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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

It's May Arts/Graphic 45 Blog Week!

I'm so excited...just like a kid - at Christmas!  The May Arts DT has partnered with the DT from
 - squeal like a girl -
                                                              Graphic 45!!



We've paired May Arts Ribbons and Graphics 45 to bring you a week full of fun, giveaways and projects.  We'll be posting our projects on our individual blogs so grab a cuppa something, a Christmas cookie and come along, 'cause you'll want to see it all. 

Another good part is that you get a few bites a day so you won't have to spend hours hopping around - double coolness and more cookies.  ;-)

Today is my day! Be sure to stay until the end of this post because I have links to more FABULOUS May Arts designers and awesome Graphic 45 designers. Here we go...

I'm determined to be more organized this year.  (I think I say that every year.) So, I've created a Monthly Card Organizer.  Each month has a calendar for noting special events and a pocket to insert the cards for that month.   I kept the embellishments to a minimum because I want to be sure my cards will go in each pocket undamaged.

Remember, you can click on any photo to make it larger.



Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium, Martha Stewart Snowflakes, plastic snowman, sewing machine


Graphic 45 An ABC Primer, metal clip, sewing machine



Graphic 45 An ABC Primer, Teresa Collins chipboard, Recollections leaves


Other Supplies
Bazzill 12 x 12; Papertrey Ink Kraft; Bind it all; Calendar Organizer Tutorial/calendar download

Be sure you check out the fabulous designs this week from the May Arts and Graphic 45 Design Teams.

Here's a list day by day...

Monday

May Arts

                                                                            Graphic 45

Tuesday

May Arts
Charlene Driggs (that's me!)

Graphic 45



Wednesday

May Arts

Graphic 45

Thursday

May Arts

Graphic 45


Friday

May Arts


Graphic 45

Don't forget to leave your comments....you know there will be surprises.

147 comments:

  1. This is so clever and beautiful, I have to go play and make one now. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  2. Love your Organizer I need one of these also - I may not be doing a last minute rush again next year - you may just have inspired me to make on.

    Sheron N

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  3. Great organizer. It's something I could use. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Love the calender! My favorite pages are Feb/March. Love the G45 papers you used and that May Arts ribbon is so yummy. E. Valencia

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  5. I so love this...what a great organizer.

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  6. This is GREAT! What a beautiful, inspiring way to organize! Love it - thanks!

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  7. Looks like it would be useful and fun to make, sadly I'm so unorganized that it would certainly have to be given away in order to be useful.

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  8. I have been wanting to make something like this for a while!! Thanks for reminding me. . . G45 just makes it that much better!!!

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  9. Love this. Good way to keep the cards organized. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Love the idea of a monthly organizer. I think I will be attempting this after Christmas. Thanks for sharing.
    cstephenson at q dot com

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  11. Love this project. Good way to keep your cards organized. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. I LOVE this idea...every year I come across cards Ive save from years past.I'll be trying this project myself. Beautiful project.

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  13. What a fun little book! I could definitely use one of these!

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  14. So wonderful Charlene.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  15. This was an idea I had last year and never got to make it for my Dad who is beginning to forget a few birthdays. This is perfect!

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  16. That card organizer is very cool...and the Graphic45 papers are perfect for it! Thanks for another great idea!

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  17. Wonderful Project, should get started on this for family.

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  18. I love this idea! Way to stay organized!

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  19. Beautiful book idea.. Love this blog hop.. so much of learning on the way..

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  20. An awesome project! I feel more organized already :) Thanks for sharing!

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  21. What a wonderful idea! You did a great job on this. What a beautiful book for cards!

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  22. I wish you would have place a step by step instructions. I just love this idea!

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  23. I have made a few of these out of a plastic 3 ring binder and dolled it up, but your version is so much more cozy. I hope you don't mind if I "lift" some of your ideas? Love it!

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  24. Thanks for the fantastic idea. Now I'm inspired to make one for all of my scrappy friends!

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  25. Love this idea! Great design too!

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  26. WOW! I've been wanting to make one of these forever!!! I think this is on my list of "to do things" and maybe I'll be organized for 2012!!! TFS your great project with us today :-)

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  27. Love your very usful project idea.

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  28. I love your project. It's useful and beautiful, just perfect. I am soo casing this.

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  29. I love this - very clever!

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  30. Love this project. It's so classy and useful.

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  31. What a great idea! I love the vintage vibe of your cover and that striped ribbon is so gorgeous!

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  32. Beautiful organizer. And it's so nice as a gift.

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  33. Oh I love the card holder. Such a great idea for gifts.

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  34. That is a really cute book! I can think of at least 10 different things to use it for -- thanks for sharing your idea.

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  35. Greast idea, I need to make one of these too!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  36. What a wonderful project. These would also make great gifts for my friends.

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  37. Fabulous and simple enough that I could finish it in time to use it.

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  38. I love the album. It is beautiful and yet so simple. Happy Holidays!

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  39. Fabulous and not just pretty.

    Mo Rogers

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  40. great project! I need this to help me get more organized...

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  41. Love, Love, Love this project! Thank you for your inspiration.

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  42. Love that G45 paper and the ribbon from May Arts. Thank you for a great project. Sherry

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  43. What a great idea for organizing cards and getting them out instead of just thinking about the person. Thanks for the inspiration, Mary Werner

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  44. What a fantastic book, each page is beautiful.

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  45. That is a super project! I think I need one of those!!

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  46. Oh my I love this idea. I want to make one of these and hopefully get organized also in the new year

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  47. I'm blog hopping and it's all stupendous!! I absolutely love your project!

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  48. wonderful calendar book. i'm in the process of making a couple of calendar books, myself.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  49. Love your project!!!

    Really love the blog hop too

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  50. Your blog is so inspiring the projects are just yummy! I'm having a great time blog hopping.

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  51. Love your version of this calendar keeper!!! And new to this blog, just wanted to say how much I LOVE that ribbon tree from Monday's post!!!!!

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  52. I could manage to be organized with such a beautiful card organizer!

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  53. Wonderful, to say the least!

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  54. I saw your great project on Splitcoast. I keep saying I need to make one of these for my sister in law who loves to send cards.

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  55. This is such a fabulous idea! I need that kind of organization in my life. Thanks for inspiring me. Great papers!!

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  56. Charlene, sua agenda é linda!!! Tão colorida e delicada! Adorei!


    Abraços,

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  57. Beautiful organizer.

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  58. Great idea, instead of buying daily journals, we can now create/customize our own. Thanks for the idea.

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  59. Great organizer - something I need!

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  60. Love your card organizer, what a great idea ... humm great gift idea !

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  61. I will definitely make this card book!! It is so cute and very practical!

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  62. great project thanks for sharing
    -jamie
    babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

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  63. Thanks for sharing your great idea!
    Barb
    kingb52@comcast.net

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  64. super project. great time of year for this organizer.

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  65. Great Card book. Think this is what I will be doing next year for gifts. Love the look of this one. The papers and ribbon are a match made in heaven. TFS
    Debbie
    http://craftywizard.blogspot.com
    debbie_craine at hot mail dot com

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  66. I just love the cards book! Thanks for sharing!

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  67. Totally love this! What a great way to stay organized!

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  68. May Arts Ribbon and Graphic 45... what a delicious combination!! Your project is absolutely fabulous!!!

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  69. A beautifully crafted project! I have one someone gave me a few years back and I wish I could say that it has kept me organized and always ready for all occasions but sadly that's not the case. But this would be a lot of fun to make! :D
    Thanks for sharing! :)

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  70. Fabulous!! Beautifully made, and so useful, thanks for the inspiration.... Hugs x

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  71. What a great idea. I love anything to help me be more organized. What a great gift this would be with a few handmade cards. This is certainly the gift that would keep on giving. Thanks.

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  72. wow! what an awesome organizer!!! thanks for the inspiration!

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  73. Thank you for sharing such a fabulous idea. Think I will be making one of these.

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  74. Oh, Charlene, this little calendar album is awesome!! great job!! and congrats on being on the G45 blog!!!!!

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  75. I love thos album I could do so much with it.

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  76. great organizer...if that doesn't help you, nothing will!!!LOL

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  77. The organizer is beautiful, and you are so creative!

    JamieH

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  78. That has got to be one of the most beautiful organizers ever!

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  79. This is lovely - a great gift idea!

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  80. you are a GENIUS! What a wonderful use of these gorgeous papers & ribbon!!

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  81. Do you have a tutorial to make the cards album? Its really smart!!

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  82. it's a nice way to keep track of important days! thank you for sharing. rush88888 at gmail dot com

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  83. I was just about to make a box or something to store my cards for next year. I've been late with several of my cards this year and don't want to forget them next year. This gives me much inspiration. Love the papers.

    Love Marianne

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  84. What a fabulous idea and great execution....such beautiful papers....

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  85. I love projects that have practical uses and look fabulous at at the same time.

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  86. Wow, this is beautiful! I would almost hate to put cards into it since it would hide the pages!!

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  87. Super cute--- and REALLY useful!! :-)

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  88. WOW Can you please make me one of these LOL. Stunning and creative!

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  89. Just totally gorgeous - I love this idea and will HAVE to find time to make it!!

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  90. love those papers! I never end up using the good stuff on things for myself but this is a great idea :-)

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  91. Would love to see directions on how to create it. It's beautiful and functional!

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  92. I'm new to this but so excited to see your talented ideas. Thanks!

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  93. I love that card organizer!! It would make a fantastic gift, and I think I may make some filled with cards for family members!

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  94. WOW! This is absolutely stunning!

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  95. Love the project...great idea to have somewhere to keep the cards make in advance.

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  96. Love it, love how you used different lines of Graphic 45!

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  97. Love the Calendar.. Nice Paper.. TFS

    Rj

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  98. I LOVE your albums!!! The Graphic 45 Christmas papers are amazing!!!

    Thank you for sharing!!!

    May you have the best Holidays Season!!

    Karen
    armymommy05.yahoo.com@gmail.com

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  99. What a neat project. Looks so professional! Beautiful papers.

    Mary

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  100. Love...love...love...mini books!!!!

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  101. Great project and a useful way to use your favorite papers and ribbons.

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  102. so cute and a great way to organize :)

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  103. I have to have the organizer! Thanks so much.

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  104. Seu projeto é realmente encantador!!

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  105. I love your monthly card organizer. It's a great idea.

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  106. Love your project!! So beautiful and so practical!!

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  107. Beautiful organizer you created, thanks.

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  108. Love the cards book, it looks so easy to make and would sure help keep you on track through the year.

    sdenimandlace1@aol.com

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  109. OK, Wow! How beautiful! Definitely worth keeping and reviewing.

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  110. Organization thats beautiful too! Very pretty.

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  111. Me likes this one! I'm going to have to make one or two or three...

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  112. Ooooh this is so me! I love this! I might have to scrap-lift this idea and try one myself! GORGEOUS!!
    Crafty Holiday Hugs,
    Pendra
    pendrasplace.blogspot.com

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  113. This is a great card organizer. tfs.

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  114. Well, I love your card notebook. Great way to keep track of important dates to send cards and even to get the cards done in advance. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  115. WOW...what an amazing project, but that doesn't surprise me coming from you. Everything you do is amazing!!! It's been so long since I have been to visit your blog, I'm going to take a look around to see what I've missed.

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  116. I need to make this. I keep trying to get organized. I'm usually good til March. Then the birthday rush catches up with me (there are 12 birthdays between the end of Feb and April). Thank you for sharing!

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  117. Clever idea and nicely done!! Bravo!!!

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  118. You created a beautiful way to stay organized. I am inspired!

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  119. What a fantastic idea, and you have made it amazingly beautiful! This is one idea I may have to copy, I am terrible at remembering to send cards, making them is easy, sending them seems to be really hard lol. Thanks for inspiring ;)

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  120. Great idea for not missing important dates, and even better, to use up scrap leftovers to make cards to fill in all the pockets. Beautifully done.

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  121. LOVE your project!! The paper is perfect. I really like projects that are useable. thanks!

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  122. Love this, so clever and beautiful!
    janiceaeschliman.blogspot.com

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  123. Just Beautiful! You are so talented! I can't wait to try this!

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  124. Great project!!!
    Looks great and it is so useful!!
    And thanks for the tutorial!

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  125. I really like this project and your use of all the paper - this is a great gift idea!

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  126. Love, love, love this project.....and love all the G45 you used. Thanks for sharing

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  127. I love this!! Exactly what I need to make for gifts...

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  128. Charlene, this is so amazing. It must have taken a while to do that!

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  129. This is an awesome project. As I am making the cards for my Mom to send out thru 2012; this will be an excellent way of organizing the cards for her. Thanks for sharing and have a Merry Christmas.

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  130. Great idea, and very cute!!!

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  131. What a fabulous way to store your cards...very cute : )

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  132. I just love this idea .... I think I shall do this this week and make my DH wrap presents! LOL Thanks for the inspiration!

    Kelli
    tsk_tsk@msn.com

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