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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

First Annual Scrap-Mart Blog Hop - Have fun!

Welcome to the First Annual Scrap-Mart.com Blog Hop! If you are just joining in please go to the Scrap-Mart blog to start from the beginning. There are 31 blogs participating in the hop and you will find some great prizes along the way. You must comment on THAT blog post to be eligible to win that prize. There are also some Grand Prizes posted on the Scrap-Mart blog. You must comment on EVERY blog throughout the hop to be eligible for the Grand Prizes. Comments will remain open until midnight CST on Sunday, December 5th. Winners will be chosen at random for each individual prize and will be announced on the Scrap-Mart blog on Friday, December 10th. You may only win once. We'd like to thank our sponsors for generously donating all the prizes for this hop: Making Memories, Spellbinders, JustRite Stampers, Sizzix, Heartfelt Creations, Lifestyle Crafts, The Stamps of Life, Boss Kut, Unity Stamps, October Afternoon, Copic, Silhouette America.


If you came to my blog from Stephanie Kraft's, you are on the right track!  Good luck!

Scrap-Mart http://scrapmart.squarespace.com/

Sharon Harnist http://www.paperfections.typepad.com/

Boss Kut http://www.bosskutgazelle.blogspot.com/

Gini Cagle http://www.ginicagle.blogspot.com/

Debbie Seyer http://www.debbieseyer.com/

Eva Dobilas http://www.evafromca.blogspot.com/

Debbie Olson http://debbiedesigns.typepad.com/muse_and_amuse/

October Afternoon http://octoberafternoon.typepad.com/

Maren Benedict http://www.zanynotcrazy.com/

Terre Fry http://terresscraptherapy.blogspot.com/

Lisa Somerville http://www.lisasomerville.com/

Jenn Lynn http://www.jennsscrapbooknook.com/

Sizzix http://www.sizzixblog.blogspot.com/

Stephanie Barnard http://www.stephaniebarnard.blogspot.com/

Mindy Miller http://www.mysecretheart.typepad.com/

Karen Maldanado http://reallifeinpictures.blogspot.com/

Anita Hovey http://www.hoveyhut.blogspot.com/

Bev Gerard http://savorthejourney.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

Stephanie Kraft http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/

Clare Curcio: http://www.queenteacuppapertreasures.blogspot.com/  You are here!

Laurel Seabrook: http://www.want2scrap.blogspot.com/
Kristina http://www.reflectionsofahappycrafter.blogspot.com/

Olga Jewell http://www.craftieodamae.blogspot.com/

Katie Piotrowski http://www.katiepiotrowski.blogspot.com/

Angela Barkhouse http://www.snippetsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Dee Jackson http://www.stampincuziluv2.typepad.com/stampincuziluv2/page/2/

Angelica Turner http://bellisimavida.blogspot.com/

Karen Walker http://www.kbwalker.blogs.com/

Rosemary Dennis http://heythererosigrl.blogspot.com/

Sihouette http://silhouettemachine.blogspot.com/

340 comments:

  1. Hi Clare! I've sure enjoyed looking around your blog. You have some very wonderful projects :D

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  2. You have a beautiful blog and gorgeous projects

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  3. That folded card is so elaborate - gorgeous!

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  4. The gate card is so pretty! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. That is such a pretty card!

    I also love the burlap looking birds on your site. :)

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  6. that folded card is beautiful! Some patience you have! :)

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  7. what a unique gate fold card, beautiful

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  8. Woo hoo, I'm on the right track! P.s. Nice gate card!

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  9. Love the gate fold card. Beautiful detail and papers.

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  10. Oh wow! That holly gatefold card blows me away. It's just spectacular. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Oh how pretty! the gatefold is so unexpected! It's really fun!

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  12. What a beautiful card! Thanks for sharing!

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  13. such a pretty card!

    webowes at hotmail dot com

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  14. It looks like you put a lot of time and attention to detail into this card. Very nice job!

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  15. Love all the ideas on your blog - really sophisticated and complex.

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  16. I don't know that I've ever seen a gate fold card before...but that is sooo cool! Yours is beautiful...great work!

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  17. What an exciting blog hop! Love all the inspiration! Gorgeous cards! ~Diane

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  18. Wow all those layer is amazing!

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  19. your cards are amazing!

    N.Griffin

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  20. Beautiful!!! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  21. I LOVE the gatefold cards. yours takes it to the next level though. I will have to incoperate this into my card making skills! :) thanks for sharing!

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  22. So happy to have found you via the Blog Hop. You have some lovely designs.

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  23. Such a beautiful gate folded card! Love it!

    shelly at flottfamily dot com

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  24. Very regal! Love the colors!

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  25. This hop has been a lot of fun :) You have some really pretty projects here..

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  26. Your cards are awesome!! You put such love and care into them!! Gorgeous work!

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  27. Your gate fold card is amazing! Very beautiful. nlundeen at catt dot com

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  28. Great ideas in your blog!! I love the gate folded card.. I'll try one for me ;)
    Thanks for sharing!

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  29. Oh my!! That is a gorgeous gate fold card!!

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  30. Thanks for sharing. Very cute card idea.

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  31. Your cards are so intricate. I'm not sure I could ever do them as well as you do, but it would sure be fun to try.

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  32. I love learning about "new to me" blogs!

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  33. Your card is gorgeous --- it's a gift itself!
    maria_m_nestor@yahoo.com

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  34. Cute blog! I like the gatefold card idea- definitely makes for some great visual interest!

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  35. A masterpiece! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing

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  36. Oh...your poinsettia card is gorgeous...as are all your cards !!!

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  37. I love blog hops, thanks for being part of this one!

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  38. The gatefold card looks very special, would love to make one like that for my mum, because it's looks extra special

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  39. loving the blog hop & your cards are AMAZING, can I get on your christmas mailing list somehow ;)

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  40. Wow I am going to have to spend some more time here!

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  41. Wow that card is pretty amazing! I am going to be getting LOTS of ideas here!!

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  42. The card is lovely, and the birds on your blog background are the cutest thing I have seen all day.

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  43. Such beautiful cards, love the poinsetta and the gatecard.

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  44. WOW! Your cards are incredible! Love them both! The poinsettia is beautiful and the gate fold card is amazing!

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  45. beautiful gate fold cards! You have wonderful taste.

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  46. Wonderful gatefold card. I've never tried one, but you're very inspiring....! TFS!

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  47. very pretty!
    http://pickleandcupcake.blogspot.com/
    pickleandcupcake@gmail.com

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  48. I don't see any card for the blog hop post, but I did see the gatefold card above which is just stunning and elegant! I love how the inside look is completely different from the outside, and that big bow just ties it all up perfectly!

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  49. Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.

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  50. Thanks for the blog hop!! :-) And that gatefold card is gorgeous!

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  51. Wow, your gatefold card is STUNNING!!! TFS!!!

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  52. Beautiful gatefold! I so enjoyed this project (and others posted previously). Thanks for sharing your ideas.

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  53. You are talented. The receiver of this card must be truly special!

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  54. WOW what an incredible card ( as well as your others). Stopping in from the blog hop!

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  55. You have some fun stuff posted, thanks for sharing!

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  56. Great card! Thanks for sharing!

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  57. Wonderful cards. Love the folding card.

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  58. Love your gatefold card, I have not tried on yet, yours is gorgeous.

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  59. Amazing cards! Thank you so much for sharing your talent!!

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  60. following the blog hop. Love all the cards on your blog, thank you for sharing

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  61. Your blog design is lovely. The birds are so sweet. Your cards are amazing. They look so intricate. I don't think I'd be able to make one if I tried for a solid week straight.

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  62. Looking around your blog you have all beautiful work. I love the gatefold card, especially!

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  63. Such a great blog hop!! Your cards are all inspiring.

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  64. I want to learn this. Such a unique card.
    Susie
    susies@twcny.rr.com

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  65. Love the gate-fold card! I'm having fun on the blog hop!

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  66. I'm loving your gatefold card and that super yummy ribbon!!!

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  67. I love that folding card. Too gorgeous!

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  68. Nice blog. Cute gatefold card.
    Hendersonville

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  69. I love the card in the post above, so intricate.

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  70. pretty space you have here! and that gate-fold card is lovely.

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  71. That cards is awesome. I love your blog!

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  72. that card at the top is amazing. so detailed!

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  73. I love how the card is folded and the design is cute!!!

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  74. I really love how your projects include ribbon, they are really beautiful!

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  75. I love how the cards open in the middle... so pretty.

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  76. love the cards and especially your blog background!

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  77. Like everyone else. I like your style and creativity

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  78. Beautiful cards. Really love the gate fold card, would hate to give that one away, lol.

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  79. Oh no...I can't see your card(s), and I don't know why! I've been reading the other comments, and it seems like everyone loves your gate fold. I'll have to come back later to see if I can see it!

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  80. Such a gorgeous card! Love the big bow!

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  81. Gatefold cards are so wonderful! I can tell you really put lots of love into this creation. TFS it with us!

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  82. Love the gate card! So many ideas to enjoy on the blog hop.

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  83. Wow very elaborate! So beautiful!

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  84. I love your spin on a gatefold card. Your bow is truly beautiful.

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  85. great blog!!! dbpatrick.81(at)gmail.com

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  86. I love the different style card you choose, beautiful!

    Lori m
    tiredlady47@yahoo.com

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  87. beautiful cards!! Thanks for sharing. I'm really enjoying the blog hop, how inspiring!

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  88. You have a lot of talent! And put it to good use! Thanks for having us!!

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  89. Your cards are so elaborate. Maybe someday I will be able to make cards like this. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  90. Gate fold card is a cool idea. I'm pretty new to scrapping, and I think I'll have to give this a try.

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  91. The cards are so detailed and pretty. Thanks for sharing your creations.

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  92. Your gatefold card is just stunning! Love it!
    hugs,
    Gini

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  93. The gate fold card is lovely, Thanks for sharing it,

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  94. WOWOWOWOW. How freakin' AMAZING are these????? I think I need to take some lessons from you :) Are you for hire?? :)

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  95. The cards are lovely. Thank you for participating in the blog hop so we can get to know you.

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  96. WOW; those are really unique! :)

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  97. Beautiful gatefold card. I love it! thanks!

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  98. You have such great and inspiring projects! Thanks so much for sharing them and for participating in the blog hop!

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  99. What a very fun gate-fold card. I like to make cards that are a little bit special like this sometimes!!

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  100. you have some great projects here. thanks for sharing.

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  101. Fun gatefold card. Looks familiar:_

    Kerry
    fellow HC DT

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  102. very cute card. I will have to try a gate card

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  103. Reminds me of country meets victorian

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  104. Many beautiful projects on your blog. I really like the stencil card above this. Thanks for sharing your ideas!

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  105. O my goodness The card is so beautiful!! I love your BLOG .. My hubbie is named Hoot..:O)

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  106. Great card! I love the gatefold,and your colors and embellishments are just perfect! Thanks for sharing.

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  107. What a lovely card, I wish I was talented enough
    to try this, I think it is beyond my skill level. LOL If I win, however I think some of the
    tools could help.Thanks for sharing your creativity.

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  108. Enjoyed looking at your many projects on your blog. Lots of awesome things!!

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  109. i just love the gated card. stunning!~

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  110. i like this card, really nice project!

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  111. Your gate-fold card is beautiful...love the vintage style!

    dabblesbydeb at yahoo dot com

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  112. Cute blog, thanks for being part of the blog hop.

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  113. Thanks for the hop your gatefold card is stunning!

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  114. Love the gatefold card! Such a clever idea!!

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  115. Am really enjoying this blog hop and perused your blog ~ love the gatefold card and 3D effects.

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  116. Love the gatefold card on your blog! Enjoying the blog hop, too.

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  117. Such a fun site! I'm going to have to put you on my "favs" list ;-)

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  118. beautiful card, and love the birds in the blog background too!

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  119. This is way cute!! Love this blog hop! Simple as 1-2-3

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  120. Clare, gorgeous cards, as always beautiful work.

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  121. What beautiful cards you have made!!! Wow!!!Love the gate fold and the poinsettia one too! TFS!
    Hugs,
    Joni

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  122. what a different type of card. thank you claire.

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  123. Your gate fold card is gorgeous. God bless & Merry Christmas!
    Peggy Allen

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  124. wow, these are very fancy!
    lindsayronae@gmail.com

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  125. I'd have so much fun untying a ribbon on a card like that! Nice touch.

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  126. I have never heard of a gate card til your blog. Looking forward to trying my hand at it. Thank you.

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  127. Unusual and very beautiful card, thanks for sharing.

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  128. Very cute-- thanks for sharing.

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  129. Your card is beautiful and I love your blog I became a follower

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  130. Your gate card is absolutely gorgeous. I also love the sweet lil birdies on your blog. Your creations are so very inspiring.

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  131. Love your card. Your blog is lovely. Thank you for sharing with the hop.

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  132. you are so crafty, i just got some great ideas. keep crafting and happy blog hop!

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  133. Your blog is beautiful, the colors & pattern choices are just lovely! Some really pretty cards posted too!

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