June 5, 2017

Stamp of Approval - Naturally Inspired Collection Blog Hop - DAY TWO


Hello everyone! Welcome to the Day Two of Stamp of Approval Naturally Inspired Collection Blog Hops. If you have arrived here from Chrissie Tobas blog then you are right on track. And your next stop would be Kristie Goulet. We, the design team have a loads of inspirations so please stop on all the spots and leave comments for a chance to win the entire collection. If you miss the hop kindly start again from HERE.

A little about Stamp of Approval or SOA:  Stamp of Approval is a hand picked, exclusive collection of products that were designed just for the box that releases quarterly. This box is full of stamping goodness and they sell out really quickly. So be sure to subscribe to the Wait List so you will be emailed when the collection goes on sale on June 7th.

Please head on over to Catherine Pooler’s website (the founder of Stamp of Approval) to sign up on the Waiting List, this is the best way to make sure you get YOUR Stamp of Approval box. Wait List members will be notified first through email when the box goes up for sale one hour before the collection is released to the general public! So make sure you sign up for the Waiting List so that you don’t miss out on your Stamp of Approval box!


The theme of our collection is NATURALLY INSPIRED so I am naturally inspired by Nature. I love beautiful and colorful leaves, flowers and birds. And I went with the water color technique! :)



image source from google images

I made several cards with this beautiful collection but today I will be showing you two cards and in the next coming days I will show you more! I will try to make more and more cards with this collection :)


This card features Birds of a Feather and Medallion Mix-up stamp sets.


inks used - rockin' red and midnight

I inked up the beautiful feather and spritzed some water and stamped repeatedly on the card base. Stamped the message on a die-cut circle and wrapped and tied a simple knot with white twine.


This card features Wild Garden, Simply the Best stamp sets and the Best Die.


I applied the same technique for this one also as mentioned in the above card. Die-cut the word best and sponged the ink at the bottom and adhered it onto the card base. Also stamped the sentiment beneath the die-cut as well.


Make sure to leave a comment on each blog because Catherine is giving away one of the Naturally Inspired Stamp of Approval collections for EACH day of the hops.   That is 3 boxes!  The more times you comment, the more chances you will have of to win! (If the winner has already purchased a box, they will be refunded!)

You've got until Thursday at 9:00AM EST to get those comments in. The winner will be announced on Catherine Pooler's blog!  Good luck and happy hopping!

BLOG HOP LIST

Deepti Stephens  (you are here)

245 comments:

  1. Love these! I can't wait to use that feather stamp!

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  2. Wow! Such soft and beautiful looks. I wasn't sure about that feather until I saw your gorgeous watercolour version. So lovely! And the more I see those wild-flowers, the more appealing they are, too. Your second card looks like it was painted, not stamped. The colours are so true to life (your inspiration photo), as well. Fantastic inspiration, Deepti, I always leave your blog full of ideas to try, thank you!

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  3. Love what you did with the feather stamp....such pretty colors!

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  4. So beautiful. I love the soft watercolour look you have produced with these cards, simply beautiful.

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  5. Am loving that fantastic watercolor look!

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  6. I love how you used water with the CPD inks to create this look. Gorgeous cards!

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  7. The softness of the watercolor look is wonderful.

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  8. Wow...birds of a feather, flock together. When I read your nspiration for designing your cards, that was the saying I thought of. I too, am inspired by nature...florals and birds. Both real and imitation are decorate my home. I love florals...the scents, the colors and the shapes...isn't God a great artist? Your cards amaze me..keep them coming.

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  9. I love both your "watercolor" technique and your inspiration for your cards Deepti!

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  10. I love where you got your inspiration from....and I love the use of your stamps to create thanks

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  11. I love the look of your watercolored cards. Very pretty.

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  12. I love the ethereal quality of your cards. They are so soft and show another facet of what makes this SOA collection so versatile. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us and for inspiring with your creativity.

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  13. What a beautiful look with stamping and then spritzing with water!! I love it!!! Will definitely be trying that one! Thanks for sharing!!!
    -Irene Garcia
    mrsirenegarcia@yahoo.com

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  14. I really enjoy using watercolor techniques so I was especially glad to see your cards! Thanks for sharing - beautiful job! :)

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  15. You've translated your love for flowers, leaves and birds into gorgeous cards; I'm especially captivated by your feathers. Stunning! My inspiration also comes from nature...flowers, animals and, especially, butterflies! Thank you for creating and sharing beauty with us today!
    ~carol

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  16. Wow! Awesome cards!!! I'm in love for the stunning colors!!!

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  17. Love your ombre effect on the "best". Great use of CP inks and SOA.

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  18. Beautiful! I especially love the feathers done with that 'watercolor' method - so soft, but gives quite an impact!

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  19. Love this collection! Everything about these cards and designs are amazing.

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  20. Beautiful cards! I can't wait to get my hands on the SOA Box!

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  21. Your watery stamping is so beautiful and soft looking. I love that effect. It's something I have not tried yet but you are sure making me want to do so!

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  22. Your cards are beautiful! You captured the bird inspiration beautifully with the feather stamp. Flower inspired card is gorgeous

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  23. My gosh, your cards are gorgeous. I love the technique you used to get the look of sort of rustic watercolor. I'm going to go look at them again...bye!

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  24. Love the watercolor look Deepti, the feathers card is amazing !!

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  25. Really nice cards! Love everything I have seen using this collection!

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  26. Gorgeous cards! Absolutely gorgeous!!!! Love how you were inspired.

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  27. Deepti, that bird's coloring is gorgeous and so are your beautifully watercolored cards. You're a talent with the watercoloring, Sistah!

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  28. Amazing cards, love the soft water color....beautiful!

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  29. I love all the different shades of color you get by using this technique! What beautiful cards.

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  30. Great cards!!!! Love the shades!

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  31. Love what you created from you inspiration photos that birds colors are amazing.

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  32. I love the stamped watercolor technique on both cards. It gives such a soft dreamy effect. So beautiful!

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  33. I love the diffusion of ink flowing when water is added...it makes me feel free! Thanks for sharing your ideas.

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  34. I love the watercolor effect on your cards. I haven't tried spritzing yet.

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  35. Very pretty designs, love the inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

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  36. So much inspiration being shared.

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  37. WOW! Great cards and great colors! Thanks!

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  38. Beautiful! I love the watercolor look, this box seems to be packed with all kind of goodness

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  39. Your collection is lovely, colors and effect are like Monet. Thanks for sharing.

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  40. Love the "ink and spritz" idea and will need to try that soon...thanks for the beautiful samples

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  41. Love the softness of the cards & the use of watercolor technique! Great job!

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  42. Beautiful cards! I love the technique you used!

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  43. Great cards. Love water coloring.Nature is always inspiring.

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  44. Such beautiful cards! Love the watercolor and how it worked so well for your cards.

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  45. I just love this feather stamp. Love how you did it in such soft colors.

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  46. Wow! Your inspiration really came across in your cards! I love the vibrant colors you chose :)

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  47. Beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing your talents with us.

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  48. Love your cards and the watercolor look. I am still trying to perfect that same look.

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  49. Beautiful cards, love the water color feel on them.

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    1. Loving the feathers!!! Thanks for adding the photo, offers an insight to your view. I agree that nature is what inspires.

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  50. Thank you for sharing your idea

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  51. As usual, your water coloring inspires again! These are gorgeous! I love the flowers!

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  52. Deepti, I always look forward to your lovely creations using the newest SOA collection. You never cease to amaze us with your fabulous designs.

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  53. Love the cards and products in this collection!

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  54. I like the softness of the flower card and blue inspired by the blue bird.

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  55. You are always so good at watercoloring and I LOVE how these cards look with that technique. Watercolor with those feathers is just divine :) thanks for the wonderful inspiration!

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  56. Both of your cards are beautiful, love the soft watercolour look.

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  57. Both cards are lovely, Deepti. The watercolor approach works wonderfully with these sets. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  58. Beautiful cards, love the soft and pretty look with the water misted stamping!

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  59. Love the water colored look. So soft and beautiful.

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  60. I love the watercolor feathers!!

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  61. So pretty! The birds of a feather stamp set looks fantastic!

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  62. I like all of those easy watercolor images.

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  63. Love your cards! I was so excited to see that feather stamp!

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  64. I love love love the watercolor looks with these stamps! Great job!!

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  65. The SOA set is simply stunning, such beautiful cards in this blog hop..

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  66. Your inspiration colors are truly INSPIRING! The cards are perfect.

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  67. Deepti!! I love these! They are so calm and peaceful which fits the feel of the collection so well. Gorgeous!

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  68. These are amazing! I am in love with the look of the feathers!

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  69. Lovin the watercolor look with these stamps. That blue with the feathers is gorgeous. Your creations are always so lovely.

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  70. Gorgeous cards and the watercolor looks amazing!

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  71. Beautiful! And thanks for sharing your inspiration.

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  72. I love love love the blue feather card! It's gorgeous!!

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  73. Beautiful cards! I wasn't sure how I would use "Best", but all the cards on the hop have totally changed my mind! I'll tell you what inspires me! All of you talented women! Your cards, techniques, videos and confidence are amazing! You make these fabulous cards, these sparks of creativity and then you share them with all of us! Thank you for sharing your creativity!

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  74. love the watercolor look with this feather stamp. Beautiful.

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  75. Awesome cards, great color choice

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  76. I love the watercolor technique. It adds a nice soft touch!

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  77. You did a fantastic job of
    using the colors in the pictures
    inspire you to make beautiful
    cards. Love the blue feathers.
    I'm inspired by the things that
    I see on the blogs I visit. A
    great starting point for my cards.
    thanks for sharing.

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  78. Beautiful watercoloring on those cards - thanks for sharing.

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  79. Love your cards! Such a soft, graceful look! I can't wait to get these stamps onto my craft table!

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  80. So pretty. Love the colors and the soft look

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  81. The impressionist look of your cards really shows the versatility of this new set.

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  82. I loved the soft watercoloring! Your cards are very pretty! Thank you for sharing.

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  83. How beautiful. I can't wait to see the rest of your cards, as these are gorgeous. Thank you.

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  84. LOVE your watercolored flowers Deepti!

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  85. Deepti, your cards are beautiful. I love the pastel colors you've achieved.

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  86. Deepti - you're cards are too beautiful, love how you've softened the feathers and flowers, it makes them very ethereal.

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  87. LOVE LOVE LOVE! So soft and pretty!

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  88. Love the soft texture you've created on your feather card.

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  89. Wow that's stunning. Really love all that blue on the first card & the softness created by spritzing the inked stamp with water. I really love everything in this collection. Adore your cards.

    Teresa Rawnick

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  90. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

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  91. Beautiful cards. Love the water-color look.

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  92. These are gorgeous works of art Deepti! I love your watercolor look. I need to learn how to do that.

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  93. I love the watercolor effect on your cards. I find that I am very inspired by color combinations in nature - birds, sunsets, waterfalls, etc. - so much beauty.

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  94. Love the water colour effect. So serene. I also love seeing how those two photos inspired you to create those cards.

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  95. Your cards absolutely nail your inspiration pieces :-) there are gorgeous

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  96. Such lovely cards. Thanks for the ideas;)

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  97. I LOVE how you spritz the stamp before stamping, I LOVE the look it gives.

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  98. Beautiful cards, love the watercolor look.

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  99. Your watercolor look is gorgeous. That feather stamp is amazing. Beautiful designs. I can't wait to get my hands on this collection.

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  100. Very nice cards. I am loving the pictures of what inspired your cards. I try to go out about 4am for a walk before work. Shortly after my box arrives it will be light out about half way through my walk. I will take new routes instead of always being near the ocean, maybe the bird sanctuary.

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  101. Your cards are soft and dreamy looking, and I love the technique you used. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards.

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  102. Gorgeous colors and great use of these beautiful stamps, I am so anxious to try it out!

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  103. I really like the loose watercolour technique you used on the card with the beautiful flowers & the
    feather stamp looks great!

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  104. Amazing cards! I love where your inspiration came from!!

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  105. Wow! What a beautiful water Color style you have! I'm inspired!

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  106. Beautiful cards, love the water color technique!

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  107. I adore your card inspired by the blue bird.

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  108. Hello Deepti!! I love the colors that inspired your day 2 blog hop cards!! And using a watercolor technique just proves the versatility of CP's Inks!! Love your cards....and TFS!! ☺

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  109. Love the water colour effect on the feathers. What an elegant background!

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  110. I love the softness of the feathers. Beautiful

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  111. Lovely water color cards Deepti!

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  112. Love the color of the feathers and the textured it created. Lovely cards/

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  113. Hi Deepti, I like the feather look, who would of thought how beautiful those feathers are. Beautiful inks.
    Gods nature is so beautiful.

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  114. I always enjoy looking at your cards they are very vibrant

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  115. Awesome cards, love the look you created.

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  116. Very nice! Your cards are absolutely beautiful!! Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

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  117. Both of these cards are beautiful! The colors are gorgeous and I love the way the images are almost backgrounds. Just lovely and so simple but elegant.

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  118. You always do such pretty watercolors Deepti! Can't wait to try this technique!

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  119. Beautiful watercolor look. I am inspired by ocean colors.

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  120. Your choice of colors are wonderful. Matched with a inspired collection makes a perfect pair in heaven.

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  121. Love the loose water color feel of your cards. I'm inspired by the beauty of flowers!

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  122. Great inspiration, love how you water colored your cards. Truly lovely.

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  123. I really like this watercolor technique, especially the lavender card. Thanks for the inspiration. dezertsuz at gmail

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  124. The feather is awesome! I love the watercolor flowers!!!!

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  125. Beautiful ! Love the feather card a lot.

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  126. Thank you, love the feather!

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  127. Thought you captured your inspiration perfectly. Beautiful cards and colors.

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  128. I can't wait to start playing with this set and your watercolor technique will be the first one I try. They look so pretty.

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  129. I love it! Can't wait to try this with the feather stamp

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  130. Thanks you for sharing. Love the feather cards.

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  131. Beautoful cards Deepti! Thankyou for sharing! Cant wait to get my hands on this collection!

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  132. The feather card was stunning! I have to try this.

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  133. Great cards! I love the soft water-color look. I love how the feathers turned out on the first card! I am going to have to try that technique!

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  134. Your cards are lovely! I especially like the blue feathers.

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  135. Love the flowers! Very pretty.

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  136. Great samples showing off a cool technique I'll have to try - especially if I win teh set!

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  137. Your cards are gorgeous. I love watercolor and these are so soft and spring-like. I think your color choices are fabulous!

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  138. You are so creative! I love the card with the blue feathers,

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  139. The cards are beautiful but yet simple to make.

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  140. Your cards are so pretty, and really reflect your inspiration. Love the colors.

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  141. Beautiful cards! Love the watercolor feathers! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  142. That feather rocks! I can't wait for this collection :)

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  143. So many great ideas. Wonderful cards

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  144. Beautiful colors and cool watercolor look!

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  145. Love the soft water color look of the cards. Very romantic feel.

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  146. I love the design and colors that you used on your cards. Nice inspiration.

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  147. Love the soft, dreamy colors and designs you used!

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  148. I really like how you were inspired by the two images and your cards really do match up to those! I love it! I'm inspired by the new SOA collection with all of the DT's designs! Thanks for getting us all excited about it.

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  149. Love the watercolor look of your cards.

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  150. Thank you, you inspired me, I had never tried to ink the stamp, spritz it then stamp! New to me and wow, I'm in love! Your cards are fabulous.

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  151. Beautiful cards inspired by nature. I too am inspired by the colors and patterns in nature.

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  152. They are so pretty! You make me want to color, cut, create, and all other Cs!

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  153. I like the watercolor look of your pretty cards.

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  154. Love the card with the feathers n your little inspiration birdie

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  155. Love, love ,love the stamping and spritzing!!

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  156. Love how the inks work well with water! Nice cards!

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  157. Gorgeous cards! Love those feathers & how you used them. Your colors are amazing & truly inspiring!

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  158. I'm digging the bold feathers background. I'm afraid of large bold backgrounds like that, but you did it beautifully!

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  159. Beautiful as always Catherine and friends!! Im am in love with your ink colors! I cant wait for the new box.....and the cards are gorgeous!

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  160. Beautiful as always Catherine and friends!! Im am in love with your ink colors! I cant wait for the new box.....and the cards are gorgeous!

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  161. Loving that birds of a feather set!

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  162. I really like the soft water color look of your cards.

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  163. Your stamping with the feather is amazing!

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  164. Love your awesome cards!!!! Normally I pick the feathers card as favorites(since I love feather stamps), but your second card is just fabulous!!! thanks for sharing!!!

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  165. Why are these boxes so loved. Because each of the sets are versatile and the colors are so yumy.

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  166. Thank you for sharing the inspiration!

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  167. Your girls cards just get better and better. So many different takes on how to use the stamps. The stamps lend themselves perfectly to watercolor techniques.

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  168. That feather stamp is so amazing and I already have a ton of ideas on how to use it! Thank you for the opportunity to win these amazing stamps!

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  169. Thank you for sharing, so pretty

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  170. Very pretty cards. Can't wait to use the feather stamp.

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  171. Wonderful watercolor with fantastic results in both. Love the color selections and definitely want to try my luck in casing these.

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  172. Love the inspiration picks and also the beautiful cards you have created with them. The new collection seems to be really great!

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  173. Love your cards. Thank you for sharing your talent

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  174. The water color effect is my favorite thing to do in stamping. Looks so professional!

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  175. Such gorgeous color! Thanks for the inspiration!

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