Monday, December 5, 2011

My Creative Time's 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS ~DAY 5


Welcome to DAY 5 of the My Creative Time's 12 days of Christmas Blog Hop. If you came from Liz's blog, you came to the right place. Christmas is just around the corner and most of us still have some shopping do. I know I do! I thought of making a fun and easy journal for my mother-in-law. I bought a composition notebook from Walmart and covered it with designer paper. I then distressed the edges and inked it up with Tim Holtz vintage photo. I then used mod podge to seal the paper.  I tied a ribbon around the front cover to give it a soft look.  I used Emma's XL Label Die  and XL Label Borders for my title. I then stamped "Nana" and the heart using Anyday Bingo Crossword stamps. I added some yellow brads to finish it off. Cute and simple gift!! I really hope she likes it.




Recipe:
DCWV Mariposa Paper Collection
Satin Ribbon
Martha Stewart Butterfly punch
Composition notebook
Mod Podge
Brads


Up next is Nikki

Here is the line up in case you get lost along the way.


Veronica ~ http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/

***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***
To qualify for ALL the AMAZING giveaways for the next 12 days, you must comment on every blog in this hop! You will have until Tues, Dec 13th @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S!
There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event & some SURPRISES to help celebrate "My Creative Time's" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!;)

Big Hugs,

131 comments:

  1. THIS IS SOOOOOO PRETTY!! I LOVE HOW YOU STAMPED "NANA"!! THAT'S WHAT MY BOYS CALL MY MOTHER IN LAW TOO!!!
    BIG HUGE HUGS,
    EMMA;)

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  2. Oh this is so SWEET! Thanks for sharing! lindagk23ataoldotcom

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  3. Very pretty journal. Your mother-in-law will love this.
    nellessenconcrete@yahoo.com

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  4. NIce journal for Nana
    Slatsinhi@yahoo.com

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  5. she will love this card!! love the softness of it! Doris
    parkernana5@cox.net

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  6. Very pretty and thoughtful gift.
    janiceaeschliman.blogspot.com

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  7. Awww ... what a sweet card.

    pruttybird at comcast dot net

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  8. Very sweet card, TFS

    alvinadiaz@msn.com
    alvinascreations.blogspot.com

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  9. pretty project!
    TFS
    jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  10. So cute!!! What a great idea!!!

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
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  11. Really great journal
    I really love yellow
    janette09@comcast.net

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  12. Hi Great job cant wait to see tommrows
    LindaB
    top2kop@hotmail.com

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  13. Adorable. I love this little idea. What a perfect way to make something simple and yet so elegant. Love the big bow.

    Great job.

    Thanks for sharing
    terri_ski at yahoo dot com

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  14. I think she's going to love this book. It is a great idea. Love your choice in paper and the label with "Nana" is perfect. Also, the pretty little butterflies are a nice touch. Great job!! Hugz:)

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  15. She will love her journal, very nice job!!

    miller896042 at bellsouth dot net

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  16. very pretty! i'm sure she will loooove her journal!

    Jamie
    http://oohlalapaperie.blogspot.com

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  17. Great idea. I like the elegance.

    christinescreativecards@gmail.com

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  18. Beautiful idea for a journal. I'm sure she will love it.

    Leslie

    cascrapper at gmail dot com

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  19. This is beautiful, all my mothers grandchildren call her NANA except the tiny ones and they call her nannie. This is a great project. :)
    win_or_lose52@hotmail.com
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  20. cute card

    rosiemini@gmail.com
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  21. love this project TFS!!!

    Cathie
    scraphappycat@gmail.com

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  22. Your card is so pretty, I love the softness!
    TFS
    jashmore1944@att.net

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  23. adorable card so sweet
    olivervl at yahoo dot com

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  24. Great gift. I love the idea. Thanks for share.
    lopezjrivera@centennialpr.net

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  25. I'm sure you MIL will love this. tamiwb1234 at aoldotcom

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  26. Very pretty journal! She will love it!
    qtme2003 at yahoo dot ca

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  27. great binder cover you made!! thanks for sharing!

    brwneyes46@gmail.com

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  28. simple but cute! defintely something i can make for all the family hehe Tfs!
    Cyndy
    arcy.scraps@gmail.com

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  29. Very pretty and feminine. I am sure she will love it!
    Carrie
    carriedan1 at live dot com

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  30. How pretty!!

    Hugs,
    Saundra
    Luvscrappingtogether at gmail dot com

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  31. Very pretty gift!!!

    Julie L.
    jlearned at charter dot net

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  32. Beautiful and simplistic!
    jrugg@sctc.net

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  33. Love the card and the colors you used.

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  34. Love the journal, It also makes the gift very personal a name on the front.

    Jan
    bearycreativecrafts@gmail.com

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  35. Love your journal...very pretty! I think she will love it they make great gifts.
    croptilludrop23@gmail.com

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  36. Very pretty journal! What a great gift idea without spending too much money!

    Thanks so much for sharing!
    misshoanggg (at) gmail.com

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  37. Great idea!! I love giving journals as gifts, now I can fancy them up! :)

    Dottie
    Swoosh_girl@msn.com

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  38. Pretty journal.
    I like the design and colors you used;0)

    bex@
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  39. You dressed up the ordinary and drab to fantastic and fab! She should love writing in it (if she can bring herself to use it [I know I have a hard time using pretty things -- I just want to let them set and look at them]).
    tcsobotka at charter dot net

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  40. Beautifuly done! I love the colors you chose and I sure "Nana" will find lots of uses for this beautiful journal!
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  41. Lovely and elegant! mprantner at gmail dot com

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  42. Great Journal for Nana!!! Love the idea!!! Linda Harris Lsunflower58@aol.com

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  43. Super cute, I could use this idea for my babysitter.... gallionlori at gmail dot com

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  44. Beautiful journal for Nana!!! I am a Nana and would love one too!!

    Mickey

    mickeysworld01@comcast.net

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  45. Nancy, what a beautiful gift! Such a lovely journal now!!!!

    Hugs,
    georgifelix at verizon dot net

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  46. Love the journal! Great for Nana memories :)

    kissmyjen at gmail.com
    justcreativeme.blogspot.com

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  47. Great idea! It looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

    Danielle
    leeceratops@comcast.net

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  48. Great idea to personalize a notebook for a journal. Great job!
    quilt 4 fun 2 at hot mail dot com

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  49. What a really cute gift idea. I sure she will love it. Lisa - elwalten@aol.com

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  50. Awesome Job!
    staceyhughes51@gmail.com

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  51. Great notebook. I would love it myself. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  52. How lovely..such a nice job :)

    hugs
    Cassandra

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  53. I am sure she will love this! Great job on this journal!

    mimi2trentdrew.blogspot.com

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  54. Great gift for Nana! Thanks for sharing your idea! Denise queenbee.speigle@gmail.com

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  55. Very lovely gift!!

    javajen1 at hotmail dot com

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  56. What a great gift! love the big bow:)
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  57. This is stunning... I love the softness and the "Nana". SO CUTE!!

    at home ink at q dot com

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  58. I love this idea - it works for alot of people. thanks for sharing. dsebby404@yahoo.com

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  59. Very pretty.

    Denise J.
    drjohnson0526@gmail.com

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  60. This adorable card really caught my attention because Nana is what my granddaughters call me. Beautiful job!

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  61. Super cute journal and love the Nana on the front!! I miss my Nana and now my grandson calls me Nana!

    bolvera66@yahoo.com

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  62. Very pretty, nice idea for a quick gift.

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  63. Very pretty..
    Mrodriguez860@hotmail.com

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  64. What a nice gift. TFS
    Evelyn
    evl14512@gmail.com

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  65. Im sure anyone that receives this will love it.
    mbchoj at aol dot com

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  66. Great altered notebook. Nana will love it. TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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  67. This is super cute! Great idea!

    Dorcas
    dtroche@bellsouth.net

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  68. I'm sure she'll love it. Very pretty gift idea.
    thejanner@xcelco.on.ca

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  69. What a cute idea!

    megan.saxe@gmail.com

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  70. She will love it, I know I would. Regina
    regina95370@sbcglobal.net

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  71. Your card turned out adorable. Just beautiful. What a great idea to use that stamp set to personalize it. Great job. Thank you. teachermom5@gmail.com

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  72. Oh wow. So pretty!! I just know she'll love it!!

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  73. Very nicely done, tfs

    mzcherub at gmail dot com

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  74. This is so cute great job
    Shanna
    Gracesonnwilson@gmail.com

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  75. Beautiful card! I love the soft color you used.

    Luanne
    myfootahead at gmail dot com
    craftersreference.blogspot.com

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  76. I love your notebook. Thank you for sharing.
    brittmartin1288@yahoo.com

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  77. love this
    mygypsierose@sbcglobal.net

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  78. Awww how cute.. :)

    hardvorknmom@yahoo.com

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  79. What a beautiful card!! Thanks for the chance to win.

    Scrappy hugs
    Amanda : 0)
    amandascraftsandmore (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  80. Such a pretty card.
    Pat
    plweir1969@yahoo.com

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  81. I'm sure she will love this notebook! It is very pretty.

    rissaflor atyahoo dotcom

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  82. soo cute!

    rebecca_k81 at hotmail dot com

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  83. Nice journal for gifts.

    Sue
    rolfe974@prodigy.net

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  84. It's beautiful. She's going to love it.

    Tina
    aurathentic@gmail.com

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  85. Beuatiful - she will love it! TFS

    Carol W.
    workmanscraps(at)gmail(dot)com

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  86. I'm sure she'll love it! TFS!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  87. Another great idea for a fast and easy gift!
    Tracy

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  88. Very cute! TFS.

    Debbie B.
    debbiebutcher at comcast dot net

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  89. What a Great Daughter-in-Law you are! She is going to LOVE It! :0)
    cindymarshall63 at hotmail dot com

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  90. I'm so behing on my cards and need to get crackin'. Very nice card. Smooches... Felicia - frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com

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  91. Adorable notebook!!! It's great!

    Ashley
    ScrappinAsh at gmail dot com

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  92. this journal is great. love all the inspiration.

    tammi_amata@ameritech.net

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  93. Beautifully decorated. Love the lace.

    Tina
    aurathentic@gmail.com

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  94. Beautiful!
    Denise-prttybrwneyes7@hotmail.com

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  95. Love this idea. Gloria C
    Gloriaandmickey@yahoo.com

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  96. Beautiful.
    angel hugs
    Debby
    angels5.2005 at gmail dot com

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  97. Cute, I like the personal touch.
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  98. Soooo cute! I'm sure she'll love it. Love the bow.
    Candy
    candyyoung826 at msn dot com

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  99. so pretty!!

    candace
    scrappin2littleprincesses.blogspot.com

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  100. simple and elegant!!

    Christina Coen

    christina.coen@gmail.com

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  101. I'm sure she'll love it - I mean whats not to love?! Its beautiful, TFS
    hugs, Jenn
    smile4jenn at hotmail dot com

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  102. very beautiful!

    Micia
    yellowbirdcreation@gmail.com

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  103. Wonderful card. Great job!!

    Kim
    kpedersen44@yahoo.com

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  104. Awwww! So pretty and a great gift! CallyAnn
    callyannc@live.com

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  105. Great idea.
    kidshomelove at yahoo.com

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  106. Lovely journal it turned beautiful! I am sure she will be thrilled to get it! Great Job!
    surfnfroggie at aol dot com

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  107. What a pretty card!!! I'm sure she'll love it!!! I do!!! TFS
    hugs,
    joni

    arcocha at yahoo dot com

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  108. Very pretty card! melissakc1@yahoo.com

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  109. This is really pretty, and I have that paper too! I love journals.
    Pam at http://craftycards4u2.blogspot.com/

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  110. Nice journel.
    marg0006@verizon.net

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  111. What a great gift. She's gonna love it!!

    tuki123@att.net

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  112. wow this is cute.
    jeria22@yahoo.com tfs!

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  113. Great project can't wait to see more.

    Tonya
    tonya dot morgan at gmail dot com

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  114. Very nice journal, I am sure Nana will love it.
    Kathy
    Katsews at Gmail dot com

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  115. Pretty card. TFS.

    coupondenise at live dot com

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  116. That's really sweet! Nana will love it!
    TFS
    My Best to you for the Holidays!
    Kathie
    kathlee154atgmaildotcom

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  117. Nana will like it.
    sarah.quillen@gmail.com

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  118. What a super sweet gift! I love the look of the altered composition notebook. Great job!

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  119. I think Nana will love it--very pretty.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  120. What a great journal idea...And "Nana" as the finishing touch...even better TFS :)
    fmadera75atgmaildotcom

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  121. Too cute. Thanks for sharing.
    Richelle
    lilbug1976@yahoo.com

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  122. GREAT gift...I am sure she will LOVE it

    Sarah
    liveloveandscrap@hotmail.com

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