Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop

Welcome to the first ever combined Simon Says Stamp and Show and Simon Says Stamp SUPER HOP. If you are lost, please go back to the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog for the complete list of blog stops. Don't forget, you must comment on each blog along the way to be eligible to win prizes in the September 15th drawing.

You are currently on Linda Coughlin's blog. The letter you are picking up from this stop on the hop is S. Your next and final stop will be at the Simon Says Stamp blog. Be sure to leave a comment here before you leave, both to qualify you for the grand prize drawing and also for the blog candy I am giving away here. The ingredient used to make my project that I am giving away is Tim Holtz Fragments Charms. Have you tried these? They are so much fun. Check out Tim's A Compendium of Curiosities, page 30, to learn all the wonderful ways to use them.




Now that we have gotten through all those blog hop instructions, here's my part of the hop. I decided to make a Halloween tryptych. Here it is in all it's final glory.


But I must say, it took me FOREVER to make this. It was a fun project, but so many elements and details, all hand cut and hand distressed. I was so glad that we had an extra couple of days to create our project this week. For the distressing, I sponged the edges of everything with Vintage Photo distress ink, plus some were misted with a solution of Vintage Photo reinker, water and Heirloom Gold Perfect Pearls.

Here are some close up shots of my project.
The center panel was dry embossed with a Sizzix embossing folder. Then I brayered Versamark over the high points and applied Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress EP to give it a nice rough texture. Most of the vintage graphics are from The Graphics Fairy, a free on-line source. Three Tim Holtz stamp sets were also used: Halloween Ticket stamp, Urban Grunge, Spooky Stuff. The letters for the banner are from The Graphics Fairy and are mounted on pendants stamped with the floral filagree stamp from Flights of Fancy which was stamped on white CS with Versamark and then clear embossed. After that, it was sponged with black ink so the pattern of the stamp shows in white. The skull from Grungeboard Altered Elements Plain was painted with Picket Fence distress crackle paint.


Both the left and right panels were embossed with the Patchwork Texture Fade and then painted over with Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber in Snow Cap. The raven and the Happy Halloween stamps are from the Spooky Stuff stamp set. The raven was stamped on white with versamark and Memento Tuxedo Black ink and clear embossed, then trimmed out. Happy Halloween was stamped in Versamark and Dusty Concord, clear embossed and then sponged with Peeled Paint. The filagree frame for The Raven quote is from The Graphics Fairy. I found The Raven text on line, layered it over the frame with PSE and also created another layer in PSE to add "Nevermore."



A vintage photo of a witch was digitally overlaid on a digital playing card, which was printed and mounted on a bingo card. I printed and punched out the letters for WITCH and glued them to the card. The Tim Holtz Fragment Charm was stamped with alcohol inks and then a stamped image of a witch's cauldron was affixed to the back with Glossy Accents. The black cat was stamped with the Spooky Stuff set and black glitter was applied. The flower was made with Grungepaper cut with the Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die and the flourish was cut with a Sizzix die. The flower was embossed with the Textile Cuttlebug embossing folder and sponged with Dried Marigold and Dusty Concord distress inks.
There you have it, folks. Best of luck to you in all the drawings for this outrageously generous blog hop! Hope you have a blast looking at all the lovelies we have created for your inspiration. Thanks so much for stopping by today.
Blessings & hugs,

188 comments:

  1. Absolutely love this! I hopped to you from Our Vintage Affair but will join in the blog hop now!

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  2. I just love this project youve made its so full of spooky stuff fabulous

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  3. I LOVE this, Linda!!! I know it took a long time to create, but, oh, is it wonderful!!

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  4. aaaaaaahhhhhh...ALL THAT DETAIL...wowzeroonie! it's JUST WONDERFUL!

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  5. Wowsa, what an amazing project. It was well worth all the hard work you put into it, the result is fab! It is totally inspiring me to go off and make halloween decorations for my house now!! Thanks for the chance to win the amazing blog hop candy!

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  6. Way cool Linda!! I love the eclectic mix here, great for a spooky centerpiece at a Halloween party!!

    Thanks for joining us in the STAMP-tember fun!!

    *mwah*
    Steph

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  7. Stunning project Linda, the details are magnificent I could look at it all day and still discover more! fantastic centre piece, very creative!
    HuGs Kim :)

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  8. Wow, wow, wow! This is amazing, fantastic project!

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  9. Oooh I love these fragment charms, I so want to win them LOL, fingers crossed. I absolutely love your piece of art and I am not surprised you needed an extra couple of days. There is so much detail and so much to see. I absolutely love it all. Another piece that would look great on my Halloween table if you need a home for it LOL. I love the wicked witch playing card, fantastic idea. Thanks for the opportunity to win some great prizes. Have a good day, Tracy Evans x

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  10. WOW !! what a fantastic creation !! I have spent ages admiring this ,, all the different elements ,,,, gorgeous ! :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  11. Gorgeous, loving that Hallowe'en theme :O))

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  12. Terrific piece! I LOVE it!

    Another Linda C

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  13. wow. I havent tried these tags before i think i am going to have to get some, they look great. thanks for the chance to win. fingers crossed.
    x laura x

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  14. Great project! All the details are fabulous!

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  15. Oh my goodnes, what a wonderfull kind of Artwork !!!!
    All the lovly details on it, it has taken round 20minutes to me for the look --- great *realy
    Thanks for the opportunity of winning some fab prizes

    CU hellerlittle

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  16. Wow, this is truly special. I love all the attention you have given to every last detail!

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  17. Oooh WAUW ... your halloween castle is AWESOME! So many great details - what a great job you did!

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  18. OMG is all I can say. My jaw just dropped when I saw this. Wow!!!

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  19. Love your Halloween triptych...can appreciate all the great creative work you put into it!

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  20. This is simply stunning. You can tell it took hours and hours. It is so worth it!

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  21. Stunning, amazing triptych Linda. I can see why it took a long time to make, but worth every moment of your time with all that fabulous embossing, inking and those wonderful details.
    hugs Heather xx

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  22. What a fantastic halloween piece of altered art. Fabulous! Great inspiration! Off to finish the hop.

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  23. So now that it is done...how are you going to top that...lol

    Jaggs

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  24. oh wow, no wonder it took ages to make, it's fabulous. Love it
    Anne x

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  25. Beautiful project. Full of creativity and inspiration. thankyou!!

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  26. I adore this Linda ... so many details ... a truly stunning Halloween creation ... LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

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  27. This is just spook-tackular...so much detail and interest - love it.

    Toni :o)

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  28. wonderful love it and all the drippy blood and stuff so much detail.

    Carol xx

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  29. Wow, what a fantastic card! It's amazing with all the details. TFS!!

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  30. I bet your fingers were inky after that project. Great job!

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  31. Oh, this is Awesome!! I think my favorite part is the Raven quote in the Frame, with the "Nevermore" over it!!! That is if I had to absolutely pick a favorite part!! The whole thing is just too cool!!
    Patti

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  32. Wow, it's amazing, love all the detail.
    hugs

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  33. Very cool...I can see all the hard work put into it. I love it. Beautiful job.

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  34. What an amazing project! Your project really shows off all the work you put into it.

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  35. WOW!!! this is amazing! so many gorgeous spooky details! I love it! hugs, Jane xxx

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  36. oh wow this is amazing darlin, im not surprised that it took you forever to make, but it was sooo worth it, this is just incredible sweetie :)

    xx
    martine

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  37. How very detailed and intricate work on your project. It's definitely Halloweeny. Love those fragments

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  38. Spooky triptych! Beautiful, too!

    Jennifer

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  39. wow! what a lot of work! This is wonderful!
    Sandra

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  40. All the details in this are absolutly amazing!!!

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  41. Linda this is a great project. I love all the detail....


    Kelly

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  42. Wow, what a cool project! Love it. Perfect Halloween decor!

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  43. Fantastic! I love all the details.

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  44. Whow, what a great work, i love your card, sooo nice. And i love this blog hop, too.

    hugs and greetings from germany
    Sandra

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  45. Wow - great project! Thanks for sharing it =) To see my entry for this challenge, click here:
    http://legojenta.blogspot.com/2010/09/halloween-mini-card.html

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  46. wow wow wow a fantastic project
    hugs

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  47. Spoooky - gorgeous project and it does look like a loooot of work!

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  48. This is SO much fun! Inspiration everywhere you look! Thanks for sharing.

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  49. Oh my dear Linda, what have you created, it's just amazing hun. All those little details and the work involved. You are totally on top form with this creation. Love it.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  50. This is amazing! LOVE Halloween!!

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  51. I love your spooky project,
    I think it was well worth the effort.
    kathleen

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  52. OMGoodness, what detail work. It certainly paid off with the finished project.

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  53. WOW what an amazing project - so much fabulous detail - it's fantastic.
    Thanks for the fab hop too.
    Take care
    Debs xx

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  54. wow Linda this is amazing- so much details, it must have taken you hours!!!
    x

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  55. Gorgeous piece, that's really awesome.

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  56. this project is so so cool!! thanks for sharing!
    -jamie
    babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

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  57. oh, it is gloomy a lot) but it is nice for Halloween)) Good job!

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  58. Very cool project - I can tell you spent forevah!

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  59. Great project! I really like the WITCH on top of the bingo card, clever.

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  60. Hiya Linda, well you allready know that I just love your project wowwwwieee it really looks absolutely stunning and I can surely see that you have had a lot of work on it. Wow.
    Thanks for sharing sweetie hugs terry xxxx

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  61. Wow - what a lot of stunning work! Really great. Thanks for the fun blog hop and candy

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  62. Wow - great project and lots of details! Thanks for the chance to win. :-)

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  63. This is wonderful! I can see how much work and time you put into this, it shows. Fabulous!!

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  64. This is awesome! Happy Halloween!

    http://studioc-creations.blogspot.com/

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  65. Wowzer Linda!! So vintage and full of texture and details. Incredible!

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  66. Wow!! Awesome spooky project!!! So detailed, and I am glad you took the time to give us a little Halloween inspiration:)

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  67. Wow ,tht is a lot of work, but a labor of love no doubt! Great Halloween project!

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  68. love the interesting details on this project. Totally awesome!

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  69. The details are just amazing - I can see why it took so much time :)

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  70. Wow, you can tell that took a lot of time, well done!

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  71. This is amazing, fantastic project!

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  72. love love love it, wow is all I can say x

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  73. Wow, was für eine tolle Arbeit, wunderschön
    lg gila

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  74. Wow...so many details. Great work. TFS Love those charms.

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  75. Ooh I love Tim Holtz Fragments! There are so many ways to use them! And I love your project! So creative!

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  76. This is a fab Halloween project - really brill! Thanks for your inspiration! Best wishes Karen x

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  77. LINDA!!! WOWZERS Lady thise are phenomenal! I am in awe

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  78. Wow! This is amazing, I'm not surprised it took you ages. Every time I look at it I see something new and gorgeous. It will make a great centrepiece for Halloween.
    Caroline xxx

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  79. Came here one more time to look at these wonderful art-works... They are cute!!!! You are really talented to make this sort of things! Respect!!!

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  80. I fell totally silent Linda (hope this is a good expression)...this must have taken you hours and hours (and some grey hairs I think)...but it is awesome!
    xxx Margreet

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  81. Ohhh this is amazing !! what a feast of halloween fun and so beautifully vintage looking too. I love it. thanks for the inspiration
    hugs June xxxxx

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  82. Linda - what a show stopper!! Wow- all your hard work paid off. You have created one amazing piece of art. The tulle at the top reminds me of tombstones. I had to go back about 4 times, because I kept seeing some new detail each time. Thank you for sharing!!

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  83. OMG! This is awesome! Love your amazing projects!

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  84. Wow I can understand why this took you some time to complete, the more I look at it the more I see, a fabulous piece of art and so much detail.

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  85. OMG, I betcha your crafting area looked like there had been a major explosion after you finished THAT one!!! lol

    Seriously - sooo impressive, creative, textured, detailed - would love to hold and investigate it!!
    Hugs
    Annika

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  86. Oooh, this is creepy, quirky and quite fabulous!

    Nicki, x

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  87. freaking cute!!! alot of details-love the boo...

    peggy lee

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  88. I love all these dt projects they must take so much time and energy, wonderful work and so much dedication to providing such gorgeous eye candy. Also thanks for the chance to win your blog hop candy.xx

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  89. wow this is fabulous.i love all the spooky elements :)

    xx coops xx

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  90. Absolutely amazing! What a fantastic way to end the hop. This is a great Halloween piece.

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  91. Linda it is flat out amazing! What great detail you have on this Halloween piece!

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  92. Amazing piece of art. You really captured Halloween.

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  93. Okay, so I mentioned about 4 hops back that the creations can get any better....It just did! This is beyond words! Time well spent and a project that should enter magazines!

    Thanks for the hop :)

    Hugs,
    Sandra P

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  94. What a work of art, understandable why it took you so long, thanks for sharing.

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  95. That is so cool. All the little details are what makes it so awesome. Especially love the witchy playing card (you should make a whole set!)

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  96. wow such inspiration and a fab hop
    have had fun along the way
    have a great weekend
    Hugs Kate xx

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  97. Wow! Everything but the kitchen sink in on this piece. LOL Love all the elements and techniques. Great job Linda! It was worth all the time and effort.

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  98. Holy cow this is an awesome piece, Linda. I can see why it took so much time, it's over the top cool! Love it!

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  99. WOW! WOW! WOW! This is a masterpiece, Linda! I don't doubt this creation took you days and days to make...all the hard work shows in all the stunning details...I love the black "webbing" that is along the top of the panels...absolutely stunning!Hug,t

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  100. Pretty scary creation... ;-) Thanks for the hop-fun.
    Hugs Ingrid

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  101. This is amazing, fantastic project!
    hugs Dorte

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  102. Awsome!! Fab project so many details no wonder it too ages but it was well worth it.
    Kaz xx

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  103. WOW, what an amazing creation! Its a total work of art!

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  104. THis is my fave halloween piece! Worth every minute you spent!! And I love those charms too...

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  105. Linda you always amazing, this is a stunning creation, I don't know how you keep coming up with all these original ideas. You are like a encyclopedia of craft know how!

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  106. I've never made a tryptych before but you've got me interested in trying one. I am quite familiar with fragments as I used 3 on my project for this hop! Cool!!!!

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  107. Wow - stunning project - I can definitely tell you put a lot of time into it!!

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  108. what an amazing project!! love all the details!!

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  109. Whoa, Linda, I was gonna say that this must have taken you foreva to complete! But the outcome is over whelming! Wonderul. "To die for".....oooo I couldn't resist! Thanks for the chance to win & for a fantastic hop.

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  110. Wow Linda, what an awesome project! It definitely was worth all the time it took you--just fabulous!!!

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  111. Oh wow this is fantastic so much detail. So worth the time and effort.

    Beccy

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  112. Oh wow this is fantastic so much detail. So worth the time and effort.

    Beccy

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  113. Wow, this is a gorgeous halloween's project! It took you a lot of time, but it worth it I must say

    Hugs

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  114. Wowzers that's one impressive Hallowe'en project! Just amazing work:)

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  115. Oh my gosh - that´s incredible! What a fabulous project!!!
    Simone

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  116. Wow, that looks like alot of work! Great job with all that detail, I love it! www.beejaysstudio.blogspot.com

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  117. Oh wow! What a wonderfully detailed project! So many things to look at - I believe it took you a long time to create :) Thanks for the inspiration!

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  118. Fun project! All the details are fabulous! Well done!

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  119. This is sooooo gorgeous!! love it..The hop is almost over.. pheeweee

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  120. Oh wow this is just fab, you've made it look so spooky and fun x

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  121. Brill Halloween creation lots of details love it

    smiles Christine xx

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  122. This is so cool! Always love the Halloween stuff. It does look like it took a long time! But well worth it; nice job!

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  123. This is stunning Linda - great effort produced a great result :)

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  124. Wow, I love this!!! Amazing detail everywhere! I just want to sit and stare so I can see it all!!!

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  125. AWESOME, simply AWESOME! I love this!!

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  126. Wow there's alot going on here so many details :) it's fab

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  127. Love that flower & the black bird. The kids will love this.
    Paula (PEP)
    http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/2010/09/sugar-nellie-forum-21-sugar-bowl-43.html

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  128. Wow its big and cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Greting from Poland

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  129. That's a fantastic halloween decoration. Love all the details.

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  130. Fab project, it must have taken ages to make!

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  131. Wonderful project Linda! I can understand that it took ages to finish, but it's a fab triptych! Love to look at all details!

    Hugs
    Maarit

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  132. Fantastic creation Linda, a true work of art with much patience. Love all your stamping and inking and could admire this all day.
    Hugs,
    Nicola -x-

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  133. Stunning project - just love all those fab stamps - I'm so jealous!

    TFS

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  134. Omgoodness Linda, this is just amazing. All of your details are fabulous. I am sure that even Tim Holtz himself would be inspired! :)

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  135. Love your project. It looks like it took a while, but it turned out great!

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  136. Wow, very gothic and spooky, Luv Sam x

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  137. Such a fun project - love it!
    Helen x

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  138. Wow what a gorgeous project!
    I just love it!
    hugs xx
    Pat

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  139. WOW! I could just stop at that as a comment because it pretty much says what I'm thinking... but... What an enormous amount of effort went into every element of this fabulous spooky creation. It's STUNNING. It must have taken you a fair ol while just to write up how you did it too! here’s my entry and I will post it at the challenge site at the end of my hop. Warmest wishes, Lesley

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  140. This is fabulous Linda!! Love Halloween!

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  141. your hard work definitely paid off. fantastic project. must bookmark this and come back again for more inspiration.

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  142. Wow! This must have took you ages, but well worth your time it's stunning.
    Kim x

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  143. Incredible!!!!!!!!!! Gotta hop outta here.....be back soon
    Smiles.

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  144. This looks awesome. Thanks for sharing.

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  145. I am speechless!!!!! Beautiful every blog got beter. They saved the best for the last!!! Linda

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  146. Linda....WOW!!! It may have taken you a long time to make this project, but it was sure worth it!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us! Truly STUNNING!!!! I adore it!!! Hugs, Sem x

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  147. Absolutely adorable and a great idea! love it!
    hugs serafeena

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  148. Very spooky and great creation

    Thank you

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  149. Oh my goodness. You really were saving the best for last. Absolutely amazing. Here's my Christmas card:

    http://kamadesign.blogspot.com/2010/09/merry-christmas-deer-friend.html

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  150. WOW! That's an amazing project, so much detail too, it's absolutely great! Must have taken ages to create too.

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  151. Linda, this is wonderful. I really appreciate all the time that went into this project!

    Cheers,
    Susan

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  152. Wow, what a fab project, looks like it was fun, lots of distresses detail!

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  153. OK this is just amazing... like all of your work!!! Haven't tried the fragments yet... yet;)!!!Robin

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  154. hi linda,

    what a great project!!! you used so many different elements, what an imagination

    karen

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  155. Wow Fabulous! I love all the detail!

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  156. "S" got it and got all the letters! Love your triptych - but of course because it's covered with Lots and lots of Tim stuff - fabulous!

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  157. One of my favourites from this hop. Wonderful creation!!

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  158. Wow...I love it. My son would really love one of these for his Halloween party. Thanks for sharing. It's fantastic.

    A.xx

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  159. Wow linda what a fab way to end the blog hop with such stunning creations.
    (hugs)
    Trish (-:

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  160. Love the spooky Halloween theme!! Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  161. Wow I am in awe. How's that for leaving a lasting impression at the end of a great hop! I love it to bits. Hugs xxoo

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  162. This looks simply amazing! Such an incredible job with all that distressing!

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  163. Fantabulous!! Everytime I look I see something else, great Halloween Tryptych!

    Michelle

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  164. WOW what an awesome spooky project....you have done an amazing job here!!

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  165. S for Scrumptious, your work and such a great blog hop give a way. Thank you

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  166. what a cool project ! thanks for the fun hop

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  167. WOW Linda, this creation is FANTASTIC!! I just LOVE all your fantastic details!!
    Lots of love, Randi WS ;)

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  168. Hi there,

    Yes, I can definitely tell you spent a lot of time on this project. I love all of your stamps and Halloween sayings (like wicked and nevermore). Fabulous! Thank you for sharing! Have a wonderful rest of the week!

    Thanks, Katie (I should be No. 256)
    imkt (at) excite.com
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/53388866@N02/4991744663/in/photostream/

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  169. Wow that's a great project!! Time well spent I think!

    Esme x

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  170. I can see that this project of yours was done not in a minute, but it's really amazing.. Really perfect for Halloween..

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  171. this has been my favorite along the hop. thanks for sharing

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