Friday, January 9, 2009

TO POST OR NOT TO POST ????

I honestly didn't know whether to post this card or not. I even e-mailed the photo to some good stampin' friends asking their honest opinion. I've heard back from one friend (Lorri Heiling) encouraging me to post it. So, here it is (deep breath)...

I used Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge #37 of Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, and Whisper White ... along with Julee Tillman's Mojo Sketch #68. This is the first time I've used this stamp set, Stitched Exotics. It is one of the three stamp sets I received for free for winning the December WOW! Contest.


RECIPE
Stamps: Stitched Exotics, All Holidays
Paper: Manchester DP, Haiku DP, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, and Blue Bayou CS
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: Flower Fusion Too, Light Blue Circle Ice Brads, Jumbo Eyelet, Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Dew Drops, Chocolate Chip Twill Ribbon
Tools: Crop-A-Dile, 1/2" Circle Punch, Small and Large Oval Punches
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

** On another matter .... Does anyone see my counter on the right sidebar? I changed browsers the other night and my counter has been missing ever since! Anyone know how I can find it again?
Edited To add ... Seems as though I'm not the only one with an MIA counter ... I'll hold out to see if it repairs itself for now. Hopefully, it's counting in the meantime!
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90 comments:

  1. Kay KalthoffJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Fantastic card! I love the colors and what a great sketch! Thanks for posting, Nancy!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Your card is beautiful Nancy, no need to hesitate oh your creations.
    About the counter, mine is missing as well and when I realized mine was missing I checked your blog as well as Dawn Easton's blog and they are missing too. I am guessing it is that paricular widget but I don't know how to solve it either. If you find out let me know too and I will do the sa.me

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  3. Karen GironJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    I'm so glad you posted this card Nancy, it's beautiful! Love it!!

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  4. Kerry JohnsonJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    Definitely to post!!! Gorgeous card!! No hesitation needed!

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  5. pescbricoJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    To post is the answer!!! It's a beautiful one :)

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  6. ReganJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    oh heck ya...this is gorgeous!!!

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  7. mudmavenJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    I love this card! So glad you decided to post it. My counter has gone missing as well. I'd be interested in finding out what's going on if you find out. Maybe I'll get on Google groups and post a question. ~chris

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    This is beautiful!! It all works so well together!!!!

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  9. Kelly SchelskeJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    To post or not to post, my goodness Nacey, this crd is beautiful!! I'm so glad you decided to go ahead and post it!!

    I do see your counter there, I just can't get it to load for some reason...mine is on my blog, so I am baffled, sorry I'm no help!!

    Kelly

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  10. Traci GodbeeJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    I agree- this card is very pretty!!

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  11. TaraJanuary 9, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    gorgeous!!! so glad you posted...I can't believe you were hesitating!! :)

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  12. TertiaJanuary 9, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    I like the card, well done!
    My counter is also MIA, wonder whats going on?

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  13. Tracey OldJanuary 9, 2009 at 11:20 AM

    wow, love your card. so glad you posted it.

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    Ooo what a great card! It's gorgeous!

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    Nancy, this is stunning! Love your color combo, great dew drop accents and hardware. Beautifully done!

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  16. LauraJanuary 9, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    Hey Nancy, Why would you hesitate on posting this card... it's great!! I love that color combo from Kristina! I love what you did w/ the orange flowers and brown (felt?) in the middle!! So cute!!

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  17. UnknownJanuary 9, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    oh my gosh!!! I'd be thrilled if I could come up with a card this great.

    So glad you posted!

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  18. Stacey SchaferJanuary 9, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    I'm glad you listened to Lorri! She was right to encourage you to post this Exotic Beauty:) Love it...as always!

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  19. Shari BielefeldJanuary 9, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    Really great card! and no, I can't see your counter!!

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  20. Lisa PageJanuary 9, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    Why on earth would you ever wonder about this card? It's fabulous! I really, really like it- great job. It'll be in Kristina's Top Ten Picks for sure! TFS!

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  21. AndreaJanuary 9, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    Great Card.

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  22. SueJanuary 9, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    oh gorgeous card dont know why you didnt know if to post or not, beautiful, sue.x

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  23. Paul BarberJanuary 9, 2009 at 1:11 PM

    To post or not... Definitely post - I love this card!! Thanks for sharing!

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  24. LouiseJanuary 9, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    Wow! It's lovely! Thank you for posting your gorgeous card.

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  25. Rose AnnJanuary 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    I'm not sure why you questioned yourself about posting this...but it's gorgeous, Nancy!! Love the colors, bling, hardware...and of course the beautiful images!!

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  26. JenniferJanuary 9, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    I love this card...very pretty!

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  27. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    My counter pooped last night too! I'm pretty bummed...I think you can reset it to whichever number you want though? That stinks!

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  28. Ramona MichalukJanuary 9, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    Fantastic card Nancy - love the big beautiful flowers! Don't be afraid to post your cards - it's funny that sometimes we're too critical about our own creations only to find that everyone else loves them!
    Re your MIA Blog Counter - it must be a world-wide thing as mine has done the same thing recently. Sometimes when I check my blog it's there, other times it's not and sometimes, my Followers are not there either! Modern technology is wonderful isn't it? LOL

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  29. AMY FLEMINGJanuary 9, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    This is a stunner!!! you go girl!!

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  30. Marilyn GoodrichJanuary 9, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    This is just gorgeous!! LOVE it! :-)

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  31. for2natelyJanuary 9, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    Love it! So glad you posted it!
    Elizabeth

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  32. SherriJanuary 9, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    This is so so pretty! I love the way you used the jumbo eyelet and added the bling!

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  33. SherriJanuary 9, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    This is so so pretty! I love the way you used the jumbo eyelet and added the bling!

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  34. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    You seriously crack me up! You always seem to hate really cute cards!!! I LOVE it. This stamp set is not one of my favorites, and now I am thinking I want it! Great job, and quit selling yourself so short!!

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  35. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    I think it's gorgeous! I have this set, and have a hard time using it. I love how you used the CI challenge.

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  36. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    Ditto to what everyone else said! Great card, and my widget is messed up too. I'm giving it a few more days. Sad thing is I needed to know my hits because I was within a couple hundred of a milestone and want to post some Boot Loot (blog candy). I guess I'll just do it without knowing!! :)

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  37. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    I think you must be too hard on yourself........it is absolutely gorgeous!

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  38. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    Nancy, Nancy, Nancy!!! We would you ever think NOT to post something, you haven't made a bad card since I started cyber stalking you!!! LOL Love it friend!

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  39. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    I love it so much I think I'll CASE it!

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  40. Tenia NelsonJanuary 9, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    Very cool card!! Thanks for sharing!!
    -t

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  41. MaryJanuary 9, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    Why wouldn't you post it? The card is gorgeous!

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  42. Stamp and SmileJanuary 9, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    Very nice Nancy!!! I would be proud to post this GORGEOUS card girl.... Smiles!! :) I lost my counter too… I’m bummed!

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  43. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    Gorgeous card. I don't know why you hesitated to post it. I am glad you did.
    JoAnn B. scrappingnana4@yahoo.com

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  44. CarolineJanuary 9, 2009 at 6:54 PM

    Of course you should post it!
    It's a lovely card as yours always are!

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  45. CarolineJanuary 9, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    PS My counter is missing too!!

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  46. Sue from OregonJanuary 9, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    My counter has been missing for several days too...I finally went to another free counter provider and put a new one on, remembering where approx I was last time...darn it!
    And why wouldnt you post this...I love how you put all those colors together!

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  47. Jessie/knightroneJanuary 9, 2009 at 7:44 PM

    I can't imagine why you wouldn't want to post it...it ROCKS!!! You go girl!!

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  48. Gretchen ClarkJanuary 9, 2009 at 8:21 PM

    So glad you posted!!! Awesome card
    :0)

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  49. Lisa BrownJanuary 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    This is a great card, Nancy! Glad you posted!

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  50. Jackie PedroJanuary 9, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    This is stunning, Nancy! I can't believe you weren't going to post it!!!

    My stat counter is not working either!!

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  51. Michelle DensonJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    Cute card! I love your work!

    My counter is gone too. Must be something to do with "Free Counter" because the html is all still there. It's frustrating! PLEASE post if anyone figures it out.

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  52. MarieKJanuary 9, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    OMG! Nancy this card is gorgeous I love all the elements and the colour combo is perfect!
    Sadly I have no time to participate in Kristina's challenge this week but I'm enjoying all the submissions!

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  53. Nicole S.January 9, 2009 at 11:48 PM

    I'm so glad you posted this--it's fabulous! TFS.

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  54. SamJanuary 10, 2009 at 2:56 AM

    Fabulous card Nancy. I am sooooo glad that you posted it to share with us.

    Best wishes,
    Sam.

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  55. CorieJanuary 10, 2009 at 4:29 AM

    Definitley post -- I love this!! Sometimes we are our own worst critic -- I know I am.

    My counter is messed up too :(

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  56. NorineJanuary 10, 2009 at 5:54 AM

    love the card its very pretty
    my counter is also gone grrrrr
    HUgs
    Norine

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  57. Stamp With LinzJanuary 10, 2009 at 6:48 AM

    Nancy, you're crazy, this card is lovely! It's nice to see so many posts lately, we've missed you! :)

    About the counter...it may be gone, I lost one of mine but I still had site meter so it told me my correct number...

    Have a great weekend!

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  58. Lori A.January 10, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    Gorgeous card! I don't know what your hesitation was about. :)

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  59. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    I'm so glad you posted this - it's a beautiful card! It was a tough color challenge, but I think you pulled it off very nicely. Love the set, too!

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  60. dasimondsJanuary 10, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    Your Card is Beautiful!
    Great Design and Wonderful Colors!
    TFS

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  61. UnknownJanuary 10, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    I'm glad you posted it, its BEAUTEOUS! Love it!!!

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  62. ErinJanuary 10, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    Great card! This is one of my fav. stamp sets and it is so cool to see what you did with it.

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  63. ptstamperJanuary 10, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing. The color combo. would have been out of my comfort zone too! You never know until you try.

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  64. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Oh, I'm so glad you posted it! It's beautiful and reminds me that spring is just around the corner!!

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  65. Lynn PutJanuary 10, 2009 at 11:03 AM

    This card is beautiful, why would you have any doubt at all! The color combo and details are wonderful!

    Looks like I'm not the only one missing a counter :(

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  66. ChristineJanuary 10, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    That is an absolutely beautiful card. Thank you for all the inspiration that you share.

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  67. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    I found your counter!!! It was under my stamping desk. :) No, seriously, LOVE your card! Love the sketch! Thanks for sharing.

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  68. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    Good heavens - this card is a knock-out!!

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  69. Jennifer MeyerJanuary 10, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    WOW Nancy! I LOVE how you created your card from two amazing challenges! You must use this set again, your card is a total masterpiece but aren't they all!

    Thanks for stopping by, Have a wonderful weekend!
    Hugs, Jennifer :)

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  70. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    Your card is absolutely beautiful! I saw the card before actually reading the post and knew I would send you a comment about how pretty it was. You are so talented and such an inspiration when my mojo is missing! Thanks for sharing.

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  71. Angie TiemanJanuary 10, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    Okay, this card is FABULOUS! Not sure why you were debating whether to post or not to post...I don't see any blood stains on it...or any secret spy messages hidden within...so can't imagine why you wouldn't post it! LOVE it!

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  72. Laura (scrapnextras)January 10, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    So was the posting debate related to your blog layout or did you lose your eyeglasses after it was made? Holy Nancy...this is the most refreshing and fabulous cards I've seen all week! I might have to do a special "Me Picks" just to feature this! Give your head a shake! I'm glad you didn't make me miss it though. That would have been very bad.

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  73. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    So glad you decided to post this beauty! Fabulous card!!!

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  74. Regina RungeJanuary 10, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    Sakes Alive! It's gorgeous! I am jealous that this is the kind of card you call into question! You should see my questionable cards! You'd laugh! I love it and will save it to my favorites!
    Regina :)

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  75. Simmy OggJanuary 10, 2009 at 6:14 PM

    Oh Nancy, how could you have doubts about posting this card? It's absolutely gorgeous !!!!!!!! Congrats on winning the December WOW contest !!!

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  76. Kimberly GajewskiJanuary 10, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    Love your card Nancy! I'm so glad that you posted it for us! Your work is always incredible! :D

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  77. Karen MotzJanuary 10, 2009 at 6:28 PM

    Nancy, I LOVE this card. I can't believe you even contemplated not posting it!!! It's gorgeous!!! Aren't we always our worst critics though! LOL :)

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  78. Deb M.January 10, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    Absolutely beautiful!! All your creations are stunning & this one is no exception. Love seeing your work.

    TFS...

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  79. Dawn EastonJanuary 11, 2009 at 6:15 AM

    I think it's fantastic Nancy! I love the boldness of the stamps and colours you used!!

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  80. Kelly LuncefordJanuary 11, 2009 at 6:29 AM

    OH my word...heavens yes you need to post it! I am so glad you did! This is such a great design! I love the flowers, the details, everything!

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  81. Christina HillJanuary 11, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    Oh my gosh! Why would you even wonder? It's fantastic! I love how you combined the layout with the colour challenge. The metal accent plate in the middle is gorgeous too! You have no reason to doubt yourself. :)

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  82. JulieJanuary 12, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    WHY would you NOT post this card?! It's fantastic!! Love it!

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  83. RoseJanuary 12, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    What a beautiful card, Nancy! Great card for this color challenge. Definitely worth the post! Thanks for sharing! :)

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  84. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    Fantastic card - Nancy!!! You really rocked the colors and the Sketch - love it!!!

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  85. ShelleyJanuary 12, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    I think your card is great! Glad you shared it!

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  86. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    WOW! Love the bold colors and striking design! SO glad that you shared it with us, Nancy!

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  87. Sankari W.January 13, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    With 86 comments - you have gotta know that this card is awesome! I was stuck by its beauty, crispness and simplicity - absolutely beautiful!

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  88. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    With the stack of comments like that Nancy,...... looks like everyone is stoked you did post! I love it, and it is sure to be in the top picks! THanks for sharing! Love Keesh x

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  89. Julee (Vervegirl)January 13, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous, Nancy! I can't imagine you making ANYTHING that wasn't worthy of posting. You're teriffic. Thanks for playing! :)

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  90. KimJanuary 14, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    Are you, perhaps, a perfectionist, or sump'n? heh I see nothing wrong with this card. In fact, I think it's fantastic!! So glad you posted it! Just don't look too closely at my cards. I'm working on overcoming my own perfectionism.

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