Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Mama Elephant October Stampede!

I'm so excited to be kicking things off for the Mama Elephant October Stampede! To celebrate their 2nd birthday, Mama Elephant is stretching the stampede into a 3-day-long affair, with different designers ready to wow you each day. All of the October products are available in the store right now.



Let's get this thing going with more Alpine Carolers, yes? I designed this set in collaboration with Kryssi and Angela and I couldn't be more excited to see what others will do with my sweet carolers!

Until you get your order in, here's my take:

mama elephant october stampede!

All of the masking makes me a happy gal.  I bunched them together to look like a family: mom, dad, brother and sister. I know I'm missing an older sister in there (and a bald hubby, ha ha) for it to look like my family, but I'll show you what you can do for that next week.

mama elephant october stampede!

I love the ornament and stocking and other accessories that they can hold onto. The little kids are obviously flapping them around...

mama elephant october stampede!

I also added in the "happy" die-cut and sentiment from the featured promo set. You can see the full set - click here! It isn't in the store this month, but you can snag it for free. And you should. Skinny scripts and red embossing make it perfect for the holidays.

Mama Elephant is offering some special deals this month:

♥ there will be a 10% discount code active for the duration of the 3 day stampede blog hop (HAPPY2ME)
♥ purchases over $100 will receive the HAPPY EVERYTHING stamp set free
♥ purchases over $150 will receive the HAPPY EVERYTHING stamp set and HAPPY SCRIPT die free.

AND, as usual there are giveaways!  Mama Elephant is giving away THREE $25 gift certificates each day of the stampede blog hop, for a total of 9 winners. In addition, there will be exclusive prize giveaways on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  The winners will be chosen and announced on the ME blog on Monday, October 20th.

You know what to do! Comment on this post, comment on the ME blog, follow them on facebook and twitter and good luck!

For AN EXTRA chance to win a copy of Alpine Carolers, you can enter my personal giveaway *HERE* until October 17th at midnight (EST.)

There's more to see today on these blogs:

Pamela Ho ♥ Debby Hughes ♥ Elena Roussakis (you're here!) ♥ Geralyn Sy ♥ Emily Leiphart ♥ Karolyn Loncon ♥ Kristina Werner



236 comments:

  1. This card just makes me Happy, great, greast. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. I am so super duper excited for you! I love this card, your stamp set, and YOU! <3

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  3. This carolling family does look happy! Love the children flapping the Christmas goodies around! Thanks for making my day a little happier by sharing your card and stamp!

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  4. Love the colors of your card. Really like the way you put them together and these colored images are super cute.

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  5. Oh my goodness! Those alpine carolers melt my heart! Sooooo adorable!

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  6. I've been dying to see these Alpine carolers since the very first hint! Love the family grouping you created! Can't wait for this set to arrive in my mailbox!

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  7. This is so adorable! I really love this stamp set, Elena! It is so you and so fabulous! The carolers are amazing and the sentiments are a perfect match! Congratulations!

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  8. The carolers are so cute. Love the coloring you did with them.

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  9. WOW! That is one sweet card; so bright with that pretty background, and the 4 carolers is beautiful!

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  10. This is so happy and bright! Who knew yellow was a great Christmas color?

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  11. Darling carolers and great card!

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  12. Beautiful colors/coloring.... amazing!

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  13. ! I love your card and I love those Little Singers!

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  14. Your caroler card is adorable, thank you for sharing!

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  15. This card is just so sweet. Great coloring. Love how you did your card.

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  16. This is so pretty! Cute design and excellent job coloring!

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  17. So sweet....love the background.

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  18. Your coloring is GORGEOUS!! You did such an amazing job at designing this stamp set!!

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  19. WOW i love how you did the sentiment happy, that is so brilliant so many talent out there. Really love how your card turn out. So cute. <3

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  20. Congratulations Elena!!! Really love this set, you did a wonderful job :)

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  21. Very nice card. I really like how you made them all part of a family. great coloring too.

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  22. I can't even take how adorable this is! I love this stamp set!

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  23. What a lovely card . I love how you constructed a caroling family!

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  24. These are absolutely darling, Elena! I'm so very happy for you! I always knew you had that special *spark* and that you were destined for crafty greatness! :) Love your gorgeous card.

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  25. Absolutely adorable! Love the little tag hanging off the "Happy," so creative! I'm completely amazed by this stamp set you've designed and I hope to see more of your work :)!

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  26. Those are the sweetest little Alpine Carolers! Nice job on the coloring and with the vellum finishing sentiment!

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  27. I adore this card. I love this cozy little family.

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  28. This is such a sweet set, the carolers look wonderful as a family!

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  29. Loving the little carolers! What a sweet card!

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  30. Fabulous Carolers!! What a fun idea!

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  31. love the new stamps.... this set is so unique!

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  32. Those carolers are adorable. Love this card.

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  33. This is too cute of a card! I love the Alpine caroles.

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  34. This is an adorable set, Elena! You did an awesome job on designing this set, and your card is amazing! :)

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  35. Your Alpine caroling family is adorable! Given that it's snowing here, I'm taking special delight in their sweet, wintry style! Too sweet1
    ~c

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  36. I am so in love with this set! You did an amazing job designing! I can just picture the kiddies swinging the little ornaments and stockings! I can't wait to see how you pull off Amar with this set next week!

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  37. This will be a standout on anyone's mantle! Colorful and sweet.

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  38. OMG....how clever of you to create this little group....I love it! And that HAPPY die makes me, well, happy!

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  39. Great stamp set! You are so creative. I just love the card- it makes me smile!

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  40. It looks so peaceful. Beautiful!

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  41. Great use of products. Adorable.

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  42. Wow, Just WOW! I am speechless! Great JOB!!! Congrats!!!

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  43. Great card. I love the details on the little girls coat too!

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  44. Love the pop of red on the card

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  45. So, very cute. The carolers in their winter coats all cozy and joyfully belting out their favorite song is so cute. I like the different way you added holidays to the happy part.

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  46. So adorable. I love the Alpine Carolers. The sunburst background is very cool too.

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  47. love the vibrant colors in the card and the word Happy is exactly that a happy family.

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  48. Such a cute and festive card. Love the alpine carolers, perfect for cards.

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  49. I have to say this set is absolutely adorable! I love everything about it! I love your cute card today and can't wait to see what you come up with in the next cple of days:)

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  50. This card is so adorable! I NEED that stamp set! Alpine Carolers is a must have, and you've done such an amazing job of showing that! Thanks for all your inspiration.

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  51. Wow!! Very cute! That masking was a lot of work! The carolers are very cute!

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  52. I'm a fan Elena, beautiful card!

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  53. Such a beautiful card with sweet carolers! This card makes me happy :)

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  54. I love those stamps!!! They are sooo cute! and your card is simply awesome!
    eva

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  55. What a very happy and festive card!!! Super cute!

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  56. Amazing coloring! So detailed….love these little carolers!

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  57. Oh, your new set is just so sweet! I love your card!

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  58. Oh, those carolers are adorable! I love your card, especially how you attached the vellum sentiment banner to the y in Happy. So great!

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  59. I love this set. I just ordered this one :) So much work with the masking but it turned out gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!

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  60. the details in this card are amazing
    upnurse at aol dot com

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  61. AMAZING! Just ordered those carolers and creative cut set... can't wait to get my hands on them - amazing inspiration - thanks for sharing.

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  62. Awesome card, love the way you created the sentiment, Cathy x

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  63. Love the card! The Alpine carolers are adorable and the background really popped! Thanks for sharing!

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  64. this card made me go: awwwww cute!

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  65. Love the colors of your card. They are so bright !!

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  66. Great family card, so so beautiful and pretty. Always love your card

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  67. The coloring is wonderful. Great card.
    thanks for sharing.

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  68. This card made me feel happy! It's like a stamped version of my family :)

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  69. Just ordered this set and it's already on its way- yay!

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  70. Love this card and the happy die. TFS

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  71. Great coloring! Love the sunburst :)

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  72. That is a great card! I just ordered this set and can't wait to start coloring. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  73. How sweet and colorful! I love your creation! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  74. love the card and thank you for the chance to win.

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  75. Love this adorable card! It makes me happy.

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  76. Wonderful design and colors on your card!

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  77. Your card is lovely! I love how you used the starburst for a winter theme.

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  78. Great card! I love all the bright colors and am determined to use yellow more often in my work... Thanks for the inspiration. :-)

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  79. Such a great card. Love it.

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  80. So adorable!! Love the little family... This is a gorgeous set...congrats!

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  81. Oh so gorgeous! A fabulous stamp set, Elena!

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  82. So pretty! I love the sun ray coming out from behind the carolers!

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  83. am in awe - especially with the sun rays behind the carolers.

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  84. Wow, such a happy, feel good card! Love your adorable set!

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  85. Very nice detail. Thank you for a chance to win. Happy birthday.

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  86. Just love how you used the die on this.

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  87. Beautiful card! The carolers are so cute!

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  88. Great masking and adorable family.

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  89. Fabulous design! Adorable carolers! Like the "bald husband" comment....I have one of them myself lol!!

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  90. Wow, you put a lot of work in that. I love it.

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  91. Wow this is fabulous!!! I love these Carole's! They remind me of the ones my mother in law has in her entry!

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  92. Your coloring talent is mind blowing.

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  93. You know I love these adorable cuties! So cute, so proud of you!

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  94. cute carolers, Love the new stamps!

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  95. That little family is so stinking cute!

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  96. Love these little guys, so glad I was able to grab a set today! Can't wait to make some cute cards with them!

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  97. Beautiful cards! Great job on your stamp set!

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  98. love the way you attached that tag!

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  99. Holy smokes. That's some impressive masking, and impressive coloring!

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  100. Wowzzzzzers! Your carolers card is A-maz-ing!!

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  101. This is my personal favorite stamp set by ME I love this card you made!

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  102. adorable card with delightful stamps!

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  103. How adorable! The carolers with their little accessories are amazing! I Your card is wonderful!

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  104. I've already planned out how I'm going to wipe off the ink from the "daddy's" hair/hair line so that I can draw new hair with a copic mutliliner to match my husbands hair :)

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  105. This is awesome! You ME ladies are super talented! My only complaint is that I didn't get to watch you create it!! :)

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  106. I have lots of "happy" dies... but not that one! Sweet card!

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  107. WOW! Awesome card! Super fun, cute and happy!!!

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  108. The alpine carolers are my favorite part of the release. Thank you!

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  109. What an intricate card. One of the things I love about your card is that we get to see the set through the designer's eyes. You've brought this cute family to life with color and verve. Beautifully done.

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  110. I love the new release from MamaElephant so much....and also the card created.

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  111. Beautiful card. Such gorgeous colouring. Fab image.

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  112. Gorgeous colour combinations! What a beautiful card <3

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  113. LOVE LOVE LOVE ALL of your Sweet Projects for this months release!! =) So FUN and Festive and its getting me in the mood for Holiday Crafting!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! =)

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  114. The stamps are so cute and I love the card you made with them.

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  115. awwww, these little carolers are perfection and I love the sentiment from the grinch story! love what you have created with this!

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  116. Fantastic card! The carollers are soo cute! TFS xxx

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  117. Love your card - what a great stamp!! ME is a great company!

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  118. Your coloring is beautiful. It really is a happy card!

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  119. Such a happy card...love your colors!

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  120. I adore the happy die. I so want one.

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  121. This is super adorable card. Thanks for sharing :)

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  122. So sweet. I love that background too. tfs hugs, Kristina

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  123. Too cute! Love it all!
    Carla from Utah

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  124. Such a happy and festive card! Very cute!

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  125. Your coloring is so beautiful!!!

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  126. SO pretty! Love the coloring and the layering!

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  127. Lots of colorful detail on your card!

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  128. What a sweet card. Masking the images was a great way to make a little family unit!

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  129. OMGosh! Love your little bunch of Carolers! The starburst paper in the background is perfect to show them off!

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  130. Sweet card & fabulous coloring! Love Mama Elephant anything, but especially their inks! New colors are WOW!!

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  131. You put your caroler family together really well....love the colors
    DebbieC

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  132. This is such a sweet card! Love the background! ^_^

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  133. Simply darling and o, so festive.

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  134. Love that "happy" die - such a pretty script font.

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  135. I love the way you grouped the carolers!

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  136. Love the die! Super cute card!

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  137. I like how this feels almost retro with these colors

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  138. This is a really cute card and wonderful coloring. I love carolers and put them out every Christmas. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

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  139. Great card- the stamped images are really cute, and the coloring is so nice!

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  140. Such a sweet card. Also love how you've added the sentiment.

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  141. That stamp set is just so cute and the card is great too!

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  142. Love all the extras you added to the carolers. Terrific coloring too. Thanks

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  143. I love your new set! You've got talent to spare!

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