Friday, April 22, 2011

Welcome to It's Earth Day It's My (Gaby's) Birthday Blog Hop

Happy Birthday Gaby and Happy Earth day too!
You should have arrived here from Liz's blog.


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Wasn't her project just FABULOUS!!!

Now on to my project
 In celebration of Gaby's birthday and Earth day I decided to make a fabulous GREEN card.  I love the look of monochromatic and iCopic Lover (one of my new favorite blogs) is having a monochromatic challenge and it is in fact a day to celebrate being green (environmentally speaking) so I chose green!  I love this adorable Mo Manning stamp called Wonderful Day - it seems so fitting for a day to celebrate Gaby and the Earth.  I colored her in Copics.
Here are the following colors I chose:
The Happy Birthday stamp is also from Mo Manning and comes with the Wonderful Day set.  I simply layered a number of different papers.  The solid green is from Stampin' Up and the checkered paper is from the Basic Grey stack Baby Girl.  
 I also used my Martha Stewart punch to create a border close to the bottom of the card.
Now, hopefully you can see the baker's twine that I added to this card as well.  I bought this twine from Kimberly at My Craft Spot.  I really love this twine and it seems to be so popular right now. 
and because I love this twine and Kimberly's fast and great service if you leave a comment telling me your favorite color you will be entered to win a fabulous bunch of 3 crinkled ribbons of your choice and a set of Bakers Twine  from Kimberly at My Craft Spot.
My Craft Spot
I will chose my winner on Monday following the blog hop!

Now you are off to Linda's blog 



The Paper Boutique

In case you have just popped in and don't know anything about this hop - please start from the beginning at Gaby's blog.  Gaby has a number of sponsors so there will be lots of fun prizes but you have to complete the whole hop in order to win!  Here is the entire list of bloggers participating!

98 comments:

  1. Aww the image is adorable..love your coloring, fabulous card.

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  2. I have not tried one of these stamps yet but they always look like so much fun! I'm just going to have to! My favorite color is any Pink. I know it's a lot of peopls it seams but there you go my kids always said I was a bit to much like everyone else. Pam

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  3. Your card is just gorgeous!!Love your copic skills. I am just learning but your card gives me a lot of inspiration-TFS My favorite color is RED. Cathie

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  4. WOW! Beautiful card. Your Copic skills are definitely the bomb! I would have to say that I am like Pam above....I am a Pink girl. Loved the idea of grouping your markers together and photographing them. They look delicious that way! I see some colors I DON'T HAVE :-) I am your newest follower and will look forward to more of your wonderful designs! Melin...CookingWithCricut.com and PaperCraftingWorld.com

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  5. WOW i love this card so pretty!! Love the green! And you copic colouring is amazing!!

    TOri :)

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  6. I love your card!! I just started with copics and want every color LOL!! Thanks for sharing your colors that you used. I just LOVE the stamp and the sentiment and the green. I love the color purple and thanks for the chance to win!
    your newest follower...
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  7. Love the colors of the card. You are great with your coloring

    I love the color blue

    ramona_p83 at yahoo dot com

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  8. Your card is soooo pretty.

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  9. Pajama Party: Black Diamond, Snow White, and Pink Bubblegum - only because of the names...

    who does love Diamond,Disney and Bubblegum...LOL

    Your card are amazing just love it
    The Scrapbooking Queen

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  10. Fabulous.........The perfect image for earth day!

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  11. Fabulous coloring!! I would really love to get some Copics and I love seeing projects created with them! Your card is just so pretty!
    My favorite color is a difficult choice. There are so many that I love! Sage green, blush, coral, it just depends on what I am working on I guess...I have a lot of favorites!
    Tracy
    jtg0398 at sbcglobal dot net

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  12. i wish i had copic markers.. coral would be my fav!!

    sweetlilscrapper.blogspot.com
    sweetlilscrapper at hotmail dot ca

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  13. You are so skilled using copic markers. I don't have any of the twine although I see it used often. My favorite color is green. Thanks for the chance to win goodies!

    Madonna
    http://handmadehobbies.blogspot.com

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  14. WOW!!! Your card is adorable ad your coloring is AMAZING!!! I'm a new follower and would love for you to stop in and visit me when you have time!!

    Hugs,
    Tanya
    freddylswillima@windstream.net

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  15. Love it. Love the colors you used
    Thanks for sharing

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  16. wow, your card is amazing!!!!! great coloring with the copics. GORGEOUS!!!
    I LOVE that crinkle ribbon!!! And I'm dying (no pun intended) to get my hands on some twine. I'm running over to check out your friends site. Thanks for a chance to win!!!
    stampinlara at yahoo dot com

    OH, favorite color, pink!

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  17. Absolutely love your card!! Love all the colors can't pick a favorite lol :)

    Tanya
    phenis2031 at yahoo dot com

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  18. THat is a beautiful card. Thanks for sharing. I love pink.

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  19. you are very talented. Your copic skills are great. Beauty of a card

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  20. Super cute I love the copics!

    Debbie @ http://bugginattheseams.blogspot.com/

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  21. Your card is adorable! I'm just starting to use Copic markers, which are great. My favorite color is pink.

    HappyScrapper64@bex.net
    http://happyscrapper64.blogspot.com/

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  22. Pretty card!! LOVE your coloring and the color combo you used!! My favorite color is orange!! :)
    Happy Earth Day!!

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  23. Beautiful coloring on your card, you did fantastic.

    My fave color is black, no, its red, no, its pink. I just don't know, do I really have to decide on a favorite color? LOL

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  24. I'm in awe! BEAUTIFULLY done! Makes me want to give copics a try! favorite color is pink ~ because I have 2 granddaughters who love pink! :-)
    SusanJ in Atlanta

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  25. Oh,I just love your card. Love all the green and love the twine. I have red twine but would love to get me some more. You did an Awesome job on your coloring. My favorite colors are Green and Purple.:0)
    cindymarshall63@hotmail dot com

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  26. Melissa, my friend, your card is just fabulous!!! You did an amazing job on it!

    Love your blog look!!!

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  27. WOW i love this card so pretty!! My favorite color is BLUE! And you copic coloring is amazing!!

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  28. This card is GORGEOUS! It amazes me that you used all those markers to make it! This is gorgeous, TFS

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  29. Absolutely gorgeous! Love the coloring! Fabulous card, TFS

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  30. Oh Melissa, It's so amazing! I just love what you do with those markers! Thanks so much for the amazing cards lately. They really helped so much! BTW, our favorite color is purple! Hugs! Bobby & Jill

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  31. *Misty Jumps UP & DOWN!* A HUMMINGBIRD!!! My fav color is the colors in Ruby male! I have to find that stamp, though I don't have copic or pencils or a job right now! Oh MY!! Love it!!
    Hummer Hugs,
    Misty
    http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
    hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

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  32. Wow oh Wow... you are incredibly talented! I am in total awe of your ability to use those Copics, just stunning!! I am so glad I found your blog on this hop, I am now a follower! I browsed around a bit and LOVED all your projects!
    Lori
    got2bcrafting at gmail dotcom

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  33. Oops.. sorry excited about your blog, I forgot to say my favorite color is purple! Thanks!
    Lori
    got2bcrafting at gmail dotcom

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  34. such detail coloring I wish I had the patience for this. thanks My favorite color changes all the time right now it is shades of purple
    upnurse at aol dot com

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  35. Love this card! You are a master at coloring!
    Thanks so much for the inro and using my blog button!

    Happy Earth Day!

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  36. OMG what a wonderful job of coloring! Fabulous card.
    OK, my favorite color is purple. That's what I painted my craft room as. My husband said, well it sure is purple. LOL

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  37. Your card is so beautiful!! my favorite color is Pink, joydee1963 at yahoo dot com

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  38. I absolutely LOVE this card!!! You did a fantastic job! TFS!

    My fave color is Pink (HOT pink!) LOL

    Have a happy Easter
    Jenni
    Scrappincrafter@hotmail.com
    www.scrappincrafter.blogspot.com

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  39. Such a pretty card! Love the image you used and its beautifully coloured! My fav colour is green!
    Jenn
    www.craftyfulgardens.blogspot.com

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  40. What a beautiful card!! I am afraid of copics!! I would need 100s of them and lessons for sure!

    Glad to be in the hop with you! I have two favorite colors, purple and green! Emeralds are my birthstone!

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  41. The card is adorbale! My favorite color is pink or yellow!

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  42. mm favourite colour...thats tough LOl.I guess i have 2...red and lavender:)

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  43. the chocolate twine in her store is super yummy!

    I have to say that your coloring is beyond amazing!

    -- dalis
    alidalis AT comcast DOT net

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  44. Oh WOW! All I have to say is that I have a way to go to color as amazingly as you!... only have a bit over 100 Copics and want them all!!! but I know that having them all is not what will help me color like you, it is the practice!!! Is there a quicker way? [smile]
    Thank you so much for being part of my celebration with one of your master coloring pieces!!! Hugs, Gaby

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  45. Cute card with copics! Someday I will try them
    My favorite color is probably still pink!
    trepanierm at comcast dot net

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  46. Such a fun card!! Your copic coloring is amazing!!!! It's hard to narrow down my favorite color, but I guess I am drawn to shades of blue most often!! Thank you for sharing!!!

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  47. OMG your copic coloring is awesome! Love your card. Thanks for the blog hop and a chance to win.

    stacy at mycraftingtime dot com
    http://www.mycraftingtime.com

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  48. Wow, beautiful card!! My favorite color is pink. I am a new followe, would love to invite you to my blog to check it out and possibly follow too:) Thanks for a chance to win!
    Sherrie k
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  49. Your copic skills are breathtaking and the card is gorgeous!

    Oh - my fav color is blue!

    Jazzy
    MsPoet2Be@gmail.com
    www.JazzysCards.Blogspot.com

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  50. Just beautiful~ Corrine http://celebratingordinarymoments.blogspot.com/

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  51. Wow, this is great.... way beyond me!

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  52. Beautiful card! My favorite color is pink!:)

    Kaitlin
    angel1694@comcast.net
    http://cupcakesandcards.blogspot.com/

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  53. I love your card1 It actually reminds me of my daughter at 2 years! I love the green, but my favorite color is blue!
    Michelle
    You can find me at http://scrapbookingSOS.blogspot.com

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  54. Adorable card and all of Kimberly's stuff is fantastic! I love her crinkle ribbon, the yellow and orange are my favorites!

    Melissa
    www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

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  55. beautiful coloring! very pretty card!

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  56. Your card is really nicely done.......My favorite color is purple......Thank you for sharing and would surely love to win your blog "candy".

    AnnCarolW@aol.com

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  57. My favorite color is PINK! I like your card. What stamp did you use to create the girl? I must have missed that in your description. I will have to go back and reread. I have just begun to use Copic pens. Still learning how to blend with them.
    Hazel
    hdhall6002 at sbcglobal dot net

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  58. I never really thought I had a favourite colour, until I realized one day how many of shirts are PURPLE!
    What a great card.
    Sarah
    www.sarahprocrastinating.blogspot.com

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  59. Great card and awesome coloring. Just lovely.
    One of my favorite colors would be blues or pinks :D Thanks for the chance to win.
    annadowdy at gmail dot com

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  60. In keeping with the theme, I'm recycling these comments: A lovely project to celebrate Gaby's birthday. I am a follower! Happy birthday Gaby. Thank you for sharing. I love your project!!

    Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
    www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
    E-mail: cardmonkey@comcast.net

    P.s. - Green is one of my favorite colors too!

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  61. This is one of the most colorful cards I have
    seen. It is only one main shade of GREEN, but it is bright, cheerful and fun!

    Felicia

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  62. Great coloring work.
    My fav color is purple.

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  63. wow. you are talented. I would love to try the copics, but I think they are probably out of my league. My favorite colors are pink, lavender and coral. Just like a woman...indesisive.lol
    mexicopetshop@hotmail.com

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  64. Lovely Card, Love the added twine. The little girl is just darling. My favorite color is purple. TFS
    Debbie
    debbie_craine at hot mail dot com
    http://craftywizard.blogspot.com

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  65. Wow!!! What an amazing card! I love all the detail!!! Beautiful!!

    My favorite color is blue, although my daughter's favorite (purple) is starting to rub off on me...lol

    Now a follower... :)

    TFS!!

    Nicole T.
    niclax13@gmail.com

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  66. OMGosh I LOVE LOVE LOVE this card. Your coloring is amazing. Thanks so much for the inspiration. My Fav color is red
    Trish
    krazykcrafters at msn dot com

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  67. Your card is very pretty. Monochromatic is great! Thanks for sharing this with us.
    I am a new follower.
    Ann
    ScrappinAnn at gmail dot com
    www.annlenth.blogspot.com

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  68. Wish I could color like that! Looks like my oldest redheaded daughter! My favorite color is purple! TFS!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  69. I love your card, the image is very cute.
    My favorite color would be pink or red.

    TFS
    kay.miracle@yahoo.com

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  70. I love the card. I'm a huge copics lover and think you did an absolute wonderful job of coloring everythig in just right.

    My favorite color(s)are either green or pink. Sorry for the toss up there. :)

    jamiemom2two@gmail.com

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  71. Love the card! I dont have any Copics yet! My favorite color is Pink! :)

    Holly

    hollyshobbie at gmail dot com

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  72. Beautiful card Melissa! I love the image and you've colored her beautifully. I have such a difficult time doing monochromatic cards that it surprises me to hear someone say they like them lol! You did a fantastic job. Oh, and it's hard to pick a fave color cause I like so many, but at the moment I'd have to say it's aqua.

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  73. Beautiful card Melissa! I just love the colors in the card!! Gorgeous!!
    I would have to say that my favorite color is Blue... :)
    Thanks for sharing your talent!!
    Stacey
    Stayce71Z@hotmail.com

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  74. that is an awesome card, I love her red hair!! adorable!! tfs!! my fave colour is yellow!!
    Brenna
    rbanderson@live.ca

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  75. That is amazing! I have not got into the stamping world yet but I cant believe all the talent and time that goes into is, such a cool talent to have. I am in shock of how many colors you used lol.
    TFS
    Theresa
    tmdettloff@comcast.net

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  76. Love this image, kind of whimsical. Great coloring, don't have copics. I like purple! Thanks for sharing. joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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  77. Wow... what a wonderful card! Your talent for coloring is amazing. My favorite color is purple. Thanks for sharing. AJ
    queenofmynest(at)gmail(dot)com
    http://queenofmynest(dot)blogspot(dot)com

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  78. Love the card!!! She is soooo cute! The coloring on her is amazing!!! My favorite color is purple!! Can't get enough of it! New follower, looking forward to seeing all your creations! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the chance to win!

    scrappingwithstephanie@gmail.com
    scrappingwithstephanie.blogspot.com

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  79. Wow! Amazing use of the Copic Markers! I am a huge fan of monochromatic cards and layouts, so I really enjoyed seeing this. But again, your use of the markers is stunning. Really nice job. I need to keep an eye on your blog for tips!
    dbonczek@comcast.net
    http://pawstoscrap.blogspot.com/

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  80. This card is adorable. So beautifully colored. Thank you for sharing!
    Blessings,
    RecipeScrapperATsbcglobalDOTnet

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  81. Melissa, this is amazing. I think my new favorite color is Green! Your copic skills totally blow my mind. Love the image you chose, her hair is gorgeous, and all the pretty green. Just love it!

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  82. This is just too cute. The colors are perfect! My favorite is pink, any shade pink. Always has been and always will be. I'm a new follower and am excited to see more projects of yours!

    Susan
    http://cricutandgrasshopper.blogspot.com

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  83. Your card is absolutely adorable! You did a great job of coloring. I just do not have the patience to try something like that, especially with as many colors as you chose. I really do not have a favorite color although I do seem to gravitate towards orange, rust, gold, and green. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
    tcsobotka at charter dot net

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  84. WoW what beautiful coloring. The card so sweet, Beautiful work!
    TFS!
    Kathie
    Kathlee154atgmaildotcom
    http://kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com

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  85. Wow! What an amazing artist you are! As for my fav color? I'm a purple girl all the way!

    amyis300(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  86. makes me want to get my stamps out right now! Except when I color them it looks like my 6 year goddaughter did it! My favorite color is pink, although purple runs a close second! :)

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  87. What a beautiful card! I've never seen this stamp! You've colored it so wonderfully! You have such a talent for colors! My favorite color is red!

    jpuckett13@woh.rr.com

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  88. AWESOME card!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The way you colored the little girl in and all.....wow, just W-O-W!! It looks like watercolor paints! :) Fabulous job!

    My favorite color(s): turquoise and brown, but I am a fan of any and all, the brighter the better!

    autumnwillis925 at gmail dot com

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  89. your card is just beautiful! I love your coloring too!
    liz :o)

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  90. Such a great card. I love the coloring. Sooo cute.

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  91. fabulous card, your coloring is awesome. I love this Pajama party colors.
    Kathy
    Katsew at gmail dotcom

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  92. Such a cute card...smiles to you for sharing, Annette
    amfahuna@gmail.com

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  93. Oops...I forgot to comment that my favorite color of all time is fuschia. Aloha from Hawaii, Annette
    amfahuna@gmail.com

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  94. I love the petal pink! pretty!Thanks for the chance to win!
    kacee
    mcvicwif@YAHOO.COM

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  95. I love love love this card. The colors are beautiful. That red hair is awesome! But the green color is my favorite!

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  96. Such a beautiful card! The earth tones are just beautiful!! I love how it's mainly green but you have your splash of red. As always, gorgeous coloring.
    Jess :)

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