Friday, April 17, 2020

#SPREADJOYNOTGERMS BLOG HOP


Hi friends!  Welcome to the #spreadjoynotgerms blog hop, sharing the joy of creating and supporting small businesses! Before I get into the details, I’d like to thank the coordinators of this wonderful blog hop, Catherine Pooler Designs and Alexandra from Hedgehog Hollow. And, I am honored and SO excited to participate in this hop as Design Team Member for Catherine Pooler Designs, one of the sponsors of this event!

You should have arrived here from the Taylored Expressions blog.   There is a complete list of blog participants & full details on Catherine's blog.  

The theme to this blog hop is simply to create a HAPPY card that will make you smile & SEND that card to someone!  Here is my card.  I'm not sure about you, but I sure do miss my friends and family.  A simple miss you card is sure to brighten anyone's day!  You can write an encouraging message on the inside.


I had some fun creating a diamond background using a small stamp from the Patterphenalia stamp set by Catherine Pooler that was one of the Club Sursee subscription stamp sets.  If you don't know what Club Sursee is you can read more about it HERE.

I used my MISTI stamping tool to help me get perfect placement. The flower element is from the So Happy stamp set.


And another card on kraft card stock.


I found the sentiment for this card in the Kind of Wonderful stamp set.  I needed a skinny sentiment to fit my card design and this one was perfect.  Which color combo do you prefer, white, gray, & orange or kraft, pink, & white?  


***Leave me a comment for your chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to Catherine's store.  

SPONSORS AND PRIZES!

THIRTY ONE companies are offering more than FIFTY prizes on this hop! Comment on the blogs on the hop to be entered. No minimum number of comments required, but the more blogs you comment on, the greater the chances of winning.

Deadline to enter is April 24 and winners will be announced on Monday, April 27 on the Catherine Pooler Designs and Hedgehog Hollow blogs.  

Here's a listing of the prizes!
  • Catherine Pooler Designs - $20 Gift Certificate on the CP blog and each of the Brand Ambassadors' blogs
  • Hedgehog Hollow - one month free sub to the box with free us shipping
  • CAS-ual Fridays - Win the new release - over $80 value
  • Heffy Doodle - £35 voucher for the store
  • Whimsy Stamps - $15 GC on each of their Creative Team team blogs
  • Sassy and Crafty Stamps - $35 Gift Certificate
  • The Ton - $20 Gift Certificate (stamps, dies, ink or sequins)
  • Ellen Hutson - $35 Gift Certificate
  • Polka Dot Orchard- $20 Gift Certificate
  • Ink on 3 - $35 Gift Certificate
  • Brutus Monroe - $50 GC
  • STAMPlorations - $25 gift code on the STAMPlorations blog + $10 gift code on each designer blogs.
  • Trinity Stamps- $25 Gift Certificate
  • WOW! Embossing Powder - two gift vouchers 1 x £30 and 1 x $30 that covers the USA, UK and Europe 
  • Greeting Farm -$25 Gift Certificate
  • Miss Ink Stamps -$25 Gift Certificate
  • Pear Blossom Press -$25 gift certificate
  • Trinity Stamps -$25 Gift Certificate
  • Paper Sweeties - $50 Gift Certificate
  • Xyron - Mega Runner, Refill & 1.5 inch sticker maker, refill
  • Beacon - Product gift bag
  • Artesprix - Getting Started Kit
  • iCrafter - $20 Gift Certificate
  • Joy Clair - $25 Gift Certificate
  • Dina Kowal - Two $10 gift codes to Dina Kowal Creative
  • Rabbit Hole Designs - $10.00 gift code on each DT members blogs
  • You're Next Stamp - $25 Gift Certificate
  • Taylored Expressions - $50 Gift Certificate
  • Pink and Main - $25 Gift Certificate
  • Unity - two $25 Gift Certificates
  • Dress My Craft - $35 gift certificate

The prizes will be randomly drawn from all the blogs and all the comments.  I encourage you to leave as many comments on as many blogs as you can!  Some of the companies are offering discounts and freebies.  You can find the prizes being offered on each companies blog posts.  Think of it like a scavenger hunt for you as you hop along!  FUN, right?!!!

Your next stop on the hop is Therese Calvird.  
Happy hopping!!

Linking up at:

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

SUPPLIES

A list of supplies I used can be found below, just click on the picture below to be taken to where you can get the product.  

I do use some affiliate links when I can, this means I will get a small commission if you choose to purchase the product using my link-this is at no cost to you!  I really appreciate your love and support!

150 comments:

  1. I love the bright colors of the flower--it does put a smile on my face! Thanks for participating!

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  2. Both cards are very pretty. I like how you placed the flower over the stamped background.

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  3. Such a sweet flower on your card TFS and for this hop

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  4. Both cards are beautiful, but I've been on an orange kick lately. So, the orange, gray and white is my pick :)

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  5. I just love the simplicity of your card! That grey pattern makes such a fantastic background! Just might have to pin this one for future inspriation!

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  6. I love the Kraft card stock and love the layered stamped flower!

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  7. Spreading joy is what I enjoy most about making cards! Your card is awesome!

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  8. Great cards! Love the difference between white cardstock and kraft.
    xxx Margreet

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  9. Love the clean look of your cards

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  10. An easy card that would certainly bring joy to the one who receives it.

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  11. I love the layering of the colors on the flower. I don't know that I could pick a favorite color set, they are both so striking.

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  12. Beautiful work with the pale, tiny grid! Makes the main image pop!

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  13. Love your pretty CAS cards! Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Beautiful cards and color combinations!

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  15. Your sweet and simple card did put a smile on my face. Thank you.

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  16. Nice clean and simple card. Love the pop of color.

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  17. Beautiful cards! Love the simplicity of them.

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  18. They're both super pretty but I particularly love the color combo of the first one.

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  19. Thanks so much for sharing! These are great projects!

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  20. Such pretty cards! I love both versions!

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  21. So, so pretty! Love the elegant, but simple design. The colors are so pretty! What a great blog hop! It does make me happy to see all the beautiful inspirations! Thank you! Go bless!

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  22. Cute, thanks for thinking of us and sharing.

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  23. I love the contrast of the Kraft card stock

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  24. Wonderful card. Thank you for sharing.

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  25. Love the color combos on these cards! Especially the light grey back ground.

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  26. ABSOLUTELY PERFECT cards. Love the CAS look and you have done it perfectly. I would like to CASE this for my fall/winter cardmaking class if OK.

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    1. Thank you SO much! I would be honored if you CASEd my cards, would appreciate you letting everyone know that you CASEd them from me though. Thanks!♥

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  27. Hi Kristie! Your cards are just gorgeous! Love the white and kraft differences you've made with the happy floral colors!! TFS!

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  28. Love creating my own backgrounds too! Bravo!

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  29. Both cards are so pretty! Clean and simple and beautiful!

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  30. Like the color combo of the orange and grey ...

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  31. I need some of these inks. I don't any, but they have such great coverage.

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  32. Sweet and simple design! Love the kraft background.

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  33. I love when small stamps get center attention on a card; beautiful! ✨

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  34. So hard to choose but I prefer the white, gray and orange card!

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  35. I love them all! The flowers are sooo pretty!

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  36. Adorable card! Love the patterned background.

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  37. I love that the background compliments the image!

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  38. Beautiful background. I really like such clean and simple cards.

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  39. Loving these two cards Kristie - I think I prefer the grey and orange toned one, by a smidgen! (very technical term that one)
    Stay safe
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  40. Great idea! This is so awesome to do! Thanks for sharing!

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  41. I already adored this card on your Insta yesterday :) it´s very pretty!!

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  42. Fabulous cards! I love the colors you chose!

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  43. I love the delicate stamp you used as a background. These simple cards are striking in their loveliness!

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  44. I love both cards! The diamond shape is perfect for grounding the rest of it... beautiful cards!

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  45. OH, that diamond background is quite beautiful. Love your cards.

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  46. Love that simple little background for this!

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  47. I've always loved your clean and simple style!

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  48. wonderful. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.

    Hugs
    Ute
    DT Whimsy Stamps

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  49. Awesome cards, Love how you took a tiny stamp and created such a great design. You now have me thinking of what kind of tiny stamps I have.
    Love the Inspiration. Stay safe!

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  50. Thank you for participating in this fun blog hop and for sharing the joy with all of us.

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  51. It always amazes me how changing the colors can change the whole feel of a card. I prefer the kraft, white & pink card, though they are both wonderful.

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  52. Fantastic cards! Thank you for the chance to win



    Cheryl
    http://shestamps.blogspot.com/

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  53. Love the simplicity of your cards!

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  54. Twilight is my go to color. Love the simplicity.

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  55. Beautiful cards!!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  56. Awesome cards with the bright colors. Thanks for spreading joy.

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  57. Fabulous cards with amazing creativity. Your talents are off the hook. Thanks for sharing your art in this special blog hop.
    Blessings,
    Karen Letchworth

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  58. Such pretty cards. I love the diamond background. Thanks for sharing.

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  59. So pretty. I love how you put the fancy design behind the simple flower. What a great idea....

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  60. hello Twilight ink pad! I need to give him more love. It's perfect behind the bright flowers!

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  61. Beautiful backgrounds and lovely monochromatic palettes, Kristie!

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  62. I love the simplicity of the card with a bright pop of color

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  63. The diamond background you created with the Club Sursee Stamp is gorgeous! I love this idea!

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  64. Gorgeous creations, I especially love the Kraft & Pink card! Awesome event to spread Joy during these uncertain times! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  65. Lovely cards! Though I like both, the subtle gray/white with the pop of the orange flower is definitely my favorite. Thanks for sharing - will have to try something similar!

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  66. I like the orange. Pretty cards!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

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  67. Thanks for the amazing inspiration! These cards are really beautiful!

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  68. It's hard to choose which color combination I like better. So, if I had to choose, I'd make both!

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  69. Great cards and I love the colors with the kraft background. So pretty!

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  70. Both cards are beautiful I like the kraft one for my liking but I think the orange one pops more

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  71. Such a great card hop and so much talent! Thanks.

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  72. Both cards are very pretty but I think I prefer the white, gray and orange one. Either one would brighten a friend's day. Please stay safe.

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  73. really like the centerpoint focus of your cards

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  74. Perfect happy cards that anyone would love to receive. Thanks for sharing them and participating in this fantastic and fun blog hop.

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  75. Darling cards! perfect for this hop! Thank you to all who have come together!

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  76. what an effective simple card, very creative, thank you for sharing - Megan Flynn Australia - https://meganskaszazzblog.wordpress.com/

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  77. Kristie, I always enjoy seeing what you have created. Lovely cards, they really stand out.

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  78. Lovely CAS cards!! Beautiful designs!

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  79. loved the simplicity of both cards! thanks for sharing xx

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  80. Both cards are beautiful, but I'm going through a kraft phase right now and really love that pink and white with it. Thank you for sharing.

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  81. Love what you created. I have many I am missing. So glad this to shall pass.

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  82. Simple but elegant, love them!

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  83. I love your color combinations. I also love that you used the kraft color. I don't think about that but love the look!!!

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  84. Beautiful CAS designs, love them both!

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  85. Love the simple designs - so beautiful! Always love seeing your cards.

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  86. Your cards are beautiful, especially the kraft one!!! Stay healthy! Stay safe! Stay crafty!<3<3<3

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  87. The diamond is fantastic -
    especially since you made
    it out of one small stamp.
    Beautiful cards. thanks
    for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  88. nice cards - love the look of the Kraft card:)

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  89. Cute card. Love how you made it on white and craft paper. It's sure to make anyone smile. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.

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  90. These cards are delightful, thanks so much for sharing your talent.

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  91. I LOVE simple cards. Cards don't have to take forever and a ton of effort to be beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration

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  92. Beautiful cas card! I would love to see a video on how you positioned a perfect diagonal on the misti. I cant ever get it straight like this. Really pretty! Thanks and please be well!

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  93. Elegant and lovely CAS designs. Hugs, Wends xoxo

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  94. Pretty cards. I really like the second one. Thanks for sharing.

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  95. Great card. Happy, simple, inspiring. I've been texting and making phone calls, but next on the list is cards!

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  96. BEAUTIFUL cards!
    LOVE your designs, the flowers look so pretty against the pattern! My favourite is the white, gray, & orange :)
    Thank You for sharing and INSPIRING!

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  97. Thanks for sharing your super pretty cards. I am amazed to say I like the orange flowered card (I am not fond of orange)better.

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  98. Awesome CAS cards! Love the designs! <3

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  99. Kraft is my favorite one. But they are all great, simple, clean and bright!

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  100. These are amazing! I'm still trying to master CAS!

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  101. Very pretty cards. I am enjoying this wonderful blog hop.

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  102. These are really pretty. I like the CAS look. xx

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  103. Scrumptious color combos! Love your pretty cards! Thanks for spreading joy along the hop! Love the white, gray and orange combo!

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  104. Nice look at the stamping on different cardstock.

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  105. Sweet card. Thank you for inspiring me today

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  106. Gorgeous! I love the simplicity of the cards. Thank you for the inspiration.
    If I had to choose between the white and kraft card, I'd say it depends on who I was planning to send the card to..

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  107. Simple and beautiful!! I love the diamond background; the pattern is fabulous! I definitely prefer the gray, white and orange card!

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  108. Wonderful cards! The pattern you created would be a lovely stamp in that design. Thank you for sharing.

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  109. Love your CAS cards! They are both beautiful! I really love the first one with the orange coloured flower. Thanks for spreading some joy today and being part of this amazing hop!

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  110. What wonderful cards and its cool you used the small stamp. I really like the kraft card the best.

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  111. Both cards are beautiful. I like the kraft, pink, & white one the best.

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  112. Great simple design that brings cheer and can be made in multiples!! #spreadjoynotgerms

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  113. I adore the diamond stamped background you created! Thank you for participating in this excellent way to encourage stay-at-home!

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  114. Oh I just love your clean designs! Beautiful cards and colors and fabulous cluster of elements.

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  115. I don't know which I like. They have their own unique look.

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  116. Pretty cards, the kraft/pink is my favorite

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  117. I love your diamond background and I particularly love the orange color in your first card. Thanks for sharing and adding purchase links to your blog post.

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  118. This card is beautiful, I have the stamp set but have never used it. How do you stamp so perfectly straight every time?

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    1. Thank you! I used my MISTI! Helps me to stamp straight every single time! :)

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    2. I will definitely give it a try. Do you just position the stamp once and then move the cardstock or do you move and align the stamp every single time? Either way, it seems like either would not be an easy task. I just can't get over the beauty of this card.

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    3. For the middle rows of stamping, I move the card stock and then I have to move the stamp for the other stamping. Does that make sense?

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  119. Love your beautiful cards, I love the kraft one!

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  120. Pretty card design with the diamond background.

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  121. Wonderful CAS cards!!! Those neutrals with a pop of color are astounding! Thanks for inspiring me :)

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  122. Beautiful cards! Thanks for a wonderful hop and the inspiration!

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  123. This is a pretty set of cards in superb CAS design! Thank you so much for joining us at The Flower Challenge!

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Your comments are much appreciated. Thank you!

Hugs,
Kristie