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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Simon Says...... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! FIRST BLOGAVERSARY BLOG HOP too!!!!!

To celebrate the first blogaversary of Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog, we are having a BLOG HOP to inspire you and celebrate an amazing first year! And what a year it has been!! WOW!!!!

The theme for this weeks challenge is...you guessed it, BIRTHDAYS!!!!!! We love BIRTHDAYS at Simon Says!!!!

At each blog, there will be a NUMBER – collect all of the numbers, add them up, and post your answer in the comment section on the Simon Says Stamp Blog, which is at the end of the hop :-)

At each DT hop, you will need to leave a comment or a direct link to a card made for this challenge with Mr. Linky – this will get you a chance to win your choice of 1 Simon Says Stamp exclusive stamp set at EACH blog!!! So make sure you leave a comment here, and I will draw a winner for a Simon Says Stamp exclusive stamp set of your choice.

Heidi will randomly draw the winner from all the correct answers for the Grande Prize next Wednesday. The winner must have entered this Challenge to be eligible to win this HUGE GOODIE BASKET FULL OF CRAFTING GOODNESS - courtesy of Simon Says Stamp Store!! Check it out....... (handpicked goodies by yours truly!!! Valued at over $100!!!!)



YOU MUST ENTER THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE TO BE ABLE TO WIN !!!! WE WILL BE CHECKING :-) AND if you enter this weeks challenge, come back here on Friday to enter my Fabulous Friday Freebie too!!!!! MORE chances to win!!!!

You should have arrived here from Anna's blog! If you didn't, you need to start at the beginning to make sure you collect all the numbers to add up!!!!!

The number for my blog is 1

Next head over to Dena's Blog to see what fabulous inspiration she has for you and to collect your number. Thanks for stopping by! HAVE fun and good luck!!!

The DT are showcasing the Simon Says Stamps exclusive stamp sets and have made some gorgeous Birthday cards & projects to inspire you!! You can see them all close up on each blog as you hop along collecting your numbers!!! :-)

Here is my project! I took a brown shopping bag that had writing on it, and covered it. I used ZOO ANIMALS set by Simon Says Stamp. I think it turned out pretty good, although in the picture you can't tell its a gift bag..but it is! Trust me!! LOL






Just in case you get lost here is a list of everyone :-)
ANNA
CHRIS (you are here)
DENA
DEBBY
DOMI
JANE
JO
KIM
LORRAINE
MARTINE
SIMON SAYS STAMP BLOG

Good luck and have fun HOPPIN'!!!!
Chris

123 comments:

  1. Very nice card, lovely animals.
    And very inspiring bloghop.

    Here's my card for challenge:
    http://darjarocnadela.blogspot.com/2010/05/birthday-card.html

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  2. What a lovely idea, those animals are so cute and love the scene you have created for them. Happy Birthday
    Pinky

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  3. Nice card :D

    Blog hoppetihop :D

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  4. Eine süße Karte ist das und ein tolles Bloghope und ein toller preis, wow.
    Mein Link

    lg gila

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  5. Lovely Card! Here's my link to this weeks challenge:
    http://kobiescraftycorner.blogspot.com/2010/05/i-have-won.html

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  6. Wonderful altered bag Chris. Thanks for the chance to win.

    My Challenge Card

    Hugs

    Joanne xx

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  7. Awww...cute gift bag!
    Helen x

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  8. Hi Chris...
    what a cute animals card...love it and the colors!
    Hugs Tini

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  9. What an excellent idea of sprucing up plain paper bags - you can really customize these for birthdays, etc. Love it!

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  10. What little guy or gal wouldn't love to get this animal card creation - so very cute!

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  11. That's fabulous!
    Love that image and the colours.

    Hugs,
    Marina

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  12. this is so cool...thanks for the chance to win.

    fi

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  13. great card with all those animals.....love it....I'm hopping away!
    xxx Margreet

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  14. Very cute!
    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  15. Very sweet card. Have to hop on!

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  16. Hi Chris, happy blogaversary! Great work with the shopping bag, I love it.

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  17. Hi Chris

    Love your card with the zoo animals. My birthday card is here

    Hugs Ali x

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  18. Love the gift bag! What a great use of a "found" item. This is my first time to your blog and I'm glad that the hop brought me here! Looking forward to seeing more of your projects.

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  19. What an absolutely adorable and fun bag, Chris!! I love the combo of animals and the flowers too cute!!!

    Happy Blogaversary, and thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication to our Simon Says Stamp family over the past year!

    *mwah*
    Steph

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  20. what a cool idea - much better than buying a gift bag much more personal too love it

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  21. Nice little Zoo you've made!
    This hop&go play from SSS is quite crazy :D Well, let's see what can we do... ;)

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  22. Thank you so much for the chance to win! Allready uploaded my card at the blog. Its such a fun bloghop!! big hugs xxMarley

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  23. What a beautiful card! Love the colours. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  24. Your gift bag is too cute to give! I love those animals. What a wonderful way to package a gift. Thanks for the blog hop!
    xoxo, Christine

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  25. Very cute card, love the blog hop!

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  26. Wow what a great idea with the bag!! Super cute.
    http://konajamie.blogspot.com/2010/05/mothers-day-card-for-marie.html

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  27. Hi Chris!! Whoohoo how cute is this?? I love how you have given a plain old paper bag a whole new identity!

    Sarah x

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  28. What a neat idea!! Just too cute

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  29. Love your fab gift bag ... too cute!

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  30. Hi Chris,

    I love the subtle stripe pattern papers you've chosen to go with these cute little guys.

    Sharon x

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  31. Great gift bag! Love the giraffes!

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  32. I love your giftbag.. I can see the handles so I know it's a bag!! Gorgeous colours, here's my card for the challenge. Happy Blogoversary!! ♥

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  33. Thanks for the chance to win and fab blog hop.
    Here’s my entry
    hugs judex:)X

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  34. Love your blog and your wonderful birthday card. You are very creative. Please include me in the birthday draw.

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  35. These little animals are just the cutest ever!! Fabulous card!!

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  36. Happy 1st Blogaversary Chris. Hugs, Claire x

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  37. Hi Chris, thanks for the chance to win some candy. Love your cards. Anita xx

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  38. Fantastic gift bag Chris, just love those cute little animal stamps you have used.

    Hugs,

    Jo xx

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  39. Love the bag, I've got loads as every time hubby goes to farm shop he never takes one but come back with a couple more which he pays for, just think of all the craft stash I could buy , perhaps I should just use them for projects like yours, thanks Julye

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  40. Love all these cute animals that have come to your card to celebrate the birthday! Beautiful color choice too.

    Hugs,
    Kathrin aka Kruemel

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  41. this is fabulous Chris and what a brilliant idea...would make a great gift
    Here’s my card
    Mina xxx

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  42. Fabulous gift bag Chris :-) Brilliant idea ! :-) I have a friend's b'day next week and was going to buy a bag ,,, think I will make one now ! :-)
    Luv the stamp set you used ,, very cute images :-)

    Luv
    Lols x x x

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  43. Gorgeous card! I love the giraffes!

    Esme xx

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  44. Sorry, forgot the link to my card... You can find it here.

    Hugs,
    Kathrin aka Kruemel

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  45. Fantastic idea the altered shopping bag. I will try it!

    Hugs
    Myrto

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  46. Gorgeous gift bag idea, Chris - the bright colours against the kraft background look fab.

    My card is here

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  47. Cute project, I love the paper and the little animals are adorable! Hugs!

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  48. Great giftbag!! I love the animals ...

    Hugs,
    Christa

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  49. Lovely gift bag, hopefully will give this a try soon, my card for SSS challenge is here Happy Birthday to the whole team!

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  50. Oh great card Chris, love it!
    Happy Blogaversary SSS, and thank you for the chance of winning too!

    My card is 71 on the SSS blog Samantha :0)

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  51. Lovely card. I have only made one card and that's on the challenge blog.
    (Lyn)

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  52. What a great ideato use a paper bag as giftbag + card, all in one. I realy loved that u used the orange colour. It realy make one get this happy feeling as one should get.
    If u want to take a look at my card in this calleng u find me as number 73 on the list.
    Have a great day, and will come back for more ideas.
    Take care - Pelle

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  53. Hi Chris
    Another fab card, thanks for the hop:)
    My card is here
    Anne x

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  54. What a darling creation My card is # 82 on Mr linkey Beth aka BR-T

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  55. Thanks for sharing your creation with us! I really like the scene of ani,als you created on your card =) Here's a link to my entry for this weeks challenge:
    http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/05/simon-says-stamp-first-blogaversary.html

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  56. This is so cute Chris! Love all those animals and the colours are fab! hugs, Jane xxx

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  57. great card love the whimsical animal theme thanks for the chance to win hugs from Daniele

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  58. great hop and such a great card... like the cute animals... this is my entry
    Hugs Finja

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  59. oh chris that is so sweet! really pretty! thanks for the chance to win! hugs carlyann xxx

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  60. what a fab idea for a gift bag - love the little animals
    Lisa ;)

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  61. Fabulous DT creations, great hop and prize.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  62. Hi!
    I came earlier this week and didn´t see your beautiful card. Really nice one!!!

    Greetings,

    Ardilla

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  63. What a cute card, Chris! So lovely!
    Simone

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  64. Fabulous bag, Chris, and lovely animals! Thanks for the chance to win! Hugs Delphine xx

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  65. I'm having fun at this bloghop!
    Thanks for the chance to win great prizes!!
    Here's my birthday card:

    http://aliedevrijvenema.blogspot.com/2010/05/happy-birthday-nancy.html

    Greetz Alie

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  66. Very sweet card :-) Thanks for the blog hop and chance to win. I have entered the challenge here and collected my number
    Hugs
    Pauline x

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  67. Dear Chris,
    your bag is so beautiful!
    here is my card

    Hugs,
    Mo

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  68. Great project!! I love it.
    Mary

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  69. Love your little safari celebration card!! :)
    Susan

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  70. I can definitely tell it is a bag - and a great looking one at that! Love it!

    See my card here

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  71. Beautiful paperbag!

    You may see my card here :)

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  72. Very funny! Great idea with card on bag!

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  73. Those animals are super cute!!!! Love it!!

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  74. What a fab gift bag Chris. Those zoo animals are perfect for a child's birthday goodie bag. Love the scene you created.
    Thanks for the chance to win and congrats on the SSS blogoversary.
    Hugs,
    Sharon xx

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  75. Being a dumb-cluck I've already commented on the wrong post LOL!
    Not to worry - I'm a blog-hop newbie so don't laugh too hard! LOL!
    Love your gift-bag - must try this!
    Here's my link!
    Thanks again for the blog-hop fun!
    Hugs,
    Eiglas
    x

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  76. This is just gorgeous xxx Happy Birthday to all at Simon Says xx big hugz xx

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  77. I love this gift bag! My favorite is the giraffe! He is soooo cute! Great job with the colors and the fabulous flowers!

    Love,
    Terra/Simon Says Stamp

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  78. Wonderful card. Thanks for the chance to win a fab prize :-)

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  79. here is my link:
    http://inkbig.typepad.com/inkbig/2010/05/pun-fun-a-whale-of-a-good-time.html
    loved your gift bag idea!
    Katt

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  80. Love your project, especially the giraffes. I love giraffes lol!

    Here is my card.

    Thanks for the chance to win.

    Kat x

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  81. cuuute give bag and love that girrafe stamp soo soo cute...hugs

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  82. I adore your gift bag darlin, sooo cute, love the image :)

    xx

    Martine

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  83. Those animals are soo cute..LOL

    Here's my take for the challenge

    http://crafteeguiri.blogspot.com/2010/05/happy-birthday-dad.html

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  84. Your shopping bag is so lovely Chris! Love the warm colors!

    Here is my card for the blogaversary:
    http://www.hobby-eck.de/?p=1282

    Have a nice sunday!
    Hugs
    Katrin from Germany

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  85. What a great gift bag ~ love those animals!

    Here is one of my entries to the challenge.

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  86. Hi Chris Fab project - such a great idea.
    My entry for the SSS challenge is here..
    Thanks for a super fun blog hop.
    Take care
    Debs xx

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  87. Hi Chris gorgeous fun B/card love all the colours ..you can find my SS entry HERE

    Hugs Christine xx

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  88. Such cute animals on your card!! This is my entry for the challenge
    http://craft-princess.blogspot.com/2010/05/birthday-gift-pocket.html

    Thanks!
    -Stacie

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  89. Wonderful gift bag Chris. Those Zoo animals are just so cute. Great colours.
    Marion

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  90. so cute and happy birthday my entry is here http://danolisbastelwelt.blogspot.com/2010/05/happy-birthday-simon-says.html
    Dana

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  91. Cool card Chris .. I love the expression on that little zebra's face!
    Here's mine
    :o)

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  92. Congrats to Simon Says 1st blogaversary!
    Your card is great. I love all the funny stamps.
    You can find my card here.

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  93. congrats on the 1st blogaversary!!
    all the cards are so inspiring

    Here is my entry

    http://pollypurplehorse.typepad.com/blog/2010/05/new-stamp-to-play-with.html

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  94. Cute card Chris, thank you for the inspiration and for tha chance to win. Happy Blogaversary! Here'smy card.
    Hugs
    Hazel

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  95. Your card is amazing, loving those wild animals.

    My entry is here

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  96. What a brillaint idea with all those animals.

    My card is no. 216
    or
    http://valscrafts.blogspot.com/2010/05/welcome-little-one.html

    Hugs
    Valxx

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  97. I can tell it's a gift bag 'cos I can see the handles. Really cute.
    My card no. is 225.

    Luv'n'Stuff
    Max
    xx

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  98. Your zoo is gorgeous! An adorable image and lovely colors.
    Here is my card: http://anneslillehobbykrok.blogspot.com/2010/05/55-card-for-boy.html
    Anne :)

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  99. cute cute stamps..and what a great idea to use the image to decorate the plain brown gift bag!
    my entry is here. Hugs,heaney

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  100. loooove your card! very pretty!!

    my card:
    http://emmybloggen.blogg.se/2010/may/celebration.html

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  101. Great idea, love the animals
    Avril,
    my cardhttp://mrsbsaddiction.blogspot.com/2010/05/celebration-birthday-card.html

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  102. great zoo ! :)

    my card is here: http://aniazosia.blogspot.com/2010/05/slubna-uroczystosc-i-simon-mowihop.html

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  103. It's a great idea to makeover the paper bag as a gift. NICE!
    My card can be found here
    http://fang0915.blogspot.com/2010/05/happy-birthday.html

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  104. Great card ! Thank's for sharing

    My card :
    http://cardsbymelanie.blogspot.com/2010/05/simon-says-stamp-first-blogaversary.html

    Greetings
    Melanie

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  105. really lovely gift bag! I like these stamps.
    Hugs Sandra

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  106. Love your card! Thanks for the chance to win some goodies.
    Here's my card.
    Rosey x

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I appreciate every single one of your comments, so thank you for taking the time to leave one!!! Have a GREAT day!!!!!
Big Hugs,
Chris