Thursday, July 19, 2018

Altenew July 2018 Stamp/Die Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there!  I am so excited to be here as a stop along the hop with Altenew! There is a huge Blog Hop today at Altenew and I am hopping along with many ladies that I very much admire!

I'm also pleased to tell you that my second stamp set, "Kind Words" is being released today.  This was another collaboration with my friend, Tasnim Ahmed, who illustrated the set for me.  She is a really gifted artist and I am actually getting to the point where I recognize some designs as her illustrations.  I have several projects to show you today, so lets get on with the details of this release!

This set actually came about for a couple of different reasons.  The first was many of you!  When I released my first set, Wings of Hope, with Altenew in February, I was blown away by the kind and encouraging comments you left here on my blog!  It made me think of things I would want to say to all of you so the phrase "Kind words can mean so much...... ....yours will not be forgotten" is because of all of you.

The second reason is because I like to send a lot of encouragement cards.  Some of the sentiments in "Kind Words" are more that I have been wishing I had stamp sets for.  The Lorraine Mitchell quote is one that I have used and loved for many years in cards I send to my girlfriends.  I hope you'll enjoy using it as well.

My daughter is the single biggest recipient of my encouragement cards and this post is dedicated to her.  About 4 years ago, she was diagnosed with a couple of the same autoimmune diseases that I have, RA and MS.  Earlier this year, they realized they had misdiagnosed one of the illnesses and that she has a much more serious illness than what they originally thought. When doing MRI's on her joints for what they thought was RA, they realized something was not right.  Her joints should be damaged from the RA, but in her case, it was the tissue that had the damage.  So, they realized the original diagnosis was wrong and did an antibody specific blood test for Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) which was positive. Here's a little bit from the Mayo Clinic:
  • Mixed connective tissue disease is an autoimmune disorder. In autoimmune disorders, your immune system — responsible for fighting off disease — mistakenly attacks healthy cells.
  • In connective tissue diseases, your immune system attacks the fibers (Muscles, Tendons, etc.) that provide the framework and support for your body. 
Eventually, your vital organs become involved.  Most deaths from MCTD are due to heart failure caused by Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.  My daughter already has heart and kidney involvement.

I know what a struggle it can be just to get out of bed and be present some days.  I have several autoimmune diseases myself, so I totally get it.  As the mom to three high energy boys (which takes a lot of energy for a normal healthy mom) it's even harder when you have illnesses that completely zap your energy.  You'd be amazed at the little things that just totally wipe you out.  It's also really hard not to get discouraged, especially when the medicines you take aren't helping and sometimes have horrible side effects.  When I was having to do shots for my MS, one of the shots they had me on was WICKED!  It burned and stung and left huge 3 or 4 inch diameter knots under the skin and I'd have to stay on ice for the first 24 hours.  About the time the injection site was feeling better, it would be time to do another one.  It's a question of which is worse, the medicine or the illness and honestly, it's a toss up most of the time.  So for that reason alone, I try to keep her encouraged.  I've been there and walked in those shoes myself.  There is no medicine for MCTD.

In case you haven't noticed, there is a movement happening right now across the country for lots of folks to be kind to each other.  It's not just in the Paper-Crafting community but in lots of industries across the country.  Who can't use a little kindness or encouragement?  This stamp set was born out of that desire.

I have a Word document that I like to keep with sayings or quotes that are meaningful. I add to it when I think of something or when I come across a quote that I like.  I also have times when I want to let someone know that their kindness touched my heart.  When I think of just the right thing to say, I always keep that in my document for future reference.  Jennifer McGuire is one of those people whose kind words made a big impact in my life.  The quote by Leo F. Buscaglia in the Kind Words Stamp Set was chosen as my way to honor Jennifer and I made a card using this sentiment for today's hop along with a release from last month, Climbing Clematis. I love the large leaves in Beautiful Heart and so I chose to use those instead of the ones that came with Climbing Clematis.


My first few cards all use sentiments from the Kind Words Stamp Set.  Because there are a couple of references to stars in this set, I wanted a little starry background to be able to stamp or emboss.  Knowing my love for gold, you probably already know I did heat embossing for my stars.  For my first card I did some ink blending in the upper left hand corner using Lagoon Ink on some turquoise cardstock.  To intensify the farthest part of the galaxy, I blended some Sapphire Ink on top of that.  Then I heat embossed the stars using some gold sparkle embossing powder.  I moved my stamp and heat embossed more of the stars to cover a larger area.  This creates the illusion of a night sky, (at least to me).


Once the heat embossing was done, I hit it with some shimmer spritz for even more sparkle.  I cut the panel down to 4 x 5.25 inches and mounted it on a horizontal top folding white card base.  To make some of the stars really pop, I adhered some iridescent star confetti on top of some of the stars using Ranger Multi Medium Matte.


For the next card, I started with a panel of white cardstock and blended Lagoon on the upper left hand corner. This time I used Iridescent sparkle embossing powder to stamp the stars with some of the iridescent stars adhered on top of that as well.  I die cut both, the gold and the cardstock panels with some stitched rectangle dies because I can't seem to cut anything completely straight so that takes the guesswork out of it for me.  I have several different rectangle die sets that I use to get the look I want for the mat and the main card panel.  I used white card bases for most of my cards today.


This card uses a sentiment from Kind Words with an old favorite, Beautiful Day.  I heat embossed the bloom and leaves with Antique Gold Embossing Powder and then stamped them using my Altenew Crisp Inks.  For the bloom, I used the Pink Pearl, Coral Bliss and Heart Beat.  For the leaves I used Frayed Leaf with Forest Glades.  I added a little pearl in the center for that special touch.

Next up are a couple of cards made with a new set called Beautiful Heart.  I was so excited to get this set and use it!  For my first card, I die cut a couple of the blooms from some coral cardstock.  I stamped the layers in Coral Berry and Ruby Red, using the stamp set and then I added some additional details using markers.  The leaves are stamped in Frayed Leaf and Forest Glades.  For this set, there is an outline, a more solid image and a detailed image for each.  The small leaf image has just and outline layers and a solid layer. Since I still stamped the layers, I used that as my guidelines to add more details with markers.  I haven't ever tried this before but I was pretty tickled with my results.  Using colored cardstock for the blooms is a technique that I saw once from Emily Midget so I tucked it away and this was the perfect technique for these cards.  Emily did it because she doesn't care for the white outline you'd get from traditional stamping on white card stock so this was her solution.


For the background of this card, I also used a frame from a new cover die from this July 2018 Release from Altenew called Leaf Frame Cover Die.  Because I wanted to pair it up with a navy card base, I thought by adding it in a lighter color, it would give a lot of texture to the background.  I also used the same cream color for the sentiment strip.  The sentiment is from Beautiful Heart and I love it.  I can think of at least a dozen people I could send it to right now.  It will be one I use often.

Normally I would cut off the overhanging bits of the leaves but when I tried to stand this card up, it actually did stand.  So I decided to leave it and I'll send it in a 5 x 7 envelope.  These leaves are especially beautiful and I'm sure I will use them for other arrangements as well.  I added little pearls to the center of the blooms.


This card also uses the Beautiful Heart Stamp and Die Bundle.  Again I used die cuts with the stamps and then added more details with markers.  For this bloom, I used Rose Quartz with Puffy Heart.  On this set I like to stamp the outline and the most solid image using the same color of ink, then the third layer with a slightly deeper shade.  As before, I used the other two layers of stamping as a guideline for my detail work with markers.  These leaves are stamped with Forest Glades and Evergreen onto white cardstock. I really like the added dimension that the darker detail layer adds.  I did not add any marker details to any of the leaves.  For the darker maroon color in the center of this bloom, I used a Burgundy gel pen.  My pens are really old and leftovers from my scrap-booking days so it took a while to get the ink flowing enough to make the small dots.

My last two cards use a new set called Needlework Motif.  I can see Tasnim's talent in this illustration and I'd bet money that it is her design.

If any of you have Persian Motifs Stamps and Dies, this is done in the same style but in larger images with coordinating dies.  For my first card I heat embossed the image on some watercolor paper and then used my Zigs to watercolor it.  Honestly, you could just heat emboss this image on a colored cardstock for a simple but elegant look.  There are also coordinating dies for the floral images.  For my card, I adhered the watercolor panel directly to a pale pink cardbase.  I added some sequins with little jewels in the center for some bling.  I adhered both with Multi Medium Matte.


There are a lot of sentiments with this set but I wanted to use this one from Kind Words.  In order to keep the whole design, I couldn't mat this panel as I normally would have.  


For my last card, I heat embossed the image onto watercolor paper and colored it in the same way.  This time I die cut the image and two additional layers so that I could create a thicker element for my card.  I chose some purple cardstock for my card base and again used some glitter jewels to embellish my card. I have had these for many years and I have no idea where I got them.  I also used the same sentiment on this card.  I have a girlfriend that loves this shade of purple (as do I) and I'm planning to send this card to her.  She's been an encouragement to me many times over the 34 years we've know each other.  

Please be sure to hop along with everyone!  


There's no coordinating dies for Kind Words but I hope you'll enjoy using these sentiments over and over again.  My heart is in every single one. 

In celebration of this release, Altenew is sponsoring a $30 Gift Card to the Altenew Store to a lucky winner from my blog.  Additionally, there will be six $50.00 Gift Card winners from the Altenew Blog so don't forget to comment there as well.  To be eligible to win on my blog, you must leave a comment here by 11:59 p.m CST on July 31st.  I will choose a random winner on August 1st and it will be announced here on my blog soon after that so don't forget to check back to see if you are a winner!  

I've linked the supplies I've used throughout my post because I have no WIFI at our new house and the links list uses too much data. I still use a desktop at home rather than a laptop, so I can't even run to McDonald's to do it.  We can't wait until they get fiber optic cable to our neighborhood, not to mention actual cable TV Channels.  You can always shop through my affiliate link at Altenew here or in the side bar.  As always, I appreciate your support!  Thanks to all of you for your kinds words!    

92 comments:

  1. Kind Words is a lovely collection of sentiments! You chose them so well to use for different occasions - and the star images work beautifully with them.

    Of all your sample cards, my favorite is the night sky with Sapphire and Lagoon inks.

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  2. Your cards are absolutely amazing! Each one is so hopeful, cheerful, and encouraging! Best wishes for you and your daughter for a bright and wonderful future!

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  3. Oh WOW!!! All of your cards are just beautiful!! Amazing colors AND design!!

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  4. Vicky, first of all let me tell you you are an inspiration, I can tell by reading your post, your daughter is very lucky to have you! . I am sorry she is going through all this, but hope with all my heart that they find a cure and/or medicine for MCTD and other diseases soon. Congrats and thank you for this amazing Kind Words stamp set! Your cards are fabulous, thanks for the inspiration!

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  5. Dearest Vicki, this is my first visit to your blog and I am just so inspired by your story, your art, and your incredibly kind and warm soul. I am so sorry to hear of your daugther's diagnosis - I cannot imagine what it must be like, especially her being a mom herself and the demands of raising a family. I also cannot imagine how difficult it must be for you, too, as her mom to be going through many autoimmune challenges yourself, as well and to also see her in that way. It is my sincerest hope that new medical advancements are not far away. I know that when I purchase this stamp set, I will forever think of you and your daughter and pray for you. Thank you for all the beautiful inspiration and gorgeous cards, I love every one of them so much! Sending many hugs!

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  6. Very beautiful set of cards! I love all those of needlework motif, thank you for the inspirations :)

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  7. congrats on designing your second stamp set for altenew! it is beautiful, as are all your projects!

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  8. When I saw this set, I immediately thought of you and had wondered if your were behind it. I am so glad that you are!! All the best to you and the family!

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  9. Thank you for the KIND WORDS stamp set, HOORAY for you on designing it. My son was diagnosed with MS and I do understand the helpless feelings of being a mom. Our creativity sure does help and yours is very inspiring. I will use bits and pieces in many cards to come. Blessings to you

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  10. Huge congrats on the release of your second sentiment stamp set! It’s a great one, too! Love your cards!

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  11. Your beautiful heart cards are perfect! I love them so much.

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  12. Wow - every one of these is just gorgeous!!!! Makes me want all the stamps!!!

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  13. I can't pick one card, they are all so beautiful. What a blessing your cards are to her as she's going through health challenges.

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  14. It truly is amazing how just a smile or a kindness to your words that can really make a difference to someone. We have a lot of homeless people come into where I work and most people treat them like s--t! WHY?! It's so much easier to be kind. To anyone. Anyhoo - your cards are all fabulous and I love all the beautiful sentiments.

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  15. WOW. Each card prettier than the next... All are beautiful.

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  16. beautiful, beautiful cards! love your stamp set! so sorry for you and your daughter's health problems. I will keep you in my prayers.

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  17. This is one of the nicest sentiment sets I've seen in a long time, and you made beautiful use of it!

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  18. Thanks for your story. I loved your February set and this one is equally as awesome. Thoughts and healing wishes to you and your family.

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  19. Wow - you have been a busy bee - your cards are so worth it!

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  20. Your cards are all beautiful! I love the Kind Words set and have from the first that I saw it. We all need more verses like these to use on our cards. Thanks so much.Your story was heart warming and I will keep you and your daughter in my prayers.

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  21. Vicki, these cards are amazing! I love them all. Your talent in your craft continues to grow and mature. Hugs to you and Tiffany!

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  22. Absolutely beautiful, Vicki! And what a lovely tribute to your daughter. I hope she’s able to find some relief soon!! And thank you for the shout out!! Your flowers on the colored card stock are absolutely beautiful!! �� wonderfully done.

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  23. I adore the stars card! And so sweet to tribute your daughter.... just gorgeous

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  24. Beautiful cards, coloring and new release! Love what you've done, thanks!

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  25. Absolutely gorgeous cards! Wow! I love all of them! Thanks for the great inspiration!

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  26. Kind Words and Life is Awesome are my favorite sets from the release. Knowing the love that went into the Kind Words set is so very inspiring (and so are your absolutely gorgeous cards). We could all definitely use more kindness, and I adore the quotes you chose. I pray that all goes well with you and your family through this rough time. ~ L. Williams

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  27. what a great release and so many fun ways to use it. thanks as always for sharing.

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  28. Beautiful cards! Love each one of them. And, your daughter is very lucky to have you for a mom; it can't be easy for either of you. Hopefully, there will be a treatment for her disease soon.

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  29. Your words really moved me, Vicki, as I too suffer from auto-immune disorders. My heart goes out to you and your daughter. You have left me in awe of all the gorgeous works of art you have included in this hop! Amazing!! Take care! Hugs, Darnell

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  30. Thank you for sharing your story and your designs with us, both are inspiring!

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  31. Vicki, your cards are completely gorgeous as are your quotes and Kind Words!
    I find myself in need of good encouragement cards a lot lately so you can never have too many encouraging stamps. Congratulations on your second release.
    My heart goes out to you and your daughter. (((HUGS)))

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    1. Teresa Doyle, You are the Altenew July 2018 Release Blog Hop Winner for my Blog.
      Please go to today's winner post and follow the instructions on how to claim your prize as I am VERY late getting this announcement out!

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  32. Thanks for sharing the powerful story that makes your many card designs so meaningful. Your creative work is amazing and inspiring. tfs

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  33. Gorgeous artwork and it's so nice to read the story behind your stamp design. I'm adding this set to my Wishlist right now!

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  34. Your cards are beautiful! I especially love the dark one.

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  35. What a beautiful array of cards, and I especially love the designs that highlight the Kindness Words set. Thank you for sharing your incredible inspiring story and know you are in my daily prayers.

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  36. The last two cards are fabulous but I enjoyed all your cards

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  37. I too love the last two the most but all of your creations are just gorgeous!

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  38. I am educated and heartened by your narrative and like the previous set you created for Altenew this stamp set is so welcome for its beautiful sentiments and simple images.

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  39. Congratulations and thank you for this fantastic sentiments stamps set, it's a great set ! I think only a person who knows what "difficult days" are can create such a set. I know also what these days are and it's true that one kind word can make them much lighter. Thanks again for this amazing set.

    All the cards you've created are beautiful and very inspiring. I specially love the cards with the stars (I cannot go outside at night without lifting my eyes to the sky....) and also the white card with the Needlework motif.

    Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.

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  40. I've not seen your blog before, but I'm bookmarking it so I can visit often. I have 5 autoimmune diseases, so have an inkling of what you go through. It is bad enough when you live with pain each day, but to know your child is suffering is just awful. I pray one day they will figure out what causes our immune systems to attack our bodies. I'd not heard of MCTD. My heart goes out to your daughter. I have two favourite stamp sets from this release & they are the Needlework Motif & your Kind Words set. I smile at people as I walk down the street if they'll make eye contact as you never know if that will be something that brightens their day. Your cards are outstanding!!! Love them all. Thank you for sharing your incredible talent.

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  41. Great release and I love the gorgeous inspiration! I love the sentiments in this set and they mean so much more after reading your story.

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  42. So inspiring I also really love the sentiments stamp set

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  43. Another awesome release from Altenew with so many beautiful flowers! Right up my alley! These sentiments are wonderful and reading your story has helped me feel like I know you a bit better now. Love the card inspiration too!

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  44. The more I see it used, I really like the beautiful heart stamp set.
    Gorgeous Cards.

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  45. Beautiful cards again! Best thoughts for you and Tiffany.

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  46. Beautiful cards. I love the Kind Words stamps -- so inspiring. This is a wonderful release.

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  47. wow love your arty cards - the colors and designs are gorgeous:)

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  48. Love all your cards they are so gorgeous.

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  49. What a beautiful and meaningful stamp set! I hope your daughter finds strength and comfort in your experiences and the messages you send her in your beautiful cards.

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  50. Such beautiful cards! I love the sentiments/quotes you chose for this set and the Wings of Hope set!

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  51. Beautiful cards, Vicki and it was so nice to read the background for your creation of these wonderful stamps - my best to both you and your daughter.

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  52. Kindness is so often underestimated,love the soulfulness of your cards.
    Anyone would feel loved receiving them.
    Cheers
    Lisa

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  53. Oh, Vicki, I am so thrilled that I had already ordered your newest stamp. Those sweet and comforting words just spoke to me! And your cards using the sayings and stars is gorgeous! I also ordered that beautiful heart stamp---love what you did with it! I am sending hugs and a special prayer for strength for both you and your daughter.

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  54. Beautiful, beautiful cards. Hugs to you and your daughter.

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  55. I am praying for both you and your daughter. I hope that someday they will find a cure for MCTD, MS AND RA. I have fibromyalgia and that's a struggle but I can't even start to imagine what y'all go through. Bless you both. Your cards are beautiful, it must be therapeutic to have such a wonderful talent!

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  56. Beautiful set of cards! I just love the inking on the one with the stars - perfect!

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  57. I love the heat embossing stamp and coloring in with watercolor. I will try that. Also, your words impress the sentiment that we need to be kind to each other. We never know what the other one is going through. Bless you and your family.

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  58. Your cards are beautiful & sentiments are very loving & thoughtful. I like the colours used & how you've used them especially that gorgeous purple, just my kind of colour too. My heart goes out to you & your daughter, you will be constantly in my thoughts. I have osteoarthritis of the lower spine & nerve damage to my spine, hips & legs, I used to be a full time working mum of three but this disease has robbed me of my mobility. I have bones in my spine of the 100 years plus in condition but I'm only 45 years old. Keep positive & upbeat & I'm am hear it you ever want to talk to someone not connected.x

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  59. Stunning cards! Love the embossing!

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  60. Awesome projects! Great product release! I especially love the Persian Motifs flower on the purple background. Praying for you & your daughter.

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  61. I especially like the colors of the beautiful heart flower and the needlework motif flowers. They are really lovely. Thank you.

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  62. Beautiful florals and love the stars.

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  63. I truly enjoyed reading why you designed Kind Words. It is a beautiful set and knowing the back story makes it even more meaningful. Prayers for you and you DD.

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  64. Wow! So many beautiful projects! I love Altenew for their amazing sentiment sets and that kindness one looks fantastic and you've sold me further!

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  65. Amazing set of cards! They're all so beautiful, and I love the sentiments from the Kind Words stamp set. Thanks for sharing your insight on the design of this set. Prayers for you and your daughter.

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  66. My heart goes out to you and your daughter. As someone who has several health issues myself, I can relate. I always try to be positive and encouraging to everyone I meet despite circumstances. I only recently starting papercrafting and I was saddened not to find more sentiments of this type so I was thrilled when I saw "Kind Words" in this release and yes, it went right to the top of my "must have" list LOL. I was also glad you mentioned your previous set "Wings of Hope", I hope it's still available (will check as soon as I finish this comment). Your cards are beautiful and gave me a lot of inspiration so thank you and thank you for the wonderful "Kind Words" stamps. Hugs!

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  67. Beautiful cards with beautiful sentiments. Thank you for sharing your story. It's a great reminder that we don't always know what others are going through in life. Kindness really does matter! Prayers to you and your family.

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  68. Such a touching story; thanks of sharing and enligtening us. I'm so glad you can be there for your daughter, support her and really understand her pain and feelings.. So important. Yes, kind words are so important. You never know how it really can touch a person.. now, back to your cards.. They are just gorgeous and I love this kindness stamp set.

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  69. Thank you again for creating such a wonderful sentiment set! And thank you as well for sharing a bit of your and your precious daughter's journey too. Knowing a tiny part of your story somehow seems to bring even more impact to the purpose of those encouraging words. Your family will be in my prayers - and those LOVELY cards are stunning! Sometimes God seems to use people who walk through times of deep pain to reach out and encourage others the most! Vicki, you are such a blessing to our cardmaking community - and thank you Altenew for bringing these words to life to be used to hopefully encourage even more struggling hearts!

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  70. Oh my! Beautiful cards! Your stamp set is amazing, inspiring and encouraging. Thank you.

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  71. I love that you used different stamps and sentiments! Great use of these fab Altenew products! And loving your inspiration! This is a great new release and I already have a package coming!

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  72. I too am a big lover of encouraging words. I always love Jennifer's card because of the sentiments she uses. Praying for your daughter. Great job on your work.

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  73. WOW - such WONDERFUL cards!
    CONGRATULATIONS on your stamp set ... like you and many of our fellow crafters, chronic RA is on my list of ailments, so I appreciate your sentiments and post today.
    LOVE your designs and colour combinations and I'm especially INSPIRED by your last two cards when you have used my must-have Needlework Motif floral with your Kind Words!
    Thank You for sharing :)

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  74. Lovely cards! I especially love the Kind Words stamp set along with these beautiful images you used with the flowers and the stars! So pretty!
    I'll be keeping you and your daughter in my thoughts!

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  75. Stunning projects. Thanks for sharing today

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  76. I love these cards! I have totally fallen for needlework motifs stamp set - can't wait to start playing with it when it arrives!

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  77. much needed sentiments. congrats on your set!

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  78. Beautiful cards!
    Thanks for sharing...

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  79. Stunning cards...great inspirations...

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  80. Very pretty cards! I love the purple one!!

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  81. Wow!! Absolutely Gorgeous cards! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  82. Your elegant cards and words about your daughter are heartfelt and heartbreaking. I am ordering that stamp. Unfortunately I have many friends who need that encouragement.

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  83. Gorgeous cards! I love the cards with the stars - so beautiful and great quotes!

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  84. Vicki your cards are beautiful! Your stamp set you designed has the perfect sentiments for encouragement! Even amidst your own struggles, you are encouraging others! Thank you for this and your inspiration!💙

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  85. Thank you for sharing your story and your lovely cards. The 'Kind Words' set is awesome! I too love to use encouraging words such as these on cards. They will be perfect so many times. Thank you for putting the set together and thank you for sharing your inspiration and creativity!

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