Monday, 25 February 2013

LOTV..Birthday blog hop and competition.

Hi.. really hope you are ok this Monday morning?
what an **exciting** start to the week :))
LOTV are celebrating their 9th Birthday on Saturday..


 we are having a competition and a fun design team blog hop!
(Please use a LOTV image on your competition entry,
thank you:)
Make sure you visit all the blogs on the list
 because as usual there will be hidden prizes along 
the way and the winners will be picked
 at random from the comments that are left on the cards

for my card i have used the very sweet image...
For our competition we’d like you to make
 us a card for our birthday. 
The design team have all made a birthday card
 for the hop which should give you a few ideas...

i have also used the Grunge Words for
the inside of my pull out card,Grunge Ticket
and one of the Greetings Postmark stamps
(stamped the little flower from the mouse in the middle)
coloured with VersaColor cubes and Distress Markers

You can enter using the linky, 
you can upload your card to Facebook,
 or if you don’t have either of those
 you can email a picture of your card
 to admin@liliofthevalley.co.uk  ...
it doesn’t matter how you enter,
 all the cards will go into the prize draw
The competition closes at 6pm on Saturday the 2nd of March
The winning card will be drawn at random ...
and because it’s our 9th birthday the prize is
 9 stamps of your choice worth £40.00!
We will also pick our top 3 from the blog
 and the Facebook entries and these cards
 will be featured on the Ideas to Inspire blog
That’s not all  ...the designers of our top 3 cards
 will be asked to join us for
 a much sought after guest DT spot
 so I’m sure you’ll agree it’s well worth entering
The rules are simple;
1. Make us a birthday card and enter 
it either using the linky below 
or upload it to our Facebook page
2. Mention the competition on your own blog
 and put this image on your sidebar


 
That’s it ...   we’ll look forward to 
seeing all your lovely cards!
Start here to join in with the blog hop and follow the links,
 don’t forget to comment as you go
 to be in with a chance of winning a hidden prize;
hope you have a great time on the blog hop
and enjoy creating your birthday card too...
we look forward to seeing them:))

thank you for joining in,
hugs all.Lou.xxxxx

105 comments:

  1. Oh what a wonderful, sweet card Lou.
    luv
    Debby

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  2. Lou this is soooo gorgeous,I love it and this is the stamp I bought but have not got round to using yet.
    Hugs louise xx

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  3. oh Lou this is just the cutest card! I love that stamp and those postmark ones are so cute! another yummy flower! need to make me some of those!huge hugs Lou xxx

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  4. Wow.. Love this cute card!!! Love the soft colours..

    Hugs..

    Ingrid

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  5. Awwwww I love that cute image and your colouring is so beautiful. The papers and all the details you have added look gorgeous too.
    hugs Sue

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  6. Really lovely card, great colours, love the flower on the corner. Donna Marina xx

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  7. Oh wow,another stunning card. I love all the new stamps

    Hugs
    Alison xx

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  8. What a beautiful card. Nice colouring and a lovely stamp.

    Hugs, AStrid.
    http://creaastrid.blogspot.nl/

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  9. wauw wat een leuke kaart is dit ook weer.
    groetjes rian

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  10. Love this card. Gorgeous colours, yet another stamp to be added to my wish list :)

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  11. this is gorgeous- love the embellishments and hidden tag x

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  12. Oh this is just so beautiful! Love it Jen xxx

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  13. adorable card you've made:)
    hugs
    Kerttu

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  14. Great card! The stamp is coloured perfectly! Love it! :)

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  15. Fabulous colouring and gorgeous card. Love the little extra's using the checks, they work so well xx

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  16. Beautiful card, love this image.

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  17. I love little animals and mice:). I love everything about this card:) I put in my card and put your competition image on my sidebar. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful creation:)
    Here is my creation; HERE
    I like to mix up where I get my stuff from too. I have LOTV, Magnolia, Spellbinders and more:)
    Tabitha

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  18. oh wow this is a great layout and so different to square cards love it!

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  19. Wonderful card, this is one of my favorite images from the new stamps. Gail x

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  20. Beautiful card with such a sweet image
    Louise

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  21. Wow this is such a georgeous card, I love everything about it. Super lovely faded colouring, beautiful details !!
    xx Annie

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  22. Oh such a pretty card.I love this sweet image.The postage stamp in the corner ??Genius !! Love it ! I love the button in the center of the flower.And the slider...love love !! Yep just love the whole stinkin' thing lol TFS Hugs !

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  23. The structure of this beautiful card! I love the colors and the image!
    Hugs, Monica.

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  24. An unusual colour combination that goes so well. This image is so cute and your colouring just superb.

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  26. Wonderful creation Lou, beautiful colours
    Hugs Kelly

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  27. Hi Lou!! Ohhhhh...how absolutely precious! I love this! Such delicious papers and what a perfect backdrop for this too, tooooo cute LOTV image! Gorgeous coloring!! Hugs. Pat Frank

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  28. Love the soft vintage look to your card, it is just gorgeous!

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  29. The image is hammer!Love your coloring and the great layout.You´ve made a wonderful work.Wish you a nice day,
    hugs,Sylvie :O)

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  30. Fab card love it, the image is so cute x

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  31. A totally gorgeous card! I love the pretty layout and gorgeous image. hugs! Mojca

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  32. just wonderful - this image is just gorgeous and I love the surprise pull out element xx

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  33. Nice colouring! Beautiful card!

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  34. What a gorgeous card! Love the colouring, Carole Z X

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  35. What a great card, I love the image and flowers! Hugs, Hanneke

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  36. Wonderful card, Lou! The image is so sweet and you've colored it beautifully!

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  37. very beautiful!! love the "birthday wishes" postage stamp :)

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  38. Ahhhh what a cutie and these colours work so well with a gardening theme x

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  39. Just beautiful! Love all the details and how you've coloured with the distress markers!

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  40. Very sweet card! Love the colors you used and your coloring, too.

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  41. What a wonderful card. I love this cute image and the colours. Perfect Card Amazing Hugs Elfie

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  42. love your card it is great thks for sharing!!!

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  43. AWWW I love this teddy bear, I am so gonna have to get this stamp.

    Once again another awwww card, and beautifully done as well.

    Thanks for sharing
    Hugs
    Kelly

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  44. Hi Lou, thanks so much for poppin by me blog, I LOVE this card, gorgeous, will do the hop a bit later, karenxx

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  45. Such a sweet card Lou. I love its vintagey feel. Holly x

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  46. gorgeous card, beautifully coloured image x

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  47. so gorgeous lou.really adorable image and your design is beautiful :D

    xx coops xx

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  48. Ahh soooo cute! I like the pull out effect & the daisy in the stamp.

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  49. Gorgeous card - nice and springy.
    Hugz
    Ea

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  50. That image has so much going on, it is very sweet. Love your pull out ticket card. I am a bit confused, I thought the cards were to be linking on the Ideas blog, but you have linking going on here too! Is there more than one card required?

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  51. Amazing card, I love the use of colours. Thank you for sharing. Hugs Lotte

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  52. So cute Lou, really love your layout and I think I need this stamp!! hugs, Karenxx

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  53. Love this sweet image and your card is beautiful

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  54. Your little gardening bear is so cute! I love the distressed look to your card too.

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  55. Such a cute image and I love all the elements too x

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  56. HI Lou!!! Oh my goodness, this is AMAZING! I so loOooove your colouring of this .. swooning over it! And I see a little tag coming out at the side .. eeeee! I just know you are so CLEVER with thinking of these FABULOUS ideas! I love this as always! Thanks for another fabulous hop with your lovely ladies!

    Big Hugs,
    Elise

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  57. Hi Lou,
    What a lovely card,
    such a sweet image,
    love your colour combo,
    and your tage with surprise message,
    hugs,
    Heather & Bronwyn x x

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  58. this is gorgeous Lou! I absolutely love your colour combo, it really adds to the rustic, country-side theme of the card, just beautiful :) That image is adorable :D I love those postmark sentiments, everyone seems to be using them these days, I must invest in them :)

    Tanya xx

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  59. Love the card and colours beautifully done hugs xx

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  60. Wonderful card Lou, love the gorgeous image and scrummy details. AMAZING colouring as always hun.

    Donna x

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  61. What a sweet card! Lovely.
    Hugs Pouwla.

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  62. Gorgeous card. I've not seen this image yet, but already know I NEED it!! LOL
    Annette
    xx

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  63. Wonderful card Lou. And fabulous detail.

    Hugs
    Judex

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  64. Beautiful Card!! What an adorable image. Love the color combo.

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  65. Gorgeous card! Your coloring is amazing and I love the design.

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  66. Hi LOu, I love this image and your card is stunning. Your colouring is perfection. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  67. What a wonderful card Lou! Love all the details!

    Hugs,
    Iris

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  68. Hi Lou
    A gorgeous and beautiful card love the image and fabulous paper's and colour's
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  69. Gretha,
    What a very sweet looking card, love the softness about it, just perfect!!
    Love it,
    hugs
    Donna
    Thanks for sharing and the chance to win!!! Have a fun weekend!!

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  70. Lou, I am so sorry , second time tonight I have been on the wrong blog, addressed my comment to Gretha, so sorry, it was meant for you, your card is so sweet and soft and I love the grunge look, it is all perfectly done.
    Thanks for sharing your talents and also the chance to win, please dis regard my previous message.
    hugs
    Donna
    I am going to bed now!!!

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  71. So gorgeous, love the sweet image and fab colouring..
    Natx

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  72. Beautiful! Love the neutral, natural colors!
    Danielle)

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  73. Adorable, the colour combo is perfect :-)

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  74. Very beautiful card. I love your colouring job. :)

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  75. I have this stamp & think it so cute. Still learning how to colour but getting there x

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  76. This is fab, it looks so vintage. Great card. xxx

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  77. Prachtig gedaan, erg mooi kaartje

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  78. Oh my goodness Lou, this is just cuteness. I wish I could pull off gentle colours like this. I always go awry. X

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  79. wow...your card is just amazing...love the design and the colors!!

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  80. Great card design and soft colours!

    MaggieH

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  81. Gorgeous, love the colours and pull out tag :)

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  82. I love the coloring and the sweet hat on that bear.

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  83. What a great card and I love the image and the colouring. x

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  84. Fantastic layout to your card, this is one of my favourite images, think it can be used for so many things. Love your colour choices too.

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  85. awwwwww, such a sweet image on a lovely card, its perfect :)

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  86. Very pretty card, love the colors and details, fabulous!
    Great Coloring!
    Nela

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  87. Totally Adorable, Lou! This card has so much country charm! Love how it pulls out. So clever. :)

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  88. i'm a huge fan of LOTV! super cute card Lou!

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  89. Hi Lou,
    What a cute stamp, and I just love the card all your little details just make me smile :)
    Hugs
    Mandy

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  90. Wow! You card is absolutely gorgeous Lou! LOVE the colours and beautiful image!
    Have a nice week!
    Hugs Kjersti:)

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  91. Oh this is fabulous too, Lou!! Wonderful colouring!! Juliexx

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  92. OMW this is just so beautiful! your colouring is wonderful!! I love it!
    Love, Mel. xxx

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  93. A really fabulous card Lou and such a clever design! I love your colourings and gorgeous colour scheme too. Chris xx

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thanks so much for your comments,
just luv to read them.xx