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Friday, 10 January 2014

LOTV Blog Hop

Good morning everyone and thanks for stopping by!

Time for another Lili of the Valley design team blog hop and today we’re celebrating our first launch of 2014
There are 10 adorable new stamps in the set featuring the hugely popular James the Bear and some more of our newest cute characters; Jack, Patch and Puss

The stamps will be available to buy on the website from midday (UK time) on Monday 13th January
The shop in Leeds is open this Saturday 10 – 4 and you will also be able to buy them there if you are going along

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Just ‘hop’ from one blog to another following the links and leave a comment on each card, hopefully we can give you lots of ideas and inspiration for using these cute new images

As always we have some hidden prizes along the way, we don’t know where they are so do be sure to visit and comment on every blog
We will let you know on Monday morning which were the ‘lucky’ blogs and the winners will be drawn at random from all the comments that were left on those blogs


We have 2 full sets of the new stamps to give away, 2 lucky winners will each get all 10 new designs
  

Here's a list of all the blogs taking part, and remember that you will need to visit them all and leave a comment on each one to have the best chance of winning;

Becky (Me)
Dawny

I have used the super cute James With Daisy, I know I have said before, I love James.


This is rather CAS for me, but with James being a boy I didn't think this card called for any flowers or lace, I have used some chocolate brown button twine and also some natural jute mesh.


James has been coloured with distress reinkers, with a touch of glamour dust on the flowers. The sentiment is from the Sentiment Tags set, and the papers are from Woodland Wishes and Antebellum.


Next stop is Dawny and if you get lost you can start again at the beginning and pick the links up from there.

Finally, don’t forget to stop by the Ideas to Inspire blog on Monday morning when you can find out who the lucky winners were of the prizes before the stamps go on sale


Enjoy the hop everyone, good luck!

Hugs,

Becky xx

175 comments:

  1. wow!! very nice... beautiful image and very nice coloring!
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie

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  2. Stunning card Becky! The CAS style is perfect for this sweet image. Holly x

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  3. Wow Becky, I just love everything about this card, James has been beautifully coloured and the papers are fab. This one is great for a Man Card.
    Chris X

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  4. Soooooo cute and beautiful card. This little bear is just such a darling.

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  5. Gorgeous card Becky just love the stamp of james and fabulous colouring
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  6. I love this card! James looks so sweet and the papers are fab!

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  7. Love your cards Becky :) you are an inspiration <3 xx

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  8. wow, wow, wow...your card is amazing...the coloring on that bear is just stunning!

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  9. morning flower! oh my how I love this card! James is just the cutest bear ever, and your layout is just swoonalicious hunny
    huge hugs Lou xx

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  10. Hi Becky, beautiful colouring as usual. Love the image and the arrangement. Fab card. Hugs Karen

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  11. This is absolutely stunning! I can't wait for this release to come out! xxx

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  12. Beautiful card, Becky. The colors are gorgeous and the stamp is so cute....!

    Anneke xx

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  13. I guess this is one of my favourites of the new release!!
    So cute..
    Hugs Blankina

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  14. Adorable image and beautifully done x

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  15. Awh a bear with a daisy. Can't go wrong with that!

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  16. Gorgeous card, love the cute image.

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  17. Morning Becky, Beautiful card! James is enough in his own, your colouring really makes him 'pop', this is the year...I will finally master this technique! Hoppy Friday and here's to a good year! :-)

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  18. This new stamp is so sweet, and the card is very nice.
    hugs Rian

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  19. Stunning, love the CAS look.
    Sharon xx

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  20. Love the natural look to this card

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  21. Beautiful card Becky, love how you have done him all shabby!.. love the papers too:)
    Hugs,
    Marjorie xx

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  22. James is lovely on this card
    Hugs
    Susan

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  23. another real cutie of a stamp.

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  24. Wow Becky.....some-one steal all your lace n crafty toys....?!!! lol I was expecting to see tons of goodies but you threw me there with this GORGOEUS card!! YOUre so right, this guy don't need no frills or fuss!! He is soooo stand alone, and what a gorgeous card, perfect for the males in our lives!! LOVE it!! was it hard for you NOT to put all the extra's on...?!xx

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    1. Thanks hun, it was extremely hard to decide I was finished, I so wanted to put extra bits on, CAS is hard for me, as I can't walk away x

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  25. your card is simply stunning, and coloured so well. Beautiful! x

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  26. I just love this image, it has been coloured beautifully, love the colours too :)

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  27. Sometimes Becky the simple cards are stunning and this is really effective. Love it! I think I too love James x

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  28. A super cute little teddy, well done.

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  29. Gorgeous card & as always your colouring is fab it's almost like James the Bear is coming out of the paper with a flower to give me xx

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  30. hmm I published a comment before, but it is not showing.. so this is a test comment...

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  31. He is such an adorable bear Becky and your card is beautifully designed.
    Hugs Sharon. x

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  32. Love this card! Your colouring is perfection, as always, and it's such a great male design! x

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  33. Stunning card Becky, adorable image coloured so beautifully and I love the papers and layout.
    I hope you have a good weekend
    hugs Sue xx

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  34. Beautiful card, love the embellishments they let James be centre stage :)

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  35. Becky you have done it again another stunner! I just love to see your work you are so talented, and you make the images come to life!

    Hugs Keeley x x x

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  36. Love your card, and especially the glittered flowers xx

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  37. This is gorgeous!!! LOVE how you coloroed him up.. adorable!! Love the distressing and the papers you used. Really beautiful!!!

    - Susan
    {Scrap A Thousand Words}
    {Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges}

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  38. Love this card, all the distressing looks brilliant. Such a different way to use this image!
    Rebecca.

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  39. Who could not love James, he is so cute. Great card Becky.
    Lorraine

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  40. Love male themed cards like this. Beautiful

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  41. hi becky
    wat een prachtige kaart zo mooi gekleurd deze lieve stempel!
    groetjes van corry

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  42. What a stunning card and such a cute little bear. This stamp is top of my wish list.

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  43. So glad James is back, he is a favourite. Love your colouring of him, ideal for a boy.

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  44. So glad James has made a comeback, he is one of my favourites. Love your colouring of him, ideal for a boy's card.

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  45. I love James, and this card is so great, it really shows him of!

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  46. How can anyone not adore those LOTV images... they are just the cutest and I love what you've done with James. Very cool shading around the little bear and a great layout too.

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  47. Gorgeous card, your colouring is fantastic! xx

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  48. Wow, love this beautiful card, but I love all your cards, you have so your own style, love it.
    I don't have any image of LOTV, so maybe I should buy one now!!!
    Thnx for inspiring.

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  49. Great card for anyone really. Your colouring of James is just fab! Debra x

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  50. Love your work and as always the LOTV stamps are sooooo cute, love Carolyn x

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  51. So sweet. I'd use this for mother's day.

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  52. Oh WOW this is wonderful, it is lovely to see something a little bit different :)
    James is gorgeous:)

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  53. Hi Becky, I love James the Bear and your card is stunning. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  54. I ♥ it and I think the simple layout is perfect for James.

    Jay Jay

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  55. Love this card. The image is so cute and I love how the earth tones work with this image.

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  56. Now isn't he sweet! You did a wonderful job showcasing him Becky! Gorgeous card!
    Hugs, Dena

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  57. Oh how sweet james is with his daisy Becky, my own Daisy would love this stamp ;0) xx

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  58. Oh dear Becky.........THIS IS ADORABLE!!!! I love the CAS of it.......... hugs, Janiel

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  59. stunning card Becky - I love the colours you chose and the CAs design - fabulous xx

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  60. beautiful card I'm in love with James with Daisy he just brings a smile when you see him!

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  61. I love James the Bear too. He is so cute.
    Lesley

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  62. Love how you've coloured him in, really beautiful image. x

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  63. Absolutely gorgeous card and gorgeous coloring!!

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  64. what a perfect card so car and perfect

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  65. A gorgeous card Becky. James the bear is adorable and you've coloured him beautifully.
    Lorraine x

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  66. Your card is so nice. This stamp is lovely.
    Hugs,
    Guida

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  67. Your cars is so beautiful.

    Hugs,
    bastel_fee

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  68. Love this James card. Great rustic feel to it.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  69. Your card is breathtaking!! It's sooooo beautiful, gorgeous coloring!!
    Have a beary nice weekend,

    Colinda

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  70. Great colour scheme and love the mesh!

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  71. Fantastic styled card.. Love the colours and the distressed look. Amazing colouring as always
    Hugs Kelly

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  72. Just adorable, love all the close up pics & your colouring is amazing. Thanks for the chance love Jane x

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  73. Oh I love this!! What a perfect card for a guy. Your coloring is amazing - you make me want to go color something so I can work on my shadows. James the bear is adorable! Thanks for sharing!

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  74. This cute little bear looks really good in these bold colours, great colouring and finishing touches with the jute and button twine.

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  75. Gorgeous Becky! Such a good rustic man card :D Love it!

    Tanya xx

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  76. He ist the cutest, isn't he? And your card doesn't need any further decoration, it's great.
    Hugs Elfi

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  77. Gorgeous card, Becky! Love the distressing and adorable image! Great coloring!

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  78. fab colouring in. love the bear. he is so cute. great colour combo.

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  79. This really is an adorable image and I love the style and colours of your card xx

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  80. What a cute little bear, love the simplicity of this card it shows off the bear to perfection.

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  81. I love James too, Becky - gorgeous card and fab distressing. Hopping off to the next blog now.
    Hugz, Jan xx

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  82. Love the card particularly the mesh - nice idea for a male card

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  83. Wow I LOVE James, he has got to be the cutest bear in town.
    Love your card, the colours match James perfectly.
    Thanks for sharing
    Hugs
    Kelly xx

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  84. This is fantastic and the jute is just the perfect add on for a guy's card

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  85. I'm in love with this image as I love teddies and daisies too, your colouring is spectacular so really love your card thanks for sharing can't wait to see the other images.

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  86. Lovely Becky, I love the rustic style of your card. Xxx

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  87. This is just gorgeous hun, love the image and fabulous layout and design. Hugs, Claire x

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  88. Oh, he is darling! The coloring is spectacular! I need to bookmark your distress ink tutorial!!

    Tricia

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  89. Your card is lovely, I love the colours you've used and layout. I'm loving all the new stamps, can't wait until Monday. Julie

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  90. Wow! Gorgeous coloring! Fantastic card.

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  91. Oh my, how talented you are! Love your coloring!

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  92. this image is so cute, Gail

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  93. He's gorgeous and so is the CAS card, it's just perfect for him.

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  94. This little guy could bring me a flower any time he wanted. So excited about this release - can't wait to get inky with James. Gorgeous card hunny! Hugs Squirrel xx

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  95. Becky this card is adorable x

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  96. Wow stunning card, love the wooden look!!
    Hugs, Sonja.

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  97. James is such a handsome bear....I could just squeeze him....xxx

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  98. So cute and lovable. The burlap touch rather than ribbon is nice. Great job of coloring too. Edna Burgess

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  99. Really CUTE! I'm liking the distressed look and then the glitter that you added to the flowers makes them POP a bit more!

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  100. A really lovely manly card Becky! I too think James bear is so cute x

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  101. great card and love the image!!

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  102. gorgeous card....love the layout!!

    Fi
    x

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  103. Love the simple style of this card! It's perfect paired with this sweet James image!!
    <3 Emily L.

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  104. This is adorable. Love this new stamp x

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  105. Gorgeous little bear. Lizzie

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  106. Fabulous card for a man. Love the layout and style.

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  107. I love the simple masculine style you've used, my sort of card. Thanks Kim.

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  108. Adorable and so gorgeous, love the layout.
    Wendy xx

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  109. Oh my .... I love your colouring. The card is awesome.

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  110. Oh, he is soooo cute - love your card Becky
    Mary

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  111. So beautiful! I love the way you've coloured the image.

    Emma x

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  112. Gorgeous card. I think this image is going to be one of my favourites.

    Deborah

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  113. Hi Becky. Super card for a boy and loving the CAS styling.

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  114. Another adorable James image, Becky, and your colouring is awesome.
    Pauline x

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  115. Wow the rough look of the background really makes your beautifully coloured image stand out!

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  116. Beautiful card! Your coloring is gorgeous and I love the mesh with him.

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  117. the bear is adorable!!! I really the the boyish feel to your card and the burlap is awesome...great job!!!

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  118. Love your card, perfect setting for a cute brown bear!

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  119. Adorable image and cute card.

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  120. Love this distressed look, Becky!

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  121. Hi Becky, just adorable is James!!! Love the fab look on here, stunning. Ruby x

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  122. stunning card & cute image hugs xx

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  123. Awww, you've coloured James beautifully ... love your little birthday tag too :)

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  124. Wonderful card think this is my favourite Love and Happy Crafting Carole x

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  125. Very awesome male card. Love it!

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  126. I absolutely love the card. Beautiful design; the colors are perfect! Of course the image is cute - love LOTV!

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  127. Wow this is stunning!!! Just adore the way you have used the jute for this!!! I have to remember to use mine! So happy to have discovered you through this hop! I'm now a follower and looking forward to more inspiration from you.

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  128. Becky, your colouring with distress inks is amazing. James is adorable and I love the jute.

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  129. Lovely card and a great stamp, which can be used for males, like you did, but also for females! I like this a lot! Greetings from Belgium, Annelies

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  130. Nice card. Great job coloring James.

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  131. Beautifully done. Love the jute and the masculine colors.

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  132. A beautiful old fashioned teddy....with distressed papers to match...perfect.
    Clair xxx

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  133. I too have an extra soft spot for James. :) I love this CAS card you've done! I always get stuck on the masculine cards and I think this design works perfectly for both young and old.

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  134. Wow...gorgeous card. Love the style. Very clean and elegant!!! Congrats!

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  135. Fabby card, I love James too.

    Kat x

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  136. Gorgeous stamp, beautifully coloured and the finished card is great.

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  137. I love James, too! What else is there to say...? ;o)
    Regards, Britta

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  138. Love your coloring for the darling James and how you've given him a masculine touch... but it's still sweet. =)

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  139. Gorgeous Becky as always.
    Hugs Tracy x

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  140. Aww, he's huggable..i love him too! Your card is pinned!

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  141. What a super card.Love the rustic feel.Fab image.Hugs Debbie x

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  142. James Bear is my absolute favourite - I love the "rustic" feel of your card - just gorgeous hugs Judith x

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  143. He is so cute. I just want to cuddle with James the bear. Adorable card.

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  144. Cute card and James the bear is so adorable.

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  145. This little bear is such a cutey-pie!!

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  146. I'm in love with James too he is soooooo cute, great Mans card loving the distress!
    MaggieH

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  147. Fabulous male design and you can certainly rock the CAS style too!
    Hugs, Kat x

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  148. Becky love your card... All of the distressing just makes it perfect. So cute and masculine.

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  149. What a lovely card! I really like this stamp.
    Reginella

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  150. What a lovely card! I love this stamp.
    Reginella

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  151. What a lovely card! I love this stamp.
    Reginella

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  152. What a lovely card and cute stamp!
    Reginella

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  153. YAY, I'm so glad James is back, and in Becky style too, even better. Love your card hun, although it means my wallet is going to take a battering tomorrow. Gorgeous colouring, and lovely elements to your card, as always.
    Hugs
    Annette
    xx

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  154. Wow love the design! coloured beautifuly too!!

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  155. Awwww!! He is so sweet! Love the distressing!!

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  156. love this card design and colours, that bear is sooo cute, he is a must for my collection

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  157. Beautiful card!! Love the framing !! Great coloring! Beautiful out together!

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  158. Awww, this image is darling. I like how he is holding the flower. He is a cutie. :D
    Deborah

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  159. I really like the masculine design approach and the simplicity of it. I wouldn't have thought of that! Your colouring is magnificent.

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  160. hi, love your blog with helpful tips and beautiful cards, will be piping back soon.xx

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  161. Gorgeous card Becky - stunning colouring of the adorable James.
    This one is defo on my wish list :o)
    Thanks for a fab blog hop.
    Debs xx

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  162. Just wow, love the simplicity, just perfect for a little boy's card
    mariaxxx

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