Happy Memorial Day ~ 2021!

 

Hi friends!

Happy Memorial Day!

I'm getting a late start to my post because I've been enjoying

 time with my family and took a few days off of social media :)

It's been amazing to get so much done around the house, 

completing some projects AND have fun, too!

The more serious side of today is celebrating the meaning

behind Memorial Day.

Growing up in a military family, and having my older brother

still serving and stationed far away in Europe,

this day makes my heart swell with pride.

The sacrifices made for me and my family is humbling

and I carry a strong sense of gratitude for our miliary!

So ... naturally one of my favorite Altenew stamp is this one:

Land of the free.

I paired it one of the backgrounds I made from the ice cube painting

(see! It was fun AND practical! You can see the video version here :)

I used Bearly Art glue to hold the firm, thick acrylic paint background

to the cardstock and added the die cut eagle and stars as well.

Thanks for stopping by!

However you are spending your day today,

I hope it's amazing!

Memorial Day Mouse ♥

 Happy Memorial Day!

To my friends and family near and far,

I hope this day brings you a moment of reflection

 and happiness and remembrance ♥

 

And to my 'boss', Denise, at The Project Bin stamps,

thank you SO MUCH for the day off! :)

 My card today warms my heart as it's one I recreated after receiving

the sweetest message via Facebook!

That's what I love so much about this craft of ours ~

the friends we 'bump into' by happenstance ♥

I was chatting with a sweet lady about the military and us growing up

all over the world in an Air Force family.

She mentioned her son is a new US Marine and stationed in Hawaii ..

and I sent her a package to her and one for her to send to him.

She received it as she sent the sweetest message via FB.

It prompted me to recreate a card that I had made 

previously, which you can see here.

i quickly got to work and changed a few things around

to meet a patriotic theme instead ...

and voila!

In case you were wondering why a mouse on a card for a soldier?

Glad you asked!

LOL!

Today's the day that we post our "Challenge Your Stash" cards

and Pansy - hostess for May - asked us to add a mouse to our cards.

It's her signature since she's C-Mouse - isn't that cute!

I used Harvest Mouse stamps and dies from My Favorite Things

and then added a sentiment from another MFT stamp set "Adventure is calling."
  The star designer paper was the requirement for the CAS challenge on SCS

and the sequins were added to finish off the look.

Now I just hope they make it on their long flight to Hawaii ♥

Be blessed today, friends.

Hugs your loved ones and thank a soldier ♥

Big hugs, bigger blessings!
~Kelly