If you pre-ordered a new 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue before Saturday, 14 August, you were put in the draw to win a $10 Creative Stamping voucher. The draw was held on the Sunday and the winner was Toni from Cambridge. I gave the voucher to her last week...

On Sunday we held the Hamilton Stamptacular, where there were ten demonstrators and fifty guests. The day had an airport theme: there was a Check-In Desk, passports, a departures area (where the retiring stamp sets and products were on display) and an arrivals area (where some of the the new stamp sets and products were displayed). Each guest got to make four projects, which introduced them to new techniques and ideas. It was a great day and surprisingly relaxing!

For the 3-cards in 3-hours Workshop we made three cards, each one with a different re-inker technique. Did you know that ink refills can be used as a tool? They are not just for re-inking our stamp pads and Stampin' Around wheel cartridges.

  • Click HERE if you don't know what ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) are and want to know more.

The theme of this ATC swap was children. I knew I wanted to use a photo of my baby son's hand (who is now four). When I went hunting through all our photos I didn't find the photo I was looking for, but instead found a photo of my son's hand with my Great Nana's hand, which I just love. The photo was taken at my Great Nana's 100th birthday, it is her hand and my, then, 1 month-old boy.

About the month ago I put up a picture of the birthday card that Miss-Nine made for her sister's birthday. At the end of the post I teased you by saying that I had made a card for my daughter but did not want to post it yet as it has a lovely technique that I planned to use for a workshop. Well here is the promised card...

Yep, I have had my Medallion stamp out again! I just can't resist using it as it is a wonderful background. It is really lovely with neutrals and vintage-type colours like Soft Suede. I made these cards to give to everyone who has (and will) place an order during the month of July.

Here is another gorgeous birthday card that I recieved. This gate-fold card came from my friend Rose...

My birthday was on Sunday and I received some really lovely cards. Who would have thought!