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I’d like to introduce you to my new name & website …. Stamp-a-Latte

If you know me personally you will know how much I love my stamping … and my coffee!

All my future posts will be made at Stamp-a-Latte and if you are subscribed for updates here you will automatically be subscribed at Stamp-a-Latte. I want to make this as easy for you as I can and of course I dont want to lose any of my valued readers.

See you at Stamp-a-Latte … where you’ll find lots of stamping … and lots of coffee!!

I’ve been tagged by two lovely ladies!

Firstly, by my dear ‘always’ friend Kerri Hunter who awarded me with this award …

Kerri and I met through Stampin’ Up!® and I treasure our friendship so much - she is an awesome stamper and totally amazes me with all she does every day without a second thought! Check out her blog - she does such lovely work. Thanks Kerri so much!

Now to pass this award onto five bloggin buddies ….

1. Makeesha Byl - this lady is just awesome. She was the recipient of the first Australian “heart of Stampin Up!® award and is so deserving of it. Through Stampin’ Up!® we have become good friends - oh and she does really lovely work too!!
2. Vanessa Webb - one of my downline and a great friend. Its hard to believe that prior to joining Stampin’ Up!® Ness had never stamped! Yes its true!!
3. Nicole Stalker - I’ve known Nikki for quite a few years but only recently managed to get together after we realised the only time we saw each other was at Stampin’ Up!® conventions! Sad but true but we have remedied that now - see you next week Nikki! Oh she does awesome work too!
4. Sharon Davis - this is another lady who amazes me with all she gets done - working full time, running a large household, wife/nurse to a Vet and also manages time for Stampin’ UP!® - it makes me tired just to think about all she does!
5. Michelle’s Stamping Ground - this lady has become a special friend since convention and she always has time to message me on msn and see how I am. Her blog is looking great now she’s posting more so go check it out and encourage her!

I am sure they’d all love to hear from you! Now when I started blogging I never thought anyone would read my posts let alone give me awards! So each and every award I get really means alot.

Now for the machine. I have a thing for coffee - yes I know … you never knew! lol Well a few weeks back I was very sternly told not to buy any more espresso machines and not to even look at them.

Well my DH rings me today and suggests I go to The Good Guys and check out the latte machine they have there on sale - so whats a Latte Lover supposed to do??

Needless to say I didnt need much convincing and its now adorning my kitchen bench.

Doesnt it look great?? and it even comes with a DVD so its gotta be good right??

Now next time your over remember to ask me for a Latte!

Now I’m off to read the instructions and make a cuppa!

A couple of months ago I got a lovely RAK from Maria in Texas, USA and I just loved how she did the card and its ‘insert’ and have kept it on my desk for one of those ’spare minutes’ to make one up myself.

Well I decided on the weekend that I really love the “I like it a Latte” set and rarely use it so I thought what better set to use casing this card of Maria’s. The Like it a Latte set is a great set as you can use it for cocoa/hot chocolate or for coffee.

Here you can see the inside of the card as well as the the ‘Pull Treat’ that I was inspired to make after receiving one as a swap at convention from Carol. It holds one of those cappuchino sachets you can buy in packs at the supermarket and I followed the tutorial at Splitcoast Stampers. The only tip I have about these Pull Treats is to measure what youre inserting and make sure it will fit nicely in there as if its too snug the adhesive will no hold properly.

How cool to send this card to a friend who needs a little pick me up?  Or just to someone to let them know youre thinking of them??

You could even adapt it for anything - how about a get well card and include a sachet of chicken cup-of-soup!

I have a friend who does the pull treats and pops them in a mug and some marshmallows as a gift for friends and hostesses.

I do have another friend who has had a very trying week with all sorts of things not going right for her so I might just pop this in the post to her today!

Now if you would like to see how to make this cute card then contact me to book in your workshop today and I’ll show you just how easy it is!