Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Hot Summer Sets...... Day 1!

Hello Flourishes Fans! It's the dawn of a whole new release from Flourishes and this one is aimed at bringing out some of the best of summer..... summer fruit, summer celebrations and the peaceful easy feeling that summer beckons. In day one, we usher in a kind of calm.


Introducing....



If you don't have a watergarden, I bet you know someone who does! This set, drawn by the talented artist Marcella Hawley, truly captures the beauty and serenity of a water pond full of gorgeous waterlillies and Koi. It's the perfect set to create stunning and peaceful scenes. Not to mention, it comes with a handful of sentiments and words designed to bring out the best in this set.


While we can't show you the set until it's Friday night release, you can hop on over to the "pads" of our talented designers and see what they crafted using this beautiful set!


Leslie Miller
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Faith Hofrichter
Julie Koerber
Latisha Yoast
Laura Fredrickson
Stacy Morgan


Do you want to win this set? Simply leave us a comment here and we'll announce the winner first thing on Thursday!


And, mark your calendar for the Flourishes Power Hour! It's our fast paced summer release party over at the Flourishes Forum on Splitcoast! We know you all love to be outside and have more family committments - but we don't want you to miss out on the fun! So join us for an hour of reveals, games, chat and fun! The party starts at 9 PM Central on Friday, June 12th!


See you back here tomorrow to savor some of summer's best! This one will have you puckering up it's so yummy! :-)

156 comments:

  1. Some benefits of living in Oz land, I get to see the new releases early and WOW aren't they fabulous. Love these ones.

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  2. I love this set too - it's beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  3. Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  4. Wow, another beautiful set designed by Marcella!!!

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  5. This looks like a great summertime set.

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  6. Gorgeous! It reminds me of the Japanese Gardens in Portland, Oregon!

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  7. WOW- thats a fabulous set!! So beautiful!

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  8. This looks like another beautiful set!

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  9. Love waterlilies, I'll be keeping an eye on this set even if I have to save for the postage first. They remind me so much of summer and holidays in the West. Plus there used to be an amazing Amazonian one in the Botanic Gardens here, literally about 6 feet or more across for the lily pad. But they're restoring that glasshouse at the moment, so the wonder of will you see it in bloom this time is gone.

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  10. I *NEED* this set!! The cards the DT made are wonderful! The lotus has special significance for me because I'm Buddhist and I would love to make cards especially for my Buddhist friends!
    Thanks!
    Joyce Spear at aol dot com

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  11. wow...beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  12. I have a friend who, before she moved to south Florida, had a wonderful water garden with lots of koi. This set reminds me so much of that garden. All the cards are beautiful, and I would love to win that set. Thanks for the chance to do so.

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  13. This is just wonderful! I love water lilies! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  14. This is absolutely beautiful. You do such awesome work - and I look forward to all your blog updates! I'd love the chance to win that set!! Kathy F

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  15. This set is absolutely beautiful. Water lilies are one of my favorite flowers!

    Lori Prince
    Queenpea@comcast.net

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  16. I have a water garden and love it!! It's so calming. Watching my koi and goldfish swimming from one area to the next and the sound of the water....love falling asleep to that. This would be an awesome set to win. Thanks for the chance.

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  17. Oh my gosh, I LOVE this set! Thanks for the chance to win it!

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  18. I am so ready for summer and this set makes me want lemonade!!!!! What a pretty theme!

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  19. Beautiful! I love the koi fish. Very calming set!

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  20. WOW! This set is beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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  21. This may well be the prettiest set yet, it even tops the Sweetpeas, and they are gorgeous! A must have, I would love to win them, thanks for the cance.

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  22. ohhhhh Koi!!!
    I have ponds but no lilies, too high :) Love what I see from this set, so pretty!

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  23. What a beautiful set. thanks for the chance to win

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  24. Oh, lovely. Put me in for a chance to win !

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  25. I've been waiting for a set like this for ages. Koi and waterlilies - what a combination! It is sooo beautiful. Would love to win this:-), Barbara

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  26. Another beautiful set with wonderful work by the team!

    Ad K.

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  27. Wow!! This is a beautiful set! I am off to see what gorgeous creations your DT has made! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  28. What a beautiful set! This could be the only koi pond I ever get to create with...

    Jenny

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  29. I agree with everyone else this is a beautiful set! I can see it being used many different ways...I'm aready seeing a number of cards LOL

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  30. What a gorgeous set!!! The samples are all so pretty! Lynnor

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  31. This set is beautiful! Can't wait to get my hands on it. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
    Beth Mak
    bam7679@sbcglobal.net

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  32. Peaceful image, indeed. Love the card with the waterlilies "floating" at the bottom.

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  33. What a creative, original stamp set! It's fabulous and so are all the DT's cards! I can hardly wait to see the complete reveal!

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  34. I can't wait to see the whole set. Gorgeous!

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  35. The set and cards created by the DT are fantastic!!!!!!!!!

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  36. The set brings back childhood memories. I must added this one to my collection.

    Debbo

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  37. I just saw Leslie's card in my email inbox...wow...so beautiful !

    I'd love a chance to win this set!

    Thank you !

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  38. Wow! Another gorgeous stamp set and stunning cards! I love the idea of a waterlily and koi fish stamp set!!!

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  39. With everything being a "rush, rush" situation, what a beautiful and tranquil set! So realistic I keep looking for the resident frog! Love this set!

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  40. Wow! Wow! Wow! I am keeping my fingers crossed!

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  41. oh my goodness, how beautiful!!!! can't wait to see the rest!!!

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  42. What a treat! Show us more!

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  43. Waterlillies for summer, what a perfect idea! looks like a wonderful versatile set! The sneak peaks are fabulous as always!

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  44. This set is so beautiful. Love the serene Asian feel.

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  45. This is absolutely exquisite, and so are the projects!! You will make the winner a very happy stamper!!

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  46. What a beautiful set!! There is something just so stunning about waterlilies.

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  47. I just saw the lovely cards Christine posted on Splitcoast.
    Elizabeth

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  48. This is so, so beautiful! I would love to win this set! Thanks for the chance!

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  49. Wow! All the designers cards are really fabulous. This is a wonderful set and beautifully designed!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  50. This set looks amazing. ALL the samples your team has done are stunning!

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  51. These are so beautiful!
    Thanks for the chance to Win them!

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  52. The Water Lilies set is so gorgeous! I can see a lot of possibilities with this set bot in cardmaking and scrapbooking! I'm just getting into cardmaking and this set would be a perfect set to make cards with! Thanks for the opportunity to win such a great set!

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  53. Oh my gosh!! I must have this set one way or another. I have been watergardening in my backyard for 9 years now and I love the waterlilies. I am always looking for waterlily and koi stamps and they are hard to find. Marcella has such a beautiful style with flowers!

    Cindy

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  54. Just beautiful! Love all their stamps.

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  55. These cards are divine. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  56. What a fabulous set, so many possibilities. Thank you for the chance to win it.

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  57. A beautiful set for summer - just love it!
    Karen
    kamccoy@sbcglobal.net

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  58. Number 61 here...LOL...Beautiful, peaceful waterlilies...Thanks for the chance to win this set :)

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  59. Absolutely Gorgeous. So many ways to take the design and all have a certain Zen quality.

    Thanks for generously offering a free set and for producing such lovley stamps!

    Hugs and blessings and wishing you every success - Jean

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  60. I absolutely love the stamp set. I have never been to a stamping party, so Iam going to try and make it Friday night.
    Charlene

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  61. What a lovely set! The DT all did a fabulous job with it! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  62. Each new floral set that comes out is more beautiful than the last! I LOVE this!

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  63. Koi, lazy easy waters, and an opportunity to win summer card graphic beauty. Thank you.
    MtStamper23

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  64. Oh, I can't wait to see the entire set; the cards created look so peaceful and pretty!

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  65. OH MY, OH MY....sorry shouting!!!
    This set is just too, too gorgeous.
    Even if I don't win - I'm ordering.

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  66. I'm sooo loving the waterlillies!!! They look like so much fun to color... Can hardly wait to get my little hands on these! :)

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  67. Oh these are lovely. I really miss my watergarden!! I would love to win this set. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  68. Oh these are lovely. I really miss my watergarden!! I would love to win this set. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  69. This stamps set is soooooo beautiful! I'crossing my fingers to win this sooo nice set!

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  70. The peeks of this set just look so beautiful. Love the lilypads.

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  71. This is so different but has the same elegant feel! I love these samples!!

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  72. Such an elegant looking stamp set. I just loved Leslie's soft and serene sympathy card with this beautiful new set. TFS

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  73. what a beautiful set. whether you have a water garden or not - this would be a treasure to a collection

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  74. The Water Lilies look fabulous. I can't wait to see all the new sets.
    jackie'
    m&m'sgrandma

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  75. These water lilies are gorgeous! Another 'must have' set! Love them. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  76. What a stunning set and the DT has done a Fabulous job showcasing it.

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  77. I love your stamp sets. This one is beautiful.

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  78. OMGoodness...these are all stunning ladies!! WOW! Love these new images!

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  79. Well, Marcella has done it again!!
    What a beautiful stamp set. Being
    a water sign (Pisces) myself, this
    set really "speaks" to me. Thanks
    so much for the opportunity to win
    it.

    Sherry G.

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  80. Be still my heart!! I do have a water garden and my water lilies are blooming right now! I NEED this set!!!

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  81. Absolutely Beautiful!! This is a "must have" set for my collection!

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  82. Nancy Freeman, directmailscrapperWednesday, June 10, 2009 2:01:00 PM

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous -- and your design team did a fantastic job! I'll keep my fingers crossed!

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  83. What a gorgeous set! I can't wait to see the full reveal!

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  84. LOVE all of the creations! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  85. Wow...simply a beautiful set. I can see great creations coming from this stamp set. Thanks for a chance to win this one.

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  86. Oooo I can't wait until we settle in a house one day and I can have a water garden, and a cactus garden, and an Asian garden, and... ;)

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  87. I love what the design team created with this set - so many fabulous ideas & different takes on the set. Spectacular set!

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  88. what a lovely set reminds me of my grandmothers garden.

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  89. Lovely stamps, and gorgeous samples.

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  90. I never would have thought about a Water Lily set. I like the samples the designers have done, I do hope there is a frog that I can sit on the pad. PeggyF(lefsegirl)

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  91. What a beautiful and serene set! Thanks for a chance to win.

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  92. Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful set. I love ponds and waterlilies and don't have either. TFS Ann Lind

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  93. what a beautiful set, jennifer
    queendragonfairie at yahoo.com

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  94. Gorgeous waterlillies! Just starting my Flourishes collection--and love them all! Thanks for a chance to win something beautiful!

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  95. One of my favorites you've ever released!! I would love to win this set!

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  96. Would love to win this set! Thanks for the chance.

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  97. Absolutely stunning sneak peeks and this promises to be another beautiful set of stamps! Thank you for the chance to win :) Blessings!

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  98. my hubby has a coy pond on his ipod, it is so cool! you can move the water with your finger, and if you hold it on the screen, the coy come up to it.
    i would love that stamp set. beautiful flowers.

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  99. These are so stunning!! Lots of possibilities with these!

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  100. What a gorgeous stamp set!! How generous to give the chance to win it! Thanks so much :)

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  101. Another beautiful set. I really like the peaceful quality it evokes. I would love to add this set to my collection.
    Nancy C

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  102. I already LOVE it.

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  103. I'm going to need this one! Gorgeous images.

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  104. It's very lovely, as are all your flower images. I love the tranquility of this set - Nimmy

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  105. WOW this is beautiful! As a brand new Flourishes customer, I'd love to add that to my small collection :)

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  106. Yep! Gotta have it.....absolutely beautiful.

    Holly Miller

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  107. this set is AMAZING! I like all the elements of it - the leaves, the waterlily flowers, the buds, koi fish - simply fabulous!!

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  108. This set will be perfect to make things for my Mom. She absolutely loves waterlilies and these are gorgeous. Thanks for the opportunity to win this set.

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  109. Beautiful new set! I don't have anything like this in my collection!

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  110. Wow, what a wonderful set!! Make my week -- I'd LOVE to ink this up.

    Thanks for the opportunity, Janice Tinch

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  111. Beautiful set - can't wait to see the others. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  112. I have wanted a goldfish stamp for a while now and to have waterlillies too --- WOW, love what I've seen so far.

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  113. WOW, what a wonderful set!!! This would make my week to win this -- I'd LOVE to ink it up!!!!

    Thanks, Janice Tinch

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  114. The Water Lilly Cards are amazing. I just love them all. Thanks for giving away prizes. It makes it so exciting.

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  115. This set looks fabulous! Looks like it's a must have. I would love to win them.

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  116. Wow! This new waterlily set is irresistable!!

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  117. What a beautiful set - thanks for the chance to play!

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  118. WOW! This set looks amazing... I LOVE the water lily flowers!!!!

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  119. Wow, such a beautiful set which is demonstrated so amazingly in the team member's cards! Another must have!

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  120. Wow! I have always loved waterlilies. This set looks like it is a "must have"!

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  121. The set looks super cute! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  122. Oh this is a lovely set. Hope I win!

    Robbie

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  123. Beautiful! Thanks for doing this giveaway =)

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  124. All of the cards by the DT are just beautiful! Wonderful stamp set. Thanks for the chance to win this one.

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  125. This is spectacular!
    My favorite painting is Monet's 'Water Lillies'!
    I saw it at the Museum of Art in Houston, Texas and it was AMAZING!
    Will definitely get this set!
    Thank you, Marilyn

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  126. I just made my first purchase from Flourishes and I keep telling myself " no more stamps" but this is SO beautiful and we do have a Koi Pond... So that makes it necessary right??
    Beth Greco

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  127. Beautiful as usual. I love all Flourishes stamps as they are so simple and yet elegant.
    Katie

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  128. Love the waterlilies set...the DT cards are awesome. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  129. LOVE this set - cannot wait for it to be released.....waterlilies are one of my favorite flowers................

    Margaret
    mlp3464@cox.net

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  130. Love those water lilies. Thanks so much for a chance to win.
    Naneruth

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  131. I really want this set! It reminds me of my late, sweet grandmother who had a little pond in her backyard and it had waterlillies in it---sweet memories...

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  132. These are going to be fun - can't wait for the release! I do have a pond, so these are right up my alley;-)

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  133. Oh, just think of the possibilities! Very Monet..ish, so beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  134. I love the new sets! I would be in 7th heaven if I won.

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  135. What a gorgeous and calming set!! I absolutely love your flower sets!! They are head and shoulders above the rest. Keep up the great work and tahnks for the chance to win this one!!

    Margaret Romero

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  136. This set looks so beautiful. I would be honored to win this great set. Thanks for the chance.

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  137. What a beautiful set. I love flowers and saw a preview on a site and sent the link to a friend. THis is a "must have" for my collection. Keep up the good work!

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  138. This flower is just stunning. In fact I think the flowers just keep getting better and better. Of course that is what I said last month. Thanks for the chance to win. dar

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  139. Oh my goodness, that little sneak peak is beautiful! I will head to the dt blogs for sure! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  140. I looked at all the cards made with this set and I want it. You can so much with it.
    thank you

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  141. This is so beautifully drawn that I almost believe that I could do it justice!
    Gorgeous!

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  142. Beautiful cards! I think I love this set!

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  143. This set is beautiful. Please enter me to win.

    Martha
    Marthamh2@aol.com

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  144. Amazing cards, Laura you inspire me so much. Thanks to all for making such wonderful cards.

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  145. This set looks lovely and so enticing. I would love to win this beauty.
    Hugs
    Heather

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  146. What is it about the Asian Themed stamp sets that are always so incredibly beautiful??? Is because you instinctively know the color combos that are going to be used and you know they're just lovely??? Or is it the incredible lines of the objects??? I just don't know...can't wait for the Waterlillies Set!

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  147. OMG! The images from this set are absolutely beautiful! Can't wait for the big reveal.

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  148. Beautiful set! The cards are very peaceful looking. My favorite kind. Thanks for the chance!

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  149. What a great theme idea and a lovely set.

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  150. Where can I buy this set?

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