Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Essentials by Ellen - New release Blog Hop!


 
 
 Welcome to the February 2017 Essentials by Ellen Release Hop!  I'm so excited to be Hopping along!  If you've arrived from Julie's Hop post, you're right on track ... imagine being tucked between  Julie Ebersole  and Kelly Griglione in a HOP?  No pressure there, right?? 
 

I’ll be showcasing several of the newest fab Essentials by Ellen products on my post today!  First up:  one of Julie Ebersole's darling new creations:  Oh, Deer! 
  

I've created a sweet little family scene, using Delicata Gold, and Versafine Smokey gray ink, and a little left-over die-cut Valentine:
 
Julie even included their darling little footprints!
 
I also had a bit of fun with the card-base... here's a little close-up to see the peek-a-boo split:
 
 
If you know me at all, you'll guess there is a sweet little message inside for the recipient - it has been SO hard not to pop this in the mail!
 
I had a great time with my next assignment:  Mirror, Mirror - by Brandi Kincaid:
 
 
 
 
AND my very first attempt at using Chibitronics!
Here is my card ... but you'll have to dash over to my IG page [mfergu01] to see it in action!
 
the perfect embossing folder for a bit of Hollywood glam!
 
Aren't they SO fun?!?!  Every single new product  in the Essentials by Ellen Winter 2017 line is fantastic!  You know I haven't stopped at two cards, right?  More soon, but for now ...
 
It’s a good thing you are here because I’m giving away an Essentials by Ellen stamp set!  The winner may choose any in stock Essentials by Ellen brand stamp set  (Maximum value $25 USD) at Ellen Hutson.com  To enter, please leave a comment on today’s post by Tuesday, February 28!

There is also an AMAZING Grand Giveaway on the CLASSroom!  To enter, be sure to leave a comment there, too, by Tuesday, February 28!

ALL winners will be announced at the CLASSroom on Friday, March 3Please check there on that date to see if you are a winner and for further details on claiming your prize!

If you get lost along the hop, please visit the CLASSroom blog for a complete list of all the designers.

Happy hoppin’!  Who's next?  Only the fabulous Ms. Kelly Griglione  that's who!!!
 
=]  Michele

245 comments:

  1. Oh deer indeed! Darling cards, my deer! Amazing, creative and lovely, just like you! 😘

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  2. Great stamps sets. Thanks for the opportunity of winning.

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  3. So awesome to see you on this hop, Michele! Both of these are gorgeous but the kiss on the mirror is brilliant!!

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  4. You rocked it! Awesome projects💚

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  5. You rocked it, girl. the lipstick card is amazing

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  6. Really fun cards! The background with the mirror and kiss is just stunning!

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  7. You must hear me cheering and applauding wildly that you're part of this hop...and oh my stars! What amazing creations you've designed! Your exponential talents have highlighted these products to the nth degree! Hello, my dear...so sweet! The lipstick: only awesome! Way to go, my sweet friend!
    Hugs~c

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  8. Love your creations Michele using the new Ellen Hutson release. The one you created with the embossing folder is so striking. Thanks.

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  9. Really beautiful cards! Love your CAS deer and the mirror is just awesome. Fantastic release, thank you for the blog hop Karen x

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  10. Thank you for the darling deer cards and makeup card. So many stamps to choose from in this release. I can't wait to purchase the otters and wonky backgrounds. Thanks.

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  11. OMG!!! I love your mirror card!!!!

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  12. Oh my I love your mirrored card! Very glamorous!

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  13. I already love the deer, and your mirror card is awesome! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  14. Wonderful inspiration! Love this new release!

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  15. Oh, oh, oh, love the hello deer card. The red lips on the second sets it off perfectly. Both are so cute.

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  16. What a great idea with the mirror card, and I absolutely have to have that wonderful embossing folder.

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  17. Such great ideas! Love the background on the 2nd card!

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  18. out of the park! Fabulous cards Michele!

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  19. SQUEAL!! LOVING the New Release!! OMG!! Your Cards have me SMILING!! =) How FUN!! LOVE them!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  20. Beautiful, beautiful cards. This release is fantastic. Thanks for sharing your talents.

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  21. Beautiful release!!! Love your cards!!! The second one is absolutely gorgeous!!!

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  22. Love what you did with both cards and sets. The mirror card is definitely so cool!

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  23. Both of these are darling. Loving those deer. Great cards ♥

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  24. Both of your cards are fantastic!

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  25. Such super cool cards, Michele!!

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  26. Your mirror card is fantastic! Very clever.

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  27. Great cards, Michele! I especially like the deer card. Thanks for the chance to win.

    joybird1223@gmail.com

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  28. Super cute - love the girlie theme to this release.

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  29. Love what you've done with these stamps and dies.

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  30. Really sweet cards! Thanks for sharing!

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  31. Two fabulous cards Michele! Oh Deer is my favorite set from the release and you showcased it ever so perfectly! You are an inspiring and wonderful addition to this fun blog hop.

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  32. New to your blog but definitely will be following you now. Love the cards.

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  33. Lots of great products, I can't pick my favorite.

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  34. Lovin’ on the otter stamps and dies … cuteness overload! Great deer cards and projects to share the release … thank you!

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  35. I love your Hollywood card it is gorgeous

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  36. How fabulous are these?! And how awesome that you are part of the hop!!! You are a perfect fit, my deer. :)

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  37. The mirror card is so cute! Thank you for the inspiration

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  38. Fabulous creations, the second card one is so glam, I love it! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  39. Cute cards! I especially love the sweet deer :)

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  40. WOW! So cute! Can't wait to try these!

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  41. fun cards especially the one with the diamond background

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  42. Oh yes, both cards are so fun! I love the red lips on the mirror - genius!

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  43. Oh my gosh, I adore them both but LOVE the lit up mirror, you are so very clever my friend, you rocked it!

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  44. Congratulations on guesting for the Essential by Ellen blog hop this month my friend. Your first card is ever so deer and the chibitronics are fantastic. I have them but have yet to use them!

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  45. Squeeeeeeal! I knew you'd rock the new release! Love your projects and can't wait to see more! ;)

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  46. Such beautiful cards to go with an amazing new Ellen Hutson release! Thank you for sharing!

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  47. What a great idea to light up the mirror! Great cards!

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  48. Love the mirror card so much and that deer card with the heart fold is awesome.

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  49. Love, love, love what you did with your cards!!

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  50. Amazing. Love the mirror. I can see it would also make a cute port hole and look on a few otters Oh my. Love both your cards.

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  51. Both cards are great, but I especially love the mirror card. It's so unique!

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  52. I love the mirror and lipstick kiss card. How creative!

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  53. Love the Mirror Mirror set. How fun are these

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  54. Love the kiss on the mirror, so clever!

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  55. I wanted that mirror mirror set before. Now? I MUST HAVE IT! :)

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  56. Well your deer card is awful cute, butI really love your glamorous mirror kiss card...too much fun!

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  57. Wow! Love the mirror card with the "tronics." ReLly cool. Thanks for sharing your creations with us learners!!!

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  58. Oh. My. Gosh! The 'Hollywood Glam' is fantastic!!

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  59. I am new to your blog, but I shall return! Love your style and what you've done to highlight this great release. Love the simplicity of the deer card and the WOW of the mirror card - all so very versatile. You rocked this great release. Thanks for the amazing inspiration!!

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  60. Love love love both of your cards. You are certainly clever in your designs!

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  61. Love how you made the Hollywood Glam card. Would not have thought of that and great use of color for it! The "Oh Deer" is one of my favorites from the new release. Great, great card!

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  62. Oh my (deer!), these are gorgeous, Michele ... such a sweet little family scene ... and what luscious lips ... so glam and striking with all that shimmery silver! Congratulations on hopping with EH for their new release! Hugs, Anita :)

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  63. love loVE LOVE the sophistication of BOTH these and you NAILED it with the CHIBIS!!! SQUEE!!!! OTTER PERFECTION!!! ;)

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  64. Your lipstick card is amazing! Awesome design on both cards!

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  65. You withstood the pressure of where you were placed in the blog hop. You did fantastic. Great card designs!

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  66. I laughed out loud at the lipstick kiss on the mirror! Thanks for the smile still lingering.!

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  67. Love the mirror set. Great cards.

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  68. Love the kiss on the mirror and the deer are amazing, love the colors, so fun!

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  69. The deer stamp set is so sweet! I like the punny sentiments!

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  70. I love your creativity...it always inspires me. Sweet cards!

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  71. I really love the soft deer card, so sweet.

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  72. Funny deer family. The sentiments for that set are super.

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  73. WOW! Stunning cards. The lips on the mirror...Perfect!! Such an awesome new release. My wish list is looong!!

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  74. I love the deer card with the heart, so cute. And the mirror card is really cute too. Ha ha lipstick on the mirror. Thanks!

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  75. You did a great job on the card designs!Fun release!

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  76. Your deer card is so chic! Love the brown and gold combo.

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  77. Wow-fabulous cards! Love them both, but that mirror one is very cool!

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  78. I'll admit I wasn't in love with the deer set. Then, after seeing your card, the "pings" started going off. In a big way. I'm in trouble now, lol!! This little deer family is adorable, and I love that you've made this an amazing CAS card. The gold and brown work harmoniously here! Love it. Then...you show me another brilliant card... That smooch in that radiant red is amazing. I love this! Very cool. Very cool. Bev

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  79. Oh deer is one of my favorites, thanks for sharing

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  80. Nice cards and this is such a great new release! Thanks for sharing on the blog hop!!

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  81. Great cards! I'm especially loving that second one. The embossed background, it's just so chic!

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  82. Lovely release & cards! Thank you for sharing 😗 !

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  83. Such cute, unique cards! Lovin' all these new sets! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  84. Love the mirror card. My first thought when I saw the set was that it would be cute with a message on the mirror! So well done!!

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  85. Two great cards, Michele. You're first one reassures me that deer don't have to be colored to make a great card. As for the second card, the mirror image is so glamorous with the embossed background. Thanks for sharing!

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  86. I am gaga over this release! And your cards are so fun!

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  87. Adorable cards! Love your mirror card... so cute!

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  88. Yay for you on hoping today Michele!! Love your sweet little deer done up in gold and white with the fun peek-a-boo split card. Hollywood glam is right!! WOWZA what an amazing card. I never tire of seeing what you do with that embossing folder.

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  89. The li[s on the mirror card is amazing.

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  90. oops, I meant the kiss on the mirror is amazing.

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  91. Oh my goodness your cards are amazing... I am now a follower on instagram :) love love love that mirror card... keep on keeping on!

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  92. Great cards! Love the Marilyn Monroe like card with the kiss. Fun fun! Thanks for sharing!

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  93. I love the lipstick kiss on the mirror... fabulous

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  94. Just can't get much cuter than these!great release, great cards!

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  95. Congratulations!!!! Im so excited for you, but I kinda knew you were going to be part of the hop with all your hints :)
    Love both cards but that last one is just amazing! Awesome as always Michele!

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  96. Your cards are wonderful...thank you for sharing!

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  97. Love what you created. So much fun!!!

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  98. These card designs are fantastic! Love the great release.

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  99. What a precious deer card! But that heart and lips just strikes a cord -- wish I could see your IG!

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  100. Oh how seriously darling!!! So fun!

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  101. What a great job on that mirror card and the lipstick! Ohh la la!

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  102. Sweet family of deer card. I like the embossing folder you used on the second card.

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  103. Your cards are both so cute! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  104. Great cards! That kiss on the mirror is brilliant!

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  105. Love the gold on the Oh Dear card!

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  106. I love that mirror and the sentiments that go with it. Your cards are great. I can't decide which one I like best. TFS.

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  107. BRILLIANT card with the Chibitronics, girl!! I raced right on over to IG to check it out and I was all WOOHOOO!!! Love, love loooove that card (nothing against the super awesome deer card, I promise).

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  108. Michele that deer card is just adorable. Very sweet! And your mirror card is fun and so creative. Your talent is inspirational!

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  109. really cute!! love the mirror especially :)

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  110. superb cards!! so pretty :) thanks for sharing

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  111. Those little deer are so cute with the tiny hoof prints! I also like the mirror and the lipstick. Great release!

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  112. I am in love with the otters and the swing and slide die set.

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  113. Your cards are wonderful!!! Love them and this new release:)

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  114. Love the deer and Mirror, Mirror! Great cards using these awesome stamps!

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  115. Michele, I love the simplicity of the Hello Dear. Very clean.
    I've seen Chibitronics used before. Kiss on the mirror is special. I did not know where to go to see the action. I'm sure it's cool.

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  116. Oh, how sweet, Michele!!! Love the cute little deer ..even little footprints ..oh, deer, how cute!!!!!! You have me wondering what's on the inside!!!!! Love how you've folded the card!!!! Love your Hollywood glam card - wonderfully done and very cute!!!
    Hugz

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  117. really like your samples, especially using the deers without a lot of colouring for those who find that too time consuming or difficult.

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  118. The lips on the mirror, awesome! So creative and great use of those sets!

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  119. Great cards!Thank you for the inspiration!

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  120. Love the mirror.....and of course the deer are so cute....

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  121. I love this release! So cute, and your mirror card ....lol the red lips are like an exclamation point! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  122. Such a fun theme and the cards are great!

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  123. I was admiring the pretty way your deer card is designed and then slid down to be gobsmacked by the most glamorous mirror card! With lights, no less! How fabulous Michelle!

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  124. that mirror die has so many possibilities - love your card!

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  125. Oh my goodness Michele you cards are amazing! How could anyone NOT LOVE this release? There are so many fantastic ideas to inspire us in this hop. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome work!

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  126. Very sweet deer card. The mirror card reminds me of an era gone by but with the update of the Chibitronic lights. Well done! Love the quilted look on this card too. Looks like a stars' dressing room.

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  127. Cute cards! I like the embossing folder you used for the second card. I will have to pop by Instagram to see the Chibitronics in action.

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  128. You're really coming up in this world, Michele. Hopping and Chibitronics? That mirror is outstanding and I love the lips. The sweet little deer family is so cute.

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  129. Great cards, Michele! The lipstick one is so clever! I wish I could figure out where to see it in action. Thanks so much for sharing with us and for participating in this great hop and giveaway.

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  130. Love the family of deer.
    Darling card.
    the kiss is fun.
    thanks for sharing.

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  131. The deer card is sweet but the glam card bowled me over. LOVE the bling and that embossing is beautiful!

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  132. pretty cards - I am in love your mirror card with the lipstick kiss and embossed background - awesome idea:)

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  133. Oh wow. I'm loving your cards, especially the second one with the lip prints.

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  134. woo hoo, Michele! You weren't lying! THESE ARE SO FUN!!!!! Your sneak peeks were just the perfect amount of imagery...but seeing the complete cards is the VERY BEST!

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  135. Fabulous cards! Love the lips. Great new release!

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  136. Super to see you on the hop Michele! Loving those hot lips on mirror mirror! And lites up too:)

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  137. I am loving the O Deer set more andrew.macleod@alumni.oc.edu more!! And your second card is just fabulous!! Love the lips. So creative!!

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  138. I love your deer card! I hadn't thought to use a gate fold like that, thanks!

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  139. Love those cute deer!! Such fun cards!!

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  140. Fab cards, Michele! Your mirror card looks amazing!

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  141. These cards are so stinking cute! I am having a hard time not writing a check for the entire release, but then I'd have to move into my car.

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  142. LOVE how you left the deer uncolored. The simple black, white, and gold is so awesome!!!
    <3 J

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    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  143. Your hot lips card is fantabulously fun!

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  144. Cool cards, Michele! Love the deer one especially--really neat design. Tfs! :) ~ Andrea

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  145. Love your otter cards on the other post! (these ones are cute, too)

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  146. TFS your awesome cards. Love this release and blog hop!!!

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  147. Lovely deer and the Mirror with the kiss and lights, amazing!

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  148. These are just fabulous, Michele! And what a thrill for you to be on this hop - I'm so happy for you.

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  149. I love the mirror card! It's just brilliant &beautiful!

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  150. I love the mirror card! It's just brilliant &beautiful!

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  151. Your deer family is just adorable but I LOVE your mirror card!! What a clever idea to 'kiss' yourself in the mirror! Brilliant!

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  152. I love those punny deer sayings & your cards are awesome!! Love those lips!!

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  153. The mirror card is great -- the embossed background is a perfect fit! Going over to your IG to see the full effect!! Thanks for sharing!

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  154. Fun cards. The oh deer card has stolen my heart.

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  155. Do your fingers hurt yet...lots and lots of comments from the blog hop and each one so well earned. Fabulous cards, gotta go see your chibi card on IG.

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  156. Oh Michele -- you sandwiched between has been like the filling in an Oreo! SOOO sweet! The kiss on the mirror!! and that it really lights up! Really lights up my day! Thank you

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  157. Two beautiful cards! The spa card is so glamorous! It is amazing!

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  158. Michele - I just love the simplicity of the first deer card and then that mirror?! WHOAH. LOVE.

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  159. The deer are so pretty, but I really like what you did with the otters to make them be in the water. Thank you so much!

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  160. This is so cute, Michele! I LOVE the tiny little deer--so cute and a little romantic too!

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  161. Two very different cards but both beautiful and fun. Love the mirror element.

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