Freshly Made Sketches #142 Entry

 Good Evening Everyone!

It's been so long since my last post. I have been so busy with Steampunk events that I really have not had the time nor energy to work on my art. However, I was able to complete a card for the 142nd Freshly Made Sketches. With the 4th of July only a few days away and friends coming home from over seas, I decided to create a card with a patriotic theme.

Here is the original sketch from Freshly Made Sketches:

Here is my version of the sketch:

The paper has been in my stash since I started scrapbooking in 2001. I recently purchased the stamps from Close to My Heart at the CK Convention in May 2014.

Thanks for stopping by!

Freedom 12x12 2-page Layout

This 12x12 2-page layout was created using the Stand and Salute and Independence Day Cricut Cartridges.

Materials:
-2 12x12 blue paper with stars (the paper I used came from the Summer Stack from
JoAnn's)
-Red and Blue cardstock paper for photo mats and sayings
-red, white and blue cardstock for the shield
-brown and silver cardstock for the liberty bells
-Americana Ribbon
-Americana Stickers
-Silver star brads

The liberty bells were cut at 4" and 2 1/2"
The Freedom saying was cut at 2 1/2"
The Let Freedom Ring saying was cut at 4"
The shield was cut at 4"

A Reflection

It has been eight years since that morning. I remember where I was. I was in my eleventh grade math class. The principal came over the intercom and announced that two planes had struck the Twin Towers in New York City. The rest of the day was a blur, but I do remember watching the news the rest of the school day.

I reflect upon everything I saw that day. The lives lost and the lives saved. Even today I listen to the music that came out after that event...the anger, the grief, and the hope.

Today my little brother is in the Middle East fighting for our country.I'm very proud of him.

My hopes and best wishes go out to the families that have people over seas and to the families that lost someone that day.