Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Stamp Of Approval Blog Hop

This is my second post for today. To see my Papertrey Ink Countdown post, click HERE or scroll down :)

Hello! I am thrilled to be hopping along with a talented group of girls for the Stamp of Approval Holiday Magic Blog hop! If you are not familiar with Stamp of Approval, you can check out all of the details on Catherine Pooler's website! I have to tell you, I was thrilled when I opened up this box of Holiday goodness! So many pretty stamps and dies! It was like Christmas morning!!



For my card, I used the gorgeous snowflake dies from Casual Fridays for my card. I used the inlaid die cut technique. I laid the snowflakes down on my card stock where I wanted them and ran it through my Big Shot. I took all the pieces out, then cut the same three snowflakes out of the three shades of card stock. I added some Score tape to the back of my white piece behind where the snowflakes were cut out, then flipped it over and added the colored snowflake pieces back into the cut out spaces. 



I stamped the sentiment in black dye ink and added a few Pretty Pink Posh sequins!

SOA is giving away two boxes to two lucky commenters, so be sure to comment here, and on all the blogs along the way in the hop! The winner will be announced Friday, Oct. 16th on the Stamp Of Approval blog! Good luck! 

Here is a list of the entire hop! Enjoy!


Effie Cho






I'm also playing along  with "Christmas Anything Goes" challenge over at Stamp Nation  this month, using the amazing Holiday Magic Collection from Stamp Of Approval. What an amazing box of stamps and dies!   My card uses only supplies from the Holiday Magic Collection.





You can see the whole card, and find out more about the challenge and all of the fun things going on at the Stamp Nation website

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Kay :)


384 comments:

  1. Super sweet and beautiful! Love the colors!

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  2. Kay - I have put your blog in as a favorite! Your designs are so inspiring and this is certainly no exception! Beautiful!

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  3. I love the inlaid snowflakes! Fun colors too.

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  4. So very lovely, as always Kay! TFS

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  5. The inlaid die cut is so neat! As soon as I saw the card I was thinking, "How'd she do that?"

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  6. So beautiful! Thanks for sharing!!

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  7. Oh, that inlaid die cutting is FABULOUS! Love this!

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  8. That first one is so very clean. I love it. I'll be casing that one for sure!

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  9. Kay, your cards are always beautiful and these two are no exception! What an amazing kit and I think the inlaid snowflakes are stunning. Thank you for explaining the technique!

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  10. The inlay and colors are sooooo cool! Love that card.

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  11. I love inlay designs... I have yet to try it but this is inspiring!

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  12. The inlay snowflakes are stunning!!!!

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  13. I so want to make a card like this.

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  14. I really the look of the inlaid snowflakes!

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  15. A wonderful use of the dies. Very lovely.

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  16. Both cards are amazing!
    Love the inlaid snowflakes and the fun colors of the second card.

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  17. How gorgeous! I love the inlay technique you showed. I can't wait to try it with the snowflakes.

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  18. Love how you inlayed the snowflakes!! Beautiful card!

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  19. Wow! Love what you did. I can't wait to try this inlay snowflake myself.

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  20. Love your colors and inlay.
    The stamp nation card is divine madness.

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  21. Love both of these cards!!! especially the inlaid snowflake!!!

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  22. Beautiful! I love how you did the die inlay...just wonderful!

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  23. Very cool color combo. Love the idea on in laying these dies. Perfect holiday card.

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  24. I love the inlaid snowflakes, so chic!

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  25. Love the look of inlay. Just lovely.

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  26. Inlaid with the most gorgeous colour choices going!! Oh, wow. Beautiful. This is my fave! :-)

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  27. So pretty! Loving the inlaid die cuts in the non traditional colors....and the beautiful bright traditional colored card is truly awesome!

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  28. Inlaid cutouts - - my favorite. This card is beautiful.

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  29. Beautiful! Love the clean look to those snowflakes. ♥

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  30. I really like the script of all of the greetings.

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  31. Just love this one. The inlay is spectacular.

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  32. I love the inlaid design. That is so pretty and it stands out so well. Great card idea. Thank you so much.

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  33. MMMMMmmmmm, the inlaid snowflakes are gorgeous, esp. in those colors!

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  34. Both cards are really Bright and Beautiful!!

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  35. Love the inlay die cutting . Shannon shannonpratt66@gmail.com

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  36. I also forget about inlaying my dies. It looks so pretty!

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  37. Neato...I love this.....so pretty and original........hugs from KY.....Laura

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  38. Love the inlaid dies! I must do that soon.

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  39. Your cards are beautiful! I like the inlaid snowflakes.

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  40. Oh my goodness this blog hop has to be one of the best ever , these cards are just blowing me away, love that you used the inlay technique to show case those fabulous snowflake dies

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  41. Wow, wow, wow! Absolutely beautiful.


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  42. love the card it is beautiful......

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  43. love the snowflakes in those colors!

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  44. Wow, love those snowflakes, they are so pretty.

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  45. my head is spinning from all these WONDERFUL cards!!

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  46. Love, love, love the inlay snowflakes.

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  47. Lovin' those inlaid snowflakes and the CAS vibe of your first card. Lovely. The patterned paper you created on the second card is beautiful, too.

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  48. Love the Inlaid snowflakes on your Card. It's so Beautiful!

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  49. Love your inlaid snowflakes!! The colors are outstanding! Will hop over to Stamp Nation to check out your other card too!!!

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  50. Oh my gosh, I LOVE the inlaid die design, it is so clean and colorful! Beautifully done, and thanks for the design idea!

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  51. I am such a fan of the inlaid die cutting technique and your card showcases that technique so beautifully!! Love the layout and the colors you chose - perfect!!!

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  52. Beautiful. I love the negative snowflake inserts. I am so trying this.

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  53. One of my favorite cards today - so calming and beautiful! I love the look of the inlaid snowflakes and the color combination.

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  54. The inlaid die cut is a nice touch :)

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  55. Very pretty, and different, cards! I can't wait to get this collection in my hands.

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  56. Beautiful - I like the snowflakes and inlaid die cuts.

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  57. Love this inlaid technique! Very beautiful card.

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  58. I Have got to get on the inlaid die cutting technique. Your card is a definite inspiration!

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  59. Very pretty card! Love the inlaid die technique!

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  60. What a cool technique! I've never seen that before!

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  61. Love the inlaid technique with non traditional colors.

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  62. I love the inlaid die look! This is especially pretty and cute!

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  63. Two lovely cards. It was helpful to have you explain the inlaid snowflake technique.

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  64. What a clever card design! Your card is lovely.

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  65. Love love love this. Can't wait to try it

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  66. What an excellent idea to use scor-tape behind the die cuts! You never cease to amaze me with your fabulous cards and lovely designs! Thanks for sharing!!

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  67. I love pink and turquoise for Christmas!!! Non-traditional colors are so fun.

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  68. I really like the clean and simple look of this card. Love the idea of the inlaid designs.

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  69. Oh my gosh! Inlay! Kay this is so beautifully done. Clean, fine lines and amazing color combination. A definite fave for me!

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  70. Adding my voice to the others: a stunning card! The inlaid snowflakes are outstanding *grin*
    Hugs~c

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  71. Love this color and the technique you used. The colors really pop

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  72. I am so loving these inlaid snowflakes, Kay! Gorgeousness!

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  73. I love the inlaid die cutting! It's fabulous!

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  74. Inlaid..great idea. Looks retro. Thanks.

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  75. I am just loving this! i can't wait to start making christmas cards! thanks for all the inspiration DT! you are making me so excited!

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  76. Love the colors! Your card reminds me that the inlaid technique is one that I want to try.

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  77. Love both of these cards -- one is clean and simple with a very cool technique and the other is classic and cheerful.

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  78. Beautiful cards. Can't wait to get my box.

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  79. Your cards are gorgeous, love the inlay design !!!

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  80. I love the inlaid die technique and your colors and layout are lovely. Your sneak of the other card is also very pretty. So happy to see all of the inspiration today. Congrats on PTI...

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  81. I love this inlaid technique. I can't wait to try it myself!!

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  82. I love the inlay technique you used. I haven't tried it yet, but I think I will be soon.

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  83. This company is new to me ... but what you have done with their lovely dies is gorgeous and I want to see more. Love the inlaid snowflakes!!!

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  84. Kay, your work is just perfection! Thanks for sharing!

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  85. Love the first card and the way the card is put together, I am so going to have to try that

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  86. WOW! It doesn't get much better than this!

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  87. Both cards are very beautiful!!! I love how you inlaid the snowflakes!!

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  88. Just as I stated before the ideas are endless. Both of your cards are so different from each other but equally nice. Great Job:)

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  89. Two beautiful cards! Love the inlaid one.

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  90. Wow this is gorgeous!!!! Love your fun christmas-sy colors and that inlaid die cut is fabulous!

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  91. Beginning to look a lot like Christmas

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  92. Great technique with the dies and I love your color choices! Thanks for sharing!

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  93. I'm so excited about the snowflake dies!

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  94. Love the snowflakes that are set into the base.
    The colors are so pretty and this is a fun technique.
    thanks for sharing.

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  95. Your inlaid die card is beautiful. Love the colors. The second card says fun to me. TFS

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  96. I love the inlaid diecutting card. Great non christmas color choices! Thank you for the chance to win!

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  97. All your cards are always amazing, Kay. I love your blog. The inlaid snowflakes are beautiful!

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  98. Absolutely LOVE the inlaid look you acheived! Great Work!

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  99. I love the inlaid look and yours is so festive!! Thanks for sharing.

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  100. Pretty card. I am learning new ideas at each blog I visit. TFS

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  101. I love both of your bright and colorful cards!

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  102. love the inlay! so clean and simple yet stunning!!

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  103. LOVE this, Kay! I am going to pin and CASE!

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  104. Beautiful card!! Absolutely love those snowflake dies!!

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  105. Beautiful! The first one is simple, quick and beautiful. The second has more detail and is beautiful as well. Great job!

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  106. sweet!!!! kay... like absolutely always:) thanks..... i love sending love your way.. :)

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  107. Another technique I watch on videos, but forget to use is demonstrated here in your beautiful inlaid snowflake card. This is a favorite of mine

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  108. I truly love what you have done with your card this technique really does the snowflakes justice it's so precise and beautiful😀

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  109. Those snowflakes are amazing! Move your cards! Can't wait to get this kit!

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  110. Wow those snowflakes are awesome and I love the colors and the inlaid diecutting, great card as always.

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  111. What a fun card, the snowflakes are lovely in that minty teal color!

    Hugs
    Chris

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  112. Love those colors and the inlayed snowflakes! One of my favorite techniques!

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  113. Lisa -- very clean and crisp. LOVELY!!

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  114. So pretty! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  115. Love the card. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  116. Everything you create is so polished, Kay. Love the beautiful inlaid die cuts.

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  117. What a stunning card and so simple, thanks for the inspiration.

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  118. OK ....... this technique is definitely going on my "To Do" list this year. I love it. Your color scheme is so very pretty. It just made me smile when I opened your blog. Thank you so much.

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  119. Love the inlay look - gives a lot of depth. Can't wait to try it. Thanks for the great video.

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  120. Hi Kay ~ I'm not sure why, but I never think to do an inlaid card but every time I see one, I fall in love all over again. This is such a sweet CAS card and those colors are marvelous! Well done!! (And the following challenge card is beautiful as well!!)

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  121. Love it! I need to try this technique!

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  122. I am so inspired makes me want to go make a card

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  123. Really love the inlaid snowflakes, great job.

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  124. Had not even thought of the inlay with this collection. This is my kinda of avant garde card! LOVE IT!

    And the second card has me just as intrigued.

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  125. What a great card, love the snowflakes!

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  126. This makes me want to try the inlaid dies. Beautiful card.

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  127. Wow. What a great idea! Very pretty

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  128. What can I say, so pretty. I envy how crisp and clear your sentiment is...teach me please.

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  129. I love how you use inlay for the different pops of color and kept one the same. It kinda of makes your eyes do a double take and wonder what you're seeing. Love it!

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  130. Swoon...wish this SOA box would arrive at my house tomorrow...

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  131. Love the inset die technique. Looks great on this card!

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  132. Gorgeous cards!!! Love, love the inlaid die cut technique, gorgeous colors, and beautiful snowflakes.

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  133. The inlay technique is super fun. Love the colours. This box is a must have <3

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  134. Love, love, love your cards! This is absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing your talents!

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  135. I love the inlaid die cutting! Also, the colors you have chosen are gorgeous!

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  136. That is stunning! Gorgeous choice of colors!

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  137. CAS perfection Kay...absolutely LOVE this card! :0)

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  138. All I can say is WOW! These are amazing. Love it!

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  139. I love the inlaid die technique! Great inspiration!

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  140. Both are beautiful. I love the colors used on the inlay and how you mixed it up with contrasting bits...gorgeous

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  141. Very nice card. I love the inlaid look

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  142. Beautiful cards! I love the inlaid snowflakes and the colors you used!

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  143. Two really GORGEOUS cards, Kay! I love your inlaid die cut snowflakes and stunning design on your 2nd card! Thank you so much for your inspiration!!!

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  144. Awesome card Kay...I love the inlay with the snowflakes...I am sure lots of work but so worth it...Both designs are great. Thanks for sharing

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  145. So intricate and love the one layer look!

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  146. Terrific cards. I love the inlaid look, so elegant.

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  147. Another "Wow" card! I'm so glad to see the snowflake dies you've added to the collection!

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  148. WOW...love your inlaid technique idea and can't wait to try it. Thanks for the idea

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  149. I love both of these cards... Love that you inlaid those diecuts :D

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  150. I am in agreement with everyone else, love the inlaid snowflakes. Very clean card!

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  151. OMGosh....these snowflakes are beyond awesomesauce! I really wish I had this box in my hands right now. I will be CASing your card!!! Gorgeous!!

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  152. LOVE your inlaid die cut snowflakes, the color combo and the sequin details, gorgeous card!

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  153. I love your inlayed snowflakes and the colors you chose are beautiful!!

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  154. Loved the inlay look of the snowflakes. Thanks for sharing.

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  155. Beautiful inlaid card! Love the colors.

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  156. Love the inlays. So crisp and clean. Really, really nicely done.

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  157. The inlay on this card is fanciful and fun! Can't wait to try it!

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  158. I love the in lays in the card....very pretty!!!!!!

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  159. I love the in lays in the card....very pretty!!!!!!

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  160. The inlaid die cutting is a beautiful look for the front of this card

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  161. Your inlaid card is so beautiful. Thanks for a chance to win an SOP box.

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  162. I love the inlaid technique. Your card is so pretty!

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  163. The iaid snowflakes are such bright, bold colours. I love them!

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  164. Love both the cards, esp the first one, so clean and simple, perfect :)

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  165. Love the inlaid die cutting, it looks awesome.

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  166. Fantastic cards! I love the colors and di s you used in the first one.

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  167. I just love it!!!!!!! the colors are to die for keep up the good work

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  168. Oh my!! That card is just beautiful!!

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  169. Both are stunning cards!! In love with these snowflake dies right now! Thanks for sharing this inspiration! ~Annie

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