Saturday, May 25, 2013

Memorial Day Blog Hop (and Candy)


http://operationwritehome.org/starsandstamps

Yes, it is time for the BIG Memorial Day Blog Hop.
Our assignment was to create a Thank you Card using one of the sketches at OWH 
I made two cards - one for a woman and one for a guy.

This was with sketch #123. Papers are My Mind's Eye.  Sentiment is Verve.  Frame is GKD.

Sketch #59 turned on its side.  Image, sentiments, pattern paper strip are Doodle Pantry .  The three die cut stars are Verve die cut.

Each Memorial Day Bloghop I offer some blog candy.  In order to qualify, please comment on this post but also on yesterday's post.  That is where you can  see a picture of the candy. And if you would, please mention that you would like to be included in the drawing.  You have until midnight (PDT) Tuesday, May 28 to comment on both posts.  I will choose a winner Wednesday morning.

Thanks for looking.  Hope you enjoyed what you saw.  THANKS FOR SUPPORTING OWH

Challenges:
Sentimental Sunday - CAS
A Blog Named Hero - CAS
Whoopsie Daisy - May flowers
Wags n Whiskers
Verve
Sister Act


129 comments:

  1. I love the first one! I'm going to try something like that! Well done :)

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  2. These are both wonderful cards you created from the OWH sketches. Great color combinations and layering. This is my first time to your blog, glad I found you. Thanks for the chance to win the blog candy.

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  3. Love these beautiful cards and the support they mean. tks for sharing the inspiration. And, yes, of course, for sure, hello? I wish to be included in the drawing. Have a great weekend.

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  4. I love the beautiful bright colors and layering of the first card. You did a great job making the rabbit pop by shading with blue around the edges. I'd love a chance to win the candy. Happy Memorial Day!

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  5. Marsha, these are great! I love those MME papers on that first card!

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  6. That bunny is absolutely adorable.
    April

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  7. I love both your cards so much - the punch of color on the first is stunning! And that bunny is sooooo cute!!! I might need to get him :)
    Sandy, OWH Exec. Dir.

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  8. Great job on both cards! The first sketch is one that I have used and I cannot get over how fabulous cards look from that sketch! Those patterned papers from MME are gorgeous.
    Off to check out yesterdays post...
    Beth F. OWH #114

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  9. Ha, ha, ha...... that bunny image makes me giggle, love it ! I also like that you made a beautiful feminine card as well. Thanks for the inspiration and making cards for our heroes.

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  10. So cute, love your color combos and layers! Great cards!

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  11. Big smile when I saw the rabbit saluting and I'm sure it will do the same for the lucky person that gets it.

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  12. Something about the bright color scheme in your top card just made me smile! I know it will get chosen quickly!

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  13. I like the papers you chose to use together on the first card. Great cards!

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  14. Beautiful and whimsical, Marsha, I love both of your cards! I think I have a favorite and that is the second one, the rabbit, he will be sure to bring a smile, just at the right time! Have a blessed weekend and thanks for sending to the troups!

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  15. Wonderful cards! Love the color combination on the first one (and the flower accent), and the bunny on the second one is just darling! You did a fabulous job coloring him.

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  16. These are very nice. I like the colors and blocking.

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  17. Love both of your cards! Excellent work!

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  18. These are both great Marsha! The bunny is a fun image and I just love the combination of colors and patterns in the first one.... so pretty. Thanks for joining in the hop and supporting Operation Write Home.

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  19. Beautiful papers for the first card and perfect sentiment with the second card. I like the digi image. Thanks for inspiring and supporting OWH.

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  20. The first one is so pretty and the rabbit made me laugh! I often have to switch the sketches, which seem to mostly be horizontal, while I make a lot of vertical cards.

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  21. Oh my goodness these are so cute! I love all the dp and that cute bunny!

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  22. The rabbit card made me laugh! Thanks for sharing

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  23. What great cards! You're getting my mojo going. I have a box started for OWH and adding more would be all the better. smiles. Well done!

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  24. Both cards are great. You're an expert at composition.

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  25. Love that rabbit! Both cards are great.

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  26. I love both of these cards! I like how you matched all those papers on the first one and the 2nd one is so darn cute, I like the color of the embossed stars. I haven't done either one of these sketches yet so these are terrific inspiration! Thank you for supporting OWH and have a great weekend!

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  27. Both of your cards are fabulous! Love the pattern paper on the first one. Have a fantastic day.

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  28. Great cards. Love the red and teal flowers together.

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  29. I love your bunny card! He is really cute. Your floral card is very pretty too! Happy Memorial Day Weekend! :) Marie (OWH #119)

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  30. How sweet of you think of both the guys and the girls. Both cards are great but the bunny has to be my favorite simply because he is so cute. Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity to win candy. YUM!

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  31. Your cards are wonderful! The first one is my very favorite sketch of them all, and the papers and colors you chose work beautifully with that flower! That saluting bunny is just too cute for words, and I love that card too! NJ!

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  32. Hi Marsha! What beautiful cards!! Gorgeous papers on your first one. Of course I'm loving that DP image on the second!! Fabulous!

    Linda

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  33. Great cards. I really love the bunny and that sketch.

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  34. Both your cards are wonderful! I really got a kick out of the rabbit saluting though!

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  35. The colors in your floral card are really pretty! The saluting bunny made me smile. And I'm beginning to think I may be the only OWHer who does not own that stars embossing folder...

    It's very kind of you to offer blog candy, but because I already own the dies you are giving away, please do not include me in your drawing. Let someone else have the chance to win them. :)

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  36. The bunny is my favorite. Thank you for sharing.

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  37. love the homespun look of the first card....and that rabbit is darn adorable!

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  38. Great cards! That second one is too cute!

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  39. Oh I love that rabbit and wish I had that image! So cute! I love that you did a card for a man and for a woman. That's a great idea when we make cards for OWH.

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  40. Two beautiful cards Marsha. Love the pretty floral paper and contrasting solid red in the first. Cute, sweet bunny in the second. I used the same star EF for my card. THanks for blogging in the hop!

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  41. my gosh, these cards are fabulous! that little bunny is as cute as can be, while the other card is so sweet and feminine. :)

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  42. Both cards are nice, but I really do like the bunny card!!! That one stands out, with the colors and the patriotic bunny!

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  43. Two great cards...the first is beautiful...love the paper mix and shapes! Turquoise and red is one of my fave combos...the green in a great touch! tfs!!!

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  44. I love both your cards, like how you turned the 2nd the other direction. I do that all the time to make it work with my image.

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  45. Both cards are wonderful! I love the rabbit!
    {hugs}
    Debbie

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  46. Both cards are great! LOVE the bunny on the second!

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  47. Beautiful cards. I love the cute bunny.

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  48. Adorable, whimsical cards. I really like the second one, the bunny made me smile.

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  49. Gorgeous cards Marsha! I love the beautiful papers on your first card and that bunny image is so sweet on your second card!

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  50. Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed both cards.

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  51. I really like that bunny ... it's so sweet. I'd love to get the blog candy.

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  52. 2 beautiful cards! I love the rich colors on the first one.

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  53. Oh, both of these cards are great...and I got a giggle out of that saluting rabbit!

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  54. Two really nice cards! That is really funny bunny:)

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  55. Though both cards are great, the 1st one is my favorite with the gorgeous papers. Super job creating this.

    Cheri - John 3:16
    www.djssundries.blogspot.com

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  56. What really fun cards.

    reflections:0)

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  57. Both cards are just wonderful, different from each other, great variety. I love the hare card, really made me smile!

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  58. Thank you for sharing these wonderful cards! I really love your choice of papers and color choices on the first one; the blue cardstock you used to frame everything really makes this a stand-out card. Your second card made me laugh with that whimsical image! Thank you for participating in this hop and for your support of our heroes and OWH.

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  59. Both cards are wonderful. I love the bright bold colors with the pattern paper on the first and the image on the second is so adorable. Thanks so much for joining in the hop.

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  60. Lovely image, great card! Thank you for joining us at Sentimental Sundays. Hope to see you again next week.
    Ellen SSDT

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  61. Great cards for a great cause! Thanks for joining the challenge at Wags 'n Whiskers!

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  62. oh my- your guy card is outstanding! Love the gal card too-- but the 2nd card really made me grin!! Nice job with both!

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  63. I like the flower card but the rabbit is Great! I'm sure the recipient will be smiling. TFS

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  64. Wonderful cards! I love the paper choices on the first one, and such a fun image on the second!

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  65. Very cute bunny salute! The thank you card is so yummy! I have some scraps of patterned paper that need to be put to work & I will definitely CASE this card!

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  66. Very cute and appropriate bunny image!!

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  67. The bunny card is so adorable and the card for the woman is so elegant. I would love to be included in the drawing. Thank you.

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  68. Great cards, especially the bunny. I am a sucker for cute images like him. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win your blog candy...very generous of you!

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  69. Great cards I love the bunny :) Thank you for sharing and supporting OWH!

    Amanda
    http://www.ajsdigishoppe.com

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  70. Silly wabbit! I like both cards!
    Hummer Hugs,
    Misty
    http://delitefulsuds.blogspot.com/
    hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

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  71. Love both of your cards - the rabbit is so funny and will be a day brightener for anyone who receives it. Thanks for being part of the Sister Act Card Challenge this week.

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  72. such a cute rabbit card, luv it!

    enjoy *~*

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  73. I like both of them, the bunny is adorable...the color combo on card one is divine. thank you for sharing your talent and supporting OWH

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  74. Adorable bunny and lovely tribute to the troops!! Thanks for taking this month's Diva Dare :)

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  75. I adore that bunny. Fabulous projects. TFS

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  76. That bunny is too adorable. Nice adaptation of both skectches. Please enter me in the drawing.

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  77. Great cards! Thanks for your support of OWH and all our Heroes. Please don't enter me in your generous drawing, since I already own the items...let 'em go to somebody else.
    Happy Memorial Day weekend,
    R/

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  78. Beautiful feminine card. Love the flower on it. Very cute bunny for the masculine card. Thanks but I don't need any blog candy right now == trying to use up some of my stuff! Thanks for your support of OWH!

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  79. Oh my!!! I looooove that bunny card. The flower card is breathtaking! I'm pinning it for later.

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  80. Very cute patriotic card! Thanks for playing along with us at A Blog Named Hero.

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  81. I like both of your cards, but that rabbit is downright adorable!!
    Thanks for the chance at blog candy as well as sharing your talents/ inspiration!

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  82. These are both wonderful...love the papers on the first and the bunny image on the second. Thanks so much for sharing and the opportunity to win!

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  83. love both cards-very unique

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  84. I'm in love with your pink rabbit, Marsha!!! Both cards are fabulous, but that pink bunny has my heart!!!

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  85. Adorable cards! Especially the bunny:) Thanks for sharing.

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  86. These are both really nice, but I especially like the bunny. Great job.

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  87. Awesome cards-- that bunny is hilarious! :)

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  88. Love your cards. I would love to be considered for your blog candy. Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  89. beautiful card - I love the papers you used and the flower.

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  90. Wonderful cards! I like the springy feel of the first one and the bunny on the second one is adorable! Thanks for sharing!

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  91. Both cards are beautiful! Love the DP on the first one, and the bunny is so adorable and colored beautifully! TFS!

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  92. Well I had to run and buy that bunny, he is too darn cute!!

    shanasewing@yahoo.com

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  93. Both your cards are great! Love the papers on the first card! That red flower with the turquoise center really pops! And that saluting rabbit on the second is adorable! I really like the star embossed background that you used on it. Thank you for sharing your cards with us! ~ Marilyn

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  94. Wonderful cards. I really like the bunny on the second card. Thanks for the chance at blog candy.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  95. Both a great cards, but I have to say that the bunny one just makes me smile...and isn't that the whole point??? Thanks for your participation in the OWH Blog Hop!

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  96. Great cards! Doodle Pantry always has such darling images! Thanks for sharing :) Hugs...

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  97. Love that rabbit! What a great way to make two very different styled cards! :)

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  98. The 1st card is beautiful, but I truly like what you did on both cards. tfs!

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  99. Love, love, love that first card. Beautiful paper and I love the frame for the thank you.

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  100. Love the papers and stamps you used! Both cards are awesome.
    I would like to be included for a chance to win some candy.

    mare460 at gmail dot com

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  101. Love that rabbit! He is going to get a chuckle out of someone. :)

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  102. Absolutely gorgeous, elegant. The flower is awesome and really pops with the blue center. The sentiment with the label is awesome with the brads and the paper is fabulous. Love it. Love the saluting bunny too. How adorable. Great job. Thank you for sharing.

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  103. I live both cards but ur rabbit soldier is too cute! I would love to be included in the drawing and I'm commenting on both posts! Thanks!

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  104. Awesome cards love them both - the bunny soldier is way cute - great job on both cards.

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  105. Both your cards are super cute. I especially like the bunny soldier.

    Hugs,
    M.E.

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  106. Whoa, 1st card is so very pretty and the 2nd is very cute!! Nice job! Thanks for supporting OWH and the chance to win!!! I'd like to be included in the drawing; thanks! RBBRRMQN at YAHOO dot COM

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  107. Your cards are darling. The background paper on the floral one makes me think of a wraparound skirt I had when I was a teenager! And the military card is a smile maker. Thanks for supporting OWH. I'm a follower now!

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  108. Both cards are very nice...but I have to say the bunny one is so cute!

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  109. Outstanding take on the sketch, Marsha! The first card is so pretty card. Great card made with the Doodle Pantry image. Awesome colors, and I love how you used stars throughout your design,

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  110. Wonderful cards! I love the papers and colors you used on the feminine one and the super cute bunny on the masculine one! Thanks so much for sharing and for supporting OWH!

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  111. 8th time! I think I've figured out the posting bug that wouldn't let me comment the 7 times before and I just had to tell you I love, love, love the card with the flower. It puts me in mind of those poppy flowers that the veterans give you when you donate change in their cans (at storefronts, etc.) . Thanks so much for sharing!

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  112. Good for you - such a commitment! LOVE that duck ;)
    (Who doesn't love candy, thanks for the chance!)

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  113. Both of your cards are absoluately adorable. But I love your bunny card the best. I would like to be included in your draw, please and thank you.

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  114. Love your style! Thanks for sharing! I wide love to be included in the drawing!

    ptucker6 at cox dot net

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  115. Your cards are both fantastic. Sketch #123 is my absolute favorite of the OWH sketches. You do an amazing job with all the extra loving details in your cards.

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  116. Love the coloring on the saluting bunny! Thanks for a chance to win:
    BobbisTreasure at aol dot com

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  117. Nice that you made card both male and female. Just LOVE that bunny!!
    It might be after the weekend here in the UK, but I just wanted to support such a good cause.
    "Like the ivy and the wall, together we stand united we fall"

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  118. I love the bunny card!! He's just too cute! Thank you for sharing and for the chance to win your blog candy.

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  119. I'd love some candy. :) That saluting bunny is so cute. TFS.

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  120. I really like the first card! Using a 6x6 pad is a great idea for automatically coordinating patterns. Please enter me in the drawing for candy!

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  121. Beautiful cards...perfect to celebrate!
    Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays...

    Sandy S
    SSDT

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  122. Love both of these! The first card is so pretty and I love the rabbit on the second!

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  123. CUTE cards!!! Thanks for entering our challenge at A Blog Named Hero!!

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  124. Both cards are great but I'm partial to the second one. I just love a bunny in uniform, lol!

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  125. Wow, these are great! The colors and designs are perfect - nice work! Thank you for supporting OWH and being involved. ~Dotti H., OWH Board member

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