Thursday, April 30, 2020

Pinkfresh Studio April 2020 Stamp and Die Release Blog Hop

Good morning! Today is an amazing blog hop to celebrate Pinkfresh Studio's April 2020 Stamp and Die Release! You aren't going to want to miss a stop along the way - TONS of inspiration and prizes up for grabs! YAY! You also might want to pop over to the Pinkfresh Studio Facebook Page at 10 AM Pacific Time this morning - I will be going LIVE featuring some of the new releases (scroll to the very bottom of my post to see the card we will be creating), and there will be a gift certificate up for grabs as well!


You can also receive free shipping on any order of $35 or more through May 7th - so a great time to pick up anything you have your eye on!


I'm just going to warn you right away - this is a HUGE post, and there are a lot of photos! I went a bit crazy with this release - but I think you'll be able to see why fairly quickly. :)


First up, I have this duo of cards featuring some ink blending and white die cuts - one of my favorite combos!


For this first one, I ink blended the background using Peach Fuzz, Apricot, Clementine, and Persimmon ink. I also added a bit of splatter with some Perfect Pearls for some sparkle on the background. 


I layered over all 6 of the new Floral Circles Dies die cut from white cardstock. 


The ink blending on this second one uses Ocean Breeze, Aquamarine, Mermaid Cove, and Tidal Pond. I love how these inks work together in color families for a perfect ombre style blend!


This one has the beautiful new Ornate Floral Die layered over the ink blended background.


Both cards alwo have a sentiment from the new Layered Script Words stamp and die combo. I popped each layer of the Coordinating dies up with foam adhesive for lots of dimension - and the shadow portion of the die I also ink blended the color on for a perfect coordinating with the background on each card.


These are finished off with a sprinkling of coordinating jewels from Essentials: Jewels Mix.


Next up - I am loving this new Color Block Rainbow Die!


I couldn't resist coloring up each ray of the rainbow with our gorgeous rainbow of liquid dye inks! I die cut the entire thing from watercolor cardstock, then colored on each piece - keeping the color most intense in the top left corner, then fading out to the bottom right.


Once those dried, I mixed some Perfect Pearls with water and painted over each strip. This added fabulous shimmer and sparkle, and also slightly softened the colors.


I used the negative die cut as a place holder to attach each piece of the rainbow in place with foam adhesive on a white cardbase. This gave me perfect placement and it was super easy!


I added a sentiment using Phrase Builder Hello Die, and a supporting sentiment from Keep Going. I also rounded off that top right corner to carry through the rainbow feel.


Finally, I added a sparkly finish with some Essentials: Crystals - coordinating them to each panel of the rainbow, and adhering one each of the 3 sizes in a row on that left edge. So much rainbow sparkly goodness - I almost can't stand it!


Moving on from the rainbow to some softer and more muted tones for the next two cards.


This card features a fun woven background that I created using the new Color Block Stripes Die. I die cut it from white, then turned the solid strips and wove them through the negative die. I used all but one of the strips in this background. I layered it over some cream cardstock for a slightly tone on tone look. Love the effect this gave!


I layered the beautiful new Modern Layered Floral over the top, stamped in some non-traditional colors - Lemon Whip, Marigold, Warm Buff, and Espresso.


I added my sentiment, again adding a word from the new Phrase Builder Hello dies, and the supporting sentiment from the same stamp set.


Finished off with a few sparkly jewels from Essentials: Jewels Mix.


And finally, a super neutral and elegant card featuring the new Take Pride stamp set!


I stamped this on black ink with some new Altenew Gold ink that I recently acquired - yep, this is gold stamping, not gold heat embossing! Although that would look lovely as well.


I mounted it with foam on a Diagonal Stitched Rectangle, and stamped a sentiment from Keep Going in the center.


I added some pattern paper on the background from the Super Cool 6x6 paper pad with a few black splatters with my Licorice Liquid Watercolors.


Finished off with a few more crystals from Essentials: Crystals Mix! Love the color of these that are almost gold!


Here is the card I am going to be creating Live on the Pinkfresh Studio Facebook page at 10 AM PDT/1 PM EDT - using 3 different sets from the new release! There is also a giveaway up for grabs, so don't miss it! This uses the fun new Color Block Diagonal Stripes, Believe in Yourself, and Simply Sentiments You stamp set. Can't wait to see you there!


Make sure and leave a comment before you leave for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Pinkfresh Studio! All winners will be chosen and posted on the Pinkfresh Blog on Friday, May 8, 2020 - so make sure and check back to see if you were a winner! Winners must check that page and claim their prize within 2 weeks.

Here is the entire blog hop line-up so you don't miss a single stop - and product links are below - including affiliate links where possible, which simply means if you use one of the links below that I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!

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129 comments:

  1. Amazing cards! I love the colors you chose! 😍❤️

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  2. wow, yes I can see why, fabulous cards, fabulous release, can't wait to play with these new products

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  3. Beautiful cards. All such great ideas. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Woww!! Fantastic cards!! I am totally in love with the first two!! Super beautiful blended backgrounds and I lovvve those dies! <3 <3

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  5. Gorgeous!! I love the all the cards!!

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  6. That rainbow! So gorgeous. I will watch the Facebook live, because I love that last card.

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  7. Your cards are amazing and there are so many awesome things in this release. I want them all!

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  8. OMG!!! So many gorgeous cards..LOve each one of them... so unique and beautiful..

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  9. Just when I think this release can't get any better, you put some finishing touches on that immediately go to my must have list. Amazing

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  10. Your cards are so gorgeous! Such an awesome release.
    Thanks so much for sharing.

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  11. I’m in love with that floral die!! So pretty!! Your rainbow is the so cheery and bright!! 💞

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  12. Great cards! Love the release items!

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  13. Wow, wow, wow! That woven background knocked my socks off! You have such originality 👌🏼 Nice work!

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  14. i can't pick one - they are all terrific

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  15. So many fantastic cards, but that rainbow card is so awesome! I love how you finished it off with the matching crystals. I really need to remember my perfect pearls. Thanks for sharing!

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  16. All amazing- the ombre cards are may favourite though- I cannot resist a good ombre blend and those delicate floral dies!

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  17. All of the cards are beautiful. I love the floral dies!

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  18. love all of these, my favorite is the rainbow! gorgeous!

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  19. These are all wonderful! I especially like the idea of weaving the background together. Thanks for sharing your talent!

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  20. These are all stunning, Heather, and so many lovely ideas! The weaving is brilliant, so are the gems on the rainbow... Ahhhh, love these all!

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  21. What an amazing group of cards! I would have been proud to have created only one half so pretty! The rainbow with matching jewels really caught my eye, and l like the white outline dies over the splattered ombre backgrounds. Thanks so much for sharing your talent!

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  22. Your cards are amazing! I can't wait to get some of these new stamps and dies.

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  23. Oh my gosh! This is a great release! There are so many products I want.

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  24. So many different beautiful cards. The ombre backgrounds are striking against the white die cuts. I like how you used perfect pearls and the matching crystals on the rainbow cards. Wonderful ideas!

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  25. I love the variety in your designs!
    Very pretty cards, tfs!

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  26. Your cards are beautiful Good to see someone using up the white rainbow stripes that are left over. HAVE to get that die!

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  27. Love the unique stamps and dies of this release. Love your colorful cards.

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  28. What a great set of diverse cards!!! Love this new release.

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  29. Such beautiful cards! Love all of the different ideas from each of the designers for that rainbow die! So creative!

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  30. Wow! I am new to Pink Fresh and am in love with the colors! So much bright fun!!!!! Also love the creativity of the stamps and dies. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  31. Those white die cuts look fabulous on the distressed backgrounds! Thanks for inspiring me to make some of my own!

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  32. I love all of your cards especially the way you used the strip dies to make such an interesting background.

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  33. Love all of your cards Heather, great techniques and especially love your use of the watercolour inks and the jewels for the rainbow, very inpirating!

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  34. Really beautiful cards. I will definitely be looking to add Pink Fresh products to my crafting supplies. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  35. WOW! What an innovative release, so many great new toys

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  36. Very beautiful cards. I am in love with the new Layered Script Words stamps and dies. They are just fabulous!

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  37. Amazing collection of cards! Fresh, fun and lovely designs.

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  38. I love all your beautiful cards with amazing design styles, but the watercolor rainbow card just has to be my favorite!

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  39. Wow!!! These are all sooooo Beautiful!!!!

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  40. Beautiful variety of cards! So many inspirational ideas!

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  41. Your cards are beautiful and this release is amazing.

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  42. Amazing cards from an even more amazing release.

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  43. OMG! I adore the monochrome ones and the GORGEOUS RAINBOW with the gems! AWESOME JOB!

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  44. Beautiful cards - thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas. Love the shimmer that you added to the colorful rainbow card.

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  45. Wow, Heather...your use of the dies are awesome. I love how you combined them to create such FAB backgrounds and textures. Another wonderful Pinkfresh release.
    Blessings to you,
    Karen Letchworth

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  46. That rainbow is gorgeous and love how you always use those crystals! Here it really adds something special to the card. This release is perfect for the time and can be used anytime a heartfelt card is needed.

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  47. Beautiful cards! I love your watercolored rainbow!

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  48. Love this release & your cards are fabulous, Heather!

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  49. Cards are so pretty! Love this release

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  50. Wonderful cards. My favorite is the friend card.

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  51. I can never get enough of your card ideas! You inspire me with every post! Keep the inspiration coming! Thanks!

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  52. I really like the ink blending you did on the first 2 cards. The colors you chose are so pretty and the rest of your cards are fantastic too! You have so many great ideas for using these products!!

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  53. Gorgeous bunch of
    cards, love that
    rainbow one!
    Carla from Utah

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  54. Amazing cards!! I love how you used the liquid watercolors with the rainbow die. Striking!

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  55. Oh my gosh - such beautiful cards, and they are all so different! I love your ink blending. Those layered script words are so unique - they make me think of ribbon. And the weaving that you did with the color block stripes die - amazing idea! Thank you for all the inspiration!

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  56. Love all your cards! You really made these products shine. I want everything. Thanks for sharing!

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  57. This is a fantastic release and I can see how it inspired you to create so many lovely cards!

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  58. I can't pick a favorite...they are all great!! Love them all!! Love PinkFresh!!!

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  59. Such gorgeous cards! Love the color choices and ink blending on the first two, and that floral with the woven strips. LOVE how you created that background!

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  60. Love how you made the woven background. Can’t wait to try it once I get mine.

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  61. Just wonderful and creative cards. Love the gems on the rainbow card.

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  62. Your cards are absolutely stunning! Adding the gems to rainbow card just set my heart a flutter! (Will be lifting that, thanks!) Thanks for sharing your brilliance!

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  63. Stunning! Too hard to pick a fave, but I'm really loving the composition of the friend card.

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  64. What a gorgeous set of cards, Heather! I love these new stamps and dies as they are so versatile! Thanks so much for sharing! Take care! :)

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  65. Wow! These cards are so pretty!! Love them all, specially the rainbow one!

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  66. Your cards are lovely. I'm going to have to see if your love video saved to the page so I can watch it. I like the way you have the color block die a lovely shape.

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  67. A gorgeous set of cards, love all the creative designs!

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  68. Beautiful cards, Heather! The rainbow die is my favorite, and I love the card you created with it! Such pretty colors and embellishments!

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  69. Gorgeous cards and beautiful colours

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  70. Fantastic cards, gorgeous colors and gorgeous products. An awesome release.

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  71. Wonderful cards, Heather!! I can't wait to get the Modern Layered Floral set!

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  72. Your cards are absolutely beautiful, Heather and such an array of creative inspiration!! Lifts my heart! This release has me over the moon!!

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  73. I like the color and blending. I like the leaves on the friend card.

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  74. WOW! I am not sure where to start. So much amazing inspiration. My favourite is the woven background, what a great idea! That texture is amazing, and the colours with the modern flower arrangement is fabulous! And that rainbow card! WOW! I love how it is popped up and those added gems, that match perfectly with colours. Beautiful watercoloured. And the black and gold card. So classy! There is just so many new items from this release that I want, so I can try and replicate some of your amazing cards!

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  75. Fantastic cards. Love the white die
    cuts on the colored paper. Need to
    use that idea - the background colors
    are great. The rainbow is beautiful.
    thanks for sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  76. All of your cards are fabulous! Your ink blending is very pretty!

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  77. Love your cards..all are so beautiful, Thanks for all the inspiration!!

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  78. Your rainbow card is gorgeous! Love all the tips you included for getting the little details just right. The card using the Believe in Yourself stamp set is also lovely, I enjoyed watching you put it together on the FB live yesterday. You always do such a nice job on presenting there. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  79. I love your rainbow card and the process to get such a great shimmer!

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  80. Those blended beauties! That gorgeous rainbow! Retro colored bouquet! I love them all.

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  81. Such fantastic cards! I love the crystals and the placement of them on the first card!

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  82. Amazing cards. I love this fantastic release and you've done a wonderful job showcasing it.

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  83. Love your woven background and color choices on the Friend card, just lovely!

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  84. Your cards are lovely and you are so talented with the ink blending work! I must say, I'm in love with the flower wreath stamp. Thank you for sharing your work!

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  85. The circle dies look wonderful with the colorful backgrounds. Really pretty!

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  86. These are some of my favorite cards I have seen from this blog hop. You are so creative.

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  87. Hated that I had to miss the live, but am enjoying the hop! I'm so partial to the little round florals! Amazing cards! Thanks for the inspiration and please continue to stay safe!

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  88. Gorgeous cards! Love all the florals and rainbows. I am also really enjoying your live videos!

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  89. You did a lot of work, and we all appreciate your creativeness and such a variety of cards!I especially like the yellow orange blended background with the white circle flower die cuts. So much fun!

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  90. Totally gorgeous cards. Love them all!

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  91. I love your cards. Very vibrant colors. Nice backgrounds. I struggle with backgrounds. I need to learn some techniques. I see all these cards with pretty backgrounds and I wish I knew the secrets.

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  92. Love the first set of cards with ink blending and how the white die cuts just pop, look so elegant.

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  93. Oh wow! Your cards are just gorgeous

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  94. So many beautiful cards using Pink Fresh Studio's new release. I love how you used the stripes die to make a weave background from white cards stock. I think it would be fun to experiment with different color card stock. I also really like the many possibilities the sentiment stamp set and word builder dies has to offer.

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  95. Beautiful cards! I love the designs and products! This release is one of my favorite! Thank you for the inspiration!

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  96. Mind blown! Awesome creations! I especially love the rainbow with the sparkly gems,looks like raindrops!

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  97. Thanks for showcasing the circle floral dies.

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  98. Wow! Thanks for making so many beautiful cards!

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  99. Just love all your cards. The weave with the stripes die is so clever- would have never thought of it- thank you!

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  100. I can’t pick a favourite, they are all incredible!! Another awesome release with such inspiration!

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  101. Your cards are stunning. I love all your color choices too. I've seen a lot of rainbow cards but yours is unique and really caught my eye.

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  102. Your cards are so lovely. I really enjoyed each one. They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattering and I would truly love to imitate your beautiful cards. Fantastic.

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  103. Fabulous cards! I love the ink-blending on the first two cards and the coordinating jewels on the rainbow one.

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  104. Love your cards and the color combos!

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  106. Beautiful cards - the blended background with the floral cover plate is spectacular!

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  107. So many beautiful card! I really love that wTercolored rainbow!

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  108. wow thanks for sharing so many wonderful designs with us - really awesome inspiration

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  109. Oh, you have made SO MANY Beautiful cards. Love the way you wove the white die cut strips over cream!

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  110. Wow, those blended backgrounds with the white die cuts are stunning. And I'm so happy to find the woven card; I saw it in passing on IG and I thought it was such a cool idea, so I wanted to applaud you for that.

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  111. All of these cards are so beautiful but my favourite is how you used the colour block die strips to make that weaving pattern! so clever!!

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  112. SWOON!! Such BEAUTIFUL Cards Heather!! I LOVE the Colors and the Designs!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!

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  113. The woven background is clever and effective in setting off the focal image. Love it!

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  114. Heather, Thank you for sharing so many cards. I could not choose a favorite. Each one has their own unique quality that makes it swoon worthy. This is a fantastic release, as always.

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  115. Wow Heather :) You been a beautifully busy lady!!! Your cards are all uniquely lovely! Thanks for inspiring me :)

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  116. WOW!!!...Just gorgeous!! I esp love the white die cuts over the colorful blended backgrounds. So very pretty!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  117. So many stunning cards - the blending on the first set has me swooning! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  118. These are so delicate! I especially love the rainbow with the matching crystals. What a lovely detail!

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  119. LOVE your cards! What an AWESOME idea to weave the paper through the negative space for a background!! I'll be giving that a try, for sure! It seems real easy to make a plethora of cards out of this release, it's so versatile! Gotta get some!! Thanks for sharing! (I used ALL ! didn't I?!) :-)

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  120. fabulous cards! Love this release!

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  121. Gorgeous cards! I'm in love with the layered scripty words stamps and dies!!

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  122. These cards are just stunning!!! I love them all. The blue one with the floral is gorgeous! And then the rainbow with the bling! Yes!! I would love to get any of these in the mail!! Just so so pretty!

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  123. I love each and every single card! Thanks for always inspiring me!

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