Did you miss the latest issue of The Gourdzette?

Catch the most recent issue of The Gourdzette by going to www.cagourds.com/gourdzette/10-22-07/
There are tons of great new product and a terrific sale on leather dyes!

Ink Pads For Gourds!

VersaMagic Pigment Ink Pads - MANY COLORS "VersaMagic Pigment Chalk Ink Pad-Thatched Straw: Opaque pigment ink gives a permanent soft chalk finish. Use on wood, metal, fabric, leather, polymer clay and more. Overstamp to give paper projects a 3-dimensional effect. Great on light or dark colors. A direct-to-paper technique gives a genuine chalk look without the powder mess . Achieve a faux suede finish on stenciling projects. Embossing optional. Impressions do not migrate and intricate details remain crisp. The water base ink is color fast, light fast, acid free and archival. Perfect for scrapbook pages. "

SUMMER BLOW OUT SALE!

Check out the latest issue of The Gourdzette for the scoop on the SUMMER BLOW OUT SALE on gourds! Now is the time to stock up on creative gourds that inspire new designs as you begin preparation for the upcoming holiday craft season! And as a new addition to your crafting palette, pick up the latest in gourd decor - Ranger Distress Inks

Ranger Distress Ink Pads and Reinker Bottles bottle tea dye Ranger Distress Inks are a collection of twenty-four acid-free, non-toxic, fade resistant, water-based dye inks. They're perfect for the new vintage, stained, aged effect crafters are creating in their altered books, scrapbook pages, cards, and paper craft projects. These inks produce a realistic, weathered look on paper, photos, and decorative fibers. All the colorful Distress Inks afford added versatility when photo tinting and color layering. Inked pads measure 2 in. x 2 in. and are made with a higher raised felt for easier use with direct to paper techniques. Reinker bottles of each color are also available. The bottles are 1/2 oz. and have eye drop applicator caps.

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People from all over the world visit the California Gourds site on a daily basis, searching for information, projects, gourd art, and more. PLUS, every couple of weeks an issue of The Gourdzette is sent to over 25,000 email inboxes, which generates even more visitors. Imagine the benefits you will get from an endless supply of gourd lovers potentially viewing your site!

It's an internet marketing dream! Get people to your site without costing yourself time and money!!! AND, the people are already pre-qualified to be interested in gourds!

What are you waiting for??? Add your site now!

More Gourd Videos Added!

Hello fellow gourders,
Just want to let you know that we have added a couple more videos that may be helpful, especially if you are new to gourds! Just added: How to size a gourd & Gourd Cleaning. Cleaning your own gourds is great way to save money, and a great way to get to know your gourds. This is the time 100's of artists say the gourds literally speak to them and let them know what they want to transform into (believe it or not).

Knowing how to size gourds can save you a lot of headache when ordering gourds.
Most sellers size gourds by diameter or length, which simply means they measure from one side to the other. At times, people order by circumference, measuring around the gourd. I simply divide by 3 and get very close to the size they are looking for. But the best way to know what size you are getting, is to measure by diameter in the first place. It seems to be the most universal way to measure and price gourds.

For lots of good and free gourd information, check us out at www.californiagourds.com.

For a quick link to the videos, click here.

Have a gourdgeous day!!!

The Gourdzette - Mini Edition - 05/01/07

Just sent to over 25,000 email inboxes around the globe! The Gourdzette - Mini Edition, 05/01/07. If you missed it, you can read it here! Be sure not to miss the next issue of the widest read online gourd newsletter, subscribe today at www.gourdzette.com. In two weeks, the full feature edition will be sent, which will include a new gourd project, special announcements, and the latest gourd events!

California Gourds Got Video

We've just added a couple short "how to" videos to our website (Gourd Videos) for those of you who are still wondering whether gourds are the art medium for you. We've started with the most frequently asked question, which is "what is a gourd" and then "how to tell how thick a gourd is without cutting it open". This last one can be really useful when deciding what kind of art project to do on a particular gourd. You wouldn't want to pick a really thin gourd to carve your design into. The thin ones are best for painting and more surface designs where you won't be cutting the gourd at all. Stay tuned for more free videos! We're having fun, showing you the gourd basics!