already a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator who would love to learn this fabulous new technique? Impress your customers with these publishing-quality projects at your next class while saving time and money by purchasing our Monthly Technique Class in a business format.   This Mottled Ink Technique is sure to please your customers who are looking for something a little different.  Show samples of the cards at your next workshop or class to get more bookings.  Along with the Technique Tutorial you will also receive a full costing breakdown for each project along with details of what you will require to teach a class of ten, plus a checklist of tools and products with required amounts to make your class planning a breeze.

All this for only AU$20, a link to the Tutorial and Costing Breakdown will be emailed to you upon payment either via Paypal, Credit Card payment by paypal or over the phone, or by Direct Deposit (email for details)

I’ve had this card sitting on my desk for a week now and havent had time to get it photographed.  The set is from the new Bloomin’ with Beauty set, and I must say, it is one of my favourites from the new Spring Mini.  I’m having a little competition available to my newsletter subscribers, so if you aren’t on my list, best sign up quick before my next newsletter goes out which should be before the end of the week.

Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Bloomin’ with Beauty

Card: Not Quite Navy, Soft Sky, Certainly Celery, Watercolour Paper

Ink: Stazon, Not Quite Navy, Soft Sky, Certainly Celery, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip

Other: Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Sponges, Aquapainter, Dimensionals

Here’s a doozy for your weekend *grin*

Inspiration taken from this item that was on ebay, hubby fell in love with it, but for over $800!!  I think not!! If you are a glass buff - it’s Murano!

You are so lucky I dont have any Real Red Cardstock left in my drawers LOL

Colours are:
Chocolate Chip
Ruby Red
Summer Sun
Whisper White or Very Vanilla

Dont forget to link back to your creations.

ETA: Just sold for $860 (and no I didnt buy it)

I just wanted to give you all another reminder about UStamp.  Sometimes we go, I’ll do that, and then life happens and we forget!  You have just 3 days left to take advantage of the preregister class special of just $20CAD (roughly $21AU)  As of the 1st August, the price will go up to $25CAD.

I also wanted to remind you of my UStamp Kit, these products are used in my Class Project, here are the details again.

As an EXTRA BONUS from me, if you purchase your UStamp Kit from me, you’ll be receiving a little something extra when my Class Project goes live.  I cant say what it is here, you’ll have to wait and see

Heather has placed the modified instructions to the Brag Book on her Blog.  To access this, you will need to go back to your email that was sent last weekend, and click on the ‘download instructions’ link.  This will take you to Heathers UStamp Blog (you cant access it from her normal blog).  All methods are the same, just the measurements are different.

Have fun with it, would love to see your creations.  Remember you can put your work on your blog, but please refrain from putting the instructions on your blog.