Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

Hi everyone!

I'm excited and honoured to be joining some fabulous women today for this year's Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® Blog Hop. If you've been hopping along you should be arriving from the talented Suzanne Dahlberg's blog. If not you can start from the beginning at the Simon Says Stamp Blog.

 

Today we're all showcasing projects using some of Simon Says Stamp's brand new STAMPtember® release. I'm sharing a couple of cards using Simon's Mosaic Ornaments Stencil & Simon's Mosaic Stars Stencil. Simon has released SIX new stencils in all.

Here are my cards:




For my first card I used the new Mosaic Ornaments Stencil. One ornament at a time, I added embossing paste over the stencil, removed the stencil, and added the glitter while the embossing paste was still wet. Once the first ornament was dry I repeated the same steps with the second one. Once dry I white heat embossed the sentiment from the new Simon Says Stamp Peace on Earth Stamp Set. I used a Stardust Gelly Pen with a ruler to create the strings.



For my second card I used the Mosaic Stars Stencil with Distress Inks and Mini Ink Blending Tools. I cut each star out and layered them with foam adhesive. I used a Stardust Gelly Pen to add a bit of glitter to the top star. Once again, I white heat embossing a sentiment from the fabulous new Simon Says Stamp Peace on Earth Stamp Set.


***GIVEAWAY***


Simon Says Stamp will be giving away an exclusive STAMPtember® prize pack to one commenter on every blog in the hop! That's right! Each stop on the hop is giving away a prize pack - an assortment of product from the STAMPtember® giveaway stash! The giveaways for the prize pack will close at 6:00 pm EST on Thursday September 11, 2014. A complete winners list will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp Blog on Friday September 12, 2014.

Your next stop on the hop is the wonderful Amy Kolling!

Before I go (and incase you're interested) I posted a couple of other cards using Simon's new release yesterday. That post can be found HERE

Here's the complete Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® release in case you've some how missed it!



Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sarah

1,022 comments:

  1. wow love the embossing.. awesome cards..

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  2. The embossing really adds to the cards! Thanks for sharing:)

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  3. Such pretty cards! I love that all that glitter jazzes up a clean and simple style.

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  4. WOW--those cards are truly impressive!

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  5. I'm thinking that Christmas Blessing dies is a must have this season.

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  6. I love your sparkly cards! Thank you so much for the chance to win!

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  7. Adding the glitter to the embossing paste is a genius idea! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  8. EEEK!!! These are stunning! Love the bright colors on the kraft.

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  9. I love using Embossing paste with Stencils your card is super amazing

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  10. These are so beautiful! Love the embossing!

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  11. The ornaments on the first card look so cool!!!

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  12. I love the embossing on those ornaments. They look awesome.

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  13. Love the use of these mosaic stencils. You've made them glitter goodness.

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  14. Those ornaments look great. Awesome cards.

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  15. Such bright and beautiful cards!

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  16. The Mosaic Ornament stencil is one of my faves. Love your cards!

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  17. I loved the mosaic technique! It really adds a nice touch to the overall design :)

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  18. Such neat cards! They would be great for mass producing Christmas cards!

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  19. Love the stencils and what you did with them!

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  20. Great cards! I am so loving this new release!

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  21. I love that you used the stencils, that looks so nice. Great cards!

    Love
    Ela

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  22. Great cards Sarah! Very Christmasy :-)

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  23. Lovely cards! I love all the glitter on that first ornament card!

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  24. I´ve never used Stencils but it´s worth a try. Your cards are very pretty !!

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  25. Super gorgeous. I got the obsession with stencils recently, so good tp see that you are using stencils too.
    Thnks for sharing.
    Dija

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  26. Love the mosaic stencils! Your cards are just beautiful!

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  27. Such bold colours! These cards really stand out. I love the mosaic stamps! I want all the new stuff from SSS!!!
    Lucy

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  28. Fantastic, thanks so much for sharing with us. cheers :)

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  29. Love how you showcased these products so beautifully on your lovely cards!!!

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  30. Beautiful! I really have to try that white embossing for sentiments! It looks fabulous. tfs hugs, Kristina

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  31. Love how you did the glittery embossing.

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  32. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous cards!

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  33. Such a giant impact from that embossing. Love it!

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  34. The mosaic ornaments are gorgeous. Looks like a fun technique and a fun card to make.

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  35. Love the mosaic ornament die. Beautiful cards!

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  36. Love using stencils to add dimension to a card!

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  37. I so have to try embossing paste! Those ornaments are delightful!

    Julie H in MN

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  38. Really like your mosaic ornament card. Thanks for the chance...

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  39. Stamptember my favorite time of year. Thank you.

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  40. I don't know why, but I love Christmas cards that include Craft paper, it's just something about the way they look.

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  41. those ornaments ROCK!!! love the mosaic glitter! would have never thought to do that!! great work!

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  42. I love the idea for the ornaments. Beautiful cards!

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  43. Luv how the mosaic looks in color on kraft

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  44. Fantastic cards Sarah. I love the way you added textures to your cards.

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  45. These are such nice cards - I love that mosaic stencil and I love the way you stacked the stars for the second card!!

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  46. Love the embossing and glitter on your cards. The Mosaic ornaments are really nice.

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  47. Great cards! I love mosaics, and I can't wait to get the and play!

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  48. Beautiful cards! Need to try my embossing paste soon, I'm just intimidated by it.

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  49. Love the mosaic technique!

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  50. great colors! I love the ideas you are sharing!

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  51. Fun techniques Sarah! You cards turned out so sparkly!

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  52. Love how you stacked the mosaic stars!

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  53. Your cards are beautiful and so creative.

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  54. I really like the ornament card. Very cute.

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  55. What a cool way to emboss! It LOOKS like you spent forever putting down jewels or something. Very clever!

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  56. These are great! I really love what you did with the ornaments stencil! Thanks for sharing these!

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  57. love the embossed mosaic ornaments - stunning!!

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  58. Love the new release. Your cards are just great as always. I am such a fan of all your work.

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  59. Love the mosaic ornaments! Great card design :)

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  60. Beautiful holiday cards and love the mosaic stencils! : )

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  61. Fantastic. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  62. Love your use of the stencils, especially the ornament card.

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  63. The more I go through this blog hop, the more I'm seeing that I really like all the wonderful uses for the Ornament stamp set. Thanks for being so inspiring.

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  64. so pretty - I especially like the combination of the kraft background and the white embossing

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  65. Embossed baubles - what's not to love! xx

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  66. love the embossed mosaics so right in time for the Christmas Season

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  67. Such pretty cards!! I love stencils and these will have to go into my collection.
    LaurieB

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  68. I love how you made the ornament stencil card glittery!

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  69. I love this card, it is so pretty and glittery!

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  70. These mosaic ornaments are so fun! Love the colourful glittered embossing paste against the kraft card stock.

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  71. AMAZZZZIIIINNNNG!!
    i love those christmas balls!! <3

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  72. very shinny cards! I like all them!

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  73. Great to see the stencils in action!

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  74. Fabulous use of the stencils! I haven't tried adding glitter to embossing paste, but obviously I need to as that looks AMAZING!

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  75. Glitter ornamenfs are so beautiful. :-D

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  76. Cool use of the stencils! Oh the possibilities!

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  77. great card. thank you for sharing.

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  78. Love your "Joy to the World" CAS card!

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  79. Great cards. That mosaic effect is super with the glitter. Wow!

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  80. Cool Christmas cards! Love the one with embossing paste and glitter.

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  81. Lovely X-mas cards, I like the glitterideas!

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  82. Wallets will take a hit on this release!! Such wonderful cards!

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  83. Two beautiful cards...... love the mosaics!

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  84. Oooooo... love the glitter over the embossing paste! And those stars are just simply awesome! Now I want them too :)

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  85. I have so been into mosaics for over a week now. These stamp and dies are an absolute must for me. Love your work! Thank you for sharing it!

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  86. Love all the sparkles! Stunning cards!

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  87. Seriously love your mosaic ornament card!! The strings with the gel pen look awesome and that glitter is stunning!!

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  88. The glitter really makes those ornaments a stand out stencil!

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  89. I love what you did with these great stencils and the glitter! They look so joyful!!! Thank you for sharing!

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  90. The ornaments with the embossing paste are beautiful

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  91. Lovely sparkly dimension. The red and green are a nice splash of color on the Kraft paper.

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  92. These are both really gorgeous with your sparkle! Thanks for sharing! Hugs - *Vicki*
    My Blog: Stamp Smiles

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  93. Love how you used the stencils, especially the first one with all of the sparkle!!

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  94. Oh, I love this release! Beautiful

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  95. Love this embossing on these cards, beautiful!

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  96. Adore the mosaic ornament card the most...great use of stencil and glitter!!! so very pretty love the star design as well...color is great!

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  97. Love the mosaic of the ornaments! New stencil is really intriguing!

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  98. Beautiful cards! Love how you used the new SSS stencils!

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  99. Those glittery ornaments on a kraft background look great
    Nabile S

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  100. Can't get enough of your glittery creations.

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  101. Looove the embossing en the card 1!!!

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  102. Beautiful cards...love the mosaic!! I don't know how in the world I'm going to decide what to by from this new release because I love it all!!

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  103. Great cards Thanks for sharing your talents with us.

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  104. Beautiful cards. Love the use of a stencil and embossing paste on card #1. Am loving the Stamptember release by Simon Says Stamp--lots of great products.

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  105. Pretty cards. Love the effect that the glitter has on the first one.

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  106. Sarah, thank you for demonstrating the new products. Love your stencilled glitter card, Mosaic Ornament stencil goes on to my wishlist!

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  107. Anything sprinkled with glitter makes me happy. Thanks for sharing these cards today and thank you for the chance to win.

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  108. I really like your embossed card. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  109. I love the dimension of the first card. I can see where I need to get some embossing paste! Thanks!

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  110. Oh I love the ornaments!!! thanks for sharing

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  111. Now I'm ready to make Christmas cards! You did a fantastic job,
    Martha from Norman

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  112. Beautiful cards!! I love how you've created the ornaments on the first one,so pretty!
    Have a fabulous day,
    Cindy

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  113. WOW!!! I love your cards!!! I would love the chance to try out some of Simon says products!!!!!

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  114. Love the stencil embossing ideas. Thanks

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  115. love the layed and textured look of both your cards.

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  116. Beautiful cards! Great use of the stencils.

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  117. Very cool mosaic technique. And I love the layering.

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  118. Love, Love, Love your first card. The colors are beautiful against the background and the white print is beautiful as well.

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  119. Oooooh - those mosaics are lovely! Modern and retro at the same time.

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  120. What great cards, love all the layers and the glitter.

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  121. I just love you're stenciled mosiac bulbs and stars. How so nice looking. Love the colors on the craft paper. My fav. Thank you so much for sharing you're great ideas.

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  122. I love the cards. I have to try these designs. I have the paste and soine stencils but haven't gotten up the nerve to get to work.
    thanks for sharing.

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  123. Beautiful cards ,love the glitter!!!

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  124. Pretty, pretty cards. Thanks for the instructions

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  125. Great cards. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  126. I love the glittered christmas balls. There are so many possibilities with these stencils.

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  127. I love this new mosaic style. My wish list just keeps getting longer and longer.

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  128. Love how you used the mosaics. Great ideas Sarah!

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  129. AWESOME! Love the stained glass look of the mosaic pattern

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  130. Loving autumn themed stuff at the moment and this STAMPtember giveaway is no exception!

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  131. wow!!! beautiful card!

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  132. These mosaic stencils are absolutely amazing! Your ornament card was stunning, too!

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  133. I am absolutely in love with both mosaic sets after seeing your amazing work!!

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  134. Great cards, love the mosaic technique.

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  135. Super cute cards - love the crisp, clean look, the bright colors and the die cuts.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  136. Your cards are lovely, I like the sparkle on the first one!!

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  137. Love the Ornament and Star Mosaic stencils. They are beautiful and the different techniques you can use with them are great!

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  138. The mosaic sets are fabulous. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us.

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  139. How pretty - really love your glittery mosaic ornaments!

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  140. What colorful and unusual mosaic ornaments! Thanks for the directions.

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