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		<title>Special Offer on Carrie Dearing&#8217;s new video, and more</title>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: small;">Special Offer on Carrie Dearing&#8217;s New DVD!</span> <span><strong>FREE Gift PLUS $10.00 discount coupon!</strong></span></div>
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<div><strong>Opening Day</strong> at the farm is March 1st! Get a <strong>FREE Gourd Grab Bag, a $75.00 Value!</strong></div>
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<div>Gourd Art Classes Filling Fast, Now is the Time to Enroll</div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: small;">Early Registration Deadline for June Festival Exhibitors is </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">March 1st!</span></strong></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: small;">There&#8217;s s</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: small;">till time to get the <strong>NEW Transparent Pigment Powders</strong> at a special discount!</span></div>
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<hr /><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Special Offer on Carrie Dearing&#8217;s</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;"> <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/corn-bowl-dvd.aspx">New DVD!</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/dvd-makingabutterflyvotiveandbutterflyoillampwithgloriacrane-1.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/DVD_cover2_cornbowl.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="125" height="177" align="left" /></a></span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Now you can make your own &#8220;Indian Corn Bowl&#8221; with carved out corn designs! If you want to know how to create beautiful carved out images, you will love this DVD! Carrie also gives an alternate woodburned option for those who prefer not to carve.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">This incredible DVD has almost 2 hours of complete step-by-step instruction,</span></strong> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: small;"><strong>PLUS a second DVD</strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> with an exclusive interview with the artist and <strong>an extended Blooper Reel</strong> that will have you laughing like never before! (yes, it&#8217;s even better than the Blooper Reel on <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/dvd-woodburningongourdswithcarriedearing.aspx">her first DVD!</a>) </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Just $29.95</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"> for the 2-DVD package, and it <strong>comes with 2 valuable coupons inside! </strong></span></span>Or take advantage of our very special offer below!</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>On the 1st DVD you will discover:<span id="more-146"></span></strong></span></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">• Placing your design symmetrically and evenly on your gourd.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">• Transferring your design using carbon paper or <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/sticknburndesigntranfersheets5pkforinkjetprinters.aspx">Stick &#8216;n Burn design transfer paper</a>.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">• Simple techniques to use when woodburning your design.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">• How to cut and clean your gourd the quick and easy way.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">• The best method to use when applying your <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/gourdinkdyes.aspx">ink dye</a> and why it&#8217;s so important.</span></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">• How to easily fix mistakes made while applying ink dye.</p>
<p>• Using 2 different structured tooth carbide burs to carve out perfect corn kernels, including tips and tricks for shaping your kernels for a realistic look.</p>
<p>• The best method to use for adding definition to your corn design.</p>
<p>• How to create your own high-quality acrylic paint colors and special tips for getting the best results with your painting.</p>
<p>• Adding a raffia rim for a finished and professional look.</p>
<p>• <strong><em>And much more!</em></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>On the 2nd DVD:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">DVD #2 features an additional 20 minutes of fun with the absolutely hilarious &#8216;Blooper Reel&#8217; (yes, it&#8217;s even better than the one on her first DVD!), plus an exclusive interview with the artist.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: small;">SPECIAL OFFER: </span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Now for a limited time, get Carrie&#8217;s NEW DVD plus 4 nice thick, round-body gourds in the 9&#8243;- 10&#8243; size, ideal for making corn bowls,<strong> AND <span style="color: #990000;">3 FREE</span> extra-thick 5&#8243; Canteen gourds, </strong>perfect for practicing your carving, all for one low price! </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">And that&#8217;s not all! To help cover part of the shipping cost (or all of the shipping cost, depending on your delivery zone), you&#8217;ll also receive<strong> <span style="color: #990000;">an additional $10.00 off</span> </strong>when you enter coupon code DVDP10 during check out! <strong>Total value for this package is over $102.00, but when you act now you can get it for<span style="color: #990000;"> just $72.80</span> with the coupon!</strong></span></p>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Total Value, $102.87, Just $82.80 PLUS get an additional $10.00 Off</span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">when you use coupon code DVDP10 at check out &#8212; <span style="color: #990000;">You get it all for</span> <span style="color: #990000;">Just $72.80!</span></span></strong></div>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Already own the DVD?</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;"> Please <strong>post your comments</strong> at the bottom of the product page &#8211; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/corn-bowl-dvd.aspx">click here!</a></span></span></p>
<hr /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Come to Opening Day at the Welburn Gourd Farm!</strong></span></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Opeing Day</strong> is <strong>Monday, March 1st, 2010</strong> and is the first day the new crop of gourds is available to the public at the farm. It&#8217;s always a huge event for gourd lovers because some of the most beautiful and sought-after gourd shapes are available!</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">FREE Grab Bag worth $75.00!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/grab_bag2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="125" height="194" align="left" /></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Starting March 1st,</strong> Opening Day, you&#8217;ll receive a <strong>FREE Grab Bag of gourds, <span style="color: #990000;">a $75.00 value</span></strong>, with any gourd purchase at the Farm of just $50 or more, only while supplies last!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Each Grab Bag contains <strong>4-6 gourds averaging 11&#8243;- 14&#8243; in diameter</strong>, plus <strong>25 tiny &#8220;jewelry&#8221; gourds</strong>. (Please note, these gourds are from last year&#8217;s crop and may have some cracks or shell damage.)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">You&#8217;ll love all the fun things you can do with these &#8220;Giant gourds and Baby gourds,&#8221; and, of course, <strong>nothing is better than getting them for FREE!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">New gourds will be brought in all month long (and even into April) as they dry and become ready for purchase, but <strong>it pays to come the first week to take advantage of the FREE Grab Bag offer!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>FREE Grab Bags</strong> will be given on a first-come first-served basis. Limit one per customer. The farm is located at 40635 De Luz Rd., Fallbrook, CA, 92028.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: small;">Please Note:</span></strong> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The gourd farm is currently closed to walk-in customers for harvest time and will re-open on March 1st. The office is open for all Internet and phone orders, however.</span></p>
<hr /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Sign Up Now for Spring and Summer (June Festival) Gourd Art Classes!</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_CD_adobe.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="4" width="231" height="244" align="left" /></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The Spring and Summer Gourd Art Classes are filling up very quickly this year, so please reserve your spaces now.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Pictured left, the &#8220;Adobe Vessel&#8221; class with Carrie Dearing features inlay of beaded strands, patina finish, and the adobe buildings on top are created by carving out the gourd, there is no clay at all!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">To register for this or many other exciting classes, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx"><strong>click here!</strong></a></span></p>
<hr /><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Early Exhibitor Registration Deadline for the June Gourd Art Festival is <span style="color: #990000;">March 1st, 2010!</span></span></strong></p>
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<td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/">14th Annual Gourd Art Festival</a> at the Welburn Gourd Farm is coming June 26th and 27th, 2010, and now is the time to submit your exhibitor application because you will receive a $75 discount on your booth space! Just $275 per 10 &#8216;X 10&#8242; space! (Booth spaces will be priced at $350 after March 1st,<strong> no exceptions!</strong>)</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">This is a juried show and all applications will be reviewed by a jury panel. <strong>Download your online application now</strong> &#8211; <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/exhibitor_2010.shtml">click here!</a></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Pictured right, &#8220;<em>Shamans of the Coso Range</em>&#8221; gourd art piece by Kristy Dial, exhibiting artist at the upcoming <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/">Gourd Art Festival</a></span>.</td>
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<hr /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">NEW</span> <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentpigmentpowders.aspx">Transparent Pigment Powders</a>:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Everyone is talking about the <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>NEW Transparent Pigment Powders by GourdMaster™!</strong></span> Different than the original line of GourdMaster™ Pigment Powders, which are opaque, the new Transparent <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentpowdercompleteset.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/art_gc_waterscene3.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd art by Gloria Crane" hspace="4" width="175" height="271" align="right" /></a>Powders allow you to <strong>create an incredible &#8220;see through&#8221; effect </strong>for amazing new looks with your gourd art.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Pictured right and below, gourd art by Gloria Crane featuring <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentpigmentpowders.aspx">Transparent Pigment Powders</a> for the dragonfly wings.</span></p>
<p><strong><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/art_gc_dragonfly_close.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="150" height="201" align="left" /></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Transparent Pigment Powders come in <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>two different luster choices</strong></span>. The <strong>Shimmer luster</strong> gives you a look with more sparkle, while the <strong>Satin luster</strong> creates a softer look.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Now with this special offer</strong>, you get all 7 colors of the new Transparent Pigment Powders in <strong>both the Simmer luster and the Satin luster</strong>, <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>14 powders total,</strong></span></span> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>regularly $54.46, for <span style="color: #990000;">just $44.95!</span></strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/dvd-makingabutterflyvotiveandbutterflyoillampwithgloriacrane.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/DVD_case_butterfly_gc.jpg" border="0" alt="dvd" hspace="3" width="125" height="178" align="right" /></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Get the powder set at an <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>even greater discount</strong></span> when you <strong>order the new DVD</strong>, &#8220;<a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/dvd-makingabutterflyvotiveandbutterflyoillampwithgloriacrane.aspx">Making a Butterfly Votive and Butterfly Oil Lamp</a>&#8221; with Gloria Crane.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Not only does the DVD show you how to create a beautiful finish using the Transparent Powder (shown in the &#8220;Bonus&#8221; section), <strong>you&#8217;ll also receive a coupon inside the DVD case for <span style="color: #990000;">$15.00 off</span></strong> the set of new powders, <strong>regularly $54.46, <span style="color: #990000;">just $39.46</span> when you use your coupon!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The DVD was just released last week and normally sells for $29.95, but you can get it for just $24.95 when you order now, and because it includes the $15.00 coupon you get even more value! To order the DVD, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/dvd-makingabutterflyvotiveandbutterflyoillampwithgloriacrane.aspx">click here!</a></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">If you would like to purchase <span style="color: #990000;">BOTH</span> the DVD and Transparent Pigment Powder set using the coupon inside the DVD, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentpowdercompleteset-1.aspx">click here!</a></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>To purchase <span style="color: #990000;">ONLY</span> the NEW Transparent Pigment Powders set,</strong> <strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentpowdercompleteset.aspx">click here!</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Gourdially Yours,<br />
<a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a><br />
40635 De Luz Rd.<br />
Fallbrook, CA 92028<br />
Toll-Free: 1-877-420-2613<br />
International Callers: 1-760-728-4271</span></p>
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