Monday, August 1, 2016

AUGUST 2016 RELEASE: Forest Friends with Joni

Hello everyone, and welcome to our August 2016 Release previews! All of the new products that we will be sharing with you over the next couple of days will be available for purchase beginning August 5, 2016 at wplus9.com as well as at many of your favorite retailers.

For my first project, I used the new upcoming Forest Friends and Curious Forest Friends stamp sets illustrated by Stephany Zerbe. Both sets can be used alone or together to create some really cute and fun scenes.

AVAILABLE AUGUST 5, 2016

Forest Friends
4x6" Clear Stamp Set
$15 USD

Forest Friends Companion Die
Steel Rule Die
$15 USD

Curious Forest Friends
4x6" Clear Stamp Set
$15 USD

Curious Forest Friends Companion Die
Steel Rule Die
$20 USD

For my card panel I simply stamped the tree from the Forest Friends stamp set and masked it with a Post It. Then stamped the tree trunk with that cute little bear hanging from it - from Curious Forest Friends stamp set - and colored it with Copic markers. The other bear - from the Forest Friends stamp set - was fussy cut and adhered on the tree with foam tape for added dimension. There are a lot of images in these sets. I filled out my scene by adding two more mushrooms to the right side of the tree after masking it. I created the ground using distressing first then created a few clusters of grass using Copic makers. I also added some brown dots around the base of the tree which represents some tiny rocks for the scene. Finally, I added the falling leaves and the "Wishing you a fun filled day." sentiment.

I also wanted to share with you the gift wrap that I created to match the card. I bought a white roll of wrapping paper and then stamped the cute images.

Aren't they just adorable? So many possibilities!



Giveaway Alert

Would you like to win a $25 store credit to wplus9.com? Just leave a comment below by 9:00 a.m. EST on 08/02/16 to enter and we will select one random winner from all comments. Winner will be posted on our Winners page by noon on 08/02/16.

Thank you so much for joining us today. And be sure to stop by again tomorrow as we have continue to preview this amazing release!

186 comments:

  1. Shut Up Joni with the super cute and creative wrapping paper!!! Your card is perfection. Love the light bears and the rocks. So sweet!

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  2. Love these new sets they are super cute. Love your idea of stamping them on the wrapping paper in a light color.

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  3. These are just adorable. Neat ideas.

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  4. So clever to stamp those adorable images on white wrapping paper - just the cutest!!! Gotta remember that!! Love this sweet set!!

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  5. Who can resist baby bears and forrest critters!!! Amazing one from W plus 9

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  6. Those are the sweetest images! Absolutely love the stamped wrapping paper!

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  7. Both sets are adorable and your card and gift wrap is so cute!! Cannot wait for this release!!

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  8. Stunning card and stamped wrapping paper. Adorable critters.

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  9. Oh my gosh, they are just so cute!!!!!!

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  10. This is adorable stamp. Love the card is so sweet. Thanks for share.

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  11. These sets are so cute and I love the card!

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  12. Such a cute card. The new stamp sets are so cute

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  13. I can tell this release is going to cost me. ;) Just too cute!!!

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  14. Those bears are so adorable. Great release so far. Thanks.

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  15. If this first day is any indication this is going to be one of the best releases ever!!

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  16. Oh that card. Love it so much.

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  17. OMG! The Forest Friends and Curious Forest Friends stamp and die sets are absolutely cute and adorable like your amazing projects!!! Your card is so sweet but I've never thought to can realize by myself such a gorgeous wrapping paper! Thank you for this great tip! <3

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  18. I love the card and the gift wrapping paper made with Forest Friends and Curious Forest Friends stamp sets. These critters are just too precious. I'm really looking forward to the release.

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  19. Super fun love the wrapping idea!

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  20. OMG~Such SWEET Sets and I LOVE LOVE LOVE your Creations!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS RELEASE WEEK!! =)

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  21. So adorable, love your projects! Very creative use of the stamps to make the wrapping paper - LOVE IT! Will have to give that a try, thank you. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  22. Your card is so delightful and the wrapping paper, very fun!

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  23. Such cute sets! I am loving that wrapping paper!

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  24. I love these sets! Very sweet!

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  25. Really cute little critters. Nice Card!

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  26. These new sets will make the cutest cards. As you have already demonstrated.

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  27. This is such an adorable card! I love all the minute details (mushrooms and rocks!). I never thought of using stamps to make wrapping paper, what a neat idea!

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  28. Top of my list as my new favorite stamps!

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  29. oh my goodness, these are all so cute!!!

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  30. These sets are adorable. I can't wait to see what everyone does with them!

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  31. Such cute sets ... and adorable projects ... that gift wrap is especially sweet! Anita :)

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  32. What a cute card, those stamp sets are darling!

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  33. Could these sets be any cuter?? They're over the top adorable!!

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  34. So many possibilities!! The gift wrap is nicer than what you see in a store.

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  35. Very cute card. My granddaughter would love it. Nice release.

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  36. So...soooo cute! Love the sets and the card!

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  37. Oh, this card is so stinkin' cute!! I wish it would land in my mailbox! and the matching wrapping paper is adorable, too!

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  38. The forest cuties will be added to my Wplus9 collection! I can't wait!

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  39. Oh Joni ... I am in LOve with your paper!!! what a fantastic idea ... that is a gift, and card, that will surely be cherished!
    =]

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  40. Your forest friends are so cute. I love the bear and raccoon.

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  41. I know that forest and animals are really trendy right now but yours are the cutest ever! Your card is beyond cute and the wrapping paper is adorable. You get an A+ for today.

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  42. What a lovely card and gift wrap you made with these sets.
    With this set..what comes to my mind is PANDA's

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  43. Oh, this little bears are cuteness PLUS!! Adorable card and fantastic idea for gift wrap!!

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  44. I love the card !! It is so cute !! I can't wait for this release !! :)

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  45. Stamp set is just adorable, the card and wrapping paper are so pretty.

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  46. So cute: my daughter especially loves the card!!

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  47. What a gorgeous, fun filled card, I LOVE it. Love the wrapping paper too.

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  48. Just when I think I have all the critters I need, you release not one, but two adorable stamp sets! I absolutely love both of them, and Joni's card has convinced me that I must have them!

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  49. OMG isn't this the cutest thing????? Love how you draped the little critter over the branch and had one popping out of the tree like they are playing 'hide and go seek". These new sets and dies are a 'must have' for me LOL!!!

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  50. Gorgeous stamps!!!!! These adorable critters and scene building stamps are a fantastic complement to the range. And such a sweet card - the wrapping paper is a fab idea!

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  51. Awesome card design - the stamp sets are so adorable!

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  52. Darling, darling stamps and what you have created with them is out of this world cute and so ADORABLE!!! So excited about these new products!!!

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  53. These two sets are adorable. The card is so sweet. Amazing coloring.

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  54. These are so cute! I love the little bear peeking out of the tree.

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  55. Too cute! These little guys are adorable!

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  56. Love all the adorable images in these sets!

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  57. Joni, what adorable projects! I love them playing in the tree and the rich colors. What a great idea making your own wrapping paper, how awesome, matching card and paper, love, love, love! Stephany, I'm in love with this set, it's so stinkin cute! Can't wait to see the rest of the release Dawn. Thanks for sharing and inspiring ladies!

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  58. Adorable card and what a great idea for the paper. Thanks for your inspiration.

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  59. I love that bear hanging from the tree branch. Adorable, simply adorable!

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  60. Oh my goodness, I "NEED" this cuteness in my life! Love these stamps!

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  61. Great goodness. I love those sweet bears and the adorable gift paper. Thanks for a chance at a prize.

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  62. What adorable stamp sets!!! I especially like how the bear hangs over the tree limb ...

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  63. These little creatures are so cute! I love them!

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  64. These are just adorable!!! Cute critters and love the diy gift wrap!!!

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  65. These little playful bears and raccoons are just the cutest thing. Love all the accessory options.

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  66. super cute card! I am loving this new release

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  67. Absolutely adorable sets!! Thanks for the sweet inspiration. These are just fabulous. Bev

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  68. Your card is so cute! I love the new release! Such a clever idea to make wrapping paper!

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  69. Adorable! Very cut card and the stamps are darling!!!

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  70. Such adorable little bears! So sweet!

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  71. Adore cute creatures and these sets just melt my heart! I would never decide which one to pick so I guess I would get them both!!!

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  72. Fabulous projects!
    I love these stamps & die sets.

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  73. Such sweet critters and awesome, creative projects!

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  74. These are adorable! Way to go, WPlus9!!

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  75. Love the little bear hanging in the tree! So cute!!

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  76. SOOOO adorable! Love the little bear hanging off the branch!

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  77. I think that these sets are sweet,adorable and timeless! Beautiful cards and the wrapping paper is a fun and unique idea :)

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  78. Oh Joni, your card is crazy CUTE and the little bears are just adorable. I love creating my own matching gift wrap as well. I think its important to present a gift in a fun and thoughtful way. A great job!

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  79. These little guys are ADORABLE!!!!!
    Paper Hugs,
    Jan

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  80. Such a sweet card! Love all the depth and dimension in your coloring! Awesome idea to create matching gift wrap!

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  81. Such a sweet card! Love all the depth and dimension in your coloring! Awesome idea to create matching gift wrap!

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  82. I especially love the stamp used for custom wrapping paper!

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  83. Those bears are adorable! I love the matching wrapping paper--so creative. Thank you for sharing with us.

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  84. Those bears are so adorable, love the scene you made! And what a great idea to make your own wrapping paper, so pretty!

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  85. Such adorable stamp sets! Your gift wrap is absolutely darling!

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  86. I love these adorable sets, the card and gift wrap that you made!!

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  87. Oh my --these critters are so adorable and I like the forest scenes you can create.

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  88. Adorable card Joni! I love these critters.

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  89. Oh, I just love these projects! Those critters are adorable!

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  90. Oh, I just love these projects! Those critters are adorable!

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  91. OMG - this card is super cute and I just love the new stamps!!!!

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  92. Wow, what an awesome stamp and amazing coloring!!!!

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  93. So darn adorable! Love those bears. Reminds me of Winnie the Pooh. :D

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  94. The Forest Friends are absolutely adorable! And your gift wrap & coloring are pure perfection!

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  95. Adorable images! Love your paper!!

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  96. These are so very entertaining! Love forest creature sets.

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  97. Oh these are really cute! Love the little racoon! The wrapping paper looks awesome, love the card too!

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  98. What fun and totally cute stamp sets!! I love that you offer dies to match as well!

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  99. The animals are adorable. I love how you made your own gift wrap.

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  100. What a fantastic card and wrapping paper!! These new stamps sets are so adorable. Great inspiration!

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  101. Wow! What fun! Really adorable with such fu set with dies! Love these cute bear, positioned so well with your beautiful coloring and I am in love with this cute wrapping paper!

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  102. What a delightful scene you've created. Awesome coloring.

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  103. Sweet and adorable must have set. Lovely creation too.

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  104. I love........love.........love these sets!! And August 5th is my birthday..........presents!! :D!

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  105. SUPER cute!!! LOVE IT!!

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  106. SOOOOooo cute! Love the wrapping paper - such a fab idea! Stunning card too! Can't wait to see the rest of the release!

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  107. Just sooo cute! Love the wrapping paper too! Beautiful!

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  108. These bears and their friends are just adorable! Sooooo cute!

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  109. The new stamp sets are adorable.
    I love the scene you have created here. Fantastic!

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  110. OMG!!! The wrapping paper is awesome!
    Cristina
    thehouseoftheblackbirds.blogspot.it

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  111. What a totally sweet stamp set, just love it. Great inspiration for using them, also. Thanks so much

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  112. Amazing card, and I LOVE your sweet wrapping paper!

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  113. What a sweet card - love it! Your wrapping paper is really creative too - thanks so much!!

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  114. Sweet new sets-love the adorable ways you used them!

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  115. These stamps are totally adorable and so is your card Joni. Fantastic colouring. I really like your paper too.

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  116. Wonderful card! This is a cute stamp set!

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  117. So stinkin' cute! I'm normally not into critters....but....who could resist? Love the wrapping paper as well! Thanks for sharing!

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  118. So stinkin' cute! I'm normally not into critters....but....who could resist? Love the wrapping paper as well! Thanks for sharing!

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  119. Aww the critters are so cute, I love how they lay in or on the tree!

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  120. What an adorable and fun card! Great stamp set.

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  121. An amazing card and THE cutest idea for wrapping paper... love it all!

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  122. The thing about your stamps is they can just be used with others in your brand or even those other companies. These are so adorable! How to save money? You tell me!

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  123. Adorable!! Beautifully colored card!

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  124. Love your card and the cute wrapping paper. These are the cutest little animal stamps, and something I think I would really use.

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  125. Love your card and the cute wrapping paper. These are the cutest little animal stamps, and something I think I would really use.

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  126. Love your card the forest friends are so sweet. And the wrapping paper is a great idea..

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  127. Wow!!! I love this one !!! Can't wait for the release !! :)

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  128. Super cute card! Love the idea of stamping your own wrapping paper!

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  129. OMG these are super cute and the card is even more super cute!! Well done!! These will be going on my wish list!!

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  130. what a darling card. I Love this new release set although my wallet doesn't.

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  131. That card is STUNNING!! I also love that you stamped your own wrapping paper. Totally amazing!

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  132. I can't even begin to say how adorable this set is!! I love the card and the wrapping paper too!!!

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  133. How adorable! I love all the different critters that can be add to the tree image! Darling stamps and dies!

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  134. Such an adorable set of critters. I can think of so many ways to use them!

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  135. What a cute card and adorable packaging!

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  136. So cute! Very pretty card and packaging!

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  137. Love these new sets. It's great how they work together to give so many options.

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  138. Your cards and gift wrap are so cute! These will be 'must have' sets for me!

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  139. Your cards and gift wrap are so cute! These will be 'must have' sets for me!

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  140. Oh so cute! I really love the wrapping paper, and your card is adorable. Wonderful colouring!

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  141. I think I need all of these cute sets! Adorable card!

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  142. OMG!!! I can't stand how complete adorable both of these sets are...I totally dropped my jaw, with an audible gasp when I saw them. Goes without saying how they make such precious cards.

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  143. These images are so stinking cute I can't stop wanting them!

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  144. OMG I have to have these all of them just have to!!!!!!!!

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  145. Amazing release. These are so very cute.

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  146. The bear and raccoon stamps are so cute.The stamp that allows you to put the pear in the tree trunk is truly genius.But you took it even further by creating your own wrapping paper omg. Love it!

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  147. How super adorable! I'm not sure there are words to adequately state the cuteness of these sets! They will be mine. I love, love all the images. ...just over the top cute.

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  148. Love that each bear is in action! Great images!

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  149. Hi Joni ~ I know I'm late for the giveaway (it's been a verrry ca-razy week so far!!) but your card is absolutely GOR-JUSS!! If someone sent me a card like that I would pop it in a frame for all to admire. It looks incredibly life-like and your coloring is simply out of this world. Seriously. The coordinating wrapping paper is very sweet and would be perfect for a baby shower I'm going to this weekend. I am totally in love with what you've done here. Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring. ~HUGS~

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