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Giveaway #5 + Card, from start to finish (video)



The winner for Giveaway #4 is Gina Wrona, who commented at 1:25 this afternoon. Congrats Gina! I'll email you so you can respond back with your mailing address.

Only two more giveaways left! Tonight's giveaway is a a selection of American Crafts patterned paper. You'll receive some brand new patterns, as well as some of my favorites. :)

Leave a comment and your name could be drawn! :)

P.S. The music used in the video is "Come to Me" by Koop. I found it on the Grey's Anatmony Soundtrack, Vol. 3.

COMMENTS CLOSED! I'll be posting soon with the winner. :)

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Hang in There - All supplies from Stampin' Up! Event Full stamp set; Polka Dot background stamp; Certainly Celery, Whisper White, and Wild Wasabi card stock; Regal Rose Classic Ink; Jet Black StazOn; blender pen; Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon.

posted on October 12, 2007 8:12 PM
by Kristina
214 Comments
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Karen in Toronto:

Love that video, makes me want to go away and stamp, baby!

And if I was SU, I would buy your talent if I could. You are talented! Thanks for sharing your creations on your blog :)

Karen

October 12, 2007 @ 9:01 PM
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Rachel Kulak:

Put me in the drawing!! I love AC paper!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:04 PM
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Love your card and absolutely LOVE the video! It is so fun to watch someone else create. (Especially when they don't feel like creating something.) Been there. Done that.

Thanks for making something to post for us when you didn't feel like it. It was worth it!

:o)

October 12, 2007 @ 9:07 PM
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Katie:

Love the video...it inspired me tonight! I keep thinking about starting my own blog, but then I visit yours and wonder why...you cover it all!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:09 PM
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Stacy:

Cute card, love the polka dotted background stamp. I can't believe how fast you're able to rip the backs off the SU dimensionals...takes me a few tries.

October 12, 2007 @ 9:11 PM
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Joan France:

Just recently found your blog.......and what fun
it is. Your work is beautiful and such an
inspiration to me. Thanks for sharing!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:22 PM
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Kelly:

Love, love, love your videos! You make it all look so easy..... and make me wonder why I sometimes make it so hard! Your clean, uncluttered style is fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:27 PM
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Laurie:

This is a way cute card!!
Laurie

October 12, 2007 @ 9:28 PM
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Jen:

OMG - this is the BEST blog! Here's my very first post. I've been reading your blog for about a month now, I've shared with friends, I've been inspired by your creations. THANKs for sharing! Now...I wish you were closer. Believe it or not, I don't even have a SU rep! It's unbelievable. Where are my invites to parties? Where are the business cards at the shows, expos and LSSs?!
:( This sad reality has been a pain for me for a while, though the pocket book breathes easily for now.

Keep it comin'!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:30 PM
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Amy:

Your clean, simple style is so beautiful! Love the card. The video is awesome -- entertaining and informative. I love your blog, always makes me smile.

October 12, 2007 @ 9:35 PM
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Rachel:

Love this card!!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:36 PM
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Katie:

I love your blog. Your work is so classy but you make it seem so doable. I loved the video--great tunes! Thank you!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:37 PM
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Cute card!! I LOVE AC paper! You've sure made this a fun week!!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:38 PM
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Brenda S.:

Loved your video and the music - very fun to watch! Isn't it like magic when you pick up a stamp and then suddenly you're creative? Thank goodness we have this outlet for our creativity. Thanks for sharing!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:41 PM
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Holly:

Perfect card! So simple, but stunning!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:42 PM
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Lisa L.:

I so love your blog and am in awe by your talent and creativity. Your designs are so spectacular.
Please keep sharing as you really have talent! I wish I lived closer to you so that I could stamp with you and learn from you.

October 12, 2007 @ 9:45 PM
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Caren:

I just love the simplicity of your cards. The video was great. I wish all cards would come together that fast! :)

October 12, 2007 @ 9:49 PM
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Marisa:

I love your cards! I love the designs you use and the color combinations. They are always uncluttered and beautiful. Keep sharing!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:50 PM
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Pam:

Beautiful card! I love the colors - very soothing. Perfect for a quick little lift! You always inspire me... thanks!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:50 PM
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Kamie:

Love the video! TFS! :0) Kamie

October 12, 2007 @ 9:51 PM
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Love that video and the music =)

How funny that I pause it when you said about the smell of Staz-On and took mine to smell it. It does smell like almond extract...LOL!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:53 PM
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Holly:

P.S. I like the curls!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:53 PM
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Jackie:

Love the card and the video is awesome!!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:53 PM
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How completely fun was that ... great music, commentary, video & card ... love it!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:54 PM
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Tamara:

Love the video, love the card. Another pick-me-up for today. Keep the blogs comin'!

October 12, 2007 @ 9:55 PM
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Great video and card! Loved the music, I love Grey's Anatomy too and can't wait for the new season to arrive to Latin America :)

October 12, 2007 @ 9:58 PM
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bev:

Love, love, love the video tonight...and thanks for letting us know the music.
I love how your card matches your backdrop in the beginning of the video!

October 12, 2007 @ 10:06 PM
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Crystal:

OMWord! This is so cute and simple! I can't wait to try it with my new set to arrive on Monday!! WOO HOO!! Thanks so much for the inspiration! =)

October 12, 2007 @ 10:11 PM
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Gay S.:

That was a great video!!! Love the music too. So glad that you mentioned where you found it. O yea, I love the smell of Stazon too... I just couldn't put my finger on how to describe it!!!LOL

October 12, 2007 @ 10:12 PM
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I love this card!!!! Darnit, I just submitted a small order and was going to order the pink taffeta ribbon and didn't. Now, I'm kicking myself for not doing it.

October 12, 2007 @ 10:13 PM
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Kari:

Lovethe video! You make it look sooo simple!!!! I love your creative talents! Thanks for sharing!!! :O)

October 12, 2007 @ 10:13 PM
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me again, I forgot to say that I have never ever ever used my SAMJ but you made it look so easy that I might have to break it out of the box. Thanks for sharing.

October 12, 2007 @ 10:20 PM
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Kara:

Now that was creative! I love it.

October 12, 2007 @ 10:31 PM
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Susie:

I regret not getting this set! Love this card!

October 12, 2007 @ 10:34 PM
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Mary Thorpe:

You are sooo the best! I just can't tell you how I love everything you do!
Cowabunga!
Thank you!

October 12, 2007 @ 10:40 PM
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Giovana:

Here I am again Kristina, I watched your video and you ROCK!!!! Your card is easy, simple and elegant as everything you do. I am you Fan No 1.
I love your blog.
God bless
Giovana

October 12, 2007 @ 10:44 PM
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Adorable and sweet! I keep passing on the Hostess set, and why I havent gotten the Dots yet, who knows!
Thanks for the chance to win!!

October 12, 2007 @ 10:48 PM
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You are brilliant...this is so super cute!

October 12, 2007 @ 10:50 PM
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You have me wanting the polka dot background stamp. Every card you make with it is too cute.

October 12, 2007 @ 10:58 PM
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Megan Olsen:

I love the AC patterned papers! And this card is awesome as usual. :)

October 12, 2007 @ 11:02 PM
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LOVE IT!! What a fun little video. Your sweet pea card convinced me to break down and mount that set this week. You're a goddess!! Keep it coming!

October 12, 2007 @ 11:06 PM
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You so ROCK! I love your creative genius and appreciate the time you take to make videos and show us how it is done! Thank you for the fun video.

October 12, 2007 @ 11:12 PM
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cathy:

Wow you video is awesome. Love your card and the stamp is so cute. Count me in on your sweet giveaway. Thanks for another chance.
cmeyers@hughes.net

October 12, 2007 @ 11:13 PM
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andrea m:

I'm totally hooked on your blog! love the video, you make everything look so easy for us to duplicate. Thanks for sharing :o)

October 12, 2007 @ 11:20 PM
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Laura W:

K, I'm in on this one ... I can't resist a little bit o' paper!!! :) Thanks!

October 12, 2007 @ 11:41 PM
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Courtney:

You are so kind to have so many drawings in a row! I can't wait to sign up for tomorrow's already. Thanks for your inspirational blog!

Courtney

October 12, 2007 @ 11:50 PM
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Love that video and the card! Very cute!

October 12, 2007 @ 11:50 PM
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I loved the video and card too! I am up waaay past my bedtime and now I want to go stamp! Keep up the good work!

ps - I love your blog header too - I wish I was better with this computer stuff!

Laurie Hines
Boaz, KY

October 13, 2007 @ 12:06 AM
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Rachel:

You're having WAY too much fun playing with videos now! ;-) It's fun getting a peak at the personality behind the creativity! Now if you'd only make a video on how you photograph your cards - simply stunning! Thanks for all you do!

October 13, 2007 @ 12:09 AM
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I could park here and watch your video just for the music. But you are pretty neat too.

October 13, 2007 @ 12:27 AM
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tracy:

I love your little videos! And your editing skills are awesome (good timing on that music w/ the pauses for commentary!) THank you so much for the fun entertainment! :)

October 13, 2007 @ 12:43 AM
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That card and video are the best ever!! I downloaded that song - love it and how you matched it to the video!! Cute card, cute video, cute blog - you must be a cutie pie too! The beginning of your video was very fun/cute too!

October 13, 2007 @ 12:48 AM
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Madeleine:

Your work is so beautiful! I would never have thought to use that set in that way and it is simple and clean without being too fussy.
Thank-you too for sharing your talent and ideas with us, I truly appreciate it.

October 13, 2007 @ 12:48 AM
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amanda:

Way cute card! I love that it's made in 5 mins. or less! I can't wait to see what you create next.

October 13, 2007 @ 12:49 AM
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Fun video! and purty card too!!

October 13, 2007 @ 1:05 AM
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Dani / Italy:

Really great video, I hope you'll make more!
Thanks a lot for sharing!

October 13, 2007 @ 1:20 AM
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elizabeth:

oh oh oh another one to need 2 case

October 13, 2007 @ 1:48 AM
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Char in So Cal:

I XOXOXed watching your video of making a creation even when you really don't feel like it! It's like a freaky kind of rubber voyerism... anyone feel another addict coming on?! {grin!}

Keep up your FAB blog... I just can't get enough!!

October 13, 2007 @ 2:24 AM
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Laura:

You're hilarious! I hate the smell of Stazon...it's the only stamp pad I remember to close...the rest just leave little messes on clean paper. Wonderful card though...I love the beginning...watching the decision making process. Thanks for giving us a peek into your creative process.

October 13, 2007 @ 3:08 AM
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Kathie Tice (aka chattiekathie):

Tooooooooooo cute card! And I LOVE the music ( of course I love ALL things Grey's)!

October 13, 2007 @ 3:15 AM
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DH:

Hi, I don't normally leave comments, but I really love how you have been motivating me - that simple and elegant cards can be made in just short period of time. I love the videos that you have been posting. They are not only great tutorial where details of how you use simple little trick like a little tape to keep paper in place, but absolutely fun, entertaining and motivating! Thank you so much for SHARING!!!!

October 13, 2007 @ 3:31 AM
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Sam:

Great video, lovely card, still a super blog and a very generous blog owner. Might have to go buy the Grey's soundtrack now too.....itunes store here I come :-).

Thanks Kristina.
Sam.

October 13, 2007 @ 3:43 AM
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Wendy aka Crop Junkie:

I love this card and the video. I think I have said this before, but I am sooooo glad I found your site. Your cards are the best, so simplistic. I love your style.

October 13, 2007 @ 4:22 AM
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Tejal:

Love the card...simple and classy...would love to get my hands on the stash of AC paper...
Thanks for an exciting week of giveaways.

October 13, 2007 @ 4:33 AM
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Carol L:

I nominate you for teacher of the year! You make card crafting so simple with your great videos! I love all your work, and this card with the little coathanger is just too stinkin' cute for words! Thanks for giving so much of yourself to this incredible blog! You rock!!

October 13, 2007 @ 5:10 AM
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I have that set but have not used it yet. Really like your card.

October 13, 2007 @ 5:10 AM
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You are just too talented!!! Loved the vidio and the card is adorable!!

October 13, 2007 @ 5:10 AM
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doverdi:

I am so clueless when it comes to music & the names of songs. Even though Grey's is my all time favorite show. Can't believe I missed that one. Oh ya...we're talking about me here of course I'd miss it. lol

Thanks so much for sharing your talent & inspiring us. I really enjoy all you do & have learnt so much from your blog. Thanks for the chance to win.

October 13, 2007 @ 5:19 AM
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JoLynn:

I loved the video! Keep them coming! I've never used AC paper before!

October 13, 2007 @ 5:24 AM
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Ghazal:

I really enjoy watching you creating! Thanks for sharing the video. The music was great too, didn't heard it before.
Thanks for the chance to win.

October 13, 2007 @ 5:29 AM
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Chrystal Amato:

Another cute creation!! Thanks for sharing,
Chrystal

October 13, 2007 @ 5:32 AM
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Love that card - so simple yet so awesome!

*fingers crossed as I love patterned paper*
Suzy

October 13, 2007 @ 5:36 AM
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Sue:

Love your cards and I really like the colors on this one.

October 13, 2007 @ 5:37 AM
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OMGoodness, you are too funny! What a great video and card! You rock, Girl!

October 13, 2007 @ 5:50 AM
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Great Video.....Glad to know I'm not the only one that throws my garbage on the table!!!

October 13, 2007 @ 5:58 AM
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Gwen:

What a beautiful creation! Love this blog, you are so inspiring. This is the first time I've written and just wanted to say thanks for writing this and sharing with the rest of us!

October 13, 2007 @ 6:02 AM
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That was such a great video...and for someone that doesn't know a whole lot about stamping- very imformative!
Loved it!! Thanks.

October 13, 2007 @ 6:04 AM
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You are too darn funny! Love your video, and of course, your card!!!!

October 13, 2007 @ 6:11 AM
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Karen O:

awesome video!! and cute card too :)

October 13, 2007 @ 6:17 AM
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Ilene B.:

Cool video! You are so inspiring and you make the creating seem so easy! LOVE your work!

October 13, 2007 @ 6:17 AM
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Paula:

Cute card, great video! Even when you don't feel like making anything, they are still great!

October 13, 2007 @ 6:20 AM
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Love the card and the video! The music makes it even better. Going to try the card and going out to get the music today. Just found your blog and can't wait to see what else you are going to show! Keep up the great creative work!!! :)

October 13, 2007 @ 6:35 AM
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5ftnothin':

What a FUN video!! You are multi-talented! Thanks for the chance to win some great AC paper.......

October 13, 2007 @ 6:36 AM
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Erin:

Thanks for being so generous and sharing all of your talent with us!

October 13, 2007 @ 6:37 AM
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Erin from KS:

Thanks for sharing! Love the stamp on the card and the color combo! B-e-a-utiful!

October 13, 2007 @ 6:39 AM
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Pam D.:

I loved loved loved your video! Please do more! I read your blog everyday because your such an inspiration!

October 13, 2007 @ 6:41 AM
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mary puskar:

Loved the video! What a cute easy card. Pick me for some of that paper please!

October 13, 2007 @ 6:46 AM
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Love the card you make it look sooooo easy!

October 13, 2007 @ 6:53 AM
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Marie G.:

Love your blog, your cards, your ideas, your tutorials!

October 13, 2007 @ 6:55 AM
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Cute card - fun video!! Thanks for sharing!

October 13, 2007 @ 7:01 AM
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Lori:

Haha! I smiled during that whole video. I really enjoy and appreciate the videos you do.
And that kind of card is right up my alley - easy and quick!

October 13, 2007 @ 7:07 AM
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I love your cards. And the video is nicely added touch.

October 13, 2007 @ 7:24 AM
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Erin (stampininthesun):

Kristina, That was the cutest thing I have ever seen! You are adorable! Not to mention ..your card making and computer skills are awesome! Thanks so much for sharing with us!!

October 13, 2007 @ 7:25 AM
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Lee Patrick:

What a cute and funny video. I LOVE the smell of Staz OnTry; I've thought about dabbing a bit of under my nose (like Vicks)....yum! Please keep inspiring us!

October 13, 2007 @ 7:29 AM
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~Lana B.~:

Wow, what a cute video! Boppin' music, cute card, you made my morning! Thank you for reminding us that sometimes the simpler cards are just the cutest!! Count me in on the candy. Thank you again SO MUCH!!!
~Lana B.~

October 13, 2007 @ 7:29 AM
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That video was GREAT!! I love your blog, Kristina! I smiled watching the shole thing! How did you set up your camera? Did you use one of those posable(sp?) tripods? It was hilarious!

October 13, 2007 @ 7:29 AM
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you're so funny & cute! I LOVED that, even the music...thanks for sharing your clean, simple card designs from start to finish!

October 13, 2007 @ 7:30 AM
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JenMarie:

LOVE that card!!! You have a wonderful blog!!
Jennifer T. in Marietta, GA

October 13, 2007 @ 7:31 AM
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Kim:

I love those colors! Terrific card. Thanks for sharing!

October 13, 2007 @ 7:35 AM
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Gail:

Your too funny, I love stazon too. I have been know to sniff it now and again. The video was awesome, I'm always in awe of what you do.
Thanks for the wonderful blog
Gail

October 13, 2007 @ 7:36 AM
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How cute is that video and love the music you chose. Thanks for doing this. BTW, love the card.
Cheryl

October 13, 2007 @ 7:36 AM
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Amy:

How incredibly fun was that!?! You make me want to stamp!!!

October 13, 2007 @ 7:39 AM
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Vicky:

WOW!!!!! loved the simplicity of this card and to think I saw nothing in this set until your card!!! TFS!!!

October 13, 2007 @ 7:40 AM
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Jill:

super cute video! always love the tips and the finished product!

October 13, 2007 @ 7:41 AM
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Nicole Steele:

Kristina, I absolutely loved that! I have Event Full and you gave me my card for next weekend's workshop! Thank you!!! You are so talented and funny and your computer skills are amazing. Thank you for sharing them with all of us.

October 13, 2007 @ 7:44 AM
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Tami:

Now *that* made me happy! I want to dance, I want to stamp, I want to smell Stazon! :)

October 13, 2007 @ 7:46 AM
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Melissa Carlson:

PICK ME! PICK ME!

October 13, 2007 @ 7:49 AM
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Pat S.:

Kristina...your videos help me so much!
I have to see it to do it...just reading instructions is never enough. Your blog has become a treasure-trove for me! Thank you!!

October 13, 2007 @ 7:53 AM
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Jessica:

this card is so sweet...i love it! thanks for the video...it is so awesome!!

October 13, 2007 @ 7:57 AM
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K, you are a wonder. Your d