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Monday, August 26, 2013

inspiration monday.....and a giveaway!


of all the artwork i've done,  my little chickadees are definitely on my list of favorites.....
and seeing them in the form of rubber stamps as part of the summer release over at Technique Tuesday has made me about as giddy-as-a-schoolgirl!!




they look really cute stamped in black and white.....






and they're really cute stamped with color, too!




for me, the only thing more fun than playing with these little stamps....






is having the opportunity to share them with you....my sweet bloggy friends!!  woo hoo!
you are the absolute best-in-blogland, and i truly adore you for taking the time to stop by my little blog!  your heartfelt comments are so supportive and encouraging, and i am so grateful that our paths have crossed!  thank you!  xox

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i have two chickadee stamp sets that i'd love to giveaway!
these little birdies are eager to inspire you, and they're looking for a creative home!
to enter, all you have to do is leave a comment here on this post 
(just one per person, please!) by 10:00 p.m. EST on wednesday,  august 28th. 
two names will be chosen using the random integer
and i'll announce them on thursday, august 29th. 
please make sure that your comment either links back to 

your blog, or you leave your e-mail so i can contact you if your name is chosen!
(this giveaway is open to all bloggy sweeties who are 18 years of age or older.)

for more information about the chickadee stamp set, click here!


{this chickadee card was created using white card stock, assorted scrapbook papers,
chickadee stamp set,  koi watercolor, pigment stamp pads, foam mounting tape, natural jute twine, needle} 

{edited:  the comments are now closed....thank you SO much for participating!}


148 comments:

  1. I just love your style and creativity. Being an artist myself I found myself recently in need of inspiration and I'm glad a can across your blog. Thank you Thank you! : )

    http://cupcake-correspondents.blogspot.com

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  2. They look so sweet. I would love to win one the sets.
    Thanks for this awesome giveaway.
    Liefs, Melanie
    scrappen@xs4all.nl

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  3. Thank you for the chance to win such a fun, adorable stamp set. I just love it........

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  4. I fell in Love with these little ones the first moment I saw them... thanks for sharing.
    danceinthedesert.blogger.com

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  5. Lori, A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E.!!!!!! The I adore your fabulous stamps, and you most of all!!!
    These are super, duper cute!! The card is wonderful! I love pennants and your background paper is perfect. Of course, it would be pratcially the "one" sheet of paper I don't have!?!
    Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations with us on your blog and now in stamps!!! Awesome!
    XooX,
    Jeanette

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  6. Would love to win a set of your sweet chickadees! Thanks so much for the chances!

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  7. oh how i love those little chickadees myself, they ALWAYS make me smile. congrats!

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  8. aww...they are so precious. isn't it fun to see your creations in rubber?!

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  9. Love your work! Thanks so much for a chance to win!!

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  10. Adorable! These are too cute :)

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  11. so adorable! I am just returning to stamping and paper crafting.... would love to have these!

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  12. I love your little chickadees! I drew some in my art journal, back when you have a little demo about them, on your blog. Thanks for the chance to win your stamps. djanelle (at) austin (dot) rr (dot) com.

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  13. These little chicks are so cute! Thanks for the chance to win them.

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  14. This is the kind of stamp that just makes me smile!

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  15. All your stamps are wonderful, but these are just TOO CUTE!! Thank you for the chance to win a set. You are so very generous!!

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  16. Chickadees are probalby my favorite bird, so I have also been very fond of your watercolor version of these birds. I'd love to win your stamp version!

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  17. The chickadees are too cute! I'd love to add these to my ever growing collection of rubber stamps! alicia _ coats (@) hot mail (dot) com

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  18. Love these sweet little birdies, and the the card created using them. Thanks for the giveaway and the all the inspiration.

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  19. Love your clean lines style! The chickadees are adorable. Thanks for a chance to have them for my own!

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  20. Sweet chickadees! Hope they are available in uk! Love the card you have made! Chris

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  21. Always love Monday mornings! Love the inspiration!

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  22. What a terrific card. So very cute. Love the colors and amazing details.

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  23. i love those birds and dranw a few of them myself a while ago ! A stamp of them would be great !

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  24. Thank you Lori for sharing! And thank you for thanking us :) You seem to have a true heart of gratitude & that is an inspiration in itself!

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  25. This is such a delightful stamp. Thanks for sharing. Susann

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  26. I would be so grateful to have these cute stamps to make some cards to brighten someone's day.

    Thx for the opportunity.

    Judy Hackley
    Judyjh71@gmail.com

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  27. These little ones are so cute! Lori,thanks for the chance to win them.
    http://kukumajas.blogspot.com

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  28. So happy for your success. I'm so glad I "knew you when."
    It's been a joy to follow you.

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  29. They're so cute and adorable! I love to have one of these stamps. Thanks for everything. A kiss

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  30. They are sooooo adorable. I would love a set. dclarey@gmail.com

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  31. Your website is so inspirational

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  32. Oh, Lori, congratulations! Your style is perfect for rubber stamps and teaming up with Technique Tuesday is genius. I still love my Created By stamp that I purchased from your Etsy shop. :)

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  33. Lori this is a great addition to your line. I have most of the others and will certainly be adding this one.

    nkjjohnson@aol.com

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  34. Hi Lori, your stamps are sooo cute. Love yor site, very inspiring, even for me, who can' t draw :-)

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  35. Delightful little chickadees! I would love to have a stamp set; thanks so much for your generous gift opportunity.

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  36. Wow! They're adorable! I'd love a chance to win. I'm fairly new to your blog but I love your inspiration Mondays, it always makes me want to get out my supplies and make art! :)

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  37. These are delightful - I'd love to use them to create some one of a kind fabric for a quilters christmas present
    Thank you for sharing your gifts with us allna

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  39. oh, they are so adorable! I wish you could see me - I'm giggling (and some people in the office think I've gone mad)

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  40. Cute birds, awesome giveaway! Thank you for the chance!

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  41. Well they are just down right cute no matter what color...love em, need em, want em..................

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  42. Those looooong legs are adorable! I have enjoyed following your blog and especially the entries in your Wall Journal. Thanks for a chance to win some cute birds.

    nwilcox95@comcast.net

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  43. Ooooo!! I am head over heels for those adorable little chickadees!! Crossing fingers and toes to be a winner!! :)

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  44. they really are super cute~! congrats!!! and thank you for the chances to win one!

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  45. Thanks for your inspiration and for the chance to win such cute little chicks.
    Karen
    matthews.karen22@gmail.com

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  46. Those long legs are wonderful. thanks for the giveaway :)

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  47. What an adorable set! I love the wording as much as the chicks. Thank you for sharing with us!

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  48. Really, I love them, they are so cute!!
    And...of course, I would love to have this little chicks!!
    Mariken xx

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  49. I am new to your blog...found the link for it on Jessica's blog from dotcalmvillage. The chicks are adorable and I would love to be entered in to win them. Have to go check out the rest of your blog now. :)

    Denderon@aol.com

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  50. I love the little long-legged critters. Your cards are great. I'd be thrilled to add one of the stamp sets to my collection.

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  51. Oh, Lori! Congratulations on your new stamps! They are wonderful, like you!

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  52. As a bird "person" these have my attention! Adorable and could be used in so many ways. Love you card and the colors you chose. Thank you for the chance to win the birdies!
    Lyn

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  53. That pretty thing! I love your "littles chickadees." I want one set!
    Thank you for your kindness and your generosity.
    Soon.
    A hug.

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  54. I love your little , tall birdies, the whole card is just so sweet. I would love to own these stamps. I have 3 great grandbabies that would love to see them and i think i would like them on a "action wobble" what do u think?

    darlin1937@gmail.com

    No blog, sorry

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  55. I found your blog not to long ago and I was so excited to find someone that shares my same love! ♥the birdie

    made2luvchrist@yahoo.com -Isela S.

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  56. Your chickadee stamps are so charming! I love the way you did the watercolor too!

    susan at sandeno dot com

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  57. Fell in love with your little birds from the get-go! So delighted to see them in stamp form.

    thimblemom@gmail.com

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  58. Hi Lori!
    It's been forever since I've been here.!
    I have moved once again in your neck of the woods and trust me..."I have felt so left out and away from my loving artists friends. I started my goal in 2009 and haven't gotten to far along or not as far as I would have liked to see myself
    Anyway....I had you on my list of people to reconnect with and here you are having had wonderful success
    My gosh I am so proud and happy for you! Can't wait to catch up on your adventures! Love love love the stamps wow!!! Big hugs co Darlene

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  59. Lori - I LOVE your style, your work & your wit! I also LOVE your other clear stamps as I have some of them! I use them for my card-making!

    Would LOVE to win the cute Chickadee stamps!

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  60. OH MY! I forgot to type MY NAME on the last comment!! I hope this doesn't count as 2 comments!
    Thanks for the chance to win ---
    Grandma Nancy Sapp

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  61. I love these stamps and would love to win them. I have some of your others and they add a lot to my art journals.

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  62. The chickadees are so cute! Would truly use them a lot! Thanks for the contest...

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  63. Hi Lori,
    i often stop by at your blog to look at your creations
    i love the drawings you make.
    the chickadee stamps are super cute.

    rianne @ riootje.blogspot.com

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  64. These.birds.are.darling! I must have them either thru this giveaway or another route ;) Thank you for the chance to win!
    seekr8pal101@yahoo.com

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  65. A fabulous set of stamps, Lori. I loved them when you drew them. I tried to do some myself but they didn't turn out one tenth as nice as yours lol the card is gorgeous too :) I hope that I'm lucky enough to win

    Margaret xx

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  66. I'd love to win this, but I will buy them if I win or not!!!

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  67. So glad I've recently found your blog. You are inspiring me to get back into stamping and papercrafts - which I've neglected while doing more knitting and crocheting! Thank you!!

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  68. Aww, such sweat little chicks. Your card is gorgeous, love the colors!

    skg48912@hotmail.com

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  69. These are such beautiful cards! Such cute stamps.

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  70. Hi Lori! Would love to win your sweet chickadees! ADORABLE! Thank you for a chance to win. xoxo

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  71. I have loved these little guys since I first saw them! Would love to have them as part of my supplies!!! amielessard @ Hotmail.com

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  72. Oh they are so cute...every Robin should have a set of bird stamps right? Here's hoping...thanks for the opportunity.

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  73. Love your little chickadees. I really enjoy your blog. You are very inspirational.

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  74. This stamp looks so sweet. I hope I will get one so that I can make lovely cards like yours.
    Susan

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  75. I would love to win theses precious stamps! Integration Monday is amazing! Brielee13@gmail.com

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  76. I LOVE these Little Guys!!! They are at the top of my list of stamps to get. To win them would be even better.
    oreillykama@gmail.com

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  77. just love the those little chickadees! thanks for the give away.
    Becky
    columbis @ gmail . com

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  78. I too love the little Chickadees!! I found your blog about a month ago via a Pinterest link and have been reading from the beginning. Your art work & blog have been quite the inspiration for me. I have to thank you for sharing your work & life. : )

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  79. Congratulations Lori. Those little birds are adorable!

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  80. Oh my! These are so cute! Such a great giveaway!
    Michelle

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  81. These are just adorable!!!! I absolutely love the water colored one! Super cute!!! :)

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  82. Your stamps are so charming, winning a set would be amazing! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  83. Your chickadees are one of my favourites too! Just LOVE your work Lori, thanks! :)

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  84. love love love these Lori. Thank you for the chance to win :)

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  85. I'd love an opportunity to win your cute stamps! Pick me! :)

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  86. Elvie,

    Thank you for all the inspirations you bring to me. I'm a big fan of you. I have been gone through all of your posts from no. 1 to this stamp give- away. I got the wall notebook. I got all tools you are using. I can now make my own stamp!

    thank you and all my best to you.

    Hui

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  87. Hi Lori, I remember when I first saw the Chickadees on your blog and I drew them, eventually painting them in watercolor on canvas for my office! Thank you so much for sharing with us!
    Sandy

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  88. Hi Lori, I remember the chickadees and hav edrawn and painted them!

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  89. I love reading your blog, you are so creative. These little birds are just adorable. Keeping my fingers crossed.

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  90. Love this darling stamp set! It is definitely at the top of my wish list! I'm new to your blog, and looking forward to checking it out!

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  91. Tweet! Tweet! They're too sweet! Please enter me in :)
    <3 Kathy
    kmickus@clear.net

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  92. Your little birds are adorable. I would love to win them.

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  93. Those chickees are cute. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  94. I love following your blog. These birds are adorable!

    tenalee_5@yahoo.com

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  95. Amazing how a stamp can make a difference. I just learned how to use stamps, a lot from this blog is a lesson to me! Thank you from Holland! Mique

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  96. Oh, I just love your artwork and creativity--I adore your stamps, too! Thanks for sharing!

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  97. It's not a big effort to stop at your "little blog" occasionally :-)
    The birdies are sweet!

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  98. I am sooo excited that I have found your site. I absolutely love your art and inspirations! I have a dear friend, who is short and blonde, and looks like a little chick, so all of her life, her family and friends have called her "Chick" or "Chicklee". I would love to present her with the chick stamp set. Can't wait to be inspired by more of your art! Thank you! Nancy, Scrapbskt@comcast.net

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  99. you consistently inspire me - thank you for that!
    haytammy@gmail.com

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  100. What a creative way to use a bird stamp. LOVE IT!!

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  101. Absolutely gorgeous. Lisahaigh@hotmail.con

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  102. Love your little chickies and your blog... Lots of inspiration!

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  103. they are so sweet
    sweet enough to make lots of projest with them

    many greetings Nicole dekkers from the Netherlands
    nicolevb@dse.nl

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  104. You are such an inspiration to me! I would love to win these sweet little chickadee stamps! <3

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  105. Love the birdies and how you watercolor them! So much to be learned from you!

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  106. Oh my goodness, I had fallen in love with a picture of the long legged chickadee 6 months ago on Pinterest -- I didn't connect the dots that you designed it! Now it's a stamp, double like!!!! I would love to win this drawing it is just the cutest set!
    Kelly
    kmayo@hotmail.com

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  107. I love visiting your colorful inspirational blog.... Your art is beautiful. I am envious of your talent. Thank you for the chance to win this darling stamp set!

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  108. Oh, I love them so much. They always make me smile! What a great opportunity.

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  109. i want to win those ridiculously adorable chickpeas! how did i not see the chicks before???? love it! you rock! thanks for the cool give away!

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  110. Congratulations on your beautiful stamps.
    Hugs Linda

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  111. Love the chicks. You inspire me every week!

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  112. I had a friend of my Dad's that used to pinch my cheek and call me his "Little Chickadee"..I loved that nickname! I would love to have this set and I promises to take care if it and love it for ever and ever amen!

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  113. You should be proud. They are sweet little birdies.
    Scrufydawg@aol.com

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  114. Cute as card, love the birds and your two tone colouring. Thanks for howing how you do the colour then the stamping.

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  115. Thanks for the giveaway -- would LOVE to win one of these sets.

    Diane

    artquiltsbydiane@gmail.com

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  116. Very cute and interesting
    card. The chickidees are
    cute and I'd love to win
    them! Thanks for the chance.
    Carla from Utah

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  117. These little chickies are the cutest! Thanks for the chance to win a set.

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  118. Omg cuteness overload! I would love to win them, thanks for the chance!

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  119. I just LOVE these adorable little chickadees! Your card just makes them SO sweet. Thanks for the inspiration AND chance to win a set of my own. :D
    Janet
    moosisk@hotmail.com

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  120. Darling! Thanks for sharing :)

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  121. Oooh,love those stamps!
    Thank you for all the inspiration you share with us and for the chance to win the stamp set.

    (email address via my blogger page)

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  122. LOVE, LOVE LOVE your card! Thanks for the chance to win the stamps!

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  123. Oohhh, these are so stinkin' cute! Thanks for the giveaway, Lori!

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  124. Cute as can be! Please count me in: sue@cthing.com. Thanks!

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  125. So Cute! What a cool thing to give them away!

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  126. Having these stamps would be like sharing my art space with you. How cool is that!

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  127. Love these little guys!!! So happy for you that they're now stamps. Yay! :)

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  128. The chickadees are so cute - love the long legs. isoscia@aol.com

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  129. Hi Lori!
    Congratulations on the stamp sets! Very nice!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you. Your work is so whimsical and fun and it's neat to see it all *official* on stamps! xoxoxo

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  130. I love technique tuesday and I am so glad to see your stamps there. I love this Chickadees set, probably my favorite other that the Simplify set. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  131. Am I in time?? Please enter me in the drawing. I love your little chickies!!
    ---Tif

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  132. Super cuteness
    Debbie
    Debsstamppad@gmail.com

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  133. Chirp, chirp! This little birdy was stopping by to see who won the stamps, and I realized my comment from a few days ago never came through! Look at the time! I must race with the clock for my chance to win! Thanks, Lori, and congrats for your awesome stamps. Thanks for the chance to win them!

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  134. How adorable your chick stamps are! I just love them...and that card you created too! So happy for you Sweet Girl! xoxo

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