Friday 28 October 2011

Challenge 43... Die Cuts...

What a wonderful mixed bag of fabulous entries to our Male Challenge last week.   We saw cards of every description for every kinda' guy imaginable.   For the young and the not quite so young ... some that were cute ... some that were elegant ... some that were funny ... some that were *snigger* a little bit saucy ... traditional images ... modern styles ... in fact you included everything we could possibly wish for ... and much much more!  Thank you all so much for rising to, what we thought would be, a difficult challenge.  How wrong we were! We obviously need to rethink our strategy if we're ever going to catch you lot out!
This week will probably be a walk in the park for most of you as we'd like you to dig out your 
Die Cuts
You'll see some gorgeous Die-Cuts on display from the Humbuggers and our awesome October Guest Designers, so scroll down just a teeny weeny smidge and prepare to be amazed.  It is with a sad and heavy heart that we must bid farewell to these 2 oh so talented ladies and our humble Humbugger  "Thank You" somehow doesn't seem quite enough in return for all the amazing projects they have shared.   Their DT submissions over the last few weeks have been amazing and we secretly hope that when we go to prepare the rooms for our November Guest Designers, we'll be lucky enough to find a little parcel of their creativity, tucked away in the corner just waiting for us Humbuggers to steal ... errrm ... borrow.  
If you'd like to know more details about this week's DT projects, or if you just want to leave some love for Ann,  Max, Kendra-Sue and Brenda, then click on the links to visit our personal blogs.  Your messages are always appreciated and we do our very best to reply to everyone. 
Max - Max's Craft Creations
Brenda - Butlers Abroad
Kendra-Sue - KSD Creations  

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The deadline for this challenge is 
12 noon (UK time)
Thursday 3rd November 2011
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You are free to create whatever you like ... it doesn't have to be a card ... in fact, show us as many different Christmas Projects as you want to share.  
Just remember ... have fun and don't forget to leave us a direct link to your project in our comment box so we can come and admire your creativity.

122 comments:

  1. Smashing theme and some really lovely cards from the DT.

    SOOOOO sorry not to have entered lately but I'm making a good recovery from my op and will be back and crafting just as soon as possible!

    Happy Friday everyone

    Kathyk

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  2. Sorry I don't get to play as often as I would like but here’s mine for this week's great challenge. Marianne x

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  3. Great to be able to enter your lovely challenge ladies. You can see my card here
    Pinky

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  4. Oh ladies, you have quite put me to shame. I absolutely love your cards. Max and Brenda, the trees are incredible and so so different. As for Ann's your card is stunning and elegant.

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  5. Great challenge, you can see my card here. Thanks, Nicki

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  6. I'm so sorry that I've missed the last couple of weeks, ladies. I've been having a rough time of it and can't seem to concentrate on crafting. Hopefully this week. Your cards are absolutely beautiful! xxD

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  7. These are all wonderful cards!

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  8. No Linky.. My project can be seen here..

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  9. First time at your challenge - love the DT cards.
    here's my card
    Linbyx

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  10. Love the DT cards they are inspirational here is my card http://bluesummerhousedesign.blogspot.com/2011/10/holiday-cheer-winter-wonderland-dt-card.html love Linda

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  11. Some gtreat ideas from the DT - thanks.  This week I decided to make a little gift box - see it here

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  12. Great theme! http://tiptoptoppers.blogspot.com/2011/10/five-green-trees.html

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  13. Hi girls fab creations, sorry can't remeber how to link with out Mr linky so please find my card here thanks
    http://lizscreativecorner.blogspot.com/2011/10/sent-with-love.html

    hugs Liz xx

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  14. Beautiful cards ladies...some really gorgeous die cuts...think I may need to invest! lol
    Helen x

    Here's my card

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  15. Gorgeous cards ladies. Here's mine:

    http://cmdesign-cmdesign.blogspot.com/2011/10/seeing-stars.html

    Carol x

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  16. Where would I be without my trusty Cuttlebug?
    Love die-cuts... my card is here
    Chrissie

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  17. Fab projects on show from the DT, wonderful work girls my card is on my blog
    http://coldwaters2.blogspot.com/2011/10/blue-pegasus.html
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  18. Gorgeous cards by the DT and a fab challenge. Here is my entry
    http://sallyastill.blogspot.com/2011/10/more-cas-christmas-cards.html

    Hugs Sally xxx

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  19. here is mine. hope it suits as it's pretty simple.

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  20. Fabulous inspiration!
    My card is here

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  21. I too have been absent for a few weeks and christmas will soon be upon us. Here is my entry x Susan x
    http://susiestacey.blogspot.com/2011/10/tilda-snowy.html

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  22. Okay, how do you all keep linking a work to your post?? It looks so much nicer than this - http://busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com/2011/10/29/youre-snow-wonderful-2/ - since this is what I know...
    Hugs,
    Karen C

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  23. Ohhh, there are days when this can be sooo true - sometimes you just wish you had a bad boy, right? I may be married, but there are those days when I wish I could make him my bad boy...LOL Oh wait! TMI? Oops! Here is my link - http://busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com/2011/10/29/santas-bad-boy-list-please/
    Hugs,
    Karen C

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  24. Gorgeous DT cards this week ladies, and at last I have managed to make a card for the challenge, which you can find here

    Pat xx

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  25. Gorgeous DT work!! Here is my entry to this challenge http://hazelshandmadecrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-gdt-at-winter-wonderland.html
    Hugs Hazel xx

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  26. Great challenge as always Humbuggers. Here's mine, x

    http://cockneyblonde.blogspot.com/2011/10/another-lantern-for-christmas.html

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  27. Great Challenge!
    My creation is here
    http://kylieskraftroom.blogspot.com/2011/10/shhhh-its-secret.html

    Thanks so much!
    Kylie

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  28. Hello ladies - I am happy to be playing along with your challenge this week - love the DT inspiration. Here is my card:

    http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com/2011/10/loc-christmas-joy.html

    Thanks for having me! {{{hugs}}}

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  29. Oooh we just love our die cuts don't we? Here's mine: http://craftinsuzie.blogspot.com/2011/10/whew.html

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  30. great Challenges and DT Creation.....

    here is my card....
    http://bellasbastelecke.blogspot.com/2011/10/kenny-k-67glitter-and-blingwith-new.html

    Hugs
    Bella

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  31. Wonderful DT cards! Here is mine for the challenge: http://crafteemusings.blogspot.com/2011/10/humphreys-christmas.html

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  32. super challenge - take mine creation: http://swiatpasji.pl/kreatywny/balwanek-zaspy-kartka-warstwowa/

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  33. Gorgeous DT cards! Thank you for the challenge.
    Chrissyxx
    http://trulychrissyxx.blogspot.com/2011/10/another-cas.html

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  34. Lovely DT cards. Here's my offering:
    http://hazel-hazelshappyhouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/use-digi-86.html#comments

    Hazel x

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  36. great challenge, fab inspiration and here is my card
    hugs Kate xx
    http://downrightcrafty.blogspot.com/2011/10/feathers-and-roses.html

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  37. Great inspiration everyone. Thank you and you can see my offering here

    http://inkyfingeredcarol.blogspot.com/2011/10/waltzingmouse-christmas-card-and-use.html

    Hugs
    Carol x

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  38. Gorgeous cards by the DT and another fabulous challenge. Here's my card

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  39. The DT have made some fabulous cards, love all the die cuts :)

    My Submission

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  40. Brilliant DT cards this week again ladies. You can find my card here.

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  41. OOh what beautiful cards ladies, all stunning! Mine is here
    Claire xx

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  42. Here is my CUTE card I created - http://busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com/2011/10/30/whoopsi-daisy-sketch-time/
    Hugs,
    Karen C

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  43. Fun challenge, thanks!

    http://onehappystamper-tammiee.blogspot.com/2011/10/surfin-by.html

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  44. here is my card...yours are all stunning...
    http://adeenacard.blogspot.com/2011/10/2011-365-169-penguin-christmas-x2.html

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  45. Hi ladies, what gorgeous cards.
    here's link to mine.

    http://mycraftingcorner-jo.blogspot.com/2011/10/brrrrr-its-cold.html

    Jo x

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  46. Hi, DT cards are super as usual, thanks for the chance to enter your challenge.
    Hugs, Sue

    http://heartandsoulcrafting.blogspot.com/2011/10/background-paper-used-was-hotp-forever.html

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  47. Great cards! Mine is here: http://karensfunblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/christmas-card.html

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  48. Just the challenge I needed! Thank you.

    http://fiberbubble.blogspot.com/2011/10/taylored-wreath.html

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  49. Lovely inspirational cards from the DT. Here's my entry - http://pickledmemories.blogspot.com/2011/10/japanese-wishes.html

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  50. Thank you DT for great inspirations.

    http://justbecozoflove.blogspot.com/2011/10/blog-post.html

    Hugs
    Natali

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  51. Here is a sample from me:

    http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/2011/10/new-challenge-at-pio.html

    Great Challenge! Thanks! Scrappy

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  52. The DT's card are so lovely!! very inspiring,
    here is mine
    http://splashbunny.blogspot.com/2011/10/tilda-santas-little-helper.html

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  53. My entry:
    http://designeal.blogspot.com/2011/10/oll-92-stitching.html
    thanks
    DesigNeAL

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  54. Great challenge and inspiration. here is my card

    http://bearlymine.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-dt-card-for-cheery-lynn-designs.html

    hugs
    Donna

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  55. I've only just found your challenge blog!
    you can see my card here;

    http://ribbonsarepretty.blogspot.com/2011/10/more-snippets.html

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  56. Hi I have made a second card for your challenge it is on my blog
    http://coldwaters2.blogspot.com/2011/10/dove-of-peace-take-two.html
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  57. This one was such fun! Here's mine.
    http://mygrammysattic.blogspot.com/2011/10/last-post-as-heart-song-inspirations-dt.html

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  58. Great inspiration and a fun challeng.

    Here I am

    Heather xx

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  59. here is my second entry
    http://lalkygirl-my-creative-place.blogspot.com/2011/10/kenny-k-xmas-card.html
    happy crafting
    tracey x

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  60. Gorgeous samples (as always)!
    Happy to be playing along again, and even entering early, lol. You can view my card at http://marianne-cards-n-stuff.blogspot.com/2011/10/penguin-post.html

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  61. Great challenge and lovely samples again girls! Mine is here

    Thanks for looking
    Ann x

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  62. Wonderful DT inspiration! Here is my card for the challenge.

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  63. Beautiful cards by the DT's and great challenge for the week.
    Here's mine.

    http://marilynscardsandmore.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-106-mos-digital-pencil.html

    hugs
    Marilyn Webb

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  64. Fabulous DT inspiration ladies.
    I hope THIS fits the bill this week.
    lol Chrissie xx

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  65. And another one from me!! http://tiptoptoppers.blogspot.com/2011/10/fetch-sketch-challenge-10.html

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  66. Beautiful cards Ladies, just uploaded my entry on my blog. Sue x

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  67. This was a fun challenge, and I'm glad I found you blog. I used my Big Shot Pro for this one
    and you can find it HERE

    Hope you lilke it
    Debbie

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  68. Super DT cards, and here's my entry:

    http://whisperscards.blogspot.com/2011/10/white-slopes.html

    Luv Sam x

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  69. Beautiful cards ladies. Thanks for another great challenge. My challenge entry. .

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  70. Hi Gals! Great challenge! Thanks so much for always having something to make me smile!

    Here is my card.

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  71. Beautiful cards from the DT. Here is my card.
    http://carissa-creativeexpressions.blogspot.com/2011/10/merry-little-elf.html

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  72. Thanks for the challenge

    http://jandjsyummycreations.blogspot.com/2011/10/merry-christmas.html

    Juelmarie

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  73. Fun stuff- thanks

    http://jandjsyummycreations.blogspot.com/2011/10/hope.html

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  74. Lots of diecuts on my mine, great challenge :)
    http://stargrovesblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/pair-of-robins-from-fred-she-said-is.html

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  75. A great challenge this week. I love playing with my dies and there are so many lovely ones to chose from now. The DT cards are all fab. Here is my card, and I may well be back later with another one. Kate x

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  76. Gorgeous DT inspiration :-) you can see my card here
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  77. http://sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.com/2011/11/sarah-hurley-tinseltown.html
    Thank you! Elaine-xxx-

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  78. Hi ladies,actually got in early this week!! Some lovely DT samples again - here is mine

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  79. Great challenge! The DT projects are gorgeous.

    Here is my die cut project.

    Thank you!

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  80. Hello ladys this is my first time with you so be gental lol

    Here is my die cuts crad xx

    http://ljscrafts.blogspot.com/2011/11/bah-humbug-comp-card.html
    Thanks nicky xx

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  81. Hi Ladys i am new to your comps
    so here is my entry
    http://ljscrafts.blogspot.com/2011/11/bah-humbug-comp-card.html

    Thanks nicky

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  82. Thank you for the challenge! My entry: http://svit-dreams.blogspot.com/2011/11/blog-post.html Hugs, Svit xxx

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  83. Great cards and inspiration!
    Here is my entry
    http://thecraftyelfworkshop.blogspot.com/2011/11/peppermint-swirls.html

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  84. Fabulous challenge! Thanks for a chance to play! Here's my card....
    http://handstampedbylacey.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/11/high-hopes-challenge-anything-goes.html

    By the way, I have a weekly candy on my store's blog if any of your team would like to enter!
    http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-sale-today-only.html
    ~Lacey
    www.stampandcreate.com

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  85. Here comes an entry for this lovely challenge. Thanks!
    My card
    Love n hugs
    Marie

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  86. Fabulous DT projects!! Fabulous challenge - always love playing along!!
    By the way, I have a weekly candy on my store's blog if any of the team wants to enter!!
    http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-sale-today-only.html
    ~Lacey
    www.stampandcreate.com

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  87. Hi Girls,
    Fabulous Projects from all the DT !
    Having problems with posting again, so not sure if you got it ..so here is my entry
    Hugs
    susan x

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  88. Thanks for another great challenge. My card is here - http://craftyescape.blogspot.com/2011/11/time-to-have-fun.html

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  89. geat work, we all love our die cutter dont we, mine's a big shot best crafty thing i ever brought
    janet

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  90. forgot to add the link to my blog... here it is http://janets-fairythoughts.blogspot.com/2011/11/grungy-monday-25-this-is-hard.html
    hope it works

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  91. Thanks for a great challenge - here is my project http://papermoments.blogspot.com/2011/11/whimsy-november-digi-blog-hop.html

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  92. Thanks for another great challenge. Beautiful cards from the DT.

    my entry
    Marika from SLovenia

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  93. Fab challenge & gorgeous DT creations :)
    My Card is Here
    x

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  94. I love die cuts! :) Gorgeous DT inspiration.

    My entry:

    http://xxxtglxxx.blogspot.com/2011/11/glitter-and-glitz-i-promarkers.html

    xxalisonxx

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  95. I've got another one entry here: http://svit-dreams.blogspot.com/2011/11/scraplifting.html
    Hugs
    Svit x

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  96. Such a great challenge and the DT did an amazing job Inspiring us!!!

    My project is here - http://chrissyd723.blogspot.com/2011/11/joy-to-world.html

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  97. WOW Super theme this week, love the DT cards, Hazel
    xx
    Here is mine!

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  98. Thanks for the lovely cards this week, and well done to October's Guest Designers.

    Here is my card

    http://colleenscardcreations.blogspot.com/

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  99. Great challenge girls! Fabulous DT cards too! Here's my offerings xx

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  100. Fabulous DT work girls and a great challenge to follow.

    Please find my entry here

    Kaza. x

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  101. Lovely DT work! My card is Here
    Hugs Lynsey x

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  102. Here is mine! http://busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/its-a-very-sassy-christmas-carol/

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  103. Phew! Made it! My goodness, what a popular challenge!! Good job, ladies, and your cards are fantastic! Mine is here.

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  104. Love all the cards and thought it was about time I entered.

    Here is my link. http://designsbymkm.blogspot.com

    Hugs
    maria x

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  105. Oh wow, so many entries so far! Your inspirations are just wonderful!
    Here is my little die cut ;)
    Hugs Michi

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  106. Here is my card at
    http://ilovetomakecards.blogspot.com/2011/11/im-thinking-of-christmas.html
    Thank you!
    Deonna B

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  107. Beautiful cards! I can't wait to start looking at all the entries.
    Here's mine:
    http://celticcrafters.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-43.html

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  108. EIYIYI! So sorry guys for being MIA the last few weeks and here I am just squeeking in tonight. Your cards are just beautiful. I finally managed something. Hope you like. http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2011/11/bahhumbug-die-cut-challenge-and-return.html
    xxD

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  109. Thank you for the inspiration. Here is my card.
    hugs Dorte

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  110. Loving the DT samples - my effort is here.
    Thanks for the challenge.
    Jenni x

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  111. I do hope you'll forgive me being a little late, I wrote my post this morning & had to dash off to swimming before it got published & linked up. Here it is

    What amazing inspirations this week xx

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  112. encore un magnifique challenge un vrai plaisir, voici ma carte: http://monptitmonde-ch.blogspot.com/2011/11/et-de-deux.html
    merci

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  113. Here's mine

    http://daisychain-daisychain.blogspot.com/2011/11/lili-of-valley-dt-119-bright-sparkly.html

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  114. Here's mine

    http://daisychain-daisychain.blogspot.com/2011/11/lili-of-valley-dt-119-bright-sparkly.html

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