Saturday, February 2, 2013

February/March 2013 Release Day 2

Welcome back to day 2 of Release Week! If you missed day 1, you can catch up here. Today we are going to continue to take a closer look at the products that we are releasing this month. All previewed items will be available for purchase on February 5th at www.wplus9.com as well as at many of your favorite retailers.

Our first set of the day coordinates beautifully with the sets we introduced yesterday. Many of the same lace patterns can be found in these images, making them a go-to for that soft ethereal look. But, they can easily be transformed and become vibrant modern designs. That's where I'm taking it today. It is a party after all, right?

We took those lace borders and created several circular layers with them. You can use each layer by itself, as tags, to create background patterns or nest many of them inside of each other. Add the companion dies and the possibilities are endless!

Lacey Layers

  • is a 6x8 clear photopolymer stamp set
  • 12 high quality photo-polymer stamps; 4 outer rings, 4 inner rings and 4 center images
  • will be available for purchase February 5th for $21
Lacey Layers Companion Die

  • coordinates with the Lacey Layers stamp set
  • contains 4 sets of nested dies (10 individual dies total)
  • arrive on a magnetic sheet for convenient storage
  • will be available for purchase February 5th for $24

I had a blast creating this little party ensemble! These are much brighter colors than I normally work with. But I always love trying new things and am so happy that I did.

To create the cluster of colorful medallions I stamped 2 of the outer rings and then die cut them. Since the centers of the outer dies in each set are open, it makes stamping and then cutting super easy. I then die cut 3 of the centers and stamped them. These centers can be used as buttons if you'd like. I opted to design these dies as solid circles vs. die cutting the button holes. This way they can be used for simple circles, or you can use a standard hole punch to punch out the "button holes" if you'd like to thread them.

I added the sentiment going vertically up the left side using a mix of fonts from the Spring Post stamp set. I wanted to add a little order to all of that chaos and I thought a bold stripe pattern would be perfect. I stamped the stripe from Country Charm in our white ink onto Lake House card stock. All of this was matted on another new color we're adding to the store, Sweet Gelato.

How cute would these little bags be as favors? Just add a little candy to each bag or a small toy along with the confetti for a fun and festive treat. Or even use them as place cards. Switch out the sentiment for the person's name! So easy.

Both the little banner and the treat bag took me 5 minutes to make. Granted I had a ton of stuff on my desk...I literally look around, started picking up this and that, and then stitched it together! For the bag, I started hole punching some confetti for the photos...and it hit me. I grabbed a glassine bag, cut the top down, scooped up a hand full of the confetti, taped the bag with washi tape, and added a banner and button. Done. The sentiments on both banners are from Written On Ribbon, which I'll introduce tomorrow. I love how festive they all look together.

For my next card, I wanted to create some patterns. I used the two smallest stamps in the set to create a beautiful background pattern.

I ended up covering up most of the pattern, but love how the scale was perfect and created a border around the second to largest rectangle from Clear Cut Stackers: Rounded Rectangles! I stamped my sentiment, from Embroidered Bouquet and added a little cluster of faux buttons.

Although this one has a lot of the same colors as the last project, I think the navy blue gives it a southwestern feel? Don't you think?

Now it's time to take a closer look at the next stamp set we are introducing.

Embroidered Bouquet

  • is a 4x6 clear photopolymer stamp set
  • 17 high quality photo-polymer stamps; 4 sentiments, 1 large floral bouquet and 12 individual floral building images
  • will be available for purchase February 5th for $14

This set is the epitome of spring. It's filled with faux stitched florals and beautiful fonts that also look amazing when heat embossed. There is a large pre-assembled floral bouquet. But the stamper in me fell in love with all of the separate pieces that allow you to build your own floral sprays and patterns!

To build my frame, I used one of the larger flowers and one of the smaller ones flanked on each side. I added my greenery, which comes in two separate pieces and contain mirrored images, to each side. I then mirrored this pattern beneath my sentiment, from Quite Like You.

I kept this one very simple and just die cut the bottom edge using the Scalloped Border Die and backed it with a strip of card stock in Green Acres. A little twine and some random buttons add the finishing touches.

My final sample today uses both sets to create a soft and very feminine birthday card.

There's quite a bit going on in this card. I used multiple sets and products from the entire release.

I started by stamping onto some patterned paper, using the largest image from Lacey Layers and stamping the inner elements as well. Assembled, it is such a gorgeously detailed image. I used the Scalloped Border Die on the left side and heat embossed another lace trim from Chantilly Trim.

For the focal point, I stamped the large assembled bouquet from Embroidered Bouquet onto the 1.75" circle from Circle Stackers 1 and matted it with a doily die cut from the same set. What about that font? Love that font. The sentiment is also from Embroidered Bouquet. To create the little flowers, I used one of the flower dies from Very Vintage Florals, which looks perfect with the die cut leaves from Folk Art Florals die!

After making the little buds, I wanted to see if I could make a jumbo one...and guess what, the frilly square die in Lacey Layers makes an excellent flower. Here I cut two and layered them on the bias. I added the large flower from Very Vintage Florals to the middle and topped with a button. I added it to a little inspiration tag to hang from my board so that I won't forget this color color combo.

And with that, I conclude day 2 of the release. At least from me that is. The Design Team has plenty to share with you and they are amazing! Please stop by and check out what they are eager to share with you.

I hope I didn't overload you! I wasn't kidding when I said I was so inspired by this release. Would you like a chance to win today's featured products: Lacey Layers, Lacey Layers Companion Die, and Embroidered Bouquet? Just leave me a comment by 9:00 AM EST February 3rd letting me know what's most inspired you so far this release. I will select one random winner from all comments. Winners will be posted here.

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be back tomorrow!

111 comments:

  1. I love that Lacey Layers has a coordinating die...gorgeous!!

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  2. wow! love the Embroidered Bouquet set!
    Sandra ltb

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  3. Ho-LEE... I just fell in love with it ALL. The lacy circles are just so SO beautiful, and you know I can't wait to build a background with them!! And the stitched florals are just as enticing. Aren't I glad I've been hoarding Christmas cash?

    I LOVE how you put your little tag together for colour inspiration... how beautiful your board must be, and what a fantastic idea that I'd love to think that I would borrow some day... ;)

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  4. Wow, these new stamps are beautiful! I'm in love with Embroidered Bouquet! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  5. You always have amazing releases! Love the Lacey Layers!

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  6. Gasp!! Loving this release so far. The Lacey layers are stunning!

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  7. GORGEOUS designs!!!!!! I love those lacey layers, the near folk-art bouquet set... love everything!

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  8. Wow! I'm totally in awe/love with everything I'm seeing this release. So excited about it all!

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  9. Loving the lace and the idea of all of the layers, but that color combo of the Navy, Coral, Kraft and Cream has totally caught my eye!! I can't wait to create using this color palette!! THANKS for sharing all of the AWESOME New Products and the BEAUTIFUL Projects!! The DT did an AMAZING job too!! THANKS for the chance to win and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! ;)

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  10. Seeing all of those fancy color combos is definitely the best part of this sneak, especially seeing how you can put them to their best use with layered images like these! TFS!

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  11. This looks great I loved the embroidered bouquet!
    I realize I forgot to say yesterday, happy 3rd anniversary!

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  12. Have you designed this month's release just for me!!! Can't wait to add all these beautiful stitchy style stamps to my collection. I love it all!

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  13. BEAUTIFUL projects, Dawn!!! Your color combos are GORGEOUS!!! I LOVE the looks of that Lacey Layers stamp set----stunning images!!! And the coordinating dies are awesome too!!

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  14. The delicate details on both of these sets is absolutely beautiful Dawn!

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  15. All of the stamps in this release are so beautiful. It's making me really ready for Spring! Your color combos are really inspiring.

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  16. Another day of amazing products and your projects are really sensational! I am really taken with today's palette of colors and that card with the magnificent stamped background. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  17. Those lacy dies are really neat! I love the detail that the dies have!

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  18. love!! these lacy dies Dawn and also the embroirdered bouquet! stamps. You have made fabulous cards!! love all the different colour combinations you used , TFS :) x

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  19. I could not imagine loving day 2 more than day 1 but you did it. The lacey layers and bouquet sets have me swooning. I love doilies and lace and florals. The patterns are wonderful and lend themselves to soft colors as well as bold colors. Brilliant cards, Dawn! Donna

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  20. EEEK!!! I absolutely love your first card, such bright fun colors! Love the matching dies!!!

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  21. I have such a crafty crush on doilies so I love Lacey layer, but I am dying over embroidered flowers!

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  22. What an exciting release!! I love your brilliant colors with the lace - so creative and absolutely lovely!! And I can already tell that the embroidered images are become one of my favorites!

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  23. Wow!! It only gets better on day 2. I can't begin to tell you how excited I am about the embroidery set. I love everything lace and embroidery.

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  24. Wow that lace set is to die for great, great and again so much inspiration.

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  25. I love everything so far! I am inspired by how you mix and match previously released sets with the newer sets. Everything is so versatile :). Heather J.

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  26. Pretty cards! I really like the embroidered florals, and I've been inspired by both your mixing and matching of sets and your color combinations! And, I LOVE your dies. Beautiful.

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  27. Love the embroirdered boquet set!!

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  28. Shut the front door! I am LURVE with this collection too! Love the Lacy Layer Companion dies!!! So flippin' pretty!

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    1. That should have been IN LURVE...so excited my fingers couldn't keep up with my brain! :-)))

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    2. Yep me again, the DT has inspired me with all their wonderful takes on the new release. Gorgeous works! I am loving all the lace! Right up my vintage loving alley I tell ya!

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  29. Love the Embroidered Bouquet...
    right up my alley!
    And navy!!:)
    The most perfect color in the entire world ever...
    I hope it's a color we'll see soon from you!! :)

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  30. I adore Navy blue paired with coral... Gorgeous!! This is shaping up to be my favorite release EVAH!! I'm totally smitten with those lacy circles... So excited!

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  31. Lacy layers looks like so much fun. I really love the navy, coral, kraft, cream color combination too!

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  32. wow... this release is just getting better and better... love, love, love the embroidered bouquet set... gorgeous!

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  33. Everything is just SO AMAZING! I LOVE Embroidered Bouquet--can't wait to try that one. I adore the sentiments!

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  34. Dawn--today's cards are amazing! I just love everything, especially the Embroidered Bouquet!

    Chris L.

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  35. Wow, beautiful projects! I adore the navy, coral and kraft color combo. As far as my favorite thing so far, oh I'm so torn between Very Vintage Florals and Embroidered Bouquet!

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  36. What's inspired me? Everything! But those Lacey circles??? Swoon!

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  37. Fabulous--love the lacey layers and the dies. The examples have such great colors. I used to embroider and love the look so thanks for this new set.

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  38. You've sold me on that embroidered bouquet with your luverly green and white beauty. What a design!

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  39. The Embroidered Bouquet set is so pretty and I'm loving the Lacey Layers dies, so many possibilites with them.

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  40. gorgeous cards. love the embroidered bouquet set Thanks for the chance to win.

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  41. I am So impressed with how ALL of your cards are so PRETTY Dawn - seriously! You are really really good at feminine, frilly cards (a weakness of mine)! I really like your embroidered Bouquet set - I used to do embroidery all the time, and have occasionally on cards as well. It's pretty and won't it be AWESOME for all those 'use stitching' challenges!! Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  42. Every one of your cards today are something I would LOVE to make. I love all the options for the lacey layers. I have been waiting for a stamp set that can fit lots of Cloud9 challenges and today you have shown it to me!

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  43. These are absolutely gorgeous and dies to match, fantastic!

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  44. Oh my goodness! I absolutely LOVE Lacey Layers and the companion dies!!! I am totally lacking something like this in my stash and need it now!!! Your card are all so gorgeous and I love your background stamping!!!

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  45. You guys have really outdone yourselves this month. Everything is so beautiful. I can't wait till full release.
    Thanks
    Ang

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  46. Be still my beating heart. I love the intricate designs of these stamps, that is what has inspired me the most. I love today's showcase of colors too, to not know they just have to be stamped with pastels. I admire your designs so much!

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  47. Those lacey layers look like wonderful doilies! :) Awesome inspiration!

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  48. Absolutely loving all of these new sets!! Can't wait to see the rest of the release!

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  49. Uh-oh, there goes the budget. Everything here is on the wish list, but I have to have Embroidered Bouquet as soon as possible!

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  50. So pretty...what a fun set this will be to play with too. Looking forward to seeing more!

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  51. I have no words. It is one piece of gorgeous after another. Not only the amazing stamps you have designed, but the way everything works so well together, and the incredibly perfect cards you've created with it all! These designs are just up my alley and will be so much fun to use!

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  52. Lacey Layers is a pretty set - right up my alley! I like the bright colors of that first card.

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  53. The lacy layers are fabulous and with dies to boot!! Love that they go with the lace images from yesterday!!

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  54. wow these are gorgeous!!! I LOVE the lacey layers and that they have matching dies!!! eeekkk!!! So much fun!!!

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  55. So beautiful! I'm loving all the new stuff!

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  56. I am so inspired by your amazing work! I am loving those lacey layers!

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  57. Gorgeous stamps today..love the Lacey layers. The embroidered bouquet brings back memories of my first craft hobby.

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  58. This release is shaping up to be hugely inspirational overall! But I have to say, I really love your little color swatch tag. I think it would be a great idea to start creating my own collection of swatch tags to have on a pin board in my craft room. Thanks for a great release and the opportunity to win! I'd love to have the chance to play with everything in today's release!

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  59. All really pretty samples again today. I love the vibrant colours you used on your first card ad those buttons--sweet. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  60. The layered doilies will be so fun to have. Love, love, love the Happy Birthday card.

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  61. Oooooh pure gorgeousness!! The new things are so lovely! What inspires me most is the beautiful lacy patterns. I can see myself using these on lots of different projects!

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  62. LOVE IT ALL so sweet and gorgeous...stunning release!

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  63. This is my first visit here.I am completely blown over by the lacey layers. The colors on your card are so vibrant and cheerful. I have ordered some Wp9 stuff from MTDS today. Will be waiting for the new release to reach here in UK. I am simply in love with the LL stamps an dies :)

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  64. Love lacy layers looking forward to the release

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  66. oh gosh, just when I as going nuts over lacey layers, you go and spring the embroidered set on us..... gorgeous! and the samples are fab!!! :)

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  67. i love both of these sets! i especially love that font on your last card...so so pretty!

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  68. OH.....these are lovely Dawn! I love the Lacey Layers and that banner and card you created are fabulous! As always thanks for the chance to win!

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  69. Absolutely beautiful creations!! Just love the color combos you've used!!!

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  70. Wow, what a gorgeous collections of stamps and dies! Your cards are just so beautiful - I love it all!

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  71. I am inspired by the different styles showed us using this set!

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  72. I'm in love!!! Your cards are amazing :) those colors are beautiful!

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  73. So so pretty! I love the embroidered bouquet set.

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  74. This release will be hard on my crafting budget! I live all of the feminine elements, especially all the lacey goodness! The sentiments are quite lovely too!

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  75. These stamps are simply beautiful. I love how feminine Lacey Layers is and Embroidered Bouquet will be perfect for so many different occasions.

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  76. Loving the Lacy Layers and the Very Vintage Florals.

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  77. It just keeps getting better! I love these new sets...really, really pretty! And your creations are gorgeous!

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  78. Embroidered Bouquet is my fave, just love the country kitchen type feel :) Thank you so much for the chance to win!

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  79. Your final card in this post has inspired me the most...it's just gorgeous! Love the Lacy Layers!

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  80. Oh my! Everything is gorgeous! Love the samples and that Lacy Layers is definitely going in my "I NEED THAT" list :) Can't wait until we can purchase them :D

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  81. Oh my goodness I am so in love!!! All the lovely layers and colours totally inspire me!

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  82. I am anxiously awaiting the full reveals... the samples look amazing! Embroidered bouquet is my favorite so far. A truly beautiful set!

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  83. YOU amaze me! These are all so beautiful, girl!

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  84. Really love the lacy border set. So many pretty ways I could use it. You were so creative and the cards were the greatest. Thanks for sharing all the beautiful stuff you did with them.

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  85. I love these!! I love the colors you chose to use with these sets too! Gorgeous!

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  86. Embroidered bouquet is just so wonderfully homey and brings to mind my days of stitching when I was younger! I love how delicate and sweet these images are! Thanks so much for sharing! I can't wait to see what's coming next!

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  87. Oh my goodness, Dawn, these are so, so pretty. Your projects are lovely, and I love the peeks of the new products. They look like so much fun. ;-) Beautiful job!

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  88. Oh, I am in love with this new release! Can't wait to order!

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  89. Love these beautiful medallions and dies!!! They make lovely layers!

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  90. Dawn, your work is stunning and am so excited about this release. The DT is so fantastic, and YAY for Christina - inspiration everywhere! I love the new colors and am excited about the ink, too!

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  91. I am just in AWE of the way you handle COLOR! My goodness, I'm glad I'm NOT color blind - these pieces are like an EXPLOSION of color! What glorious work! I love each and every one, but I just have to say this - If ever I'm in your town - I will be INVITING myself on by, and hoping upon hope - that YOU'RE hosting a party! LOOKS like fun from here! xoxo

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  92. I love both the Lacy Layers and the embroidered set!! You've hit it out of the park: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them!!!!!

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  93. Your projects just blow me away, I love your style so much! Medalions and embroidered flowers are so beautiful.

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  94. Okay, so I'm a little behind because of work, but OH MMM GEEEEE! You were right, I am loving this release girl!

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  95. Wow Day 2 is awesome. I'm loving the Embroidered Bouquet set so much. Lacey Layers looks so fun with all the different dies. Love your features and your color combos.

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  96. Beautiful! I can't wait to get ahold of the lacy borders - need a way to add it without adding another white doily :)

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  97. Love both the lace & embroidery sets, so elegant & beautiful! can't wait to see the full release ~

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  98. I love both the lacey layers and embroidered bouquet.. They are jus so gorgeous. MicheleT (micheletsy@yahoo.com)

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  99. Wow and WOW! The projects created with Lacey Layers (and dies!) and Embroidered Bouquet are amazing. Can't wait til the 5th!

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  100. Really inspiring cards! All beautiful, but love the embroidered bouquet the most!!
    Cheers,
    Robin

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  101. Love these!!! Oh my, the lacey layers are exquisite with the colors used and the embroidered bouquet reminds me of the exquisite work my grandmother used to do on our family pillows and gifts.

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  102. INCREDIBLE! Love it all! Gorgeous, gorgeous, and more GORGEOUS!

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  103. Very pretty! It looks just like the embroidery my grandmother did on my pillowcases.

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  104. These samples are so pretty and LOVE the detail!!!

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  105. Wow, fabulous new products and projects. I NEED those lacey layer stamps and dies and that last card is sooo stunning. My birthday isn't until October but can send it to me any time! LOL

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  106. The Embroidered Bouquet is just GORGEOUS!!!

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  107. I really love the Embroidered Bouquet as well! Everything looks fun and fresh!

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