Thursday, November 18, 2010

holiday hoppin’ with spellbinders…

Welcome to the first day of the Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Holiday Hoppin’ Blog Hop! 

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Spellbinders, along with Cosmo Cricket are showcasing their newest products just in time for your Holiday crafting and gift giving.  Lots of creative ideas are in store, as well as prizes galore!  Each participating company has generously donated towards the prize package listed on the Spellbinders Blog.  A total of two identical prize packages, one for each day, November 18 and 19 will be given away!  To enter, just leave a comment on a participating blog!  Comments in the first 48 hours of the post are eligible.  One commenter each day will be randomly selected as the winner.  Winners will be announced on November 22, on the Spellbinders Blog!

Visit all of today’s Holiday Hoppin’ blogs:

Latisha Yoast

Judy Hayes

Kazan Clark

Ashley Cannon Newell

Holly Simoni

Debbie Olson

Heidi Blankenship

Sherry Cheever

Linda Duke

Laurie Schmidlin

Cheryl Marie Walker

Jill Jacobsen

Jennifer Priest

Christina Klauer

Jodi Sanford

Leslie Miller

Mimi Leinbach

Robyn O'Crowley

Sharon Harnist

Liz Hicks

Sarah Hamer

Christie Bryant

Wendy Sue Anderson (that’s me!)

Anary Baumgarth

Jenifer Dove

Gina Krupsky

Today I am using Spellbinders S5-025 Labels Seventeen die template and Cosmo Cricket Pixie-licious products…

This was the first time I’ve ever used Spellbinder dies…it most certainly will not be the last.  I didn’t realize I could use them with my Cuttlebug, but then Debbie shared this great video tutorial (there are a LOT of great ones on this page).  Now I know what I’ll be asking Santa for!

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See all those little label shapes?  I cut them with one of the dies they sent to me.disney_hugs2_filtered

If you look really closely you can see that the edges are embossed…

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I layered a bunch of the tags here – I love that I can place the die anywhere I want on a piece of paper and cut out the shape, then emboss it.  The “happy together” and “butterfly kisses” are both small tags from the elements sheet, but I was able to cut them with the die into the same shape as the patterned papers and then emboss the edges…love how they look together!

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The embossing is really subtle, but I love the detail it adds!disney_hugs_filtered 

Simply leave a comment on my blog to be eligible to win the Spellbinders Holiday Hoppin’ Prize Package!  One winner will be chosen from all the comments on all the blogs participating today.  Comments made in the first 48 hours of this post will be eligible to win.  Winner’s names will be published on the Spellbinders Blog on November 22, and they will have 48 hours to reply to Spellbinders to claim the prizes.

(Be sure to see all of tomorrow’s Holiday Hoppin’ blogs for inspiring projects and another chance to win!)

Thank you!

640 comments:

  1. Good ideas for layering and love your use of the nestibilities - pieces of them!

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  2. Such a darling layout. Glad you found Spellbinder dies. They are GREAT!
    Thank you for sharing

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  3. I love how you use the labels 17 in your layout.

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  4. Beautiful work!! Thanks for sharing your hard work and talent! Thanks for a chance to win a prize!

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  5. Adorable! I know that the boys will look back in future years and be thrilled you did this layout and showed their love for each other.

    Cool way for raising that 'S' in Disney

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  6. I just love this layout you have done a wonderful job

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  7. Great layout, love how you layered everything.

    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dot com

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  8. Sweet layout, love the colors in it

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  9. Great layout! Love how you used all the labels!

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  10. Cute layout! Love how the layers of the dies are used, great idea! :)

    Debbie Meijer

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  11. Nice job!! I fell in love with these dies also and bought a cuttlebug just for the spellbinder dies!

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  12. Love your ideas on album pages. Very clever work.

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  13. Lovely layout and colors ! Tks for sharing with us on this amazing Blog Hop ! Yone

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  14. I'm really inspired by seeing all the layouts with the spellbinders. Yours is great.

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  15. Love the label dies. Good use of them on your LO.

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  16. Hopping by on the blog trail.....it's amazing what we can do with paper!

    Love the layout!

    Shell~Alaska♥

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  17. What a cute layout! I love the way you layered the cutouts. And yes, you do NEED a cuttlebug, everyone does! lol!

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  18. Love your layout and how you used the dies and layered them on there. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Your little ones look so sweet!

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  20. Very cute layout.
    Love Spellbinders!!!
    Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win.
    marvely@hotmail.com

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  21. Liked how you used the dies... here and there.
    Shellee
    rmackey13@sbcglobal.net

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  22. LO is great! I think I'll have to have those label dies! :o)

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  23. Aren't Disney Hugs the best, very sweet. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.
    Peggy Allen

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  24. Oh your layout is precious! thank you for sharing.

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  25. lovely layout, love all the layering in particular

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  26. Love the way you overlapped your letters and the use of the die cuts

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  27. Terrific layout and very adorable.

    Cheryl Stauffer
    Cheri926@aol.com

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  28. Wow, there's a lot going on in that layout. Great job!

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  29. Very cute page, love the layout, pics and use of those Labels 17 dies! They're on my wish list!

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  30. It's a colorful world! Love your project. it's the best. thanks for the win.

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  31. Love your project! Thanks for sharing!

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  32. nice--very different way to use the dies

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  33. No one would guess you did not use the dies on a regular basis!!
    Great page,,,cute pic's too!!!

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  34. What a sweet layout! Love the shapes.

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  35. You will learn to love Spellbinders more and more each time you use them. Thanks for sharing your creativity!

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  36. Oh what great hugs & wonderful layout.

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  37. Really cute way to use those die cuts! I love the overall look of this lo.

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  38. I like how you used the
    labels in your layout.
    Nice work.

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  39. great layout - love how you've layered things.

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  40. Just adore the layout! I have created one somewhat like this for my godson. Great job!

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  41. I love the way you have staggered the label and then stitched down. A beautiful layout too.
    This is one of my fave labels too.
    Cheri

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  42. Very nice layout, I love the colors and the use of the labels on patterned paper.

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  43. Love this layout - such great use of this die.

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  44. What a wonderful page....I love it!!

    Love Sheila xx

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  45. What a darling scrapbook page - and the little ones are so very cute too. Thanks for sharing.

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  46. Cute layout. I like how you layered the title.

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  47. There's nothing like a couple of kids at Disneyland to give you a perfect reason for a scrapbook layout! And the Spellbinders dies give you such wonderful possibilities! Wonderful job.

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  48. Great layout. Glad you find Spellbinders, arn't you?

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  49. That's a beautiful layout - I love the way you layered the labels. Such a great idea :)

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  50. What beautiful creative work. Love the use of the Spellbinders! Hopefully I can win some more!

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  51. Super cute LO! Love those colors and aren't Spellbinders fun to play with! TFS!

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  52. Awww, your boys are so cute! Fab LO too!

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  53. Great job of layering the tags. Nice idea.

    barbsmith2536@yahoo.com

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  54. This is such a CUTE layout! Love how you used the Spellbinders! TFS!

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  55. Those layered die cuts look awesome. What a great idea! They give the page such a cute whimsical feel!

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  56. Great layout - and I just love how you created the border stacking all those labels!

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  57. Very nice layout!!! Just love my little boys!!!

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  58. Ahhhh I love your layout. I like the layers labels.

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  59. I like the layering of the letters. a lovey layout!

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  60. What an adorable layout! Love the way you stitched it together!

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  61. love the layout and thanks for sharing - gives me some great ideas.

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  62. Oh so pretty, and I love the idea of layering the chipboard title, very clever.

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  63. Such A sweet LO!!! TFS and for being part of a fantastic blog Hop!!!
    ilovetonkinese2athotmaildotcom
    Rexann

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  64. Love how you used the Labels, great layout.

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  65. How sweet!!! Love your fabulous layout and your little cutie pies too!

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  66. What a wonderful page, great layout and awww your boys are lovely, great memories for you.

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  67. Cosmo Cricket, Post It, and Spellbinders ~ these are just a few of my favorite things!! Very cute! LOVE the mix of patterns and colors!

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  68. Labels 17 are on my Christmas list. Loved your color combos.

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  69. LOVE this! The labels lined up as a border are fabulous, especially with the mix of patterned papers. This is such a sweet layout!

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  70. Awesome scrapbook page. That's one of my favorite dies from spellbinders too.

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  71. Terrific layout. The colors are crying for SPRING and not the upcoming winter months. Cannot fail to bring a smile to the faces of those receiving it.

    Jann

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  72. Very cute layout! As soon as I found out you could use these in the Cuttlebug I ran out and got some.

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  73. I like how you layered the tags on your fabulous layout.

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  74. Your page is fantastic, you are inspiring me to scrapbook.

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  75. Wow - you can tell the love that went into this layout. TFS

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  76. I love the Spellbinders on your layout, I have to try that too. I always use them for cards, but this is lovely!

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  77. Beautiful layout, love how you used the dies on a scrapbook page! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  78. Wow, I'm getting soooo many ideas for nesties!!

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  79. I'm glad you've discovered the joys of Spellbinder dies. I love them and want them allllll! Cute page!

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  80. Great layout, love they way you used the dies.

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  81. I like the many ways you use the tag......nice.

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  82. so pretty! Love your use of the dies! These Spellbinders dies are addicting aren't they??

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  83. I love the layout of your scrapbook page! What a clever way to use those dies!!

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  84. Love the design and layout! Too cute!

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  85. Neat ideas. Thanks for sharing.
    Candy Meyers

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  86. Cute LO and cute the way you did the title.

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  87. I love the paper you used and the journaling lines! Super cute layout!!

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  88. oh, the label die-cut really accent well on the layout..superb!

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  89. I love your items made with the spellbinders, they are great die cuts. I just love them. Thanks for sharing your ideas & projects with everyone. I also love the idea of the spellbinders holiday hoppin contest. I hope I am lucky enough to win. I hope you have a great holidays season.

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  90. Great idea to make a sort of border out of the labels!

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  91. What a gorgeous layout for some wonderful memories!

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  92. Love all the little details!

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  93. I love how you children hug each other brother love for sure
    You layout is amazing...
    The Scrapbooking Queen

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  94. What a beautiful job you did as a first time Spellbinders user. Great layout and color choices.

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  95. Such a wonderful layout you have made!
    Rebecca Minor
    buzzybeedesigns AT yahoo DOT com

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  96. What a great use for this die! Very cute! Thanks for sharing!

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  97. Wonderful LO and love the different layers. Those spellbinders are to die for aren't they!!

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  98. This LO reminds me of my boys!! They are always hugging on each other!

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  99. Love these shapes! My collection is growing but I don't have this one yet.

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  100. Fabulous page... love the great shapes and the stitching. :o)

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  101. Sweet, sweet layout. Love all the layering.

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  102. I absolutely love the use of all the labels in your layout and what cute kids!

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  103. delightful page - what a great memory! Lovely layout. Stunning project - way to showcase Nesties!!! Crossing my fingers and hoping this is the lucky blog :-) I'm a nestie-junkie!!

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  104. great layout-i love all the spellbinders dies-i have a huge wish list (lol)!!

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  105. i never think to cut labels to make embellishments. thanks for the idea

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  106. Love your colours on this scrapbook page and all of the little details.

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  107. LOVE the way you "fanned" the die cut shapes .. oh, and the hugs!

    Thanks for sharing,
    d

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  108. Great job on the layout. TFS. Wow 383 already commented and the day is not over yet. LOL. God Bless.

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  109. Great layout! The fun sure shines through:)

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  110. Another "Awwwww" layout that I love!!! Again, if only all this heavenly goodness had been around 25+ years ago -- sigh!!!

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  111. This is just to cute. I love those label dies.

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  112. What a cute layout! Love it!

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  113. Such a cute layout, love the colors.

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  114. Beautiful layout - love the tucked in tags from the labels dies.

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  115. Love it--like the way you used the dies!!
    Monica M

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  116. Love the different layers in this project!

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  117. This scrapbook page is a stunner!

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  118. Love the layout - so cheerful and heartwarming!

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  119. What a great layout - very inspiring ideas!!
    Kim Palmer

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  120. Your page is adorable! You definitely need to try more of the spellbinders dies -- you intial use is great! Thanks for sharing.

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  121. So happy for you that you've been introduced to Spellbinders...I couldn't make cards without them! Liked your album page.

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  122. Such a wonderful layout and great details.

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  123. Love your projects and hope Santa brings you LOTS of the Spellbinders dies. They are terrific. Love the colors Cosmo Cricket offers.

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  124. So glad that you have joined the "I love my Spellbinders dies" club. They are so fabulous it's hard not to get hooked. Your layout is just gorgeous and you used those label dies in such a great way. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration and hop!!
    xoxo, Christine

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  125. Very cute layout! Thanks for sharing.

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  126. Lovely layout. I like the new label die - very versatile. I searched your blog twice for info about the "disney" letters themselves...any chance you can share?

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  127. smiles here....you made me remember all my fun Disney days with my kids that are too old to take me anymore! :)

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  128. Love your layout! Thanks for sharing!

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  129. Great layout, like how you got all those letters on the page for your title.

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  130. very nice! I like how you did the Disney letters. Thanks for sharing.

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  131. This is such a happy LO! Love how you used the labels as journaling tags!

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  132. Thanks for sharing your project. It's stunning

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