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Monday, November 16, 2015

Hero Arts Holiday Blog Hop


Hello and welcome to Hero Arts Holiday Blog Hop with A Blog Named Hero.


Today we are showcasing Holiday cards using Hero Arts Holiday products. You should have come from Chitra Menon's Blog. If this is your first stop in the hop, thats okay, I have the full list of designers participating in the blog hop towards the end of the hop. 

I have two cards for you today. My first card is a kind of one layer CAS card.

Season's Greetings

I used Lia Griffith's Deck the Halls stamp set and Holiday Petals and Leaves stamp set to make this card. I trimmed a a white card to 4 x 5.25 inches. I masked the sides and top and bottom using masking tape. I then sponged Salty Ocean, Mermaid Lagoon, Seedless Preserve, Dusty Concord and Chipped Sapphire distress inks. I sponged the colours back and forth until I got a smooth blend. I then spattered some clean water, mopped it then sprayed shimmer mist. Once dry, I stamped the reindeers from Lia's set on the bottom and the sentiment from Holiday Petals and Leaves on the top using Versafine Onyx Black ink. I then removed the mask and mounted this panel on a white card base. Then embellished with Sparkly Clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh. Here is a closeup

season's greetings closeup1

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For my second card, I have used the Holiday Petals and Leaves stamp set.

Merry Christmas card2

I love Jennifer's monochromatic layering technique. I stamped the images from the stamp set on a green card panel using green ink. Since this set does not have layering images, I used white gel pen to add my highlights. Then I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set in black on two strips of white cardstock. I also stamped the bow from the stamp set using red ink and cut it out. I adhered these on a vellum panel using foam adhesive. I then used foam behind the sentiment to adhere the vellum panel on the card panel. Finally embellished with Classic Christmas sequins from Pretty Pink Posh. This card panel is then adhered on a white cardstock. Here is a closeup.

Merry Christmas closeup

I love the tone on tone background on this card.

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Both the cards are simple and easy to mass produce. You can add gold twine to both of them if you like to take it to next level. Hope you like my cards.


Your next stop is to Isabel Rivera's Blog. Here is the list of all the designers participating in the blog hop.
Make sure you leave comment on all the blogs in the hop. There are three Hero Arts kits to giveaway. Winners will be randomly choosen from any of the blogs. The comments need to be received by 11.59PM PST on Sunday November 22nd. The winner will be announced on Tuesday November 24th on Hero Arts Blog.
Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Happy Hopping!

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99 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 16, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    Gorgeous cards! Stunning background on the first card!

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  2. ~amy~November 16, 2015 at 8:35 PM

    Both of your cards are simply beautiful!

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  3. TracyM #6773November 16, 2015 at 9:19 PM

    BEAUTIFUL cards Gayatri!!!
    WOW - your reindeers look SO ELEGANT against your STUNNING, SHIMMERING background, LOVE IT ALL, SO MAGICAL!!!
    LOVE your tone-on-tone stamping with the white accents too!!!
    THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE and INKY INSPIRATION :)

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  4. Libby HicksonNovember 16, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    Oh so pretty - love both cards but you really had me with the blue & purple of the first card! :-)

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  5. Sathya November 16, 2015 at 10:00 PM

    Gorgeous cards!! Lovely bg on the 1st card :)

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  6. Jean BullockNovember 16, 2015 at 10:00 PM

    Both cards are lovely. Great stamping.

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  7. New CreationsNovember 16, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    I adore your first creation Gayatri! such a beautiful scene with shimmer and color effect and the other one is pretty too!

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  8. ClareNovember 16, 2015 at 10:29 PM

    The shimmer is just GORGEOUS on the first card! I love the coloring too! And the second card is so fun with the sequins!

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  9. Vikki HNovember 17, 2015 at 12:05 AM

    Your first card's ink blending is stunning! what a beautiful card!

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  10. GailNovember 17, 2015 at 1:14 AM

    Fabulous - I really, really like the deer and blending of ink of the first card - nice job!

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  11. HettyNovember 17, 2015 at 1:39 AM

    I love your first card, such a great background and the deer look perfectly happy.
    The next card is lovely too. Great work.

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  12. Helen GullettNovember 17, 2015 at 3:54 AM

    Stunning cards!!! WOW that deer card is gorgeous!

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  13. UnknownNovember 17, 2015 at 4:17 AM

    Very pretty Gayatri! Love all the elements on both cards.

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  14. Cindy C.November 17, 2015 at 5:05 AM

    Both adorable!!

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  15. Dee EarnshawNovember 17, 2015 at 6:08 AM

    WOW, amazing looking cards, especially the first one!!!! Thank you for sharing them with us:)

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  16. Danielle DietzNovember 17, 2015 at 6:09 AM

    Wow! The purple to blue background is amazing! Very pretty cards.

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  17. LisaNovember 17, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    So very pretty, Gayatri! Love them.

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  18. paperpicnicNovember 17, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    Love both of these beautiful card designs, Gayatri! Such lovely ways to use these stamp sets! Gorgeous!

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  19. Brandi RNovember 17, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    Very sweet cards. Love them both ♥

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  20. Bunny DobbieNovember 17, 2015 at 8:17 AM

    Your silhouette card is absolutely stunning! Love the shading of the background.

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  21. Tami B.November 17, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    Your blue & purple background is beautiful!

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  22. PattyNovember 17, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    Beautiful cards!! I absolutely LOVE the first card...beautiful inking!!

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  23. Michelle LuptonNovember 17, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    Love the blues fading into the purples on your first card - just beautiful!

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  24. pcmNovember 17, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    love your lovely deer scene!

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  25. Bernice P.November 17, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    Love this card! Loving the blue and purple!

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  26. pamboeNovember 17, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    I love the monochromatic green background.

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  27. McStamperNovember 17, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Great cards. Love the deer background.

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  28. cindybearjNovember 17, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    Love both cards! On the second one the white on the monochromatic background really stands out!

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  29. BeckyNovember 17, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    I like both cards, but my favorite is the deer.

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  30. kathycNovember 17, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    Beautiful cards! :)

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  31. Berina RGANovember 17, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    Beautiful cards Gayatri!! Love the scene on the first card!! The background is very beautiful in the second one!

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  32. nzillingworthNovember 17, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    GREAT WIDE BORDERS REALLY SET YOUR ART WORK OFF. THEY LOOK FAB. LIKE THE DEER CARD BEST. SPARKLE AND COLOURS ARE WONDERFUL

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  33. Cornelia (fun stamping)November 17, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    Pretty cards, Gayatri!

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  34. MelissaFNovember 17, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    Beautiful cards, love the backgrounds on both, they look stunning!

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  35. jcobbNovember 17, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    Love both cards! The deer card just screams "cold winter's night"! Beautiful!

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  36. LindarubNovember 17, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    Great cards love the colors in the deer card.

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  37. D.Ann CNovember 17, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    I'm in love with the gorgeous background in the first card!

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  38. NatalieNovember 17, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    Awesome job on both your cards they are adorable!

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  39. Amy C.November 17, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    Sweet holiday cards! The blue and purple background is so pretty.

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  40. Sher in AlbuquerqueNovember 17, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    I absolutely LOVE the deer card. The background is stunning!

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  41. ArleneNovember 17, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    Beautiful cards. I love your masked creation - quite dramatic. Your second card was fun and cheery.

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  42. Rubina PantojaNovember 17, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    Very nice card - love your watercoloring!

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  43. NickiNovember 17, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    Love your backgrounds.

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  44. Gail WashoNovember 17, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    Love the background on the reindeer

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  45. P BeattyNovember 17, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    I love the reindeer card! Florida

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  46. Angela WaltersNovember 17, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    I love your card with the reindeer. The colors are gorgeous!

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  47. JeannieNovember 17, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    What a gorgeous background on Card #1 -- spectacular! Use of the white gel pen on Card #2 produces very effective highlights.

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  48. MaggieB1983November 17, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    Hi Gayatri ~ Your first card stole my heart. I'm a Distress Ink ADDICT and your blending is absolute perfection. There's truly nothing about this card that I did not love. Your 2nd card is fun and cheerful with it's bright and beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing your awesome talent.
    #sharehandmadekindness

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  49. DeeptiNovember 17, 2015 at 12:30 PM

    Beautiful cards! Love the inking on your first card :)

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  50. Linda WNovember 17, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    Love the background on the reindeer card. I will have to try that technique. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  51. Maureen HayesNovember 17, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    I agree with you about the tone on tone stamping, it really makes the card! Thanks for sharing both of your cards with us, I love the distress background you created on the first and the tone on tone on the second. You have inspired me to try both techniques myself.

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  52. AnonymousNovember 17, 2015 at 1:21 PM

    Wow these cards are gorgeous!!!

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  53. magicalmagpieNovember 17, 2015 at 1:43 PM

    I love the delicate touches of the gel ink to your stamped images on the second card, and love the soft and subtle effect you have achieved by using various DI on the first.

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  54. UnknownNovember 17, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    Purples and blues are favorites of mine, too, Gayatri! That one really stands out as lovely!!

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  55. shelly cNovember 17, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    Love the backgrounds of your cards, so gorgeous!

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  56. razziaNovember 17, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    Love the backgrounds of your cards, my favorite is the first one. Sahra Scrap

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  57. NandiniNovember 17, 2015 at 5:24 PM

    Both the cards are gorgeous! Love the beautiful background on both.

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  58. ShirleyNovember 17, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    Beautiful cards. The distress ink/water coloring on your first card is really neat and I like the background you made on your second card. Both cards, beautiful colors and nice design.

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  59. Rema DeLeeuwNovember 17, 2015 at 7:02 PM

    Beautifulcards!

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  60. joyNovember 17, 2015 at 7:36 PM

    Gorgeous cards, Gayatri! The first one is so beautifully blended. The color combo of the second card is very pleasing.

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  61. worrywortNovember 17, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    The first card reminds me so much of the Bambi film.

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  62. RahmatNovember 17, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    Beautiful set of cards, the first one is simply gorgeous with that lovely inking, and the second one just pops out with that green background.

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  63. Amy McCueNovember 17, 2015 at 9:05 PM

    That background is just beautiful!

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  64. flowerdiscoNovember 17, 2015 at 9:26 PM

    i like how you used black ink for the deers as well as the sentiment. and i love the sequins and the tone on tone background on the second card.
    both cards are very pretty.

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  65. CherylNovember 17, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    Really love the background colors and technique on the reindeer card! Stunning!

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  66. SandyNovember 17, 2015 at 10:17 PM

    Very pretty cards. The deer card is one of your bests!

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  67. UnknownNovember 17, 2015 at 10:21 PM

    Beautiful cards!!! Love both of your backgrounds-both are so fun!!

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  68. LindartNovember 17, 2015 at 10:42 PM

    Lovely cards! The reindeer card is awesome!

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  69. Nana GriffinNovember 18, 2015 at 12:10 AM

    Beautiful! I especially love the first one.

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  70. choman9912@aol.comNovember 18, 2015 at 1:02 AM

    Very pretty cards. I love the background you created on the first card, and I always love tone on tone backgrounds - the effect is so simple but adds so much to a card. Thank you for sharing both cards!

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  71. UnknownNovember 18, 2015 at 1:10 AM

    Very cute card. Love the colors.

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  72. SuseADoodleNovember 18, 2015 at 2:19 AM

    2 wonderful cards! great backgrounds on both! TFS

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  73. Denise BryantNovember 18, 2015 at 6:17 AM

    Awesome cards! Love the colors on the first card.. so striking!

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  74. mtscrapgalNovember 18, 2015 at 6:57 AM

    Love the dear card. Love the bright colors of both cards. Thanks

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  75. Kate BNovember 18, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    Great cards, I especially like the blending of the background on your first one!

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  76. Kris BNovember 18, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    Two lovely cards! Wonderful backgrounds on both! Love he festive touch the sequins give!

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  77. DianeNovember 18, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    Two great cards. I absolutely love the background on the first card. Adding the white gel pen on the second card was just perfect. Thanks for sharing.

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  78. SatoriNovember 18, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    Wonderful backgrounds for your CAS cards!

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  79. Kim FaucherNovember 18, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    Two very elegant cards. I love the silhouette deer!

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  80. jintyoo7November 18, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    Beautiful cards Gayatri, love the inking and the deer silhouettes, and the vellum overly on the second card looks wonderful :-)

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  81. Robin B.November 18, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    Pretty cards! I love the colors and framed look on the first one and the background on the second one. Thanks for sharing.

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  82. MitziNovember 18, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    Our hunters would love to find deer with antlers like those! I love your background on the second card.

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  83. loulouNovember 18, 2015 at 8:12 PM

    Love that gorgeous purple and blue background - stunning card.

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  84. htholeNovember 19, 2015 at 1:20 AM

    Great cards, beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing.

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  85. Paper Therapy PonderingsNovember 19, 2015 at 5:08 AM

    both cards are beautiful
    thanks for sharing

    Barb Housner

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  86. UnknownNovember 19, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    Love the deer!

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  87. Sue DNovember 19, 2015 at 6:51 AM

    wonderful backgrounds on both cards.

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  88. AnonymousNovember 19, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    Both cards are vey elegant and fun, but I like the tone on tone card the best.

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  89. AprilNovember 19, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    Lovely cards!

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  90. UnknownNovember 19, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    2 Beautiful card's, just love the deer's!!

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  91. EvaNovember 19, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    Both cards are beautiful! I love the background of deers card. Colors are lovely! ;)

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  92. LindaNovember 19, 2015 at 11:27 PM

    Both cards are very nice. Lovely colors. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

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  93. UnknownNovember 20, 2015 at 3:40 AM

    Such elegant backgrounds on both cards!
    I would love to receive cards like these.

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  94. FeMNovember 20, 2015 at 6:05 AM

    The background of the first card is awesome. Great cards.

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  95. SindhuNovember 20, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    Stunning cards..Love the back ground in both the cards..

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  96. Cecilia HsiehNovember 23, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    Love the background for both cards Gayatri!

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  97. CharkNovember 23, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    Love the nighttime sky!

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  98. Keeway TsaoNovember 23, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    beautiful cards :)

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  99. LisaNovember 23, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    Both cards are so beautiful and so different.....

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