Starting soon......Heather Strenzwilk, whom you all may know as an instructor for Cyberstampers'......will be keeping us all up to date with the latest styles, trends and products.

Technically, she will be introducing us to and easing us into the world of  blogging. But, her input will be much more extensive than that. Blogging is only the springboard. The blogging world is where many new styles thrive and grow and Heather is up to date on all the latest.

Her column--Blogging from A to Z--will be included in the Gazette for as long as there questions!

gg designs' has many, but the hope is to hear from all of you. Your questions do not need to be about blogging exclusively, but you may ask about new techniques and products. We will have links to her blog "Stamping the Details" and her other reviews and activities as they are published.

While you are waiting for the new column's "Innaugeral Cruise," take a look at the many classes Heather has presented for gg designs..... ClassesSamples

And, to get us off to a good start....send questions to Blogging A to Z

Do you miss the fun and commaderie of Cyberstampers? Many of you do, according to ggd's mail. So, until the gremlins have been exorcized from the Cyberstamper's site, let's get together here, (starting with Heather's column) to reminisce and play and get a little "aren't stampers' fun" fix, and perhaps get the latest updates on the status of the Cyberstamper's Mall.

Also....for those of you suffering Cyberstampers' withdrawal....you may remember Phyllis, an active member of Cyberstampers' groups and classes during their hey day. She is conducting a workshop focusing on ATC's. It may not be too late to join, if you are interested. Check out "Artists of the Round Table." This may be another place (along with the Rubberstampchat Forum) to get some of the "community" feel many of you are missing since Cyberstampers' has been "invaded and incapacitated."

Let us all know where you are and what you are doing now that we've been cast adrift in the Stormy Cyberspace Seas.

In addition--Friday, July 11 Check TV Weekly.com for the ABC's of ATCs presentation.

We Digress.......

While browsing we ran across a set of ATC background stamps we really liked. Since we are definitely not in favor of "reinventing the wheel" and certainly do not want to "copy" others' ideas, we thought we'd share these with you. (Click on the illustration to visit the auction page for these.)

These are done by "Jennifer" aka "Smiling Summer Girl" who has a "store" on eBay called
                                       "Some Things Fishy Rubber Stamps"
She has supplies and other stamps you might be interested in. The stamps are primarily designed as textures for polymer clay but work well for any rubberstamping projects. Take a look at her store to see what treasures you might find.

Thanks Jennifer, for letting us share these with our customers and friends.

Check gg designs' "Words and Phrases" pages as well as the type assortments but....as long as we're leading you away from gg designs......here's another site to explore for type, so you can make any phrase you wish.

If you do purchase anything from Somethings Fishy or Polymer Clay Express, we'd appreciate it if you'd tell them gg designs' sent ya!

Confused About Purchasing gg designs Stamps?

See directions below (from a list of  "Survival Techniques" shown on the first page of gg designs' catalog):

• Survival Technique No. 5--To purchase stamps.....We are very "low tech" in this department. No shopping cart! No credit cards! Just individual, personal, service. Send an eMail to gg designs with the item(s) you wish to buy. Include price, name/number if known and page on which the item appears. We will check the availability/price/shipping costs and get back to you. You can use Paypal or a check whichever is more convenient for you. We do not keep many stamps on hand but if you want a stamp that is not in stock, we place orders on the 15th of each month. JustRite items have their own Paypal order pages. If you want to purchase JustRite items without using Paypal please write to   gg designs   to make special arrangements.