Friday, April 8, 2011

Inspiration Challenge Blog Hop

Time for another Stamp TV CSS blog hop! I hope you got to my blog from Karen's lovely blog. If you didn't, jump back over to Stamp TV and start the hop from the very beginning so you don't miss out on any of the gorgeous creations the center stage spotlight alums have created.

Today's hop is an inspiration hop and here is what we were to use as our inspiration.

Can you believe those are cookies? Aren't they gorgeous, not to mention delicious looking? Yum!

I could have used any of these as my inspiration, but I chose the blue cookie that is on the far right in the third row down. Here is the card it inspired me to make.

When I saw that cookie I immediately thought of the Pure Luxury Little Boy Blue paper! As you can see, I used it in several different layers on the card. The base is Pure Luxury Kraft along with Pure Luxury White. I used the Gina K Designs latest "One Free with Three" stamp set, "Stenciled Spring" for the flowers and the greeting. I embossed the flowers in white on the squares of blue paper and in SU Brocade Blue on the white strip. The pearls were colored with Copics to match the blue paper.

Time now to continue along the hop by going to Lori's blog to see the beautiful creation she was inspired to make. Before you go, please leave a comment, and be sure to leave one at each blog you visit because on Tuesday morning (April 12th), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and the lucky winner will get a stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.95!
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147 comments:

  1. LoriApril 8, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Kay your card is gorgeous!!! I just love Stenciled Spring!!!

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  2. Carla S.April 8, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    This is gorgeous, Kay! What a beautiful and creative design, not to mention a perfect match to the cookie you chose! Love it!

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  3. MiesjeApril 8, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Oh Kay, this is beautiful! I really, really like this in all the blues and whites. Great take on the inspiration!

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  4. CheriApril 8, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Love it, Kay! I love those layers.....fantastic match to the cookie.

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  5. Karen (TLgirl353)April 8, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Aaaack! This is so pretty. I really like the tile look to it and the blue is perfect. Great job!!

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  6. DebApril 8, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Love the lacy edges, a perfect match to the inspiration cookie! Scrumptious!

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  7. MelissaApril 8, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    So pretty and creative Kay! Your card looks just like the yummy cookie!

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  8. Betty NevilleApril 8, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Beautiful card Kay! Love the layers, and you matched your cookie perfectly!

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  9. Lynn B.April 9, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    What an ideal interpretation of the cookie.

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  10. journeygirlApril 9, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    Nice card and very clean looking the lines and placement. Pretty!!!!

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  11. Giovana April 9, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Love it!! Super cute!

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  12. buggin2stampApril 9, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Beautiful! I love how you used both the color combo and the layout from that cookie.

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  13. GottaHaveJCApril 9, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Love your card! Looks just like the cookie!

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  14. Georgia EhrmannApril 9, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Gorgeous...! Such a wonderful card. I would love to receive it!

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  15. KarenApril 9, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    This is truly beautiful!

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  16. LageneApril 9, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Oh how VERY PRETTY!!!

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  17. JudyApril 9, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    This is just beautiful!
    Hugs
    Judy Clarke

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  18. Lisa MincklerApril 9, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    I could never make something this pretty! Your skill is amazing. Such a lovely card. :)

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  19. Vicki DutcherApril 9, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Awesome - love that bottom border~

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  20. SheilaApril 9, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Such a gorgeous card. Just the right color combination and embellishments.

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  21. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Beautiful card.

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  22. maryApril 9, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Very pretty love the border
    Stampartmary@yahoo.com

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  23. GailApril 9, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Very very pretty - thank you for sharing!

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  24. jjwoolzApril 9, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Great card. Love the stencil look and who knew you could color the pearls with Copics! Yay, something else to do :)

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  25. MarshaApril 9, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    How beautiful. Love how you did the square cookie and then added the bottom part of your card, changing the colors and centers of the flowers. Really neat.

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  26. A Soul's HeartbeatApril 9, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Oh Kay you did good using that cookie for inspiration. Love the look of your card, it's perfect!

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  27. kimApril 9, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    This card is so pretty. The colors are great.
    Thanks for sharing.

    kim
    k1i2m3@cox.net

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  28. PatSApril 9, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    How elegant and clean!! Love it.

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  29. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Delightfully charming card!!

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  30. LynetteApril 9, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Such a pretty card!

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  31. UnknownApril 9, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Lovely card.

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  32. KellyApril 9, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Great job Kay! I love your take on this. I like your card better than the cookie you used for your inspiration! :)

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  33. StampinSherApril 9, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Oh my gosh, Kay! I immediately saw which cookie inspired you! It is a little game of my own to first figure out which cookie inspired the card and you hit it on the Button! Fabulous Job! And I know that this couldn't have been as easy as you made seem. You inspired me!

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  34. JudyApril 9, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Gorgeous design for a card ! I love it :-)

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  35. DebraMApril 9, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    BEAUTIFUL......this is such a fantastic card and it matches the cookie perfectly..

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  36. bernietom47April 9, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Beautiful! Perfect interpretation of the cookie. Love the clean lines and such a pretty blue!
    Blessings Bernie

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  37. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    WHOA WHOA WHOA!! Absolutely, completely gorgeous!! The colors are wonderful, and all the touches you included are just stunning!

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  38. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Please consider: http://stampinwhenican.blogspot.com/2011/03/much-delayed-post-for-amy.html

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  39. LisaApril 9, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    I have always loved that shade of blue paired with white. CAS and gorgeous!

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  40. BarbaraApril 9, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Very, very pretty and love th stamps you used.

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  41. Sue DApril 9, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Very pretty--I like the stenciled spring flowers.

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  42. pqueenieApril 9, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Nice card. The simplicity of colors makes it stunning.

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  43. GerryApril 9, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Very beautiful. Getting this card would feel like a 'warm fuzzy'

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  44. debbieApril 9, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Love the way you interpreted your cookie onto this card......it is stunning!

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  45. sunnydotsApril 9, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    I love your simple design, it is one of my favorites!

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  46. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Fabulous Card!!

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  47. Lindsay M.April 9, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    WOW!!! How gorgeous is this card!!?? I love it! The colors are wonderful and I love that flower!! Amazing!!

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  48. Kelly WinsorApril 9, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Kay,

    I was hoping one of you would interpret this cookie! Your card is breathtaking! Absolutely beautiful, and too beautiful to eat!

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  49. jan farnworthApril 9, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    what a unique card.

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  50. Angela ToucanApril 9, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    splendid, elegant card

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  51. GoldaApril 9, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    How pretty that is! I love that lacey square and those flowers.

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  52. vickiApril 9, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    this is soo pretty, love the blue and white.

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  53. scrappinmommomApril 9, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Beautiful card. Just loving that stencil stamp.

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  54. FabApril 9, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Love your great card!

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  55. Teri CApril 9, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Oh wow!!!! This is breathtaking!

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  56. IreneApril 9, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    What a beautiful card! It's a clean, crisp, elegant card. It makes me think of purity. Lovely card.

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  57. firstgrandma6April 9, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    I love how you alternated the colors in the stamped flowers. The blue is very nice.

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  58. GeriApril 9, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Such a cheerful looking card!!! Very pretty!

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  59. ColleenApril 9, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Kay,
    Perfect card to match the cookie!

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  60. Rosie GuiherApril 9, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    I just love thie one! the tile looking is so pretty!! Great job.

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  61. Mary Anne / MA54KApril 9, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    This is so soft and beautiful, Kay!

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  62. CarolApril 9, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    What an inspiration this card is, love your take on the cookie.

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  63. UnknownApril 9, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Kay, great cookie......BEAUTIFUL CARD!

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  64. Nana GriffinApril 9, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Beautiful!

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  65. SandyApril 9, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Absolutely fabulous! I love everthing about it:)

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  66. inkyfingersApril 9, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    such a lovely card!

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  67. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Lovely!

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  68. sghayApril 9, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Such a beautiful card, Kay. I love the way you reversed the colors of the snowflake flowers when you did the sentiment..great job!

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  69. UnknownApril 9, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    One of my favs (so far)! What a great hop for inspiration!!! Thanks for sharing your creation. It's lovely...

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  70. LindaApril 9, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    This card is gorgeous. I love the colors, the edging and the flower stenciling. Everything about the card is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

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  71. LynneApril 9, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Kay - Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.

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  72. StephanieApril 9, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Beautiful card! It's so elegant and I love the colors.

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  73. BuzzyBeeCottageApril 9, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Your card is so pretty. Thanks for sharing.

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  74. UnknownApril 9, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    WOW! Fantastic job creating the cookie design in paper. The stamp set was PERFECT for that!

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  75. Luv 2 CreateApril 9, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Fabulous take on your inspiration cookie. Love the design.
    Marcie

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  76. MoosiskApril 9, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Love your choice and interpretation of it. The color and stamps are great for this card. :D

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  77. shirleyApril 9, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Great design!

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  78. icraftApril 9, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Beautiful and love the blue blue blue you used.

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  79. Christine MacneilApril 9, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Beautiful! Love the cookie you were inspired by, and the stenciled set was the perfect choice! Awesome!

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  80. Juana JApril 9, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Love this idea, so simple and elegant...love the idea of coloring the pearls with copic...

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  81. craftingsueApril 9, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    What a pretty card. Thanks for the inspiration

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  82. LauraApril 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Gorgeous card!!

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  83. MonicaApril 9, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    I haven't fallen in love with this stamp set until now! Absolutely love this card!! gorgeous!

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  84. gwenApril 9, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Perfect case of a yummy cookie !!!

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  85. 1jmassApril 9, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    I have never seen pearls colored with copics. What a great idea.

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  86. caroleApril 9, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Very beutiful card.....looks exacly like the cookie!!!!!

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  87. UnknownApril 9, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Great cookie card! Love the color combo and design1

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  88. judybob3April 9, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    very nice....

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  89. RuthieApril 9, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Loved this cookie myself, glad you chose it and you did a great job! Love it!!

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  90. JaneenApril 9, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    LOVE the way you used this image from the Silhouettes stamps.

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  91. jazy1mApril 9, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Loved your idea for this card. The color blue used on this card is awesome. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  92. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Kay, this card is beautiful! I love the way it almost reminds me of tile...like I saw something similar to this in my young days! Very lovely!

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  93. UnknownApril 9, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Great techniques + creativity = fantastic card!!

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  94. UnknownApril 9, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Very pretty card. Love the colors also.

    Joan
    MN
    gjgarlough@aol.com

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  95. stampqueenApril 9, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Beautiful card!!!!

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  96. KVencelApril 9, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Love the pearl touches!

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  97. CynthiaApril 9, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Very sweet, Kay!

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  98. Kathy and LuckyApril 9, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Gorgeous love your card with the layout and flowers. Beautiful.

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  99. SusanApril 9, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Beautiful card - absolutely love it. No doubt on which premier you used.

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  100. CelesteApril 9, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Your card is so elegant. Love the layout and the blue.

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  101. NanaConnieApril 9, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Your card is magnificent! It looks like a Delft blue tile. Perfect stenciling.

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  102. JillApril 9, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Beautiful card. You did a spectacular job of recreating the cookie for it's inspiration.

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  103. joyApril 9, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Wow what a pretty card! You have created a beautiful card. I love how you have matted it and used the white pearl for the center and the tiny blue pearls for highlighting the smaller ones.

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  104. JenelleApril 9, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    This is a perfect compliment to the cookie you chose, it is gorgeous.

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  105. FrankieApril 9, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Wow! Beautiful Card!!! Love it!

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  106. Crafty Math ChickApril 9, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Oh Kay, you did that cookie proud! LOVE how you maintained the integrity of the cookie's design in you layout, and I just LOVE that Stencil set - is it at the top of my wishlist (with 'Smile' - Gina is knocking it out of the park with her 'One Free with TThree' sets lately!!).

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  107. Kim MarieApril 9, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    What a perfect inspiration!!! It's a card I want to just gaze at for a long time! :) LIKE :)

    Kim Marie

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  108. DianaApril 9, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Lovely card, so very pretty

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  109. BrendaApril 9, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Kay this is so fabulous!! I love the simple elegance of it.

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  110. DarlaApril 9, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Fantastic card!! Love the little boy blue colour.

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  111. Pat JandacekApril 9, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    A wonderful rendition of your cookie inspiration! Beautiful ... tfs.

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  112. Pat GaskoApril 9, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Terrific. I like the tile design along with the Stencil effect.

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  113. AnitaApril 9, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Beautiful card!

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  114. TamaraApril 9, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    # 12, And it's Beautiful!!

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  115. ecpiercyApril 9, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Beautiful card! Love all the layers!

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  116. Nana DonnaApril 9, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Lovely card, I love your interpretation of that cookie
    http://nanadonnascarddreams.blogspot.com/

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  117. Kris in AlaskaApril 10, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    I simply have to add more pearls to my cards as you all make them looks so much more elegant with them! TFS!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  118. dgodin67April 10, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    The color combo is great, the card is awesome. you all keep me so inspired

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  119. GailanneApril 10, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    Reminds me of Scandinavia...love the use of blue and white together. Well done.

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  120. UnknownApril 10, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    Beautiful choice!! love this stamp set!! Love the color and design!!

    Thanks
    Donna Przy...

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  121. Deb FortinApril 10, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    so pretty , I wouldn't have thought of using kraft card as my base. something new to try.
    I sure could tell which cookie you chose.

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  122. Barbara BryantApril 10, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Kay the card is go awsome you need to teach us a class on this.

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  123. Barbara ColbertApril 10, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    This is great!! LOVE the look and excellent take on that cookie!!! Great job!!!!! Love that stenciled look!

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  124. cardchemistApril 10, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    I thought I was looking at the cookie. Makes a great card.

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  125. BonitaApril 10, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    This is a beautiful card. The details really work well.

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  126. MelissaApril 10, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Such a beautiful card! The blue is so pretty and the layout is very nice.

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  127. DianeApril 10, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    What a beautiful card, love the stencil stamp.

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  128. UnknownApril 10, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    I am so overwhelmed by the inspiration of these cookies and the talent of this design team. Your card is really very beautiful.

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  129. BooknplaysApril 10, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I love that card! Such clean lines!

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  130. mitzApril 10, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    ..there's something very clean looking about your card.. its stunning.. you did a great job
    mitz_zee@yahoodotcom

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  131. LindaApril 10, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Neat card I love flowers and white preal!

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  132. Sue VanDeVusseApril 10, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    So clean and simple, yet absolutely gorgeous!

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  133. GayleApril 10, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Love the colors and the simplicity. Beautiful design.

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  134. UnknownApril 10, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Your card is just darling. I love your layout and the colors you used.

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  135. Janet L.April 10, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Great colors, stamps and details--a winning combination!

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  136. craftymom205April 10, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Beautiful card. Great choice.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  137. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Beautiful layering.

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  138. BeckyApril 10, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Very cute! What a great idea to match the color of the pearls with Copic markers!

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  139. artescrap by dianaApril 10, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    It reminds me the "talavera" ( a type of porcelain) from Puebla mexico it´s really cute. Thanks for sharing

    hughs from mexico

    http://artescrapbydiana.blogspot.com

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  140. SusanApril 11, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    I love blue and white so your card instantly appeals to me. Your use of symmetry is excellent and the flowers are so pretty.

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  141. CraftyJoApril 11, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    This is a beautiful card, so clean and fresh looking. Thanks for sharing.

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  142. The Vannoy FamilyApril 11, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Love the blog hops - you all are so inspiring! Your layout is a classical - love it! Thanks for sharing, Kay! Have a great day!

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  143. CarolinaApril 11, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Ahhh, so pretty Kay! The flowers with pearls in the middle is just the perfect touch, the layout is so fun, and the colors are right on.

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  144. Hey Hey PaulaApril 11, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Beautiful card. I love the stenciled look with the blue color & the pearls are a perfect embellishment.

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  145. Dottie WatsonApril 11, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    This team out does themselves. Just when I think I have seen the most lovely card of all I go to the next blog and see another one that is wonderfully lovely. I am getting dizzy..
    Hugs,
    Dottie

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  146. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Truly beautiful

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  147. PamelynTApril 12, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Great adaptation with a little extra. Nice card. :-)

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