Here's a smorgasbord of assorted news ....  Better start with a card.

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August Classes - last spots

There's a few spots left this Wednesday 7.30pm or  Thursday 7.30pm if you'd like to catch a Top Note Christmas Card Class this month.  (Next week's date is booked out.)  Details here.

Last chance for an Avondale Heights class for a while.  September is launch month and October the diary is chockas so couldn't squeeze one in.  (CraftExpo and Hamilton Island trip - yippee!) 

Helping Hudson Giveaway Prize

Have you seen the daily giveaway question over at Helping Hudson today??  The lovely Kathryn Mangelsdorf has donated a free pass to the next round of UStamp as a prize so head on over and tell us your favourite stamping technique for the chance to win.  New question and new prize each day.

Helping Hudson New Challenges

Three fabulous new challenges have gone up on the Helping Hudson blog too.  Check this post - a little GPS navigator to help you locate the challenges.  :-)   FABULOUS prizes on offer. 

Last Chance List - update

Find the Last Chance List here.

Thought it was time for an update on items running low and those that have sold out.

Items out of stock:

Basic Black and Close To Cocoa A4

Sweet Slumber DSP

Items Running Low:

Pg 78, A Rose Is A Rose

Pg 86, Playful Petals

Pg 105, Totally Tabs

Pg 121, Short Order Alphabet

Basic Black, Whisper White, Old Olive 12" x 12" cardstock

Kraft, Sahara Sand and Basic Gray A4

Real Red Stampin' Around Cartridge

I Wish Simply Scrappin' Kit

Elegant Eggplant 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

Stampin' Pastels

Pop Up Glue Dots

Rumpus Room News

And in news from our rumpus room (I did say it was a smorgasbord of bits and pieces didn't I - grin!) I thought I'd share a pic of what John and the kids have been up to while I've been working on the Helping Hudson project.

Hannah put in a request for a tree house. (Bit tricky when we don't have a tree!)  John thought it'd be fun to knock up a cubby with some wood and cardboard.  Here's what 'Project Cubby' has turned into ...

I think painting and decorating it is going to keep them amused for the next month!  

Have a fabulous week everyone.  Back soon with some cards to share.

Cheers, Sue