December 09, 2009

Seriously...

could this week be any better? {said in my best Chandler Bing voice} If I believed in good luck, I'd buy a lottery ticket. Or head to Vegas. Cause this week is Just. That. Good. Today is my first day as Papertrey Ink's Guest Designer for December and January. And can I just say... dude. I am a good secret keeper. Except when it comes to my mom. Cause I told her. And I'm not 100% sure that was allowed... but it's my mom. Isn't there some sort of Mom-exception-rule to exciting secrets like this? It went like this. I was at my very first ever Editorial Board meeting with Paper Crafts. With all the lovely Paper Crafts people that I love. And at that moment, I was driving in a mini-van with all those said people. I was dying. Dying. Because Nichole had sent me the email that morning and I wanted to tell *everyone* when I was supposed to tell *no one.* Normally, this is not an issue for me. I am a veritable vault with secrets. I was pregnant for 19 weeks before we told our families and 22 weeks before we told our church. This year, I showed up on a Sunday with a new baby and people said "Whose baby is that?" And I said, "Mine!" Seriously. I'm good with secrets. But not this time. So I called her. And I said... "Soooo... I got a good email this morning. You know... from someone important." And she said "Who?" And I said "Someone important." And she said "Who?" And I said "Did I tell you that I'm driving along with all the Paper Crafts girls?" And she said "Oh." But she knows me. So she said... "Was it Nichole?" And I said "Maybe." {That was me... keeping the secret. I know. My slyness is astonishing.} And whew. I felt better after that. And now it's here. And I am beyond happy to be joining the Papertrey team for a time. Do you know what might make you happy? Allllll this. Just click on the graphic to see all my Papertrey picks that are up for grabs. They're good, people. Goooood.

I hope you like everything, because I do. They're all my favorites. We're talking stamp sets, cardstock, ribbon, twine, buttons, and ink. And they could all be yours. This prize package has over a $100 value, so be sure to play along! You have until 7am EST, Friday, December 11th to leave a comment and be eligible to win. (Please play nice, only one comment per person.) One winner will be randomly selected and announced the same day, no later than noon EST. The winning announcement will be made on Papertrey's December Release Winners page.

In honor of my favorites, I thought I'd leave you with a little project using a few of them. Enjoy. One last note... thank you so much for all the sweet comments on yesterday's post. I so wanted to share that part of my life with you guys and I'm so glad that you came along with me.

Later, friends.

{Enjoy the Moment} card Stamps - Text Style, Mega Mixed Messages, Polka Dot Basics II Cardstock - Classic Kraft Ink - Vintage Cream, Rasperry Fizz, New Leaf Ribbon - New Leaf Bitty Dot; Cream Button Twine Button - Raspberry Fizz Embossing Powder - Filigree Detail (Clear)

599 comments:

  1. Super big congratulations!!! And, yes, I think there should be a "mom" exception in place for keeping secrets/not keeping secrets.

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  2. Jess, your story is too funny! Congrats!!! I am so happy for you. Baby and PTI guest designer all in the same year. Does it get any better than that? You are blessed!!

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  3. Hi Jessica! Congrats, and your mom story is so cute!

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  4. Oh, Papertrey is just fabulous! Congrats on being part of a special honor!

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  5. Congratulations! Papertrey items are all wonderful.

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  6. Congrats Jess! I am sure you will have a FABULOUS time with PTI. ENJOY!

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  7. Congratulations on being Papertrey's guest designer. Enjoy!

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  8. Congratulations on being the PTI Guest Designer for Dec/Jan! I am looking forward to getting to know you and to seeing all your creations. I also loved "meeting" Noelle--that was the sweetest story with the best ending, congrats!

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  9. Congratulations, Jess! Way to go! *loud applause*

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  10. Congratulations on being Papertrey guest designer! That was a great story, it had to be so hard to keep a secret like that. Love your card, I think the sentiment is a good one for you.
    Liz

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  11. First, CONGRATULATIONS! Your daughter is beautiful! Enjoy! Second, Congrats on joining PTI for the next couple of months. Looking forward to the inspiration. And lastly, it's ALWAYS,ALWAYS okay to tell your mom! As a mom of college age kids I can't stress that enough!:)

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  12. Congratulations on being a PTI guest designer and a Go-to-Gal for Paper Crafts too...what an honor! Love your PTI favorites! :)

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  13. Congratulations on your Papertrey honor--enjoy every minute! And loved your mom story--so sweet!

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  14. Great to learn more about you Jess, have fun all wrapped up in PTI goodness for two months... look forward to your creativity!!

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  15. Congrats on the guest designer gig!! Can't wait to see more of your lovely CAS designs :) Love what I've seen so far!

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  16. Oh my goodness HUGE CONGRATS to you!!!!! So excited for you! And OMG pick me! pick me!!! rofl! :)

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  17. Congrats Jessica! And I can't keep secrets from my Mom either! Thanks for the terrific giveaway!

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  18. Congratulations to you and your husband. These babies are truly blessed to have such loving parents.
    WTG at PTI.. and, is that a heart punch? die cut? used on a few of your cards..would love to have one!

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  19. Congratulations on being chosen to design for PTI :) I'm really looking forward to seeing what you share with us! I loved your keeping secrets story - too much fun!

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  20. Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your stories - PTI and your adoption. You and your husband were adopted by that child!

    Also, I can't believe how many things on my wish list are the same as what you chose! I am crossing my fingers to get them!

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  21. Dear Jess,
    Congratulations on being the PTI Guest Designer!! I enjoyed reading your story very much. I love your blog!! I'm looking forward to seeing all your creations.

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  22. Congrats! And you did really well in keeping your secret haha! :) believe it or not, your stamp picks are in my to-buy list!! So pick me pretty please :)

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  23. Wow! I love your candidness and the story of how your daughter came to be is heartwarming to say the least. I hope you enjoy your time and God Bless U!!!!

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  24. Congratulations! Papertrey is "ABSOFAB" and I can't wait to see your work using their products!

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  25. ooooooI am so excitred that I will be able to learn so much about you in the coming months, and boy, from what I have seen so far, i reckon you well and truely deserve this appointment. congratulations!

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  26. Good job on keeping the secret - I'm sure it doesn't count if you tell your Mom! Looking forward to seeing more of what you come up with using awesome PTI products.

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  27. Wow sounds you keep yourself going and happy. I hope PTI will keep you just as happy. It will be fun to watch your work

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  28. Congratulations on being the guest designer for PTI...love your work, and your wonderful stories...by the way, you have a beautiful family!

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  29. I can't wait to see your Papertrey creations!

    Also, I read your amazing story about your adopted daughter, and it's just . . . well, amazing! She is beautiful!

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  30. Excited to see your PTI creations!! Loved the story about adopting your daughter. Thanks for sharing.

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  31. Congratulations - what an honour to have been chosen. I look forward to seeing your creations.

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  32. Love your excitement! Congrats! :-) It's going to be a treat for us all!

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  33. Congratulations! This is really your month. I am looking forward to getting to hear more about you and seeing your work. I guess you could call it work. I could never keep a secret from my mom. Even now.

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  34. Seriously----is right!! I am so excited!!! A million YAYS!!!

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  35. Nice to meet you! I must live under a rock because I haven't run across your work before! But I certainly look forward to seeing it now! Loved the cards selected and shown on Nicole's site. Welcome!

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  36. Yes! OMG! so many goodies! Thanks for the chance. Crossing my finger hoping that i can win. :) Congrats!

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  37. Welcome to PTI! Can't wait to see your samples & ideas! You've joined an awesome team!

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  38. Congratulations on becoming the new Guest designer!

    I have been following you for so long, I really really love your clean and simple style!

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  39. I enjoyed your post and I look forward to seeing your beautiful creation as a PTI guest designer. Thanks so much for a chance to win such a fabulous prize package!

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  40. Congrats Jenn!

    Your writing is at least as good as your crafting! I enjoyed reading your post!

    I so much wish I win your picks! Count me in!

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  41. What a beautifully simple card. I just found your blog today, and I'm a new subscriber!

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  42. Congrats and welcome Jess I look forward to seeing all your lovely projects this is as good as Christmas without the calories.
    I just love THIS time of the month !!!

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  43. congrats on the DT spot! :D can't wait to see many more amazing projects to come!!! :)

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  44. Awesome! I can't wait to see more of your projects!

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  46. Congrats! You have a nice style. Looking forward to seeing more ideas! Thanks!!

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  47. Congratulations Jessica!!!
    How super exciting and wonderful, you are so deserving of this honor.
    {{big hugs}}

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  48. Congratulations! What great sets! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  49. Congratulations on your PTI news! I love your style, and look forward to your fabulous designs! Congrats on your new little sweetheart too!!

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  50. I did read that opener in 'chandler bing'!!! :)
    How exciting! I'm happy that we'll see even MORE from you with yummy PTI goodness! Now, tomorrow is my birthday, so your faves would make a FABULOUS bday present! (jus' sayin'!) :)

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  51. I'm so excited to see your awesome projects the next two months. I know they will be fabulous because Nichole only chooses the BEST to work with PTI. ;)

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  52. Congratulations! I loved the sample cards on Nichole's blogs - they're amazing! I can't wait to spend more time browsing through your blog!

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  53. Congratulations! Nice to meet you and to read your story... a very moving story. You make wonderful cards by the way. Looking forward to seeing your creations!

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  54. Congratulations on being part of the PTI Designer Team! Being a part of their team says a lot about your designs. Their stuff is wonderful! I'm looking forward to seeing your creations!

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  55. Congratulations. Love your work

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  56. concratulations, was laughing ready through your 'keeping a secret' story - I am soo bad at it LOL... you have a very interesting blog, I loved ready trough it and sure will come back - great word!

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  57. Hi Jessica :) I really enjoyed the story about telling your mom the "secret".

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  58. Congratulations on your guest spot! I too love white space pn my cards so I am looking forward to seeing all your new CAS PTI designs!

    Penny

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  59. Congratulations, Jess on all the wonderful changes in your life! I look forward to learning and being inspired by you!

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  60. congrats on your new gig and on keeping an awesome secret!

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  61. What an incredibly exciting time for you and your family. Best wishes to you in your new roles as mom to a girl (Yes, there is a difference.) and PTI guest designer. I'm looking forward to your inspirations.

    Enjoy the moment, Jess!

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  62. I loved the story about your little girl. Congratulations.
    And congratulations on being guest designer with PTI. I'll look forward to see your work.
    Eveline.

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  63. Love your site Jess. Looking forward to your next 2 months with Papertrey.

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  64. Congratulations, Jessica! I love your Mom story! :)

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  65. Congratulations Jessica! On the baby and the designer spot! I can't wait to see what you have in store for us devoted PTI followers!

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  66. Congratulations. What an entertaining blog you have! I love forward to your papertrey creations!

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  67. Congrats on being a PTI Guest Designer. I love the card and can't wait to see more!

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  68. I enjoyed reading about your adoptions. I'm adopted and am so thankful I got swooped up by my family. It will be fun to see your PTI projects these next two months. This is a great prize.

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  69. I love your style and can't wait to see your Papertrey projects in the next few months! Welcome!

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  70. Kudos to you! You are very talented and deserve the honor. Your work is marvelous. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

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  71. I can't wait to see what you do with the awesome PTI stamps!

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  72. Congratulations on all of the exciting changes in your life! I am new to your blog and I really like it. Can't wait to see all of the fun things you will do with PTI!

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  73. Your post literally made me laugh out loud...the part about telling your mother. I firmly believe there should be a "mother clause" to any secret because while I can totally keep a secret...I don't think it counts by telling my mom!! ;-)
    Congrats!!

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  74. Hi! Congratulations on being the PTI Guest Designer! I am new to your blog and I am happy to have found it!

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  75. Congrats and the card is just lovely!!

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  76. Congratulations. You are so funny.

    And your little baby is so sweet. 19 weeks to keep this secret????? Wow. You are good. I managed only 12 weeks.

    I love your cards. And I'm in love with PTI.

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  77. Congrats on being guest designer - looking forward to seeing more of your wonderful creations. Thanks for sharing the story of your family too!

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  78. Congratulations! Can't wait to see all of the beautiful cards you'll make with PTI.

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  79. Welcome to the PTI guest designer spot! Your projects are just gorgeous. I was reading your post below about your new daughter. Congrats! It doesn't get better than a new baby and PTI :)

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  80. Congrats and thanks for sharing your story, it's great to read and I'm enjoying your excitement!
    Gorgeous card, very stylish.
    Sian
    x

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  81. I love your sense of humor already, and can't wait to see more of your wonderful stuff! Great reads during the 3 am feeding.

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  82. After 2:00am, and I'm crying reading your Noelle post, especially your comment of 'there is no way that I could have ever done anything to be good enough to be given what I have.' Isn't it great to have a God who loves you that much!! Congratulations on the gift of Noelle, and for your PTI guest designer stint -- I'm looking forward to what you create and your witticisms. And, of course, I'd love to win your little PTI giveaway gifts, too!

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  83. Congratulations!!! What a fabulous honor - for BOTH you AND PTI!!!

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  84. So fun and exciting!

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  85. Congratulations on your guest design role a PTI. And super congratualtions for your new baby.

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  86. Congratulations on the PTI gig - I can't wait to see what pretties you create!

    And I'm excited to add another fun, funny and creative blog to my reading list. Always a good thing. Hooray!!

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  87. Congratulations! Welcome to the PTI family! I'm really excited to see all of the wonderful projects you'll create! Congratulations on the baby too!!!

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  88. Congrats to you...YOU are going to have a ball and WE are all going to LOVE it!!!! Now I am going to go to the post below and read about that sweet baby!!!!

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  89. So happy for you!!!

    Love the favorites you picked, and I'd love to put them to good use!

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  90. Congrats! I can't wait to see all the fun things you create :)

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  91. Hey girl :) Congratulations on being PTI's Guest Designer! :) Can't wait to see more of your designs :)

    I don't keep secrets from my mum too, so... I can totally understand your exceptions clause... LOL

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  92. Congrats on being a PTI guest designer. I can't wait to see what you come up with for the new releases.

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  93. Welcome. I am so excited to see what you will be creating. Congrats and enjoy.

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  94. Congrats to you! I know I would never have been able to keep my mouth shut! Thanks for the chance to win all that great stuff!

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  95. I LOVE your clean and simple style! Just beautiful!

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  96. Congratulations!! Look forward to seeing your designs over the next couple months.

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  97. Congrats, I can't wait to see more of your PTI creations :)

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  98. Congratulations on your exciting new "gig"!! I had not seen your blog before, and I think it will be a "keeper" on my blog reader!!

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  99. what a wonderful gift you received from Nicole...and thanks for paying it forward...your designs are wonderful. Blessings to you and yours...Rebecca

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  100. Congratulations Hun. It's sooo great to see you at PTI, I just love your simple but sexy chic designs - right down my path too. What a fabidocious year for you. x

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  101. Congratulations. Your story of how is all began was a hoot. Looking forward to seeing all your creations

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  102. Congratulations! Love reading your story! Looking forward to seeing more of your work! Thanks!

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  103. Congratulations! I can't wait to see all that you design!

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  104. Congratulations!! How did ur mom know that it was Nichole?!!!!...Shows how clooose u guys are...love it!!! your blog will be visited again and again by us PTI lovers.

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  105. Congratulations on the beautiful gift of your daughter!! And I look forward to seeing what you do with all of the lovely PTI images!

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  106. Congratulations and what an honor..Have fun playing with the papertrey goodies. Love your blog and style

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  107. Congrats on your daughter and on being PTI guest designer!

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  108. Wow-how exciting! I can't wait to see what else you come up with for PTI. Thanks for the chance to win this awesome prize!

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  109. OMG - you are hilarious!! Congrats on keeping the secret (well, I say you kept it!) and on that cute little sweet baby!! Hugs and continued success - you are a wonderful lady and I love your blog!

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  110. Congrats and such talent!

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  111. Congrats on the big news! It must have been super hard to keep such a delish secret!

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  112. Gosh your story had me at the edge of my seat! I felt like I was right there with you, the suspense KILLING me, lol! Fun! And CONGRATULATIONS!

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  113. Congratulations! I can't wait to see your creations.

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  114. Congratulations on your guest designer spot! It must be amazing to play with all of their cool products!

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  115. Congratulations. I can't wait to see what you have to show us.

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  116. Congratulations - cannot wait to see more of your work!

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  117. Congrats on joining the PTI team!! What an honor. I do agree, there is a 'mom' exception!! Good luck, I can't wait to see what you come up with!!

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  118. COngrats! I love your work and I've just added your blog to my reader. I know I'll find lots of inspiration here.

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  119. A big WELCOME to the PTI team!! I look forward to getting to know you better :-) Your family has certainly answered the call to go forth and make disciples. I shiver at the wonderful opportunities that lie ahead of you. Blessings!!

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  120. Well, girlfriend, you KNOW how thrilled I am for you! Congratulations and enjoy the fun ride!! (No need to enter me in the drawing, though. ;) I was spoiled the last couple of months with PTI)

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  121. Congratulations! what an honour to have been chosen. I look forward to seeing your creations :)

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  122. Congrats on being the new guest designer at PTI! Can't wait to see what you do with the new PTI products. (And -- you didn't really tell your mom... sounds like she guessed to me! :) )

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  123. Way to go Jessica! I can't wait to see what super projects you come up with. I love your style!

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  124. Congrats! Just love everything from PTI!!!! laura j

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  125. Big congrats! I think in this case, Mom-exception-rules definitively apply LOL
    Also, congrats on the newest addition your family!! Baby Noelle is so cute :)

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  126. Welcome! Your work is beautiful and you will be a wonderful addition to the Papertrey team. Your favorites are fantastic and thank you for the opportunity to add them to our collections.

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  127. Congratulations to you and to me for finding a new blog to follow thanks to Nichole at PTI. I am so excited because I just love looking at blogs for inspiration and I can see that I am going to love yours.

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  128. Welcome Jessica! I love your story and your work! Congratulations! Leora

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  129. Oh congratulations, Jessica! I have just loved your blog ever since I discovered it! You are so deserving of this honor. I am having trouble finding the letters on my keyboard to type this comment, though, because I am all teary-bleary eyed after your beautiful post from yesterday! Congratulations ALL around!

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  130. Wow, you have hit the BIG time and I am so happy for you. I have been a fan of PTI since its inception. You are with a first class company. Thanks for sharing.
    Cheryl Sims

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  131. Just met you at Nichole's blog - I am looking forward to seeing more of yout work. Congrats on being a guest designer, but even more congrats on your beautiful baby girl. God is good!

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  132. Congrats on the guest designer thing! :-) I can't even imagine how giddy you were when you found out. And you should be so proud. Thanks for sharing the joy with the offer of goodies. I'm looking forward to seeing your PTI designs over the next couple of months. :-) Have fun!

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  133. Huge congratulations on your guest DT position. I can't wait to see what you come up with for the new sets!

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  134. Congrats on a super exciting fun time ahead!

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  135. Congratulations!
    I sm going to enjoy browsing your blog later.

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  136. Wow! I hadn't been "introduced" to you before "meeting" you on Nichole's page this morning. I love your work and I LOVE your life story! Congratulations on all your wonderful blessings this year!

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  137. Congratulations, I will enjoy browsing your blog.

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  138. Incredibly talented! At cards and secret keeping!!! This is my first visit to your blog, it won't be my last as I just bookmarked you! Can't wait to visit for inspiration!

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  139. Wow I love your choices and I am so excited to see what wonderful inspirations you have for us in the next months.
    Your story about Noelle is just wonderful, you really have a special place in this world. As an adopted child myself, it is wonderful to know how special each of your children are to you no matter what their path to your heart.
    Best of luck to your family.

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  140. Congrats and please count me in the drawing...I don't own any PTI stamps yet and want to win, win, WIN!

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  141. Congratulations! (and yes, I believe there is a "mom" exception for secret-keeping)

    I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with all the fun PTI goodies!!

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  142. This is so cool for you and for Papertrey, Jess!!! I can just imagine that conversation with your mom and her bouncing in her seat and grinning while talking to you! A huge congratulations!! And I love that cool card!

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  144. Congratulations Jessica! As a long time admirer of yours, it will be great to see your work at PTI too!
    These are all my favorites from PTI too. Thank you for the chance to win these delicious gifts!
    Hugs,

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  145. Congratulations, Jessica and welcome to papertreyink. I can't wait to see more of your stuff.
    Anette-snowmom13

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  146. Congrats! Wow...I was just tired reading about all you do! You make it seem effortless. And keeping a secret too:) Go have fun these next 2 months!

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  147. So great for you, congratulations, love your work, What a nice little girl you have, I gave birth to a little boy this summer and it is so nice to be "the perfect"person again. children are so great.

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  148. Congratulations on making the design team. I am looking forward to seeing more of your cute work!

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  149. Congratulations! Can't wait to see all of your wonderful creations. I loved reading about the adoption of your daughter too!

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  150. Congratulations!! I have been a fan of you style for quite some time! You are going to make a great addition to PTI!

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  151. Congratulations! Love your story from yesterday. Enjoy your PT spot, too fun!!

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  152. Congrats! I can't wait to see your projects!

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  153. Congrats and welcome to PTI! Can't wait to see what you make. Love a new designer at PTI with new ideas and new cards.

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  154. CONGRATULATIONS! I'm impressed you kept it under wraps :) I love your cards and cannot wait to see what you do with the new releases!

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  155. Congratulations on your stint with PTI. I'm looking forward to your creations.

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  156. So excited to get to know your work! (I'm awful at keeping secrets myself). :)

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  157. Jessica, I have enjoyed your work in Paper Crafts & look forward to seeing more of what you do for PTI (about which, I am a maniac!).
    Congratulations & glad for you to be able to bust out w/your fun news.

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  158. Hi Jessica! Congratulations! I LOVE your style...and I love Papertrey (I just need more money to buy everything Papertrey I love!).

    I'll be checking out your blog regularly, now that I know about it.

    Renee K in Montana

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  159. Congrats Jessica. Can't wait to see what you come up with...

    Julie Cameron

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  160. Congratulations, welcome to the PTI team! What an honor! I look forward to seeing your creations. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  161. Seriously!! This should be fun! I'm a regular Papertrey 'lurker' and new to 'witticisms' but I'm really looking forward to seeing your designs the next couple months... and after that I'll have to keep reading your blog!

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  162. Congrats! I'm so happy to be introduced to you. I love the way your family is growing. Blessings to you and yours this Christmas.

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  163. Congrats Jess!! Looking forward to more PTI goodness from you!! :)

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  164. We have two boys that we adopted. Each of our boys has Down syndrome and each had a twin brother that did not have Down syndrome that their birth parents kept. The way the Lord brought us all together was incredible...we weren't looking for them....love your cards and PTI! Look forward to seeing your projects.

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  165. Oh! I'm super exited that you are the Guest Designer for December and January! I love your style and have been following you for a while now! I'm so exctited for you! YAY!

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  166. So happy for you new gig!! I love PTI! It's so addictive, isn't it?

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  167. Congrats on all your great news! Your cards are so beautiful and full of style...but they don't even come close to the beauty of your children. All the best to you and your family.

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  168. How exciting! Looking forward to your samples!

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  169. Congratulations! I can't wait to see the wonderful papertrey goodies you'll be sharing!

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  170. Congratulations!! Love your style. Can't wait to see more of your work this month with PTI.

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  171. OH Congrats! What a fun but *hard* secret to keep! Can't wait to see all your creations!

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  172. Yea! Another very talented designer for PTI to showcase!! Love your style and Witt! Can't wait to see more of your creations!

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  173. Congrats! I'm sure mom's are exempt from secrets though. They usually know most of them anyways at some point, right? Even when you think they don't. Totally love the sets you picked. Have a super fun time with your guest stint! BTW, Chandler's a girl!....at my house anyways. My DD is Chandler and is too young to watch Friends just yet...someday!

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  174. Congratulations on being a guest designer for Papertrey. I absolutely love that story about you and your mom. So cute and fun.

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  175. Congrats! Your blog is very inspirational...=)

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  176. congratulations!!! so happy for you!! can't wait to see what you create!

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  177. Congratulations! And, welcome to PTI! I love your style and can't wait to see more of it!

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  178. Congratulations being part of the papertrey team! I loved your story, you're so funny!

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  179. Congratulations! I'm looking to forward to see what projects you come up with.

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  180. BIG and double Congrats!!! Thanks for the chance to win!! :)

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  181. Huge congrats! I am already a fan and look forward to seeing your inspiring creations over the next two months.
    Hugs,
    Colleen

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  182. CONGRATULATIONS, Jess! I love your fun blog and your fabulous style, you are a perfect fit for Nicole's Design Team. Your Mom story is way too cute :o)

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  183. Hey Jess and welcome to the PTI family. :) Love your style and God bless you and your growing family. :)

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  184. Hey Jessica! I am very proud of you for keeping that secret since it was a tough one to hold on to! Congrats on working with PTI! I love them and I cannot wait to see your creations! I am always inspired by PTI's DT so bring it on!

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  185. Congratulations!!!! Love your stuff! Can't wait to see what you create! And congrats on your beautiful baby girl!

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  186. congrAts...on both being the newdesigner and keeping such an exciting secret~ good for you. looking forward to your work!

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  187. welcome to PTI. love your blog!

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  188. I just got my Paper Crafts mag yesterday and saw you in it. Wow. I have been a stalker for a while but now you'll make it so much easier since I'll see you around the PTI area. Thanks for saving me a few steps in hunting you down.

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  189. So nice to meet you - not only are you a talented crafter, but you are an excellent writer... your story was so... me? I'm not a particularly good secret keeper, but I do play the "uh huh" and "maybe" game when there are others around - it made me laugh to read that I wasn't as sly as I thought I was. lol
    Welcome aboard - from a fairly die-hard Papertrey fan.
    Shelly, London, Ontario

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  190. Found you via Nicole's blog and I'm adding you to my google reader right now. Looking forward to seeing your PTI design team work!!!

    (And telling moms totally does NOT count as spilling a secret. Neither do husbands. That's just a rule!)

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  191. Congratulations. Can't wait to see what you come up with next.

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  192. Welcome Jessica!!!! I can't wait to see your creativity with PTI. What a lovely and heartwarming story. Only God can send us miricles. Congratulations. Alice R.

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  193. Congrats! This is exciting news. I would have had to tell someone too!

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  194. Congrats on your PTI guest designer spot! Looking forward to seeing all of your creations.

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  195. Congratulations, Jessica!! I am sure that there is an exception to "Mothers" rule!! I am looking forward to your creations.

    Sue

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  196. Congratulations on your PTI pick. I've really enjoyed checking out your blog this morning. I'm adding you to my Google Reader to keep up with your fab creations.

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