Wednesday, May 2, 2012

October Afternoon Cakewalk Blog Hop!

Welcome to the October Afternoon Cakewalk blog hop! If you get lost along the way the list of  designer's blogs to visit is on the October Afternoon blog, as well as below. 

This collection is perfect for all sorts of celebrations, in a mix of pastels & brights, and with that October Afternoon vintage twist we all love.

One of my favorite papers in this collection is Guest List:
You can get so many cute cards out of this one sheet! Here's just one example:

When there is an image, such as the cowgirl here, I love to see if I can play up or embellish it in someway. Here, I cut the tinniest slit on each side of her hand so I could pull the little jute string through to create a lasso of sorts. The "celebrate" title is a section of the Cakewalk Celebrate washi torn so only that word shows. Makes for a perfect, quick title!

How about a chance to win some Cakewalk Flower Sack?
Just leave a comment on the blog and I will announce a winner May 9th.  Also, be sure and comment on them all because we each have a prize to giveaway, including the grand prize of a Cakewalk Collection Kit on the October Afternoon blog
Next on the hop is Vivian Masket at Right Side Up!
(The rest of the designers participating are listed below.)
Danni Reid at Danni Reid.
Stacey Kingman at Still The Same Girl and Yet…
Marcy Penner at Hello Forever
Wilna Furstenberg at he{art}
Becky Novacek at 
Becky Novacek
Photography Blog
Jill Sprott at Use Your Words
Amy Heller at My Paper Sweets & Me

170 comments:

  1. Thanks for a chance to win! :)

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  2. The flower sack pieces are one of my favorite parts of the collection. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  3. This couldn't be cuter. I love the mix of pp in the background and oh, that jute rope is so clever and fun!

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  4. I love the flower sacks! thanks for the chance to win!!

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  5. The card is gorgeous!! Thanks for a chance!

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  6. Cute idea for making cards out of the "cards"!! really cute!!

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  7. Oh, I missed that Guest List paper, really fun=)

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  8. Your card is adorable, and the new OA Cakewalk is such a fun collection!!!

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  9. I love LOVE LOVE this new line!

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  10. Love the darling images and colors of this line! OA never disappoints!
    ~Lisa Risser

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  11. Love the colors! Great idea to use for cards, so clever.

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  12. I love this range so much, the colours, the patterns, everything!!
    (Tanya S)

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  13. Love the colors! Great ideas too!

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  14. I love how you made the lasso! Very cute and creative!

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  15. That is one of my favorites too. Love your card... it is adorable!

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  16. i love your card!!! nice!!

    cheryl131091 at yahoo dot com

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  17. What a cute card, love the lasso. Love this collection and the flowersack packs too. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  18. Such a cute idea! Lovin' the Cakewalk collection :)

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  19. oh these are just too cute! Love this collection!

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  20. The flower sack would be perfect for PL. Would love to win and love the twine you added to your card.

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  21. This line is delicious!! Thanks for the great giveaway!! Becky abcjones@comcast.net

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  22. Your card is completely adorable!!!!!! I never think to kick it up a notch like you did with the twine... Thanks for a chance to win, too!

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  23. I love this line so ..it's so cute

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  24. Amazing collection! Thanks for this giveaway.

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  25. great collection !!!!
    thanks for chance :)
    kali

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  26. This line is just too much fun! Thanks for the chance.

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  27. this collection is just completely adorable!!! need it in my hands!

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  28. Your card is so cute! I love your embellishments on it.

    OA has come up with another amazing collection!

    Thanks for sharing! :)

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  29. totally love this new cute fun collection...your card is just ADORABLE...love the little lasso. (i don't know if i spelled that right)...Thanks for sharing..

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  30. Cute,cute card! I love this collection:)

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  31. adorable card, love the little cowgirl!

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  32. so cute! great card! love how you used twine to create the lasso! Love OA and this line!

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  33. This collection is sooo fabulous...and your card is simply adorable!

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  34. I just love this line. I think its one of the cutest by far!

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  35. So cute! Love that you gave her a little lasso!

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  36. fabulous card - love how you used the jute

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  37. Love the twine lasso on your oh-so-cute card, Lexi.

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  38. Looks interesting I can see a lot of cute cards for kids in the future!

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  39. I am so in love with this card! I love how you added that lasso!

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  40. What a super card!! Flower sack is the ultimate for great layering!

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  41. Great tip about using them for cards!
    And such a cute card :)

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  42. A-dorable card! Super collection.

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  43. How clever using twine like that.

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  44. Those would be the cutest birthday invitations ever!

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  45. the flower sacks and miscellany are the most fun!!!
    love your 3d card!!

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  46. What a fun design!

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  47. Great card, thanks for the chance to win!

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  48. Thank you for the giveaway! I would love to win, how fun!

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  49. LOVE the invite! wish my son was young enough to still have a cowboy party.

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  50. Cute! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  51. Such a cute card, love how you added the jute!

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  52. Your card is an inspiration....very adorable! Martha L(happydaisy_417@yahoo.com)

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  53. Cute card!! I am falling in love with this line!

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  54. Oh! I love that you added a real lasso! Cute, cute, cute.

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  55. great idea to make cards! love the flower stack!

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  56. Pick me, Pick Me! I love this line!

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  57. Thanks for sharing your card and what a great use for the washi tape! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  58. Great idea with the cards, but i don't know if i would be able to part with them!
    Angie (peanutgod2@msn.com)

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  59. Oh - what an adorable card and fabulous idea! I so can't wait to get my hands on this collection!

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
    www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

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  60. Very cute! Love the twine lasso. :)

    Lauren

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  61. Perfect indeed!!! What a nice card you made!!!

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  62. Love this collection! The cowgirl is so adorable and even better with a lasso! Very clever! :)

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  63. I am in love with flower sacks, send me one please. :)

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  64. The lasso is such a great embellishment!!

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  65. that flower stack is awesome! thanks for the chance! Cute card too!

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  66. Love-love-lovely! And that flower sack is just pure cuteness!

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  67. I love that flower sack Cakewalk. I hope I win all that scrappy goodness.

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  68. love cakewalk! would love to win! :) thanks!

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  69. Cute!! Thanks for the chance to win!!!

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  70. I absolutely LOVE this line - and what a cute card! I have all boys and this fits them perfect:) It's nice to see such a soft collection can be used for boys too!

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  71. Absolutely love that washi tape and the cards.

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  72. So cute! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  73. I haven't yet seen an OA collection that I didn't LOVE and this one is no exception!

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  74. I love the way you tied that bit of twine for the rope! Too cute! Thanks for the chance to win :)

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  75. Just love this line...everything about it! Thanks for the drawing!

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  76. Very cute card. And another great October Afternoon collection.

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  77. hi there :) loving your cards you made using the new line from october Afternoon, thanks for sharing and a chance to win ♥

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  78. I like how you made the slit for the lasso. How clever is that?

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  79. I love Guest List too. Love the lasso!

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  80. CUTE Idea!!! I'm always looking for a cute and easy card idea!

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  81. such darling papers !!! wow oh wow

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  82. Love this line....I can't wait to get my hands on it! It looks amazing - such great colors too. :)

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  83. love october afternoon.Your cards are beautiful.

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  84. What a clever design idea for the card.I love it!!

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  85. Oh Lexi, you continue to woo me with your layouts! I love your work!

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  86. Love the card! I think these cards would be great in my project life album! Love the flower sack! Thanks for the chance to win one!

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  87. What a cute collection. Very retro.

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  88. Great card -- awesome idea to use the washi tape as the title! Thanks for the chance!

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  89. What a fun card!! Loving all the possibilities this line has to offer!

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  90. What a cute card! I love how you did their lasso!

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  91. Love this collection. Hope I win.

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  92. That paper is cool too, but I can't wait to get my hands on Sugar Stix.

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  93. Super cute card, love the lasso!

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  94. great idea on the lasso; way to personalize a super cute image.

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  95. You have THE best designers anywhere. I mean it sincerely.

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  96. My sister is going to cry when she sees these papers. Love everything about them!! The twine is perfect--nice idea.

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  97. Cute card idea, i love how you used some of the washi tape for the sentiment.

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  98. Your card was so cute, what a fantastic collection, makes me yearn for my childhood....Thanks for the chance to relive it a little..

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  99. I love your card. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  100. Ahhh! Your card is too cute! That "rope" is adorable!

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  101. So cute how you added the jute! Well, the whole collection is adorable and just perfect for birthdays and celebrations. Thanks for the chance to win the flower sack! :)

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  102. Cute card, you are right, these make perfect vintage cards, love it.

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  103. Very cute cards! The Flower Sack is my favorite October Afternoon product!

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  104. Amazing cards!
    Thank you for the chance!

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  105. nice embellishments! rush88888 at gmail dot com

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  106. Adorable new line and beautiful cards = win win!

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  107. Love how you have embellished the card. x

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  108. fun card! ... yep, love that paper too!

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  109. I love this line! Can't wait to get my hands on some!

    Monica B.

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  110. LOVE this line!! What a cute card, Lexi!

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  111. This is so cute! love the twine lasso.

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  112. Now that is creative!! Love the jute string in her hand!!! I NEVER think of cute stuff like that!

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  113. what a cute card!! Thanks for the chance to win! :)

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  114. love all the great colors! the doo-dads look fun !

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  115. Cute card! And yes, I could make a ton of cards just using that sheet! :)

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  116. Love the card! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  117. Super cute card. Thanks for the give-away chance!!

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  118. This OA collection is beautiful!

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  119. This is a great collection. I love the vintage cowboy card. Great job.

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  120. Very cute card! So much fun!

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  121. This new collection is just great!

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  122. Love your card! So cute! Also, loving this new OA collection! :)

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  123. LOVE this new collection. Your card is awesome!!

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  124. I want to be invited to this par-tay! This line is SO super cute. Love the blog!

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  125. I love this line and what you've done with it!

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  126. The little twine lasso on your card is adorable, love it!

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  127. Oh, I love making cards and this collection is perfect! I love your card too!

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  128. What a fun collection, love the card!

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  129. wau i can understand why you are in love in that paper - its so cute, thanks for sharing.

    Stinne

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  130. Adding a bit of jute lasso - SO dang creative and really takes this card to the next level of cuteness! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  131. What a great idea for some super cute cards!!

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  132. Your card is so cute, love the papers.

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  133. I love your clever little touch and the use of the washi tape! Thanks for sharing!

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  134. Such a cute card! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  135. this collection is so much fun!

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  136. cards intimidate me so much but i love this idea!! thanks a bunch!

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  137. Beautiful cards The papers are just lovely xx Katrina Dunn

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  138. Lovin' that piece of paper too...this is a bit "new" for OA...but lovin' it...can't wait to make my own cards with it...love your little lasso...super cute!

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  139. LOVE your cards!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

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  140. I love this! The collection is really cardmaker-friendly, which is fab :)

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  141. My favorite OA collection yet! I want every little piece of it! LOVE your card, cow girl! ;)

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  142. Thanks for the chance to win some CakeWalk! The Flower Sack is adorable!

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  143. Such a cute cards. And good to see you blogging again :-)

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  144. me too, i love that paper. think i am going to buy a few more pieces to make cards and frame and mini album...oh mine i am so looking forward to it!

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  145. Great idea to use this kind of papers!! And thanks for the chance to win a litlle something

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  146. Adorable card! I love how you made the lasso!

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  147. Lexi: Adorable! I'm SO crazy about OA. Love every new line - and this one is precious!

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  148. I love your cards.I always think I don't need the Flower sacks as I could cut them with my Slice but end up buying them every time.

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  149. Your cards are so cute! You did a great job with the new papers.

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  150. Adorable card! Love the lasso! Everything that OA comes up with I LOVE!

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  151. Super cute card. Love this line!

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  152. Cakewalk has me positively giddy with its cuteness. I am loving yer happy little lasso card!

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  153. Flower sacks rock - can't wait to get my hands on this collection!

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