My Memorial Day Tribute

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When I lived overseas I recall receiving poppy lapel pIns right before Memorial Day and they left an imprint on me. In honor of all those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country I created these cards as my Memorial Day tribute to the fallen.

This single poppy is serene and to me is symbolic of the sacrifice made by those who died in defense of our country.

This fields of poppies reminds me of the following poem:

In Flanders Fields

By Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

I recall receiving poppies

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead; short days ago,

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved; and how we lie

In Flanders fields!

Take up our quarrel with the foe

To you, from failing hands, we throw

The tour ended; be yours to hold it high

If ye break faith with us who die,

We shall not sleep, through poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

It is my prayer that my humble cards would be of comfort to those who have lost their loved ones in service to our country.

Supplies used

To create these cards I used the following products:

Stamp sets: Painted Poppies and Peaceful Moments

Embossing Folder: Subtle

Dies: Stitched So Sweetly Dies

Coloring Tools:

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad

Watercolor pencils (Real Red and Garden Green)

Real Red Blends Combo

Cardstock:

Whisper White Thick

Basic Black

Real Red

I love creating cards for friends

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I combined images from the retiring Daisy Delight and continuing Daisy Lane stamp sets. The colors of this card remind me of Margarita Daisies. I absolutely love creating cards for friends and family. It relaxes me and it makes them smile when they get happy mail!

To create this card I used Whisper White Thick and Shaded Spruce cardstock, the retiring Layered Leaves 3D embossing folder (this is one of my favorite embossing folders and I am sad it is leaving), Stitched Nested Labels Dies, Daisy Punch, 1/2” Circle Punch, the flower center from the retiring Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set, the friend from continuing Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set, retired Leaf Punch (that is no longer available), retiring Pattern Party Decorative Masks, Sponge Brayers, and Daffodil Delight and Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pads. And since no project is complete without adhesive, I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Stampin’ Dimensionals.

For visual dimension I pinched the leaves of the Daisy punched flowers, layering three of them offset to add fullness. This is a favorite technique of mine. Here’s an up close view of that flower.

I am guilty of making lots of cards but not mailing as many as I’d like. However, this card went in the mail yesterday. Yay!!! I am certain my friend will be thrilled when she receives it because I truly sent love in an envelope.