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		<description><![CDATA[More new fall gourd classes have just been posted, and now you can get $10.00 off the class price if you are one of the first 40 people to sign up!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>It&#8217;s Your Last Chance to Get FREE Shipping*<br />
On Selected Items<br />
Our Labor Day Sale Ends Tomorrow!</h1>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Special Offer:</strong></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> Now through Wednesday, Sep. 8th, 2010,</strong></span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Get <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx">FREE shipping</a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx">*</a></strong></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> when you<br />
buy any of the<br />
following gourd boxes&#8230;</strong></span></strong></span></span></div>
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<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_bottles.jpg" border="0" alt="bottle gourds" width="125" height="96" /></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-size: x-small;">Box of 6 medium</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-size: x-small;">Bottle gourds</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Box <img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_round.jpg" border="0" alt="round body gourds" width="125" height="89" /><span style="color: #ffffff;">Box of 6 medium Round-Body gourds</span></span></div>
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<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_pear.jpg" border="0" alt="pear and tear drop gourds" width="125" height="111" /></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-size: x-small;">Box of 6 medium Pear/Tear Drop gourds</span></td>
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<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_mix.jpg" border="0" alt="mixed gourd shapes" width="125" height="113" /></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-size: x-small;">Box of 6 medium gourds, mixed shapes</span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: #000066;">&#8230;together with ANY of these 6</span> <span style="color: #990000;">discounted</span> <span style="color: #000066;">sets:</span></strong></span></p>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_ta_dx_pk.jpg" border="0" alt="transparent acrylics - deluxe pack" width="188" height="134" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>1)</strong> <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>NEW!</strong></span> Transparent Acrylics: Deluxe Pack</span></td>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_ta_sampler_set.jpg" border="0" alt="transparent acrylics - sampler pack" width="178" height="102" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>2)</strong> <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>NEW!</strong></span> Transparent Acrylics: Sampler Pack</span></td>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_Ink_dye_pro_pack_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="ink dye pro pack" width="163" height="96" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>3)</strong> Ink Dye Pro Pack</span></td>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Find out more about the New Transparent Acrylics,</span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">watch this video now! <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentacrylics.aspx">Click Here</a></span></strong></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparentacrylics.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/video_transparent_acrylics.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd video - transparent acrylics" width="350" height="259" /></a></span></div>
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<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/fall_leaf_bowl_pamredhawk.jpg" border="0" alt="fall leaf bowl by pamala redhawk" width="200" height="169" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_fall_leaf_bowl_pamredha.jpg" border="0" alt="fall leaf with ink dyes" width="208" height="141" /></a></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gourd art by Pamala Redhawk;</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ink Dyes used for the fall leaves.</span></div>
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<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_Trans_powders_fullset.jpg" border="0" alt="transparent pigment powders for gourds - full set" width="219" height="57" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>4)</strong> Transparent Pigment Powders: Complete Set</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">See the Transparent Pigment Powders &#8211;Watch the demo video:</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/transparent-powders.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/video_trans_pig_powder.jpg" border="0" alt="video_transparent_powders" width="215" height="142" /></a></p>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_met_inks_etpack.jpg" border="0" alt="metallic inks - earthtones set" width="113" height="104" /></a></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>5)</strong> Metallic Inks:</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Earthtones Set</span></div>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/metallic_inks_art_gc.jpg" border="0" alt="oil lamp by Gloria Crane" width="125" height="119" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gourd oil lamp by Gloria Crane; &#8220;Ocean Mist&#8221; Metallic Ink used for Butterfly </span></td>
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<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/lds_metallic_inks_set20.jpg" border="0" alt="metallic inks -full set" width="232" height="113" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>6)</strong> Metallic Inks: Complete Set</span></p>
<div><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/metallics_butterfly_votive6.jpg" border="0" alt="metallic inks sample" width="177" height="150" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Butterfly by Gloria Crane; created using Icy Mango and Bright Gold Metallic Inks</span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066; font-size: medium;"><strong>Just enter coupon code LDSP0910 at checkout!</strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000066; font-size: medium;"><br />
<strong>Order your Box of Gourds with discounted Color Set<br />
with Free Shipping Now &#8211;</strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;"><strong> <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/labordayspecial.aspx">Click here!</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><span id="more-176"></span>*FREE shipping available for U.S. states only and excludes Alaska and Hawaii. Not valid with any other offers. Please note: Our shopping cart cannot block the use of the free shipping code for other items, which means if you enter this code for something other than the offer above we will have to call you and collect the missing money for shipping, which will delay your order.</span></p>
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<td bgcolor="#ffffff"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: large;"><strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_PR_Leaf_Cut3.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd art class - cut leaf gourd" hspace="5" width="108" height="200" align="left" /></a>More New Classes!Register Now and<br />
Get <span style="color: #990000;">$10.00 Off!</span><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">More new fall gourd classes</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> have just been posted, and now you can <strong>get <span style="color: #990000;">$10.00 off</span> the class price</strong> if you are <strong>one of the <span style="color: #990000;">first 40 people</span> to sign up!</strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Pictured right, &#8220;Leaf Sculpture&#8221; gourd class with Pamala Redhawk, taking place Saturday, November 6th, 2010.</span></p>
<p></strong></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">To see the list of classes and to register now, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/classes.aspx">Click Here!</a></span></td>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: large;">Looking for the Best Woodburner? </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: large;"> </span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: large;">Watch this Video Now for More Information!</span></strong></div>
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<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/burnmaster-eagle-demo.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/video_img_2port.jpg" border="0" alt="video - Burnmaster dual port woodburner" width="300" height="234" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/gourdcompass.aspx">Click to Watch Now!</a></span></p>
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<td bgcolor="#ffffff"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;">FREE Workshop <span style="color: #990000;">this Saturday</span>, Sept. 11, 2010</span></strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/workshop_gourd_fun.jpg" border="0" alt="woodburning on a gourd" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="89" height="120" align="left" />There&#8217;s been <strong>some exciting changes in the FREE Workshop</strong>, held every second Saturday at the Welburn Gourd Farm!</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Sign up in advance and get a Free DVD, a $9.95 value! Sign up for the optional &#8220;Hands-On&#8221; gourd project and receive an additional Free DVD of your choice, up to a $29.95 value!</span></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Information and Demonstrations: 10:30 am &#8211; 12:30 pm</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Optional Hands-On Gourd Project: 12:30 pm &#8211; 2:30 pm</strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">-All participants are encouraged to bring snacks or lunch and <strong>enjoy the new picnic area!</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">-Each person who registers in advance and attends the FREE Workshop will receive a <strong>FREE DVD on working with gourds, a $9.95 value!</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">-Each person who elects to stay and create their own gourd project for just $18 <strong>will also receive a<span style="color: #990000;"> second FREE DVD</span> of their choice, an additional $29.95 value!</strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/dianne_connelly.jpg" border="0" alt="dianne connelly with gourd art" hspace="4" width="150" height="164" align="right" /></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Space Is Limited!</span></strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Space for doing the Hands-On Gourd Project is <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>now limited to just 12 spaces</strong></span> in order to provide each participant with ample time for woodburning and project creation. Cost is <strong>just $18</strong> and <strong>includes a cleaned, craft-ready gourd (10&#8243; or under), plus <span style="color: #990000;">$39.90 in FREE DVDs!</span></strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: x-small;">(pictured right, artist and instructor, Dianne Connelly, who teaches the free workshops.)</span></span></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Sign up for the Workshop now to receive your FREE Gifts &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/workshops--free.aspx">click here!</a></span></strong></p>
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<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: large;">New! Our Best-Selling Bargain Boxes</span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: large;">Are Now Available Cleaned!</span></strong></div>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/bargaingourdboxes-1.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/BargainMixShapeClean.png" border="0" alt="Gourds" hspace="7" width="215" height="180" align="right" /></a>Now you can get all of the best-selling Bargain Boxes cleaned and ready to craft! No more scrubbing gourds!</span></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">&#8220;Hello&#8230;I got my &#8230;bargain boxes just now and WOWWWWW I am soooo happy with the boxes I got!!!!&#8221;</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">- <strong>Nicole Campanella</strong>, Mullan, ID</span></div>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">If you love saving money than the <strong>Bargain Gourds</strong> are for you! Bargain gourds are gourds that have cracks or blemishes so they cannot go into our regular line of Gourd Boxes, but with a little wood filler or creative cut-outs they make fantastic art pieces. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">At over <strong>50% OFF</strong> the regular price, they live up to their &#8220;Bargain&#8221; name! <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/bargaingourdboxes-1.aspx">Click Here</a> to See Our Bargain Boxes of Cleaned Gourds!</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Gourdially Yours,<br />
</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><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</span></div>
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<p>International Callers: 1-760-728-4271</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now you can get a box of 7-10 cleaned Practice Gourds, a $40.00 value, for just $9.99** when you buy any box of high-quality gourds (aka "Gourds-by-the-Box) shown below! Or get the box of cleaned Practice Gourds FREE** with purchase of any 2 boxes of high-quality gourds! ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>New Gourd Video Clip, Plus a FREE Gourd Offer!</h1>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Now you can create your own beautiful woodburned gourd art with the dual-port professional woodburner! <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>View the video now:</strong></span></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/burnmaster-eagle-demo.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/video_dualport.jpg" border="0" alt="Burnmaster Eagle Woodburner" width="250" height="140" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Limited Time Offer:</span></strong> Get the top-selling DVD, &#8220;Woodburning on Gourds,&#8221; with Carrie Dearing,<br />
<strong>a $24.95 value, FREE* when you buy the Burnmaster dual-port woodburner!</strong></span> <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/woodburnerburnmastereagle2port.aspx">Click Here!</a></p>
<p><em><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">*Only while supplies last</span></em></p>
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<hr /><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/gourdpieces.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/Gourd-Practice-Pieces.jpg" border="0" alt="Gourd-Practice-Pieces" hspace="2" width="85" height="200" align="right" /></a></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: medium;">Get a <span style="color: #990000;">FREE box</span> of cleaned Practice Gourds, <span style="color: #990000;">a $40.00 Value! </span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">One of our most popular products is the bag of Gourd Practice Pieces (see photo, right), great for testing colors or trying new techniques.</span> Now instead of pieces, you can get the whole gourd intact with the <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/practicegourds.aspx">box of cleaned Practice Gourds</a>!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/practicegourds.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/art_Dana_Richardson.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd art by Dana Richardson" hspace="4" width="145" height="205" align="left" /></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Practice Gourds are <strong>lower quality gourds</strong>, usually with minor shell damage, but they are great for trying out design ideas, practicing your woodburning, testing colors, and even for making &#8220;extra creative&#8221; finished artwork!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Pictured left, this beautiful piece of gourd art by Dana Richardson was created using an &#8220;aesthetically challenged&#8221; gourd with a large crack extending down from the rim (seen on the upper right side of the gourd). </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">The artist incorporated the crack into her overall design giving her piece an &#8216;ancient pottery&#8217; effect.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Now you can get a <strong>box of 7-10 <em>cleaned</em> Practice Gourds, <span style="color: #990000;">a $40.00 value</span></strong>, for <strong>just $9.99** when you buy any box of high-quality gourds (aka &#8220;Gourds-by-the-Box)</strong> shown below! Or <strong>get the box of cleaned Practice Gourds <span style="color: #990000;">FREE</span></strong>** with purchase of <strong>any 2 boxes</strong> of high-quality gourds! </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">To get your <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>discounted $9.99 box</strong></span> of Practice Gourds with <strong>purchase of 1 regular box</strong>, be sure to use <span style="color: #000000;">coupon</span><span style="color: #990000;"> <span style="color: #000000;">code</span> <strong>PGS999</strong></span> at check out. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">To get your <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>FREE box</strong></span> of Practice Gourds with <strong>purchase of 2 or more regular boxe</strong>s, be sure to use <span style="color: #000000;">coupon</span><span style="color: #990000;"> <span style="color: #000000;">code</span> <strong>PGSFREE</strong></span> at check out.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Note: </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: medium;">To get your discounted or <span style="color: #990000;">FREE</span> box of cleaned Practice Gourds, <span style="color: #990000;">you must start by adding it to your cart</span> &#8212; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/practicegourds.aspx">Click Here!</a></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><strong>High Quality, Gourds-by-the-Box Selections:</strong></span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Bottle Gourds</span><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/bottlegourds.aspx"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/box_bottles_5.jpg" border="0" alt="Bottle Gourds" width="150" height="106" align="bottom" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5 Boxes to choose from</span></td>
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<div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Round Body Gourds</span><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/roundbodygourds.aspx"> <img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/box_roundbody5.jpg" border="0" alt="Round Body Gourds" width="150" height="121" align="bottom" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6 Boxes to choose from</span></td>
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<div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Tall Body Gourds</span><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/tallbodygourds.aspx"> <img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/box_tb.jpg" border="0" alt="Tall Body Gourds" width="164" height="136" align="bottom" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5 Boxes to choose from</span></td>
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<div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Pear &amp; Tear Drop Gourds</span><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/pearandteardropgourds.aspx"> <img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/box_td.jpg" border="0" alt="Pear and Tear Drop gourds" width="156" height="127" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6 Boxes to choose from</span></td>
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<div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Canteen Gourds</span><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/canteengourds.aspx"> <img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/box_canteen.jpg" border="0" alt="Canteen Gourds" width="172" height="110" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5 Boxes to choose from</span></td>
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<div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Jewelry Gourds</span><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/boxofjewelrygourds-mixedshapes.aspx"> <img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/box_jewelry.jpg" border="0" alt="Jewelry Gourds" width="177" height="104" /></a></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5 Boxes to choose from</span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><em>**Not valid with any other offers or coupons. Practice Gourds box offered with purchase of boxes listed above and does not include Bargain Boxes. Offer good only while supplies last. There are no refunds for Practice Gourds, all sales are final.</em></span></p>
<hr /><strong><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #990000; font-size: large;">Call for 2011 Calendar Photos:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/calendar2010_cover_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="2010 gourd art calendar" hspace="2" width="150" height="113" align="right" />You could be one of the lucky artists to <strong>have your work featured in the 2011 Gourd Art Calendar!</strong> If selected, your name and artwork will be given a month in the calendar, and <strong>your page will include your web site address and/or the contact information of your choice.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; color: #000000; font-size: small;">This is <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>an incredible advertising opportunity</strong></span> and an excellent way to get your name out there as a professional gourd artist.</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"> There is <strong>no cost</strong> to have your art work in the calendar, and as a featured artist you will be <strong>able to purchase copies at half-price!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/art_bill_colligen_calendar.jpg" border="0" alt="gourd art by Bill Colligen" hspace="5" width="165" height="180" align="left" />Photos must be copyright free, professional quality (see photo left, gourd art by Bill Colligen) and shot with a camera that is 8 megapixels or larger. Please send as a digital file in .jpg format to: <a href="mailto:Jaclyn@welburngourdfarm.com">Jaclyn@welburngourdfarm.com</a>. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">If you do not have an 8 megapixel camera and are willing to mail or hand deliver your art to be photographed in our studio, please email a regular digital photo of your artwork, and if chosen, we will make arrangements to have your piece photographed in our studio.</span></p>
<hr /><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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		<title>You&#8217;ve got to see these gourds!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Only A Few FREE Parking Passes Left The June Gourd Art Festival is fast approaching (June 27th &#8211; 28th, 2009) and there are just a few FREE parking passes left! To get your yours, simply purchase 3 or more tickets for the Gourd Art Festival at the low, pre-event price of just $8 per ticket [...]]]></description>
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<p class="Body_Text" align="left">The <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/">June Gourd Art Festival</a> is fast approaching (June 27th &#8211; 28th, 2009) and there are<strong> just a few FREE parking passes left!</strong> To get your yours, simply purchase 3 or more tickets for the Gourd Art Festival at the low, pre-event price of just $8 per ticket (tickets at the gate are $11.00.) <strong>Get your tickets now before the FREE parking passes are gone &#8211; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=59">click here!</a></strong></p>
<h2 class="sub-head"><span style="color: #993300;">You&#8217;ve Got to See These Gourds!</span></h2>
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<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/glass_gourds.jpg" alt="glassworks gourds" hspace="6" vspace="3" width="275" height="174" align="left" />O.K. we&#8217;ve seen some pretty phenomenal gourd pieces in our time, but nothing like this. <strong>The four gourds shown here in this photo are made entirely of glass! </strong></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">The <strong>Worcester Glassworks Gallery</strong> will be at the June Gourd Art Festival, participating as a <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/sponsor_booth.shtml">Festival Sponsor</a>, and is bringing their hand-blown glass creations all the way from Maui, HI.</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Be sure to stop by their booth and see these stunning glass gourds in person!</p>
<h2 class="sub-head"><span class="sub-head2"><span style="color: #993300;">New Gourd Art Competition!</span></span></h2>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><strong><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/competition_butterflies.jpg" alt="competition" hspace="3" width="150" height="164" align="right" /></strong>The 13th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm will include a <span class="style1"><strong>brand new Gourd Art Competition</strong></span> with <strong>cash prizes</strong>, sponsored by GourdMaster™ Products and judged by the general public who attend the event!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Enter your artwork in the &#8220;<strong>GourdMaster™ People&#8217;s Choice Competition</strong>&#8221; and be seen by thousands festival attendees. You can even advertise your entry piece(s) for sale and get them sold through the event!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">This is an <strong>incredible opportunity</strong> for artists to gain exposure, sell their artwork, and have fun helping to get the general public involved in the world of gourds by voting on their favorite works of art!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><strong>Anyone can enter no matter where you live &#8211; just <span class="style1">mail in your pieces!</span></strong> Get the complete details of the <strong>GourdMaster™ People&#8217;s Choice Competition</strong> &#8211; <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/competition.shtml">click here!</a></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">If you plan to attend the Gourd Art Festival as a visitor, <strong>be sure to cast your vote</strong> for your favorite art pieces, Saturday, June 27th, 2009! <strong>Everyone who votes will receive a<span class="style1"> FREE coupon good towards a $20 gift </span>from the GourdMaster™ Products booth</strong>. Winners of the competition will be displayed on Sunday, June 28th, so be sure to come back and see who wins!</p>
<p class="sub-head2" align="left">There Are Still 2 Exhibitor Spaces and 2 Sponsor Booth Space Available!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/art_michel_abreu.jpg" alt="gourd art" hspace="6" width="150" height="137" align="left" />You can still participate as an Exhibitor or Sponsor in this year&#8217;s Gourd Art Festival! Visit the Festival web site and download your application now &#8211; <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/exhibitor_2009.shtml">click here!</a></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">For Sponsor booth application, <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/sponsor_booth.shtml">click here.</a></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Pictured left, <strong>brand-new artist, Michel Abreu,</strong> created this incredible carved gourd with high gloss, mirror-like finish. Be sure to stop by Michel&#8217;s booth at the festival!</p>
<h2 class="sub-head2"><span class="sub-head2"><span class="Body_Text"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/fun_with_gourds.jpg" alt="fun with gourds" hspace="3" width="100" height="162" align="right" /></span>Come Join the Gourd Festival Staff!</span></h2>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">If you love working with gourds and would like to join the fun by being part of the Gourd Art Festival staff, <a href="mailto:gourds@welburngourdfarm.com?subject=WorkingAtFestival">send us an email now!</a></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Please include what kind of experience you have working with gourds and if you have an area of expertise with gourds or something your really enjoy doing (weaving on gourds, woodburning gourds, doing cut-outs with gourds, etc.). <a href="mailto:gourds@welburngourdfarm.com?subject=WorkingAtFestival">Click here.</a></p>
<h2 class="sub-head2">Have a Blast at the June Gourd Festival Classes!</h2>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/class_br__crazycoiling.jpg" alt="gourd class" hspace="4" width="150" height="188" align="left" />If you are ready to laugh, make new friends, and learn a fun new craft, then sign up for a Gourd Art Class the Thursday and Friday before the Gourd Art Festival, June 25th and 26th, 2009!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Pictured left, <strong>&#8220;Crazy Coiling&#8221; gourd class with Betsy Roberts.</strong> Let your creative energy flow in this fun and relaxed class. Betsy encourages her students to get into the joy of gourd crafting and use <strong>lots of color and great embellishments</strong> to make things fun!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">To see the full list of classes and to register, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17">click here!</a></p>
<p align="left"><span class="Body_Text">*Please note, discount codes and special offers are not valid with gourd classes.</span></p>
<p align="left">For more information on the upcoming Gourd Art Festival and to get directions, <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/">click here!</a></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Gourdially Yours,<br />
<a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a><br />
40635 De Luz Rd.<br />
Fallbrook, CA 92028<br />
Phone: 1-877-420-2613</p>
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		<title>There are 20 FREE Gifts Left!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 23:53:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last chance to order your Woodburner with Branding Tips deal pack and get the FREE Gift of Bottle Gourds, valued at $32.88! There are only 20 FREE gifts left so order now &#8211; Click here! If you missed the email explaining the FREE Gift Offer, see below. Fun Job Openings Available at the Upcoming June [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last chance to order your <strong>Woodburner with Branding Tips deal pack</strong> and get the <span class="style1"><strong>FREE Gift </strong></span>of Bottle Gourds, <strong>valued at $32.88!</strong> There are<span class="style1"><strong> only 20 FREE gifts left so order now &#8211;</strong></span> <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=62">Click here!</a></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">If you missed the email explaining the FREE Gift Offer, see below.</p>
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<p class="sub-head2" align="left"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/bins3.jpg" alt="" hspace="3" width="150" height="113" align="left" />Fun Job Openings Available at the Upcoming June Gourd Art Festival!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">If you<strong> love working with gourds</strong>, you may be eligible for one of the 7 job openings available at the upcoming Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm, June 27th &amp; 28th, 2009! <span class="style1"><strong>Come join the fun! </strong></span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Hourly pay is $8.50 &#8211; $12/hr. Must be available for at least 4 hours during the two days of the festival. To inquire about the available positions, please email <a href="mailto:gourds@welburngourdfarm.com">gourds@welburngourdfarm.com</a>.</p>
<p class="sub-head2" align="left">FREE Gift Offer:</p>
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<div class="sub-head"><span class="sub-head2">Have Fun Woodburning On Gourds With the</span></div>
<div><span class="sub-head2"><span class="style1">NEW <span class="style11">Woodburner Branding Tips!</span></span></span></div>
<p><span class="sub-head2"><span class="sub-head2">Plus, Get a <span class="style1">FREE Gift</span> Valued at $32.88 When You Buy!</span></p>
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<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=62"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_apples.jpg" alt="branding iron-apples" hspace="3" width="200" height="147" align="left" /></a><span class="Body_Text">Woodburning on gourds just got better! Now you can woodburn all kinds of images on your gourds the fun and easy way <strong>using the NEW branding tips!</strong></span></span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">The idea is simple. Instead of creating designs freehand, simply &#8220;stamp&#8221; your designs onto your gourd using the new &#8220;branding iron&#8221; burning tips.</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">From apples and pears to ladybugs, flowers, and leaves, you&#8217;ll love the design options available and the gourd projects you can create!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif;">Now for a limited time, order the <strong>NEW Woodburner Branding Kit</strong> plus your choice of 3 packs of additional Woodburning Brands and get the <strong>Box of small Bottle Gourds, pre-cleaned and craft-ready, FREE!</strong></span><strong> A $32.88 value!</strong></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_jan_seeger1.jpg" alt="gourd art by Jan Seeger" width="150" height="128" align="right" /></span>To create your images, all you need to do is press your branding iron onto your gourd for a few seconds, remove it, and you&#8217;ve got a perfect design every time! You can <strong>create the exact same design on your gourd as many times as you&#8217;d like</strong>, and each one will be exactly the same!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Use the <strong>geometric branding tips</strong> to create patterns and designs with texture, like the circle patterns shown on the gourd pictured right by Jan Seeger.</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_hearts.jpg" alt="branding iron-hearts" hspace="3" width="125" height="164" align="left" /></span>Or use the <strong>shapes and images brands</strong> to create theme-based designs such as the mini-gourd ornament decorated with heart images shown left or the &#8220;Turtles in Water&#8221; scene shown below.</p>
<div>
<table border="0" width="300" align="right">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="Body_Text" width="150"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_turtles_plain.jpg" alt="woodburn brands - turtles" width="150" height="144" /></td>
<td class="Body_Text" width="140"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_turtles_col.jpg" alt="turtles with color" width="173" height="144" /></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Creating gourd art has never been more fun, and now is the time to jump in and get the NEW woodburner with brands because you&#8217;ll receive a<strong> FREE gift with your order!</strong></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Each branding tip is constructed of <strong>high-grade metal </strong>guaranteed to hold up under use with the 30 watt Lenk Super Pro Woodburner.</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Please note: <strong>Brands can only be used with the Lenk woodburner</strong>, they will not fit the Hot Tool woodburner or other woodburners; also, the 30 Watt burner is best because <strong>lesser watt woodburners will not get hot enough to heat the brands. </strong></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Plus, all Lenk products come with a 5 year guarantee backed by the manufacturer.</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">The 30 watt Super Pro Woodburner can be purchased separately or as part of the <strong>Decorative Branding Kit, </strong>which includes 7 brands (square, diamond, triangle, circle, heart, slash, and star) and 2 woodburning tips: the &#8220;Dot&#8221; woodburning tip, used for making fine lines or burning holes, and the &#8220;All Purpose&#8221; wedge tip.</p>
<div>
<table border="0" width="460" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/branding_kit.jpg" alt="branding kit" width="225" height="152" /></div>
<div><span class="Body_Text">Kit is just $38.77! Or purchase the<a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=62"> Kit plus 3 packs of branding tips</a> (shown below) and get a FREE</span></div>
<div><span class="Body_Text">box of bottle gourds, a $32.88 value!*</span></div>
<p><span class="Body_Text"> </p>
<p></span></td>
<td>
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/branding_kit_tips.jpg" alt="brands and tips" width="150" height="163" /></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p class="style10" align="left">Additional branding tips are available in the following packages:</p>
<div>
<table border="0" width="621" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/branding_tips_fruit_vine.jpg" alt="fruit and vine" width="100" height="156" /></div>
<p><span class="style16">Fruit and Vine Pack: $19.00</span></td>
<td>
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/branding_tips_flower_patter.jpg" alt="flower and leaf" width="100" height="135" /></div>
<p><span class="style16">Flower and Leaf Pack: $12.33</span></td>
<td>
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/branding_tips_critters.jpg" alt="critters" width="100" height="158" /></div>
<p><span class="style16">Critters Pack: $19.00</span></td>
<td>
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/branding_tips_vine_leaf.jpg" alt="vine and leaf" width="100" height="153" /></div>
<p><span class="style16">Vine and Leaf Pack: $17.22</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_bugs_bowl.jpg" alt="bowl with brands" hspace="3" width="175" height="123" align="left" />With images this fun to woodburn, you&#8217;ll want to create all kinds of designs on your gourds!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">This gourd bowl by Laura Cunningham features four different scenes on each side of the gourd, burned on the gourd using the<strong> &#8220;Critters&#8221; branding tips </strong>and colored using <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=103">GourdMaster™ Ink Dyes</a>.</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">The &#8220;Critters&#8221; set includes both the front view and the side view of the butterfly, as well as a gecko image (not shown on gourd).</p>
<div>
<table border="0" width="533" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="125">
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_butterfly_col.jpg" alt="butterflies colored" width="125" height="117" /></div>
<p><span class="Body_Text">Butterflies</span></td>
<td width="175">
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_turtles_scene3.jpg" alt="turtles colored" width="124" height="120" /></div>
<p><span class="Body_Text">Turtles</span></td>
<td width="125">
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_dragonflies.jpg" alt="dragonflies" width="125" height="123" /></div>
<p><span class="Body_Text">Dragonflies</span></td>
<td width="90">
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_ladybugs_clsup.jpg" alt="ladybugs colored" width="130" height="120" /></div>
<p><span class="Body_Text">Ladybugs</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">This simple yet elegant flower design shown on the gourd bird feeder below was created using the Flower and Leaf brands and the all purpose wedge tip to make the vines connecting the flowers.</p>
<div>
<table border="0" width="397" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="200">
<div><span class="Body_Text"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_birdhouse1.jpg" alt="birdfeeder with flowers" width="150" height="212" /></span></div>
</td>
<td width="90">
<div><span class="Body_Text"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_birdhouse2.jpg" alt="flower close up" width="125" height="168" /></span></div>
<div><span class="Body_Text">Close up view of</span></div>
<div><span class="Body_Text">woodburning</span></div>
<p><span class="Body_Text"> </p>
<p></span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p class="sub-head" align="left"><span class="Body_Text"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_butterfly_bowl.jpg" alt="butterfly bowl" hspace="2" width="150" height="123" align="right" /></span>Special Offer:</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Now for a limited time, you&#8217;ll receive a <strong>FREE box of Bottle Gourds*, <span class="style1">a $32.88 value</span></strong>, when you purchase the <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=62">Decorative Branding Kit plus your choice of 3 packages of extra brands</a>. These items <strong>would normally cost a minimum of $120.20 but you get them for <span class="style1">as little as $87.32</span> while supplies last! <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=62">Click here!</a></strong></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">*Free gift is available only while supplies last. May not be combined with any other offers or discounts.</p>
<p class="sub-head" align="left"><span class="sub-head2">New Gourd Art Competition!</span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/class_sb_vase_sm.jpg" alt="gourd art class" width="132" height="231" align="left" />The 13th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm will include a <span class="style1"><strong>brand new Gourd Art Competition</strong></span> with <strong>cash prizes</strong>, sponsored by GourdMaster™ Products and judged by the general public who attend the event!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Enter your artwork in the &#8220;<strong>GourdMaster™ People&#8217;s Choice Competition</strong>&#8221; and be seen by thousands of potential buyers. You can even advertise your entry piece(s) for sale and get them sold through the event! (photo at left: gourd art by Sue Brogden)</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">This is an <strong>incredible opportunity</strong> for artists to gain exposure, sell their artwork, and have fun helping to get the general public involved in the world of gourds by voting on their favorite works of art!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/competition5.jpg" alt="competition" hspace="3" width="125" height="174" align="right" />Get the complete details of the <strong><span class="style1">NEW </span><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=26">GourdMaster™</a> People&#8217;s Choice Competition</strong> &#8211; <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/competition.shtml">click here!</a></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">(pictured right, award-winning gourd art in the 2008 California Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition)</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Also, be sure to enter artwork in the <strong>2009 California Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition</strong>, a long-standing tradition at the Festival and a superbly-run event, put on by the California chapter of the American Gourd Society! For details and link for the California Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition, <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/competition.shtml">click here!</a></p>
<p class="sub-head2" align="left"><a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/brochures.shtml"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brochure2009.jpg" alt="brochure" hspace="6" vspace="1" width="100" height="234" align="left" /></a>Get Your Gourd Festival Tickets In Advance and Save!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/brochures.shtml"></a>Festival tickets are $11 at the gate, but you can get them for<strong> just $8 when you buy them in advance!</strong></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">PLUS you&#8217;ll receive a <span class="style1"><strong>FREE parking pass</strong></span> (general parking) when you purchase 3 or more tickets in advance, while supplies last!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><strong>Only a limited number of FREE passes are available</strong>, so get your tickets now before the parking passes are gone &#8211; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=59"><strong>click here!</strong></a></p>
<p class="sub-head2" align="left">Have a Blast at the June Gourd Festival Classes!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">If you are ready to laugh, make new friends, and learn a fun new craft, then sign up for a <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_fest09_dc_crushgls.jpg" alt="gourd class" hspace="3" width="84" height="131" align="right" /></a>Gourd Art Class the Thursday and Friday before the Gourd Art Festival, June 25th and 26th, 2009!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Pictured right, &#8220;Crushed Glass Inlay&#8221; class with Dianne Connelly. Dianne is a popular favorite and is known for giving her students TONS of great information, not to mention comedy relief! Come prepared to have lots of fun!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">To see the list of classes and to register, <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17">click here!</a></p>
<p align="left"><span class="Body_Text">*Please note, discount codes and special offers are not valid with gourd classes.</span></p>
<p align="left"><span class="sub-head2">Still A Few Exhibitor Spaces Left!</span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/art_browning_09.jpg" alt="gourd art by browning house" width="150" height="148" align="left" />There is still time to join in the fun by becoming an exhibitor at the 13th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">The deadline for application submission is was May 20th, 2009, but there are still a few spaces left so applications are still being accepted! To download the exhibitor application now, <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/exhibitor_2009.shtml">click here. </a></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Pictured left, gourd art by The Browning House, exhibiting artists at the upcoming <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/">Gourd Art Festival</a>, June 27th and 28th, 2009!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Remember to request your packet of Gourd Art Festival brochures and help get the word out about the event! For the brochure request form,<a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/brochures.shtml"> click here.</a></p>
<p class="sub-head2" align="left"> </p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Gourdially Yours,</p>
<p><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a></p>
<p>40635 De Luz Rd.</p>
<p>Fallbrook, CA 92028</p>
<p>Phone: 1-877-420-2613</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have Fun Woodburning On Gourds With the NEW Woodburner Branding Tips! Plus, Get a FREE Gift Valued at $32.88 When You Buy! Woodburning on gourds just got better! Now you can woodburn all kinds of images on your gourds the fun and easy way using the NEW branding tips! The idea is simple. Instead of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800000;">Have Fun Woodburning On Gourds With the <span class="style1">NEW <span class="style11">Woodburner Branding Tips!</span></span></span></h2>
<h3><span class="style14"><span style="color: #800000;">Plus, Get a <span class="style1">FREE Gift</span> Valued at $32.88 When You Buy!</span></span></h3>
<p align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=62"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_apples.jpg" alt="branding iron-apples" hspace="3" width="200" height="147" align="left" /></a><span class="Body_Text">Woodburning on gourds just got better! Now you can woodburn all kinds of images on your gourds the fun and easy way <strong>using the NEW branding tips!</strong></span></span></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">The idea is simple. Instead of creating designs freehand, simply &#8220;stamp&#8221; your designs onto your gourd using the new &#8220;branding iron&#8221; burning tips.</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">From apples and pears to ladybugs, flowers, and leaves, you&#8217;ll love the design options available and the gourd projects you can create!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">Now for a limited time, order the <strong>NEW Woodburner Branding Kit</strong> plus your choice of 3 packs of additional Woodburning Brands and get the <strong>Box of small Bottle Gourds, pre-cleaned and craft-ready, FREE!</strong></span><strong> A $32.88 value!<span id="more-39"></span></strong></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_jan_seeger1.jpg" alt="gourd art by Jan Seeger" width="150" height="128" align="right" /></span>To create your images, all you need to do is press your branding iron onto your gourd for a few seconds, remove it, and you&#8217;ve got a perfect design every time! You can <strong>create the exact same design on your gourd as many times as you&#8217;d like</strong>, and each one will be exactly the same!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Use the <strong>geometric branding tips</strong> to create patterns and designs with texture, like the circle patterns shown on the gourd pictured right by Jan Seeger.</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_hearts.jpg" alt="branding iron-hearts" hspace="3" width="125" height="164" align="left" /></span>Or use the <strong>shapes and images brands</strong> to create theme-based designs such as the mini-gourd ornament decorated with heart images shown left or the &#8220;Turtles in Water&#8221; scene shown below.</p>
<div>
<table style="width: 300px;" border="0" align="right">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="Body_Text" width="150"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_turtles_plain.jpg" alt="woodburn brands - turtles" width="150" height="144" /></td>
<td class="Body_Text" width="140"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_turtles_col.jpg" alt="turtles with color" width="173" height="144" /></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Creating gourd art has never been more fun, and now is the time to jump in and get the NEW woodburner with brands because you&#8217;ll receive a<strong> FREE gift with your order!</strong></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Each branding tip is constructed of <strong>high-grade metal </strong>guaranteed to hold up under use with the 30 watt Lenk Super Pro Woodburner.</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Please note: <strong>Brands can only be used with the Lenk woodburner</strong>, they will not fit the Hot Tool woodburner or other woodburners; also, the 30 Watt burner is best because <strong>lesser watt woodburners will not get hot enough to heat the brands. </strong></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Plus, all Lenk products come with a 5 year guarantee backed by the manufacturer.</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">The 30 watt Super Pro Woodburner can be purchased separately or as part of the <strong>Decorative Branding Kit, </strong>which includes 7 brands (square, diamond, triangle, circle, heart, slash, and star) and 2 woodburning tips: the &#8220;Dot&#8221; woodburning tip, used for making fine lines or burning holes, and the &#8220;All Purpose&#8221; wedge tip.</p>
<div>
<table style="width: 460px;" border="0" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/branding_kit.jpg" alt="branding kit" width="225" height="152" /></div>
<p><span class="Body_Text">Kit is just $38.77! Or purchase the<a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=62"> Kit plus 3 packs of branding tips</a> (shown below) and get a FREE<br />
box of bottle gourds, a $32.88 value!</span>*</td>
<td>
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/branding_kit_tips.jpg" alt="brands and tips" width="150" height="163" /></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p class="style10" align="left">Additional branding tips are available in the following packages:</p>
<div>
<table style="width: 621px;" border="0" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/branding_tips_fruit_vine.jpg" alt="fruit and vine" width="100" height="156" /></div>
<p><span class="style16">Fruit and Vine Pack: $19.00</span></td>
<td>
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/branding_tips_flower_patter.jpg" alt="flower and leaf" width="100" height="135" /></div>
<p><span class="style16">Flower and Leaf Pack: $12.33</span></td>
<td>
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/branding_tips_critters.jpg" alt="critters" width="100" height="158" /></div>
<p><span class="style16">Critters Pack: $19.00</span></td>
<td>
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/branding_tips_vine_leaf.jpg" alt="vine and leaf" width="100" height="153" /></div>
<p><span class="style16">Vine and Leaf Pack: $17.22</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_bugs_bowl.jpg" alt="bowl with brands" hspace="3" width="175" height="123" align="left" />With images this fun to woodburn, you&#8217;ll want to create all kinds of designs on your gourds!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">This gourd bowl by Laura Cunningham features four different scenes on each side of the gourd, burned on the gourd using the<strong> &#8220;Critters&#8221; branding tips </strong>and colored using <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=103">GourdMaster™ Ink Dyes</a>.</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">The &#8220;Critters&#8221; set includes both the front view and the side view of the butterfly, as well as a gecko image (not shown on gourd).</p>
<div>
<table style="width: 533px;" border="0" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="125">
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_butterfly_col.jpg" alt="butterflies colored" width="125" height="117" /></div>
<p><span class="Body_Text">Butterflies</span></td>
<td width="175">
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_turtles_scene3.jpg" alt="turtles colored" width="124" height="120" /></div>
<p><span class="Body_Text">Turtles</span></td>
<td width="125">
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_dragonflies.jpg" alt="dragonflies" width="125" height="123" /></div>
<p><span class="Body_Text">Dragonflies</span></td>
<td width="90">
<div><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_ladybugs_clsup.jpg" alt="ladybugs colored" width="130" height="120" /></div>
<p><span class="Body_Text">Ladybugs</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">This simple yet elegant flower design shown on the gourd bird feeder below was created using the Flower and Leaf brands and the all purpose wedge tip to make the vines connecting the flowers.</p>
<div>
<table style="width: 397px;" border="0" align="center">
<tbody>
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<h3 class="sub-head"><span class="Body_Text"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brands_butterfly_bowl.jpg" alt="butterfly bowl" hspace="2" width="150" height="123" align="right" /></span><span style="color: #800000;">Special Offer:</span></h3>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Now for a limited time, you&#8217;ll receive a <strong>FREE box of Bottle Gourds*, <span class="style1">a $32.88 value</span></strong>, when you purchase the <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=62">Decorative Branding Kit plus your choice of 3 packages of extra brands</a>. These items <strong>would normally cost a minimum of $120.20 but you get them for <span class="style1">as little as $87.32</span> while supplies last! <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=62">Click here!</a></strong></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">*Free gift is available only while supplies last. May not be combined with any other offers or discounts.</p>
<h3 class="sub-head"><span class="sub-head2"><span style="color: #800000;">New Gourd Art Competition!</span></span></h3>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/class_sb_vase_sm.jpg" alt="gourd art class" width="132" height="231" align="left" />The 13th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm will include a <span class="style1"><strong>brand new Gourd Art Competition</strong></span> with <strong>cash prizes</strong>, sponsored by GourdMaster™ Products and judged by the general public who attend the event!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Enter your artwork in the &#8220;<strong>GourdMaster™ People&#8217;s Choice Competition</strong>&#8221; and be seen by thousands of potential buyers. You can even advertise your entry piece(s) for sale and get them sold through the event! (photo at left: gourd art by Sue Brogden)</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">This is an <strong>incredible opportunity</strong> for artists to gain exposure, sell their artwork, and have fun helping to get the general public involved in the world of gourds by voting on their favorite works of art!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/competition5.jpg" alt="competition" hspace="3" width="125" height="174" align="right" />Get the complete details of the <strong><span class="style1">NEW </span><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=26">GourdMaster™</a> People&#8217;s Choice Competition</strong> &#8211; <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/competition.shtml">click here!</a></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">(pictured right, award-winning gourd art in the 2008 California Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition)</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Also, be sure to enter artwork in the <strong>2009 California Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition</strong>, a long-standing tradition at the Festival and a superbly-run event, put on by the California chapter of the American Gourd Society! For details and link for the California Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition, <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/competition.shtml">click here!</a></p>
<p class="sub-head2" align="left"><a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/brochures.shtml"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/brochure2009.jpg" alt="brochure" hspace="6" vspace="1" width="100" height="234" align="left" /></a>Get Your Gourd Festival Tickets In Advance and Save!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/brochures.shtml"></a>Festival tickets are $11 at the gate, but you can get them for<strong> just $8 when you buy them in advance!</strong></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">PLUS you&#8217;ll receive a <span class="style1"><strong>FREE parking pass</strong></span> (general parking) when you purchase 3 or more tickets in advance, while supplies last!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><strong>Only a limited number of FREE passes are available</strong>, so get your tickets now before the parking passes are gone &#8211; <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&amp;ID=59"><strong>click here!</strong></a></p>
<p class="sub-head2" align="left">Have a Blast at the June Gourd Festival Classes!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">If you are ready to laugh, make new friends, and learn a fun new craft, then sign up for a <a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/cls_fest09_dc_crushgls.jpg" alt="gourd class" hspace="3" width="84" height="131" align="right" /></a>Gourd Art Class the Thursday and Friday before the Gourd Art Festival, June 25th and 26th, 2009!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Pictured right, &#8220;Crushed Glass Inlay&#8221; class with Dianne Connelly. Dianne is a popular favorite and is known for giving her students TONS of great information, not to mention comedy relief! Come prepared to have lots of fun!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><strong>To see the list of classes and to register, </strong><a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&amp;Category=17"><strong>click here!</strong></a></p>
<p align="left"><span class="Body_Text">*Please note, discount codes and special offers are not valid with gourd classes.</span></p>
<h3><span class="sub-head2"><span style="color: #800000;">Still A Few Exhibitor Spaces Left!</span></span></h3>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left"><img src="http://www.welburngourds.com/images/art_browning_09.jpg" alt="gourd art by browning house" width="150" height="148" align="left" />There is still time to join in the fun by becoming an exhibitor at the 13th Annual Gourd Art Festival at the Welburn Gourd Farm!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">The deadline for application submission is was May 20th, 2009, but there are still a few spaces left so applications are still being accepted! To download the exhibitor application now, <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/exhibitor_2009.shtml">click here. </a></p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Pictured left, gourd art by The Browning House, exhibiting artists at the upcoming <a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/">Gourd Art Festival</a>, June 27th and 28th, 2009!</p>
<p class="Body_Text" align="left">Remember to request your packet of Gourd Art Festival brochures and help get the word out about the event! For the brochure request form,<a href="http://www.gourdfestival.com/brochures.shtml"> click here.</a></p>
<p class="sub-head2" align="left">Gourdially Yours,<br />
<a href="http://www.welburngourdfarm.com/">The Welburn Gourd Farm</a><br />
40635 De Luz Rd.<br />
Fallbrook, CA 92028<br />
Phone: 1-877-420-2613</p>
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