On Saturday we held the Hamilton Extravaganza, introducing the new Autumn-Winter Mini. At this Extravaganza, four pairs of demonstrators prepared and taught a project, moving from table to table so at the end of the day everyone of the 60ish stampers who attended took home four lovely creations using a variety of advanced techniques.

Everyone who attended recieved a bag of goodies from their demonstrator. Usually I do name tags for the bags, but this time I did little gifts that sat on the tables...

Stamps: Strength & Hope (wood: 123663, clear: 124232). Card/Paper: Marina Mist (Textured 12" x 12": 119687), Melon Mambo (119980), Pink Pirouette (120969), Confetti White (106557). Ink: Melon Mambo (115656), Pretty In Pink (101301), Sahara Sand (105208). Accessories: Basic Rhinestone Jewels (119246), Linen Thread (104199), Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109025). Tools: Decorative Label Punch (120907), Fancy Flower Punch (118073), Crop-A-Dile (108362), Sponge Daubers (102892), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430).

These were stamped using the Strength & Hope stamp set and filled with heart-shaped marshmellows.

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As a part of the day, all the demonstrators contibuted items for door prizes. For my contribution I made a star box with Easter Eggs inside...

Stamps: For You Flower (wood: 121596). Card/Paper: Concord Crush (121691), Pumpkin Pie (108601), Whisper White (106549), Sweet & Sour Specialty DSP (117390). Ink: Concord Crush (119785), Pear Pizzazz (119784). Accessories: Basic Pearl Jewels (119247). Tools: Big Shot (113439), Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die (118138), Fancy Flower Punch (118073), 1-3/8" Circle Punch (119860), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430).

Here is a selection of some of the other door prizes given out on the day...

And here are the gorgeous projects we created...

Clock-wise from top left:

• Birdhouse Easter Box, complete with Easter Eggs!
• Nature Walk Explosion Box (closed and open), using the new Nature Walk stamp set and matching Botanical Gazette DSP from the Autumn-Winter Mini (see pages 14-15).
• Blossom Party Big Shot Card, demonstrating a variety of die-cutting and embossing techniques.
• Strength & Hope Boxed Gift Cards - three cards in an acetate box using the Strength & Hope stamp set from the Autumn-Winter Mini (see page 23).

The day was a wonderful success and everyone I spoke to had a great time. Keep watching this space for the next Extravaganza.

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