Thursday, March 2, 2017

The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge Blog Hop


Welcome to Day 2 of "The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge" Blog Hop!  You should be arriving from the blog of Honey Bee Stamps or if you are just joining us you can start at the beginning of the hop at The Daily Marker.  

Kathy Racoosin from The Daily Marker has created this wonderful hop to give your creativity a jump start with some of her favorite stamp companies & Online Card Class partners.

The premise of “The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge” is to color something everyday even if it’s for five minutes. (However feel free to  jump in or out as time permits). Any coloring medium is welcomed. Click here to find out where to share what you are coloring and join the encouraging community of happy colorists PLUS answers to other questions you may have.

Kathy encouraged us today to try and mix in other companies products besides our own into our creations today and I completely embraced that idea.  As a one-woman show I frequently don't find the time to use all the other wonderful stamps that I continue to buy from my favorite companies.  I had fun trying to squeeze a number of different stamps from my stash on my two card examples today.  I think the different companies play nicely together, don't you?  ;)
Neat & Tangled Kitty's Favorite Things & Mama Elephant Lunar Animals Birthday Card by Mendi Yoshikawa

Greeting Farm Purfect Cats & Clearly Besotted Let's Party Balloon Birthday Card by Mendi Yoshikawa

Before I go I thought I would share an exclusive sneak peek of what I started coloring yesterday as part of the 30-day coloring challenge.  I frequently play along, but I often can't share because it's something not yet released.  These images are from five of our seven new stamps sets coming out in mid-April for our summer release.  ;)

Sunny Studio Stamps: Summer 2017 Sneak Peek (available for sale April 14th)

GIVEAWAY: Many of us are giving away a prize today. I will select one random winner from the comments on today's post to receive our new Daffodil Dreams & Timeless Tulips stamp sets. I would love to hear which sneak peek you're most excited about. ;)

Sunny Studio Stamps: Daffodil Dreams & Timeless Tulips Photo-polymer Clear Stamp Set
The full list of ALL winners from the individual blogs will be announced on The Daily Marker Sunday March 12th. :)

I hope you will join in the challenge. It's a great way to gain confidence with your coloring and be a part of a community of positivity and coloring enthusiasts. The challenge is also a great way to get full use of your stamps and coloring mediums. Don't forget to use the hashtag #TheDailyMarker30Day when sharing on social media so Kathy can find your work.

QUESTIONS? Read more on Kathy’s blog post here to see how to share you work and if you have questions, how to share, giveaways etc. Prepare to be inspired with daily posts and many videos for the next 30 days.

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373 comments:

  1. Those flower sets are just beautiful!! They remind me of spring!!

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  2. Such pretty cards :) love the coloring. Yes the different stamp sets do work beautifully together :) I'm most excited about the ice cream, the mermaid and the pirate, they look super fun !!

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  3. Beautiful and sweet cards. OMG, pirates and mermaids...I'm hooked!

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  4. Super cute cards. I love combining stamps from a variety of sets!

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  5. Oh Mendi, your cards are adorable. All the new images look like a lot of fun, but I think the Mermaid will be on a list to get.

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  6. Mending, your stamps are gorgeous , I hope to color some soon !

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  7. Oh my goodness I LOVE that first card!! Stunning! Love the look of the daffodils and the little cute turtle you e coloured!
    Lucy x

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  8. Layered florals are my favorite stamps to work with. The Let's party kitty card is adorable. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  9. Thanks for a chance to win some great goodies!!

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  10. Thanks for the chance to win. The cute blue birds in the nest is one of my favorites.

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  11. These animals are so cute! Thanks for a chance to win some stamps.

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  12. Awww!!!! Such adorable cards!!! Too cute!!!
    I'm most excited about the mermaid and the ice cream!!! <3

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  13. Both cards are super adorable!!
    I am loving the pirate, the mermaid, the turtle and those cute little birds!!!

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  14. Super cute cards! Those ice cream cones are to die for. I want ice cream now!!
    Thanks for the opportunity to win. :)

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  15. Adorable cards!
    Okay...can I say that all the peaks are quite exciting? The sweet summer treats are delicious and the mermaid and pirate are adorbs! I'm always partial to critters, so the turtle and the sweet birds make my heart pitter patter. So, yea....loving them all ♥

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  16. Those little birds are so cute! Lovely site!

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  17. Really like your sweet cards!

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  18. The little birds and the turtle are adorable!

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  19. I just found you not too long ago. Love those flower sets and thanks for the bllog hop, i Love to color!

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  20. I love all of the flower sets. The tulip is my favorite.

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  21. Oooh that ice cream looks yummy and so real. That's my favorite. I love the daffodils and tulips. I just recently discovered Sunny Studio and I've really enjoyed getting your blog posts.

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  22. Wow! You have such beautiful images and bright color! I can't wait to see the gorgeous ice cream cone! I LOVE that image and the layers of color!

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  23. Your colouring is always amazing. 💕 Fabulous cards, but LOVE 😍 your sneak peeks. I'm bummed that I have to wait so long for your next release. ☹️

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  24. The sneak peak images of the coming release are so cute! will check back!

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  25. I'm super-excited for your new releases! The ice cream cones look especially fun!

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  26. I absolutely love the mermaid and ice cream cones!

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  27. Your coloring is always Amazing Mendi I love the new stamps for the next release I am such a big Fan!😉

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  28. super beautiful card, so cute and sweet!

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  29. Hi Mendi,
    I can not wait for the birds in the nest on the tree limb. that is one I have to have. So excited to see all of your new sets coming.

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  30. that turtle is awful cute! what a great giveaway I love both of those stamp sets.

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  31. Love the cards, they are so sweet they make me smile.

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  32. I love the turtle and birds in the nest. I love animal stamps.

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  33. Oh, I love those adorable little birdies in the nest!!!! Your two cards are so sweet and absolutely adorable!!!! Love those daffodils and tulips - would give my two front teeth to be the lucky winner!!!!!! Thanks for a chance/dream to win!!!!

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  34. AWESOME inspiration today, THANKS! And thanks for the chance to win Timeless Tulips and Daffodil Dreams!

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  35. I love the birds, the turtle and the cutie of a pirate!

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  36. It's hard to choose just one, they are all really sweet. My kids would love to get a card with the pirate and mermaid.

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  37. So many super sweet images; the cards really make me smile!

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  38. Love the kitty with the balloons- what a delightful idea for a birthday card!

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  39. Love, Love these cards. So cute - the fat kitty is just priceless!!!!
    Thanks for the chance of winning these awesome sets (I have had my eye on these lol) Love the 'vintage jars' stamp sneak peak too and there are so many possibilities with it:)

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  40. Wow both of your cards looks so amazing, the images are so cute.♥ Many thanks for sharing us your inspiration.♥
    I really love the little turtle and the icecream from the summer release.♥
    Hugs
    Angela

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  41. Those ice cream cones look good enough to eat!

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  42. Such cute cards! I am most excited about the bird in the nest on the tree branch!

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  43. Lovely cards! I would usually pick the critters, in which case the turtle would be the one I'm most excited about... But, those ice creams are so fabulous! They look so edible! So I'd have to say I'm most excited about them :) Thanks for the chance to win!

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  44. Turtles are so cute, I guess that's why they would be my favourite from the sneek peek!

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  45. Our house is all about mermaids (and mermans) during the summer when we open the pool. We even have a bedtime story that has been ongoing for several years about pirates who decide they need to change their way of living and throughout their story, mermaids have managed to sneak in! Those stamps totally speak to us!

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  46. Cute images and those stamps set are so pretty! Love the new layering design stamps on the market. It really makes it easy and fast to put together a beautifully colored image.

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  47. Wow.. Adorable cards! Loved them! Thank you so much for this generous giveaway! Super loved the mermaid, so so so cute

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  48. Oh my goodness, these critters are adorable!!

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  49. Tulips and daffodils! Such beautiful, expressive flowers. Makes me happy. I'm new to your blog and have put it in my favorites to visit often. I am loving this challenge, and learning so much. Thanks.

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  50. So cute! I am looking forward to the pirate!

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  51. Can't wait for the ice cream! Those cones look like you could eat them!

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  52. your company is new to me. i love blog hops to find new companies. but so many companies to spread the love with. :) i love your open space images for coloring. very nice.

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  53. Love the birds in the nest, as well as the turtle. So cute they are. But as to the flowers for the blog giveaway. These flower stamps have been on my wish list. Thank you so much for the chance to get them for FREE....
    Newbie to the 30 day coloring challenge.

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  54. Beautiful coloring! I want those mermaid and pirate stamps!!!

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  55. The cards are so cute! Love seeing companies mashed together perfectly!
    I really like the icecreams! They look awesome!

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  56. The cards are so cute! Love seeing companies mashed together perfectly!
    I really like the icecreams! They look awesome!

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  57. I really love those florals, especially the layering tulips! The new release of the ice cream looks super fun and I need some summer stamp sets!

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  58. Super cute cards! Thanks for the giveaways and inspiration! Love all of the sneak peeks!

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  59. I thought the little birds on a limb were just darling. It will be fun to see how the turtle and the birds show as stamps.

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  60. Your cards are simply adorable! Love that you used lots of different companies together! The sneak peeks are awesome too! Love the mermaid and ice cream!!!

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  61. Cute cards. I love those balloons stamps! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  62. Oooh, I'm loving the sneaks of the pirate and mermaid!

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  63. Your cards are so pretty, thank you for sharing!! And I have to say, I'm super excited about those beautiful ice cream stamps!

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  64. Super sweet cards! The pirate and the mermaid are adorable, would love to win these awesome Stamp sets, perfect for spring and Easter, thanks!

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  65. Wow! The layering stamps are wonderful. Can't wait for that ice-cream cone. It's just yummy! Thanks for supporting Kathy this way. I know she appreciates it.

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  66. I have always shied away from coloring but seeing all the amazing blogs has inspired me to try my hand at it. I recently purchased a handful of Copics and I am having so much fun learning how to use them. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  67. These cards are really very cute. My love for flowers would make it very hard for me to choose between these two stamps .

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  68. Super inspiration in your fabulous cards today and those different stamp sets really do work so well together. Loving the look of the pirate! It is hard to do cards for little boys and that image will be just perfect xx

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  69. I love the cute little birds in the nest!

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  70. I love the way you combined all the different stamps and cute animals always grab me. My favorite of your new releases has to be the mermaid..oh my goodness!

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  71. Your stamp images always bring a smile to my face, always!
    Kristine Auders
    krisauders@verizon.net

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  72. I'm interested in the darling turtle! I love underwater scenes and he's a sweetie. The tulip and daffodil stamp sets are gorgeous! Layering stamps are so helpful to me as I struggle with where to do the shading on florals!

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  73. cute cards! thanks for the chance to win

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  74. Oh I need those ice cream stamps!!!! Can't wait to see the release!

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  75. Super sweet cards! Beautiful Spring stamp sets--WOW! I love all of your little colored images, I think I like the Pirate and the sweet bird in the nest on the branch the best, soooo cute! c_glass@verizon.net

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  76. Yay! Sneak peeks! I love the little birdie in the nest and the ice cream looks good enough to eat :) Thanks for the chance to win!

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  77. Hope the ice cream image is a layered look; makes it look so realistic. I love both of these flower sets offered as a prize; tulips are a specific favorite.

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  78. Love the layered look of the tulips and can't get enough mermaids in my life so I'm loving that sneak peak.

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  79. The tulips!!!
    Debbie Fricke (frickedeb@yahoo.com)

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  80. i love sunny studio stamps. And the blog hop is so fun. So much inspiration!

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  81. Aww these are so sweet! LOVE your colouring!

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  82. i am new to stamping and card making, and i am having the time of my life. i have never been so happy

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  83. Beautiful cards!
    Sneak peeks...I love the turtle and the little birds!The pirate and mermaid are also cute though :)

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  84. Wonderful work with wonderful coloring!

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  85. Your cards are soooo stinkin' cute! I just want to reach into the computer and give them little squishes :)

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  86. Ha! I love that fat little kitty!!

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  87. Yum! I think the ice cream set will be awesome!! Thanks for the coloring inspiration.

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  88. The kitty! Thanks for sharing!

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  89. I just love the little kitty, so stinkin' cute. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  90. Oh such sweet cards, and of course the coloring is top notch. I love your stamps!

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  91. What great inspiration! I love those little blue birds!

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  92. Amazing coloring! I adore those little birds.

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  93. Wonderful cards! As for the sneak peeks - I'm lovin' that turtle!

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  94. Such sweet cards! I love the tulips!!

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  95. Your cards are all so adorable. Sweet and colored nicely.

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  96. Those ice creams look delicious. I can't wait to see those sets.

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  97. Love your wonderful cards. The little birds in the nest sneak is adorable.

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  98. Love your cards! You have mad coloring skills. :D Thank you for a chance to win some great stamp sets, too.

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  99. That ice cream cone looks so real. Amazing.

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  100. Darling cards, Mendi. Love that sweet little mouse - eek! - so cute!
    Love the sneak peek!

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  101. Both of your cards are quite awesome!! I especially love the second one! Vibrant colors and balloons are a great combination!
    The Daffodil and Tulip stamps have me drooling! I am totally on love with them and envision them being used daily on Just Because cards and many others!!
    I am looking forward to seeing more of the ice cream stamps!!! THey look YUMMY!!! TFS and fingers crossed!

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  102. Such cute card mixing images from different companies. I love the daffodil stamp set! It's one of my favorite flowers and I don't have one in my stamp collection.

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  103. I just love your sweet card, Mendi! I just discovered Sunny Studio stamps a few months ago. I have been stamping and paper piecing lots of your to-go cups and cups of cocoa to warm up these cold, winter days! (I just love the sentiment "We go together like cocoa and marshmallows!) :) As a gardener eagerly awaiting Springtime days, I am excited about both your Daffodil Dreams and Timeless Tulips sets! Just thinking about flowers warms my heart! ♡

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  104. I would dearly love to have the tulip stamp set. It looks like it would be beautiful when used. I really like the little bird in the nest & the turtle. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  105. these stamps play VERY well together! these cards are adorable! i loooove the sneak peek of the pirate, mermaid & sea turtle!! soooo cute! Thank you for the oportunity to win!

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  106. Oh gosh, hard to pick one - I love them all!

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  107. Your cards are super beautiful! Awesome mixing! I can't wait to see those ice cream stamps, they look delicious!

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  108. Loving the ice cream cones in the sneak peek! So many possibilities! Thanks for sharing your talents with all of us.

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  109. Timeless Tulips is calling my name!

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  110. Thanks for the sneak peek!! My favorite is the TURTLE!!!!! All the inspiration is much appreciated!

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  111. Love the animal card. thanks for the sneak peek for the upcoming sets.

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  112. I have been drooling over the timeless tulips as I see your newsletters. thanks for sharing all your great cards

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  113. I love cute and that's what these cards and coloured images are. Thanks for sharing. And would love to win the daffodil and tulip stamp sets... two of my favourite flowers!! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  114. Oh what adorable cards!! My favorite in your sneak peek is the little nest of birds. So cute!!!

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  115. So adorable. I really like the little pirate and the mermaid!!

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  116. OMG... I am all about your layering stamps... so the ice cream cones are SCREAMING my name!!!
    Love how you've combined so many of my favorite companies to combine those TWO awesome cards!!! Love them both.

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  117. I love sweets, so the ice cream cones it is.

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  118. Cool. Very nice cards! Love the balloons. Thanks, Denise

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  119. Cute cards! I LOVE those ice cream cones! :)

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  120. Great cards, those lil critters steal your heart! Thanks for sharing!

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  121. All cards are duper sweet and coloring is gorgeous!
    Love kitties cards very much!

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  122. Such a lovely prize!!! Thanks for a chance to win it!!!

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  123. Oh goodness! Love your cards and love how you use rainbow colors so often. Can't wait to see those ice cream stamps in April!

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  124. That turtle looks adorable - thanks for the sneak peek and the chance to win!!

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  125. The flowers are beautiful. I love the tulips.

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  126. Cute cards and colored images. I am most excited about the ice cream cones.

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  127. These are so adorable!! (both the cards, AND the sneak peek images!) Specially love that first one with the super cute little animals!

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  128. I love your colouring. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  129. Love the daffodils. I don't think anyone has those and they are awesome!!!!!

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  130. I love how you've combined these other companies' products into these lovely cards! Thanks for the peeks on your new stamp images too. :)

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  131. Darling cards. I love that so many stamp sets can work together. It really gives us more options. Great colors.

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  132. Your cards are so cute and this is a fun blog hop!!! I am excited about the darling little mermaid sneak peek:)

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  133. I'm most excited about those birds and turtle. But I really love those layered tulip stamps. Those are my favorite flower, and I love all the new layering stamps sets. Don't have any yet.

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  134. Oh my what adorable little critters you have colored.

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  135. Love your cards. The new sets look interesting, I'm really liking the ice cream cones. That layering is so realistic. I have been wanting the tulips and daffodils sets, would be wonderful too win them.

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  136. Love your cards. The new sets look interesting, I'm really liking the ice cream cones. That layering is so realistic. I have been wanting the tulips and daffodils sets, would be wonderful too win them.

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  137. I love the love birds in the nest! Adorable, cute and sweet

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  138. Adorable cards! Love the pretty spring look!

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  139. These cards are just Darling! My granddaughter would LOVE them!

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  140. Mermaids, my Goddaughter loves mermaids.

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  141. Gorgeous cards, and beautiful coloring! I can't wait to get my hands on those new releases next month and color them up with my copics!

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  142. Adorable cards, so happy you played with other stamps today. I am most excited for your ice cream stamps..can't wait!!

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  143. The little birds in the nest is too cute.

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  144. I am not going to lie, the mermaid (and maybe the pirate too) has me totally intrigued.

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  145. Great cards! I love all the sneak peek stamps but my favorite would be the birds in the nest. Thank you for sharing.

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  146. Pretty cards. I like the mermaid and turtle.

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  147. Very cute - love it all. And I love love love to color.

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  148. your sneak peeks are great! Love your stamps

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  149. Cute cards. Thank you for sharing. I like the turtle

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  150. I'm daffy for the daffodils!!

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  151. Cute cards! Those stamps went well together! Thanks for sharing. I'm partial to the pirates and mermaids!

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  152. Oh goodness, it's a tough call between the soft-serve ice cream cone and the sea turtle! I love the styles of both!

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  153. Adorable cards ! I loved the sneak peaks cute n yummy specially the ice-cream cones ;)

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  154. Absolutely adorable! Awesome coloring too!
    I am most excited about the cute kitties!

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  155. Very cute cards! I am most excited about the waffle cone ice cream cone.

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  156. They are all cute, but...hands down those ice cream cones!

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  157. I saw sneak peeks of the pirates on Instagram. Toooo cute, Matey! :)

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  158. Beautiful cards! Your colouring is amazing! I love the ice-cream!

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  159. Oh my goodness these are all just darling! I especially love those sweet little birds! Are the ice creams part of what is soon to be released too? I absolutely love them as well!

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  160. Your cards are amazing! It's so much fun seeing someone mix and match like that! Of the new releases I really love them all, the birds are soooo darling, but I bet my son would love that pirate! Thanks for the chance!

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  161. Pirates!!! My two sons are crafting with me a lot and would go crazy for a pirate stamp set.

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  162. I love the 2 blue birds in the nest....so cute.

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  163. Your cards are adorable! Love what I see in your sneak peaks. Those ice cream cones look yummy!

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  164. What wonderful cards and enticing sneak peeks!! I love the sweet birdies in the nest!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  165. I'm excited about the pirates!!

    great coloring btw.

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  166. SUPER CUTE cards ... there is something extra fun when you mix critters with kites or balloons :)
    LOVE your cute sneak peeks too, adore the little birds and confess that I have a hearty addiction to mermaids and sea creatures too!
    THANK YOU for the INSPIRATION and the chance to win, LOVE both flowers in real life and inky stamp form, think I prefer the daffodils, they are such a cheery flower and remind me of my Mother's garden :)

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  167. Absolutely fun cards! I am excited to see the pirate and turtle stamps the most.

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  168. Both cards are adorable! Those florals are gorgeous too and all the new sets look like fun. I love the super cute pirate and mermaid, thanks for sharing !

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  169. Xiomara
    So gorgeous cards!

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  170. The little pirate is adorable!

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  171. First of all - wow! Amazing job with mixing and matching all these different companies! It's something I really enjoy doing myself, and it's great to see I'm not the only one ;-)
    Second of all - fantastic new images are coming our way - YAY!
    And third of all - I gasped when I read what prize you're offering to a lucky winner - I simply LOVE those daffodils (and don't get me wrong, the tulips are cool, too!)...

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    1. Oh, and the favourite one of the sneak peeks - the mermaid, and the yummy ice cream!

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