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   <updated>2008-06-30T22:22:54Z</updated>
   <subtitle>We have travelled the world of beautiful papers to create a mouthwatering series of 
unique collections. Especially developed with simplicity and creativity in mind for 
all new or experienced card makers and paper crafters alike.

With over 100 years of creative paper expertise, our collections feature more than 900 
high quality products, in over 100 colours in the most stunning finishes and embosses.</subtitle>
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   <title>Sample Swatches - now available</title>
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   <published>2008-06-30T22:07:37Z</published>
   <updated>2008-06-30T22:22:54Z</updated>
   
   <summary> A wonderful opportunity to purchase Inspire Me Papers complete sample collection for just £4.95 plus £1.95 p&amp;p and receive £5.00 off your first order over £25.00 - that means this swatch is absolutely FREE ! A helpful and user...</summary>
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      <name>The Inspire Me Team</name>
      <uri>www.inspiremepapers.co.uk</uri>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/product/?prod_desc_id=976"><img alt="swatch.jpg" src="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/swatch.jpg" width="472" height="500" /></a>

A wonderful opportunity to <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/product/?prod_desc_id=976">purchase Inspire Me Papers</a> complete sample collection for just £4.95 plus £1.95 p&p and receive £5.00 off your first order over £25.00 - that means this swatch is absolutely FREE ! 

A helpful and user friendly sample swatch featuring a single piece of *each of the papers and boards available from Inspire Me papers. Containing over 100 sample pieces from Soft Vintage Embossed Vellum to Glitter paper , from Onion skin to corrugated board.

An attractive format with a metal screw binding system giving ease to paper selection and helping to very simply view any product next to another for those special projects.

Each section features a contents sheet detailing product names which can then be viewed in the website for full details – this allows for each sheet to be left unprinted giving maximum flexibility and dual purpose in case the papers are chosen to be used for projects or die cutting shapes.

Full cost of swatch is redeemable on a single transaction over £25.00 within 6 weeks of purchase- which means this Sample Swatch is absolutely FREE!

*each product shade features once in the swatch the majority are paper, in instances where paper is not available in a range board is featured.

For more information on this product <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/product/?prod_desc_id=976">click here</a>


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<entry>
   <title>Fresh Spring colours and Easter downloads</title>
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   <published>2008-03-20T21:22:28Z</published>
   <updated>2008-03-20T21:35:31Z</updated>
   
   <summary> Simple and pretty designs to make, created by our Inspire Me design team. The designs utilise the delicate embossings and colours from our Essential&apos;s paper and card ranges. To download, simply log-in and visit your account information page. We...</summary>
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      <name>The Inspire Me Team</name>
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Simple and pretty designs to make, created by our Inspire Me design team. The designs utilise the delicate embossings and colours from our Essential's paper and card ranges.

To download, simply log-in and visit your account information page.

We would love to see how you have adapted these designs, send a photo to designs @ inspiremepapers.co.uk, and if we feature your design on our blog, we'll send you an ipack!

We hope you have a wonderful holiday, from everyone at Inspire Me Papers


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<entry>
   <title>Valentines Day Downloads</title>
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   <published>2008-01-31T10:03:32Z</published>
   <updated>2008-01-31T23:32:57Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Passionate about paper? We are, and what better time to express your passion than Valentines Day! So, what products will we be using on our cards this year? Soft Touch from the Innovations Collection is a must for Valentines Day....</summary>
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      <name>The Inspire Me Team</name>
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      <![CDATA[<strong>Passionate about paper?</strong>  We are, and what better time to express your passion than Valentines Day! 

So, what products will we be using on our cards this year?   <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=101&range_id=303&sub_category_id=506">Soft Touch</a> from the Innovations Collection is a must for Valentines Day. The moment you touch and enter its sensuous world, the soft velvet feel will have you hooked. Its beautiful solid colour flows through its smooth surface, giving an unexpected and tactile dimension to your work!

Or perhaps you will want to awake your senses with the delicate embossings of our <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/2007/11/fuchsia_pearl_black_pearl.html">Pearl Black Pearl Embossed card</a> which could be complimented with the subtle finishes from  the <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=101&range_id=302&">White Gold Dust range</a>.

Don't forget that card from the <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=101&range_id=300">Essential Collection</a> can also be purchased in a Silkweave and Hammered emboss finish.  

Looking for ideas? Our Inspire Me Papers designers Sharon and Kate have designed some beautiful Valentines Day card templates for you. As always, the templates for the these designs can be found by logging into www.inspiremepapers.co.uk and going to the design download section of your account.

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<img alt="i_love_you_card.jpg" src="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/i_love_you_card.jpg" width="368" height="372" />
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<img alt="heart_card.jpg" src="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/heart_card.jpg" width="376" height="372" /> 
<a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/heart_detail.html" onclick="window.open('http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/heart_detail.html','popup','width=472,height=372,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false">View a detailed image of the heart card</a>


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<entry>
   <title>Beautiful papers for brilliant techniques!</title>
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   <id>tag:www.inspiremepapers.co.uk,2007:/blog//1.45</id>
   
   <published>2007-12-20T14:56:00Z</published>
   <updated>2007-12-20T15:03:07Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Many thanks to Inspire Me contributor Val, who has sent us some fabulous traditional card designs using papers from our elegant Metallic and Vintage Pastels Collections ...and then adding her own fabulous 3D icons and &apos;blind&apos; emboss effects. All designs...</summary>
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      <name>The Inspire Me Team</name>
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      <![CDATA[Many thanks to Inspire Me contributor Val, who has sent us some fabulous traditional card designs using papers from our elegant Metallic and Vintage Pastels Collections
...and then adding her own fabulous 3D icons and 'blind' emboss effects.

All designs are made on 150mm sq folded card. The 'blind' embossing details were created by gently scouring the lines on the reverse of the card using rulers and templates.

<img alt="Vals_Cards_01a.jpg" src="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/Vals_Cards_01a.jpg" width="472" height="467" />
Poinsettia - features Cotton White with Fine Line Finish card base and Strawberry Red flowers.

<img alt="Vals_Cards_02a.jpg" src="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/Vals_Cards_02a.jpg" width="472" height="467" />
Peaceful Dove design - features Powder Blue with Fine Line Finish card base 


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Congratulations flower - features the beautiful crisp and translucent Sheer Silver paper, mounted onto Candy Pink card base


If you have any interesting effects and designs we'd love to see them - please send to designs 'at' inspiremepapers.co.uk]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>Beautifully Simple Christmas Cards</title>
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   <published>2007-12-06T15:56:34Z</published>
   <updated>2007-12-08T12:39:07Z</updated>
   
   <summary> Register now and you can download these wonderful Christmas card making design templates. The folded card featured in both designs is White Gold Dust, embroidery embossed. The Christmas tree, and caption were printed onto Shimmer Silver card, and then...</summary>
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<a href="http://www.inpairemepapers.co.uk/register">Register</a> now and you can download these wonderful Christmas card making design templates.

The folded card featured in both designs is <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/product/?prod_desc_id=598">White Gold Dust, embroidery embossed</a>. 

The Christmas tree, and caption were printed onto <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=101&range_id=302&">Shimmer Silver</a> card, and then mounted onto a White Gold Dust, embroidery embossed folded card using small sticky pads. We’ve also used the same design on a ‘<a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/product/?prod_desc_id=103">Strawberry Red’ silkweave embossed</a>’ card but the design looks equally stunning on our ‘<a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/product/?prod_desc_id=758">Bright Red’ soft touch folded card</a> from the Innovations Collection.

The Christmas star design uses a pink insert to the design, made from <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/product/?prod_desc_id=966">Fuchsia Pearl</a> embroidery embossed card, which beautifully compliments the White Gold Dust folded card.

A special thank you to Cherie Zamazing for the fabulous Christmas illustrations, and Sharon De Meza for the snowflake card concept.]]>
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   <title>Black Pearl Embroidery for a Beautiful Wedding</title>
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   <published>2007-11-18T20:57:05Z</published>
   <updated>2007-11-18T21:08:45Z</updated>
   
   <summary> Many thanks to Lauren - who has sent us samples of her stunning &apos;designer look&apos; wedding invites. Lauren wanted a small but contemporary touch of black added to her dress and stationery, to give her traditional wedding a twist....</summary>
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      <name>The Inspire Me Team</name>
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Many thanks to Lauren - who has sent us samples of her stunning 'designer look' wedding invites.
Lauren wanted a small but contemporary touch of black added to her dress and stationery, to give her traditional wedding a twist.

Lauren chose our 150mm sq <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=102&range_id=303&sub_category_id=511">Black Pearl Folded Cards</a> and had the caption foil blocked in white with the help of a local printer.
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She then digitally printed her RSVP invitation on a 'tip in' sheet to fit inside the invite.

To complete the invite and hold in the 'tip in' page - Lauren then added a sparkling diamante 'ring' threaded with a fine white ribbon. 

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      <![CDATA[topped off by popping the black invite into a  square White Gold Dust envelopes with Fine Thread Embossing.

We wish Lauren and Steve a fabulous day.

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<entry>
   <title>Fuchsia Pearl &amp; Black Pearl</title>
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   <published>2007-11-18T19:10:02Z</published>
   <updated>2007-11-18T19:15:02Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Two luxuriously coated card&apos;s with a decadently pearlised embroidery embossed finish have just been added to our Card Innovations section. The Fuchsia Pearl and Black Pearl sheets were inspired by exquisite fabric textures. Both colours feature the same delicate 3...</summary>
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      <name>The Inspire Me Team</name>
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      <![CDATA[Two luxuriously coated card's with a decadently pearlised embroidery embossed finish have just been added to our Card Innovations section.

<img alt="FP_01.jpg" src="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/FP_01.jpg" width="472" height="315" />

The <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=101&range_id=303&sub_category_id=511">Fuchsia Pearl</a> and <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=101&range_id=303&sub_category_id=511">Black Pearl</a> sheets  were inspired by exquisite fabric textures. Both colours feature the same delicate 3 leaf embroidery embossing, which reveals its charming texture when caught in the light.

Use them on there own or as part of a design to add a simple touch of beauty to your next project.

The same Embroidery embossing can be found on sheets within our <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=101&range_id=302">metallic</a> and <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=101&range_id=301">pastel</a> collections, allowing you to co-ordinate your design with softer colours.

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   <title>Scary party!</title>
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   <published>2007-10-23T09:29:29Z</published>
   <updated>2007-10-24T06:37:31Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Bibi just can&apos;t wait for Halloween! Not just because it&apos;s also her 6th birthday, but because she&apos;s having a scary Halloween party! Mummy thought our new paper chain pack would make some scary decorations to hang up in her bedroom...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<img alt="halloween_chains.jpg" src="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/halloween_chains.jpg" width="250" height="333" class="floatimgleft" />Bibi just can't wait for Halloween!

Not just because it's also her 6th birthday, but because she's having a scary Halloween party!

Mummy thought our new paper chain pack would make some scary decorations to hang up in her bedroom for the party.
So Bibi and her sister sat down to spend a very quiet couple of hours making up several meters...!

Mummy has also downloaded our Halloween Party invites to send out to her fellow party goers. Other than a pumpkin, scary fairy cakes
and a few broomsticks - she's now ready to get trick or treating.

Now Bibi can't wait for Halloween, and keeps walking around the house in her paper chains - 
shouting and moaning. 'No change there then', says mummy!

Watch out for her post party pic - mummy has promised us a shot of Bibi and several other little screaming banshee's
letting rip...

Thanks to Inspire Me member Sharon.

PS.

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<entry>
   <title> Prepare for a Scare!</title>
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   <published>2007-10-22T20:01:36Z</published>
   <updated>2007-10-23T08:23:44Z</updated>
   
   <summary> We&apos;ve got some inspired ideas for Halloween in our latest download. From scary Witch party invites to spooky spider pop up cards. All the pages are set up so you can print out at any scale you like. We...</summary>
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      <name>The Inspire Me Team</name>
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<img alt="hw_download_a.jpg" src="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/hw_download_a.jpg" width="205" height="293" class="floatimgright"/>We've got some inspired ideas for Halloween in our latest download.

From scary Witch party invites to spooky spider pop up cards.

All the pages are set up so you can print out at any scale you like.

We are sure the kids will have great fun making the Pumpkin Head masks. Who knows, maybe even Dad can be persuaded to wear one too!

Check out our Essential <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=100&range_id=300">papers</a> and <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=101&range_id=300">cards</a> for lots of perfectly creepy paper colours for your projects.

This download is available to registered users, simply <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/account/">log-in</a> to your account to collect it!





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<entry>
   <title>Paper Chains - Halloween Party</title>
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   <id>tag:www.inspiremepapers.co.uk,2007:/blog//1.39</id>
   
   <published>2007-10-22T19:59:06Z</published>
   <updated>2007-10-23T07:55:58Z</updated>
   
   <summary> Get into paper chains for Halloween! It&apos;s fun to do with the kids and creates instant moody decorations to hang across rooms, doorways and chandeliers for your creepy party. Each pack contains 50 paper strips (20mm x 210mm) with...</summary>
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      <name>The Inspire Me Team</name>
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      <![CDATA[ <img alt="hw_download_b.jpg" src="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/hw_download_b.jpg" width="205" height="383" class="floatimgleft"/>Get into paper chains for Halloween!

It's fun to do with the kids and creates instant moody decorations to hang across rooms, doorways and chandeliers for your creepy party.

Each pack contains 50 paper strips (20mm x 210mm) with a self adhesive tab on one end, allowing quick and easy chain making for just £1.99.

Each pack makes approx. 3.25 meters  of chains, and contains a mix of five
colours - Tangerine Orange, Charcoal  Black, Purple, Apple Green Essentials and Silver Metallic.

For more information please visit our <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=104">Inspiration Packs</a> section of the website.]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>10 Vellum Inspirational Ideas</title>
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   <published>2007-10-10T10:49:06Z</published>
   <updated>2007-10-10T14:20:43Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Stuck for ideas using Vellum? We teamed up with PaperCraft Inspirations to produce ten inspirational ideas for vellum, all using products from our Paper Innovation section. The feature appears in October&apos;s issue and includes 10 gorgeous designs, from luxury envelopes...</summary>
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      <name>The Inspire Me Team</name>
      <uri>www.inspiremepapers.co.uk</uri>
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      <![CDATA[Stuck for ideas using Vellum? We teamed up with <a href="http://www.papercraftinspirationsmagazine.co.uk/">PaperCraft Inspirations</a> to produce ten inspirational ideas for vellum, all using products from our <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=100&range_id=303">Paper Innovation</a> section. 

<img alt="vellum_feature_02.jpg" src="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/vellum_feature_02.jpg" width="472" height="600" />

The feature appears in October's issue and includes 10 gorgeous designs, from luxury envelopes to fabulous pocket cards, some of the designs are shown below.

We used <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=100&range_id=303&sub_category_id=503">Coloured Vellum</a> for many of the designs, but for those extra special occasions like wedding, anniversary and thank you cards we used two exquisite embossings (Floral and Embroidery) from our <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=100&range_id=303&sub_category_id=508">Vintage Vellum</a> collection. These  embossings can also be found on papers and card in our Metallic and Pastels section.]]>
      <![CDATA[Many  of the designs were also complimented with printed patterns from our <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=100&range_id=304&sub_category_id=507">Silk Screen Icons</a> collection and delicate embossings from our metallic and pastels collection.

<img alt="vellum_feature_01.jpg" src="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/vellum_feature_01.jpg" width="472" height="400" />


Send us your vellum designs, if we feature them then we will send you an 'ipack', so get snipping and stamping.]]>
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   <title>Vintage Vellum</title>
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   <published>2007-10-08T11:27:30Z</published>
   <updated>2007-10-10T11:25:01Z</updated>
   
   <summary> Two exquisite embossed vellum sheets have just been added to our Paper Innovation section. The Vintage Vellum Floral and Embroidery embossings are both beautiful and creatively versatile, adding a touch of beauty to anything that it is placed over....</summary>
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      <name>The Inspire Me Team</name>
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      <![CDATA[<img alt="floral embossed A4 vellum sheet" src="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/vellum_floral.jpg" width="472" height="391" />

Two exquisite embossed vellum sheets have just been added to our <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=100&range_id=303&sub_category_id=508">Paper Innovation</a> section. The Vintage Vellum Floral and Embroidery embossings are both beautiful and creatively versatile, adding a touch of beauty to anything that it is placed over. Unique and simply stunning!

Two weights of crisp clear vellum have also been added to compliment the embossed versions. The 130gsm vellum is ideal for Pergamano work and other craft projects, while we recommend the 180gsm vellum for rubber stamping, overlays or when you need a slightly crisper finish.

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<entry>
   <title>Me to You - Make your own card kits</title>
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   <published>2007-10-08T09:55:48Z</published>
   <updated>2007-10-08T12:13:54Z</updated>
   
   <summary> Eight exclusive Tatty Teddy Make Your Own Card Kits are now available. So, if you love Me to You, you’ll love making these beautiful Tatty Teddy cards. Each kit makes three greetings cards, giving you the choice of different...</summary>
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      <name>The Inspire Me Team</name>
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Eight exclusive Tatty Teddy Make Your Own Card Kits are now available.

So, if you love Me to You, you’ll love making these beautiful Tatty Teddy cards.

Each kit makes three greetings cards, giving you the choice of different captions, icons and Tatty Teddy images. You can customise your designs with vellum inserts, fabulous stickers and labels, all made from the highest quality coloured paper and card.

For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/metoyou">www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/metoyou</a>

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<entry>
   <title>Jo&apos;s Killer Cards</title>
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   <published>2007-07-31T17:29:47Z</published>
   <updated>2007-07-31T16:38:42Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Innovative card maker and papercrafter Jo Kill has taken our Inspiration Pack range on a road test. This &quot;Birthday Star&quot; design features our &apos;Bright Fun&apos; Inspiration Pack - making it a very funky, and stand out birthday card. Jo has...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<strong>Innovative card maker and papercrafter Jo Kill has taken our Inspiration Pack range on a road test.</strong>

This "Birthday Star" design features our '<a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/product/?prod_desc_id=873">Bright Fun</a>' Inspiration Pack - making it a very funky, and stand out birthday card.
Jo has layered her strong symbols and shapes over the Strawberry Red Star base paper, and decorated with freehand sketching.  Adding clips, rivets and staples as intriguing points of interest, and a purple paper interior.

<img alt="Jo Kills Birthday Star Card" src="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/jk_star.jpg" width="472" height="537" />


The "Thank You" large daisy design features the forthright and go ahead colour palette of our '<a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/product/?prod_desc_id=868">Go Girl</a>' Inspiration Pack.
Jo has used the Electric Pink Spot paper for her punchy 3D daisy image - then layered the complementing papers  behind.  Adding her own decorative hand typography to the "Thank You" caption.

<img alt="Jo Kill's Thank You Card" src="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/jk_thank_you.jpg" width="472" height="391" />

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      <![CDATA[Jo's "Birthday Boy" design features the modern and adventurous colours of our '<a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/product/?prod_desc_id=870">Boys Own</a>' Inspiration Pack.
Jo's fab skull and cross bones illustration is layered over a green argyle pattern, which is in turn layered over a strip of Electric Blue Stripe paper. We are in no doubt who this card is for - little birthday boys and Pirates Ahoy!

<img alt="Jo Kill's Birthday Boy Card" src="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/blog/jk_bboy.jpg" width="472" height="391" />

As if being a cool card maker is not enough, Jo runs a fun papercrafting blog site called "We don't do duvets!"

If you'd like to check out more of her world and her stunning card design work please visit <a href="http://jo-kill.blogspot.com/">http://jo-kill.blogspot.com/</a>.]]>
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<entry>
   <title>In Bloom - My Mum&apos;s Garden</title>
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   <published>2007-07-31T17:24:21Z</published>
   <updated>2007-07-31T16:28:47Z</updated>
   
   <summary> Elizabeth Briggs has sent us some bright and beautiful scrapbook pages that we hope you&apos;ll enjoy too. Elizabeth explained they were inspired by the story behind her mums gorgeous garden. &quot;My mum loves her garden and she tries to...</summary>
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Elizabeth Briggs has sent us some bright and beautiful scrapbook pages that we hope you'll enjoy too.

Elizabeth explained they were inspired by the story behind her mums gorgeous garden. 

"My mum loves her garden and she tries to spend as much time in it as possible. 
Now that she has grandchildren, she spends a lot of her time making it nice for when we visit. Sometimes both Mum and Dad are working night shifts, and they don't always get to see the garden in daylight. So I created these pages as they really sum up the beauty of it and the pleasure it gives us all".

We particularly like Elizabeths imaginative checker board layout, and use of bright contrasting colours, using papers from our <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=101&range_id=300">Essential Collection</a> and <a href="http://www.inspiremepapers.co.uk/category/?category_id=100&range_id=304&sub_category_id=507">Silkscreen Icons Printed Papers</a>  range.]]>
      
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