Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Simon Says Stamp "Put a Stamp On It" Challenge & Blog Hop

Hi everyone!!!


Today's post is doing double duty. The Simon Says Stamp design team is taking part in a blog hop to celebrate STAMPtember! This post is also for the Simon Says Stamp weekly challenge which is to 'Put a Stamp on it!' (The design team is also incorporating washi/ decorative tape into their projects).

If you haven't started at the beginning please go HERE.

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. Over the past 10 years we've celebrated 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 complementing ANYTHING! From stamping dates on bank documents and postage parcels in the early 18th century, rubber stamping has dramatically expanded to include card making, scrapbooking, mixed media and many forms of altering and expressing art. 



We are helping kick off STAMPtember ™  festivities with this Design Team Blog Hop! You have a chance along the way to win a $25 gift certificate for hopping onto my blog AND entering our challenge. Winners will be announced at 8AM September 12. I'm celebrating STAMPtember ™ 
with these handmade cards using decorative tape to make two very different Christmas tress along with stamped sentiments:




Here's what I used to make my cards:



Please hop to my teammates' blogs. Each of them has a special handmade work of art to share with you and also more prizes along the way! Enter the "Put a STAMP On It!" Challenge and be sure to put a STAMP on it and you could be the lucky winner of our GRAND PRIZE $100 Simon Shopping Spree!

Just a reminder that the hop starts HERE. If you encounter a broken link, you can go back to the beginning with links to everyone who is participating in the hop.

Your final stop is the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog.

Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah

261 comments:

  1. Fantastic creation! Your cards are the best of all!

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  2. Fabulous Christmas cards, perfect use of the Washi!

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  3. Gorgeous cards, Sarah!! Love the way you inked the tape!

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  4. Wonderful use of the washi tape on the cards.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  5. wow these are stunning...great designs...so creative and fun..

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  6. Clever use of the washi tape, Sarah! Fun Christmas cards!

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  7. So incredibly clever!! GREAT cards!!

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  8. Wow! Awesome cards. I love the way you used the washi tape.

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  9. Such an innovative use of washi tape and love the CAS style of your cards.
    Kat x

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  10. These are gorgeous. I love the trees

    Sue

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  11. Fabulous Christmas card for the beautiful blog hop^_^
    Hugs,
    Sonia

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  12. WOW two great Christmas cards and clever use of the tape at the same time.

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  13. Such a clever way to use the washi tape!

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  14. Great holiday cards and a clever use of washi tape.

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  15. Gorgeous cards, Sarah! What a creative way to use the washi tape, buttons and brads! Love them!

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  16. Oh boy, another card to CASE! Love this idea and the colors you chose!

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  17. WOW! What a really fabulous creations with the washi tape!! So very clever!! I love the Christmas design in it!! :) Thanks for the fun blog hop!! HUGS

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  18. You clever girl you, what a brilliant way to use the washi tape. Thanks for the inspiration! Hugs Frea

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  19. Awesome Christmas cards, Sarah! I love how you made your trees, especially the first card.

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  20. Cool to make a tree with the washi tape! So creative!

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  21. Great card. I love your use of the washi tape.

    Hugs,

    Jo x

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  22. Adorable! Great use of the tape. Thanks for the fun blog hop!
    Hugs,
    Julie

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  23. Fantastic Cards. I'm learning about so many uses for washi tape. Love both of these. TFS, Smooches...

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  24. Hi Sarah, what fun Christmas cards, I love how you've used the Washi tape, so effective and stunning details.
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  25. SO very clever, Sista!! And welcome home!

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  26. Such a great way to make x-mas cards with washi!! What a great idea! Thanks for a fun blog hop! have a wonderful and crafty day! Hugs and sunshine

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  27. Your graphic cards are very dramatic. This is yet another way to use washi tape. Thanks

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  28. Great use of the washi tape. Fun and fast Christmas cards. Hugs, Robin

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  29. I love how you used the washi tape! Gorgeous!

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  30. I.Love.These.Cards!!!! Such a clever use of washi and I love the accents too - especially those gorgeous brads!

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  31. Great CAS card - and fab way to use the washi tape. Wonderful. TFS

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  32. Super cute! Love the washi Christmas tree!

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  33. Sarah, love how you make the tree from washi tapes. Great cards!

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  34. Your use of washi tape is great - like the trees!

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  35. These are just great, Sarah! Super fun design!

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  36. I love this clever card! I'm so loving all of these ideas on how to use washi tape. By far this is the best idea I have seen in a very long time.

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  37. easy, clean, simple but (!!!) very effective ...great Ideas how to use the washi´s
    Hugs hellerlittle

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  38. This is completely fabulous. I love, love, love it. :)

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  39. Stylish and striking, love your creativity and use of washi tape x

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  40. Very clever way to use the washi tape!

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  41. Wow, Sarah! As always, your creations are so inventive and beautiful... These cards are no exception!!! Beautifully done!!! I'll nee to try something like this soon! (:

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  42. How creative to use washi tape to make trees... very nice.

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  43. You're a genius. Love the way you colored the washi and these cards are so clever. I'm so jealous of your talent.

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  44. Hi What clever cards love the whole idea ! Brilliant inspiration ! Thanks ;0)

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  45. This is very creative Sarah. Great blog hop
    x catherine

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  46. Oh wow this is so different. You're so creative. Love it.
    Annette
    xx

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  47. This is so cute Sarah. Love the whole idea of it. TFS
    Hugs, Rosalee

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  48. Gorgeous cards Sarah :-) both of them are FAB !! love the way you made trees with the washi !! so very creative ! :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  49. ohh!!! so cute, very original :)

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  50. Eek! Sarah, you're a genius! So creative and fun!

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  51. Really cool- love what you did with the washi tape!

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  52. Clever use of tape, first time i've seen a bit of tim x

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  53. Very cool trees!! I love both cards!!

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  54. Very cool trees!! I love both cards!!

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  55. Very creative use of the tape. Really nice! Both cards are great!

    Hugs,
    Maria

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  56. So fun! I love the organic feel of your cards!

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  57. Very clever use of the washi tapes, genius idea!!

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  58. fabulous - how simple and yet so clever xx

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  59. Very good ideas I saw, I will remember them :)

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  60. These are gorgeous cards, I love the traditional colours and modern vibe! Very cool.

    Tags xx
    http://craftsbytags.blogspot.ie

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  61. Ok those trees are so kewl I love how you've used the tape to create the trees and how they look very unique !!

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  62. Lovely clean & simple christmas cards with the way you used washi tape. Hugs Denise xx

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  63. Beautiful holiday tree cards, I also love that they would be easy to recreate & make lots to distribute! :)

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  64. Love both of your washi Christmas trees! So clever, Sarah!

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  65. Brilliant! Love both these Christmas tree creations.

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  66. Great idea!! They're both really nice!!

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  67. Clever use of washi! Thanks for sharing.

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  68. These are just the cutest cards! I love how you used the washi! TFS

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  69. Love the washi tape tree!!

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  70. these cards make me smile! clever use of washi tape!

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  71. Fantastic use of washi tapes for your Christmas card - they are the main feature of the design instead of just an embellishment. Great work Sarah!!

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  72. ah HA! They're very cool, love them :)

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  73. Love your trees made from the tissue tape. Really clever idea! I have some tape and this will inspire me to use it on some of my Christmas cards!

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  74. Now that's some creative taping! Both cards are beautiful, but I'm partial to the first one. That tree is magnificent, and I love the red button ornaments and gold star!

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  75. your cards are fabulous...love them both...would have never imagined using washi tape that way. Thanks for sharing!

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  76. That's the most clever use of washi I've seen!

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  77. Great Christmas card. Love the way you used the washi tape.

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  78. Oh my, what a great card. Simple, but looks like it took a lot of time to make. Thanks for sharing!

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  79. love the tree! what a cute idea~~ :)

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  80. Fabulous cards! Love the idea of the washi trees! Such a great texture for the trees too! Really fun!
    DeniseB

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  81. Gorgeous cards Sarah!!
    Love the washi tree!

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  82. You've inspired me. I love your stamping, especially on the washi!

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  83. awesome christmas tree!! cool idea to use washi tape! :D

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  84. Funny washi tape christmas trees and I love the buttons on the first card.
    Anja

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  85. What a creative use of washi tape to make Christmas trees. Love the simplist approach and can't be that hard to make and duplicate. TFS

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  86. what a different way to use decorative tissue tape on your cards

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  87. hands-down the best of the bunch! love your coloring the tape.

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  88. I would never have thought of using washi tape like this!! Great idea!!

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  89. Brilliant use of washi tape-definitely something I want to try!

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  90. What a great way to use washi tape! Love the Christmas trees!

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  91. Great cards, I especially love the washi tape tree!

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  92. So creative use of the washi tape, beautiful cards you are sharing.
    Dorte,x

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  93. Gorgeous card, love your christmas tree.
    Hugs,
    Babette

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  94. What a great way to use the tape. So perfect.

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  95. Interesting use of washi tape. Thanks.

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  96. OMG!These are just wowsers!
    What an excellent idea! Would never have thought of anything this good!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Hugs Melly xx

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  97. Great use of the tape on these cards. Hugs Christine x

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  98. Both cards are beautiful and I think you used the Washi tape best of all those in the hop! Thank you for sharing and for inspiring me.

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  99. This is fab! Love how you've used washi tape here!

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  100. Wow! What a great idea if using washi tape. Love your cards.

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  101. How very clever this design is. I love how you've used the washi tape on both your cards. Thank you for the inspiration.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  102. What a creative idea, love how you used the washi tape to make it your focal point. Such creativness.

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  103. Oh WOW! Love the primitive feel to them. Fabulous cards and great inspiration. xxD

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  104. Simple and beautiful. Great idea when making a lot of cards this xmas!

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  105. Wonderful Christmas Cards!!
    Hugz of thanks

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  106. Wow!! Love the design of these two cards Sarah and thank you for a marvelous blog hop!!
    Hugs
    Hazel xx

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  107. Oh wow, this is an awesome use of washi tape.

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  108. What a creative use of washi tape! Love these!

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  109. Really fun way to use the washi tape!!

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  110. These two cards are my favorites from all of the cards shown for the blog hop! Love them!

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  111. Great ways to use tape, cute cards.

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  112. wow, love that first card. what a great idea!
    lauren

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  113. Wonderful use of that tape. I have to go copy you now! Thank you for sharing your cards!

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  114. So many great ideas on using washi tape, great clean and simple card!

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  115. Such a super fun card Sarah!! Love how you made the trees from the Washi!! Fabulous!!

    hugs...

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  116. What a really unusual way to use the washi tape. Great fun. X

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  117. Clever Girl! Love your decorative brads, too!

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  118. Great use of washi tape. Sweet cards!

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  119. Creative uses of the Washi tape.

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  120. wow, what a great thing you did with the wash tape. So simple and so gorgeous!!!

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  121. totally FABULOUS way to make a tree!

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  122. These are so sweet, and such a great idea x

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  123. Fabulous! and a very creative way to use your tape.

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  124. What clever uses of the Washi tape!

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  125. Wonderful Washi Works!!! Very inspirational. That's what I'd buy if I were to win....lots and lots of stamps and washi tape. Thanks for being part of this awsesome hop!
    Blessings,
    Karen L

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  126. Beautiful, creative ways to use washi tape. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  127. I am in love with your washi tape tree. Great cards!

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  128. Cute card. Great use of washi tape. Iris

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  129. Great use of Washi tape! I love it!

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  130. Great use of Washi tape! I love it!

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  131. I love how you used the tape, the most creative yet. I love the trees.

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  132. so creative! i love these cards :)

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  133. Now how fun is that! Love your cards. Great hop, lots of fun & inspiration.

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  134. What a great idea! I love the tree!

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  135. Wow! Outstanding use of Washi tape! Love both of your cards!

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  136. What a unique idea! TFS!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  137. Good work! I love these. Thank you for inspiration!

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  138. what a great use of washi as trees. i love it....

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  139. What a fabulous way to use the tape!!! Your tree is beautiful!!!

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  140. Gorgeous cards, Sarah!! Love the way you used the tape!

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  141. cool cards xxx very creative xxx

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  142. Oh, these are just the BOMB! CAS, and so beautiful. Love them!
    Bev

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  143. Those have to be the cutest little trees and LOVING that you colored that tape!

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  144. Clever use of the tape Sarah! Love it!

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  145. oh I hope I don't have to tell you my favourite as would struggle, such an inventive way to use the tap and great Christmas cards too, thank you for your unique inspiration
    Hugs Kate xx

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  146. Great idea. Thank you for that ;)

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  147. Absolutely brilliant, Sarah! LOVE what you did with the washi... I bet these would be super quick to mass produce! You're SO smart... ;)

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  148. These are so creative and stunning looking. Beatuiful!

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  149. Oh, this is divine!! Thank you for sharing such a great use of the tissue tape:)

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  150. What a cool idea! So do-able as well. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!!! :)

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  151. thanks for the inspiration to create something out of washi tape.

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  152. Wow... I love your tissue tape Christmas trees - this is the first project that's made me want to try out some festive cards!
    Alison x

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  153. LOL smart and simple with a cute twist, just how I like my cards.
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    Rosey x

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  154. Sarah, your cards are so unusual and great!! Love the one with Christmas tree alot! Another one is cute too)))
    And I love to take part in the Blog Hops, I try again and more - but I am never lucky... the winners are always the ones who have the craft-rooms fulfil with everything...

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  155. Great christmas cards, love the washi trees!

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  156. nice cards! love how you used the washi

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  157. OOOOOH! I love the rustic feel you created with the Washi tape! It makes for a very shabby chic card!

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  158. I'm in love with your first card. That tree just speaks right to my graphic-loving heart. And then those gorgeous and perfectly placed buttons!

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  159. I love your creativity. Such a cool interpretation to X-mas trees.

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  160. What great idea! Love the way how you included the washi tape! Incredible! Just perfect!
    And btw .... I looooove STAMPtember! :-)
    Simone

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  161. Such a clever use of washi tape! Love it.

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  162. Dang, Sarah, these are some seriously fantastic and unique cards! Going in my faves!!

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  163. Love make trees without stamps, really cool and creative!!

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  164. Lovely creation and blog hop. Here's my creation for challenge, link below
    http://mycornerofinkspirations.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/get-well-soon.html
    hugs Denise xx

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