Showing posts with label Soldier Ian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Soldier Ian. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Lollipop Crafts #83 - Never Forget, Always Remember

Hey everyone!
Sorry for the late post!  It seems I'm always playing catch up these days.  No fun!!

Today come join both Lollipop Design Teams as we share our cards for this week's "With Deepest Sympathy - in observance of Memorial Day" anything goes challenge on the LC blog.  We don't have a sponsor this week, but we hope you will play along anyways as you could be in our top 3 and may be featured in our Feature Friday spotlight.

When I think of Memorial Day I think of all the soldiers & their families that have sacrificed (living and in heaven) for us to have our freedom.   We should definitely say a prayer & and huge Thank you for all that they do.  I searched Google for some inspiration and found tons, but this coloring page titled Wreath and Flag at Kidprintables.com spoke to me.  Keeping it simple I printed it out and colored it with Copics.  Next I stamped Soldier Ian from The Greeting Farm twice and colored him with Copics.  On both I wiped away his open eyes and made them closed.  I gave one angel wings, courtesy of Angel Anya.  One represents the fallen and the other represents those that still defend us.

Most of the coloring went into the card on the right, using different shades of reds & blues.  I distressed around the edges with black soot.  On the other hand I did very minimal coloring on the background for the other card.  I did use the same black soot Distress ink and went over most of the image.  Both Ians were colored with Copics, one battle ready the other as an angel.  I handwrote the sentiments on both, "Never forget" "Always remember".  Both are mounted on black cs and kraft cards.  I distress inked the kraft cards with the same black soot DI.

Alrighty, hopefully you have already submitted your creations to our challenge this week at the LC blog.  I'm going to continue crafting as I have lots to catch up on.  Wishing you all a lovely day and although Memorial Day is over always remember to thank a soldier or Veteran when you see them!  They will definitely appreciate the love.  Mahalo for stopping by today!

Hugs,
Leanne

Thursday, July 28, 2011

FFF - Gratuity Please


Happy Friday everyone!

Sometimes saying,  "Thank you" is the one thing we forget to do and most times it's taken for granted.  Ever wanted to just take time to sit and make a Thank you project/card?  Well today at the Farm Fresh Challenge blog we're enrolling you to be proactive by challenging you to show your "Gratuity Please" and make a Thank you card or project!  It can be for a specific person or something just for your stash, just make sure to tell someone Thank you!  Don't forget to stop by the FFC blog to see the creations by the DT.

I have a really CAS card to share and it's a Thank you to all the military.  This past week being in the airport I saw quite a few soldiers either on their way home or hanging out with family.  I think we don't say thank you enough to them.  So for my card I inked up Soldier Ian onto kraft cardstock and colored him in with Copics.  A very simple stamped sentiment and one handwritten banner and my card was done. 

Soldier Ian
I hope you get a chance to show your gratitude and join us for this really awesome challenge.  The FFF challenges runs until Thursday, entries are due by 12 PM CST.  The winner will receive a free single TGF stamp of choice! 

Please upload your challenge cards/projects to TGF Galleria> Farm Fresh Challenges 2011> Farm Fresh Fridays 2011> Gratuity Please


Have a fantastic Friday and a fabulous weekend my friends and don't forget to stop by The Greeting Farm blog to see the most cutest releases for our 3-Year-Young birthday bash as well as updates for the Heart Journals!

Mahalo!! 

Hugs,
Leanne

Card recipe:
Stamp: Soldier Ian (TGF), sentiment (Hero Arts)
Papers: Dark brown and kraft cs (Neenah)
Small star punch (Marvy Uchida)
Inks: Rich cocoa (Memento)
Copics:
C3 & 5; E57 & 59; E11; YG63;  G94 & 99