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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Operation Write Home Memorial Day Blog Hop



Hi and welcome to my blog.  For this wonderful blog hop, I am using sketch 122 and sketch 92.

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I really like this sketch because it has so many areas that can showcase a paper's design and texture.  I made two cards from this sketch.



I really loved the star paper so I made another card using sketch 92 - I was not able to get a very clear picture of this one.


I hope you have enjoyed looking at my cards today. 

Click on the link below to go back to the Memorial Day Blog Hop

118 comments:

  1. Your cards look so festive with all those great stars & embossing. Nice job on them all!

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  2. Great work. My fave is number 2 with the contrast and trimmed sentiment.

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  3. Pretty cards - I love how you used the same sketch in two ways! I love that star paper too! Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

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  4. I like all 3 but think #1 is my favr. The colors of the paper remind me of the beach, the star paper & embossing tie it all together.
    Hummer Hugs,
    Misty
    http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
    hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

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  5. Great cards, love how you showed us two views of the same sketch. Thanks for being part of this great hop!

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  7. I really like this sketch and I love how you cut out the hello in card # 2

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  8. Nice! I didn't know until today that we had scetches! Thank you

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  9. Really liked them all, but I really liked the background paper you used for the first card. Nicely done!!

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  10. I really liked the colors you used for this card. Nice combination.

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  11. Great cards, Ronni. The colors are nice and summery and I really like that mini-star embossing folder. It's perfect for the strips you used it on.

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  12. Fabulous cards! I love those stars too....

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  13. I like the colors and the embossing! I think the second is my favorite!

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  14. Love that you repeated the star theme throughout the card - really pulls it all together! And the background paper on that first one is so pretty!

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  15. Great job using this sketch so many ways. Love that you used the same papers too - not much waste here - love it.

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  16. Beautiful card. Love your color choices.

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  17. That star paper is really fun! Love all your paper choices and embossing! TFS!!!

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  18. Love how you made two cards with the same paper. The design is nice and simple.

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  20. Hi Ronni,
    I love your card and you have inspired me to do some cards with that sketch! Beautiful!
    Blessings!

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  21. Love that star patterned paper too! Great group of cards, and wonderful cause!

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  22. Hi Ronni, I love your cards. My fav is the second one. The trimmed sentiment and contrasting strips make it pop!

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  23. I really like that star paper, too! Great job using sketches and great cards!

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  24. Love the star paper and layers, I'm going to try some of these sketches.

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  25. Great cards Ronni! My fave is #2. I love the star paper as a background and the contrast really pops. I also like #3 and the way it pops, and just the right touch of yellow for accent.

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  26. Awesome cards. Love the sketch!

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  27. I like how your cards are all so bright and colorful, very snazzy-looking (if you KWIM)--TFS!!

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  28. Ronni, I love that star paper too. Great pick! Beautiful cards!

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  29. 3 neat cards. Thank you for showing us how to make different cards using the same basic elements.

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  30. Great cards Ronni... that is some awesome paper! thanks for sharing ~ Pam

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  31. I really like that sketch, too. And LOVE that colored star paper. It's a fun and surprising change from the more expected red, white, and blue! Great job!

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  32. I really like that sketch, too. And LOVE that colored star paper. It's a fun and surprising change from the more expected red, white, and blue! Great job!

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  33. I'm with you, love the star paper too. Your cards are gorgeous, love the sketches too. Happy Memorial Day.

    Linda

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  34. love the bright colors of the patterned paper!

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  35. Great job...I love them all, but the one with the stars background and black stripes is my favorite...keep up the good work, thank for sharing...Ardeth (Surprise, AZ)

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  36. Three cards, three looks! I really like the variety you got with basically the same supplies!

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  37. Awesome cards! Love how you used the same sketch and changed them up a bit!

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  38. Wonderful use of those sketches. The second is my fav as well as that background paper just stands out. TFS

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  39. Love the cards - the colors are great!

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  40. Thank you for sharing. It was really neat to see two different takes on the same sketch, and I love the fact that you can really showcase some papers with these.

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  41. Great cards--love the paper that you used! :)

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  42. Very happy looking cards.
    http://www.nutsandcats.blogspot.com/

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  43. Great card. I love how you used the sketch in different ways.

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  44. Wonderful cards! I love star paper too and this is a great sketch to show them off without them being overpowering. Thank you for being part of OWH and this hop! Have a great weekend!

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  45. Love both cards. You did a spectacular job!

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  46. Ronni, great cards! I like the cheerful colors and the sentiment stamp.

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  47. Love the colors you choose to coordinate with the star paper!

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  48. Awesome colors and love the stars.

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  49. Great cards! I love the star paper and the use of the brads!

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  50. You're right - the star paper is fantastic for this. Love your creations and bless you for taking the time to support our troups.

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  51. The papers you chose are perfect. Love the use of the brads. I usually take the sketch literally (I don't have the vision you "pros" do), so I appreciate being shown different ways to use a sketch. The textures and the design really come together. Thanks for taking part in the hop and showing your support of our troops.

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  52. I really like this sketch! Love the bright colors! Great choice using the stars print. I like the textured paper too. Brads are a nice accent.

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  53. Lovely use of stars and stripes!

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  54. The star paper is great and I like having a big. bold sentiment like this one as a focal point. Nice job Ronni! Thanks for joining in the Memorial Day hop and for supporting OWH.

    Paula S.
    OWH Blog Team

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  55. Great sketches and cards--I like the star paper.

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  56. Love it! I used this sketch too! Love the star paper!

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  57. Very nice cards. So bright and cheery. Thanks for hoppin' with OWH. craftycolonel.blogspot.com

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  58. Great choice in paper. I am such a sucker for primary colors and simple lines. These look great!

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  59. Nice job with this sketch Ronni. You make me want to dig out my assorted star paper. It is being neglected

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  60. Very nice cards. I like the big sentiment as a focal point, too. It is great with this sketch. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  61. I like the star paper. The bling pops

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  62. i love the sentiment and the star paper too. :)

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  63. Ronni,

    Love the paper and the way you have layered it so effectively!

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  64. Love all 3 cards, great display of the dp and sketch. Beautiful.

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  65. Love the sentiment and bright colors! These are sure to make someone's day!

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  66. Hi Ronni! Three great cards, good for a guy or a gal. I love the background paper on your first one, and that little embossed yellow square on the 3rd one. They are all super!

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  67. I like how you interpreted the sketch. The patterned paper fits the theme.

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  68. Wow, what amazing cards. Thanks s much!

    http://shortonideas.pww4u2.com/cgi-bin/blog

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  69. Great cards! I love your bright colors.

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  70. Nice...I like #2 the best I think it is the sentiment being cut out that does it.

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  71. Cheerful cards!!! Love the star paper also. Good job!!!

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  72. I love those stars, rarely do you see them. TFS!

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  73. Great cards, Love the paper. I like the saying cut out the best

    bdtktr at gmail dot com

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  74. I love how you used your paper efficiently! Got 3 cards out of it! And I love the star brads on #3. Thanks for sharing!

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  75. I love how you showed two "versions" of the card. I like how the cut out sentiment pops off of the background. But they are both great! Thanks for sharing.

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  76. Great cards, Ronni!! LOVE that star paper!! And such bright colors make way fun cards!!

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  77. I really like the star paper and that yellow goes so great with it.
    Beautiful cards.

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  78. i like how you used 2 different cs colors to back the sentiment and the stripes in the first card. the blue makes the sentiment pop and the red makes the stripes pop and both balance each other. nicely done. Thanks for supporting OWH.

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  79. Love your cards! The yellow embossed paper is the perfect touch!

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  80. Beautiful cards! Love the star paper, very patriotic...thanks

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  81. Really great star paper, any service person would be proud to receive such a note.

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  82. Love both of these cards featuring great sketches!

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  83. I love the way you took the Hello in both cards and gave them very different looks! Great colors too!

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  84. Gorgeous cards! I love it when people can make a card look patriotic without using red, white and blue. Thanks for supporting OWH and our soldiers!!!

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  85. Great cards! I love the star paper and the brads are perfect.

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  86. Great card! I love the how you did the sketch both ways.

    ajsdigishoppeatgmaildotcom

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  87. Great card, love the bright colors!

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  88. the star paper gives your cards a great patriotic feeling!
    Linda Patti tpatti at windstream.net

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  89. Ronni, I liked all your cards. I guess my favorite would be the last one. I love all the textures and how you fliped the card sketch. I can't wait to use this sketch myself.

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  90. great job! really like seeing the sketch used both ways

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  91. I love that star paper too! Great job on all the cards!

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  92. I love the blue backing the star paper in the first one..Very pretty:)

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  93. Thanks for showing two cards using the same sketch with slightly different paper combos-
    n1990 new at yahoo dot com

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  94. what a wonderful arrangement of cards!!! Love how you showed different ways to use the sketches!!! ;)

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  95. Three nice cards! I really like the background paper on the first card, with it varying colors. But my favorite of your trio is the second card. The contrast with the black, the two brads on each narrow strip, and the trimmed sentiment panel all work together to make a very "balanced" looking card.

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  96. LOVE the multi-colored star paper, it looks great on all 3 cards. How fun that you used the same supplies yet each card has its own look. TFS and supporting OWH.

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  97. Great sketch and the first card is my favorite! Thanks for sharing Ronni.

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  98. Terrific job on your cards! Love the colors!

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  99. Love the patterned papers you used :-) Star brads are cool!

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  100. Fabulous cards Ronni, I love this sketch and haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!

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  101. Wonderful creations, love the dp you used.

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  102. I liked all of your cards but I especially liked the second one pictured. Great work!

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  103. Ronni, your cards are great. Love the background paper on the first one.

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  104. Great job Ronni - love what you did with the sketch!!! Thanks so much for hopping with OWH!

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  105. Love your cards! That paper is great!!

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  106. The star paper and colors you choose are very cheerful. Lovely designs.

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  107. Awesome cards, Ronni! I love the star paper and the placement of the brads, they are perfect little touches.

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  108. Love the color combos that you chose for your cards.

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