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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The Twinery + The Stamps of Life = GOOD TIMES!



It's an exciting day!

It's time for.....


If you arrived here from Jeanne's blog,
then you are in the right place!
If not, head on over to
so you don't miss a thing!!!

You are going to love the prizes being given away
during our blog hop, so make sure you read on!

I know the girls of The Twinery have been super excited
about playing along with the girls from Stamps of Life
and personally speaking, I LoVeD playing with
my stamps and twine together!


I love using my baker's twine as an accent on my
cards and playing with these fabby stamps 
made it so easy!



I'm a coffee lover and can never have enough
coffee-themed stamps.  Aren't these terrific?!!


I love being the Design Team Coordinator for The Twinery
and here's why.....

Our twine is made from 100% cotton, it's eco-friendly and made in the USA. Whether you're gift wrapping, crafting or tying up baked goods to give to a friend, our baker's twine adds a fresh, yet nostalgic look to any project at hand! Our baker's twine comes in 11 delicious colors and is uniquely twisted against a bright white hue, creating an eye-popping burst of color and a creative embellishment! Our twine has lots of color which lends to a fun, candy-striped look. 


Now here is a word from {Stamps} of Life....
We feature high quality, made in the USA, clear stamps and digital stamps/brushes for stampers, card makers and scrapbookers. Feel free to browse our gallery with more than 2500 samples using our stamps, watch our free how-to videos and join our club! 

Now...for the prizes!

Here is what YOU could win....

2 'Winner's Choice' Stamp Sets
($12.95 each)
 and
 2 Colorful Bunch Baker's Twine Sampler Packs
($20 each)
 for
 Four lucky visitors!

The prize winners will be announced on 
both company blogs
Tuesday May 3rd. 

Your next stop on the hop is...
the talented Deb Felts 

Here is a complete list of all the inspiring designers
you can visit on the hop.....

The hop list:

Julie Ranae {you are here}

Don't forget...you must leave a comment
on each designer's blogs to be eligible to win!


Thanks so much for popping by...
I look forward to hearing from you!


Today's Project Recipe:
Designer Paper:  Echo Park  'For the Record'
Stamps: Stamps of Life  'Coffee4Two'
Ink: Memento
Embellishments: baker's twine in Charcoal & Lemondrop from The Twinery
brad by Making Memories, pearls by Recollections
Tools: Corner rounder punch by Fiskars
'Radiant Circle' punch by EK Success

156 comments:

  1. I agree with you - there can never be too many coffee stamps! I love that set and your card! I am sure it will be my favorite on this hop! thanks!

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  2. Your cards are awesome Julie! And the images are fabby indeed- this set is perfect for making cards and gift card holders for all of my java junkie friends and the twine is the perfect complement to the set. Thanks for inviting me to this hop on FB! I hope you and your family had a wonderful Easter! :)

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  3. Love your cards! I need a coffee now haha. Thanks for sharing :)

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  4. Love your cards! Love coffee too! So does my oldest daughter and she would really love your cards. Going to order the set for her birthday!

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  5. Love the twine on the coffee cup!!!

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  6. Hehe something we have in common, collecting coffee stamps and loving coffee :) I love both of these cards! Your cup holder on the first one actually looks like fabric! Is it? I might just have to get this stamp set :)

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  7. Loveeeeeeeeeeee these!!! I am loving that little tiny coffee sleeve and loveeeeeeeeee the sun in that second one!!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  8. That second card with the sunshine peeking out is just wonderful!

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  9. Oh my goodness, these are PERFECT cards. I *have* to get that coffee set for sure :)

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  10. Love the cards and that stamp set!

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  11. wow both are really cool...i have always wanted to make a coffee card..i love this stamp set...thanks

    Tina
    ricktina09@yahoo.com

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  12. J R, fantastic coffee cards...love how you used the twine on both, but the second one the twine around the cup...the best!!!

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  13. Great cards Julie love all the little details and the very creative use of the twine. Tracy x

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  14. I am a coffee lover too and this sets is ADORABLE! Love how you have colored and paper pieced the cup! CUTE punched holes in the background too!!

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  15. I love your cards, Julie!! I think I need that Coffee Stamp set from The Stamps of Life too!!! Thank you for working with me on this blog hop! FABULOUS! :)

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  16. love love love the card! I am going to check into the coffee stamp set.

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  17. Love your cards - the coffee cup is adorable, such a great stamp set.

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  18. These are super gorgeous...love the use of the Twinery!

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  19. So cute. I love love love the sun on the second card.Cute cute cute!

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  20. I LOVE coffee stamps and your cards are sweet, great use of twine too!

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  21. Loving these cards!!! The design ,the paper, the yummy twine....and as I coffee freak I LOVE this stamp set!!

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  22. love coffee and coffee themed stamps...great use of the twine and love the layout

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  23. Great cards! I see that stamp set in my future, for sure!!! Loved it!

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  24. You are an amazing designer! So many great ideas in just two cards! Great job Friend.

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  25. Wow, Julie! I can totally appreciate these cards as I am a coffee-a-holic! :) Love that stamp set and how you utilized the twine! AWESOME!

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  26. Love how you used the twine! Cute cards.

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  27. Julie, we picked the same stamp set! LOL You must be a coffee lover too! Love the cards you created...very cute!

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  28. EEK! Your cards are adorable! I love them. And I love that stamp set. Might have to get one!

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  29. fabulous cards Julie! I love coffee but i don't own any stamps about it :) Need to change that!

    rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com

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  30. Love your cards, that one with the cut out sun is fantastic!

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  31. I love that first card, love the colors you used on it and the twin wrapped multiple times.

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  32. These are really cute Julie!! I love how you popped up the decorative part of the little cup on the 1st card!

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  33. oh this set is perfection and you executed it perfectly julie!!!

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  34. LOVE the twines with the coffee cards! Those twines certainly add some extra pizzazz/caffeine to the cup of joe! Julie, you are rocking with the blog hop!!

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  35. wow! terrific paper piecing and I luv how you used the twine! clever clever :)
    tfs

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  36. I love the coffee stamps and your cards a wonderful! I love how you used the twine. TFS.

    Tami
    http://scrappinrabbitdesigns.blogspot.com/

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  37. Amazing creativity, Julie! Love the newsprint on the coffee cup!

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  38. Love the twine and newsprint on the cup! Way to cool.

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  39. Awesome Cards! Thanks for the great inspiration.

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  40. I love the coffee cups!!! What a great idea!

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  41. I love this set! Great job, the cards are amazing!

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  42. Love how you used it as a border! so cute!

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  43. fabulous card Julie! love how you did the sun on the second card!

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  44. Cute cards! I love the color and dimension that
    you used on both cards.

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  45. Gotta love anything coffee! Your cards are wonderfully done!

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  46. Coffee and twine - could there be a cuter combo?

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  47. I didn't think I needed the coffee set until I saw your cards. So cute! I especially love the sun effect on the second card. Thank you. I love finding new blogs to follow on these hops.

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  48. These are ADORABLE! I love them both! And guess what? I brake for coffee too!!

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  49. Absolutely adorable!!! Love that big cuppa joe!!!

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  50. Cute cards!

    -Tifany
    http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com

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  51. Oh-so-cute! Love love LOVE the coffee cups and the sentiments!

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  52. I love the coffee stamps and your cards are so adorable! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  53. Baker's twine and stamps = the perfect combo for a cuppa!

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  54. Gorgeous creations Julie! Love your decorating of the coffee cups, super!

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  55. AWESOME CARDS! Love this set. I know so many people that would be perfect for this set. Love how you used the twine too. Not tell anyone....BUT I don't have any of the fun twine YET! Someday. Thanks for the inspiration my friend.

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  56. Super cute cards! Love the paper piecing! TFS

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  57. cute cards - love how the yellow works well on the cup

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  58. That set would make some great invitations to coffee! I must have it!!

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  59. What cute cards, love "The Stamps Of Life" can't wait to order some of the twine....

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  60. Hi Julie! I love both of your cards but that second one is fantastic! I especially love that starburst punch you've used!

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  61. I love all the coffee card ideas!! :)

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  62. Love both cards and really need this set of coffee stamps!

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  63. Love the coffee cup cards...don't ya just love those stamps??!!

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  64. Gotta admit that even though I'm not a coffee lover, your cards make me want to be one :) Great cards.

    pruttybird at comcast dot net

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  65. Your cards make me want a Starbucks LOL cute cute cute!!!

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  66. Great cards!!! Just awesome.
    Thanks for the chance.
    annadowdy at gmail dot com

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  67. Julie, these projects are so stinkin' cute - I have this stamp set and you've inspired me to finally get it inky. Thanks for sharing, sistah!

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  68. Cute, cute, made me want to go make a cup of coffee!!
    Thx for sharing

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  69. I'm so lovin' the coffee cup stamp with the twine. Adorable. :)

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  70. I also love coffee themed cards. Yours is adorable

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  71. Both of these cards are so much fun, Julie!! I loved seeing how you used products from both companies. :)

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  72. So clever! This is my first hop and I am seeing some wonderful cards...your included x

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  73. Gorgeous cards Julie. Love the coffee. Thanks for giving a chance to win.

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  74. I love both of your cards!! Fabulous!!

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  75. I like your cards a latte! Heeheehee ! Great colors!

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  76. What cute cards--love the coffee stamp, and of course the baker's twine just makes the images "pop"!

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  77. Love all the different patterned papers you used!! What fun cards!

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  78. These two cards are like a jolt of caffeine all on their own! Love the colours and all the patterned papers you used... and of course the twine. ;)

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  79. Super fun cards:) LOVE the bright colors on the second card:)

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  80. love to hop. great site and ideas.

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  81. Love your cards ....thanks for the inspiration.

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  82. Julie Julie Julie.....I "heart" your cards!!!!

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  83. Fabulous cards & ideas! Love the Stamps of Life and Twinery Twine -such a great combo! TFS!

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  84. great coffee cups ..love them !!!! awesome combo with the twine .... thanks for the chance to win !!!!!!!!!!!

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  85. Fun hop! I love's me some Twinery twine and what a cutie patootie stamp set!! Fabulous project Julie-you rocked it :)

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  86. great cups--loving the text paper cup!

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  87. I love your cards!!! Love the newspaper cup!

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  88. Ooooh Julie, love the coffee themed cards! Liking this blog hop so far, so many inspiring talents.

    grace hester designs
    http://www.gracehester.typepad.com

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  89. I too am a coffee LOVER and have this stamp set. It is one of my VERY favorite. I LOVE what you did with it. I hope I get lucky to win some twine so I can give it a try!!

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  90. Oh my what a cuppa coffee! It looks so wonderful on that card!

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  91. Oh Julie these are just wonderful...Great use of the twine and I love this stamp set too... Such an inspiration :)

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  92. Those are adorable. I've been eyeing that set since it came out and your cards have given me another reason to love it. Want it.

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  93. The coffee cards are SO super cute!! I love it!

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  94. Love your cards, such a cute idea putting it around the cup, love the use of the twiner in both cards, awesome job!!

    Thanks
    Donna Przy....

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  95. Super fun cards! I love the coffee stamp...hmmmm :) TFS :)
    fmadera75(at)gmail(dot)com

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  96. Wow, what attention to detail! Great job showcasing the stamp set and twine! Thanks for sharing. joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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  97. lady, I am SOOO regretting not doin' this one too, LOL! Those stamps are CA-UTE and your cards are just darling! What a fantastic collaboration-twine and coffee-could there be much better? ;) Speaking of collaborating-YOU are a ROCK STAR for putting these all together-the upcoming, the past...all of it!

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  98. Great cards! Love the coffee stamps and the twine is terrific!

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  99. Both your coffee cards are gorgeous, Julie! I love all the beautiful papers and dimension you used on them.

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  100. OMG! I love the cards you made-gotta get that stamp set-and the colors you used.

    So happy to have found your blog on the hop! I am now a follower, and I look forward to seeing more from you.

    ravenrt at gmail dot com

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  101. OMG!!! FABULOUS CARDS! i love the dimension and colour combination of those cards. so inspiring

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  102. Wow, these are works of art. I LOVE them!

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  103. Great use of twine with the stamps. really cool.

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  104. Adore the coffee cups, the one with the news print is totally my fav. Great projects!

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  105. Very creative cards! I especially love that sun!

    Stacey
    staceynp@gmail.com

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  106. Love both cards. I had been thinking about getting that radiant circles punch but had never seen it used as a sun. Now I MUST have it!!! The twinery's product is also on my wish list and I have most of Stephanie's stamps. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  107. FABULOUS!!!! Love the stamp set!! Colors look great!! New follower, looking forward to seeing all your creations!!! Thanks for sharing!!

    scrappingwithstephanie@gmail.com
    scrappingwithstephanie.blogspot.com

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  108. Oh I just Love your Cards. The Twine looks great with that Stamp Set. I LOVE IT!!! So glad my husband just made a pot of coffee. :0)
    I'm a new follower
    cindymarshall63@hotmail dot com

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  109. Yes, I love this coffee stamp set! Your card is so cute, great use of the twine on it too! TFS!!

    lovelyinspiredcreations.blogspot.com
    majelica@comcast.net

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  110. I have lots of TSOL favorite stamps, but I think the coffee set is the very top of the list, and I love what you've done with it here! SO adorable! Great cards!

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  111. Love both your cards, especially how you made use of the twine on your projects. Would love to add some of these luscious colors in my collection.

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  112. I love how you used the twine in your 2 cards...so cool!

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  113. Such a cute card and LOVE this coffee stamp set. First one I bought from TSOL!

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  114. I LOVE this stamp set, and the cards you've made with it and the twine are adorable!! Thanks for the ideas!

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  115. Beautiful job on both of your cards! The inspiration I am finding on this hop is great! Really makes me hope to win one of the fabulous prizes!

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  116. Love these cards. That is a great stamp set you used with them.

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  117. Love Love Love the stamp! The twine is a beautiful touch to it! Love it!

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  118. Great card--very cute stamps and love the twine.

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  119. I don't even like coffee, but I love your card- so cute!

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  120. Love that set of stamps, especially when used with the patterned papers! Thanks for sharing great giveaways.

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  121. Julie, I LOVE coffee, and I LOVE these cards, they are adorable! The products up for grabs are awesome, thanks for sharing the blog hop!

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  122. Love the bg of your first coffee cup! Great design! How cool if I could win the twine as I can't purchase them here! thanks for the giveaway!

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  123. What a great card... I can so see me making a big purchase after seeing all these great stamps... thanks for sharing

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  124. Love your cards. Coffee cards always look so good. You make me want to get the stamps so much.

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  125. These are AMAZING! I especially love the sun and gorgeous, color combo in your second card! You're making me crave a cup! LOL!

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  126. Love the cards! I love the smell of coffee but not the taste. Oh well. I would make them Hot Chocolate. LOL

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  127. Absolutely adorable! Love your entire blog, very cute stuff! thanks so much for sharing.

    stampinlara at yahoo dot com

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  128. cute cards! I love the twine. nice stamps

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  129. I love how you used the twine and that punched sun in the second card is awesome!

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  130. You've shared some great ideas for using the twine and your stamps together.

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  131. Nice subtle use of the twine; just right! Great combination of colors too! Thanks for sharing!

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  132. Thank you for sharing you lovely cards with us! Thanks, too, for the chance to win some sweet goodies.

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  133. Love the great cards and the brightly colored twine! Thanks for sharing.

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  134. love the paper piercing! great cards!

    Serena

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  135. Wow! I love the way you used the twine to accent those coffee cups! Very cute (: Thanks for sharing your great idea :P

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  136. Not a coffee drinker; however, I love what you did with the stamps and twine! TFS! ;o)

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