Monday, June 27, 2011

Peachy Keen Stamps Guest Designer Week


Happy Monday!  This week I will be a Guest Designer for Peachy Keen Stamps.  Many of you may already be familiar with these great  stamps - if you are not, you are in for a treat this week.  These are definitely a great addition to any craft room.  The stamps are made in the USA and have a lovely "peachy" color.  They are of very high quality with sharp clear images.

The generous folks at Peachy Keen have provided a stamp set for me to give away to one lucky person.  The details about the stamp set and how you can try to win it are at the end of this post.

My first set of Peachy Keen stamps was a gift from a friend.  It was the Dolly Dumplins Face assortment set and I used it to make some paper dolls.  For a long time, I thought that Peachy Keen only made face stamps but eventually I discovered that they have much more to offer.


I used this sweet star stamp (PK-M20) for the card I am sharing today.  I wanted to make a congratulations card that would be suitable for any age.  I combined the cute stamp with a color scheme that is a bit unconventional for a "cute" card.  Maroon and gold are our local school colors so I could use this card for a young friend or a teacher.


Instead of coloring the stamped image with markers, I decided to heat emboss it with a gold metallic embossing powder.  I stamped the image with Versamark ink on a pearlized textured cardstock from American Crafts.  The Peachy Keen stamps are crisp and sharp and the tiny letters stay quite legible when they are embossed.


The transformation when the powder is heated always seems magical to me!  I cut out the image with a circle Nestabilities die and cut a larger pinking circle from dark gold pearlized cardstock with another Nestabilites set for the bottom layer.


I decided to add a bit of a twinkle to the eyes with some small gem stickers.


The card base is cut from maroon cardstock at 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches and folded for an A2 card.  The first layer is the same dark gold pearlized cardstock cut at 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 inches and the black layer with the star pattern is cut at 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 inches.  The "Congrats" sentiment was cut with the "Everyday Greetings" Cuttlebug combo set.

I'll be sharing a variety of projects with you during this week.  For one of them, I'll be using this set of more "adult" faces called "Blushing Bride." 


This set can be used to create lots of different looks by using eyes from one stamp with the nose and mouth from another stamp.


This example from the Peachy Keen website shows the variations that are possible.

So, how do you get a chance (or ten chances) to win this set?  It's easy.  Just leave a comment on each post I make here on my blog and on the corresponding post on the Peachy Keen blog, every day this week.  If you comment on both blogs on all of the days you will have ten chances to win!  The winner will be drawn and announced on Saturday, July 2nd.  You do not have to follow or subscribe to my blog to be eligible to win but I'd be happy to have you follow or subscribe if you'd like to keep up with my projects regularly!

I am looking forward to a great week.  Tomorrow I'll be participating in the Tuesday Challenge with a project based on a sketch.  Do you have any Peachy Keen Stamps?  Which are your favorites?

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117 comments:

  1. I love your card! the PKS is excellent! I love that you heat embossed the image! Congrats on your guest apot this week. Looking forward to your other creations!
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  2. Congrats on your guest appearance with PK! This card is adorable. I never saw this PK set before. Love it. Looking forward to this week :)

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  3. Great card!! i really need to try heat embossing, i have all the stuff for it but haven't tried!! I love all the face assortmens that PK carries, i have 3 sets of Pk but would love more, thanks for the chance
    sierrababy08 at hotmail dot com

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  4. PKS have my favorite stamps! I have a couple of the face stamps, but I can't tell you my favorite - I love them both! I've used them on all sorts of projects - looking forward to seeing your work!

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  5. Love your congrats card. I always forget to look at my cuttlebug plates for sentiments. Thanks for reminding me! I have no Peachy Keen stamps, I've browsed the store but always want them all and can't decide !

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  6. Love the Congrats card you did today. My favorite PK stamp set so far is "Vivienne and Friends". I am looking forward to all the upcoming projects.

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  7. Cute card. I have a couple of the Peachy Keen stamp sets. The one used the most is the Basic Paper Doll Faces. They sure make a big difference on the outcome for grandkid pages & cards.

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  8. Really cute card!! I haven't tried the Peachy Keen stamps yet. I'd love to! I just found out about them not to long ago. i'm sure they are a perfect addition to any craft room!! :)
    Hugs,
    Stephanie

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  9. Super cute, I love Peachy Keen stamps. I have some and need to use them more!!!

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  10. I love Peachy Keen stamps, can't wait to see what you do with blushing bride ones!

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  11. Diane, I love the card! You're right, perfect for any age.
    claudiamatzke at hotmail (you know the rest)

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  12. I didn't know that PK did more than faces -- I'll have to give them another look! Nice congrats card, TFS!

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  13. super cute!

    sweetlilscrapper.blogspot.com
    sweetlilscrapper at hotmail dot ca

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  14. I LOVE Peachy Keen stamps - they truly are a very high quality and I also love that they are made in the U.S. Thanks for the chance to win this set - I would love to have it!
    Love your card and the star stamp is precious!
    jackie

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  15. Your card is great! Congrats on your PKS guest spot. Can't wait to see what you come up with for tomorrow's sketch challenge. TFS,
    (:(:Smiles:):)

    Robin thecricutscrapper
    rlj547(at)comcast(dot)net

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  16. Love the heat embossed image and your great color scheme! Can't wait to see what you do for the rest of the week!

    ~Saundra
    Luvscrappingtogether at gmail dot com

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  17. Love the card, and the embossing really makesd it stand out. Thanks for sharing and will look forward to this week with you and Peachy Keen.

    Donna C.
    goCricutgo (CC)

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  18. very nice card diane. love the heat embossing. tfs.

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  19. What a cute card! I have some of the Peachy Keen stamps but have MANY more on my wish list. Have fun this week!

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  20. I love the card Diane! PKS always make everything you stamp so happy right away and I love the bold colors and embossing!

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  21. I love you card, what a great way to say "Job well done!".

    barbsargentatgmaildotcom.

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  22. Love your embossing!! I don 't have any of these stamps but I can see that I need to get some!

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  23. I love the faces of your stamps. Hope to win. Such great stamps.

    Dianne Bell - Sewpro02@Aol.com

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  24. The star is adorable. Great idea to have a couple around for when you need them. My favorite PKS is the wide eyed one. I like it so much I actually accidently bought it twice. : )

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  25. Oh this will be a fun week. I was the guest DT two weeks ago. I love your card. Great idea to emboss. It really looks great. My favorite set is the faces, well I love my new skunk, Oh I love them all!

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  26. Great card! Thanks for a chance to win those great stamps!

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  27. Really cute card!! I haven't tried the Peachy Keen stamps yet. I'd love to! I just found out about them not to long ago. i'm sure they are a perfect addition to any craft room!! :)
    Hugs,
    Stephanie

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  28. Look forward to the rest of this week. Great card!! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  29. I love the embossing! I, too,thought they only had face stamps until a couple of weeks ago when I placed an order! I ALMOSR ordered that same star stamp!!

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  30. Love your card. Just enough glitz! I love Peachy Keen, too. I only have Dolly Dumplins and use them all the time. Thanks for the chance to win some others.
    stuff@gt.rr.com
    http://cricutmimi.blogspot.com

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  31. I don't have any PK stamps, but there are a TON on my wish list... now I just need some cash to start making that list shorter

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  32. Count me in on the contest. I would love to win a Peachy Keen stamp set. They're so much fun.

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  33. Good morning Diane! Your project made me smile - what a cute stamp! I have several Peachy Keen stamps and use them all. I also started with the simple simon faces to make my first dolls. My favorite at the moment is the wide eyed kids since I make projects for little ones. I'd love to see what you will be making with the Blushing Bride set.

    Carmen L

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  34. I am a follower of yours already. Love you work. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  35. So cute! I've always wanted the Peachy Keen stamps.

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  36. Love this card! Can't wait to see what else you do this week!
    ra6352 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  37. Thanks for so many chances to win the stamps. I am a subscriber and can't wait to read your blog each day.
    MCF's Mimi

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  38. Love the gem eyes you added to the star.

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  39. Such a cute congrats card. I like how you made the eyes sparkle

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  40. Congrat on being a guest designer with Peachy Keen. Great card.

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  41. I love Peachy Keen stamps. I only have one of the original stamp sets, but the stamps are so nice and the faces are so cute. I would love to win this set, thanks for the chance to win!
    LizW in TX

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  42. I love this card! So bright and cheerful and you can give it to either sex. Wow!

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  43. Love it and I just got turned on to Peachy Keen Stamps and made my first order last week. Now with your sample I must go back and look at more. Thanks for doing what you do.

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  44. LOVE the Peachy Keen facial stamps ...just so cute!!! Nice job on embossing 'You are a Star'!

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  45. Great Card. I am excited to follow your experience as a guest designer using the Peachy Keen Stamps. Thanks for the opportunity to win a set.

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  46. Adorable card and wonderful candy.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    annadowdy at gmail dot com

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  47. Congrats on your guest designer gig! Love your card! Great for any age as you said. I've just started collecting Peachy Keens and have the Monster Faces and Baby Face Assortment. Love them both and would love to add to my collection. Hey, next time you're in SF, give me a call. xxD

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  48. What a cute card. I get so caught up in my cricut that I forget how much I enjoy stamping and embossing on my cards.
    I don't have any Peachy Keen stamps but they have been on my wish list for some time now and are quickly working their way to the top.

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  49. I thought they had only faces, too. I would love to win a set as I have never tried their stamps.

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  50. Diane, this FABULOUS! Every single detail is just perfect. This made for a perfect card of congratulations for ANYONE! Hugs- Glora

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  51. Love how you pulled the card together for your team. Its cute, and could be used for a variety of occasions.
    Dawn RI

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  52. I like your Star card. Perfect for several occasions. I have the Character faces set and use it only for Paper Doll cartridge dolls. I really want to get the Critter faces set someday soon.

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  53. Great card, Diane. Love the addition of gems to the eyes. They are a great detail. Have a fun week.

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  54. Love that set. Would make great princesses.
    marilyn2222 @ hotmail.com
    follower

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  55. Love this card! I may even get brave enough to finally try embossing a stamped image.

    I love Peachy Keen Stamps. Currently I only have the Basic Paper Doll Set PK-570 (for the 2 paper doll cartridges) and the Animal Faces set - Small PK-750 (for the Animal Kingdom) cartridge.

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  56. I had never heard of Peachy Keen Stamps until today and I must say this star is a MUST HAVE!!!!

    LOVE IT!!!!

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  57. I love this card and have that stamp. I can hardly wait until the next graduation to scraplist this one. Thanks so much for all your great tutorials and look forward to your week with more Peachy Keen stamps.

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  58. Love your cute card. I haven't seen these stamps before but I love them.
    surfnfroggie

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  59. Wow! The embossing makes such a difference! Thanks for showing that it is possible to emboss this type of image with words and it still comes out legible. And, thanks for a chance to win. I have lots of the PKS cutesy kid faces, but none of the sophisticated versions ;)

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  60. Oh that star is so cute Diane... hugs

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  61. The Peachy Keen stamps look great. To have a set would be great. TFS

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  62. These stamps are awesome and are on my wish list. It will be an exciting week to see what you create each day - hoping for some layouts.

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  63. Beautiful card. Congrats on you week with Peachy Keen.

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  64. Your cards are always fantastic and I just love Peachy Keen!!! This is the first time I have seen the adult faces great detail;!!!
    Have a happy crafting day!!
    Karen dkolopez@msn.com

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  65. love the stamps image. Thanks for sharing your projects
    marial302003@yahoo.com

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  66. These stamps are adorable! I neeeed them! :o)
    merileelaneatgmaildotcom
    merileelane.blogspot.com

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  67. Love the card. I have a few PK stamps, and would LOVE to have the new one. I like the Diva look. LOL

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  68. wow,isn't embossing powder amazing!

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  69. Diane,
    I have never tried these. I have seen them alot of late on projects. I would love to win a set of these. Thanks PK Stamps for a great prize. Thank You also for the giveaway Diane. Good luck to everyone. Great Card.
    Blog:http://lovethatexpressions.blogspot.com/

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  70. So glad to find your blog! I love the princess face stamps I use them alot.
    kacee
    mcvicwif@yahoo.com

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  71. I was not familiar with these stamps until you highlighted them. I LOVE all of the new products that you introduce us too! TFS!!
    Shellee

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  72. Love the Blushing Bride set!! I can see how that set would work awesome for the Cricut paperdolls & princesses.

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  73. Great job with the You're a Star set! PK rocks. TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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  74. I love your card; cute idea for a new graduate. TFS! And for the chance to win some PK stamps!!--pat n.

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  75. Wow!! Super cute!!!
    reissfam10 at aol dot com

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  76. I love to heat emboss and love these cute stamps. Hope I get lucky.

    suezoos1 at aol dot com

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  77. Adorable card. Love the gold embossing and great color scheme! I have quite a few of their stanp sets My fav right now are the critter ones so darn cute.
    http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
    Big Blog Hugs

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  78. Your card is super cute. Gee I haven't heat embossed an image in ages.. I just love the Peachy Keen faces. I have a big container of them and use them all the time. I have too many to have a favorite, I use them all. Right now I'm making recipe albums for my grandaughters and using the faces on everything, bowl, fruits, veggies..and the girls love it.
    Looking for all of your creations this week.
    tfs
    hugs
    bobbi

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  79. Wow tons of comments
    But that does make sense considering how beautiful card
    I am a follower and alwys look forwards to seeing what you create
    http://scrappin3angel.blogspot.com/
    perderg{at}q{dot]com

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  80. Wow, Diane, your card is wonderful! I love Peachy-Keen Stamps and would love to own a set! I love what you did with the heat embossing. Thanks for the chance to win! -Barb-

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  81. thanks for all that you do for us, love visiting your blog daily and getting so much information and inspiration
    upnurse at aol dot com

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  82. I love Peachy Keen and you did a great job. Will have to try embossing them. I have several PK stamps--I love my cricut create-a-critter.

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  83. This is a great card, love the stamp and it is still really clear even when embossed. Can't wait to see what else you have in store for this week.
    Kim xXx

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  84. I love my PK stamp set - great for paper doll faces. Those tiny letters really did emboss well, which is tricky.

    Karen L 1020 at gmail dot com

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  85. love their stamps,such cute faces.love how the letters stay readable when embossed.love your card.

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  86. Congrats on your Peachy Keen Designer week! I love the Peachy Keen Stamps. I have Blushing Bride and a couple of other face sets too. Love to win this new set!
    Southernmrs
    at verizon dot net

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  87. Congrats on your Peachy Keen Designer week! I love the Peachy Keen Stamps. I have Blushing Bride and a couple of other face sets too. Love to win this new set!
    Southernmrs
    at verizon dot net

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  88. I'm sad to say that i've never heard of these stamps! Very cute, i loved the image when it's embossed! Everything just has more bling to it when it's embossed. Looking forward to seeing more! =)

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  89. Simply adorable. I love PKS. I look forward to seeing more of your amazing work this week! Thanks for sharing :)

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  90. Gorgeous card! So true the little letters didn't lose any detail when heat embossed! Looking forward to this weeks projects!!!

    Jessica
    paperdeckerations@gmail.com
    www.paperdeckerations.blogspot.com

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  91. I do love those stamps! What a great design. The embosing is a fantastic touch.

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  92. Great Diane! Looking forward to more about these great stamps. I have been hesitant to purchase, but am now thinking otherwise since I am seeing them in action. Thank You!

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  93. PK stamps are sooo awesome. I love them all, it's hard to decide between them! I love the embossing you've done on this card. This technique made the stamp really Pop!

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  94. I have some of the PK stamps; they are awesome. Love your blog!

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  95. Love your card - thanks for sharing! I love the peachy keen stamps - but don't own any yet but would love to win a set!!
    email: mr_conboy04@hotmail.com

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  96. I would LOVE to win some Peachy Keen stamps! They really make a difference on images. Your card is adorable....I always enjoy seeing your work! (I am a follower of your blog.) linda.koenig@att.net

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  97. I love the star stamp! So cute! Looking forward to seeing you use their stamps in your work!

    rissaflor@yahoo.com

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  98. Fabulous card. I love the blushing bride set, too.

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  99. Congrats to you on your Guest Designer spot! Your card is awesome. I really like the heat embossing!!
    I am a new follower of yours:) Would love for you to pop over and check my blog out too!
    Look forward to seeing more of your projects!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
    jskoning at msn dot com

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  100. I have been a fan of Peachy Keen Stamps for quite a while. I love getting new ideas for their stamps.
    Great job.
    Judy H.

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  101. I have been a fan of Peachy Keen Stamps for quite a while. I love getting new ideas for their stamps.
    Great job.
    Judy H.

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  102. I am so glad to see you showcasing Peachy stamps. Want so many of them. This project is so cute. Thanks.

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  103. Love your card, that embossed look is beautiful on the card. Love the blingy eyes too!

    scrappindhilly at gmail dot com

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  104. Love the stamps and the card. Thanks for the opportunity to winn the stamp set

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  105. Adorable card! TFS!

    Kris in Alaska
    forgetmenotdesignsak at yahoo dot com

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  106. I love the magic of heat embossing,and it's good to know the words won't smudge out! Great starshine card!

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  107. Love the star and the embosing is great.

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  108. As always, wonderful ideas Diane! I really like the little candy bars with the cute flowers with faces! Sarah

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  109. This is very cute. I am going to try it.

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  110. I didn't know that PKS had this stamp available, so thank you for showing it to us!

    Fondly,
    Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
    www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
    E-mail: cardmonkey@comcast.net

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  111. Just loved all your Peachy Keen projects this week!!Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas!

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  112. The gold is wonderful-really stands out. I think it's one of your best yet. TFS!

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  113. So Nice to see you a Guest Designer for Peachy Keen Stamps. I only have one set so far and I Love them.
    Thanks for the chance to win. :0)
    cindymarshall63 at hotmail dot com

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  114. love the embossing. what a cool card!! I love my PKS as well. I would love to have those awesome faces of the girls!! sorry for the late posting. computer crashed and a friend lwt me use hers
    parkernana5@cox.net
    http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com

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