Saturday, February 5, 2011

Sweetheart Blog Hop

Hi everyone! Thank you all so much for joining us on our Sweetheart Blog Hop! :) If you've come here from  Celeste you are on the right track. If not, I've got our lineup below to help you out, starting with Georgiana  so you won't miss any of our projects :) I hope you enjoy what you see! :)


I am SO excited to share my project with you and be in my very first blog hop! (Thank you again Georgiana for inviting me!) :) I decided on a Valentine's Day sign for my house. It was a lot of work, but I really do love how it turned out, and I hope you all will too :) I used glitter cardstock in black, silver and pinkish/purple, as well as silver pearlescent finish paper for all of my cutouts. I got really lucky and found glittery ribbon in exactly the same pinkish/purple shade of the glitter cardstock used for the lettering! :)

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by :) Don't forget to leave a comment below for your chance to win my "your choice" give-away! Followers are always welcome but not required :)


 Here are some close up photos:
  I used silver glittery heart brads to connect all the pieces together, and to help cover where I punched the holes to thread the ribbon through. I also added some Stickles doodling to each scallop piece to give it a bit more sparkle :)
I used pop dots to adhere the hearts to the scallop pieces, and all of the lettering on the hearts is from the Lyrical Letters cartridge (Loop Dee Loo style).
Here are a few photos I took while I was using the Design Studio:
I welded two of the scalloped hearts from the Sweethearts cartridge (same heart used for the letters).
To make sure they'd be at the correct angle and correct size, I stretched them over "The," "Family," and "Est. 2007" then just copied and pasted onto a new sheet before cutting. I copied and pasted them again and stretched the edges out just a bit for the shadow layer.
I hope you liked my family Valentine's Day sign! :) Thanks again for stopping by!

Our Sweetheart Hop line-up:

*Would you like a free cartridge? :) Just be sure to leave me a comment below telling me what you think of my project, and which one of the three following cartridges you'd prefer :)  
Pagoda,
Paisley,
or Pooh and Friends? :) 
*I will be drawing my winner Monday morning using random.org. Be sure to include a way for me to get in contact with you for your shipping info. *

98 comments:

  1. Your banner looks great! I am so glad you joined us.

    Georgiana

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  2. Wat a beautiful banner.. I love all that glitter and shine. Thanks for the chance to win some candy

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  3. Great Valentine's Day sign! I love the colors you used! Thanks for sharing!
    carrie dot slaughter at gmail dot com

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  4. I love these colors and this is just darling. If I won, I would chose the Paisley, then 2nd choice is the Pagoda. Thanks for sharing! kelly dot schaefer at ymail dot com

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  5. All I can say is WOW! I think it came out beautiful. I'd like the Paisley cartridge please.
    mrs_to_you@yahoo.com

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  6. First of all I have to tell you I love your blog design. I love the beach! Your prject is absolutely beautiful. TFS I like the Paisley cartridge.
    Chris.Pickul@hotmail.com

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  7. That was a terrific early Christmas present and you have so much talent - love your sign. It shows lots of love. I would pick the Pagoda cart if I'm lucky enough to win! Thanks for sharing and I want to invite you to our blog hop, Lots of Love, which starts @ 11 AM (EST). I am a follower and wish you much success with your crafting passion!
    Mama LoveBug from LoveBug Creations
    pam_lash at yahoo dot com

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  8. LOVE that banner! Soooo cute! (I already have all 3 cartridges - so give them to someone else! I just wanted to comment on your banner!)

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  9. What a beautiful wall hanging and so many great details! TFS and for the wonderful blog candy! Fingers, toes and eyes are crossed!
    jennyplace26@gmail.com

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  10. OMG I am so in love with this banner!!! I may have to scraplift this is you don't mind. I just became a follower and would like to thank you for the nice blog candy giveaway! Happy Valentine's Day!

    sherri underscore braun at hotmail dot com

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  11. WOW! What a great idea!!! I'm going to have to steal this idea from you and create my own! :) TFS. If I win I would love to have the Pagoda cartridge. Happy Valentines day!

    zenzen89 at bellsouth dot net

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  12. This is so cute. I would love one for my wall. You have done a great job!~Rene
    reneheath@sbcglobal.net

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  13. Awesome job on your first hob, you did a fabulous job!!
    Cindy
    miller896042 at bellsouth dot net

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  14. I love how you did the banner downward instead of across..very cool..and the glitter papers ad that extra touch..very pretty...if i win i would love the Paisley cart...thanx for sharing and the chance to win..:)
    nicolleatnicollelovesscrapbookingdotcom

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  15. Oh forgot to tell you, if lucky enough it would be the paisley cart, thanks for the opportunity!!
    Cindy
    miller896042 at bellsouth dot net

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  16. I love the idea of a vertical banner! It's fantastic. I would love to win the paisley cart. Thanks for sharing your creativity!

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  17. This banner is gorgeous!! I love it! I would love to win Pooh and friends! Thanks for the chance!
    ra6352 (at) gmail (Dot) com

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  18. The banner is so pretty! Great job! I would like a chance to win the Pagoda Cartridge.
    Kristin
    ksully4597 at gmail dot com

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  19. Great banner!!! I love incorporating the family name!
    http://scrap-a-tude.blogspot.com/

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  20. love the ideas
    pigs20052002@yahoo.com

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  21. Adorable! I like the paisley cart!
    Cherie
    Cheriescraps.blogspot.com
    Nokitten at hotmail dot com

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  22. I love your colors. They are my favorite and I love the paisley cart. TFS

    kwillis_15 at yahoo dot com

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  23. love the project! another great idea!

    dfhenson at q dot com

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  24. I love those colors and all the glitter. Great project!


    stockg7 at yahoo dot com

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  25. Love your sign! I all ways love the tutorial to a project to! Thanks:)
    my favorite cart would be Pagoda! Thanks for the chance to win:)
    new follower
    ~Kim
    http://crazyaboutscrapin.blogspot.com

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  26. Love your banner. I'm a Cricut Create newbie so I'm having a ball today following the hop. If I won, I'd choose the Paisley. I'll keep following and congrats on your first blog hop.

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  27. Welcome to the blogging world and your project is breathtaking. Just awesome. Love all the bling. I think I would like the Paisley cartridge. I am a new follower.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    http: // mamawann. blogspot. com/
    annadowdy at gmail dot com

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  28. I love your family sign- the color choices are awesome! Great cartridge candy...I would love to win the Paisley one.
    goddessmychele at gmail dot com

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  29. Cute banner!! I would love to win the Pagoda one!!

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  30. OH WOW!!! Your sing is FABULOUS!! If I'm lucky enough to win, I would choose the Paisley cart. Thank you for the chance! I'm your #63 follower. :)

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  31. Your banner is super pretty! I bet the camera doesn't even do it justice! I love it!! I would really love to win the Paisley cart, thanks for the chance!!

    steph4575@msn.com

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  32. I love your project. What a beautiful family sign! I have become a follower. Either Pagoda or Paisley (I already have Pooh) Thanks for the chance to win!

    mary3mom at yahoo dot com

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  33. Such a beautiful job!!!! You're so talented!!! I'm so happy to be in the hop with you!!! :) TFS! Paisley has been on my wish list forever! :) Great job!!! :)

    Celeste B.
    ccscards.blogspot.com
    mctdbillman at gmail dot com

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  34. Your sign is absolutely adorable. I am going to have to make one. I think that I would like the Paisley cart the most if I was lucky enough to win. TFS your project with us!

    croppinmommadesigns at wowway dot com

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  35. What a wonderful family sign. I'd leave it up all year!! :)

    Thanks for sharing,
    Cheryl

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  36. Love this idea!! It can be incorporated with so many other themes as well. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win a prize and have a selection. My preference would be Pagoda because I wouldn't pick it to buy right now (i'm new to cricut) but would love to have it to use!! Thanks again!!
    m82850207@gmailDOTCOM

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  37. Great banner! Love all the sparkle! Glad to be hopping with you! Carri :)

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  38. LOVE this!! Beautiful! I think I would like the Pagoda cartridge if I won. TFS!

    amandawoodau at hotmail dot com

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  39. Love your sign. The colors are so beautiful. Thanks for the hop and giveaway!

    jenlovcarr at aol dot com

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  40. New Follower! Very lovely!! The colors are awesome together! And soooo sparkly!!! TFS!!!

    Kimi
    kmbrlysue22 at yahoo dot com

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  41. I am sooooo happy you joined us in this hop! You banner is soooooo pretty! I love the bling!

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  42. I love the sign! I am a new follower to your blog! Can't wait to see more of your work!

    What a wonderful blog candy you are offering!! If i won i would prefer the Pagoda cartridge since i already have the other two!!! have a great weekend!

    Jessica
    JerzyMomma06@comcast.net

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  43. I love your project all of the glitter is great its so pretty! thanks for sharing. If i won I would want the Paisley cart :) thanks for the chance to win!
    -jamie
    babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

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  44. I love how you made into a wall hanging - you can hang it just about anywhere and have an awesome decoration. Great Job, love it. If picked I would like the Paisley cartridge. Thank you for sharing your project - it is beautiful.

    therrien_linda@yahoo.com
    lindascreativity.blogspot.com

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  46. Lovely banner. Love the glitter and shine. Such a nice tribute to your family. If I were to win I would love to receive the Pagoda cartridge. Sorry about the above deletion. Had a bit of grandson intervention there. jls@eplus.net

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  47. lovely banner you put a lot of work into it
    Hugs
    poochietoo at gmail dot com

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  48. Your banner came out beyond adorable! Great Job, I love it! Glad to become a follower your very talented!
    Thank you so much for sharing!
    Email: arebori0204@gmail
    If you get a chance I love new friends! www.scraptillyadrop.blogspot.com

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  49. Cute blog and adorable wall hanging! Became a follower and thanks for a chance to win.
    jmsjws@centurytel.net

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  50. I love the little banner, and the colors are amazing!!! If I won I would love the Pagoda. Thanks!!

    Ashley
    ScrappinAsh at gmail dot com

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  51. Love it! So pretty and blingy!

    Darlene
    desaucier at bellsouth dot net

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  52. First of all... I love the sign! Very fun and cute... I love purple. I am a happy new follower of your blog! I would love the pagoda cartridge... because I already have the other two... which are both excellent ones! Thank you so much for being part of the hop and for the chance to win! pjritsema at gmail dot com

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  53. I'm loving this hop. The way people are thinking outside the box. This home decor. item (not wanting to call it a banner)is just SOOOOO beautiful. WOW!! Thanks for the opportunity to win also; I'd have to say that I'd love to have Paisley. THANKS again!!

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  54. ~ That's a great banner! My favorite part about it is that it combines sparkly silver and sparkly purple on top of a basic flat black. Superb!

    ~ I'm a new Follower of your Blog!

    ~ I would love the Pagoda!!

    Hip Hop and Awaaaaayyy!

    Email: QC Kelsey
    Visit Blog: Crystal Case Creative Creations

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  55. i love the project, very beautiful

    rmini@atx.rr.com

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  56. Libby
    This is very pretty, I love the double heart..
    If I won, I would love the Pagoda cartridge..
    I am a new follower of your blog

    TFS and a chance to win
    Bonnie
    http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
    ascrapabove(at)aol(dot)com

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  57. I LOVE the banner! It is beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
    If I won I would love the pagoda cartridge. Thanks for the chance to win.
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  58. You are one super talented young lady for having just started with your Cricut and design studio. Love your banner and I think your blog design is super delicious. I would like Pagoda if I win. I am a follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  59. your banner is just beautiful....i am a new follower and just love checking out all the beautiful projects on your blog. thanks for sharing. if i was to win paisley would be my choice. pmlemaria@yahoo.com

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  60. I love your banner! The colors look so good together! I found your blog through this blog hop and am a new follower. I do believe that Paisley would be my choice cartridge =-) Keep up the good work.

    Olivia
    ojdorman at gmail dot com
    ojdorman.blogspot.com

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  61. Cute banner and so eye-catching and welcoming. My choice would be the Paisely cartridge. Thank you.

    janice.strange@windstream.net

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  62. I love your project! I have been wanting to do something like this for awhile, but I couldn't ever come up with anything original. Yours is very original! Thank you for the chance to win an excellent cartridge. My pick would be pooh! I love poohbear!
    lissa8506 at hotmail dot com

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  63. What a sweet project - so creative!
    And the pagoda cartridge would be my choice - what a generous giveaway - wow!

    I just found your blog and am now a follower - so very nice to meet you!

    http://lillianchild.blogspot.com

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  64. What a great project! i can see all sorts of possibilities for other designs!
    Would love to win pagoda. thanks!
    fortun8123@yahoo.com

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  65. LOVE the colors! Also love that it is vertical.
    I would love Winnie the pooh.
    donetterobertsson@yahoo.com

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  66. I love this! It's so cute Libby! I hope you get lots of followers! If I won I would choose paisley. :)

    Erin
    agirlandhercraftbox@gmail.com

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  67. Love the colors. I would choose Pooh.

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  68. I love your sign. I would like the pooh cart the best.
    Carrie
    carriedan1 at live dot com

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  69. Libby,

    What a great banner!!! :) I really like the way you explained how you did it, too!

    Oh, if only I could be so lucky! ;) I would love to win the Paisley Cartridge!

    Thank you so much for sharing and for the chance to win,

    Jennifer
    partridgelu at yahoo dot com

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  70. Great banner! Thanks for such a fab idea!
    I would love to win the pagoda.
    shewhodreamz at gmail dot com

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  71. that is an awesome banner!! I lvoe how the purple looks against the silver and the black makes it stand out even more! thanks so much for sharing! and If i had my choice (which I hope that i do, ha ha ha) wi ould love to get the pagoda cartridge!! thanks so much for sharing!! have a great weekend!
    brenna
    rbanderson@live.ca

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  72. OMG! Libby this is sooo Pretty!!! Great job on your first Blog Hop my friend !!!! Woo Hoo!!!! Love all the glitter paper and the glittery hearts!!!
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  73. Hey Libby, I Love your project!! Great colors, great everything!! Congrats on your first Blog Hop, mine is next Saturday, not that I kno what I am doing yet! lol, I dont have the Pagoda Cart, so I would have to say that is the one I would want, Karen<3

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  74. Hi, I love your project!! Love, love all the glitter on it..it's awesome. Thank you for sharing. My choice of cartridge would be the Paisley Cart... thank you for the opportunity of winning...(I hope I do) * Wink, Wink

    AnnetteASalinas@aol.com

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  75. What a great project. Love the sparkly papers and did i mention that I adore the purple sparkly paper and ribbon? I do I do I do.
    TFS Pooh and Friends would be wonderful my daughter(26) has decided she loves Eyore.
    Debbie
    http://craftywizard.blogspot.com
    debbie_craine at hot mail dot com

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  76. gorgeous banner!! My choice would definitely be paisley, its pretty highb up on my wishlist!

    emcspadden09 at gmail dot com

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  77. Very cute banner! I don't have any of the cartridges you're offering and I would be thrilled to win anything!

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  78. Absolutely beautiful banner! Love the colors you used!
    Great being in this hop with you! Hope to be in even more in the future!

    {{hugs}}

    Lisa J

    tjsgal at gmail dot com

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  79. Love the banner. The colors are perfect. Thanks for the chance to win.
    passionatelypaper @ gmail . com

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  80. Your banner sign is very pretty, love those papers and the colors. This is such a great idea to use non-traditional colors. I like the Paisley cartridge, cute images on it. Great job and thank you for sharing.

    Marianne S.
    sthquilter at gmail dot com
    www.paperorfabric.blogspot.com

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  81. Great sign, just love all the glitter.. It is a great idea. I would love to own Pagoda I don't have that cart yet!! Hopping down the road..
    Happy Crafting!!!
    Karen dkolopez@msn.com

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  82. Wow! I just became a follower of your awesome blog because I love your project! You did a fabulous job on it! I'll be back to see more of your creative projects when time permits. Thanks so much for sharing your talent and inspiration with us and for a chance at winning awesome blog candy too! I would select "Pooh and Friends".

    Anne
    lucyblueeyz at yahoo dot com
    Trinkets-n-Treasures.Artfire.com

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  83. Love your family banner. I am a follower and if i happen to be selected as your winner I would pick Pagoda as my 1st choice followed by Paisley then Pooh's Friends

    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dotcom

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  84. WOW I am not just saying this for a joke but I love love love your banner!!!! It is amazing!! I like your name too, you are always on vacation.lolol I like all of your carts, but I guess if I won I would pick "Paisley"! Thank you for your wonderful inspiration and I will definitely
    be back here. Come and visit me if you wish:
    http://pennykitz.blogspot.com/
    pennykitz@charter.net

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  85. Love the sign, great idea! I would pick pagoda! Thanks for chance to win!

    adrianwallen@msn.com

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  86. Libby - this is adorable! I love all the extra bling and what a great idea to hide the holes with heart brads! I would pick Pooh and Friends even though my kids are teens now, I just love Pooh and his friends, especially Eeyore!

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  87. Love this, the colors you chose are my favorite! Awesome job :)

    Thanks for the candy, I would choose Paisley!

    Tanya P.
    phenis2031 at yahoo dot com

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  88. I love your page it is so serene. If I won I would pick Pooh. Your banner is pretty and sparkly

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  89. Thank you so much for this great blog hop! I love love love your banner, because I am a glitteraholic!!! Thank you for the chance at the great cady too!
    Lisa
    summer_sunset54@hotmail.com

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  90. This is too cute! I love the design. If I was lucky enough to win I would want Pagoda. Thanks for the chance and I am a new follower

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  91. I love you banner. The colours look so nice. If I was lucky enough to win I would really like the Paisley cartridge. I have wanted this one for so long.
    Kerry

    mommakcrafts.blogspot.com

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  92. Really cute design! I would probably use it as a door decoration to greet people who come to my door! Thanks for the great idea! I guess if I luck out and win, I would prefer the Pooh & Friends cart. Thanks so much for being in this blog hop! Oh...I'm a newbie to your blog, too!

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  93. Excellent detail and beautiful colors. I'd love to have a wall hanging like this. Keep up the GREAT work!
    I've been wanting Paisley for a long time. Thank YOU for the opportunity to perhaps win it!

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  94. Really nice wall hanging. I t even looked better in the close ups.

    I would love the pagoda cartridge.
    Thanks for sharing
    karen k3 at ameritech dot net

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  95. What an awesome banner. Great job. TFS
    hugs,jen

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  96. Hi Libby, I haven't had a chance to visit for a while, and I was just looking at the blog hop. Wow, your sign is terrific. Great job! Love that and the sign you made for your sister too. As usual, you did a wonderful job. Stop by my blog and check out my new craft space. I'm loving it!--Pat

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  97. Hi Libby, lovely sign it came out wonderful! If I won, I would pick the Pooh and Friends. :) XOXO

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