Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Gina K Designs Release Inspiration hop: Day 3

Hi everyone!  Welcome to Day 3 of the Gina K Designs Release Inspiration hop!

Today we are showcasing the fabulous sets, Perfect Pennants, Cute as a Bug and Lovely Labels 3.  WOW!  Seriously, you are going to love all 3 of these sets!!  Two of them are designed to coordinate with Spellbinder dies -which will be arriving to Gina's store soon! 

First up, is Perfect Pennants designed by Tami Mayberry.  This set is designed to coordinate with Spellbinder Pennant Dies.  Banners are so hot right now and this set is FABULOUS!!  I made this for Bill's birthday which was on Sunday.  I had fun playing around with stamping out the pennant styles in different colors and settled for 4 colors and 4 designs.  Cute, huh?
My next card uses the adorable set, Cute as a Bug designed by Rupa Shevde.  This little bee is the cutest and I just had to bust out my old favie Cosmo Early Bird papers!  I tried to color the bee with my copic markers, but was having trouble with the tiny stripes bleeding together.  So, I used my trusty ole color pencils and gamsol.  Man, I haven't colored that way in FOREVER!  After a couple "practice bees" it turned out great!! 
My last card uses Lovely Labels 3 which is designed by Nina Brackett.  This amazing set is designed to coordinate with the Spellbinder Labels 18, 20 and 21.  I don't have any of these Label sets (yet), so I hand cut out my shape -easy peasy!  I really had fun with this one.  I stamped the label in Vintage Photo Distress ink and the sentiment in Perfect Plum ink.  All the papers and accents on this card are K&Company from the Flora & Fauna collection.
For even more samples of these new sets, please visit each of the GKD Designer blogs listed below and leave a comment. The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have of winning!  Tomorrow, Gina will announce on her blog the randomly chosen winners who will each win one of these fabulous new stamp sets!
 Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!  I'll leave you with some close up pics.
Card Deets (Celebrate):
Stamps - Perfect Pennants (Gina K)
Ink - Not Quite Navy, Daffodil Delight, Ridinghood Red, Pumpkin Pie
Paper - White cardstock, Little Boy collection PP (Echo Park)
Accessories -baker's twine, 3mm shiny silver nailheads (Pizzaz Aplenty)
 
Card Deets (Bee):
Stamps - Cute as a Bug (Gina K)
Ink -  Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper - Vintage Cream, Early Bird 6x6 pad (Cosmo Cricket) 
Accessories -Spellbinder Scallop and Standard circle Nestabilities, Art Glitter Ultrafine in crystal, 1/4" taken with teal grosgrain ribbon, Kor-i-noor color pencils, gamsol, blending stumps, Scallop Edge border punch (EK Success) 

Card Deets (Labels):
Stamps - Lovely Labels 3 (Gina K)
Ink - Vintage Photo distress ink (Ranger)
Paper - Vintage Cream, K&Company Flora & Fauna PP
Accessories - hand dyed crinkled seam binding ribbon, K&Company Flora & Fauna typewriter key grand adhesions, swirl adhesive borders and Stud Metal Art
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104 comments:

  1. Cat TidwellMarch 22, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    All are soo gorgeous Michelle! Love the festive feel of the banners, and the circle design of Beatrice the Bee! and so very vintage on the Labels one, love the crinkled ribbon!!

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  2. Theresa MomberMarch 22, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Beautiful cards, Michelle! Your coloring on the bee is stunning!

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  3. Carla S.March 22, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Awesome cards, Michelle! Love them all!

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  4. Lindsay M.March 22, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    WOW!! Gorgeous cards!!!! Love that little bee!!!! Great job on all of them! They are stunning!!!

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  5. DebraMMarch 22, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Love your cards. The banners are all to pretty. Love all the color.

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  6. colleenMarch 22, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Sooo pretty! Love the scallops and shape of the bee card. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  7. AnitaMarch 22, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Stunning cards!

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  8. Barbara ColbertMarch 22, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Great job...excellent coloring!!! SO cute bee..pennants and labels great too!

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  9. MarshaMarch 22, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Wonderful cards!

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  10. MiesjeMarch 22, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Gotta love that bee! The way you did his wings is so cute! Great samples - Nina's tag is awesome!

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  11. TamaraMarch 22, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    I Love all the cards, They look great! Bee Happy!! LOL

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  12. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    What wonderful cards_ I love the 2 different backgrounds behind the cute little bee!

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  13. DebbyMarch 22, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    well, you closed the day with a bang. I love your creations....especially the last card....colors are to die for. Thanks to eveyone on the dt....

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  14. BarbMarch 22, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    I love these creations---great stamps to use with wonderful labels. More sets to get!

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  15. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    All cards are adorable... like how you add the little close- ups.
    crafty teacher

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  16. Giovana March 22, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Beautiful cards, cute & elegant !!

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  17. MelanieMarch 22, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    love these bright colors on the pennant and bee card, so happy1
    the butterfly brad and ribbon and the plum color/senitment on your label card are beautiful!

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  18. ScrapacatMarch 22, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    I really need to get some seam binding. Really. I like that you didn't adhere the whole pennant. That ribbon treatment on the bee card is so wonderful! Beautiful work! ♥ky

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  19. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Wow, I may need to CASE your banner card! I love them all and each one of your projects is so different.

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  20. LageneMarch 22, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Your vintage is gorgeous! And the other 2 are totally CUTENESS!!!!!

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  21. TinaMarch 22, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    GORGEOUS creations!!!!

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  22. KathiMarch 22, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Just gorgeous! Love them all!

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  23. seamomMarch 22, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Really very nice cards! That adorable little be begs to be featured on a round card, doesn't it? He is so cute! Your label card is quite lovely.

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  24. MarisaMarch 22, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Great mix of cards and styles, Michelle.

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  25. --MarcyMarch 22, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Great work on all, but the last one was captivating!

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  26. sandiMarch 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Great cards!

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  27. CarolMarch 22, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Love the vintage card, colors, ribbon....just my type.

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  28. Kay SMarch 22, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    All of your cards are gorgeous! The pennants card is so clean and just plain fun. Perfect birthday card for a guy. The bee is absolutely adorable -- love the rounds card.

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  29. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Nothing short of eye candy, Melanie!!! Love love love the cards today. Your coloring is superb! I just have to have the cute as a bug set. Thanks for sharing with us today! You are so incredibly talented...

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  30. Debbie BradfordMarch 22, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    I love your bee card...great elements that really stand out and draw you into it! They are all great!

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  31. Diane K.March 22, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    I'm always sad when I come to the end of a really good blog hop. You all do a great job of making this happen for us. But, your Thanks for Bee-ing there was worth the wait. I can really use all the sentiments on that set. The bugs are adorable. Thank you!

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  32. Crafty Math ChickMarch 22, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    These are lovely creations Michelle! I especially like the rainbow of colors you used in your banner card and the scrunched up ribbon and bow in your last card.

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  33. Lynn B.March 22, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Love the ribbon treatment on the bee card. So cute.

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  34. MelissaMarch 22, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    wow - the gold label looks great.

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  35. Jenny H.March 22, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Love your cards. Thanks for sharing!

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  36. SueMarch 22, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    They are all so very gorgeous. Love all the sets.

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  37. BeckyMarch 22, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    These are wonderful samples. Love the circle card.

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  38. Rachel HopeMarch 22, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    OH!!! Love love love!

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  39. Suzanne J DeanMarch 22, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Oh how fun & happy is that bee card--I love it! And the lovely labels is just GORGEOUS! Fabulous cards Michelle!

    hugz,
    Suzanne

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  40. PeggyMarch 22, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Great cards. The bee is adorable and the labels is beautiful.
    God bless,
    PeggyS

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  41. Paula LairdMarch 22, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Gorgeous, fun cards! I LOVE the last one!

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  42. Traci S.March 22, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Hi Michelle~

    What wonderful cards...and they are all so unique from each other! I could think of so many times a penant would come in handy on a card!

    I love the way you colored the "Bee" card! Her wings are beautiful...I love the little behive on the Sentiment! The paper is so perfect for this card! And, you know I am crazy about your circles in/on or as your cards! Fabulous!

    The Vintage card has such beautiful paper! I love it! The sentiment on that label piece is fabulous! It looks so perfect for this card. I love the butterfly brad (?) on the ribbon. It is wonderful how you pulled this whole card together. I would love to see what you would do to pull a "Vintage" card together, using whatever you wanted. Let loose. Just curiuos! :)

    He IS Able,
    Traci S.

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  43. Rosamond CrawleyMarch 22, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Beautiful designs, Michelle! Such talent! Thanks for sharing.

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  44. ginalovesdaveMarch 22, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    What beautiful cards! Thanks for the close ups, they are better yet!

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  45. TraciMarch 22, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Love them all. I can't even pick a favorite. Thanks for sharing.

    Traci Lord
    3team3lord3@comcast.net

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  46. KaatjeMarch 22, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    beautiful cards and i love the beecard the most

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  47. LynneMarch 22, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    They are all nice but the bee is special. Love the round card.

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  48. Su GMarch 22, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    beautiful pennant card, but I believe the bee card is my favorite, You put such great details on it.

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  49. jan farnworthMarch 22, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    wonderful cards

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  50. CarolMarch 22, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Adorable and beautiful cards!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  51. LindaMarch 22, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Beautiful cards. Love the bright colors of the banners, the circle bee with the scallops and gold colors are fibrant and the vintage look of the third card is outstanding. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

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  52. Vicki DutcherMarch 22, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Excellent on all 3 - love all the white - fun round card - awesome vintage-- all cards all different styles - very diverse of you!!

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  53. CharleneMarch 22, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Happy, happy cards!

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  54. Gayle C.March 22, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Michelle, Beautiful creations...all three are just gorgeous.

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  55. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    How clever, Michelle, to put the patterned paper BEHIND white. It's a GREAT look! Well Done!

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  56. Ashley StoverMarch 22, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    All so cute, but I absolutely adore the pennants!

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  57. MélyaneMarch 22, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Love your cards. The bee one is really cute!! Thanks for sharing!

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  58. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    the new sets are great, and so are your projects! thanks for sharing your talents!
    linda patti tpatti@windstream.net

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  59. BonnieMarch 22, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Great cards all of them. Loving the bug set.

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  60. StampinDiMarch 22, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Fantastic cards! Great job!

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  61. NanaConnieMarch 22, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    WOW on the Labels card! And I think your use of the pennants is exceptional. The dp on your round bee card really works, and I like the sparkle on his wings! Fantastic inspiration today! Thanks to all of you on the DT.

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  62. Sue DMarch 22, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Great cards--I like your coloring on the bee.

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  63. Sue DMarch 22, 2011 at 4:04 PM

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  64. Sparklemint - LisaMarch 22, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    love that you hand-cut the last shape. i was wondering how that would look. beautiful :)

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  65. Sue VanDeVusseMarch 22, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Great cards! I really like all 3 of them, but that pennant card just makes me smile :)

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  66. Karen (TLgirl353)March 22, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Eeeeek- love the one with the pennants!

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  67. Sue BridgesMarch 22, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Very cute and inspirational!

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  68. Cindy LouMarch 22, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Your cards are so bright and cheerful. They are a joy to view :) Thanks for sharing

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  69. Nana GriffinMarch 22, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Very lovely ideas!

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  70. LynneMMarch 22, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    adorable cards!

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  71. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Terrific work Michelle, all of your hard work shows, your creations are wonderful. Love all the sets used today and all the work you all have put in. Thanks ladies!!!
    Love all the work you did for us!!

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  72. Lee March 22, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    BEEautiful!!! Your bee is just darling! And the pennant design...I love the fun celebration theme!! Very elegant label card!!

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  73. JaneenMarch 22, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    your crisp and clean banner card is great. thank you.

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  74. Jenny McGeeMarch 22, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Gorgeous, gorgeous and gorgeous on all the cards.

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  75. Christine MacneilMarch 22, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Beautiful cards, Michelle! Love the pennant card.

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  76. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Wow! These are so gorgeous hun! Love that cute bee card! Actually i love all of them! :)

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  77. JoanMarch 22, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    These are gorgeous. You always have such good ideas. Thanks for the inspirationl.

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  78. JudyMarch 22, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Job well done. TFS

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  79. sprgstn16March 22, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Love the cards!! I especially like the vintage looking one at the end.

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  80. carrieMarch 22, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Cute cards! Really like the "Cute as a Bug" round card with all the layers and details.

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  81. CynthiaMarch 22, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Great designs, Michelle. Love the bee card!

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  82. SusanMarch 22, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Michelle -- your cards are all wonderful but my favourite is the pennant card!

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  83. GoldaMarch 22, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Wonderful cards! Thanks for sharing.

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  84. MonicaMarch 22, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Love all your cards.. The bee card just shouts happiness.. makes me smile!

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  85. NeeseyMarch 22, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Very cute cards. I think now I need to win the bug set. Ha Ha. This hop has been very inspiring.

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  86. MarshaMarch 22, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    These are fabulous, beautiful cards. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent with us.

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  87. PeggyMarch 22, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Gorgeous cards. All the inspiration is awesome. Thank you for sharing.

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  88. slbt17March 22, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    very fun!
    Sandra ltb

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  89. RavengirlMarch 22, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Wow, love these fabulous cards! The way you curled the tips of the banner is so realistic. And your card with Nina's set is drop-dead gorgeous!

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  90. Kris in AlaskaMarch 22, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Love that bee! TFS!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  91. Jan CastleMarch 23, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Wonderful job on your cards...like what you did with the sets!

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  92. Betty NevilleMarch 23, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Beautiful work Michelle!

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  93. Kim MarieMarch 23, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    WOW pretty much sums up your creations :) I cannot possibly choose my fav of the 3...all tremendous! Thanks!
    Kim Marie

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  94. DebMarch 23, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    Fabulous, Michelle! I love them all! Each so different...graphic, cute, and elegant! All perfect!

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  95. Jerri JimenezMarch 23, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    So sweet and adorable Michelle, I especially love the "Bee" card! {{{hugs}}}

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  96. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Another set of wonderful cards. Thanks for sharing.

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  97. Melody (lacyquilter)March 23, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Great cards.

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  98. BeastybunnyMarch 23, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Fabulous cards! I love the label set.

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  99. Sharon HarnistMarch 23, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Great pennant card, beautiful sweet bee card, and stunning label card, Michelle!

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  100. DottyA Cards & ThingsMarch 23, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Love this stamp set...and your card is beautiful!

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  101. LorraineMarch 23, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Your cards are so lovely!

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  102. CasmilesMarch 23, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    The bee is just too cute - with just a bit of sparkle. And the penant card is great!

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  103. JessicaKMarch 23, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    The new Labels set looks awesome on your card - gorgeous

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  104. Karen DensonMarch 23, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Love your cards, but Thanks for bee-ing there has got to be the cutest card ever. Great pictures

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