Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Happy Birthday

Hello today Shimmerz is celebrating 1 year anniversary! You could win a really fabulous and generous prize sponsored by the very kind Stacey McElyea. If you have arrived here from Christine Penaflor's blog , then you are on your way. If you haven't, then you will want to go back and start at the Shimmerz blog and get your words in the in the correct order. We hope you are enjoying celebrating with Shimmerz and the entire Team! My card for today uses Shimmerz Celery paint on the liguana.
You and also now already pre order those stamps over at 7 Kids College Fund!
CS/Design Paper: Stampin up (Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive), My Minds Eye (Penny Lane)
Embellishments: Robins Nest (mowed grass), Stampin up (hemp and twine)
Okay, so your secret word from me is "YOU" and now I am going to send to send you over to Danielle Wycough blog . Remember to be eligible for the grand prize you need to leave a comment at every blog on the hop.
Thank you!

306 comments:

  1. This is FABULOUS! Perfect papers, perfect everything. Absolutely love it. Another stunning card, Claudia. x

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  2. Hallo Claudia!

    Deine Karte ist wirklich super! Sehr schön auch! Ich liebe diesen Edwin mit seinem Tierchen :)

    Alles Liebe
    Cheryl!

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  3. Hi Claudia you did fab job, love the card and the scene is so fab gorgeous! Hugs, Moni

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  4. This is totally adorable! Great card!

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  5. Claudia, what a fabulous job you did on this card. Your Edwin is so richly colored and your background is divine!!!

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  6. Claudia... j'adore!!!

    I love the cards that you do for the boys. I have so no idea yet ... and I have a son. I love your card. The colors are vibrant and Edwin is super. Bravo!

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  7. Wowwwww Claudia,

    Amazing!!!! Love the coulours.

    Regards,
    Ellenxxx

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  8. Claudia this is awesome, that paper is perfect with your image...beautifully done! xx

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  9. Oh wow die ist ja auch genial schön geworden, liebe Claudia!! Hier passt alles wieder perfekt.
    Hoffe es geht dir gut?!
    GLG
    Moni

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  10. Oh that is SO good. Love it completely and totally!

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  11. I love Edwin's stance. Soo cute! Great coloring as always Claudia!

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  12. Too stinking you!! My nephew would just love this

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  13. Love it,just perfect....gorgeous papers and such cute images!!!
    Hugs xx

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  14. Your card is just ADORABLE and BEAUTIFUL!

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  15. Gorgeous card Claudia, love these new stamps!
    Clairex

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  16. Hallo Claudia,

    immer wenn ich auf meinem Blog sehe, dass Du eine neue Karte gemacht hast, komme ich gleich zu Dir und immer wieder bin ich begeistert. Auch die letzten beiden Karten sind so schön geworden - dass ich das nur bewundern kann, was Du da so zusammenwerkelst.

    Ganz liebe Grüße
    Jutta

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  17. wow claudi, deine karte ist ja so toll und wie du den edwin so in szene gesetzt hast, ist wieder einmalig. super coloriert und traumhaft schön. überhaupt ein tolles layout. hey das papier passt ja genial .. da kommt mir eine idee!!! danke süsse.
    hab einen schönen tag!!!
    bussi, bea

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  18. Hier paßt wieder alles perfekt zusammen... wow!!
    Dein Edwin ist ein schicker Bursche geworden und deine Karte ein "Gedicht"!!

    Ganz liebe Grüße
    Doris

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  19. Awesome card Claudia - love your colouring of Edwin and those new Pet Collection stamps are fabulous! Fantastic papers to go with this image!
    Hugs, Danielle

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  20. What a very cute card! Love it! ;)

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  21. You can do everything! I love the boy with the liguana..;)
    And the paper, are they from magnolia?
    hugs Annacarin

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  22. WOW!!!Your card is adorable, Claudia!
    Trudy

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  23. This is fab Claudia - I love Edwin and the lizard! The tumbling leaves look so great too and your colours are fantastic! xx

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  24. Your card is absolutely gorgeous, Claudia, lovely papers and so beautifully coloured! I think the paper choice is just perfect!
    Hugs, Alina

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  25. What a classic card. So adorable, great use of the shimmerz!!

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  26. Is she ever cute or what ! Beautiful!

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  27. Hi Claudia how I would love to craft with you too!
    Your card is sensational!
    Such beautiful colouring and beautiful detail and design!
    hugs
    kim x

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  28. Claudia this card turned out great! I wasn't sure about this Edwin but you sold me he looks fantastic! And the shimmerz on the lizard is perfect. Thanks

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  29. Your coloring is fantastic and your card made me smile. Love it!

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  30. a fantastic card Claudia, love how you have shimmered the lizard.. hugs rachxx

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  31. Another beautiful card and thank you for enlightening me on shimmerz

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  32. So pretty Claudia, adore the image, he is a cutey. Kim

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  33. I love this stamp! So perfect for my boys! And I love the sparkles on the lizard. Perfect!

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  34. What a cute card for a boy! I love that layered background!!!

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  35. What a darling card! Love the color scheme.

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  36. Just me and My kitten card is beautiful. I too have the lace border punch!! Love the colors!!

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  37. An adorable card. Love the colors!!

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  38. Wow, what amazing cards you create. These are Awesome.

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  39. I'm so glad I discovered your blog! you have so many fun creations to look at! I've never heard of shimmers until today. they look like soooo much fun!

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  40. Great card! Perfect for my boys! Thanks.

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  41. adorable card~perfect papers with all the edwin detail!! ~simply amazing
    vanessa xx

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  42. I love this card.. so sweet. The iguana is great.. Really love the shimmerz.. Really pops on the card. You are a talented artist!

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  43. Simply fabulous my friend...amazing card.
    Hugs
    Carole x

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  44. Oh my goodness... That card is amazing!! The lizard looks almost alive! WOW!!

    *hops along*
    ;)

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  45. Hi Claudia

    Oh I love a blog hop!!

    Great card, I've ordered some Magnolias from this Collection and am now just waitng for them to arrive - hope my postman hurries!!!

    Off I hop!

    Hugs
    Penni
    X

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  46. OMG!!!! This is soooo adorable!!!

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  47. love the new magnolia pet stamps!! love your card

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  48. Such beautiful and exquisite work!

    Jenn in Vancouver

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  49. Love this card! Magnolia stamps are fabulous! And the Shimmerz just takes it that next step!

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  50. the detail on this card is amazing! you are an artist for sure!

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  51. Wow do you put alot of effort into your work. thanks so much for sharing and great work.

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  52. Wow, I am so impressed. The colors and blending are fantastic!

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  53. Claudia you are such a gem,I always love visting your site. SO CUTE!

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  54. lovely card Claudia that lizard is so cool great colours.

    Hugd Beccy x

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  55. I've never seen this stamp before, but I love what you've done with it.

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  56. love the card and i adore the new stamps of magnolia

    marie-anne raeman

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  57. Your cards are so precious. Also I love how vibrant and colorful they are. It's easy to see that you put alot of time into these lil' beauties!

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  58. So cute! I love the lizard! HA!

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  59. VERY cute card!! Love the stamp and the color combo!! Thanks!!

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  60. Love your card and your blog is awesome.

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  61. you work MAGIC with your tildas! love your blog! :)

    ---Karmyn

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  62. Beautiful card. Love the colors.
    Happy Birthday !!

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  63. Claudia, all your work is beautiful! I love your blog!!

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  64. You have such a cute style of cards! Your stamping and coloring looks like a pro printer!

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  65. You work such magic to your cards. Your cards are just a pure inspiration for me!
    Christine

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  66. Wowww Claudia,what a beautiful card,l love the image and colours.
    So gorgeous papers.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  67. Adorable stamp! I love your card!

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  68. What amazing coloring!! I assume you put the shimmers over the lizard after you colored him with copics? I don't have any copics yet but I keep seeing such fabulous cards like this and I know I won't be able to hold out much longer!! I will have to try using my shimmerz like this because it looks great.

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  69. Claudia, you never fail to amaze me with your fab creations. I love this card, everyday I like it better than the day before, lol.

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  70. J'aime pas trop les lézards mais j'adore ta carte ! Bravoo

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  71. WOW what a wonderful card Claudia.

    Anke

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  72. I love the lizard on his shoulders!

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  73. darling card for a little boy!
    Beautiful coloring work!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  74. The Lizzard is great! Beautiful card!

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  75. oh my gosh that is just the cutest!!! love everything about it!!!

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  76. so cute! Love all the details you included!

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  77. adorable card! What a fun blog hop! Happy Birthday Shimmerz!!!!

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  78. Wonderful card. I have never seen those stamps before. Will have to look for them.

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  79. hi claudia
    i love you job ,by the way i look everyday you blog because i love the way you coloring with copic
    and i learn more
    thank

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  80. This is so lovely, the orange and green combo works so well, I love it.

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  81. I love the lizzard! He is soo cute!

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  82. Wouwie Claudia,

    Amazing card!!!! Love the coulours.
    xxxtanjabb

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  83. Also,Claudia, Ich bewundere mich immer ueber alle deine Karten, eine ist schoener als die andere!! Das ist eine ganz tolle Buben Karte. Super!!!! Hugs, Crissy

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  84. Oh My your cards are so fun and I simply love the colors you have choosen. they look so fun.

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  85. This card is unbelievable! I love it!!

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  86. Edwin is too cute!!! Love your card!

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  87. Beautiful work!! Thanks for the bloghop!!

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  88. What an absolutely precious card! WOW! Love it and thanks for a fun bloghop!

    Have a great day!
    Karen

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  89. OMGosh! That's an absolutely gorgeous card! I love every bit of it!

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  90. That is so cute! I will have to look at those stamps, needing some boy ones!

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  91. There is a blog award for you on my site.

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  92. TOTALLY adorable! Love the card!
    ~Heather

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  93. I love seeing all the different styles on these blogs!

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  94. That's one of the cutest little stamp sets ever!

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  95. this is just so lovely! thank you for the chance to win!!!

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  96. This card is fantastic!!!
    beautifully coloured as always

    Hugs,
    Nicoline

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  97. Great card. I love the color combo.

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  98. Your card is lovely! I really like the amount of shimmer that the paint gives off.

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  99. oh my claudia! Once again your card amazes me! I love the color intensity of this one! and your use of shimmerz was perfect!

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  100. This is just fab Claudia. These new Magnolia pet stamps are adorable! Love the circle of friends sentiment as well, I am going to a SU class on sat and have decided I am going to order this set!
    Hugs, Vicky -x-

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  101. Claudia, what an absolutely adorable card. I just love Edwin and his lizard. The colors you chose are just perfect!

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  102. what a great card!!! Love your DP.

    Raquel

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  103. Hi Claudia your card is stunning as always, I love your colouring, it just brings the images to life. Thank you for the kind words you always leave on my blog, your support means the world to me. Hugs Dawn Marie.xx

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  104. This is just fantastic,but I'm sure you know that by now!!! Ruth x

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  105. Happy Birthday Shimmerz.
    Congratulations.

    Lynna

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  106. Love your card, just beautiful
    Hugs Linda

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  107. Claudia this card is awesome ! I love your work, your colouring is so fantastic and the way you tell a story with each layout is amazing :oD

    Hope I win the shimmerz candy, I can't get hold of any in the UK yet.

    hugs
    wynneth
    x

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  108. heading on over to the next blog!!! this is great fun!!!

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  109. I have been a follower of your blog for some time now. I love your creativity.
    Sandi

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  110. Love this!! What a great card! The paper goes so well with it!

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  111. OH HOW PRECIOUS! Thanks for the chance to win~Happy B-Day!

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  112. this is such a fun little card, I'm not a stamper but I love all the details! WTG!!

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  113. Love how you used the Shimmerz on a masculine project!

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  114. Fabulous card hun, just love these new images and you have coloured them to perfection, truly fab!
    Hugs Tab xxx

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  115. cute card - love, love, love the coloring!

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  116. adorable card....love the sparkle on the iguana!!!

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  117. Cute. I wish I could stamp like that! Love your blog design.

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  118. Happy Birthday, love your card, that stamp is so cute. Terre

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  119. An incredible card Claudia! I love it!

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  120. Oh your card is just too adorable!!

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  121. beautiful as usual!
    Thanks for the inspiration!
    Sandra

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  122. That card is simply AMAZING!!!

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  123. Your card is fabulous! TFS! :)

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  124. The kids and animals, too cute! Thanks for sharing!

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  125. That card is so totally adorable!

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  126. those stamps are so cute. Love the way you used shimmerz on it.

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  127. Love the combination of papers you used! Wonderful :)

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  128. Hi Claudia
    Oh My I love the colors you used!! the shading on the image, the DP ohhhhhhh and the stitching adds to the whole wonderful layout!!
    XMicheleX

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  129. this is a very cute card...not too thrilled about the lizard around his neck...as I hate lizards, but a fab card none the less. great coloring and love the layout! TFS!

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  130. What a gorgeous card. Love the combinations of papers and colors.

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  131. How cute - I think my favorite is the iguana!

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  132. Great card, I love the colour combo.

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  133. Great goodness! Love your little sweetie!

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  134. great project!!!! thanks so much for the ideas

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  135. Such a cute card! Blog hopping I go! :)

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  136. oh my gosh, that card is fabulous!! I really am going to have to get some of those stamps! The frog is perfect!

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  137. Any little boy would like that card. Very cute!

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  138. I love your blog. beautiful cards.

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  139. Oh WOW - This is just too CUTE!!! :) Love it!

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  140. Adorable! Great job!

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  141. I have been a fan of yours for a long time. You have been listed on my blog as "one of my favorite blogs to visit". I haven't been here in a few months, but WOW! Your creations have been incredible. I love this card you made for the blog hop. I have never seen that stamp. I wish I could find Magnolia stamps in the US. Anyhow, just wanted to leave you a comment thanking you for your awesome work and attention to every little detail, you inspire me to go the extra distance to make great cards, not just good ones. Have a great week, Leslie

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  142. really cute card! All your cards are lovely.

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  143. Claudia, As a long time fan of yours, I have to tell you that the little Edwin with that "Monster" around his neck is giving me the creeps. Not to worry, I don't have to order him if I don't want to. Your coloring does help soften the blow a bit. Thanks, Linda S. in NE

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  144. Such a cute card. The colors are amazing! Keep up the great work =)

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  145. Your card is soooo adorable Claudia! Thanks for the chance at some great candy!

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  146. Love the card! So boyish!

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  147. What a great use for the Shimmerz. Really brings the card to life!

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  148. i really like the coloring you did with card! very neat

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  149. What a great card. The colors are just gorgeous!

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  150. Wow!! Your cards are amazing!! TFS!!! :)

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  151. Adorable card, Claudia! You have such a wonderful way of coloring your images that I really admire...I don't have many image stamps like this because I'm not very good at coloring them in! LOL!

    Thank so much for the inspiration! :)

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  152. how beautiful is this! OMG! wonderful composition!

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  153. This card is adorable, I love the papers that you used!
    -Cher

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  154. As always Claudia, I LOVE your card, it is absolutely adorable!!
    Hugs,
    Isabelle

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  155. Oh my, this is darling!! Love the lizard - so striking and vibrant this card :) TFS!

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  156. Claudia you make the cutest cards!!!

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  157. Claudia this is just awesome, love your coloring.

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  158. I do love your colours in this card - beautiful!

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