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		<title>Black Magic</title>
		<link>http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/black-magic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Birthdays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Black Magic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clean and Simple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elements of Style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sincere Salutations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s challenge at Less is More is a CAS sketch. One of the samples used the Black Magic technique and I thought I would try it out too. Just stamp the image using Whisper White craft ink on Basic &#8230; <a href="http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/black-magic/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5363411&amp;post=2768&amp;subd=lavenderthoughts&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Faux Stone</title>
		<link>http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/faux-stone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Birthdays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Decorative Label Punch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faux Stone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heat Embossing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perfect Punches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Totally Tools]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here I have tried another new technique. I call it faux stone. I used a retired Jumbo Wheel, Speckled, with Whisper White Craft Ink, then Soft Suede then Chocolate Chip ink to create a background on Crumb Cake cardstock. The &#8230; <a href="http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/faux-stone/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5363411&amp;post=2756&amp;subd=lavenderthoughts&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Perfectly Flat Card</title>
		<link>http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/21/perfectly-flat-card/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:12:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clean and Simple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fifth Avenue Floral]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Another great idea from a CAS class is to make a perfectly flat card. This card uses a visual triangle to give WOW to a very simple layout. Enjoy<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5363411&amp;post=2751&amp;subd=lavenderthoughts&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Frosted Window Cuckoo</title>
		<link>http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/frosted-window-cuckoo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Easy Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frosted Window]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perfect Polka Dots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stripes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How is this for a subtle look? It is called Frosted Window and the tutorial is available at Splitcoaststampers. Just take a piece of white cardstock and a piece of vellum paper. Stamp the same image on both. Colour the &#8230; <a href="http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/frosted-window-cuckoo/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5363411&amp;post=2742&amp;subd=lavenderthoughts&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Stamping in the Die</title>
		<link>http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/19/stamping-in-the-die/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Birthdays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Embossed Frame]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inspired by Nature]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A recent Splitcoaststampers challenge was to &#8216;Stamp in the Die&#8217;. Basically, cut out the cardstock with a die, leave the die in place and stamp. This will ensure that the die creates a frame for the image. I have used &#8230; <a href="http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/19/stamping-in-the-die/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5363411&amp;post=2738&amp;subd=lavenderthoughts&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Chevron Border</title>
		<link>http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/chevron-border/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Birthdays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chevron Border]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Party This Way]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great idea I picked up as extra inspiration for CAS cards. This technique uses small pieces of DSP to create a chevron border effect. A very useful addition for the most CAS of cards. Enjoy<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5363411&amp;post=2734&amp;subd=lavenderthoughts&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>CAS Layer</title>
		<link>http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/cas-layer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clean and Simple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just Believe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Punch Bunch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scallop Circle Punch]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The third simple sketch from the CAS class has layers, but still reflects the CAS theme. I used a Pacific Point card base, added some Pacific Point Striped Grosgrain Ribbon and Real Red Taffeta Ribbon to a piece of Whisper &#8230; <a href="http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/cas-layer/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5363411&amp;post=2717&amp;subd=lavenderthoughts&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>CAS Masking</title>
		<link>http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/cas-masking/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boho Blossoms Punch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clean and Simple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heat Embossing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Masking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Print Pattern]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Three Little Words]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s CAS card uses another simple sketch and masking. After masking the centre of a square card, I took out a retired background stamp, Print Patterns, and stamped a border on the base. Using a white gel pen, I created &#8230; <a href="http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/cas-masking/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5363411&amp;post=2714&amp;subd=lavenderthoughts&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>CAS Classes</title>
		<link>http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/14/cas-classes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clean and Simple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cottage Garden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sweet Buttons Embosslits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Swirls Scribbles Sizzlits]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I thought I would try and learn some more about CAS [clean and simple] cards, so I am attending a series of CAS class. The first class uses simple sketches. Over the next few days, I will show you my &#8230; <a href="http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/14/cas-classes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5363411&amp;post=2707&amp;subd=lavenderthoughts&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Predominantly Purple</title>
		<link>http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/07/predominantly-purple/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annette</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cottage Garden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Easter Blossoms]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Another challenge. This is from Less is More and as the title suggests, this week&#8217;s challenge is &#8216;Predominantly Purple&#8217;. I was sorting out some of my stamps today, and found the beautiful retired Easter Blossoms. I thought these blossoms would &#8230; <a href="http://lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/01/07/predominantly-purple/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5363411&amp;post=2701&amp;subd=lavenderthoughts&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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