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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Paper Smooches Sneak Peek–Someone Pinch Me!

NEW-DEC-2012-PS-logo-small THIRD DRAFT

Hola Stamping Friends!

Someone pinch me, please, because I think I’m living in a dream!  I’m thrilled to announce that Kim Hughes has invited me to join the Paper Smooches Stamps Design Team.  What?!!  I know, right?!  My official term begins at the end of January, but I get the privilege of sharing a sneak peek of some of the new product that will be available for sale on February 1, 2013 at www.papersmoochesstamps.com along with many retail stores around the globe.

Paper Smooches is showing off their CHA release during the entire month of January. 37 designers are participating along with the PS DT, so there will be a ton of projects to inspire you this month. Paper Smooches is known for their fun and whimsical hand-drawn stamps. They decided that it was time to broaden their product line to include DIES and wood mount stamps!

You will find a new blog link (or two) to follow every day in January at the PS BlogPaper Smooches is giving away $500 worth of product! Hidden on FIVE of the participating blogs is a prize package worth $100 each. The prizes include a variety of stamp sets, wood mounts and dies. Comment on as many blogs as you can to increase your chances to be one of the five winners.

The deadline for commenting is January 30th – winners will be announced on the PS Blog on January 31st.

Hot Spots Large Sneak Peak 1-1-13

Here’s my project featuring one of the new dies – OH MY GOODNESS!!  The image panel is a new die set called Hot Spots Large Base and Hot Spots LG Set 2 (the polka dot panel).  These dies are an amazing system to help ground those adorable PS images.  The smaller rectangle can be swapped out for one of five different graphic patterns – I’m featuring the polka dot pattern in this project.  I seriously can’t wait for you all to see more of these dies and try them out for yourself – they’ll quickly become your collection basics for sure!

 

That’s it for my GINORMOUS news today, kids!  I hope you’ll pop into the Paper Smooches Blog EVERY SINGLE DAY IN JANUARY for the chance to win and to be amazed by the incredible list of designers that Kim has gathered to share her new products with you.  I promise you’ll be blown away!  Thanks for stopping in!

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257 comments:

  1. what a cute~cute card..and congrats on your awesome news...how fun!!

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  2. What fantastic, wonderful, exciting news! Congratulations!!! So well deserved!!!

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  3. Congratulations! I adore Paper Smooches and can't wait to see what you create.

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  4. how exciting...big congratulations...your card is awesome and DIES oh my word..how fun...can't wait to see more..

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  5. Consider yourself "pinched"! Cute card.

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  6. Very cute card. Love the idea of Paper Smooches dies.

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  7. Love the colors and design!
    Really Cute!

    How exciting to be chosen for the PS DT!

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  8. Yay, you! I am SOOO thrilled that you are joining the team, Karolyn! I love your card and what you did with the circles. I can't wait to see more of your PS creations! Happy New Year, sweet friend!

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  9. I'm blown away and blowing bubbles! Congratulations on joining the Paper Smooches DT! Your card is so very fun with the white fishes in the background (initially I just saw the fancy goldfish and fabulous sentiment) and the dotty rectangle is perfect!!! Thanks for sharing and for the heads' up about the giveaways and new products!!!

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  10. Huge Congratulations Karolyn!!! Kim's done so well and I couldn't be happier for her...and you now too!!! Hope 2013 is full of joy & all the things you seek!!!

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  11. Congratulations! That's awesome news. Your card is so adorable. And Paper Smooches is coming out with dies!?! That's fantastic. Can't wait to learn more. :)

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  12. HUGE congrats on your exciting news! what a fabulous opportunity! LOVE your super cute card and can't wait to see all the fun new products! :)

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  13. Karolyn I'm sooo HAPPY for you, I know you'll ROCK as a DT member!!! If this card is any indication of what you'll be creating, we're all in for a BIG treat! LOVE this ADORABLE fishy card.

    You really have me curious about this die set too!

    Happy New Year my friend!!

    Hugs,
    Jackie

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  14. Big congrats..I am such a fan of Kim's Enjoy, your cards are amazing.

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  15. Congeatulations!!

    Your card is so cute!!

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  16. Fabulous card! Congrats on your new DT job!!!! What fun!!!

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  17. Congratulations on making the DT and thanks for sharing your cute card and the new dies. Can I say "YUM". Can't wait to see the full reveal. Happy New Year!

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  18. Super cute card and I can't wait to be able to get the PS dies!

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  19. Congrats on the great news and the card is super cute

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  20. A HUGE congrats Karolyn! You are SO going to rock the Paper Smooches world with your amazing talent! Can hardly wait to be inspired by your creations!

    Happy New Year :)

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  21. Your card is adorable....Congrats on making the PS team! Can't wait to see all the new stuff!

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  22. Congrats on being chosen to be on the PS team! Love your fabulous card!!

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  23. Oh my goodness! Interchangeable dies! What a fabulous idea and what an amazing card! I know where I will be spending my Christmas $$$.

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  24. Congrats on joining the Paper Smooches Design Team! This card is DARLING - so it's not surprising why you got picked! Can't wait to see what you continue to make for them!!!

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
    www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

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  25. Very cute card- love those colors! Congrats on the DT spot!

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  26. Congrats!! What a cute card! And such fun new dies!

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  27. That's so cool! What an original die that is! I was curious what Paper Smooches would create, because there are already so many dies around, but I've never seen a cute one like this!! Love it! And your card is really pretty, Karolyn!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  28. FANTASTIC DIES! Looking forward to seeing more of them!

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  29. Your card is wonderful - and what excellent news you've shared! Happy New Year! Looking forward to the creative inspiration you'll be bringing to us in the near future.

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  30. That card is so cute! Congrats on your exciting news!! :)

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  31. A million congrats in the dt position!!!! Your card is amazing and I'm so excited for the dies!!!

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  32. Love your card, so cute. Can't wait to get this die!

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  33. Congratulations!! These dies are fabulous and I'm sure will create a huge sensation!! Looking forward to seeing more of your designs and work throughout 2013. Yay you!

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  34. Karolyn congratulations first off! So excited to see more of your at PS. The new dies are so exciting. Fun fun fun card today!

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  35. Love the card you made with the new die. Cannot wait to see all of the PS new dies!

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  36. Congratulations!!! Totally deserved, lady!!! Love your card!

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  37. Adorable card. This sounds like it is going to be a bunch of fun stuff to see from CHA,

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  38. Congratulations, Karolyn! Your card is just adorable.

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  39. So excited for you; new challenges are what keep the creativity flowing. Loved your graphic stamps for PS last year...what will this year bring??

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  40. Congrats on your happy news and looks like we are in for a lot of amazing new treats in January!

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  41. O.M. TO THE G. these dies are going to be amazing. Thanks for sharing some sneaks!

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  42. Congratulations Karolyn. Have a Healthy and Happy New Year!

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  43. congrats on your DT appointment and thanx for sharing the cute card to highlight one of the new dies!

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  44. Congrats on your DT position. How exciting!!! Can't wait to see your amazing creations!

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  45. CONGRATS!! I love your work and so happy for you:) The new dies look fabulous!

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  46. Hilde van RijnsoeverJanuary 1, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    Great way to start the new year! Awesome that PS is making dies! Cool card!

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  47. Happy New Year!
    love your card - the new die does look like a lot of fun!
    Sandra ltb

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  48. Congratulations, Karolyn! Looking forward to being inspired by your creativity and the rest of the team's!

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  49. i am so looking forward to kims dies! they look great!!!!

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  50. I love ps stamps and now I can love ps dies. yay

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  51. I love ps stamps and now I can love ps dies. yay

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  52. LOVING that die, I am so excited to see all of Kim's new release. Congrats to you.

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  53. I love this "gill-friend" stamp...darling. I'm fairly new to PS stamps so I would be thrilled to win some.

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  54. Congrats on becomming a DT member.
    I can't wait to get my hands on the dies!

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  55. Such a cute card! I love paper smooches! Congrats on joining the design team. I can't wait to see all the new products!

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  56. Congrats on the good news. I know I just love the PS stamps and now dies.......OMG! I can hardly wait for these! Great card and thanks for sharing. Ciao :)

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  57. Congrats on your good news! I just love PS stamps and now dies.....OMG! I can hardly wait for those! Great card and thanks for sharing. Ciao :)

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  58. How cool--congrats! I so love paper smooches stamps!

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  59. you are one lucky lady!! CONGRATS and happy new year!!

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  60. Cute cute cute! Gillfriend - love it.

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  61. Wowee kazowee! What a giveaway...love the freshness of Paper Smooches stamps; they have such a current look to them! Thanks for your generosity!!

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  62. yay! so happy for you...& for PS dies & wm stamps!!!

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  63. Cute card .... especially like the sentiment.

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  64. Very exciting!!! Congratulations. Love your card.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Rosalie

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  65. Congrats on your appointment to the PS team! I'm a little more than envious about that! Your card looks marvelous!!

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  66. Love puns Thanks for the giveaway

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  67. congrats on making PS DT! I love PS, and am very interested in seeing their new dies & wood mounts!

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  68. So excited for the new dies! Yeah!

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  69. Wow! Congrats on your upcoming design team position! I'm so excited about the new dies 😃

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  70. Congratulations! Paper Smooches is one of my favorite stamp companies and I'm excited to see the new things it has to offer this new year!

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  71. YAY! I am so excited for PS and the new dies. Can't wait to see more!!! Thanks for the inspiration. :D

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  72. Congrats on making the team! What a fab present to start the New Year!

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  73. So exciting and congratulations to you! What an adorable card!!! Thanks for sharing!
    Lisa

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  74. Congrats on your DT gig! Totally fun card.

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  75. I love your card!! And congrats on the DT spot!

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  76. Such a cute card!

    Congrats on being selected for the PS Team.

    Happy New Year!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  77. Love the card and have a great 2013.

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  78. Congratulations, and thanks for the sneak peek!

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  79. Congrats on joining the PS DT!!! Really cute card - those new dies are terrific paired with the goldfish!

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  80. Congratulations on joining the team, Karolyn!!! Can't wait to see the rest of the dies! You did awesome!!! Happy New Year!

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  81. Congrats! Being on the DT at Paper Smooches is one of my long-term goals! Can't wait to see your creations! :)

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  82. ADORABLE card! And BIG CONGRATS on your exciting news!!!! YAY!

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  83. Cute card! Looking forward to more inspiration.

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  84. Congrats on your big news. That card, and die, look fantastic.

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  85. What a fun blog hop…and many chances to win some wonderful prizes! Thank you for your generousity!

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  86. Congratulation on being asked to join the team. I can't wait to see all of the new goodies available.
    Cheryl

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  87. A darling card! I cannot wait for all those dies! I hope PS creates dies for past images too! Yippee!

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  88. oh I just love all those bubbles at the bottom Karolyn. Congratulations on this latest adventure.

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  89. This card has such a lovely color scheme; you can't go wrong with blue and orange! The bubbles on the bottom are a nice touch.

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  90. Congratulations! It's great and well deserved. Thanks.

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  91. OH AWESOME!! I'd LOVE TO WIN!! :) THANKS for sharing your card and for the die introduction!! I am SO. EXCITED about them!! CONGRATS on joining the team and I look forward to all of your INSPIRATION!! :). Have a Fabulous week!!

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  92. Oooh gorgeous card! LOVE your new dies and congrats on your DT post!

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  93. Awesome card! thank you and happy new year!

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  94. Wooo hoo!!!! That is such exciting news!
    Love your card too! That die is really cool!

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  95. Congratulations on your super news! I love your card and can't wait to see the rest of the dies!

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  96. Stopping in will check in again thanks

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  97. Thanks for the chance to win. be back soon

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  98. Adorable card and a gorgeous die...

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  99. Love the colours on the card and what a clever use of the polka dot die

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  100. Congratulations! Love your card!

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  101. Wow. That is fabulous news. Congrats on joining the team and so excited Kim is now doing dies as well. I cannot wait to see what is in store this month.

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  102. Cute card...love the colors! Congrats and Blessed 2013!!

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  103. What a great card! Congrats on the big news! What a fantastic DT to be a part of!

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  104. Love the new dies and your interpretation.

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  105. Love the new dies and your interpretation with them. Bravo!

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  106. CONGRATS on becoming an "official" PS DT member! Yah-hoo! I love the cards you create using PS stamps! The new "bubbles" die looks like a "must have!" Looking forward to seeing all the new CHA products and your fab projects to come. :)

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  107. LOVE the polka dot rectangle! This looks like an awesome die!!!!

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  108. So many comments, I can't imagine that I will be picked, but want to offer my congratulations from an old gal who is just learning the die world. MomaloB4@gmail.com

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  109. Beautiful card and huge Congrats!!!! Looking forward to seeing all of your work with PS :)

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  110. congrats you so deserve this position as DT member of paper smooches. I love your work!

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  111. Your card is adorable, and I can't wait to see how these dies work!!

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  112. Wow! I can't wait until these come out. How fun

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  113. Great card! I'm intrigued by these new dies - can't wait to see more!!

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  114. I LOVE that triangle with polka dots! I'm glad you designed it!

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  115. Oh so cute card!! Congrats!!!

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  116. Love the card. Congrats on joining the PS team!

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  117. Congratulations. Your card is very cute.

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  118. Super cute card! Congrats on your fabulous news.

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  119. Beautiful work!!!!

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  120. Congrats to you! You will be AMAZING (as always)!

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  121. Congratulations on being selected! I can't wait to see more of those new die cuts.

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  122. what fantastic news and that is great about expanding the horizons and I am very intrigued about seeing the new dies! Can't wait.

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  123. Huge Congratulations! Your card is absolutely awesome, can't wait to see what else you create for us!

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  124. Congrats to you! Love the new die and your card is lovely!

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  125. Congrats!!! I love that background die and the circles in it: looks so fun!!

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  126. Fabulous card! Can't wait to see how that die set works!

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  127. Congrats on your great news and such a nice way to start off with the 2013!

    Lovely card and love the new die too!

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  128. What fun news!
    I'm off on another blog hop--the laundry can wait right?

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  129. Congratulations on your new position - wow! Looking forward to seeing what you create.

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  130. Awesome card, and looks like wonderfully versatily dies =) TFS!

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  131. I absolutely love how you used the die!

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  132. OH MY! You are sooooo amazing and deserve to join the PS team!!! Congrats!

    LOVE this card--I cannot wait to get those dies!! FAB!

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  133. Congrats! And, CUTE card. Cool die.

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  134. Congratulations, Karolyn!! So happy for you! Your card is awesome, and I can't wait to see your future Paper Smooches work!!

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  135. HUGE Congrats Karolyn!!! You are going to be awesome on this team!

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  136. That is a fun looking die and I love how you used it with the fish!

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  137. Paper Smooches stamps have been growing on me. I really love this little fishy and what you did with it. So cute.

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  138. Congrats Karolyn! I love your card...these dots are so fun :)

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  139. Congratulations! You are truly talented and will be an amazing addition to the team! I'm looking forward to a chance to win the giveaway! This would come in handy for our Military Program for Children of Soldiers...We live 4 hours away from our nearest base, so we volunteers assist families in making things easier while all of our husbands are serving. I can always use extra supplies for the kids treat bags, decorations and cards for their parties or cards that we make for their deployed parent! Thanks again and CONGRATS! Happy New Year!

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  140. Congratulations Karolyn! You are so deserving of these honors! :-) I'm looking forward to a chance to win the giveaway! This would come in handy for our Military Program for Children of Soldiers...We live 4 hours away from our nearest base, so we volunteers assist families in making things easier while all of our husbands are serving. I can always use extra supplies for the kids treat bags, decorations and cards for their parties or cards that we make for their deployed parent! Thanks again and CONGRATS! Happy New Year!

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  141. Cute card! I cannot wait to see what other graphic pattern it has to offer!

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  142. The dies are Fan"fishy"tastic!!

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  143. congrats on your addition onto PS! very fun! i can't wait to see more of this die...i'm definitely intrigued! :)

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  144. Love how you used the circles to create the water :) Great card and congrats on the DT :)

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  145. Congratulations Karolyn! It's no surprise to see you join in on this awesome team. I think i *get* this new die set and wow what a cool idea.

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  146. Congrats. What a fun giveaway. Good luck everyone!

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  147. i ma loving the dies that are jsut great! cannot wait to get them and play!

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  148. Hi Karolyn this is my first time to your blog and your work is just beautiful! I agree this paper crafting hobby of ours is true therapy. Congratulations on your being asked to be on the PS DT. I will be anxious to see all of your future creations. Best wishes to you.... :)

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  149. First of all, congratulations!! Second, I adore your card. Love the polka dots - can't wait to see these dies in a full reveal.

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  150. Congrats on joining the design team! Exciting news!! Love the adorable card, too!

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  151. Congratulations on joining the design team! Such exciting news!! Love your card, too!! That new die looks great!!

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  152. What a cute card! I am going to love the new releases from Paper Smooches, I just know it! Congrats on your big news.

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  153. Congratulations. This is fabulous news!!! So exciting. Here's to the best 2013!

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  154. Oh how I love Paper Smooches images and now they've got these great dies to go along with it! How exciting. Your card is super cute. I love the layout. Super creative. Thanks for sharing.

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  155. Congrats for making the PS team! Love your card--and a dot die--how cool!

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  156. Congrats on joining the team! And that polka dot die is too clever - love it! Thanks for inspiring.

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  157. Congrats on joining the Paper Smooches design team! Can't wait to get my hands on that great-looking die. I love the possibilities it presents.

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  158. Congrats Karolyn for making the Paper Smooches team.I look forward to seeing your cards.I'm excited that dies will be part of PS shop now. Thanks for the cute card.

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  159. That goldfish is adorable. Can't wait to see all the new PS stuff. Karolyn you have really peaked my interest.

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  160. Love that panel die and that fish! Cute card.

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  161. I LOVE your card! And I am such a sucker for dies!

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  162. Your card is so cute. Very nice.

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  163. Your "fishy" card is precious! Love the polka dot die used and the fish!

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  164. Big congrats to you Karolyn! Your card is beautiful with the soft use of color an excellent design. I love it!

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  165. Huuuuuuuuge congrats!!!! How awesome and so deserved!!! You totally ROCK even though I'm terrible at keeping up with my friends.....I hope you know how truly happy I am for you!!!! And what a cute card...I love that sentiment!!!! HUGS!!!!

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  166. How cute--I can't wait to see all the new Paper Smooches products!

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  167. Congratulations! Love your card and can't wait to see your future projects.

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  168. Congrats - fun card!

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  169. Oh my word, what a cute card! I love the dots and that sentiment!

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  170. Congratulations! And I love the cute card you created! Thanks for the awesome chance to win! :)

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  171. Very cute fishy :) I love PS stamps, they are just adorable.

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  172. So happy to hear they will be carrying dies - you can never have too many of them!

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  173. Love the smaller fish in the background. I LOVE PS!

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  174. I love your whimsical card and congrats to you. I can hardly wait to see all of the new Paper Smooches goodies coming up!

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  175. Ohhhh, I love the texture it adds! Congrats on making the team, you deserve it!

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  176. Love your card - esp the die and how you used it.
    Can't wait to see what else PS releases.

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  177. I bought a die cutter with my Christmas $. The introduction of the PS dies w/ stamps is perfect timing for me!

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  178. Congratulations, Karolyn! Thanks for sharing awesome peeks of the new PS goodies!

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  179. Congratulations!! I love your card1 The new Hot Spots dies would be great for so many projects!!

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  180. ADorable card using the new die!!! Congrats to you Karolyn!!

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  181. Did you color each dot or is it paper cut from the die? Super cute!

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  182. Love the card and the die.

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  183. This is an adorable card. Thanks for sharing your talent...and some great new PS goodies!

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  184. Congrats for making the team! That's awesome! And those PS dies are ingenious!

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  185. Congratulations! I love your style and can't wait to see all of your work with Paper Smooches!

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  186. i am already liking it, wow, so cool a die.

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