Sunday, 5 October 2014

Happy Birthday, Clearly Besotted Stamps! :D

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Hey!

Hip, hip hooray! Clearly Besotted Stamps is 2 today! It's also release day too so we're celebrating in style with a good ol' blog hop full of inspiration and goodies for you to win!




You should have hopped across here from my teamie, Michellebut if you haven't then please start out at CBS HQ!

Today's card features my most favourite stamp ever from the new release. This trendy sentiment stamp from the set, Most Wonderful just called out to be used with the chalkboard technique that I first found here from the talented Betsy Veldman. I couldn't resist some candy-cane style stripes from the older, Diagonal Stripes set and a sprig of holly from the new set, Little Pudding to balance the design. :)

I'm gonna keep things short and sweet for this post as there's plenty of hopping to be done and prizes to be won! Every blog on the hop has a £20 e-giftcard up for grabs so leave a comment below by 7th October and I'll randomly pick a winner! In addition to this, one randomly-selected comment from all the blogs will win the grand prize of a £100 e-giftcard!

Right, it's time for you to get hopping to my most sweet and talented blogging friend - Laurie Willison! She's guaranteed to inspire you!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and for celebrating Clearly Besotted Stamps 2nd birthday in style! :D

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336 comments:

  1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CB!! Fab stamps & card Aimes!

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  2. This sentiment is perfect for the chalkboard technique, makes a lovely statement on the card. Hugs, Amanda x

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  3. Oh how I love this chalkboard look <3 beautiul

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  4. Stunning! Love that chalkboard technique....

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  5. Gorgeous clean, modern xmas card....love it!! Especially that green twine, it looks incredible.

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  6. Loving this Christmas collection and waiting patiently for 10pm! Tracey xx

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  7. Love this - definitely perfect for chalkboard technique!

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  8. Beautiful card, love the chalkboard effect!

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  9. I love the chalkboard technique, it makes for a really modern take on a Christmas card.

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  10. I love the chalkboard technique you used. Your card is gorgeous. TFS xxx

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  11. Love your blackboard effect Aimes and so thrilled you are joining the wonderful 2nd birthday blog hop. I'm besotted with CBS and loving all this fabulous inspiration. Hugs Sarah x

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  12. Love the details you put on. The sprig of holly, the clip and bow.

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  13. Love the big sentiment a real show stopper and perfect for the chalkboard look :)
    Kate xx

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  14. Such a great blog hop- so many wonderful blogs full of amazing designs. Love the chalkboard look xx

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  15. Love this card! So elegant and classy :)

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  16. Love the colour scheme and I must have a go at the Blackboard technique. Thank you for sharing

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  17. Great card Aimes!
    I love the chalkboard style sentiment, I think I'll give it a go for my Christmas cards. Love the yellow holly leaves, and paper looks great.
    Hugs, Ang x

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  18. Your card is amazing Aimes and I love the chalk board effect.
    The peg finishes it off beautifully.
    xx

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  19. These new stamps are really putting me in the Christmas spirit. I love your card; especially the candy cane stripes down the side!!

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  20. So fantastic ! Very pretty cards for christmas !
    Thanks for the chance to win !

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  21. Fun, cheerful and a chalkboard. Love!

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  22. super cute card love the peg and the huge bow!

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  23. Great card, Aimes! The chalkboard really sets off the red and white stripes.

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  24. Just perfection! Love this card.

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  25. I love the chalkboard sentiment look, too. The little clothespin is a fun touch to a great card. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  26. Love your card Aimes and those little leaves are the finishing touch.
    Linbyx

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  27. Great card Amy love this sentiment.
    Vicki C

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  28. Love the new stamps and as always the blog hop :) I really like the contrast in your card!

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  29. Fabulous card and that is such a super stamp xx

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  30. Love the chalkboard look and the pin on top, really makes it look traditional.

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  31. beautiful card Amy ...as Always
    xxx
    Marianne

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  32. Hi Amy

    The chalkboard technique looks great with this sentiment stamp and I like your card very much. The diagonal stripes and the sprig of holly look very good, too.

    Kind regards
    Carola

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  33. Well I just LOVE this card!! so clean and fresh and uber trendy!! Perfect amount of detail!!x

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  34. like chalkboard look with your sentiment is fab!

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  35. Hello Amy. What a wonderful card showing off Stephanie's great stamps. I hope she's had such a lovely time seeing what everyone has come up with. Congratulations to all concerned as it's been a fantastic hop. Can't wait till tonight. x Margaret Col.

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  36. Love the chalkboard technique, the holly & berries just finish it of perfectly đŸ˜€

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  37. Love this card! And congrats to Steph! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  38. Very pretty. Really like the chalkboard look.

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  39. What a fun card. So glad to have seen you on the hop!

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  40. I love your card! Ideal for me)

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  41. Love the Chalkboard look, beautiful card!

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  42. Beautiful statment card , congrats on your 2nd year with CB
    Hugs Susie Sugar xx

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  43. Great card Aimes, his Sharon x

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  44. Perfect sentiment for the chalkboard effect! LOVE your layout too

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  45. A great card! Love that chalkboard look!

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  46. Love the chalkboard holiday card. Thank you for sharing.

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  47. lovely card on this clearly besotted blog hop, i feel so inspired now

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  48. Darling card...love the big bow !!

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  49. Love your Chalkboard card, Amy! I just had to pin it for wonderful inspiration! ♡

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  50. I love the candy cane stripe...add just enough color! Beautiful!

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  51. Congratulations on Clearly Besotted 2 year anniversary. nice card, TFS.

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  52. Fantastic cards I have loved all the stops on the blog hop

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  53. This is beautiful! Love the chalkboard stamps and how you tied your twine!

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  54. Always enjoy your cards - and the inspiration. Thanks!

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  55. Fun cards. Thanks for sharing your talents!

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  56. CBS HQ - very funny :D
    Beautiful card, love the red striped panel off to the side :-)

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  57. Traditional but modern. I love it!

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  58. This would make a great teacher card for xmas...thank you for sharing!

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  59. Great traditional card! Love the Prim style with a CAS look. Fantastic. tfs hugs, Kristina

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  60. Your card is a knock-out beauty; a fabulous showcase of the new release! I'm swooning...
    ~c

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  61. Great card, love how you've used the little peg. Karen x

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  62. Congratulations CB - great way to celebrate, love the CB stamps, always so versatile and your cards show that.

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  63. great design with the chalkboard background! love it!!

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  64. So pretty, love the chalkboard effect!

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  65. Love your card and really enjoying the blog hop. Getting lots of ideas and pins!!

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  66. Love everything about this card. Just very fun!!

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  67. BIG time congratulations to CBS and Stephanie. She truly deserves to be celebrated on this :)

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  68. Beautiful creation. Congrats to Clearly Besotted!

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  69. Enjoyed the hop! A great release, and a growing wish list!! Thanks, and congratulations on two years!

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  70. I agree -- that's a great stamp set. Enjoyed seeing how you used it. Thank you.

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  71. Super card! Wondering how you get your twine to stay so beautifully positioned!!

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  72. Beautiful job on the chalkboard look. thank you, the stamps are so nice!

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  73. Super Cards! Wondering how you manage to get your twint to stay so beautifully positioned!

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  74. Your chalkboard technique is A+ perfect! Great card!

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  75. Love the chalkboard look.
    Thanks
    Barbara

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  76. Love that sentiment too!!! Great holiday card....festive!!

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  77. Great card with that chalkboard look.

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  78. The chalkboard effect is too cool

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  79. Such a lovely card, very well balanced, and I, too, love the new sentiment and the way you used it with the chalkboard technique!
    Best regards, Britta

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  80. This is absolutely LOVELY, Amy! I adore the soft colors and how you used the chalk board effect! Brilliantly done!

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  81. What a lovely card. The chalkboard sentiment looks so great. Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing you're great ideas. I just love the new release.

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  82. I'm loving this sentiment set the more I see it! I love this technique and must try it again soon. I love your little peg and twine and that holly really balances everything out. So happy for Stephanie's success, I'm certainly hooked on CBS and it's easy to see why. Thanks for the chance to win x

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  83. Stripes and chalkboards -- 2 of my favorite trends!!! The clothespin and bow really finish it off nicely. Great work!

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  84. I love this card! the chalkboard look is perfect with this stamp set!

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  85. Happy CBS Anniversary to you too. Being part of Stepahnie's design team must be nice (-:
    Congratulations on this pretty card. It's always a pleasure to visit your blog!

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  86. This sentiment is perfect for the chalkboard technique. Love it!

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  87. I love your card I am such a huge fan of the Chalkboard look and girl you so did one outstanding and creative job on your card. You really took this stamp to the next level. You are one super talented gal. YOU so ROCK!!

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  88. You have just the right balance of color to go with your chalkboard! Bey pretty card!

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  89. love the way you have embellished this card!

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  90. Such a good use of this set - I love the chalkboard look.

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  91. Love the chalk board look.

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  92. I like the chalkboard effect! Lovely design and beautiful colours. The little clothepin is just adorable (-:

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  93. Stunning card, do love the chalkboard effect txx

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  94. So very cute! Love the design and colors.

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  95. This is such a terrific sentiment for that chalkboard effect. Perfect with you striped background. Woot.

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  96. Beautiful card. I love your extra little touches, the peg and bow and the little holly leaves. Just perfect!
    Caroline xxx

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  97. Love this sentiment and it really pops with the white on black.

    Helen x

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  98. Cute card, thanks for the inspiration.

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  99. Fun card - this one is perfectly done with the chalkboard technique ;) Your twine bow is a super accent! Rx

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  100. Lovely card. Great sentiment. Love the chalkboard look a lot.

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  101. Classic, clean design! Love the little clothespin addition!

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  102. So cute with the clothespin!

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  103. so cute! love the holly in the corner!

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  104. Wow amazing card love the chalkboard look. Thanks for sharing.

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  105. I've not tried this technique and I want to give it a go! What an elegant and fun card!

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  106. Gorgeous card Love it :)

    Hugs Mandy xxx

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  107. The chalkboard look is so cute!

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  108. love it! so festive and fun Amy!

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  109. This is such a great release! Cute card!

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  110. I love this so much. It's awesome to have a sentiment that can be a standalone on a card with few embellishments. :)

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  111. WOW! This is stunning Amy.
    Your design is so stylish and I love the colours.
    Thank you for the inspiration.
    Sue xx

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  112. I think the sprig of holly really makes this card fabuliscious!! So pretty! TFS!

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  113. This is a wonderful Christmas card, so striking!

    love Mags B x

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  114. Lovely card and I really like the colour combinations. Makes me want to try something different.

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  115. Love the clean lines on this card and the tiny clothes pin.

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  116. WOW! yet another stunner on the 'hop' The chalk-board style for that set is soooo effective

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  117. Very pretty and this stamp is perfect for the chalkboard technique.

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  118. Beautiful. Love the chalk board look.

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  119. Fabulous hop CB. I have not tried chalkboard technique yet. Thanks for sharing.

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  120. Love the chalkboard look, great cRd

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  121. Beautiful card! I love the clothes pin!

    ~Ashley W
    proudusmcwife@gmail.com
    http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com

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  122. Beautiful chalkboard looking card.

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  123. Great Christmas card! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  124. I've not tried the chalkboard technique, but I'm definitely going to give it a try! Your card is just adorable. I love the tiny clothespin and holly leaves embellishment.

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  125. Amazing card x

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  126. Gorgeous card Aimes. I love the chalkboard look and the splash of colour with the diagonal stripes x x

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  127. Love the chalkboard technique and your strip of pattern paper really makes it pop!

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  128. Such a pretty card! I love the sweet holly sprig.

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  129. Lovely sample amy- great to see you crafting again (although reading the magazine is great too). Rebecca x

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  130. The chalkboard look is so wonderful. I have not mastered it...you do a terrific job!

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  131. Love all the elements on the card.

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  132. Great chalkboard card, love the touches of red and gold. Have a lovely day.

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  133. Love this card! Very pretty!

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  134. Beautiful card! Love that stamp set with subway art! It is so bold! And love your card which uses it so well!

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  135. Love the white sentiment on black paper, red candy cane stripe down the side ...all with crisp white background....lovely!!

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  136. Love the chalkboard, love the stripes, love the holly and LOVE the big green bow!

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  137. Very nice! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  138. Just gorgeous! I love that chalkboard look you created.

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  139. Cute Card. Love the subway sentiment with chalkboard style.

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  140. Your simple yet stylish design really shows how great that stamp truly is. Lovely work.
    Jo xx

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  141. Lovely chalkboard panel Aimes, I love the mix of fonts and your cute little clip!

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  142. Beautiful card, love the chalkboard technique :)

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  143. I really love the effect of the blackboard. this card is stunning !!

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  144. Loving the chalkboard card. Looks fab.

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  145. Your creation is "Wonderful"

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  146. Lovely card and thanks for you help yesterday. Thanks for th chance to win.

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  147. a wonderful card..its a super release this month!

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  148. I love your fun and trendy card!

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  149. What a lovely CAS creation, Amy. And what a perfect bow.

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  150. Like so many others I like the chalkboard look. Thank you .

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  151. Ooh, I love the combination of the Diagonal Stripes and chalkboard style greeting, Aimes!! :) Rachel xx

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  152. An absolutely sweet card! I love the the chalkboard look and the little clothes pin embellishment.

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  153. Fabulous card, just hopping by

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  154. I love the chalkboard technique for Christmas cards especially, and you're right: this set just calls for it! Beautiful work.

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  155. You did a great job on the card. It's great.

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  156. Hi
    Fabulous card... Love it....
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  157. Cute!!! The little clothes pin is the perfect embellishment for this card!!!

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  158. Gorgeous card love the chalkboard look.

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  159. Gorgeous card I love the chalkboard look.

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  160. Beautiful card! This stamp is just perfect for the chalkboard technique!

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