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This is a CaSE of a card I saw on Alisa Tilsner's blog (Check out the Elite Challenges site over in my list of Faves!), but I reckon hers is far more artistic than mine..... I have a brayer, and had not used it much, but here is a wonderful use for it! Want to know more? I am going to run a class on brayering in February or March, so let me know if you are interested ;-). It's easier than you think!!!!

Exciting news!!! If you missed out on the Australian Scrapbook Creations magazine special offer of 10% off the price of the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit, then here is your chance! This is the best Starter Kit deal yet, and includes not only the regular Starter Kit valued at $585 for the discounted price of $291.60 (regularly $324), but also during the Sale-a-Bration promotion, new demonstrators can choose another stamp set up to any value from the current catalogues absolutely free! So, up to $665 worth of products and business supplies for only $291.60! It really is a great deal... So what are you waiting for! It takes all kinds of demonstrators to be in my team, whether to build a successful business, or just to supply your own hobby, or to sell to family and friendss, or to run classes at your place.... You can choose how to make Stampin' Up!® work for you! Email me now to get more info on this fabulous opportunity... cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au

Meanwhile, some more Summer Mini Catalogue sets - Carte Postale and French Flair, plus a Happy Hello from the Sale-a-Bration exclusive collection as well...

Hmmm, experimenting with the macro setting on my camera! Hence the slightly bulgy look.... Anyway, you get the idea! I just love things that match and coordinate, and the French themed stamps and accessories in the Summer Mini are really beautiful! The Carte Postale stamp set coordinates beautifully with the Enchante Designer Series Double Sided Paper, and here I have used Certainly Celery, Sage Shadow and Chocolate Chip card stock and inks with the half circle scalloped piece from the Enchante range..... Accessories include the smallest handheld hole punch to make a hole for the silver brad in the centre of the flower, the Stampin' Pastels in Chocolate Chip to create the soft edge on the Mon Amie sentiment image, the one and a quarter inch circle punch on the chocolate chip flower, the corner rounder with the guard removed to create the scalloped edge on the half circle, and some Chocolate Grosgrain ribbon. Not that you can really tell, but the Mon Amie piece is raised on dimensionals, and so is the swallow. This design was inspired by quite a few cards I found on the internet.... noone in particular! All images are © Stampin' Up! 1990 - 2008, artwork by Cheryl Andrews.

This card is a smaller square, and I have used the French Flair background stamp in Cool Carribean ink on Cool Carribean card stock. My wonderful upline Linda gave me the Flirty Ribbon Originals pack from the Summer Mini Catalogue as a gift, and I have used some of this beautiful pink ribbon from the pack. (Thanks Lovely Linda!) There is also some Whisper White card stock distressed on the edges with the distressing tool from the cutter kit, plus the small Oval punch for the Bonjour sentiment. The word and the bird are in Not Quite Navy ink, and Pretty in Pink card stock mats Bonjour with the large oval punch. Bonjour and the swallow images are from the Carte Postale set.

Using the same colours, I have created a Friendship Blossoms card with the Happy Hellos sentiment from Lots of Thoughts - both exclusive sets in the Sale-a-Bration catalogue. The only addition is the regal Rose ink to define the flower outline a bit more on the Pretty in Pink card stock.

Happy Stamping!