Friday, April 17, 2020

Spread Joy Not Germs Blog Hop!

Hello! I participating one large hop today #spreadjoynotgerms and this is a huge hop with a ton of prizes! The theme is to make happy cards to make people smile!  To encourage and inspire you to craft, create and mail your cards to someone that may need a little sunshine! 



There are 31 sponsors participating today with over 50 prizes!  Be sure to comment along the way, the more you comment along the more chances to win! Deadline to enter for the giveaway is April 24th and winners will be announced on the Catherine Pooler Designs and Hedgehog Hollow Blogs!  



 I will be giving away a $15 gift card to Whimsy Stamps!!!  To be eligible, please comment below and let me know what has been something positive that you have experienced as a result of all this chaos!   For me - family dinners have been a regular nightly event and that has been so nice to have the whole family together!  




So now for my inspiration!  I created this very SPARKLY card using a new to me stamp set called Unicorn Sparkle from Whimsy Stamps!  Aren't these images adorable!!! I just love adding sparkle to my cards.  I created a background with Distress inks: Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed,  and Peacock Feathers.   I then used the Sun Rays stencil and went over the panel again.   




After stenciling, I covered the panel in Nuvo Moonstone Glimmer paste and let it dry overnight.   I added a white panel that had been die cut with the Grass and Cloud Edger Die Set.  I stamped the sentiment "sending you some sparkle".  




I stamped two of the unicorns from the Unicorn Sparkle stamp set and colored with my Copic markers. Aren't these so cute!  I just love the one that is prancing - she cracks me up! 

This card is almost blinding - it has so much sparkle - I added more with my Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle pen.   






Well - you need to get hopping on now so that you can visit all the spots along the way - make sure to comment!  






Be sure to hop along to the Whimsy Design Team posts as well! 



Thank you for stopping by and stay healthy! 

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131 comments:

  1. I like so much your sparkly card. Very cute

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  2. Love your sparkling card with the happy unicorns!
    xxx Margreet

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  3. Pure joy! How cute are these rainbow unicorns?! LOVE your fantastic joy filled creation Tricia. Inspired hun. Hugs, Wends xoxo

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  4. I love the bright colors of this card--it does put a smile on my face! Thanks for participating!

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  5. Oh my goodness, your card is sooo adorable. Made me smile. :)

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  6. This is WONDERFUL, LOVE that background!! #whimsystamps

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  7. Those unicorns so well with that blended background!! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  8. A great background for the unicorns - tfs

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  9. Cute, thanks for thinking of us and sharing.

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  10. love the sparkly background with cute unicorns

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  11. I love the sparkle on the background. what a cute card!

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  12. How can I describe this card? Fun, joyful, and it made me smile. I love everything about this card.

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  13. The wonderful experience that I received during this pandemic chaos is learning from wonderful crafters such as yourself. Your card has definitely brought joy into my life. Thank you.

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  14. Oh my word I'm in love!!! This is just the cutest! I love your color choices and the glitter background is amazing!

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  15. Now how stinkin' cute are these unicorns!! Love this colorful and sweet design especially with that sparkle!! TFS!

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  16. Love the unicorns and the cute design. This card is so special and will send joy to whomever receives it.

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  17. perfect sentiment for this fun card

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  18. First, I love your card. What's not to love about dancing unicorns?!? Secondly, the quarantine has taught me appreciation for the things that people do to make our lives easier...and appreciation for my Echo Show that allows me to virtually craft with one of my besties.

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  19. Those unicorns are super cute, but that background - holy cow! I love it!

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  20. So cute! I love the cloud border die. What fun!

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  21. Unicorn Sparkle is such a happy stamp set

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  22. It's nice to see my family all trying to work together and play together. And do our very best to get along! Your card is fabulous!

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  23. I LOVE these unicorns soooo much! This is fabulous!

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  24. Great idea! This is so awesome to do! Thanks for sharing!

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  25. oh my, love the unicorns and the glitter ray background! gorgeous card!

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  26. Super-cute card! Love the bright unicorns!

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  27. Adorable whimsical characters. Bright and adorable card.

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  28. Such an adorable card! I have to agree about family dinner time being a huge positive. We always try to make that a priority and this is definitely a high priority for us as a family!
    Thank you for helping to spread joy!

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  29. Love this card. Family time has been wonderful but yesterday was my Birthday and a few of my friends dropped stuff on my door step it was a great surprise and so thoughtful.

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  30. Oh my, this is just too sweet for words! Great BG and fab coloring.

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  31. This cheerful unicorns are a delight!! What a fun card!!

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  32. Oh my gosh!! Adorable and beautiful background! I have been in my home since March 17th except for a couple grocery trips... but I have seen and heard of so many wonderful things that make me happy. There are people out there that are quick to extend a hand when someone is in need and it is definitely comforting at a time like this. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  33. That background is perfection. Every card should have that background!

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  34. Oh... how cute... stunning sparkle background, thought it will be a paper... that I saw you made it by yourself... fantastic... I didn't know that we have so cute unicorns... Bring a smile on my face. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.

    Hugs
    Ute
    DT Whimsy Stamps

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  35. Adorable card! Love all of that sparkle and the cute unicorns!

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    1. Forgot to say something positive that's come from this experience.... seeing my community pull together to try to support our local businesses, especially our restaurants.

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  36. Love your Super fun card. I do think a lot of positive things have come from this. One being families spending time together. Seeing all the great stories of the hero's from Doctors, nurses, truck drivers, the workers in the grocery stores working so that we still can feed our families. So many inspirational and positive stories.
    Thanks for sharing and stay safe!

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  38. Awww love those super cute unicorns 🦄 , such a gorgeous card 😍 I too have enjoyed family meal times together and great pleasure in speaking to my Mum on the phone..
    WendyApril 18, 2020 at 4:37 PM
    Awww love those adorable unicorns 🦄 such a gorgeous card.. ..Thanks for sharing x

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  39. How cute!! Your unicorns make me smile, and all the sparkle is extra fun. Thanks so much for lifting our spirits through your wonderful art. I am now falling in love with Whimsy all over again.
    Blessings,
    Karen Letchworth

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  40. Thank you for participating in this fun blog hop, and for sharing the joy with all of us!

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  41. Adorable card love dancing unicorns...

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  42. Must have this unicorn stamp! Adorable card.Makes me smile

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  43. Great sparkly card love the unicorn images

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  44. Such a bright and cheery card! Thank you for sharing.

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  45. It doesn't get any better than rainbows, unicorns and sparkle!

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  46. I love the sparkly background and the prancing unicorns. During the current chaos my husband and I have done a lot of organization and cleaning projects. We have also learned that in order to continue to live locked in the house he needs to spend some time in his garage while I spend some time in my craft room. We are both much happier that way.

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  47. Adorable card!! I think the positive in all of this is everyone is not just stuck at home, everyone is where they should be. Life was getting to be so fast paced and everyone was busy. There is more time for conversations, time to be creative alone or with family, time to think about our life in general. Im able to learn new things and I love that.

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  48. The background is amazing. And the girlies are so cute!!!!

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  49. TWO unicorns and GLITTER. FAB and Fun card!

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  50. I don't know which detail I like better, the sparkly background or the cute unicorns, but the entire card is adorable.

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  51. A positive thing for me is that I am cleaning out all the frozen stuff in my freezer that has been ignored for too long. Gorgeous creation! Awesome event to spread Joy during these uncertain times! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  52. This sunray card has to be the most gorgeous I've seen! I love this! I am going to try and recreate something like it following your steps!

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  53. Your unicorns are so cute!! And that background is fabulous!! I think the positive in this is people realizing that it's okay to slow down. I hope everyone remembers that.
    Thank you for sharing!!!

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  54. Thanks for such a sparkling unicorn card it’s really cute

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  55. Wow, this is super cute! That prancing unicorn is my favorite one too! :)

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  56. Thanks for the amazing inspiration! This card is really beautiful!

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  57. Love your card and these fun unicorns! Awesome background too. Great job!

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  58. Oh my! This sparkly card is fantastic! Those unicorn images just make you smile as does that background!

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  59. Oh this is Adorable!!! Love your background!

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  60. Cute card and a wonderful hop. So much talent!

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  61. Great card using a perfect stencil, die and fun unicorn stamps. Everyone has to smile just looking at it. Thanks for sharing!

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  62. Whimsy is perfect and makes me smile. Thank you for sharing!

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  63. Super cute.. thanks for sharing

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  64. Darling card! perfect for this hop! Thank you to all who have come together!

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  65. gorgeous card! the unicorns look so cute x

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  66. Beautiful, fun card. My granddaughter would absolutely love it -- she's a big fan of unicorns!

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  67. Thank you for sharing this darling, cheerful card.

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  68. Absolutely delightful! Love that background, too! Beautifully done!

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  69. Just adorable. I am not a unicorn girl but these unicorns I could do and how you used them on this card is perfect.

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  70. Love your colorful rainbow and unicorns card!!! It just makes me so happy<3<3<3 Stay healthy! Stay safe! Stay crafty!

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  71. Oh wow! LOVING the sparkle! Gorgeous card.

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  72. WHOA! Amazing! Love the cute images, and your colouring, and that background... Just sparkly enough for my liking, LOL!

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  73. Cute & fun card. The unicorns are adorable. I am getting to spend time with my youngest daughter (she's 32 and lives in San Antonio (we are in Houston)). we don't get to spend a lot of time together when she does come home, so this time is wonderful. I'm going to miss her when this is over and she goes back home:( Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

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  74. that made me want to get up an
    dance. Love the rays coming
    out of the back. the unicorns
    are fun. Great card.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  75. aww this is too cute - love the colorful background

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  76. Such a wonderfully colorful card, great inspiration for a granddaughter who loves unicorns. Thanks for sharing.

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  77. Those unicorns are so darn cute! I love whimsy stamps!

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  78. SPARKLES!!! Attracting cuties. Adorable and fun card! My positive is the slower pace and because my husband's hours are 1/2 those extra hours together are quite a gift! I'm compromised and he has kept me protected and healthy and I've decided I am the perfect hermit (as long as I have crafty inspiration and my hubby). Thanks and please be safe!

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  79. Awesome card, love this stamp set

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  80. Your card radiates joy! The unicorns are adorable. Great card. Good from the chaos, chatting with family and friends and I've had more time to be crafty.

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  81. Good share. I like the background.

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  82. CUTENESS GALORE :)
    LOVE your ADORABLE unicorns and STUNNING sparkling rainbow burst background - WOW!
    Thank You for sharing and INSPIRING!
    PS - I have two positives, more time walking with my husband AND creating crafty activities to keep the neighbourhood children occupied, it is such a joy to walk by and admire their art on display in the windows

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  83. I have to admit, I am not a unicorn fan. I feel very much in the minority lately. That being said, your background is AWESOME. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  84. So so cute! Who wouldn't be cheered by this colorful, sparkly card? Thanks for the inspiration.

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  85. This is so beautiful I adore your unicorns.

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  86. So bright and fun and creative, thanks for sharing

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    1. And my positive is the sunshine were getting plus the extra time together. I have a teen at home and otherwise she'd be busy but her extra time just here with us will be unforgettable

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  87. Love your sparkly background and the cute unicorns. This card really made me smile. Thanks for inspiring me today!
    :) Marie Flayer

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  88. Thank you for sharing your beautiful sparkly card.

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  89. Oh wow!! Look at that sparkling background!! Fantastic work, and I love the adorable unicorns too! <3

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  90. This card definitely made me smile! Love the layout! So fun! I love unicorns.

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  91. Sparkle all the way! This is fab! xx

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  92. I adore the unicorns and the sparkle background, your card is gorgeous.

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  93. That card is just too cute, I love those happy little unicorns, and all that sparkle! Thank you so much for putting a smile on my face.

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  94. Adorable card--love the background. I have been able to finish some projects during this time.

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  95. Your background is amazing. Brightens my day. Thanks for sharing. I'm still working but I am enjoying the traffic free commute. Also I get to work from home a couple days a week. I find it stress free.

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  97. This is adorable AND gorgeous!! LOVE that fabulous sparkly background!!! There have been a lot of positive things for us during this stay-at-home time: my husband usually works 2 hours away, so we don't see a lot of him. Since he was laid off a month ago, we get to see a lot more of him and my kids have been able to spend time working with him and learning from him on some side jobs he picked up (he is a union carpenter/construction foreman). It's been great!

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  98. Your card is so cute & cheery. You know... you can never have enough sparkle!!!
    Something positive that our family has experienced during this chaos is that we are spending more quality time together.

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  99. Your card looks amazing and I really love how you did the sun rays! Looks awesome! Gorgeous colouring too! I used to lose almost 2 hours a day just in travel time, so I'm enjoying the ability to sleep in a little later before starting work. I have been lucky enough to still be working full-time from home since this all started. The extra time at night gives me more time to work on my cards and do some fun challenges too! I really LOVE making cards, so this is a really a positive thing for me. Gives me more time to be in my craft room and play. My craft room is my happy place. I spend a little more time with my hubby too and my parents have learned how to do on-line face timing so that is awesome too! Thanks for spreading some joy today and being part of this amazing hop!

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  100. Beautiful card! I've never put glitter paste/gel over an entire cardbase but WOW I think I may try it. Something positive is that I have been getting back into baking. I'm really enjoying it. Thank you of sharing.

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  101. Ha these unicorns are so cute and I love the glittery background. I have found time to clean out and organize long forgotten craft areas and closets, learn Spanish and spend time with my kids- all a silver lining despite being forced to stay at home.

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  102. Thank you for participating in this excellent way to encourage stay-at-home! Those shimmering rays bursting from your background make me so happy!

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  103. Love the sunburst bg to showcase these two adorable unicorns dancing to bring happiness!! Super cute and colorful sure to bring cheer!! #spreadjoynotgerms

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  104. I have enjoyed seeing people work together.

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  105. Awesome and sweet card! I love the amazing background and beautiful coloring. I love seeing the outpouring of kindness and support everyone is sharing to help us all through this time.

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  106. It seems the unicorn is an in thing now. Nice job.

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  107. So much beautiful sparkle. I love your card. I've so enjoyed having time to bake more, blog hop, craft and spend quality time with my girls. I am enjoying this time so much. Thanks for sharing!

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  108. Adorable card! The unicorns are so cute and the sparkle background is yummy. Something positive about this situation is having time to reflect and be grateful for all my blessings: I have a comfortable home to shelter in, the weather has been nice enough to spend some time in the garden, and my family is all doing okay.

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  109. I love your card that glimmer paste looks awesome on your background! I have been donating cards would be something positive that I have experienced it made me feel good to think maybe I brought some smiles to the residents faces!

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  110. Hi Tricia :) Unicorns deserve sparkle!!! I love your card! Thanks for inspiring me :)

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  111. Just darling! Thanks for a wonderful hop and the inspiration!

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