Saturday, September 07, 2013

my first AC blog hop!


Hello from Paige's blog!

I am excited to be participating in my first American Crafts blog hop.  It is such an honor to represent such an amazing company!

We were asked to create a layout/project about each of us, and this what I came up with:


I have been part of the papercrafting industry for a few years now.  For most of that time I worked part time in the health insurance industry.  It was a way to work from home and care for my girls without having to use daycare.  My career in health insurance was really a gift to my family.

I got my BA several years ago.  When Payton went to Kindergarten I knew it was time to pursue a dream I have always had for myself.  It didn't make sense to stay home and craft all day while my husband worked for the family.  I felt I had something bigger to offer the world, I guess you can say.  

I went back and got my teaching degree, my master's degree, and my Reading endorsement, and still managed the other parts of my life.  I am SO proud of myself.  I have talked myself out of this opportunity a few times, because I knew how much work would be involved.  I am so glad I finally followed through.

The best bit?  I graduated, and right away, I got a job.  Yep!  I am a first-year teacher this year.  I teach 3rd grade and I am SO excited about it.  I can't wait to make a difference in the best way I know how.  




I am obsessed with Amy Tan's Cut and Paste Collection.  It's a really smart, eclectic mix of products.  This layout started with the ONe Two Three pattern in this collection.  My eye was immediately drawn to the idea of '13 for 2013.  Because of the abstract way the numbers were created, I had fun with them and used my sewing machine to stitch a '13 amongst the pattern in the paper.  I then used my Silhouette to cut out the word "grad".

I then chose patterns from the collection that complemented the coloring and also drew out the yellow in the gray print.

In recent years, journaling has become more of a focus in my work, especially handwritten journaling.  It's faster than printing or typing something out.  It captures my handwriting.  It also often allows me to say more.  I don't pre-plan my words.  I just start writing and hope that it comes out straight.  I don't line up each line, as you can see.  I do try and offset it a bit so that it isn't just a clump of writing.  And then I often underline what I wrote.

Other products include cut out accents, bits die cut shapes, and the rotary phrase stamp.

Ultimately, scrapbooking is about capturing your memories, not creating a pretty page.  I am really focused on trying to utilize both, though.  I want to create a layout that sparks a memory later, or serves as a reminder to a great story, but also do so with products that are still interesting to look at years later.  Scrapbooking for me has also always been a creative release, so it's important to me to create pretty things too.

All products on this layout are American Crafts, of course.  The cardstock, adhesive, and even the precision pen are manufactured by American Crafts.

You can't have a blog hop without having another destination to head to!  But before I go, of course there needs to be a giveaway!  Blog hops are more fun when a giveaway is involved.  To enter, please leave a comment.  I will choose a winner September 14 and sending you a goodie bag of products from American Crafts.



Here is the full design team list.  Next is Madeline Fox!

----> Davinie Fiero  <---- p="">
American Crafts

Have a great day!  And wish me luck!  School starts Monday morning.  You should see my room!  Kraft butcher paper on the walls, chalkboards, magnetic metal sheeting, and patterned paper decor.  It's like a layout in there!  

Davinie


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  1. Huge congrats to you for being on the AC DT and for fulfilling your dream of becoming a teacher!!! Awesome layout to prove it! :) Thanks for the chance to win a little AC surprise! :)

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  2. Congrats! :*
    Fantastic layout :)

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  3. Congrats, Davinie! Have a wonderful school year! :)

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  4. Congrats Davinie!! I love school---wish I could go back! That's a great layout!

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  5. Congrats Davinie! And love your layout!

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  6. Congratulations! That's an amazing accomplishment! I'm so happy that you're following your dreams. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  7. Congrats!! What a wonderful feeling to do what you are meant to do!! Beautiful layout as well!

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  8. Way to go! You should be proud! Fantastic layout!!

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  9. I like your sewing. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  10. Congrats on your new job and thank you for taking on such an important role! I love the stitching. Welcome to the team!

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  11. all the best on your new job!

    and great layout, love the sewing on the numbers ((:

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  12. So pretty yet simple! Love the colours. Good luck with school ^___^

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  13. Congrats on the job, I hope you love it!

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  14. Great work, love the stitches.

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  15. Congratulations on achieving your dream! It is my dream to go back to school and obtain a degree. I don't have one currently. Good luck with your first day!

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  16. Congrats on your accomplishment!! Ive never been a fan of school but the older I get makes me feel I should pursue a dream! Good Luck to you and your family and your 3rd graders!! such a perfect age!!

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  17. oh my goodness, you SHOULD be proud of yourself! congrats on the new job and on DT!

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  18. congratulations! hope i could be the lucky winner!

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  19. This is really fantastic, Dav...on so many levels! Congratulations on such an amazing achievement...that is just awesome! And congrats on your new job!! I know you will be great at it! BTW- I adore your handwriting!! :)

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  20. Congrats and Good Luck! Sounds like a fun adventure in store for you.

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  21. what a huge accomplishment! congratulations!!!

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  22. Wonderful project, and congrats on your job!

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  23. Congrats for everything!! I am in LOVE with your stitching on this layout!!

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  24. Oh, wow! That's awesome! Congratulations to you - you have lots of exciting things going on in your life!

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  25. Wow! That's awesome! Love your layout, too!

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  26. What a great story! I'm in grad school too, and I sometimes forget I'm pursuing a dream. Thanks for the positive perspective. :)

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  27. Wonderful accomplishment! Nice to be joining you on this design team getting to know you better!

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  28. LOVE this and pinned it!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  29. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures in teaching!

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  30. Congratulations! Great accomplishment!

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  31. Congrats!!
    Love the colors of your page.

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  32. Great layout! Love the new cut & paste line.

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  33. Great accomplishment Davinie!! Love the stitching and such a great use of the AT Cut & Paste!

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  34. I love this page and your philosophy on scrapping! It inspires me to do more handwritten (focused) journaling on my pages. Congrats on your accomplishment and good luck! The 3rd graders are lucky to have someone that cares so much!

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  35. Congrats on your masters!

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  36. WOW Davinie - congratulations. I did teacher training here in the UK and decided that I didn't have the dedication to do the job full time (or even part-time), so I truly admire anyone that CAN do it! Haven't been across to your blog much since I last did Project 12, but it's great to see your pages are as lovely as ever. I am a BIG fan of stitching on pages!

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  37. congrats! Love the orange and the misting and stich work here. This is really a great layout.

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  38. Congrats to you! Awesome accomplishment!

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  39. Amazing amazing accomplishment and with two little ones! And the excitement comes through on your LO! Genius with the stitching!

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  40. Wow! Busy life! Congratulations for your accomplishments!
    Your layout is fabulous! I love the stitching!

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  41. What an absolutely fabulous way to celebrate and record such an important event! Love the layout!!

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  42. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent and creativity with us!

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  43. You SHOULD be proud of yourself - your degree and your teaching are not only a gift to yourself, but I'm sure also for the kids in your classes! Best wishes on this school year. Don't know how you manage it all, and I'm glad that we can see your awesome crafty work for AC!

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  44. such a lovely layout!

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  45. totally fabulous layout..

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  46. Congrats on going back to school. I love how you captured this important time in your life so beautifully but simply . x

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  47. Fantastic page! And congrats! (I still have to go back and finish mine too)

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  48. Congratulations! You have a right to be proud! Both of my daughters have their Masters in Ed and are teachers! So glad you found a position so quickly!

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  49. Loved getting to know you. Congrats on making the team and all you have accomplished. Love the layout!

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  50. Congratulations! As a teacher myself, I'm happy to have found another scrapbooker who is a teacher!

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  51. way to go for accomplishing your dreams! have a great 1st year teaching. you've captured the spirit of celebration on your layout too. great texture as well. :)

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  52. Wow congrats ,great layout and totally love the design ..xx

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  53. Congrats on joining the design team, can't wait to see more great LOs.
    Thanks for the chance to win

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  54. Congrats on joining the design team! Love your stitching on your layout. Can't wait to see more of your work!

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  55. I love that stitching, a great, bold layout!

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  56. Good for you, congrats! I'm sure your student will love you! Teachers are awesome!

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  57. awesome job, mrs. fiero! so proud of you for following your dreams! :)

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  58. Beautiful job! good luck!

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  59. Congrats on your graduation!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  60. OH!! I love iT!! Congrats on following your dream..x

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  61. Congratulations and good luck on your first day!

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  62. Congratulations. :o)

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  63. Be proud, you've had many challenges and come through them. Have loved your pages from the making flowers from circles tutorial. Congratulations.

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  64. Congratulations! I'm so envious that you have followed your dream! Thanks for sharing!

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  65. Great page! Love those yellow and grey papers. And, heartfelt congratulations on getting a teaching position so quickly. That's no easy feat!

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  66. Congrats on your degree! I love that layout! Good luck on your first day of school!

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  67. So fun! LOVE all your stitching!!!

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  68. love te stitching and bright yellow paper.

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  69. Such a fun layout with so much meaning!! Love it!

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  70. Anonymous8:48 AM

    I love your layout. Congratulations on becoming a 3rd grade teacher. :)

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  71. Congratulations! That's not an easy road while trying to raise a family! You give others hope and courage! Enjoy your class and I wish you many happy years of teaching!

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  72. Your layout is gorgeous, and I'm so happy for you for pursing your dream. I was thrilled to see you back in the crafting world, and can't wait to hear about your first year teaching, I'll never forget my first year. You're going to do AWESOME!!

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  73. Great layout I love that it is so simple

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  74. Congrats Davinie for everything you've accomplished, it's amazing that now you have a job and begin to be a teacher. I'm sure you will have a wonderul year as a tecaher.

    Thanks for the chance to win some AC goodies.

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  75. You are an inspiration- thank you for inspiring me!! I am so impressed with you and I love all the yellow you used on your layout!! Way to go on all you have accomplished!! You, Go Girl!!

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  76. Congrats on graduating!!! :)

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  77. Lovely layout! And congrats on getting both your degree and the new job!

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  78. Very nice. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  79. love your layout - and congratulations on such a wonderful accomplishment!!
    Thanks so much!

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  80. Anonymous12:24 PM

    Congrats and thanks for the chance to win!

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  81. I love love love your sewing. And Congratulations! well done.

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  82. Awesome layout & Congratulations on finishing your degree....great accomplishment!

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  83. congrats to you!!! fabulous! best wishes teaching! post pics of your classroom!

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  84. Congratulations!!!! So excited for you! Fabulous layout!

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  85. The BIGGEST of Congrats to you darling! That is so amazing & wonderful news indeed.

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  86. Congrats! and great layout, I love the stitching to highlight the numbers.
    Erica

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  87. What an achievement and good luck on the year ahead, I'm sure you'll do great!

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  88. Congratulations!

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  89. congratulations and good luck!!

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  90. Great layout - congratulations - very inspiring

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  91. Congratulations!! I love the stitching on your fabulous page :)

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  92. How wonderful to go back to school! Congrats!

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  93. elegant layout! Congrats on going for your dream and following through! It can be a tough but ultimately amazing decision to make and you did it...well done!

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  94. Wow, you should be pround of yourself. Congrats on your accomplishments.
    Your layout is fabulous.

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  95. Love your page! Congratulations on making your dream come true!

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  97. Love it! Great layout!

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  98. Congratulations on your teaching job! Third grade is truly a joy to teach :-)
    Wonderful layout!

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  99. Dagmar1:20 AM

    Beautiful layout!

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  100. great layout and I love your sewing.

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  101. Congratulations! Love your layout.

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  102. Such a fun dun dun page! love your sketch and your sewing! too cute ;)

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  103. AWESOMENESS--and CONGRATS to you!!

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  104. That is fabulous! Congrats!

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  105. Congratulations on your degree and your new job!!! This is amazing!

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  106. Congrats on all that you have accomplished that is amazing! Beautiful work and thank you!

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  107. Congratulations on graduating and your new job!! I love how you stitched the 13. Beautiful work!!

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  108. Congrats to you! A great layout to celebrate your accomplishment!

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  109. Congrats on all you accomplished and getting a new job -- you should be very proud! Your layout was wonderful!

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  110. Congratulations! You are one amazing woman and your school is so lucky to have you! I cant wait to see what you have in store for this year.

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  111. Congrats to you! What an awesome goal and accomplishment of it.

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  112. Anonymous11:34 AM

    I think it is really awesome that you have accomplished so much and realized your dream. I really admire you for it! Congratulations!!
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  113. Wow! Congrats on your Masters Degree!

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  114. Congratulations! That's quite an accomplishment!

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  115. Great graduation layout--congrats. I like the stitching.
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  116. Congrats on your graduation! What an accomplishment! I love how you stitched on the numbers, great layout!

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  117. wow! masters degree and now a teacher. congrats!

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  118. Huge congrats! I didn't realize you were DONE done, I thought you were doing student teaching! How exciting!!

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  119. Congrats! That's a huge accomplishment! Love your page and I love Amy's new line too!!

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  120. Love your Lo and the stitching adds a great dimension to it...♥

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  121. Such a great page! And loved reading the background information! Congrats on becoming a AC DT member! And thanks for a chance to win!

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  122. great layout - The colors are perfect for the theme

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  123. Congrats!!! Love ur LO and the colors perfect for graduation. The stitching is lovely!!!

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  124. Wow....Congratulations!! You deserve to be very proud of yourself. You worked hard and accomplished your goals. Have a wonderful school year. Your students are blessed to have you for their teacher. Wonderful LO celebrating your feat.

    How lovely of you to offer blog candy goodies. You did not require us to follow to be eligible (which is beyond sweet of you), but I have opted to become a brand-new follower by Google, nonetheless. Yippee!!!
    <3 J

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  125. Love the bright base paper. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  126. Great layout, good luck with the new job :)

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  127. Hello? Is anyone there? Are you ever coming back?

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