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The new Squigglefly challenge is to make a Thinking of You card. Rhonda's DT group (the group I am on) is off this week and Holley's group is doing the inspiration - they were so inspiring that I had to make a card too. I made my card with an image that is new to the store called Firefly Frenzy - Maddie (Cheryl Grant). When I was making this card, I remembered I had an old SU! set that had a mason jar image and I used that for the jars behind my image. If you look at the bottom left where the flowers are and look to the right of the arrangement, you can see a little purple flower. That is my first attempt at a dryer sheet flower. I know it is small and hard to see, but I finally tried one (Benzi and Emzi I hope you are reading this - I know I told you both in the past I was going to try one).

Hugz!

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  1. Very cute and pretty! Like the colors that you picked. You did a great job with that flower...and you have also brought back some nice summer childhood memories for me.

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  2. so stunning nancy.fabulous colour combo and i love your pretty flowers and gorgeous image :D

    xx coops xx

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  3. Yay for you, Nancy. I'm glad you made a dryer sheet flower. Aren't they easy? I'm thinking you made that large flower, too. You always make the best ones. I wanted to make one of your flowers when I cased your QFTD card but knew I probably couldn't accomplish it. This is the cutest card you've created. Love the added jar. Reminds me of when I was little and catching fireflies.

    BTW, your card I cased really did have a history. Glad it is now in your daughter's hands to treasure.

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  4. This is so pretty. Love the colors and how you tucked a mason jar behind the cute image. Great job on your flower too.

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  5. Such a pretty design! Love the colors and all of those flowers! These images are so fun! :)

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  6. Sweet card and fabulous design and layout! Glad you got to play along with us this week!

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  7. This is gorgeous Nancy, I like the image, the fab colours and the flowers.
    Kevin xx

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  8. Love, love, lovin' those colours!!!! And this image is just so sweet! Those flowers are gorgeous! Did you get an email from me?? hugs, Charlene

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  9. Darling card Nancy! Those flowers you used are gorgeous! I love the mason jar tucked in behind the image!

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  10. Absolutely stunning!
    Beautiful design and pretty colours:)
    Hugs, Heidi:)

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  11. That's so adorable! I love the image you chose and the card is just adorable! Great work. Cheers, Holley

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  12. Oh, my, this is so cute, I love the colors and the wonderfully colored-cute image.

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  13. So precious Nancy! I remember catching fireflys and still delight in seeing them outside my livingroom windows in the summer time (NOW!)....I am so a purple lover too. You did an awesome piece of craftwork here!

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  14. Gosh! This flower looks so REAL! Darling card and wonderful deep, rich colors with the sweetest little images. (great idea to repeat a giant jar like that, Nancy!) hugs, de

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  15. What a cute idea to use that jar su stamp for the background. It goes so well with the image. Your flowers are so pretty. I still didn't do a dryer sheet flower yet but yours is darling. How fun and fabulous your card is!

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