ANYHERO CARDS FOR MEMORIAL DAY

Happy Memorial Day! I decided to make AnyHero cards for today. I know Operation Write Home* needs lots of these during the summer, so I am trying to step it up!

This first card is from the bonus sketch at OWH.

This one is made with Doodle Pantry’s Firecracker Bugs_Ants, Ants Fun Paper, and their Patriotic Sheep sentiment “Yay for our troops”. The inside sentiment is from their Patriotic Turtle set. The red card stock is from Stamp School and the brown is from Craftwell.

Here is the sketch used for this card:

Now for my second card:

This one was made with Can You Digi It papers and elements. The sentiment on the front of the card was made by me and the one inside is a freebie I got from OWH. The red paper is Craftwell and the white is Recollections. The white panel is embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.

And here is the sketch for the second card:

After completing the card and looking at the sketch again, I realize I took a few liberties with it. That is what I get for being in a hurry.

*Operation Write Home: Supporting our nation's armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them.

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SUPPLIES
SIZE: 5.5 x 4.25

STAMPS: Doodle Pantry, Can You Digi It

PAPER: Recollections, Doodle Pantry, Can You Digi It, Stamp School, Craftwell

TOOLS: Big Shot, Spellbinders Labels Four, Classic Square; Sewing machine; Crop-a-dile; circle punch

INK: Printer

ACCESSORIES: Seam binding, red and white ribbon from stash, red and white pearls, Tim Holtz brads and eyelets 

WITH GRATITUDE ON MEMORIAL DAY

Hello to all my  blogging buddies. This post does not include a card, but please check back later today. I wanted to have this post specifically to honor our fallen loved ones.
Since today is Memorial Day, I wanted to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to all families who have lost a loved one in the defense of America’s freedom.  I know we all love to have fun on Memorial Day with our picnics, barbeques and time with friends and family, but there are so many for whom this day also brings sadness.  Words can never express my gratitude for the sacrifice your family has made for the freedom we enjoy.
Our country is the most wonderful country on this earth because of our brave men and women in arms.  They sacrifice their time, strength, youth, and some even their life to make sure we can continue to enjoy freedom.  Freedom is not free, and for those who paid the ultimate price, I am sincerely thankful and will NEVER forget!
Please know that today, and every day, you are in my thoughts and prayers.  God Bless you on this Memorial Day. May you feel God’s peace on this day and others.
With Gratitude,
Ellen
P.S. AnyHero cards later today!