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Saturday, May 23, 2009

Blog Hop For Heroes


I'm tickled to death to be a stop on the Memorial Day Weekend Blog Hop For Heroes. This is such an awesome organization. Helping our nations armed forces stay in touch will loved ones at home. Since I love making cards it's a nice little way for me to say how much I appreciate their sacrifice for our country. Two of my cousin's children are serving in war zones at this time & I know that these kinds of things really do make a difference & brighten their day.

If you've just stumbled upon my post & would like to do the blog hop from the beginning or just want more details on what you can do to support Cards for Heroes visit their website. Trust me you will be overloaded with inspirational stories & beautiful cards.

I've made several cards that will quickly on their way to Heroes. (I know not all are in the red-white & blue color theme - leave it to me to be a renegade)






CFH is offering some great prizes this weekend. They will be picking the winners from all the comments posted on all the blogs. So I hope you've been commenting

I thought I'd do a couple giveaways in honor of CFH. Leave a comment to be entered in the drawing for:

A $20 gift certificate to Everything Scrapp'n an online scrapbooking store (they are having a 35% off entire order sale this weekend - coupon code MEMORIAL). They are also doing a giveaway for every $20 you order this weekend you get 1 entry to win a super chic scrapbook tool tote.


My local scrapbook store EMI Scrapbooking has generously donated one of their beautiful mini-book kits My Priceless Memories retail value $23. They sell worldwide in their Etsy store check out their other amazing kits -- they look great in photos but let me tell you when they are in your hands they sure have the WOW factor. These kits are designed for the store with the help of the super talented Michelle.







Thanks to Heather owner of Everything Scrapp'n for matching my gift certificate & to Susan owner of EMI Scrapbooking, Cumming GA for the mini. Be sure to comment to be entered to win. The two winners will be chosen by Random Number Generator on Tuesday, May 26 at noon eastern time.

Thanks so much for visiting I hope you will make some cards or make a donation to Cards For Heroes. If you are a card maker their summer challenge is 25 + 2 cards. Have a safe & happy Memorial Day holiday.



Your next stop is the fun & talented Liza Marie
Update: It's Sunday evening & I just finished the blog hop including and I just have so say wow! What heartfelt & inspirational stories, beautiful cards & loads of prizes. I really believe in this organization & it's just awesome the participation and response by others. I've been emailing my local tv stations to let them know about this great cause. Call me a crazy dreamer but I even sent some to CNN & Fox News. Look out Cards For Heroes -- you wanted to get the word out lets hope it gets picked up on the big guys!








136 comments:

  1. Your cards are SO adorable! I love all the birds and our Heroes!

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  2. As an Army Mother. Thank you for helping with this awesome cause!

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  3. Adorable cards!! And as an Army wife THANK YOU for helping this great organization!

    P.S. Hope you don't mind if I leave an additional comment.

    Visit www.theoriginalscrapbox.com and check out their product catalog and also take a minute and go to www.tinyurl.com/entry257 to cast your vote for me!

    I am in the running to win a scrapbook desk!

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  4. WOW!! These are so awesome!! Love our fun card with the tree and bird!! Thanks so much for your support!

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  5. love all your cards!! Beautiful!

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  6. Thanks for making such wonderful cards. I'm a Unity fan and I love how you used their images.

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  7. These are all gorgeous!! I love your red/white/blue theme!! Those birdie cards are so cute! I'm sure they will be loved by their recipients!

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  8. Beautiful job, thanks so much for sharing!

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  9. Your cards are always wonderful and VERY inspiring. You are so sweet for doing another prize...you really know your audience ;)

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  10. Cute, cute, cute cards!!! Thank "ewe" for making them to support our heroes! :) :) :)

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  11. Cute, cute, cute cards!!! Thank "ewe" for making them to support our heroes! :) :) :)

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  12. You have such a wonderful style. Love the one with the clock. Fantastic work.

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  13. OM Goodness...what wonderful cards! And a sweet offer to boot! TFS! {{cheers}}

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  14. your cards are so lovely; thanks so much for the inspiration. as a Navy mother-in-law I thank you for your support of our servicemembers.

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  15. Loving your cards.. Thanks for inspiration. Very exciting Candy aswell.

    Have a Safe and Happy Memorial Weekend ♥

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  16. loed your cards - especially the one with the birdie! :)
    Thank you for supporting our troops and have a wonderful Memorial Weekend!

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  17. Wow, you do some great work. Love the blog! Thanks for being in the hop!

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  18. I LOVE all of your cards!! They will put a smile on someone's face!!

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  19. What beautiful cards you created! Love them all!!!
    TFS :*) Enjoy your hopping weekend!

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  20. Great cards! Thanks for sharing!And thanks for the chance to win the blog candy.
    janet@swofford.com

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  21. Love your fabulous cards, from a fellow renegade :) Happy Memorial Day to you!

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  22. I LOVE the birds!! Thanks for getting others involved in this. By the way your scrap layouts are fantastic!

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  23. These are great! I am a fellower blogger on the hop and wanted to make sure I stopped by to say thanks for supportung CFH!

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  24. wonderuful cards dear Suz
    happy memorial day to you
    hugs
    claudia

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  25. Beautiful cards. Thanks for being a part of this fun hop! Happy Memorial Day!

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  26. I love that yellow ribbon card, so so cute! :)

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  27. Your cards are GREAT TFS!!!!
    NonTraditional is good!!

    Would love to win

    Lorianna3344@msn.com

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  28. Beautiful cards!
    anitamocha@sbcglobal.net

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  29. Wonderful creations and your blog is fantastic, I really love it!

    Thanks for sharing your support for those who service our country-have a beautiful and blessed weekend!

    xoxo
    Sara

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  30. Super terrific cards and as a knitter I love the one with the sheep :) Thanks for supporting CFH.

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  31. Great cards! I really like your style!

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  32. Okay so what does it say about me that I kept clicking from one to the next to decide which one I liked best...and have been visiting here for minutes just trying to decide?? As if I can't have more than one. lol. Maybe I'm overhopped?

    Anyway, GORGEOUS work, thanks so much for your support of this crazy-amazing hop!

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  33. Wow - great cards. Especially love the stamp set with the bird and tree. Unity right? Me want! lol

    This is so much fun! So happy to be doing the blog hop for such a good cause with such a great, generous group of talented peeps! *smile*

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  34. Hi, your card designs are all so beautiful! Thanks for the chance at a RAK!

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  35. I'm glad you were a bit of a renegade....lol! The cards are just wonderful, and we thank you so much for joining the blog hop today and for your support of CFH and our heroes! Great job!

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  36. Your cards are fabulous! Thank you for supporting CFH! btw, I think this is my first visit to your blog, it's great!!

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  37. Lots of great cards. thanks for supporting our troops!

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  38. What a great thing all of you are doing for them!

    jenniferlynnhansen at yahoo dot com

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  39. What wonderful cards. Who wouldn't be happy to get those in the mail?

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  40. Your cards are all adorable! How much fun would it be to receive the "I love ewe" card from someone far away?? Thank you so much for sharing with all of us!

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  41. Great batch of cards. Thanks for supporting the troops.

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  42. Adorable cards! That mimi book it so cute. On my way to check out the site now!

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  43. Thanks for the hop to your beautiful blog. your cards are lovely and will be such a blessing to so many folks. Happy Memorial Day weekend.

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  44. Love all the cards you've made!

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  45. As a military wife, please let me say thank you for what you are doing. It's so good to know that there are others thinking of our loved one's when they're in harms way. What a wonderful way of showing your appreciation!

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  46. Oh Suz your cards are awesome! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

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  47. Your cards are so cute. WOW. Thanks for the RAK donation. Hope I win.

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  48. What great cards. Thanks for sharing and participating.

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  49. Your cards are soooo pretty! I am enjoying this hop :)

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  50. This is such an exciting event!

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  51. Wow! I love the many different designs! The second card is amazing! Is that one stamp? Or several to get the quilt look? Thanks for sharing.

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  52. Beautiful cards! I especially love the little birdie card!

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  53. I love your renegade colors, great cards

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  54. These cards are adorable! I love that sheep stamp set! (going to have to find that one!) As the spouse of a deployed solider, I thank you for your time and energy in support of CFH! I know the cards the soliders receive are much appreciated!

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  55. I love these cards - and I just ADORE that sheep... no-one told me joining this bloghop was going to cost me money :)

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  56. Completely love your birdie cards--thanks for hopping :)

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  57. Your cards are all so cute! Thanks for sharing them with us!

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  58. Wonderful cards ...What a great job you have done!!!

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  59. What lovely cards...your style is exceptional! Thanks for supporting our heroes...my hero is my son, a Marine serving in Iraq.

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  60. Beautiful!
    The inspiration I'm getting seeing all this creativity on the bloghop is fantastic!

    Isn't this bloghop an amazing event?? I had never heard of CFH before and I'm looking forward to celebrating Memorial Day with my kids as we make cards to send in to CFH. :)

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  61. great cards and that book looks awesome! thanks for participating!

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  62. wow, wow, wow, gorgeous cards! thanks so much for sharing and for supporting our troops.

    ceashark at aol dot com

    now I am off to find a subscriber link to your blog so that I can find you again

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  63. So good to see you and your wonderful cards! I'm looking forward to making cards for the 25 + 2 challenge.

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  64. What a great job- your cards will be much appreciated by the CFH recipients.

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  65. Great cards! I am enjoying visiting your blog ;)

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  66. Great cards...love the one with the clodk!!

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  67. Wonderful wonderful cards. So cheerful and light! I am participating in the hop and will also will be doing the summer challenge. Just seems like the "right" way for me to give something back.

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  68. Fab Cards Sue!!! It is a great cause that I have supported by sending an envelope full of cards myself (plus I have more to send).

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  69. What fun & creative artwork! Thanks for the inspiration for CFH!

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  70. Absolutely adorable cards! Very creative. TFS!

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  71. What a great cause! Thanks for introducing it to us.

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  72. I love the birds! Thank you for participating!

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  73. Your cards are great. Thank you for your support of the military and CFH.

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  74. Love your cards. Thanks for your support of our troops!

    Robbie

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  75. Great cards!!!! Thanks for sharing your talent with us and with our troops!

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  76. Beautiful cards... thanks for your support to CFH and thanks for the giveaway.

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  77. Oh dear I visited the Etsy site. Me and my credit card are going to be in so much trouble.
    Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out and support our service people. May you and yours be blessed always.

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  78. Thank you for sharing your very versatile style and wonderful cards.

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  79. Thank you for thinking of out troops and helping them feel a little closer to home!

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  80. Happy Memorial Day! All of your cards are beautiful and thank you for your creativity and dedication to this great cause. Love the "Show Girl" layout - so cute! : ) Sb

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  81. What a t'riffic way to celebrate Memorial Day! Love your cards - TFS and thanx for the blog candy opp!
    slblondin at netscape dot net

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  82. Very pretty cards. Thanks so much for sharing them.

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  83. Gorgeous cards! Thank you for participating and sharing. Happy Memorial Day.

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  84. Thank you for participating in the blog hop. I just think it is an awesome project!! Your cards are just so cute!

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  85. Suz, your cards are great! And so are the RAK's you are offering; you are so sweet!

    Thanks for sharing with CFH.

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  86. WOW! What wonderful cards! Thanks for supporting our troops. I do plan to do the 25 +2 challenge! Thanks for the chances to win - very nice to find your blog!

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  87. I love your cards and the fact that you're a rebel! thanks for the inspiration and support for CFH.

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  88. All of your cards are wonderful! And thanks for spreading the word!!

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  89. Great cards and terrific blog candy- thanks so much!

    Day 3 and I am still hopping- I want to see and comment on every blog in this wonderful event!

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  90. Your cards are great. So glad to have hopped here on the blog hop!

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  91. sue, your cards are absolutely beautiful! i hope you have a fabulous memorial day! hugs! :)

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  92. Thanks for your lovely cards and your time spent making cards for the military and families.All your efforts are appreciated.Enjoyed the blog hop and glad to see such fantastic responses to this great cause. Hugs,Ina

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  93. Fantastic cards! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.

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  94. Luv your cards Suz!
    michelle m.

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  95. Adorable cards and I just love that mini!

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  96. those are adorable...I expecially love the first and last one!

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  97. Your cards are just wonderful, thanks so much for sharing them and being a part of CFH! I'm itching to get started making some cards but am trying to finish the bloghop first, lol.

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  98. Your cards are great you big RENEGADE! Thanks for participating in the hop, supporting our troops and sharing your artwork. Happy Memorial Day.

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  99. I think your cards are stunning! I love the ribbon on the tree (so patriotic!) and the second card is my favorite, very quilt like. Thanks for supporting CFH!

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  100. Thanks for sharing your creativity and for helping to spread the word about CFH - A Military Mom

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  101. So many beatuful thing to see. You are amazing.

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  102. Love these cards, especially the yellow ribbon around the tree. :)
    How daunting to have to follow your blog! Thank you! :)

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  103. Awesome cards, I love the clean and simple designs.

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  104. I love that tree stamp. Cute cards.

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  105. Thank you for sharing your great cards. I am so enjoying visiting all these great blogs.

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  106. what a wonderful set of cards to send in for the cause. TFS, participating, and getting the word out. Happy to finally hop through and be a fellow participant.

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  107. Wonderful cards. Love the ewe.

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  108. Congratulations for being a breast survivor! I am in radiation now.

    You are very talented and I enjoyed your blog.

    Happy riding. :)

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  109. YOU WERE BUSY.... Great cards... thanks for sharing and supporting our armed forces.... What awesome blog candy... thank you all for your generosity!!!

    Bless our troops this special day.

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  110. Hi, thanks for sharing your nice cards. Thank you for visiting my blog and your kind comments.

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  111. Very fun cards! Those will brighten someones day! Thanks too for supporting CFH and their mission with your time, talents and awesome candy - Jean

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  112. Wow - what a fab collection of cards - sure to make someone's day. Love them all.

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  113. Your cards are absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to check out the rest of your blog and see what I can find :) Thanks for visiting my blog during the CFH hop :)

    Corinna
    www.myscrapbooklife.com

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  114. Wow, chica...you got LOTS of love on this post!!! I may come back later so mine doesn't get lost, KWIM? Anyway, LOVE that first little birdie card...it is too cute!

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  115. Thanks so much for all the sweet comments but mostly for the support of our troops & remembering what Memorial Day is all about -- those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us.

    PRIZE COMMENTS NOW CLOSED

    but feel free to leave comments anyway -- they just wouldn't be eligible for the prize

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  116. Those cards are SO FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!

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