Sunday, October 7, 2012

Happy Birthday Kelley Blog Hop!






I am so excited today to be posting a special Birthday Wish to Our Daily Bread designs owner, Kelley Holland! This is a very special birthday for Kelley, as it's the BIG 50!

 Some of us on the Design Teams have gotten together a Birthday Blog Hop for Kelley, and a special gift as well. We're so happy to have you join us on this hop and we hope you will visit each post and leave a comment, because some of the DT members have BLOG CANDY hidden along the way!

If you just arrived here from the wonderfully talented Sabrina's blog you are in the right place.  If not, you may want to start at the ODBD Blog!
 
  • You have until 8pm EDT Oct. 8th to leave a comment on each blog
  • The team members who have the candy will be drawing names from those who commented on their post, announcing it on the 10th of October!
  • There will also be an announcement here on the ODBD Blog on Oct 10, telling who had the blog candy and who were the chosen winners. You will need to check that post and notify the Design Team member within 48 hours if you won one of the candies!


Our Daily Bread designs




For my card I went a little vintage "Betty" style.  I chose to make a 5.5 square.  Not done that size much in the past year or so.  Sometimes I love combining stamps, dies, and embossing plates to create a look.  Doing this requires at times a larger surface area, hence the larger size card.  I am using several items from ODBD NEW Store Website! 


I am using ODBD Serve the Lord stamp set for the focal image.  I chose to use just the center portion and die cut it out.  I colored with copics.   I added the Crocheted
Circle die behind it just die cut with cream card stock with ink distressed edges.  For the border on the left side of the card, I used Porch vintage border stamp inked with a coordinating tonal ink and die cut with the Vintage Border die. 




The golden colored background panel was created using one of my NEW favorite ODBD background stamps called Vine Background.  I stamped it in a coordinating ink for a tonal effect but also chose to emboss it with with the Vintage embossing plate for added texture. The contrast patterns make for one beautiful look. 

For the focal medallion background, I die cut two of the Cheery Lynn Kiwi Doily die in  scarlet jewel card stock.  Instead of cutting out all the little details, I went with a more embossed look.  I  scored and formed it and glued it behind the focal image.  I finished with sewing machine stitching, seam binding bow topped with button and gold memory thread curly ques.

For the sentiment, I opted to use a piece cut out of one of the sheets from the designer paper pack I am using called We are Memory Keepers Antique Chic!    

I must say this sentiment says it all for me!  Happy 50th Birthday, Kelley!  I am so very blessed to not only know you but have the opportunity to work on one of your teams.  You are truly an inspiration and one of the hardest working women I know.   Your service to God through this company by creating a product so many use to create cards and such to not only bless others but also spread the Love of Jesus is just awe inspiring.  So, while you are celebrating this major milestone in your life, truly know that you are LOVED and the World is a Better Place because of YOU!  

Love you!  Have a Wonderful Day and 
Blessings for a Fabulous Year!


As always thanks so much for stopping by! 
Next up on the hop is the super talented Lori!


Betty

133 comments

  1. What an amazing card with lots of layers. I love it.

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  2. This card has a lot of depth--beautiful!

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  3. Yes soon be poppy day here in the uk and you have given me inspiration. Like the seep coolours xxx

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  4. um... WOW... beautifully done, Betty! so much to take in here! love the colors, stitching.. everything!

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  5. This is very lovely.

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  6. Pretty card love all of the layers.

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  7. Lovely rosette made with the die! Beautiful poppies!

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  8. Love your choice of colors. Beautiful card!!!

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  9. This is so rich and beautiful Betty!! I love the rosette and your coloring of the flower!! Stunning!! Kelley will love this!!
    hugs,
    Chris

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  10. I love the colors, so dramatic. The layers are so perfect.

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  11. How Beautiful!!! Love the talent you share, such lovely work. :)

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  12. Gorgeous. Love the medallion and that image. This set is on my wish list.

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  13. Burgandy.... just my all time FAVORITE color in the world. Beautiful job on the layering. Linda L, Missouri

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  14. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLEY!!!!!!!
    Betty, your card is FABULOUS!!!!!!! LOOOOOOOOVE all the attention to DETAIL! Creating your own Vintage look! (I do that too!) AND LOOK at ALL the products you used!!!! (Good Salesmanship too!) LOOOOOOOVE the sentiment, it DOES say it ALL about how you feel! FABULOUS JOB!!!!!! :)

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  15. Love that flower image!! Gorgeous with the yellow backdrop and on that fabulous medallion. Wonderful birthday card :)

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  16. Lovely card.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  17. Beautiful Card. love the many layers and the rosette is Amazing with the embossing and the colors. love the poppy's look so real so much Details. love the added Ribbon thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.

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  18. love the colors fun to be doing the hop with you
    thanks

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  19. Love the rich colors you have used. Gorgeous card. Your bow is extrodinary. Kelley is one lucky gal!

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  20. The gorgeous color is so inviting- and beautiful on the rosette BG! Beautifully done! Fun Birthday Blog Hop!

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  21. What a beautiful card! I love what you did with the doily!

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  22. The colors are rich and elegant. Beautiful!!! Have a blessed day

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  23. Wow - this is STUNNING Betty! What fabulous colours and such rich layering giving a wonderful dimensional look. The ribbon and the button to compliment with the added gold memory thread .... perfect! Love it :)

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  24. I love the richness in your color theme; and all the embellishments. A beautiful card. TFS

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  25. WOW BETTY!!! Amazing card! Love your rich color choices and the design! I love your coloring of the poppies, they just pop!!! Kelley will love it!

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  26. love the ruffle & all the other items you have on your card

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  27. WOWZERS! This is GORGEOUS!!!! Love all your layers & the coloring is beautiful!

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  28. wow Betty! This is just stunning. I love how you layered this card and such wonderful warm colors.

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  29. Wow! Great layout. TAC

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  30. Lovely card.
    Love that stamp!!
    mary l.

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  31. Love your card with lots of layers. Thanks for sharing with us....keep providing inspiration!

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  32. Beautiful, Betty! Love the colors and the fan fold doily behind your gorgeous poppies. Kelley will love this!

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  33. What a gorgeous card! Deep colors, lovely coloring, pretty embellishments and stitching. I'm sure she'll love it!!

    Tricia

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  34. WOW!!! This card is outstanding! What else can be said about it. Just AWESOME!

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  35. Very elegant and rich looking. Just a beautiful creation that I am sure Kelley will truly love!

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  36. Wow, Wow, Wow, So beautiful I am speechless!!

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  37. Love your colors and all the layers with sewing. Whew, lots of work. Great card.

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  38. Beautiful card, gorgeous colors, love that stamp.

    Mary L Schreiber

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  39. Lovely, lovely, lovely!!! So many elements to this card; the stitching,layering, folding, stamping, embellishment, wonderful color pallet! Very nice card! Happy Birthday Kelley!

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  40. What a dramatic statement - gorgeious coloring!
    Happy birthday, Kelley

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  41. Wow, love the richness here combined with the yellows, lovely layers, very cool medallion, quite the pop!!

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  42. WOW Betty...what a striking card! I really like the colors and your layout!!
    Paper Hugs,
    Jan

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  43. As always, a beautiful work of art. Love the colors, details - definitely made with love.

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  44. What an awesome card, love the flower and matching colors throughout.

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  45. Absolutely stunning. I love this card!

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  46. Love the layers and the pop of color on your rosette. Such a stunning card. TFS.

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  47. What a beautiful card! I am wildly in love with the center flower image. Your stitching adds amazing detail!

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  48. Love the card looks like a lot of love & work went into making your card. Vicky

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  49. Betty, love the rich color scheme and the many details of the gorgeous central medallion. What sweeter sentiment could have been used that to tell Kelley that she makes the world a better place? How appropriate!

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  50. I love all the different elements on this card especially the sewing and the medallion.

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  51. Wow, so much layering! Beautiful job coloring the poppies. Very rich looking.

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  52. Wow this is fabulous and you're right she does make the world a better place!!

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  53. The poppies are so very pretty! Kelley will love it.

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  54. Love the layering and the medallion. Pretty card.

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  56. WOW! those poppies really pop. Beautifully colored. love the lace frame around them, the special paper, and the sewing is perfect, gives a real vintage look. And who could forget that bias bow elegant.
    ...super card

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  57. gorgeous colors and execution !!

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  58. Beautiful work...another creative use for those beautiful cherry lyn dies! Irene T

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  59. I'm loving the Blog hop Betty thank you for your inspiring work another beautiful card.

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  60. Wow Betty. Great card. Love the colors and the use of the die.

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  61. Kelley is going to need one big frame to put all these beautiful cards in. Your's is just so striking, thank you for sharing.

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  62. Very impressive! Wonderful layers, stitching and textures!

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  63. Ooooooohhhh :) is my first reaction. I love the deep burgundy colors and all the textures. I think Cherry Lynn dies may become a new favorite--gorgeous. So much added details- embossing, stitching, the folds, bows etc. so rich.

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  64. Oh my, so much to look at and love. The layers, the stitching, the fan embossed paper behind the floral centerpiece, fab bow and adorable little gold curlies....but most of all a great sentiment honoring a great lady on her Birthday.

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  65. Beautiful card. Happy birthday to Kelley.

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  66. Love the way you stamped and colored the poppies!! Lovely!!

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  67. Lovely details on this card. Wonderful layers.

    Juanita B.

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  68. Wonderful job, just love your card, love all the layers you used, great choices, and so very pretty, would love to receive this one myself!!
    thanks
    Hugs
    Donna

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  69. What a lovely card! You've shown me a new way that I can use my doily die!

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  70. Beautiful card...love the dimension created with all of the layers and textures!

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  71. How pretty! The Poppy looks wonderful as the rosette center!

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  72. Your card is simply stunning! I love the layers and the stitching. Thanks for sharing.

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  73. Betty - Awesome card! It's great to see what can be done with some of these dies. Thanks for sharing!

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  74. What a gorgeous card. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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  75. Wow, this is beautiful Betty. So many details, and the sentiment is perfect for Kelley!

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  76. So gorgeous!! Love that medallion and the curlies on that beautiful bow!

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  77. This card is just simply gorgeous!! I love everything. I never thought of leaving the cutouts in the die but it gives such a nice look! Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
    Hugs,

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  78. Beautiful card, love the layers and colors.

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  79. It's a beauty. The 5.5 worked well. Blessings Carole

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  80. Gorgeous card. What a variety of cards Kelley will be receiving.
    PattyWhy

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  81. THis just keeps getting better with all the wonderful cards Kelly is going to receive. She will be very happy.
    Mstgane
    Ann

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  82. wowza!! So many beautiful elements, all on one card! Love it!!!!! HUGS!!!!

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  83. GORGEOUS card - love it.

    Margie L.

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  84. Betty...your birthday card for Kelley is simply GORGEOUS!!! Love it...hugs ~S~

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  85. WOW!!! What a gorgeous card. Love the colors.

    Margie F.

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  86. Betty - this is STUNNING!!!!!!! Just absolutely LOVE it - Kelley is SO lucky!!!

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  87. oh my! Betty! This is way cool with the accordian folded doily die! And the sewing! Just gorgeous!

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  88. Loving everything about this card...the layers, textures and colors all are fabulous. I want to be able to make something this gorgeous.

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  89. Gorgeous! Love the colors and the layering is fabulous!

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  90. Betty, girl, what a stunning and totally breathtaking card! Oh, how I love that "Betty" style! Kelley will absolutely LOVE this card! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina

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  91. Very pretty! I love the rich colours!

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  92. Fabulous! Love how you made a rosette using the crocheted circle die!

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  93. Your tribute and card are gorgeous Betty!

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  94. Wonderful use of designs, textures and rich colors for Kelley's 50th birthday-awesome job Betty!

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  95. Wow! This is a great card. This is outstanding.i love all the detail and different colors, dies and stamps you used. At the same time its such a clean card.incfedible.

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  96. Your stitching is just perfect. I really need to practice that skill. the card looks very elegant.

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  97. Where do you ladies get all of your creative ideas? Each one is better than the last and all of them propel me into a constant state of "I want to do that" Kelley has assembled a wonderful design team and you are all "wow-ing" us with this hop. Your card is magnificent.

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  98. I love the stitching detail. A new idea for me. Thanks.

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  99. This is stunning! I like all the stitching and layers.

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  100. This is gorgeous and the center just pops. I love all the many elements you put on this card.

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  101. This card is stunning. Love the colors. Have a blessed day.

    Char

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  102. This is a magnificent card, love your backgrounds and layers and colors! such a Betty card design. Happy Birthday to Kelley!

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  103. Love the sewing and the rosette!

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  104. Oh my, you are so so creative. Love it.

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  105. Betty!!
    You are just so creative!!! I love the way that you created the 'embossed look' instead of cutting---either of which would be lovely---but I LOVE the choice that you made!! The colors , the design, the versatility, the coloring, and the anointing on this amazing card so shines the love of Jesus!! Thank you!! be blessed
    ~Beyond Measure
    Tammy
    www.urbeyondmeasure.com

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  106. Just beautiful...love the layers on this card.

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  107. Love the colors and your use of stichery! A very unique offering for the birthday girl!

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  108. Amazing card. Such beautiful colors and embellishments.

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  109. Betty - Gorgeous card. To me, the stitching really sets the card off! Thank you, Betty.

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  110. Beautiful card! I love the stitching & layering! Thank you for sharing.
    -D

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  111. This is gorgeous!! Love the floral image layered on the deep colored medallion, along with all the stitching in the bacgkround.

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  112. What a great card! Love all the details, especially the stitching! And I love how you put the flower image on the rosette!

    HB Kelley!

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  113. Love the layering that you choose for your beautiful card.

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  114. Very pretty, love that rosette!

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  115. Wow, Betty, thank you so much for all your kind words!! Big hugs!!!
    The card is just WONDERFUL, of course!! Thank you so much for being a part of my, uh..."celebratio" of turning 50!! You're an awesome friend!!!

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  116. lOVE it! Beautiful bow! Beautiful stitching, and great color combo!

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  117. great card - love the use of the dolliy die

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  118. Betty!!! GASP!!! Let me catch my breath here.... this is so stunning I hardly know what to say! LOVE the rich tones and the pleated doily is just the perfect backdrop! Your sweet words for Kelley had to mean the world to her too! Thanks for all you did to help celebrate this special day for Kelley!
    hugs,
    Grace

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  119. Beautiful colors, layers and embellishments add up to one spectacular card! Breathtaking!

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  120. swtanxiety (swtanxiety94@yahoo.com)October 14, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Beautiful use of layering, colors. Breathtaking

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