tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85441155043795849232023-11-17T00:08:58.016+11:00cardessenceEvelynEvelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-25641318333100436912012-10-23T09:31:00.000+11:002012-10-23T09:35:55.054+11:00Delicate Greens<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What is your favourite colour? Mine has and will always be green. I attended many schools as a child because my father's work kept us on the move. Uncannily, I was always assigned to green house colours in every school I attended from primary to secondary schools. For me, green is soothing, refreshing, peaceful, lush, vibrant, rich, moist, fragrance of pine and apples, freshly mowed lawn, refreshing, cooling, earthy - it makes me happy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In card making, I always want to make green cards but with self restraint, manage to create cards/projects in other colours too. I always love the results of my green creations though. So, here's a delicate green version of my Delicate Doilies card in my previous post.</span><br />
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recipe</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>stamps:</i></b> Delicate Doilies (W124960, C122592), Happiest Birthday Wishes (retired Hostess)</span><br />
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Classic Stampin' Pad - Lucky Limeade (126984), Pool Party (126982), Gumball Green (126861)</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>card stock: </i></b></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lucky Limeade (124388), Gumball Green (127543), Whisper White (106549)</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>tools:</i></b> Brayer (102395), 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch (119854), 1-3/8" & 1" Circle Punches (119860, 119868)<b><i> </i></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>added pizzazz:</i></b> Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)</span><br />
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Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-11821685889955766432012-10-19T11:54:00.002+11:002012-10-23T09:33:37.414+11:00Brayer Misadventure & Delicate Doilies<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Not long after
I became a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I was introduced to the brayer by
my upline's upline when we had an afternoon of card making. It didn't
seem too difficult but I felt that I could achieve the same results with
other techniques. Before long, I realised that pastel blending, ink sponging or water colouring with inks, pencils and crayons could not give me a smooth
and/or solid colour transfer on to card stock - it was time to buy a brayer. Armed with my new brayer, I could not achieve the spectacular results I had always seen on the internet. I concluded that I was hopeless at brayering and gave up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">However, at my group Catalogue Party, I was asked to show people how to use a brayer. Why? Because I had sought out <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://kbpapercraft.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Kerry Bunting</a></span></b> (whom I call the the Brayer Guru) at the 2012 Melbourne Heartfelt Event and had made sure that I didn't miss her demonstration. I watched it, recorded it and when I tried it at home, again my efforts were a flop. I didn't want to be a bad carpenter blaming her tools but I finally asked Kerry about her opinion on brayers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Duh! Why did I even ask? I should have known that the answer would be the SU brayer. I have professed in my profile that I am an SU snob yet all this time, I had bought and persisted with a non SU brayer which equals brayering FAIL. So, when I was asked to showcase brayering at the catalogue party, I panicked!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I still had this brayer,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">and was totally unsure if I could produce the goods!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I had to go borrow my upline's SU brayer and ahhhhhhhhhh......, a big sigh of relief. I could actually brayer quite nicely. Indeed, all brayers are not made equal and this misadventure with a "happily ever after" ending reinforces my belief that Stampin' Up! produces and/or provides us with high quality products although I temporarily forgot this fact!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thus, I was able to show everyone how to brayer 2 colours together. Everyone got to make a card topper like my sample below. Do you like it? The colours reminded me of Indian Sarees, don't you think?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a5aa36; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-weight: bold;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a5aa36; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #38761d;">project
recipe</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>stamps:</i></b> Delicate Doilies (W124960, C122592), Pennant Parade (W125012, C122742</span><br />
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Classic Stampin' Pad - Primrose Petal (126858), Summer Starfruit (126991), Raspberry Ripple (126859)</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>card stock: </i></b></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Primrose Petals (127544), Summer Starfruit (127542), </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whisper White (106549)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>tools:</i></b> Brayer (102395), <b><i></i></b></span>2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (118874), 1-3/4", 1-3/8" & 1" Circle Punches ( 119850, 119860, 119868)<b><i> </i></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>added pizzazz:</i></b> Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">roll only in one direction when you are loading ink onto your brayer as rolling it back and forth will leave "ink lines" on your roller which will transfer to your cardstock and thus will spoil the blend;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">you can start with either Primrose Petal or Summer Starfruit in opposite corners but </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">do not start brayering right onto the card stock ie. work from outside your card stock into the middle;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">there are 2 ways you can work your brayer (</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">assuming that you are right handed)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b>Brayering with a cardboard underlay</b></i>: With the brayer in your right hand, roll it back and forth from outside your card stock </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(right to left) </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">into the middle - the colour lightens as you move into the middle. This method works best because the brayer being rolled back and forth and right to left will then not cause the cardboard to crinkle and scrunch up underneath your brayered card stock which will cause uneven ink distribution.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b>Brayering with paper underlay</b></i>: The above method will cause the paper to scrunch up underneath the card stock so the best way is to roll your brayer back and forth without moving from right to left. You will have to coordinate this with feeding your cardstock into the brayering ie. move your card stock from left to right. Heh, heh, heh, it's a bit like rubbing your tummy whilst patting your head and vice-versa.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I don't think that you can truly understand the difference and why it works without trying it out so, give the 2 different ways a go if you are new to brayering - hope it all makes sense.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well, I hope that you enjoyed reading about my misadventure and had a good laugh about it. By the way, I have just received my very own SU brayer (a month after the catalogue party). Look for more of my brayered samples that I displayed at the catalogue party in my next posts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">TTFN</span><br />
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Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-74569508002605092882012-10-17T13:04:00.000+11:002012-10-17T13:04:20.625+11:00Firm Foam Ink Pads<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Aren't I just way, way behind everyone in getting new information to you? There's already heaps of information and reviews regarding the new firm foam ink pads that you can "google" or "bing" for, but I will tell you anyway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With the
introduction of the 2012-2013 annual catalogue, SU made a very big
change to their Classic Stampin' Pads. To improve your stamping
experience, SU has introduced firm foam pads.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In a Nutshell:</span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I love the new firm foam ink pads primarily because I'm loving the crisper stamped images I am achieving plus I am able to heat emboss my images without using VersaMark when I quickly sprinkle embossing powders before the ink dries on the images. The reason for the crisper images and ability to heat emboss is because more ink is transferred from ink pad to rubber stamp and to card stock. Hence, this leads to a small downside - you will need to re-ink your firm foam pad sooner than you did with the old felt pads especially with your frequent use colours, eg. Christmas colours in the next couple of months so it's best that you refills handy when you are on a stamping spree :-)<i><br /></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Below is the official information provided, but please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>"...We know you're going to love these new Stampin' Pads - just look at all the exciting benefits listed below: </i></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Provide better ink coverage for your stamps! </i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Light-tap stamping produces flawless images! </i></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>In addition, our new Stampin' Pads </i></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Create wonderfully solid images. The Firm Foam releases more ink onto your rubber stamp than the felt pads. When using the Firm Foam pad, your stamp will get an even, solid covering of ink that you may not have been able to achieve with the felt pads. Please note: if you are using the ink pad frequently you may need to re-ink your Firm Foam pad more often. We recommend that you purchase a refill at the time of your ink pad purchase. </i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Have a crisply printed, glossy label on the top of the pad that is easier to read and that will not fade or chip off! </i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Come with colour name labels in all four languages (English, Spanish, French and German)--just choose your language, peel it off the back and add it to the side of the pad for easy identification! </i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Use the same patented flip-top case design that stores the inking surface upside down, so the pad surface stays moist! </i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Are available in all colours, including our exclusive In Colors!</i></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b>Please note: </b>Five ink colours have undergone formula changes to improve functionality and colour stability with the new firm foam pads. These colours are </i></span><ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Basic Black </i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Basic Gray </i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Marina Mist </i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Perfect Plum </i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Tempting Turquoise </i></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>All five colours of the reformulated inks have been fully tested and approved. While using the new ink formula in the old Stampin' Pads is fine, we do not recommend using the old ink formula in the new firm foam pads in the five colours listed above. <br /><br /> We do not recommend using the Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad on Whisper White or Very Vanilla Card Stock. Instead, we recommend you use the StazOn Ink Pad</i>."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Additional features: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The firm foam is nice and flat and will not become wavy - no more dip in the middle of the pad;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The firm foam material does not imprint on the stamp images like the felt pad sometimes did. However, because the firm foam material is a foam base material, the stamp image can momentarily leave an imprint on the pad, which can transfer to a second stamped image. By inking your stamp on different areas of the pad or waiting momentarily for the ink to rise back to the top, you can easily avoid this situation.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Spring and Happy New Catalogues Time. The new Stampin’ Up! 2012 - 2013 Annual Catalogue time has finally arrived! It is sophisticated, clean looking and the photographic illustrations are fantastic. There are many new stamp sets to choose from along with the introduction of the new Firm Foam Ink Pads. I love the new ink pads and I will rave about it in my next post. However, I think that the best improvement is the price reduction of almost all the items in this catalogue compared to last year's catalogue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In conjunction with the new annual catalogue, Stampin’ Up! has also launched a Holiday Catalogue that brings you an abundance of Christmas, Hanukkah, Halloween and Harvest goodies. Click on the images to view either of the 2 catalogues.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hence, what better reason than to have a party for you to try out all of these wonderful and new products. If you haven’t saved the date yet, do so and here are the details. </span><br />
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<br />Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-87789672008861780772012-08-25T20:55:00.000+10:002012-08-25T20:55:28.521+10:00Apothecary Pyramage<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Months and months ago, I borrowed some card making magazines from our local library and one of them contained lots of cards which were made up in layers of the same image. I had never seen this technique before. They were made from down loadable images or purchased kits. I noted it down as one of my "to try out one day" list but it just seemed to be too difficult to incorporate it with stamped images and trimming/cutting layers of the same image to match. When Stampin' Up! debuted the Labels Collection Framelits and the coordinating Apothecary Art stamp set in the 2012 Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, I was immediately struck with how easily I could attempt this technique. However, the magazine failed to mention what this technique was called but my internet research was fruitful and I believe that it's called </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"pyramage".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, here's my pyramage version - hand stamped, coloured and layered. I was very pleased with the results and hope that the photos do it justice. All items used in this card will return in the 2012 - 2013 Annual <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Catalogue</span> (formerly called Idea Book & Catalogue or IB & C) but I am sad to say goodbye to my favourite background stamp set, Baroque Motifs which will be retiring at the end of this month.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>stamps:</em></strong> Apothecary Art (W127506, C125527), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (W119185, C120024), Baroque Motifs (W116340)</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>ink:</em></strong> Classic Stampin' Pad - Early Espresso (119670), Pretty in Pink (101301); Stampin' Write Markers - Pretty in Pink (100045), Regal Rose (105108), Lucky Limeade (123002); Jet Black StazOn (101406)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>tools:</em></strong> Big Shot (113439), Labels Collection Framelits (125598), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Adorning Accents Embossing Folders (125601)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">colour the flowers, leaves and banner borders with your markers;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">use the Pretty in Pink pastel for the main part of the banner;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">apply Crystal Effects to the flowers and set aside to dry;</span></li>
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Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-82139800116255837842012-08-14T17:09:00.000+10:002012-08-14T17:09:21.736+10:00Melbourne Heartfelt Stampin' Event 2012<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Regional Events are now called Heartfelt Stampin' Events in Australia. The whole structure of this event has been revamped. There were 4 classes to attend and a Product Playground where one could play with Stampin' Up! products to one's heart's content. There were also 2 demonstration booths to gather around where you can watch demonstrators showcase particular techniques. Also, instead of swapping cards, we were encouraged to produce only one to pin on Share Boards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I loved every minute of it especially the Product Playground. I spent way......... too much time there that I kept missing my classes. Fortunately, the classes were repeated and I could jump in on the ones I missed. Next time, I'm going to attend all my classes in the morning and devote the whole afternoon to the Product Playground and catching up with other people who attended. The whole event ran from 10am - 5pm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">For today's post, I'm going to share with you my Share Board contribution. I used the Mixed Bunch set which debuted in the 2012 Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue. This set will return in this year's new 2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalogue, so please treat this as a Sneak Peak of what's in store for you.</span><br />
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recipe</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>stamps:</i></b> Mixed Bunch (WM 127516, CM
125537), Sincere Salutations (WM 116416), Season of Joy (WM 113023)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><i>ink:</i></b> Classic Stampin' Pad - Marina Mist (119668), Lucky Limeade (122935), Calypso Coral (122939); Stampin' Write Markers - Daffodil Delight (119677), Calypso Coral (123002)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>card
stock:</i></b> Calypso Coral (124391), Marina Mist (121682) Whisper White (106549)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>tools:</i></b> Big
Shot (113439), Labels Collection Framelits (125598), </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Adorning Accents Edgelits (125595), Adorning Accents Textured
Impressions Embossing Folders (125601), Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (123130, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (119976), Bird Builder Punch (117191), XL Oval Punch (119859)</span></span></div>
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</i></b> </span></span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a5aa36; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #38761d;">cardessence tips</span></span> </div>
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<li>stamp two Mixed Bunch flowers in Calypso Coral on Whisper White card stock first;</li>
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use your Daffodil Delight marker to pick up Calypso Coral ink from the ink pad and start colouring your flower from the centre outwards - you will get a colour graduation from CC to DD in an even blend of colours;</li>
<li>cut your flowers out, turn it over and colour in the reverse side with your Calypso Coral marker;</li>
<li>quill one flower with the CC side facing you and use your bone folder to curl alternate petals of the 2nd flower upwards and downwards;</li>
<li>adhere these 2 flowers together with the stamped sides facing each other;</li>
<li>use your Bird Builder punch to punch out shaped leaves - you may wish to score leaf veins and sponge them to give them some interest and depth;</li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope that you like my contribution and that you will try the marker technique that I've used. Do remember that it will only work with a lighter colour marker to pick up a darker colour. I haven't had any issues with colour contamination (as yet). Have fun.</span><br />
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Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-65209688320322231482012-08-01T14:19:00.001+10:002012-08-01T14:19:10.828+10:00Retiring List 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">The 2010-2012 In Colours are retiring, so all ink pads, cardstock, re-inkers and accessories will not be available when the new 2012-2013 IB&C begins on September 1st. If you have these colours be sure to grab the re-inkers at 25% off its RRP.</span><br />
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<span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">The photos on your right are examples of retiring stamp sets: Autumn Days, Cottage Garden, Season of Joy, Loads of Love, Dasher and Fine Flourish. Click </span><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/cardessence/promotions"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">HERE</span></span></a><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"> to see the Retiring List.</span><br />
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<span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">When you look at the Retiring Accessories list, you’ll note that all of our Classic Stampin’ Pads are listed and most of them discounted. With the introduction of the 2012-2013 IB&C, we have made a very big change to our ink pads. We are introducing: </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">firm foam pads</span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">! They will change your stamping experience for the better. We know you're going to love these new Stampin' Pads - just look at all the exciting benefits listed below:</span><br />
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<li><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">Provide better ink coverage for your stamps!</span></li>
<li><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">Light-tap stamping produces flawless images!</span></li>
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<li><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">C</span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">reate wonderfully solid images. The </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">Firm Foam </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">releases more ink onto your rubber stamp than the felt pads. When using the </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">Firm Foam </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">pad, your stamp will get an even, solid covering of ink that you may not have been able to achieve with the felt pads. </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;">Please note</span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">: if you are using the ink pad frequently you may need to re-ink your </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">Firm Foam </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">pad more often. We recommend that you purchase a refill at the time of your ink pad purchase.</span></li>
<li><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span></li>
<li><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">H</span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">ave a crisply printed, glossy label on the top of the pad that is easier to read and that will not fade or chip off!</span></li>
<li><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span></li>
<li><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">Come with colour name labels in all four languages (English, Spanish, French and German)--just choose your language, peel it off the back and add it to the side of the pad for easy identification!</span></li>
<li><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span></li>
<li><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">Use the same patented flip-top case design that stores the inking surface upside down, so the pad surface stays moist!</span></li>
<li><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span></li>
<li><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">Are available in all colours, including our exclusive In Colours!</span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">So, if there are some colours you would like to purchase in the current ink pad style you can stretch your dollar further. This includes ink spots and the already discounted ink set bundles. Also note, most of our Stampin' Write markers will NOT be able to be purchased individually after Aug 30th (just full sets), so grab the colours you want now.<br />
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In order to have the best opportunity to order your items before they sell out, all orders up to $120 will be shipped directly to you for a flat rate of $5.95. Orders above $120 will be 5% shipping. Any items out of stock at the time of ordering will not be charged for.<br />
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Feel free to </span><a href="mailto:cardessence@optusnet.com.au?subject=My%20Retiring%20List%20Order"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;"><span style="color: red;">email ME</span></span></a><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">if you would like more information on the upcoming changes and to place your orders.</span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0-Rk8VBWZQFYqARiQyWEHRFh9WKzZCcR2fdo3KO-jokE3hGtDjAb3SNdHnxkjxlDtqNA0LfoOISl8TQOaNC_daGzWOhyyb1wFRf9xFRJmaCu_G5boQHFbZu0zHcdWjXc4E1VWlvAjwPr/s1600/Hi+Res+signature+image+for+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="53" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0-Rk8VBWZQFYqARiQyWEHRFh9WKzZCcR2fdo3KO-jokE3hGtDjAb3SNdHnxkjxlDtqNA0LfoOISl8TQOaNC_daGzWOhyyb1wFRf9xFRJmaCu_G5boQHFbZu0zHcdWjXc4E1VWlvAjwPr/s200/Hi+Res+signature+image+for+blog.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-41556900929636581032012-07-04T11:24:00.000+10:002012-07-04T11:26:46.252+10:00Awash with Flowers<span style="font-family: Arial;">As promised, here's my other water coloured card I mentioned a few days ago. This time I used the Awash with Flowers stamp set. This set is a 2-step stamping set with a large number of flower outlines and solid fillers. I always wanted to water colour with this set but never got around to it - I always went with the quicker option of 2-step stamping the solid filler images. However, since I'm in my water colouring phase, I pulled it out and had me some fantastic fun with it. I absolutely love the colours I chose (even if I do say so myself). Anyway, I hope you like it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Remember to always start water colouring inner to outer, if that makes sense. That way, you pull your ink out to the outer edges of the petals. Think of it this way, petals and edges that are exposed earlier will loose their colour intensity faster. Also, try to keep your shading consistent. I am not a trained artist but I kind of put an imaginary light globe on my images and begin where I imagined the shaded or shadowed parts are. In short, I go with my instincts until I am happy with the effect I want. Hope the explanations help.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a5aa36; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a5aa36; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #38761d;">project recipe</span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>stamps:</i></b> Awash with Flowers (WM 121480, CM 120549), Happiest Birthday Wishes (WM 124940, CM 122617)</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><i>ink:</i></b> Classic Stampin' Pad - Real Red (103133), Lucky Limeade (122935), Old Olive (102227), </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">StazOn - Jet Black (101406)</span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>card stock:</i></b> Lucky Limeade (124388), Real Red (106578), Watercolor Paper (122959)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>tools:</i></b> Big Shot (113439), Adorning Accents Edgelit Dies (125595), Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (125601), Aqua Painter (103954)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>the added pizzaz:</i></b> , Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (116806)</span></span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a5aa36; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #38761d;">cardessence tips</span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">feed one corner through partially so not to flatten out previous embossing and reverse to remove from the Big Shot; repeat the same process on the other corner; or</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">don't fully cover your embossing folder with the top acrylic cutting pad ie. move your cutting over the folder so that it only covers the embossing lines you want;</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqX7flBEh4qjGzrwJkP4zHLtQfKhFzQ_OC9wdcE4Xr_K7HxAGfpABuWFGCmoGHNZSIkaoOvzEOdqL8PhXFzgzI9iDySpfk8ixv57L-BzLaRAqndVcSDhI7AVRgH_Ck_z5fG3vGeNQtP4A/s1600/Reason+to+Smile+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqX7flBEh4qjGzrwJkP4zHLtQfKhFzQ_OC9wdcE4Xr_K7HxAGfpABuWFGCmoGHNZSIkaoOvzEOdqL8PhXFzgzI9iDySpfk8ixv57L-BzLaRAqndVcSDhI7AVRgH_Ck_z5fG3vGeNQtP4A/s400/Reason+to+Smile+2.jpg" vca="true" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today is the second last day for this promotion. I have enjoyed using this stamp set very much especially since I got it FREE. I am in a water colouring phase at the moment so here is one of my creations with this lovely set. There's still time to get your orders in so <a href="mailto:cardessence@optusnet.com.au" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><strong><em>contact ME</em></strong></span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Water colouring takes practice but the end result is very satisfying indeed. To get the depth I wanted in my water colouring, I used my Aqua Painter and Stampin' Write Marker in the same colours. The SU Watercolor Paper is fantastic as I could watercolour many layers of ink to get the depth of colour I wanted without it pilling!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>tools:</i></b> Big Shot (113439), Tasteful Trim (120893) , Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folders Set (123130)</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>the added pizzaz:</i></b> Aqua Painter (103954), Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (116806), Hemp Twine (100982), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)</span></span></div>
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<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I used my Aqua Painter to pick up the the colours from my ink pads to colour my images - with the ink pads in the closed position, press the lid onto the pad to transfer the ink from the pad to the inside of the ink pad lid to make it easier to ink up the blender pen;<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span> </li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a very clever friend who upcycles genuine Glomesh bags. She's always loved Glomesh bags ever since she was a kid and now she has added more glamour to these wonderful handbags. The detail in her craftsmanship is exquisite.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you love Glomesh bags and are looking for something unique, check out her gorgeous creations in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GloGlam?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">GloGlam</a> etsy shop. Here are 3 of her beautiful upcycled Glomesh glamour bags!</span></div>
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</div>Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-49991376983748491132012-06-17T21:12:00.001+10:002012-06-17T21:17:16.152+10:00Reason to Smile<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What's there to smile about in June in Victoria, Australia? Snow season! We go to Mount Baw Baw a few times every year for skiing and a frolic in the snow. We love it there because it's not as crowded as the popular snow fields like Mt Buller or Lake Mountain, and the accommodation and lift prices are very reasonable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>tools:</i></b> Big Shot (113439), Labels Collection Framelits Dies (125598), Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies (125595), Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders Set (125601)</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>the added pizzaz:</i></b> Blender Pen (102845), Crystal Effects (101055)</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">stamp the images on the Whisper White card stock label die cut with the StazOn ink;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">to achieve the layered stamped images, mask the flower images as you stamp - post it notes are best used as stamping masks because they already have temporary adhesive edges;</span></li>
<li>I used my blender pen to pick up the the colours from my ink pads to colour my images - with the ink pads in the closed position, press the lid onto the pad to transfer the ink from the pad to the inside of the ink pad lid to make it easier to ink up the blender pen;<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">apply a layer of Crystal Effects to the coloured flowers to give them a glossy and dimensioned effect;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">lastly, please watch this video tutorial by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUBw2IoMX9o" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">StampcrazyAlison</span></a> on the best way to use the <span dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Stampin' Up! Adorning Accents Edgelit Dies">Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies and Textured Embossing Folders together.</span></span></li>
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<br />Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-17716332957344865302012-05-16T07:21:00.000+10:002012-05-16T07:21:56.746+10:00First Communion Invitation Cards<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been having all sorts of computer problems lately that I think it’s time for a new one. Hence, I've been unenthusiastic about blogging. However, I can't resist sharing with you the invitation cards I made for my eldest son's First Eucharist (Communion). I am so pleased with how it turned out but I must warn you that I used a retired Stampin' Up! set to achieve what I wanted. Everything else is new especially the gorgeous Designer Series Paper and Labels Framelits from the 2012 Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Don't they look fabulous? I used the Twitterpated DSP which is soft and feminine on one side and geometric and masculine on the other. I only used the Island Indigo and Basic Grey pieces for all the invitations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">As you can see, these gatefold invitation cards are interlaced and locked in place with a set of nesting Labels Framelits die cuts so there is no need for ribbons or belly bands to hold them together. I also embossed the top most Labels Framelits die cut with the oval Designer Frames embossing folder - totally love this textured effect. Then, I cut out the dove and popped it on top with dimensionals so that it sits over the larger white frame as a catch to prevent the card popping open too easily. This extra measure is optional because the interlacing Labels die cuts work well in holding the folds together anyway as shown in the inset photo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's what the inside of the invitation looks like. Instead of just stamping the Cross onto the card, I stamped it separately, cut it out and adhered onto the card with dimensionals. The flower on the left was stamped straight onto the card, coloured in with a blender pen and Stampin' Write Markers with Dazzling Diamond centres.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am so pleased with this design and if you love it too, do leave me your comments. Here's </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the project recipe.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><i>ink:</i></b> Classic Stampin' Pad - Island Indigo (122937), Basic Grey (109120); Stampin' Write Markers - Island Indigo (123002), Basic Grey (120966)</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>card stock:</i></b> Whisper White (106549),Island Indigo (124390), Basic Grey (121689)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>dsp:</em></strong> Twitterpated (125406)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>tools:</i></b> Big Shot (113439), Labels Collection Framelits Dies (125598), Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folders Set (123130), Word Window ( 119857)</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>the added pizzaz:</i></b> Blender Pen (102845), Dazzling Diamonds (102023)</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">when you fold your card, ensure that the centre edges are aligned and meet neatly in the middle ie. fold one flap first and force the other to meet up - use your bone folder to press and burnish the folds for a crisp neat fold;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">use your 3 smallest Labels Framelits by nesting them evenly on Whisper White card stock and run it through the Big Shot - this will give you the outer Label frame and the smallest Label piece (top most layer) in a single run through the Big Shot;</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">adhere both Label pieces together with dimensionals;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">adhere the frame (Whisper White) piece on the left first, and whilst keeping it in a folded position, adhere the Label piece by sitting it inside the frame piece - this will ensure that both sides are completely aligned;</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: justify;">1 April 2012 brings Stampin' Up! fans the new 2012 Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue. There are many, many new products in this catalogue and I love them all. The stamp sets are awesome but I really love the introduction of these new accessories:</span></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Framelits, Edgelits and Embossing Folders for the Big Shot; </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Simply Scored Scoring Tool - including a metric plate; </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scented Embossing Powders; </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pleated Satin Ribbon in 4 great colours that are to die for; </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 new Designer Series Paper; </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New Designer Fabric; </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blossom Punch with a matching Mixed Bunch stamp set; </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jelly Bean Brads </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In-Colour Bakers Twine </span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am excited about this catalogue as I love everything in it (the best catalogue since I became an SU demonstrator). Do contact me for your own personal and free copy. I am sure that as soon as you feast your eyes on it, you will want to place an order or learn more about how you can earn these products for free (anywhere in Australia). Can't wait to get your own copy, view it online by clicking on the image on the RHS of this page.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0-Rk8VBWZQFYqARiQyWEHRFh9WKzZCcR2fdo3KO-jokE3hGtDjAb3SNdHnxkjxlDtqNA0LfoOISl8TQOaNC_daGzWOhyyb1wFRf9xFRJmaCu_G5boQHFbZu0zHcdWjXc4E1VWlvAjwPr/s1600/Hi+Res+signature+image+for+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dea="true" height="53" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0-Rk8VBWZQFYqARiQyWEHRFh9WKzZCcR2fdo3KO-jokE3hGtDjAb3SNdHnxkjxlDtqNA0LfoOISl8TQOaNC_daGzWOhyyb1wFRf9xFRJmaCu_G5boQHFbZu0zHcdWjXc4E1VWlvAjwPr/s200/Hi+Res+signature+image+for+blog.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-50068719809552880322012-03-23T21:50:00.001+11:002012-03-23T22:12:22.908+11:00Fresh Vintage Sale-A-Bration<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s been a while since I posted for which I am indeed sorry about. Much of my time and energy since the end of January was spent cheering and providing taxi service to my older son as he was heavily involved in swimming competitions for his club and school. Soaking in hot, humid and chlorinated air is quite energy sapping. </span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwN7JgqU7rFFBK7kX_WiqmVhWx8_9u7dZuRV3MxqvLj7COGIhorneBG8bBYV0CyH48f0Ax9b2WqMfI9mgTK9mCeX1habXaXp6NsZ7gsaK6ayq8DjmC6OkTXzMOiGbXI8x3oSpBaJuwK0/s1600/Fresh+Vintage+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwN7JgqU7rFFBK7kX_WiqmVhWx8_9u7dZuRV3MxqvLj7COGIhorneBG8bBYV0CyH48f0Ax9b2WqMfI9mgTK9mCeX1habXaXp6NsZ7gsaK6ayq8DjmC6OkTXzMOiGbXI8x3oSpBaJuwK0/s400/Fresh+Vintage+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nevertheless, I would like to share with you the Make & Take card which I showcased the Fresh Vintage stamp set. This is one of the FREE sets that you can choose during Sale-a-Bration. SAB ends on 31 March 2012 but there’s still time to place orders of $100 or more to earn fabulous SAB freebies.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love this set as you can use it with many techniques and if you look at the SAB catalogue, you will find coordinating Designer Series Papers, Brads and Ribbon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here, I chose to use only one colour - clean and simple. See below for the project recipe.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a5aa36; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a5aa36; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #38761d;">project recipe</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>stamps:</i></b> Fresh Vintage (WM 127082, CM125117), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (WM 119185, CM 120024)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><i>ink:</i></b> Classic Stampin' Pad - Blushing Bride (119786)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>card stock:</i></b> Blushing Bride (121690), Very Vanilla (106550)</span></span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>tools:</i></b> Big Shot (113439), Beautiful Butterflies (114507), Beautiful Wings (118138), Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder (119976), 1-1/4" Circle Punch (119861), Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464), Word Window ( 119857)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>the added pizzaz:</i></b> 1/2" Blushing Bride Stitched-Poly Ribbon (119267), Basic Pearls (119247)</span></span></div><br />
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<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">run BB and VV card stock pieces through the Big Shot together to get the base and middle layer butterflies simultaneously with the Beautiful Butterflies die;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">run the base layer butterfly with the embossing folder together with the Beautiful Wings embosslit die simultaneously (BB card stock pieces);</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sponge all edges;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">use the circle punch for the flower image as it will make adhering the Blossom Bouquet piece easier;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">assemble the card with SNAIL, 2-Way Glue Pen, Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Stampin' Dimensionals.</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: Arial;">happy stamping</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span>Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-69806777849224564912012-01-21T07:46:00.001+11:002012-01-26T05:36:23.895+11:00Red Chinese Lantern Card for Chinese New Year 2012<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Red and Gold are traditional Chinese New Year colours. The color of Red in chinese culture usually means good luck and Gold symbolises wealth and happiness. Red lanterns are also symbolic in Chinese culture and festivals. Red lanterns are supposed to warn away evil spirits whilst expressing warmth, happiness and joy. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hence, when you send your friends Red and Gold Chinese New Year greeting cards with Red Lanterns, your cards will symbolise all these well wishes for them in the coming year. So here is another Red and Gold Red Lantern card to inspire you.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGMLR_xu7VLKI77T_TTvr4I8xBJvbRA4poqKkXd19xKgFJ1VVQzaj9LsKmZGmLMIkB-5UlGqXtpdNEZp1B58f5FoBW8Ja8cGUJs2vYKMkKb4N00rLCukOd1CmBgydKKEgM0m9gAu-kcg/s1600/Chinese+New+Year+1-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGMLR_xu7VLKI77T_TTvr4I8xBJvbRA4poqKkXd19xKgFJ1VVQzaj9LsKmZGmLMIkB-5UlGqXtpdNEZp1B58f5FoBW8Ja8cGUJs2vYKMkKb4N00rLCukOd1CmBgydKKEgM0m9gAu-kcg/s400/Chinese+New+Year+1-2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">project recipe</span></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>stamps:</strong></span></i> Friends Never Fade (WM 121522, CM 120618), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (WM 119185, CM 120024), Baroque Border Standard Wheel (109675)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><em>ink:</em></strong> Encore Gold Pad (retired)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>card stock:</i></b> Real Red (106578), Brushed Gold (124917))</span></span></span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>tools:</i></b> Modern Label Punch (119849), Word Window Punch (119857), Oval Punch L (119855), Oval Punch XL (119859), Standard Handle (102971), Heat Tool (106587), Crimper (101618)</span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>the added pizzaz:</i></b> Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder (109129), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), gold tassel cord and beads</span></span></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">cardessence tips</span></strong> <br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since the Encore Gold Pad is retired, I recommend using the Versa Mark Pad (102283) and emboss all images with the gold embossing powder;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">use the oval punches for your lantern shapes followed by running the punch outs through the crimper.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Chinese New Year</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0-Rk8VBWZQFYqARiQyWEHRFh9WKzZCcR2fdo3KO-jokE3hGtDjAb3SNdHnxkjxlDtqNA0LfoOISl8TQOaNC_daGzWOhyyb1wFRf9xFRJmaCu_G5boQHFbZu0zHcdWjXc4E1VWlvAjwPr/s1600/Hi+Res+signature+image+for+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="53" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0-Rk8VBWZQFYqARiQyWEHRFh9WKzZCcR2fdo3KO-jokE3hGtDjAb3SNdHnxkjxlDtqNA0LfoOISl8TQOaNC_daGzWOhyyb1wFRf9xFRJmaCu_G5boQHFbZu0zHcdWjXc4E1VWlvAjwPr/s200/Hi+Res+signature+image+for+blog.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div>Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-31591998876413608042012-01-04T15:02:00.008+11:002012-01-21T07:46:38.963+11:00A-viary Happy Chinese New Year 2012<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYlmRyOjMLw0T6T4CP0m8LOLjUs2yF5Aym_sgjQ1V6oIwyhNwBANW5563CqHqmNyPnZlNGq9phk7PqcOCu5kxHSSDAVt877eDcrbSKl-HyZi2xpQrypOjXQdqERGab-gCn1gLNEtSNqqe-/s1600/fireworks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: right; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYlmRyOjMLw0T6T4CP0m8LOLjUs2yF5Aym_sgjQ1V6oIwyhNwBANW5563CqHqmNyPnZlNGq9phk7PqcOCu5kxHSSDAVt877eDcrbSKl-HyZi2xpQrypOjXQdqERGab-gCn1gLNEtSNqqe-/s320/fireworks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hAppY nEw yEAr everyone</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I hope that all of you have had a Merry Christmas and celebrated the New Year with a bang. This year, I decided to be brave and convinced my husband to take our sons to the New Year's Eve Family Fireworks display in the city. And so we did, along with an estimated 50,000 Melbournians enjoyed an early evening of festivities and carnival extravaganza until 9.30pm when the skies exploded in a colourful display of fireworks.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">It was a lot of fun, the weather was pleasant at 30-33'<span style="background-color: white;">C with a light breeze and no mosquitoes or flies. We had caught the special New Year's Eve free train service to and from the city and the crowds were so very orderly. I was super impressed with all the organisation of the whole event by the City Council of Melbourne and the Melbourne Metro Train service - all which made our first New Year's Eve fireworks experience very enjoyable.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">This year, Chinese all over the world will celebrate Chinese New Year - the Year of the Dragon, on 23 January 2012. With all the Christmas and New Year festivities over, it is time to focus on our Chinese New Year greetings.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For today's post, I'm resurrecting a card I made for CNY last year. Apart from Christmas, sending CNY greetings is the next most popular card giving event (that I know of). When Stampin' Up! released the Aviary SS in last year's Summer Mini Catalogue, I immediately saw the potential for using the bird cage images as Chinese Lanterns, particularly this one below.</span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzMU_R5996LjKpvQ72JKxuGIukKe1o94nzzGBLNRYBrH8BMxXCTmb4w8DIXghxFTw7QuQsn9bvqdl0XFJa2ZsyutlsSNQGH58eiyblOOpIpLPIT3n9PcrxJl2J4zixzQr-Azo0tZZz8g/s1600/Chinese+New+Year+1-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzMU_R5996LjKpvQ72JKxuGIukKe1o94nzzGBLNRYBrH8BMxXCTmb4w8DIXghxFTw7QuQsn9bvqdl0XFJa2ZsyutlsSNQGH58eiyblOOpIpLPIT3n9PcrxJl2J4zixzQr-Azo0tZZz8g/s400/Chinese+New+Year+1-1.jpg" width="300" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The centre image is the primary Aviary SS image I used to create these 3 lanterns. I made the 2 smaller lanterns on each side of the larger one by cutting the lower portion out. I also hand made the tassels as I couldn't find retail tassels small enough to suit. Check out <a href="http://www.nezumiworld.com/crochet_057.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Nezumi World</span></a> for easy tassel instructions. Here's the project recipe.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">project recipe</span></strong></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">stamps:</span></strong></i> Aviary (WM 122051, CM120452), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (WM 119185, CM 120024), Daisy Dash Jumbo Wheel (retired)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><em>ink:</em></strong> Encore Gold Pad (retired)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>card stock:</i></b> Real Red (106578), Brushed Gold (124917))</span></span></span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>tools:</i></b> Modern Label Punch (119849), Word Window Punch (119857), Jumbo Handle (103661), Heat Tool (106587) </span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>the added pizzaz:</i></b> Crystal Effects (101055), Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder (109129), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), gold tassel cord</span></span></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I recommend that you always apply Crystal Effects before cutting out the images because it is easier to hold on to larger pieces of CS than smaller ones.</span></div></li>
</ul></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">happy stamping until next time</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaorQLc0AxQrnocs8L6BznBR-bnxpoBcv7ZqLFIReTa_TTsJ2tc4mCSqColWt7XhvGCUf1xDdBNGmvHmuauexOXr4Ck0Td9KbOlGJnb7egaFVEteAa0YS8bpnmZFjRRpfYphrUzVZDe_c/s1600/2011+Advent+Calendar+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaorQLc0AxQrnocs8L6BznBR-bnxpoBcv7ZqLFIReTa_TTsJ2tc4mCSqColWt7XhvGCUf1xDdBNGmvHmuauexOXr4Ck0Td9KbOlGJnb7egaFVEteAa0YS8bpnmZFjRRpfYphrUzVZDe_c/s400/2011+Advent+Calendar+1.JPG" width="332" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My research on how to contruct this tower of matchboxes showed me that you can either do it with actual matchboxes or with a matchbox die. Hence, the dilemma. I don't have a matchbox die and was not comfortable with putting chocolate/candy (even wrapped ones) in empty matchboxes. Also, I only had the Medium Sizzlits Dies to use for my dates/numbers.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Solution, I constructed my matchboxes from card stock the old fashion way - cut, score, fold and adhere 24 matchboxes in these dimensions: 2" wide x 1 1/4" high x 3 1/2" deep. I chose these dimensions because I wanted the height to fit the sizzlit numbers and the width & depth to fit at least a Matchbox or Hot Wheels car. There are many matchbox templates on the internet but I just pulled an ordinary matchbox apart to get the template. You can find out how to put it all together <a href="http://herminesplace.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/microsoft-word-tutorial-mix-n-match1.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a> - a tutorial written by Hermine Koster at <a href="http://herminesplace.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/tutorial-mix-n-match/" target="_blank">Hermine's Place</a>.</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWUi1XB18W6s_HkuUmSTL3dJLHav4QCxTjx9kaBBicb7BvaN-8J6_T8wWd4wALj6oNrDUACDa8gEl73czTt-A6xqATkDAb8LSXRSjIIWaFpTVzEy5270Q_8Ct6wjBf_XK8ijWcldj2to/s1600/2011+Advent+Calendar+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWUi1XB18W6s_HkuUmSTL3dJLHav4QCxTjx9kaBBicb7BvaN-8J6_T8wWd4wALj6oNrDUACDa8gEl73czTt-A6xqATkDAb8LSXRSjIIWaFpTVzEy5270Q_8Ct6wjBf_XK8ijWcldj2to/s320/2011+Advent+Calendar+2.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">To cut a long story short, I only had half a pack of DSP and by the time I decided to bite the bullet and started cutting into the paper, I realised that I was one 12"x12" short to cover the top and bottom 7"x7" pieces.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Fortunately for me, my upline had a matching piece to spare and I did not have to order in a full pack just for one sheet. Using the DSP effectively was my biggest hurdle as I could not picture how the end product would look like ie. horribly messy or cheery and merry. What do you think?</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">After all the pieces on, embellishing and making drawer knobs was easy and fun. I tried to stay true to Stampin' Up! only products but in the end, I just grabbed whatever I could find including my husband's fishing reel for its line (heh, heh, heh). For the project recipe, I will list only the SU products as I couldn't even begin to tell you where the other products are from.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">project recipe</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b>stamps:</b></i> Delightful Decorations (121502966), Season of Joy (WM 113023)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>ink:</i></b> Classic Stampin' Pad - Early Espresso (119670), Marina Mist (119668)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>card stock:</i></b> Riding Hood Red (116205 - full pack of 24 sheets required), Marina Mist (121682), Early Espresso (121686), Whisper White (106549)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>paper:</i></b> Letters to Santa DSP (122349)</span></span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>tools:</i></b> </span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Big Shot (113439), Sweetest Stem (114513), Timeless Alphabet Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlit Dies</span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (115951),</span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Swirls Scribbles (113441), Merry Details (retired), Boho Blossoms Punch (119858), Ornament Punch (119847), Decorative Label Punch (120907), 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch (119854)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>the added pizzaz:</i></b> </span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Basic Pearl (119247),</span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Basic Rhinestone (119246), Antique Brads (117273), Clear Rhinestone Brads (113144), Square Fire Rhinestone Brads (109112) Square Ice Rhinestone Brads (retired), Brights Designer Buttons (119747), 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon (109034), Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon (109025), Natural Hemp Twine (100982), Cherry Cobbler/White </span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Baker's Twine (123125), </span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dazzling Diamonds (102023), 2-Way Glue (100425), Stampin' Dimensionals 104430)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The postage piece on your left and the bauble piece below, although beautifully patterned, lacked dimension (I felt). So to add "pop" to those pieces, I cut out random matching images from the DSP and adhered over the top with dimensionals</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">also added Dazzling Diamonds too for more bling.</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in 2012</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0-Rk8VBWZQFYqARiQyWEHRFh9WKzZCcR2fdo3KO-jokE3hGtDjAb3SNdHnxkjxlDtqNA0LfoOISl8TQOaNC_daGzWOhyyb1wFRf9xFRJmaCu_G5boQHFbZu0zHcdWjXc4E1VWlvAjwPr/s1600/Hi+Res+signature+image+for+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="53" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0-Rk8VBWZQFYqARiQyWEHRFh9WKzZCcR2fdo3KO-jokE3hGtDjAb3SNdHnxkjxlDtqNA0LfoOISl8TQOaNC_daGzWOhyyb1wFRf9xFRJmaCu_G5boQHFbZu0zHcdWjXc4E1VWlvAjwPr/s200/Hi+Res+signature+image+for+blog.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div>Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-55281617777557979442011-12-29T08:50:00.001+11:002011-12-29T08:54:14.708+11:00Favourite Swaps from the Stampin' Up! Melbourne Regionals 2011<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Since I posted my swap for the Melbourne Regionals yesterday, I thought that I had better follow it up today with 2 of my very favourite swaps that I received that day. My top most favourite was created by demonstrator, Rachael Hecker and the second one was from a guest of hers, Kylie Slane. Here they are:</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b>Favourite #1 by Rachael Hecker</b></i></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The photo doesn't do it real justice but I can tell you that this card looks quite pearlescent. The white-ish parts were done in Frost White Shimmer Paint giving it a Mother of Pearl look - very elegant card.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b>stamps:</b></i> Established Elegance (WM 124966, CM 122532)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>ink:</i></b> Classic Stampin' Pad - Crumb Cake (121030), Jet Black Staz On (101406)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>card stock:</i></b> Basic Black (121688), Glossy White (106555)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>the added pizzaz:</i></b> </span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Basic Pearls (119247),</span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Frost White Shimmer Paint (116854), Victorian Crochet Trim (118481), 3/8" Black Taffeta Ribbon (119962)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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This is yet another elegant card. I don't possess the Established Elegance stamp set as I don't normally create vintage style cards. However, I do love Rachael and Kylie's card swaps.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b>stamps:</b></i> Established Elegance (WM 124966, CM 122532), Parlour Prints (WM 125026), Perfectly Penned (WM 125014, CM 122892), Music Notes Standard Wheel (120327)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>ink:</i></b> Classic Stampin' Pad - Soft Suede (115657), Crumb Cake (121030), Cherry Cobbler (119669)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>card stock:</i></b> </span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Soft Suede </span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(119982), </span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crumb Cake (121685), </span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cherry Cobbler (121681), Very Vanilla</span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (106550)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>the added pizzaz:</i></b> Chantilly </span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crochet Trim (118480), Crumb Seam Binding Ribbon (122332), Stampin' Sponges (101610)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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Hope you enjoyed these 2 favourites of mine.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-16754634575296868332011-12-28T16:49:00.036+11:002011-12-28T21:15:44.454+11:00Stampin' Up! Melbourne Regionals 2011 - Butterfly Surprise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Aside from an annual Australian/New Zealand Convention, each state hosts at least one Regional event per year. I attended my 2nd Regional event in mid-November and this year, I managed to create 25 swap cards compared to only 7 that I did last year. I got the idea for my swap from something that one of my sons did at school and a book I browsed through at Lincraft, combined the 2 ideas using Stampin' Up! products and thus achieved my swaps for this year. What do you think?</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: large;">project recipe</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b>stamps:</b></i> Creative Elements (WM 124956, CM120647), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (WM 119185, CM 120024)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>ink:</i></b> Classic Stampin' Pad - Calypso Coral (122939), Lucky Limeade (122935)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>card stock:</i></b> Calypso Coral (124392), Whisper White (106549)</span></span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>tools:</i></b> Word Window Punch (119857), Owl Builder Punch (118074) for the medium size circle, Handheld 1/16" Circle Punch, Big Shot (113439), Beautiful Wings(118138), Top Note Bigz Die (113463), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Circle Scissor Plus (112530), Circle Scissor Plus Glass Mat (112531)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><i>the added pizzaz:</i></b> Gold Brads (104337) or Silver Mini Brads (122941), Blender Pen (102845), Stamping Sponges (101610), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), 2-way Glue Pen (100425), White Baker's Twine (124262) or thin non SU gold cord</span></span></div><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSXcgIX5D0XB4fxoa2KVuCLJOuyQmTFmwXIMqU49faVqdC7wZwYYonhlT9Zz9rgbmUTk1PCJL42fIWo7TlEcu_NlPpHqn0zbb_oQ4kUyOCWgsayhvKQaVWqsgCMcQIXt8UTDBLw3cJ4OX/s1600/2011+Melbourne+Regional+Swap+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSXcgIX5D0XB4fxoa2KVuCLJOuyQmTFmwXIMqU49faVqdC7wZwYYonhlT9Zz9rgbmUTk1PCJL42fIWo7TlEcu_NlPpHqn0zbb_oQ4kUyOCWgsayhvKQaVWqsgCMcQIXt8UTDBLw3cJ4OX/s320/2011+Melbourne+Regional+Swap+1.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><u>Photo 1</u></b></span></div><div align="left"><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use Circle Scissor Plus to cut out 2 </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">pieces of 3" </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Whisper </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">White card</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> stock;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stamp images as per </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">photo 1 & 2 (below).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sponge edges as per this </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">photo.</span></li>
</ul></div><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">Note: I stamped this piece on both sides but only sponged the top side. Reason: so that when it is stretched out, this piece is patterned on the top and underneath - not a necessary step but a matter of preference.</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<div align="left"><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stamp, punch, colour in with a blender pen, die cut, sponge to obtain all the pieces</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> in this </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">photo;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Trim the 3" </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">WW </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">circle </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">piece so that it's a fraction </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">smaller - d</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">on't worry that </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">it's </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">not </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a perfect </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">circle as the top </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">piece will hide </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">the </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">uneveness;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Use dimensionals to adhere the sentiment;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use a brad to affix the butterfly </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">layers in place on the </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">circle </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">piece; lastly</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Adhere them </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">to the Top Note </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">die cut piece.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><u>Photo 3</u></b></span></div><ul><li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Fold the first (top) piece into quarters.</span></div></li>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-50115949963801712362011-10-24T09:53:00.003+11:002011-10-24T11:07:16.907+11:00Creative Elements Party<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As I mentioned before, September & October are very busy months for me each year. September also coincides with the release of the new Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalogue every year. Hence, I think that I'll always be late having my annual SU IB & C party as I only managed to hold my party on 22 October. Be that as it may, better late than never.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For this year's IB & C party, the lovely people who came got to play with the Creative Elements stamp set. Many of them groaned about having to cut flowers and a butterfly out but I was gleefully unapologetic. We had a lovely afternoon and at times, the silence was deafening as they concentrated on their Make & Take task. Here it is.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>stamps:</i></b> Creative Elements (WM 124956, CM120647), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (WM 119185, CM 120024)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><i>ink:</i></b> Classic Stampin' Pad - Poppy Parade (119782), Pool Party (122938), Island Indigo (122937), Stampin' Write Marker - Poppy Parade (119801)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>card stock:</i></b> Poppy Parade (121694), Pool Party (124398), Whisper White (106549)</span></span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>tools:</i></b> Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder (119976), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>the added pizzaz:</i></b> Blender Pen (102845), Dazzling Diamonds (102023), Sponge Daubers (102892), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), 2-way Glue Pen (100425)</span></span></div><br />
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<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">stamp the flower 3 times on WW card stock and cut out in 3 layers to get the 3 different flower sizes;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">for the 2 toned butterfly, I first inked it with Pool Party (always the lighter colour first) and then "rocked n rolled" it in Poppy Parade before stamping;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">don't forget to leave a thin white border when you cut out the flowers and butterfly as this technique will preserve the edges of your stamped images;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">stamp and colour your background piece before running it through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice embossing folder;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">depending on which look you like, you can daub the edges either before or after dry embossing (before embossing = soft edges, after embossing = worn look);</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I like my images precise and centred properly so I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig (SAMJ) to stamp the frame and sentiment.</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well, that's your lot for today, TTFN</span><br />
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<ul></ul>Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-8507455306712139342011-10-20T06:00:00.009+11:002011-10-20T06:00:04.294+11:00An Angry Bird-day<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is there anyone out there who doesn't love Angry Birds? My second son is crazy about them and I used this as inspiration for his birthday card this year. This is a fun and easy card to construct but you do need lots of circle punches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><em>stamps:</em></strong> retired stamp sets - Wonderful Favourites, Happy Moments (SAB 2010), Tropical Party (2010-2011 Summer Mini Catalogue)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>ink:</em></strong> Classic Stampin' Pad - Pool Party (122938), Real Red (103133), Old Olive (102277), Stampin' Write Marker - Basic Black (100082)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><em>card stock:</em></strong> Pool Party (124398), Real Red (106578), Tempting Turquoise (108598), Daffodil Delight (121680), More Mustard (106569), Basic Black (121688), Basic Grey (121689), Whisper White (106549)</span></span><br />
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<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">along with the circle punches, I used the Owl Builder, Itty Bitty Shapes and Cupcake Builder punches to obtain the circle punch outs for the bird shapes and to build their eyes;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">use the L Oval Punch for the white bird and trim to shape - sand the trimmed edges to round off;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cut out an equilateral triangle for the yellow bird - trim the corners and sand to round off the corners;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the best way to achieve the non circular eyes, first punch a cresent shape on WW card stock before punching out; stick this WW piece on to BB card stock and repeat the process; this process is easier than trying to adhere and match the pieces after punching out every piece;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used the top of the Cupcake Builder punch piece to sponge cloud shapes with Pool Party ink on the large WW base;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I stamped "son" and "happy birthday" on to WW, punched it out with the Cupcake builder punch and sponged the edges;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cut out all the pieces by hand including the tails if you don't have a small flower punch in that shape;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to make it all "POP", adhere the completed birds with dimensionals.</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a punching good time</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0-Rk8VBWZQFYqARiQyWEHRFh9WKzZCcR2fdo3KO-jokE3hGtDjAb3SNdHnxkjxlDtqNA0LfoOISl8TQOaNC_daGzWOhyyb1wFRf9xFRJmaCu_G5boQHFbZu0zHcdWjXc4E1VWlvAjwPr/s1600/Hi+Res+signature+image+for+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="53" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0-Rk8VBWZQFYqARiQyWEHRFh9WKzZCcR2fdo3KO-jokE3hGtDjAb3SNdHnxkjxlDtqNA0LfoOISl8TQOaNC_daGzWOhyyb1wFRf9xFRJmaCu_G5boQHFbZu0zHcdWjXc4E1VWlvAjwPr/s200/Hi+Res+signature+image+for+blog.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-12525298915317707202011-10-18T09:35:00.001+11:002011-10-18T09:46:55.053+11:00Grunge Rocker Son<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's been a while since I posted. September and October are always busy months in my household. There's Father's Day, both my sons had birthdays as well as the school holidays. Anyway, here's the birthday card I made for my eldest son who celebrated his 10th birthday in early September. My son loves playing the guitar and I used it as the theme for his card with the Grunge Rock stamp set. This beautiful set is ideal for both feminine and masculine cards, scrapbook pages and 3D paper projects.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><em>stamps:</em></strong> Grunge Rock (WM 122055, CM120555), Wonderful Favourites (retired)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>ink:</em></strong> Classic Stampin' Pad - Pool Party (122938), Island Indigo (122937)</span></span></span></span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><em>card stock:</em></strong> Pool Party (124398), Island Indigo (124390), Whisper White (106549)</span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><em>tools:</em></strong> 1/2" (1.3mm) Circle Punch (119869), 1-1/4" (3.2mm) Circle Punch (119861), 1-3/8" (3.5mm) Circle Punch (119860), Owl Builder Punch (118074), Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (117335)</span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><em>the added pizzaz:</em></strong> Rhinestones (119246), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)</span></span></div><br />
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<div></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are no tricky techniques to this card hence, I only have two tips to share with you.</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to achieve a very light background on the WW base, ink up the stamp with PP and lightly stamp off on scrap paper before stamping on the WW base.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">cut out the guitars before mounting them, the punched out and matted crown and son images with dimensionals.</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for looking but do come back again to see the birthday card I made my youngest son.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span>Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-65661934059162603352011-09-27T10:21:00.001+10:002011-09-27T10:29:39.771+10:00Masculine Flourish<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Fine Flourish stamp is a single stamp that is ideal for masculine cards. I've used it in Father's Day and Birthday cards in which I've kept to a clean, simple and masculine theme. Here are 2 variations to show you that a simple style can have different looks - and all with just using one stamp.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a5aa36; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-default-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-greek-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a5aa36; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-default-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-greek-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";"><span style="color: #38761d;">project recipe</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong><em>stamps:</em></strong> Fine Flourish (WM 121833), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (WM 119185, CM120024, Heard from the Heart (WM 119167, CM 120006)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><em>ink:</em></strong> Classic Stampin' Pad - Night of Navy (102977)</span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a5aa36; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-default-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-greek-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";"><span style="color: #38761d;">cardessence tips</span></span> <br />
<ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ink up your stamp in Night of Navy and stamp on 2 pieces of Very Vanilla card stock;</span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">trim one of the images as closely as you can to the perimeter of the image then proceed with quartering the trimmed VV cardstock image; </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">punch out the other piece with the 1-1/4" Circle Punch;</span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used the Circle Scissor Plus to cut out my 1-1/2" Crumb Cake piece before adhereing to the 1-3/4" Night of Navy circle piece.</span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">mat all your pieces in 2 layers and adhere every matted piece to the card piece with dimensionals.</span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I adhered the mats for the sentiments directly on to the card piece however, you may wish to add dimensionals to the smaller matted sentiment eg. "Happy Father's Day".</span></div></li>
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The IB&C is catalogue is yours for free when you host a party. With as few as 4 friends, we can have a fabulous couple of hours of fun using some of the new products. In addition, the Hostess Benefits have been revised to give you greater choices. Call or email me as I will be happy to discuss the possibilities with you! However, if you prefer to purchase a copy for $12.95, let me know.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out the new In Colours. Aren’t they gorgeous? I for one am so happy to see <strong><span style="color: #9d9ab5;">Wisteria Wonder </span></strong><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">on the market for the purple fans.</span> </span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #f07261; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">Calypso Coral</span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black;">and</span> </span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a2ab45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">Lucky Limeade </span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">are my favourites at the moment as I think that they are happy Spring colours.</span></span></span></div><div><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><span style="color: #a5aa36;"><span style="font-family: Harlow Solid Italic;">Other Exciting News</span></span></strong><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU;"> </span></span></span></span></div></font></span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU;"></span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a5aa36; font-family: 'Harlow Solid Italic'; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Harlow Solid Italic'; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: 'Harlow Solid Italic'; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: 'Harlow Solid Italic'; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the month of September only, Stampin’ Up! has generously offered 2 Starter Kit promotions:</span></span></div><ul><li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The $169 Mini Starter Kit, and</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Standard Starter Kit at a 20% discount ($289 - 20%)</span> </li>
</ul><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You will be able to customise most of the items in these starter kits to suit your needs. For example, you can change equivalent value stamp sets or choose your own Classic Stampin’ Pad colours.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ib_qjCOQcGDXlOdB8tPXgs0DJabwkxAkVN5p1LpKmycg7PlQJIqqbnAH8ogsDZqA0v8IKq8FcPRsjZWqcfy6PnKn2lHmcKs3eoVhm-x1xuDGKQvzOdV7AZvESaNABkvkfb4PVBPn9npx/s1600/Mini+Starter+Kit.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="171px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ib_qjCOQcGDXlOdB8tPXgs0DJabwkxAkVN5p1LpKmycg7PlQJIqqbnAH8ogsDZqA0v8IKq8FcPRsjZWqcfy6PnKn2lHmcKs3eoVhm-x1xuDGKQvzOdV7AZvESaNABkvkfb4PVBPn9npx/s400/Mini+Starter+Kit.png" width="400px" xaa="true" /></span></a></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The items in the Mini Starter Kit represent a total RRP value of $310 whilst the Standard Starter Kit is valued at more than $610.</span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are interested in joining the Stampin’ Up! family as a demonstrator, hobbyist or just make this a one off purchase, call me to find out more details and additional benefits.</span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a5aa36; font-family: 'Harlow Solid Italic'; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Harlow Solid Italic'; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: 'Harlow Solid Italic'; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: 'Harlow Solid Italic'; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">Summary of September Events</span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a5aa36; font-family: 'Harlow Solid Italic'; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Harlow Solid Italic'; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: 'Harlow Solid Italic'; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: 'Harlow Solid Italic'; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Click here to view </span></span><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/cardessence/events"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;">my Events</span></a><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">. Please note that classes are limited to 8 people, all materials are supplied and pre-cut but colours may vary. Alternatively, if you prefer to arrange with a group of your friends (min 4, max 8) to have your own private in-home classes, </span></span><a href="mailto:cardessence@optusnet.com.au?subject=Private%20In-Home%20Class"><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">contact Me</span></span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">.</span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; line-height: 125%; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black;">Monday Zen and the School Holiday Workshop are held in my home at 5 Alpine Court, Vermont South.</span></span></span></div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; line-height: 125%; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; line-height: 125%; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">As a reminder, Monday Zen is just an opportunity for everyone to get together to start or finish your own projects - no lessons or structure. Hence, don’t forget to BYO all your crafting needs<span style="color: black;">.</span></span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #f07261; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; language: en-AU; line-height: 125%; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">Please Note that this session will start at 10.15am as I have to be at school assembly to watch my son’s violin ensemble play</span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; line-height: 125%; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">.</span></span></div></li>
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<div></div>Evelyn Bicknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154502028452926736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8544115504379584923.post-56290589991539233872011-08-09T14:08:00.043+10:002011-08-09T14:26:58.408+10:00August Update<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66G-ctOitPe8OghId2IdgW5ik7-3wAOGz2EXszfU7-ju58yTrxUAPW5N_cfP75cjvJBH4jGjexke2xfB3ADZV5u2x7UVBRFHKMXBjrL716tJdft-cUZZqIau2VJqpQYdOymjHNVYFDh0O/s1600/Aug2011_LastChance_AUNZ_LP_b1_header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="259px" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66G-ctOitPe8OghId2IdgW5ik7-3wAOGz2EXszfU7-ju58yTrxUAPW5N_cfP75cjvJBH4jGjexke2xfB3ADZV5u2x7UVBRFHKMXBjrL716tJdft-cUZZqIau2VJqpQYdOymjHNVYFDh0O/s640/Aug2011_LastChance_AUNZ_LP_b1_header.jpg" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">This month, we farewell the 2010 - 2011 Idea Book & Catalogue from which many wonderful stamps, ribbons, accessories, designer paper & card stock, punches, Big Shot dies and more will retire forever to make room for all the new products coming in September with the new 2011 - 2012 Idea Book & Catalogue. Some of these retiring items are 25% - 40% less than their RRP.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="en-AU" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">These last chance items are only available 1 - 31 August 2011 while supplies last and will never be available again. If any of the retiring items are on your wish list, now is the time to get them to avoid regrets later. Click </span><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/cardessence/promotions"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;">HERE</span></a><span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">or the image above to view the retiring products list (which is updated daily), then </span></span><a href="mailto:cardessence@optusnet.com.au?subject=My%20Order%20from%20the%20Last%20Chance%20List"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;">contact ME</span></a><span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span lang="en-AU" style="font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">to place your order or book a workshop with me so that you and your friends can benefit together.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">I will be submitting a combined order on 15 August to save everyone on shipping so please submit your order and payment by then. Shipping on individual orders after 15 August is a minimum of $5.95 or 5% of your order total, whichever is greater.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span lang="en-AU" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;">August is all about Masculine Cards with the lead up to Father’s Day on 4 September 2011. All my August classes are based on this theme. Join me on 10 or 11 August 2011, to make these cards for your father, husband, brother, favourite uncle, cousin - the men who make a difference in your life.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br />
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</tbody></table></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The image to your left is what you will be creating as a Father’s Day Project class scheduled for 24 or 25 August. </span><br />
<div></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You will learn:</span></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">how to colour in the Oak Tree & Leaf with markers and a blender pen for the card,</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">paper piercing & faux stitching, and</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">how to assemble a Gift Wallet.</span></li>
</ul><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You will have a choice of sentiments including for grandfather, father, husband, uncle, brother, son, cousin and nephew.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #a5aa36; font-family: Harlow Solid Italic; font-size: x-large; font-style: italic; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><strong>Summary of August Events</strong></span></span></div><div></div><div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Click here to view </span></span><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/cardessence/events"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My Events</span></span></a><span lang="en-AU" style="color: #003399; font-family: Arial; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. Please note that classes are limited to 8 people, all materials are supplied and pre-cut but colours may vary. Alternatively, if you prefer to arrange with a group of your friends (min 4, max 8) to have your own private in-home classes, </span></span><a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/cardessence/events"><span lang="en-AU" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; language: en-AU; mso-ansi-language: en-AU; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">contact Me</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">That's all for now folks, happy stamping</span><br />
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