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Friday, October 7, 2011

Operation Julie's Smile Blog Hop

Welcome to my stop on the blog hop for Operation Julie’s Smile.  If you came here from Ashley Newell’s blog, then you are in the right spot.  If not, you may want to start from the beginning at the Sweet Stamp Shop’s blog and take your time.   You have ALL WEEKEND to hop with us and win prizes!
Read here to learn more about Julie's story!!  A donation button can be found in the right sidebar of my blog and ALL DONATIONS will be eligible for prizes from our sponsor pool of over $2,500!
I couldn't think of a more appropriate sentiment for Julie than "SMILE" - I know she is feeling so supported this weekend from her friends in the crafting community!  I used products from a muse|studio for my card.  Want to know how to make that stamped flourish??!!
LOOKIE!!  First ink up one of the stamps from Vintage Labels and then add a flourish at each end from Ornate Elements!!  So simple - don't even need to use a stamp positioner.  I was quite tickled when I stamped this the first time - ran around the house showing my husband and sons and they, sadly, were not as impressed as I had hoped for but what do you expect from males?
To add an interesting end to my stamped flourish I cut it with one of the Nestabilities Labels 1 dies.  Use the layout/sandwich pictured above and you can cut just the end of your stamped panel no matter how long it may be!
Texture was added to the Toffee cardstock with the Woodgrain/Harlequin Impression plate and then the card was finished with a paper doily (found in the baking section of most stores), French Roast Twill Ribbon and a Butterfly diecut from gingham paper adorned with Chocolate Pearls.  The selection of gorgeous rich colors was inspired by this week's Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger - Treat Yourself! challenge.
Items used in this card are available in my a muse|studio online shop!
I hope you enjoyed your stop here on the hop!  The next stop is Laura Williams’s blog.  Make sure you leave a comment here before you go so that you can have a chance at the amazing prizes up for grabs and if you can, please make a donation so we can help bring back a new smile for our friend!
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97 comments:

  1. veronicaOctober 7, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    i am impressed by the flourish without positioner stamping!
    it looks great, and i love the nestie on just one end too.

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  2. ErinOctober 7, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    So pretty... would make anyone happy to receive this card!

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  3. LindsayOctober 7, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Love this card Michelle! That frame is gorgeous!

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  4. Handmade Cards by ArchanaOctober 7, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    love this card!!absolutely gorgeous.

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  5. Kimberly JonesOctober 7, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    I am very impressed with your beautiful stamped flourish! Love this cad! The colors are so happy!

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  6. Kimberly JonesOctober 7, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    oops! Love the CARD! Cads are bad!

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  7. SarahOctober 7, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Love the way the brown warms things up!

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  8. Miriam PrantnerOctober 7, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Love how it's cut only on one end. Really pretty card!

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  9. *Alison*October 7, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Oh I just love this idea. thanks so much for the new technique :) I "heart" Julie.. and donated! off to the next blog on the hop :) HUGS

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  10. Laura DavisOctober 7, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Stunning work, you are so creative!
    Hugs
    Laura

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  11. Butterfly Reflections, Ink.October 7, 2011 at 10:12 AM

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  12. Vanessa MiddletonOctober 7, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    This card makes ME smile! :) Love the yellow, the woodgrain background, the doily and the butterfly!!!

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  13. LizscrapsOctober 7, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    really lovely frame and flourish stamps. I like the composition of the whole card to be sure as well. TFS

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  14. DebOctober 7, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Love the way you layered the stamps! So beautiful! Thanks for the great tutorial!

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  15. Karen DayOctober 7, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Thanks for showing us how you cut the sentiment panel!

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  16. Linda HarrisOctober 7, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Thank you for the great tutorial. Awesome card. Linda Harris

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  17. KrystaOctober 7, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    I love the butterfly!

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  18. Jan GarberOctober 7, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    I think your flourish is genius! Men! ha! Thank goodness we have all of our women friends to support us! Can't wait to see what the weekend total is for Julie!

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  19. My Happy Place by VanessaOctober 7, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Amazing card creation! I appreciate the little tutorial with tips! Can't wait to try this! Thanks!

    ~Vanessa W

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  20. Jean CrossOctober 7, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    The textures you achieved in this are amazing. Thanks for being a caring individual, too.
    Jean Cross

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  21. Vera Yates (Ling)October 7, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Gorgeous! Love the wood background.

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  22. MoniqueOctober 7, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Simply Beautiful!! Thank you for the tutorial :)

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  23. MarlaOctober 7, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Lovely card. I love the colors and design!!

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  24. mjblahnik56October 7, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    beautiful card. TFS

    mjblahnik56@hotmail.com

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  25. Sarah AndersonOctober 7, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    what fantastic elements on this card, beautifully put together

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  26. Michele GrossOctober 7, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Gorgeous as ever, you always make something delightful :) Thank you so much for supporting my sweet friend and partner Julie Ranae :) I'd like to personally invite you to link your project up at http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com for our special OJS CAS challenge :)

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  27. Amy COctober 7, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    This is so lovely!! I ♥ the wood grain background.

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  28. TonyaOctober 7, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    very sophisticated.

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  29. ChunyuanOctober 7, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    fantastic card.

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  30. AnonymousOctober 7, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Love your card, thanks for showing how you die cut the end and sharing you card.

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  31. Karen B.October 7, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Absolutely beautiful Michelle, the colors and the design are outstanding.

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  32. Just me...October 7, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Your spellbinders tip is amazing! I must try! Thank you so much for participating and donating! So nice of you!! Big Hugs, N. Rixon

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  33. jan farnworthOctober 7, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    very nice card with pretty colors.

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  34. NinaNOctober 7, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Very pretty!

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  35. zehraOctober 7, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    TFS all the neat little tricks that make a card as great as yours.

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  36. Heather HendersonOctober 7, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    i love how you used your nesties!

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  37. TanyaOctober 7, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Oh this is so pretty! I love the stamps, I'm off the check out amuse stamps too!

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  38. Maria MedeirosOctober 7, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    really lovely! :)

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  39. Terri Trotter EarleyOctober 7, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Great card!

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  40. JenMarieOctober 7, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Oh this is absolutely GORGEOUS!!

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  41. LindseyOctober 7, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Beautiful! I am amazed at the combo label/flourish -- and no stamp positioner! Perfect sentiment for the hop, too. Thanks for sharing all the deets of how you made this!

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  42. StephanieOctober 7, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    very pretty card, love the colors & the stamps are gorgeous :)

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  43. Lisa EltonOctober 7, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    This is lovely!!!

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  44. Tami GrandiOctober 7, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    That butterfly is one of my FAVORITE a|s products!

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  45. Evelene SOctober 7, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    I love all the textures on your card!

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  46. jenOctober 8, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    This is so beautiful! Don't pay a bit of attention to the lack of excitement by the boys. what do they know? I think you're a genius! :D

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  47. Ashley NewellOctober 8, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    What a gorgeous card! I love the doily and butterfly!

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  48. Tammy VOctober 8, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    I love that woodgrain on your card!

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  49. HollyOctober 8, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    Beautiful card! So elegant and fitting for this hop!

    Holly

    hollyshobbie at gmail dot com

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  50. HussenaOctober 8, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    such an elegant card so fitting the theme of the hop...love it:)

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  51. FionaOctober 8, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Michelle your card is so lovely! I love that checkered butterfly and the texture is beautiful! Fiona (madebyfee)

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  52. ~amy~October 8, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    super pretty...love the doily!

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  53. MariaOctober 8, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    A very pretty card with soft color, so so pretty!!! Take care!!:-))

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  54. ChristinaOctober 8, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    What a perfect sentiment and lovely card for Julie! The doily is fabulous, and I'm loving the way you stamped the frame!

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  55. Houses Built of CardsOctober 8, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    This is beautiful! LOVE the doily!!!

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
    www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

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  56. jennifer mittenOctober 8, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    What a lovely card!

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  57. Jennifer ScullOctober 8, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    so lovin' that doily! gorgeous! :)

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  58. Dawn LOctober 8, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    You just gave me some inspiration!

    dawnweck@hotmail.com

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  59. Tenia NelsonOctober 8, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    This is gorgeous!!!

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  60. TracyOctober 8, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Pretty card! I love the embossing!

    Tracy
    owlbecraftin at gmail dot com
    owlbecraftin.blogspot.com

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  61. DanaOctober 8, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    So elegant!! Lovely card!!

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  62. MarshaOctober 8, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Nice card to make someone smile. Love the wood embossing.

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  63. MoosiskOctober 8, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    LOVE your card! Thank you SO much for showing us how you did the stamping and edging. :D

    moosisk@hotmail.com

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  64. Kim HOctober 8, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Love these textures and colors. its so dimensional. great work. thank you.

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  65. Mary JoOctober 8, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Very pretty! Nice color palette.

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  66. SuzanneOctober 8, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Beautiful, Michelle!

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  67. Jaclyn MillerOctober 8, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Very cool how you made that frame. Love the woodgrain background with it.

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  68. Nichole BryantOctober 8, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Pretty colors :)

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  69. Virginia L.October 8, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    BEAUTIFUL stamping and design, Michelle! So glad that you can join this blog hop and play with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  70. ScrapacatOctober 8, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Love the doily, and thanks for the tip on cutting the die tag.
    ~ky
    scrapacat at yahoo dot com
    http://bunnynest.blogspot.com

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  71. Rema DeLeeuwOctober 8, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    lovely!

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  72. TamaraOctober 8, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Thank you for being apart of such a great hop and cause! Beautiful card too!
    sweetheartcopper at msn dot com

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  73. Indy's DesignsOctober 8, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Love the colors.
    indyowens at yahoo dot com

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  74. DeniseOctober 9, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Very sweet of you to join this great operation....hope it is successful. I am doing my part by participating in the blog hop.

    Denise

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  75. MissScrapAlotOctober 9, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    LOVE IT!!!!!! HUGS AND PRAYERS HER WAY!!!!!!!!

    wyme98@yaho..com

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  76. RiNNEOctober 9, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    Beautiful! Thanks for the tip!

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  77. IreneOctober 9, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    Great card!!! You gave me all sorts of ideas to inspire my efforts!!!

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  78. AnonymousOctober 9, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    The color choices on your card are divine!

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  79. BettyOctober 9, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    love your card - thanks for the inspiration!

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  80. mommakatx6October 9, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Such a pretty, happy card. Thanks for sharing.

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  81. Jennifer RzasaOctober 9, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Gorgeous....and I adore your stamped flourish!

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  82. LisaOctober 9, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    What a wonderful card! thank you for showing how you did the nestable cut. i have never tried that before!!! TFS

    It is truely inspiring to see so many people giving of themselves to help a friend! God bless!


    Have a scrap-happy day
    Lisa G
    http://lisa-scrappingspot.blogspot.com/
    lkgra@hotmail.com

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  83. RubyOctober 9, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Gorgeous card and I loved seeing how you did that flourish! Other halves don't always get it, do they?! I love it!!

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  84. Denise BryantOctober 9, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Pretty card!
    DeniseB

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  85. Lindsey WoodOctober 9, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Cool card! I love the texture and the layering!

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  86. AnitaOctober 9, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Stunning card! Great tip!

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  87. Laura WilliamsOctober 9, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    this is so so pretty! such cool colors!

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  88. emarciOctober 9, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing!

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  89. Nicki SOctober 9, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Cool card! Love how you treated the edge of the Smile/frame piece!

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  90. Linda BeesonOctober 9, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    I like your card and that clever way you cut that one edge.

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  91. UnknownOctober 9, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Lovely card! You should enter this one for this week's CAS-ual Friday's challenge! TFS! ;o)

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  92. AngelaOctober 9, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Such a sweet card! Love that little butterfly.

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  93. Jessica GriffinOctober 9, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Beautiful card!! xo

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  94. Savannah O'GwynnOctober 9, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    OH MY! I love that frame and the small tutorial you shared! CLEVER--love your doily and butterfly too! BEAUTIFUL:)

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  95. Glenda JOctober 11, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    So beautiful Michelle! Great background and I love the butterfly.

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  96. Lee October 12, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    So dainty with the doily and the sweet little butterfly!

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  97. LaurieOctober 13, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Michelle this is so pretty! I love the woodgrain! Thanks for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays!

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