Thursday, May 17, 2012

At Joan's Gardens Blog Hop

Welcome to Priss' Pixels and Paper Projects and my part of the Joan's Gardens Blog Hop! We're so excited to introduce to you to a  new series of  Flower dies from Cheery Lynn called "Build A Flower #1".  These dies are Cheery Lynn exclusive flower building dies that Selma helped design; they include flower petals, flower bases, leaves, and different types of stamens.   Cheery Lynn will be releasing more "Build A Flower" sets in the future to build a wide variety of flowers.  All Cheery Lynn dies can be purchased from Joan's Gardens.



Cheery Lynn Designs is the sponsor of this blog hop,  and has donated a fantastic prize package with a value of $100.  Would you like to win this amazing $100 gift package from Cheery Lynn that you see below?   



All you have to do is be a subscriber to both Joan and Selma’s blogs and visit each blog in this hop, including Joan and Selma's blogs, and leave a comment.  A winner will be selected to win the $100 prize package from comments left on one of the blogs - it will be a random selection. So hop along this blog train and have fun with Build A Flower #1 just released  from Cheery Lynn today.

 Wait, Don't go! Check out my cards below (you can see them in more detail if you click on each picture) Don't forget to leave me a comment and tell me which one of my cards caught your eye.  GOOD LUCK!







This one is with Cheery Lynn "Sophia's Heart" just fantastic doily.  Cuttlebug embossing (dotted Swiss) is blocked into four squares in the background. The greenery is Tropical Flourish by Cheery Lynn.
 Build a Flower#1 Cheery Lynn dies creates the rich Clematis flower where I used  pearl-glimmermisted  paper and glass beads centers.  Polka Dotted orange and the purple paper is by SU.









This card shares Stampin UP stamped sentiment found in Language of Friendship #122752, and Cheery Lynn Build A Flower #1 dies.  The quotation by Thoreau reads: "The Language of Friendship is not words but meanings."  The flower center buds are the delicate small stamens wrapped around 10mm beads, This one is accented with with Tropical Flourish and Marianne Creatable LR0156 die cuts and more pearl wrapped buds.  The Hand-stitched border is threaded with DMC Floss (316) and the punch around the page I used for that is by Martha Stewart with lots of little holes to stitch into!  This is all mounted on corner punched parchment over ribbon accented white cardbase.




This delicate card does not use the petals of the Build A flower 1, just stamen sets. The delicate butterflies are also  Cheery Lynn Exotic Butterfly DL112 dies.  The Pink Lace ribbon Ribbon is by May Art.  And I used Spellbinders Label 20, and BuildaFlower1 for this. The patterned word art paper was a scrap.
Stamped sentiment from Stampin Up Butterfly Prints reads: "Love is like a butterfly--it goes where it pleases and pleases where it goes."


And then I went entirely crazy! This card uses only the spikes with pearl accents in the middle. After I diecut the spikey centers, I cut a circle around the area where the spikes were, and then rolled back the little triangles with a quilling tool.  I put the spikes back into the "frame":; I glued the center one to glitter paper, punched a hole in that the mat the same size as the circle and mounted the whole thing in an acrylic "treat cup" (Stampin Up)  The pastel striped paper has glittered edges along each stripe and a half circle embossed punch punched twice and stamped 'For You', finished this one.  They look like little wheels.  How cute these would be as a flower cart's wheel.  Cheery Lynn Build a Flower #1 and some ribbon made this what you see.









139 comments:

  1. Wow Priss, your cards are GREAT.!! Love them all, so creative and love the thinking outside the box so to speak, your card look wonderful.
    Congrats on terrific work.
    Thanks for sharing!
    hugs
    Donna

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  2. Your cards are very beautiful - I especially like the Language of Friendship card - enjoy your week! ~ Gail ~

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  3. Very pretty cards...good use of the dies...they are wonderful to work with..I LOVE them!!

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  4. Love the card about the butterfly. My two favorite things butterflies and flowers both on the same card.
    Nikki

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  5. Your cards are gorgeous! Especially love the pink flowers on your 2nd card, so pretty!

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  6. Wow! You have been busy :) Great cards, love your out of the norm "wild" card, Love new and different ways to use anything. Great job, wonderful inspiration.

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  7. How could we pick a favorite -- All these cards are gorgeous Priss. I love seeing how creative you got with the dies. Thanks for sharing your talent with us in our blog hop.

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  8. Your cards are beautiful! I love each one of them. You did a great job! love all the wonderful dies!

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  9. Your cards are beautiful. You were really busy.

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  10. They are all so pretty! Love the new Cheery Lynn dies and thank you for sharing your ideas-all great cards.
    Lynda

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  11. The cards are beautiful, and I especially like how you used them differently on each card. Very creative.
    Kathy

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  12. Your cards are beutiful. I am glad the hop lead me to your blog. I joined an am excieted to hear from you and be a follower.

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  13. Wow, what beautiful flowers and I love the one with the lacy leaves!! Gorgeous work!!

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  14. You have really shown different ways to make flowers. Very pretty flowers and cards.

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  15. Your cards are absolutely gorgeous! You've done a fabulous job with the new die.
    hugs,
    Michelle

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  16. All your cards are lovely but I like the pink and green combination the best. Great job on all.

    Mary

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  17. Love Love your cards! They are wonderful. This is a great die set and should be coming my way soon from Joans.

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  18. Wow! These are all so beautiful. My favorite is the one using Language of Friendship sentiment. I love how you wrapped the stamens around pearls and all the little pearls sprinkled throughout the card. The large flower is so pretty too!

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  19. Really great dies! I am getting this set for sure. Especially after all the ladies show what can be done with them. Just gorgeous!
    Jackie M.
    Salem, OR

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  20. Stunning cards, Priss! I love each one of them! Great work with the wonderful dies!

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  21. Your cards are beautiful. Enjoy seeing the new ideas!

    Janean

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  22. I love the new dies and can't wait to get the build a flower. Love your cards and the ideas. Thank you for sharing.

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  23. This was worth waiting for - awesome job with the new Cheery Lynn die set and great ideas.
    Judy

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  24. I love your cards! they are beautiful! and I love those new dies!

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  25. Your cards are beautiful. I love those new dies, there are so many possibilities!

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  26. All your cards are beautiful! Very creative to use just the stamin parts to make flowers! It's great to be able to make other things with a tool/die. Thanks for the hop.... very fun!

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  27. Girl, you went all out for this hop! Just look at all these gorgeous creations. We used the same die; the Sophia's Heart and don't you just love it. I think you can use it so many ways and achieve so many looks, just like the flower dies!

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  28. Wow! Your cards are to die for! Well done, girlfriend!

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  29. Thank you for sharing your talents and ideas. They are wonderful.

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  30. Holy Moly ... you're creating up a storm with these new dies! FABULOUS flowers you've made and I truly can't pick a favorite card! WELL DONE! I just adore Joan & Selma and I'm sure it's a thrill to be a part of their blog hop! Once again ... awesome creations ... thanks for inspiration!

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  31. Beautiful!! Love the colors and elegance of these cards!! Thanks for sharing your talents!!

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  32. I love your creative ideas! These are such lovely cards and I love what you didd with each one!

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  33. Wonderful cards! I love the different ways you have used the new dies too. Brilliantly done.

    Happy crafting
    Sheila xx

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  34. You have done a wonderful job with the Cheery Lynn designs. It would be great to win the package and be able to use them too! thanks
    Rita

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  35. Such beautiful flowers, you think of spring and want to smell them.
    Cherry Lynn dies have brought them to life. and the lace add the special touch. love your designs and colors....thanks for sharing...thanks for the opportunity to win........hugs and smiles.

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  36. Absolutely lovely! Every card design is gorgeous!
    Hugs,
    Marsha

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  37. Your cards are lovely. I am so looking forward to getting some of the new dies as I enjoy making flowers for my cards.

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  38. WOW! Each card is more beautiful than the next! I love all the varieties and ways you've used the dies... thanks for the chance to win too.
    Hugs, antonella :-)

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  39. Great prize - and your cards are lovely. If I had to pick it would be that delicate pink and white with a scalloped frame.

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  40. I had the BEST time doing these for this blog hop, and wish to thank all the posters who have taken the time to peek.

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  41. I love the "Love is like a butterfly..." but they are all beautiful! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win!

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  42. Wow, what gorgeous projects! The flowers are simply stunning - so real looking! Thanks for sharing, and for the chance to win!

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  43. Wonderful trip through your blog. I left a couple comments on my favorites. But they are all so beautiful! My favorite technique is the pearl wrapping. It adds so much dimension to the flowers. Love this idea of having a Blog Hop.And I'm hopping...

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  44. Just love to see the things others can do with the dies. they are great and would love to win such a prize

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  45. Wow all the flowers are so beautiful as are your cards as well. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work.

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  46. wow these are so very beautiful card
    you work is something
    thank for showing

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  47. Gorgeous cards and you've shown how versatile those dies can be. Great job!

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  48. Your talent is over and beyond! Difficult choice as they are so pretty. It has to be "For You'.
    Thanx for sharing. Rosie

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  49. I really like your cards. They are so beautiful.

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  50. Wow! what a beautiful selection of cards, you have shown the different ways to use this Build a Flower 1. Lots of inspriation, now way can I choose just one. Thanks for sharing. Joan

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  51. Your cards are lovely! I'd have a very hard time to pick one if I was asked to choose :)

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  52. Love all your cards...so very creative. Great use of this die set!!

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  53. My favorite is the second design, "the language of friendship". This is very nice, very detailed work... another "scrappin" success for you!

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  54. Amazing cards, love Cheery Lynn Dies!

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  55. All of your cards are so beautiful. I love the way you used just the spikes. I would hever have thought to do that.

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  56. Beautiful cards. Love ALL of the Cheery Lynn dies.

    Margie F.

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  57. Oh, pink is always my favorite color and
    pin goes so well with Cheery Lynn Dies.
    marda

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  58. All your cards are beautiful. Love how you used the dies to make different flowers.

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  59. gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! You showcased these new dies beautifully. You're quite the enabler!!

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  60. Wow! What beautiful card, love the die cuts and color combo.
    Thanks for sharing

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  61. thank you for the ideas, I love the new die cuts.
    Thanks for sharing

    Donna B
    Ontario

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  62. Wow, you have been busy! Your cards are beautiful! The treat cup is a great idea on the one card! Love it!

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  63. Oh, you have some gorgeous cards. I love each and every one of them.
    Thanks for sharing them with us.
    Candy Meyers

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  64. wow, If I have to chose just one, I gues it would be the friendship one, althought the Butterfly one comes in a close second. You real made it hard to chose I love them all.
    sdenimandlace1@aol.com

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  65. Love the beautiful creations you have made!

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  66. I like them all but think the last 2 might just be my favorites.

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  67. Now tell me Priss how am I to pick a favorite card when they are all lovely? Really like the second card with the pink flower, so pretty! Great job on them all. Thanks for the fun blog hop. Patti

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  68. I was so very lucky to get to see these cards for real. The photos just do not do them justice. The flower petals are so delicate looking! I thought I had a favorite, but after looking at them again, here, I am really torn which is my favorite. The purple clematis looks so real, but the little stamens are awesome. I really like the Thoreau quote, but the stitching on the 4th one really finishes it up so nicely! Gorgeous work, as usual, Priss.

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  69. Beautiful creations! The candy cup is quite unique and fun!

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  70. Looks like you have been having fun with Build A Flower. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  71. Thanks for all of the unique ideas. Thanks for your inspiration.

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  72. Wow! These are fabulous! Love That showed the variety using this Build a Flower!

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  73. WOW! I'm so glad I found out about the Blog Hop at Joan's Gardens! I would of missed out on your blog and beautiful cards. Your beautiful "Language of Friendship" card is my favorite. I'm now inspired to order the Design a Flower Die for my next order.
    Thank you Priss, for inspiring me.

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  74. Your cards are just amazing! I love the variety of ways you used the new dies! Thanks for sharing all these with us!

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  75. Wow, beautiful cards, I find your blog from Joan's, thanks for the chance to win, can't wait to play.

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  76. These are sure different and so Lovely too.... so many ways to use there dies.... just beautiful!!!

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  77. The flowers made using the new Build A Flower die are gorgeous!

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  78. all the cards are wonderful! i am particularly in love with the clematis flower....but i also like the floss stitching you did on another card!
    sandyh

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  79. I just love your card with Sophia's Heart Die. That die cut my eye immediately. So lovely!
    Blessings...Leanne

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  80. Oh my.... these are all amazing!!! I love how many different looks you were able to achieve with the build a flower!!! So inspiring!!! They are all beautiful!!!

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  81. Love them all but my favorite was the 3rd one with just the stamens. What a wonderful concept. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  82. Oh would I really like to win this package. The flowers made with the dies are fantastic. Crossing my fingers...
    Judy

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  83. Love the different ways that you used the stamen of the card. This gives me more ways to use this die. Very nicely done. Nancy

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  84. I don't have any of these dies, but love the look on all of the cards I have seen on this hop. Thank you for sharing.

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  85. The 'Stamens only' card....BEAUTIFUL. I wish I was half as creative as you. If I win the prize I would have so much fun playing with the dies to create a card to delight my family and friends!

    Thank you,
    Janet
    Plainfield, IL

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  86. Fabulous cards Priss! That top card really caught my eye... love that color combination! Very striking.
    DeniseB

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  87. Your cards are gorgeous! My favorite is the 2nd one but they are all amazing!

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  88. The Clematis flowers sure are beautiful!
    Celeste

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  89. Beautiful cards and your clematis flowers are so lovely
    ColleenB.
    Texas

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  90. Stunningly gorgeous cards...I love using dies.

    Jan D.
    Jacksonville, FL

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  91. Wow! These are beautiful cards! I haven't used Cheery Lynn dies much - I'm going to have to try these out. Your work is beautiful.

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  92. I love all of these cards. My favorite is the first one. great details on all cards. Thanks for sharing Peggy, Gainesville, Fl.

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  93. Love these cards especially the third one. What a great give away, sure hope I win.

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  94. Press, all of the cards are just beautiful and so different. Thank you for all the wonderful ideas. They truly are so different from each other. I do not even know which one is my favorite as I love them all for different reasons. Beautiful work.

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  95. Fabulous flowers!

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  96. Wow! How beautiful, and how FUN! I'm hopping right along!

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  97. Each card is different and lovely but my favorite, and it was hard to choose, is the "Language of Flowers". I think I am going to have to have the build a flower dies. Great cards!!!

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  98. It is amazing how different each flower looks - I think the Build a Flower die would be a great versatile necessity in my 'toy box'.
    TFS

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  99. Very pretty cards, I love your color choices. Your flowers are fabulous.

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  100. All your cards are beautiful. Love how you wrapped the stamen around a bead!

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  101. Can't find one that is best..they are all beautiful..thanks for sharing with us.

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  102. Lovely cards -- they are all my favorites! THanks for the chance to win!

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  103. Fantastic Cards! I jsut love flowers! Hope I am lucky! First time to see these blogs , I am impressed with all the talent!

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  104. What beautiful floral cards. Love them.

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  105. Beauitful cards! loved everyone of them!...can't wait to get this die!!

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  106. Such lovely cards. I particularly like the third one. Great job.

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  107. Every one of these is beautiful, but I am partial to the pink one. So delicate and the use of just the stamens is unique! Thanks for sharing. Great cards!

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  108. I like the just steman set flower but the others are nice too.

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  109. So very creative, the different ways you used the new dies. Lovely cards. I'm happy to discover your blog.

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  110. Priss, your cards are just amazing with the flowers you made using Cheery Lynn's "Build A Flower" die. Wasn't it fun to design cards using a brand new die? I love how each of us made these beautiful cards that all look so different and are all so creative. I love your blog, and all of your creations. It has been a blast!

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  111. What gorgeous flowers--can't wait to try one of these sets!

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  112. My favorite is the "delicate" card. So pretty and feminine. Love how you show different ways to use the build a flower die.

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  113. I like them all, but especially the delicate pink one. My favorite color.

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  114. Your flowers are gorgeous as is your color combo on both cards!

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  115. Your cards are ALL so very pretty!! You've done some awesome work here. The flowers are so realistic.

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  116. Beautiful cards. I liked them all but the
    pink friendship is my favorite.

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  117. Love your cards! Everyone is an inspiration! Thanks for sharing.

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  118. So many beautiful cards. If I have to pick one that caught my eye it would be the first one with that adorable doily in the background. Lovely!!

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  119. Great site. I have not seen Cheery Lyn dies before, they are beautiful, thanks. Liz

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  120. Thank you for sharing your beautiful cards
    Linda

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  121. Wow such wonderful cards. Thanks for the inspiration!
    Peggy

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  122. I love the card with the topnote die cut and the lovely flower. Its beautiful!

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  123. Awesome use of the new Cheery Lynn dies, Priss. Thanks for sharing your talent with us! Lynne G

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  124. So many ideas from these dies. Thanks for sharing.

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  125. WOW!! What beauties.....lots of inspiration in these for sure!

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  126. Your cards are gorgeous! I especially love the pink and green beauty!

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  127. All of your cards were stunning. You really captured the beauty of these flowers and Dies. I like the second on the best very soft & I love the pink

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  128. such a wonderful array of cards..each one beautiful..pam

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  129. Beautiful examples! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  130. I loved the card using the purple flower and the lovely doily! BUT loved the pink flower card with the friendship verse! Too hard to choose! LOL
    diane

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  131. Love the cards. Thank you for a chance to win Cherry Lynn dies. Bonnie Klocke

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  132. Very pretty. I love the build a flower die. That will certainly be going on my wish list.

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  133. Beautiful job on your cards. I love you choices of colors.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Joann

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  134. You do absolutely gorgeous work! I am in awe! This is a wonderful hop. So glad I stopped by.

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  135. You did such an amazin job on all your flowers! These dies certainly seem like they would be versatile. Love that doily die!

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  136. Your Projects with Cheery Lynn Dies are so wonderful!
    Sandra

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