tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15120692475211392212024-03-05T09:02:02.724+00:00The Next LevelThe Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-49595976068064407042011-10-25T06:49:00.010+01:002011-10-25T07:06:26.623+01:00CUPCAKE DECORATION CLASSES<a href="http://www.facebook.com/CreativeCakeAcademy"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667304716065452274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrouECSy5I1Dw2NIoEeFEUcDo7wtFanvv3_wKiy8049wBjEXJAp4dyJN4RnQEhIZEjhUtR3m_av7dh4Vnq4XrJrolCEy0Ez1URPYKnn6eqsbta7NYMeg58f5reEBKNkbxa2_T1qfXGlb4/s400/On+Silver+Platter.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://creativecakeacademy.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667304303310515794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5SHa56vzXlOzY2HM-tNmp1cx8bvObXLf7-NGxzk3XmAUvCwW-GLq_GAE97cJDofsKo5ulxG8bm6MINj-qErcw-dkIxRRbXf7ryRE0-xC6I1kp-nmT4UZgjixn2yqaNfhTflWAgDY4iSE/s400/Selection+on+Stand.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Well I just wanted to let you all know that the cupcake decoration classes are going really well and the ideas keep flowing. I have now completed two designs for the forthcoming Christmas workshops and I thought you might like to see the photographs.<br /><br />There is quite a lot in the melting pot at the moment, with a plan to do On-line cake decoration classes, so those of you who are outside the UK and would love to learn how to create the perfect cupcake and decorate them - this will be perfect for you.<br /><br />If you would like to register as a follower on my blog and also add a Like to my Facebook pages I can keep you posted.<br /><br />Ann xx<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/CreativeCakeAcademy">http://www.facebook.com/CreativeCakeAcademy</a></div><br /><a href="http://creativecakeacademy.blogspot.com/">http://creativecakeacademy.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /><div></div></div>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-62437390997224759212011-09-01T21:17:00.001+01:002011-09-01T21:19:40.151+01:00CUPCAKE WRAPPERS - A NEW DESIGN<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFG5FagnHhqXiqahWvCgLQQHIe8-luNeJpopWyITS0pqfHq_16TQwG_hduCquQIDEaxSTmbS-9fSR2qoVbAhhL_BkRWgZHL6zkYht__S6hsR53b001zOPaKwjXSNiWbBJTBUSE5TRT9k/s1600/Rose+Garden+Cupcake+Wrappers.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647487978222499026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFG5FagnHhqXiqahWvCgLQQHIe8-luNeJpopWyITS0pqfHq_16TQwG_hduCquQIDEaxSTmbS-9fSR2qoVbAhhL_BkRWgZHL6zkYht__S6hsR53b001zOPaKwjXSNiWbBJTBUSE5TRT9k/s400/Rose+Garden+Cupcake+Wrappers.jpg" /></a>
<br />These are a new range of Cupcake Wrappers called Rose Garden. They are in a pdf digital download format and come in a set of 3 wrappers, matching tags and a sheet of pretty matching spotty paper to print on the reverse of the wrappers. The beauty of Cupcake Wrappers that are digital is that you can print as many off that you want, whenever you like, so you never have to keep paying for the wraps over and over again. They are shortly to be released with some freebies on offer, so if you are interested in knowing more about them please register as a Follower on this blog page and on our Facebook page to be kept informed of their release.
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<br />There will also be a really pretty range of Digital Craft Papers and tags following the Rose Garden theme which will be released in the near future - again in a download format.
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<br />The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-47303773955113411182011-07-16T06:00:00.000+01:002011-07-16T06:00:02.960+01:00WE DID IT - 41 AND CLIMBING!!!!Thanks everyone who had a chance to check into the Facebook page (see link in previous post) got to 41 and rising, with an extra special thank you to Jacque and Dawn for their tremendous support. I have masses of new ideas, just bursting at the seams with them - and maybe some blog candy along the way - so keep checking in to the Creative Cake Academy blog for details.<br /><br />(The candy will be card related - so don't panic - lol).<br /><br /><br />Have a great weekend xxThe Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-87199959190413583802011-07-13T16:50:00.002+01:002011-07-13T17:10:35.411+01:00WOW - A YEAR HAS GONE BY !!!!!!!It is amazing to see that a year after The Next Level had to close its doors, we still have a massive following - you truly are dedicated followers.<br /><br />Dawn and I are still great friends and have so many creative projects on the go it is amazing. For the time being I would just like to fill you in on what I am doing now - my time is spent between two passions - creating artisan soap and cake decoration and design. You can clearly see that I have not been able to switch off the creativity button. I need followers for my new cake decoration blog and at least 25 likes for my facebook pages before I can get a personal url - so any help would be so gratefully appreciated.<br /><br /><a href="http://creativecakeacademy.blogspot.com/">http://creativecakeacademy.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Creative-Cake-Academy/165180916881434">http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Creative-Cake-Academy/165180916881434</a><br /><br />Ann xx<br /><br />P.S. You will be pleased to know that I have finally sorted out my migraines, just need a good pair of glasses!!!!!!!!! -Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06957277968792909076noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-73887683333800295382009-07-13T08:19:00.003+01:002009-07-13T08:33:14.603+01:00THE NEXT LEVEL - ISSUE 7<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHz32bPTG5AQRctxT0CUBD1Qn9l2gsWKlt7txvdJNRRUJc9yH3HTQl9JpkaKxK96IeeBiMlqpmHlXYfMhB-x3HiC8u2GQzVp9WXkKJfHGPLDSKauxo4JCEXN45az4GYlG0hg70400vQ8cv/s1600-h/Issue+Banner.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357246936353867570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHz32bPTG5AQRctxT0CUBD1Qn9l2gsWKlt7txvdJNRRUJc9yH3HTQl9JpkaKxK96IeeBiMlqpmHlXYfMhB-x3HiC8u2GQzVp9WXkKJfHGPLDSKauxo4JCEXN45az4GYlG0hg70400vQ8cv/s400/Issue+Banner.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span> <p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#cc6600;"><strong></strong></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><strong>THE NEXT LEVEL - ISSUE 7</strong></span><br /><p></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Back to one full issue this week - so click on the links below to take you to all sections. We have a great<span style="color:#000099;"> Challenge this week </span>which is a Sketch with a little twist. <span style="color:#000099;">Fantastic prizes on offer from our Sponsors</span>, <span style="color:#000099;">Copic shading Tutorials and some extras</span>, the usual <span style="color:#000099;">Hints and Tips</span> section and some really lovely <span style="color:#000099;">Freebie downloads.</span></strong></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;"></span></p><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Ann and Dawn xxx</span></strong><br /><br /><p></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">Scroll down the page to access each of the sections below </span></strong></p><div align="center"><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Announcements</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Sponsors and Prizes of the Week</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Challenge of the Week</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Tutorials</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Hints and Tips</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Grab that Stash</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Have Your Say</strong></span></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#cc6600;"><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/07/have-your-say_13.html"></a></span></div></div></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span></div></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdadDKrqH8gz8S9gXj9boR5WCN7GSV_40gnE0FVjh3wwGmVKb3eFSpAjnq7aHsFyjXJLJI037K_VqtS-IbHPswERhphBxaiPHy7herfD_XssDLAOwukgLC1kMH9-ybgm74D_dBVrtlgQ8X/s1600-h/Announcements+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 82px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343124156039770754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdadDKrqH8gz8S9gXj9boR5WCN7GSV_40gnE0FVjh3wwGmVKb3eFSpAjnq7aHsFyjXJLJI037K_VqtS-IbHPswERhphBxaiPHy7herfD_XssDLAOwukgLC1kMH9-ybgm74D_dBVrtlgQ8X/s320/Announcements+copy.jpg" /></a></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc6600;">.</span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Challenge 6 Prize Winners</span></strong> </p><p align="center">Our four prize winners this week, were chosen by Random.org - based upon the number allocated at the time the comment entry was made in the Challenge section.</p><p align="center">The first selected prize winner is <a href="http://beccysbits.blogspot.com/2009/07/chocolate-strawberries-buttons-and-bows.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Beccy</strong></span></a> from <a href="http://beccysbits.blogspot.com/2009/07/chocolate-strawberries-buttons-and-bows.html"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Beccysbits</span></strong></a>. Congratulations you win the<span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong> <span style="color:#000099;">Kim Sherrod</span> Stamp set of your choice.</strong></span> Click <a href="http://www.sherrodstudio.com/stamps.html">HERE </a>to go to the stamp collection page so you can start choosing.</p><br /><p align="center">We now have 3 further Prize winners of the <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Bow Maker Kit</strong></span> from <strong><a href="http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/store-page-2-tools/"><span style="color:#000099;">Stamp Simply</span></a></strong>. The three lucky winners are <a href="http://lilackittycreations.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Jeannie </span></strong></a>from <a href="http://lilackittycreations.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Lilac Kitty Creations</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://rjones-scrapcreations.blogspot.com/2009/07/with-all-of-rain-we-have-been-getting.html#comments"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Regina</span></strong></a> from <a href="http://rjones-scrapcreations.blogspot.com/2009/07/with-all-of-rain-we-have-been-getting.html#comments"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Scrap Creations</strong></span></a>, and <a href="http://alifewellcrafted-jill.blogspot.com/2009/07/tuesdays-crop-of-challenges.html"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Jill </span></strong></a>from <a href="http://alifewellcrafted-jill.blogspot.com/2009/07/tuesdays-crop-of-challenges.html"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">A Life Well Crafted</span></strong></a>. If you were not a lucky winner click <a href="http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/store-page-2-tools/">HERE</a> to purchase one.</p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Could all prize winners </span><span style="color:#cc6600;">please e-mail us at The Next Level so that we can arrange for you to receive your prizes.</span></strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><p align="center"></p></div>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-76681007905614974432009-07-13T08:18:00.004+01:002009-07-13T08:35:34.176+01:00SPONSORS AND PRIZES OF THE WEEK<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4ib8ga9HDiSViw_3waeyvLI8RmugEXgoMGhI3ecpPVQB2W6kOMPrWouTCC8lNJ_FnNmC-fPj7lmyRprQkhE1FFgry_RjDOtzAQ8hUoP-cVT0oKMACDpbc3IYkn7JRMyQGMcdIUgQ1La-/s1600-h/Sponsors+and+prizes+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351538770777638546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4ib8ga9HDiSViw_3waeyvLI8RmugEXgoMGhI3ecpPVQB2W6kOMPrWouTCC8lNJ_FnNmC-fPj7lmyRprQkhE1FFgry_RjDOtzAQ8hUoP-cVT0oKMACDpbc3IYkn7JRMyQGMcdIUgQ1La-/s400/Sponsors+and+prizes+copy.jpg" /></a> <div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>This week our two sponsors have donated fabulous prizes for the two prize winners of the Challenge 7.</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span><br /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsAz54LYM-thV8eElnWP6s6Aue3QuOkhC2XWaAHkPKGAPPAv3fvI7NfdyD4GluHV-az09dLkmYXGxQcN92KxRaEWo6EUuOZm9dP9GOADXS1z6rUuE3y3tqi-HwEI_-nr1ZkEHVYodLqbu/s1600-h/insidetheboxlogo2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357240491058373410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsAz54LYM-thV8eElnWP6s6Aue3QuOkhC2XWaAHkPKGAPPAv3fvI7NfdyD4GluHV-az09dLkmYXGxQcN92KxRaEWo6EUuOZm9dP9GOADXS1z6rUuE3y3tqi-HwEI_-nr1ZkEHVYodLqbu/s400/insidetheboxlogo2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1zbXWcL7IfuOdncrwm1rjsfawgAdu5ThNDeaXS5tR8kgSquFhv2uSJPE_pNaegHBr4m-ucd3lXRkllXY7x2DRsgxqDNl6TU3Fis-_RfsHmbk3258oKDMhXZti24PRjlypqGQCI6j2n8C/s1600-h/Prize-picture.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357236761312117106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1zbXWcL7IfuOdncrwm1rjsfawgAdu5ThNDeaXS5tR8kgSquFhv2uSJPE_pNaegHBr4m-ucd3lXRkllXY7x2DRsgxqDNl6TU3Fis-_RfsHmbk3258oKDMhXZti24PRjlypqGQCI6j2n8C/s400/Prize-picture.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8flzCxFCgfGd6-Rm9e8pwRhOUIHRZNfDGPTU7DuEnc5ZuZYoOz8Xdr1vBQxVf8mvfhg9yGAYqeq-iFL2_t8pfXlJa7-mEAkUDgS2re_vothQFNPyKg-Sfa7hmp341_Z6O7b2e68dwDjh4/s1600-h/PRISCILLA-GIFT.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357236991602782258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8flzCxFCgfGd6-Rm9e8pwRhOUIHRZNfDGPTU7DuEnc5ZuZYoOz8Xdr1vBQxVf8mvfhg9yGAYqeq-iFL2_t8pfXlJa7-mEAkUDgS2re_vothQFNPyKg-Sfa7hmp341_Z6O7b2e68dwDjh4/s400/PRISCILLA-GIFT.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"> </span><a href="http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/2009/06/thinking-inside-box-thick-envelope-kit.html"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">Priscillastyles</span></strong></a> is the creator of the most fantastic Envelope Templates, that are in varying sizes, but the prize that is on offer today is the 6 x 6 inch thick envelope template which is ideal to use with the 3D cards featured in the Challenge this week. Alongside the Kit, Priscilla is also giving away this magnificent envelope that she has prepared using the kit. Click on the Priscillastyles link above for more details of how you can proceed to purchase these kits it you cannot wait to see if you are the lucky winner this week.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>.<br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZfAmFmld4Y64Xhu8DknMAjUgt3eiNqcThKLJ7XUuZ0VNfNUmTa3oK4L-dxiUBd7E5opjrjYNx7MF4HP7kxgCyzXZv767qvsMZkMgND9Cy6MYbAlAGcmzQGWjv6jNUKEa6LIh0AocFeDC/s1600-h/175474.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 74px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357237173487585682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZfAmFmld4Y64Xhu8DknMAjUgt3eiNqcThKLJ7XUuZ0VNfNUmTa3oK4L-dxiUBd7E5opjrjYNx7MF4HP7kxgCyzXZv767qvsMZkMgND9Cy6MYbAlAGcmzQGWjv6jNUKEa6LIh0AocFeDC/s400/175474.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><a href="http://www.hopestampseternal.com/servlet/StoreFront"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">Hope Stamps Eternal</span></a></strong> have a fantastic on-line store and they are offering a<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>$25 CREDIT VOUCHER</strong></span><br /><br /><br />for the winner to spend of items of their choice - what a great prize. Click on the Hope Stamps Eternal link to go direct to their website to browse the store - you will not be disappointed.<br />Currently they are taking pre-orders for the Autumn collection of Martha Stewart punches - definitely one not to be missed!!!!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">.<br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>The winners of this week's prizes will be announced under the Announcements section of Issue 8 out next Monday</strong></span>. <strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">The winners will be selected by the first 2 numbers selected by Random.Org. based upon the number allocated at the time of posting their challenge entry.</span></strong> </div></div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Good Luck everyone xx</strong></span></div></div>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-15393855013811653292009-07-13T08:17:00.001+01:002009-07-13T08:20:45.236+01:00CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzaNZOkGMHyvIvaFgal3ArMd7lPH-cyREInxre27_ErRs5HPZDRJVn2hsYhk0vSI65hhJdQ-0mwyWOyjczUD4_u56Ivna-pb2yjDMccJe3Vcst2jo6bhsFyJxWfxvaMeH6tdM9LiZ3BUrg/s1600-h/Challenge+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 82px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343143938581239602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzaNZOkGMHyvIvaFgal3ArMd7lPH-cyREInxre27_ErRs5HPZDRJVn2hsYhk0vSI65hhJdQ-0mwyWOyjczUD4_u56Ivna-pb2yjDMccJe3Vcst2jo6bhsFyJxWfxvaMeH6tdM9LiZ3BUrg/s320/Challenge+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><p></p>. </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>CHALLENGE 7 - SKETCH WITH 3D IMAGE</strong></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>.his week we have a <span style="color:#000099;">S</span><span style="color:#000099;">ketch</span> for you - but with a twist - your image needs to be layered or raised in a <span style="color:#000099;">3D effect</span>. The design team have created some fantastic cards to give you inspiration.</strong></span> <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>A special Thank You this week to <span style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://jacquesmagnolias.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Jacque</span></a> <span style="color:#cc6600;">from </span><a href="http://jacquesmagnolias.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Jacque's Joie De Vivre</span></a></span> who is our Guest Design Team member of the week - thank you Jacque for your gorgeous creation</strong></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span><br /></p></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSFvLC0Ghj2C4QzwGUNqL3fJkeqeNn-owG7lmf2CwXGA6JpNS6zjzfekvUNk3xkp3iqx00zcnM0oVhqSXwDrExiJabdd0-sbPJ_PlxAXeuet8Z9EwURPhsq09zxBDJCSCa5E2USWGNFsK/s1600-h/3D+Sketch.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357218754269225634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSFvLC0Ghj2C4QzwGUNqL3fJkeqeNn-owG7lmf2CwXGA6JpNS6zjzfekvUNk3xkp3iqx00zcnM0oVhqSXwDrExiJabdd0-sbPJ_PlxAXeuet8Z9EwURPhsq09zxBDJCSCa5E2USWGNFsK/s400/3D+Sketch.jpg" /></a>Click <a href="http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/thenextlevelblog/3DSketch.jpg">HERE</a> to download the actual size template </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Click on the Design Team cards to open them in a new window for more detail, and click on the DT name over the card to take you to their blog site for more detail on the created their card for the Challenge this week.</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">.<br /></span><br /><a href="http://abbysgarden.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>ABBY</strong></span></a><strong><br /></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHVKZKm0bGAAaARJDyUnz2_0WH0E5sFUihZ2qkWPtu6XQdjuO_oKt2fwTPFEcbUrI05g5GjwzHSx0lM-AQlbNWXb8gQZe6bnMJtkK-OdatKbVok4UCvdQfS7IQZ4IkvNSa4hyphenhyphenUTr1ND4S/s1600-h/ABBY.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 326px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357220744483741010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHVKZKm0bGAAaARJDyUnz2_0WH0E5sFUihZ2qkWPtu6XQdjuO_oKt2fwTPFEcbUrI05g5GjwzHSx0lM-AQlbNWXb8gQZe6bnMJtkK-OdatKbVok4UCvdQfS7IQZ4IkvNSa4hyphenhyphenUTr1ND4S/s400/ABBY.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.windwalkeralteredarts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>BETH</strong></span></a></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRg6DXUa95cAJRMeS1TT-YBZtczCSczC-7EuLhu1vZTnaTjUbeb3j2y7KdWvuxMTgJJxkmqCmJcIPn2_n0N16SzlnUEWr5D4zOBlXTaj0xvwwxgSDgzoBT6SX2NfXs3z9IL9iqx48pp3ql/s1600-h/BETH.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 380px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357220642344974034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRg6DXUa95cAJRMeS1TT-YBZtczCSczC-7EuLhu1vZTnaTjUbeb3j2y7KdWvuxMTgJJxkmqCmJcIPn2_n0N16SzlnUEWr5D4zOBlXTaj0xvwwxgSDgzoBT6SX2NfXs3z9IL9iqx48pp3ql/s400/BETH.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#000099;"> </span></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://allpinkgirl.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">DAWN</span> </strong><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLPbMEEOwiuPtJhVH5XLloBWZ-Isz34IzNcGShckEp8ZKxY8uVk3FyVpqe_oAsn53He992Gg4NuuVGTbCyJ_pHR9n4KYNU-8C8XmdrQ4pW6g4_wdhsTPadAVv9499UrC3CThJYvAP2dFB/s1600-h/DAWN.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357220546041732706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLPbMEEOwiuPtJhVH5XLloBWZ-Isz34IzNcGShckEp8ZKxY8uVk3FyVpqe_oAsn53He992Gg4NuuVGTbCyJ_pHR9n4KYNU-8C8XmdrQ4pW6g4_wdhsTPadAVv9499UrC3CThJYvAP2dFB/s400/DAWN.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://pinkpoppycraftbox.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>DEBBIE</strong></span></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOdC33aNReJy8Y0iOEIARhksRcs9jwQiwl0CaDncU_726S3l-6x2lBNphj3Kr-JEMTBydqgvWxiy8k9g_sWl83JgtGZcvX7mbZ3TPq6nXU1c8hmukcUCKjA3C52zoK9w4q3KrTKVAcCSb/s1600-h/DEBBIE.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357220438793969778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOdC33aNReJy8Y0iOEIARhksRcs9jwQiwl0CaDncU_726S3l-6x2lBNphj3Kr-JEMTBydqgvWxiy8k9g_sWl83JgtGZcvX7mbZ3TPq6nXU1c8hmukcUCKjA3C52zoK9w4q3KrTKVAcCSb/s400/DEBBIE.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://jacquesmagnolias.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>JACQUE</strong></span></a><strong><br /></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeiajFkrJvvXa6n8BFh69X9g-g-YZAwwiUnJrz3cbk9VWTEqlbBVpqdBJkKznDYPgxdwmUHnOQE1dfB5c5brp605SKPwHAnQ_HbbEmoIzQt6qP1vq4LDQi0hNOpcRBk-qredleJcTj2fW/s1600-h/JACQUE.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 379px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357220308502975730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeiajFkrJvvXa6n8BFh69X9g-g-YZAwwiUnJrz3cbk9VWTEqlbBVpqdBJkKznDYPgxdwmUHnOQE1dfB5c5brp605SKPwHAnQ_HbbEmoIzQt6qP1vq4LDQi0hNOpcRBk-qredleJcTj2fW/s400/JACQUE.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.truesgiftsfromtheheart.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>TRUE</strong></span></a><strong><br /></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLixQEuznZhCX2yLmO5ng__D7Om3yKfjbiZn8jxvfhIFctIWMcH6WdBX_u2Zyte3QcaHv8hRf0rJJCKRhk0xwGBq7gf1HbExLBhG6BALrS5CczLrft4F7oPJUrU-DbRBlLku1p3KITdSh9/s1600-h/TRUE.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357220117860458898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLixQEuznZhCX2yLmO5ng__D7Om3yKfjbiZn8jxvfhIFctIWMcH6WdBX_u2Zyte3QcaHv8hRf0rJJCKRhk0xwGBq7gf1HbExLBhG6BALrS5CczLrft4F7oPJUrU-DbRBlLku1p3KITdSh9/s400/TRUE.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Closing date for entries</strong></span> <strong><span style="color:#000099;">to be in for the prize draw is</span><span style="color:#000099;"> Sunday 20th July - 9pm UK</span> <span style="color:#000099;">time.</span></strong></span></p></div>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com75tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-51869594445519882242009-07-13T08:16:00.004+01:002009-07-13T08:20:35.959+01:00TUTORIALS OF THE WEEK<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlrPrMtpntEoT3U1AzzVuXPXOf0S3zjWRHDB1jFYgfirDoNGTervE1JrQWGlOwRKVIThL_SteWmnCR4pIJ3CPngOdGw0S47-usqO5oaQLrg_pDEcASJpfjAwnWdry-273fz5m_YAZ6TXc/s1600-h/Tutorials+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351510172745257538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlrPrMtpntEoT3U1AzzVuXPXOf0S3zjWRHDB1jFYgfirDoNGTervE1JrQWGlOwRKVIThL_SteWmnCR4pIJ3CPngOdGw0S47-usqO5oaQLrg_pDEcASJpfjAwnWdry-273fz5m_YAZ6TXc/s400/Tutorials+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">This week we have <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Two Tutorials</strong></span> - centred around using <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Copic pens</strong></span>, but in the case of the First Tutorial, you can easily use <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Pro Markers</strong></span> to get the same effect. The second Tutorial is designed to assist you in <strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Choosing your Copic Colours</span></strong> from their fantastic range of 322 colours to get the right colour blend and shading, together with a downloadable <strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Blank Colour Chart</span></strong> for you to keep a track of the colours you purchase. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>SHADING WITH ALCOHOL INK PENS</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">When I made my DT card for <strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Issue 1</span></strong> of <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>The Next Level</strong></span>, I took photographs at each stage of the colouring to show how the finished effect was made up. The secret to colouring with Copics or Pro Markers is to <span style="color:#000000;">start off with the lightest shade possible</span>. When I first started buying Copics and Pro Markers - I always went for the bright and pretty colours, but quickly learned that my images lacked shading and depth, because if you start off with too dark a colour, you really have nowhere to go when you want to shade it even darker.</span><br /></div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Later on in the Tutorials, I have shown the <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Copic Colour Wheel</strong></span> to help everyone understand the Copic Colours, and the best colours to start most images off with are the ones on the very extreme of the colour wheel, usually with numbers ending in 00, 000, or even 0000.</div><p align="center"><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKjo4eoWgY5ehP3YdtTqqOFYUMFZdJ1SDNogW10Y3TQVYL19QSwn9iIhO4Ges0MWxXz98d9_2ohlIn70gc3gXr0oRHOGIurPAQhMWn8TjsMiV3CO9xbTilg3GHoSKmc54Ors_kwps7UsZ/s1600-h/Close-up.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353074782113282866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKjo4eoWgY5ehP3YdtTqqOFYUMFZdJ1SDNogW10Y3TQVYL19QSwn9iIhO4Ges0MWxXz98d9_2ohlIn70gc3gXr0oRHOGIurPAQhMWn8TjsMiV3CO9xbTilg3GHoSKmc54Ors_kwps7UsZ/s400/Close-up.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">Above you will see the finished image, which has been layered to produce a 3D effect. This does mean quite a bit of work, as you have to colour each image separately - always make sure you keep your best one for the top layer. In all of the images below you will see on the right hand side a completed image, so you can track how it is made up in the varying colouring stages.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-89h1WyNE1pBj3Gnz_3eBYMeuE7DCMm0AD_AKQSTAgjVD7ZlSJ2tk6EEvK9WSmGXLvz357K7iZa37F-AxnoJLvL7-R3DA1aeMrEOFxZT8CrstKPTpF5FERHyQoiu_vv3qjomgyv5aq_2/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 332px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353076142264671250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-89h1WyNE1pBj3Gnz_3eBYMeuE7DCMm0AD_AKQSTAgjVD7ZlSJ2tk6EEvK9WSmGXLvz357K7iZa37F-AxnoJLvL7-R3DA1aeMrEOFxZT8CrstKPTpF5FERHyQoiu_vv3qjomgyv5aq_2/s400/1.jpg" /></a> To start with the whole of the pink section of the dress was coloured in RV00<br /><br /></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFok8S6qagASDYM1ChQmK3-Y0jQfYpQ-aDKOHlzERu-9D7mXuors3jbcPybq1sU1AYF4iMLHlEUMYexekQ-J51BN0NSCq07NjBZQRV9p8LGbGlDxAVEE309dwkZ5gc7OZ2YUTcowVRBWzl/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 322px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353076057091060978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFok8S6qagASDYM1ChQmK3-Y0jQfYpQ-aDKOHlzERu-9D7mXuors3jbcPybq1sU1AYF4iMLHlEUMYexekQ-J51BN0NSCq07NjBZQRV9p8LGbGlDxAVEE309dwkZ5gc7OZ2YUTcowVRBWzl/s400/2.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center">Now go over the outside edges and in the creases and folds with the same RV00 to build up some depth</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_TKOBjmJREdsKee68g8b6z_3mslPZpO4hySke8JWNgbl9EYVsp7Mhy3gOyxsImDK8Qd7C-FjxFxrEJUBTLx3oOL-1oqYm-vWeiR6QcNYnYfKoJ9mdobWo33SJFY9J-hWtBpyxZ3Nrk6V/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 333px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353075957537075394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_TKOBjmJREdsKee68g8b6z_3mslPZpO4hySke8JWNgbl9EYVsp7Mhy3gOyxsImDK8Qd7C-FjxFxrEJUBTLx3oOL-1oqYm-vWeiR6QcNYnYfKoJ9mdobWo33SJFY9J-hWtBpyxZ3Nrk6V/s400/3.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>Then I have started to build up the shading with RV02, clearly defining the edges and where dark shading will fall. I am cautious that I keep the centre areas untouched now as much as possible because this is where I deem the light will be falling, full on the front.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcdZ6uJ_pnEAH64ZQQ2LJmO8-6Wf5qYzbQu9pIocBAD7a27nGocUsi5uQOZ530wSP5DMEzhE2Dl9jP6ETvkZSmEWocGNh3DP4wmAZ9viITj8kojNK-U-iPV6qb_Nz4-pvFenBJiRVYxD3/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 329px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353075844181861650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcdZ6uJ_pnEAH64ZQQ2LJmO8-6Wf5qYzbQu9pIocBAD7a27nGocUsi5uQOZ530wSP5DMEzhE2Dl9jP6ETvkZSmEWocGNh3DP4wmAZ9viITj8kojNK-U-iPV6qb_Nz4-pvFenBJiRVYxD3/s400/4.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>I finally added RV34 to the areas I wanted the most depth and then again blended this in with the RV00<br /><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-NLyVbT7jPVsQIeQkEwFvx_cgrXsompdAcJjZA9-ODfqng5Fs36FyDnjKbLhq_Wph0LTuHCmnPo0EiLPkkYnZdiWsv4djfxwSDEt_jXLpDzpJpwO-1OzCLaGV3e6b9Qp4ZqhkvDtAZG9/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 326px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353075768075161026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-NLyVbT7jPVsQIeQkEwFvx_cgrXsompdAcJjZA9-ODfqng5Fs36FyDnjKbLhq_Wph0LTuHCmnPo0EiLPkkYnZdiWsv4djfxwSDEt_jXLpDzpJpwO-1OzCLaGV3e6b9Qp4ZqhkvDtAZG9/s400/5.jpg" /></a>Now I have started to colour the green part of the dress. Here I have used BG10 and coloured all parts</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5YumBtgK7bVS7pQIKjY0b9ZIZpmZ9VirzGVKgORm_MVJsGZ8nRPbuDwR8k3EC7wgX-GtIj0BMZt7pavxd_U890o7BWISUszSdXilfchjWt9IIE2Pd_k8i7mKZpCjIbgC8C1pk7NiNm05/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 337px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353075680219023010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5YumBtgK7bVS7pQIKjY0b9ZIZpmZ9VirzGVKgORm_MVJsGZ8nRPbuDwR8k3EC7wgX-GtIj0BMZt7pavxd_U890o7BWISUszSdXilfchjWt9IIE2Pd_k8i7mKZpCjIbgC8C1pk7NiNm05/s400/6.jpg" /></a> Here I have started to show the shaded areas with BG13 colouring the areas that would be shaded from the light or darker because of folding</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTEtLXnFAyMK065Q3Fi5BOp453CN0P3_972-wR7s2p3QaIoBbgCB_8WAeY7NtLcF1gixeSxQCjV9q-LElZ-dk8w9LxgnR7Kocn4dYkFhMPSfXxkbI0-glACHDSKnHSisWiBbJ7cx_yiah/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 312px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353075580835141330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTEtLXnFAyMK065Q3Fi5BOp453CN0P3_972-wR7s2p3QaIoBbgCB_8WAeY7NtLcF1gixeSxQCjV9q-LElZ-dk8w9LxgnR7Kocn4dYkFhMPSfXxkbI0-glACHDSKnHSisWiBbJ7cx_yiah/s400/7.jpg" /></a>Now I have used the darker of my 3 greens, BG15 and put deep colouring on the areas where I want to show the most depth and shade</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQg7kPHp4R-tKrVcm2KEwz5c_AHFzc22u1F-UJpuzjpEw5WlMCco30u_r5xe4l5e1ha9sZ9AmFQAQkVzl71RzRteBTrwMJ3XveMPTDMHJlr8DBgQmYtk-1ZEE_Xu7OzacG9312UVYa4b5/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353075506508839458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQg7kPHp4R-tKrVcm2KEwz5c_AHFzc22u1F-UJpuzjpEw5WlMCco30u_r5xe4l5e1ha9sZ9AmFQAQkVzl71RzRteBTrwMJ3XveMPTDMHJlr8DBgQmYtk-1ZEE_Xu7OzacG9312UVYa4b5/s400/8.jpg" /></a>Then I blended all three colours together with BG10 my lightest green shade, pushing the colours towards the lightest section, but not going over the paler area where I want to keep the most light falling on the dress<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp9e1dGsUtN2aC3qlmAcyvrDSvBFNMcQaZNHfgwEHEsVkWYoVZLF03Zl_l-hqwW28qZQNW_unPSvZtO8iKpNC2niKaPiVIoj6R2d0nT6R3vK33iF1XY68a70OU5rWVXAKHdyEpH-AEWgr/s1600-h/Finished.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353075421554462242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp9e1dGsUtN2aC3qlmAcyvrDSvBFNMcQaZNHfgwEHEsVkWYoVZLF03Zl_l-hqwW28qZQNW_unPSvZtO8iKpNC2niKaPiVIoj6R2d0nT6R3vK33iF1XY68a70OU5rWVXAKHdyEpH-AEWgr/s400/Finished.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">Here is the finished image completely coloured and ready to go on the card. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc6600;">.</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>THE COPIC COLOUR WHEEL</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Copic Markers come in a range of 322 different colours - just amazing - choosing colours is just like being in a Sweet Shop. But be wary and buy wisely - as there is a method is choosing the blend and shade of colours to get the right effect in your colouring.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">The Copic pens come in 3 different types, the Original Marker, which are the largest of the 3 and square in shape, the Sketch which is the next size down and oval in shape, and finally the Ciao which is the smallest in the range and circular in shape. Average prices are around £5 for the Original, £3.50 for the Sketch and £2 for the Ciao. The 322 colour range is available predominantly in the Sketch range. If you use the Copic Airbrushing system, it does state that this only works with the original Markers, but I find that they work just as well with the Sketch</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The Colour Wheel below is downloadable, either by right clicking on the image and pasting to your desktop, or by clicking on the link below where the image will appear and you can then save. Ideally the best way to view the wheel to get the most information and detail of colour is on screen, you can print it off, but you will need to re-size the downloaded image, and remember the colours will ony be as good as your printer and printer inks define!!!!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">You will see on the right hand side of the Colour Wheel the detail of how to chose the right colour, how to make sure that colours blend together and are in the same 'family' of colours, and how to select a set of ideally 3 close colours in the family, to get the best effect when blending and shading. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong></strong></span><span style="color:#cc6600;">Click on the Image below and this will open up to fill your screen so you can get a good view of the colours and then scroll to the right to see the information of choosing the right range of colours.</span></div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13ii9N7012mVfLSI6bYLs5F-BuPDloZHLdeEXHzpFNH9tLpxXf0MsbiR3OYFXQkxmi0A6MCoQJdjGFdRq2T7cmAKr8jqQPgPbuEzA8put84OhPOPBMlzNzyZda0I7i3H9W3SMbXXDjmSy/s1600-h/Copic+Colour+Wheel.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 338px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353091919011980562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13ii9N7012mVfLSI6bYLs5F-BuPDloZHLdeEXHzpFNH9tLpxXf0MsbiR3OYFXQkxmi0A6MCoQJdjGFdRq2T7cmAKr8jqQPgPbuEzA8put84OhPOPBMlzNzyZda0I7i3H9W3SMbXXDjmSy/s400/Copic+Colour+Wheel.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">Below is the image of the 2 pages that you can download from the link below so that you can colour in the sections as you buy your Copic pens, to keep a track of the colours you have. When I am preparing to colour an image, I first pull all of my papers together and then sit them alongside my colour chart - I then write down the numbers that offer the best colour combination and then go and select from my stash.</p><p align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGBAOOptwrYx_KVlzcL4oUXDpfTVfrgbCtI9MAb5B6Wle_UPNtxEehDv9AfVBXZeMx7AKXvea3syHaxj9rv0l73J6CRjY1lc6lnp4bBtpcKjz9bK3WYchGzYEXvwZS94nBF41QUDF3fTZ/s1600-h/Colour+chart+combined.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353093389008928818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGBAOOptwrYx_KVlzcL4oUXDpfTVfrgbCtI9MAb5B6Wle_UPNtxEehDv9AfVBXZeMx7AKXvea3syHaxj9rv0l73J6CRjY1lc6lnp4bBtpcKjz9bK3WYchGzYEXvwZS94nBF41QUDF3fTZ/s400/Colour+chart+combined.jpg" /></p><p align="center"></a>Here are the links if you wish to download the images of the blank colour charts, and remember you will need to re-size them on your printer to fit on two A4 sheets. The link is also below for the Copic Colour Wheel - again resize this to suit, but you will get the best image and colour detail when viewing on your computer.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/thenextlevelblog/CopicWheel.jpg"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Copic Colour Wheel</span></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/thenextlevelblog/Chart1.jpg"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Copic Blank Colour Chart 1</span></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/thenextlevelblog/Chart2copy.jpg"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Copic Blank Colour Chart 2</span></a></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc6600;">.</span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Well I hope this has given you food for thought on using Copic and Pro Markers. I by no means am an expert in the art of colouring, but I am learning, and the best way to learn is to keep practicing - enjoy !!!!</span><br /></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Ann xxx</span></p></strong>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-88371771548659963532009-07-13T08:16:00.003+01:002009-07-13T08:20:24.446+01:00HINTS AND TIPS<div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uTFll3fft9gKubyUA8tOTmjyivzoTW9eM9qowh_U-L8jsb8q_MWr-_7cHZ35NNzWIs_Uq5kuvzW1Z13mLullYdGJYNevKdx9qGlJUeATiTBdlHYmBPGqbvZVXZGJticjVSVUA0SgYkjx/s1600-h/Hints+and+Tips+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343163847062286530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uTFll3fft9gKubyUA8tOTmjyivzoTW9eM9qowh_U-L8jsb8q_MWr-_7cHZ35NNzWIs_Uq5kuvzW1Z13mLullYdGJYNevKdx9qGlJUeATiTBdlHYmBPGqbvZVXZGJticjVSVUA0SgYkjx/s400/Hints+and+Tips+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></strong></div><p><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Did you know?</strong></span><br /><br />1. When using Rub-ons on your project, breathe on them first before using them as this helps them to release from the carrier sheet more easily.<br /><br />2. When your ink pads are running out, turn them upside down for a few minutes before use to get the last drops of ink to the surface.<br /><br />3. When using embossing powder always use an anti-static bag to wipe over your work first, or a tumble dryer sheet, as this will help stop excess embossing powder sticking to your work.<br /><br />4. When heat embossing on Vellum always heat from underneath to stop the Vellum warping.<br /></p><p><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>BORDERLESS PRINTING<br /></strong></span><br />A great tutorial from The Hybrid Chick on borderless printing. Click <a href="http://www.thehybridchick.com/borderless-printing/">HERE</a> to take you to the Tutorial pages.<br /></p>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-72529480077678939372009-07-13T08:15:00.002+01:002009-07-13T08:20:12.107+01:00GRAB SOME STASH<div align="center"></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUacWRVEkn6dXAjK4ppd5CG2EZq9d125WS_dDyMvOnQwf67DQ3k8gnat5zlM8ZR54ntBkQm_uleNXtkWEOH8EpZ74eaSytJjuYjL56LaoTkUCLb2e_h1baNNRHSPejKzjkguLewHOj5pSV/s1600-h/Freebies+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 82px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343359295129850002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUacWRVEkn6dXAjK4ppd5CG2EZq9d125WS_dDyMvOnQwf67DQ3k8gnat5zlM8ZR54ntBkQm_uleNXtkWEOH8EpZ74eaSytJjuYjL56LaoTkUCLb2e_h1baNNRHSPejKzjkguLewHOj5pSV/s320/Freebies+copy.jpg" /></a><br />We have been on the scout around again this week to find you some really gorgeous <strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">freebie </span><span style="color:#cc6600;">downloads</span></strong> and we hope you will not be disappointed with what we have found.<br /></p><br /><p align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYx8kjqpZRkS0mGek6kDYNPrHeLgturSgNAdqGtGtMVdMKvdBmufxLwmt3ErD08qHd0C6C6oKZEchNHrEHIaGBDU6tUcDgCGC_SyVpdr6pCzYdDiidtlFBqoESjWLcLSu0FpEgt0_p_1Ff/s1600-h/Preview_happysummer_partie1%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357226046199848562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYx8kjqpZRkS0mGek6kDYNPrHeLgturSgNAdqGtGtMVdMKvdBmufxLwmt3ErD08qHd0C6C6oKZEchNHrEHIaGBDU6tUcDgCGC_SyVpdr6pCzYdDiidtlFBqoESjWLcLSu0FpEgt0_p_1Ff/s400/Preview_happysummer_partie1%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a>A really great kit from Digital-Crea - click <a href="http://digital-crea.fr/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=2887">HERE </a>to go to the product page, you will need to go through checkout, but the item is Free.<br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbZkV9b4mJm2vYU8CXfnf8UHt-7vJB1GmlHFGldY9QggE7YTQEiA-9xhC_SODuvf4JtcmCiKXcqc8t7-yXKdr_8gR91C-xI52TwEvpxCz357S8qxizBWonpgqjjtLRz1tZDCkU0SGaX2I/s1600-h/ee6baff9c976572ad26aa5151918efd4_image_450x450.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357225956514273458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbZkV9b4mJm2vYU8CXfnf8UHt-7vJB1GmlHFGldY9QggE7YTQEiA-9xhC_SODuvf4JtcmCiKXcqc8t7-yXKdr_8gR91C-xI52TwEvpxCz357S8qxizBWonpgqjjtLRz1tZDCkU0SGaX2I/s400/ee6baff9c976572ad26aa5151918efd4_image_450x450.jpg" /></a> Another really pretty kit from The Little Scrap Garden - click <a href="https://www.thelittlescrapgarden.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15&products_id=2247&zenid=9afb8edad6cce2bf77df7c6e0cabe9f6">HERE</a> to go straight to the download page<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPNtEKB80l20asoSGrxPdRxvSi0yvp9CnYcZi-2T7t7C_ldehRUpH8x-kvDn6d6gcunDt5Eoy2vu4xUZg5VvFKEDeJk3fwElToKSr3SRlFEMkEvQz3CdwEZC5C3-lVRE5yo3o9UuwbfDa/s1600-h/BBvinebrushfreepreview.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357225845943626258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPNtEKB80l20asoSGrxPdRxvSi0yvp9CnYcZi-2T7t7C_ldehRUpH8x-kvDn6d6gcunDt5Eoy2vu4xUZg5VvFKEDeJk3fwElToKSr3SRlFEMkEvQz3CdwEZC5C3-lVRE5yo3o9UuwbfDa/s400/BBvinebrushfreepreview.jpg" /></a> A great Vine Brush from Bluebird - click <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/114607226/682458a3/BBVineBrushFreebies.html?digifree">HERE </a>to go straight to the download page</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0IWMVUaMwXnqtWHOGSP8Nj6Qq8BEZ_h1TmRhFLF8yH56lrSvPYqHC3fzWQmCz4UeuWuRQCP_EyBCVfJHpff0mcc6AEmDb__bE_y2mh3Toz9DZ4knCc_aBL-rMYbEJWy_vezgh8vUHd4g/s1600-h/previewchoukettefreebie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357225760166835378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0IWMVUaMwXnqtWHOGSP8Nj6Qq8BEZ_h1TmRhFLF8yH56lrSvPYqHC3fzWQmCz4UeuWuRQCP_EyBCVfJHpff0mcc6AEmDb__bE_y2mh3Toz9DZ4knCc_aBL-rMYbEJWy_vezgh8vUHd4g/s400/previewchoukettefreebie.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p align="center">Word Art freeebies from Choukette Design - Click <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/117010416/829f5b/choukette_freebiewordarts.html">HERE</a> to go straight to the download page</p><p align="center">.</p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Have fun!!</strong></span></p>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-3445113250017749472009-07-13T08:14:00.001+01:002009-07-13T08:19:58.751+01:00HAVE YOUR SAY !!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRv9DSqkxjKWbM07I381_gIbW2S-Ejqwtn_xCA9XWyEIk7UVlfORpOUVQTb5PIa4bm0r2EW0tTsygfwgp2YL7jfNRZzE1q2sKG5xBliyahFCIkqA5p5QSvXtFoiHN7P1pbVeTfI36z5Sg/s1600-h/Have+your+Say+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 82px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344087833869214130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRv9DSqkxjKWbM07I381_gIbW2S-Ejqwtn_xCA9XWyEIk7UVlfORpOUVQTb5PIa4bm0r2EW0tTsygfwgp2YL7jfNRZzE1q2sKG5xBliyahFCIkqA5p5QSvXtFoiHN7P1pbVeTfI36z5Sg/s320/Have+your+Say+copy.jpg" /></a><br />We would love you to take the time to stop by this section and <strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Please give us feedback on this issue of The Next Level</span></strong></div>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-33221962952860550172009-07-10T08:01:00.002+01:002009-07-10T08:09:05.640+01:00THE NEXT LEVEL – FRIDAY SUPPLEMENT – ISSUE 6<div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlD_5IMCk1EkyG4yeQkWR-Bd51DzrAKH4L9gJUVvztw0BCqZTT4b2UJJP3qG0VbMzGWbYJ36x4ANS6G_MGzOurnJINp0ckWsvVMS0yl16QO8KtI62tXPNlxjPc9h_5JemKtCADRpfWj7K/s1600-h/Friday+Issue.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356006219012642002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlD_5IMCk1EkyG4yeQkWR-Bd51DzrAKH4L9gJUVvztw0BCqZTT4b2UJJP3qG0VbMzGWbYJ36x4ANS6G_MGzOurnJINp0ckWsvVMS0yl16QO8KtI62tXPNlxjPc9h_5JemKtCADRpfWj7K/s400/Friday+Issue.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Good morning everyone - Welcome to the Friday supplement of Issue 6 of The Next Level</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We hope you have enjoyed having your Magazine in 3 supplements this week and it has not spoilt your enjoyment of your weekly read. Please keep the feedback coming in, we do love to hear from you.<br /></div><div align="center">.<br /></div><div align="center">Today we feature a stunning <span style="color:#000099;"><strong>TUTORIAL FROM ABBY</strong></span>, one of our Creative Design Team members. You may have seen a really stunning card a few weeks ago from Abby where she did a <strong><a href="http://abbysgarden.blogspot.com/2009/06/ribbons-galore-next-level-challenge-2.html"><span style="color:#000099;">3D rose</span></a></strong> on her card - it was absolute perfection - so we asked her if she would not mind showing how she had achieved this beautiful effect - and here it is for you all today.</div><p align="center"><span style="color:#000099;">.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Hint for Monday's Challenge 7</strong></span></p><div align="center">We did say that our Friday Tutorials would in many instances link up what what is going to be on the horizon for the Monday Challenge and this week is no exception. We will not be asking you specifically to make up a rose just like Abby's - but if you do not have in your stash some glue such as Beacon 3 in 2, Pinflair, Mini Glue dots or Double sized Craft Foam pads - you might want to pop out and get some over the weekend !!!!</div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000099;">.</span><br /></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Quick Links to Issue 6 Supplements</strong></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Below are the Quick Links to the Monday and Wednesday supplements and remember -</span><span style="color:#000000;">There is still plenty of time to enter the <span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Challenge 6</strong></span> this week with <span style="color:#000099;"><strong>4 prizes</strong></span> on offer.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Closing time for entries - Sunday 9pm Uk time.</strong></span></div><div align="center">If you wish to enter and do not have a blog, please e-mail us your photograph and we will post it for you.</div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;">.</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/07/next-level-wednesday-supplement-issue-6.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;">HINTS AND TIPS</span></a></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/07/next-level-wednesday-supplement-issue-6.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;">GRAB THAT STASH</span></a></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/07/sponsors-and-prizes-for-challenge-6.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;">SPONSORS AND PRIZES OF THE WEEK</span></a></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/07/next-level-weekly-challenge-6.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;">CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK - BUTTONS AND BOWS</span></a></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/07/have-your-say.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;">HAVE YOUR SAY</span></a></strong><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Have fun everyone - See you on Monday</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Ann and Dawn xxx</span></strong></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>.</strong></span><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZaZwR58GnXxbfbymqGe2Lf1jA7mTmKKsvCG06PB_yiD1grqwO4z10fXHyP0h4aEQUvXnZjG8Oglth1JMSM9gyAwcWKngWdoq_KUu4pRlygQwHuR9NgkVe2jNiKAr53IpCQmnUOkFtCSq8/s1600-h/Tutorials+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356013427617740274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZaZwR58GnXxbfbymqGe2Lf1jA7mTmKKsvCG06PB_yiD1grqwO4z10fXHyP0h4aEQUvXnZjG8Oglth1JMSM9gyAwcWKngWdoq_KUu4pRlygQwHuR9NgkVe2jNiKAr53IpCQmnUOkFtCSq8/s400/Tutorials+copy.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">3D ROSE TUTORIAL FROM ABBY</span></strong></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kCQwlFm5BTbfmqn8QJdqgwKMm8qRogd0qlh7RIzpO6IdsBeoKTp48tiVgNyG68EJDoEg6FQmklwRHlXxit4amvkXmAr_xp_7pSRSWQrM8W8IwJvTglZMoDArB0ock3-MeR8DDD0ODLw7/s1600-h/001.JPG"></a></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqYX3m-XLEvCuymJVsJoGJiDRf805TgaEsYW32AQDOahczL3olBGVC7CN9UBAL-B9uy4mZV5gFdUSpsVDGtIrb5i6i0alf6SvtGRzD99EDp5X1GNnY4X1y-FI1GWr4plzZ3HvICaDpj3-/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356021759489553090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqYX3m-XLEvCuymJVsJoGJiDRf805TgaEsYW32AQDOahczL3olBGVC7CN9UBAL-B9uy4mZV5gFdUSpsVDGtIrb5i6i0alf6SvtGRzD99EDp5X1GNnY4X1y-FI1GWr4plzZ3HvICaDpj3-/s400/001.JPG" /></a><br /><p align="center">1. Stamp the image multiple times onto water color paper using black Staz On ink. I prefer lighter weight water color paper for my 3D floral images because it is easier to manipulate into your desired shape</p><p align="center">.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzJb-Zh5_lSusW_UaA5Bx294a7px6fqVLsXno8d4DFZ3oAsDIpPQpTOfwz77vr_SBfpHLc1o0g4oz2XPKaTfwJAJNQQcDmneMvglbzuRh4lJD4Kfg9mOSeIUaby1IAoN0OH6KF2wmaaoA/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 319px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356015100406508322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzJb-Zh5_lSusW_UaA5Bx294a7px6fqVLsXno8d4DFZ3oAsDIpPQpTOfwz77vr_SBfpHLc1o0g4oz2XPKaTfwJAJNQQcDmneMvglbzuRh4lJD4Kfg9mOSeIUaby1IAoN0OH6KF2wmaaoA/s400/002.JPG" /></a>2. Water color the images as you desire. For this rose I focused on coloring the large rose only since it will be cut out it was not necessary to color the images in their entirety. This helps to cut back on work and time</p><p align="center">.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVpdpGnZgIIKXaxZWhxspRu0dMLdOBTf2rvbSvAu7YIiwZrATc0sHJzHwZVR8Hofmwea44RCmuNgFXCixP-0EVLbRqKPpBCkqKHFKxbIhAZ92rVvVqjU2p-ouotYIm_UWoeaGMciDMjSs/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356014948850305666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVpdpGnZgIIKXaxZWhxspRu0dMLdOBTf2rvbSvAu7YIiwZrATc0sHJzHwZVR8Hofmwea44RCmuNgFXCixP-0EVLbRqKPpBCkqKHFKxbIhAZ92rVvVqjU2p-ouotYIm_UWoeaGMciDMjSs/s400/003.JPG" /></p></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVpdpGnZgIIKXaxZWhxspRu0dMLdOBTf2rvbSvAu7YIiwZrATc0sHJzHwZVR8Hofmwea44RCmuNgFXCixP-0EVLbRqKPpBCkqKHFKxbIhAZ92rVvVqjU2p-ouotYIm_UWoeaGMciDMjSs/s1600-h/003.JPG"><p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">3. Once you've water colored the images cut them out as close as possible. Select one to keep as your base then proceed to cut along the lines of the petals on the remaining images. Don't worry about cutting perfectly since it should be a natural, untailored look. Just be sure they resemble the shape of rose petals. One key point is to color the back and along the edges of each one with a matching marker so that there’s no white showing underneath or throughout the edges of petals<br /></p><div align="center">.<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6U62woIpYk6rpgjQSFVpEphHwdrl1XbEtYUj7_PwwDqA4iw4180gJZh3L3m3_2oHxP48Qbm7IMQ01uMwBMgNNeTyFmPGULZT5JgTNyceR_Z4oTYRgOhqekAyclnjM7Jj22sZ7zdRq0s6q/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 282px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356014830320253890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6U62woIpYk6rpgjQSFVpEphHwdrl1XbEtYUj7_PwwDqA4iw4180gJZh3L3m3_2oHxP48Qbm7IMQ01uMwBMgNNeTyFmPGULZT5JgTNyceR_Z4oTYRgOhqekAyclnjM7Jj22sZ7zdRq0s6q/s400/006.JPG" /></a>4. Select one of the larger petals to start building the outer edge. Curl the bottom edge of the petal slightly and add a touch of glue to the curled edge then place it on the rose image. I use Beacon 3 in 1 glue because it holds beautifully but also allows you to move the petals if you happen to make a mistake or decide to move the petal to a different location. Just be sure the glue is not completely dry or you may tear it</p><p align="center">.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuJKs_i0-1Pvgb8QkDMDDRlG3mUYMXbTHuKfthNhZp-IonliC46jT0D4sKhWxdsneWWe-XTYagL_KKmfbPqZ0PWcuJy_uWvdMnCf_rjBJBrBZtF17iFwPTWUpyuj9Sy4VK-Izqc7x-5GU/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 336px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356014720665923234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuJKs_i0-1Pvgb8QkDMDDRlG3mUYMXbTHuKfthNhZp-IonliC46jT0D4sKhWxdsneWWe-XTYagL_KKmfbPqZ0PWcuJy_uWvdMnCf_rjBJBrBZtF17iFwPTWUpyuj9Sy4VK-Izqc7x-5GU/s400/007.JPG" /></a>5. Once you've glued the first petal allow the glue to dry and gently shape it with your tweezers</p><p align="center">.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOObYbQXIitc5Atpy37iIXYPeSyzaDpggtitChYx0tXYIj_Qg-zyCHtCLrC8d91BGeatyA_Y8xHEtbFWx3zSH3Nb4anrBqmwMwDrUcHNV9cAF2b-INYklxcD4P-u_O77nMmQbXyKUpbfKh/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 378px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356020514882944738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOObYbQXIitc5Atpy37iIXYPeSyzaDpggtitChYx0tXYIj_Qg-zyCHtCLrC8d91BGeatyA_Y8xHEtbFWx3zSH3Nb4anrBqmwMwDrUcHNV9cAF2b-INYklxcD4P-u_O77nMmQbXyKUpbfKh/s400/009.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>6. Continue the same pattern with the rest of the petals starting with the larger ones for the outer edge and the smaller petals for the center</p><p align="center">.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZRkj-a8lZyIxV8KprA-ZA9nb7hwoN_s18FdawqWD9so8iCvreh8UmQqB4O10NFaY5-r9uOl-B1-MboxgLHmkaVdu-S39xV8BDDug_8WylEWMr4K8F4yDtewHIAL_vr6WqHeBvtt5PyxG/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 334px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356014518316906946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZRkj-a8lZyIxV8KprA-ZA9nb7hwoN_s18FdawqWD9so8iCvreh8UmQqB4O10NFaY5-r9uOl-B1-MboxgLHmkaVdu-S39xV8BDDug_8WylEWMr4K8F4yDtewHIAL_vr6WqHeBvtt5PyxG/s400/013.JPG" /></a>7. As each petal dries you can go back with your tweezers to gently shape the petals so that they resemble the look of a real rose</p><p align="center">.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPexyG9NH200UGt6Jbvg1_1qRWJ59FiFZtKf-7MjPVUXybKmRHK29v5FjdI-1UzwGZJ17yR1eKTjb0qVmHoxs7b0Sa9n5PYNsLGGUP6i5U6z7lxAJqZK40_GM1t6unFpQ1sCBxsuw8xZ5/s1600-h/020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 351px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356014430150933474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPexyG9NH200UGt6Jbvg1_1qRWJ59FiFZtKf-7MjPVUXybKmRHK29v5FjdI-1UzwGZJ17yR1eKTjb0qVmHoxs7b0Sa9n5PYNsLGGUP6i5U6z7lxAJqZK40_GM1t6unFpQ1sCBxsuw8xZ5/s400/020.JPG" /></a>8. Once you're getting close to the center select one of the smallest petals and curl it inward and use a mini glue dot to place it in the center. This will offer a guide for the placement of the remaining petals. You may find that you'll have to trim the petals to fit your desired space</p><p align="center">.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KFfCoUZZTXJxR4p15_UPWm31PXnMN05-3NC60ZWD5zSFjI2rNoYjBbd5cuh6pwXuyUskd04pBlp2oeO02T8uOKndwdDXyQVefCch-GYd8i2izAXx7J-hN0Tcv2wn16RorltKZSUjTKcc/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 362px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356014343072245058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KFfCoUZZTXJxR4p15_UPWm31PXnMN05-3NC60ZWD5zSFjI2rNoYjBbd5cuh6pwXuyUskd04pBlp2oeO02T8uOKndwdDXyQVefCch-GYd8i2izAXx7J-hN0Tcv2wn16RorltKZSUjTKcc/s400/023.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">9. Once you're finished adding all of the petals grab your tweezers for some final shaping then finish with a touch of glitter on the edge of each petal</p><p align="center">.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD18jnzvrw7iRndwdolaLr608Yuk2FXtim7DvlbEjyNqBWX0kqXt_mnyGLGECJmwDJ4ZyI9Dm__ROXnY8DKRyj_ItmJi7N-zd_p1xcj4M3kYLwe3SfM9yfvSYkNaECW1DnILaLXkp-NuhL/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 331px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356014205949391106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD18jnzvrw7iRndwdolaLr608Yuk2FXtim7DvlbEjyNqBWX0kqXt_mnyGLGECJmwDJ4ZyI9Dm__ROXnY8DKRyj_ItmJi7N-zd_p1xcj4M3kYLwe3SfM9yfvSYkNaECW1DnILaLXkp-NuhL/s400/028.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">10. Here’s the finished rose which will be added to a future creation. Hope you'll give it a try!</p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>ABBY</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>. </strong></span></p>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-13993869561981822742009-07-08T08:09:00.001+01:002009-07-08T08:12:08.412+01:00THE NEXT LEVEL - WEDNESDAY SUPPLEMENT - ISSUE 6<div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIoBHU79LlUf4BccP_shmcaPDj97klEkzOY39fp-gX8CHPahS6UfZW_Xvk1x4OP0a5KIK9Gkg18oYIk0f5SfOGakJlA3BjscetC_bdJc-SdMg6aqXpIHa3eY8gtZEp47r2r8eeo0YYf4W/s1600-h/Wednesday.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355440230127448418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIoBHU79LlUf4BccP_shmcaPDj97klEkzOY39fp-gX8CHPahS6UfZW_Xvk1x4OP0a5KIK9Gkg18oYIk0f5SfOGakJlA3BjscetC_bdJc-SdMg6aqXpIHa3eY8gtZEp47r2r8eeo0YYf4W/s400/Wednesday.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="color:#000099;"><strong></strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Welcome to your mid week supplement of Issue 6 of The Next Level</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Please scroll down to find the 2 Sections below</strong></span></span> </p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>HINTS AND TIPS</strong></span></p><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">GRAB THAT STASH</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Click on the Quick Links below to go direct to the sections in Monday's Edition</strong></span></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>ANNOUNCEMENTS</strong></span></a><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/07/sponsors-and-prizes-for-challenge-6.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>SPONSORS OF THE WEEK</strong></span></a><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/07/next-level-weekly-challenge-6.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/07/have-your-say.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>HAVE YOUR SAY</strong></span></a></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">.</span></strong> </div><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">There are some great entries in the Challenge this week, and remember we have <span style="color:#000099;">4 </span><span style="color:#000099;">Prizes</span> on offer this week, so lots of time to get your entry in - </span><span style="color:#000099;">closing time is 9pm UK time on Sunday.</span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#000099;">Friday's Edition brings your Tutorial section - a beautiful creation by Abby </span>and believe us - we are preparing you for your Challenge next week - maybe we will give you a clue!!!!!</span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#000099;">Also please keep the feedback coming in on the new style of The Next Level</span> - </span></strong><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">we have some who like the split and others who like the original format - direct links above will take you straight to the <span style="color:#000099;">Have Your Say</span> section.</span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Enjoy - Ann and Dawn xxx</strong></span></p><p align="center"></p><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uTFll3fft9gKubyUA8tOTmjyivzoTW9eM9qowh_U-L8jsb8q_MWr-_7cHZ35NNzWIs_Uq5kuvzW1Z13mLullYdGJYNevKdx9qGlJUeATiTBdlHYmBPGqbvZVXZGJticjVSVUA0SgYkjx/s1600-h/Hints+and+Tips+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343163847062286530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uTFll3fft9gKubyUA8tOTmjyivzoTW9eM9qowh_U-L8jsb8q_MWr-_7cHZ35NNzWIs_Uq5kuvzW1Z13mLullYdGJYNevKdx9qGlJUeATiTBdlHYmBPGqbvZVXZGJticjVSVUA0SgYkjx/s400/Hints+and+Tips+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;">.</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#000000;"><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>VERSAMARK STAMP PADS - DID YOU KNOW HOW MANY WAYS YOU CAN USE THIS?</strong></span></div></span></span><span style="color:#cc6600;"><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">A TRULY CLEAR EMBOSSING PAD</span><br /></strong></span><span style="color:#000000;">Use like you would the Top Boss. Just stamp and emboss with colored powder or clear powder for a see through shine.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>A WATERMARK</strong></span><br />This is great for backgrounds, it will deepen the shade of colored paper wherever you stamp. Just think about this, for every color of paper you own, you now have a complementary color of ink!<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">POPPIN’ PASTELS</span><br /></strong>There are a couple of ways to accomplish this effect on light colored card stocks.<br />1.) Apply chalks to the area to be stamped, stamp with VersaMark and allow to dry or use heat gun. Then rub gently with a clean cotton ball. You can get a dramatic effect by adding more chalk to a cotton ball or dauber after you stamped with the VersaMark. Or you can emboss while stamped image is still wet with clear embossing powder and the image will jump out at you!<br />2.) Stamp first then chalk gently over the stamped area and watch the image magically appear.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">REVERSE PASTELS</span><br /></strong>This time you use brightly colored chalk to cover dark colored card stock (Basic Black, Night of Navy, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, etc.) and then stamp over the chalked area. The ink will pull out the color of the paper from beneath the chalk. Be sure to clean the stamp before re-inking it as the chalk you removed is now on your stamp and you will dirty your VersaMark pad.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>SHADOWING</strong><br /></span>This is a technique to use with Kaleidacolor pads and word stamps but you can use it for anything really. Just stamp directly over your first image. Because you will seldom be exact you will make a shadow that gives the initial image a 3-D effect. You can even take it a step further and emboss with a transparent powder like Pearl or Iridescent Ice.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>BRAYER RESIST</strong><br /></span>This technique can be done with Gold Encore or VersaMark. Stamp image(s) onto Glossy White card stock using one of the above inks. Gently wipe away the ink using a lotion-free tissue and small circular motion. Ink up your brayer and roll it over the paper. Wherever the VersaMark ink was stamped, the paper will resist the colored ink from your brayer. This works on matte card stock but looks better on glossy.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>VERSAMARK & 2-STEP STAMPIN’<br /></strong></span>Stamp the same image first w/VersaMark & then with metallic (Encore). Just shift the image a little bit when stamping the metallic ink. It gives it a shadowed look. Looks great on baroque burgundy and forest foliage!<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>EMBOSSING ON GLASS</strong><br /></span>Using the embossing buddy first, then using the VersaMark to stamp the image on a glass container, then emboss with detail gold or silver. Fill it with candy and tie a ribbon on it.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>EMBOSSING WITH YOUR 48 STAMPIN’ UP! PADS<br /></strong></span>Ink your stamp with VersaMark then stamp on one of our 48 color pads or you can use a dauber to apply the color ink if you are worried about the color pad. Stamp and use clear embossing powder. Heat. Now you can emboss and be perfectly coordinated with the SU! markers, cardstock and inkpads. Be certain to clean stamp before re-inking on VersaMark pad or you will leave color on it.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">DISCREET JOURNALING LINES</span><br /></strong>Although the VersaMark ink is sticky when applied, it dries like regular ink and loses the stickiness. It is Acid-free and safe for scrapbook pages. It works perfectly on all of our colored cardstock.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>BATIK TECHNIQUE<br /></strong></span>Simply stamp your image using Versamark on ultra-smooth white or confetti or some other light CS and then emboss with clear embossing powder. Let cool. Then gently wad paper into a ball or you could fold it into a small square for a different look. Unfold it and smooth it out. Place it on a towel and wet with water so the paper is very damp. Next ink your brayer with a Kaleidacolor pad and brayer across the paper. The image will stay white while the ink will seep into cracks and the rest of the paper will have a batik look. (Like back in the 70’s when you applied wax to a pattern on a shirt and then dipped it in dye, cooled and chipped the wax away.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"><br />Thank you <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61">MaryZ</a> for this great piece of work on the uses of Versamark and for your approval for us to use this on <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>The Next Level</strong></span></span></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></span></div></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><p></span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedLncYl5n1TmfDNRX-8oZeNgQ41RY5uiGjppOWIMfzQcTewabZReY6MPDVKbmtJpgxy48ROGvAqk_TFk2uIUFEW0S_srk3Jod35P2xi4lCh6yHjt8LjQFTykC1t3OX6CEsSUmhD2Qy_Ek/s1600-h/Freebies+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355447266547215058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedLncYl5n1TmfDNRX-8oZeNgQ41RY5uiGjppOWIMfzQcTewabZReY6MPDVKbmtJpgxy48ROGvAqk_TFk2uIUFEW0S_srk3Jod35P2xi4lCh6yHjt8LjQFTykC1t3OX6CEsSUmhD2Qy_Ek/s400/Freebies+copy.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">.</span></strong><br /></span></p><div align="center">We have been on the scout around again this week to find you some really gorgeous <strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">freebie </span><span style="color:#cc6600;">downloads</span></strong> and we hope you will not be disappointed with what we have found.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvs8mPVXpBvss_quEmbfhET5oKIT8Zw6HZmeTmJsWsWeyeIfDspEsMGrMqnIDgiUNpDm6wqZX6xHiD-M3qlg7BLKXddq87i9WTVCY83U4PwfwkE3YSSGbIGYB1xKfWMbsfqmJ6fnZ124O/s1600-h/NannysGardenPaperPreview.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352986444807659138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvs8mPVXpBvss_quEmbfhET5oKIT8Zw6HZmeTmJsWsWeyeIfDspEsMGrMqnIDgiUNpDm6wqZX6xHiD-M3qlg7BLKXddq87i9WTVCY83U4PwfwkE3YSSGbIGYB1xKfWMbsfqmJ6fnZ124O/s400/NannysGardenPaperPreview.png" /></a> A gorgeous set of papers from Raspberry Road called Nanny's Garden paper pack, perfect for this time of year. Click <a href="http://raspberryroaddesigns.net/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=454&zenid=47b5725b10959ae4e17bf5b398bf5ddf">HERE</a> to get this free after completing checkout.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGje2xq48xA6RS1cerI0eyW22pVqsCCkI3QUY98ngfDQJRwPjmf4owMRFQFzIkCKXVXHCGw-0vqOg_xSv_sm3BLIjvJCxKMZHTk7N87R4yF7zAHIs1VFLBxLrjTK48Mdai5vZZ-6oK7p4b/s1600-h/Preview-cdSunbonnetGirls%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352986245744091922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGje2xq48xA6RS1cerI0eyW22pVqsCCkI3QUY98ngfDQJRwPjmf4owMRFQFzIkCKXVXHCGw-0vqOg_xSv_sm3BLIjvJCxKMZHTk7N87R4yF7zAHIs1VFLBxLrjTK48Mdai5vZZ-6oK7p4b/s400/Preview-cdSunbonnetGirls%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a> A really fantastic kit with loads of really beautiful elements on top of the really pretty papers. The gingham and check papers are so useful and remember you can recolour these using the tutorial from Summer Driggs in our earlier issues of The Next Level. Click <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/114637398/2a0abc88/cdSunbonnetGirls.html">HERE</a> to go straight to download, no registration required.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8jN0Nz42eUfc-2JoptbAoluDvKw9LGZsIgog82_y3H9ZZDY41sBu3mhG2W-TrsPDz9mf8dnMMm2VPhGRJYO50yox0lMeNecLg0cRBV-wlb1gJ8Bizs2umiR5EkUjmeEZ7KadnPArvDgQ/s1600-h/zig+zag+stitches.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352986151895497682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8jN0Nz42eUfc-2JoptbAoluDvKw9LGZsIgog82_y3H9ZZDY41sBu3mhG2W-TrsPDz9mf8dnMMm2VPhGRJYO50yox0lMeNecLg0cRBV-wlb1gJ8Bizs2umiR5EkUjmeEZ7KadnPArvDgQ/s400/zig+zag+stitches.jpg" /></a> Well as you know we are adding more and more challenges which feature stitches, so here is your chance to grab a freebie digital zig-zag stitch set. Click <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/33038510/73593e9e/Neutral_zigzag_stitches.html?dirPwdVerified=5fe44e16">HERE</a> to go to the download page - no registration required.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrb0Pa02yfJQ9hbABrsRAIjZtQUaW4c849TuXBNRMselgcHLUMW8tEhSit80hUdJ_2ZX2PiBC57BRcRTPEH9oHIvRrJEyHKyd_dc0yzUmFDk_1_10VsXMFJlcLNImlITSbo03FvRqPivfj/s1600-h/Buttonmania2%2520bag.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352986090603749026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrb0Pa02yfJQ9hbABrsRAIjZtQUaW4c849TuXBNRMselgcHLUMW8tEhSit80hUdJ_2ZX2PiBC57BRcRTPEH9oHIvRrJEyHKyd_dc0yzUmFDk_1_10VsXMFJlcLNImlITSbo03FvRqPivfj/s400/Buttonmania2%2520bag.jpg" /></a> Digital buttons are so brilliant and a great standby. Again remember you can re-colour them if you want to. The best way to make these look really realistic is to print off two or three of the same button, and glue them together, colour the edges with an inkpad or marker pen, and they really do have the dimensions of buttons for your project. Click <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/113242778/68486960/Buttonmania2.html">HERE</a> for a direct link to the download page<br /><p></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Have fun everyone - and if you spot some great freebies out there, tell us about your find in the comments box below.</strong></span></p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>See you all on Friday xx</strong></span></p></div>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-29821385473555505062009-07-06T08:14:00.012+01:002009-07-06T08:33:03.424+01:00THE NEXT LEVEL - ISSUE 6 - MONDAY EDITION<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGJ2OmEdSgPTQ4M5dY6Pd4MSWTf8WD99ZP-wSsDrq3K9n-bXaGBajfGkBDwXVCaTyWnrNmlWGwlJm7FpN9qCqnc6m1WRzidBemVRz0d4V_FQs6VQcIU_ireiHSYVPOKM3XBwEfMKzH4yS/s1600-h/Issue+Banner.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353000642648807458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGJ2OmEdSgPTQ4M5dY6Pd4MSWTf8WD99ZP-wSsDrq3K9n-bXaGBajfGkBDwXVCaTyWnrNmlWGwlJm7FpN9qCqnc6m1WRzidBemVRz0d4V_FQs6VQcIU_ireiHSYVPOKM3XBwEfMKzH4yS/s400/Issue+Banner.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Welcome everyone to</strong></span> </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000099;">Issue 6</span><span style="color:#000099;"> of</span> <span style="color:#000099;">The Next Level - Part 1</span></span></strong></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#cc6600;"><strong>We have been listening to your brilliant feedback and the many e-mails you have been sending us. It appears that you love The Next Level - but one weekly edition is quite a read - and you asked if we could break the Magazine down over several days to give bite size chunks on a regular basis - so we thought we would give this it a try and see what you think. </strong></span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">So the format for the coming week is :-</span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#000099;">Monday</span> - Challenge of the Week, Sponsors and Prizes of the Week, and the Prize and Guest Design Team Winners of Issue 5</span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#000099;">Wednesday</span> - Hints and Tips and Grab that Stash. We have some top features this week on Versamark uses and really beautiful downloads - all for free.</span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#000099;">Friday</span> - Tutorials of the Week - Tutorials in pipeline include several Copic Features and a beautiful creation by Abby - one of our talented DT members.</span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#000099;">The Challenge and Sponsorship section</span> will run right through the week and will be linked quickly and easily into each new feature day issue.</span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">.</span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">We hope this is what you have been looking for - please take the time to leave your feedback here on this section to let us have your thoughts.</span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#cc6600;"><strong></strong></span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Ann and Dawn xxx</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><br /><div align="center"><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">Announcements</span></strong></a></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/07/sponsors-and-prizes-for-challenge-6.html"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">Sponsors of the Week</span></a></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/07/next-level-weekly-challenge-6.html"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">Challenge of the Week</span></a></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><div align="center"><strong><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/07/have-your-say.html"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">Have your Say</span></a></strong></div></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span></div></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdadDKrqH8gz8S9gXj9boR5WCN7GSV_40gnE0FVjh3wwGmVKb3eFSpAjnq7aHsFyjXJLJI037K_VqtS-IbHPswERhphBxaiPHy7herfD_XssDLAOwukgLC1kMH9-ybgm74D_dBVrtlgQ8X/s1600-h/Announcements+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 82px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343124156039770754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdadDKrqH8gz8S9gXj9boR5WCN7GSV_40gnE0FVjh3wwGmVKb3eFSpAjnq7aHsFyjXJLJI037K_VqtS-IbHPswERhphBxaiPHy7herfD_XssDLAOwukgLC1kMH9-ybgm74D_dBVrtlgQ8X/s320/Announcements+copy.jpg" /></a></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc6600;">.</span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Challenge 5 Prize Winners</span></strong> </p><br /><p align="center">Our two prize winners this week, were chosen by Random.org - based upon the number allocated at the time the comment entry was made in the Challenge section.</p><p align="center">The first selected prize winner is<a href="http://jenny-anydots.blogspot.com/2009/07/red-white-blue.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong> Jenny</strong></span> </a>from <strong><a href="http://jenny-anydots.blogspot.com/2009/07/red-white-blue.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Just Jenny's Little World</span></a></strong>. Congratulations you win the<span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong> <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/StoreFront"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Simon Says Stamp</span> </a>- $25 Voucher</strong></span>- just click on the link to pop over to their shop and start choosing your goodies. </p><p align="center">The second prize winner is <strong><a href="http://ellieskeeperscreations.blogspot.com/2009/06/turquoise-and-brown.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Cathy</span></a></strong> from <strong><a href="http://ellieskeeperscreations.blogspot.com/2009/06/turquoise-and-brown.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Ellieskeeper's Creations</span></a></strong>. Congratulations you win the<strong><span style="color:#cc9933;"> </span><span style="color:#cc6600;">£15 gift voucher</span></strong> from <a href="http://www.bunnyzoescrafts.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Bunny Zoe Crafts</strong></span> </a>- just click on the link to pop over to the shop and start choosing your prize</p><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Jenny and Cathy could you</span><span style="color:#cc6600;"> please e-mail us at The Next Level so that we can arrange for you to receive your prizes.</span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Thank you for the wonderful array of challenge entries this week - the standard is so extremely high - Another tough decision, but our chosen Weekly Guest Design team winner of the week is </span><a href="http://distressedstamper.blogspot.com/2009/07/dreams-come-true.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Kathy</strong></span></a> from <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Distressed Stamper</strong></span> who has produced a very beautiful card this week - a great take on the sketch. We will be in touch with you shortly with a view to you joining us on <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Issue 8</strong></span> of <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>The Next Level</strong></span>.</p><p align="center">Our previously Weekly Guest Design Team winner <a href="http://nixe-moni.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Moni</strong></span></a><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#cc6600;"> </span>from Nixe07</span></span> is showcasing her design team card this week, and next week we will be featuring <a href="http://jacquesmagnolias.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Jacque</strong></span></a> from Jacque's Joie De Vivre.</p><p align="center"></p></div>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-4273098695133401692009-07-06T08:14:00.009+01:002009-07-06T08:22:40.127+01:00SPONSORS AND PRIZES FOR CHALLENGE 6<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4ib8ga9HDiSViw_3waeyvLI8RmugEXgoMGhI3ecpPVQB2W6kOMPrWouTCC8lNJ_FnNmC-fPj7lmyRprQkhE1FFgry_RjDOtzAQ8hUoP-cVT0oKMACDpbc3IYkn7JRMyQGMcdIUgQ1La-/s1600-h/Sponsors+and+prizes+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351538770777638546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4ib8ga9HDiSViw_3waeyvLI8RmugEXgoMGhI3ecpPVQB2W6kOMPrWouTCC8lNJ_FnNmC-fPj7lmyRprQkhE1FFgry_RjDOtzAQ8hUoP-cVT0oKMACDpbc3IYkn7JRMyQGMcdIUgQ1La-/s400/Sponsors+and+prizes+copy.jpg" /></a> <div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>This week our two sponsors have donated fabulous prizes for the winners of the Challenge</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span><br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>We will have <span style="color:#000099;">FOUR WINNERS THIS WEEK</span>, drawn randomly on Sunday at 9pm 12th July, based upon number allocated at time of entry.</strong></span> </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>.<br /></strong></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NAu0nNCOesQSMx4bxXY2yeFXmQz_kQMo566rCIMotlKtH5_syvCo_NtK30MUkUjn1wJA4VRFfoD4x3NSoyU8VDM63-a8bd0YpxloEfjY9CkwEGf7-m9NUllDHvPMUIoivnZOuQnQ6Jlz/s1600-h/Sherrod+Studio.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 345px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352991517670855202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NAu0nNCOesQSMx4bxXY2yeFXmQz_kQMo566rCIMotlKtH5_syvCo_NtK30MUkUjn1wJA4VRFfoD4x3NSoyU8VDM63-a8bd0YpxloEfjY9CkwEGf7-m9NUllDHvPMUIoivnZOuQnQ6Jlz/s400/Sherrod+Studio.jpg" /></a><br />Our first sponsor this week is <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Kim Sherrod from Sherrod Studio</strong></span>. Kim has launched 4 beautiful stamp sets, which were released on the lst July, two of which are previewed above. Click <a href="http://www.sherrodstudio.com/">HERE </a>to go along to Sherrod Studio to view these gorgeous stamp sets. The winner of this prize will have a choice of one of the stamp sets. </div></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span><br /></span></strong><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLu7QxcyVC4ra7aH2ImRcb4IZeMDnOCWnM-Ylha_sNAsk2zpVY1-igJkzVwBT2UILWX4t7mm0DbERzLPj9O3iGvAUfSxCPbXcU5uKxI9y5PV9MLzoxITYBXxPH8zbyL4BaIg3KgFhlrgQm/s1600-h/Bow-Easy-product.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 315px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352991867175011586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLu7QxcyVC4ra7aH2ImRcb4IZeMDnOCWnM-Ylha_sNAsk2zpVY1-igJkzVwBT2UILWX4t7mm0DbERzLPj9O3iGvAUfSxCPbXcU5uKxI9y5PV9MLzoxITYBXxPH8zbyL4BaIg3KgFhlrgQm/s400/Bow-Easy-product.jpg" /></a><br />Our second Sponsor of the Week is <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>STAMP SIMPLY</strong></span>. Sharon Johnson is passionate about the Bow Maker product and has this very simple, but extremely effective product for sale from her blog. Sharon has donated <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>THREE BOW MAKERS</strong></span> as prizes this week, but if you cannot wait to see if you are a lucky prize winner - click on the link <a href="http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/store-page-2-tools/">HERE </a>to purchase one and also to check out the Bow Maker Video and Tutorial.</div><br /><div align="center">.</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>The winners of this week's prizes will be announced under the Announcements section of Issue 7 out next Monday</strong></span>. <strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">The winners will be selected by the first 4 numbers selected by Random.Org. based upon the number allocated at the time of posting their challenge entry.</span></strong> </div></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Good Luck everyone xx</strong></span></div>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-91489419802387137552009-07-06T08:12:00.011+01:002009-07-10T18:25:00.659+01:00THE NEXT LEVEL - WEEKLY CHALLENGE 6<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzaNZOkGMHyvIvaFgal3ArMd7lPH-cyREInxre27_ErRs5HPZDRJVn2hsYhk0vSI65hhJdQ-0mwyWOyjczUD4_u56Ivna-pb2yjDMccJe3Vcst2jo6bhsFyJxWfxvaMeH6tdM9LiZ3BUrg/s1600-h/Challenge+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 82px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343143938581239602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzaNZOkGMHyvIvaFgal3ArMd7lPH-cyREInxre27_ErRs5HPZDRJVn2hsYhk0vSI65hhJdQ-0mwyWOyjczUD4_u56Ivna-pb2yjDMccJe3Vcst2jo6bhsFyJxWfxvaMeH6tdM9LiZ3BUrg/s320/Challenge+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><p></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">This week we have a THEME for your CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK</span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><strong>BUTTONS AND BOWS</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>That is it - you can be as creative as you like, make anything you like, but it must have BUTTONS AND BOWS on it - the more the merrier!!!!!!!!!!!!</strong></span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc6600;">.</span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>A special thank you this week to <a href="http://nixe-moni.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Moni</span></a> from Nixe07, who joins us as the Guest signer of the Week - thank you Moni for your wonderful creation.</strong></span> <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span><a href="http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/07/06/buttons-and-bows/"><span style="color:#000099;">Sharon</span></a> our Bow Maker Sponsor of the week has also prepared a really pretty DT card to share with you all.<br /></strong></span><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong></strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>This week we have the DT roll call in reverse name order for a change.</strong></span><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>By clicking on each of the cards they will open up to a larger size if you want to see more detail and also by clicking on the names over the photographs, it will take you to the individual blogs so you can see more photographs and details of how the cards were created.</strong></span></p></div><p align="center">.</p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.truesgiftsfromtheheart.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">TRUE</span></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21td2bqbM-t3J6iptJ7zG3kwCrwMLa-k_KDcRWPydTMu7wtF3iCjRPEnaoJCAFnr9-xyZdV69_MoLlYYNU1qx4zrBxODzi3ScbBW5U06-SfA5_M20c-yEwgCVWuC8xXsHVJ3zTNAcnOGv/s1600-h/TRUE.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 366px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354259192425429778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21td2bqbM-t3J6iptJ7zG3kwCrwMLa-k_KDcRWPydTMu7wtF3iCjRPEnaoJCAFnr9-xyZdV69_MoLlYYNU1qx4zrBxODzi3ScbBW5U06-SfA5_M20c-yEwgCVWuC8xXsHVJ3zTNAcnOGv/s400/TRUE.jpg" /></a>.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/07/06/buttons-and-bows/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">SHARON</span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3F1cPXU3Lt5Ua6Z_fFZpkdOHbWd45gyWvijzccQXXaleIYScOPlDKxb7YnLTY8zWRCBpsP0Sm3Csy6Res-XPzP1I0w5l2mNTLJ0bjmwEYboS8awPUuvxluWL5f6kqREobP1nfNQfB2Byt/s1600-h/SHARON+BOW+MAKER.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354259066616979410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3F1cPXU3Lt5Ua6Z_fFZpkdOHbWd45gyWvijzccQXXaleIYScOPlDKxb7YnLTY8zWRCBpsP0Sm3Csy6Res-XPzP1I0w5l2mNTLJ0bjmwEYboS8awPUuvxluWL5f6kqREobP1nfNQfB2Byt/s400/SHARON+BOW+MAKER.jpg" /></a> .</div><p align="center"><a href="http://nixe-moni.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">MONI</span></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHEc2tNMQrfxMyJdNA4Cexr4iJ783F64oGSqY_4iHfMZoxZ3KPjVHXo7RdtH4Io7JIj7T6oKOtX7Bcm5H5rI8f-K2CdBBfScjWjT0F7m_8N4N0uIchdrTuO903-EvYygHjXyECNUqL4nw0/s1600-h/MONI.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 398px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354258978097942738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHEc2tNMQrfxMyJdNA4Cexr4iJ783F64oGSqY_4iHfMZoxZ3KPjVHXo7RdtH4Io7JIj7T6oKOtX7Bcm5H5rI8f-K2CdBBfScjWjT0F7m_8N4N0uIchdrTuO903-EvYygHjXyECNUqL4nw0/s400/MONI.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center">.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://pinkpoppycraftbox.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">DEBBIE</span></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnibnBRGfuPl8egGHElkcM7S9feoRJfBKwTGY606bhIHoFEDyqNt0d7qgG8G-XdEHhB7Xp-g38dcaI_mDAIa4duM0wHHcAlWYuNH1ounZ2iIwc3aHFFzyPET225bkepAYLyZ4-Xpx0t6fj/s1600-h/DEBBIE.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354258843915061410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnibnBRGfuPl8egGHElkcM7S9feoRJfBKwTGY606bhIHoFEDyqNt0d7qgG8G-XdEHhB7Xp-g38dcaI_mDAIa4duM0wHHcAlWYuNH1ounZ2iIwc3aHFFzyPET225bkepAYLyZ4-Xpx0t6fj/s400/DEBBIE.jpg" /></a>. </p><p align="center"><a href="http://allpinkgirl.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">DAWN</span></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGLW-dXcHHk3SnqopdTQS8Zrtp1yXFWBPDCyAwACgR4fH16X32zMdOus7H8ZPHBSkq6ubkeolP5XZaXpTYDkKkeDWoxYifth30xG6OXBLOoJIv_clkz9yCCl2q1k9MKlKwtDJ_0nuc6QQ/s1600-h/DAWN.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 388px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354678171687038722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGLW-dXcHHk3SnqopdTQS8Zrtp1yXFWBPDCyAwACgR4fH16X32zMdOus7H8ZPHBSkq6ubkeolP5XZaXpTYDkKkeDWoxYifth30xG6OXBLOoJIv_clkz9yCCl2q1k9MKlKwtDJ_0nuc6QQ/s400/DAWN.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center">.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.windwalkeralteredarts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">BETH</span></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgErqOr6cMKLFUxzpbVnwLQ7etZQluM6Ljf6O94hA3xBmsOdTnwNmtu67wMe0gsUD2pD8esaXemhMJl1fOaXGWczqy_ASYmlyW5rr_Qlv27tBs3X9yE3ZvURfsSjAe4EI9cwMdTRg5bB_/s1600-h/BETH.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354258745202563314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgErqOr6cMKLFUxzpbVnwLQ7etZQluM6Ljf6O94hA3xBmsOdTnwNmtu67wMe0gsUD2pD8esaXemhMJl1fOaXGWczqy_ASYmlyW5rr_Qlv27tBs3X9yE3ZvURfsSjAe4EI9cwMdTRg5bB_/s400/BETH.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center">.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://madgesty-lovetocreate.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">ANN </span></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nT1V9XtVhLC9RrrEfS2dJq0c9Z3qGC_AIs3H3xIjurekKtVyEqRFj52zh0Oj0H66mAyP3FBrahl19K7t6gcZpBsEGOhDOgIGgRsJ1jKUOzfmmH_h3qDxpaVkPCpq3-x9W0TiMHn7nOtw/s1600-h/ANN.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 372px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354258643376434962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nT1V9XtVhLC9RrrEfS2dJq0c9Z3qGC_AIs3H3xIjurekKtVyEqRFj52zh0Oj0H66mAyP3FBrahl19K7t6gcZpBsEGOhDOgIGgRsJ1jKUOzfmmH_h3qDxpaVkPCpq3-x9W0TiMHn7nOtw/s400/ANN.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center">.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://abbysgarden.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">ABBY</span></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBYKq6J2MVEMZe5Fzk-6ZSYA1EM1jnhYF1HwUP3fchTmXUEbVRRkV13ojVnx-vs-GR1qPmGXRxosPrTu_M4YGGCK5nZYE5TPYVA1TFKH8aqZdvA4K4bfl5DczO8jOJneyJuhuHZ8UVZhxf/s1600-h/ABBY.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 369px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354258527203435330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBYKq6J2MVEMZe5Fzk-6ZSYA1EM1jnhYF1HwUP3fchTmXUEbVRRkV13ojVnx-vs-GR1qPmGXRxosPrTu_M4YGGCK5nZYE5TPYVA1TFKH8aqZdvA4K4bfl5DczO8jOJneyJuhuHZ8UVZhxf/s400/ABBY.jpg" /></a><br />.</p><div align="center"><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Please post your challenge entries in the Comments section below and if possible please try to do a direct link to the card on your blog page - support on how to do this is in the <a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/06/hints-and-tips_29.html"><span style="color:#000099;">Hints and Tips section of Issue 5</span></a>.</strong></span> </p><br /><p><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Closing date for entries</strong></span> <strong>to be in for the prize draw is<span style="color:#000099;"> Sunday 12th July - 9pm UK</span> <span style="color:#000099;">time</span>, but of course you can keep your entries coming in after that time to share with everyone if you wish to. The tutorial on how to post a link is under Hints and Tips - Enjoy!!</strong></span></p></div>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com87tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-33199929290496834232009-07-06T08:12:00.003+01:002009-07-06T08:16:09.844+01:00HAVE YOUR SAY !!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRv9DSqkxjKWbM07I381_gIbW2S-Ejqwtn_xCA9XWyEIk7UVlfORpOUVQTb5PIa4bm0r2EW0tTsygfwgp2YL7jfNRZzE1q2sKG5xBliyahFCIkqA5p5QSvXtFoiHN7P1pbVeTfI36z5Sg/s1600-h/Have+your+Say+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 82px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344087833869214130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRv9DSqkxjKWbM07I381_gIbW2S-Ejqwtn_xCA9XWyEIk7UVlfORpOUVQTb5PIa4bm0r2EW0tTsygfwgp2YL7jfNRZzE1q2sKG5xBliyahFCIkqA5p5QSvXtFoiHN7P1pbVeTfI36z5Sg/s320/Have+your+Say+copy.jpg" /></a><br />We would love you to take the time to stop by this section and <strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Please give us feedback on this issue of The Next Level </span></strong>- are we on the right track? - what do your want more of or less of? Your feedback will help us shape future Issues.<br /><br />Thank you xxThe Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-47105747133171762502009-07-05T08:40:00.000+01:002009-07-05T08:41:36.430+01:00THE NEXT LEVEL - SOMETHING NEW!!<div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>A reminder to everyone to be bright and early in the morning for <span style="color:#000099;">Issue 6 of The Next Level</span> with a <span style="color:#000099;">New Announcement</span> after listening to your really top class feedback over the past few weeks.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>The<span style="color:#000099;"> Challenge 5</span> is still on today, so time left to get your cards in by 9pm UK time this evening.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Have a great day everyone.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Ann and Dawn xxx</strong></span></div>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-25589223358666831722009-06-29T06:54:00.005+01:002009-06-29T08:40:10.894+01:00THE NEXT LEVEL - ISSUE 5<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWATtBXKSXlJ57YgmskgkMZT8DAzAwfRyQFIwOvhYgZpO5tq9c68Fq0F6GxonnBoJD2yUJ_qzQB-rNwvINWfMxnIDjEE2J6oXPzLagH3TpAGgmMFtxIM9-G0sMjYB4r0IzvAWGxwGLrVD/s1600-h/Issue+Banner.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351518700363004114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWATtBXKSXlJ57YgmskgkMZT8DAzAwfRyQFIwOvhYgZpO5tq9c68Fq0F6GxonnBoJD2yUJ_qzQB-rNwvINWfMxnIDjEE2J6oXPzLagH3TpAGgmMFtxIM9-G0sMjYB4r0IzvAWGxwGLrVD/s400/Issue+Banner.jpg" /></a> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Welcome everyone to</strong></span> </span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Issue 5</span><span style="color:#000099;"> of</span> <span style="color:#000099;">The Next Level</span></strong></span></span></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">We have been putting our 'creative hats' on again this week to bring you a mixture of your usual Challenge of the Week and a range of informative Tutorials, Freebies and really useful Hints and Tips.</span></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Our Challenge of the Week features a Sketch which is one of your favourite kind of challenges and the Design Team have worked their magic to inspire you.</span></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">We hope you enjoy this edition and please remember to keep giving us feedback - we love to hear from you.</span></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Ann and Dawn xxx</span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Announcements</strong></span> </a><br /><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/06/sponsors-and-prizes-of-week_29.html"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Sponsors and Prizes of the Week</strong></span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/06/challenge-of-week_29.html"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Challenge of the Week</span> </span></strong></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><strong><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/06/tutorials-of-week_29.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Tutorials</span> </a></strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/06/hints-and-tips_29.html"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Hints and Tips</span></span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/06/grab-some-stash_29.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Grab some Stash</span></a></span></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/06/whats-new-out-there_29.html"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>What's New out There?</strong></span></a></div><div align="center"><strong><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/06/have-your-say_29.html"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">Have your Say</span></a></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://thenextlevelchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/06/sponsoring-next-level_29.html"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Sponsoring the Next Level</strong></span><br /></a></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#cc6600;">.</span><br /></span></strong><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdadDKrqH8gz8S9gXj9boR5WCN7GSV_40gnE0FVjh3wwGmVKb3eFSpAjnq7aHsFyjXJLJI037K_VqtS-IbHPswERhphBxaiPHy7herfD_XssDLAOwukgLC1kMH9-ybgm74D_dBVrtlgQ8X/s1600-h/Announcements+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 82px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343124156039770754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdadDKrqH8gz8S9gXj9boR5WCN7GSV_40gnE0FVjh3wwGmVKb3eFSpAjnq7aHsFyjXJLJI037K_VqtS-IbHPswERhphBxaiPHy7herfD_XssDLAOwukgLC1kMH9-ybgm74D_dBVrtlgQ8X/s320/Announcements+copy.jpg" /></a></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc6600;">.</span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">Challenge 4 Prize Winners</span></strong> </p><p align="center">Our two prize winners this week, were chosen by Random.org - based upon the number allocated at the time the comment entry was made in the Challenge section.</p><p align="center">The first selected prize winner is <a href="http://blodwyn3snightsdream.blogspot.com/2009/06/pop-up-next-level.html"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Cherry</strong></span></a> from Blodwyn3's Nights Dream - Congratulations Cherry you win the <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong><a href="http://www.joannasheen.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Joanna Sheen £20 Store Voucher</span> </a></strong></span>- just click on the link to pop over to their shop and start choosing your goodies. </p><p align="center">The second selected winner selected is <a href="http://jillscards.blogspot.com/2009/06/next-level-challenge-4-step-card.html"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Jill </strong></span></a>from Jill's Cards - Congratulations Jill you win the <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Stampin'Up 'A Little Bit of Happiness' stamp set and a Stampin Pad of your choice</strong></span> - the great prize from <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong><a href="http://stampingscene.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Zoe Tant - Stamping Scene</span></a>.</strong></span></p><p align="center"><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Could you both please e-mail us at The Next Level so that we can arrange for you to receive your prizes.</span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Weekly Guest Design Team Announcement</strong></span> </p><p align="center">The quality of the entries this week was oustanding. We did give you a more difficult Challenge this week, and a very time consuming one, but you certainly delivered in the effort you put into your creations. After another week with a very difficult choice, we finally decided that the <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Weekly Guest Designer winner of the week</strong> <span style="color:#000000;">would be</span><a href="http://jacquesmagnolias.blogspot.com/2009/06/tilda-and-edwin-day-in-sun.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> <strong>Jacque</strong></span></span></a></span> from <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Jacque's Joie de Vivre</strong>.</span> We would love you to join us for <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Issue 7 of The Next Level</strong></span> and we will be in touch with you shortly to arrange.</p><p align="center">Our previously Weekly Guest Design Team members are <a href="http://thefunkiejunkie.blogspot.com/2009/06/ribbon-frame.html"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Linda</span></strong></a><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#cc6600;"> </span>from Funkie Junkie</span></span> who has her design team card showcased this week, and next week we will be featuring <a href="http://nixe-moni.blogspot.com/2009/06/cheers-to-you-everybody-art-challenge.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Moni</strong></span></a> from Nixe07.</p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>From the Challenge entries this week we will be choosing the feature Guest Designer for Issue 8, so lets see lots of entries from you all - we have given you a choice of two designs this week, so lots of oppotunities to be creative.</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span></p>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-12979632136949447132009-06-29T06:37:00.004+01:002009-06-29T08:22:47.697+01:00SPONSORS AND PRIZES OF THE WEEK<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4ib8ga9HDiSViw_3waeyvLI8RmugEXgoMGhI3ecpPVQB2W6kOMPrWouTCC8lNJ_FnNmC-fPj7lmyRprQkhE1FFgry_RjDOtzAQ8hUoP-cVT0oKMACDpbc3IYkn7JRMyQGMcdIUgQ1La-/s1600-h/Sponsors+and+prizes+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351538770777638546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4ib8ga9HDiSViw_3waeyvLI8RmugEXgoMGhI3ecpPVQB2W6kOMPrWouTCC8lNJ_FnNmC-fPj7lmyRprQkhE1FFgry_RjDOtzAQ8hUoP-cVT0oKMACDpbc3IYkn7JRMyQGMcdIUgQ1La-/s400/Sponsors+and+prizes+copy.jpg" /></a> <div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>This week our two sponsors have donated fabulous prizes for the winners of the Challenge</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span><br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>We will have two winners of the week, drawn randomly on Sunday at 9pm 5th July, based upon number allocated at time of entry.</strong></span> </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDJUhqQ2b1lX3pmgyh8P17860Fa0Mf68T7AcIzL64miUbVQ7ytDSJVzySJ86NsYgZMZREaW7HnIdRWHdWapvScNiYzZNlzUWwE2SzaHF2_Qw55NpCMtf1RzF102wx8Y_wWeMZJ2nPjZBc/s1600-h/Simon+Says+Stamp+credit+voucher+copy.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0BaeZwCYVHhbviGd3HdxQmIpLzCPUT4K856GmI4v5fwZKn13bisv_fSJTVsBpRtuyZ2XTvYRom4owBOG2NBAV-q39R3ZQ81ipIhZcBouW-3e2QraiPcG9d8opX69wcIqBTxFgnaxaoY24/s1600-h/Simon+Says+Stamp+credit+voucher25.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 80px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351538128778917346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0BaeZwCYVHhbviGd3HdxQmIpLzCPUT4K856GmI4v5fwZKn13bisv_fSJTVsBpRtuyZ2XTvYRom4owBOG2NBAV-q39R3ZQ81ipIhZcBouW-3e2QraiPcG9d8opX69wcIqBTxFgnaxaoY24/s400/Simon+Says+Stamp+credit+voucher25.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">Our first Sponsor is <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/StoreFront"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><strong>Simon Says Stamp</strong></span> </a>and they are donating another massive<strong> <span style="color:#cc6600;">$25 Credit Voucher</span> </strong>to spend in their Store. If you click on their name it will take you direct to the shop front where you will see a lots of wonderful items available to you - what a great prize.<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYSfYDM4W5lkAlFVQi4LZpIau8gxORT11SI-zVgB3YO10rQn5moOc8sLev4JXE3gG5ADsOsrqRxxdU3srprqAsThZFjhvyohzHaMcsYHfijKLM2hF_uLXXk3Q5ko2OLb9YANgYy7HK1fG/s1600-h/giftvoucher15.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 143px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351535974434917186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYSfYDM4W5lkAlFVQi4LZpIau8gxORT11SI-zVgB3YO10rQn5moOc8sLev4JXE3gG5ADsOsrqRxxdU3srprqAsThZFjhvyohzHaMcsYHfijKLM2hF_uLXXk3Q5ko2OLb9YANgYy7HK1fG/s400/giftvoucher15.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">Our second sponsor of the week is <a href="http://www.bunnyzoescrafts.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><strong>Bunny Zoes Crafts</strong></span> </a>- a really great shop where you can choose goodies up to the <span style="color:#990000;"></span><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Gift Voucher value of £15</strong></span>. Please click on the link to go and check out what is available.</div></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>The winners of this week's prizes will be announced under the Announcements section of Issue 6 out next Monday</strong></span>. <strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">They will be chosen by random number selection based upon the number allocated at the time of posting their challenge entry.</span></strong><br /></p></div>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-17928430196568218632009-06-29T06:36:00.005+01:002009-06-29T20:40:55.623+01:00CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzaNZOkGMHyvIvaFgal3ArMd7lPH-cyREInxre27_ErRs5HPZDRJVn2hsYhk0vSI65hhJdQ-0mwyWOyjczUD4_u56Ivna-pb2yjDMccJe3Vcst2jo6bhsFyJxWfxvaMeH6tdM9LiZ3BUrg/s1600-h/Challenge+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 82px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343143938581239602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzaNZOkGMHyvIvaFgal3ArMd7lPH-cyREInxre27_ErRs5HPZDRJVn2hsYhk0vSI65hhJdQ-0mwyWOyjczUD4_u56Ivna-pb2yjDMccJe3Vcst2jo6bhsFyJxWfxvaMeH6tdM9LiZ3BUrg/s320/Challenge+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><p></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Well we know you love your Sketches, the Poll just over a week ago told us that - so this week we have given you a Sketch to create - we hope you like it.</span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">If you are feeling extra creative this week, you can add stitches to your card which some of the Design Team have done - the choice is yours.</span></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></strong></p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 338px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352039668042116450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJoTnKhB6_jc5_TdBpLxShzioZbQIpD7gy2C0JYWItXNh-tPMw2ikD5yPha56tcEajuRsexMhch2gy2rV5hdSzIvryz0UVUOMH3LmdYYJMpcn_6zLAc0QpjSVuCwbnM4bVOoN2TB0NKjdD/s400/Chall+5+Sketch.jpg" /> </p>Click on the link below to download the actual size template. Just right click when the image opens and copy to your Desktop. Please make sure when printing this off that your printer is not set to make any adjustments to your image sizing.<br /><div align="center">.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/thenextlevelblog/Sketch2Challenge5.jpg"><strong><span style="color:#993399;">Sketch 2 Template</span></strong></a><br /><p align="center">The Design Team have produced a really lovely collection of Cards to hopefully give you inspiration for the Challenge and each have a really individual and completely different take on the Sketch itself. </p><p align="center">A special thank you this week to <a href="http://thefunkiejunkie.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Linda </strong></span></a>from Funkie Junkie, who joins us as the Guest Designer of the Week - thank you Linda.</p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>By clicking on each of the cards they will open up to a larger size if you want to see more detail and also by clicking on the names over the photographs, it will take you to the individual blogs so you can see more photographs and details of how the cards were created.</strong></span></p><p align="center">.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://abbysgarden.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>ABBY</strong></span></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwShgulj8bPuVcsNm9FKvPCrjDG-plAuwvcejtk1rDw_lSwut7YyJOQz43_3SXmxroYJx7V-qBHBRn-ZWsD8V8-aYHqfQ5iHDk_N5q42YI-eX-BYmrRM5wY_CSporBhyphenhyphenDY0d_0D1woxLm5/s1600-h/ABBY.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 327px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352042640761076338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwShgulj8bPuVcsNm9FKvPCrjDG-plAuwvcejtk1rDw_lSwut7YyJOQz43_3SXmxroYJx7V-qBHBRn-ZWsD8V8-aYHqfQ5iHDk_N5q42YI-eX-BYmrRM5wY_CSporBhyphenhyphenDY0d_0D1woxLm5/s400/ABBY.jpg" /></a>.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://madgesty-lovetocreate.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>ANN </strong></span></a><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7owKdbuPAYwdmBls7apKMUMA-AkNGaqRZBevswLaFGGSu3qvEM_AqH3DLcJOEDuCAO104CQUE4u9LQ-IPPASNwkZjydZV7GcixshmOrLLUOpQWqXpgEjEhWNSqT8MOh8-rgCw14vdKrY/s1600-h/ANN.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 342px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352042557205536418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7owKdbuPAYwdmBls7apKMUMA-AkNGaqRZBevswLaFGGSu3qvEM_AqH3DLcJOEDuCAO104CQUE4u9LQ-IPPASNwkZjydZV7GcixshmOrLLUOpQWqXpgEjEhWNSqT8MOh8-rgCw14vdKrY/s400/ANN.jpg" /></a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.windwalkeralteredarts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>BETH </strong></span></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQ7Ptav65x6jF57gPQIrCaCNx8_qLkP3MUHsFDmwN0ccmj4lDkKI25oO3PlHDdcj9CseR0Ozish2m_UkOu6w66rZyl2s8Jlur-XpCxn8gJyFdhf7cYCsmB1OqkZmwRhSEHeC2NThkrs60/s1600-h/BETH.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 392px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352042472095632194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQ7Ptav65x6jF57gPQIrCaCNx8_qLkP3MUHsFDmwN0ccmj4lDkKI25oO3PlHDdcj9CseR0Ozish2m_UkOu6w66rZyl2s8Jlur-XpCxn8gJyFdhf7cYCsmB1OqkZmwRhSEHeC2NThkrs60/s400/BETH.jpg" /></a> .<br /><br /><a href="http://allpinkgirl.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>DAWN</strong></span> </a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKoEp4OKIenkCZXvmh99V7H7W0ey141U8AXKlqthv8E939w383b_AFoPLAhXxbGQVQRXW5wZW1I24LulNg8kvpJ0G_vzPvzfNDL7dq_Z_pmxfiqSsUAZz2S5pNO7ksLygReHcU1Grr9A5n/s1600-h/DAWN.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352042363332857042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKoEp4OKIenkCZXvmh99V7H7W0ey141U8AXKlqthv8E939w383b_AFoPLAhXxbGQVQRXW5wZW1I24LulNg8kvpJ0G_vzPvzfNDL7dq_Z_pmxfiqSsUAZz2S5pNO7ksLygReHcU1Grr9A5n/s400/DAWN.jpg" /></a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://pinkpoppycraftbox.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>DEBBIE</strong></span> </a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDGEXuaP7BlJWoYHja747LUgxXEalyeE6sL9a8qcOpEVJ5LlrTIw01JjlyxVLpvXGIiyaDZ-LscrjonPOYh2IdRNnCLDQwerB0GAHcvlXoyhXs2SjBUcaKvqE-ithGWQiJXuzzyMZPvZd/s1600-h/DEBBIE.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352042276646281698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDGEXuaP7BlJWoYHja747LUgxXEalyeE6sL9a8qcOpEVJ5LlrTIw01JjlyxVLpvXGIiyaDZ-LscrjonPOYh2IdRNnCLDQwerB0GAHcvlXoyhXs2SjBUcaKvqE-ithGWQiJXuzzyMZPvZd/s400/DEBBIE.jpg" /></a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://thefunkiejunkie.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>LINDA</strong></span></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgVcbmynMfBBlgunILPKBkmzVjvfJSiUmV6PAV6PX5DPZM_EqOIZX_KmsJVhYLC2aT1AlT2xrXmCXOc6omMf8kJ4PpEeA8RsRwo03khaND47ZphAYfAG3o27k_-MYhvWItjK4tr2HDYgL/s1600-h/LINDA--FUNKIE-JUNKIE.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352042155974475474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgVcbmynMfBBlgunILPKBkmzVjvfJSiUmV6PAV6PX5DPZM_EqOIZX_KmsJVhYLC2aT1AlT2xrXmCXOc6omMf8kJ4PpEeA8RsRwo03khaND47ZphAYfAG3o27k_-MYhvWItjK4tr2HDYgL/s400/LINDA--FUNKIE-JUNKIE.jpg" /></a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stampinmindy.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>MINDY </strong></span></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKG89RlkYanlj9tO7GLJ1OcyDM-lUAnqxpmL-2zec0J9SKwBalzMVNNvaa2yHA-PUNopNaawdcLWhgKn959SPwtssyPxT-rIBeBc6xeYYK2jbPCYylQwyO-oys769MbqvAv3_pnrvfKakO/s1600-h/MINDY.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352042046424666770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKG89RlkYanlj9tO7GLJ1OcyDM-lUAnqxpmL-2zec0J9SKwBalzMVNNvaa2yHA-PUNopNaawdcLWhgKn959SPwtssyPxT-rIBeBc6xeYYK2jbPCYylQwyO-oys769MbqvAv3_pnrvfKakO/s400/MINDY.jpg" /></a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.truesgiftsfromtheheart.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>TRUE<br /></strong></span></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84_K7R0TIB_TrZIwspRJpUXeXU2F_f-EWr8WE4d5evpE-amzw0m7uBwW2HN7kNTy0I0pCdxYSO8c5EaQWCClLKLD_mQTRVKqXJpOW9QGJGIYcAQv476-qtworO5WYmFg3pQRfZZvYCR5h/s1600-h/TRUE.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 385px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352041909094849842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84_K7R0TIB_TrZIwspRJpUXeXU2F_f-EWr8WE4d5evpE-amzw0m7uBwW2HN7kNTy0I0pCdxYSO8c5EaQWCClLKLD_mQTRVKqXJpOW9QGJGIYcAQv476-qtworO5WYmFg3pQRfZZvYCR5h/s400/TRUE.jpg" /></a> .<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Please post your challenge entries in the Comments section below and if possible please try to do a direct link to the card on your blog page - support on how to do this is in the Hints and Tips section.</strong></span> </p><p><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Closing date for entries</strong></span> <strong>to be in for the prize draw is<span style="color:#000099;"> Sunday 5th July - 9pm UK</span> <span style="color:#000099;">time</span>, but of course you can keep your entries coming in after that time to share with everyone if you wish to. The tutorial on how to post a link is under Hints and Tips - Enjoy!!</strong></span></p></div></div>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com71tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-67328933719150880802009-06-29T06:35:00.001+01:002009-06-29T08:19:20.440+01:00TUTORIALS OF THE WEEK<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlrPrMtpntEoT3U1AzzVuXPXOf0S3zjWRHDB1jFYgfirDoNGTervE1JrQWGlOwRKVIThL_SteWmnCR4pIJ3CPngOdGw0S47-usqO5oaQLrg_pDEcASJpfjAwnWdry-273fz5m_YAZ6TXc/s1600-h/Tutorials+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351510172745257538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlrPrMtpntEoT3U1AzzVuXPXOf0S3zjWRHDB1jFYgfirDoNGTervE1JrQWGlOwRKVIThL_SteWmnCR4pIJ3CPngOdGw0S47-usqO5oaQLrg_pDEcASJpfjAwnWdry-273fz5m_YAZ6TXc/s400/Tutorials+copy.jpg" /></a><br />This week we have <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Three Tutorials</strong></span> for you.</div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">. </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Two are from <a href="http://www.windwalkeralteredarts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Beth</span></a>, one our brilliant DT members</strong></span>, she has created two instructional videos especially for <strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">The Next Level</span></strong>, covering the different ranges of <span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Ink pads and Their Specific Uses and the Art of Masking Stamped Images.</span></strong></span></div><br /><p><span style="color:#ff6600;"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#000000;">The third Tutorial is</span><strong> Using The Colour Wheel,</strong> </span><span style="color:#000000;">giving you an insight into how to use the wheel to help you choose colours for your designs.</span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><br /><p><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K7ZNL1wQMoE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K7ZNL1wQMoE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DmMUCeKhS3k&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DmMUCeKhS3k&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object></p><br /><p><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">Using a Colour Wheel</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"></span></strong></p><p>Using a Colour wheel will help you mix and match colours and help you select a colour scheme that will compliment and tone. It is quite easy to use and if you right click on the main image below you will be able to save this to your computer to refer to for future use.<br /><br /></p><br /><div align="center">The Colour Wheel</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4Ugacj7CltUBZWjTZH0IwwujPRXgt43rSgly_i65pY9Axc-uLafcNhfxKc5dsxtqHaN3b3RyDrEFitFz4mBY15nBG7W2ax6mZfIx3pi08OndfJ7Hdr73i6aj-PV85LNE_sIshbM6mxdy/s1600-h/colour_wheel.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 384px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351356183501869170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4Ugacj7CltUBZWjTZH0IwwujPRXgt43rSgly_i65pY9Axc-uLafcNhfxKc5dsxtqHaN3b3RyDrEFitFz4mBY15nBG7W2ax6mZfIx3pi08OndfJ7Hdr73i6aj-PV85LNE_sIshbM6mxdy/s400/colour_wheel.gif" /></a><br /><br />PRIMARY COLORS<br /><br />Red, Yellow and Blue are the primary colors. These are the three basic colors that are used to mix all hues.<br /><br />SECONDARY COLORS<br /><br />Orange, Green and Purple are the secondary colors. They are achieved by mixing two primary colors together.<br /><br />TERTIARY COLORS<br /><br />Tertiary colors are more complex hues that are achieved by mixing primary and a secondary colors that are adjacent on the colour wheel.<br /><br />OPPOSITE and COMPLEMENTARY COLORS<br /><br />Opposite colors are diagonally opposite one another on the color wheel. You can work out the opposite color to any primary color by taking the other two primaries and mixing them together. The result will be its opposite or ‘complementary’ color.<br /><br />ANALOGOUS COLORS<br /><br />Analogous colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. These colors are in harmony with one another.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">Some Formulas for Color Harmony</span><br /></strong><br />There are many theories for harmony. The following illustrations and descriptions present some basic formulas .<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>A color scheme based on analogous colors</strong></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOY3hXUZFQrq3_6OpvOCeNNIoFx0yedIgmWrLM7rSYjM2gANox1fzG3iHbEO6JXe4TTk8UTz0eVHgjDuUxdMIa05KcDpATAcHbcJzGKaPkp3a9pW-c7JYrf82jiJ0I6Ju-1-z5Wo2L4M8U/s1600-h/ctheory_leaf.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 194px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 108px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351359260700429938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOY3hXUZFQrq3_6OpvOCeNNIoFx0yedIgmWrLM7rSYjM2gANox1fzG3iHbEO6JXe4TTk8UTz0eVHgjDuUxdMIa05KcDpATAcHbcJzGKaPkp3a9pW-c7JYrf82jiJ0I6Ju-1-z5Wo2L4M8U/s400/ctheory_leaf.gif" /></a><br /><p>Analogous colors are any three colors which are side by side on a 12 part color wheel, such as yellow-green, yellow, and yellow-orange. Usually one of the three colors predominates.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>A color scheme based on complementary colors</strong></span> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNH_XR2EGcSW0hZPNxLeU-FoNcDmrR3D0vHC57JUpYaCf9MfTjYwmHE4O-x-unE7iMgwWl1Mke1pVfN1uHQsggsxOLYQxfY3GWo6lype36NmY90yGvN3ZqnZYx1hnna8DoArmwHw_N1t_9/s1600-h/ctheory_orchid.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 163px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 108px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351359345086461634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNH_XR2EGcSW0hZPNxLeU-FoNcDmrR3D0vHC57JUpYaCf9MfTjYwmHE4O-x-unE7iMgwWl1Mke1pVfN1uHQsggsxOLYQxfY3GWo6lype36NmY90yGvN3ZqnZYx1hnna8DoArmwHw_N1t_9/s400/ctheory_orchid.gif" /></a><br />Complementary colors are any two colors which are directly opposite each other, such as red and green and red-purple and yellow-green. In the illustration above, the opposing colors create maximum contrast.</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>We hope that you have found these Tutorials helpful and please leave a comment if you have the time to let us know what you think.</strong></span></p><br /><p align="center"></p>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-51212933313915201632009-06-29T06:34:00.001+01:002009-06-29T08:19:10.659+01:00HINTS AND TIPS<div align="left"><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uTFll3fft9gKubyUA8tOTmjyivzoTW9eM9qowh_U-L8jsb8q_MWr-_7cHZ35NNzWIs_Uq5kuvzW1Z13mLullYdGJYNevKdx9qGlJUeATiTBdlHYmBPGqbvZVXZGJticjVSVUA0SgYkjx/s1600-h/Hints+and+Tips+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 102px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343163847062286530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uTFll3fft9gKubyUA8tOTmjyivzoTW9eM9qowh_U-L8jsb8q_MWr-_7cHZ35NNzWIs_Uq5kuvzW1Z13mLullYdGJYNevKdx9qGlJUeATiTBdlHYmBPGqbvZVXZGJticjVSVUA0SgYkjx/s400/Hints+and+Tips+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">Did you know???</span></strong><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Here are some more hints and tips that are worth a try…..<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>1.</strong></span> When adding small jewels and beads to your cards and projects, use a cocktail stick with a small amount of blue tack moulded onto the end, this will make it so much easier to pick up them up.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>2.</strong></span> Before you throw away your old garments, remember to cut off any buttons, ribbons and pieces of lace etc. and these will always come in hand on your future projects.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>3.</strong></span> If you are lucky enough to have a craft room, the easiest way to store ribbons is to wind them onto a piece of wooden dowel and create a rail effect, so they stay in good shape and you can easily just take the amount of ribbon that you need.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>4.</strong></span> When you are embossing the back of your punched out flowers or die-cuts, rub some soap or a tumble dryer sheet on the reverse side, it will make your embossing tool glide over the surface and emboss without dragging.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>5.</strong></span> When you have finished making your card or scrapbook page, do not throw away larger pieces of your craft paper, they make great tags for your envelopes to compliment your card.<br /></span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;"><strong>Hyperlinking your Challenge entry</strong></span><br /><br />When you post your challenge entries in the comments section would you please try to add a direct link to your entry to make it easier for people to go to it direct and leave a comment. If you do struggle please do a copy and paste - but it does sometimes deter people from visiting if they have to deviate away from the blog page to do this.<br /><p><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">1.</span></strong> First open up your blog page with the Challenge entry on the page and then right at very top of the page you will see the address of the blog page starting with http:// etc etc.</p><p><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>2 .</strong></span>Highlight your address bar by right clicking and select copy from the drop down menu. Now open up a Word document and just copy the address bar to the blank page.</p><p><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>3.</strong></span> Unfortunately you cannot type the link line into these instructions for you to copy and paste, as they will only appear on this page as Here's my Card - so the link line details below are actually a photograph, that you can right click upon and save the image to your desktop to refer to. Carefully type out the line into your Word document, omitting the blue letters and pasting in your blog address which you have already saved in your document. Be careful not to delete the inverted commas at each end.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8M3dw58Fx-bx1kdiPbai-skMbHp1dgkYGcTRRfd0mgjx6Q4vv9Rub632PsZqUcCxIbAQURDgrGdasbMYS0X3BDv_EPFgiMZ7-Rs4P621xAU_xkNPqL8OMAS2birnujwg_YNRrTOTFH_1k/s1600-h/Capture.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 35px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349076804886261874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8M3dw58Fx-bx1kdiPbai-skMbHp1dgkYGcTRRfd0mgjx6Q4vv9Rub632PsZqUcCxIbAQURDgrGdasbMYS0X3BDv_EPFgiMZ7-Rs4P621xAU_xkNPqL8OMAS2birnujwg_YNRrTOTFH_1k/s320/Capture.JPG" /></a><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>4.</strong></span> Now right click and copy the whole new line with your blog address in it, and go along to the Comments page - add your comments and then right click and paste your entry line.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">5.</span></strong> It is always worth previewing your entry on the comments page before you publish it just to make sure that it appears as a hyperlink so you know it will run properly - it should just show the words Here's my entry with no other detail.<br /><br /><br /></p><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">HAVE YOU GOT ANY HINTS AND TIPS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">Please do not be shy - take the time to post your hints below - every one will have a value to someone.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></strong></div></div>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-38183581862327366402009-06-29T06:32:00.003+01:002009-06-29T08:19:02.619+01:00GRAB SOME STASH<div align="center"></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUacWRVEkn6dXAjK4ppd5CG2EZq9d125WS_dDyMvOnQwf67DQ3k8gnat5zlM8ZR54ntBkQm_uleNXtkWEOH8EpZ74eaSytJjuYjL56LaoTkUCLb2e_h1baNNRHSPejKzjkguLewHOj5pSV/s1600-h/Freebies+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 82px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343359295129850002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUacWRVEkn6dXAjK4ppd5CG2EZq9d125WS_dDyMvOnQwf67DQ3k8gnat5zlM8ZR54ntBkQm_uleNXtkWEOH8EpZ74eaSytJjuYjL56LaoTkUCLb2e_h1baNNRHSPejKzjkguLewHOj5pSV/s320/Freebies+copy.jpg" /></a><br />We have been on the scout around again this week to find you some really gorgeous <strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">freebie </span><span style="color:#cc6600;">downloads</span></strong> and we hope you will not be disappointed with what we have found. <p align="center"><p align="center"><p align="center"><p></p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351365749183989602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58zngFuDTxoniiKUHumnYMj02dH65zCjQQ3shLc6RhlZ51ERkNWj_-src_ihym_BekAEnk4kvg2rIbLXbKf9ciZYKjLd1HkEkW-DGxRsbcYFTlqpfI4Ui3kIwbuoK8_40JQrilIK4Oc54/s400/Swanky_Paper_Preview.jpg" /> This paper set is from Raspberry Road Designs, you will need to register and go through checkout process, but the kit is totally free. Click <a href="http://raspberryroaddesigns.net/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=366&zenid=47b5725b10959ae4e17bf5b398bf5ddf">HERE</a> direct to the page.</p><p><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSFJipM4vT2XiYwpdWL9Zjng6y6PFKBGjHy-EdLYnuQotfx23ZB8cd2V2v6CmnKkt3of9VME5eGWsaDajs7SRuLim_gsMhwumUF2MjaWwpOa844Vmu3Pum62GuDfxdgWitYXh7YP5M2XV/s1600-h/Swanky_Element_Preview.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351365652869650050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSFJipM4vT2XiYwpdWL9Zjng6y6PFKBGjHy-EdLYnuQotfx23ZB8cd2V2v6CmnKkt3of9VME5eGWsaDajs7SRuLim_gsMhwumUF2MjaWwpOa844Vmu3Pum62GuDfxdgWitYXh7YP5M2XV/s400/Swanky_Element_Preview.png" /></a> The matching Elements set for Swanky papers from Raspberry Road. Click <a href="http://raspberryroaddesigns.net/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=365&zenid=47b5725b10959ae4e17bf5b398bf5ddf">HERE</a> to go direct to the page.</p><p><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VidSjDv1uNBskshTM9ofxZ6Oe969_AEh6MYjeoNfbCtIzv6KW1WBRHPIAPAd3VfcQbgoVaXGFXy7LSY-ODbq7ejalgUreGe8TGkGrHzfvAiZ77ljQrO4R4qpg3oYVBc7cQYnWZ5xzqLK/s1600-h/PartySnacksFrontPage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351365484776944130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VidSjDv1uNBskshTM9ofxZ6Oe969_AEh6MYjeoNfbCtIzv6KW1WBRHPIAPAd3VfcQbgoVaXGFXy7LSY-ODbq7ejalgUreGe8TGkGrHzfvAiZ77ljQrO4R4qpg3oYVBc7cQYnWZ5xzqLK/s400/PartySnacksFrontPage.jpg" /></a> A really beautiful paper set from Mary Beth Cryan blogspot - Click <a href="http://marybethcryan.blogspot.com/2007/12/scrapbook-paper-designer.html">HERE</a> to go direct to the Page. No registration required on this kit, just a straight download.</p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6nxzCzvTElg1qYVvyIYwRvgmGseLDZvgKVK13P4z87C_M1lyChUasnb0nGuJOaPl4Et3pqVRod0LwWeV1IHXn9spipqsjxClLZxFIVGbz5K5JYc58ixxPRymvN72USgpB426ESgZIeNs/s1600-h/PearlFlower_BradPreview%5B1%5D.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351365404356894674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6nxzCzvTElg1qYVvyIYwRvgmGseLDZvgKVK13P4z87C_M1lyChUasnb0nGuJOaPl4Et3pqVRod0LwWeV1IHXn9spipqsjxClLZxFIVGbz5K5JYc58ixxPRymvN72USgpB426ESgZIeNs/s400/PearlFlower_BradPreview%5B1%5D.png" /></a> A really pretty brad set which do print out beautifully and look great in the centre of your flowers. Click <a href="http://raspberryroaddesigns.net/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=334&zenid=47b5725b10959ae4e17bf5b398bf5ddf">HERE </a>to go to the page.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>Have fun everyone - and if you spot some great freebies out there, tell us about your find in the comments box below.</strong></span></p>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512069247521139221.post-5205127479376390692009-06-29T06:31:00.001+01:002009-06-29T08:18:54.020+01:00WHAT'S NEW OUT THERE?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIr_528R_dWcc5z7OR_eoXrOt4WyKnk05tBdNhfyARlWIAfnjpq_KkRuwiTEy5_TDygKn57lJnAS-lbjPpa9W1ULrx7QSzTJTtDlOs-wiwyo6BYtQD8aZYJpst0aJ0_810maLzyULzc_5w/s1600-h/Whats+out+there+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 82px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344087275461498194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIr_528R_dWcc5z7OR_eoXrOt4WyKnk05tBdNhfyARlWIAfnjpq_KkRuwiTEy5_TDygKn57lJnAS-lbjPpa9W1ULrx7QSzTJTtDlOs-wiwyo6BYtQD8aZYJpst0aJ0_810maLzyULzc_5w/s320/Whats+out+there+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="justify">This is your chance to feature in <span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong>The Next Level</strong></span>. If you spot anything interesting or new that you think would appeal to our sense of creativity please leave a comment below and post a link to what you have found.<br /><br />It is hoped that this section will be a really valuable source of inspiration and information to everyone and that you check in each day to see what has been newly posted.<br /><br />Let's see what creative ideas you can all come up with!!!! </div>The Next Levelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15611039573487634223noreply@blogger.com0