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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

back-to-school scrapbook page and printed masking tape giveaway!

I can't believe I can say this, but I was actually productive at last week's craft night at my house. I usually avoid working on my scrapbook each month at craft night, because I feel guilty that I'm so behind, but I was determined to use my new scrapbooking goodies from Blue Moon before I put them away and forgot about them. Here's the back-to-school layout I did using this year's photo. Crazy, I know. I still haven't finished this kid's baby album!


I used bits and pieces from Crate Paper's School Spirit line (love it!) as well as paper from Basic Grey's Wander line, and of course, more Japanese masking tape (I told you I was obsessed!). I just like using a little bit here and a little bit there. Can you spot it on this page? I'll give you a little help. . .



I've been so obsessed with the stuff that I persuaded Ginko Papers to do a little giveaway for our readers. So let's do it (wow, two giveaways in a row!). Leave us a comment with the name of your favorite tape bundle from Ginko Papers, and you'll be entered to win a bundle of your choice! Join our e-mail subscription list (on the left sidebar) and you'll be entered a second time (no need to leave a second comment--we'll see you on the subscription list).


Okay, so I'll start. This is my favorite NEW item from Ginko. I love the roses overlaid on the polka dots! And they're turquoise polka dots no less! Perfect. So tell me which one you love, but do it by Monday, October 11, 2010 at 11:59pm. Good luck!

161 comments:

  1. I love the airmail pink one! That would be fun to work with--especially in my prayer/art journal. Thanks!

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  2. I like the 'girls brown' tape: http://www.ginkopapers.com/store/tape/?show_item=972

    It's so cute and I could use it on pages about me, or my little girl! Thanks for the chance to win! xx

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  3. Hmmmm, I'm going to have to go with Paris Flag I think. There's a honeymoon trip to scrap!

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  4. Right now I'm eyeing the Japanese Masking Tape - Red as I'm beginning Christmas projects!

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  5. i love the green polka dot on light green tape:)

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  6. The blue lace tape is exquisite! I wish I could find some locally - our stores have awesome selections of sausage but not much in the way of craft supplies, lol.

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  7. All the tapes from Gingko are beautiful - how on earth do you choose a favourite. I do feel however, Paris Flag gets my vote.

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  8. wow, I love the lace blue set, but I'd take anything orange, red, or blue/turquoise! I love their patterns!

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  9. I think my favorite might be the set simply called "GREEN" (or maybe yellow or orange . . . no, green!) I've been eying printed masking tape for months and have never had any. please, please, please pick me!
    thanks!
    shana

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  10. I love the Lace Green. They really have a great selection - thanks for sharing the site and thanks for a chance to win.

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  11. the Blue Notions set is a must-have for me!

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  12. So hard to choose just one! I think my favorite bundle is the "Romantic Gold Polka Dots". I also love the bundle of Yellow tape. Great giveaway! Thanks!

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  13. I love the blue notions bundle! So pretty!

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  14. love the "lace pink" - - mandybeez at gmail

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  15. Wow! What a selection they have! I love the floral pink tape! I'm going to go back into the site and see what other "trouble" I can get into over there! LOL!
    Thanks for sharing! VERY cool!

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  16. I love the lace and bows black or the green set

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  17. Ooh they are so pretty! I love the Candy Colors Blue & Pink set :)

    musicmaker at iinet dot net dot au

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  18. I too am obsessed with the Japanese masking tape. I am trying to persuade my sister, who lives in Japan, to send me a ton of it.Literally! :o)Since I am also obsessed with polka dots, my favorite set is the pink polka dot on blue.

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  19. Wow, I have never used any of this before. I think my favorite is the Lace Pewter/Brown.

    Thanks for the chance to win some :)

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  20. I like the one called Bordeaux Notions! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  21. great giveaway! i love the lace blue or the airmail blue - too cute!

    bess

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  22. I love the floral turquoise or the blue one, or any other...

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  23. Oh man are these adorable! I would take any color of the lace and bows set. *LOVE*

    :)

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  24. Oooh, there are so many to choose from! I'd have to say beige check was my favorite, but orange was close :)

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  25. Fabulous variety of tapes; it's so hard to choose! My favorite is Japanese Masking Tape - Floral Brown.

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  26. I love the Lace and Bows in purple! I just started my daughters baby album and it would be perfect to tie it all together!

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  27. Oh my gosh....I love it all...but I have to go for the orange. Just thinking I need to see where I can order some since I can't find it around here. Thanks for the link to Ginko!! Love your inspiration everyday...you keep me going!

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  28. I like the Paris Pink!

    Trudy
    onlyjustine at yahoo dot com

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  29. Wow, first to comment. All the tape is so fun, but I think my favorite is the girls orange. Very fun!
    jencleaver@hotmail.com

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  30. Oh my gosh....I love it all...but I have to go for the orange. Just thinking I need to see where I can order some since I can't find it around here. Thanks for the link to Ginko!! Love your inspiration everyday...you keep me going!

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  31. Love the Japanese Masking Tape - Blue Notions!! Would love to win!!

    emilliepeters(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  32. I subscribe to your blog.

    emilliepeters(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  33. Goodmorning!! Thanks for the "tape tip!"

    I tink my favorite is the Japanese Masking Tape - Fruits Green. I LOVE the bright colors!

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  34. I never knew there were so many masking tape possibilities! I think my favorite is Bordeaux Notions.

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  35. love the purple notions tape. am obsessed with purple right now!

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  36. ohhh, Love the Bordeaux notions!

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  37. I like "Girls Orange." All those little girls would be perfect for MY little girl!

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  38. I like the candy in pink and lime yellow. It would be fun to dress up papers.

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  39. I love the candy colors blue and pink...so cute!

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  40. one of my favs is the Fruits White tape bundle. i've been eyeing these adorable tapes for a while now, but haven't purchased any yet. thanks for the chance to win! :)

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  41. So many to choose from! I think I'm in live with the "lace green" though.

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  42. Love the romantic blue polka dots. These tapes look like so much fun to scrapbook with. I love your first day of school layout as well.

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  43. I love them all but if I had to choose I would pick the brown notions. What a cool website.

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  44. I looked through every single option at Gingko Papers.......so many cute tapes! The silk tapes at the end are beautiful too. :>

    After eyeing them all, I think I like Candy Colors Blue & Pink the best!! :>:>

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  45. Wow, I had the hardest time choosing! My favorite is the Japanese Masking Tape - Airmail Blue.
    ky.jackson@gmail.com

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  46. My favorite is the Blue Dots and Tweet Birds burp cloth set.

    skenneyextraemail at yahoo dot com

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  47. I love the floral brown! I already have about 10 ideas for it!

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  48. This tape look so fun! I like oranges and blues so I'd choose Japanese Masking Tape - Candy Colors Orange & Blue.

    BTW - CUTE layout!

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  49. wow what a great giveaway and I love that page...I just printed this years back to school pictures and am excited to scrap them as this is the first year that I have both kids at the same school...my fave is the same that's in the picture you show, the collection of lime green...http://www.ginkopapers.com/store/tape/?show_item=251

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  50. OH bummer, I hate to be first, haha... but I won't have time later to come back... I LOVE the Lace Pewter/brown tape... There are so many I love, and I will need to have some of these, haha

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  51. I love the lace and bow in brown


    pargirl1434@yahoo.com

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  52. I really like the turquoise tape.

    justenoughstyle.blogspot.com

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  53. I absolutely love the Candy Colors Pink and Lime Yellow. This would be absolutely adorable for a little girls page!

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  54. I have always loved plain old masking tape so this stuff is amazing. It's a tough decision but I think the floral turquoise is my favorite.

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  55. I love the Airmail and Candy Color sets. So cute! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Connie

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  56. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this tape! So cute! I would pick either the Romantic Blue Polka Dots that have blue polka dots with red flowers or the Pink Polka Dot on Light Pink that has the polka dots and stripes in one roll. Love it!

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  57. I love the green polka dot on light green. But all things polka dot are good!

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  58. Cute page, love how you clustered the elements together! Awesome giveaway too, I've not used this product yet. I really like the Lace Blue!

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  59. I love the Lace tape! I have dreams of wrapping gifts with them

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  60. OMG, these are FANTASTIC! And we really have to pick ONE as our favorite? That is nearly impossible. There are so many cool ones. But my favorite would be: Romantic Blue Polka Dots.

    I love your school LO. I do the same: I still have tons of baby pics and I always scrap school pics from this year. Aaaargh........

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  61. Your layout is too cute!
    I too am addicted to Washi tape! It's hard to choose a favorite, but I really love the 'Notions' bundle...any of the colors. And I love the one you choose as your fav too!

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  62. Wow, I didn't know this stuff existed. My scrap books are 9 months out of date and 3 kiddos. I love them all! Ok I'll choose the polka dots!

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  63. yummy! love them all, but romantic silver polka dots or the lace green are my current faves. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  64. I love the airmail brown! Love it!
    lemonluck@live.com

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  65. I like Japanese Masking Tape - Green stack

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  66. Oh, I just love this tape!!! I would choose Candy Colors Orange & Blue. Thanks for the giveaway :)

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  67. Wow it's hard to pick just one. I think the Lace Green is my choice

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  68. I love all the lace sets. It would be hard for me to choose one. So fun!

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  69. I am wild about the Candy colors Pink and Lime Yellow bundle. By the way Mandy, I miss your flower demos that you used to do at Lasting Memories.

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  70. the brown notions one looked pretty cool...although it was HARD to pick one! that stuff is cool!

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  71. I love the "green lace" or the purple triple set, or any with the Eiffel Tower! SO COOL. I mail a LOT of gifts, and I can see using this to use on both the wrapping paper inside, as an "x" shape around the package, and on the outside to look very fancy :)
    Kate

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  72. I liked the very last one the best Green flowers. Good job on your accomplishment! Wish I was there to see it happen!

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  73. This could be very dangerous stuff - I need something new to jump me back into my fall scrapbooking! I love the fruits chocolate!! thanks!

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  74. I LOVE the Candy Colors Lime Yellow & Purple!

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  75. I think I would have a hard time choosing because I've never seen the stuff before! I would love the chance!

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  76. Good gracious, how difficult to decide! I had a terrible time, but ultimately chose the Fruits in purple. My daughter and I would both have tons of fun with that one.

    Thanks!

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  77. I LOVE the Japanese Masking Tape - Green. It's the PERFECT color, not too bright but not muted either.

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  78. I think I really like the candy colors in lime, yellow, and purple. but it was really hard to choose just one, they had so many fun ones!!

    tiffanyjoy83 at hotmail dot com

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  79. My favorite is Japanese Masking Tape - Green!! Matches my kitchen! i know i could dress up a few things with that!!

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  80. There are so many! I really like the fruits chocolate. Thanks!

    sims.whitney at gmail.com

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  81. I love the candy colors orange and blue! So fun!

    Heather
    savingmoney2@yahoo(dot)com

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  82. I like the turquoise check--adorable!

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  83. I love the Romantic Gold Polka Dots!

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  84. I love the Pink Notions one! It looks so pretty. Thank you for the chance.

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  85. I love the plain purple set!

    Thank you!

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  86. I'm LOVING the fruits green bundle! So bright and fun!

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  87. Oh the pink polka dots would always come in handy around here!

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  88. Purple Lace! Thos little bows are too cute!

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  89. I really love the Romantic Purple Polka Dots Japanese tape. They are all wonderful, though!

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  90. Hi! Wow, I love all of those tapes! I like "Lace and Bows Black" the most though. Thanks so much for the great giveaway! It's my first time entering one.

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  91. I love the blue notions and the airmail blue (so hard to choose just one!). Thanks for this giveaway!

    Stacey
    gallyslp at msn dot com

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  92. well, today I love the GIRLS ORANGE tape. It'd be great for a fall scrap page for girlfriends or little ladies. The orange and aqua would be a sweet accent with brown paper!! These tapes would also be super cute around a cylindrical glass candle holder for a centerpiece for girls night!!!!

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  93. I now have a new obsession! Thanks for introducing me to Ginko Papers. I think the Lace and Bows in White is beautiful. It is just what I need to finsih my wedding album.
    Thanks so much :)

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  94. I now have a new obsession! Thanks for introducing me to Ginko Papers. I think the Lace and Bows in White is beautiful. It is just what I need to finish my wedding album.
    Thanks so much :)

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  95. I think I like Bordeaux Notions
    the best.
    tiffeon at yahoo dot com

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  96. I love the romantic green ribbon one!!

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  97. My favorite is the fruits chocolate but they are all wonderful.

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  98. I would love to try this tape! So fun. I like the Turquoise bundle!

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  99. I love the Paris Flag tape! Wow - I had never seen this and I love the items they have.

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  100. i love the candy colors pink and lime yellow...

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  101. I love the girls one! Really any of the colors but especially the turquoise/orange combo!

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  102. I usually go for purples, but I love the orange polka dots on pink. Thanks!!

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  103. I love the candy colors blue and pink pack.

    camiguffey@hotmail.com

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  104. Girls Orange is wonderful! Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  105. I like the Airmail pink one - especially the scissors!

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  106. I like the white lace tape. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  107. I really like the floral brown ... how fun!

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  108. Who can pick a favorite?! I love them all!

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  109. I like the beige check. It's so versatile. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  110. Oooh, I love the Fruits Green!

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  111. Love the Japanese Masking Tape - Romantic Silver Polka Dots

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  112. Thanks for the chance to win! I love the floral brown.

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  113. my fav is the romantic pink poka dot!! cute stuff! :)






    nelly.barney@yahoo.com

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  114. I like this one:

    Japanese Masking Tape - Candy Colors Orange & Blue

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  115. There are so many awesome choices that it's hard to pick, but I like the Japanese Masking Tape - Candy Colors Purple & Orange. The tapes would look so pretty on cards, and on plain wrapping paper. My email is river26[at]gmail[dot]com.

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  116. I love the lace blue and the airmail and polka dot patterns....so difficult to choose just one!! But I think to start my collection I would have to stick with the LACE BLUE!!

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  117. Goodness, what a great give away. Candy Colors Orange & Blue because the colors look delicious together. What fun!

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  118. They are all so cute. My favorite is Bordeaux Notions! Thanks!

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  119. I like the pink notions tape. Would go great with my baby girl's scrap album I need to start working on!

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  120. They all look like fun but my pick would be lace & bows gold. I think it would make great anniversary or wedding cards.

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  121. love Light Pink Check - sweet!

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  122. Picking just one might be next to impossible. I like just the PINK! But all are adorable.

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  123. I love Fruits green. SO bright and cheery!

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  124. I love the romantic green polka dot!

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  125. Oh My Gosh, How do you choose? I LOVE Them ALLLLLLL. So Many fun things you can do with them. My head is just spinning. THANK YOU

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  126. oh that's hard! It's a tie between Bordeaux Notions and Airmail Pink!

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  127. My favorite is the fruits green.

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  128. I love the Romantic Olive Ribbon tape. Gorgeous.

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  129. there are so many! and they're all so cute and call my name, but to pick one I'd say I like "lace and bows-white" as I can see so many uses for it in my mind already.

    thank you for the chance to enter your giveaway :)

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  130. I like the fruits chocolate one! :)

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  131. These are great! I think today I'd go with the Candy Colors Purple & Orange

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  132. I love the little girls on brown. Darling!

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  133. I love the Brown Notions bundle!

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  134. I love the "fruits chocolate" for its lovely romantic colors! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  135. Airmail Pink is my pick! The scissors on it are so crafty.

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  136. So hard to choose just one, but I like the floral turquios.

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  137. I love the Bordeaux Notions tape! I really want to see this stuff in person, I've heard so much about it! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  138. These are do amazing, I love the brown notions! Watch out eyelets, this could be my new obsession.

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  139. I like the airmail tapes and the floral turquoise. Really lovely stuff!!

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  140. this stuff looks amazing. I love the: Japanese Masking Tape - Romantic Burgundy/Red Ribbon
    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  141. I love the candy- orange and blue! But it is hard to choose, there are so many beautiful choices. Pick me!
    amy
    utahchemnrd@yahoo.com

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  142. This comment is for Danielle Kemp, who was not able to leave a comment because of an error:

    They are all so beautiful. Just imagine what you could do with a roll of tape!:) I would have to choose the floral brown one..... Who could argue with that? Its brown, and has three strips of vintage floral print. PERFECTION!

    -Danielle

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  143. Love the Fruits Purple! Any variety that includes polka dots is a good one :) And my daughter would totally agree if I gave this to her for her 5th birthday at the end of the month...

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  144. I like this one! Japanese Masking Tape - Light Pink Check.

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  145. I'm loving the Lace Pink:
    https://secure.xapnet.com/ginkopapers/store/tape/?show_item=816

    and the Floral Pink:
    http://www.ginkopapers.com/store/tape/?show_item=394

    But really I want ALL of them! :-D

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  146. I like the purple notions tape bundle, plus all the rest.
    heidiemyers@gmail.com

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  147. Whoa how fun! I love the green bundle. I love all the pretty girly ones, but I have to remember that I have a boy now and can't always use pink :( Thanks for the giveaway!

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  148. I like all the pink ones - but green roses over the pink polka dots is super cute!

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  149. I to love this tape. After your first post I checked out the site and had to make a purchase. I am loving all of the lace.

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