Saturday, June 1, 2013

Wplus9 June/July 2013 Release Week Day 1

Release Week is here! For those of you that are new to Wplus9, we will spend the next couple of days getting up close and personal with the products that we will be releasing this month. All previewed items will be available for purchase on June 5th at www.wplus9.com as well as at many of your favorite retailers.

As usual, we have lots of new product to share with you. Please, allow me to introduce our June/July 2013 Release.

I am so excited to share this stamp set with you. Fresh Cut Florals is a fun mix of classic flowers with a modern twist. The really wonderful thing about this set is all of the 2 and 3-step stamping possibilities. You can get as detailed or abstract with them as you'd like.

Fresh Cut Florals

  • is a 4x6" clear photopolymer stamp set
  • 35 high quality photo-polymer stamps; 30 flower building images and 5 sentiments
  • will be available for purchase June 5th for $14
Fresh Cut Florals Companion Die

  • contains 10 individual dies wired together that can be easily separated
  • coordinates with the Fresh Cut Florals stamp set
  • Approx. Measurements: (A) - 3/4 x 5/8", (B) - 3/4", (C) - 7/8", (D) - 1/18 x 1", (E) - 3/4 x 1 1/2", (F) - 1/2 x 1", (G) - 5/8 x 3/4", (H)- 5/8 x 3/4", (I) - 1/2", (J) - 1 x 1 1/8"
  • will be available for purchase June 5th for $8

You all know how much I love to pair opposites, or add an unexpected element to a design. That's what I've done for my first card by pairing the soft colors in my bouquet with the stark black striped background.

Can you believe those are stamps?! And they are deceptively easy to do. Here's the breakdown on creating the lilac/hyacinth flower.

Instructions:
  1. Stamp the stem first. This will help you line up the flower portion using the negative spaces on the stem where any petals "overlap".
  2. Stamp the bottom layer. For the lilac, I've stamped the darker color first. But for most of the flowers you'll want to stamp the lighter color first so that the darker color overlays it in the next step.
  3. Stamp the top layer.
  4. Each flower has a "center" that you can add if you'd like. Stamp this last.

Easy, right? And talk about an impact. For the center pink flowers - peonies maybe - I used the same color for both layers. For the bottom layer I inked the stamp, stamped it onto scratch paper, and then stamped it onto my die cut without re-inking (known as stamping-off, or second generation stamping). I then added the top layer in the same color but without stamping off.

I added both the diagonal striped background and my sentiment (also from Fresh Cut Florals) in black to finish this one off.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Fresh Cut Florals (available 6/5/13), Country Charm | Dies: Fresh Cut Florals Companion Die (available 6/5/13) | Cardstock: White, Ballet Slippers

I just love this next card. It's perfectly showcases how this set can make even the simplest of designs "pop".

I used two of the circles from the Lacey Layers Companion Die. I centered the smaller circle inside of the larger circle and sent it through my die cutting machine. This created a "wreath" to encircle my sentiment. LOVE that font. Whimsical, yet elegant at the same time.

Then, I just embellished the wreath with a little cluster of die cut and stamped flowers.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Fresh Cut Florals (available 6/5/13) | Dies: Fresh Cut Florals Companion Die (available 6/5/13), Lacey Layers Companion Die | Cardstock: White, Sandstone

I also wanted to share with you the beautiful backgrounds you can create with this set as well.

I decided to create some custom monogrammed A-2 cards and matching seals. I stamped the roses in our Cupid's Bow Pigment Ink. I love the unconventional blue (Lake House Pigment Ink) leaves with black accents. I think it takes it from something that would look vintage to a little more modern design.

To package the monogrammed cards, I used a glassine bag wrapped with a bow from the Cupcake Wrapper Accessories Die, which I'll show you more on tomorrow. Super simple set, and all images came from the Fresh Cut Florals stamp set.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Fresh Cut Florals (available 6/5/13) | Ink: Lake House Pigment Ink (available 6/5/13), Cupid's Bow Pigment Ink (available 6/5/13), White Pigment Ink Dies: Cupcake Wrapper Accessories Die (available 6/5/13), Scalloped Border Die | Cardstock: White, Ballet Slippers

This next set is one of my favorites. Old fashioned milk bottles are everywhere right now. I think they may just be the next Mason jar.

Milk & Cookies

  • is a 4x6" clear photopolymer stamp set
  • 25 high quality photo-polymer stamps; 17 images and 8 sentiments
  • will be available for purchase June 5th for $14
Milk & Cookies Companion Die

  • contains 9 individual shapes wired together that can be easy separated if desired
  • Approx. Measurements; (A) - 5/8 x 3/8", (B) - 1 x 2 1/8", (C) - 2 5/8 x 3/16", (D) - 1 1/8 x 1/2", (E) - 3/4", (F) - 3/4 x 3/8", (G) - 1 1/8 x 5/8", (H) - 1 1/8 x 1", (I) - 5/8 x 1/2"
  • will be available for purchase April 5th for $9

I think this set is perfect for masculine cards. Let's face it, men really are just big kids...and we know how much they love milk and cookies!

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Milk & Cookies (available 6/5/13) | Ink: Cupid's Bow (available 6/5/13) | Dies: Milk & Cookies Companion Die (available 6/5/13) | Cardstock: White, Sandstone (available 6/5/13)

I also included some fun sentiments in this set. Like this:

And this:

I just love clean and simple cards.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Milk & Cookies (available 6/5/13) | Ink: White | Cardstock: White, Sandstone (available 6/5/13)

But...there is so much more you can do with this set too. I've included lot's of little images to make this set go even further. How about a cold glass of lemonade?

I tried to create a little lemonade stand. I used our Scalloped Border die to create the awning, and a little Kraft card stock stamped with a woodgrain pattern for the table top. And I just LOVE those little straws!

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Milk & Cookies (available 6/5/13), Fresh Baked, Woodgrain Sihouettes | Dies: Milk & Cookies Companion Die (available 6/5/13), Scalloped Border Die | Cardstock: White, Green Acres, Kraft

Whew! I still have tons more to share from these sets, but I'll stop there for now. Still want to see more? The Design Team is ready to share what they've been up to:

So there you have Day 1, I really hope you enjoyed today's previews. Are you ready for a chance to win today's featured products: Fresh Cut Florals, Fresh Cut Florals Companion Die, Milk & Cookies and the Milk & Cookies Companion Die? Just leave me a comment by 9:00 AM EST June 2nd to enter. I will select one random winner from all comments. Winners will be posted here.

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

131 comments:

  1. Ok this is super adorable! I love the flower set! But the milk/cookies/lemonade set that's awesome!!! Endless possibilities I tell ya!

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  2. I love the floral set! I'm not into floral sets--but I've GOT to have this one! Can't wait for June 5th!!!!!!! yay!

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  3. OMG! Love milk and cookies:) Those flowers are just gorgeous. Cannot wait for the release:)

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  4. I'm super in love with the floral set! Love the color scheme you used.

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  5. OH! The floral set is just perfect...I especially love those little berries so beautiful!

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  6. Fresh Cut Florals is *exactly* what I've been looking for! And your first card just blew me away. I love the contrast of the bold stripes and soft florals.

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  7. Terrific new additions to the WPlus9 family! I especially adore Milk & Cookies set, so versatile!

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  8. love love love love love the flower set! This one is going in my cart for sure!

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  9. I love the flower set sooo much! Cant wait to have it!

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  10. Fresh cut florals is my fav...I can't get enough of flowers!!! But the Milk and cookies set is so adorable too!!

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  11. Absolutely amazing! I love that fresh cut florals! What a beautiful set - can't wait to see more.

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  12. I'm glad I didn't buy any other jar die in the market .. these look great .. the flowers too ..

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  13. Oh my, those flowers are A-mazing!

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  14. I didn't think I needed more florals, you proved me wrong :)
    Stunning!

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  15. You have outdone yourself, Dawn! I am loving these fresh flowers and cute as can be milk bottle sets! Can't wait to see what else you've got up your sleeve. :)

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  16. Dude, this release is *killing* me!! I want every. single. thing. The products are completely amazing - really feels like you've taken everything to the next level lately and I am so excited and impatient for the release I can't stand it!!

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  17. Oh my gosh...I love, love, love the flowers. And the oreo cookies = to die for! Fabulous!

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  18. I love floral stamp sets and this one is over the top amazing

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  19. Love both sets!!! The flowers are amazing and the milk and cookies!! My daughter is an Oreo monster ...perfect for her scrapbook!!

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  20. Love both sets, but that milk and cookies set is adorable! Can't wait to play with that!

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  21. I absolutely LOVE what you did with the adorable flower set. And the milk and cookies? Brilliant!!

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  22. LOVE this flower set--OMG, the possibilities! And the milk & cookies is AMAZING!!

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  23. This flower set is so beautiful... and super cute set with the milk and cookies, too.

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  24. oh my... the floral set is just beautiful and the milk & cookies set is such a brilliant idea!

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  25. Love all of those little flowers and especially the milk jar! So clever and cute!

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  26. Absolutely gorgeous and deliciously CUTE! Totally in love with that lemonade stand!

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  27. Love everything Dawn especially the fresh cut florals! Your projects are insane!!

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  28. What a fantastically great floral set that is! Amazing! Can't wait to see what else this release holds!

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  29. These sets are awesome!! I'm loving them all!

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  30. What fun new stamp sets and LOVE that floral set. The milk/cookies set is so cute!! Great samples and looking forward to seeing more.

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  31. Really love the HELLO card - what an unusual and pretty design - have to try it out. The fresh cut florals are so delightfully original and lilac being a favourite of mine and my Mum's, I doubt I'll be able to resist this set!

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  32. Such pretty floral cards and LOVE that milk & cookies set! Looking forward to seeing more this week! :)

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  33. Wowee!! Both adorable sets with so many possibilities! I love the Milk and Cookies set! To cute!!

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  34. My crafting budget is in BIG trouble this month. The flowers are wonderful...so sweet and pretty but still bold and fun. And the milk jug...I haven't seen anything like that!

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  35. I love the milk and cookies set!! I really like the old fashioned milk bottle!

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  36. I love the milk and cookies set!! I really like the old fashioned milk bottle!

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  37. What great new sets and dies! I am so excited about milk and cookies!!!!

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  38. Oh I love that floral set!! It is so pretty with such cute options! I also think that the milk bottles are adorable!! Loving those too!

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  39. fabulous release. love the flower set.

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  40. I love it all! The florals look beautiful with the ability to layer, and I just love the Milk and Cookies set!

    Chris L.

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  41. Pretty and fun!! Gorgeous florals and super cool milk bottles!!
    Robin

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  42. I think these are going to have to be my first Wplus9 purchases! I LOVE both sets!!! :)Traci

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  43. Oh Dawn, absolutely beautiful projects! You always know how to inspire us!!!

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  44. Oh my word...now I gotta have an oreo! ;) Love love love the new release and inspiring projects~

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  45. Um, all I can say is LOVE! I adore the layout of that second card! LOVE! And your little lemonade stand is darling! Fabulous work :)

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  46. I don't know how you do this month after month...such a cute idea to have a milk and cookies set...I can just see it now for a Christmas card as milk and cookies for Santa...maybe a candy cane colored straw and lots of cute Christmas color embellishments!

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  47. I'm in love with these new releases! Can't wait till June 5th!

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  48. Fresh Cut Florals are just darling! Love the option of making them vintage-y or giving it a modern twist. Your projects today are such an inspiration!

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  49. I love the fresh cut flowers and the fact that they are a multi-step set. The cookies and milk are adorable too!

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  50. WOW and WOW again...LOVE thsi sooooooo very much..STUNNING sets!!
    Must haves for me!
    Such gorgeous and fun cards!!

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  51. HOLY COW!!!!!!! These are AMAZING!!! I love love love the card ideas and the super on trend stamp set designs! AWE-MAZING!!!

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  52. These new sets look like so much fun. Loving the milk and cookies set. And the Fresh Cut Florals, too! Beautiful projects. ;-)

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  53. The new floral set has so many unique images, like the hyacinth and berry-type image- really love that and it will definitely be in my cart. And milk and cookies? Nothing better- except maybe peanut butter and chocolate- so it will be heading my way too! Great designs and cards!

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  54. Adorable set! I love that the flowers come with dies. Your cards are beautiful and you're so good at arranging the flowers, which I find challenging. Maybe in a future post you could share some tips?

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  55. Wow!! I am speechless! The new floral set is absolutely BEAUTIFUL - love the versatilility of your blossoms, a little mod but still soft. Milk and Cookies however just moves things right out of the proverbial box - love the concept and the way you've stretched it! GREAT designs Dawn!!

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  56. oh my gosh NEED these !!!! just ..... just need them xxxx

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  57. what a pretty floral set and a fun milk and cookies/lemonade set. I love the different cards showcased here today!

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  58. What a great floral set and the lemonade/milk/cookies set is adorable!

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  59. Of all the new sets by released here in the beginning of June, I am most blown away by these. I am totally in love with these stamps and dies. I cannot wait to see the full release! Your cards are stunning. Perfect colors, papers, everything. Seriously love them. Bev : )

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  60. Disappointed! I really like the sets but half the people on the DT haven't displayed their work.

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  61. Beautiful, Dawn! Will definitely be joining the wplus9 fun on june 5 :)

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  62. the floral set with dies is very pretty, but I simply ADORE the milk with cookies set!!!! precious in every way! :)

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  63. Love both sets!! Can't wait to see the rest!

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  64. I am loving this new release....those flowers are adorable and I collect milk bottles! cherry

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  65. You never disappoint...these new sets are adorable! As always, I love your creations but your pink card and seal set is my fave!!

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  66. I am in love with Milk and Cookies, so fun and so many possibilities! Love it and the flowers, so sweet and I can't wait to see more, lots more!

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  67. OMGoodness, these are heavenly! A total homerun! I can't wait to add these to my collection!

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  68. Gotta have the milk and cookies! So Cute!!!!!

    Betty H.

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  69. Lovin' those fresh cut florals- they are so beautiful.

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  70. Wow the florals and the cookies - LOVE them! :)

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  71. phyllis zimmermanJune 1, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    Oh I just love this set. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Phyllis Z

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  72. Dawn, you can not make a card that I do not love. Your choice of colors and patterns and layout are always perfect. I swoon over new set that you release. Beautiful! Donna

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  73. These are sooo pretty! And I completely fell in loe with those flowers for sure! So many layers in stamping, I love, love, love them!!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  74. How gorgeous are these stamps! The bottle is my fave.
    I love the layering effect and how simply they can be used to create a detailed design or just something. love them!

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  75. Milk and cookies! Inspired!!!

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  76. Love those flowers and the versatility of the jugs....makes me smile! Can't wait too see the rest!

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  77. Truly inspiring, I cannot wait to get Milk and Cookies, just love how versatile the whole set is. Also love the fresh cut florals too!

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  78. We love our lemonade on those hot Texas days! Love this fabulous new set!

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  79. Another inspiring post - the flowers are stunning and I love the font. I cannot wait to see more of this release! Heather J.

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  80. Love it ALL! The florals...the bottles...the straws! WOW! The floral card with the diagonal background stripes is simply stunning! I can't stop looking at it! Your samples have caused my imagination to hit peak delight! Would Love To Win!!

    Andrea McCulley
    prayalways421(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  81. Love both the sets....I love flowers and this building your own sounds so much fun. Love the straw, bottle, cookies in the other set....TFS

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  82. Absolutely must-have sets!!!! LOVE them both!

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  83. Wow these are fabulous! LOVE when flowers come with die cuts to match! And what a fun new set with the milk and cookies!

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  84. Fantastic cards, love the release so far!

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  85. Love both of these new sets! They have such a fresh feel… and just make me smile!
    ♡ Dawn Y.

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  86. LOVE day one! Awesome - I adore both sets! Little flowers - CUTE! Milk bottle - SQUEAL!

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  87. Totally loving the milk and cookies! So cute and original!!! Great job showcasing all the new stamps and dies!!
    {hugs}
    Indy

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  88. So excited to see another new release. Love them!

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  89. Fabulous! I love the milk and cookies - what a fun bottle!

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  90. Love both these new sets! Your cards are wonderful. :)

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  91. Wonderful inspiration and I love the new stamp and dies sets!

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  92. loving the Milk and Cookies set - very cute!
    Sandra ltb

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  93. Dawn I am in love with the floral set and the different flower shapes! And those sweet milk bottles with the cookies are a must have! My son loves it too! So excited to see more over the next few days!
    :) Jill

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  94. Wow! The Milk and Cookies set is so cute! I am loving all those companion dies too! I love the cards you've made here.

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  95. Fresh Cut Florals might be my most favorite set ever. I must have it..and the dies, too! Milk & Cookies is fantastic as well. I could use that set to make every card for my husband for the rest of his life and he'd be happy every time.

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  96. Such wonderful stamps. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  97. I love fresh cut floral!, so cute!

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  98. This set is adorable. Thanx for a chance to win them. Fresh and fun....my kind of stampin!

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  99. I love these stamp sets! I wish they were available right now! I love the black and white striped paper on your card. It sets everything off just perfectly. Is that paper or stamping?

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  100. who doesn't love oreos? but i really love the new floral set with the step stamps!

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  101. WOW!! I love them both!! But that floral set looks like way to much fun to stamp with!!

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  102. Fabulous!!
    That striped background with the florals...
    I die!!
    And that hydrangea...
    I die again!!
    Love it all!

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  103. Oh, those florals are STUNNING. I am a sucker for florals, so you've got me.

    I saw your peeks on IG of the cookie set, and was kind of like "oh, cute, but nah..." but you did such a great job, it's ADORABLE! I love the punny sentiments too!

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  104. Ohhh.....theses are gorgeous! Loving the Milk & Cookies stamps companion Dies! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  105. I'm looking forward to the cookies especially! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  106. Love the flowers and build a bud tutorial.

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  107. I soooo so love love love the flowers set. I've been eying them on instagram and can't wait for them to be on my craft desk. And the cookies and milk set is so my little family! Every WPlus9 release is filled with awesomeness and this one is just ahhhhhmazing!

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  108. Love the coordinating dies! make our lives a lot easier!

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  109. Love the variety of flowers in that one set!

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  110. Both stamp sets look awesome Dawn, I love your mix of colourful flowers and black stripes :0)
    Jenny x

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  111. Oh wow, I love this release so far! The milk and cookies are to die for....can't wait to start creating with them.

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  112. Fresh cut florals is amazing! Such gorgeous projects today!

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  113. Both of these sets are fabulous. And the projects are perfect. You have a great release coming in June.

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  114. Your cards are wonderful and your creativity is amazing!

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  115. I have already emailed Kim at eclectic Paperie to see if she'll be carrying these new stamps, because I AM BUYING! But to win would be AWESOME! LOOOOOVE those new florals!

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  116. Beautiful floral set and I love the milk jar!

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  117. I need a job ...... :)) LOVE both of these to death!

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  118. Holy smokes these are totally totally awesometastic!

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  119. HOLY SMOKES, is RIGHT! Dawn, DAWWWWN, Dawny-DAWN, the DAWNINATOR! Honestly, every, every, EVERY stinkin' release, I can't EVER get over how you've topped yourself.... BUT YOU DO IT EVERY TIME! So, all I can do is bow. Bow to your greatness. BOW to your design know-how. THEN, to your outrageous artistic ability... Really, TRULY amazing samples. I just can't get ENOUGH! YUMM-O!

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  120. This is the quintessential floral set I have been waiting for. Absolutely perfect in every way!

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  121. LOVING All of the Neat Products!! ;)

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  122. Lovely way to make flowers and who doesn't like milk and cookies?

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  123. I love the milk and cookies card! Thanks for sharing.

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  124. Super cute projects! I LOVE the new stamps and dies! And they are sooo reasonably priced! Thanks for all the inspiration!

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  125. These are awesome new stamps. Now I'm thirsty for lemonade!

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  126. FABULOUS, FABULOUS, FABULOUS stamps & dies - LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them!!!

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  127. The build it flowers are amazing! and the milk and cookies is so fun!

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