Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® Blog Hop!




Welcome to my stop on the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from the blog of the super talented, Nichol Magouirk!

To start things off, here is a little information about what STAMPtember is and how it came to be:

"Simon Says Stamp was founded in 2002 with an interest in exclusively selling rubber stamps. It didn’t take long until we realized we couldn’t stop there. During the past 11 years we celebrate rubber stamping in its full glory by giving access to people around the world to a one stop shop. Rubber stamps still remain the heart of our business and we are celebrating by hosting a “STAMPtember®” event intended to inspire, educate, and celebrate the greatness of rubber stamping. Part of the enticement of rubber stamping is that stamps can be used in creating or complimenting ANYTHING! From stamping dates on bank documents and postage parcels in the early 18th century, rubber stamping has dramatically expanded to include card making, life documenting, art journaling, scrapbooking, mixed media and many forms of altering and expressing art."

To celebrate the 4th annual Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember event, we're 'hopping' along sharing some great projects featuring the new STAMPtember product releases!
It's one of the biggest releases to date and features new stamp sets, dies, flair and stencils - the newest addition to the Simon brand of products.

We're so excited that you are here to celebrate with us and we hope to inspire you at all stops along one of our biggest blog hops ever!

I have a few cards to share today. Two of them use one of my favourite new products from the release and the third features a fun technique using some of the great new die designs!

I love love the new nautical stamp sets and from the feedback we've been getting, it seems like you are all loving them as well! Especially the Naughty Nautical stamp set, which has a great ship image and some fun sayings. Most people who know me, know that I am no stranger to cuss words ;) so I couldn't wait to have some fun with this stamp set! ;)

Oh, Ship!





I Like People Who Cuss Like Pirates, Arr!





Supplies Used (on above two cards):




Another great part of this release, is the awesome new feather dies and word dies. I have been meaning to try a new technique to create the look of faux letterpress and knew these dies would be perfect for it.

This card is a little more artsy and a little more messy than I'm used to and I admit that when I was done, I kind of wanted to throw it out and start over from scratch. But I didn't, because a) it's a really cool technique, and b) sometimes its good to force yourself out of your normal creative comfort zone. So here it is... my messy (and super bright!) faux letterpress card:

Thanks





Supplies Used:




It's really hard to capture the debossing (which makes it look like letterpress) in photos, so you can check out the video below to see it in more detail.




Such a fun technique that can create so many fun looks. I definitely recommend giving it a try!
Please let me know if you have any questions at all on how I created any of these cards. ;)


GIVEAWAY!!!

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a goody bag at every stop on the hop! That's 16 chances to win!
 
 
 
Just leave a comment on each of the blog posts as you hop along to be entered in the random drawings. The giveaways will stay open until Thursday September 12, 2013 at 6:00pm EST and the winners will be announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Friday September 13, 2013.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog on the hop! The next stop is the amazingly talented Debby Hughes!

The hop begins at the newly designed Simon Says Stamp blog, so if you encounter any broken links while 'hopping' you can head back there for a full list of participants.
The Simon blog has a new address and a new look, with all the great inspiration you've come to love and expect from Simon Says Stamp! :)

Happy Hopping and Happy STAMPtember!! ;-)

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651 comments:

  1. Hihi, the pirates card is so funny :D

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  2. Great cards!! You made me laugh with the pirates one!

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  3. Fabulous cards! Love these nautical stamp sets!

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  4. haha--great cards--love the techniques!

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  5. Super fun cards, love them all, especially the pirates one!

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  6. of course these are fabulous... totally love them all..

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  7. Great projects using some great products :)

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  8. Love that stamp set...cute cards! nlundeen at catt dot com

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  9. love your creations and inspiration.... thanks for sharing

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  10. Thanks for the chance to win. I sure do love the cuzz card...haha OH, SHIP! How punny :)

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  11. Love the tips and the video. I'll have to give this a try!

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  12. love this pirate stamp set!!! thanks for sharing your designs!

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  13. My friend dressed up as a pirate last week. I should have made her a card like this one *lol*
    Great cards, and loved the inktense pencils, i have to put them on my wishlist among a lot of other stuff.. ;-)

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  14. Fabulous showcase of the new release! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
    c

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  15. That ship stamp set is too funny. Love it.

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  16. Gorgeous cards and thanks for the video :)

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  17. Masculine cards are hard for me...thanks for the inspiration!

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  18. Love the cards, thanks for sharing and the chance to win :)

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  19. Great cards! I need to dust off my chalks.

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  20. Great cards, thanks for sharing the fun technique!

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  21. Absolutely stunning CAS cards! Just love the second one, so funny :)

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  22. Such fun and graphic cards - and funny, too! Love the video. Thanks so much.

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  23. The debossing looks great, I will be trying that out, thanks Stephanie!

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  24. Really nice cards, love CAS style...

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  25. Really like the pirate card especially it made me smile :)

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  26. Such fun techniques and outcomes, Steph!! Love them all! :)

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  27. Some really great ideas here. Thanks for the tutorial too. Jenny x

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  28. Pirate card made me smile. Both cards are great..thanks for the inspiration.

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  29. Love the techniques! So many new fun products from SSS.

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  30. Cute cards! Love the color combo in the first card - simple but effective.

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  31. I love anything nautical (living by the ocean is probably why) so I am IN LOVE with the "Oh, Ship!" stamp!

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  32. I love your cards! The pirate one is fantastic. Adding more stamp sets to the list. I think Santa will have to come early this year.

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  33. So cool, I love the pirate ones as they are rude but not offensive! I did like the letter pressing too, a great technique.

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  34. Love the card! The pirate one is super funny! Thanks for sharing! :)

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  35. Thanks for sharing your debossing technique!
    <3 J

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  36. Love your cards,thanks for sharing!!

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  37. Great cards! Your second card is really creative! :) xo

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  38. Fabulous cards, and I commend you for stepping "out of your comfort zone" with delightful success too, if I might say!

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  39. Fabulous cards, Stephanie! I love how you played with the nautical theme and your faux letterpress card is amazing! Thanks so much for your inspiration and for the video!

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  40. Thanks for the great video...and the ARR card...funny and Cute!

    Julie H in MN

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  41. Love the Naughty Nautical stamp set...you did a great job with those. TFS.

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  42. Great cards. The first two are so funny. Your 3rd one is so pretty. The colors are wonderful.
    Amy Jones

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  43. Great cards. I like the layout and design of your second one.

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  44. Love your pirate card and thanks for going through the letterpress technique with us.

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  45. Great cards - I really like how you used the stencil on the pirate card.

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  46. That "oh ship" saying just makes me smile.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  47. i like that nautical stamp with the anchors.

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  48. OMG, I love that ship set. It's on its way to me already! Arrrrgh!

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  49. Terrific cards. Great new stamp set.

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  50. Love those pirate/ship cards. The debossing video was fascinating. Thanks so much!

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  51. What funny sentiments! Those sets are great!

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  52. Just hopping to get blown away with inspiring projects... Almost to many beautiful projects, like this ones! Love the colours and the design on the "messy card"! Inky greetings, Gerrina

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  53. Great CAS pirate cards and very colorful feather card--I like the faux letterpress technique you used.

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  54. Loving all the new SSS products!

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  55. Wow, thanks for sharing your technique. :)

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  56. Cute cards! I really like the new releases. TFS :)

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  57. Just love those nautical borders! Great cards!

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  58. Ha ha, I'm no stranger to cuss words either so I love naughty nauticals! All of your cards are fabulous!

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  59. Great cards. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  60. Great cards! I love the nautical theme. Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win.

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  61. Thanks for the chance to win! I appreciate your cute ideas.

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  62. Your cards are really cute but I have to say the feathers are my favorite. TFS

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  63. Great Cards, Thanks for sharing.

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  64. Love your cards and I am addicted to Wink of Stella too!

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  65. Love what you did with that stencil.

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  66. Love the Stamptember release, so many fun stamps and dies. Thanks for sharing your talent and ways to use each.

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  67. Great cards....love the pirate one!

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  68. Loved the video... I love how you debossed the feather and colored over it!

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  69. fun technique with the feather dies...

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  70. Thanks for the FAUX LETTERPRESS tut!

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  71. Oh ship! Great saying! Too cute! Elisa

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  72. Love both the pirate cards and the bright colors on the last.

    Linda

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  73. Love your pirate/ship cards. That Oh Ship sentiment is awesome!

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  74. Love all your cards. Love Stamptember too!

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  75. I love the nautical theme in cards.
    Your feathers are awesome.

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  76. Cute card. I like the watercolors. Hmm, letter press: I learned a new technique. Thanks!

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  77. I really liked that second card! great idea.

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  78. I like to cuss sometimes too! LOL You're cards are awesome. Love both. That naughty nautical and most of the list is my got to have list. Thanks for making me laugh.

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  79. Wow, what a great idea with the debossing. I love the Oh ship and pirates cards they are so cute. My boy is into pirate stuff so these would be great to have for him. :) Thanks for sharing.

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  80. Thank you for the details on debossing! Love your cards.

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  81. Fun cards! Love the sentiment on second one. Thanks for sharing.

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  82. Thanks for showing the faux letterpress technique. Will have to try that one out!!

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  83. The pirate stamp set is so much fun.

    Margaret Kaznowska

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  84. Love these cards...nice bold colors. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  85. Super fun cards! Especially love the pirate one!

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  86. Yah! Stephanie! Super, Fantastic cards! You've convinced me to try the faux letterpress technique! I love it, such bright vibrant colors! Another die added to my cart...lol! Thanks so much for sharing! Oh...yes! I love your nautical cards as well! I will be using those sets, A lot, once I get them, that is!

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  87. Great cards, thanks for the chance to win

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  88. I'm not usually a lover of pirates but that 1st card is so cool and funny!!!
    TFS

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  89. So many fun cards!! And your faux letterpress techique is awesome! Thanks for sharing your "messy" card! ha Stacy H-W

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  90. Your ship/pirate card is hilarious and love the stamps. Your feather card is so pretty. You really are a talented gal and very versatile in all areas.

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  91. I'm in love with the naughty nautical set!

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  92. Your cards are always so stylish. Thanks for all the ideas!

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  93. Great cards, the pirate card is too funny.

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  94. I love a play on naughty words :)

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  95. Great cards! Love these new products, and enjoy seeing how they're used. Thanks!

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  96. My daughter laughed out loud when she saw the "Oh Ship!" stamp set! Your cards are great!! The cuss like a pirate one is really creative! Thanks for sharing your talent!

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  97. Ok...So now I have added the "oh Ship" stamp set to my overflowing cart.

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  98. I love the geometric look of the pirate card.

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  99. Like the cards, oh ship is really cute!

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  100. Great cards - love the new stamps & dies!

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  101. OK, when I first saw that plaid stencil, I was kind of 'meh' about it, but now I need it! LOVE how you used it!

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  102. Love that letter press technique! Must try it out.

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  103. Great cards! I love your use of the stencil. Thanks for sharing!

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  104. Just loved your video with the faux letterpress technique. I didn't quit know how to do that. So thank you.

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  105. Love the pirate jargon! So cute!

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  106. I am newer to stamping and love being inspired by your ideas.

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  107. Nice cards !

    Hugs from France
    Lunea

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  108. Loved all the cards. Especially the pirate one. Such a clever use of the grid!

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  109. Very nice cards...love that pirate theme.

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  110. Love LOVE your cards - especially the 2nd card - which made me smile. Thanks also for sharing your debossing technique. Love the new SSS products!

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  111. TFS the 2 techniques! I learner something! Great products this release!

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  112. Your thank you card is the best

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  113. I love the clean look of your cards, and yet sophisticated (even with pirates cussing...lol). Tfs!

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  114. Love, love that ship card. that set is on my list

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  115. This letter press technique really looks great... gonna be trying this out. Incidently...I love the Oh Ship too.

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  116. what a creative idea! the debossing technique is AWESOME. thanks for sharing!

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  117. I really like the clean and simple theme of your cards! Thanks for the tutorial on the debossing; and thanks for the chance to win!

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  118. I love this card and this stamp set.

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  119. I too cuss like a pirate. I love this stamp set and nautical themes. Love what you did with them.

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  120. Fun cards!! Love the Nautical stamps!!

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  121. Awesome projects and great tutorial. the Oh Ship stamp set cracks me up every time! lol

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  122. Nice cards. Love the technique you used.

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  123. Love all the ideas. Thank you!

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  124. Such cute cards. Love the pirate sentiment. It is so funny.

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  125. Love the unique use of the stencil in your pirate card! The nautical cards are great for the guys! Thanks for sharing!

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  126. Hahaha. I didn't notice the "cuss like pirates" sentiment until now. I love that!

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  127. This letterpress technique is awesome! Thanks for the video explaining. And I love the new stamps!

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  128. Great tip on leaving the die cut in the die to Fahd letterpress. Beautiful card!

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  129. Great cards! My favorite was the feather- letterpress one. Thanks

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  130. Cute card. Love that SSS stamp set! Hatfieldhome1@gmail.com

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  131. Great cards. I really love the first one. :D

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  132. These cards are so, so much fun!!! TFS!!!

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  133. This is one lucky number 168...super lucky...I just hope it's super lucky for me!

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  134. Very cute cards! Thanks for the video showing how to deboss - I'm going to give it a try.

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  135. thanks for the video--love the pirate card!

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  136. Love the debossing idea and your water coloring!

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  137. I like the way you use the watercolor pencils. Cute card.

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  138. Love this technique... your feather card is absolutely beautiful.

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  139. Great cards! Thank you for sharing!

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  140. Thank you for the chance! I really like all the new supplies!

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  141. Just love these cards! They are inspired!! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  142. awesome cards! love that naughty nautical set too!! ha ha! it makes me giggle! and your cards are so awesome!! i love the grid/block pattern you colored! and the 'debossed' look is awesome!! i'm so intrigued!! thank you so much for sharing! :)

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  143. Awesome cards & awesome STAMPtember release!!

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  144. Love the techniques and the results! Thank you for sharing!

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  145. I cant decide which I love more - the stamp set or the fact that its called Naughty Nautical! Hearty slap on the back to whomever came up with that!

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  146. LOVING this release! Can't believe how great all the products are. Can't wait to get my hands on them!

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  147. Great cards!! Love the nautical theme!

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  148. Awesome cards. Love those piratey sentiments :)

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  149. Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win.

    Greetings from Germany,

    Gabriela D.

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  150. I'm really loving that feather die!

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  151. Love the debossing technique and thanks for the tips about using the watercolor paper and the inktense pencils.

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  152. That is too stinkin cute.
    Thanks

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  153. I really loved that middle card. The colors are design are just beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  154. Thanks for the inspirations and the chance to win. Pretty cards!

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  155. Love the nautical themed products and your faux letterpress card is wonderful!

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  156. The pirate card is really funny :) great stamp set.

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  157. Great cards! Thanks for sharing the video- a must try technique!

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  158. Great cards! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  159. Like the idea of tracing thru a stencil to use as a design feature on you card.

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  160. Great cards. Love how you used the plaid stencil. Also, thanks for the video!

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  161. Two fun, clever cards! Great video!

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  162. All the cards are really neat, but I especially love the feathers with the letter press look and thank you for the video showing how you created the card. I think it's a great technique and can't wait to try it. This is a really fun blog hop with lots of great inspiration from lots of talented designers!

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