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  Welcome to the Royal Blog tour one of my favorite ways to spend an evening is perusing great blogs. Well hop along for the opportunity to see some amazing work by some amazing women!  My castle has work using the pocjet shiloettes stamp set. and I woul  like to you share with you some of my designs using that  stamp set. First card up is a variation of  a card you saw earlier on my blog and is again inspired by my stamping friend Jan  Rienhardt. I saw a card that she made with the sunset a while back and had to case it. Here is my version. Supplies Ink - Soft Suede, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Old Olive Paper -More Mustard DSP, Soft Suede, Ruby Red, Whisper White Stamps - Pocket Silhouettes, Flight of the Butterfly, Autumn days Accessories - Butterfly Sizzlet The next card up reminds me of the grasses on the beach on the outer banks of North Carolina. this card uses masking and of course Pocket Silhouettes   The next card is an easel card again using brayering and

May is right around the corner and soon it will be time for a new release of the Paper Crafters Sampler. I am lucky enough to have joined the design team for this magazine. I have enjoyed working on some great designs and working with some amazing women. Our theme for May is, Together forever, the wedding issue. The issue offers ideas for wedding invitations, favors and gifts and more. I love my contribution for the month and here is a sneak peek. I used one of the new sets from the summer mini! Also included in the May issue is the new Pyramid box template. You can find all this and more in the upcoming issue, due for release available May 10 th . I used My digital studio to create this box. It was a snap to make and the template is free if you purchase the magazine. As an added bonus if you use my code I will send you my template which includes the baroque motifs design incorporated into the template for free! So get right on over to Paper Crafters Sampler and use this code PCS

I have been playing with my big shot. Every one is making these cute little bags. I use mine for my lunch bag. It is really fun to make and it was nice to get out my sewing machine. it has been growing cobwebs since I stopped making dolls! I will be having a class to make this bag on Saturday May 1st from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at my studio. Class cost is $25.00 and you can choose from a variety of fabrics that I will purchase or Bring your own fabric and the class costs $15.00. I have the sewing machine and the thread to help you complete your project. Email me at vkillmore@gmail.com  to register. Class is filling up so don't delay.

I love the new butterfly embosslet! Supplies Stamps Pocket Shilouettes, Autumn Days, Flight of Butterfly Inks Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Soft seude, Always Artichoke Paper Whisper white, Always Artichoke Accessories Daubers, Cloud template

I will be going to Stampin' Up Convention 2010! Why not joins us on July 21-24, 2010 One of my favorite events is the Late Night Stamper event, it is fun filled and always a great time. I will be one of the instructors this year. If you are interested in joining in the fun read below. OUR LNS events start on Monday  July 19th  and end on Saturday  July 24th with  Patsy's WOW event after convention is over. $180 gives you the "I want it all package" or you can pick from the events below Send your payment to  istmpnv@aol.com  using pay pal or mail a check to Sherrill Graff 605 Kendrick Place Boulder City NV 89005 if you are sending a check e-mail me and let me know so I can hold your spot. Monday July 19th will be a 8:30 AM  stamp camp  8 great projects $90  OPEN we supply everything except adhesive Monday Stamp Camp projects are the same on both days Monday 2 PM shoe box swap $35  OPEN please bring a project to share with 6 people and a finished p