Saturday, July 2, 2011

EXPLOSIONS EVERYWHERE BLOG HOP

Blog Hop

Happy Saturday Everyone! 
If you just hopped over from the talented Zeni's blog at ScrappyZeni then you're on the right track.  If you wish to start from the beginning you can do so by going to Erika's blog CricutLove.  I'm so excited about this hop.  A big THANK YOU to our hosts Erika and Zeni for putting this together. For my box I couldn't quite figure out what I was going to do.  So I let my creative juices take over me and this is what I came up with.  I know what you're thinking....It's not Christmas yet!  Well it will be here before you know it.
For the lid I stamped the images and added stickles to it.
I also used my MS border punch to go all around the
box.  You can't see it here but the paper is actually
pearl. For the rest of the box, I added embellishments, tags, ribbon,
fiber, and plenty of spaces to add photos.  This can easily
be given as a gift with a gift card inside.






Your next stop is the talented Abby at ScrapbookAholic by Abby


Before you go.....
What's a hop without BLOG CANDY!!


Scrapbook Steals has generously donated a gift basket with a retail value of $100!!!! Along with this, Kich N Bleus Designs will give the grand prize winner their choice of a digi collection. In order to qualify for the grand prize, you must leave a comment on every blog. 3 random names will be chosen from each blog and then placed in a pool for the grand prize.


I will also be offering up a small little prize.  I do not require you to follow me but it sure would be nice.  Just leave a comment and I will choose a winner on Wednesday.

Happy Hopping!!!

Liz

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

Sarah - http://www.pinkcricut.com
Gaby - http://www.gabycreates.com

115 comments:

  1. WOW This is beautiful!! You are right might as well get started on your christmas crafts cause it will be here before you know it!! I love all the patterns and textures!! WOW amazing! Thank you for joining us for this awesome blog hop!!

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  2. It's Christmas in July! I love your explosion box! I'm a fan of any Christmas project in July, as I know fabric stores used to do sales on holiday fabrics in July. Don't know that they do anymore, but your timing on the box is perfect. Beautiful work!
    dbonczek@comcast.net
    http://pawstoscrap.blogspot.com/

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  3. This is a great box, I love that is is Christmas themed already, there is always so much to make, You need to start in July!!

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  4. Christmas is my very favourite time to make things for friends and family. Your explosion box is amazing to give away as a gift. Think I may be inspired to try one.

    Heather from princesspaperprojects at yahoo dot com

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  5. Great box! Love the paper selection! And you can never go wrong with Vhristmas :)

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  6. What a great idea to give those Christmas gift cards! TFS!

    Jenn
    jenniferreavis@sbcglobal.net
    http://scrap-a-tude.blogspot.com

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  7. Great thinking on the Christmas box. Your are right it will be here before we are ready. These would make great gifts with pics of the person receiving. Thanks for sharing. New follower too. Hopping along....

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  8. This would make an awesome Christmas gift! Love it!
    Debbie @
    http://bugginattheseams.blogspot.com/

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  9. Gorgeous Christmas explosion box!! I love the papers you chose for your project! I am a new follower!
    Tracy
    jtg0398(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  10. very cute! will make a great center piece!

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  11. Very cool explosion box! I would love to see what you do with it!

    dmcarlisle09atgmaildotcom

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  12. Love it. Never too early to start making stuff for Christmas. Thanks for sharing.
    Nikki
    glamoroussideofscrapping at gmail dot com
    www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

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  13. You are so right, Christmas will be here soon! Nothing wrong with getting a head start on it! I love your box, it's beautiful and really makes me want to try one!

    skcactusflower75 at hotmail dot com

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  14. Yes, Christmas is around the corner. I actually strated creating xmas cards in January (lol) I know super early but look, its already July. This is a gorgeous xmas box. I like the tags and the dp. And I liked how you moved the layers to the side. I was boring (lol) and layered mine on top. Happy to be hoping with you.
    Jess M :)

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  15. Beautiful explosion box!!! Christmas will be here before we all know it! Love the colors and embellishments! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the chance to win!!

    scrappingwithstephanie at gmail dot com
    scrappingwithstephanie.blogspot.com

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  16. I love the idea of Christmas in July and your explosion box is dynamite! TFS!
    Mama LoveBug from LoveBug Creations
    pam_lash at yahoo dot com

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  17. Just stunning! Looks so much like a present...just waiting to be opened on Christmas morning! Love your colour combo and rich Christmas prints. Thank you for showing us another great project filled with love. Happy 4th of July to you and your family.
    jennyplace26@gmail.com

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  18. Very pretty! would be fun to add to every year.

    Darlene
    desaucier at bellsouth dot net

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  19. Christmas in July! I love it! Very pretty box! I love the Christmas papers you used. I'm a new follower. :)

    Karen
    craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com

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  20. Love it. Christmas is my favorite holiday.

    Rosemary
    rroca31156@gmail.com

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  21. Happy 4th or merry xmas what ever the explosion box is GREAT!

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  22. What a fabulous Christmas box! I can't believe Christmas will be here before we know it. I never understood the expression "slow as Christmas" because it is my favorite and it totally comes and goes way too fast every year! THank you for sharing your talent!
    Hugs
    Carley
    CarleyCarter at gmail dot com

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  23. Love the Christmas theme! So ready to dig out the fall/Christmas stuff and get starting. Will have to "borrow" your idea! Thanks for sharing. You have great talent:) Google is giving me fits! This is from Nurse Young

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  24. Beautiful box Love that it is a Christmas theme less than 6 months and counting. thanks for some awesome inspiration.
    http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
    Big Blog Hugs

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  25. This is a beautiful box! And you are right, Christmas will be here before we know it :) Love it! I'm a new follower and I hope you will come check out my blog sometime too :)

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  26. So cute! Great idea for a Christmas gift!

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  27. Great Explosion Box~ Love the DP used. Christmas in July, never can start to early.

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  28. I LOVE Christmas. Will be starting my christmas cards very soon. Great job!

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  29. TOTAL Christmas nut here, so I LOVE LOVE LOVE this box!!!! I love that the middles are "empty" so a gift card holder can be inserted, or even a small gift....too too cute!! TFS! Now a follower!

    autumnsbuggycreations dot blogspot dot com

    autumnsbuggycreations at gmail dot com

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  30. Your box is amazing! Great job, love all the embellishments!

    Jamie
    jlieungh23@gmail.com
    http://stellardesignz.blogspot.com/

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  31. just LOVE your Christmas explosion box...It will be here soon!

    ronnieandcorinne@sbcglobal.net
    http://www.wishuponascrap.blogspot.com/

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  32. What a gorgeous Christmas box! I wish I could get ready this early, but somehow can't craft for winter in the summer! lol TFS your inspiration with us! :)

    lovelyinspiredcreations.blogspot.com
    majelica@comcast.net

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  33. This is a lovely Christmas box! I just made my first explosion box last week and I think I will be giving them as Christmas Presents too!

    america57@comcast.net
    chrissandlou.blogspot.com

    Hey stop by my blog I am giving awaw a Mickey & Me Cricut Cartridge to one lucky follower!

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  34. LOVE IT!! Great idea for gifts I can make for people.

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  35. I love your Christmas box. Before we know it Christmas will be here - good to get an early start.
    bwickline61@yahoo.com

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  36. You are so right Chrismas will be here before we know it. I loved your box. I hope to make a few for xmas ....

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  37. Ahhh you got me feeling the holiday spirit. You ladies are doing a great job thank you for sharing :)

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  38. Just love this! what a great gift idea and the more I go along the more I get inspired...thanks for sharing and been a follower for awhile... :) I agree that Christmas will be here before you know it and why not get ahead while you can! :)
    Kari
    purplefuzz06@yahoo.com

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  39. Wow what a great box! I can't believe Christmas is just around the corner! Thanks for sharing,
    Hugs, Jessica

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  40. New follower! Thanx for sharing ur CUTE project! <3 - Desiree'
    ash.desiree@yahoo.com

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  41. Love your Christmas box. I told my daughter the other day we should start our Christmas cards and she thought I was nuts. Glad to see I am not he only one.
    cstephenson at q dot com

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  42. love your box its so pretty! thanks for sharing.. and for the chance to win. im a follower.
    -jamie
    babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

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  43. It's never too soon to think about Christmas! Your explosion box is gorgeous too. Thanks so much for sharing!
    firelass51@aol.com

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  44. I agree - it's never too soon to think about Christmas! Adorable Exploding box. TFS

    smilesmoore2 atverizon dotnet

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  45. Who doesn't love Christmas in July?! Fabulous explosion box - love the pattern papers used and the sparkle of it! TFS!
    hugs, Jenn
    smile4jenn at hotmail dot com

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  46. Love the Christmas theme!
    craftylin1968@aol.com

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  47. FABULOUS but seriously Christmas in JULY? Why must you make me panic like that lol.
    Hugs,
    Raven

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  48. You always do such a great job! I loved it!

    Dee

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  49. Gorgeous Explosion Box!!! I would Love to make something like this for my Mom for Christmas. Thank you for the Inspiration. Awesome Job!!! :0)
    cindymarshall63 at hotmail dot com

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  50. Love the box!!! Great idea for Christmas gifts--they can just put this years pictures in them!!!

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  51. One lucky person will get this beautiful box as a Christmas present! What a wonderful gift!! love all the colors. Very creative as always Liz! Thanks for joining us! :)

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  52. Don't worry about making a Christmas project...I make Christmas cards all year:) I love the holidays! You explosion box is beautiful. I am a new follower. Now off to hop!
    mexicopetshop at hotmail dot com

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  53. This would make a wonderful Christmas gift. Your choice of papers was cheery and bright. Very good!@

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  54. Wow...the box is gorgeous!! Now I'm thinking...Christmas! I just became a follower!!

    amyis300 AT hotmail DOT com
    scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com

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  55. Nothin like a lil xmas in July...what an adorable explosion box..great stamp work..:)

    nicolle@nicollelovesscrapbooking.com

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  56. How cool that you started making your Xmas gifts! I think is great and your box is so super nice!! love the off shape!

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  57. This is great, I love how you made the boxes offset. Thanks for having the bloghop.

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  58. Super cute box!!

    Justina
    justina1218 at aim dot com
    www.justmycrafts.blogspot.com

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  59. This is a really nice explosion box. You have a jump on Christmas. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration.

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  60. This is a beautiful box. The cool of Christmas sounds pretty nice in the heat we have been having. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Karen
    o2bnxtc@hotmail.com

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  61. Very pretty. Never too early to get ready for Christmas!

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  62. It's never too early!
    kteachone@gmail.com

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  63. I LOVE seeing Christmas in July projects!! Yours is awesome!!!!!

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  64. Great Christmas box! It's never too early to start doing Christmas projects. I'm a new follower.

    http://happyscrapper64.blogspot.com
    HappyScrapper64@bex.net

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  65. I LOVE your explosion box!!! Its so festive.. It's never too early for Christmas projects! I am a new follower and I would be honored if you would check out my blog as well :)

    http://acreativejourneywithmelissa.blogspot.com/

    Have a great day!

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  66. The Explosion Box you made it great. I love the Christmas theme and you gave me some ideas for me to make one for this coming Holiday season.!!! Thanks for sharing.

    Charlene
    katknit at gmail dot com

    I just became your most recent follower on your blog.

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  67. Getting a headstart on Christmas is always a great idea....I love all the papers and Christmas embellishments. Great job.

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  68. I love your Christmas theme and all of the small details you added! TFS

    tiffanymarierice@yahoo.com
    http://sparkledmemories.blogspot.com/

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  69. i love the Christmas theme!

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  70. What a fabulous box! LOVE it!

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  71. Very cute box.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    I am a follower.
    annadowdy at gmail dot com

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  72. Love the Christmas themed box.

    http://digipage-blog.everything-digital-scrapbooking.com/

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  73. I love Christmas any time of the year. This is just a beautiful explosion box. I just love all the colors you used.

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  74. Great Christmas Themed Explosion Box!!! TFS

    http://www.creationswithkathryn.com
    creationswithkathryn@yahoo.com

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  75. Love the Christmas box, it's so pretty! I can't wait 2 try 1! I follow u via GFC as AMANDA HALL. prhmangel@gmail.comLove the Christmas box, it's so pretty! I can't wait 2 try 1! I follow u via GFC as AMANDA HALL. prhmangel@gmail.com

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  76. New Follower!! Wow, LOVE LOVE LOVE Your Creation!! It's fantastic! Can't wait to come back and see more!!

    Blessings,
    Tina

    www.craftyandgreen.blogspot.com

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  77. Great job!! I love it. It's never too early to start on projects. I seem to wait till the last minute, then have to rush around to get it done;(
    TFS
    (:(:Smiles:):)
    Robin " the cricut scrapper "
    Rlj547 at comcast dot net

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  78. Wonderful Christmas Explosion box and you are right it's never to early to get started...so many people and so little time to get my crafts done! Thanks for some Christmas Inspiration!
    Kim
    tandkparker at comcast dot net

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  79. Beautiful Christmas box. Fabulous gift idea.

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  80. Love the Christmas theme! Great idea for a gift!
    I'm a new follower. purpleprincess214(at)gmail(dot)com

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  81. beautiful - can't wait to make one myself!


    sweetlilscrapper.blogspot.com
    sweetlilscrapper at hotmail dot ca

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  82. This is such a wonderful christmas box. tfs
    Amanda
    http://craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com

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  83. Love your holiday explosion box! This would make a great gift, and now is the perfect time to start working on them! Thanks!
    kmgillon at yahoo dot com

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  84. I love anything Christmas.... anytime!!! Your box is awesome. Thanks for sharing and for offering a prize!

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  85. The details in this box explode my mind...No pun intended..LOL! I love these boxes. Now that i have been on this blog hop, I am going to learn to do the Explosion box. They are so awesome. You have out done yourself again. Thanks so much for the wonderful inspiration. CHristmas will be exploding all over my home this year.
    sandrav9288@yahoo.com
    http://ohmyscraps2u.blogspot.com

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  86. Love the paper you used!! Never too late to start on Christmas items! TFS! Charlotte

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  87. Beautiful explosion box..love the colors and emblishments you used. Thank you for sharing. I'm a follower.

    AnnetteASalinas@aol.com

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  88. Such a cute explosion box and lots of fun details - you make me want to try one!

    janetteschulte at comcast dot net

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  89. I love your Christmas theme, such yummy papers and tags!

    janetteschulte at comcast dot net

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  90. Beautiful box. It is really not too early to be thinking about Christmas. What a great gift this would make. TFS

    pennys pad at sbcglobal dot net

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  91. I cant believe all these amazing boxes... love that it is a Christmas theme

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  92. Love it! Great job creating it. The stamped images are perfect. TFS!

    Christel
    http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com

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  93. Love your project, wow, I know that was a lot of work! TFS

    jashmore1944@att.net

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  94. I love the idea of the Christmas box. I am a follower
    mjblahnik56@hotmail.com

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  95. Liz your box is awesome! You are so right that Christmas will be here before we know it, lol. This would be a great way to use up all of those scraps that I have left from last years christmas cards too :) TFS!
    ~Hugs~
    Becky
    www.squirlygirlcreations.blogspot.com

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  96. Super cute Christmas box I just love all the colors nice job
    The Scrapbooking Queen

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  97. Great idea!

    April
    nginerd at gmail dot com
    http://ajoy2scrap.blogspot.com

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  98. Very nice, Christmas is good anytime!!
    sierrababy08 at hotmail dot com

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  99. Cute!
    Onceuponapaper.blogspot.com

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  100. VERY cute!! I could do Christmas all year round! :) Thank you for sharing!! :)
    Linda
    linda(at)fancyframework(dot)com

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  101. Beautiful colors with your christmas theme. I like the pull out tags.

    KristaInMN at gmail dot com

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  102. Christmas in July is just around the corner, and you're right, it'll be time to make Christmas projects soon. Very nicely done - great colors and papers!
    Amyscats
    amylfahnestock at gmail dot com

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  103. Thank you for sharing such an inspirational Christmas project! It may be July, but as we all know it is NEVER too early to start Christmas projects :) Love the colors and the embellishments - thank you, thank you for sharing!

    Ashley "Scrappin' Pink Piglet"
    scrappinpinkpiglet(at)gmail(dot)com

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  104. Beautiful explosion box!!! TFS! :-)

    SamanthaJDesigns @ hotmail.com
    SamanthaJDesigns.blogspot.com

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  105. Love your Christmas Themed explosion box--thanks for the holiday nudge to start my projects.
    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dotcom

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  106. You can never be to early for Christmas in my book. Love your box and loving this hop. Smooches... Felicia at frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com and scrapperinthemaking.blogspot.com

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  107. you did a great job on your explosion box - I loved the colors - new follower

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  108. Like the Christmas box, it's very pretty! I can't wait 2 try it! NEW FOLLOWER

    TFS

    You did a FANTASTIC job!!

    created2buniqueatymaildotcom

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  109. This is too cute!

    rnbw_skittles32@hotmail.com
    www.brittneyscricutcreations.blogspot.com

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  110. What a GREAT box! I love it!

    rissafor@yahoo.com

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  111. Great box. I really like the snowflake you used in the center!
    Alison
    fourkidstwocats at msn dot com

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  112. I love your expolsion box! Christmas will be here before you know it, but I want to stay in Summer mode just a little longer! comopark@roadrunner.com

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  113. Love your Christmas creation!! Beautiful papers and embellishments. TFS

    Shawnee
    http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com

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  114. This is so cute! Such a great idea to get started on Christmas gifts now, I am always rushing and waiting to the last minute lol!

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