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**VIDEO+GIVEAWAY** Using Small Images for Backgrounds (Stamp of Approval Feb Release)

February 2, 2016

Hello and welcome to the special blog hop for Stamp of Approval February Release! I am so excited to be a part of this fun occasion and glad that you are joining us to celebrate it. This blog hop is full of inspirations you won’t want to miss so make sure to hop along with us today! If you came from Joni’s blog, you are on the right track. You can also start from here and make a full circle, so no worries if this is your first stop.The newest Stamp of Approval box releases tomorrow, Feb. 3rd, 2016. Stamp of Approval is a unique product where you can enjoy exclusive products at a great price. There are lots of kits we can enjoy in the market, but I love SOA because you can’t get these products elsewhere. And you get to enjoy them early before they hit the retail market! If you haven’t done so, I highly recommend that you can on the waitlist.

Alright, so let’s get to the project for the day so I can share more sneak peeks of the new products you will get in the box! There is also a giveaway so don’t forget to scroll through the whole blog post.

I loved playing with the Ring in the Celebration Stamp Set from the box. You can do so much with it!! To maximize the use out of the smaller images from the set, I decided to create a background with them. It is a very fun and easy technique that anyone can do to create a one-of-a-kind background for their cards.

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What’s the celebration without some shine? I wanted the sentiment to blend right in with our bold background, so I stamped the sentiment from the Young At Heart stamp set (from the box as well) with Versamark ink and heat embossed with Gold Embossing Powder from WOW.

I also added couple touches to the card to bring out the centerpiece of the card, so make sure to watch the video tutorial above if you haven’t done so.

I hope you enjoyed my projects I had to share today! Next stop on the blog hop is Simon – make sure to leave some love for him. Oh, and don’t forget to enter the giveaway below, you could win this brand-new SOA box!!

SUPPLIES

See below for all the products used in today’s project. Click  SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson, or AMZ for Amazon. All the products were personally purchased, otherwise noted. Enjoy shopping and happy creating!


GIVEAWAY

You could be the lucky winner of this awesome box! Leave me a comment below to enter the giveaway. Giveaway closes on Thursday, Feb. 4th, 9am EST. Good luck!

FULL BLOG HOP LIST

  • Catherine Pooler
  • Maureen Merritt
  • Kristie Goulet
  • Heather North
  • Allison Cope
  • Laurel Beard
  • Lisa Harrolle
  • Joni Andaya
  • Nicole Picadura —> You are HERE
  • Simon Hurley
  • Chaitali Narla

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Nicole
Cardmaker, stamper, watercolor enthusiast, and planner lover

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394 Comments


Ingrid
February 2, 2016 at 6:12 am
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Great background Nicole! Love all those little images. 🙂



Laura Miller
February 2, 2016 at 6:19 am
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Great example of how to use the images in a different way. I like the end result. Certainly could be a card for a man in your life. Wonder what the card would look like with red embossing for the sentiment. Too much red?



Penelope
February 2, 2016 at 6:22 am
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Cute way to make the most of your stamps!



Kristie G.
February 2, 2016 at 6:24 am
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Love that you used all the little stamps to make your background. Great card.



Claudia Henderson
February 2, 2016 at 6:31 am
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Clever to use all these little stamps to make you own background. This would be a nice card for a guy too. Thanks Nicole for sharing this idea



Jane
February 2, 2016 at 6:31 am
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Love your fun background Nicole. Thanks!



Karla
February 2, 2016 at 6:33 am
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Very nice masculine card, love the background.



Charity Chamberlain
February 2, 2016 at 6:36 am
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Wonderful card! I love how you made your own paper/background with the stamps especially with the black! Awesome job!



Patricia Costales
February 2, 2016 at 6:41 am
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Great guy card, those are so hard to make.



Mary Kay Werry
February 2, 2016 at 6:43 am
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I always like full background stamping. good guy card.



Laura Scott
February 2, 2016 at 6:45 am
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This is an awesome card for a guy! Love it!!



Jenn
February 2, 2016 at 6:46 am
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This card made me say “wow!” I *love* it!



Colleen Reilly
February 2, 2016 at 6:50 am
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That’s an awesome look



Patti B.
February 2, 2016 at 6:54 am
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I LOVE this card! What a neat technique, thanks so much for sharing and inspiring me.



Caroline B.
February 2, 2016 at 6:55 am
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Such a clever use of those small stamp images. And getting the placement just so is a LOT of WORK! You’ve done a wonderful job. Thanks for the video tutorial, too. I’m just starting with my birthday card-making for this year. I’d love to use the SOA box of goodies!



Margaret Dills
February 2, 2016 at 6:56 am
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Love that background. Amazing job. Marie D.



Bianca
February 2, 2016 at 6:57 am
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Great background and I like the red lines! Nice design!



Debbie Bailey
February 2, 2016 at 6:59 am
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Loving all the creativity so much I set alarm to get up to order; too bad it’s only Feb. 2.



Becky Rohwer
February 2, 2016 at 7:01 am
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Love how you used all the smaller images to make you card. Great idea.



Catherine Pooler
February 2, 2016 at 7:03 am
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LOVE your background, Nicole! Thank you for joining us!



Linda Johnston
February 2, 2016 at 7:05 am
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I like the use of all the small stamps. Great for a guy.



Angie Hall
February 2, 2016 at 7:09 am
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Great “patterned paper” you created for the background. Thanks



Peggy
February 2, 2016 at 7:09 am
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What a great way to use all those itty stamps! I’m going to have to try this!!



Sue B.
February 2, 2016 at 7:10 am
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Another fun card. So many possibilities with all the new things!



Michele W
February 2, 2016 at 7:10 am
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Great card and great video! Thanks for sharing!



Allison Cope
February 2, 2016 at 7:12 am
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Gorgeous card Joni! Love the video showing how you made your patterned paper! Thanks for joining the team!



Tamara O.
February 2, 2016 at 7:12 am
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Amazing background and love the red color.



Marie
February 2, 2016 at 7:17 am
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Love how you pop up the center! Very interesting and fun!



Melody Moore
February 2, 2016 at 7:21 am
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Wonderful card. I like how you popped out the middle to give more interest to the card.



Kathy K
February 2, 2016 at 7:22 am
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Interesting card – so fun! Love this collection – can’t wait to get my inky hands on it!



Karen Roberts
February 2, 2016 at 7:22 am
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Great use of all those stamps.



Linda Rauch
February 2, 2016 at 7:22 am
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Like the black and white. Makes a great guy card. Thanks for the video.



Jenny Coles
February 2, 2016 at 7:29 am
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So many great ways to use this collection!



Stephanie Beckman
February 2, 2016 at 7:31 am
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I love how you used the small stamps to create the background. Beautiful card!



janet gillen/auntubbels
February 2, 2016 at 7:32 am
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Such a clever way to use the smaller stamps. I love your background.



Nancy R
February 2, 2016 at 7:37 am
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Super cute background stamping, and a great masculine card! Great card, and thanks for the video too.



Terri Mansfield
February 2, 2016 at 7:38 am
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Very fun….I love black and white with just a pop of color like this. I like it in an outfit and I love it on this card!!! Yet another way to show us how amazing this box is!



sandi hansen
February 2, 2016 at 7:38 am
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I like this because it’s more masculine than the others.



Amy Andrade
February 2, 2016 at 7:38 am
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What a great idea for using your smaller stamps! I love your choice of red, black and white bold contrast colors. Thanks for your wonderful SOA collection sample and for the chance to win the new Kit release!



Colleen F
February 2, 2016 at 7:40 am
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I love how you used the smaller stamps to make your background and then popped up the center!! Awesome use of all the smaller stamps!!



Janice Morgan
February 2, 2016 at 7:41 am
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I love the use of the smaller stamps to create a background! Beautiful!



Dayna
February 2, 2016 at 7:42 am
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So a great idea!



Leanne in CA
February 2, 2016 at 7:45 am
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Great card and a great way to get more use out of stamps. Thanks so much for sharing!!



Jeannine Thames
February 2, 2016 at 7:46 am
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Great way to use stamps or a background!



Colleen Pepper
February 2, 2016 at 7:52 am
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Nice use of those little stamps. My head is swimming with ideas now.



MarciaC
February 2, 2016 at 7:53 am
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Thanks for the video, great idea for utilizing smaller stamp images.



Sally Clum
February 2, 2016 at 7:54 am
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I tend to ignore the small stamps in a set much of the time, so this is a good reminder to use them! Such a clever way to make a background and popping up the center as you did really adds to the card! Thanks for sharing!



terrie rodrigue
February 2, 2016 at 7:54 am
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You used the smaller stamp to make a great background…also like the raised panel….well done



Jody V
February 2, 2016 at 7:54 am
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Lovely. Thanks.



Desirae Leavitt
February 2, 2016 at 8:00 am
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Love how you used all the lil stamps. I live doing that. TFS



Janet
February 2, 2016 at 8:01 am
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Love it! I really like the background stamping!



Valerie A.
February 2, 2016 at 8:01 am
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A fun and different way to use these stamps. Nice.



Liz McAllister
February 2, 2016 at 8:04 am
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NIc collection!



Heike K
February 2, 2016 at 8:04 am
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Great Idee.



KathyP
February 2, 2016 at 8:06 am
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Great tip for using all the small additions in stamp sets!



Heather North
February 2, 2016 at 8:06 am
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What a fabulous way to use the small images from any stamp set! Thanks for joining us in this SOA blog hop, Nicole.



diane
February 2, 2016 at 8:08 am
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TOOOOO cute



Metty F
February 2, 2016 at 8:09 am
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Great make-it-yourself background, happy card.



Teresa Doyle
February 2, 2016 at 8:10 am
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Thank You Nicole for this reminder to use the smaller stamps for backgrounds. I LOVE this look but often forget to do it. Your card is amazing, so much so I HAD to pin it for future reference. I am already subscribed to your YT channel as I don’t like to miss your great videos. Thanks again!



Dani
February 2, 2016 at 8:12 am
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Love the use of the stamps to create a background!



Betty B
February 2, 2016 at 8:13 am
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I love how you used the small stamps to make a background. Great card & thanks for the video!



Sue
February 2, 2016 at 8:15 am
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Cute Idea love your card design Thanks



Kari V.
February 2, 2016 at 8:16 am
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Great idea to use the smaller stamps to create a background!! Love the popped out center.



Jan Martin
February 2, 2016 at 8:20 am
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Love stamped backgrounds! I love watching card videos’ so thanks for adding one!



Dolores
February 2, 2016 at 8:22 am
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Great way to make a background. Thanks for sharing your ideas.



sandy eustace
February 2, 2016 at 8:24 am
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nice use of designs



Robin Monsos
February 2, 2016 at 8:25 am
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Great example of a way to make customized backgrounds!



Nichole Wade
February 2, 2016 at 8:26 am
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Super card. Great design



Andrea Kruse
February 2, 2016 at 8:29 am
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I love how the embossed message really stands out from the black and white background! Also, it looks like your have the background image with dimension? How did you get the pop up to match the back image so closely? Love how they add dimension to the card.



Hilda Masi
February 2, 2016 at 8:34 am
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This card is great, my garland children can help me make it for their fathers birthday. Hilda



Hilda Masi
February 2, 2016 at 8:36 am
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This card is great, my grand children can help me make it for their fathers birthday. Hilda



Cecile Dougherty
February 2, 2016 at 8:36 am
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Nice and crafty way to use all those cute stamps on this card! TFS



Allison Hardy
February 2, 2016 at 8:42 am
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Very creative way to use the stamps for the background.



Amy Seigler
February 2, 2016 at 8:47 am
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Great background and love the sentiment!



Ricky Burton-Romero
February 2, 2016 at 8:48 am
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I love how simple the card looks and the gold embossing really centers the card! I love it!



Maureen Reiss
February 2, 2016 at 8:51 am
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Super cute card!! Great use of stamps!!



Dawn A
February 2, 2016 at 8:52 am
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Your card is truly amazing,just love it.
My mind was going into overdrive thinking of all the different ways I could use that stunning background.
Dawn from the UK



Dianna Lanfer
February 2, 2016 at 8:53 am
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I love the background. What a great way to use small stamps.



Patricia
February 2, 2016 at 8:53 am
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I love, love, love black and white cards! Did I say LOVE? I hope you don’t mind if I case your card! Love it!



Ann Greene
February 2, 2016 at 8:54 am
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Great monochromatic card. Love the gold accent



Jeniifer
February 2, 2016 at 9:03 am
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What a terrific background!



danielle keys
February 2, 2016 at 9:04 am
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this was amazing. I love the monotone look for mens cards and unisex cards to keep on hand. excellent! and great tip on the white pen!!! can’t wait to try it!



Avra Williams
February 2, 2016 at 9:05 am
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Fun background!



Lisa K
February 2, 2016 at 9:07 am
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Awesome background!



Michelle King
February 2, 2016 at 9:07 am
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I absolutely LOVE this card!! I have a whole set of little stamps that I just never use, but they’re perfect for this technique, so thank you for the great inspiration!



Sharon Salerno
February 2, 2016 at 9:12 am
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Awesome! Love the background stamping! This card is great for male or female!



Suznne T.
February 2, 2016 at 9:13 am
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Suzanne T.

This card say, “Lets Party” it is very nice, and just love the techniques you use on this card! Awesomeness.



Sherry Thompson
February 2, 2016 at 9:16 am
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Super cute background and enjoyed the video showing how you created it. Also love that you added the highlight to the balloons!!



Taylor McKay
February 2, 2016 at 9:20 am
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I love how you made the back ground for this card!



Marilyn Falcone
February 2, 2016 at 9:22 am
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Love the background stamping. Another great idea for me to try!



DLB
February 2, 2016 at 9:23 am
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Like the gray and red color scheme. Elegant. Also like the use of stamps as background!



Mary Kanski
February 2, 2016 at 9:24 am
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Awesome variations on using the collection. Thanks.



Laura
February 2, 2016 at 9:25 am
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I love the black background images!! I have been slacking on scrapbooking and card making but seeing all these great ideas is getting me inspired!!



Line
February 2, 2016 at 9:25 am
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Love the background you created



Beth Holt
February 2, 2016 at 9:28 am
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Great card! I love seeing background stamping. Was super excited to see that you had a video too:)



Christy Borfitz
February 2, 2016 at 9:32 am
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I love this technique! I can’t wait to try it!



georgia
February 2, 2016 at 9:36 am
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What a fun card.



Nicole A.
February 2, 2016 at 9:39 am
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I like that you did a fun background and then choose a fun saying to put on it.



Ashlyn
February 2, 2016 at 9:43 am
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Love your use of the small stamps. Great way to get more use out of all stamp sets!



Connie Hinkle
February 2, 2016 at 9:45 am
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I’d love to win



Glenda
February 2, 2016 at 9:45 am
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Great way to use those small stamps!



Erika DeJesus
February 2, 2016 at 9:48 am
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Stamps with Versatility! Awesome!



Taasha B
February 2, 2016 at 9:49 am
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Love the fun background.



TracyG
February 2, 2016 at 9:51 am
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Love this box! I didn’t buy the first two, but am for sure getting this one! Thanks for the chance to win! Great idea using the small stamps for backgrounds!



Tootsie
February 2, 2016 at 9:53 am
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What a wonderful birthday card! What else could a person want for their birthday?



Tanya
February 2, 2016 at 9:56 am
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This would make a great masculine card. What a great use of the stamps? Thanks for the ideas!



Lucie Aspirot
February 2, 2016 at 9:57 am
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Love your card, great use of the collection.



Tracy S.
February 2, 2016 at 10:02 am
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Black, white and red is my go to color combination! Thanks for sharing this card.



Marianne
February 2, 2016 at 10:03 am
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Such a fun card. Love how you focused on the small stamps in the set.



Bethany koubsky
February 2, 2016 at 10:08 am
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What a great use of the smaller stamps ! I love the black and white too !



Tink (Pat Wroblewski)
February 2, 2016 at 10:10 am
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I love the technique you used on your card. I will definitely CASE this idea. You did a great job.

Tink



Tammy
February 2, 2016 at 10:13 am
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Very unique. Love it



Kathy W
February 2, 2016 at 10:14 am
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Love your fun background!



Terri
February 2, 2016 at 10:21 am
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I need to stop buying patterned paper and make my own.



Margaret Reiling
February 2, 2016 at 10:21 am
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Very striking card, love it! Would love to win!



Diana Baker
February 2, 2016 at 10:23 am
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Let’s party! Awesome!



Krista Schneider
February 2, 2016 at 10:25 am
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Such a cool different card! Need to start using the smaller images more.



Melissa (Mel's Card Corner)
February 2, 2016 at 10:28 am
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Great use of the smaller images to create your own patterned paper. Awesome card, Nicole!!



Jane T
February 2, 2016 at 10:33 am
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Nice card.



Laurie
February 2, 2016 at 10:36 am
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What a neat idea to make your own background! Love how the images continue from the background onto the piece with your saying.



Angela
February 2, 2016 at 10:42 am
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Loved your video, you make it look so easy. I love that you made your on background.



LbCrafter
February 2, 2016 at 10:42 am
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What a fun idea! thank you so much, now I really can’t wait any longer… 😉



Linda Daley
February 2, 2016 at 10:47 am
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Thanks for sharing your card and video – love it.



Amber McGary
February 2, 2016 at 10:48 am
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Cute card but I would have embossed the sentiment on a piece of the red card stock.



Noreen
February 2, 2016 at 10:49 am
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Love it! The sentiments are just wonderful. Thanks



June Sefscik
February 2, 2016 at 10:53 am
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Really enjoyed seeing how you made the background



lindsay weber
February 2, 2016 at 10:54 am
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Very cute card, thanks for sharing!



Anne O'Donnell
February 2, 2016 at 10:57 am
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So different!! Love this card.



Judy Unnone
February 2, 2016 at 11:00 am
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Really loved this technique. So clean and classy.



LbCrafter
February 2, 2016 at 11:06 am
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Love this so much, thank you 🙂



Mary Holshouser
February 2, 2016 at 11:06 am
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thanks for the video. Made the background stamping much easier.
Love the card.
Can’t wait to get my hands on the box.



Barbara Thompson
February 2, 2016 at 11:08 am
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Love how you used all those small images on your card!



Jodie Stoddard
February 2, 2016 at 11:09 am
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I have always loved this technique. I love the layers with matching stamped image patterns. Great job. Way to show off the set.



mary nelson
February 2, 2016 at 11:11 am
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Great ideas for using those cute little guys! On my list of techniques to try, thanks!



Ericka Strange
February 2, 2016 at 11:20 am
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Love how you used to the small stamps and the great background. Thanks for sharing!



Susie Locicero
February 2, 2016 at 11:22 am
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Awesome idea for background!



Sabina F.
February 2, 2016 at 11:27 am
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Beautiful background! TFS 🙂



Wendy Kasper
February 2, 2016 at 11:28 am
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Wonderful card Nicole. TFS



Lisa Harrolle
February 2, 2016 at 11:29 am
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This is awesome how you used the little icons for the background! It looks so festive! Great card Nicole!



Kathleen Chabot
February 2, 2016 at 11:30 am
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Definitely an idea I’ll use! Great card!



Lanae F
February 2, 2016 at 11:30 am
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Love how you made your own background! Very inspiring, can’t wait to get my hands on the new box!



Allison Almeida
February 2, 2016 at 11:40 am
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Great card! Love the Stamps!



Sallyaa
February 2, 2016 at 11:41 am
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What a great idea and way to use those small cute graphic stamps that come in almost every stamp set. Thanks for the inspiration!



    Sallyann
    February 2, 2016 at 11:41 am
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    Um…that was suppose to be Sallyann 😉

Teresa Cherka
February 2, 2016 at 11:43 am
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Great card! Thanks for sharing.



Maureen Merritt
February 2, 2016 at 11:44 am
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I just love how you used the small birthday icons and stamped the background!!!



Marla H.
February 2, 2016 at 11:44 am
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Love the card with such a fun background you created. TFS mghowell8@msn.com



Shelley G.
February 2, 2016 at 11:48 am
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That background is awesome!



Vickie B
February 2, 2016 at 11:51 am
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Such a great guy card ! Looks easy to do, but really catches your eye!



Regina
February 2, 2016 at 11:54 am
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Great way to use all those little images. I like the way you used the white pen to accent the balloons.



Rebecca
February 2, 2016 at 11:56 am
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thats just beautiful!!!



Muriel Mathews
February 2, 2016 at 11:56 am
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I think this would make a terrific card for a guy, thanks for the great idea.



Shirley
February 2, 2016 at 12:08 pm
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Great video. Love the color combination of your card as well as the design (like how you popped up panel). I really like how you used the stamp set to pretty much make your own designed paper.



Pamela
February 2, 2016 at 12:09 pm
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Nicely done – great use of the small stamps …



Mary Ellen Lounsbery
February 2, 2016 at 12:19 pm
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Great monochrome effect. Love it!



foleysfriend
February 2, 2016 at 12:23 pm
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Love how you incorporated the “small” stamps to create such a beautiful card



Nadege
February 2, 2016 at 12:23 pm
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It looks like pattern paper, this is such a great background!!



Elise Mungovan
February 2, 2016 at 12:28 pm
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Great use of the small stamps to create a background and still have a focal using them. Love it!!



Debbi Vasel
February 2, 2016 at 12:30 pm
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Great idea for small images! I love the result.



Therese Arsenault
February 2, 2016 at 12:33 pm
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I love making my own background paper. Using small stamps in this way is an awesome tip.



Tristan
February 2, 2016 at 12:38 pm
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how clever to use those little stamps for a great background.



Mopsi2504
February 2, 2016 at 12:38 pm
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Hope to win❤️❤️❤️



Susan White
February 2, 2016 at 12:45 pm
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Great use of all the small images to make a background!!



Cristina
February 2, 2016 at 12:49 pm
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Very nice!!



Trista Sikes
February 2, 2016 at 1:02 pm
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Great clean and simple card! I love how you used many of the smaller images to create your own “background.” Thanks for sharing!



Katerina
February 2, 2016 at 1:04 pm
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Awesome work always!



christine canfield
February 2, 2016 at 1:14 pm
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i really like the layered look



lisa808
February 2, 2016 at 1:21 pm
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How fun to make your own patterned paper.



Sue McRae
February 2, 2016 at 1:22 pm
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What a great way to use the small images! I tend to forget about all those little stamps that come in the stamp sets!



Theresa
February 2, 2016 at 1:23 pm
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Neat background. Loved the white accents.



Joette Lutgen
February 2, 2016 at 1:26 pm
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Unique background great way on using the small stamps in the set. Great card.



Jeannette
February 2, 2016 at 1:27 pm
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Fantastic way to use up all the little images in the sets.



NINA ADAMS
February 2, 2016 at 1:34 pm
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Your stamping is very clever…love the card!!



Ruth Mac
February 2, 2016 at 1:37 pm
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Love seeing your ideas!!!! Love this card idea! Thanks for inspiring me!



Marianne Maxwell
February 2, 2016 at 1:44 pm
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Loved the techniques you used for the background and the white line around the edges.



Helene Prevost Foisy
February 2, 2016 at 1:46 pm
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original love the idea of using black thank you



Megan G
February 2, 2016 at 1:58 pm
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Great card!! I love the background!



Cathy
February 2, 2016 at 1:59 pm
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Great use of the smaller images!



Laura Joyce
February 2, 2016 at 2:04 pm
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Great card design.



Lisa
February 2, 2016 at 2:04 pm
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A great way to use these smaller images that may get overlooked in a stamp set. Great idea! Love the card!



MaryAnn
February 2, 2016 at 2:10 pm
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Love this design! Such a great idea.



Dixie Parsons
February 2, 2016 at 2:11 pm
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I love the use of the little extra stamps that always come on the sets! What a great look, putting them all together!.. Then when you cut out the frame and popped up the center, it looked great! I will certainly use this idea!



Jill A
February 2, 2016 at 2:16 pm
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Great card–thanks for sharing!!!!



Karen W
February 2, 2016 at 2:16 pm
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Can’t wait to get my hands on my own collection!



Oh You Made Me Ink
February 2, 2016 at 2:19 pm
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Great idea to use the small stamps for a back ground!!



Clare Ellison
February 2, 2016 at 2:25 pm
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Great use of tiny stamps, will have to go through my collection now and get stamping



MichelleW
February 2, 2016 at 2:26 pm
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I love your card, great idea!



Linda Torres
February 2, 2016 at 2:26 pm
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Thanks for sharing your ideas. Your use of the smaller images is interesting.
Thanks t.



Ann Celino
February 2, 2016 at 2:27 pm
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Love this background/foreground technique. What a great collection



Melanie Bloom
February 2, 2016 at 2:31 pm
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Love it!



Susan Asselin
February 2, 2016 at 2:34 pm
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Great use of the stamps, looks just like printed paper, beautiful.



Kristin
February 2, 2016 at 2:35 pm
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Wow!Beautiful Card!
I would love to win this SOA Collection.
Kristin



Pamela K.
February 2, 2016 at 2:35 pm
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Wow…this card is so totally different from what the other artisted created, but I love it. Could be a great card for a guy because of the kack if fussiness and pastel colirs!!



Maureen
February 2, 2016 at 2:39 pm
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You always make it look so easy!! I can’t wait to look through my stamp sets and fine one that has small stamps:). I am also locating my white gel pen. Thank you



Nancy Kamrowski
February 2, 2016 at 2:45 pm
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Wow..what a great idea! Thanks for the video!



Camille Brodu Géant
February 2, 2016 at 2:46 pm
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I Love your color combination and the way you use all your little stamps !



Kathy
February 2, 2016 at 2:49 pm
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Great background idea!



PhotoJunkie
February 2, 2016 at 2:51 pm
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I always wonder what to do with tiny stamp images. Now I know! Love your card!



Lisa Russo
February 2, 2016 at 2:52 pm
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This card is so imaginative, Nicole! I especially like the use of the gold embossing powder! Your talent is amazing! Thanks a bunch for sharing!



Barb G
February 2, 2016 at 2:58 pm
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I really like how you used the red border – really makes the card pop!



Christine M
February 2, 2016 at 3:03 pm
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So funny don’t do as I do do as I say!! Love your card. I really need to try making background paper. I will with these awesome stamps!



Sonya
February 2, 2016 at 3:07 pm
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Cute card! Great masculine card, love the black and white.



Penny Reed
February 2, 2016 at 3:08 pm
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What a fun idea! Love the background! Can’t wait to try it myself!



Linda schukte
February 2, 2016 at 3:23 pm
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Really love this card. So simple and elegant



Allison
February 2, 2016 at 3:25 pm
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This is a great idea for background stamping!



Ruth Cooper
February 2, 2016 at 3:37 pm
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Great idea for using smaller stamps to create a background! Love the crisp black & white with the pop of color!



Jane Sprando
February 2, 2016 at 3:39 pm
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Love how all those little stamps make a big impression!



Brandi R
February 2, 2016 at 3:40 pm
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Great card! Love the background you created ♥



Kathryn M
February 2, 2016 at 3:43 pm
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Great job in stamping love it



Loraine Pike
February 2, 2016 at 3:47 pm
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So different after all of the other colorful ones, but just as beautiful!



Bonnie
February 2, 2016 at 3:48 pm
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Using small stamped images for backgrounds! Awesome!



NatQuebec
February 2, 2016 at 3:49 pm
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Beautiful card ! Love the background idea.



Theresa
February 2, 2016 at 3:49 pm
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Great card Nicole.



Ann
February 2, 2016 at 4:02 pm
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Love how you have used the smaller stamps for this card. Beautiful.



Joy Tindel
February 2, 2016 at 4:03 pm
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Love the self made background. Great use of all those little stamps.



Grammajoni
February 2, 2016 at 4:07 pm
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what a great use of the small stamps.



Margaret
February 2, 2016 at 4:11 pm
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I would have never thought to make a background like that! I’ll have to try this technique soon!



NiraleeY
February 2, 2016 at 4:11 pm
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Great use of itty bitty stamps that are easy to forget and making a beautiful card! Thanks for the video.



Diana
February 2, 2016 at 4:16 pm
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Loved the use of the smaller elements. The gold was hard to see in the video.



Chris Boldovici
February 2, 2016 at 4:18 pm
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Wonderful card and neat idea ! TFS



PamC
February 2, 2016 at 4:24 pm
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Thanks for the video and the sneak peek. OMG! The stamp sets are wonderful.



mary w
February 2, 2016 at 4:29 pm
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I love that idea.



Carol Hardie
February 2, 2016 at 4:30 pm
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Nicole, great tip on how to get more miles out of smaller stamps. The background paper turned out adorable. Love the layer that you added. You can never go wrong with black/white and red color combo. The white gel pen around the outside really made the background you created the focus of the card. Thank you so much. Loved it.



Helen
February 2, 2016 at 4:30 pm
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Very nice cards, another fun waya to use your stamps! Thank you



Debbie Burnham
February 2, 2016 at 4:34 pm
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Great idea!



FeM
February 2, 2016 at 4:35 pm
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I like how you showed us how you used the smaller stamps. It makes everything even better. Thanks.



Margaret
February 2, 2016 at 4:36 pm
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I like the stitched rectangle accent. It just adds that little extra umph:)



Sherry Lee
February 2, 2016 at 4:37 pm
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Love the background with all of those little images. Nice job!



Karen K.
February 2, 2016 at 4:40 pm
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Love the graphic background!



Sher Mattison
February 2, 2016 at 4:41 pm
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I love how you used the little images to create a background! I’m going to have to try that!



Linda Gorman
February 2, 2016 at 4:46 pm
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Cute card! I love this collection. Thanks for the chance to win!



Bobby
February 2, 2016 at 4:46 pm
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I can see how all these little stamps can be used in a number of ways. I love yours in black and white.



Nora
February 2, 2016 at 4:51 pm
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This is so cool!! I LOVE how you created that background!!



Mary Laffin
February 2, 2016 at 4:52 pm
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great use of all the small images to make your own background. Love the use of layers that I didn’t even see in the first pic. Glad you posted a close up



Tammi P
February 2, 2016 at 4:53 pm
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It looks
Like patterned paper! Imagine the color possibilities!!



Tammi P
February 2, 2016 at 4:54 pm
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It looks
Like patterned paper! Imagine the color possibilities!! (My other comment submitted before I could fix my email!)



Kayla
February 2, 2016 at 4:57 pm
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Very unique card! I wouldn’t have thought to stamp in black, but it looks great.



Beth Lowery
February 2, 2016 at 4:58 pm
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Very cute and totally unexpected with the black and white! Also love the layering that looks like it was stamped only once. 🙂



Michel Espey
February 2, 2016 at 5:00 pm
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Great card.

craftymom205 at yahoo dot com



Lynne
February 2, 2016 at 5:01 pm
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I love this unusual design. Fantastic idea.



Valerie Breingan
February 2, 2016 at 5:01 pm
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Such a bold background. I just love it.Well done.BEAUTIFUL stamps.



Cindy Roman Daversa
February 2, 2016 at 5:01 pm
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Absolutely love the design! Using all of the small stamps to make a pretty and happy background!



Jill Pace
February 2, 2016 at 5:11 pm
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Love the card. great stamp set



Ruth Ann Smith
February 2, 2016 at 5:15 pm
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What a cute card with all the little details.



Ellen S
February 2, 2016 at 5:20 pm
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Great idea! Thanks for the inspiration!



Fran wilson
February 2, 2016 at 5:20 pm
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Wow that’s really different. Really showcases the versatility of the collection.



Erin M
February 2, 2016 at 5:21 pm
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LOVE this background!



Janet Zeppa
February 2, 2016 at 5:27 pm
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Love that you made your own background!!



Linda Tupper
February 2, 2016 at 5:27 pm
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Just LOVE how you made that beautiful background with the small images. Just lovely. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas.



Kathleen
February 2, 2016 at 5:40 pm
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Love your background effect.



Danielle
February 2, 2016 at 5:46 pm
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Great example of how to use the images in a different way



Kara
February 2, 2016 at 5:46 pm
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Love your card!



Jodi Wayman
February 2, 2016 at 5:52 pm
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Great card for for anyone, love seeing the little icons used love your card!



Claudia M.
February 2, 2016 at 6:04 pm
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Nice card design, I like the colors you used and the repetition of the stamps. Thanks for sharing! 🙂



croppinmama
February 2, 2016 at 6:05 pm
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Nice design and love how you layered the card front pieces. TFS.



Marlene B
February 2, 2016 at 6:07 pm
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A great idea for using your little stamps. Great card.



Kimberly Rendino
February 2, 2016 at 6:10 pm
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Oh wow, lots of great small stamps to create a background in these sets! Your card is awesome.



Gladys
February 2, 2016 at 6:11 pm
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bold & beautiful card!



Natalie Godfrey
February 2, 2016 at 6:14 pm
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Cool background. Love the black and white combo.



Marcia Hill
February 2, 2016 at 6:14 pm
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What a great way to use all those smaller images…love this fun, fun card!! :0)



Beth Vallone
February 2, 2016 at 6:21 pm
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Great card! Something different and perfect for a guy! TFS!



Lisa Obrien
February 2, 2016 at 6:28 pm
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Great card, i had never thought of using random small stamps to make a designer background



Pam Snider
February 2, 2016 at 6:29 pm
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What a great way to use those cute, small stamps! Endless possibilities. Thank you. xo



Melody
February 2, 2016 at 6:33 pm
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Great card and inspiration! Tyvm!



Melinda
February 2, 2016 at 6:41 pm
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Really cute card!



Elyse Brown
February 2, 2016 at 6:41 pm
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Love this bold background using all those smaller stamps – very clever! Such a nice effect.



Madeline Bautista Chamorro
February 2, 2016 at 6:44 pm
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Love your cards! You are very creative girl



Diane Martin
February 2, 2016 at 6:44 pm
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Great way to use those smaller images. I like how you popped up the middle layer too.



Susan Powell
February 2, 2016 at 6:45 pm
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What a great way to use the smaller stamps!! Love your card!



Colleen Balija
February 2, 2016 at 6:47 pm
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I love that neutral background! Lovely card.



Colleen Crawford (Queen of Cards)
February 2, 2016 at 6:48 pm
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great tutorial! thank you



Maggie B
February 2, 2016 at 6:52 pm
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Hi Nicole ~ I always love making my own “background” paper and love how you broke it up with the stitched die (which I CAN’T WAIT to get!). The white on the balloons and around the edges of the red card base tie everything together in a neat little package. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talent and for adding a video ~ I ALWAYS love a video tutorial!!
#sharehandmadekindness



Mary H.
February 2, 2016 at 6:59 pm
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This card is so adorable and I love the black and white with that little pop of gold.



Loly Borda
February 2, 2016 at 7:00 pm
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Fabulous use of the small stamps, your background is awesome! TFS



Veronica Hunt
February 2, 2016 at 7:01 pm
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What a great way of using the smaller stamps. I love it.



Lyndall Stewart
February 2, 2016 at 7:01 pm
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I would never have thought to use all the small stamps to make a background. I will have to have another look at my stamps. Thank you for sharing



Joyce Williams
February 2, 2016 at 7:04 pm
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I love it!!



Jill S
February 2, 2016 at 7:26 pm
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Love the background. Thanks for the great idea.



Sandra Johnston
February 2, 2016 at 7:26 pm
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I love creating my own backgrounds so this tutorial and card was perfect! I like the bold look created using the black ink with the small stamps from the stamp set. Popping up the center panel was great!



Joelle Chetlain
February 2, 2016 at 7:38 pm
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You always have the best videos!



Teresa Rawnick
February 2, 2016 at 7:40 pm
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What a clever way to make a background. Great color combination. Love the whole collection.



Nicki
February 2, 2016 at 7:40 pm
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Clever background using all small stamps. Love it.



Stacey
February 2, 2016 at 7:47 pm
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Great card black n gold go good together..



Sebrina Bendel
February 2, 2016 at 7:58 pm
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What a neat idea for using the smaller stamps in a different way.



Donna Hawkins
February 2, 2016 at 8:04 pm
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Great to see someone use the tiny stamps! I am always unsure how to use them myself!!!



Beth Swisher
February 2, 2016 at 8:06 pm
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Very nice card. Love the easy way to make the background.



Toni Callahan
February 2, 2016 at 8:09 pm
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Very cool card. Unique technique that I would love to try with some lighter colours. It is amazing how well you cover the card uniformly with a variety of each stamp and a variety of stamp positions. This card would be a fantastic masculine card!



Trina Chaska
February 2, 2016 at 8:11 pm
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I like how you made your own background for the card.



Christa M
February 2, 2016 at 8:25 pm
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What a great idea to make your backgrounds.



Tammy Nyenhuis
February 2, 2016 at 8:27 pm
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Your work with the little stamps is just awesome! Very cool card!



Cheryl Jones
February 2, 2016 at 8:35 pm
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This is the most unique card yet. You really used a lot of stamps!



Lynn Fletcher
February 2, 2016 at 8:41 pm
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Love your layers with the little party stamps. The gold embossed sentiment is really neat to!



Loretta Rathert
February 2, 2016 at 9:08 pm
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Interesting background…think it is cool how you managed to get all the elements stamped in there and it is evenly spaced. Mine would be a disaster!



Pam Hodges
February 2, 2016 at 9:10 pm
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Super cute background!



Mary Beth Krakowski
February 2, 2016 at 9:22 pm
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I love the simplicity of this card. It is really a fun card.



Josefine
February 2, 2016 at 9:36 pm
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Oooooh 🙂
Love everything about your card!!! I’m a big fan of the red background!



Pahpasgal
February 2, 2016 at 9:40 pm
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What a wonderful idea for using the smaller stamps & I love the black and white background.
Great for the guys in my life as well.



Deb
February 2, 2016 at 9:50 pm
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Great use of the small stamps to make a fun background!



Jennifer Lubinsky
February 2, 2016 at 9:52 pm
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Love it



Mary schmidt
February 2, 2016 at 9:54 pm
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Love using the stamps as background



ChrisO
February 2, 2016 at 9:56 pm
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Love your use of those small stamps! I never use them enough.



Marcia Fellner
February 2, 2016 at 10:05 pm
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I really liked the way you made the background and then cut out the rectangle center and popped it up with foam tape. Gave the dimemsion to make it pop.



Assel B.
February 2, 2016 at 10:09 pm
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I really need to change my attitude to black color! I absolutely love your card



Melissa Friedrich
February 2, 2016 at 10:11 pm
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Wow, awesome background with small images on your beautiful card!



Cynthia Noble
February 2, 2016 at 10:38 pm
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Such a cute card.



solacer
February 2, 2016 at 10:49 pm
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Fun,,,, clean… and simple…loved it Nicole..



S. Blaser
February 2, 2016 at 10:50 pm
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Fun….clean… and simple… love your cards Nicole



Cynthia Johnson
February 2, 2016 at 11:13 pm
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I love this card with the mat in the middle for the gold sentiment and putting it on red was awesome. It really made the card!



Brenda Aplin
February 2, 2016 at 11:16 pm
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Cute idea.



Dee
February 2, 2016 at 11:21 pm
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Adorable card and so simple to do thank you for the inspiration



Shari Albrecht
February 2, 2016 at 11:43 pm
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Cute use of a small stamp! The 2 blogs before yours come up as page not found.



Allison Hieb
February 3, 2016 at 12:01 am
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Would’ve never thought to make a background like that but it’s too cute! Very nice!



Payten
February 3, 2016 at 12:01 am
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Love your idea of using all the stamps to make this neat background!



Brenda Aplin
February 3, 2016 at 12:08 am
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Awesome job..



desireegenin
February 3, 2016 at 12:18 am
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Looks fantastic



Shari Arbogast
February 3, 2016 at 12:24 am
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Such a fun card! Thanks so much for taking the time to do a video. I really enjoyed seeing you make this card.



Carmen
February 3, 2016 at 1:16 am
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Awesome



Carmen
February 3, 2016 at 1:17 am
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Awesome!



Vinita Jain
February 3, 2016 at 1:24 am
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Very pretty stamped BG, love the idea!



Moniquia Harrison
February 3, 2016 at 2:05 am
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Very nice card!



fawn
February 3, 2016 at 2:13 am
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A good use of your small stamps and a great background.



Megan
February 3, 2016 at 2:15 am
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So original! Love that everyone has such different ideas!



KatieP
February 3, 2016 at 2:51 am
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Great idea!



Kerry
February 3, 2016 at 3:19 am
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love the use of multiple small images



Jane Cordell
February 3, 2016 at 3:44 am
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very different



Colleen Reilly
February 3, 2016 at 4:30 am
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I love how the red and gray colors go together



susan.w
February 3, 2016 at 4:46 am
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Thank you for sharing your idea of using little stamps to create your own background. Using one colour ink helps when you have limited supplies!



Jean
February 3, 2016 at 4:48 am
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Great way to make use of tiny stamps! Thanks for your inspiration!



Amy McCue
February 3, 2016 at 4:57 am
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I love your background. It is a great way to use all the little stamps. I always struggle with this, but you did a great job!



Natalie Pickrell
February 3, 2016 at 5:11 am
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Great card, love the black and white look.



Brandy Duncan
February 3, 2016 at 5:37 am
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Love the way you made all the little images come to life. Great card. I’m so glad your part of the blog hop. I love your videos



jeannine H
February 3, 2016 at 5:42 am
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Really neat use of the stamps. Very fun card.



Fran Servoss
February 3, 2016 at 6:11 am
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I really love this technique, helps you use all those little stamps from your sets. I never thought of popping up part of it though, that a great idea.



Heather T
February 3, 2016 at 6:21 am
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Love your card. Seems simple but I have tried and harder than looks. I think my OCD tendencies want everything aligned perfect. Great job on this card and thanks or sharing.



JanetB
February 3, 2016 at 6:36 am
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Great background, and love the sentiment.



June Ramsamy
February 3, 2016 at 6:46 am
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Hi Nicole, love your card and your use of black, beautiful background, very effective. This is a great blog hop and giveaway, thank you so much for sharing.



Suzanne Watanabe
February 3, 2016 at 6:46 am
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Great card! Love the amazing background! Thanks for sharing! 🙂



alesia ortego
February 3, 2016 at 6:46 am
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What a great background!! Love the card!



Raelene Trewhella
February 3, 2016 at 7:06 am
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Love the original background paper.



Erm S
February 3, 2016 at 7:30 am
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I love your idea for the background. Great use of the stamps.



Theresa
February 3, 2016 at 8:04 am
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Very unique way to use small stamps!



Viv N
February 3, 2016 at 8:16 am
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Love the continuation of the background stamping on the next layer!



Ina M Good
February 3, 2016 at 8:17 am
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very unicque graphical



Sandi
February 3, 2016 at 9:06 am
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WOW, love how you used the stamps. Thank you for doing a vide.



Robin Keith
February 3, 2016 at 10:17 am
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A fabulous card! Thanks for the inspiration!



amee
February 3, 2016 at 10:53 am
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nice design!



Paulina
February 3, 2016 at 11:32 am
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Such a cute and fun background! You could definitely do this two-toned and get a really awesome effect. Thanks for sharing!



Kim Strating
February 3, 2016 at 11:47 am
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Can’t wait to get this SOA set. Love the versatility!



Margarita Navarro-Rivera
February 3, 2016 at 11:51 am
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What a clever card!



Patricia Glica
February 3, 2016 at 11:57 am
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I love to be reminded about using small stamps to create an awesome background.



Nance Salkeld
February 3, 2016 at 12:01 pm
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Wonderful way to use all those little stamps! And you don’t need much more afterwards. Love your design!



Linda Ogburn
February 3, 2016 at 12:07 pm
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love the simplicity of this card very nice!!



Patricia Nikkila
February 3, 2016 at 12:43 pm
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Like the idea, but feel the sentiment gets lost. Sorry. Maybe these eyes are too old to pick it out right a way. Thanks.



Sue
February 3, 2016 at 12:48 pm
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What a great way to use the little stamps! Awesome.



Sue Ivings
February 3, 2016 at 1:42 pm
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Love the way you have used the stamps to create a different effect.



Jennifer Bailey
February 3, 2016 at 2:19 pm
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Cute card and busy diy background!



NCDonna
February 3, 2016 at 2:20 pm
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I like the texture you created with the extra layer! It makes me think of a hidden message behind a door, and now I’m wondering how to add hinges to the layer without it hanging open. Velcro maybe? Great graphic design!



Lee Cockrum
February 3, 2016 at 2:38 pm
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These little images would be great for a date book or calendar!!!



Cherie
February 3, 2016 at 3:02 pm
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Wow, all those little background stamps!



Scherolyn Leggett
February 3, 2016 at 3:23 pm
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Definitely trying this…



Sue
February 3, 2016 at 3:31 pm
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Clever use of all those small stamps! Wish I would think to do those things! Great card!



Rina Marsland
February 3, 2016 at 3:36 pm
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So classic, would be great for my men!



Kelley
February 3, 2016 at 3:55 pm
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Love the gold touch with the black. Thanks for sharing your creativity.



Paula Fuller
February 3, 2016 at 4:04 pm
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Enjoyed the video, and the clean and simple card. It works as a masculine card, or any gender.



Liz
February 3, 2016 at 4:21 pm
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Great use of the small stamps and I love the pop of gold and red that provide a perfect contrast.



Toni Yeomans
February 3, 2016 at 5:56 pm
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Great background.



Jean
February 3, 2016 at 6:43 pm
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Like the background



Lisa M
February 3, 2016 at 6:55 pm
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I am in love with this collection! Great job everyone! Can’t wait to get it:)



Barbara
February 3, 2016 at 7:01 pm
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I love the way you did this background.



Roxanne Hedrington
February 3, 2016 at 7:09 pm
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What a fun card loving this kit



Pam
February 3, 2016 at 7:33 pm
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So simple and so cute!



Helen Gullett
February 3, 2016 at 7:49 pm
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Fun fun fun card! Love watchin you you created it 🙂
Thank You so much!



Lois
February 3, 2016 at 7:56 pm
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lOVE HOW YOU MADE YOUR OWN PAPER USING THE TINY IMAGES! lOVELY CARD!



Nancy Lee
February 3, 2016 at 8:00 pm
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I love the black and white approach to the card. I cant wait till my box comes to see what I can do with the products too!!



Denise Christensen
February 3, 2016 at 8:26 pm
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I think I would use mono color but that is a personal preference.



Deborah L Cieply
February 3, 2016 at 9:26 pm
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I love how you did the background with all the stamps.



Pat Collins
February 3, 2016 at 9:45 pm
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Great idea to make a background with the tiny stamps! I usually neglect the little guys…not anymore! Thanks!!



Denise Bryant
February 3, 2016 at 9:56 pm
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Great use of the small stamps! Fun card!



SarahC
February 3, 2016 at 10:43 pm
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Nice way to use all the stamps and yet limit the colors needed. TFS your technique.



Sydney M
February 3, 2016 at 11:31 pm
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This is a great box of goodies! The cards are adorable. 🙂



Debbie Myers
February 3, 2016 at 11:36 pm
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You always make the greatest backgrounds!!



Jennifer Rodriguez
February 4, 2016 at 3:25 am
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Great masculine card! Simple and elegant!



Hetty
February 4, 2016 at 3:46 am
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love to see howe different all this blog-hop cards are, you show a great way with the tiny stamps !



Heather Parry
February 4, 2016 at 4:19 am
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Great background and great use of the little stamps. Lovely card!



Francine Weinberg
February 4, 2016 at 4:55 am
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Great use of the little stamps. I love seeing the many different looks using the same stamp sets. Anxiously awaiting for my box to arrive!



SueC.
February 4, 2016 at 5:29 am
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I really like the background you created with little stamps!



Robin Kuppens
February 4, 2016 at 5:34 am
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Love making my own backgrounds! You did a great job!



Cari Cummings
February 4, 2016 at 6:58 am
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I would really love to have this kit!



Barbara Gelder
February 4, 2016 at 7:14 am
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A great card, love this card hugs Bee.



Nancy Briscoe
February 4, 2016 at 8:09 am
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Great colours, great concept, love it!



susan lorio
February 4, 2016 at 8:27 am
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i am a first time buyer and am excited to receive it. i was a little hesitant at the price but then looked around my craft room and saw how much money i have invested in my craft obsession already.



Sandy joe
February 4, 2016 at 11:21 am
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Great use of small stamps. I will try this



Cheryl
February 4, 2016 at 12:29 pm
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I love this idea. It would be a fast card, yet very cute!



Gail Hislop
February 4, 2016 at 3:58 pm
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Love the small stamps for the background.



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I just moved and finally got around to finishing up my studio. Im such a perfectionist that it took me a while to get everything where I wanted. 😅 Im happy how it turned out and grateful that I can still have a place to work and craft. Im excited to share projects with you soon 🥰🥰🥰

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    Took a couple of days off this week to recharge - mental break helps a lot! 👍🏻 While I enjoyed stay-home break, I finished swatching all of #danielsmithwatercolors - now I’ll build my own palette from these and start doing some watercolor with them. Seeing all these made me really happy 🥰🥰 Swatching watercolors are one of my fav ways to distress. What creative projects are you working on this weekend?? #watercolorswatches #watercolor #danielsmithwatercolor #danielsmithartistsmaterials #colorswatches
    Hello, beautiful! (Yes, you!) ❤️ Spring (or summer) floral wreath 🌼🌺 - created effortlessly with brand new stamp from #altenew 💕 sending early summer warmth to your way, hope you are having a great week! 🥰🥰 #scrapsandstamps #handmadecards #handmade #cardmaking #layeredstamping #altenewblossomwreath
    I decided to do something new and challenging during this #stayathome time. Took a beginner calligraphy class by @piecescalligraphy and I cant believe how fast 90min went by!! 😍😍 I have a lot of practice to do but really enjoyed learning. These are some of the things we did. My p’s are pretty horrible 😂😂 Cant wait for the next session!

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    Happy Monday everyone- 💕💕 I was itching for a change so the other day I moved things around a bit in my studio. (This happens more often than not 😂) Even just a tiny bit of change can bring a big difference and give a fresh feel to your daily norm. Controlling what we can and not losing hope 🙏🏻 I wish you a fabulous and lovely week ahead 💙

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    More therapeutic watercoloring session - I find taking the time to color each image with watercolor really helps me to relax. I think it has to do with a slow moving, soft transition of the pigments and water.

This card was made using a brand new #altenewstatementflowers stamp set and #altenewspringgarden
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