Sunday, March 10, 2013

A Fun Neon Twist with Britta Swiderski & A Special GIVEAWAY!

 
Hi Bloggers! Happy Sunday to you! We're here today with special guest (and friend of Simon) Britta Swiderski! I love her artistic eye for color matching, and today is of no exception! Today, Britta is sharing with us how a hot trend (neon) can be combined with a hot brand (Lawn Fawn)! Check out the amazing card in its entirety below and then be sure to watch the video underneath to learn how to make your own version of this great card!!


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Thanks for reading today and thanks again to special guest artist Britta Swiderski!








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GIVEAWAY TIME! 
How would you like to win a FREE Spot on the next online card class?
Love pretty patterned paper? Grab your favorites and join Kristina Werner, Jennifer McGuire and friends for Online Card Classes' newest class - Pattern Play. Make the most of your patterned paper stash while learning tips and tricks and discovering both clean-and-simple and advanced techniques. Pattern Play includes many card ideas - all with videos - and a variety of card styles. Add step-by-step pdfs, a forum, giveaways, shopping discounts, additional inspiration and a gallery, and you'll be ready to use your pretty papers in fun new ways. Class runs March 18-25 but you will have lifetime access to the content. Sign up now for only $16! 

We will draw one lucky winner tomorrow, just join our following and comment on this post! Good luck! 

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173 comments:

  1. gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous card.... !!!

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  2. Thanks for the tutorial Britta... I always learn so much from the videos! Have a great day.

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  3. great card! would love to win a spot in the class, matching papers is a major problem for me, something I struggle with!

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  4. Lovely card! I've been in love with the neon inks since seeing your neon cards lately. Definitely getting my hands on that neon blue. Would love to win a spot in the class. Thanks for the chance.

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  5. Nice card, thanks for sharing.

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  6. Such a fun card. Love the bright colours and geometric patterns and that vellum looks really cool. Would love to win a spot in this new class.

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  7. what a great card! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Would love to win a spot---always eager to learn! :)

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  8. Beautiful card and thanks for the video, it was really helpful!

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  9. what a fun card :) looove those papers and ink , thanks for sharing :)

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  10. Great technic! Thanx for the inspiration!

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  11. Love Britta's card!! Awesome sentiment!

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  12. Wow! What am incredibly awesome giveaway. I adore patterned papers but find them ever so difficult to use in my crafting. Unlike Britta I find color matching challenging & never know how to keep shapes going through the rest of my design. This class sounds like a dream come true. Thanks Simon Says Stamp.

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  13. I would love some new ideas for using my collection of patterned papers!

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  14. Wow, I could really benefit from help here. When I'm making a card, it is the "paper" choosing part that takes me LITERALLY forever! The video was great, I find them so very helpful - Your blog is AMAZING too. I read it faithfully everyday like the newspaper!

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  15. Wow! Britta's awesome card & video made me realise how much I need to learn about incorporating patterned papers into my designs, and then Bamm! There's a giveaway for a fabulous pattern online class. SSS you're the best.

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  16. I'm sure this will be an awesome class and we all have lots of paper to play with! ~God bless~

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  17. Thanks for the video, and opportunity to play in your pattern paper class.

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  18. Clever card! Love the sentiment

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  19. Would love to participate in Pattern Play. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  20. Pattern paper class? Sounds like a blast!! Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot :D

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  21. Wow grat candy and ofcourse card *lol*
    Thanks for the chance...
    Hugs, Anreda

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  22. Already follow you but would love to win a place in this class - I love patterned paper - my supply just keeps growing.

    thanks for hte opportunity

    Barb Housner

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  23. I love following the SSS blog...always loaded with wonderful inspiration. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  24. Terrific card from Britya! Love that BIG, emb sentiment! :)

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  25. Awesome card!! thanks for the chance to win!

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  26. Great card and tips on the video Britta. Would love to win a spot in this class.

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  27. I would LOVE to win a spot in this class for sure!!! (:

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  28. Awesome card and video, Britta! Love your style!

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  29. Cool card and video! I would love a chance to be in the class. Jennifer and Kristina are so inspiring!

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  30. I really enjoyed the last class, and am looking forward to this new class.

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  31. great post today, tips are perfecto..

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  32. A wonderful card. Thanks for sharing the video and a chance to win a spot in such an amazing class!!!

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  33. Thanks for the video, and opportunity to play in your pattern paper class.
    Hugs from Brazil

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  34. Like the card - it's different.

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  35. very clever card and thank for the chance

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  36. The card is so cute, at first sight I thought what is mwah! Lol. Thanks for the chance to win a spot in the class I will love to learn with Kristina, Jennifer and the other lovely guests.

    andreagarland(at)gmail(dot)com

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  37. Britta, totally rocks! Adore this card to pieces!

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  38. Love it! Thanks for sharing the how to! I ordered a set of neon ink cubes from SSS and will try this. I have been on the fence about 'neon" but love what you did with it.

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  39. I'd been contemplating getting the neon inks but didn't think I would use them. After seeing this card I now know I need them :)

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  40. Thanks so much for sharing! Great card and thanks for all the info on how you made it (I love vellum, but it can be tricky)! Thanks so much for the chance to win a spot in this class! With such great teachers, I would be sure to learn lots!

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  41. This card came together beautifully, Britta! What a great combination of supplies!

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  42. I would love to attend an onllne card class. I'm always looking for new ideas for my greeting cards and this class would give me a boost in creativity. thanks for the chance.
    I thought the card was very pretty. I'm always happy to see cards using vellum. I think it's great to use and look for more ideas for using it.

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  43. Beautiful card. Would love to win a spot in
    this class. Thank you.

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  44. What a neat combo of colors and patterns. I also like how the letters have a subtle background with the vellum.

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  45. Wonderful card! And that class sounds great! I would love to win a spot, thanks!

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  46. thanks for inspiring! and thanks for the chance to win the class!

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  47. Great card! And thanks for the chance to win a spot in this new class. ;-)

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  48. Awesome card, great combo of patterns and colors!

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  49. Fun card! Love the sentiment and colors. Would love to win a spot in this class...sounds like fun!

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  50. Wow! Lovely card!! I love the white on vellum!!

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  51. Cute card! Would love to win the pattern paper class.

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  52. What a pretty card! I love the bright, happy feel it has! Thank you for a chance to win!

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  53. Love Britta's card! Fun colors!
    I'd love to win a spot in the class! Thanks for the chance!

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  54. Great card. Thank you for a chance to win a spot in the next Online Card Class. I have taken most of the classes Jen and Kristina offered and LOVE them. I have learned so much from them.

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  55. Wow... great technique and cards... tks for the inspiration. Love to win a spot in this class I need all the help I can get!

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  56. wow this is fabulous! I would love to take part in this class as I need all of the help I can get in this department hehehehe!
    Lisa

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  57. I love the background you made! Keep doing that myself and all the greay DP is catching dust in my craftroom... Greetings, Gerrina

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  58. Wonderful card and thanks for the chance to win a spot in the next Card Class.

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  59. what a great card!
    sounds like a wonderful class to take, too. :)

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  60. loving these neon inks, what a great card! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  61. Love all things Lawn Fawn!! Must go to this class!!

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  62. Great card Britta. Would love to win a spot as well. Thank You

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  63. Great card with those fresh brights. The online class sounds great. Here's hoping.....

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  64. Great card. Love the die. TFS
    Would love to win a spot in this class. Becky Johnson

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  65. This looks like a really great class! I have such a hard time with patterned papers.

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  66. Great Card! Love lawn fawn and looking foward to another class!!! So excited!!!

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  67. Thanks for this video and for the opportunity to win a spot

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  68. Thanks for the chance to win a spot in this class!

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  69. I would love to win a spot in this class!

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  70. I would love to win a spot in the next pattern play online card class.....thanks for offering it up to us.

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  71. thanks for a chance to win a spot in the class.

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  72. Love the simple cards
    and would really benefit from the class

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  73. Oooo, I love patterned paper! Thanks for the chance to win a spot!

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  74. I would love to win a spot! Thanks for the chance!!!

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  75. Ooooh, I would love to win a spot. Took several classes from them and loved it! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  76. Thanks for yet another fun neon video Britta =)

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  77. It would be great to learn something about the pattern paper .. Thank you for the opportunity

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  78. Lovely card, Britta! The class sounds wonderful. Patterns are always challenging to me, so would love to get some great tips from the masters -- or are they mistresses? ;-)

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  79. love their cardsclasses! and I love patterned papre!
    thanks
    holly

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  80. I would love to win a spot! Thanks for the chance!

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  81. Would love to win a free class! They are always great classes! Keep sharing all the cards and videos!

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  82. I love all of Britta's stuff! Thanks for featuring her :)

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  83. Great card!!! TFS and would love to win a class

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  84. Oh, I do not have the blue neon pad yet, but now I kind of feel like I need it! This class sounds wonderful too! Thanks so much for the chance to win!

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  85. Currently I do not own any neon colors but I need to get some asap! TFS!

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  86. I just love Britta! This card is adorable. :) Thanks for the great video today!

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  87. Oh I just love Britta's cards. Pattern Play will surely be a fun class to be in. Love how one can learn on new ways to create cards differently tru this online classes.

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  88. Yay, thanks for the giveaway, would love to win a spot in this class very very much!

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  89. Looks like a great class - thanks for the giveaway!

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  90. Britta's videos are always entertaining. Thanks for the chance to win that class place. Sounds like fun!

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  91. ONLINE card classes are all fantastic...this one looks just as good..Thanks for the chance to win!

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  92. Can't wait for the new class. Thank you for a chance!

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  93. I'm so excited about the Pattern Play class! Can't wait for it to begin!!

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  94. Fun card! TFS
    And thanks SSS for the chance to win a spot in the Class.

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  95. What an awesome card! So many fun elements.

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  96. What a cute layout for this card! :)

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  97. Love Britta's "Mwah" card (so perfect for someone I know :)) And I love patterned papers, so I would love to win a seat in this class, too!

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  98. Cute card even though I'm not really sure what "mwah" is.

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  99. Wonderful card! Love the pattern paper. Mwah to you all!

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  100. I love to make cards and I'm always
    looking for new ideas.
    Carla from Utah

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  102. Great tutorial. Love the velum overlay. The patterned paper class sounds fun. I like that it is a week long, instead of two weeks.
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  103. Very cute card! And I would LOVE to win this class!!! Thanks so much for the chance!

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  104. I'd love to win the spot! Great card too !

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  105. Oh my! I would LOVE to win a spot in the cass!!

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  106. Awesome. Thanks for a chance to win. Iris

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  107. Britta's cards are always so adorable! Thank's for the chance to win a spot!

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  108. Cute Card! Would love to learn new ways to use patterned paper on my cards.

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  109. What a lovely card. I would love to win, thank you for a chance

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  110. Britta's instructions make neon even more fun! Thanks for the give-away!

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  111. i can't wait to learn what to do with all the patterned paper i've hoarded and can't seem to part with!

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  112. Britta,you created another bright and fun card with the neon inks. Thanks for a chance to win a spot in the online class.

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  113. I would love to take this class. Thanks for a chance to win the opportunity!

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  114. Oh this class sounds right up my alley!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  115. I would love a spot in this class!

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  116. Super cute card!
    The class sounds like lots of fun. I definitely have enough pattern paper to play with. Thanks for the chance to win a spot in class.

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  117. I never know what to do with pattern paper, so this might be the class for me!

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  118. Britta's card is gorgeous! Would love to win a spot in the class!!

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  119. What a fabulous card. Thanks for the video.

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  120. Really great card and I would love to win a spot in the class! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  121. I just love love love all the neon colors that are so trendy right now, and who wouldn't want to win a spot in this great class? I sure would! :)

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  122. Oh what a great CAS card! I love the bright colors. As for the giveaway, I took the CAS two class and LOVED it! I would LOVE to win a spot to the Patterned Paper Class!!! Thanks for the chance. :D

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  123. I would love to win a spot in that class!

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  124. Great card! Love the neon blue. Thanks for sharing the clear kooltak product. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  125. Love her style and have become addicted to her vids! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

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  126. Love the bright colors, cool idea using vellum! Thanks for the chance to win a spot in the class.

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  127. a spot in that class would be heavenly... thanks for a great giveaway...

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  128. Britta's card is genius! Would really, really love to win that class since I get stumped when it comes to using patterned paper and I have so many lying in a corner begging to come out of their boxes!

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  129. Love that neon twist. And would really love a chance to participate in the Pattern Play class. Onlinecardclasses are stupendous!!!

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  130. Love that neon, and would love a chance at that class! I'm already a follower.

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  131. Love the card/video and would love to win a chance at learning how to use my pattern papers better. Thanks for sharing.

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  132. I love how the vellum softens the bright neon of Britta's pretty card. Thanks for sharing...and for a chance to win!

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  133. Great card- love the sentiment! The class looks fabulous- thanks for the chance!

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  134. Would really love to win this class to learn more about uses for pattern paper. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  135. Thanks so much for the chance
    to win!
    Carla from Utah

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  136. love your made background paper and the color choice of the paper pad. I also love the vellum and alphabet. Great card love it.

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  137. What a trendy card! Thanks for a chance to win a spot in Pattern Play. It's definitely time to play with some patterns.

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  138. Spent the weekend looking at other videos by Britta. Really enjoyed this one, too! Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot in the Pattern Play class.

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  139. Wow, such a cute card! I love seeing different products work so well together. Thanks for the chance to win a seat in the class. :)

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  140. WOW, would love to win a spot in the class !

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  141. I have tons of patterned paper & would LOVE this class!!! Britta, this is a great card and your video is superb!!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  142. gorgeous. Thanks for the chance to win a place in the class too

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  143. I always enjoy Britta's cards and her videos. This class looks like a lot of fun!

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  144. This class sounds perfect for me! I have so much paper, yet use so little of it. oops! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  145. Would love to learn advanced pattern techniques. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  146. Awesome card from Britta, I just love the bright and happy colors, she used on it too, and thanks so much for the video too.

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  147. Love how Britta makes such fun cards. Thanks for the video. I would love to attend this pp class.

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  148. Beautiful card Britta!! Such great colors and I always love your videos, you're so helpful and fun to listen to :)

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  149. I would love to win this class. So many amazing teachers and so many wonderful cards to make. Thanks for the chance.

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  150. I love the online classes. The artist teach us so many great tricks. Would love to win a spot in the class. Thanks.

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  151. Sounds like a fabulous class - would love to win a spot! Thanks for the chance!

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  152. Nicely done Britta! I too am loving my new Lawn Fawn goodies! Really like the idea of mixing items from my stash from different manufacturers but still having things coordinate. As always, thanks!

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  153. Thanks, Britta for all the great technique ideas. Love your videos!

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  154. Yes Yes Yes! This is just terrific! Thank you!

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  155. oooh great card and great giveaway too x

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  156. Great card and video. Thanks for a chance to win - I am so pattern challenged, I need help!:)

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  157. Love Britta's tutorials. Keep them coming.

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  158. Beautiful card! I'd love a spot in that class :)

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  159. fun card, and love the idea of the class!

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  160. would love to win a spot...the online card classes are fabulous!

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