Happy Memorial Day!
I knew I wanted to use the stamp set The Free & The Brave today. I ordered it, but it hadn’t seen ink yet. So when I checked out today’s Technique Lover Challenge, I thought I could use the set and participate in the challenge at the same time.
Today’s challenge was to pick one of the first then Technique, Color and Sketch challenges and combine them into one card. The only half way patriotic Color combo out of the first ten Color challenges was Rose Red, Night of Navy and Brocade Blue (CC03). I picked SC10 as layout, since it had a big square as focal point. That would work well with the eagle and the Spotlight technique (TLC06) for my technique challenge.
The card turned out rather simple, but since it’s going to Rick, it will be allright. LOL
The card base is a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Night of Navy folded in half.
On the bottom I added a 2 3/4″ x 4″ piece of Brocade blue that was stamped all over with the three star row from The Free & The Brave. Over it was a 3/8″ x 4″ piece of Kraft cardstock. I added a red (rose), white and blue brad on the left hand side.
The main image is also from The Free & The Brave stamp set. I stamped the eagle once in Rose Red on Kraft cardstock, once in Night of Navy on Whisper White. I cut the blue eagle out and layered it on the Kraft cardstock. The Kraft cardstock was then layered first on a Rose Red, then on a Whisper White cardstock layer and the edges of the Kraft cardstock were paper pierced.
I stamped the first half of the sentiment in Night of Navy on the bottom right. The second half was stamped on a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Brocade Blue that was taped on the inside of the card.
I want to wish you all a Happy Memorial Day!
The kids and I are going to see the new Narnia movie. Since we didn’t read any of the books, we won’t be dissappointed. I like to go to movies that have been running for at least a week. That way the theaters won’t be that crowded. Next week will be Indiana Jones time! I love watching movies!
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Happy Memorial Day to you as well! Thank you so much for the sacrifice you make so I can live in freedom. I don’t take for granted the role of the military families in our freedom. Send a big inky hug to your husband and his colleagues.
Posted by: Kathleen | May 26th, 2008 12:31
Love this card! Enjoy the movie. We went to Indiana Jones on Saturday and sat WAY up front! It was still good.
Posted by: 2stampis2b | May 26th, 2008 12:32
fyi… we just saw Indiana - we were scoping it out to see if we should bring our kids - daughters 6 and 9. And we decided it would not be appropriate for them.
Posted by: Andrea Leigh | May 26th, 2008 12:43
Great card Beate. Hope all is well with Rick. I received his letter with the photos saying that the box had arrived. Thanks again for the wonderful opportunity.
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle Battistini | May 26th, 2008 13:00
Fabulous card, Beate! Happy Memorial Day and have a great time at the movie! Let me know how it is!
Posted by: Charmaine | May 26th, 2008 13:19
Happy Memorial Day to you, Beate! I really like this card - it’s a good masculine card - not too much “girly” stuff on it
Nice job with the challenge
Posted by: Marie - mariemc | May 26th, 2008 14:55
He will love it!! Great job with the challenges!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | May 26th, 2008 15:12
Great card! Saw it over on Splitcoast, caught my attention right away! Hope you’re having a great holiday with your kiddos!
Posted by: Angie Tieman | May 26th, 2008 15:49
Great card for an awesome cause! I’m working on high school graduation party invites and this layout will be perfect for one!
Posted by: Sherri aka sherristampsalot | May 26th, 2008 20:13
What a great card! I love your attention to detail right down to the red, white and blue brads.
Posted by: Sara in WI | May 27th, 2008 01:03
This card is great! I love the brads, nice touch. Hope you enjoyed you holiday weekend.
Posted by: Mary Jo Price-Williams | May 27th, 2008 04:27
Beautiful card, Beate !
Enjoy your movie with the kids and have a great time together !!
Posted by: Corinne (aka Roxy) | May 27th, 2008 06:09
Happy Memorial day to you, Beate! There just are no words for how grateful I am for the sacrifice you and your family make for us every day! Thank you so much! This card is just beautiful and I am so glad you shared it today! Take care! Hugs!
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | May 27th, 2008 07:26
Awesome card Beate. Hope you had a great Memorial Day. Many thanks to your hubby for his service and to your family for your sacrifices of doing without him from time to time for us.
Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | May 27th, 2008 08:33
Fabulous Patriotic card, I’m sure your DH will love it!!!
Posted by: Deb Wood | May 27th, 2008 09:43
Happy Memorial Day to you and your family! Love the card and colors.
Hugs,
~Nancy
Posted by: Nancy Grant | May 27th, 2008 17:10
Beautiful tribute card!!!! I hope you had a super weekend!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | May 28th, 2008 11:26
Wow, Beate! I’m so glad you posted that card. I’ve been wondering how to use that eagle stamp and I really like what you did. Thanks for sharing.
-Nancy Rose
Posted by: Nancy Lougheed-Rose | May 29th, 2008 14:56