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Blog Candy Giveaway: Just Because & Here Comes the Sun

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A BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY! To one lucky participant, I’m giving away the Stampin’ Up! Here Comes the Sun & Just Because Exclusive Host Stamp Sets from the 2019 Occasions Catalog!  Learn more about how you can earn these stamp sets free with a qualifying order of $150 or more (before shipping and tax) here.

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HOW TO PLAY:   For your chance to win my Exclusive Host Stamp Sets Blog Candy Giveaway, please leave a comment HERE or at the end of this post sharing: Do you add more leaves or flowers to your paper crafting projects?

The deadline for blog candy comments is Friday, April 19th, 2019 at NOON Mountain Time. I’ll choose a random comment and announce the winner Saturday, April 20, on my Stampin’ Pretty Blog.

Note:  I can only ship within the U.S.  Winner will have 24 hours to email me their name and mailing address so please stay tuned for the announcement of the winner!

Big Stampin' Up! Announcements

  • Retiring In Colors:  Grab these retiring In Color and coordinating ink and paper products here while they are still available!  They tend to sell out quickly once they hit the official retiring product list (April 15)!
  • Stock Up NOW! When the new catalog is released, there will be some modest price increases on a select products, including card stock, Designer Series Paper, Foil Sheets and embossing powder.  See a list of all price changes here (including the names of the NEW 2019-2021 In Colors – COOL SNEAK PEEK)!
  • Stampin’ Trimmer is retiring.  A replacement trimmer or paper cutter will be released in the future (date to be determined).  If you would like a Stampin’ Trimmer or replacement cutting blades, please order them now (while supplies are available).  As of today, the cutting blades are currently unorderable.  Please add your email on the item page to receive a notification when the blades will be back in stock.   Shop for the Stampin’ Trimmer and cutting blades here: Trimmer; Cutting Blades.
  • NEW & IMPROVED DIE & EMBOSSING FOLDER DESIGNS COMING!  The Stampin’ Up! 2019-2020 Annual Catalog begins June 4.  New stamp sets, 2019-2021 In Colors and a new die and embossing folder style will be introduced.  Get the scoop along with Q & A here on the new Stampin’ Up! dies and embossing folders.  Our current die cutting machine will retire and be replaced with a new one in the future (date to be determined).  I’m excited to see what’s coming!

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444 thoughts on “Blog Candy Giveaway: Just Because & Here Comes the Sun”

  1. Depending on the design, I may add extra of both. Looking at the stamp set to be given away, I don’t think it would need either as an addition. Thank You, Mary, for sharing all your great ideas.

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  2. I usually do add another flower or two and extra leaves on my cards. Too me, I can’t have too many!

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  3. You inspire me every day Mary with your gorgeous cards!! I tend to add more flowers to my cards because one can never have enough flowers in their life! Happy Easter!

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  4. I would have to say I use more flowers. I think the two balance each other nicely. Love your posts, Mary. Always the first I go to!

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  5. I am a flower girl but the leaves have been so lovely i am trying to branch out! Pun intended! Love these sets!

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  6. I definitely use more flowers and will add them. Leaves I sometimes
    Do add but they are more of a “filler”

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  7. I add many more flowers than leaves. I don’t think I do a very good job with the leaves so I do not tend to use them.

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  8. I love them both, but I like the understated look of leaves. It’s a softer look somehow. But I really like those stamp sets!

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  9. I very often add more flowers and especially leaves to make each card my own and fill in any blank spaces.

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  10. Is it OK to say both??? What’s a flower without a leaf! Thanks for all the great card ideas and giveaways!!!

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  11. I’m a leaf lover. They fill in little blank spots, or they can balance the card out. And the best is that they can cover up something I may have messed up.

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  12. I definitely use more flowers, but I love leaves too! Maybe I’ll try to show them a little more love in the future. Fun giveaway!

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  13. I find that I try to balance the two, like in a floral bouquet arrangement. I think it just pulls it together more. Thank you for all your inspiration and for the chance to win a fun prize! Love your simple mother’s day card.

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  14. Hi Mary: what a beautiful giveaway; so many great uses! Thank you! I tend to add more flowers but coordinate paper/ribbon of the leaf colors

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  15. I like to put leaves on the card for filling in where needed around the flowers. Adds the finishing touch! Enjoy your ideas always…Karla

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  16. I love your blog! I check my emails all the time for your beautiful card ideas! I hope I win the stamp sets!!

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  17. This set is so versatile and different with it semi circles. The potted plant can be for birthdays, just because, getwell and more.

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  18. I am a leaf girl- I have been know to stamp or punch leafs into cards that didn’t have any! I have used velum leaves punched to add softness to cards and my projects- thank for a chance to win!

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  19. I use more leaves in my papercraft projects. I combine them as frames and as corners on the inside of cards. I also use them on the backs of cards at the bottom where I have stamped “hand stamped by”. I use leaves to decorate envelopes too.

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  20. Mary, great job as usual!

    Extra flowers, but looking forward to the Old Olive vellum for the extra leaves. Loved your little extra gingham clouds and reminder of what a great value the host sets are.

    Girls at my table at On Stage in Charlotte are in your downline! They are blessed.

    Have a great day.
    Judy

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  21. I add more flowers to my cards. I can’t wait to see the improved dies. Thank you for all your hard work for us all

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  22. I usually use a lot of leaves as they’re quicker for me to color. I’m still working on my coloring skills.

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  23. My favorite cards to make are fall cards using leaves. I also love the dynamic leaf ef. Thank you, Mary, for another chance at some blog candy~

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  24. Leaves are what I add more of than the flowers since I use bigger flowers I usually only use two of them and then the tendrils and leaves are added. Love the look of tendrils and leaves as an accent to the flowers.

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  25. I love to add more flowers. Flowers can add such beautiful colors to a card. Thank you Mary for all that you do!

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  26. I think I add more leaves when I am putting leaves and flowers together, but I use more flowers overall

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  27. I prefer adding leaves on my projects. To me it gives the project a finished and fresh look. I am a fan of all leaf type dies and stamps.

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  28. Ohhh, that’s a toughie!! I use flowers a lot but love to stick in leaves here and there~I guess leaves:). Thank you

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  29. We’re in the wholesale greenhouse business, so this is a hard one. I’d say, though, that I add more leaves. They’re great additions to masculine and feminine cards!

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  30. I think each flower needs at least 2 leaves to make it look balanced, but I’m not opposed to adding more leaves.

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  31. I love your posts. They are so creative and I just wish that I had more so that I could enjoy doing them. But as a single home keeper who is very active in civic organizations. I enjoy helping others and caring for my two fur buddies and do well in getting the carpet vacuumed occasionally!

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  32. I like to balance them out but each flower general has 2 leaves…thus I add more leaves! Hope you’re having a great day Mary!

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  33. I like to balance them out but each flower general has 2 leaves…thus I add more leaves! Hope you’re having a great day Mary!

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  34. Yes, I DO add flowers and leaves to my cards and layouts! Thanks for the chance to win a stamp set, too! I really enjoy your emails with such cute ideas!

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  35. I think it gets to be more leaves, I love flowers and you always add at least 2 extra leaves. Thanks Mary

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  36. I love leaves, so I usually add more via punches or framelits. Although coloring extra leaves with SU’s variety of green is typical, I’ve discovered using vellum and foil adds a wonderful touch.

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  37. Do we add on more leaves or flowers? Mary, OF COURSE WE ADD ON MORE LEAVES AND/OR FLOWERS! more, More, MORE!
    Punch, stamp, die-cut…

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  38. I guess it depends on the size of the card and/or what else is going on with the rest of of the card. I have a tendency to use LESS than MORE,

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  39. Elina,you are very artsy, you have to look at like you were planty a flower garden!?! Ask yourself IF IT WAS MY GARDEN, FLOWER, WHAT WOULD I LOVE TO HEAR SOMEONE SAY ABOUT MY YARD!?!?? WE KNOW A WEED FREE GRASS IS A PLUS. BUT SOMEONE SAYING,” OH I LOVE THIS YARDS GARDEN, ELIMATE OF SURPRISE THAT SHOWS OFF THEIR GARDEN SO PRETTY, WELL WHAT, SORRY. THE FLOWERS ARE BEAUTIFUL, THEY DONOT OVER POWER BUT THE COLOR OF THEM AND DIFFERENT KINDS OF THEM +, THE COLORS BLEND NOT OVER POWER. LIKE A SURPRISE GIFT!! BY CME

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  40. Mary,

    Thanks for the great blog candy! I’m a flower person, so this is what I like to add to my cards. FLOWERS are a girls best friend.

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  41. I really don’t like my card to feel too cluttered. I have seen some with so much, they just overwhelm me! Thanks for all you do Mary!

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  42. Flowers all the way, but it’s great that we have so many options of punches and framelits with different leaves to accent all those flowers!
    Thanks for the chance to win

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  43. Yes, I add more leaves whether they are leftover from PP, punched, stamped, or stamped and cut out…I DEFINITELY add leaves!

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  44. Sometimes I use more flowers than leaves. It really is determined by the size of the flower. I love both leaves and flowers.

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  45. It depends on the size of the flowers, but I usually use a ratio of 2 leaves to every 1 flower. Thanks for your inspiration, tutorials and blog candy!

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  46. Definitely more flowers – they give me more opportunities to color, something I’ve enjoyed since I was a small child!

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  47. I’m afraid I’m a flower person. You have to have leaves, but I’m much more inclined to add more flowers to bring out the pink, red, orange or violet colors in my project.

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    • That’s true Ellen but you want your flowers to blend w/ different kind and color. The eELAMENT OF SURPRISE?? YOUR LAWN SHOULD BE GREEN BUT TO BLEND OR WITH the color of the flowers should blend like shading in a stamped flower on a card. Color is great but not only blend but not too many so, it would be a surprise of different colors blending and not over powering the garden. Take a look in professional nursery’s and make a sketch of what you see?!!?? What ya think Mary Fisher?!? Cindy E.

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  48. I love the flower stamps. I say “I will not order any more flower stamps!” and then I see the new catalog and go crazy. I like to add more leaves.

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  49. I’m afraid I’m a flower person. You have to have leaves, but I’m much more inclined to add more flowers to bring out the pink, red, orange or violet colors in my project.

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    • Amy, YOU ARE RIGHT BUT REMEMBER A LITTLE CAN GO A LONG WAY. KEEP IT AT THAT LEVEL OF SURPRISE AND BLENDING THE DIFFEREN COLORS TOGETHER. CMT

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  50. It depends on the design of the card & whether it is M or F. But, generally it may be a few more leaves……especially with the sprigs & leaf punches & vellum makes a very nice accent. Thanks for a chance at a very nice set of stamps & have a great Easter week-end.

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  51. I like to add more leaves. Adding sporadic leaves near the bottom edge, inside near sentiment and on the outside of the envelope seems to make the flowers pop, but also reflects a personal style of creativity.

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  52. Those stamps are a real treasure. I am a flower fanatic but, they must have a leaf somewhere, right? The leaves are important because they help identify the plant. TFS.

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  53. I love leaves, even if not using along with flowers! But, when using flowers, I try to add the leaves proportionally!

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  54. I always add more flowers then a little sparkly bling with rhinestones, sequins, or pearls. I love your blog! Thanks for sharing!

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  55. Definitely more leaves! They are easy to add to a background even when there are no flowers present on the card.

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  56. I like to add leaves to almost any card. It adds color and nature without distracting from the main focus.

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  57. Sometimes I will use just leaves. I love leaves. Fall is my favorite season, so many colors in the leaves!

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  58. Usually an equal number of both . . . I like creating in “odd” numbers, but an occasional “adjustment” on some projects might be in order!

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  59. Hello Mary – I really enjoy seeing what you post on Stampin Pretty. You give me such good ideas. I tend to use more leaves on my projects. Have a great day. – Jane Trafton-Winch

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  60. Actually I add more butterflies! They are small enough to cover up any smudge or speck of ink that seem to ruin the focal point and they seem
    to go with any card theme.

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  61. While I love adding flowers and leaves to my cards, it depends on what is my focal point of the card. But!! I have been known to make a card or two into a garden-fest.

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  62. Definitely flowers. I have a few leaf punches and framelits but dont think I have ever used them…oops lol

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  63. Every card seems to be different. Each one has a different balance so sometimes it needs a few more leaves while other times I am looking for a more simple design.

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  64. I typically use more flowers than leaves, although you’ve given me some great ideas in your posts for accenting with leaves, so I plan to try them more.

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  65. HI there! Love your cards. I think I love the simple elegance to them. I always get such great ideas from your examples. I add leaves and flowers whenever I can to a project. Just love the natural effect it gives! Thank you for sharing your talents with us!

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  66. If just stamping an accent, I use leaves, but for part of the card design, I use more flowers! So both, but flowers would win!

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  67. I like my cards simple and clean so no, I don’t add extra flowers but may add a few extra small leaves.

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  68. I usually add more flowers to my projects then leaves….but I do love leaves! Some people just made them beautifully to cards/LOs. Thanks for the chance to win such great stamp sets!!

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  69. Love your clean lines and sometimes less is more and one flower or leaf will do. Keep those great ideas coming. Many thanks.

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  70. I always seem to add more leaves to my projects. I especially like adding the vellum leaves that add some softness to the sometimes vibrant colors that I choose.

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  71. I use more leaves because they are so versatile to layer under things such as sentiments and such.

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  72. Hello, I do tend to add a few more leaves when creating a card. I love your videos and your ideas for creating lovely cards.

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  73. Not hug eon big flowery designs, so I like adding little flowers OR leaves as accents. Sometimes a few leaves is just a nice touch!

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  74. I tend to add more leaves around the flowers. There’s only so much space for flowers, which means that they can’t continue to be added. It’s easier to tuck leaves into existing elements.

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  75. I do like the look of added leaves. Sometimes I add them, other times not. Thanks for the chance to win these pretty stamp sets.

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  76. I add more flowers usually to my projects/ but leaves ususally come with that as well – what’s a flower without the leaves right~

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  77. Stampin’ Up has such a variety of embellishments to choose from, it’s hard NOT to add a leaf or flower to your cards! It just adds a litte “pop” and makes it alot of fun!

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  78. I like to add tiny flowers as an accent to the stamped words. I add leaves to help fill in the empty space.

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  79. Yes, I add flowers and embellishments when I can get away with it for mailing. But sometimes they are a must for the card and then I make a separate mailing envelope!

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  80. I do love adding leaves to everything!
    For one its a quick easy showstopper!
    And it always fills in nicely wherever I need it! After the new catalog is release I may be using more flowers!??

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  81. I think I add more leaves. I usually do the flowers first and then use leaves as a flourish. I like whispy leaves for a “garnish”.

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  82. I use leaves and flowers on almost every single card I make. Guess it is the Master Gardener in me! I would love these two sets especially the Just Because set!

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  83. I’m in love with this stamp set! This will create cards for all occasions. The sentiments are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

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  84. Qi always add more leaves..there are so many different types and using vellum ones give that added “umph”.

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  85. I definitely add more flowers to my cards and other projects. They make everything brighter and more beautiful.

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  86. I am excited that there are more dies to cut out leaves so I can dimension them to really accent the ?

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  87. Traditionally I have used more flowers but leaving are making their way into my cards year round now!

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  88. I believe I add a good combination of both. Usually flowers in spring and summer and leaves in the fall.

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  89. Right now I am obsessed with floral! So I would have to say more flowers with just the right amount of leaves to balance them out.

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  90. that is a tough question, Mary, but I think I add more flowers (they are usually easier to glue down!) Thanks for the chance to win!!!

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  91. I really like the new candy stamps! My family who sings a lot, grew up singing, You are my Sunshine! This is a nice set of stamps and has many uses!

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  92. More flowers. Also love seeing more ideas for your pizza boxes. They are so cute and more ideas are great. Thanks.

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  93. I love leaves . They are one of my favorite things to color because the shading can make such a difference.

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  94. I do add flowers n leaves. They seem to fit n and can also fill n a small area that needs a little help!

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  95. most of my cards have a nature theme, therefor I use lots of flowers in the spring and leaves in the fall

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  96. I use more flowers but I’m always surprise how a few leaves can finish the design. I only have a few leaf punches and stamps but they seam to work with many flowers

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  97. I use leaves with my flowers and probably use more leaves than flowers since I also use leaves with my lemon and lime stamps too.

    Thank you for your generous offer of winning these two great stamp sets. Always fun when you do a drawing like this. 🙂 Marcee

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  98. I think I add more flowers. I love the bright colors it adds to the cards, especially Melon Mambo.

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  99. I think I add more flowers, but leaves are always a good accent, and depending on the time of year, like Fall it seems to call for more leaves.

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  100. Probably looks like I add more flowers because they are usually larger, but I love lots of leaves with the flowers.

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  101. It definitely depends on the project but I find myself thinking “flower” first and “leaves” second most of the time.

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  102. I always add more flowers, especially in my scrapbooking. I hadn’t thought about it before though. I will have to start adding more leaves.

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  103. Leaves are what I like to use. I make a lot of men’s cards as there is a lot of men in our family. Flowers and leaves are great for covering smudges and mistakes too. Lol!

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  104. For me it depends on the project… sometimes I have more leaves and other times I have more flowers… I love both but I do think the leaves add texture and depth to my cards. Thanks for this chance to win these awesome stamp sets.

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  105. I use a lot of flowers but leaves are good fillers. The tiniest flower on a card can make such a Big impact

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  106. I think we kinda need both! I love adding foliage for lots of texture and dimension, but who can resist coloring some of those beautiful flower sets?!

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  107. I’m always looking to add a little more “life” to my cards…..that usually means leaves, flowers, and of course some bling!

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  108. I add more leaves, I think. SU has so many different leaf dies that add all sorts of textural interest to a project. Either way, with our great line up how can we go wrong?

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  109. Leaves are always a great way to add interest and dimension, especially on cards with a floral motif (but they work just as well with any card).

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  110. I add more leaves using the leaf punch. They add a simple three-dimensional detail to my cards especially using vellum or sparle paper. I just bought the sprig punch and I look forward to adding its more subtle detail to my cards.

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  111. I enjoy adding additional flowers and leaves, as multiple layers add depth to any design. Thanks for the chance! It is a lovely blog candy prize, as always. You are very generous, Mary!

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  112. Of course it depends on the project, but I usually use more flowers than leaves. I use leaves to accent the flowers.

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  113. This is tough question, Mary! Considering the holidays, I probably use more leaves than flowers.

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    • Good question! It made me think about what I gravitate toward. I think I use more leaves than flowers because they have a classic shape that accents anything.

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  114. I use more leaves to help the flowers that I do use ‘pop’.
    With different types of leaf & flower punches & dies, the same layout can look totally different.
    Thanks Mary for your continued inspiration and informative blog!

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  115. I LOVE my flower dies and punches but when it comes down to finishing the layers on my cards I most always use leaves! I’m very appreciative of the video gallery you provide-I use it again and again for instruction and reminders. Thanks!

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  116. Depending on the design, I like to add additional leaves. Many of our stamps have plenty, but to add a few extra seems to make the card “pop.” Thanks for the chance to win.

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  117. I tend to add more leaves to my crafting projects rather than flowers. I use leaves as “fill” particularly when there is open “real estate” that just needs a little something extra.

    I love that Stampin’ Up has so many different leaf types and sizes because this means I always have the perfect leaf for every project.

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  118. Typically I tend to add more flowers on my cards but that is because most of the people I send my cards to are women. When I have the need to send a card to a man, I would definitely lean towards something more nature-neutral like leaves or trees.

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  119. Since flowers tend to be larger than leaves, I usually add more leaves to counterbalance them. But some of my favorite cards are fall ones with all leaves. Thanks for the chance to win. Happy Easter!!

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  120. Hi Mary!

    Thanks for your inspiration with your clean elegant designs!!!

    Definitely LEAVES!! I love the organic earthly feel of leaves and sprigs and wildflowers (weeds) lol.

    Thanks for your many CASEable ideas,
    Heather

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  121. This would be a really cute addition to my stamp collection, I can see endless possibilities. I sometimes make a background with flowers or stamps before mounting the main portion of my cards.

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  122. I have a tendency to use more flowers but there are so many new leaf stamps and dies. Will probably use more leaves

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  123. Mary, I use leaves and flowers together. Just like in nature. The leaves ground the flowers, giving them depth and making them pop.

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  124. I always add more flowers. I do have a leaf punch and need to use it – I especially like the ones made with vellum.

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  125. I do like to add more punched and/or die cut leaves and flowers to my projects. I always keep them in numbers of 3’s or 5’s.

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  126. My other hobby is gardening….I tend to use colorful paper and flowers in my papercrafting with the occasional leaf added for interest.

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  127. Hi Mary, i love flowers so I always add more. Flowers to my projects but add some leaves for balance.

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  128. I love adding flowers, there are so many beautiful stamps/punches/dies to choose from in the Stampin’ Up catalogue.
    But I do add a few leaves too.
    Happy Easter!

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  129. Hmmm…I like adding flowers…but adding flowers means there has to be leaves also…and of course more than one per flower…So I guess I add more leaves!

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  130. I add more flowers. I love bright beautiful flowers. Thanks, Mary, for a chance to win this stamp set.

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  131. I use more flowers than leaves and like Karen Tramuta I also have many dies and punches for leaves. I need to find a balance!

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  132. I add more flowers! I do add a lot of leaves but in the whole scope of things I think I’d have to say more flowers!

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  133. Always use more flowers on cards and envelopes. Maybe I will be encouraged to add a leaf or two going forward! Thanks for the tap on the shoulder!
    Lynn

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  134. While I am “guilty” of purchasing WAY MORE stamps with flowers in them, I do enjoy using my leaf and sprig punches more often.

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  135. I love to add flowers. But for each flower I add, I usually put 2 leaves sooooooo ??? maybe there are more leaves!!

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  136. The sunshine set is gorgeous. Hmm, I like both flowers and leaves on my projects. I would say it depends on the project. But overall I like flowers more.

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  137. As far as adding more flowers or leaves, it depends on the card! I add both. If I use DSP I add more leaves than flowers. It is hard to pick one without seeing the card. Its whatever I feel looks better at the time!! I know that did not help buy…….

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  138. My favorite color is green so I’m going with the leaves. Plus then in the fall falling leaves everywhere ? my cards always match what I love.

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    • Here comes the sun indeed. I’m sitting here with my morning cup of tea with the sun shining directly in my eyes, almost blinding. But I missed it so much I refuse to shut the curtain. I like pops of both leaves and flowers, probably equal amounts depending on the background.

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  139. I’m a flower girl, all the way! Although if wink of stella is a voting option…. 😉 Thank you for sharing your creativity with all of us!

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  140. I am flower person. I absolutely love adding them. Of course my flowers need to come with a few leaves.

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  141. Wow! What a wonderful giveaway. I usually put more flowers than leaves because all the flowers are so gorgeous with the different techniques you can use.

    Thank you for this opportunity.

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  142. I love the look and texture of added leaves. They also add depth and dimension… so, yes, I do add extra leaves to many of my projects.

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  143. What great new stamps! And so nice of you to offer them in a giveaway! 🙂

    I almost always add flowers and sometimes leaves & vines to my cards. Just adds so much richness and texture. My husband and sons have convinced me to add them to masculine cards as well. Guys like nature touches, too!

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  144. I love adding a lot of flowers especially this time of year- Winter leaving and beautiful Spring and summer on the horizon.

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  145. Depends on the project. More flowers than leaves for the most part. Have a wonderful Easter weekend.

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  146. Leaves. The first die I ever purchased was a cluster of leaves. I love the dimension it gives to my cards. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  147. As a gardener (and stamper), I tend to add more flowers to my projects. I love color, texture and the beauty that flowers bring to any setting.??????

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  148. I really do love adding leaves and flowers to a lot of my designs. The more the better. I also like to mix the greens for the leaves. just to keep it interesting 🙂

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  149. I had more leaves usually! The leaf punch makes it so easy or I love the embossed ones from the Rooted In Nature suite!

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  150. What a great prize for that lucky someone!

    I use more flowers than leaves! I even have a bad habit of trimming off most of the leaves on fresh flowers before arranging in the vase!

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  151. I definitely am a flower girl. Lots and lots of flowers, stamped, cut, or even embellishments.
    Have a Happy Easter!

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  152. I probably add more flowers but I think I’ll get the leaf punch. That seems to add a nice finishing to my cards.

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  153. Love both stamps. I like to add ribbon where I can but leaves are a great filler with all types of flowers.

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  154. I like to add more leaves so the project looks fuller and fashionable..
    I find more is better and makes me smile more.?

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  155. I add more flowers, leaves just set the stage for the beautiful blooms God has given us to beautify the world.

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  156. I love flowers and usually add more. I fill in spaces that look bare with leaves. Thanks for the inspiration your blog brings.

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  157. Always the tough questions! LOL. I probably add flowers more often, except when I turn to the Tropical Chic bundle.

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  158. If the occasion calls for it, I will as to not let the card look so bare! Your designs have given me so much inspiration, I really appreciate it!

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  159. When in doubt, add a leaf I love our bold color papers (and lots of flowers and birds) when I need a little more….a leaf often is the right touch. Hope I win!

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  160. I usually add more leaves and/ or flowers to my cards. Guess I’m just a flower lover! Thanks for the chance to win the awesome hostess set.

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  161. I love flowers. When the opportunity arises, I will add an additional flower or two. I love all that they represent in life.

    Thank you.

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  162. more flowers with a tad of leaves…thanks for that lovely tour of your craft room…quite inspiring
    blessings
    patti

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  163. I prefer to have more leaves than flowers. I do enjoy flowers on occasion. I like to have a balance between the two

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    • I like to make the flowers stand out by using them as the main image and softening with multiple leaves. So, I probably use more leaves than flowers. Thank you for sharing all your wonderful creativity!

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  164. I seem to add more flowers than leaves. That’s funny because I love leaves and buy every leaf punch, thinlet, framelit, and edgelit out there!

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