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Sunday, October 5, 2014

Clearly Besotted Blog Hop!


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Hey everybody,

Welcome to Clearly Besotted Stamps Blog Hop. It is Clearly Besotted Stamps second anniversary. I am so honoured Stephanie asked me to be part of this fabulous blog hop. Congrats Stephanie on the second anniversary and thank you so much for asking me to be part of the blog hop.

You should have come from the talented and gorgeous Jennifer McGuire's blog. If not don't worry, I will give you the list of participant later in the hop.

This post is filled with lots and lots of photos as I loved this month's release that I got carried away and made a whole lot of cards. So make yourself a cup of coffee and browse through the post :)

I have made two set of cards using the new Sentiment Christmas stamp set called Most Wonderful. First set of cards is vintage collection and the second set of cards using chalkboard technique.
Here is the vintage collection of cards.

Vintage christmas card 5

Vintage christmas card 3

Vintage christmas card 2

Vintage christmas card 1

Here is all of them together.

Vintage chalkboard christmas cards

I have diecut the rectangle panel from Pretty Pink Posh's Stitched Duo 2 die set and Optimist pattern paper pad from Prima Marketing. I combined three stamps from the Most Wonderful Stamp set to stamp using white pigment ink and white heat emboss. I then used the leaves stamp from Little Pudding stamp set to stamp and white heat emboss. I have used sequins from Classic Christmas mix from Pretty Pink Posh to add berries and accent. I then layered this sentiment panel with pattern papers. I glued this on the card base matted with vintage pattern paper. I recall the vintage pattern paper from Bella Boulevard Christmas collection from last year. I followed the similar procedure with different pattern paper from the same collection to make a set of vintage collection Christmas cards.

My next set of Christmas cards uses Chalkboard technique. I have used the sentiment stamp from the new Most Wonderful stamp set.

Wonderful time card

chalkboard christmas card 2

Chalkboard christmas card1

Chalkboard christmas card3

Chalkboard christmas card4

Here are all the five cards together.

Chalkboard christmas cards

Now, this is not all. I told you I got excited with the new release. Here is one more card.
For this card, I have used the new Little Pudding Stamp set.

Christmas Greetings 1

I have a slideshow to show you how I made this card.




Hope you are inspired to use these gorgeous new stamp sets from Clearly Besotted to make some great Christmas cards this year! You next stop is to another talented designer Jen Nelson
Happy Hopping!
Now there is no hop without give aways, right? Yes! Stephanie is giving away clearly Besotted £20 (approx. $30 USD) e-giftcard for one comment from each of the designers in the blog hop. 



So make sure you leave a comment on all the designer's blog on the hop. You have until 11.59PM UK time to leave a comment. Plus Stephanie also has a grand prize on her blog. So make sure you head to her blog and check out the details.

Winner is announced is HERE!


Thanks for stopping by!

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356 comments:

  1. So many cards! How did you do it?

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  2. What a brilliant set of cards, really striking!

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  3. WOW! You really made some beautiful card sets with these stamps, Gayatri! Thanks for the slide show, too.

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  4. Wow looks like you're wrapped up for Christmas now - so busy and love all your fabulous inspiration. The blackboard ones are terrific but I'm in love with the little puddings too.
    Hugs Sarah x

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  5. Beautiful cards! Love the chalkboard effect!

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  6. WOW! Im blown away with these sets ..i really like the black with a hint of colour , gives a stunning effect :)
    Kate xx

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  7. Awesome cards! Love all the black in your designs! Very striking:)

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  8. Such a different style, thanks for this inspirations =)

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  9. OMG! I did want the 'most wonderful' sentiment set but now I want the 'little puddings' set as well!!
    I love the chalk board effect - stunning!
    xx

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  10. Such a great blog hop- so many wonderful blogs full of amazing designs. The black and white cards are gorgeous - what a brilliant idea xx

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  11. LOVE the white embossing on the black with the Christmas color accents! Stunning!

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  12. Wow you have been busy Gayatri!
    Two fabulous sets of cards, love the designs on them. The final pudding card is so cute!
    Hugs, Ang x

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  13. Your Christmas cards are gorgeous! Love how you have change that pattern paper... they all look amazing :)

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  14. such a wonderful array of cards -isn't it great to have so many ready to go!! especially love your little pudding card - so british!

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  15. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CB!! Super gorgeous CHristmas cards Gayatri!!!

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  16. Nice to see the black theme , great cards.

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  17. Just fabulous colors ! Great job ! Love it !
    Thanks for the chance to win !

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  18. the chalkboard Christmas cards are so stunning and I totally love the Christmas puddings!

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  19. Totally gorgeous! Love them all!

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  20. I have seen colours put together here I would never have thought about combining. It is all just fabulous. Thank you for sharing.

    Jackie

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  21. Beautiful cards, and such great sentiments. Thanks for your inspiration.

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  22. Beautiful set of cards.Fab colours.
    Vicki C

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  23. Wow! Love the black with a pop of colour. Really different, thanks for the inspiration.
    Linby x

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  24. WOW, Gayatri, you've been very busy by making so many wonderful Christmas cards! I especially like that Chalkboard technique which is just perfect for those sentiments.
    And the last card is also very pretty.

    Kind regards
    Carola

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  25. All your cards are just So beautiful !! ..Love them !!

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  26. Love the subway art and your use of the stamps...very nice!!

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  27. Hello Gayatri, thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us. I just adore the hints of patterned papers bringing the colour and yet not detracting from the main stamp. Such a fantastic day to celebrate Stephanie's second anniversary. x Margaret Col.

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  28. Wow you were one busy gal mass producing cards like that! Looks like you had fun and great cards like your vintage style!

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  29. Wow you have been busy making such fabulous cards. Really love the christmas pud xx

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  30. Gosh you were busy!, lol fabulous set of cards, very different and I LOVE that!!x

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  31. Who wouldn't want this stunning set as a gift a Christmas. Wow. So vibrant.

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  32. what a great set of cards you have made.
    xxx
    marianne

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  33. WOW the black just makes everything pop, brilliant đŸ˜€

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  34. Absolutely amazing creations I want all the new goodies

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  35. Wow such beautiful cards, the sentiments are the star of the show. Hugs, Amanda x

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  36. Really like your color choices. So pretty.

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  37. All your cards are amazing. I love them!

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  38. I love vintage "things"...your cards are beautiful!

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  39. Your cards are wonderful, Gayatri! My favorites of the series are the first set. There is something about them that is unusual and so visually appealing. They make me want to scurry over and buy the set!! I LOVE the red sequins too!

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  40. Your cards are simply stunning. How have I missed your blog? Super cards, love them all, hugs Sharon x

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  41. So interesting colors for christmas cards!

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  42. Love both your vintage and chalkboard technique sets of cards with this unusual colour scheme for Christmas.

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  43. The black with red and green is SOOO striking!! Love it!

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  44. Wow Gayatri your cards really are statment cards and will defo stand out in a crowd .... I'm bowled over they are soo gorgeous
    Hugs Susie Sugar xx

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  45. Love your cards! I especially like the chalkboard cards.

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  46. Love that chalkboard! Congrats to Steph and thanks for the opportunity!

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  47. Really bright colors! Love it.
    Thank you for the chance to win. :)

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  48. Brilliant cards. Non Christmas colours but so so effective. Absolutely love them!!

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  49. LOVE seeing all the cards you made - WOW you were busy! Great use of the chalkboard effect and I adore the checked bg - really made the sentiment pop~

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  50. OMG!!! I am in love! Each and every one of your cards is a piece of art!!!

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  51. What a great card collection! My favorite is the first design.

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  52. you must have been very inspired by these new clearly besotted stamps, fab cards

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  53. Love the cards, thank you for all the great ideas.

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  54. Very cool cards! Especially like the chalkboard ones!

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  55. Oh my goodness....all the cards you created are so stunning ! Great stamp for the chalkboard effect..love it !

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  56. Your cards are stunning. Love the Christmas pudding.

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  57. WOW! What a great variety of cards and inspiration. Thanks.

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  58. Wow! So many wonderful, fun cards, Gayatri! Beautiful stamping!

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  59. Wow, what a beautiful job you did with these stamps! Love all of the cards!

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  60. Amazing set of cards...love the black/chalkboard!

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  61. Just amazing, Gayatri! Each card is so lovely. So many fun variations! ♡

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  62. Congratulations on Clearly Besotted 2 year anniversary. Thanks for the Video we can uses as needed. TFS.

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  63. ha! Love it when you get "carried away" - so much wonderful inspiration ;-)

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  64. The white on black and chalkboard looks are just perfect, love them!

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  65. What amazing sets you've created! Thank you for sharing :)

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  66. Great selection of cards, very inspiring. Karen x

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  67. WOWsers! Love the non-traditional use of black! It is so dramatic. tfs and inspiring! Hugs, Kristina

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  68. ....THUD! That's my jaw dropping in absolute awe of what you've created and shared with us today! A gallery of gorgeous AND a slide show tutorial? Only immensely wonderful! Beautiful showcase of this fabulous new release!
    ~c

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  69. Loved your attention to detail and variation in your cards AND so many to view and pin. Thank you!!

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  70. Congratulations CB - great way to celebrate, love the CB stamps, always so versatile and your cards show that. Love the darker colours !

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  71. I really like the dark, bold colors, so different and so nice!

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  72. I love your style! I probably would never have thought of using black for Christmas. But, you made it work BIG TIME :)

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  73. What a busy girl you have been. Lovely cards!!

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  74. Great cards, and lots of them I like the slight angles on the matting in the first, and the papers you chose!!

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  75. Wonderful card sets. They'll really cme in handy when the holidays roll around. To me, the chalky treatment on your card base in the second set makes it look like velvet.

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  76. Beautiful - love the chalk board effect - stunning.

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  77. I can see how you can get caught up in the design zone and just keep going. Your cards are beautiful. TFS

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  78. I think I gotta have that set of text stamps. It's pretty great and I enjoyed seeing how you added layers for a design. Very nice indeed.

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  79. These are very beautiful cards. I love the black, white, red combinations. Striking! I also love what the wood tone does for the cards. Thank you.

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  80. Loved the cards, lots of inspiration, thank you!

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  81. Great cards, and this looks like a wonderful release to celebrate a 2nd birthday!

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  82. Ooh love the chalk board style card you created :)

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  83. Great and festive cards. Thanks for sharing.
    Barbara

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  84. I loved every single one of these cards Gayatri! You've been busy! That Christmas pudding stamp and die is my absolute favourite!

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  85. Wow a very great set of cards you have been very busy. Love the feeling of these cards and thank you very much for the inspiration.

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  86. I love your use of patterned paper to mat the billboard type sentiments. Also - what an adorable little pudding!

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  87. I am lovin' those wonky layers ... so fun and great to mass produce

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  88. Great cards you made, all of them! I like the chalkboard look you used!
    Best regards
    Britta

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  89. So many lovely cards. I've only tried the chalkboard technique once but it looks great with Christmas colours. And those puddings...delish! x

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  90. Ok wow! sooo many awesome cards!! Thank you!

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  91. What absolutely beautiful cards. Love all the different backgrounds and the georgous sentiment. Love you're ideas. Beautiful new release.

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  92. What a great assortment of cards. Love the chalkboard ones.

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  93. Long live the chalkboard look! What a fun BUNCH of cards. These, alone, would make a wonderful gift for someone. They're definitely going in my CASE-it file.

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  94. All of your cards are so festive! I really love the one with the the red and green layers! Thank you for sharing your talent!

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  95. I really like the layers. Great job. Thank you.

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  96. Beautiful cards. Love the chalkboard effect.

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  97. Love the chalk board look. Lovely cards. Thanks for sharing

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  98. I like your cards in black theme..thanks for sharing.

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  99. OMG girl you totally rocked these stamps the cards you created are amazing & spectacular. You undoubtedly did an outstanding clever and creative job on everything. You totally left me in awe of what you did. YOU so ROCK!!

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  100. You've been busy girl! Fantastic cards. Love the chalkboard look and the layering.

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  101. The cards are beautiful & festive. Loving the chalkboard effect & how striking the whole card is against the black.

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  102. The cards are beautiful & festive. Loving the whole chalkboard effect & how striking the whole card is against the black.

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  103. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all of these. Amazing!

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  104. Don't you just love it when a new release inspires you to get carried away and create? I can see why you love it so much.

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  105. Great sets of stamps! Nice versatility.

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  106. Beautiful cards and I love the sentiments. Nice designs.

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  107. The calkboard effect is just great!

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  108. Love the chalkboard cards wonderful Hugs txx

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  109. Wow you have been busy...love them all!

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  110. Wonderful cards, thanks for the ideas and inspiration.

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  111. Love the white on black - gives the words more impact and makes a really elegant card.

    Helen x

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  112. Wow! Really fabulous cards.
    Love that chalk board technique with a pop of colour - stunning!
    And that little pudding is so adorable.
    Caroline xxx

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  113. Such beautiful cards. I love the layers of patterned paper!

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  114. Beautiful cards. My favorite is the ornament.

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  115. LOVE the chalkboard look for the holidays!! Very fun!

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  116. Wow oh Wow you have been busy haven't you what a stunning selection of cards well done :)

    Hugs Mandy xxx

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  117. I love both sets of cards, very original and very seasonal! TFS!

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  118. white on black with a touch of red. GORGEOUS! love all your cards today!

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  119. Love the black cards. They really POP! and the pudding is adorable!

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  120. Love these new Clearly Besotted products and all the different varieties you havemade!

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  121. I definitely have been inspired!
    Your design are so stylish and elegant. I love your use of colours.
    Thank you for the inspiration.
    Sue xx

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  122. Lovely set of cards and the colours look wonderful.

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  123. I love your colours, and sequins, and oh my gosh so pretty! Totally different direction from the other cards I've seen so far but so cool!!

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  124. Beautiful cards. I Love the black & white!

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  125. Can I be on your Christmas card list? Love both sets of cards and the slideshow was cool! More stamps and dies to add to my wish list! TFS!

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  126. I really love the black & white with the bright red and green in back. Very nice card.

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  127. Hi
    Stunning cards... Love the pudding card.... They are all fabulous
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  128. Wow, what amazing cards! I absolutely the combination of colours with the black-and-white chalkboard - awesome!

    love Mags B x

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  129. Awesome set of cards! You did a magnificent job of showcasing these stamps!

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  130. Your cards are stunning! Love the boldness of the colors.

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  131. I love the off set on the first card. excellent idea. the use of black is fabulous

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  132. Absolutely striking cards. I love that you show different ways to use the same stamp and papers to get so many different looks!

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  133. Wow love how you used these stamps to create two different looks! Amazing!

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  134. GOSH! So many stunning cards. I keep saying that on this blog hoop but every one really is!
    The white on black is *really* effective.

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  135. You have obviously been inspired - love the chalkboard ones- gorgeous! x

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  136. Wonderful cards with these new sets. I like your use of sequins.

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  137. These are beautiful cards! I love the way you pull the elements together so elegantly. Very festive! Thanks so much for sharing your designs!

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  138. Love, love that white on black, very striking

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  139. Wonderful card sets! I really love the chalkboard technique cards. Fabulous!

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  140. What beautiful cards! I LOVE what you did with the sequins!

    ~Ashley W
    proudusmcwife@gmail.com
    http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com

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  141. WOW! You have been busy. So many wonderful cards. I love the chalkboard card.

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  142. Love the black...They all beautiful

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  143. What amazing cards! Thank you for sharing!

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  144. My first time to visit your blog and I love your cards!

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  145. Wow what an awesome collection of cards. Gorgeous x

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  146. Hi Gayatri, I've never visited your blog before but I am now adding you to my long list to follow!! Your first cards are so dramatic and I love the chalkboard look. The pudding card is so much fun x x

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  147. Fabulous cards - such a terrific collection! Love the pop of colour that the red cord adds to the last card.

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  148. You're really productive !!! Lova all your cards.

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  149. These stamps are so perfect for the blackboard technique and you certainly had lots of fun playing with them. Awesome cards. Have a lovely day.

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  150. Your card sets are really pretty. Love the different pp you used.

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  151. Chalkboard perfection! You are uber talented and I love everything you make. TFS!

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  152. Love the chalkboard cards. Really love how they look.

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  153. Oh my goodness! Your cards are so pretty.

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  154. Gorgeous cards! Love the Merry Christmas script card!!

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  155. Gosh you made so many samples, I really love the use of black on your christmas cards! Rebecca x

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  156. Gosh you made so many samples, I really love the use of black on your christmas cards! Rebecca x

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  157. OMG...love all your cards!! Especially love the look of the white sentiments on black background!

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  158. I really like the black cards. They are so different from everything else. I will have to scrap lift this idea!

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  159. Wow! Talk about getting impressed! I love subway art and chalk board. And your cards are just gorgeous inspirations!

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  160. Wow!! Your holiday card sets are AMAZING!! I LOVE the holly berries made out of sequins!!! SO CUTE!!!

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  161. Wow, your cards are incredible! Love the bold black accent. It just makes the cards. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  162. I especially love the last set! Beautiful!

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  163. I love the rich colours of your cards Gayatri, and the chalk board look of these cards. Very nice sets.

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  164. Love your style! Great use of the papers and pop of red!

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  165. Blimey! you HAVE been busy! and wow! what a collection of amazing cards *claps*
    You rock!
    Jo xx

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  166. Fabulous cards...love that beautiful chalkboard look.

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  167. Fabulous cards, love the chalkboard :)

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  168. Loving the mix of fonts on these cards! Happy 2nd Clearly Besotted!

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  169. All your cards are super!
    Thank you for the inspirations!
    Jill
    Tulsa, OK USA

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  170. Awesome cards. The chalkboard look is so unique. Thank you.

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  171. Wow, you created so many beautiful card sets. I like the chalk board ones the best.

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  172. Your cards are so lovely, I love the chalkboard effect you used. Love them all !!!

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  173. Thanks for showing how easy it would be to make multiple cards using the CB stamp set. They are terrific!

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  174. Very unique style! The black adds a touch of sophistication.

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  175. Loving all the black cards. Looks so stylish

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  176. Wow. Love those colours. Totally different.Thanks for th chance to win.

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Hugs
Gayatri