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Thursday 22 August 2013

Snow much fun!

It's a Lili of the Valley design team blog hop to showcase the next launch of more cute Christmas stamps - another great excuse to start making those Christmas cards now!  The stamps will be available to buy on the website from midday on Sunday August 25th (UK time).  I have two design team makes, the first using Sledging Buddies and Christmas Handwritten phrases...




And here is my second make using Snow Buddies and Christmas Hand Written Phrases...



Super cute, huh?!!  I love love love these polar bears!  Don't forget to ‘hop’ from one blog to another following the links and leave a comment on each card for a chance to win prizes...

The prize is a full set of the new Christmas stamps...
that’s 20 rubber stamps, one each of all the newest designs!
 
If you're already on the hop you should have come here from the lovely Lou and you now need to hop off to sweet Moni. If you'd like to join the hop, go here for the start and all the deets of the hop Ideas to Inspire blog. 
 
Don’t forget to stop by the Ideas to Inspire blog on Saturday evening when you can find out who the lucky winner is of that great prize!
 
 

199 comments:

  1. Both as fabulous as ever Mary, love the 2nd though, the flags steals it for me!
    Hugs Laurie x

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  2. wauwwww Mary the first card can I find very pretty but the second one is really suppppper. Hugs rian

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  3. Oh two very beautiful cards Mary, the images speak for themselves they are just wonderful and I live how you've kept the cards clean and striking. Living those handwritten sentiments too. X

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  4. ooooh they are sooo cute,
    lovely cards
    hugs
    angelique

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  5. Hi Mary J...2 lovely cards but I especially love the 2nd one..such vibrant clean colours. These new stamps are so cute x

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  6. These are both beautiful. Great design with the yellow snowlakes,use of diecuts, andlooove the sparkly snowflakes and added dp underneath the image.TFS.Bettina xx

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  7. Awww these are both such adorable images and two fab cards

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  8. This is such a beautiful card and the image is just so sweet! xxx

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  9. Both are absolutely adorable.
    luv
    Debby

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  10. Both cards are simply lovely

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  11. Love the polar bears! You have given me a lot of inspiration!

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  12. Beautiful cards! I especially love the second one with those hanging strips of paper...

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  13. THese stamps are so sweet.

    Great cards Mary J

    Holly
    x

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  14. Hi Mary J,
    Two fab cards, I love what you have done with these cute Polar Bears and love the colours you have used.
    Chris X

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  15. Both are brilliant, but I especially love the colour of the second card, and the ribbon tabs below the image. LOVE!

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  16. Both cards are stunning love the new stamps x

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  17. Brilliant cards Mary j.
    Love these images
    Hugs Kelly

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  18. Mary
    The first one is my favourite of the two but they are both lovely. I just love the brightness of the first - it has a very clean look. Love the colouring.
    Elaine

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  19. Two gorgeous cards,love the images.xxx

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  20. Awwwwwwww I love those cute images so much!!! Your colouring is wonderful and your CAS designs showcase them perfectly
    Thank you for the inspiration
    Sue xx

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  21. Two really cute cards. Love those bears.

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  22. these are gorgeous just love these cute stamps Love and Happy Crafting Carole x

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  23. Gorgeous cards. Love the bright colours and characters. Rosemary I

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  24. Oh Mary they are just soooooo adorable!
    Tara
    x

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  25. Both your Christmas designs are so sweet and adorable, Mary xx

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  26. Two more gorgeous cards, how spoilt are we! Fabulous images, love the layout on the second card xx

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  27. I love these ALL... hurry up Sunday...
    Thanks for such beautiful makes Mary
    hugs xx

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  28. Mary I love your cards! The same image but two totally different cards!!
    Love it!
    Thanks for sharing
    Hugs
    Kelly
    xxx

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  29. Hello Mary J. Lovely simply sweet cards & cool colour combo's.
    Thank You.
    Karen x

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  30. Oh my, this card is wonderful. I love this design, and the stamp too.
    Chris xxx

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  31. Wow the new stamps are gorgeous. Lovely card.
    hugs Anke

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  32. HI,
    Love your card, the colouring is beautiful. I love how you've used the bright snowflakes. These snow buddies just make me smile so much.

    Hugs
    Karen x

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  33. Hallo Mary J.

    I love your cards. The new stemps are beautiful and verry inspireing.

    Thanks for sharing with us.

    Hugs Lotte

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  34. Both these cards are 'snowilicious'. Thank you

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  35. Great cards, so adorable! TFS!

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  36. These two friends really make you smile! They are adorable! Wonderful cards x

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  37. wonderful cards Mary - both very CAS and both stunners xx

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  38. Those cards are SO cute!! The colouring is beautiful. Hugs

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  39. I love these cute polar bears! I really like the way you added the patterned paper cut into banner shapes on the second card!

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  40. Both cards are wonderful.

    Hugs,
    bastel_fee

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  41. I like both cards, so colorful and bright, just wonderful.

    Hugs, Nanda

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  42. Gorgeous card, love this new image x Rachel

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  43. lovely vibrant colours, Especially love the 2nd one. I may have to case it, it is so pretty.

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  44. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE both of your cards. They are too cute for words!

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  45. Gorgeous cards, love the new images.

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  46. Both card are very beautiful!
    hugs, Helena

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  47. Hi mary,

    both cards are beautiful, but the 2. card is my favourit :-)) so nice!! wonderful & wow :-)

    LG Renate

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  48. Lovely! Think I'm getting overloaded with all these beautiful cards!!!

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  49. Two beautiful cards Mary, really cute.

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  50. AAArgh this is so cute I love it. Well done xx

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  51. Your cards are adorable. Have a great day.

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  52. Two gorgeous cards. I love the new stamps and the cas design.
    Lorraine x

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  53. What a nice job. I like the foo foo, but I like the simpler cards too... Easier to mail... silly me. But these are great.

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  54. Absolutely adorable cards! Love these polar bears!
    <3 Emily L.

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  55. Beautiful cards!... I love them both!
    Vale ^_^

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  56. I love them both but by a very small margin my favourite is the first
    Ann

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  57. Both polar bear stamps are great!!
    Would love to win these ofcourse. Wish everyone goodluck to win..
    Hugs Blankina
    PS Your cards are great!!

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  58. I love both Mary... but like Laurie said in the first comment.. I love the little fishtails in the second.. I really must try to remember that one!

    Good to see a new take on LOTV cards... breath of fresh air!

    Hugs
    Christine x

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  59. Both cards are gorgeous Mary! Got to love those cute polar bears!

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  60. So lovely cards! I love these bears too...! :)

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  61. LOL Those two are quite the pair! I love your cards ♥

    Hugs,
    Heike

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  62. Gorgeous images - they look like they're really having fun lol ! x

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  63. WOW! These are two lovely creations - I can't choose between the two of them. I LOVE the clean, crisp look of your cards and the coloring is perfection! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity, I'm off to hop and gather more inspiration.

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  64. Your cards are lovely Mary, such cute images and so beautifully coloured.

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  65. Thanks Mary J for sharing these 2 super cute little cards with all of us... they are both adorable...only 1 more blog to hop to and can't wait to see what is there!

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  66. Aww, I love them all but sadly I can't have them all. It is going to be hard to choose, loving the little polar bear! Jane x

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  67. Wow, Mary! Adore both of these stunning cards! My favorite is the second one, Let it Snow!

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  68. Aaawww two super gorgeous cards! I adore both the images and the designs are fantastic too!
    Kelly.x

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  69. I love these two Characters, I will be getting these too.

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  70. OHHHHhhhh i love both of yours cards. Great CAS cards and i really like the hand written phrases. Thanks for such a brilliant bloghop my favorite by far! :0)

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  71. OHHHHhhhh i love both of yours cards. Great CAS cards and i really like the hand written phrases. Thanks for such a brilliant bloghop my favorite by far! :0)

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  72. Aw they both are snow cute...love it Mary!

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  73. Oh my word!! Now how stinkin' CUTE are these guys?!! Such beautiful coloring and lovely designs on both!! TFS!! HUGS :)

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  74. I love the snow buddies.. too stinking cute lols.. great cards..

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  75. Wow love these so simply but very,very effective. Great for those last minute quick cards.

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  76. Gorgeous card Mary...love the little bear images

    Anne

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  77. Such cute cards! I love the CAS designs!

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  78. super cute polar bears so inspiring

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  79. Beautiful cards Mary J.. I just love how you portray your images, your cards always look so clean and fresh and adorable!! love them!
    Hugs,
    Marjorie xx

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  80. What more fab images so not fair all these beautiful cards how is anyone suppose to choose favourite to spend their pannies on. Love the wee baby and the boys would so relate to the sledging bear both gorgeous cards and images too.

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  81. love your card mary , so sweet hugs christa

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  82. Oh Wow, Mary J. the two cards that you made are soooo awesome. Love them both...

    Have a nice Evening!
    Elena

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  83. Great image and a lovely card, Kate x

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  84. What adorable little buddies!! Great Xmas cards!!

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  85. both cards are fabulous Mary. beautiful.

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  86. Beautiful cards. I love the pop of yellow and how you carried it through with the yellow snowflake.

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  87. Fab images - so cute and really crisp and clean cards - very fresh.

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  88. Love both cards, but love the second stamp more

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  89. Both your cards are fabulous! I love both the images and love the way you've used the yellow highlights on the first card.

    Emma x

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  90. Hello Mary J, both cards are totally adorable. Love the images very much, and you coloring is exquisite. Hugs.

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  91. Those images are so adorable. And I just love how you created the cards using splashes of color. Absolutely stunning. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  92. Two fabulous cards mary with wonderful images and coloruing - love how you ahve really made the colours "pop"
    pauline x

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  93. Two stunners Mary J - love the cute image and fabulous colours.
    Thanks for a fun hop.
    Debs xx

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  94. Both gorgeous Mary, going to be hard not to resist these stamps.
    Hugs Tracy x

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  95. OMW these are adorable. I really love polar bears so these are soooo my kind of images. Love the cards you've created to showcase them.
    Hugs
    Annette
    xx

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  96. Wow, your cards are adorable, wonderful colors and Details. Love the new images.

    Hugs
    Heike

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  97. these are so nice thanks for the inspiration

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  98. Two adorable cards.Love both designs.Stunning makes.Hugs Debbie x

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  99. Both are fantastic Mary J..gorgeous colouring and fabulous details..love the images, just adorable.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  100. Adorable! Love the polar bear images!!! Super sweet cards.

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  101. These are adorable stamps made into beautiful cards! Both are so cute...love your coloring on each and the snowflakes on these cards are adorable with the buttons in the middle. LOVE the ribbons you have on the second card, too...what a wonderful embellishment! Beautiful cards!!! --Gail

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  102. Both cards are just gorgeous and to cute!!

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  103. love these stamps and your cas cards and layouts are fabulous! x

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  104. Your cards are so cute. I just love the little polar bears.
    Helen

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  105. Very cute cards and adorable images :-)

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  106. Ahh! Just too cute! How am I going to choose? Mary J you are wicked girl. Stuff it, I'll get the lot, lol! xx

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  107. Lovely cards, like the crisp colours on the first card, love everything about the 2nd one. Just wondering how I'm ever going to afford all these stamps! Can't wait to try them out!

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  108. I love the polar bears. Oh no two more stamps to add to my collection.
    Lesley

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  109. Oh my.... This little penguin and polar bear are just way too cut and adorable and so are your cards!!!

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  110. these are 2 stunning cards, Gorgeous colouring. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  111. gorgeous Mary J....love the layout and your colouring really pops!!

    Fi
    x

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  112. both so gorgeous mary.your designs are fabulous and i love the super sweet images :D

    xx coops xx

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  113. Mary J I love both cards. the coloring is great and the polar bear and penguin are so cute. Great use of color, Mickey

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  114. WOW WOW WOW YOUR CARDS ARE STUNNING AND SO SUPER CUTE, LOVE THE DESIGNS AND LAY OUTS, VERY CLEAN AND CRISP, THE IMAGES ARE STUNNING XXXX

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  115. What a wonderful cards you've made with this sweet images, Mary!! Love all of them! Thank you for sharing this wonderful inspiration with us.
    Hugs, Karina

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  116. Love both your cards - the use of colour - especially the red- is wonderful - makes the fun images 'pop'!

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  117. Two wonderful cards, you are like a breath of fresh air for the LOTV images, bright and beautiful.

    Kath x

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  118. I love how all the cards on this hop are so different - the bright snowflakes on the first card are really unusual and really pop! I am inspired! Thanks Kate xxx

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  119. Aren't these two friends just fabulous? I hadn't seen the one you used in your second card, but that's really a cutie! And the card you made is just great!
    Regards, Britta

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  120. Your 2nd card is my fave it's all the aqua colours you've used in with the reds so cute!!

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  121. Loving the Polar bear/Penguin combo stamps. Great cards x

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  122. I'm pretty sure I'm buying this stamp too. Great job .

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  123. These are gorgeous Mary, adorable images and fabulous designs.
    Wendy xx

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  124. Hi Mary
    Wow
    What wonderful cards,
    love your fresh colour way,
    a lovely showcase for those wonderful LOTV images, simply stunning,
    hugs,
    Heather & Bronwyn x x

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  125. I love the polar bears too so cute great colour choices too x

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  126. Bears and penguins what a lovely combination and what beautiful cards xx

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  127. Hi Mary
    Oh I love the Polar Bears, they really look fab for Christmas. I think your card is one of my favourites (but don't tell anyone!!)
    DebbieX

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  128. great cards sweet images
    hugs Margit

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  129. What an adorable pairing, Mary J, with the bear and tiny penguin. So cute. :-)

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  130. Both cards are stunning. In the first one I loved the touch of yellow, made the image pop. And the second one love the layout and the small details. By the way perfect coloring... ;)

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  131. I love your cards. Especially the Let it Snow one. Very festive and bright colors. Awesome!

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  132. Whew! Think I sprained my finger scrolling down here. :-) These new images are so stinkin' cute Mary. May have to invest in a few of these. Gorgeously designed cards as always. Hugs!

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  133. I really love these stamps with the polar bear and penguin. they're so cute. I love the design on your cards also its very fresh.

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  134. The coloring and layering is perfect on both cards!

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  135. Sweet card, lovely image :)

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  136. Beautiful coloring on your sweet cards! Love the cute polar bear and penguin images!

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  137. Morning! Such cute images.. love the snow buddies! :-)

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  138. Oh so cute how am I going to choose just a few of the stamps

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  139. Very cute cards and loving the new stamps, hopping along to the next blog now. Thanks for the chance to win. Kim.

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  140. Wow Mary both cards are stunning I love the snowflake embellishments they are gorgeous :)

    Hugs Mandy xxx

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  141. Wow absolutely loving the cards & brilliant ideas.
    Can't wait for LOTV to be on Create & Craft next week - sky record at the ready .........
    Fingers crossed I may be the lucky one to win the stamps
    Hugs
    Clare xxx

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  142. Great show of the same stamp two different ways Mary J thanks for showing us. Lisa xx

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  143. Both of the cards are great! Love your design!

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  144. Clear colours and layout, I like it very much the way you designed your cards!
    xo Susanne H.

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  145. So bright and beautiful cards!
    I'll love them :)
    Greetings from Finland.

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  146. Both cards are absolutely brilliant and inspiring! Love the bright colors!

    Hugs,
    Iris

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  147. je les adore toutes les 2, je ne peux pas choisi tellement elles sont belle, biz

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  148. A super sweet delicate card :)

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  149. I love them both! They're sooo cute :)

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  150. Two cards and both so beautiful!
    Whow, I really love the new stamps!

    Hugs,
    Jeannette

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  151. What fun cards. These stamps are so cute. Love the shading behind the bear in the second - really makes the image pop.

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  152. OMG, I love the cards, both of them! 1 stamp but 2 totally different cards! Thanx for charing.

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  153. Dear Mary,

    So beautiful and lovely the card with an icebear from the newest lotv collection! So sweet!
    I like the lovt stamps alot

    Greetings,
    Marieke

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  154. very nice Mary J

    greetings Cynthia

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  155. Gorgeous cards thank you for the opportunity of winning the stamps. Off to hop. Lizzie xx

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  156. Loving the polar bear penguin images. Snow buddies is just too cute.....

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  157. HI Mary! Wheeeeee! (This went through my mind as I saw the first card! hehe!) They are having a TON of fun sliding down that hill! :) Both of your cards are soooo GORGEOUS! I so LOVE the colors!!!!

    As always, I've had a wonderful hop with you lovely ladies!

    Sending Big Hugs,
    Elise

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  158. Hi,
    I like both cards really much. The bears are soo cool and seems soo happy!
    Hugs Britt

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  159. Oh.... I have fallen in love with an adorable polar bear!!! Just absolutely awesome!!!
    Teri

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  160. What a GORGEOUS cards

    Hermien

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  161. 2 adorable images....2 cute cards....I really love the colours and banners on the 2nd card!

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  162. The polar bears are great. I like the multi coloured tags!

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  163. Love the new stamps and your card they are both fabulous. I would just love to win the stamps. Thanks Wendy

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  164. These are fantastic Mary J! :o)
    Hugs,
    Cazza
    x

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  165. love the images especially the penguin holding onto the bears ears the way you have added to them is great

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  166. Super cute - love these two cards!

    Hugs

    Julie x

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  167. These are both gorgeous Mary! I love polar bears :D Your clean style is fantastic, I love all the little tabs on the second one and the borders on the first one :)

    Tanya xx

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  168. Gorgeous cards Mary, I'm loving these new images.

    Kat x

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  169. OMG my wishlist is growing, these bears are the cutest. You made such a gorgeous card with them, super !!
    xx Annie

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  170. Two cute cards using polar bear stamps. I really like the first one, it's nice and bright.

    Elaine

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  171. Great cards. I really like the simple style.

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  172. OMG...both of these images are adorable and you have showcased them perfectly!! TOO CUTE!!

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  173. These are both so cute! Love your colouring!

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  174. such lovely cards mary love the bright colours you have chosen to compliment them x

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  175. Two gorgeous cards. Love the images and layout on both.

    Deborah A

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  176. Brilliant cards! I love the color scheme and the flags you used!

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  177. They are sooo cute, lovely cards.
    Hugs Danica

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Hello! Thank you for taking the time for any comments, advice or thoughts you may wish to leave for me - I really appreciate you taking the time!

Mary J x