Wednesday 31 August 2011

Simon Says Stamp Stamptember BLOG HOP


 For the second year in a row, Simon Says Stamp and Show and The Simon Says Stamp Challenge are joining forces to bring you a SUPER hop and treasure hunt to celebrate the approaching fall and winter holidays.
To help celebrate we will be giving a BIG BASKET OF CRAFTING GOODIES to the winner of this hop! PLUS 3 $25 VOUCHERS to the Simon Says Stamp Store ! The vouchers will be the  hidden treasure on 3 DT blogs and you have to find them.

The Blog hop starts today August 31st, 2011 on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog
and will finish on September 5th, 2011 at on the Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog.

The theme for both challenges this week will be ANYTHING GOES. You can make anything you like … a card, an ATC, a Scrapbook layout … the possibilities are endless!
You will need to hop through each blog, find the little parcel of goodies and make a note on which designer’s blog you found them. You do not HAVE to comment on all the DT blogs but we would appreciate any comments you would like to leave. If you lose your way at any time a full list of all the participating blogs with links will be available on Simon Says Stamp Challenge and the Stamp and Show Challenge blogs.

For more details please refer to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge or the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge blogs for more details.
If you arrived here from Lols then you are going in the right direction otherwise you need to start at the beginning on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge.
For the Anything Goes challenge I decided to indulge in my passion for all things Halloween, decorating a configuration box using stamps from Artistic Outpost, Halloween Treats and Apothecary. The configuration box was coloured with Distress Stain Vintage Photo and adorned with some of my vintage finds and stamped images from the Artistic Outpost sets. A crow has been added from Wendy Vecchi's Outdoor Art Parts, coloured with Distress Stain Black Soot to add to that Halloween feel of the whole project.  All the stamping has been aged with Distress Ink Vintage Photo.
A little close up to show the detail of those stamps. I am loving using the labels on vintage bottles.

The top of the box has a skeleton added along with 31 using numbers from the Grunge Blocks, coloured once again with Distress Stain along with some barbed wire ribbon.

I really enjoyed decorating this piece and indulging in a little Halloween!

From here you need to go to the super talented Christine Ousley for more inspiration.

The last stop on the hop is the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge blog.  You will need to leave a comment there with the names of the 3 blogs with hidden treasure. The comments will be moderated so you will not be able to see the answers.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, enjoy the BLOG HOP.  Tracy x 

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133 comments:

  1. Sandy31 August 2011 at 05:40

    O M G !!!!
    How cool is that ???
    Stunning box qith wonderful details Tracy.
    This rock.

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  2. Joy31 August 2011 at 06:56

    Oh My Gosh Tracy this is amazing girl, WOW! factor is going on right here....gorgeous...hugs!

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  3. Helen31 August 2011 at 07:18

    Tracy this is just fab! Love your Halloween box.

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  4. Sue31 August 2011 at 08:10

    I recognise those bottles!!! Fab Hallowe'en configuration:)

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  5. Heather31 August 2011 at 09:05

    Wow, sooo Halloween!!!

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  6. Dan31 August 2011 at 09:57

    Wonderful piece Tracy, and so spooky! :)

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  7. Kathleen Watterson31 August 2011 at 10:38

    WOW!!! Love it!

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  8. Terry31 August 2011 at 10:54

    My goosness Tracy your Anything Goes project is reaaaaly spooky brrrrr...and at the same time SOOOOOO COOOOL...my goodness, your allways stunning with your projects Tracy, thanksss for sharing Hugs Terry xxxx

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  9. Suzanne C31 August 2011 at 11:07

    WOW! Love this!!! Great use of the AO stamps and your boxes are fabulous!

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  10. Nancy Wethington31 August 2011 at 11:12

    Tracy, this is so cool! Love all those little scary pieces.

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  11. Brigitte31 August 2011 at 11:32

    WOW, this is so original!!!! Love it!
    Brigitte

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  12. alethea31 August 2011 at 12:12

    Wow, this is fantastic! I love it!! Hugsxx

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  13. Anonymous31 August 2011 at 12:16

    This is great Tracy! I can see you had a ton of fun making labels for your potions :) That barbed wire ribbon just "ties" it all together...LOVE it!!

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  14. Teresa31 August 2011 at 12:23

    Hello Tracy,
    Just blog hopping around all your wonderful blogs today, I love this box you've made, there's just so much to see, so much work done on it it's beautiful. Hugs Teresa xx

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  15. Peggy Lee31 August 2011 at 13:03

    wow how wicked cute!!! I am not a halloween person, but this is so cute, I think you did a great job....love the little box.

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  16. Chari Moss31 August 2011 at 13:29

    Wow! Very spooky, I like it! :)

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  17. Lorraine A31 August 2011 at 13:54

    Fabulous creation tracy :-) I love all the different things you used on this, the bottles, skeleton, skulls, crow ,, everything is fantastic ! :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  18. Lisa Somerville31 August 2011 at 14:03

    Fab use of the AO plates for your altered configuration box! Wonderfully embellished!

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  19. Candy C31 August 2011 at 14:09

    Tracy...your Halloween Configuration box is so spooky and cute at the same time. Love all the details on it! As always...great work! <3 Candy

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  20. lolo31 August 2011 at 14:19

    I love your box, great job.

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  21. Thrifty Finn31 August 2011 at 14:40

    I bookmarked this into my inspiration folder!

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  22. Rene31 August 2011 at 15:02

    Spooktacular!!!!
    Rene :D

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  23. Jingle31 August 2011 at 15:02

    Oh, my goodness, me! This is just awesome!!!!

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  24. Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie31 August 2011 at 15:08

    Super, super vintage Halloween project, Tracy! Just loving every tiny detail. I especially love those vintage bottles. This must have been SO much fun to make - a true keepsake, for sure!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  25. Anonymous31 August 2011 at 15:17

    What a wonderful project, love it. Thanks for sharing it.

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  26. Lori31 August 2011 at 15:43

    Creepy config goodness! I totally love this Tracy!

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  27. Jeanette M.31 August 2011 at 15:47

    Very cool, Tracy!

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  28. Anonymous31 August 2011 at 15:52

    A stunningly, imaginative Hallowe'en piece of art.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  29. Laura Sterckx31 August 2011 at 16:28

    Wooohoo! That's js just great!

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  30. Lena9546931 August 2011 at 16:49

    what a wonderful halloween display! It rocks!

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  31. Lisa R.31 August 2011 at 16:49

    Neat decor!!! TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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  32. Romina Nahata31 August 2011 at 16:57

    how spooktacular is dat !!

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  33. Zuzu's Blog31 August 2011 at 17:33

    Very "up my street" Tracy.. the old Apothecary look. nice job xx

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  34. Unknown31 August 2011 at 17:37

    Oh this is a super super project. Halloween is coming end this project is gorgeous for it.
    Francy

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  35. LaJanette31 August 2011 at 17:45

    Ohh so SPoOkY! So many details; awesome!

    Hugs;
    Janette

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  36. betjunroe31 August 2011 at 17:51

    This is definitely spooktacular! Love the skeleton. Bette

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  37. Shaunery31 August 2011 at 18:02

    BOOKMARKED.. this blog rocks and your creation has blown my socks away!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE That's all. :D

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  38. Kathy Eddy31 August 2011 at 18:11

    I love your spooky configurations box. Fantastic job on it!

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  39. Siobhan Fyffe31 August 2011 at 18:17

    Fantastic!! What else can I say....
    Siobhan

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  40. Cj31 August 2011 at 18:22

    Wow this is amazing.xxx

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  41. Lindy31 August 2011 at 18:43

    O M G.....That is FABULOUS!!!!!

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  42. Suzi Mac31 August 2011 at 19:24

    Wow!!what a fabulous creation. Love all the elements you've used and the great imagination too.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  43. Heidi Brawley31 August 2011 at 19:25

    WOW Your Halloween Box is super cool! I love Halloween too!
    Hugs!
    Heidi Brawley

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  44. deesdesigns31 August 2011 at 19:41

    What a fantastic Hallowwen project. Thanks for sharing your creativity with all of us. I'm off, hopping, hopping...

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  45. Tigriswillreign31 August 2011 at 20:22

    What an incredible project!!! I love all those spooky details!!

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  46. Sarah31 August 2011 at 20:43

    I love shadow boxes...especially ones filled with vintage goodies. It's spooktacular!

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  47. Glennis F31 August 2011 at 20:54

    This is just amazing!

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  48. Unknown31 August 2011 at 21:31

    Wow, this is awesome!

    Hugs,
    Renata

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  49. jintyoo731 August 2011 at 21:52

    How unusual and brilliantly done!

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  50. DeeDee Catron31 August 2011 at 21:56

    Absolutely gawgeous, Dawling! I've got to remember to keep odds and ends for things like this! Great great work!

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  51. Emma Williams31 August 2011 at 22:23

    Wonderful piece of artwork and it definitely ticks all my boxes and indulges my love of all things Halloween!! Gorgeous, as always Tracy.
    Love Emma xx

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  52. Kym's Crafty Cards31 August 2011 at 23:42

    Tracy, what a gorgeous confirguration box. I keep wanting to try making one of these. Thanks for sharing. Off to see more cards/projects on the Blog Hop. Best wishes, Kym xxx

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  53. sandra1 September 2011 at 01:11

    Amazing project!
    Love every detail!
    Hugs!
    Sandra!

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  54. KWaltemathDesigns1 September 2011 at 01:30

    Tracy! This is so stunning! I LOVE IT!

    XoXo,

    Katie

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  55. Kim C1 September 2011 at 01:44

    This project is absolutely amazing!! I love everything about it!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

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  56. Mary Lou1 September 2011 at 01:46

    Great Halloween Creation!!! Very very clever !!!!!
    Hugz of thanks

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  57. Unknown1 September 2011 at 01:50

    OMG I LOVE THIS!!!

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  58. email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com1 September 2011 at 02:09

    This is a fabulous Halloween project, Tracy! I love how every box has something different!

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  59. Unknown1 September 2011 at 02:37

    I am speechless, Tracy!!! AWESOME!!!!

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  60. ~ginny1 September 2011 at 03:41

    Tracy - Thank you for your time and effort! Definitely inspiring.

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  61. jude1 September 2011 at 03:41

    Absolutely adore what youve done with this configurations box.Totaly amazing
    hugs judex

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  62. Hlora1 September 2011 at 05:15

    This is so adorable!

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  63. Sarah1 September 2011 at 05:22

    OMGosh!! I LOOOOOVE THIS!!! Halloween is my faaavourite and this is soooo fabulous! All those spooky little details are so amazing!

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  64. Karla1 September 2011 at 08:08

    Wow, sooo Halloween!!!

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  65. Dragonlady1 September 2011 at 09:05

    Absolutely amazing Halloween creation, love all the little details.

    Hugs Ali x

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  66. Joey1 September 2011 at 09:20

    WOW Tracy what a gorgeous creation! Joey x

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  67. hellerlittle1 September 2011 at 10:19

    Will not go away without leaving a comment ;o)
    Tfs these wonderfull kind of artwork
    cu hellerlittle

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  68. kelly ledder1 September 2011 at 10:37

    A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!

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  69. Laura1 September 2011 at 11:24

    Loving this such a cool creation. Looks so atmospheric.

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  70. joy1 September 2011 at 11:52

    Fabulous Halloween creation! Love all the details of this piece.

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  71. Yelowflower1 September 2011 at 14:23

    my my my...how Very creative imagery for halloween!

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  72. Marianne1 September 2011 at 14:52

    Fabulous, your Halloween box!! What a lot of details and it's really stunning! xxx Marianne MW

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  73. Inkypinkycraft1 September 2011 at 16:50

    I love Halloween things too, they are great, fab love this I want to do one of these boxes.fab trace x

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  74. Pocono Pam1 September 2011 at 17:21

    AWESOME PROJECT!!!

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  75. Larisa1 September 2011 at 17:34

    wow! It is so nice !"""

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  76. Daisychain1 September 2011 at 17:45

    What a great Halloween project, loving that skeleton. Hugs Christine x

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  77. downrightcrafty1 September 2011 at 18:57

    wow love all the detail and such a fabulous creation
    Hugs Kate xx
    Thanks for the hop :)

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  78. downrightcrafty1 September 2011 at 19:21

    not sure on the right track now as already been here on the hop and thought it was fabulous the first time ?? hopping over hopefully to get back on the right track lolx
    Kate x

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  79. Jo Nevill1 September 2011 at 19:58

    Wow, this is fantastic ! Super spooky !

    Hugs,

    Jo x

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  80. cristina1 September 2011 at 20:20

    fantastic!!!!!!

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  81. Unknown1 September 2011 at 22:07

    OMG awesome project. Suzanne

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  82. redmom2 September 2011 at 01:14

    I adore all things halloween! This is so awesome, I think I need to make one for myself!

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  83. Tracy2 September 2011 at 02:40

    Super spooky box! TFS!

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  84. JLJ Designs2 September 2011 at 03:02

    Super spooky!
    Jen

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  85. Cor*2 September 2011 at 05:32

    WHATEVER!!! Will you get a load of this display! Perfect for Hallow's Eve! OMGOSH! I love what you have done with all the little extras and the large skeleton on top!! EEK! My son would cry in fright if he saw this....lol...i love it!

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  86. Nona2 September 2011 at 05:43

    Amazing configuration box, TRacy! Love all the spooky details :)

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  87. Louise2 September 2011 at 11:56

    What a cool project, absolutely fabulous
    Louise

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  88. Sue West2 September 2011 at 12:30

    Tracy, I absolutely love this, what a fabulous piece of art.
    Sue :)

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  89. 3treescreations@gmail.com2 September 2011 at 13:30

    WOW!!!!!!!

    Deanne :)

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  90. ribenaruby2 September 2011 at 14:27

    Just fantastic! What a great project. Ruby X

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  91. KellyW2 September 2011 at 14:49

    Great project!!....I Love how it turned out!!

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  92. Sarah2 September 2011 at 15:38

    This is such a great creative project Tracy. Loving the deep colours of your box and all the wonderful vintage pieces and trimming. A fabulous seasonal beauty bursting with amazing details!

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  93. Caro2 September 2011 at 15:48

    What a wonderful spooky imaginative halloween box. Thanks for sharing.

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  94. Chrissie2 September 2011 at 15:57

    OMG! I can't believe the amount of detail that's gone into this creation, it's absolutely gorgeous!
    lol Chrissie xx

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  95. Karen McAlpine2 September 2011 at 17:18

    Creepy and creative vignette. Love all the scary details.

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  96. NGCARDS2 September 2011 at 18:38

    A great creation hun! xxx

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  97. Erin2 September 2011 at 18:43

    That is so AWESOME!!!

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  98. Lorraine2 September 2011 at 19:27

    Oh this is really amazing!

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  99. Kirsty2 September 2011 at 21:59

    Hi wow this is so cool and perfect for Halloween it looks like a part you would see in a movie ! Absolutely love every inch of it ! Kitty ;0)

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  100. aliinvan3 September 2011 at 01:18

    This is amazing!!!

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  101. Mary3 September 2011 at 01:26

    This is amazing!!

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  102. BarbaraW3 September 2011 at 04:25

    Tracy, You do an awesome job with Halloween. Love it.

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  103. sparklingblackrose3 September 2011 at 10:27

    This is awesome :-) They dont make much of a fuss in the UK over Halloween and I wish they would! Elaine-xxx-

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  104. Helen3 September 2011 at 11:34

    Wow - this is spooktacular!
    Helen x

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  105. EmbossingQueen3 September 2011 at 12:50

    Wow, what can I say? There is so much detail here. Well done.

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  106. Joanne Leddy3 September 2011 at 14:01

    Wow - this is fabulous! I love the vintage feel and I do hope this will become part of your Halloween decor!

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  107. Sarahshandmadecardsx3 September 2011 at 15:39

    An awesome halloween creation. I love the vintage feel to it. Hugs Sarahxx

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  108. CCC3 September 2011 at 18:36

    Loving the Halloween theme. Two of my friends say it is their fav holiday.

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  109. Shazza3 September 2011 at 18:41

    oooh very spooky, I love it x

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  110. Tracy3 September 2011 at 19:51

    What a great hop and fabulous creations from all the DT members
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  111. Steph3 September 2011 at 21:04

    Magnificent! I so need to make one of these, fab idea!

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  112. Justyna Cieslinska3 September 2011 at 21:07

    WOW. This is amazing!
    Hugs,
    Justyna x

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  113. Sue D3 September 2011 at 22:18

    Very spooky!

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  114. Tere Azua4 September 2011 at 00:06

    Looks amazingly spooky!!!!

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  115. Ali4 September 2011 at 01:17

    Oooh this is fab! Very gothic! :D

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  116. E. Marie4 September 2011 at 03:27

    Very scary!!! and great project.

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  117. Christina Hicks4 September 2011 at 03:44

    This is just about one of the coolest things I have ever seen, awesome!!

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  118. Rene4 September 2011 at 06:00

    Interesting, spooky creation!

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  119. Erin-4 September 2011 at 08:10

    The attention to detail here is just stunning--It's sure to spook! :)

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  120. Mervi4 September 2011 at 10:27

    Wau, this is simply wonderful, and cool;-))m

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  121. Brenda Brown4 September 2011 at 10:35

    Superb Tracy, just love the whole Halloween feel of this.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  122. Tini A.4 September 2011 at 11:32

    What a fantastic work - i love it!!! You made wonderful works!

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  123. Heidi4 September 2011 at 18:43

    Oh this is absolutely brilliant. hugs heidi x

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  124. Isha Gupta4 September 2011 at 21:20

    Gorgeous creation. TFS

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  125. mgoll884 September 2011 at 21:37

    Whats that????
    What an great fantastic creations... cool!!

    LG
    Michaela

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  126. Pauline C4 September 2011 at 22:09

    Stunning hallowe'en box Tracy - and what a brilliant blog hop! Thanks so much to Simon Says Stamp & SSS & Show for such brilliant challenges and prizes every week - they reallya re the best!
    I have entered my card for the challenge which is on my blog here - and am just off for a marathon hippety-hop!
    Hugs
    pauline x

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  127. Lisa Fowler Windsor, CO4 September 2011 at 22:48

    This looks like it was so much fun to make! I love these configuration boxes. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  128. Maarit at Violets Corner5 September 2011 at 10:06

    Wow, this is Spookylicious Tracy. love it!

    Hugs
    Maarit

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  129. THERESA5 September 2011 at 15:41

    Stunning piece of work, such detail, love it!!!
    TFS and lotsa luv

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  130. Kathleen5 September 2011 at 17:25

    what a great project.
    kathleen mc x

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  131. Gabrielle5 September 2011 at 20:30

    This is utterly stunning.

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  132. tanja5 September 2011 at 21:32

    Fabulous is this huggs tanja xxx

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  133. Loki Made It5 September 2011 at 23:46

    how awesome it that project!!!!

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