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Spring Retreat 2013 Hey Ladies! Spring is just around the corner and that means a weekend away!  Just wanted to give you all the information for the Weekend Retreat in April! It is all booked and all ready for us scrapbookers again! Below is all the information including a special surprise that I know you will all want to take advantage of! So read on:   Date:  Friday, April 12-14   Time:  Boat leaves at 4:30pm to get the maximum number of scrapbooking hours we can           Please arrive around 4pm to carry all the stuff to the dock and load onto the boat!    Place:  Deep Cove, North Vancouver. The boat will take us up the Indian Arm to beautiful             Camp Jubilee!   Includes : sleeping accommodations for the weekend- beautiful rustic cabins with bunkbeds and                toilet with sink. There are shower facilities, too! Dinner on Friday night, breakfast, lunch               and dinner on Saturday night, and brunch on Sunday.   Bring : all your bedding (sleeping bag

Ribbons and Gift Wrapping Techniques written by Kim Vallee Forgot the typical Christmas ribbons and bows that you buy at the drugstore. This year make an impression with an array of ribbons. Mix widths, colors and textures to dress up your gifts. Buying in Bulk To Save Money I save on gift-wrapping paper by buying them in bulk. Even if I only got one pattern, my gifts do not look the same under the Christmas tree because I decorate them differently. Imagine the little black dress; no two women wear it the same. My collection of fabric ribbons and gift ornaments becomes my accessories. How To Tie Ribbons on Gifts including the Classic Double Bow The Canadian  House and Home November 2008  edition featured several ribbon tying techniques from Alison Dawson of  Mokuba , a fabulous ribbon shop in Toronto. If you still have questions on how to make the classic double bow, watch the  Holiday Gift Wrapping video on Canadian House and Home. CREDITS: + Photography by 

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THE TREASURE HUNT IS ON! YOU'VE BEEN WAITING – AND HERE IT IS!    MARCH 1ST TO MAY 12TH.  THE GRAND PRIZE IS $150 IN STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCT FOR THE LUCKY WINNER!! TREASURE BOX:  CLUE: RIBBON Scroll down down down through the other posts for details...

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EMBOSSED PENCILS I have been seeing a lot of items that are dip-dyed lately—anything from pillows, kitchen utensils, wood chairs, clothespins, baskets, metal cans, jewelry, coasters, fabric, vases—and the list goes on. I thought that this look would be cute to incorporate into a project somehow. I was making a notebook the other day and wanted to add a little something to the pencils that went with it. I thought this would be the perfect place to try out the dip-dyed look. So here’s what I came up with:  Now instead of actually dyeing the pencils, I used our colored Stampin’ Emboss Powders ( US / CAN ) to create the same look. They were so simple to make ! I just rolled the pencil in  VersaMark ink  and poured the embossing powder over the pencil. Then I used my  Heat Tool  to emboss it.   I just love how the colored embossing gave the pencils the perfect pop of color! There are so many ideas that can come from just everyday life. Next time you come across something that

THE TREASURE HUNT IS ON! You've been waiting – and here it is!    March 1st to May 12th.  The Grand Prize is $150 in Stampin' Up! product for the lucky winner!! Treasure Box:  Clue: Ribbon you can add it to the rim or just on a whim! Watch my blog for more projects including RIBBONs, kittens, mittens, chicken and hopefully if you are not already you'll be smitten with ribbon! I will feature projects and include some fun ideas with Stampin'Up! Ribbon and more!  GATHER YOUR CLUES & ENTER TO WIN! #1 Visit each blog!  Be sure to note the address or bookmark it or PIN IT! so you can revisit to see more amazing projects or use some for inspiration.  Look closely at the cards! You can easily miss details by dismissing items will colour combinations outside your comfort zone or images you don't love love love. Stop! Even the most simple projects can get your creative juices flowing. Beleive it! TRUTH Sometimes por quality images or