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Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Wednesday Weekly Card Giveaway
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Love the card, so lovely, quite stunning
Daily hugs to all, including, Tracey, Melody, Molly, June and all who are not well or saddened.
Good luck in Sues draw everyone.
- 20 April 2016 at 06:01
- nancyd said...
Hi Sue, a gorgeous card loving your new dies.
Nancyd xx
- 20 April 2016 at 06:02
- Jacqui oakes-alcock said...
Great card Sue, I really love the embossed background.
- 20 April 2016 at 06:03
- Jan.moogie said...
This is so so sweet and pretty and girly and gogeous. I would love to win it Sue, hugs xxxx
- 20 April 2016 at 06:04
- hollyberry said...
Really pretty card today.
- 20 April 2016 at 06:04
Hi Sue,
Lovely card. I love all your new dies and embossing folders and only wish I could have them all. You are so clever.
D x
- 20 April 2016 at 06:06
- auscrafts said...
Lovely card ,very pretty
- 20 April 2016 at 06:10
- Kitty Davies said...
Morning Sue.
Thank you so much, this card is so pretty.
Take care Kitty.
- 20 April 2016 at 06:10
- Jan on the Fosse said...
Hi Sue
A so so sweet card today, beautiful for a really girly girl.
Lovely to see the butterflies
- 20 April 2016 at 06:12
- Nanna Tina said...
Hi Sue
Lovely card, love the colour and so girly just what I like to make
Happy crafting
Love and hugs to all
Love Tina xxxx
- 20 April 2016 at 06:13
Lovely, pretty, beautiful - all those! Gorgeous embellishment, too.
'P' in Wales
- 20 April 2016 at 06:14
- tracy w said...
Hi Sue
Another stunning card love the colours and the dies thank you tracyw
- 20 April 2016 at 06:22
- trent999 said...
Hi Sue, Beautiful card, I adore roses and Stamps to die for are another favourite. I love your stick pins. I have the blanks but need to find some nice suitable beads. Thanks for sharing Nick xx
- 20 April 2016 at 06:24
Good morning Sue,
Absolutely exquisite card, I love the colours that you have used & the stamp is just beautiful you could make it look vintage to very modern just by the way you colour it. You give us so much choice of what to do. Your stick pins just complete a master piece. Yvonne xx
- 20 April 2016 at 06:24
Pretty card Sue, love the colours. JJxx
- 20 April 2016 at 06:26
- Loraine Jefferis said...
Another WOW card. So pretty and feminine gorgeous. I love your bow detail it adds the finishing touch perfectly. Thanks for sharing Sue. Best wishes Loraine Jefferis xx
- 20 April 2016 at 06:28
- Stephanie Cotterill said...
Morning Sue.
What a pretty card, that delicate elegant little rose looks like it belongs in my garden with the other roses that are sparkling covered with white fresh frost. I remember smiling at this sample when I saw it for the first time and it's made me smile again. Two cards in a trot with the smile factor, what a lovely week so far. Treated myself to the Butterfly Dreams folder yesterday so I'm looking forward to using it today on a card that has been ordered.
Hope you have a lovely day xx
- 20 April 2016 at 06:29
- A Happercrafter6 said...
Love the stamp Sue. A very pretty card.
- 20 April 2016 at 06:31
- Teresa c said...
Very pretty card Sue I see this one at the craft show bought the stamp and die I am going to has a go at this one xxx
- 20 April 2016 at 06:31
- Clare W said...
GM Sue. Fab card. Love how you have coloured the roses stamp.
- 20 April 2016 at 06:32
Beautiful card Sue,love the colours perfect,thank you,Linda x
- 20 April 2016 at 06:34
- anne mather said...
Hi Sue
This is so pretty. What a joy to wake up to! Lovely thanks for sharing.
Anne M xxx
- 20 April 2016 at 06:38
Morning Sue, who wouldn't want to win this beautiful card. The embossing folder is lovely and I only wish that I could colour my stamps so professionally. Hugs. xx. Pauline A
- 20 April 2016 at 06:41
- CraftySuetoo said...
Good morning Sue. Roses, butterflies, bling, stick pins, a beautiful flower and a bow - I'm in heaven! I can only dream about one day being able to produce something as lovely as this, but I'll keep trying thanks to your daily inspiration. Hugs to all. Sue XXX
- 20 April 2016 at 06:41
- Marion Scott said...
A really pretty card and I love the embossing folder you have used
- 20 April 2016 at 06:42
- Alison Thorne said...
Such a pretty card .. love the pastel pink and embossing folder. Thank you xx
- 20 April 2016 at 06:48
Hi Sue
Can't go wrong with flowers and butterflies. Love the pastel pink colours and the embossing folder is lovely.
Have a good day everyone.
- 20 April 2016 at 06:50
Hi Sue
Such a pretty, feminine card. I love the cute little butterflies and all the bling. Thanks for sharing.
Have a great day everyone.
- 20 April 2016 at 06:51
- BridgetCG said...
Hello Sue, this card for the giveaway is so lovely and feminine. Love the colouring on the stamp. Have a great day all. Bx
- 20 April 2016 at 06:51
- T Simmons said...
Wow! This is a gorgeous card!!
- 20 April 2016 at 06:51
- T Simmons said...
Wow! This is a gorgeous card!!
- 20 April 2016 at 06:51
- Annie Pennington said...
Such a pretty card Sue. I love the leaves, they're unusual. I also adore the butterflies. Can never have too many butterfly dies.
Annie P
- 20 April 2016 at 06:53
- Jane Franklin said...
That is one fabulous card. I love the stamped image. Luv jxxx
- 20 April 2016 at 06:53
- Lesley Thomas said...
wow, I would be so proud to own this one, it's a stunner, right from embossing folder to butterflies and bow!
- 20 April 2016 at 06:55
- Leanne Harris said...
hi Sue, what a pretty card! From the iced snow and embossing to the beautiful bow and stick pins. Very elegant!
lots of love, Leanne xx
- 20 April 2016 at 06:55
- crossstitchmarg said...
Hi Sue,
Wow a stunning card today, I just love the colours you have used.
Thanks for sharing with us
- 20 April 2016 at 06:57
- PharmacyMichele said...
Lovely card, so pretty & delicate. Would be good as a wedding card.
- 20 April 2016 at 06:59
- Sam Smithard said...
To My Very Special Dearest Friend Sue,
Like Everyone Sue "I Would So Very Much Love To Give Today's
Truly Tremendous Card A New Home" I Would Place It In My Craft Room
And Make A Box With A Vellum Front To Keep The Card Pristine.
I Love The Beautiful Soft Colour Pallette You've Used For Today's Card, I Love
The Awesome, Outstanding "Rose Bloom Pin Point Embossing Folder" I Love
How You've Placed Your Iced Snow Around The Edge Of Your Card.
I Love Your Stamp Used "The Retro Rose" And Also The Fabulous Colouring Done With Distress
Inks, And Cut Out With "The Beautiful Sydney Die" Tremendous Sentiment, Butterflies
Also Your Very Stunning Laced Leaves And Your Terrific Stick Pins They Are Just So Stunning.
I Would Love To Win Today's Beautiful Card........
Can't You Tell I Love It As Always Lol!!!!
Take Care My Wonderful Dearest Friend
Warmest Fond Wishes To Wonderful Colin And Heather
Love And Huge Hugs To Yourself
Love From Sam xxx
Hugs To All Wilsonettes "Good Luck To The Winner Of Today's Tremendous Gift"
Hugs To Lancashire Steph x
- 20 April 2016 at 07:01
- TDQ Karen said...
Beautiful card Sue. Really like the colours you have used, so lovely together
- 20 April 2016 at 07:01
- Muriel Kelly said...
Hello Sue and all
The most beautiful, stunning, feminine card- just love everything about it. The matching stamp really changes to look of the beautiful Sydney die, Gorgeous !!!!
Muriel x
- 20 April 2016 at 07:01
- Janice K said...
Good morning Sue. I love this card! The design, colours and sparkle are fantastic! X
- 20 April 2016 at 07:04
Anyone (and everyone) would be thrilled to win this lovely card!
- 20 April 2016 at 07:04
Hi Sue. Absolutely gorgeous card. Whoever wins this is sure one very lucky person
Narrowboat girl
- 20 April 2016 at 07:05
- Chris Curry said...
Delicate colours, beautiful rose patterns, butterflies, flowers and a bit of bling all make a gorgeous card. I have the Sydney die and love it. Thank you Sue. Take care. Xx
- 20 April 2016 at 07:07
Simply beautiful
- 20 April 2016 at 07:09
- Karen Drew said...
Gorgeous. Love the subtle colours
Karen xx
- 20 April 2016 at 07:10
- Debra Kenworthy said...
Such a pretty card today! Lovely stamping and flower embellishment. Debra x
- 20 April 2016 at 07:11
- sandy acland said...
A very pretty card, love the colours:0)
Sandy (tort)
- 20 April 2016 at 07:14
- Jackie Trinder said...
Good morning Sue today's card is gorgeous I just love it. That stamp is amazing. Have a great day today. Take care. Hugs Jackie
- 20 April 2016 at 07:15
- cr@fty said...
Good morning Sue
I love this card and I couldn't believe how easy it was to colour when you did the demo. It's such a beautiful card the colours are so pretty.
Hugs x
Heather T
- 20 April 2016 at 07:16
- Diane Green said...
Hi Sue
What a beautiful card, the stamp is really lovely. It's nice to get a close up of the embossing folder as I t looked interesting on tv.
Take care
Love Diane G xxx
- 20 April 2016 at 07:23
- Anne Crawford said...
Love Love this card! It's wonderful, charming and so pretty! The blush card with white always gives such a delicate look, the iced snow border and flower look gorgeous and the stamped roses focal point make it all so interesting and the little butterflies are perfect !
Anne xo
- 20 April 2016 at 07:23
- Bluefairy4U said...
Morning Sue,
Another beautiful card. Love the colours and elegance. Big hugs Jo xxx
- 20 April 2016 at 07:24
- Nanny Jo said...
Hi, Sue....today's card is sooo pretty....the colours and the style are so feminine. xx
- 20 April 2016 at 07:25
- ellyscard creatief said...
Very pretty card Sue.
Gr, Elly
- 20 April 2016 at 07:25
- Tina T said...
Hi Sue and crafters all.
Such a pretty card , the blush colour with the iced snow border really stand out. The perfect peony flowers are as pretty.
Love and crafty hugs
Tina T xxxx
- 20 April 2016 at 07:27
- Barbara Gosden said...
Hi Sue
A gorgeous card. I love the colours, the embossing folder is beautiful, the flower is a perfect rose, and the leaves look like they've come from a lace pillow with their picot edges. Stunning.
B xx
- 20 April 2016 at 07:29
- Kathy Baker said...
Morning Sue, this card is beautiful and so feminine with so much detail, I have the rose pinpoint embossing folder and it is really lovely especially when you ink it up as you showed us on your demo
Kathy B x
- 20 April 2016 at 07:37
- Anne O said...
Hi Sue
What a gorgeous card this is. With a different sentiment, it would make a beautiful wedding or anniversary card. Beautiful. Best wishes, Anne O (Epsom)
- 20 April 2016 at 07:38
Dear Sue
What a stunning card, I just love the detail that you go into when making a card. Pink! I just love pink. Take Care Michelle Stanley
- 20 April 2016 at 07:40
- rosiejt said...
That's so pretty! I should love to win it and feel the textures.
- 20 April 2016 at 07:41
- nattyboots said...
Beautiful card Sue , and i so love the little leaves and butterflies.
Elaine H X
- 20 April 2016 at 07:43
- laura ann kempster said...
Hi Sue,
What a pretty card - I love the colour scheme and the stamped roses!
Laura K, Portsmouth x
- 20 April 2016 at 07:45
Hi Sue, Roses, flowers, ribbon and stick pins, all the things I love. I very pretty card, I would love to give it a home.
Love Rosemarie x x
- 20 April 2016 at 07:47
- Stamps and Paper said...
Your card is so pretty Sue, love the rose frame and the little butterflies just finished it off beautifully
- 20 April 2016 at 07:47
- Denise said...
Hi Sue
A very pretty and delicate card. Love the colour choice.
Denise (mini) Brough x
- 20 April 2016 at 07:52
- sonja_w said...
Beautiful car, love the colours. Xx
- 20 April 2016 at 07:54
- carol quinn said...
Wow wow wow
Such a stunning card
Carol quinn
- 20 April 2016 at 07:55
- lydia jordan said...
Morning Sue,
Beautiful girly card, a rose lovers dream card, just gorgeous.
- 20 April 2016 at 07:58
- Gloria Robey said...
Morning Sue , your card is beautiful and the colour scheme you have chosen is just perfect .Love, Love it .Gloria (Sidcup) xx
- 20 April 2016 at 07:58
Hello Sue,
This is just gorgeous - love all the little details and really, really must get my hands on that embossing folder, it's calling to me!...lol
- 20 April 2016 at 08:02
- Wendy L said...
So pretty, lovely delicate shades, love the bead pins.
Great video yesterday too, xxx
- 20 April 2016 at 08:03
- theresa w said...
Hi sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Really pretty card sue x the stamp and die are beautiful and you have coloured it so nicely x the iced snow on the pink and the flower looks gorgeous x treated myself to the embossing folder at ally pally and hopefully will be using it today as have a wedding card to make x thankyou ue for your inspiration x
Tracy hope your energy returns soon its not surprising though with all that you have been through x sending you hugs x
Yvonne sounds like you had a chatty day yesterday x is marjorie not into crafting it may relieve some of her boredom x
Txcowgirl that dentist sounds like one I should visit x where's my passport ? Sending you all my lovr and prayers xxx
Wheely bad hope you feel better today xxx
Thankyou for all the well wishes x
Take care everyone x
Theresa w xxx
- 20 April 2016 at 08:05
- Sonia Stephenson said...
Hi Sue. Stunning card, love everything about it :-) Have a lovely day. Hugs to all xxx
- 20 April 2016 at 08:07
A lovely card, like this stamp. The rose looks like porcelain, such a delicate pink. Thank you Sue. Good luck everyone in the draw.
- 20 April 2016 at 08:08
- Helen said...
Absolutely gorgeous Sue and the colours are so pretty. Good luck all xx
- 20 April 2016 at 08:10
- Marianna Hammer said...
Awww, what an adorable card! I simply must try making one like it :)
- 20 April 2016 at 08:15
- Janette MacArthur said...
Good morning Sue, a real beauty today - love the colours!
- 20 April 2016 at 08:16
- Anne said...
Iced snow gives such a wonderful effect - I really must get mine out. A lovely card, Sue.
Anne (Northampton)
- 20 April 2016 at 08:16
- Janet Hampson said...
Hi Sue,
Beautiful, beautiful card, love the pinpoint embossing folders and the distress colours you have used look amazing.
Love Janet X
From Wakefield
- 20 April 2016 at 08:19
- Jane said...
Good morning Sue, A lovely,feminine card,just beautiful and in very pretty colours.
Take care JaneB
- 20 April 2016 at 08:20
- lorna said...
Hi Sue,
Wonderful card.
Flower is absolutely stunning!!
:-) Lorna D
- 20 April 2016 at 08:21
- June Horrocks said...
So very preety this card sue makes you feel happy a summer day ect thank you sue
Love always June Horrocks xxxxxx
- 20 April 2016 at 08:22
Hi Sue, lovely card. I have loads of stamps and very rarely use them, but seeing how gorgeous this card is I will start to use them. Hugs Theresa xx
- 20 April 2016 at 08:22
- Elizabeth Harborne said...
Hi Sure Yet another beauty. I've this earmarked for my best friend in August if I'm lucky enough to win. She would love it just as much as I do.
- 20 April 2016 at 08:22
- Glennis said...
a beautiful card Sue
- 20 April 2016 at 08:24
What a fabulous card for "someone special"!!!!! Love the idea of edging with bling!
Doreen x
- 20 April 2016 at 08:25
- Lisbeth said...
Morning Sue. What a lovely pink, sparkly, frilly card for us girls. Just my thing. I love how you have coloured the stamped image.
- 20 April 2016 at 08:27
- foxyg said...
Beautiful card. Love the edging.
- 20 April 2016 at 08:28
- Angela Allen said...
Hi Sue
What a gorgeous card,very pretty. Love the pin point embossing folders.
Love Angela.x
- 20 April 2016 at 08:28
Morning Sue. WOW This is a stunning card, very femenine. The pastel colours are beautiful. Your colouring in makes the stamped image just pop. Another of your beautiful works of art. Take care Sue.
Best Wishes.
Denise T x
- 20 April 2016 at 08:31
- Evis M said...
Hi Sue.
What a pretty card. I have not tried stamping for some time but I think that I might start again.
Evis M.
- 20 April 2016 at 08:35
- Suemac said...
Very pretty colours
- 20 April 2016 at 08:37
- Jayne S said...
What a beautiful card as i have the Sydney die i must buy this stamp.
- 20 April 2016 at 08:39
- Val.S said...
Such a pretty card,Sue,love the colors!
- 20 April 2016 at 08:39
- Rosemary Stickland said...
A really pretty card.
Rosemary xx
- 20 April 2016 at 08:40
- Crafty Cruiser said...
Very pretty
Doreen R
- 20 April 2016 at 08:41
Oh Sue this card is so pretty and I love the rose bloom embossing folder. I don't usually go for pink but this card has changed my mind and has inspired me to do more stamping. Just wish my flowers turned out as perfect as yours - best wishes
- 20 April 2016 at 08:41
- gwen70 said...
Such a gorgeous card Sue
- 20 April 2016 at 08:42
Hello Sue
This is such a pretty feminine card and the soft colours you have used are just perfect..
I love the stamp which you have coloured so beautifully and that lovely embissing folder, too!
Whoever wins this card will be a very lucky person!
Lesley S x
- 20 April 2016 at 08:42
- Jean Z said...
Hi Sue, Love the card ,I have just bought the rose background folder it's beautiful,
love Jean Z xx
- 20 April 2016 at 08:44
- Elizabeth Beal said...
Hi Sue & Lovely Wilsonettes*
Wow Sue, not only a spectacularly stunning card but a double pleasurable delight of a giveaway aswel, your big-hearted generosity knows no bounds; x x x we cannot all win this beautiful & distinctively unique SW classic card, as much as we would like to, but one lucky crafty Wilsonette will be the ecstatic proud owner of this exceptional beauty, so it goes without saying that I wish you all the luck in the world ladies, & I will repeat what I have said before, my prize is that you have shared this with us Sue & you have certainly put a smile on my own & on the faces of many a Wilsonette this morning.
I was lucky enough to purchase the 'Rose Bloom Pinpoint' at AP & it really is as beautiful as it looks in real life, it is breathtaking in fact, will place an order for the 'Dot Matrix' EF end of month as I was so lucky to have pulled this out of the hat yesterday with a few other gorgeous old/new goodies. Your colouring of the Retro Rose stamp is so beautiful Sue I just hope I can do it as must justice when I attempt to do the same, I brought this pretty stamp a while back but the hat didn't throw out the Sydney die with it, well that is soon to be amended because I pulled it out of the hat aswel yesterday so I'm well pleased.
I'm also pleased that you have posted this card Sue because I missed out on this (afraid even Google Chrome wouldn't play ball for online or catch-up-oh the joy of technology***not; Lol. So many of your stupendous techniques have been put together in this charming & lovely design Sue, so much so that we would never be lost for ideas. It goes without saying Sue that I thank you sincerely & gratefully appreciate you sharing this enchanting & magnificent work of art x x x
Must away to prepare myself for work but before I go here is something I hope will bring you a chuckle or two.
I was coming in from the hallway with Hannah when she scooted rather hurriedly through the lounge & into the kitchen, I wasn't as quick as she was, but then 4 legs are better than 2, but by the time I got to the entrance to the kitchen she had her paws up on the kitchen unit looking from left to right to see if there was anything delicious within easy reach, normally she would see me & scoot guiltily as soon as I said 'off' well this time she was so engrossed in her search that she didn't hear me creep right up close to her where I then proceeded to quietly shout BOO!!!
Well, Hannah shot through to the lounge so fast & lay on her bed that I was in absolute stitches of laughter for what seemed like forever but was for only a minute or two. The look on her face & the sideways glance she gave me, whilst scooting off was a classic guilt look (those of us with fur babies are sure to know that look*lol) & partly shame, I think, for letting me get so close without her noticing. She eventually came to heel & cuddled into my side with that complete 'sorry mum I won't do it again look'. Every time I tried to tell Mr B what had happened my eyes were streaming & my side ached from laughing, but eventually I managed to spill the story, it's that look, I will never ever forget that look nor the fact that I seem to be the owner of a thoroughbred racing Border Collie*lol x x x
Oops must dash off but wishing you all well, Love 'n' (((hugs))) to you Sue, to my dear friends, to those who are absent or feeling poorly (hope you are feeling better Laine-miss you my friend x x x) & to the lovely Wilsonettes. Take care Beth B x x x x
- 20 April 2016 at 08:47
- Terr Wright said...
Another gorgeous card,
- 20 April 2016 at 08:49
Morning Sue,
Very pretty card,really affective stamp I like the colours you have used to colour it in & how everything blends together,
Best wishes
Karen M
- 20 April 2016 at 08:52
- granny sue said...
Hi Sue. A very pretty card. SueL x
- 20 April 2016 at 08:52
Morning Sue, this is absolutely gorgeous, anyone would love to win this.
I love everything about it, just my kind of card.
Have a lovely day everyone, Jess xxx
- 20 April 2016 at 08:52
- hettygarlick said...
That's absolutely exquisite Sue. A really, really gorgeous card.
- 20 April 2016 at 08:55
- hazel young said...
Stunning card Sue xx hazel young nottm
- 20 April 2016 at 08:56
- Sylvia Yates said...
A beautiful card. Love the 'bling'. Have a great day everybody
Hugs Sylvia xx
- 20 April 2016 at 08:59
- Beryl Treble said...
Beautiful card Sue.
- 20 April 2016 at 09:00
What a lovely card this sunny morning. I am not very good at stamping haven't had much success but seeing this card makes me want to give it another try. I love the flower and wish I could make them like that . I have the dies but just layer them up , I can't seem to get the hang of the middle bud. I will just have to keep trying lol xxx love yvonne bennett xx
- 20 April 2016 at 09:00
- Rosie said...
Hi Sue, what an absolute gorgeous card today. Any winner would appreciate the amount of work that has gone in to it......Love Rosie from Chorley...xxxx
- 20 April 2016 at 09:01
- Nannieflash said...
Good Morning Sue, oh wow that is truly stunning, I love how youve coloured those roses they really are striking. Beautiful card and it would be my dream to own it. hugs Shirleyxxxxx
- 20 April 2016 at 09:02
- Lynne L said...
Good Morning Sue Today's card is gorgeous so pretty & feminine I love the colours butterflies die & embossing folder it's fabulous!
- 20 April 2016 at 09:12
- Lynne L said...
Good Morning Sue Today's card is gorgeous so pretty & feminine I love the colours butterflies die & embossing folder it's fabulous!
- 20 April 2016 at 09:12
- Val Jones said...
This is so, so lovely Sue. Just love the colouring and the pretty butterflies.
Love Val in Spain x
- 20 April 2016 at 09:13
Hi Sue,
I'm thinking wedding! This card is exquisite, I love everything about it.
Any recipient would be over the moon.
Hugs, Rose
- 20 April 2016 at 09:19
Just beautiful. I love the pink and white together, not to mention the flower, the sparkle, the embossing folder and of course the butterflies.
I thought no you can tell I like that s card a lot.
Love Helen xxx
- 20 April 2016 at 09:22
- fame01 said...
Hi Sue
Oh WOW what a card this is soooo pretty and delicate I love it
Thanks for sharing with us all
Hugs to all who need one
take care Sarah N xxx (Rotherham)
- 20 April 2016 at 09:25
- IVY Cheong said...
Good morning sue,
This is such classy and pretty card, love the colours and the stamp. Love it loads, Ivy C x
- 20 April 2016 at 09:34
- June Smith said...
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, gosh late this morning as had to go to the wound clinic to have my clips out, and boy did that hurt, the first 3 that they had put in were done upside down and twisted, did I scream, talk about being a woose..............anyway it is done now thank goodness.
Now as to todays card well it is gorgeous, I am so pleased that you have used the rose blooms embossing folder because I treated myself to this last week and have not used it yet, (Can't lift the G Calibre or anything for 6 weeks, will see if hubby can put it on my table). Anyway I am loving the card, and the stamp you have used, gorgeous.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
- 20 April 2016 at 09:35
- Tracey Short said...
This card is just absolutely gorgeous, the design and colours are amazing.
Best wishes
Tracey, Hull
- 20 April 2016 at 09:41
- Brenda Lello said...
Hi Sue,
Beautiful card, love the soft colour. I would be so happy to be the caretaker of this beautiful creation.
Love and Hugs Brenda xxx
- 20 April 2016 at 09:43
WOW - what a beautiful card. Just absolutely love it. Great stamp, finishes and colours - over all an amazing creation xx
- 20 April 2016 at 09:48
- rolfi said...
Good morning Sue,
you made a gorgeous card! The colours are beautiful and
I love this Iced Snow very much.
Rolf xxx
- 20 April 2016 at 09:58
- Tracy Stitt said...
Morning sue and crafty friends.
Loving the bling of the iced snow. Stamp looks georgeous. And I adore the flower. I love flowers. Real or paper I don't mind lol
Lynda b. Thanks so much for the card I received it this morning. It's beautiful. And full of flowers!!
Love to all xx
- 20 April 2016 at 10:11
- Jenny wren said...
Good morning Sue, Wow what a beautiful card and in my favourite colours. Just love everything about it. I would really love to win this card but I guess everyone who leaves a comment is hoping the same thing. Good Luck to all.
Hugs to you Sue
Jennywren x
- 20 April 2016 at 10:23
- Heather Cheesmur said...
Hi Sue, I love this card, but pleas can you use another colour other than "BLUSH" because it is not available in England. Creative expressions told me that they have sold out and are looking for another company to produce it, and I have tried all the craft companies that I use regularly and no one has got this colour. If you have got any idea where I can get some from I would be really greatful.
Heather Cheesmur
- 20 April 2016 at 10:24
- Kiraneries said...
Hi Sue, WOW a stunning card. It's gorgeous, I love how pretty and delicate it is with the soft colours and the sparkling background & flowers.
- 20 April 2016 at 10:34
- Robin said...
A lovely card - the co-ordinating stamped roses and embossing folder, really make the card.
- 20 April 2016 at 10:34
- Pat S Witney said...
Hi Sue
A really pretty card today. Love the butterflies so must have a look at these dies. The embossing folder is gorgeous.
- 20 April 2016 at 10:44
- Gillyflower said...
What a perfectly, pretty, pastel card Sue!! It even has some butterflies on it - which I love! (I have got that set of dies, 1 of my favourites). I would love to give this card a good home! Hugs Gilly x
- 20 April 2016 at 10:49
Morning Sue
This card is so, so pretty. I love it as would anyone who receives it
June x
- 20 April 2016 at 10:49
This card is so beautiful it just brightens up my day. I must try to find the stamps that go with the dies I already have so I can order them. This card has given me the confidence to try stamping again.
- 20 April 2016 at 10:58
- Pat L said...
Hi Sue
Stunning card and I love stamps with dies to match, the retro roses gives the Sydney die a whole new look. With regard to my question yesterday about cutting the Happy Couple die, I figured it out that if you put two pieces of card through at the same time the second piece of card had the complete diecut with the fall away pieces still in place. So now I just have to make a card using it!!
Hugs and best wishes everyone
- 20 April 2016 at 10:59
- Marion Bull said...
Love this card, everything about it is perfect! xx
- 20 April 2016 at 11:20
- Meg Owen said...
Lovely card Sue.
Versatile too with different sentiments - New Baby, Wedding and more.
- 20 April 2016 at 11:20
- Littlelamb said...
Beautiful card today Sue. Love everything about it. I bought the embossing folder at Ally Pally and love it. Thank you for sharing.
- 20 April 2016 at 11:26
- Oksana said...
Beautiful card Sue, love the colours, the dies used and the butterflies! All of it really!X
- 20 April 2016 at 11:29
The Rose Bloom Pinpoint Embossing Folder is delightful. I'd happily use it on its own. All the elements used make such a wonderful card.
Susan x
- 20 April 2016 at 11:39
- Paula said...
A stunning card Sue, really stunning. I tend to concentrate on dies and not embossing folders, although I do have a few. Think I need more by the look of this card! :)
Hugs to all in need today,
Paula x
- 20 April 2016 at 11:40
- Julie Bee said...
Hi Sue
Ooooh, lovely.
best Wishes
Julie Bee
- 20 April 2016 at 11:49
- Tami Grant said...
A beautiful card Sue. I love the colors, the glitter effect, the flower, and the messy bow - it all works wonderful together.
- 20 April 2016 at 12:02
I like to combine my passion stamping with die cutting so this card sings to me.
Carole Eaton
- 20 April 2016 at 12:06
- Sue MacFall said...
A really lovely example of your cards, Sue. Love the soft colours.
Many thanks,
Sue Mac
- 20 April 2016 at 12:08
- Carol Hayden said...
What a gorgeous piece of artwork..I love everything you have done to this stunning card!!
- 20 April 2016 at 12:10
- Nana on the Hill said...
Hi Sue, This is a simply beautiful card, I love use of the stamp, the dies & the embossing. Great example of your skills, love it!
- 20 April 2016 at 12:14
Love this card and the colors you selected are so nice. I purchased the lace edged leaves and I adore them....So many pretty dies and embossing folders....I'll never be without a wish list. LOL Jan D., Florida, USA
- 20 April 2016 at 12:15
- Catwoman said...
Just beautiful, Sue!!
- 20 April 2016 at 12:16
- Bejay Roles said...
Hi, Sue,
What a gorgeous card!! I love everything about it...especially your delightful pins :). I'm ashamed to say that, as yet, I don't own any of your delightful stamps...but that's going to change very soon as this one just shows how wonderful they are when used and coloured.
Good luck to everyone and whoever wins this card will love it :)
Bejay xx
- 20 April 2016 at 12:18
- donna sherman said...
Stunning card, Sue! Love the stamp, the colors, and all the embellishments! So girly looking - just the kind I like to make!! Love the colors and the bow!!! All sooo beautiful!! Hugs from Ohio
- 20 April 2016 at 12:22
- Jan from Long Island said...
Good morning/afternoon Sue and your amazing Wilsonettes!
Wow...what an absolutely beautiful card you're giving away Sue. I love everything about it!
Have a beautiful day everyone!
Hugs to all! ❌⭕❌⭕
- 20 April 2016 at 12:25
- Yvonne G said...
Hi Sue
I know - early for me - I am shocked too!!!
It is no good - I give up - I cannot think of any original words to describe your cards. I have used them all over and over. Needless to say this card is absolutely beautiful. Everything about it is gorgeous x
I remember seeing the embossing folder when you used it on Hochanda and had very strong feelings of longing but then every thing involving you makes me feel like that Sue x
Some one is going to be soooo lucky to win this card.
I have been sitting in the garden with a cup of coffee. My neighbour popped over to hang some washing on the line for me (my arms aren't too good at the moment), and I sat out there chatting to her. It is lovely and sunny and the sky is blue so after she left I made myself a cuppa and went out to enjoy this wonderful weather. Don't get me wrong - the sun was shining but it was cold so I was togged up with my coat, thick socks, fluffy slippers and my hot water bottle. I looked a picture, as you can imagine but I was determined to enjoy a bit of fresh air x
WHEELY - take it easy hun x
LORRAINE - what is it with boys and wheels - I remember when my father in law was in a wheelchair and the boys were a nightmare - did make us laugh though x
THERESA W - very chatty day - exhausting. Marjorie is not into crafting. She loves reading but after the stroke is trying to get her glasses sorted out as her eyes were affected. Hop eyou are feeling a little brighter x
BETH - I did chuckle at your tale of four legs - they are just like naughty children x
JUNE - not a woose at all - scream as much as you want x
LAINE - healing hugs x
Well it does feel a little strange commenting this early - don't think it will become a regular occurrence x
Take care everyone and sending you all happy thoughts
Crafty hugs
- 20 April 2016 at 12:27
- Cathie Weary said...
Gorgeous card Sue, love the rose theme and the way it is followed all the way through the card. Just outstanding. Would love the opportunity to own this card. Have a wonderful day
- 20 April 2016 at 12:28
- Ann Williams said...
What a beautiful card Sue. I would love to win this. Best wishes, Ann in France x
- 20 April 2016 at 12:37
- Ann said...
Gorgeous card Sue. Love the blingy edging, I had forgotten about this little technique. Must remember for future. Regards Ann.
- 20 April 2016 at 12:48
- karenlotty said...
Very pretty I too love the blingy edge and need to remember to try it out
- 20 April 2016 at 13:06
- Lynn Dalby said...
Hello Sue.
I love the Iced Snow border and your focal element. I think it all ties together so well. Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes
- 20 April 2016 at 13:15
- gailgale said...
Wow, So, So, pretty Sue.
So elegant!!!!
- 20 April 2016 at 13:17
- Crafti Moggie said...
Beautiful and colourful card today Sue,
thank you, xx
- 20 April 2016 at 13:29
- Susan White said...
Lovely stamp and die set which goes beautifully with the roses embossed background. Thanks, Susan x
- 20 April 2016 at 13:33
Hi Sue, this is a really pretty card. I love the blingy border, and the stamp. I haven't seen that one before, and I love that it goes with a corresponding die. Your dies are easily found here in Australia, but I have had trouble finding your stamps. I have had several sent from the UK, but it would be nice to get them here!
- 20 April 2016 at 13:37
- Kate's Cards said...
So girly and pretty. Fit for a little princess! xxx
- 20 April 2016 at 13:45
What a lovely card and the colors is so soft.
Yvonne N.
- 20 April 2016 at 13:47
- Rach83 said...
Wow! This is just stunning, Sue. I love the pink, sparkle and butterflies. Your stamp really gives the wow factor too. Beautiful!
Rachel x
- 20 April 2016 at 14:03
- Tressa said...
Apologies in advance for any typos - I had my second cataract surgery this morning and so am one eyed and finding it difficult to see through my reading glasses which won't fit over the plastic eye shield which I have to wear until tomorrow (and every night for three weeks!). It is just as well the iPad keyboard is large enough for me to see without glasses.
Anyway, more to the point, this is a lovely card. I like these new pinpoint embossing folders, they give a glorious textured background. I have used double sided tape before to glitter the edges but not to such a good effect as yours, I will certainly have a go with the coarser glitter.
- 20 April 2016 at 14:04
- Maureen B. said...
Just beautiful Sue. Would love to win it. Hugs Maureen
- 20 April 2016 at 14:05
- KarinsArtScrap said...
stunning card, gorgeous backgrounds, colours and design Sue.
gr karin van eijk
- 20 April 2016 at 14:10
- Lorraine Freeman said...
Gorgeous card Sue and you have coloured the image so well. I don't have any of the stamps that go with the dies so can't replicate which is a shame as I love it.
Should have got my notepad as I can't remember what to comment on, sorry.
Trying to get some housework done so I can get to crafting but I hurt my chest closing a draw after putting some of my daughter's clothes away. So frustrating
Not sure if I will get to visit tomorrow as I am off to Bath for a Managing Fibromyalgia course. It's on for four consecutive weeks and at some point we will be having some hydrotherapy which I think will be lovely. Unfortunately I feel I need to shave my legs first which is very hard work. I had a go yesterday but ended up with so many cuts.
Will close by sending love n hugs to all xxx
- 20 April 2016 at 14:23
- fluffycat said...
Hi Sue, there are not enough superlatives to describe how much I like this card. It is gorgeous and I love every single detail of it. I can see a sea of hands waving in the air saying "me, please Sue", everyone would love to win this beauty.
- 20 April 2016 at 14:25
- Snuffy Snoo said...
Hi Sue
What a really pretty card!!!!.....would give it a loving home!!!!
- 20 April 2016 at 14:51
- Yorks butterfly said...
Hi Sue, what a pretty card. I am not really into stamping but I have to say that You and John Lockwood are slowly converting me, and I have started to stamp but have a long way to go to get anywhere near your standards. but your stamps are so pretty.
- 20 April 2016 at 14:53
- terrie said...
What a lovely card....everything goes so well together....love the color...
well done Sue and tfs
- 20 April 2016 at 15:05
- Ann said...
Hi Sue
Gorgeous card so pretty.
Hugs to all
Annx without an "e"
- 20 April 2016 at 15:16
- barbara macaskill said...
Where to begin? This is a stunner! I love how the flowers are colored and the delicate feel of this beauty!! Great background and the overall appearance is truly breath taking!! Would love to win this!!! TFS!
- 20 April 2016 at 15:23
- Dorothy Macdonald said...
Hi Sue,
A very beautiful card, love everything about this card. I like too the colour detail in the centre, and each item highlights the others.
So beautiful and it would be nice to receive such a lovely and delicate card.
Love n hugs from Dorothy of Baldock
- 20 April 2016 at 15:38
- DeeDee7770 said...
Good morning Sue...well it is morning here and I'm sharing a virtual cup of coffee with you. It is a lovely spring morning and I noticed the spring birds are returning and chirping merrily away. Such a lovely card to admire this morning. Your details are exquisite. There are so many things I love about this card, the colour, the embossing, the stamp and colouring, your signature pin. It's a WOW card. I'm off to craft so I will see you for coffee to
Or row. Have a lovely day!
- 20 April 2016 at 15:50
- Jean said...
So gorgeous!
- 20 April 2016 at 16:01
- magpie said...
Hi Sue, oh wow, this so gorgeous, pretty and elegant all into one.......just everything about it....all I can say is Dee Dee has said everything to what I was thinking! One lucky person to win this one on Saturday. WOW! xx Love Karen xx
- 20 April 2016 at 16:04
- Victoria said...
What a gorgeous card again today. It's got your name written all over it!
- 20 April 2016 at 16:07
- Janice Robinson said...
Hi Sue
A beautiful card the pinpoint rose folder certainly gives a wow factor.
- 20 April 2016 at 16:21
Hi Sue,
I love everything about it. The stamp is exquisite.
What a stunning giveaway!
Véronique L
- 20 April 2016 at 16:35
- Jackie Meechan said...
Gorgeous card.
- 20 April 2016 at 16:44
- Sandie Braithwaite said...
Very pretty, Sue. Congrats to all the lucky winners.
- 20 April 2016 at 16:54
- Denise Bryant said...
Beautiful card with such pretty details!
- 20 April 2016 at 17:08
Very soft, pretty and feminine and I actually like it a lot as its not my usual style and colour combo!!!
As posted previously, congrats to all the lucky winners....
- 20 April 2016 at 17:13
- samantha wade said...
Wow such a pretty delicate card, love it.x
- 20 April 2016 at 17:25
- Jacquie Jacobs said...
Stunning card Sue as always
Love & hugs
Jacquie Jacobs xxx
- 20 April 2016 at 17:25
- Lynda's craft's said...
Hi Sue & everyone
WOW a beautiful card today with the lovely stamp to match & you have coloured it so well It's so pretty. The background is also a beautiful colour too just love it all.
love & Hug's Lynda Brock xxxx
Hello Tracy I'm really pleased you liked your card. You are very welcome. Hope your energy is coming back, but don't rush things my friend you have been through so much
it's going to take time you will get there in the end. No rushing back to work!!!!You are a strong & Brave lady. So take good care of yourself Tracy Love & BIG HUG'S Lynda xxxx
BETH my friend you did cheer me up today with Hannah's antics I could imagine the look on her face I bet it was a picture & you chasing her round the front room. Now if that was me I would have fallen at the first hurdle HAHA. BIG HUG'S Lynda xx
Wheelybad how are you my friend hope Billy is giving you lots of sloppy kisses sending you LOVE & BIG Lynda & Billy big cuddles xxxx
Sending BIG HUG'S FOR AL WILSONETTS
- 20 April 2016 at 17:32
- Anne Prescott said...
Beautiful card Sue, would make a lovely wedding card for a summer wedding - must get this die and stamp.
Anne P.
- 20 April 2016 at 17:32
- Aspiring crafter said...
Simply stunning Sue ...I can't say more!!
- 20 April 2016 at 17:32
- iReneM said...
So beautiful!!
Lovely dies, lovely design, lovely colours...
...just completely lovely :)
- 20 April 2016 at 17:57
- Pat said...
This is such a beautiful card!!! I love it Sue.
Pat xxxx
- 20 April 2016 at 18:02
- Helen Jones said...
Hello Sue beautiful card as always Would love to give it a good home all the best
- 20 April 2016 at 18:15
- liz spooner said...
Absolutely lovely card Sue, will have to purchase this stamp and die.xx
- 20 April 2016 at 18:17
- Txcowgirl said...
I have to say Yvonne hit the nail on the head when she declared she has run out of adjectives to accurately describe all your beautiful designs Sue.
This is prettier than a blue ribbon lamb on fair day. See, I have to resort now to my southern roots.
- 20 April 2016 at 18:27
- Elizabeth Louise said...
This is gorgeous, I've always been a bit nervous of trying the matching stamps, I only have one set so far, but am tempted to give this a whirl...
- 20 April 2016 at 18:27
- Craftysusan said...
Hi Sue. Beautiful card. I love the matching stamps you do. Congrats to all the winners. I am very jealous!
- 20 April 2016 at 18:34
- Jennifer Smith-Kirk said...
Stunning card Sue, the stamped central panel is really striking X X X
- 20 April 2016 at 18:35
Hi Sue,
Love the sparkly border on this blush card and do I spy some glossy accents as well or is just the angle of the picture?
Beverley W
- 20 April 2016 at 18:39


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Yet another reason why the Atomos Samurai is one of the best things to hit the video market since DVCProHD: If you have an all-day video job, you don't have to worry about media, and you don't have to use tape. A cheap 750GB 2.5″ HDD means I can bypass in-camera compression and record from uncompressed HD-SDI for up to 15-hrs straight in 720/30p if I need to. Hooray for cheap media!
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Photos From Set
I love to support local filmmakers, especially students and those just starting out on their independent film careers. Last night, Branden, a friend and local film student, needed some help with a camera yesterday to finish shooting some scenes for his current film project, so I brought over my Samurai and AF100 for he and his crew to use. While I was there, I snapped a few pics for fun.
The very talented Lawrence Mercado (http://notbotfx.com) was on hand to make up the lead actress to look like she'd been abused, and I must say Lawrence outdid himself. What an amazing job! The best part of the story is that she had to walk into a Walmart after the shoot, looking like that, because she needed to get makeup remover. Unfortunately, none of us had a GoPro to stick on her for that so we could record people's reactions!
Sound Devices Adds 12-bit 4:4:4 Apple ProRes4444 support to Pix 240 & Pix 240i SSD Recorders
Sound Devices has added the ability to record 12-bit 4:4:4 over 3G-SDI (4:4:4 RGB/YCbCr) to its Pix 240 digital field recorder, laying down information at 330Mb/sec. Who can take advantage of this? If you're shooting with a Canon C500, Sony F3, F5, F55, or Arri Alexa, you can. Also, some of the big Panasonic Varicams, as well as others. Let's face it, if you have a 4:4:4 camera, you know it.
The upgrade is available to all current Pix 240 and Pix 240i customers free of charge (nice). From the Sound Devices press release:
SOUND DEVICES HIGHLIGHTS NEW 4:4:4 FEATURE FOR PIX 240 AND 240i AT THE 2013 NAB SHOW
Video Recorders Can Now Record 12-Bit, 4:4:4 Content to Apple ProRes 4444
LAS VEGAS, APRIL 4, 2013 — For attendees in search of the latest 4:4:4 recording solutions, Sound Devices showcases its latest upgrade to PIX 240 and PIX 240i Production Video Recorders at the 2013 NAB Show (Booth C2849). This new major update, available for all PIX customers free of charge, offers Apple ProRes 4444 recording from video sources over 3G-SDI (4:4:4 RGB or YCbCr). Recording 4:4:4 offers productions superior color precision for applications in chroma-keying, color-grading and multi-generational editing.
PIX 240 and 240i users now have the ability to record into Apple ProRes 4444, which offers impressive quality with 4:4:4 sources and workflows involving alpha channel transparency. With its 12-bit, 4:4:4 capability, the PIX 240 and 240i can record 330-Mbps Apple ProRes 4444 files that are perceptually indistinguishable from the original source material. Popular cameras with 4:4:4 capable outputs include the ARRI ALEXA, Canon C500 and Sony F3.
"Sound Devices is pleased to feature this latest firmware update at NAB, as we know this is an important feature to many of our users and we foresee this capability being a hot topic at this year's show," says Paul Isaacs, Technical Development Manager, Sound Devices. "Bringing Apple ProRes 4444 recording over 3G-SDI to the PIX 240 and 240i offers additional color accuracy available in a 4:4:4 environment—reinforcing the PIX recorder as a master-grade production recorder suitable for the most demanding production applications."
Additional features available in this latest v3.0 firmware update include time-code and recording status displays on the SDI and HDMI outputs, up to 500 ms of audio delay to compensate for multi-device picture delay, and selectable 4:4:4 or 4:2:2 video output independent from the source material.
Users can connect PIX 240 and 240i to cameras with HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, or HDMI and record directly to QuickTime using a range of different Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD codecs, including Apple ProRes 4444. Since PIX recorders use ProRes and DNxHD, files recorded in the field can be used directly in post production, making for simpler, faster workflows.
The PIX 240i's high-performance five-inch, IPS-based LCD display is an accurate field monitor, providing users with immediate confirmation of framing, exposure, focus, audio metering and setup menu selections. It offers excellent color accuracy and contrast, great off-axis visibility and accurate motion tracking.
The built-in hardware scaler and frame rate converter allows PIX to output and record material at different resolutions and frame rates than supported by the camera. Conversion between HD and SD, with and without anamorphic conversion, is available.
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The HDMI-only PIX 220 and PIX 220i video recorders also gain new features available in the new version 3.0 update, including Apple ProRes 4444 recording, time-code and recording status displays on HDMI outputs, and up to 500 ms of audio delay to compensate for multi-device picture delay.
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2013 NAB Show Highlight Reel No.1
I've decided that since there is so much cool new stuff to see at NAB, the best way to get the most bang for my buck on coverage is to make highlight reels of my favorite attractions. So that's what I'm doing. Here is the first highlight reel, featuring products like the Blackmagic 4K Production Camera, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, the Atomos Samurai Blade ProRes & DNxHD field recorder, and the new Cooke 2X Anamorphic Prime Lens.
The next highlight reel will feature the Digital Bolex, the new MoVI camera stabilizer, and more! I'm heading down to the show floor as soon as I finish typing this coming exclamation point!
On Set: "Champion" starring Lance Henriksen, Dora Madison Burge, and Cody Linley
As some of you may already know, I started working on a new feature film called "Champion," as Dir. of Photography/Cinematographer. It stars Dora Madison Burge (Friday Night Lights), Cody Linley (Hannah Montana), and… wait for it… Lance Henriksen (every awesome movie, ever). I'll cut to the chase: I'm approaching 40, and had no idea who Dora or Cody were before they signed up for this film (but it turns out they're awesome). But Lance Henriksen?! How effing sweet is it that I get to have one of my all-time favorite actors in front of my lens? I never would have thought I'd get this opportunity. Strap in, because I'm going to gush about this for a while.
Like many people who are about my age, I first saw Lance in James Cameron's "The Terminator" and again in "Aliens" in 1986, as the
android synthetic human called Bishop. We all know how bad-ass the knife scene in that film was, and so far, everyone on set has been able to keep their cool and not ask him to do it. No-one wants to be "that guy." He really did do it, BTW, and he said that Bill Paxton didn't know about it beforehand; Paxton's surprised expression while Lance was stabbing the knife between his fingers was authentic.
Since "Aliens," Lance has been one of my favorites. His roles are always just so cool. But what I really love about working with him is the fact that Lance Henriksen the man is simply a dream to work with. He's incredibly nice, laid-back, professional, and his experience really adds to the production. All of us on the crew of "Champion" will be better filmmakers after working with him. During breaks on set, Lance can often be found "holding court" as the crew gathers around him to hear his stories.
Now, on to the tech: We're shooting "Champion" on two Panasonic AF100 cameras capturing footage to Atomos Samurai recorders. Day One was a test of our patience, however, when one of our Samurais kept spontaneously turning itself off. After a firmware update failed to fix the problem, it was determined by the Atomos LA office that it was a faulty unit. They overnighted a new one to us the next day. I call that some pretty sweet customer service. Since then, both units have been flawless. Using the Samurai in the field is a dream. I wish they had brighter screens, though.
Both of our Samurais are running AtomOS 3, which adds some awesome and much-needed features to the unit, including peaking, zebras, false color, and the ability to not only mark clip ins and outs during playback, but also export XML so you can then open your rough cut in Final Cut Pro. Talk about a time saver: you can do your rough edit in the car on the way back from the set! I still wish the screen on the Samurai was brighter, but I can live with it, since I'm using my Cineroid most of the time anyway.
Since our MacBook Pros do not have eSATA ports, one piece of new technology that has made life easier on set is the new LaCie Thunderbolt to eSATA hub, which makes things flow much faster and allows us to save a lot of money in the storage budget. Footage can be backed up on multiple eSATA drives by our dailies editor without wasting any time. Before, we had to use USB 2.0 or FireWire docks, which was excruciating, considering we're shooting about 100GB of ProRes footage per day. Yay for Thunderbolt. I just wish the Thunderbolt architecture would mature faster with third party suppliers. There aren't many Thunderbolt products out there, which really confuses me, considering how fast it is.
New Announcements from Atomos at NAB Show 2012
I had the chance to interview Atomos CEO Jeromy Young at NAB, and he told us some very cool news about some upcoming products and updates, including the new Ninja 2 and the AtomOS 3.0 update, which will be released on April 30, free for Ninja 2 and Samurai users. Original Ninja customers will not be able to apply the upgrade (I'm betting due to hardware limitations), but Jeromy says that an economical upgrade path will be provided for original Ninja customers. Check out the video below!
Day Four of Arose The Coward
Last weekend was full of intense shooting for "Arose The Coward" using the Panasonic AF100, of course. Sunday was a particularly long day. Since I started using the AJA Ki Pro Mini, there has been an ongoing problem with it; every so often, it would freak out and delete clips, or spontaneously rename them. I FINALLY figured out why it has been doing this, and corrected the problem.
I thought of the solution while I was driving to set on Sunday. I was thinking about what could possibly cause these issues, and it hit me. When I bought my Fuji X100 stills camera, there was a known issue regarding downloading images from the camera to an iPad. When the SD card was reinserted into the camera, it would cause the X100 to freak out and become unresponsive for about thirty seconds. This was due to the fact that Apple iOS was saving hidden files to the SD card when it was inserted into the iPad's card reader. This is not a new issue; Mac OS has always saved hidden files to media that is mounted onto the system. However, the Fuji didn't know what to make of them, and this caused problems.
Habitually, when I've used the Ki Pro Mini on set, instead of reformatting the card in the unit, I would simply delete the files and then empty the trash on my Macbook Pro, because it was a lot faster. It dawned on me this weekend that that was probably what was causing the Ki Pro Mini to freak out; hidden files left on the CF cards by Mac OS.
So, I made it a point to always reformat the card in the Ki Pro Mini after dumping clips, and sure enough, the problem hasn't resurfaced. Yay me.
Here are some shots from last weekend's shoot:
Panasonic AF100 Recording Options (Atomos, AJA and the like)
The more I use my AJA Ki Pro Mini, the more annoyed I get with it. It doesn't do anything wrong, per se, or even anything poorly, but its workflow requires a little too much effort for my tastes.
For instance, I really wish it recorded to SSD instead of Compact Flash. I would be happy with one SSD port. But, the thing that really bothers me is how it is so easy to lose recorded clips if you lose power to the unit or if the CF card gets pulled before it has been unmounted. Essentially, the cards mount just like a Mac volume, and if they get yanked without first unmounting them by hitting the SLOT button, then you will assuredly lose at least the last two or three clips that were written to the card. This means that you have to unmount and remount the card after every take if you want to make sure you never lose a file. Too much trouble on a busy set. Plus, someone will inevitably pull power to the unit on occasion, which also really hoses it up.
I think I'm going to order an Atomos Samurai when they start shipping this summer. I glanced at it and talked to the dev team at NAB earlier this year, and the little box shows great promise indeed. I can't wait to get my hands on one. Has anyone used the Atomos Ninja with an AF100 with good results? How do you handle recording 24p thru the HDMI port? Do you have to do a pulldown in post, and if so, do you see motion jutter? Please let me know, and if you can, send a link to some clips. I wonder if the Ninja would be a good substitute until the Samurai comes out.
First Day with the Ki Pro Mini on my AF100
I took delivery of my AJA Ki Pro Mini yesterday (I lucked out and found one at Adorama – they had two at the time, but I suspect the other one is already gone), and after ferreting out two CF cards that are fast enough to handle the ProRess422 (HQ) stream that the Mini will drop onto them, I took it to set this evening to shoot another scene for the "Piracy" trailer.
But before I did that, I made sure to do a couple of comparison tests with footage that was captured to the camera's SD card. Below is a combined screen cap of the scopes in Final Cut Pro of frames that were recorded simultaneously.
The top image is if a frame that was recorded to the camera's SD card via the AVCHD codec, than transcoded to Apple ProRes422 (HQ) with the FCP log and capture function. The bottom image is of a frame that was recorded to the AJA Ki Pro Mini from the camera's HD-SDI port, and converted on the fly to ProRes422 (HQ) by the mini. Visually both clips were very similar, with the slight nod going of course to the HD-SDI frame. However, the real advantage to the native ProRes recording comes in post.
Both clips were dropped into the same FCP timeline and had the same [very] basic color correction filter applied to them. Note the difference in the histograms between the two after the color move was applied. The frame that was recorded with the Ki Pro Mini held together nicely, while the AVCHD frame broke apart immediately. Imagine how much worse it would be with larger color moves applied to it.
The AJA Ki Pro Mini is really easy to use on set. It automatically detects timecode in your SDI signal and starts recording when you hit the button on the camera. By my estimation, a 32GB card gets you about 20 minutes of storage. Not bad.
It's also smaller than I thought it was going to be. It actually fits on the rails quite nicely behind the camera. One thing that I do find unsettling about it, though, is that it gets quite hot. That's understandable, considering the amount of work it's doing, converting uncompressed video to ProRes422 in real time. That takes a lot of horsepower. Still, though, when you pull the cards out of it, they can be very hot indeed. Not sure if that affects the life of the card or not.
Look for more Ki Pro Mini updates to come…


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|December 08, 2017, 08:13
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HK Parts owner gets 48 months and a $100,000 fine.
Looks like Adam Webber was hit with the firearms and tax fraud charges. I didn't realize he was fired from a PD job he once had.
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Utah businessman convicted of tax fraud, selling firearms without a license is sentenced to four years in federal prison
U.S. District Judge Dee Benson was unmoved by a crestfallen apology from a Salt Lake County businessman on Thursday.
I think deceit is one of his most apparent characteristics. Im not even sure about the speech he gave me today, Benson said of the apology before sentencing 40-year-old Adam Michael Webber on one count of dealing firearms without a license and five counts of tax fraud.
He sentenced Webber to four years in a federal prison and a $100,000 fine, shocking family and friends who sat behind the defendant in the courtroom to offer their support. They had submitted letters calling Webber generous and charitable. Those letters, Benson said, painted a picture inconsistent with the person he became acquainted with over the past three years.
I appreciate the effort, the judge said, but I dont believe a lot of it.
The prosecution had asked for 37 months and a $250,000 fine.
Webber was convicted by a jury last year of selling firearms without a license and tax fraud. Initially, he had also been accused of smuggling and gun trafficking. Those counts were thrown out because of what the judge said were mistakes made by the prosecution.
And, after the conviction, Benson himself made an error in the jury instructions, the judge said Thursday, noting that he granted Webber a new trial on the count of dealing in firearms without a license. In May, however, Webber pleaded guilty to the charge.
Prosecutors initially said Webber had acquired more than 2,000 firearms between 2008 and 2012 to be sold. After the plea deal, the number was adjusted down to well over 200 firearms, court documents state. Federal investigators seized 369 firearms from a warehouse and 11 from Webbers home, according to court documents.
In 2007, Webber and his brother had agreed to never apply for a federal firearms license or deal in weapons. The agreement was part of a civil settlement with the U.S. government after federal agents seized several firearms that belonged to Webber in 2005.
The same year, Webber operated HK Parts, an online market for unregulated firearm parts and accessories, out of the basement of his Rose Park home. In 2008, he added firearms to the product line, according to prosecutors. In addition to selling firearms online, he met with customers in a parking lot to sell guns, according to court documents.
Defense attorney Rebecca Skordas said during the sentencing hearing that only 1.8 percent of HK Parts sales could be attributed to the sale of firearms.
The idea that he profited from illegal wealth is not accurate, Skordas said.
From 2007 and 2010, Webber earned more than $10 million in gross receipts from his business, between the legal sale of parts and the illegal sale of firearms.
The prosecution doesnt know how much of the income came from illegal sales versus legal sales, said prosecuting attorney Kathleen Barry said Thursday.
But, Webber also was found guilty of underreporting how much he made in both his legal and illegal sales, reporting just $183,397 in gross receipts on tax forms.
He twice sold firearms to undercover agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Webber bought a house in $670,000 in cash and under his wifes name according to court documents. He sheltered the home with a sham limited liability company and the charade of a promissory note and mortgage worth less in reality than the paper on which it was printed, court documents state. Skordas argued on Thursday that that decision was made based on advice from the couples real estate broker.
Webber paid $1.8 million in restitution to the IRS prior to the sentencing hearing.
The judge is allowing him to self-surrender to prison on Jan. 22, 2018. After serving four years of prison, he will be under supervised release for three years.
Both the prosecuting and defense attorneys declined to comment after the hearing.
Some 45 letters were submitted on Webbers behalf, vouching for his character and asking the judge to be lenient with the sentencing.
Webber apologized to his wife and kids, to the judge and to each of the prosecuting attorneys. The trial had caused suffering of many, including family and associates, he said. I caused them sorrow, stress and pain.
I was taught to take honest inventory of my actions. Your honor, my conduct was wrong, he said.
He had done everything he could to make amends, he said, and asked the judge to sentence him to probation only.
But Benson handed down a harsher punishment, calling Webber manipulative.
From my view of him, he is deceitful, Benson said. He is remarkably deceitful.
Gun smuggling and trafficking charges had been dismissed because of prosecutorial mistakes, Benson said, adding that he cant ignore that history.
Gun trafficking was far more serious than anything that came up with the sale of guns domestically ... Im not making a finding because those counts were dismissed, but there was something to them, he said.
Webber had been briefly employed by the Salt Lake County Sheriffs Office, before he was fired for misrepresenting his criminal history, Barry said.
|December 08, 2017, 08:30
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He had a good thing going, too bad he turned dirt bag.
I honestly liked him, personally dealing with him on a small number of occasions.
Oh well.
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|December 08, 2017, 08:42
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Selling roll pins and handguards is one thing, how does a person get the idea it won't be a problem to sell guns online (even if you ship to an FFL) without any kind of license? Uncle Sam is a pimp collecting that cash from his hoes, if a hoe doesn't pay up.... **SMACK!
|December 08, 2017, 09:45
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It's like my gunsmith friend has always told me: "You need a license if you want to make money on guns. Uncle Sam has to get his cut."
Selling parts is one thing. Selling receivers/intact firearms is something else.
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|December 08, 2017, 09:53
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He was on the radar in 2007 Then he thought he could just keep on selling
Giving people the benefit of the means its ok to screw you over.
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|December 08, 2017, 13:20
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Plenty of folks don't get it, Adam was one.
Post Sandy Hook there were a number of folks popped in MN that were buying from L&M Fleet Supply stores around the Twin Cities suburbs then immediately listing their NIB ARs on Gunjoker.
The Feds made noises about "black market" but the base issue was "dealing" without a license. At least one character was shipping through a local FFL to the receiving FFL. Thing was and remains if you buy even one regulated item with the intent to make bank selling it technically you need an FFL.
There are folks sitting on piles of AR lowers that they bought with the intent of resale during the next panic...that's completely unlawful
Want the greater insanity ?
People often post about doing exactly that online
Truth is though un-licensed people buy guns all the stinkin' time just because the are a bargain and they know there is a fair bit of coin they can make reselling. Ton of that used to go on through the DCM
The Bureau has folks specifically tasked to watch Gun Broker these days and that site is Extremely cooperative with Federal inquiries. In Webber's case they simply watched GB and a few forums.
Now on how much he made on illicit Firearms sales ?
Most of his business was always parts
one crazy bit about the whole matter is the Bureau as a rule when this crap does come up warns the offending party to immediately cease until they obtain an FFL, yeah they generally encourage one to get licensed up.
In this case they told Adam don't apply for an FFL, just quit period !
So then what ?
You have a guy sitting with a pile of HKs that they have basically told him he can not sell
He can no longer list them online
They don't want him doing FTF
They tell him he can't get an FFL
I wager they would have taken issue with him consigning them to say Simpsons or a major auction house.
basically screwed, blued and tattoo'd no matter what he did.
My guess is this 2007/08 "agreement" was with the local SLC field office, had no force of law. Frankly he should have went over their heads and negotiated a better agreement with regional allowing him a method to divest himself of the accumulation or licensed up the wife.
Yeah BATF does that.
Known of SOTs that ended up incarcerated that BATF transferred the SOT over to the spouse. Best example was Bill Flemming. After his conviction NFA branch fast tracked the transfer to his wife while he went to Leavenworth. Literally hundreds of MGs.
Before Wild Bill's release from the Pen the Wife unit built a massive walk in vault attached to their home so when Flemming returned BATF and DOJ were fine with the situation as they were HER guns under HER control.
Another was the situation at Maadi Griffin. Bob Stewart had a felony so when they set up shop in AZ the Wife had the 07 SOT and ran that side of the business on one side of the building, Bob had a much smaller shop on the other side where he shipped the non FFL kits out of and "tinkered" rather unlawfully.
anyways 4 years puts Webber at the door in roughly three and change, it also means he won't be placed in a Pen, likely he ends up in a Prison Camp and placed close to wife & kids.
The shorter sentence is there simply to prevent appeals, same with dropping the greater accounts over "prosecutorial mistakes"...the threat is still there for DOJ to refile.
Some pissing was done regarding paying for his home in "cash"
understand what "cash" means to DOJ
that's just writing a check or using a bank draft. It doesn't necessarily mean a briefcase packed with circulated currency.
Just that he didn't finance.
I simply penned a check on this home, well the last two as well. Did the same on the last two cars, one was 30K, the next over 40K
I finance NOTHING.
Bad deal for Webber, worse for the family
I wager as part of the plea agreement the Feds agreed to leave his wife and home out of any BS which was likely the carrot on the stick.
That's what they did to both Flemming and Stewart.
|December 08, 2017, 13:25
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That 'ol NICS check dog bit him hard, as did the parking lot FtF sales.
In his defense, he did not have an FFL license and should have gone to the local gunshop and had the NICS done.
Undercover ATF agents buying from his personal collection of "privately owned" guns, might have protested doing that, but, hey, there it is.
You are allowed a certain number of sales from personal gun collections, but they all have to go thru an FFL.
What kind of guns was he selling? I notice no charges for possession of class 3 stuff mentioned at all.
|December 08, 2017, 13:32
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Oh, this has very little to do with Government getting a piece of the action.
The money they would have taken in from Adam being licensed is inconsequental. Wouldn't even paid for his routine compliance inspections.
Again the vast majority of his business was parts, you can bet that's where the IRS violations erupted from.
|December 08, 2017, 13:57
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Okay, let's play nice.
There is no, nada, none requirement for NICS on private sales in UT
even had he funneled his private sales through a FFL, had NICS done he would still have been in violation over making profit
in fact he had been doing just that in 2008 when he was warned.
There is NO certain number of guns you can sell during any given interval
That's an urban internet fantasy
Let's say great Uncle Clem passes on leaving you several hundred firearms
As Estate you can dump them all and in most States there is no NICS involved. It's not being an unlicensed "dealer". It's called being the Executor of an Estate.
The key here is being in "business", in other words are you actually buying and selling to an extant it makes a meaningful contribution to your yearly income.
Another example is Ole Joe
That's the old timer you see once or twice a year at Shows who never seems to sell one damn thing. Same crap, new year. Joe doesn't have a license but he isn't a "dealer" either. He mostly has a negative income from doing shows.
Then at the same show you have Bill
See Billy had his licensed revoked by the Bureau
He had a bunch of guns on the books, ATFE simply told him to book them out to himself and mail his bound book on in.
Since he is no longer a FFL he can sell every thing privately
same with FFLs who retire and still have booked stock.
Webber's case had zero to do with NICS
it was all about selling for profit
|December 08, 2017, 14:05
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As far as the guns involved
mostly high end collectors grade HKs, whole mess of rather rare pistolas
$1000.00+ guns
|December 08, 2017, 14:07
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|December 08, 2017, 14:24
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"Intent" is the issue
This really is not a huge issue with the Feds
What they do detest is some ass with several tables doing shows every weekend with signs claiming "private collection" and a hot wet mess of new firearms.
Used to be a huge mess of C&R FFLs running a business as well rather unlawfully. Since new imports of C&R have waned we see less of that now.
|December 08, 2017, 18:01
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so if you buy a rifle and shoot it, then decide to sell it you are OK?
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|December 08, 2017, 19:17
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He committed tax fraud of 1.8 million and did the illegal gun sales.
ITax fraud alone is pretty serious by itself.
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|December 08, 2017, 19:28
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Reality is "intent" is a difficult thing to prove out
During the Obama era things like business cards or business sounding emails were used as evidence
it's all politics
Webber's investigation was well glory be under El' Negro's DOJ for the most part.
|December 08, 2017, 19:34
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While he had a solid parts business I just don't see it as that huge, maybe at best 40K net profit yearly, probably less.
|December 08, 2017, 20:08
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From the link above.
From 2007 and 2010, Webber earned more than $10 million in gross receipts from his business, between the legal sale of parts and the illegal sale of firearms.
Webber bought a house in $670,000 — in cash and under his wife's name — according to court documents. He sheltered the home with a "sham limited liability company and the charade of a promissory note and mortgage worth less in reality than the paper on which it was printed," court documents state. Webber's atty argued on Thursday that that decision was made based on advice from the couple's real estate broker.
Webber had only claimed $187,000 in gross receipts............... on the actual $10 million in gross receipts.
He agreed to pay 1.8 million to the IRS, and had done so, just before sentencing.
Illegal guns sales and Income tax evasion, 4 years is actually a pretty good deal, in light of it all. Plenty get 5-10 for tax evasion or guns sales alone.
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|December 08, 2017, 20:28
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his business was primarily parts
IRS generally makes guesses
just what they do
no question he owed cash
how many here report the wife's garage sales ?
|December 08, 2017, 20:42
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In 2008, he had about 2000 firearms and they confiscated about 400.
That was after he agreed not to ever get an FFL. Odd, he was not a felon at that time.
Most of his illegal gun sales case was thrown out according to the Judge, but two sales to the ATF guys was enough.
He actually only reported $187,000 in gross receipts, on the ten million in actual gross receipts, during that period on guns and parts.
That got him the $1.8 million tax bill, inc fines.....probably negotiated
Parts sales are good, and legal.
He can make a profit on his collection or not, as long as he is not "in the business" of buying and selling guns on the side. Judgement call, but a local guy was caught doing that and told to get an FFL and set up a shop.
He did. Cost him a location, taxes, light bill, etc, all the reason why he did not do so before.
Why this H&K guy did not get a 3rd party partner to get an FFL and sell the guns, is probably as complicated as the inventory of guns he acquired.
|December 08, 2017, 21:01
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Adam had some cool stuff and was a good source of HK parts despite his prices at times. This is bad news for the industry. With every case like this one must ask, will the next generation carry the torch?
Compliance is expensive; lack of compliance more so.
|December 08, 2017, 21:16
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Possibly in spite of the "industries" wishes, HKPARTS.net isn't going anywhere.
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|December 08, 2017, 21:26
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Again, the issue is profit buddy.
Understand this was GW/Obama, neither administration was pro gun
Had Webber sold at a dead loss he might have been lawful
you just can't buy to resell for gain.
again he should have worked with the bureau, I am certain he could have gained an FFL. Sometimes locals think they are Gawds. Adam should have reached out some in my opinion.
He didn't and screwed the proverbial poodle
|December 08, 2017, 22:11
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Who is wishing ill will toward HKPARTS?
|December 08, 2017, 22:16
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How's your dog, Paden?
|December 08, 2017, 23:27
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My opinion has not changed.
I gave my advice and that's end of the story HK
I have a rather hard time accepting the story in the media
Adam was no turd
|December 09, 2017, 07:16
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Wouldn't it be swell if the govt. audited and inspected itself with the same vigor that it uses on citizens?
|December 09, 2017, 10:00
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Yes, swell it would be.
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|December 09, 2017, 12:01
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I actually agree with you RSS.
It is baffling as to why he did not negotiate a way to legally sell off the inventory he acquired in '08 , as he only agreed not to apply for an FFL in '07.
I guess middleman fees, and Lawyer's bill forced him to go under the table.
I am slowly selling off my collection thru an FFL, who actually sells them as book guns on consignment, for a %.
A 10% fee avoids 10 years in with Adam.
I look at guns as art objects or sporting devices; use costs value.
Getting even money back over time or better, is ok with me.
Recently sold a NIB hipower for BINow $859 + shipping. It was just under the prevailing market. I get $775, $125 more than I paid years ago. Not top $$ , but ok with me in this day and age of entrapment enforcement.
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2 guests
1 bedroom
1 bed
8 shared baths
2 guests
1 bedroom
1 bed
8 shared baths
Inspired by the Beauty of Nature:
An ancestral home located in the heart of the city and a stone's throw away from the main attractions in Laoag. From the outside, the sight of the "greenwall" will ease you up even in the hustle and bustle of the city. Modernized with quality amenities for the pleasure of the guest, but still preserved to make you feel at home away from home. The interior, from the wooden floors to the paintings were all considered to match the accents for a relaxed experience.
Air conditioning
Cable TV
Laptop friendly workspace
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide detector
The host hasn't reported a carbon monoxide detector on the property.
Sleeping arrangements
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
House Rules
No pets
No smoking, parties, or events
Check-in is anytime after 2PM and check out by 12PM (noon)
Response rate: 100%
Response time: within an hour
Always communicate through AirbnbTo protect your payment, never transfer money or communicate outside of the Airbnb website or app.
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2014 Lhotse-Everest
Members of the ACSP team were on the slopes of Mt. Everest this season (Spring/Summer 2014) collecting data on glacier retreat and changes in albedo in order to examine the stability of these massive glaciers in a warming environment, but an avalanche on Mt. Everest killed 16 people - including one of our team members and many friends. It was a grim reminder that mountains are always dangerous places. The ice fall also sent much of our equipment deep into a crevasse and the mountain was closed to climbing for the season. We shifted our research to Mt. Himlung on the Tibet/Nepal border in order to continue gathering the data necessary for our glacial pollution and stability research. However, while collecting snow samples near Camp 2 at approximately 20,000 feet, Dr. All fell deep into a crevasse and only through extreme good fortune was able to climb out and survive.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: Sorrow on the Mountain
These twin accidents highlight the risk involved in mountain research. But the Himalaya provide water for two billion people and so the American Climber Science Program will continue our work in the glaciers of the regions – albeit with even more heightened awareness of safety in these regions. Much of this type of work - that combines data collection at high elevations with remote sensing to address cutting-edge questions on glacier dynamics - was discussed in Schmitt et al. (2014) and Schmitt et al. (2015).


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State Sen. Scott Wagner (R) launched a TV ad on Thursday that "will air in media markets across Pennsylvania" in which Wagner says his building a waste management "business from the ground up" prepares him to take on "Harrisburg insiders."
Wagner in the ad: "I'm running for governor to clean up their mess. … I've taken out trash before, career politicians are going to be real easy." (release)
Former health care consultant Paul Mango (R) said "Thursday morning that … Wagner … missed 109 votes between 2015 and 2017 — despite living just a hop, skip and a jump from the state Capitol. … '[T]hat's more votes than any other member of the Senate,' Mango charged. As a result of that truancy, Mango harrumphed, Wagner should either do his job or not accept his taxpayer-funded salary." (PennLive)
Gov. Tom Wolf (D) put out a web ad on Tuesday "telling the story of a woman who had an abortion at 21 weeks after learning her child had a lethal disease, which would be banned under SB 3 that is currently moving through the House. Wolf has vowed he will veto SB3 if it makes it to his desk." (PoliticsPA)


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This is NOT a paid post and I do not know who Steven Lee Jones either. However, the tool – TrafficAnarchy – that he is supposed to have developed or promoting seem to really help drive traffic to your website and landing pages. And it surely helps with your SEO as well if used judiciously.
In a nutshell Traffic Anarchy is an automation tool that can do the following:
- Submit articles to several article directories
- Auto social bookmark your post links to a bunch of social book marking sites (e.g. Mixx, Digg,..)
- Submit your feeds to RSS aggregators and directories
- Submit your blog / website news to a bunch of Press release sites
And all the above from one single application that has a simple user interface (see the screenshot below)
Why TrafficAnarchy is so powerful?
Driving traffic to your landing pages is the key to making money out of your website. TraffiAnarchy helps with this process of driving social and directory traffic via increasing the visibility of your content. In addition, the SEO aspect comes into play as well because most of the social bookmarking sites that it submits to are do follow sites.
In addition, it allows you to submit spun articles (Read: Article spinning) to the article directories which is not exactly my cup of tea but it's a powerful option that you have. Along with the software and its help files, they have also bundled 100s of pre-written articles in all kinds of categories and ready to be spun.
How to use TrafficAnarchy?
It is ridiculously simple! All that you have to do is to configure the tool with your article directories' and social book marking sites' account (login & password) details. Once the system captures it you can keep submitting your links and articles on a regular basis with the click of a button.
Now, if you do not want to create your own accounts, there is a service whereby you can get your profiles created at a nominal charge ($10).
As you probably know, some of these submission services sometimes throw a captcha at the time of submission. The TrafficAnarchy is smart enough to catch these captchas so that either you can fill them manually or use a decaptcher service that automatically fill it. The decaptcher service cost you something like $20 per 1000 decaptchas and with that it's completely automated. To avoid the automated feel you can even control the delays between your actions.
Issues that I faced with TrafficAnarchy
For me, the tool ran without much head ache. However, sometimes submissions to Digg.com and Folkd.com through some errors. Also, the tool still has the Social bookmarking account of Propeller in it which was recently acquired by AOL and hence you shouldn't forget to uncheck it.
Except those minor issues, it worked perfectly fine.
How much does it cost?
The TrafficAnarchy is now available at just $27. If you proceed to their landing page using this link it may first throw you a sales page that shows $37 but when you try to click the back button or close the browser window, it throws you a $27 offer when you click 'Cancel' on the popup message there in (It says last two licenses etc but everyone gets it for that price – The typical CB landing page!)
Now, if you liked what you read, just go buy it!
Disclaimer: I really do not know if Mr. Steven Lee Jones is a successful Internet marketer as per the claim on their landing page but I liked the tool and it can be really handy if you play within the limits.