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ANZAC DAY

Today is ANZAC DAY and although the usual Dawn Services and commemorative marches will not take place this year, I am making a number of these gift boxes to take to my local RSL, when it is safe to do so[The Returned and Services League, Australia is a support organisation for men and women who have served or are serving in the Defence Force].

Each gift box will hold a cellophane package of home baked Anzac biscuits and a sprig of rosemary.

We have been fortunate to travel to many World War I and II sites throughout Europe … we will remember those who fought to protect our way of life.

LEST WE FORGET.

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RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS

During this unusual time, many people are doing wonderful acts of kindness for others.

I have been finding little treats and making gift boxes, ready to give to some of those wonderful individuals.

There is a range of bathroom products, that I have found at Coles and Woolworths, branded THANK YOU. They are perfect.

Wow – this enlarged image tells me that I need to change my blade.

Has anyone experienced a random act of kindness recently?

I’m looking forward to paying it forward – to be #sendingsunshine

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this project. If you live in Australia, you can order any of these products through me.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00
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COLOUR INKSPIRATION CHALLENGE #75

I haven’t done many challenges before but I decided to have a go at this one – Colour INKspiration #75 – Daffodil Delight, Call Me Clover, Gorgeous Grape, Melon Mambo and Mango Melody!

These are five colours that I would not immediately choose for a project – so this challenge has stretched me.

'Welcome to our 75th Colour INKspiration Challenge!

Today's beautiful picture that has inspired our colour palette was chosen by Colour INKspiration Crew member, Cathy Pinchbeck.

Don't you just love this combination of Daffodil Delight, Call Me Clover, Gorgeous Grape, Melon Mambo and Mango Melody!

As well as the chosen colours above you may also add Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Black and Metallics to your project. We also allow 'Ivory' and 'Bronze' from the Stampin' Blends. If you don't have all the colour palette as listed above please feel free to add the closest Stampin' Up!® substitute - such as Crushed Curry instead of Daffodil Delight - I am sure you get the idea!

We hope you can participate in this round and look forward to seeing some wonderful projects using the colour palette. Please ensure your project is NEW and created specifically for this challenge.

CI#75 will run for almost TWO weeks and will end at 7pm  (AEST) on Monday 20th April.

Just a reminder to upload your picture straight to the discussion wall and NOT in an album please.

Enjoy creating with this stunning colour palette.

Leonie Stuart 

(On behalf of the Colour INKspiration Crew)'

I worked on two projects today –

I used the Ornate Style and Peaceful Moments stamp sets and Ornate Frames Dies.

I stamped the floral image several times and then die cut it for the top and bottom trimmed frames. The sentiment was stamped before stamping and colouring the florals again.

A few rhinestones to finish the sentiment layer.

The second card is more geometric in style but still uses the prescribed colours, which look bold against the Basic Black background. I also used the Ornate Thanks stamp set.

I think I used the Ornate Gardens products quite differently and am very pleased with the results.

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

The products I used to make these two products are listed below. If you live in Australia, you can order any of these products through me.

Product List
Blender Pens
[102845]
$21.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00