Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day, Friends!  I have just a quick post to share today...it's my day to post on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog, so I thought I would share a few patriotic cards with you here as well!  These cards were created to thank the men and women who are dedicated to protecting our country and our freedoms, and to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice by serving in the military!  

Stamps: Patriotic Cocoa

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Night of Navy

Paper: Solar Crest, Real Red, Night of Navy, Fancy Pants Designs DP

Accessories: Hearts and Stars Scallop Border Set, Circle Nesties, CB Embossing Folder, Baker's Twine, Button, Sew Mini, Piercing Tool, Copic Markers

Stamps: Grunge Borders, Patriotic Cocoa

Ink: Real Red, Night of Navy

Paper: Solar Crest, Night of Navy

Accessories: Hearts and Stars Scallop Border Set, Stars Die Set, Square Lattice EF, Canvas Impression Plate

I hope you will take time today to pray for those serving in our military both at home and overseas.  These brave men and women put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe here at home!

Have a wonderful Memorial day...thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Veteran Appreciation

Happy Saturday sketch lovin' friends...time for a new sketch at The Sweet Stop!  Hope you've all been having a wonderful week.  It's definitely turning colder here, and there was even supposed to be some snow, but it never materialized!  Winter is finally here, and along with it, the winter holidays.  In fact tomorrow is Veteran's Day...or Remembrance Day if you are in Canada or the United Kingdom.  With that in mind, I created my sample for this week's sketch.  I have quite a few friends and family members who are veterans including my DH and brother-in-law.  As a nation we owe a debt of gratitude to these brave men and women who put their very lives on the line to protect us and our freedoms.  Let's remember to pray for them, especially those who are serving in dangerous places around the world.

Creative Nugget:  This was a very clean and simple sketch..the hardest kind for me since I do love my layers, but I must say, this card came together easily.  The chevron stripes from Grunge Borders were stamped in Cherry Cobbler at the top of the panel.  The stars were embossed on the top also, right over the stripes.  The sentiment from the Sweet 'n Sassy clear stamp set, You, was stamped at the bottom.  This panel was stitched to Enchanted Evening and attached to a Neenah Solar White card base. Some Baker's Twine separates the stars and stripes from the sentiment. The star circles from Seeing Spots were stamped in Nautical Blue and punched out with a 3/4" circle punch and offset with Cherry Cobbler.  This card was also used for the Ways to Use It Challenge this week on Splitcoaststampers where Toni challenged everyone to make a thank you card with veterans in mind.  The men and women who serve in our military truly are amazing!

Now let's check out what the other Sugar Babies have done with this sketch...they are truly amazing as well!  Can't wait to see you over at The Sweet Stop this week!

Sugar Babies

Monika Davis

Janice Melton

Shannon White

Chrissy Dickinson

Robin Parker
Faye Wynn-Jones
Melissa Shultz

                                                       Ceal Pritchett

                                                       Marlena Peduzzi

Thanks so much for stopping by...I always appreciate when you do! Have a fabulous weekend!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Card Recipe

Stamps: Grunge Borders, You, Seeing Spots (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler (SU!), Nautical Blue (Memento)

Paper: Enchanted Evening (PTI), Cherry Cobbler (SU!), Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Stars Embossing Folder (ProvoCraft), Sew Mini (Janome), 3/4" circle Punch (SU!), Baker's Twine (PTI), Kaiser Rhinestone Stickers, Star Sequins