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Sunday, April 7, 2013

My True Friend

Welcome to my blog!  Thanks so much for stopping by.  We're having our monthly Blog Hop at The Craft's Meow and this time our theme is Friendship.  If you'd like to start at the beginning, go to The Craft's Meow Blog for a list of all the blogs participating.  Once you start there, you will be directed from blog to blog.   You should have arrived here from Jessica's blog.  Here's my card for the Hop:


It should be no surprise to you how much I love the Stitched Flowers.  This time I used one of the flowers and also the lovely stitched leaves, and chose a peach and green color scheme..  My sentiment is from TCM's Lark Additions stamp set - I adore this lovely font!  My papers are all from Graphic 45, from their Little Darlings and Secret Garden Patterns & Solids collections.  I paper-pieced the flower layers, using a solid for the bottom layer and a print for the top one, bending the petals up around the button I put in each center. After placing my flowers and leaves I sprinkled some peach and green buttons that are part of a Christmas gift from my friend Lisa Carroll.

I'm adding another card to this post so that I can enter the Tuesday Trigger challenge this week at Moxie Fab World.  This one uses the same Stitched Flowers set.


My sentiment is also a TCM stamp from Stitched Sentiments.  Here's the Trigger inspiration piece:


Now please hop along to Lindsay's blog - I know she'll have something really special for you.
And what's a Hop without a prize?!  After you've finished, please leave a comment over at The Craft's Meow blog by 8:00 PM Pacific on Tuesday, April 9 and a random winner will win a TCM stamp set of her choice!  The winner will be announced there on Wednesday, April 10.  Good luck!
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56 comments:

  1. Anita RexApril 7, 2013 at 1:19 AM

    Lin this Card is So beautiful! I love the colors and I are standing in your design, I also love the buttons!

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  2. Lori AragonApril 7, 2013 at 1:34 AM

    Oh what a beautiful card Lin! Thank you!!!

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  3. Dawn TApril 7, 2013 at 2:34 AM

    This is a delightful card Lin. I just love the soft colours and the little pastel buttons finish it perfectly.

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  4. Lynne in NIApril 7, 2013 at 4:03 AM

    Awww such a pretty card, love your dimensional flowers and great mix of DPs :)

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  5. marg0006April 7, 2013 at 5:41 AM

    Such grat detail flowers.

    marg0006 at verizon dot net

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  6. Kim MApril 7, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    Another lovely card, Lin. Love the buttons in the center of the flowers.

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  7. Theresa's StudioApril 7, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    Lin, lovely card...beautiful flowers and colors. Have a great day!

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  8. Pam W MerwinApril 7, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    Lin, this is so adorable and so you! I love these flowers and leaves and Yes, the sentiment too. I am going to have to check out these products. Your card has made it hard to resist them. Thanks so much for your inspiration. Have a blessed day!

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  9. DeirdreApril 7, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    What fabulous flowers, detailing is gorgeous plus the colour scheme too.

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  10. AnonymousApril 7, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Beautiful card. Love the flowers. Thanks.

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  11. Tisha SewellApril 7, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Gorgeous card. Love the flowers with the buttons.

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  12. JackieApril 7, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    What a gorgeous card! I can see why you like that set. That font is beautiful, I think I need to pop over and check out some things.

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  13. LindsayApril 7, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    I adore those flowers, Lin! What a lovely card!

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  14. VickiApril 7, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    So pretty! I love that stamp set.

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  15. LageneApril 7, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    WOWZERS! This card packs an eye catching whallop!

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  16. Cindy C.April 7, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    OH this card is so very pretty!

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  17. joyApril 7, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    So soft and feminine! Love the pretty buttons.

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  18. jintyoo7April 7, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous. Lin! The dimension and graceful spacing of your flowers is perfect!

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  19. CinnamonSallyApril 7, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    Your flowers are stunning Lin and what a pretty card!

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  20. UnknownApril 7, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    Absolutely beautiful card!

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  21. Nancy KApril 7, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    Gorgeous cards! Each fabulous paper- pieced flower is placed perfectly, like a lovely bouquet!

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  22. Virginia L.April 7, 2013 at 1:06 PM

    Both cards are gorgeous, Lin! Beautiful take on the TT for the 2nd card, Lin! GREAT use of stamps and embossing folders! Love it!

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  23. Jean BullockApril 7, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    Gorgeous cards. Love the embossing and the 3D effects. Well done.

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  24. Sue DApril 7, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Very pretty--I like the colors and the buttons.

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  25. Larissa HeskettApril 7, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    LOVE your cards!! Those flowers are BEAUTIFUL!! THANKS for sharing your take on the challenge and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  26. Donna JonesApril 7, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    Hi Lin,

    2 beautiful cards, love all the layers and buttons on your 1st card :-)

    Donna Jones

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  27. ClareApril 7, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    You worked your magic with these fab flower cards, love them!!

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  28. Loly BordaApril 7, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    Both are absolutely beautiful! TFS My favourite is the first, all those details.

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  29. Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking EditorApril 7, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Hey Lin! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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  30. LeniApril 7, 2013 at 5:24 PM

    Super sweet cards.Love that stampset!

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  31. Weenie ThomasApril 7, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Beautiful set of cards. Lovely paper piecing and the buttons are just perfect!

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  32. UnknownApril 7, 2013 at 8:04 PM

    beautiful cards Lin! i love the dimension of the first...and that second card is PERFECT for the trigger!

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  33. Ruth GApril 7, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    So very fun with the paper piecing and the stitched stamps! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  34. UnknownApril 7, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    Gorgeous!! I love the different papers.. Just perfect!! And the buttons!! Awesome embossing too!! These are just fantastic!!

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  35. sheilaApril 7, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    what a wonderful clean look you always have to your cards Lin! I think it is your "signature" look! I love both of these cards!

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  36. Lisa's Creative NicheApril 7, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    ooohhh love all of the dimensions on here! And especially the use of the plain green and the polka dot green on the leaves!

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  37. PatApril 7, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    Both of your cards are just lovely! :)

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  38. craftymom205April 7, 2013 at 11:06 PM

    Great cards.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  39. Indy's DesignsApril 7, 2013 at 11:44 PM

    Love the layered flowers and the colors on this card! Great take on the Tuesday Trigger Challenge with your second card!

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  40. PeggyApril 8, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    Great cards. Love the dimensional flowers.
    God bless,
    Peggy Allen

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  41. JacquelineApril 8, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Lin, I LOVE your card for the trigger, it's beautiful!

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  42. LeanneApril 8, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    Your cards are simply great. Just became your follower.

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  43. TeresaApril 8, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    love these flowers! t.igo

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  44. Emily HApril 8, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    Fabulous cards Lin! Thanks for sharing!

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  45. Miriam PrantnerApril 8, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    Wonderful cards! The fussy cutting and dimension on the first is fantastic!

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  46. Karen DavisApril 8, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    I love your stitched flowers Lin, they are just wonderful

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  47. Denise BryantApril 8, 2013 at 7:40 PM

    Love your paper pieced dimensional flowers in the first card! And the button centers on the second card... so sweet!

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  48. sharon gApril 8, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    I LOVE how you made the flowers stand out. What a cool look.

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  49. Natasha G.P.April 8, 2013 at 8:05 PM

    The buttons look so sweet on your card. I like the leaves that you added to the pretty flowers, too. What a pretty card you made.

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  50. barbara macaskillApril 8, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    Your first card just spoke to my heart! Can't say what eactly, just that it did! I love the second card also but the first is just PERFECT! TFS!

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  51. Robyn OliverApril 9, 2013 at 3:27 AM

    Oh I love your stitched flower cards Lin, really bright and cheery

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  52. Mary-Anne VApril 9, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Wonderful card...love the dimension you created on the 1st and the use of the inspiration on the 2nd.

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  53. KailashApril 9, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    Wow Lin, your cards are beautifully crafted. The first is so lovely with all the dimension and the second is just so pretty with the framed flowers!!!

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  54. judkajudiApril 9, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    Those stitched flowers were made just for you, Lin!! Love your card!

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  55. Maureen MortonApril 9, 2013 at 7:46 PM

    Adding my name to this long list of admirers, Lin! You are a real flower girl in the truest sense. Glorious, both! Sweet, sweet, sweet.

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  56. ezoboApril 9, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    Both cards are beautiful. Such great detail and design on you first card. Your second card is so sweet and dean on for the trigger challenge.

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Thank you so much for your kind comments - they make my day!