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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

HONOR

MY HUSBAND AND I ARE NAVY VETERANS AND COME FROM MILITARY FAMILIES...I HAVE TWO SON THAT ARE ACTIVE DUTY AND ONE THAT IS A MARINE CORPS VET..  I SUPPOSE YOU COULD SAY MILITARY PRIDE RUNS DEEP IN OUR FAMILIES.


So in HONOR of all that have served and continue to serve in the armed forces and protect our freedom...We thank you...and for my sons...I made this for you.

I made this card for the challenge over at fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com for their "Memorial Day" theme and for littlescrappieces.blogspot.com for their "Red" theme.


Pride and Honor

For this card I used the following cartridges and measurements.  George and Basic Shapes-star (pg115), cut at 1 3/4 inches and Plantin SchoolBook-letters, cut at 1 inch.

The red rectangle was cut at 4 3/4" x 6 1/2" and the white rectangle was cut at
2 1/4" x 4 3/4".

I wanted to keep this card clean and let it speak for itself...I didnt feel that it needed any inking, other then the edges to conceal the white from the cuts.  The only other thing I did, was to make the fringe along the bottom with gold metallic paper.

I hope you like it and I thank you for looking.  Kathie




12 comments:

  1. Kathie - this card is awesome. As you say very "clean" but my its very effective. I think the fringe at the bottom really finsihes it off.

    http://karonskraftykorner.blogspot.ca/

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    1. Karon, thank you so much for your wonderful comments on my card! Im truely glad you like it. *Ill be making another one today and sending them out to my boys in the morning. Kathie

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  2. Kathie what a wonderful tribute to all of the men and women who serve in our armed forces. Crisp and clean and the perfect sentiment thanks so much for linking in in my fun friday challenge. Karen

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    1. Thank you Karen for your very kind words...this card really means a lot to me and Im truely greatful that you like it. Kathie

      *Also, thanks for following my blog...I hope youll visit often.

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  3. I love the clean and simple look of the card Kathie! The fringe on the bottom really does add to it! Thanks for joining us at FCCB :)
    ♥ Cyndy

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    1. Thanks Cyndy, glad you like it. I really enjoyed this weeks challenge and the theme was perfect! Kathie

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  4. I love the layout of your card! It is clean and crisp looking & I love the colors your selected, as they all pop together!! Thanks for joining us for the Monday Challenge at FCCB!
    Melissa
    FCCB
    scrappymacdesigns.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you so much Melissa for your wonderful comments...This card has a lot of meaning in it and is very special to me, so your words are much appreciated. Kathie

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  5. Love the clean lines of your card. The word does make a big impact on it. Thanks for joining us at a FCCB.
    Judy

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    1. Thank you Judy...I think that the saying "simple is sometimes best", really worked for this card. Kathie

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  6. Great patriotic card! Love the simplicity of it. Really an elegant card! Thanks for sharing!

    ~ Hugs ~

    Jess
    www.createbyrosie.blogspot.com

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    1. Sometimes you just have to keep it simple...Thanks for commenting, it means a lot. Kathie

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