Friday, May 23, 2014

OWH Memorial Day Blog Hop!!!!! Plus CANDY!!!!

I love that OWH provides a way for me to give back on a very personal level. I receive so much more than I can ever give to our Heroes and OWH. 

I chose sketch #12 for my card, one of my favorites.  I use this sketch a lot!!!




Bo Bunny Liberty Paper dry embossed with Cuttlebug foldler,  Cuttlebug sentiment die with DCWV Adhesive Paper, navy blue Ofray satin ribbon. 

Two chances to win blog candy.  One, comment here for a chance to win a stamp set!

Second chance, leave a comment at Words2ScrapBy.blogspot.com.  

Thank a Veteran EVERY day for the freedoms that we enjoy, but are NOT free.  They paid in love and blood...

181 comments:

  1. Great Miss You card! Love the background paper. You've inspired me to start using this sketch more often!

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  2. This is a super sketch...it has lots of room for your own creative touch and can be flipped nicely. Thank you for sharing.

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  3. I chose this sketch for my card too! Very versatile. I like the die cut as your focal. Card is very patriotic.

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  4. I love the sketch and how you used it to create a simple but glorious card! The stars are awesome but do not take away from the framed sentiment- fabulous!

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  5. This sketch is a great one for using patterned paper, and I love the one you chose. Great card!

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  6. Great card! I love the DP!

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  7. What a fun sketch for showing off your great background! Love your card...thanks for sharing today!

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  8. Great card, love that Bo Bunny paper!

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  9. Great card, I love the star paper

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  10. such a pretty card, love the paper!

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  11. I love how simple but patriotic the card is at the same time. I love using this sketch to use in card kits for friends and family who are not so card making savvy, thanks for sharing such a great card.

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  12. I like using ribbon as sketch elements too. Your ribbon works especially well with this sketch. Great card!

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  13. Great idea to use wide ribbon on OWH Sketch #12. Made a note of that on my page of OWH sketches.

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  14. Beautiful card, I love the background paper and your "miss you sentiment!

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  15. Like the background of stars. Wonderful use of the sketch especially with the wide ribbon. Happy Memorial Day!
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  16. A simple sketch with so much versatility-- no wonder you use it a lot! It's a very handsome card... love the miss you die cut!

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  17. Very CAS card and it looks great with the stars in the background.

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  18. Cut & pasted the 2nd blog link
    Wrord2ScrapBy. blogspot.com
    to visit and it did not work; added http:// and also www but nothing worked.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  19. What a great card...the paper, layers and sentiment work so well!

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  20. Love the Bo Bunny Liberty Paper that you used and the Sketch too! Great card, I think I am going to have to search for that paper!!

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  21. The background of this card really draws my eye

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  22. I enjoy the color scheme. This is a card I could CASE.

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  23. I really like how the background paper looks, and I need to try a die cut sentiment. It adds dimension and looks great.

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  24. Terrific card! I love that the paper you chose does all the work. It is a great choice for this simple but effective layout. Have a great Memorial weekend!

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  25. Thanks for letting us know what you used to make the card. Love the background.

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  26. I really love the background on your card. The black ribbon really makes it stand out. JIL

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  27. Perfect card----my eye went immediately to the Miss you sentiment. Now I need that die.

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  28. Hi! Love that you used a sketch for your card. Just learning about sketches now. This one looks easy enough but still has interest! I love that the sketches have the sizes of each piece on them. Keep on doing what you do and thanks for letting us learn from you.

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  29. I have just begun to "troll" the OWH sketch archives. This one is great. Thank you for showing me a way to use it. I love the use of red and white.

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  30. So many great ideas. This one is a keeper!

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  31. I like how you used the sketch to make this card ... I'm new to OWH, and really need a "starting place" for making cards ... besides buying crafts supplies, that it! Thanks for inspiring me!

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  32. I agree that this is a great sketch that can be changed up for a kid card, masculine, flipped, etc. etc. Thanks for the great card you've shared with us!

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  33. I need to follow your example and use this sketch. It really highlights that beautiful paper and sentiment die.

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  34. Very nice card, love the background paper.

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  35. Great card! Simple, but so effective.

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  36. Great card I have that same paper and I love it.

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  37. Very nice use of the sketch. I love the matting on the sentiment. Makes it really popl.

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  38. Love to see the before and after of a sketch and card! Great missing you card!

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  39. What a pretty card! I love that little die-cut sentiment!

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  40. Really great card. Love the paper and your sketch design. A great Missing You Card. Thanks for sharing.

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  41. The background really caught my eye. Great job!

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  42. I like that die cut.It's perfect for OWH.Also neat background design paper. Stephanie Allison

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  43. Anything red, white and blue is a winner for me. I especially love the background.

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  44. Love the card...especially the dry embossing. Thanks for reminding us about Sketch #12--will definitely have to start using again.

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  45. I really like how clean the sentiment looks and I want to try that with some adhesive backed paper too! The good thing is, I think I have that die cut set! I am going to take a break from the hop to hug a Veteran (my DH served during Desert Storm). Thanks for sharing your card!

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  46. Clean and simple my favorite kind -

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  47. I like the background paper a lot...nice card. I use that "miss you" die alot; it always comes out perfectly!

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  48. I just love your warm color combination and that star paper is just so perfect!

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  49. I really like the background paper and all the stars. And instead of a piece of paper, I like how you used wide ribbon. I think I need to get some.

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  50. Really love the paper! I need to find some! Beautiful card.

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  51. A great sketch for the basis of a great card.

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  52. Great card and love the sketch you used.

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  53. Don't think I've tried this sketch yet, but I will now! I can see it being great for lots of cards. I like the star background and your combination of layers.

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  54. The layering and colors of this card makes it very polished!

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  55. Clean and simple design which packs a punch! I love that neat pattern paper you used with all the stars!

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  56. Love your card . Like the paper and the ribbon. Never used ribbon before. New to card making. Thanks for sharing.

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  57. Love this card. I am a big fan of simply stated cards. I have used sketch #12 myself a few times. The stars are the perfect background

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  58. I really like the ribbon on the embossed paper...it is a real eye popper...great card and great sketch. Thank you for sharing in the blog hop

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  59. Great sketch, great card. The colors are awesome. Thanks for sharing.

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  60. Love this card and the sketch is one of my favorites too! Will have to scraplift this particular idea!

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  61. I really like this sketch. Simple yet looks great with the patterned paper you used. The embossing really adds to it.

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  62. The card is more beautiful with the cause behind it! Love it!

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  63. I love this card- it hits all the right emotions and is so pretty in its colors and sentiment. Thank you for sharing

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  64. I definitely need to use this sketch more often! Thanks for participating in the hop. Love the background paper choice, it really caught my eye.
    Raeanna Smith

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  65. Great papers and love the die cut sentiment. I also need to use this sketch more often!

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  66. I love your use of this sketch! I need to look through my sketches more often.

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  67. I agree, this is a great sketch and I love your take on it! Your sentiment die cut is cool--I'm really liking the clean look!

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  68. Love the papers you used for this sketch and the die cut letter just pops off the panel. Great card!

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  70. Great looking card with an easy to do sketch. From Laura P

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  71. great sketch choice, It's a nice simple one to get the creativity going
    thanks for your support of OWH

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  72. This is such a good sketch to use for a clean and simple card. great job.

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  73. I like using sketches too. I've saved this one for future references. Love your color choices. Thanks.

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  74. Nicely balanced card. I can see why it is one of your favorite "go-to" sketches.

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  75. What a great patriotic card with those colors...I really like the wide ribbon!

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  76. Love your card, it is very striking!
    I like the wide ribbon.

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  77. Very Nice. Clean yet interesting with the background paper. The layered sentiment square really grabs the eye. Is the "miss you" imbedded?

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  78. Your choice of materials/colors lend themselves well to the simple design of the sketch. Together they let the sentiment speak loud and clear and lovely.

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  79. Love this sketch and your card! I like simple, effective cards! Tfs

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  80. I'm always looking for good card sketches, and this one is great! I love everything you did with it.

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  81. Love your simple but striking card and thank you for helping support OWH!

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  82. That is a good sketch - easy but so much can be done with it.

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  83. Nice simple sketch. Love how you jazzed it up with the pretty paper!

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  84. That really is a great sketch. I love the sentiment, also. I'm finding it difficult to find "Miss You" stamps.

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  85. Nice sentiment to go with the sketch.

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  86. Love the paper and the layout..Great card.

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  87. Fabulous sketch choice! LOVE that paper and I like that you used a die for the sentiment instead of stamping! HUGS and happy Memorial Day weekend! :) Mynn xx

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  88. Very pretty card! I love the background star paper.

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  89. I like how that you achieved Clean & Simple while using a beautiful patterned paper. That star paper is one of my faves. I didn't know about the Cuttlebug word dies; that is really neat!

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  90. Bobbi,

    Great card with my favorite patriotic paper! :)

    Thanks so much for suggesting that W2SB participate in this year's bloghop.

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  91. I loved the sketch you used because it is so universal but the paper line you used is really what attracted me, the color combination is great and I really enjoyed the sentiment as well.

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  92. Wonderful card, background is great!

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  93. Really love how your interupted the sketch, and the star paper is wonderful. Thanks for the inspiration!!!

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  94. Great card that strip of dark really makes ur sentiment pop

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  95. I love this sketch also. Really like the background paper!

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  96. Your card is great. I love the DP you used and how you used the sentiment as the main focus of your card.

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  97. I like the sentiment of your font! Nice use of ribbon!

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  98. Beautiful card. The navy ribbon looks so nice on the red stared paper. Love the embossed sentiment too.

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  99. Great card. I am going to have to use that sketch. :-) Love the sentiment.
    April

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  100. Great card Bobbi! That paper is so scrumptious...it needs very little else.

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  101. I love your simple yet effective design! Great use of that patriotic paper and I really like that sentiment! Happy Memorial Day weekend!

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  102. Love the background paper and the miss you die. Thanks for reminding me of this sketch! There will be some of this sketch in my next OWH box!
    R/

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  103. love the sketch so much I just had to pin it so I didn't forget.

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  104. You used one of my favorite sketches too - I go back to it again and again. Nice paper too!

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  105. I love the basic sketch you provided as well as a finished card. So many times we see a card we love but don't know how to make it work on our own.

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  106. Love your distribution of the red, white, and blue colors, and your take on the sketch! Tfs!

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  107. Love the basic sketch - allows use of the "busy" papers for background. Thanks for the chance at "blog candy" and thanks for the cards for our heroes!

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  108. Like it - it's so simple and cute!

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  109. Great sketch choice! I love the sentiment on your card!

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  110. Wow, I LOVE that sentiment die cut! Every blog hop it seems my wish list gets longer and longer, lol. I really like the sketch you used; it's simple enough but easily adapted. Nice card!

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  111. I always enjoy seeing how people interpret the sketches. You can't go wrong with red, white, blue and stars for a patriotic card.

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  112. Lovely card! Those sketches are so inspirational! Love it! :)

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  113. Love this card sketch design and the fun papers you used!

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  114. I am just starting to use the sketches, you made it look so easy. I like that you textured the star paper with stars.

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  115. I like that paper! I want some! The dark stripe makes for a good, clean contrast element.

    Thank you for being in the hop!

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  116. Love your paper choice and that sentiment is cute!

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  117. I really like that miss you die. I think they are hard to find! - Kristal

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  118. Love the star background & the miss you cut. I sure wish I could find that die!

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  119. I love the simplicity of this card! It really shows how to put busy background paper to good use!

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  120. Love seeing the cuttlebug folder used this way - I haven't tried it but you've given me inspiration! Thanks for sharing.

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  121. love this card, and you are right very versatile sketch. I really love that star paper and it is a perfect balance of sizes. Also excellent choice using red ink for the sentiment. Gorgeous.

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  122. Nice! I love the cut out sentiment - I will be looking for that one!

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  123. Love the paper used on this one. The clean and simple design of the card really lets those stars 'shine'!

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  124. Great card. Simple but what an impact!

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  125. Fabulous card, I love that CB die cut sentiment!

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  126. Very nice. Love this sketch.

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  127. Love this card as it shows me how to tone down the patterned papers that I have accumulated! Very nice sketch that I will keep in my achieves.

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  128. Simple but nice card. It can be used with so many sayings or picture

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  129. Love this one. The use of patterned papers is wonderful & the sentiment diecut is a great addition.

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  130. You can't go wrong with a nice paper, a good sentiment and a classic style sketch like this one. Perfect for creating a great CAS card like this one that can be used for anyone. Nice job Bobbi! Thanks for joining in the hop and supporting OWH.

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  131. I really like that star paper and your use of the die-cut 'miss you' - really nice interpretation of this sketch. Thank you for participating in this bloghop and for your support of OWH and our armed forces.

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  132. Terrific CAS card Bobbi! Simple design, good star paper, and a great sentiment. Love it!

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  133. I like the star background and the plain white space around the words "miss you". I have to remember that as a way to use my busy paper that I love so much.

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  134. very lovley card. This is going to be a great hop!! I hope I hit them all.

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  135. Great card! I love the clean lines!

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  136. Great card and wonderful sketch.

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  137. Nice version of the sketch!
    especially like the miss you

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  138. i love the sketch love the red color and the sentiment in white

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  139. Great card! I love that you used ribbon!

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  140. Great card and what a versatile sketch - definitely going to give this one a try!

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  141. How easy is this.. I like the easiness of it

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  142. I love this CAS card! The sketch is one that's super easy and can be used for all occasions. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.

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  143. I like the clean design of your card. It is hard to see what the embossing folder did in the photo, though.

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  144. I really like the die cut sentiment. It gives texture without adding too much thickness.

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  145. Pretty card. I love the paper choice and the use of a die cut word. Very colorful.

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  146. love the star paper you used...really makes this card special!

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  147. Very nice card. I love it when I see a card made with something I have....that means I can make it too :)

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  148. Love the font on this sentiment and paper you chose.

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  149. Hi Bobbi: This is one of my favorite sketches too. Your cards are always awesome!

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  150. I love how your card is so simple, yet just right, just enough, at the same time. Nice job! RBBRRMQN at YAHOO dot COM Nancy M and thanks for the chance to win!!

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  151. very sweet miss you card. I like the paper.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  152. Hi Bobbi! Worked my way up from the bottom of the bloghop. Love the embossed background. Very sweet CAS card. Have a great day and thanks for supporting OWH.

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  153. Love the card--what a great sketch. Also, the "miss you" sentiment has nice dimension!

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  154. The stars are the perfect background for this card! Thanks for sharing.

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  155. Your right this is a great scetch very versatile, pattern paper or changing the shape of sentiment area, very patroitic card!

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  156. Your right this is a great scetch very versatile, pattern paper or changing the shape of sentiment area, very patroitic card!

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  157. Love your take on the design. and of course the colors are perfect. TFS

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  158. I really like the BoBunny paper!

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  159. Wonderful use of the diecut and papers! WTG!!!

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  160. Love this clean and simple card!

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  161. Perfect card for this project! Clean and simple but straight to the heart! Love the paper but I will have to use something else to CASE this. Thanks for using the sentiment - it works perfectly and one I had not thought of.

    Chris R. from Iowa (ckrobinson01@hotmail.com)

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  162. Love the orange star background.

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  163. Love the simple design with the sentiment as focus! Fun papers to use!

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  164. Great background paper for this simple yet effective card! Thanks for supporting OWH!
    :) Marie

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  165. love the card, I have a hard time with pattern paper and this has helped me.

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  166. Clean, simple, to the point; perfect sketch for your die cut sentiment to be featured.

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  167. Great job using a sketch. I haven't tried any myself yet.

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  168. Such a lovely card! I love that star paper!

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  169. That's one of my "go to" designs as well!!!
    love the distressed stars paper!

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