Memorial Day

I almost captioned this post "Happy Memorial Day" and then stopped myself.  I know it's a day where people celebrate the start of summer, having the day off from work and getting together with family and friends, but it's more importantly a day to remember those who have given their lives for our country.   (It's kind of like saying "Happy Veteran's Day" when for most  veterans it's a very difficult day.).  

So today is a day I remember someone in my family who gave his life during the 2nd World War, my mother's brother, John.  I've shared his picture here before, but today is the day to do it again.  As the card above says, he is a Hero.

Card Details:  Card created from Artistic Outposts "Heros" set.

CATCH UP

 In more ways than one!  Wow, can't believe how long it's been since my last blog post.  Life has been waaaay too busy lately.  So I'm taking a few moments to play catch-up and share some of the items I had published in Stampington's Catch Up Issue which came out May 1st.

  I think I hit a record with this last one.  I had submitted it for a challenge whose results were published in Take Ten in the Summer of 2006!  I guess it took about five years for it to grow on them:)

Happy Mothers Day!

....... from Artistic Outpost!

A special sale from Artistic Outpost -- from their blog:

 

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Simply enter May2011 coupon code at check out to get your discount.

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For my house collage (Tim Holtz die) I used stamps from Birds of  Feather and Generation Redux sets from Artistic Outpost.  Check out the embellishment I made on the top of house #1.  I cut an oval of the stamped lace at the bottom of house #2 and placed it in the metal frame.  I then added Glossy Accents on top.  Makes a perfect coordinating embellishment!

Fabric Collages

After I posted my fabric collage a while back someone commented that these can be very addicting. Well, they were right.  I've been making these at breakneck speeed -- and I am amazed that I am enjoying the hand stitching.  I find it very relaxing  Who knew!

  (An update on Pam -- have heard from her and she is fine.  Although tornadoes passed much, much

too close to her.)