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Saturday, 19 January 2013

A Gem of a Challenge - Emboss It


Hello Everyone and Happy Saturday!
Well, we definitely have the snow now, like most of the U.K. it seems. 
My children were sent home from school after their first lesson yesterday and the way things are looking I am not sure that they will be going in on Monday either.

Today is the start of a new A Gem of A Challenge 
We have changed things slightly so we will now have weekly challenges.
As we have a large DT we have split into 2 teams, The Pinks and The Gems so each team will be doing alternate weeks..
This week is The Pinks turn and the lovely Katie had chosen the theme of 
Emboss it !

(Can be either wet or dry)

This challenge will run until 6pm 25th January 

The prize for the winner will be.....

2 Individual Digi images of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS (Subject to Availability).....

I used Pink Gem Designs stunning Snowdrops image. I think that it is so beautifully delicate and perfect for a Winter birthday. The sentiment is also from Pink Gem design and is part of the wonderful Vintage Occasions Sentiments. In this set you get loads of different sentiments and a blank frame if you want to add your own .
So here is my card, I made a frame for the image and raised it slightly which is hard to see on my photo.


Close up of the image to try and show that some of the petals have been coloured twice to layer up.


Items Used
Digi Stamp - Pink Gem Designs Snowdrops coloured with Promarkers
Embossing folder ~ Couture Creations Intrinsic 
Paper - Dovecraft Back to Basics
Viva Decor Pearl Pen  ~ Ice White from MCH
Shaped card blank form Craftwork cards


I would like to enter this card into the following fabulous challenges:
Totally Papercrafts - Embossing
LMM - Winter Birthday
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
MAWTT - Happy Birthday
Allsorts - Flower Power
Bunny Zoes Crafts - Anything Goes


Thank you so much for looking at my blog today and for all your support and encouragement you have given me this week too. You really are so kind
I hope you all have a good weekend
Bye for now
Hugs

Sue



126 comments:

  1. A stunning card, very subtle green is fab, love the dew drops too xxx

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  2. A beautiful card Sue and just love the colour...lovely snowdrop image and a fabulous layout

    Anne

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  3. This is fabulous, love it ! Have a fab weekend. Hugs, Marion

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  4. It's beautiful Sue, love the image and really like the shape.

    Jo x

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  5. Beautiful card Sue, love the sweet snowdrops coloured so real like..absolutely stunning. A great colour too with the green dotty paper...luv annie

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  6. You got me itching to get my snowdrop stamp out Sue and to go peaking in the garden to see if they are showing themselves yet.

    Beautifully fresh and inviting card.

    B x

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  7. So beautiful and Springlike Sue. Cheered me up on this bleak and snowy morning.
    Laine
    X

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  8. Such a stunning card, I love it, a lovely image and fab colour. :)

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  9. Should have said thanks joining us Allsorts as well Sue.

    B x

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  10. Gorgeous card Sue, love the fresh colours. Carol x

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  11. This is such a pretty card Sue, lovely spring colours and fab design.
    Have a great weekend.
    Pauline
    x

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  12. Love this Sue! love the colour, the embossed background, the image well did I tell you I love this
    jacqui x

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  13. how refreshing, just like the walk I took to the post box, although I did not see any of these gorgeous little flowers on the way as the blanket of snow was hiding the floor, gorgeous card, love the texture
    hugs Kate xx

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  14. Oooh this is stunning Sue.....gorgeous colours xx

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  15. A beautiful image on your stunning card Sue, love how you raised the petals and put the dots of snow around the image - just gorgeous! We do have some snow but it is mainly the ice that is the problem, making walking and driving treacherous round here. Hugs, Anne x

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  16. Hi Sue,
    another superb card and image. Love the design and colours used.
    Have a wonderful crafty warm day.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  17. OMG Sue this is absolutely stunning, I love the wonderful green it really makes that embossing stand out, that image is so life like with the petals 3'd, this is an exceptionally beautiful creation, I love it.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  18. Hi Sue,Beautiful card...Love the image...and your design..Julieannex

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  19. Sue this is gorgeous, so pastely pretty. xx

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  20. Oh WOW Sue, this is so pretty. I just love the colour combination, and the image is so sweet too.
    Love Sandra xxx

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  21. Beautiful card Sue, I like the snow drops the colours and the embossing.
    Kevin xx

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  22. WOW, so beautiful and delicate..LOVE it and the mint green is fabulous, perfect for the image. Have a good weekend. hugs,x

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  23. Lovely creation. Thanks for sharing with us at Little Miss Muffet.

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  24. Sue, this is a beautiful card. I love the Limey green, which works very well with this pretty image. Hopefully we'll be seeing some real ones when all this snow has gone. And the dots of pearl around the image look fab. Have a wonderful weekend. Stay warm and safe. X

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  25. So pretty Sue, what a lovely snowdrop image too.

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  26. STunning! What a FABulous card Sue.
    Those snowdrops are soooo pretty.
    LOve your colours too.
    Chrissyxx

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  27. Sue, so light and airy, Spring can't be far behind! Love the dotted mint green and the white embossing with that wonderful flower, so pretty.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  28. Gorgeous card my dear:)
    What a lovely image:) Beautiful colors, papers and embossing:)
    Big hug,
    Sonia

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  29. Love the colors - gives your card such a nice spring feel, which is perfect considering your choice of image as well! Great shape too!

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  30. A beautiful card Sue and beautiful colouring. xx Flora

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  31. This is beautiful Sue. Love the snowdrops and that pretty green is so spring-like. Christine x

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  32. stunning card Sue, love the soft spring colours.
    Kimx

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  33. oh wow sue what a super little card ... love snowdrops and love the colours ... thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a lovely comment on my sons card ... have a great weekend ... happy crafting and love sandy xx

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  34. Beautiful card and i love the colour combo♥.
    Thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week♥.

    Hugs, Marita

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  35. Oh I love your gorgeous card Sue!!
    XXX Heidy

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  36. Very pretty card Se, so hopeful of spring, I love the colours

    hugs Vicky xxx

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  37. such a perfectly timed image and card Sue - its gorgeous - really pretty - love the embossing too xx

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  38. Beautiful card Sue, the image is gorgeous I love snowdrops and super design to your card. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

    Pat xx

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  39. Absolutely gorgeous card Sue, love the colours and design x

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  40. Oh what a sweet card I hope it'll be spring soon :) hugs! Mojca

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  41. Hi Sue, this is such a pretty card, the green and white together are stunning and your colouring is spot on :) Donna ♥ x

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  42. Gorgeous card Sue, I love the green and such a lovely image, love the embossing and dimension..gorgeous.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  43. Hi Sue, lovely card, makes me long for spring!! HAve a great weekend, hugs Frea

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  44. Wow Sue! This is seriously awesome. I love this image and the embossing and colours are just perfect. This is so beautiful - I can't tell you how much you've cheered me up! Stunning. Hugs, Jayne xx

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  45. Very pretty card Sue. I love the snowdrops and your design looks fab. I love the spring colours too.
    Lorraine x

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  46. Beautiful card Sue, lovely image and colours

    Lorna xx

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  47. Stunning card Sue and such a beautiful fresh colour, hugs, Karenx

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  48. I love what you have done here Sue.....amazing DT work! xx

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  49. Oh, what a beautiful creation.....love snowdrops! Stunning little card, Sue. x

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  50. Gorgeous card Sue, love the fresh green and lovely image too :) Hugs, Lisa x

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  51. So pretty Sue! Love the clean, fresh colour combo and the image is stunning!
    hugs Jo x

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  52. Wow! this is so beautiful sue, love the gorgeous design and fresh green colour. Hope the kids are enjoying the snow hun.

    Donna x

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  53. A beautiful card just love the colours and design
    Bettyxxx

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  54. Hi Sue, oh wow what an elegant card! Gorgeous image and colours.

    Just been wandering back through your posts and love that die that you brought with your Christmas money, will have to go investigate that one!!

    Glad all is OK,
    Sarah

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  55. wow this is gorgeous - so fresh and clean
    sorry i havent been around much this week
    Lisa x

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  56. so stunning sue.gorgeous embossing and i love your fresh colours and snowdrops :D

    xx coops xx

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  57. Gorgeous card Sue, the beautiful delicate colours and the image is fab.

    Hugs Julie x

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  58. Wow this is gorgeous hun, I really love your colours and great Image of course!
    Hugs xx Cara xx

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  59. Gorgeous Sue. Thanks for reminding me I own embossing folders, lol. Soooo neglected.
    Hugs Tracy x

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  60. hi Sue, such a beautiful card, love the image & colour you have used pam

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  61. WOW Sue, this is so pretty - love the shape and the fresh Spring colours, the frame around the image makes those flowers pop off the page and the embossing is just fab. Hugs, Claire x

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  62. I forget to say thanks for Playing along with MAWTT this week. Hugs, Claire x

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  63. Ooh your card is really beautiful Sue ! the image is gorgeous and you've coloured it to perfection! the snowdrops look really good layered up! Love the pretty paper and embossing :-)
    Hope you have a nice weekend!
    Stay warm and snug!
    Big Hugs
    Sue xx

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  64. Fabulous spring card, love the spotty papers. L x

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  65. beautiful, Love the shape and the pearl drops around the image....

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  66. This is such a beautiful card, Sue. I love your pearly dew drops so much and I'm always a swooner for polky dots!! Take it easy in the snow and thanks so much for your anniversary wishes a few days ago!!

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  67. What a gorgeous card, so pretty and refreshing :o)
    Jackie xx

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  68. Beautiful card Sue, I love Snowdrops.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  69. this looks fantastic, love the popped up flowers, gives it a very special effect!xx, Alessandra

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  70. oh just stunning sue!!! what a gorgeous card...the image is so pretty and the greens really pop against all of the white. the liquid pearls are the perfect touch too! :)

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  71. I love this card Sue it is my favourite colours ,gorgeous image too ,love how you have layered the flowers ,love the effect with the pen x

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  72. This is an awesome creation Sue, I love it.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  73. That's beautiful Sue. A sure sign that spring is on the way.

    Susan x

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  74. Sue, this is beautiful! Lovely embossing and dimension. Love the delicate coloring.

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  75. Great card, loving the beautiful colouring and the embossing.

    Patricia xx

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  76. Stunning card Sue the layout and colouring are beautiful.

    Joan x

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  77. Oh I adore snowdrops and the greens you chose are just beautiful. Lovely card Sue! Hugs!

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  78. Hi Sue, what a sweet card, I love seeing the first snowdrops, means spring is on the way. Love the fresh green colour and the embossing folder.
    Hugs
    Suzie xx

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  79. Beautiful card, I love the colours.

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  80. Another lovely card Sue! Can't wait to see the snowdrops for real.
    xx

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  81. Sue, this is gorgeous! What a stunning image... it's certainly being added to my wish list. You are right, it's perfect for a winter birthday card and I love that you framed it as you did. The coloring is so beautiful and I love the dimension you added with a couple of the petals. :o) The card shape and embossing are gorgeous. :o) There are always so many things to love in every creation from you! Marvelous job, my talented friend. :o) I hope you're having a happy (snowy) weekend!

    Hugs and blessings!

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  82. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous spring card Sue! :)

    Love the bright colours and lovely image! :)

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  83. more snow here in the night.
    Lovely card Sue, I love snowdrops, first signs of Spring, the green dotty paper and gorgeous embossing complete the fresh soft look.
    janex

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  84. This is such an adorable card hun! Thanks for popping by my blog too, it's always a pleasure to read your comments :) xxx

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  85. Oh so delicate and pretty! I love the 3D effect! Have a happy and warm week! x

    love Mags B x

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  86. Sue this is absolutely stunning. So love the green and white, the decorate edges and the 3D flowers.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  87. Very pretty Sue, I love the way you have made the snowdrops come to life with the extra petals. We have snow too, but not as bad as you I think looking at the weather forecast! Stay warm and safe. Maddy x

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  88. What a beautiful card, that snowdrop is so delicate, and the lovely spring green is really cheering. We have got the snow to go with your snowdrops. I should have been at a governor's meeting tonight but it has just been cancelled, so I can stay in and play instead!
    Carol.x

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  89. Sue, this is so elegant, love the soft green and the embossing, really beautiful xxx

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  90. That's a really delicate card with fabulously embossed details Sue! So pretty with those fresh green colours, too. Thanks for your sweet comment, take care, Ira xox
    irascreacorner.blogspot.nl

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  91. Beautiful creation, love the stamp and a beautiful layout too. Thanks for joining Allsorts challenge. Good Luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  92. Hi Sue... just popping back to say Thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week and good luck in the Challenge!
    Hope you have a good week
    Big hugs
    Sue xx

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  93. WOW, Sue, the layering on the image is incredible.. really makes a difference. Beautiful card, I always love peeking in on your work.

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  94. Wow Sue! I love how the petals of the flowers pop slightly off! It's gorgeous!!! Everything is so dainty and beautiful .. love it!

    Big Hugs,
    Elise

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  95. this is so fresh and beautiful, Sue! love it!

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  96. The flowers look so real they way you created them, very pretty and I love the soft colours. Snow, and lots of it and we have heat and plenty of that. Never having lived in a 'snow' zone (lol) I wouldn't even know what it would be like to be snowed in. I do understand too hot though!

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  97. Hi Sue, wow this is wonderful, those snowdrops look real, I love the dimension and the layout and embossing is fab.
    Hugs Sue W.

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  98. Hi Sue

    This is just gorgeous.

    Love your paper choice and those sweet snowdrops.

    Your embossing is super neat too.

    Hope you are managing OK in the snow.

    Love Jules xx

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  99. Ohhhh this is gorgeous Sue and fits in real well with this time of year too. Hope this finds you and your family well, lol
    Shree xx

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  100. soooo beautiful and elegant hun. Looks amazing
    Hugs
    Doreen xx

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  101. This is so beautiful Sue, I love the image and the colours and the embossing is gorgeous
    Lindsay xx

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  102. Oh my, what a gorgeous card. Love the greens and your fantastic colouring. Beautiful card. Jx

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  103. Stunning card love the spring green colour and beautiful image I love snowdrops love the shape too
    carol x

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  104. Totally lush card I LOVE the way you have done this with the embossing and also the image looks awesome too! great job hunny, and great to see you at Allsorts too! hugs me x

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  105. This is absolutely fabulous Sue, fantastic delicate snowdrops and super design, love it!

    Warm hugs
    Maarit

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  106. Its so beautiful Sue, makes me think of spring. Love the soft greens.

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  107. Hi Sue, this is such a pretty and delicate card. I love the snowdrop image, its gorgeous and the addition of the texture to the background makes it extra special
    Claire xx

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  108. Really pretty card. The layering is a fab idea and I love the little pearl dots.
    Caroline xxx

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  109. Sue, this is really amazing my friend!! I love the popped out flowers and shapely design with the soft colors!! HUGS :)

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  110. What a beautiful card. Jeanette

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  111. Beautiful! Great layout! I love your use of texture and white space.

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  112. What a beautiful card, so elegant and fresh. I love the sentiment too, going to have to grab them for sure :-) We don't get snowdrops here, but I remember them from Wales when I was a child. Donna xx

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  113. Oh, fabulous! Love the 3-D image, the pretty colors & papers, the die cuts, embossing & design! :^)
    Hugs, Penny

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  114. Simply stunning and am loving the colour you chose for the dp's too, Luv Sam x

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  115. Gorgeous! I love the 3d flowers! Thanks for joining us for the Little Miss Muffet Challenge!
    Jane
    x

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  116. Hi Sue I don't know how I missed your beautiful card, it looks so 'fresh' I love the image and your layers on the petals, the vintage sentiment is lovely too xx

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  117. Gorgeous card Sue, The colours are so fresh...Beautiful design & layers... Hugs May x x x

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  118. This is really lovely Sue. I really like the added dimension on the flowers. NancyD

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  119. Gorgeous card, Sue. Your use of colour looks really stunning and I love the dimension you have added to your image.

    Hugs, Dawn

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  120. Beautiful Sue, so pretty!
    Helen x

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  121. Ah what a lovely card, your colouring is perfect and I love the colour scheme.

    Thanks for stopping by

    Hugs

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  122. What a cute card, thanks for playing with us at totally papercrafts.
    Suzette x

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  123. Wow Sue - so many comments! I think this image really is perfect! I love the colours you have used and the papers! This really has cheered me up no end - I can't wait for my Snowdrops to grow. I planted some new ones for this year 'cos the ruddy slugs had nobbled the last ones! LOL.

    Hugs Sue Pxxx

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  124. Such a pretty card hun, a lovely image and gorgeous spring colours :)
    Kelly.x

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Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my blog. I love to read your comments.....
Hugs Sue ♥