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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Papertrey January Blog Hop Challenge

 It's the 25th of the month, which means it's time for the Papertrey blog hop! This month Nichole challenged us to dust off an old stamp set or use a set that has never seen ink.

I chose to use my Everyday Button Bits set. When I first got this set, I used it all the time, but I haven't used it much lately...AND I think I've only inked up these hot air balloons once, so I figured it was time.

Since I was using something old, I also pulled out some new (to me) products--the Up, Up, & Away sentiments set & the cloud dies.


Tip: For perfect placement of your dies, simply place them where you want them on the cardstock, then cover them with a Post-It note. Your die will stay in place, & the Post-It is easily removed.

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you like it!

Stamps: Everyday Button Bits; Up, Up, & Away sentiments (PTI)
Paper: Spring Rain, white
Ink: Adirondack Espresso, Real Red
Accessories: Cloud dies, ribbon, buttons (all PTI)
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100 comments:

  1. Jessica GriffinJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Adorable card!

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  2. Sue AnnJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    GREAT TIP. Your card makes me think of a beautiful spring day!!! LOVE IT!!

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  3. Carol's Ink SpotJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Cute card! Love how it reminds me of summer. (we really need summer now!) Thanks for the tip too!

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  4. Vera Yates (Ling)January 25, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Love the CAS look of your card, Ann. And the way you did the cloud.

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  5. Charmaine (CharmWarm)January 25, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    This is so cute! I LOVE the cut out clouds! Adorable!

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  6. AmyJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Cute card! Thanks for the tip! I like this idea better than taping since I always seem to rip my paper!

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  7. Kay DJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Super cute, and I love how you used the negative space from the dies to create your clouds!

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  8. Virginia L.January 25, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Love the clear and crisp look of this card! SWEET and FABULOUS!!!

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  9. Ayana PosadasJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Cute! Cute! Cute!
    I love your card, Ann. It's so fun and cheerful. Thanks for sharing your great tip for using the dies too. :)

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  10. InkyfingersJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Roll on summer with blue skies and fluffy clouds. This is a lovely card and your tip for the dies is great because tape sometimes damages the surface.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  11. Karen C.January 25, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I like the way you've incorporated the clouds into your card. Very sweet.

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  12. sarahwJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Super cute card! I love this set. :)

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  13. lamJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    very elegant and sweet, love the way you used the buttons

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  14. TiffJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    I have YET to use my cloud dies....lol! Your card is FAB and inspiring! I wish I could see it in person!

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  15. ReneeJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Love the card! Beautiful colors.

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  16. Traveling MamaJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    This is so cute! I regretted not buying this set. My mom bought it and I played with it while we were in the States. I thought it would get it out of my system, but nope! It's still adorable! :-)

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  17. Hollie ShepardJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Love those cute lilttle clouds! The card looks great! Thanks for the placement tip, will come in handy!

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  18. Mona PendletonJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Cute card! Love the button balloons!

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  19. LeeJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Great card. Thanks for the tip!

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  20. IuliaJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Lovely card! Love the balloons/buttons! Great idea!
    Hugs, iulia

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  21. AngyJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Sweet, love the blue ribbon against the blue cardstock. Very pretty!

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  22. Jen CarterJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Super cute! Thanks for the great tip!

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  23. pattyltJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Great card and thanks for the "post it" tip! Love it.

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  24. CristinaJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Adorable, simple, perfect! And thanks for the tip. I don't know why I've never tried that before. But I will now. Happy hopping, Ann!

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  25. Ohhh SnapJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Wonderful card! Thanks for the tip on using the dies.

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  26. Karen CJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Your card is super cute! Can't wait to try your great tip!

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  27. ChristineCreationsJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Love the cut out clouds! Such a cute card!

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    This is beyond darling!
    What a great way to start the hop and thanks for the awesome tip!!!

    Leah

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  29. DebraJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    I love this card, so bright and cheery! Thanks for the tip on the dies, mine are ALWAYS sliding around...

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  30. StampinCathyJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    This is so so cute. I just love the button hot air balloons. Thanks for the great tip too and always inspiring me.

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  31. Traci NachtrabJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    ann, that card is so cute! And I appreciate the really cool die tip you gave. Will definitely be using that...

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  32. AimesJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Super tip, girlie! You've just saved me a ton of cardstock ;D
    Super sweet card - thanks for reminding me to use that set too!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  33. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)January 25, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Look at you, number 1, woo hoo, love the dies and thanks for the tip on the post it note.

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  34. JacquelJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Totally cute card Ann! Love those clouds...very nice work!!!

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  35. good_day1214January 25, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Adorable card! Thanks for sharing the tip about the post-it.

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  36. Diane JaquayJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Really cute, LOVE the little button balloons!

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  37. Elizabeth S.January 25, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Love your card! Thanks for the tip!

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  38. Jen CuthbertsonJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Clever use of the post it! I love the clouds are punched out of the blue paper with the white background! Cute!!

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  39. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Thanks for the kind words on my card....but your card is GREAT! CAS just like mine!

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  40. ~kelly marie~January 25, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Love this card and your awesome tip! Can't wait to try that! :)

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  41. Handmade Creations by StephanieJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    This is such a cute card!!!Love the way you did the clouds!!!

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  42. Tracey McNeelyJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    What a great card. I love that stamp set. Thanks for the tip as well.

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  43. Becky CarafaJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Super cute, Ann, and great tip!

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  44. DebbyJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Leave the CAS style and great tip!

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  45. PatJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Cute card. And thanks for the tip about positioning the cloud dies. I like that cut out look on your card.

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  46. Debbie HJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Cute card, thanks for the tip on the die!

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  47. MelissaJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Very cute!

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  48. Sara MacJanuary 25, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Cute card! I need to use my button bits sets more too. Love the cloud cut outs.

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  49. Pat (mspfd)January 25, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    This is absolutely fabulous! Love how you cut out the clouds! What a perfect design for the button bits hot air ballon set.

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  50. Kelly S.January 25, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    So cute! I love those button balloons and your lovely blue sky background (with the matching blue ribbon!)...awesome tip with the post-its and dies, definitely going to try that out!

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  51. DeannaJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Very kewl Ann!

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  52. KaraJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    awesome...great tip!

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  53. LindaJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Love your beautiful card!

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  54. @JoyceCasaldiJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    What a cute card, and thanks for the tip.

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  55. KevaJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    What a lovely card. Those colors arre so nice and springy and the card just looks perfectly put together. Very nice. I also like hte tip about the die and post it notes - brilliant!

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  56. FrancieJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    So cute! I really like how you cut the clouds from the blue and used the negative space against the white for your clouds. Really clever.

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  57. ChristinaJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Super cute! Love the cut out clouds and the blue ribbon on top of blue cardstock. Very subtle and pretty!

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  58. StephanieJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Anne........This is super cute! I love this set, too! I should get it out more this week so I can use some of the images that I have not stamped yet......Thanks for the idea!

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  59. lesleyworthJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    adore how clean this card is! and the clouds...fabulous!

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  60. Debbie GaydosJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Love this card... I've been on the fence forEVER about everyday button bits! But I'm sure that eventually I'm going to "NEED" to get them!! :) Great tip about the Post-it.... I have done that, or even just a loop of regular scotch tape to hold the die to the paper, as long as it will be on the throw-away part. :)

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  61. Pam W.January 25, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Adorable card! Love the "tip". I am going to give it a try.

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  62. Vicki DutcherJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Well what a fabulous tip! That is seriously a Duh moment for me -- I have been struggling with tape! Sheez.

    Love your card - just gives a happy feel!!

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  63. Jen AdcockJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Oh Wow! What a fun card. I can totally see this framed and hung on a wall. What a cheery card.

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  64. SharronJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    What a sweet and happy card! Love your cloud effect!

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  65. beckynoelleJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    very fun :)

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  66. Karen H.January 25, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Adorable card. Thanks for the tip - I've never been happy with the artist tape, but a sticky note sounds totally doable.

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  67. Helen F.January 25, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Such a sweet card, Ann. Love your cutout clouds...thx for the tip :o)

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  68. Sue PloteJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Very, very cute! Love the way you cut the clouds over the white. Awesome!

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  69. LynnetteJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Awww, Ann, this is just adorable!!

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  70. JustineJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Great advice and I LOVE this

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  71. Linda SuarezJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Great card! I love the tip about the post-it. I always forget that.

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  72. Terri Trotter EarleyJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    This was so much fun and I need to bust this cutie out more myself. Thanks for your hard work in the PTI challenge.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  73. KristaJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    LOVE the clouds die cut out of the front of your card! I have to try this!!

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  74. Tiffany HeilmanJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Great post it note tip. I usually use removable tape, but that sometimes pulls up the cardstock. Cute card!

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  75. DFJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Great card! Love the reverse cut clouds.

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  76. DFJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Great card! Love the reverse cut clouds.

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  77. MaureenJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    such a fun springy card :) Love the cloud die idea :) You were right on the gun today!! I posted right at 7 (PST) and was still only in the 30s!! This sure was a fun challenge...though not really a challenge when you have a stack of unused sets!! LOL Enjoy hump day tomorrow! :)

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  78. Jay GeeJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Such a sweet card Ann. Thanks for the tip.

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  79. Purrfect Paper CreationsJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    What a cheerful and summery card! Great job, and thanks for the tip about the clouds!

    Chris L.

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  80. Angie TiemanJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    Adorable card, Ann! Love it! Love your tip for using the dies too, so clever!!

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  81. UnknownJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Such a great tip! I never would have thought of that! Really cute card.

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  82. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Thanks for the tip! lovely card!

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  83. Theresa TyreeJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Thanks for the tip! Love the card!

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  84. katemade designsJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    I saw your card on the PTI blog hop and I only have time for a handful, no way I could get through all 253 cards. But I definitely wanted to comment on your eye catching creation. I love the way you've cut the clouds out of the background and a great tip on how to keep them in place.

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  85. Laurel BeardJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Great tip with the cloud dies. Can I just say, DUH! Why did I never think of doing that?!? LOL! Love your card. The colors and layout. Very happy card!

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  86. Sue Lelli January 26, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    This is just ADORABLE! LOVE the hot air balloons with that sentiment!

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  87. Babies-BethJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    lol, I think it's funny that the sets I have never used are the ones others are showing today too! I love your clouds, and must remember this tip!

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  88. kari bellJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    love the buttons! and thanks for the Post-It tip too.

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  89. Amy KollingJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Love your diecut clouds! Very nice!

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  90. LorraineJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Beautiful card! I love those balloons and the cloud "windows" are so cool!

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  91. DanielleJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Great card! Love the CAS style

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  92. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    This is so fun Ann! Love the tips as well :)

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  93. CherylJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Love the negative cutouts for the clouds. Great card, and thanks for the tip!

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  94. Lisa PetrellaJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    This is such a fun and fresh card!!! LOVE IT! And thanks for the tip about using post-it notes to hold the dies in place!!

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  95. sherryJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Super Sweet! Spring is in the air or at least i'm hoping for it soon, buried here in NY :)

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  96. Laurel BeardJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    YES! YES! YES! So glad you commented so I knew where to give credit where credit is due. This is brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing this tip with us all!

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  97. KristiiJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Sooooo cute!!! Love the balloons and buttons and your use of the cloud dies!!! Makes me smile!

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  98. TaheerahJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Clever tip, and gorgeous card!

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  99. Courtney KJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    super cute card and what a great tip!!

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  100. LoriJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Love how you used the cloud dies! Thanks for sharing your tip about the post-it notes.

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