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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Socks

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Welcome to the first ever Lawnscaping Blog Hop-Holiday Projects! If you've arrived from Cristina's blog, you are right on track!


Since my boys get so much sweet treats from others at Valentine's Day, I thought it would be cute to give them something useful for the holiday, you know, like a pair of new, nice and clean pair of socks. Being the rough and tumble kind, my boys are always desperately in need of clothing and they will like this little surprise for sure.


This tag, of course, could be used for a general Valentine's treat too, sans the actual pair of socks! After double die cutting a sentiment stamped vanilla coaster, I sandwiched a line of knotted twine between the coaster and a piece of acetate to prevent the socks from flying away. From the twine I hung the pair of paper pieced socks from Lawn Fawn's My Silly Valentine stamp set and added glossy accents to the hearts. I thought it was a cute touch to attach the tag to your treat or gift with a mini clip and heart, making a reference to the clothes line.

Here are the details of the hop: Everyone will have until Sunday, September 11th at 11:59 EST to leave comments on all the stops in the hop to be eligible for a prize. Winners will be announced the following day over at the Lawnscaping Challenge. If you get mislead during the hop or simply want more details, head on over to the Lawnscaping blog for all the details!

Your next stop on the Lawnscaping Holiday Projects Blog Hop is Danielle P.!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: (My Silly Valentine) Lawn Fawn
Ink: (Walnut Stain Distress) Ranger
Patterned Paper: (Argyle) Unknown Source
Fiber: (Natural Burlap String) May Arts
Other: (Coaster) PTI, (Acetate), (Marker) Copic, (Mini Clip)
Tools: (Spiral Notebook Die) PTI, (Nestabilties) Spellbinders
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120 comments:

  1. LaurelSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    How cute is this!

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  2. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)September 8, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Oh what a fabulous way to package a pair of socks... It's not just little boys who need new socks, all mine have holes in them!

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  3. jenSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    you are a GENIUS!!! this is so fun!!!!

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  4. Cathy FongjoyoSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    Wow!! how creative. great design!

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  5. DivineSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    This is so cute. TFS :)

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  6. ManasaSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    Soo cute and love the design !

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  7. JennySeptember 9, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    That's the cutest tag ever Karen.
    Love the way the socks hang in the aperture:)
    Jenny x

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  8. CrisSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    What a cute idea!!! Love it!

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  9. Tracy ErcoleSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    Very cute, love it :)

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  10. LynnSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    Practical and adorable all rolled into one!

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  11. Isha GuptaSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    You knock my mind off!!! Love the design of this card Karen:)

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  12. ElenaSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    LOVE, love, love this! The pattern on your socks is perfect, and the die-cut window is genius!

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  13. Sherry EckbladSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    totally adorable and this would work great for Christmas too.

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  14. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Now this is CUTE! That little window is such a great idea especially because you really made it durable. Such sweetness with the socks and clothespin, it doesn't need real sugar!

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  15. Laurel BeardSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    BAHAHAHAHA! I am loving this. Hilarious. Love that you made this absolutely adorable tag and how wonderfully it compliments the socks! This had be giggling! LOVE THIS KAREN! This knocked my socks off!! :) Please upload this to our flickr site if you haven't already!!!!

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  16. ~amy~September 9, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Love the socks card...I gotta boy too and that kid always needs new socks.

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  17. Heather TSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Incredibly cute!

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  18. DesiréeSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Such a fun and cute tag!

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  19. Chari MossSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    I love this! Even without the socks themselves the tag is so unique with the opening cut out of it! Fabulous job Karen! I hope your boys love their socks!

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  20. BabyBokChoySeptember 9, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    LOL, you know this is absolutely adorable!! :)

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  21. ShellySeptember 9, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Ha! What a great idea and card! Amazing that you came up with this! Love it :)

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  22. Moccavanila by Vera RhuhaySeptember 9, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    awwwww....how cute is this!!!! Brilliant idea!

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  23. MarieSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    This is so fun! TFS =)

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  24. PisforPaperSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    what a great idea to leave the opening with no back, so clever!

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  25. Tami B.September 9, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Your boys sound like mine. Cute idea!

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  26. WendySeptember 9, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    What a super cute project!! Love it!

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  27. Heather InnusaSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    ...speachless!!!! I love it Karen - LOVE it!!!! So fun - that twine is am awesome addition! and those palid socks - awesome I tell you!!!!!

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  28. Linda BreedloveSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    This is sooooo cute!

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  29. KellySeptember 9, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    well, that is just the cutest idea for a guy! My boys would love this! Have to file this one for February! SO clever!

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  30. TamaraSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    wow! Great card, xx Tamara

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  31. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    What a fun idea! Love this!

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  32. *Alison*September 9, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    OH my heavens.. I ADORE this.. what a fun and creative idea :) sooo cool..
    Off to the next stop on the hop :) HUGS
    familybubbles at hotmail dot com

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  33. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    What a cool idea!! Love how the socks are hanging on the twine!! TFS!! ;o)

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  34. YaineaSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    I'm amazed!! LOVE your idea, it's wonderful and so cute! Thanks for sharing your creativity!

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  35. Priya MohanSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    A fun idea!..loved the idea of tagging this wonder to the gift!:)

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  36. GretchenSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    This is such an awesome and fun idea! Love it!

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  37. Samantha MannSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Simply a-mazing! Love it, it's so cheeky!

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  38. KatieSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Great idea, those socks are cute.

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  39. ChristianaSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    What a completely clever idea, Karen! LOVE the paper you used on those socks, too!

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  40. ElsSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    What a fabulous project, Karen!! You're so creativily talented!!

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  41. NonaSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Wow this is so cute and clever! TFS! :)

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  42. RachelSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    im screaming silently inside my brain, I am just way way too excited over this project. holy crap it's fantastic!

    -rachel w k
    rwkrafts.blogspot.com

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  43. Ashley NewellSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    This is AWESOME! I love it!

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  44. Peggy JeanSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Great idea! I love tags like this. great job.

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  45. NickerySeptember 9, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Super cute! The clothespin at the top is such a nice touch :)

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  46. Gregsgirl's crafty cornerSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    adorable and unusual, love it!

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  47. Donna B.September 9, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    So cute and creative!!!

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  48. glowegalSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Aww so cute! I love the clothespin and sock idea! Darling!

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  49. EveSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    so cute & sweet for your boys! :-) Great designed paper you found for the socks, as they look like real socks :-)

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  50. StephanieSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    How adorable!! What a cute idea - love it!

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  51. Annette AllenSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    awesome Karen...love your work..
    thanks for sharing..

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  52. BrandiSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Adorable!

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  53. AimesSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Eeek! Those are about the cutest socks ever!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  54. Indy's DesignsSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Oh, such creativity! What a fun gift idea. Thanks for sharing.

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  55. Vera Yates (Ling)September 9, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Oh my goodness, Karen this is such a cutie patootie! Love it!

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  56. Emily KeatonSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Tee, hee--this is adorable!! Super idea. :)

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  57. melania deasySeptember 9, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    ah...this is so cuteeee!!

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  58. Yenni NataliaSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Totally adorable!!!

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  59. CarolSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Adorable project! I love the colors and the design!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  60. Terri (blindstamper)September 9, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Very clever idea...love it!

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  61. Maia Ink by Anya LynetSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    How cute and original!!!

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  62. JessSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    So cool! Love the see-through window and the cuteness of those little socks :)

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  63. UjjwalSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    I love your work, Karen! Even though I don't leave comments often, I make it a point to visit you now and then and you really "knock my socks off" each time :)

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  64. ivySeptember 10, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    what a great idea! i have 2 boys so i totally understand not having clean socks!

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  65. Loki Made ItSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    so cute:)

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  66. KellannSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    I absolutely love it!!!!

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  67. MichelleSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    Oh my!!! Knocked my socks off too:-) I love the cute socks and the gorgeous die cut card! This is amazing! Love!!

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  68. michsmith1973September 10, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    Such a cutie patootie idea!

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  69. TeeSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    Such a super cute and simple idea..

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  70. LoisSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Just plain cute!!

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  71. LydiaSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    such a great idea xxx

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  72. The Paper PunditSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    This is such a cute little idea!!

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  73. HelenSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    So cute and clever. Makes those socks so much more appealing.

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  74. HeidiSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    This is such a cute little gift tag - and so versatile! Love this idea.

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  75. farmhouse-storySeptember 10, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    way too cute, karen!

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  76. HussenaSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    this is so cute love that sentiment and how u have used it, it literally knocked my socks off..lol..

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  77. Amy KollingSeptember 10, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Ack Karen! This is so stinkin' adorable!! I love this to pieces!!!

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  78. DanielleSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    How cute! Such a clever idea!

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  79. MistySeptember 10, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    That is a really cute idea!

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  80. Kristy SmithSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    This is adorable! I just love this idea!!! So super cute! =D

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  81. SoniaSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Very, very sweet! A great sentiment and a great tag!

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  82. DeannaSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    That is so adorable! Love the use of the stockings and the non-candy treat.

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  83. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    super sweet! Also love your multi color woodgrain from another post. I keep coming to your blog from other ones, so clearly I'll have to just follow you directly!

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  84. lisa aranaSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    omg, OH.EEEEM.GEEEEE!!!! My socks just flew off! This is the absolutely MOST fabulous idea! You are amazing!

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  85. Lora OliverSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Absolutely beyond words adorable!!!

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  86. CarolSeptember 10, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    What a cute tag to give a gift. Just darling. Thanks for sharing.

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  87. Ragnhild S.September 10, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Lovely tag!

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  88. RubySeptember 10, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    What a FABULOUS project, just love it. Definitely publishing material :)

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  89. MelindaSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    so cute and clever ; )

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  90. Alice September 10, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    this is super duper cute! fab tag!

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  91. Corey MarieSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    What a cute idea...and a cute card too!

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  92. Katie Ann BrooksSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    SOOOOO Cute! :)

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  93. JennySeptember 10, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    What an original idea - great card!

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  94. UnknownSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    sigh...i just plain love everything about this. so inspiring, my creative neurons are firing! :)

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  95. Sue DSeptember 10, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Very cute idea!

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  96. Crafty Math ChickSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    This is sweet! Love the paper piecing and that adorable petite little clothespin clip! The rustic twine is a nice touch too!

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  97. arlsmom aka LyndaSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    This card rocks!

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  98. FroggietalksSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Really, really cute!

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  99. ChristineSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    that's a nice take on a Valentine!

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  100. BarbSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    What a great way to "treat" someone to new socks. Thanks for sharing your unique idea.

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  101. Lorraine ASeptember 11, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Gorgeous tag :-) very cute idea ,, I love it :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  102. Kathy BSeptember 11, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Clever idea!

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  103. UnknownSeptember 11, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Wow, this is cute. Thats a great way to give a pair of socks, whit such a great tag along with it!

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  104. AngieSeptember 11, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    cute idea. I love the acetate to sandwich the socks.

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  105. Stacie (craft-princess)September 11, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    LOL! I just love puns! CUTE!

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  106. ~Tammy~September 11, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Total cuteness Karen!

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  107. Kelly BraundSeptember 11, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    This is so adorable, I love it!

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  108. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    very cute...karen freiberg

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  109. mtscrapgalSeptember 11, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Love the socks hanging on the line.Very clever tag. Thanks

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  110. JodieCSeptember 11, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    so cute. This just made me smile :)

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  111. MicheyMooSeptember 11, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Karen, I love this cute little card/tag!! Such a great technique - thanks for telling us how you made it!! I love the patterned paper you used for the socks, they look like they'd be nice warm, cozy-type socks. :) xx

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  112. JoAnn HeinbuchSeptember 11, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    very original and adorable

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  113. newscrapperSeptember 11, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    That is so cute, what a way to setup a pair of socks for your hubby ;-)

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  114. Karen MSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    Really cute card, hugs x x

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  115. LindaSeptember 12, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    cuh-UTE!!!

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  116. LindaSeptember 12, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    cute cute cute-diggedy cute! so proud to be on this blog hop with you!

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  117. Jen W.September 12, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Totally adorable!

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  118. LindsaySeptember 13, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    How clever and fun is this Karen! LOVE it!

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  119. CSeptember 13, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    fabulous idea!!

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  120. Lisa PetrellaSeptember 15, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    I totally missed the blog hop, but had to stop by and tell you that this tag is ABSOLUTELY and COMPLETELY ADORABLE!!!!! LOVE those cute little socks and all of your details are just perfect!!

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