Stamps Ahead

Just playing around this afternoon with Wild about You stamp set and cardstock colours that I have not used previously. Always smile at a crocodile! Have a good weekend. All images © 1990 - 2007 Stampin' Up! ® Artwork by Margaret L Crawford Stamp Sets: Wild About You (108958); Favourite Teddy Bear (108789)

All images © 1990 - 2007 Stampin' Up! ® Artwork by Margaret L Crawford Stamp Sets: Happy Hearts (108832) and All Year Cheer 1 (108731) This Saturday I will be at my sister's church, in the inner city, for a fund raiser for their mission work. I will be demonstrating and guests will be making several cards. This is one that they will be making .

I recently participated in a card swap where we were required to make suitable to be given to a male. Here is my card, it could be used for a birthday or Fathers Day. Enjoy. Images © 1990 - 2007 Stampin' Up! Artwork by Margaret L Crawford Stamp Sets: Stamp of Authenticity (108920), Artifacts (108739), Weathered Background (108948), Expressive Flexible Phrases (108786) and Rough Texture Wheel (107464) I used my favourite Stampin' Up! tool the paper distressing tool from Cutter Kit (106958) - just love those roughed up edges. The inks were, Really Rust Classic Stampin' Ink (102549) and Basic Brown Classic Stampin' Ink (104315).

I got my photos developed yesterday and I am ready to start scrapbooking. But first I have sent some photos off to a friend in Narrabri. Her husband and my sister went off to visit a Beijing university, as part of their study tour and we walked to Bei Hai Park, about 30 minutes from our hotel. We had a fantastic day on the lake, strolling through the park, watching the locals relax and climbing up to the White Pagoda. Here is the card that I made to send with the photos: Images © 1990 - 2007 Stampin' Up! Artwork by Margaret L Crawford Stamp Sets : Ancient Asia (108736) & All Year Cheer 1 (108731) Here is one of the photos - we hired a pedal boat for 1 hour and this is a view from the boat: And here is the White Pagoda, another view from the boat:

I have been in China for the last fortnight. Firstly Shanghai, then Xi'an and finally Beijing. Lots of inspiration for cardmaking and scrapbooking. Here is a photo of me on the Great Wall. Far below you can just make out the carpark. I climbed even higher than this! The steps were very uneven in most parts and it got narrower the higher you climbed. A magnificent and awe inspiring experience. I have taken lots of photographs and will begin my scrapbooking of them this week. Stay tuned.