If It's Orange It Must Be a Fiskateer.

Due to football team rivals where I live I usually do not wear orange, but Fiskateer orange is something all together different!  Orange is the new white and black and goes with anything!



If you came from the Fiskateer Blog then you are in the right place.  This is your first stop for the Orange Blog Hop where members of Fiskateers, a community sponsored by Fiskars, is sharing their passion for crafting. 

I've been a Fiskateer since November 2007 when I was given the number 2852.  Fiskateers will tell you quickly that this number is unique and special to every of the members of the Fiskateers community. 

On November 1st 2008 I was named one of the Fiskateers of the Year.  I was overwhelmed then and even more grateful now.  My favorite chocolate was the back drop of my experience in Hershey PA!  I created this layout this week to share with you a bit about the experience.



I used my Fiskars Paper Trimmer and my Threading Water Border Punch.

Being part of the Fiskateers is a unique experience.  It's more than a messageboard but a true community of caring and sharing crafters.  

Here's a 30 second peek at a project I did for outside.  With the heat and lack of rain around here not too much is blooming.  With the help of my Fiskars Paper Trimmer;  Round 'n Round, Seal of Approval, and Loves Me, Loves Me Not Squeeze punches; along with a Fiskars Fingertip Craft knife I created an orange pinwheel garden near where our swing is located.  I had fun making them.

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

I do have a RAK and would love to giveaway a Fiskars Combo Border Corner Punch Lace & Lattice.
Leave a comment on this post and I'll draw a random winner and post the winner on Monday Morning.  I would love for you to "Follow Me" but it is certainly not required.

Your next stop on the Orange Blog Hop is Kelly Starsky Fiskateer #6446.  Enjoy Orange Hopping today and tomorrow.

Gratitude List
1.  friends within my crafty world
2.  Amber, Hannah, and baby Safdi
3.  this is the day the Lord has made I will rejoice and be glad
4.  my understanding other half
5.  a Creative God who created each of us to be creative


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Comments

  1. Kerri10175:30 AM

    Debby ~you are such a fiska fab woman & glad to have you as a friend..your tutorials are always so cute, fresh & funny. makes me feel like i'm there in your scrap room creating with you :)awesome RAK ,i'm drooling over here LOL

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  2. TracyM #67736:03 AM

    Thankyou for sharing your FOY experience Debby - it must have been awesome and well deserved!!!
    Love your pinwheel slideshow & the music - it really makes you feel happy and must be a cheery area of your garden.
    Congratulations on organising this wonderful blog hop - THANK YOU for bringing the Fiskateers even closer together :o)

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  3. TracyM #67736:04 AM

    ooops - forgot to say that I am already a follower of your beautiful blog :)

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  4. What a great blog! Thanks for sharing. I already have this punch, and love it! The winner will have so much fun with it.

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  5. Good Morning Debby,

    Love the pinwheels, have made a few of my own !

    Happy Friday !

    Patty 2832

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  6. Fun LO & a great start to the blog hop.
    doverdi #1329

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  7. YAHOOO Off and HOPPING

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  8. Love the blog hop ... great job

    Karin H #6470

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  9. Hiya Debbie
    looking forward to the fun and inspiration you all will have for us
    let me say THANK YOU now...know it's gunna be fun
    Robyn in Oz #323

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  10. I love your layout!

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  11. I love your blog you are very inspiring. Thank You!!

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  12. Congratulations Fiskateer of the year .... thanks for the fun!
    Love it!
    Sandra
    Fiskateer #5419

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  13. Debby...I always love hopping across the sea to your Blog.....there is always something inspirational on here.....thank you for sharing so many wonderful projects....and I really LOVE those HUGE scissors.....LOL!

    xoxo
    Lyn

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  14. Love the musical slide show! Such a fun up-cycled pinwheel garden. Great start to the hop!

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  15. i love your scrapbook page!!! and the pinwheel you made -- i think you've inspired me to make a few. i know the kiddies i babysit would enjoy them too!!! :) have a fiska-fabulous day!!!

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  16. Always an inspiration Debby

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  17. Great orange project! :-)
    7120

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  18. Love the LO Debby and a BIG Congrats on making the glue dot DT !!!! So happy for you.

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  19. Amazing! Great Project! You are awesome! What a fabulous hop you have put together!

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  20. Love the first layout Debbie - I can't find the Threading water punch portion from here. I am unable to view the 2nd one. I'll have to look from home. Thank you for organizing the great orange jump blog!

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  21. This is a great start to a wonderful blog, thanks for sharing!

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  22. we did have fun huh? I say we need to descend on Hershey again!

    ps-sorry about my glitch this am

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  23. Who says crafting and football have nothing in common...this is the kickoff, isn't it? You have sent the ball deep and I believe the game will be a good one. Can you tell I grew up with 3 brothers and a father who played for the Boston Red Sox? More sports metaphors are sure to follow, thanks for letting me into your group. My supplies and knowledge could both use adding on to.
    Agape<><,
    Reva

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  24. Debby--you are a wonderful blog organizer and Fiskateer inspiration! You must have been drinking a lot of orange soda (or do you call it "POP"?) to make all those pinwheels. I love the video.

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  25. Congrats, Debby, on your DT position!

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  26. Debby,

    You page is great. I love the large scissors! It must have been a really cool experience. thanks for sharing.

    Joanne #7173

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  27. Debby, thanks for all of your hard work to get this started. Love how you used your journaling to frame your layout. You deserved the FOY

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  28. Anonymous9:32 AM

    Love the pinwheels that you made.

    Joan Fiskateer 808buleath

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  29. Love your blog Debby, and the pinwheel is charming! Donna 6036

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  30. Oh Debby your pinwheel is awesome...I too love orange...it is my favorite color so I definitely need to become a Fisakteer!

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  31. Love your layout and your pinwheel!!! I am so excited to "hop" around and meet more Fiskateers!

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  32. Great to meet you, Debby! I've subscribed to your RSS feed and look forward to getting to know you. Love you creativity!
    Carrie Bond #6781
    www.imwearingpurple.blogspot.com

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  33. Debby, Wow! You already had 33 comments when I stopped by! I love your LO and learning more about you fun experience of becoming a natural pick for FOY!

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  34. your layout was gr8. the pinwheels were awesome gonna have to try them w/ my daughter. TFS
    cake35@comcast.net xoxo

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  35. Love your layout!

    dendearmas@aol.com

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  36. Fantastic layout and the pin wheels are adorable. Thanks for all the hard work you did putting this together.

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  37. this is great Debby. I'm already a follower of your blog. So much fun at work hopping on blogs!! :)

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  38. Anonymous10:38 AM

    Great work. i love all of your ideas!

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  39. Rachel10:39 AM

    Gr8 wk. I really love your pinwheel!!!

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  40. Love your layout! I'm so jealous that you had a chance to go to Hershey, PA! I loooove chocolate! (P.S. Congrats new Dottess!!)

    Fiskateer #6985

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  41. No WAY! LOVE, LOVE the orange pinwheels!!! So darling! Thank you for taking the time and energy to create this hop- you're always so creative =)

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  42. Love the layout! However, I have to wear orange even without the Fiskars (Go, Tigers!). LOL!

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  43. I love, love, love the layout about Fiskateers. Especially all those pics of you with your amazing scissors.

    Thanks for putting this together, Debby.

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  44. Love love love the pinwheels

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  45. Love your pinwheel!I'm already a follower & always enjoy your videos.
    Tona #4437

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  46. Anonymous11:45 AM

    Congrats on being fiskateer of the year! This is my first blog hop with the fiskateers! It's looking like it will be a ton of fun! I live in IL and we are planning a short trip to Hershey over Veterans day weekend. Looks like fun and I can't wait to take some great pics to scrap.
    Cheryl #4362

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  47. This is going to be a fun hop.... enjoyed your blog and became a follower.. thanks

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  48. What a wonderful memory! I am sure you smile every time you remember that day! Thanks for all your hard work on our behalf :) Love the inspiration!

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  49. OMG such fun projects! Love the layout and soda can pinwheel :)

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  50. Great Layout, TFS.
    Holly #5486

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  51. Hey Debby, what a great bunch of orangey-ness! Have you had any problems with the Garnet and Black peeps stopping by? lol I love at border punch, that's been on my wish list for some time now. Thanks for sharing

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  52. Yeah you fixed it . . . I was here twice now! Getting dizzy!

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  53. I love your Blog. Thanks for explaining about your Fiskateer beginnings...How cool to be the first stop for this Orange Blog Hop. I'd love to win...if not, I'll be back to check on your future projects.

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  54. Thanks for all your hard work, Debby! It's going to be a great hop!

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  55. It was fun to see some old friends on your adorable page Debby! Love your pin wheel too. Great job!

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  56. signed up for the newsletter because of your super dooper cute mickey hat....looks like alot of fun to follow you on your journey...r we a little voyeuristic (sp?) is it even a word....hahaha

    thanks
    Angie

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  57. Great LO and fun, fun garden art! Thanks for getting the hopping fun together, Debby! No need to RAK me but you are very generous!

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  58. The pinwheels are awesome. Did you say what they were made from? Orange soda cans maybe? :)
    Bonnie in SC #7278

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  59. I love your layout, fun post!

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  60. I had a tough morning and just figured out I transposed my fiskateer's number.I'm actually #6871. This blog up is so inspiring me!

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  61. Your creations are delightful! I am looking forward to this fabulous blog hop!

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  62. Thanks for all your work coordinating this Deb! It's been tons of fun!!

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  63. Just stopping by to say hi!!..Great projects..thanks for doing this...Hugs Regena

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  64. Love your layout! That punch looks so cool!!!!!

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  65. Thanks for all you did for the hop, Debby. I love the layout. The pinwheel is my favorite. I have always had a facination for pinwheels.

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  66. You are an amazing Fiskawoman Debby and I always admire your uplifting spirit! Great LO and I LOVE the pinwheel. Thanks for taking this blog hop on!

    #6558

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  67. how fun and i can tell you love being a fiskateer.

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  68. Debby- Thanks for introducing me to Fiskateers. I enjoy reading and seeing what other crafters are doing. You have done a wonderful job putting this together. Thanks

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  69. Love that layout! New to many of these blogs so am having fun hopping. Thank you for a chance to win.

    mjmarmo@comcast.net

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  70. wonderful getting to know you more.
    love your garden of pinwheels. We are finally getting blossoms here as its spring now. yipee!!

    Please don't enter me in the RAK. as I already have one of those. ;)

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  71. Debby - thank you for sharing your story & talent with all of us. I love the LO & the pinwheels. I love that fact that you are recycling. Thanks for the inspiratin.

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  72. LOVEEE those big Orange scissors! (and your layout of course is magnificent as well) You rocka my socks as always lady!!! muaaah!xoxoxox

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  73. I love your blog and visit it often. Thanks for a great LO and what a fun punch to add to my collection. I am off to check out the other blogs!!

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  74. haven't seen you since that day at Hershey! and what fun that was. I was part of the all about you in 52 - learned a lot about myself and many others too. Now a days I get to peek in to see what you're doing a few times a month. life has moved on. Love what you share here!
    vicki in MD
    #2122

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  75. Great project! Thanks for setting everything up... and no need to include me in the drawing for the punch.

    Have a great weekend!

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  76. Debby,

    What a great fisk-a-story and layout. Thanks for the blog hop.

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  77. Debby - this is so much fun and we get to see so many great Fisa-projects. I love the pinwheels!

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  78. What a great blog hop! Your Fiskateer Awesomeness is outstanding!
    Love your projects.

    sandy 4165

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  80. Hi Debby! Thanks for putting the blog hop together! Hugs! Dot #6703

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  81. Deb,
    I've been a follower and I have to say that you do an amazing job in sharing projects and a true leader for inspiraton. A FOY well deserved my friend!

    Kim 5612

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  82. This is the first stop at blog hopping for me. Your page really inspired me. Thanks

    Janet #7248
    fiskateer

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  83. Thanks for pulling this hop together for us Debbie.
    I going to hop off to the next one now.
    Christine C #2264

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  84. Awesome giveaway~! As always, you are so creative! I just love that huge scissor! Off to the next blog!

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  85. Loved the slide show! Thanks for the opportunity to win the border/corner punch!

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  87. I love the Jolly & Bright blocks! Neat idea!

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  88. Such a fabulous layout, Debby! Thanks for organizing this blog hop. What a wonderful group of crafty gals!

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  89. Totally cute :)
    Love the layout!!!!
    BJ #7298

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  90. love your orange garden Debby

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  91. Love your layout! Thanks for organizing this! You have done such a great job!!

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  92. You know I'm already a regular at your blog. Glad to see you're involved with the hop!

    Veronica #1135

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  93. What a great video - I love those pinwheels!
    Katherine #6847

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  94. Found you from the Fiskateers blog hop and so glad I did, that pinwheel is adorable and I love the fun music you added to the slide show. :D

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  95. Mary #5509, love your Fiska-story Debbie! Found you on the blog hop, super cute pinwheel!

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  96. What a wonderfully, crafty, Fiskateer project. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

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  97. I really like reading your blog. I especially enjoy your gratitude list. Makes me count my blessings as well each time I read one.

    Fiskateer #1485

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  98. I love your pinwheel...thanks for sharing.

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  99. Debra #51167:40 AM

    The pinwheel was great I do want to thank you. I been a Fiskateer for almost 2 yrs and you have helped me with advice several times.

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  100. #2567
    Love your pinwheel garden!

    Hugs,

    PattiM
    {Pattie's passion}

    I Scrap So All Moments Are Remembered!

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  101. Love your fun project and video! Thank you for putting this all together! You did a fantastic job.

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  102. Anonymous9:51 AM

    Loved the pinwheel slideshow. Pinwheels are the projects for my art students this week!!!
    Nancy
    ncokely@hotmail.com

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  103. Hey Debby, I finished the hop and I loved all the orangy goodness! Thanks for pulling it all together!
    Jessica,#5319

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  104. Thank you for doing a fantastic job on the blog hop. All that hard work...you are very special!

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  105. Susan Serigny12:49 PM

    What a wonderful gift for someone! I love the example.

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  106. What a great project, love the pinwheels, I keep wanting to make my mom some but never get to it,
    I already am a follower, thanks for the change to win.

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  107. Thanks for all your inspiration. Love the pinwheels...Thanks for the chance to win.

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  108. Fun, fun Layout!
    http://www.pinkcricut.com

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  109. Love your orange garden. Such a cute idea. Thanks for sharing

    robin.valera@yahoo.com

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  110. Thanks for hosting this blog hop. Love my Fiskars. Lucinda #7098

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  111. Love your lo! Too cute with all the fiscars scissors...Love the big one! Cute blog also!

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  112. congratulations Debby! Great job organizing this hop

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  113. I first joined you after finding you on fiskateers. You've taught me much! Thank you for sharing your craft, your talents and your life.

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  114. Debby ~ You Rock! Miss you.

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  115. I don't know you personally, but your blog and posts reveal a warm and caring person. Thank you for the inspiration. :)

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  116. I have finished hopping all the way thru the whole blog hop and it was wonderful!! Thank you so much for putting this together!! All the samples and projects were great!!
    Dot #6703

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  117. Debby thanks for working to put together a fun blog hop!

    Let me just say that I am loving your #5 this week about God and creativity! So tru!!!
    Deb♥

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  118. I LOVE Fiskar's punches...thanks for the chance to win!

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  119. wow, what an awesome orange pin wheel, great job.

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  120. Great layout! Love the stitching and the orange!

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  121. Very cool pictures. I love your layout with all the fun and smiles. thanks for organizing the hop!
    fiskateer # 5736

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  122. Hey there Debby. Awesome idea on having a blog hop they are so much fun. I am already a follower of your great blog.
    Hugs, Rosalee

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