Simon Says Stamp Valentine’s Day Blog Hop and Giveaway





Love is in the air and Simon Says Stamp has made it even more fun to create projects to show someone that you love them with their 2013 Valentine's Day release.
I was asked to create a project using something from this release to share in today's Valentine's Day Blog Hop.

I decided to make a few projects using some of my favourite colours for Valentine's Day - Red, Kraft, Aqua and White and the great new exclusives from Simon Says Stamp.

(Edited to add:  A lot of people have asked how I made the bottlecap magnets so I've decided to create more with the SSS February card kit and do a video! Watch for that here on the blog in a few days!)

Happy Valentine's Day!




I created the card using a Hero Arts notecard and attached the focal part of the card with foam adhesive to give it some dimension. The kitties are stamped on Neenah Solar White cardstock, coloured with Copics and cut out. I adhered them to the card and then added a piece of the SSS exclusive woodgrain paper that I inked with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. I stamped the sentiment and stamped and cut out the heart. I added Stardust Stickles to the heart and added it to the card with foam adhesive.
The candy is a glassine bag with a topper adhered on top. I cut out Pool Layering paper with a Spellbinders die and then added stamped/diecut hearts with some gems and washi tape to complete it.


Valentine's Day Card and Candy




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Valentine's Day Magnets 
 



For the magnets, I flattened bottle caps and punched out 1" circles for the insides. I stamped on them with various stamps from the SSS releases and then adhered them to the bottle caps. I filled the entire cap with glossy accents and let dry overnight.You can get this exact same look with epoxy circle stickers that stick right inside the cap and need no drying time. I used glossy accents because I wanted my magnets to have a vintage look (letting the glossy accents sit directly on the ink makes it smear a bit and take on a bit of a yellow tinge)


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GIVEAWAY!!!

And now for the giveaway!!
Leave a comment on this blog post and one lucky winner will receive a Simon goodie bag (if you know Heidi, it will be a good one!!). We will draw the winner on Thursday morning 1/31/13 at 9:00am EST so be sure to leave your comment by then.

Thanks so much for visiting my stop on the hop!
The next stop on the Simon Says Stamp Valentine's Day blog hop is the amazing and extremely talented Jana Millen!
If while hopping, you encounter a broken link, you can go back to the beginning here for links to everyone who is participating in the hop.

Steph :-)

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581 comments:

  1. oh my word how totally adorable.. I love your fun cards..thanks for sharing..

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  2. Oh my gosh the magnets - how cute!

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  3. Fabulous cards and treat bag, Steph! Love the colors!

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  5. Great cards and treat bag-love the magnets!

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  6. Such a cute card! Thanks for sharing your inspiration with us :)

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  7. Such a cute card! Thanks for sharing your inspiration with us :)

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  8. I love the Purrrfect card! So cute!!

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  9. So full of inspiration! Thanks so much for sharing this!

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  10. Great valentine's projects :) Those magnets are so cute!

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  11. These are just AWESOME!!! Love your Creations.....

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  12. It looks amazing, love the colors

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  13. Good use of the magnets....very cute! Thanks for sharing

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  14. Your projects are too too cute! <3

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  15. Love, love, love the bottle cap magnets, so cool and what an amazing set of cards. I also love the idea of the goodie bag, very cute!!

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  16. So cute and I love the bottle cap magnet idea-I have to try this one.

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  17. Wonderful. Love the cards. The goodie bag is cute!

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  18. Very cute card. Wonderful idea!

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  19. LOVE the concepts you came up with. So cute and fun. TFS!

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  20. You ROCKED these Stephanie. Thank you!

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  21. Your cards are beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration!

    fourjacksonsmn at hotmaildotcom

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  22. Oh, how adorable! I am so loving the magnets and your card is just fabulous!

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  23. wow! great projects! I love the coloring you did on the cats and what you did with that woodgrain paper-what a great idea! those magnets are so cool too!

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  24. What a cute trat bag, I especially like the pop up hearts!

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  25. What a sweet card and the magnets are adorable!

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  26. Love the magnets idea!

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  27. You really did a great job creating this lovely things. Thanks for sharing!

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  28. Awesome card and love those magnets..

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  29. Your card is gorgeous and I absolutely LOVE those magnets too.

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  30. 2 absolutely beautiful cards, Stephanie! I love the sentiments in the bottle caps too..so cute!

    -Stephanie
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  31. Thanks for the chance!~

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  32. Those magnets are fantastic. Before I read you post closely, I was looking for the link to buy them. :)

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  33. I am in love with those heart stamps and matching dies! Love your projects! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  34. How cool are those bottle caps?! Awesome projects!

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  35. Your magnets are awesome and so unique. It really makes a special and useful gift. It's really cool that you make your own treat bag as well. thank you so much for sharing. :)

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  36. WHAT!!!!??? THIS IS EXTRAORDINARY!!! GREAT IDEAS! Thanks so much for sharing Stephanie! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

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  37. Stephanie, what great projects! The color scheme you chose is very fun. I really like the bottle caps magnets. Thanks for sharing 3 projects!

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  38. Great cards! Love those little kitties and the bottle caps are so much fun!

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  39. The magnets are fantastic. The colors are vibrant and the designs adorable.

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  40. How did you flatten your bottle caps so perfectly? I love the idea of using them as magnets, thanks for sharing!

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  41. So adorable, I love your color choices! :)
    -Kelli

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  42. great ideas! love the magnets! tfs!

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  44. Gorgeous creations, makes a beautiful set
    Louise :)

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  45. the magnets are so clever and look great.

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  46. Fun and fabulous! Love your projects.

    Linda

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  47. very creative. thanks for sharing!!

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  48. Very flattering card stock colour you used. I could stare at theses cards all day, they are so attractive and fun!

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  49. Awesome projects! I love the colour combo of the red/aqua/white/kraft!

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  50. Just love both cards. Love that kitty stamp and those magnets are a really cool idea.

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  51. Amazing cards. I really love the magnets and the little treat bag !!!!

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  52. Came here hopping..... am happy visiting new blogs and i am getting inspired with lots of cards and sure i am making some valentine cards today....
    love ur soft colored beautiful card .......

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  53. Love the card (those cats are too funny)and the magnets are a great idea. Thanks for sharing

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  54. Love the cards and great to make a present this way!

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  55. WHAT A GREAT IDEA FOR A GOODIE BAG

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  56. I'm glad no one can hear me squeal with delight!!!

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  57. Love the bottle caps on that card and your embossing and inking on the wood look for the kitty card!

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  58. Please, please, please tell how you flattened the bottle caps...I LOVE them!

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  59. Wow, such amazing off the page inspiration! How did you flatten the bottle caps so neatly?

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  60. How fun! Really love the treat bag!

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  61. Wow...wonderful projects...love the bottle caps!!! Lee-Ann :)
    leekubinec@gmail.com

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  62. Thank you for ALL of this awesome inspiration and for sharing it with all of us.

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  63. Looks super cute! Thanks for sharing!

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  64. Thanks for the chance to win! Love this two cute cats!

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  65. Such awesome projects! I'm in love with those magnets! Can't wait to see your tutorial. :)

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  66. Super cute card and just LOVE those magnets!

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  67. Love the blue colour of the cute cat card :)

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  68. Gotta be in it to win it ;)

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  69. The flattened bottle cap idea is just genius! TFS!

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  70. love the turquoise with the pinks :)!!!!

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  71. I just love your fun cards... I just love the Furry Animals stamp set.

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  72. The second is absolutely genius! I love it!
    xo
    Eleonor

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  73. The kitties on the card are adorable as is the treat bag and the bottle cap magnets are unique!

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  74. What fun projects! The woodgrain is fabulous as are the magnets!

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  75. Great projects, funny how the bottle cap art has come back into fashion! I'll have to get my stash back out!

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  76. So thrilled that you are doing a video on the bottle caps next month! How unique an idea using the bottle caps is that!

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  77. so cute! love the bottle caps! thanks for sharing ;)

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  78. Love the bottlecap magnets - thanks for sharing your talents.

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  79. Bottlecap magnets...who would've thought?! Very cool idea! Thanks for sharing :)

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  80. I love these cute cats!! Beautiful card! :)

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  81. Beautiful projects, love the treat bag! Thank you for sharing!

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  82. Love the magnets! What nice keeper for the recipent.

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  83. Love those kitty stamps. Thanks for sharing and inspiring us.

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  84. Marvelous cards! Those cats are so cute!

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  85. Thanks for sharing your cards.

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  86. Cute cards, thank you for sharing!

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  87. Cute, cute, cute! Love the fun ideas, especially the magnets!

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  88. These are sooooo cute! Thanks for sharing!

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  89. So creative! Really liked all you did.

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  90. Great vintage look on the magnets. Thanks for the tip. Your cards are really cute!

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  91. Love this card inspiration, so adorable. Thanks for sharing

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  92. Stephanie, the Loads of Love treat bag is just adorable, how fun to give those to friends. Thanks for sharing your creativity and thanks to SSS for a chance to win their goody bag.

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  93. Such cool cats! Love the little treat bag!

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  94. thanks for the inspiration - the bottle caps are great!
    Sandra ltb

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  95. Adore the cats. And the magnets--what a cute idea!
    :o)
    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

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  96. Love the cards and the sweet bag topper!

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  97. Love the magnets - such a clever idea!

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  98. Oh my goodness, I love all of your adorable projects! So fun!

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  99. Love your cards! I especially love how you used my favorite candy...cinnamon hearts! :)

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  100. I adore that candy bag. I will try making it for my teachers. How lovely!

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  101. Wow - your cards are stunning! I love the aqua backgrond - it's different and really makes everything pop!

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  102. Love the candy bag and those magnets are awesome!!!

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  103. These projects are so cute! Thanks!

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  104. I love all of your projects! Such a pretty card and candy bag topper...and the magnets are a fabulous idea...I LOVE the vintage look of them!
    Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us, and for a chance to win!

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  105. Looks like cats rule this Valentine's Day. Lovely design.

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  106. What a great idea for a Valentine treat for those special people in your life! Easy,fun and appreciated. I will be watching for your tutorial on the magnets,another fun project.

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  107. Great projects, Stephanie! I like your choice of colors.

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  108. Love your projects! The bottle caps are great!

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  109. Fantastic projects. Love those magnets, very clever.

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  110. What fun projects!!! SO cute, especially the treat bag!!! LOVE them all! (:

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  111. What a fun little ensemble! A little something to read, a little something to eat, and a little something to use everyday. Love it!

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  112. Your cards are so fresh and clean. Love them. Thanks for sharing.

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  113. This is great!!!!!! Love the designs!!!!

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  114. So awesome!!! Love your creations!!! Digging the magnets...super super cute! Fabulous card with the kitties!!

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  115. Adorable....love the bottle caps & magnets! Great job!

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  116. Girl....so fun! I'm speechless. The magnets, WOW. And just so you know the name of your Blog, priceless! Thanks for sharing.

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  117. LOVE the card and the magnets! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the inspiration!!

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  118. The magnet idea is so great and your kitty card is very sweet!

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  119. Looking forward to the bottlecap magnet video...Your gift bag and card is great, however the bottlecap magnets VERY unique!

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  120. Wow-the bottlecap magnets are so adorable!

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  121. The bottle caps are sooo great!

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  122. super cool Ideas Love the Card and love love the Magnets they are Awesome. love the treat Bag. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.

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  123. Your projects are beautiful and so creative.

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  124. Love your projects! Will definitely come back for the bottle cap video! Thanks for doing that for us!

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  125. How creative and fun! Thanks for the inspiration and I'll be back for the bottle cap video! Love your work.

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  126. Love the cards and bag topper! All are so cute! Thanks for sharing!

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  127. What a cute set ...love the magnets and I look forward to seeing how you made them in your tutorial.

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  128. Great job sweetie! Love you! Can't wait to see you in April:)

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  129. wow this is such a cool set! I love the look of the bottlecaps!

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  130. Adorable and I love the magnets! Great projects!

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  131. Great valentine's projects! So Cute :)

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  132. Very cute cards.

    Glenda Demorest
    glendademorest@hotmail.com

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  133. the magnets are so cute!
    thanks
    Holly

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  134. Those magnets are awesome! Thanks for sharing! :)

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  135. Those cats are so cute! Have to get that stamp!

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  136. Totally love how you did this beautiful

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  137. WoW WoW WoW!! Loving your AMAZING Projects!! THANKS so much for sharing and for the chane to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  138. great cards and love the bottle caps too

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  139. The cats are cute... but wow, wow, wow those bottle caps are fabulous! I'll keep an eye out for the tutorial - thanks so much!
    Alison x

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  140. The kitties are so darn cute, perfect for Valentine card. Thanks for sharing.

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  141. Really cute magnets. I also liked the way you used the washi tape. Thanks for sharing.

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  142. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  143. Love the magnets! Thanks for sharing. Pat Kinkaid

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  144. Those magnets are awesome idea! Thank you for sharing...

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  145. Very cute. I am so lusting for those heart dies! So many great uses on this blog hop!I love the bottle cap magnets!

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  146. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration! Wonderful work :)

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  147. Love the color combos and especially the use of texture! Thanks for sharing. :)

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  148. Three cute and different Ideas.I will have to try the magnets.

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  149. Wow, awesome card and magnets!! (And I love cinnamon hearts, too.) TFS ;-)

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  150. ok so i am so excited about the magnets! im off to make some for my daughters board in her room!!!

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  151. Love the Bottle Cap Card. The topper is really cute too. Thanks for sharing.

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  152. Love the bottle cap card too. Great idea on the candy topper as well.

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  153. great projects really love the bottle caps i'm gonna have to try that out tfs
    -jamie
    babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

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  154. Your candy bag topper is beautiful! Just the thing for my grandchildren. Thanks for the inspiration!

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