tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10315493754855252632024-03-05T22:12:13.884-06:00retro sketches : a challengeArielle H Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11806653221241416467noreply@blogger.comBlogger465125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031549375485525263.post-53447197950573848962016-12-15T02:06:00.002-06:002016-12-15T02:06:59.898-06:00Merry Christmas and some news...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thank you so much for stopping by. Christmas is almost here, and this is probably one of the darkest seasons for me, and much of my family. It's been difficult to concentrate on so many levels. I am sincerely sorry for the challenge being so abandoned like this... but honestly, I have had nothing left at the end of each day to even think of logging on to my computer.</div>
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My grandmother passed away the Sunday before Thanksgiving, just when we thought things were looking up. She and my grandfather were married for 64 years. He is 91, and they were always together. I can't imagine the loss he feels. My mother was with her at the time, and her sadness is at a depth I've never seen. I try to help, and try to comfort, but I don't always feel I am. Telling the kids was the hardest thing I think I have ever done. </div>
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My 15 year old bird, Kiwi, passed away the next Sunday. He was family, too! I will miss his crazy call of the Amazon, and his little chirping at the birds outside on the windchime hanger.</div>
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The very next Sunday, Jeff's father passed away unexpectedly. Jeff drove the 13 hours to Virginia to help clear his things and put him to rest without us. I was terrified he wouldn't make it back, but some of that could have been my delirium from strep, Yes, that's right, throughout all this the kids were sick a day or two each week for three weeks in a row, then Maisie got strep, and then I got it around the time Jeff left. Good news is he made it back yesterday (and made me go to the doctor today!). His dad had our Christmas card ready to go. And instead of signing his name, and a short message of love, he actually wrote a personal note to each of us. Like he knew.</div>
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So it's Christmas. I am trying to make it as normal as usual. But fighting the sadness not only for yourself, but your husband and kids and mom this time of year AND keep things normal is unreal. And I am So.Not.A.Superwoman. </div>
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But Christmas is about our Savior's birth, family and love. And we're trying to concentrate on that. We are reminiscing and loving each other and trying to find simple joys this season. And we KNOW that's the gift of Christ's birth gives us assurance of being with these loved ones again. And that is a peace you can feel and hold onto.</div>
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I keep thinking about this verse. I shared it with the kids when trying to explain that when you love Jesus with all your heart, you rejoice in the day you can go home. Our real home in Heaven. And Meme and Jerry are rejoicing, and we should try to not be so sad.</div>
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Have the most blessed Christmas season! I hope you spend it with people you love, and if you aren't able, adopt someone! I will in the meantime get myself back together and see you back here in the New Year with new sketches!<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Big hugs,<br />
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Hello there! I would like to thank Sheri for adding the post last week. We lost my grandmother 2 weeks ago today, right before Thanksgiving. She'd had surgery and was seemingly on the mend and then she was gone. My mom was with her and it's been too sad for everyone. I'm almost ready to join the real world again, but not this week. So I am extending the sketch for another week, I hope that's okay.</div>
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Our sketch is based on <a href="http://papercraftyscreations.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-pink-elephant-challenge-227.html"><b></b></a><b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">this card</a></b> by Sheri... SO gorgeous!<br />
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And here's Sheri's re-take... I love everything about it!<br />
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Hello Everyone! We apologize for the delay in getting last weeks sketch up. We have extended the deadline to December 2nd. <br />
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Our sketch is based on <a href="http://papercraftyscreations.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-pink-elephant-challenge-227.html"><b></b></a><b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">this card</a></b> by Sheri...<br />
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Hey gang - I finally made it! This week has been "cra-cra" as my sweet Maisie would say. Both my g'mother and FIL are having surgery this coming week, we pulled off a successful bridal shower for my cousin's fiance and Alex was sick from school a few days this past week... but everyone is going to school tomorrow - woohoo!</div>
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I love how sweet and simple Jeni's card is - what <b><a href="http://allenjeni.blogspot.com/2012/11/thankful.html" target="_blank">a beautiful card</a></b> for this week's sketch!<br />
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Sheri's really jumping right in with the Christmas spirit - what a gorgeous card!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Good morning! We're battling internet outages again this weekend, the signal has been too weak to play Hulu! (The kids are freaking!) But this morning is better - but Jeff is convinced it's a conspiracy, I'm actually </span>starting to think it myself!</div>
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Our lovely sketch today is based on <b><a href="http://erintaylor718.blogspot.com/2014/11/colourq-challenge-269.html" target="_blank">this fantastic card</a></b> by Erin...</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Erin's re-take is just beautiful - like a breath of spring!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Oh- this card by Sheri is so gorgeous!</span><br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>The linky closes at 11:59pm Central on Saturday, November 12th</b></span><b style="color: #b45f06;">, 2016</b><span style="color: #b45f06;">.</span></span></li>
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Thank you so much for joining us last week - lottsa gorgeous inspiration!</div>
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Sheri's adorable card is super spoooky cute!</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>The linky closes at 11:59pm Central on Friday, November 4th</b></span><b style="color: #b45f06;">, 2016</b><span style="color: #b45f06;">.</span></span></li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Enter as often as you like with a different project each time.</span></li>
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Good morning! After a week of late nights - it caught up with me, and I fell asleep early! I am so sorry! Oh well, you probably weren't stamping late into the night anyway, right? This week promises to be slower... I hope so! Hope you're having a good weekend, we're off to a family reunion! I think this reunion has been going annually for almost 70 or 80 years.<!-- start InLinkz script --><br />
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Our awesome sketch is based on <b><a href="http://papercraftyscreations.blogspot.com/2014/09/curtain-call-fall-fun-swap-pink.html" target="_blank">this beautiful card</a></b> by Sheri...<br />
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And here's Sheri's take two...</div>
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Hello! Is it fall where you are? Our weather is teetering in the eighties... I want it to be cold! Or at least cool?Thank you for playing last week! You really ROCKED it!</div>
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Our sketch this week is based on <b><a href="http://allenjeni.blogspot.com/2014/07/cupcards-to-go.html" target="_blank">this super adorable card</a></b> by Jeni, she's still on hiatus...</div>
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And please say a prayer for Sheri and her family, this week they a sad suffered a loss.</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You MUST use the sketch. If we cannot see the main elements of the sketch, your project might be removed or at the least, not eligible for winning or getting a shout out!</span></li>
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Hey there! How's your weekend?!? I am getting over some bug the kids drug home, and fell asleep yesterday afternoon and never got back up! Ever done that? I feel like I have missed a whole day! Thank you so much for playing with us last week - it's always fun to dig around in the older sketches!</div>
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Speaking of - our excellent CAS sketch this week is based on this amazing card by <b><a href="http://erintaylor718.blogspot.com/2012/12/mama-elephant-color-challenge-moxie-fab.html" target="_blank">Erin</a></b>...</div>
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Sheri's card is so spookin' cute... I love it!<br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>The linky closes at 11:59pm Central on Friday, October 14th</b></span><b style="color: #b45f06;">, 2016</b><span style="color: #b45f06;">.</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You MUST use the sketch. If we cannot see the main elements of the sketch, your project might be removed or at the least, not eligible for winning or getting a shout out!</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Enter as often as you like with a different project each time.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You are welcome to combine challenges.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">HAVE FUN!!!</span></li>
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Hello and Happy October and all the other "days" it is, too! My hubby and kids have been sick since Tuesday, so today was the first time I've even left the house to shop, etc... I need s vacation! Speaking of vacays, the other ladies have the weekend off, and I thought we'd have some fun and take a peek back in time.</div>
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I based my very pink card roughly on <a href="http://retrosketches.blogspot.com/2014/08/retrosketches-128.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">RS #128</a>...</div>
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Good morning! I started this post last night and then fell asleep before I could finish... ach! Now that I am ready for church, I can finish up! Anywho, thank you so much for playing last week, there were some amazing cards in the gallery!</div>
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Our fun sketch this week is based on <b><a href="http://snappystamper.blogspot.com/2012/09/thankful-ftl-209-ctd-211.html" target="_blank">this little card by me</a></b>... I'll have my second up a little later!</div>
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And here is Sheri's gorgeous take on the sketch...<br />
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Hello and Happy Saturday! Our days here are still hot, but I am dreaming of autumn! Have your temps dropped yet? All of your entries last week were gorgeous! You really rocked that sketch!</div>
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Our lovely little sketch this week is based on <b><a href="http://papercraftyscreations.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-deconstructed-sketch-challenge-144.html" target="_blank">this beautiful card</a></b> by Sheri...</div>
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And here's Sheri's magnificent take two...</div>
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And here's a little digital hybrid card from me...<br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You MUST use the sketch. If we cannot see the main elements of the sketch, your project might be removed or at the least, not eligible for winning or getting a shout out!</span></li>
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Hello! Happy (late) Saturday! My Mom, who has been in desperate need of a break, and I went to a conference this past weekend and heard <b><a href="http://lysaterkeurst.com/" target="_blank">Lysa TerKeurst</a></b>... she's such a great speaker for God! We really were blessed!</div>
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Our awesome little sketch this week is based on <b><a href="http://allenjeni.blogspot.com/2014/03/congrats.html" target="_blank">this wonderful card by Jeni</a></b>... love the glitter!</div>
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Hey gang - HAPPY SATURDAY! We're headed to the lake for a couple days, and I can't wait. It's been a while! Hello peace, quiet and no tv or internet. (Except on our phones - LOL!) May even put a fishing pole in the water for a bit.<br />
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Thank you all so much for playing last week! You ROCK!<br />
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Our sketch this week is based on <b><a href="http://erintaylor718.blogspot.com/2014/03/paper-smooches-sparks-picture-perfect.html" target="_blank">this cool card by Erin</a></b>... love the sweet simplicity!<br />
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And Sheri's masculine card is such a treat - love the little banner & wood dots, too!<br />
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Hello! How's the weekend going? We busied ourselves with lots of little tasks, and had a restful day getting ready for Sunday School tomorrow! Jeff and I teach the kindergartners - they are delightful! And talkative - LOL!</div>
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Our sketch this week is based on <b><a href="http://snappystamper.blogspot.com/2014/01/kiss-from-mother-adfd-showcase.html" target="_blank">this little card</a></b> by me...</div>
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The color scheme Sheri used is so beautiful...<br />
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Hello! I hope your weekend is going well, my grandmother finally got home yesterday from the rehabilitation place! Yay! She'll have to have a nurse come in every day, but at least she's home! Thank you for your prayers!<br />
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Our fantastic sketch this week is based on <b><a href="http://papercraftyscreations.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-curtain-call-challenge-sail-on_7.html" target="_blank">this fabulous card</a></b> by Sheri... she is the guru of patterned paper!<br />
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And here's Sheri's gorgeous re-take...</div>
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Jeni's delightful card is so happy and summer~y...<br />
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Here is Erin's take...<br />
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Hello! Happy Sunday! I am so sorry it is Sunday, and not Saturday... I had a killer migraine yesterday, actually since Friday. UGH. Today it's getting better, just not gone yet. But that means the deadline this coming week will be a day later - YAY!</div>
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Our terrific sketch today is based on <b><a href="http://allenjeni.blogspot.com/2012/05/pti-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">this beauty by Jeni</a></b>... and she'll be back with us next week - woohoo!</div>
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And this card by Sheri is AMAZING... I am seriously swooning here....</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You MUST use the sketch. If we cannot see the main elements of the sketch, your project might be removed or at the least, not eligible for winning or getting a shout out!</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Enter as often as you like with a different project each time.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You are welcome to combine challenges.</span></li>
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Hello and happy Saturday to you! We started back to school this week, and I had no less than 5 unexpected things pop up that I had to juggle....crazy! Hope you're weekend is going nicely! Thanks so much to everyone who joined us last week - you ROCK!!!</div>
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Our sketch this week is based on <b><a href="http://erintaylor718.blogspot.com/2012/09/simon-says-stamp-september-card-kit.html" target="_blank">this super funky-licious card</a></b> by Erin...</div>
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Hello hello! We're in the last few days of our summer break... the kids go back on Thursday! Woohoo! I will finally be able to catch up on everything, including a bunch of winners posts! My g'ma is a bit better and hopefully moving to rehab this week, thank you for the prayers!</div>
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Our sketch this week is based on this little card by me...</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You MUST use the sketch. If we cannot see the main elements of the sketch, your project might be removed or at the least, not eligible for winning or getting a shout out!</span></li>
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Hello! How are you? Thank you all so much for the prayers, she's still in the hospital, but improving! I directed my church's VBS this past week... whew! We had fun, but it was a lot of work!<br />
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Our sketch this week is based on <b><a href="http://papercraftyscreations.blogspot.com/2016/06/summer-coffee-lovers-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">this super fabulous card</a></b> by Sheri... love that background!<br />
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And here's my digital hybrid card...</div>
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Hello! Yes, I am late, I am so sorry. It's been a long week. Please pray for my family - my grandmother was put into hospital in the next town over - no definite diagnosis, but what they're thinking isn't good. Which leaves my 93 yr. old grandfather in need of help - you <i>know </i>his generation of men never really learned how to cook or use household appliances! I also have VBS next week and half my decorations didn't ship. So stress levels are high here,.. and by the time I went to bed last night, the challenge hadn't entered my brain all day. I am so, so sorry!</div>
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Thank you so much to everyone who played last week! Your cards are always gorgeous!</div>
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Our sketch today is based on <b><a href="http://allenjeni.blogspot.com/2015/11/cant-thank-you-enough.html" target="_blank">this sweet little card by Jeni</a></b>... LOVE those papers!</div>
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Sheri's monochrome sample is so stunning...<br />
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And a quick one from me...<br />
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Hey! I did manage to get a couple winners posts up. I've been getting ready for VBS, as I'm the director again this year. It kinda makes you crazy, you know?</div>
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Thank you all for playing along last week, lots of great inspiration!</div>
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Our sketch this week is based on this delightful card by Erin...</div>
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And Sheri created this striking beauty...<br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.48px;">Please help me give a HUGE CONGRATS to the this challenge's RetroSketch ROCKstar.... The background of this card is just breathtaking, and I love how soft an dreamy it looks! Brilliant card!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello! Happy Saturday! I have been trying to catch up, so I am starting with the winners for challenge <b><a href="http://retrosketches.blogspot.com/2016/05/retrosketches-215.html" style="color: #ff8528; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">#215</a>! </b>Thank you for playing along with us! All of your cards were fantastic!</span></div>
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HAPPY 4TH of JULY!!! I hope you get a chance to enjoy family and friends... and maybe something good from the grill! Thank you all so much for playing last week!</div>
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This week's simple sketch is based on <b><a href="http://snappystamper.blogspot.com/2010/06/celebrate-act-36-pio-25-tssc-127-eic-94.html" target="_blank">this firecracker of a card</a></b> by me...</div>
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And I love this patriotic mix of papers... fantastic card, Sheri!<br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>The linky closes at 11:59pm Central on Friday, July 8th</b></span><b style="color: #b45f06;">, 2016</b><span style="color: #b45f06;">.</span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You MUST use the sketch. If we cannot see the main elements of the sketch, your project might be removed or at the least, not eligible for winning or getting a shout out!</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Enter as often as you like with a different project each time.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You are welcome to combine challenges.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">HAVE FUN!!!</span></li>
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