I’m so appreciative of everything that’s ever been given to me. Sure, I’ve worked really hard to earn a lot of things in my life (like my friends and my career), but still many things have been given to me (like freedoms and liberties). Even though Memorial Day is a great day to get together with friends and family, it’s certainly important to remember how much we have because of the sacrifices others made for us. It’s true – we still have some distance before we are where we need to be, but look how far we’ve come!
Today’s card (as if it’s not 100% obvious at first glance) is my “thank you” card to all of those people we remember today:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
- Color Scheme. Do I really need to explain why I picked these colors? 🙂 While Pacific Point seems a little bright for a classically beautiful patriotic card, it works. Night of Navy is certainly too dark. Most of this card, though is white with little pops of Real Red and Pacific Point.
- We Have Rules. I like to establish little “rules” for myself – little principles that I think, more often than not, are true. One of those rules is that stacked shapes (scallop circles or starbursts) should be stacked directly on top of each other – they need to be separated by a circle. I don’t know why – I just think it looks best to not stack them one on top of the other. That said, you’ll probably find some of my projects that defy this rule, but rules are meant to be broken, right?
- A Medal. My original design for this card was to position this emblem over a background of this red-and-white striped paper from Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack. When I saw how closely the striped paper resembles a ribbon on which a medal might be presented, I decided that would be appropriate for this Memorial Day card.
Stamp Sets: Starburst Sayings Papers: Pacific Point, Real Red, Whisper White, Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack Accessories: White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Starburst Framelits, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Our world truly is a better one because of those who fought for our rights and freedoms and those who continue to serve our country. Happy Memorial Day!
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
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Brian, I just love your card and all your text that went with it. My youngest son is in Afghanistan right now, my oldest has already been and come back. It warms my heart to see someone non military who appreciates and still remembers what this is all about! God bless you!
Dianne, please thank your sons for us. May God bring your son home safely.
Dianne, may God Bless your sons and your family for the sacrifices you make for all of us. We are eternally grateful and pray they will soon come back home safely.
How clever – a medal. The perfect tribute to service members everywhere. Happy Memorial Day <3
Wonderful Card! You are 100% right…thank you to all that have served…we are blessed to have so many brave men and women serving for our wonderful country! Hugs!
Lovely post. Thank you!
So much perfection in this card! Thankful for all the men and women serving for our freedoms!
A bright, beautiful card to honor our brave heroes who have sacrificed so much for our freedoms! Thank you for sharing!
Perfect, great idea for this set!
Great patriotic card, and thank you for acknowledging our service members, from a Marine Mom!
Sandy, please thank your child for us.
Sandy, I too thank you and your son for your sacrifice, may he come home soon.
Brian, I love the medal. It stands out immediately. I like the rule around layering starbursts and scallops. I will have to remember that.
A very nice tribute.
Fabulous and festive card Brian, commemorating all the brave men and women serving in all the armed forces and sacrificing so much for this Country we all love. We send our heart felt thanks to them and our prayers.
To all the service men and women and their families, thank you.
To the families of those who have lost loved ones protecting us, your loss is felt by many.
And Brian, thank you for this well crafted paper tribute to our service personnel and the reminder of what this holiday is all about.
Brian:
When I saw your card I immediately thought medal – military medal of course. It is an absolutely fabulous card and your words are inspiring.
Having served in the military during the Vietnam War, I so wish our returning soldiers from that conflict got the welcome back that our military get these days. It still pains me to remember the rejection those soldiers returned to. Having said that it’s wonderful to acknowledge that people now realize what a sacrifice was made at that time and every time we need to defend our freedoms.
Grace, you said exactly what my heart speaks, too, about our Vietnam Vets and all veterans out there. Our freedom is bought by all, and we certainly should not take our vets for granted. God Bless American and our Veterans!
{By the way, Brian, great job on the card! ;)}
Hugs,
Sharon Jones
Lovely Brian !!!
Hugs my friend !
Love your card!
What a beautiful card. So crisp and sharp looking just like our military. Thank you Brian.
What a great card as we salute all those that have, will, and continue to serve our great country.
Beautifully said, Brian…..and the card is lovely, a perfect sentiment for those who make this world a better place. : )
Beautiful card and post. I personally feel we do not do enough to honor our veterans, especially when they come back home
A perfect card in red, white, and blue to honor our service men and women, Brian! Love the design and especially the stacked layers with sentiment! A big THANK YOU to all those who have served and who are serving to help protect us and keep our country free!
What a beautiful, PATRIOTIC card, Brian. It stands out to focus on what today is
is truly about. Your tribute is heartwarming and genuine. Thank you as well for the inspiration in your design for it.
Diane and any others, God Bless your son and all members of the finest Military in the World. Your courage and commitment to protect our Country is appreciated more than words could, ever, ever convey. Thank you to all Military sons and daughters, we are so grateful.
A very beautiful card, Brian and your words were right on. Thank you to all of are service men and women (and their families) past and present.
Brian, Might CASE this for Thank you cards for my July 3 Operation Write Home event! (Oh, I agree about stacking the circles!)
Brian~ I cannot thank you enough for acknowledging our incredible military, past & present. Thank you to the moms that have sons serving… your service is SO appreciated. My father never returned from Vietnam 47 years ago (MIA). I was three. It means the world to me when people respect our flag and teach their children to honor it. It came at an enormous price and that price is still being paid. Thank you with all of my heart for remembering.
Brian, beautiful card and lovely words for our armed forces.
Dianne, thank you and your sons for the sacrifices you have made. May you all be together soon❤️
WOW! Brian, I love your card. I am going to totally CASE it for my Troop cards. I send cards every month to a local organization that sends Goodie Boxes to deployed soldiers who are from our county. Your card is absolutely perfect and says it all !!! Thank you so much for sharing.
I absolutely love this card. It reminds me that we would not have any freedoms with out the military fighting (who fought to give us our freedoms) to those know who fight so that we can keep our freedoms.
What a beautiful card. The sentiment you selected works so well to recognize the contributions as well as the sacrifices of our service men and women. Outstanding job Brian.
Love it Brian! I will be casing this for my local VFW guys! I make cards for them and for others to write cards for OWH! Thanks for sharing such a Great card!
This is a great card for the Any Hero Cards for OWH… Today is a day to give thanks to all who serve their country . I was an Army Brat and was married to an Air Force Pilot so the Armed Services have a special place in my heart .
Thank you for your beautiful tribute to our military men and women. I too was a Navy Brat and married a Navy SWO – 22 years served, he just retired and is now teaching NJROTC at our high school here. Your card is fabulous and I’ll definitely be case-ing to give to him and some of our friends. 🙂