Monday, March 14, 2011

Winners & Pack Your Bags Layout

Happy Monday!  I just spent the past few days up at Lake Tahoe, and wow, was it ever beautiful!!!  I want to thank Elizabeth from 217 Creations for doing such an amazing job as our Guest Designer on Friday - wasn't that mini album the most gorgeous thing you've ever seen?  Absolutely stunning!  Be sure to check it out if you haven't already!  Thanks, Elizabeth!!

This week's blog candy is the "Good Day Sunshine" paper pack by My Mind's Eye, and I'm also going to toss in a few Bo Bunny cardstock colors to coordinate with it.  This is the line of paper that I used to make the layout below.  I loved working with these papers as the colors were so unique and soft.  Now I want to go to the beach!!  To enter for the blog candy, follow this blog and leave a comment on this post.  You can also come back every day this week to post another comment for more chances.  Read the end of today's post to see winners for last week.


This layout is not going to be a kit, but I will list the sizes for you if you'd like to scraplift. See below.


All cuts are from the new Pack Your Bags cart. The suitcase is 2 1/2", turtles are 2" and 2 1/2", lobster is 2 1/4", lifesaver ring is 2 1/2", drink is 4", crab is 2", sandcastle is 3", and "Our Trip" is 2".


Mat Sizes are as follows...
Yellow: (1) 5 x 7, (2) 5 x 5
Dark Red: (1) 4 1/2 x 6 1/2, (2) 4 1/2 x 4 1/2
Patterned: (1) 4 1/4 x 6 1/4, (2) 4 1/4 x 4 1/4


All pieces were inked with either blue or dark brown chalk ink. I also used pop-dots and white gel pen. There's also faux stitching around photo mats, using a brown marker. Green ribbon is from Stampin' Up.


The background was pieced together with pages from the My Mind's Eye Good Day Sunshine paper pack. The journal box is also from the paper pack.


Check back tomorrow for a super cute project by Nana Susan!

Oh, you didn't think I'd forget about the blog candy winners for last week, did you?  Here they are.  Please email me at moniquegriffith@yahoo.com with your shipping address within 2 weeks so I can get your prize out to you.  Congrats!

Paisley cart:
Shelley said...

Absolutely love this layout!!!

Shelley
shelleymace21@gmail.com
http://carleys-closet.blogspot.com

Kit of choice:
Aman said...

I love your kits. The tuff girl one is my favorite. It's so unique!

135 comments:

  1. Hi Monique,
    I love your layout! This cart is high on my list to purchase. Now I want it even more! I love the suitcase and the turtle!

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  2. The paper and layout are perfect together. Love the paper choices on the lobster!

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  3. Love it! Makes me want to go on a much needed vacation. Awesome job as always!

    meggiemeg at comcast dot net

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  4. Another amazing layout. Love the paper and colors...
    Thanks for sharing

    Bmwpcr25@hotmail.com

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  5. lovely lay out..... it surely gives you the inspiration to pack the bags and go to summer time vactation fun!!! but i quess make the lay out will be the cheaper version....
    thanks
    hernandezmarieke@gmail.com

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  6. Love the layout and love the papers used. You always do such a great job. I haven't ordered from you yet, but I plan to! Nancy

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  7. This is a great LO and as I have no chance of going to a beach I think it may be a Finding Nemo movie afternoon with the kids after school :)

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  8. Beautiful layout. Love the colors and so ready for beach and sunshine. TFS!

    Sondra
    srader@fuse.net

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  9. Love how your cuts always add to the design without being overwhelming. Great layout!

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  10. Awesome layout, all the details, gorgeous!!
    Cindy
    miller896042 at bellsouth dot net

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  11. Great layout! The papers are perfect for your theme. Thanks for sharing. Lucy

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  12. This layout is so amazing, as are all of your layouts. I so need this paper pack. Thanks for the chance and I am a follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  13. I love this layout! The colors are just fabulous!!

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  14. Love the layout! Your designs are awesome!

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  15. This is awesome, gave me great ideas for my trip to Jamaica in 48 days!!! I just need the cartridge
    Penny

    moosecollector17 at yahoo dot com

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  16. Really great LO!! Love all the details

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  17. What a cute layout! I just might have to scraplift, since I do have that cart. Thanks for the sizes! The paper is adorable!

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  18. Awesome layout! I love your coordination of papers, and the images are all so cute! I guess I really need this cart!

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  19. Hello Monique! Glad you are back! The Pack Your Bags layout is so cute! Your creativity is truly amazing and I really look forward to seeing what you create each day. This is one of the carts that is currently on my "want" list.

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  20. Wow, you did a beautiful job on this layout, I just love all the details!

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  21. Fantastic as always!! Now I want this cart. Thanks for sharing the dimensions!

    Angee
    gavinlover_99@yahoo.com

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  22. I just love all you layouts! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Stacey
    shalbgewachs at sbcglobal dot net

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  23. Super cute layout! It makes me think of summer. TFS

    Tiffany
    tiffanymarierice@yahoo.com
    http://sparkledmemories.blogspot.com/

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  24. This layout is great! I'll have to add this cart to my wish list!

    valerie 902 at gmail dot com

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  25. so awesome of you to share!! Love your LO's!!! :)

    mderosby at gmail dot com

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  26. Oh my goodness, I LOVE this LO!! It's sooo cute!
    ra6352 (at) gmail (Dot) com

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  27. Love the layout and the papers are awesome!!!! Another cartridge I will have to purchase. This layout will go well with our trip to Tybee Island last year.

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  28. Just love the suitcase and turtle is just to cute. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. papermemories4u @ yahoo . com

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  29. ooh, love that layout and that paper also. they have some really nice papers. cgreer40@comcast.net

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  30. Love this LO. The inking looks great and I love all the details!

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  31. All the detail you put into your elements always amazes me .. . great job!

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  32. I love your layout and I have to add that cart to my wish list. Thasnks for sharing.

    dbjb1519 at yahoo dot com

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  33. Fabulous layout! You always convince me of the cartridges i must have!!! Thanks!!

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  34. Love this layout!! The paper is pretty awesome too!!

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  35. I love this layout, perfect for my Mexico vacation pictures.
    Monica mmapplegate@sbcglobal.net

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  36. love the little suitcase off of this cart. I travel a lot and that would be a great addition to my meager (ha!) cartridge collection.

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  37. Great layout...the lobster is so cute!!

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  38. LOVE this LO and thanks for the chance to scraplift it, i think i will and make a LO using pictures of our trip to Marco Island FL last October! It will be PERFECT for it!
    Thanks again
    Denise

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  39. Wow...another wonderful layout! Love the softer colors on these papers...so pretty. I'm now craving Maine lobster!! TFS!

    ~Sharon C.

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  40. Congrats to Shelley!!! This is a cute layout! Thanks so much for the sizing...I just got this cart and haven't had a chance to use it yet. I am learning so much from you!!! I love your kits too!
    hugs,
    joni

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  41. Love this layout. . . .I know I always comment on your color selections. . .they are always perfect! TFS

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  42. I love you girlfriend!!! you are soooo generous cuz' you know you could have made money just off the instructions for this uber cool layout (really whipped it out just over the weekend, must be the scenery!) and yet you give it freely...

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  43. love this layout very nicely done. your so talented.

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  44. like it alot. i love scrapbook pages

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  45. Great LO as usual Monique. The paper choice is perfect.

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  46. Wonderful LO as always. Almost glad it isn't a kit--I've spent my allowance for this month. :-) So glad you had a great weekend with special friends. Grammy GG

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  47. The layout is wonderful for our beach trip and I love the paper!

    juliayoder@hotmail.com

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  48. Adorable layout! I love the soft colors Thanks for another great kit!

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  49. I love the lo...as always! You do magic in your designing. I'm also a big fan of MME, so would love to win the candy...TFS!

    Carol aka cyimbugbitten
    bugbitten at hotmail dot com

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  50. Love your layout, as always! I just bought this cart a couple of weeks ago, glad I did!

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  51. Awesome layout! Looks like a fun, fun cart!

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  52. This layout is beautiful! Glad you had such a wonderful weekend and cannot wait to see you this weekend!
    your pizza pal, Jenny

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  53. That layout is awesome!!! I want that cartridge now! It will be perfect for my cruise trip! LOL! My husband isn't going to be too happy today when I tell him I want a new cartridge!

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  54. Such a fun layout! I wish I were close to a beach right now! TFS!

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  55. sweet lo, i really like the lobster and the turtle. awesome job.

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  56. I love the little turtle on this layout! TFS

    kperlic@hotmail.com

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  57. WOW What an amazing layout!!! You do such a great job on all of your projects!!! pennykitz@charter.net
    http://pennykitz.blogspot.com/

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  58. I just bought this cartridge and LOVE this layout - will definitely have to scraplift for my Cayman vacation photos.
    jenniferquaintance at yahoo dot com

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  59. Love this LO and all of the colors go so well to gether.

    Luria
    riad2004@bellsouth.net

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  60. Love it as Usual Monique! SOunds like Y'all had a great time!
    Those papers look so yummy. You have gotten me addicted to that Bo Bunny yardstick.. I just might need to come and get some from you!

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  61. love, love, love this layout!

    Deb
    debbie.brasel@hbfuller.com

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  62. I love this!!! I know just where I'd use it too. Thanks for putting it on your blog.

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  63. Love your LO - as always you did such a great job! Have the cartridge, now all I need is the paper!

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  64. Monique you always do such a nice job on your Layouts... I love this one I live in the mountians but, I also love the beach OBX to be exact.
    The lobster and the turtle are my favorites.
    TFS

    Michelle

    mpetrovich23@yahoo.com

    http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com

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  65. Yippee!! This layout reminds me that good ole summertime is not too far away. Love the colors and the cartridge. Gotta run out and get the cartridge ASAP!1

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  66. Oh Monique, I love this LO! I bought this cart just to scrap my cruise photos! Thanks for sharing!

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  67. Great layout, love the die cuts made from patterned paper.

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  68. This would be so perfect for our latest trip to Hawaii!

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  69. Such an adorable layout!! I love how the paper and the cuts fit so nicely!!

    Amy V

    silly_girl_823 at hotmail dot com

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  70. My goodness you are just so talented with your layouts...You always make me want to own the owns you have.
    smiles...Tammy

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  71. Wow!!! you did an awesome job on this. You are so talented. this looks like a great cartridge. I will be sure to look this one up. My hubby and I went on a 25th anniversary trip and this would be great for that !!!

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  72. Love the layout.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  73. Another great layout Monique! Glad you had a great weekend as well. Luv the paper choice and the turtle and lobster are my fav's :D

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  74. I love that paper, so many things to do with it. And the lay is wonderful.

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  75. This layout is so cute, just got that cartridge last week. Thanks for the opportunity to scraplift it!

    thedhillonz@hotmail.com

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  76. Monique, you have such a knack for coordinating papers! I wish I had your talent for that. I would love to win this paper pack because it is soooo different from what i would normally do. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  77. I'm not a scrapper...but luv all your kits!!! luv your color combos and your designs are AMAZING!!!!!

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  78. Love the colors in the paper. Your layout is perfect with the paper. Would love to win this cartridge. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.

    scrapbooknut67114 at gmail dot com

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  79. Love this layout and love the Pack your bags cart! What a great combo you have matched in this layout!

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  80. Great layout - glad you had a great weekend.
    mmlmn @polarcomm.com

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  81. Congrats to the winners!

    Elisabeth was wonderful, Monique. I hope she comes back again!

    This new layout is fabulous! I love it!

    Blessings, Donna
    grandma4five

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  82. OMG, I find myself logging in just to see what wonderful creation you have for the day, and you don't let me down, great stuff, and thanks for the giveaways.

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  83. Monique, I think you have more talent in your little finger than I've got in my whole body. I LOVE that layout and the paper too. Living in San Diego I don't really need to go too far to have a day like that. Thanks for all the sizes etc.

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  84. I love your layout! I am so excited to scraplift your work!

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  85. I love this layout, would have purchased it to use for our vacation which will be a trip to Hawaii to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. I have already ordered the cart so I am excited to get these measurements - now - can I do it without detailed instructions? Maybe something close.

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  86. Your LO are amazing and so much detail, the thought and dedicated that you must do to accomplish these LO's -there just is not words. Thanks upnurse at aol dot com

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  87. I absolutely love this kit and your layout is so adorable!

    xxsquigglesxx(at)gmail(dot)com

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  88. I love this layout. The details are really great. I agree the papers are unique colors but really fun. I love it. I hope I win!

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  89. I love, Love this layout! Makes me want to grab a drink and head for vacation! Such talent!

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  90. Love your layout. Thanks for sharing.

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  91. Really like this one I could use this one considering we will be traveling soon! Love it!!

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  92. I love this paper line and your layout is so fun! Must get that cart!!

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  93. Unique and soft is the perfect description for the colors on these papers, thank you for sharing.

    Kat

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  94. Cute page...there are so many little details that keep catching my eye! TFS!

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  95. What a fabulous layout! Your papers are just perfect. Congratulations to the winners, too!

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  96. Too, too cute. I can almost feel the tropical breezes!

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  97. AHHHHHHH! This is SO stinkin' AWESOME! I love it! I have to hurry and get the Pack Your Bags cart, now!

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  98. Your layout is travelious, makes me wanna get to the beach! Your choice of the papers was spot on!
    surfnfroggie@aol.com

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  99. Those are some of my favorite colors. I love how the layout looks!

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  100. Love the layout and the paper.
    Thanks for sharing.
    sekala45@roadrunner.com

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  101. So very cute! Love all the little details you do. The colors are perfect.
    beth lee
    bethlorr@hotmail.com

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  102. Your LO are awesome!!!! Love all your work!!!
    Happy Crafting!!
    Karen dkolopez@msn.com

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  103. Hi Monique!
    My friend Jackie suggested that I follow your blog now we are both hooked! I just love your cricut layouts they inspire me to really use my cricut much more!! I would love to have this kit! It is absolutely a perfect layout to start my mother and daughter album of our trip to Costa Rica ! LOVE LOVE LOVE the paper

    Best Regards!
    Patricia Miller
    rosiedog98@hotmail.com

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  104. I love this layout! you are now an official enabler because now I have to get this cartridge. thanks again for a great idea.

    wtate11@sbcglobal.net

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  105. I love the layout. I would so love to purchase this cartridge. I think I will move it to the top of my list. Thanks for sharing!!

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  106. WOW!! OK! This one is my fav (well, until another of your awesome layouts is posted--LOL)
    I definitely have to get this cartridge!!

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  107. What a great layout. Love the colors especially since they are MME - my favorite paper! Thank you for the chance to win some.

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  108. Awesome, awesome layout! Love it! And absolutely love the turtles! :) Thanks so much for the cartridge win! Can't wait to get it!

    Thanks again!

    Shelley
    http://carleys-closet.blogspot.com
    shelleymace21@gmail.com

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  109. I love your layout! Now if I could go somewhere!!

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  110. What a great layout! Really love the color combo!
    Congrats to the winners!

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  111. What a Cute layout (as always)! I just got this cart and can't wait to use it, what great ideas. And Love the papers, they're perfect for that cart, would love to win! Thanks!
    Theresa
    mccadesmom at gmail dot com

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  112. Awesome layout , I just ordered that cart. Will have to come back to your LO for more inspiration when I get the cart . I love all your kits , to bad this isnt a kit also. Dawn RI
    abosoffit@hotmail.com

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  113. This is my favorite one yet! I am in love with the pack your bags cart and my minds eye papers are awesome! Thanks for sharing!
    dsc105@live.com

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  114. I love this layout also, and can't wait to see how I can incorporate it into spending time at the ocean. no cruise, but a beach house.

    Pam Dixon

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  115. Very pretty layout. The paper is so soothing and relaxing!
    SouthernMrs
    at verizon
    dot net

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  116. Very cute layout and beautiful papers!

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  117. You make me want to go to the beach too. Love the suitcase and all the sea creatures are so lifelike.

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  118. I love your layout and the papers you used are just perfect. TFS
    geojoburn at embarqmail dot com

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  119. Great layout! Lots of fun patterns & cool colors; has a nice retro feel to it. Thanks for all the detail too.

    braunkristen@yahoo.com

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  120. Love this super cute LO and thanks for the cut sizes so that I can scraplift this LO since I just happen to be doing a trip scrapbook for a trip I took to CA and Disneyland in 2009 for a family reunion. TFS

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  121. Awesome layout Monique. I love the suitcase and the lobster

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  122. Gorgeous layout and the paper is to die for! Love it!

    Hugs,
    Saundra :)

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  123. I am so "scraplifting" this and not ashamed to say so! Very lovely LO.

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  124. Love this LO!!!That sand castle & lobster is so adorable.Your stay-N-play is so cute too!Thanks for sharing the details & sizes.

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  125. This layout is perfect for my trip to Virginia Beach last summer. I love the row of houses at the bottom. So cute!

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  126. looks like you sure had a rip-roaring time - yee - haa.... I wish they (PC) would have a crop like that in CA. oh well.... A lady can always dream...

    Maureen

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