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Saturday, August 1, 2009

Anni-VERVE-sary Blog Hop

Welcome to the first ever official Anni-VERVE-sary Blog Hop. Verve turns two today and we’re celebrating with a hop, hop, hop! The party kicked off over on the Verve blog, so if you’ve just happened along, be sure to hop on over there to start from the beginning! And to make this party a real shindig, there’s a mystery jackpot hidden at one of the stops along the hop. One lucky commenter on that blog will win Verve’s entire August release! But of course, it wouldn’t be a mystery if you knew which blog, would it? So if you’re feeling the love, give a little shout out to the bloggers in the hop and you just might have a reason to jump for joy!

And today, some of the Verve Divas on the Hop (myself included) have an extra special treat for you...we're surprising you with some Super Sneaky Peeks at some of the newest Verve stamps - due out later this month!!

For my creations, I'm giving you an early peek at the new Delightful & Delicious set with this card using Jen del Muro's latest Sketch for You To Try as well as a Starbuck's Gift Card holder. (I've included brief instructions for making the gift card holder at the end of this post).

That fun patterned paper is printed from a new digi kit, Animal Crackers, by Libby Weifenbach (New release TODAY at Sweet Shoppe Designs) and I've paired it up with some Chocolate Chip and So Saffron CS. I also used my new Blossom Spellbinders die for matting the main image panel. The images were stamped in Momento Rich Cocoa and colored with Copics. The yellow coffee mug is cut out and popped up on dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by! Now it’s time to hop on over to my fellow diva Jackie’s blog, for a little more Verve-y goodness.


Instructions for Gift Card Holder:
- Cut cardstock to 4 1/4 x 7 inches
- Score at 1 1/2 and 4 1/2 inches (along the 7-inch side)
- Fold 1 1/2 inch section in and use brads to adhere to middle section - forming the gift card "pocket".
- Fold 4 1/2 inch section over the top and use either ribbon, velcro, or something else creative to hold it closed!

242 comments:

  1. How DELIGHTFUL this is Jen! I Love everything you create and this is no exception!!

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  2. I'm getting even more excited about the new stamps! Can't wait to see them all!!

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  3. Love the gift card holder. This is super cute!

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  4. Great concept and fabulous execution. Love the colors. I really like your blogsite too. Clean - great tabs - love the flower additions.
    This is the best Saturday morning I've had in a LONG time!
    Just added you to my 'favs'!

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  5. Cute cards! Gift card holders are always a good idea and I love what you did with this one.

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  6. I'm the girl who lives in Ponca City and I thought about you the other day as I was driving past the motor cross park. There was LOADS of trash out in that field. :)

    Awesome project--I want these new stamps!!

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  7. Great card, love the colors and the image. Thanks for the gift card holder instructions too!

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  8. Ooooh, Jen this is FABULOUS!!! What an awesome way to present someone with a coffee gift card!! (Oh..btw, do you need my address!!?!) Bwahahahaa! Seriously, this is awesome!

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  9. Absolutely Delightful & Delicious

    Katie

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  10. Cute card!! This set is looking like it will be a lot of fun!! Thanks for the "peeks." Dana

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  11. Awesome Jen! What a great little ensemble!

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  12. Jen, that is adorable. I love this new set and I really love your pairing it with Libby's awesome digi stuff!

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  13. Gorgeous as usual, Jen! Thanks for sharing.

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  14. OOOH - I am SO wanting this set already! Fabulous card, Jen - love those little coffee cups!

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  15. This is so much fun. Great card and matching gift card holder.

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  16. I love the paper and stamp. Such a cute card.

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  17. Your creation is delightful and delicious LOL! Love the colors and the fun new peak.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  18. This is just my cup of tea! Love your colors and thanks for the info on the gift card. My mom's birthday is tomorrow and loves sonic, so is getting a refreshing gift card to her favorite slushie palace and this kind of card is just what I needed!

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  19. I have a collection of old tea cups and now I'm getting excited for my next tea party invite. Oh boy, I love your card Jen!

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  20. Oh dear... I'm in LOVE!!! I'm in love with this card, these stamps and this Blog Hop! Thanks for sharing!

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  21. Oh that is cute, cute cute!!!

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  22. You are very talented and am so glad to have found your blog through the hop. Love your card and thanks for the instructions for the gift card holder.

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  23. Wonderful card Jen!...I need this stamp!...love the gift card holder too.

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  24. Wow! Gorgeous as usual! Thanks for sharing!

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  25. Jen, what a fun card and gift card. I really, really like this set. Gotta Have It.

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  26. I like the way you used the paper. It is always a nice way to use up scraps. Great idea.

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  27. What a tease you all are!! This set looks so fun! Love what you've done with it!

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  28. Love the new stamps, Jen, and your projects make them absolutely irresistible!!

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  29. Another great creation, Jen. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

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  30. What a darling gift card holder! Huge congratulations on Verve's two year anniversary! I just can't get enough of Verve products.

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  31. Love the new set Jen and what you did with it! Thanks so much for the tutorial on the gift card holder. I'm saving that for sure.

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  32. Love the gift card holder and your colour choices!

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  33. This is so fun and funky! Love it!

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  34. Very cute, and the gift card holder is perfect for the college kids going back to school. TFS.

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  35. What fun images! I can't wait to get my hands on this set! Very cute cards too... That dp is so fun!

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  36. great card, really loving this new set

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  37. Oh my, I collect tea cups!! Perfect set for me!! Beautiful card!

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  38. Fantabulous card! Love the colors!

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  39. Great card Jen. Love the cups.

    thanks much

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  40. wow what a great set..love your card holder.your work is so stunning!!

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  41. Love the LO and gift card. They are so cute. Love the gift card holder, it is FAB!

    Shelly
    Manitoba Canada

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  42. i am luvin the new sneak peaks, awesome! *~*

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  43. Loved your papers you chose to go with the set! Fantastic cards!! Who doesn't like coffee!!

    Can't wait!!!

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  44. Delightful card and gift holder. So creative. Marion

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  45. What an adoreable card and gift card holder!
    Have a great weekend!

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  46. This is so fun...love the gift card holder - awesome DSP!

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  47. Lovin this set.....great idea for gift card.
    Louise

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  48. This is one fabulous and inspiring gift. Great colors.

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  49. Oh, wow! I'm loving the peeks of this set! Can't wait til the 14th!

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  50. Oh I love the paper, your set is adorable!!

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  51. Wonderful card and gift card holder! I enjoy your work!

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  52. LOVE this set! Can't wait to see the entire set!

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  53. This is so cute..can't wait to see the whole set...also love the gift card holder.THANKS!

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  54. Jen, this is so cute! Love that paper!

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  55. Love the colours you have used and the new set looks wonderful! Can't wait to see all of it.

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  56. Another great card! Thanks for sharing all of your details so I can recreate the goodness.

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  57. This is DELIGHTFUL! I don't know if I can wait until the new stamps are released, they are sooo cute! Off to the next stop!

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  58. Thanks for the card holder tutorial!

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  59. What a wonderful creation with this stamp set! It is so inspiring.

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  60. wow, just amazingly cute! I am a sucker for anything coffee/tea related, this is such a fun set.

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  61. Very pretty!! Lovin' these sets!!

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  62. Really nice gift to get. Love the cups!

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  63. I LOVE all images coffee-related...I'm so excited to see this new stamp set! And these cards are FABULOUS, like EVERY Verve card I've seen!

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  64. May I call your card cool? Or maybe it is hot? Love both the card and the giftie!

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  65. Cute! WHo couldn't use a great teacup stamp?

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  66. Thanks for the directions for the gift card holder--great card too!

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  67. Cuuute! Love the gift card holder!!

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  68. This is a great gift holder and card set! Lovin' the new set!

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  69. Love the sets I've seen so far on each blog!
    Happy B-Verve-Day

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  70. Oh! A coffee set! Oh I can't wait now! This looks wonderful, I just love the colors you used with this set! Nicely done!

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  71. Oh.my. goodness? It that a Verve stamp? It's lovely! That designer paper is just precious!

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  72. I'm really loving all the wonderful creations!

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  73. Nice coloring on those GORGEOUS cups. They looks so shiny and real.

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  74. So cute! Love the gift card holder, so clever. :)

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  75. Yea! Another coffee and tea set. Love the gift card holder you made, and thanks so much for the chance to win on the blog hop.

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  76. Oh Jen! I love what you did with this coffee set! I am so in love with it. Love that yellow cup! Hugs,

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  77. how stinkin' cute is this! I love the paper... and now that YOU yes YOU got me hooked on digi and hybrid stuff, i think i'll have to mosey on over and buy that kit! (thanks a lot... making me want a new verve set AND a digi kit... shame on you!)

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  78. This set is a must have! Cant wait. Beautiful card.

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  79. Verve Stamps are fairly new to me and I love them. I'm always excited to see something new created with them.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  80. okay....that tea set is a MUST HAVE! oh my word!! I love your gift card pocket too. I have been making many variations of those the last while. Love them!

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  81. Love this set! That is my most favorite gift card holder to make! Your paper colors are fabulous and that's yet another set I'm going to have to have...

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  82. EEK, I can't wait! I want this set : )

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  83. What great cards! Thanks for the instructions as well.

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  84. Oh, I love your projects! The sneak peek looks exciting!

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  85. I am in love with these sets! Great projects and thanks for the tutorial - it will come in handy for the holidays.

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  86. I'm loving this hop. Your card is amazing.

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  87. Wonderful! Great inspiration...and enabling!!

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  88. Beautiful, Jen! I can't WAIT to see the new stamps!

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  89. Cute, cute, cute ideas - especially love the gift card holder!

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  90. I'm new to Verve stamps and I'm loving all these ideas!

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  91. I love these coffee cups...mine would have to be tea, however! Very cute card.

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  92. Super sneaky awesome! Beautiful card and I am so excited for this next release!

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  93. Just delicious, Jen! This is seriously the BOMB, girl! I adore the little gift card holder and the card just sends me into coffee nirvana! LOL

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  94. Love coffee, love your card, love th blog hop!

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  95. One can always use a gift card - great job!

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  96. Just loving this set! Beautiful project!

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  97. Love the gift holder. Love the set.

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  98. What a great set of cards, these stamps are so great1 BR-T

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  99. I'm totally getting this coffee set. I can't wait! I love what you did with it and I'm even going over to the site where you got that digi paper because I'm in love with it too! Beautiful everything!

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  100. Creative use of the Blossom die! Love it!

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  101. Great card, Jen!! I love the colors!

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  102. What a "Yummy" result you created with this great set. Thanks for the project card holder idea too.

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  103. I like the matching card and gift card holder. The gift card could be for a coffee shop to match the stamp.

    Happy Birthday, Verve.

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  104. Love it, you always do a great job. You are very inspiring. Thanks!

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  105. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing

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  106. Super Fun...I love those cups with the steam.

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  107. Cute card like the colors and the starbuck coffee card folder is cute idea. great card thanks for sharing.

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  108. I have been looking for a set with coffee cups. Can't wait to see the rest.

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  109. I LOVE this card - the stamp set and the paper are ADORABLE! TFS

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  110. Can't wait for these stamps! Just great creations!!

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  111. I love this card....sooooo cute! I am not going to be able to wait until August 14.

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  112. soooo cute.. can't wait to see the rest.. TFS tu amiga Kat..

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  113. I just love your card! Perfect! TFS!

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  114. too cute, jen! love the bright and cheerful colors...just makes me smile!

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  115. Clever gift card idea! :)
    Kim Smith

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  116. Oh my goodness. They get better and better. Thanks for sharing!

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  117. wow! love your card!! I love coffee too so how fun is that set?!

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  118. This stamp set is so adorable. Who wouldn't love to get your card & gift card holder?

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  119. your little gift card holder is too cute. For your card you made I am going to say I love the TEA cups. Tee Hee. I don't drink coffee so I changed them to tea cups. Hope you don't mind. LOL!

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  120. Delightful AND delicious! ;)

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  121. One of my favorite things in the world - coffee...yum!!! Love your card and gift card holder. So cute!

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  122. This card makes me want to like coffee! :) I've never been good with the pattern paper but you've made it look so nice. Thanks for sharing with us.
    Sylvia

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  123. Great card! I know I'm going to love this set!

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  124. Oooh that dp is soo cute! Love your creation. :)

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  125. Orange, brown and blue... got to be one of my favorite color combos! I love this card! Thanks for sharing!

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  126. I love the coffee card! I think coffee is my only excess in life.

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  127. What a wonderful card and gift card holder.

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  128. Gorgeous card and thanks for the instructions for the little gift card holder.

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  129. Great pairing you've created & love the colors!

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  130. that patterned paper is very cool!

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  131. Coffee cards are my favorite thing to give (and receive!!!) so this set would come in real handy. Thanks for the inspiration Jen!

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  132. Love this gift card holder- I'll take one! I think it's so interesting to see the different takes on the sets. Yours is beautiful, as always!

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  133. Love these coffe stamps, so fun...the gift card holder is so neat...a Starbucks gift card...wouldn't my friends love that!

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  134. I'm a coffee lover... so I adore this set. And thank-you for posting the directions!

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  135. Wonderful card and holder. I can almost smell the coffee, lol. Love the colors.

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  136. I have a feeling from what I've seen so far, this new release is going to be a great one for girlfriends! I love what you've done here. The card is so pretty with the matching gift card holder!

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  137. The gift card holder is perfect. I can't wait to see all the stamp sets.

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  138. A coffee inspired card...what a way to start my day!

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  139. this is beautiful!! I love it :)

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  140. You card is gorgeous and I quickly added your site to my list of blogs to check out daily!

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  141. You're making me pour myself another cup right now....great work!

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  142. Beautifully done. One tip I'm taking away -- cut my velcro dots in half -- most paper projects don't need much holding, do they? Thanks.

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  143. What a terrific gift card. Anyone of my friends would love it.
    I really like the coffee cup images and the dp is so cute.
    Nicole

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  144. Just love those mugs...I can see many great cards coming out of that set!

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  145. I love that you print the digi paper. I make digi scrap pages but never thought of printing the paper! What a fabulous card!

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  146. Very neat cards. Loving the new stamps. Cannot wait for the release.

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  147. Thank you for the gift card holder instructions and the idea. My granddauther is a Starbucks fan and she would love a card like this.

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  148. I'm really loving the new sets and this card/card holder are so cute!

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  149. Love your card and this new set.
    Faye

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  150. Oh my goodness! What a fabulous set!

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  151. Thanks for the inspiration and instructions for the card holder.
    Love the stamps used.
    Yvonne S.

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  152. Love your projects.. thanks for the instructions for the gift card holder..

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  153. Loving these sets cause I am such a coffee drinker!! Darling card!

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  154. very nice card! love the gift card holder!

    Lorene H

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  155. Love the colors, prints and the stamp set of course
    sbgoudreau@yahoo.com

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  156. Great card. I can almost taste the mochaccino now! Love these new sets too!

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  157. This is wonderful, Jen! What a great gift ensemble!

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  158. I have seen the coffee cup theme
    and wished I had a stamp set. I
    am glad I waited until Verve created
    one; wonderful design. Love the DP
    you used! I always need gift card
    holders for men so making your own
    would be perfect. Thank you!

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  159. Great card! Love the color combinations!

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  160. What a fun card - how colourful! LOVE it!

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  161. This is wonderful. Love the colors and gift card holder. Adorable.

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  162. This set looks irresistable. Thanks for the peek. Your gift card idea is awesome.

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  163. Great card and colors! Love the gift holder and instructions. Very nice!
    Kris, Wadsworth, OH

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  164. Great gift card. Loving everything that I've see with this stamp set. Looks like a must-have.

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  165. That is really great, love the stamp, love the paper and love the little wallet. Colours are perfect too. Makes me feel like having a hot chocolate in a mug right now!

    Cazzy x

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  166. Love the gift card holder. And this stamp set is a must-have.

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  167. Jen beautiful job showing off this new set!

    Pam L.
    http://stampsinc.blogspot.com/

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  168. That digi paper goes so well with those cups Jen! Very stylish!

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  169. How absolutely CUTE is that??? GREAT job!!!

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  170. Super cute! Love that gift card idea... much easier than the design I usually use.

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  171. I love the gift card holder...awesome!

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  172. I just love coffee things. This is so cute.

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  173. What a great image! I'm excited to see the rest of this set! Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations!

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