Thursday, November 15, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving

Hello everyone!  And welcome back for Day 4 of my Guest Designer week.  I have been having the best time ever!  And I can't believe it's almost over!!! Today I have two more quick and easy projects for you. 

First up, I made this fun "Happy Thanksgiving" door hanger for the front door to welcome guests as they come over for dinner:


I got this simple wooden sign at Michaels for $1.  It has some silly phrase on the other side that I knew I would never use, but I bought it anyway and just turned it around and decorated the back.  You could also easily paint over it if you wanted to.  All of the different colors of patterned cardstock for this are from the Bo Bunny ~ Double Dots Collection.


Here is another little cutie cut from the Create a Critter 2 ~ Cricut Cartridge.  His sweet eyes are from the Peachy Keen Stamps ~ Bear Facial Features stamp set.  I did the accents for the eyes with a white ~ Sakura Gelly Roll pen.  All of the beautiful leaves are cut with the leaf dies in the My Creative Time ~ Piles of Smiles stamp set.


The acorn is also cut from the Create A Critter 2 ~ Cricut Cartridge.  And once again, the pretty little leaves are cut with dies from the My Creative Time ~ Piles of Smiles stamp set.


The "Happy Thanksgiving" sentiment is cut from the Elmo & Friends Holiday ~ Cricut Cartridge.  I used pop dots for some dimension.  And the beautiful bow is made with Celebrate It ~ Harvest Ribbon.

The second project is a simple table topper that I plan to put either on the food table or perhaps the coffee table:


This is about as simple as you can get.  The base is from the Simple Stories ~ Harvest Lane Collection (it's all one piece).  Then I cut the "Happy Thanksgiving" again, along with its shadow from the Elmo & Friends Holiday ~ Cricut Cartridge.  The only thing I did to this was totally bling it out with a bunch of gems from my stash.  That's it! Super super easy!



I hope you like both of these little projects today.  Sometimes, I think it's important to keep some projects simple so that we can remember to keep the focus on what's really important...spending time with our loved ones and eating a bunch of really really good food!!!!  LOL   ;)

**********GIVEAWAY**********
Ok everyone, how about a giveaway?  Or how about two giveaways?  Since it's Thanksgiving next week, I have the Simply Scarecrow ~ Circut Cartridge & the My Creative Time ~ Piles of Smiles stamp set. Woot!  Woot!



All you have to do is leave a comment on this post.  And then hop on over to my blog and leave a comment on my Guest Designer post over there.  I will pick one winner from all the comments this week on this blog and one winner from all the comments on the Guest Designer posts on my blog.  SO...for more chances to win...make sure you leave a comment on each post for each day!  And don't forget to leave a way for me to contact you.  You will have until midnight MST on Sunday, November 18th to get your comments in.  I will use random.org to pick the winners.  And I will announce both winners on my blog on Tuesday, November 20th.  Good Luck!
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Well, that's it for Day 4.  Only one more day left :(  but I have something different and special for tomorrow.  So I will see you all then!  Have a great day!

~ Cassandra


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131 comments:

  1. What a beautiful door decor for Thanksgiving. Pretty bow and cute critter.

    Luanne

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  2. SUPER SUPER job with both thanksgiving projects Cassandra!they both look AMAZING!!!:)

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  3. Your signs are awesome your squirrel sign is so stinkin' cute but the other one is so homey just all in all just great projects you are so very talented. Thanks for the great ideas!

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  4. Adorable project! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Another great idea!!! This is a very cute idea and one that I can use. Funny I have a gazzilion metal hangers that I was trying to figure out something to do with and this fits the bill. TFS.

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  6. Love the sign.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  7. Cassandra you have done an amazing job all week, can't wait to see tomorrows!! Love the sign and the table topper!
    Kristan
    sierrababy08 at hotmail dot com

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  8. Cassandra, thanks for sharing your great thanksgiving ideas, the sign is a wonderful way to greet visitors, your table topper is simple, classy, and adds that special finishing touch to the table.

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  9. I'm new to your blog, but I really love this one! I also like your use of papers.

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  10. Love that door sign. I would have never thought of reversing it. Thanks for sharing

    mimicaro9650 at yahoo dot com
    http://www.whodatscrapper.blogspot.com

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  11. Great project! Thanks for the chance.

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  12. Awesome idea!!!

    Sandy @ turtlelover@firehousemail.com

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  13. These are both fantastic! ~Hugs, Saundra
    Luvscrappingtogether at gmail dot com

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  14. Cute projects-hoping to pick up Create a Critter 2 during the BF sales next week! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  15. Love your door hanger so cute tfs ;)
    And for the chance to win too !!
    Kat
    Zoezerkat@cox.net

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  16. Fabulous for Thanksgiving decor. I like the bling on the second one.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  17. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful piece of home decor!

    Blessings,

    Melitta Ball
    canadianpapershaper@gmail.com

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  18. So cute, i love the sign and thanksgiving name place cards great idea.

    southerngirl32

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  19. I love both projects.
    linda
    lmkindell1@verizon.net

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  20. i LOVE your fantastic wall hangings! Such cheery welcomes for fall and Thanksgiving. Your giveaway is awesome. i just got an E2 cricut and have only 1 cart...another one would be great. Thanks for sharing

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  21. Both are totally adorable but my favorite is the blingy one. :)

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  22. Cassandra ~ OMG!! I LVOE your door hanger!! I think it turned out BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE the details on it! The cuts, the critter, the saying and of course the dies!! I would have said SHUT the FRONT DOOR but I would be afraid someone whould have slammed it and made this BEAUTY fall! Oh you table topper idea is FABULOUS!! Again PERFECTION!!!

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  23. Cassandra, these are both so adorable!!! I love how you blinged up your Harvest Lane paper, and your hanging sign is just so sweet!!!

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  24. Adorable door hanging! What a neat idea!
    juliew50@ymail.com

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  25. What an adorable welcoming holiday sign! TFS and thanks for the chance to win!

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  26. The hanging sign is great! It would fit perfectly into my home! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Ashley

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  27. I love both projects! I see inexpensive, but ugly things all the time. I tend to pass them up. After all, a pig with lipstick is still a pig, right? Wrong! This door hanging is so cute. The table topper looks so special all sparkled up!
    Thanks for the opportunity to win!
    rjtlkmorris1atgmaildotcom

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  28. I love your signs. You are right: Simple can be so cute. Repurposing is awesome. Thanks for sharing.
    Megan H.
    mhcards at embarqmail dot com

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  29. Love the Thanksgiving sign! Cute idea. I'm going to have to start using the Create a Critter 2 cartridge. There have been lots of good things shown using this cartridge. Thanks!!!

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  30. Both projects are awesome. I love the cricut cartridge and the stamp set. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  31. So adorable!!! I love that double dot paper!!!

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

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  32. very cute projects! I can't wait to see what you have for tomorrow!!

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  33. Both of the signs are great, but the squirrel one is super cute. I don't have those cartridges but I think I could make something work. Thanks for this great idea.

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  34. Thanks for the great, SIMPLE ideas. As a newbie to paper crafting, I need all the help and ideas I can get. I can totally see myself doing these two projects...and expanding the ideas.

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  35. What pretty projects, just the perfect touch for thanksgiving decor, I love that squirrel, that CC2 is just the most adorable, I have it on my wish list, those leaf dies are super cute too.

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  36. OH MY GOODNESS! How cute that is! I love it. And thanks for a chance to win some really cool products!!!

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  37. I just love all your projects and wish I had more time in my day to spend on mine! The squirrel on your door sign just put a smile on my face! Awesome. :)

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  38. These signs are great! I bet you get lots of nice comments on them.

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  39. Love your door sign and your table sign! It's been such fun having you join us!
    Teresa
    www.createenjoyshare.blogspot.com

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  40. What cute signs! The paper is perfect for it too. Great job! Absolutely love them both.

    Kim S. from N. California

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  41. The door hanger and table topper are seriously CUTE! What great ideas! ~Kathy

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  42. Both are super cute! Thanks for sharing.

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  43. Love the sign and the price is right too - nice job! Thank you for sharing all your inspirations.

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  44. Super cute! And you are so right about 'simple' being best sometimes, but I'd hardly call these 'simple'...just awesome! :) TFS
    Beth Anne in PA
    woody42997 at aol dot com

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  45. I hope you are getting showered with a WHOLE LOT OF LOVE for all of these awesome projects this week. I love your sign and the table topper is beautiful too. Hugs- Glora

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  46. Can't say how very much I have loved your blog this week. Your guest designer is awesome. I only wish I had time to do all her great ideas. Thanks, Hugs and Happy Thanksgiving.

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  47. I love both of these projects today. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

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  48. I love your designs!! These are adorable.

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  49. I've been following asking all week & your designs just keep getting cuter! I love the one red gum ball...Rudolph's on his way. TFS!

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  50. Great job on your signs...I love that you used the back side.
    quilt 4 fun 2 at hot mail dot com

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  51. Awwwwwwwww, what an adorable sign. Why can't I think of ideas like that - lol. Thanks for sharing, fabulour - going to make a few as gifts. I think this is my favorite. Great give-a-way too as always. You guys are cool.

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  52. Beautiful signa and a great way to use those bargains you find!

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  53. Cute door hanger!! Would have never thought of using the back of something else. Good use of a door hanger!!

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  54. I am thankful for all you do for us scrapbookers. Please keep up the good work. Happy Thanksgiving!

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  55. What a cute sign!! Love it! Thanks for sharing.

    Cindy
    crdhins@ymail.com

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  56. What a great idea..they're super cute..love that dotted paper!!

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  57. Such a cute plague. Great idea for Fall Decor.

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  58. Love the door hanger and especially the bargain...only $1-what a deal!!

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  59. Your house is going to look fabulous for Thanksgiving! Love the creative idea with the door sign sooo cute!!
    miller896042 at bellsouth dot net

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  60. Such a cute project..thanks for sharing it with us..

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  61. Great welcome to you home!

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  62. Lovely projects! You always do some cute stuff! tyfs
    hugs
    Leonie

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  63. Thank you Cassandra for your fabulous projects. I like how you reporpouse the wooden sign and tranformed it in something so cute. Great job.
    lolyborda at gmail dot com

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  64. Cute hanger! Thanks for the inspiration and the giveaway!

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  65. Create-a-critter carts never fail to amaze me with all the wonderful & cute projects that you can do!

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  66. Great Thanksgiving holiday decor projects! TFS!
    tcsobotka at charter dot net

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  67. Your sign is totally adorable! I just love the Double Dot paper used for all the elements!

    Tracy

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  68. what a cute way to welcome your guests. tfs.

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  69. This little sign is so adorable - I love the little squirrel, and now I know the CAC#2 cartridge is a must-have for me. Thanks for sharing all your inspiring projects this week!

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  70. Super cute hall hanging great colors TFS

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  71. Love your signs, the squirrel is so cute!

    Carol

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  72. what a clever idea.I might have bought the sign but would probably never think to turn it over.

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  74. I never would have thought to make door decorations with scrapbook stuff! Thanks!
    kevindonna88@gmail.com

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  75. These came out really cute and simple. Thanks for all the great ideas all week.

    Carla from Utah

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  76. Your table decor is awesome, the bling makes it even better! The squirrel is my fav. surfnfroggie

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  77. Both ideas are super cute! Thanks for sharing with us.

    Debra Hudson
    onecraftygirl2010@hotmail.com

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  78. Both of these signs are so cute!!! Love the squirrel!

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  79. Very cute idea, such a nice way to welcome your guest. Thanks for sharing your talent and inspiration.

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  80. Neat idea and love the little critter.

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  81. These little signs are adorable. Thanks for the wonderful ideas. Great job.

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  82. So cute! I need that critter cartridge!

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  83. this is so cute I can see making one for every holiday or season thanks
    upnurse at aol dot com

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  84. Love your Happy Thanksgiving signs.

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  85. These Are So Cute! I Can't Wait To Get My Cricut Next Week And Start Crafting All This Fun Stuff! If Anyone Has Some Cute Projects i Would Love To See Them! Also, Is The Regular One Good For Vinyl Or Would You Recommend The Expression?

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  86. There you go again. Another just to cool idea.
    I appreciate you sharing your ideas with us. Thank you for the chance to win a great prize. I am keeping my fingers crossed for the scarecrows. I love all kinds of scarecrows. Thanks again!

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  87. You did it again. I never think of doing stuff like this. buck2@casscomm.com

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  88. This is an awesome sign. Such a neat idea. You go girl!

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  89. Both of these projects are beautiful!!!

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  90. I just love these Thanksgiving ideas! Thanks for sharing!!

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  91. Wonderful job on your cards!1

    mzcherub at gmail dot com

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  92. Love this project! TFS!
    Julie

    julieschoonoverwfg@yahoo.com

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  93. So cute! Love that little squirrel!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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  94. Such a cute project! Thanks for the chance to win, too.

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  95. Super this idea. Love the first one. Thanks for share this amazing projects.

    lopezjrivera@centenialpr.net

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  96. Two fantastic projects. Great ideas. Love the simplicity. Thanks for sharing.

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  97. I'm totally loving all the gems and bling on your awesome Thanksgiving project!! Sparkly sweet!

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  98. Both Happy Thanksgiving projects are so cute! Love the cute little Squirrel on your door sign,but my favorite is the Thanksgiving sign for your table! The flowers & gems look like a Bright Indian Summer Day! TFS Great giving aways!
    Rosebud222222222@aol.com

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  99. Love these plaques. The squirrel is just darling and the Happy Thanksgiving colors is so full of fun.
    Kristi
    kidshomelove at yahoo dot com

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  100. Two great designs. Thanks for the give a way.

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  101. I sure do love these little critters! I think I should put the cartridge on my wish list!

    April
    nginerd at gmail dot com

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  102. I like both projects. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for a chance to win new supplies. vperkins at gmail dot com

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  103. Need to correct my contact info. vperkins402 at gmail dot com
    Thanks

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  104. Ooh! I love your Thanksgiving plaque!!! :) What a wonderful idea!

    Thanks so much for sharing!

    Crafty hugs,

    Jennifer
    partridgelu at yahoo dot com

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  105. I love the wooden sign, its soo cute!

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  106. What a great idea on the back of a sign!! Duh! How many of those do we not even think about! Thanks!!

    katkane43 at aol dot com

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  107. I love Fall! So anything that is connected to it, is great. Love the cartridge.

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  108. Beautiful projects. Adorable door hanger.

    Tina
    aurathentic@gmail.com

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  109. Two more great projects, I love how you used the other side of the sign. I'll look at bargains in a different way now. Shari (cricutrookie)

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  110. Great projects - you made them so beautiful and so simple!!

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  111. Love both of your projects today!

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  112. Your Thanksgiving Sign is so Cute! That little Squirrel is so Cute! Great price for the Sign. Thanks for Sharing and Thanks for the chance to win. Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving! :0)

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  113. Both so cute! You do a great job Cassandra! Beth Anne

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  114. Piles of Smiles is stinkin adorable. The turkey just cracks me up. Would love a chance to win! Thanks for all your amazing project that you share.

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  115. I'm always looking for different ways to use my cuttlebug, thanks for the great idea!

    Carol D.

    dasi55@ roadrunner.com

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  116. So very cute!!

    Thanks for sharing!
    ReGina

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  117. I LOVE these projects!! Great images and bling!!

    sueot33@yahoo.com

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  118. Soooo cute!! Love them both!!
    reissfam10 at aol dot com

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

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  120. I love all of the hangings. My mom told me that she didn't have any Thanksgiving day decorations. I think I better get busy and make her one of these! tfs thanks for the chance to win! Tami

    Tambos Creations!

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  121. Had to pin this post, that sign is awesome!!

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  122. Love your projects!! TFS.
    I have both of the carts you used so I am so craftlifting these.
    Of course I totally need the scarecrow cart so my fingers are still crossed.
    dmcardmaker (at AOL)

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  123. I would love to make this sign with my grandson. He is only 5 yrs. old but already into crafts.

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