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Friday 7 May 2010

Challenge 8 - The Great Outdoors

Hi everyone! Welcome to Challenge 8 of the Crafty Calendar Challenge! I can't believe we're on Challenge 8 already! It still seems like we only just started the challenge blog!


Anyway, first and foremost, we hope you like our brand new blog look! We decided to freshen it up for spring and summer and we're really pleased with how it looks now! Please feel free to grab our new banner to put on your blog if you'd like!


Thank you for your lovely entries to last month's 'April Fools' challenge!We loved having a look at your humorous and cheerful cards, a great way to cheer us up after all the rain we've been getting here in the UK recently! :)




For this month's challenge, we would like you to create a card or project to do with 'The Great Outdoors'. This could be shown through the image, colours, embellishments, papers, anything you like! The possibilities are endless so be as creative as you like!

There is an optional extra of insects, but please remember this is not compulsory.


This month, we are being sponsored by Just Tracy's, a fabulous new craft store which sells gorgeous stamps and products!



Tracy is offering one lucky winner these two gorgeous rubber stamps from the store! Thanks so much for the fabulous prize Tracy!


This month, our Guest Designer is Heather over at Rica's Haven! Heather is such an amazingly talented crafter and makes such beautiful cards - please do check out her lovely blog to see her gorgeous designs!

Here are our cards for your inspiration:

Heather - Guest Designer

Georgia

KimFern


Liz

Jane

Caroline

Laura

Donna

Ruth

Lisa

You have until 8:00pm on Thursday 3rd June 2010. Best of luck and thank you for entering this month's challenge! Have fun playing along!

The Crafty Calendar Team

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174 comments:

  1. Fabulous DT cards ladies... awesome challenge.
    Here's my card
    Sheila xx

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  2. this is mine http://scrapycherry.blogspot.com/2010/05/die-tildawelle-hat-mich-ergriffen-gg.html]sunny-tilda

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  3. Hi, I have a card for this challenge.
    http://ilovetomakecards.blogspot.com/2010/05/another-friday-another-card.html

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  4. Fab challenge & gorgeous DT cards :)

    My Card is here

    x

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  5. Faby challenge - I hope my card counts - you gotta play footy outdoors right? LOL My card can be found here
    Zoe x x

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  6. I love the new blog look : ) Great inspiration from the DT!
    Here's mine

    Love and hugs ~
    Lori

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  7. What a terrific theme!
    Here's mine - Retirement

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  8. Beautifull work DT :)
    here is mine http://www.dragonmagic.nl/blog/?p=6054

    hugs Ria

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  9. Hi girls gorgeous DT creations heres mine

    thanks for looking
    hugs Christine xx

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  10. http://desireeh1.blogspot.com/2010/05/scrap-stamp-challenge-sketch.html

    My entry...

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  11. Awesome Challenge!

    Hugs,
    Patricia

    http://patriciagrc98.blogspot.com/

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  12. Fab challenge and gorgeous cards from the DT, my entry is here
    claire xx

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  13. The DT work is gorgeous!
    My card is HERE!

    Hugs, Naoual xx

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  14. Thanks for the challenge! Love all the DT-cards. Here is my card
    Hugs Monika

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  15. Gorgeous card ladies and a fab challenge.
    Here's my entry
    hugs Mandy xx

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  16. Gorgeous cards and fab challenge - here's mine
    Pauline x

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  17. Lovely cards! Here is my entry.
    hugs,
    Gini

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  18. Great inspiration!

    My card can be found HERE!

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  19. Fab DT cards! This is my entry

    My Card

    Thanks for looking
    Valxx

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  20. Fun challenge. Here is my card.
    http://fiberbubble.blogspot.com/2010/05/yippee-for-bubble-time.html

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  21. Fun challenge.

    Here is mine:
    http://fiberbubble.blogspot.com/2010/05/yippee-for-bubble-time.html

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  23. oops the link didn't work on my last comment :-)

    fabulous theme and the DT cards are all gorgeous :-)

    you can see my card here :-)
    Luv
    Lols x x

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  24. Beautiful DT cards - love them all. Here's my contribution.
    http://craftworkblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/rainy-monday-mornings.html
    Ann xxx

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  25. Hello! Such beautiful design team projects. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Here's my card. *smiles*

    Cheers,
    Susan

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  26. here is my entry
    http://kerstinskartenblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/if-friends-are-flowers.html
    Kerstin

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  27. my first time playing along here, but i loved the challenge (and the bonus!) - gorgeous samples from the team! thank you for the inspiration! my card can be found HERE. :)

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  28. Great DT cards! Thanks for a fun challenge.
    You can go here to see my entry!

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  29. All the DT cards are FAB! Come by Big Mamma's Stampin House right HERE

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  30. JUst wanted to say What fantastic samples and that we have linked you to our blog.

    XXX Tracy XXX
    Just Tracys X

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  31. Great Theme and gorgeous DT cards. Here is mine

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  32. What a great challenge and gorgeous work by the DT! Here's my entry xxx

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  33. Fantastic challenge! Here is my card:

    http://countyourbeautifulblessings.blogspot.com/2010/05/joyful-birthday.html

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  34. Hi girls, lovely DT cards, so pretty. Great theme this month. You can see my card here. Hugs, Denise x

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  35. Lovely DT cards.

    My entry is here:

    http://susanscards.blogspot.com/2010/05/padsters-3bs-challenge.html

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  36. Hi ladies, love the theme this month and the DT cards are amazing.
    Take care Here is my card.
    Hugs
    Kathie
    xox

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  37. http://craft-princess.blogspot.com/2010/05/muddy-buddy.html

    Here is my entry!
    Thanks!
    -Stacie

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  38. Fabulous DT cards.... makes me feel all Summery which is more than the weather is doing! My card is HERE.
    TFL, hugs Tara xxx

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  39. I love all the DT cards!! Very creative!

    Here's my card!

    Esme xx

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  40. Wow gorgeous dt cards! Thanks for the inspiration, you can see mine here
    Pinky

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  41. Great challenge and the cards from the DT are wonderful!
    Here is my card
    Anne :)

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  42. Great challenge & geat DTcards!

    My card

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  43. Lovely dt makes, my card can be seen here Thanks!

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  44. Cute cards from the DT! I love this challenge theme.

    Here is mine!

    Thank you

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  45. what gorgeous cards ladies here is my card thanks for taking a look

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  46. Lovely cards...Here is my link: http://creativecardcorner.blogspot.com/2010/05/thank-you-bunches-teacher.html

    Thank you!
    Carolyn

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  47. Hi, here is my card. Thanks for the challenge. Hugs xx

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  48. Gorgeous samples! You can find my card HERE

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  49. Hi Girls - what a great challenge and gorgeous DT cards - here is my card:
    http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com/2010/05/loc-cherished-gems.html
    Thanks for having me!
    {{{hugs}}}

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  50. this is mine

    http://www.tapuz.co.il/blog/ViewEntry.asp?EntryId=1700029

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  51. I love this challenge. Couldn;t see any rules re number of entries so here is my 3rd entry. Here is my card Marianne x

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  52. Great challenge!
    http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com/2010/05/best-fishes.html

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  53. Great DT cards!! Here is my entry!
    http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/2010/05/bildmalarna-challenge-queen-for-day.html

    sorry do not know how to make clickable!

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  54. Beautiful sample cards! Mine is here

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  55. Hi here's my entry:
    http://melissa75-melsmess.blogspot.com/2010/05/summer-card.html

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  56. I could not resist making another card for your fabulous challenge:

    http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com/2010/05/loc.html

    Thanks for having me! {{{hugs{{{

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  57. her er mitt bidrag:
    http://iselinnskortogloer.blogspot.com/2010/05/crafty-calender-8-utendrs.html
    iselinn sofie 9 år

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  58. Super team crafting. My creation is here x

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  59. Fantastic work by the DT.Lovely fresh clean look to the blog - perfect challenge to with it.
    Here's my card
    TFL
    Lisa x

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  60. Wow some fabulous cards by the DY you can see mine Here

    Beccy x

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  61. Hi,
    I've just found your challenge and have really enjoyed joining in this time.
    You will find my card here
    Hugs
    Jen x

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  62. Lovely cards. My layout is on my blog:
    http://lovelifeslittlepleasures.blogspot.com/2010/05/happy-campers-and-sweet-treat.html

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  63. Gorgeous DT cards. Here's my card

    Thanks for looking :o) Lisa x

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  64. A great challenge and beautful cards from the DT. You can see my card Here.
    Thanks for looking.
    Debbie x

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  65. Wow way to go Ladies...great cards!
    Here is mine
    http://myscraphappyplace.blogspot.com/2010/05/just-little-splash.html
    Wanda:-D

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  66. Here is another card for me.
    hugs,
    Gini

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  67. How totally adorable all the cards from the DT-team are! They're sooo cute!! Love to play, so here's mine:
    here's mine
    ~Ira

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  68. Wow Lovely Challenge, great Dt cards, Here is my card

    Hugs Liz xx

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  70. http://rubberstampingismygame.blogspot.com/2010/05/looking-though-my-window.html Here is my link

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  71. This is such a fantastic challenge! The DT cards are gorgeous they really out did themselves!!!!
    Here is my card

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  72. Great challenge, and awesome cards. Here's mine: http://creativecardcorner.blogspot.com/2010/05/21st-birthday-wishes-to-my-sona-little.html

    Thank you!
    Carolyn

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  73. What a lovely challenge and what lovely DT cards.

    Here is my card for this challenge

    Best wishes

    Kym xxx

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  74. http://craft-princess.blogspot.com/2010/05/mooooving-in-right-direction.html

    Another entry!
    Thanks!
    -Stacie

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  78. Hopefully this time it will work.

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  79. Not a card- but great outdoors
    My new page :
    HERE IT IS

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  80. Love the new layout - gorgeous colours. very calming. Think I may have already entered a card but have just completed this scrapbook page which also fits the bill.

    HERE IS MY PROJECT
    Ann xxx

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  81. Hi there, great challenge here is my card Great DT cards
    Hugs

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  82. Gorgeous samples!

    You can see my card HERE.

    Thanks for a fun challenge!

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  83. Great challenge and beautiful DT's work!
    My lo is here.

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  85. Thanks for the challenge! You can find mine at http://autumn0725-mycreativeside.blogspot.com/2010/05/sew-many-challenges-14-anything-goes.html

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  86. Great challenge ladies. Here's my card.

    http://thewiredangel.blogspot.com/2010/05/christmas-stampin-paper-piecing.html

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  87. Great theme and gorgeous DT-cards.

    HERE is my card.

    Hope you have a lovely weekend.
    Lots of hugs, Swantje x

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  88. Great challenge and the cards from the DT are wonderful!
    Here is my card
    Anne :)

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  89. Here is a card from me:

    http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/2010/05/bugaboo-stamps-challenge-saturday-5-22.html

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  90. It seems late.. but I see that my post here never got true... so here is my entry for this challenge:

    http://cardsbymarione.blogspot.com/2010/05/journey.html

    Thanks for looking.

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  91. Great Challenge! Here's mine:

    http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-challenge-at-pio_23.html

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  92. Hi! Grat challenge! My card is at
    http://sammibugscrapshack.blogspot.com/2010/05/its-mermaid.html

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  93. http://christi-hicks.blogspot.com/2010/05/flowery-watering-can.html

    Here is mine

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  94. Great challenge. Awesome DT cards.
    mine is here

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  95. Such gorgeous summery weather inspired a gorgeous summery card. Fab inspiration, nothing like the outdoors this time of year!!

    http://craftyheaven.blogspot.com/2010/05/summery-card-for-summery-weather.html

    Zoe x x

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  96. here is mine http://farm-girl1.blogspot.com/2010/05/celebrate-your-birthday.html

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  97. Gorgeous DT cards! Here's mine. Hugs, maria

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  98. Great cards from the DT! Here's mine...http://atouchofpink-courtney.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-kah-wink-e-dink-challenge.html
    Thanks for the challenge!

    ~Courtney~

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  99. Love this challenge!

    You can see my card HERE.

    Thanks!

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  100. Fun challenge and great DT inspiration!
    here is my card

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  101. I just love all of the DT card creations. They are wonderful!

    Here is an entry:

    http://blueinksdesign.blogspot.com/2010/05/bugaboo-soccer.html

    Thank You!

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  102. Here is another entry:

    http://blueinksdesign.blogspot.com/2010/05/tlc-plum-perfect.html

    Thank You!

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  103. OH, what a fabulous work from DT!

    Here is my card

    Hugs
    Annika

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  104. Here's mine


    http://www.tapuz.co.il/blog/ViewEntry.asp?EntryId=1711298

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  105. My lo, with an outdoor photo, is here.
    TFL

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  106. here's mine :)

    http://alittlebitofkerttuslife.blogspot.com/2010/05/pool-party-mos-dt-card.html

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  107. love this challenge! here is my entry! http://scrapcandydesigns.blogspot.com/2010/05/chillin-with-artic-friends-2-cute.html

    thanks for letting me play along! hugs!

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  108. Beautiful DT cards!

    Here is my card.

    Thanks for looking!

    Hugs, Anne

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  109. A lovely challenge, perfect for the time of year.

    Here is my Entry
    Thanks
    Clairexx

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  110. Beautiful DT Cards! Mine is here:

    http://rhondagale.blogspot.com/2010/05/seaside-with-lindsays-stamp-stuff.html

    Thank you for the opportunity to play...love the stamps!

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  111. here is my attempt: http://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2010/05/27/you-can-paint/
    Thanks,
    Lindsay

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  112. Great inspiration from the DT and love the challenge.

    Here's my card

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  113. brill challenge and gorgeous cards to look at.

    here’s my entry
    Hugs
    Victoria
    x

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  114. Thanks for the fun you can find my card HERE
    Hugs

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  115. Gorgeous DT cards.

    This is mind
    http://valscrafts.blogspot.com/2010/05/one-stop-craft-challenge-dt-card.html

    Hugs
    Valxx

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  117. My second entry is here. Got a bit carried away...
    Hugs
    Annika

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  118. Here is another from me:

    http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/2010/05/scrappy-sketch-sunday-and-more_30.html

    I Hope you like it! It was ALOT of work! lol! :)

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  119. Hi just found your challenge Brilliant so had to join in!! wish I have found it sooner! but hey here now! Great DT cards too! very inspiring thanks Samantha :0)

    Here's my card

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  120. Thanks for the great inspiration!
    Here is my card ,
    Thanks
    Kylie

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  121. Gorgeous cards! Here is my card.

    hugs
    Mary

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  122. Wonderful creation's team, heres my entry....

    http://peterjdan.blogspot.com/2010/05/secret-crafter-stamp-launch.html

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  123. And here is another card by me

    http://cardsbymarione.blogspot.com/2010/05/marvelous-monday-at-shellys-images_31.html

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  124. This is my card.

    http://craftyteacher-stephanie.blogspot.com/2010/05/craft-your-passion-challenge-8_26.html

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  125. Here is another from me:

    http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/2010/05/marvelous-monday-at-shellys-images_31.html

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  126. Thanks for the challenge...Here's my submission http://atouchofpink-courtney.blogspot.com/2010/05/birthday-card-for-my-brother-3rd-post.html

    ~Courtney~

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  127. Here is mine
    http://stampersize.blogspot.com/2010/06/artful-inkables-tuesday-post.html

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  128. Beautiful card samples! Here's mine
    http://jans-gonestampin.blogspot.com/2010/06/cynthia-gathering-mushrooms.html

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  129. Here is another from me:

    http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-release-at-bugaboo-stamps.html

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  130. Gorgeous cards! This is a link to the card that my 11 year old made for this challenge. He doesn't have a blog so I posted it on mine for him. Hope that was ok.

    Thomas' Card

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  131. Here is one from me:

    http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/2010/06/woohoo-its-wednesday.html

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  132. Hi Girls fab challenge.

    Heres Mine

    Luv gina xx

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  133. Great challenge- here is my card link:
    http://shellymc2.blogspot.com/2010/06/creative-inspirations-pints-challenge.html
    Great DT samples!

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  134. Fun challenge and great DT samples!
    Here is mine

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  135. Oooh gorgeous creations from the DT.

    Please click here to see my entry.

    Leanne xx

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  137. wonderful DT inspirations

    you can find my card here
    http://kymkreations.blogspot.com/2010/06/ray-of-hope.html

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  138. here is my second card

    http://kymkreations.blogspot.com/2010/06/relaxing-dad.html

    thanks a bunch

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  139. I am so thrilled to have come across your challenge blog!! Here is my card. Wonderful job by the DT showcasing all the outdoor possibilities. :D

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  140. What a fabulous challenge - gorgeous DT cards too! Here is my card:
    http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com/2010/06/ssic-loc-birds-of-air.html
    Thanks for having me! {{{hugs}}}

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Thanks so much for entering this months challenge! We look forward to seeing your fabulous creations!
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