Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Elegant Cards & Bustier Gift Box - Summer in Paris

Greetings, everyone!  Today, I am excited to get to show you the latest project by Nana Susan, "Elegant Cards".  She has been working on this one for a while now, and I just think it is the most GORGEOUS set of cards I have ever seen!  Not to mention the bustier gift box - how amazing is that???  This is a kit, and it's also a class for those of you in the Northern California.  The class date is May 3rd from 6-10pm, and then kits will be ready to ship out shortly after - probably around May 10th.  To order, email me at moniquegriffith@yahoo.com.  Include the name of the kit you'd like, your state, and preferred payment method (PayPal or check).  See below for all of the details and pics.



And don't forget to leave a comment today for Nana Susan, and that will also enter you for a chance to win this week's blog candy - 5 bottle of Liquid Pearls and 5 bottles of Stickles!



This chic and elegant card set and gift box uses the Summer in Paris cartridge.  Ooh-la-la!  The kit will include the pre-cut box (so you won't have to have the Tags, Bags, Boxes cart and long mat), plus you'll get all of the beautiful patterned papers, ribbons, flowers, pearls, and envelopes for your cards.  You'll also get directions with Cricut Cut Chart, easy to follow written instructions and plenty of color photographs.



To complete this project as shown, you will need the following supplies:  Cricut Expression and mat, Summer in Paris cartridge, distressing ink (black or dark purple or dark blue will do), decorative border punch (optional), scoring bone and ruler, hole punch, stapler, 3D pop dots, plus basic tools and adhesive.



This complete kit is $25, or you can always purchase just the directions for $10.  If you do order just the directions, keep in mind that you'll need the Tags, Bags, Boxes cart and a 12x24 mat in addition to the supplies listed above.  Shipping is available, and ranges from $5 in California to $6-$9 in the rest of the US, depending on location, and we're happy to combine shipping if you're purchasing other kits.



If you are in the Northern California area, we'd love to have you sign up for this class on May 3rd.  It will be here at my home in Rocklin from 6-10pm, and you'll get a fun night out plus hands-on help with your project.  The class is already half full, even before anyone has seen this project, so I'm guessing it'll fill up quickly. 



To order, just email me at moniquegriffith@yahoo.com.  Include the name of the kit you'd like to order, your state, and preferred payment method (PayPal or check).  You might even want to order 2.  I can't tell you how many people tell me that they buy a cute "gift" project like this, but then can't stand to give it away, LOL!



Have a wonderful day!!

136 comments:

  1. They're beautiful and well worth waiting for! Now I can finally go to bed! :)

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  2. WOW!!! Just beautiful.
    TFS.

    depm07 at gmail dot com

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  3. Hello,
    thank you for showing, wunderful work!
    Greets Sabina

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  4. Just beautiful, Nana Susan! Love this set - a great gift for anyone or to keep for yourself! LOL

    TFS

    Kathleen in NJ
    kmurphy614@gmail.com

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  5. They are so very beautiful very classy

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  6. Nana Sue ~ this is beautiful!

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  7. They are really very elegant. Fabulous creativity! Thanks for sharing :)

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  8. Beautiful cards and holder.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  9. Very beautiful!! Thanks for sharing with us.

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  10. Gorgeous!! Love this set - thanks for sharing!

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  11. Oh my...they are beautiful, Nana Susan! So very elegant! I love the colors you used...TFS!
    Carol aka cyimbugbitten
    bugbitten at hotmail dot com

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  12. You are very talented. TFS. Would love to be able to do this level crafting.

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  13. These cards are gorgeous!!! And thanks for the chance to win the liquid pearls. I can't find them in our area (I need to live in a bigger city to get more scrappin' supplies).

    anndiehl@centurytel.net

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  14. These are beautiful, the perfume bottle is great. You are so talented. thank you for sharing. I can't wait for the kit to come out.

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  15. These are gorgeous! I love all the intricate details. I must say, I'd more likely frame them than give them away!! :)

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  16. Very beautiful!!

    Sarah
    farmboy at bevcomm dot net

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  17. OH, my goodness, Nana Susan certainly has the gift too!! What fabulous work!!

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  18. The cards and box are absolutely beautiful! And I Love anything with a French theme!

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  19. WOW! These are Beautiful! Love the papers she used. TFS!

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  20. How elegant! Beautiful work as usual!

    Katy

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  21. Such elegan and beautiful projects!

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  22. The cards are Beautiful!! Summer in Paris is on my wish list, It just went up on the list. Wonderful job.

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  23. Gorgeous cards Nana Susan! I am amazed every day when I come to this blog. My favorite card is the grand piano. TFS!

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  24. These are so very elegant! Beautiful!

    jdmnrd541@gmail.com

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  25. Everything about this set says softly (in a French accent, of course), "tres chic!" What a lovely set of cards! And that basket is just the best!!!!

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  26. Nana Susan has outdone herself! This is stunning!!! :)

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  27. ooh la la! what a lovely set. thanks for sharing
    wtate11@sbcglobal.net

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  28. OH MY GOODNESS, Nana Susan certainly out did herself this time!! Love all the cards and the card holder. WOW, about sums it up. Thanks for showing such wonderful ideas. papermemories4u @ yahoo .com

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  29. Beautiful cards and great gift box. Thanks for sharing.
    cathieforman at hotmail dot com

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  30. Wow Nana Susan those cards are gorgeous! You did a fantastic job, they are so elegant!
    surfnfroggie

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  31. These are gorgeous!! i have this cartridge and never thought to use it for cards! Brilliant!

    Corrinna
    walkers4@shaw.ca

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  32. Wow, this is the most beautiful cards and box that I've ever seen!! The papers are just perfect and the cuts are just perfect! I'm still drooling over these!!! LOL

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  33. Nana Susan, you are one very talented lady, wow! I agree with Monique, these are the most beautiful cards I have ever seen and the gift box is just gorgeous!

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  34. Beautiful! It takes a lot of talent to come up with something so amazing! Thanks for sharing!
    -Mandy
    hull.mandy@yahoo.com

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  35. Such a beautiful set of cards and box to go with. That would make an awesome gift. Love it.

    carilee5@hotmail.com

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  36. What a gorgeous set! I absolutely love it!

    ssmith8154@comcast.net

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  37. Amazing!! I love this set. wish I was closer to take the class.

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  38. Wow! There are beautiful. It makes me want to go to Paris!

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  39. Oh Susan these are just gorgeous....of course I am going to want the kit...

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  40. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!! They are just stunning cards.

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  41. Wow, Nana Susan! I am not usually a card maker, but I think I may just have to snatch these up! They are SOOOOO beautiful! I would have to be really choosey about who is deserving of such a special treat when sending them out.

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  42. these are so elegant and delicate thanks

    upnurse at aol dot com

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  43. I love the entire set of cards and especially the box, so beautiful!

    thedhillonz@hotmail.com

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  44. Absolutely, gorgeous! Wow! speechless.

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  45. These are SO CUTE! Some people just have a very creative eye.....

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  46. Ooh-La-La, Very PRETTY Nana Susan!!! As I was looking at these, I was thinking, the Graphic 45 Curtain Call paper line would be perfect... tfs :D

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  47. These are just gorgeous! Great job Nana Susan.

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  48. Ohhhh, Nana Susan, this kit is just beautiful!

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  49. Wow Nana Susan! This set is so beautiful! All of your attention to detail really shows. Just gorgeous..TFS

    Beth Anne in PA
    woody42997 at aol dot com

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  50. Nana Susan, this card set and box is so beautiful! I don't know where you girls come up with all your ideas!
    gwenlords@gmail.com

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  51. Nana Susan has out done herself, these are just beautiful. I can't wait to see another project from her.

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  52. Those are absolutely gorgeous! What lovely works of art that should be framed. Great job Susan!

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  53. I love the set. Just beautiful.

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  54. Theses are amazing. I love the beautiful elegant colors you used.

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  55. Very beautiful!!! She does such a wonderful job on everything that she creates. Thanks for sharing!

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  56. They are beautiful. I love all of the pearls that were added it makes all of the cards have that special something.

    Luria

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  57. All the cards are sooo beautiful I love the whole set!

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  58. ooohh la la Wish I was close by to take the class.

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  59. The cards and box are sooooo beautiful.

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  60. pretty cards love to win me some of those pearls...

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  61. Beautiful card set! I wished I lived closer so I could come to a class. TFS

    kperlic at hotmail dot com

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  62. Wow, these are simply beautiful.

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  63. Very pretty! I love how you utilized this cartridge. I have the cartridge, but I have not used it.

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  64. cute, the love french look. always jealous off the French Manor cricut cart!

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  65. That is such a beautiful kit!!! The gift box is just adorable!!

    Amy V

    silly_girl_823 at hotmail dot com

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  66. lv2scrap02...
    Wow is all I can say. This is so gorgeous and sexy. Great work love the designs on the cards and the box.

    Thanks for a chance to win

    lv2dance92@optonline.net

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  67. Wow, Nana Susan!!!! Love it all! The box, the cards, your choice of papers and embellies!!! Absolutely beautiful set! Sure to be an awesome class!!
    Blessings and hugs!

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  68. So beautiful! :)
    kristyscraps@sbcglobal.net

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  69. Wow, these are truely pieces of art! Absolutely beautiful!!

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  70. Wow, these are all gorgeous, I love them all!!! And yay for me, I just bought the Summer In Paris cart a couple of months ago, woot woot!!!

    tuki123 at att dot net

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  71. They are just beautiful!
    SouthernMrs
    at verizon dot net

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  72. The cards and bustier gift box are gorgeous. Nana Susan, you rock!

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  73. A great set. Love them all.
    regina95370@sbcglobal.net

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  74. I love the color palette she used,lovely design!!

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  75. Oh how beautiful!!! Thank you for showing the beauty of the talent that your mother has..jackie

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  76. These are just sooo beautiful.

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  77. Oh my goodness.... these are so beautiful!! I love the box & the cards are amazing, what a gorgeous gift set!!

    Thank you so much for sharing!!!

    ~Ola
    okj83 at live dot com
    zloe.blogspot.com

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  78. Absolutely Beautiful!! Shari (cricutrookie)

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  79. Nana Susan, you out did yourself...even Madonna would be jealous of this bustier. Love it.

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  80. So wonderful, I just love the cards and i have that cart too!
    TFS

    catagal@aoal.com

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  81. Susan,
    Those cards turned out so beautiful! Look forward to making them.

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  82. Ooh-la-la!! I'm going to have to sign up for this one.

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  83. Nana Susan - this is just gorgeous! I love all of the cards and the bustier box is just the cutest! Absolutely the best creation yet, each is better than the previous. The creativity up your way just oozes!

    Blessings, Donna
    grandma4five

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  84. gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!!!!
    I would to take that class...but I live in southern ca near wrightwood...what an awesome talent in that household...would luv to see else Nana Susan has done...

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  85. OOOOH MY MY MY!!!!
    Beautiful collection!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    xoxox
    Jen

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  86. I love all of these. That heart box is so adorable!

    xxsquigglesxx(at)gmail(dot)com

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  87. Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing with all of us.
    debbieanng@yahoo.com

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  88. Nana Susan's cards and box are beautiful. Again, what amazing work. Thanks.

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  89. Oh wow your artwork is just amazing!
    Thank you sooo much for sharing a little bit of you with everyone. Thanks!

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  90. I just love the card set and gift box... You did a really nice job with it. Dawn RI
    abosoffit@hotmail.com

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  91. WOW! The more I look at these cards, the more I want to make them. They really are beautiful!

    anndiehl@centurytel.net

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  92. One word describes them all: BEAUTIFUL!


    bdcampers@msn.com

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  93. Absolutely gorgeous Nana Susan!

    Thanks so much for sharing your talent.

    Ruthann
    rutabaga2328 at yahoo dot com

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  94. Oh WOW! These are GREAT! They are so beautiful.

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  95. Very elegant projects. Thank you for sharing. I wish I was local and could attend the class.

    Kat
    mimikatswiseadviceandoutstandingdeals.blogspot.com

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  96. Love the elegant cards, especially the colors and combinations.

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  97. Beautiful Elegant Cards! Wish I lived closer to take the classes. Thanks for sharing the ideas!

    circlebenterprises.blogspot.com

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  98. Nana Susan has OUTDONE herself! This is BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE the SUmmer in Paris cart and think it's a must have! Gorgeous!

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  99. What beautiful, elegant cards! I love them! They truely inspire me!
    jordanbev5@yahoo.com

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  100. Just love the beautiful heart shaped gift box. Tres chic

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  101. These are beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
    Jenny

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  102. Amazing project. Not a single detail left out. It is very beautiful. I hope I'm able to make it to one of your classes some day. You're probably about an hour and a half from me so I'll have to plan something in advance. Hopefully I'll get to meet you at the Circle Swarm in June. Cindy

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  103. stunning project! Love all the cards and the holder, just beautiful TFS

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  104. I can't wait to get my hands on that beautiful "rabbit" layout! It is absolutely gorgeous! ......then hopefully it won't be too long before I can get the Kate's ABCs so that I can actually make it :) thanks for your genius Monique!

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  105. Wow!!! This is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing your wonderful work. lindagk23ataoldotcom

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  106. Love these BEAUTIFUL card. Nana Susan you did it again. TFS.

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  107. All I can say is WOW!!!! Love it!

    Renee
    gohogwild(dot)renee(at)gmail(dot)com

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  108. These are so beautiful!

    deanne g
    http://deannescraftingadventures.blogspot.com/

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  109. These cards would be beautiful framed and used as a picture or in a shadow box! I love them!

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  110. Sandra Joy, my2pets@comcast.netApril 14, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Gorgeous, beautiful, Eloquent! Love the set!

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  111. I absolutely love the bustier! Great imagination!

    TFS

    Carmen L
    cal8007 at aol dot com

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  112. I agree with you Monique. This is a lovely set. Nana Susand did an awesome job. Thanks for sharing.

    barbara614@insightbb.com

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  113. WOW, what a gorgeous kit!!
    Kathy
    salido99@msn.com

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  114. Wow...beautiful work. I love the vintagey look. TFS!

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  115. Nana these cards are just beautiful! You did an exceptional job!!

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