Memorial Day

Today's project was created using My Digital Studio. The poem I found on The Arlington Cementary website. Click on it to read the story behind the poem, In Flanders Field. It's a very neat story and the words still ring true 95 years later.

As I created this, I learned a lot about the history of Memorial Day. I never thought being a Stampin'Up! demonstrator would have me learning a bit of history! I know some of my fellow demonstrators feel the same way. It's been a history lesson working on these projects.

If you have lost someone in a war or have loved ones serving in the military this Memorial Day, I so appreciate the sacrifice you've made and have you in my thoughts and prayers.

God Bless,

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Recipe:

My Digital Studio

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Remember ~ Pals Memorial Day challenge

Today I'm the featured artist at Pals Paper Arts! I love this week's challenge; Memorial Day! Hope you can play along!!

Memorial Day Garland

Memorial Day is often the day signaling the beginning of summer with barbecues, picnics, and the opening of pools. May we never forget or water down the true meaning of Memorial Day ~ remembering those military men and women who died for the freedom we enjoy today in the United States.

To live in the past is unhealthy but, to forget the past is downright dangerous.

This Memorial Day find some way to show your remembrance of the lives lost for freedom's sake. Help your family "remember" why we are able to enjoy freedom today.

The garland was created using 5 pieces of Night of Navy Textured card stock cut at 5 1/4" x 9 1/2" and scored at 4 1/2" and 9" along the long side. The 1/2" strips are where you attach each section together (I do this last).

The color scheme I used was Night of Navy, Sahara Sand, Bravo Burgundy, Brushed Silver, and Very Vanilla. The lettering was created using the Serif Essentials Alphabet and the Big Shot. It is expensive, ($150 for the whole alphabet) but, well worth it. Plus you will receive hostess benefits! Excuse me, I'm getting side tracked.

The photographs are of my husband's grandfather who was a career military man. The Army was his life. Though I can't imagine making the military my life, I am so thankful there are others who answer that calling!

I kept the design very traditional with stars and stripes decorating each panel. I used MDS and the new Rough Type alphabet you can download to print out the phrases and then punched them out with the Modern Label punch.

I hope you enjoyed today's project. Make sure to stop by Pals Paper Arts for more Memorial Day projects. And, this Memorial Day take a few moments during the picnics and parties and "remember".

God Bless,

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Recipe:

Paper: Night of Navy, Bravo Burgundy Textured card stock, Sahara Sand & Very Vanilla card stock, Brushed Silver card stock.

Misc: Serif Essentials Alphabet Dies, Big Shot, MDS, Rough Type Alphabet Digital Download, Small Star punch, Large Star punch, Modern Label punch, 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon in Very Vanilla, Bravo Burgundy, and Night of Navy

Happy Memorial Day

I can't quite get my head around what it would be like to serve my country in the military or send one of my children to serve in the military. It is a noble calling and I'm sincerely thankful so many men and women answered that call to serve and protect this country. My nephew leaves in June for the Air Force Academy, God speed Daniel!

In honor of our military and the men and women who have served and who are serving now, I created these two cards cased from cards at Splitcoast Stampers (SCS).

God Bless,

Martha

This was cased from a card by Susan Rahalia on SCS.

Recipe:

Stamps: Free & The Brave

Ink: Night of Navy

Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Bravo Burgundy

Misc: Jumbo Brads, Sticky Strip

This card was cased from a card by "nettamerie" at SCS.

Recipe:

Stamps: Free and the Brave

Ink: Stazon Black, Always Artichoke

Paper: Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke, Ivory, Vellum card stock

Misc: Gold Brads, Large Tag Punch, Small Star Punch