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UPDATE
I cannot believe it is Wednesday again already.  It is the day we all visit each other on the great blog hop that is What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday, which is normally hosted by the lovely Julia.   However, the news is from Lunch Lady Jan, that Julia is in hospital and unable to be with us this week.  She has asked that we do not attempt to contact her, even through email, but leave messages with Jan at http://lunchladyjansfabricfrenzy.blogspot.co.uk/ 

I am still struggling to visit all those who came to visit me last week, so if I don't make it before this morning, please forgive me.
It is also four years to the day since I did my very first blog.

Helen, who also sent this lovely verse, Twiglet (Jo), and DBW.

 I intend to keep it very short this week, especially as I have blogged quite a lot already, showing the cards I have made or put together.  I am also well behind on DT work so I need some urgent inspiration.

There were some ATCs that did not make it into the show last week, so I wanted to show them.  It is amazing how many different techniques we all cover as a group and I will certainly treasure all those I have received, so thank you so much.

I chose to do two different designs.  If you have read my last two posts this week, you might recognise the set of stamps I used.   I think they are my favourite stamps at the moment.

This first one was done by stamping on to Clarity double sided adhesive sheets with Black Archival, covering that with thin acetate to protect the line art, then scoring into the back, and painting in with Perfect Pearls and gilding flakes - not be attempted with windows open, fans on or with hay fever.  The stamps are both from Clarity and I really like the quote from Maya Angelou.

 The second one I did was again using the Clarity birds, but adding in the remountable Cherry Blossom branch.  They go so well together.  Again, I stamped with Archival black because I was colouring in with Derwent Coloursoft pencils.  Everyone is raving about Sprectrum Noir at the moment, but, having tried them, I much prefer the British made Derwent range.  They blend beautifully with no real pressure needed.  I also like the fact that you can buy just one to replace ones that you have used up or lost, or to add to your range.

Let's keep our fingers crossed that Mr Linky has got back from his holiday and is ready for us this week, so that we can all join together at Stamping Ground.  The coffee will be on and the biscuit tin topped up.  See you there.

PS.  Today is the day I will be making the draw for my blog candy (the information is at the top of my blog) and I will announce the winners sometime after lunch.  All you have to do is to be a follower and I will do the rest.