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Attempted to fully obey the sketch with today's card, right down to the size of the circles and using the hearts as focal points.
Paper Smooches sentiment, all 9 to 5 products used; card base is Memory Box Jack o'Lantern. I like the simplicity of this one, but if I had to pick one I'd pick yesterday's version. 
Due to time constraints I never seem to be able to participate in fun sketches, but did for October Afternoon's 9 to 5 one.
Using the above sketch (created by Roree Rumph) I came up with today's project - a much-needed thank you card.
The celery chevron paper circle in the upper right corner was pieced from the 8x8 stripe in the paper pack. Hero Arts sentiment; mini-paper clips. Memory Box Jack o'Lantern cardstock base. Happy Wednesday!
October Afternoon 9 to 5 used for today's project - old Stampin Up Father's day sentiments and a 7gypsies tag, mini fasteners,
Memory Box Kraft cardstock for base. Lockhart Stamp Company's Slippers (#4001) were pieced using 9 to 5's 8x8 pad (houndstooth) and Memory Box Vanilla Bean. Hope you're having a great week!
Played a bit with October Afternoon's 9 to 5 - gift packaging for a pair of earrings - used this tutorial for the dimensional envelope. Prima nest, doily, 7gypsies velvet leaves, seam binding.
The base is thick chipboard covered neatly with 8x8 paper. It measures about 4-1/2-inches by 3-1/2-inches. Project was created at the request of a friend for her mother.
Here's how the earrings slide into the envelope - used a 1/4-inch depth for the handmade envelope.
Magetic snap closure - the clasp is totally hidden so it closes like magic...one magnet is under the button, the other is located the inside of the envelope. Happy Memorial Day and best wishes for a great week! 
October Afternoon Boarding Pass line used on today's cards - I was low on big boy birthday cards; this is a great product line for dudes. Cards on today's post all measure 4-1/4-inch by 5-1/2-inch in size.
Added Memory Box Gentle Leaf die from Distress cardstock and all these cards use Blueberry card bases & envelopes.
Stamped sentiments are all from Papertrey Ink. Happy Friday!!
I'm putting it away! Seriously! Finished card size is 4-3/4" x 5-3/4" - requires a custom envelope...
Shape stickers & rubons on the card interior. Custom envelope using this tutorial from Nancy.
Memory Box Vanilla Bean card base and sentiment, Sasparilla stuff. Finished card size - 4-1/4" x 5-1/2". Almost Friday!
Inspired by a card from FlebbeArt viewed on Pinterest - blog post here. Used Sasparilla papers, ribbon pack, Tin Pins and Flower Sack die-cuts. McGill star punch; Memory Box Vanilla Bean card base and sentiment.
Lots of foam tape used!
Finished card sizes: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2". Happy Wednesday!
Inspired by this card from Seeing Ink Spots blog - I originally saw her wonderful card on Pinterest. October Afternoon Sasparilla products used; Memory Box Red Pepper card base. Finished card size is 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".
card interior - sentiment is from Penny Black.
Machine stitching helped stabilize the layers. Corrugated piece was recycled from an old box. Card size is 4-1/4-inches by 5-1/2-inches.
This card uses Chip 'n Stick pieces, Journal Cards and Label stickers. Card size (including his hand) is 4-1/4-inches by 5-1/2-inches. Memory Box Thistle card base.
Card interior. Custom envelope for this dimensional card was learned here via Pinterest. Hope you're having a great week!
While waiting for October Afternoon's 9 to 5 line to arrive this week I have Sasparilla goodies out and playing.
Cork paper, Memory Box birthday sentiment and Wassail cardstock. Sasparilla Tin Pins, Flower Sack die-cuts, Little Flyers, journal cards, label, word and mini market stickers; memo pins.
I tried some of the X-Press-It Foam Tape that we got in - I prefer to cut it versus ripping it with my fingers, but the backing does come off quickly, which is very nice. We will continue to carry one of my favorite staples: Scotch Foam Tape.
Card interior. Computer generated sentiment, Sasparilla rub-ons and Flower Sack die-cuts.
Flower Sack die-cuts, ribbon pack and Shape Stickers. The brad is Making Memories. Lots of foam tape. Memory Box Kraft cardstock.
Papertrey Ink older sentiment; Memory Box 'happy birthday'. Happy Monday!
This Mother's Day card was commissioned by a neighbor for his wife - I worded the card especially for her. Memory Box Chloe Stem die; Papertrey sentiment and tag die.
I used the die cut on the inside; computer printed sentiment. Here's another one:
I used October Afternoon Sidewalks papers, trims and embellishments for these. Same sentiment for the inside as the one above, with scrap snippets added:
I've been steering toward computer generated sentiments lately - and with the laser printer it looks sleek and professional! Hope you are having a fun week & happy hump day!
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