Saturday, May 24, 2014



Happy Memorial Day everyone!  I'm so excited to, once again, be part of Operation Write Home's Annual Memorial Day Blog Hop!  The only rules are to use red, white and blue and to use one of the OWH sketches.  I so love this weekend, lots of great cards with equally great inspiration!  


I also love this weekend, as we all take time to remember our fallen heroes and active duty personnel for all the sacrifices they have and will make for our country.  We can't thank them enough.  A special thank you goes out to my son, Captain Tyler A, MD for his medical service to our veterans.   So without further ado, I'm off to hopping, have fun everyone!  

DP:  Paper Studio Seasons II
Sentiment:  computer generated with Print Shop (really easy to make one circle label that makes 12-20 at once!)
Sketch:  OWH Sketch #196 

99 comments:

  1. Great idea to make labels - this is a good reproducible card. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Great card, I lbve how you used the ribbon and baker's twine together

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  3. Such nice layering... and your dots and stripes are just yummy!

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  4. I love your paper choices, especially the red & white polka dot paper!

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  5. This is really cool. I love the papers.

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  6. Great card love the layering you did with the circles

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  7. Love the card. Great use of contrasting patterned paper.

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  8. I love this card. The DPs are beautiful and I love all the little embellishments that tie it all together. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Love all the layers you have used on this card, everything just works really well together.

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  10. Love this card! It's so simple but so nicely done!

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  11. All the elements of your card...layers, DP, ribbon, twine, sentiment...come together so beautifully! Extra thanks to Tyler! :)

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  12. Love your layering and the cheerful papers! Thank you.

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  13. Great card You really showcased layering and it works wonderfully on this card.

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  14. Wonderful choice of papers. The card is lovely.

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  15. Great card. Love the ribbon, bakers twine and the dots. Easy card to replicate. TFS

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  16. Love the sketch you chose. Great combination of papers.

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  17. Love the use of Sketch #196--simple and elegant. Particularly love your use of multiple mats and the interplay of the two different patterned papers.

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  18. Love the technique and multi media. I echo some other comments in saying this is a good card for making a number of.

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  19. Awesome card...used great papers and love how you placed the red/white fiber over the ribbon.

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  20. This card is very pleasing to the eye. I like the choice of papers and textures. Thanks for sharing!

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  21. Great combination of dots and stripes. Thanks for sharing.

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  22. Of course, red and white polka dots are patriotic. Why didn't I think of that. Thanks for the great idea In matching papers.

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  23. Great use of the sketch and the DP Thank you for sharing.

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  24. I like that you offset the layering of the circle....

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  25. Love how you used the sketch - great card!!! Thanks for inspiring :)

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  26. Love your card and use of the sketch! Love it's simple yet beautifully made!

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  27. Love your colors and the layering. So pretty. Thank you for sharing

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  28. Great papers and your take on the sketch. The offset circles for the sentiment looks awesome!

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  29. Everything works well together.

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  30. I love the layers of your card. Thanks so much for your inspiration and thanks to your son as well for his dedicated service.

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  31. Wow! This is so bright and CAS. I love it! Thank you to your son for his selfless serving.

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  32. Love your choice of paper. Keep up the good work.

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  33. Love the layers on your card. Thank you to your son for serving. He is truly appreciated.

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  34. Love the polka dots and stripes together. Thanks for a great card.
    I have lots of veterans in my family. Also lots of relatives that served in WWII and Viet Nam. This holiday means a lot me and my family too.

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  35. Sweet and simple card, love the ribbon and twine! And thank you to your son for his service!

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  36. Fabulous design layout and pattern paper choices. So crisp and pleasing to the eye. I would love for you to check out my blog. I'm offering blog candy for followers. http://alllthingsbeautiful.blogspot.com to Amy A.,

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  37. I like the simple layout of the card. It could be used in so many fun ways and you made a great example :). Thank you to your son for his service. My son-in-law served as a medic with the army for about 6 years and my son is currently active duty navy.

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  38. Great card. I love the papers you chose and the textured layer. Thanks for participating in the hop.

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  39. Sweet!. Like the cream herringbone pattern paper too.

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  40. Like the dots with the stripes. Like the Patriotic Red/White/Blue.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  41. I really like your bold choice in paper patterns! It looks great together.

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  42. LOVE this great design! Your patterns look amazing together! HUGS and happy Memorial Day weekend! :) Mynn xx

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  43. Love all the patriotic matting found on your card! Great idea for making simple sentiments.

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  44. I really love your paper choices and the way you layered your label. Thank you to your son!

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  45. Wonderful card, love the color choices!

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  46. Love your use of white space to pop these bold colors. Thank your son for his service.

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  47. Love the card and the papers work well together.

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  48. Love the card. The papers are great and work so well together!

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  49. I love your card. All those layers are fun great and I love the papers.

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  50. I love the clean, fresh look of your card with those great paper designs! I like how you framed everything and kept the embellishments minimal! NJ!

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  51. Nice job. The ribbon and twine add a great look to your card. The layers are all nicely done and go together well.

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  52. Lots of dots. I just love it!

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  53. Love how you used the backgrounds. They look great together.

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  54. Love your card. The computer-generated label is perfect, and a wonderful interpretation of the sketch. Tfs!

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  55. Love all the different papers and the bakers twine really ties it all together. Great job.

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  56. Beautiful card! I really like this particular sketch, and you did a great job with it.

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  57. Please thank your son, Tyler, for his service. And since we all know that they don't serve alone, thanks to your and rest of your family too! Love all the layering, of papers and ribbon.
    R/

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  58. Awesome card! I love all the layers! Thank you to your son Tyler and your whole family for his service!

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  59. I love all the different shades of blue and the way you did the sentiment.

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  60. Grateful for your son's service. Nice use of papers on the card.

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  61. Thank you for your family's service to our country and for sharing your card with us on the hop! Love the ribbon and bakers twine!

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  62. Thank you for posting a card to look at and all you send to OWH.

    I like this card. i like the paper...you have two patterns but b/c the scale is small it is not overwhelming. Great idea about computer printing when you can for bulk making!

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  63. Thank you for posting your awesome card, I really loved the use of pp on your front panel. :D

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  64. Love your card! Great use of patterned paper, and I really like the computer generated sentiment. Didn't realize they would be so easy to do!

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  65. DOTS and STRIPES make a wonderful combo!

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  66. Love your colors and layering, great card!

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  67. Love the polka-dotted paper, so cheery!

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  68. Fabulous card, I love the papers!

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  69. Very nice card and a great paper combo Cheryl! A special thank you to Captain Tyler and your whole family for its service. Thanks for joining in the hop and supporting OWH.

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  70. Love your card it is gorgeous and love the idea of computer generated labels. Thanks for the idea.

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  71. Great Card!
    Especially like the 'Thank You'
    Thanks to your whole family
    for serving our country!

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  72. Love all the layers and the detail of the tiny brads!
    Sandy, OWH Exec Director
    http://sandyallnock.com

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  73. I love this sketch. Simple, yet it is very eye catching! The subtle detail of the use of ribbon and twine together completes this Awesome card.
    Raeanna Smith
    Raeanna25 at yahoo dot com

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  74. Love the papers. Thanks for sharing.

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  75. Great card! Love the combination of papers.

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  76. Love all the layers on your card!

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  77. great layout on this card. nice share.

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  78. What a great mix of patterned papers. Thanks for sharing!

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  79. Great papers. Love the use of twine on this card.

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  80. Very cute. I like your choice of papers and the twine.

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  81. Love the paper combination and the little red dots on the bottom!

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  82. This sketch works perfectly with your design papers. I love the twine over the ribbon. Thanks for supporting OWH.

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  83. Love the clean design. Thanks for sharing.

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  84. Great paper choices...good idea on making multiples quickly.

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  85. Love the card and how you make the sentiments. Great idea for hero card signing cards! Have a great day and thanks for supporting OWH! Thanks your son for his service from me!

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