Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Owl Art and a Giveaway!!!



So, I was recently asked to try out this product.



I use blue tape on just about everything so I agreed to give it a try.

This is ScotchBlue's New Painter's Tape Edge-Lock.
I have always had trouble with paint leaking through my blue tape in the past but this tape has the new Edge-Lock Line Protector.

Sounds good... But does it really work?

I have had a project idea in my head for sometime now and knew this would be the perfect project to try my new tape on.

I started by cutting a 1x12x4 piece of white pine into 3 even squares.  If you don't have a saw, you can have Lowe's or Home Depot cut it for you!


After cutting my wood I used a dark mahogany stain with a foam brush to stain each of my pieces.  I let the stain soak for about 15 minutes and then wiped off the excess.

Here they are dry...


Now is where the new ScotchBlue Edge-Lock came into the picture.

I decided the best test for this mighty blue tape was some spray paint!

I lined the edges of my boards with my blue tape.  I lined the tape up with the sides to keep my lines straight.  I then took a second line of tape to cover my edges.


A bit closer...


Now the fun part!

I sprayed each board with my red spray paint.

After letting the spray paint dry I started removing my tape.

The results...


It passed my test for sure!!  Those look pretty straight to me!!!



Woohoo!! How great is that??  I did all three boards without any leaking at all.

I love this tape!

Want to see the rest of it?




Do you like them?  I made them for my little lady's nursery!  I'll show you guys how to make the owls in another post.

You will love this stuff!

For me, there was a very clear difference between ScotchBlue Edge-Lock and the other guys.

If you are looking for painter's tape that TRULY gives you a perfect edge... This is the tape for you!

Want to try some yourself?!?

ScotchBlue will be giving 8 of our readers their own roll of ScotchBlue Edge-Lock to try out!

How do you win?

You can have 3 entries...

1. Leave me a comment here!

2. Follow ScotchBlue on Facebook and leave me a comment letting me know!

3. Follow ScotchBlue on Twitter and leave another comment!

Pretty simple!

Now... Let's hear those comments!


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226 comments:

  1. Sounds great! I would love to win a roll.

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  2. I would LOVE to try this! I've been needing to paint my kids's rooms and am nervous about taping off corners and the baseboards.
    Cute owls!

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  3. I follow ScotchBlue on Twitter now too! (AbeHunin)

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  4. Wow LOVE your owls!! I think I'm going to have to give this one a try myself!! :)

    elisegeorgoussis at gmail dot com

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  5. I like Scotch Blue on facebook!

    elisegeorgoussis at gmail dot com

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  6. Would love a perfect line without touch-ups!

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  7. I'm now following scotch blue on twitter! (@elisekayem)

    elisegeorgoussis at gmail dot com

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  8. Following ScotchBlue on Twitter now (chippewacreek) :)

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  9. So stink'n ADORABLE !!! I can't wait to see how to make the owls.

    Tammy
    tammyproctor@verizon.net

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  10. I'm following Scoth Blue on FB =)

    Thanks

    Tammy
    tammyproctor@verizon.net

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  11. I am painting my room soon, this would be perfect!

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  12. not entering, but just want to say I love your project! Oh my! how cute. I loved the boards with the stain and the red, then after the owls, OH so cute!
    great job.
    ohhh PS I LOVE SCOTCHBLUE. sorry, don't mean to shout, just wanted you to know that.

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  13. I would love to try out the new tape!

    Thanks,
    Leslie Owens
    leslieowens2007@gmail.com

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  14. We are renovating out house and we are painting every room. This tape sounds perfect! I would love to try it out.

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  15. I *liked* Scotch blue painters tape on fb =]

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  16. The owls are DARLING! I love how simple but pretty that project is. And um WOW that tape is awesome!

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  17. Would be great to try this, I hate the blue tape I use always leaking paint under it. Going to have to go find me some.

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  18. I would love to try this! I use blue tape several times each week:)

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  19. I am now a FB fan of ScotchBlue:)

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  20. I just started following ScotchBlue on twitter as well!!

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  21. Would Love to try some of the new scotchblue tape. My husbands a painter and he hates the old stuff.

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  22. I have a ton of paining to do and would love a roll!

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  23. I "like" scotchblue on facebook

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  24. I follow scotchblue on facebook.

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  25. Lovely owls! The tape is impressive. I'd love to give it a try.

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  26. Awesome! I wonder how well it works on walls? That is where I always see a little seepage!

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  27. We are painting soon, so this would be perfect. Can't wait to see the tutorial too...

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  28. I have a few projects that I can really use this tape for so please enter me as well. Thank you.

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  29. Soo cool! I despise uneven lines!

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  30. Yes the tape is great but your owls take the cake. I love awesome FRUGAL artwork and this sure fits the bill. My next post has some blue tape in it but I will definitely be buying the edge lock next round. Thanks for the great product tip.

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  31. awesome! we are getting ready to paint pretty soon so this would be opportune timing!

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  32. I am always looking for a better tape...Hate bleeding paint!

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  33. Those little signs are tooooo cute! I would love to try out this tape! Especially since I'm about to start repainting my house! :-)

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  34. Would love to try this...I'm so tired of touching up where the painter's tape doesn't work. Love your project!

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  35. I would love to try it!

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  36. I'm a ScotchBlue follower on Twitter!

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  37. If I didn't see it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it :)

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  38. Wowwww that is so cool ! I just painted
    my living room and was so frustrated at
    the "other" blue tape leaking through ~

    xoxo
    Lori

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  39. Love the owl art! I have wanted to do something similar and I have never tried that tape. This would be a great opportunity!

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  40. I love the owl art! I have been wanting to create something like this soon. I have never used this tape and would love the opportunity to try it out!!!

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  41. Looks like great stuff! I would love to win a roll!

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  42. how cute. i love the owls. so sweet. i would love to do something like this@!
    mychancetowin at gmail dot com

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  43. I would love some. And those owls are adorable.

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  44. This comment came just in time. I am getting ready to do some major painting projects. I can't wait to try it out.

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  45. well. i sure love owls. so this would be a fun first project!

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  46. Oh Sweetie...
    I need this. I am going to be painting my bedroom in two colors and will be taping it off. I would love to give this a try.

    Please thrown my name into the drawing. I SO want to play.

    Love the owls and I will be watching for the tutorial for this one.

    Many thanks sweetie and SO much love, Sherry

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  47. Hi Sweetie...
    Country Wings here again. I liked this blue tape on Facebook.

    Many thanks for the wonderful opportunity to try a really great product.

    Country hugs and much love, Sherry

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  48. I see alot of painting in my future! I want some of this!!!

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  49. Love them! My mother and my daughter collect owls. I love the pictures!
    Susan
    myhomeroad.blotspot.com

    Thank you!

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  50. Sounds fun! I'd love to be able to try it!

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  51. i would love to win a roll of this tape!!!!
    cggap25@aol.com

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  52. I LOVE THE OWLS! What a great idea to stain, and then paint, I love the way it creates a frame like appearance. You did a wonderful job! I would love to try some of the tape!

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  53. I love the owl pictures! This tape looks awesome!

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  54. I would LOVE to find tape that actually works!!

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  55. I would love to try this new tape! Send some my way!

    sims.whitney at gmail.com

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  56. I would love to try the ScotchBlue Edge-Lock tape. I'm loving the owl art.

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  57. I'm moving soon and will need painter's tape!

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  58. I like ScotchBlue on Facebook.

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  59. I would love to win some of this magic tape. I hate when the blue stuff lets paint leak under!

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  60. Following ScotchBlue on Twitter.

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  61. I "liked" ScotchBlue" on Facebook.

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  62. I am now a follower of ScotchBlue on FB :-)

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  63. Wow - what a clean line! Amazing! Thanks for the chance!

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  64. I would love to try the new tape!

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  65. Love it! I definitely need me some of that. :)

    Amanda

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  66. I would love to try this out.Clean lines would be fantastic.Thanks for sharing.

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  67. Funny how it has taken so long to come up with this tape..Hope I win, if not...I'll be purchasing some. Love your blog

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  68. Those lines look perfect! Love the owls.

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  69. How can you go wrong with a free roll of tape to test out!
    smtornow@yahoo.com

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  70. We're getting our own place and this would really help with all the new decorating I'll be doing!! :D

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  71. how cool is that?! love your little owl pictures!

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  72. Would LOVE to try this! Thanks for the chance.

    hockman1(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  73. I love this stuff! I would love some more because I know I'll be using it!

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  74. Those lines are so precise. I would love to win some of this!

    janeclifflittle@yahoo.com

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  75. I am a FB follower of Scotch Blue!

    janeclifflittle@yahoo.com

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  76. The owls are so cute! What a fun idea for a nursery.

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  77. Love the artwork and the tape looks like it is a winner, hope I am too!

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  78. Oooh oooh!! ME ME!! I use painters tape all the time!!

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  79. Wow that does lcok down. Like the owl frames you did.....

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  80. super cute owls!


    chelsealexander at hotmail

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  81. following on twitter!


    chelsealexander at hotmail

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  82. following on FB!



    chelsealexander at hotmail

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  83. Cool. I want some.
    my3djbeads at gmail dot com

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  84. Would love to win a free roll of tape!

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  85. Liked Scotch on FB

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  86. finally something that will help me paint.. I'm going to have to check this out.

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  87. Cool owls! I'd love to try that tape out! :)

    lorepuckett at verizon dot net

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  88. I would love to win a roll!! Just getting ready to paint my bedroom :)

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  89. I love owls! Can't wait for that tutorial post! Also I love the new tape! lauwil07 at gmail dot com.

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  90. I would love to give this stuff a try!! I'm constantly working on painting projects around our house and now that we have our first little one on the way, I'll have a lot more painting projects to get the nursery in order! This tape would be the perfect thing to help me finish all these projects in a timely fashion!

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  91. they look sooo cute!! love owls!!

    nelly dot barney at yahoo dot com

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  92. following scotchBlue on twitter!

    nelly dot barney at yahoo dot com

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  93. This is fabulous! And i love, love, love those little owls. Can't wait to see you you did it.
    lifeofperks.blogspot.com

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  94. Please enter me.

    Kristen Smith
    searchforgod@yahoo.com

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  95. I signed up on FB. Thanks.

    Kristen Smith
    searchforgod@yahoo.com

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  96. I actually used this tape on Monday and everything you say is TRUE!!!! It was awesome.=)

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  97. cute owls! Would love to try this tape.

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  98. My husband is a painter and he says it's very rare that a tape doesn't allow any leakage. I showed him this blog and he says, "We'll see about that!" So, I need a roll of this good stuff to prove him wrong!(I love to do that!!!) Then, I am going to paint my family room and make it look wonderful!
    I love that you try out these products and let us know so we don't blow our craft money on junk that doesn't work!!!
    thanks for everything

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  99. I would love a roll. I am in the middle of painting the entire inside of my home......thanks

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  100. Oh! I could see some fun in my future with blue painter's tape, my new Silhouette, and spray paint. Hope I win!

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  101. WOW! That's impressive!
    good (dot) cooker (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  102. wow it works! I think I'm going to go buy one, but would not mind winning as well

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  103. Only because a peeve I have is how measurements are explained...state a 1x4x12 with length being last. I couldn't visualize what size board you were working with at first until I saw your wood. Sorry...BUT the owl art is FABULOUS! So very cute...and the painters tape is a must have for every woman who loves home decor!!

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  104. i'd love to win a roll-we have so much painting to do in our house

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  105. Would love to win a roll! Regardless of how lucky I am, I am so excited to read a good review of a specific type of painter's tape. I am normally paralyzed by indecision when I'm in that section...now I know what to try next!

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  106. Those cute little owls would look great in my kitchen - can't wait to see the whole enchilada!

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  107. I've got the perfect project for this in my kitchen using chalkboard paint that's been put off forever. Would love to win.

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  108. ok I'm impressed...I need it to finish my sons science project a cyclone in a bottle..all the other tapes has like so seaped water...

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  109. I have several painting projects coming up and this could sure come in handy!

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  110. I would LOVE to give this stuff a try!

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  111. i have the perfect project in mind too!!

    rennieangie at gmail dot com

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  112. I love owls, They are so pretty!
    I would like to do too.

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  113. I use lots of painters tape and could use some of this!

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  114. Owls are mine and my girls FAVORITE thing right now. I can so excited for your post on how to do the owls b/c heavens knows I'm not a free had drawer!!

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  115. First, I LOVE the owl artwork! :)

    And second, I'd LOVE to try this tape! I have never had any luck with painters tape, so I'd love to see if I have better luck with this!

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  116. I would love a roll!
    thanks for the chance to win. :)

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  117. I follow ScotchBlue on FB as well. :)

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  118. Ooh I need some of this!!! :) Your owls are cute by the way! Really like the red!

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  119. I follow Scotchblue on Twitter! @Kassarie

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  120. I always struggle with blue tape...would love to try this!

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  121. I have several painting projects planned and this tape would be wonderful to work with!

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  122. We will soon be painting E.V.E.R.Y. single room in our house so this would be an awesome help!

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  123. that is impressive!
    rwvanvoorhis at gmail dot com

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  124. Glad to know about this! My experience with painters tape has not been successful ~ can't wait to try iT!

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  125. Awesome job with the owls! I would love to try a roll!

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  126. Looks like the blue tape works great. Love the cute little owls too. Thanks for the wonderful blog posts..I enjoy it.

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  127. How nice that there's finally a tape out there that won't allow bleeding under the edges!

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  128. Good painter's tape is hard to find! I'd love to see how it would do with a brush or roller.

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  129. followed on Twitter

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  130. Would be perfect for my upcoming paint project(s)!:)

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  131. Oooh! I'm so glad you posted this! My daughter wants stripes on her walls and I thought it was going to be a disaster! I wonder if it will work on a textured wall?

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  132. I am following Scotch Blue on Twitter!

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  133. Cool! Loven thoes owls! I have them in my little girls room too! Ill be back to see how you made them!
    kacee
    mcvicwif@yahoo.com

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  134. I wonder how it works when using a paint brush...

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  135. That tape looks awesome! If it works on textured walls it's a godsend. Love your owl art btw!

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  136. Wow that stuff works great.

    Stephanie M.
    Ohio

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  137. I've read lots of good things about this tape, I'd love to win some to try out. Your owl art is sooo cute.

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  138. I wish I would have had this when I painted our house!!! We're about to start repainting. I would LOVE to try it!!

    Staci
    lifessweeterwithchocolate@yahoo.com

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  139. I am following on FB.

    staci
    lifessweeterwithchocolate@yahoo.om

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  140. I am following on twitter.

    Staci
    lifessweeterwithchocolate@yahoo.com

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  141. would love to get my hands on this tape! As a decorative artist, i go through ROLLS of tape! This one looks awesome!

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  142. Oh I love those prints, they are darling!!!

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  143. wow- I paint a lot and that looks like it works amazingly well.

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  144. Love those owls! Would love some of that tape too :)
    -Amy Peacock

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  145. How cool! I want to make my own art!

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  146. Great project, love the colors, would not think to paint over the stain like that.... Would love to win!

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  147. Painting would be so much more fun with this tape and no leaking. I would love to try for several paint projects on my list.

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  148. I love tape...but how well does this work if you have rough texturing? show me a test!!
    bailey
    bailey.l.michael@gmail.com

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  149. I am going to have to get some of that for myself, it looks great. Thanks for the helpful review.
    swells154@gmail.com

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  150. follow on twitter-JustForMeAndYou

    justformeandyou2 at gmail dot com

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  151. I love how that turned out!! Great job! :) I've been looking for something similar to do as art in my sister's room. Thanks for the idea!

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  152. Sounds and looks like it works great. Would love to win some.

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  153. We are going to be moving soon. I would love to use this tape when we repaint!

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  154. Holy Cow! I am all kinds of impressed!

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  155. I am re-painting all of the trim in my house and if this blue tape works that well. I am all over it. It is so frustrating to have to go back and touch up because the other tapes don't keep the paint from dripping through.

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  156. Awesome! The tape and the owls!

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  157. Owls are so popular right now! I'd love some tape!

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  158. I always have issues with jagged paint lines. Would love to give this a try!

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  159. Now I really want to try that!!! It sure would've come in handy with a project I'm working on now!

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