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Memorial Day Blog Hop 2013 - OWH


Thank you for celebrating this Memorial Day weekend by participating in the BEST BLOG HOP on the interwebs! Operation Write Home is a valuable organization, made possible by caring and crafty people from all over our great nation. They collect hand made cards here in the states and ship them to our armed forces stationed across the world, where the cards are distributed for the men and women serving there to send home to their families and loved ones. You can find out more about OWH by visiting www.OperationWriteHome.org if you are not familiar with the wonderful support they provide our troops and their families.
I have made cards for OWH for several years now, and I love thinking of the special messages that my cards carry between loved ones. Every card I make includes a wish for a safe return and a virtual hug to those who send and receive it.

The card I've made was inspired by Sketch #73 ::
 Operation Write Home offers a ton of great sketches for inspiration, and they always have a challenge or tutorial or featured cardmaker to get your mojo flowing! My card says "So Grateful For You", and I really and truly am grateful for the service of our troops. Thank you!! This will be included in my next box of cards for OWH, an Any Hero card to hopefully brighten someones day.




All Stampin' Up! supplies: Apothecary Art stamp set; Labels Collection Framelits, Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder; Tea for Two Designer Series Paper; Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla cardstock; Stampin' Write Markers.

To visit more stops on the hop, click on the blog hop logo above or go to http://operationwritehome.org/starsandstamps and find a WHOLE WEEKENDS WORTH of card inspiration!!


Happy Crafting & Thank You for hopping by!
~angie

125 comments:

  1. sherry vargaMay 25, 2013 at 4:55 AM

    So cute, I like how you color only half of the card.

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  2. MarshaMay 25, 2013 at 5:44 AM

    Absolutely love this embossing folder and the way you filled them in to follow the sketch. Very nice.

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  3. Patricia ChalasMay 25, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    very cute card!!! great job on the coloring only half of the card!!
    Great Job!

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  4. Jen MMay 25, 2013 at 6:35 AM

    I really like your design! The colors are so pretty!

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  5. UnknownMay 25, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    The background is so clever. I really like this card.

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  6. UnknownMay 25, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    I have lot of the same SU products and you have given me some great ideas for using them. I especially like the colors you have used.

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  7. ~Antoinette (inspired stamps)May 25, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    Hi Angela!
    WOW do I love that embossing! Gonna have to go get that one! Your card is really striking!
    Blessings,
    Antoinette

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  8. TammyMay 25, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    Gorgeous card and I love your Honeycomb design... beautiful papers!
    Tammy x

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  9. AnonymousMay 25, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    Oh, hexagons, how do I love thee? ;) Great use of them!

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  10. AnonymousMay 25, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    Beautiful design and take on the sketch! Thanks for joining us.

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  11. Melanie RozwoodMay 25, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    This is a really neat idea! TFS.

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  12. AnonymousMay 25, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Love the striped background papers.

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  13. ReneeMay 25, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    I love the quilt pattern!! This makes the card so warm and just so cute!

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  14. Paula-Scrap AddictMay 25, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    you rocked the hexagons, love how you placed colored papers then left the rest blank like the sketch!

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  15. Susan CMay 25, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    What a fun card. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  16. rlovewMay 25, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Love using the embossing folder to help in coloring!

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  17. CindyMay 25, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    I love the use of the emboss and how you only filled some of them. Very cute.

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  18. Joanne TravisMay 25, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    Love that honeycomb pattern, such a clean and pretty design.
    Thanks for supporting OWH!

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  19. Andrea TMay 25, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Love that background. So unique.

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  20. Cindy LawrenceMay 25, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    So very sweet! Love the hexagons and soft, pretty colors!

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  21. RufusMay 25, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Great technique! Thanks for supporting OWH and our Heroes!
    R/

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  22. Verna AngerhoferMay 25, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Wonderfully designed card. Love all the colors used to fill in the hexagon design.

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  23. JPScrapsMay 25, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Great card for a great cause!

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  24. Jen R.May 25, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    I just ordered the hexagon bundle set from Stampin Up.....looking forward to using them and liked seeing them in use!!! Thank you for supporting OWH!

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  25. sarahstoneMay 25, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Thank you for the inspiration. I love the way you used the embossing folder!

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  26. byAnnetteMay 25, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    Nice Card!
    The patterned paper and honeycomb make a pretty background

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  27. UnknownMay 25, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    I like this card. The honeycomb embosser is so nice and the colors you used blend nice together. Thank you for sharing and supporting OWH

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  28. Dana D.May 25, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    Terrific card. Love how you did only half of the hexagons.

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  29. MistyMay 25, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    Love that pattern and depth of texture.
    Hummer Hugs,
    Misty
    http://delitefulsuds.blogspot.com/
    hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

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  30. reflections:0)May 25, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    Really cute card love the use of the colors and that pattern draws your eye in right away.

    reflections:0)

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  31. Barbara GreenbergMay 25, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    Love the way you did the little hexagons, makes for a unique look on the card.

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  32. Becca-expressionsMay 25, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    What a clever take on the sketch!! I've seen this hexagon on other cards in blog land, but this is my favorite use of it by far! Thanks for your participation in the OWH Blog Hop!

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  33. DIYDesignStudioMay 25, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the colors and softness

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  34. Susan SMay 25, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    very nice. I like how you didn't fill in all the shapes. Nice dimension

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  35. SylviaMay 25, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    Lovely card, Angela, lovely colors as well! TFS and have a great weekend. #133

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  36. grandmax2May 25, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    Like the background and dimension.

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  37. AnonymousMay 25, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    I appreciate all the hard work that went into those little hexagons! Beautiful card. I appreciate seeing the work of other SU demos.

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  38. Sybrina KMay 25, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    What a creative way to use that ef. Thanks for the idea!

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  39. Rhonda MillerMay 25, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    What a great sketch and I love your take on it. This is lovely.

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  40. SarahMay 25, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    Super great card-- absolutely love this embossing folder! Great work :)

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  41. Marilyn's Cricut CraftsMay 25, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    Your card makes me want to stop everything and copy your card. Pinning it now! Are the centers of your embossing paper pierced? Love this look. Thank you for sharing with us today! ~ Marilyn

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  42. JulesMay 25, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    what a pretty card & lovely idea

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  43. UnknownMay 25, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    I love the texture of this card! Great Job! (Amy A. #118)

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  44. garnettMay 25, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    Lovely card.

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  45. msalmonMay 25, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Gorgeous card and I love your Honeycomb design

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  46. postalorphanMay 25, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    Great card - love the use of the embossing folder and the bits tucked into the embossed lines!

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  47. Teresa Godines #6857May 25, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    Love the honeycomb background. Beautiful card. TFS

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  48. RoseofGoldMay 25, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    Gorgeous card. Definitely one to make, myself.

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  49. Debbie Fisher (debbiedee)May 25, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    great card and sketch! I love the layering.

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  50. Annie WillsMay 25, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    Ahh! I just got this embossing folder and I can't wait to try your technique with it now! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  51. UnknownMay 25, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    great technique for this sketch - thanks for the ideas and thanks for sharing and supporting OWH

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  52. AnnMay 25, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    Awesome card! Your hexagons are great! I love your color choices!

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  53. AnnMay 25, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    Awesome card! Your hexagons are great! I love your color choices!

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  54. Patti JMay 25, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    Brilliant! Love your card...thanks for sharing!

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  55. Nancy MMay 25, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    Neat; I like how you only colored half the card! TFS and supporting OWH!

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  56. Miriam PrantnerMay 25, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Fun card! Love the different colors in striped hexagons. Worth the fussy work!

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  57. JoAnn PMay 25, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    I am really starting to like the honeycomb look, very cute.

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  58. CherieMay 25, 2013 at 7:10 PM

    I like your interpretation of the sketch with the colored hexagons. What a pretty card.

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  59. scrappingnanaMay 25, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    Great card. Love the hexagons.

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  60. Robin B.May 25, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    Very pretty, I love the background.

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  61. Paula S.May 25, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    Terrific interpretation of this sketch! The carefully placed pieces in your embossed background are such a wonderful detail and it's a very elegant combination of papers too. Thanks for joining in the hop and supporting Operation Write Home!

    Paula S.
    OWH Blog Team

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  62. AnonymousMay 25, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    I like of how you use the honeycomb emboss.

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  63. GinnyMay 25, 2013 at 7:55 PM

    Great card - love the hexagon shapes and how you used them!

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  64. Heather GrowMay 25, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    I love all those papers behind the honeycomb. So fun.

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  65. JessieMay 25, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    Love the honeycomb! Any Here will be lucky to receive this card and will surely make them smile.

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  66. AnonymousMay 25, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    Really like how you colored just half of cards. And your color choices Thank you. Charlsie

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  67. ColleenMay 25, 2013 at 10:11 PM

    Nice take on the sketch, nice colors too.

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  68. Penny L.May 25, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    now that's creative use of hexagons and embossing! excellent!

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  69. SHartlMay 25, 2013 at 10:53 PM

    This is a great way to use the sketch and I love the hexagons!

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  70. PamMay 26, 2013 at 3:08 AM

    Love the honeycomb embossing folder and how you added the color papers. Nice job!

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  71. UnknownMay 26, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    Great use of heaxagons--reallylike the BG of this card!!

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  72. MarybethMay 26, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    Beautiful card! Love the embossing with the hexagons. TFS hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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  73. cr8ivemeMay 26, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    Awesome card. I love the hexagons. Great take on the sketch.

    Hugs,
    M.E.

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  74. BarbMay 26, 2013 at 6:08 AM

    great card-love the details

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  75. Leslie HannaMay 26, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    Love the background, and how you only filled in part of it. (leslie #113)

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  76. ajsdigishoppeMay 26, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    Great idea :)
    Thank you for sharing and supporting OWH!

    Amanda :)
    www.ajsdigishoppe.com

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  77. Camille ShortMay 26, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Grand interpretation of the sketch!

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  78. Cissy MMay 26, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    What a great take on the sketch! I love that embossing folder and use it quite often. You did a great job with it. Thanks for sharing!

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  79. Sharon RussoMay 26, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    Nice honeycomb embossed background.

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  80. KellyMay 26, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    neat way to use the embossing folder!!!

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  81. MargaretMay 26, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    I love your take on the sketch by partially filling the spaces! Wonderful card!

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  82. AnonymousMay 26, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    thanks for sharing your great card, it was fun to see the possibilities with this embossing folder!
    linda patti tpatti@windstream.net

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  83. Marilyn MMay 26, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    Love the hexagons and how you've placed them to follow the sketch.

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  84. barbara macaskillMay 26, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    Love the colorful hexagons! Great card! TFS!

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  85. LynMay 26, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    I love the hexagons, I've had so much fun on scrap pages with them lately. Being grateful is a wonderful message.
    Thank you for sharing your talent!
    Lyn

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  86. Beth F.May 26, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    I love the embossed and DP hexagons on your card! Very pretty!
    Beth F. OWH #114

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  87. mswhizzMay 26, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    I love the name of your blog because I can totally relate! Nice job on the card too. Someone will be thrilled to receive it, I'm sure. Thanks for supporting OWH.

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  88. Crafting AdventuresMay 26, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    Nice colors!

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  89. Lynn. G.May 26, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    Love the honeycomb with the hexagon shapes. Very different! Your label sentiment is gorgeous. Nicely done! Thank you for sharing.

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  90. www.hokiecoyote.comMay 26, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    Love chevrons and love seeing SU products. TFS.

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  91. ShanaMay 26, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    Beautiful card, I haven't used hexagons before but this might spark something.

    shanasewing@yahoo.com

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  92. Cindy's Card CoMay 26, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    Love how you did this sketch, it turned up awesome.

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  93. AnonymousMay 26, 2013 at 6:40 PM

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  94. KelleyMay 26, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    Love hexagons! I like how you filled only part with color.

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  95. Colleen SchaanMay 26, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    Really like the use of the hexagons in this card. TFS

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  96. AprilMay 26, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    Love your card. Hexagons are so cool. I like how you cut out and individually filled some of the honeycomb.
    April

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  97. Dotti's HobbiesMay 26, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    Thank you for your years of card making for the troops with OWH! Nice job on your AnyHero card here too. I'm sure they'll appreciate your virtual hug! :) ~Dotti H., OWH Board member

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  98. BarbaraMay 26, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    Loved your card! I liked what you did with hexagons, it just worked!

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  99. SusanMay 26, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    okay that is cool!! love how you only filled in some of the spaces on the background die cut! what a way to make them more versatile!! thanks for sharing!

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  100. Donna NuceMay 26, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    Love your interpretation of this sketch! Only filling in 1/2 of the honeycombs was genius! Thanks for your support of OWH.

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  101. craftysahmiamMay 27, 2013 at 5:25 AM

    Fun card ! I like the way you used the honeycomb pieces to interpret the sketch ! Thanks for the inspiration and making cards for our heroes !

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  102. Sue DMay 27, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    Very pretty--love the hexagons.

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  103. LindaMay 27, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    Way to rock the hexis! Great job on the sentiment! tfs!!!

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  104. Mary-Anne VMay 27, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    love the honeycomb background.

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  105. UnknownMay 27, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    Cool idea using the sketch and making ur own like this! TFS and helping OWH!

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  106. CourtneyMay 27, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    Love your take on the sketch!! I don't think I've seen one done like that before.

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  107. Amy MartinMay 27, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    Wonderful card. I love your pattern and that only half is of color. It is so pretty. Thanks for joining in on the hop.

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  108. LynnMay 27, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Terrific card! I love how you filled in half of the honeycomb to achieve the sketch. Very clever! Thank you for supporting OWH and have a great weekend!

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  109. BobbisTreasureMay 27, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    Great fresh take on the sketch - well done!!

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  110. SammanthaMay 27, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    beautiful card. Love the hexagon background

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  111. UnknownMay 27, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    what a wonderful idea thanks for sharing

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  112. SheilaMay 27, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    I love how you did this card! You rocked the sketch.

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  113. Amie Kiger (Kigz) May 27, 2013 at 5:26 PM

    Wonderful job with the sketch! I love hexies, and this is great!

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  114. Cynde PMay 27, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    Love the color combinations and the hexagon embossed background. Great job!

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  115. silviaMay 27, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    Pretty card! LOVE the hexagons!

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  116. CheriMay 27, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    Oh, this is so creative!!! Love it!!!

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  117. UnknownMay 27, 2013 at 6:55 PM

    Love the tumbling hexagons, great card.
    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. UnknownMay 27, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Great card! Love the hexagon background! TFS!

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  119. Paper BlessingsMay 27, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    Love the half-done honeycomb look! Not too dizzying, lol. Beautiful colors and excellent use of honeycomb! :)

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  120. Paper BlessingsMay 27, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    Love the half-done honeycomb look! Not too dizzying, lol. Beautiful colors and excellent use of honeycomb! :)

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  121. PoJoMay 27, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    Love your style! Thanks for sharing!

    ptucker6 at cox dot net

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  122. Shaughn WoodruffMay 27, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    Love that embossing folder! Great color scheme! Thanks so much for sharing!
    Blessings,
    Shaughn

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  123. JulieMay 28, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    Great card, I love the effect of the hexagons as the diagonal element on the sketch!

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  124. croppinmamaMay 28, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    Nice use of the honeycomb embossing with hexagons. TFS and supporting OWH.

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  125. paulaMay 29, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    Very unique! Did you paperpiece or color? Love the outcome whichever it was.

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