Veteran's Day - You Are Not Alone

Hello my friends,

Today is a special day in the Real household.  Veteran's day.  It is a special Veteran's day for us this year because our daughter is marrying her Soldier boy in less than 5 days!

Here is my card.



I dedicate this card to our Active Duty Soldier; soon to be son-in-law Rich.



And to all the active duty men and women who put there lives on the line every day for us.

I also can't ever forget the first soldier boy in my life.  My dad, Papa Joe America.  He fought in World War II. 



I love this picture of my dad; my son looks just like him.  He passed away several years ago.

Recipe for my card
Digital Stamp - Mo's Digital - http://www.mosdigitalpencil.com/soldier-boy/
Copic Markers
Paper-Digital Paper from - http://www.digitaldelightsbyloubyloo.com/
Banner - Silhouette Store
Sentiment - Cardz TV

I am entering this card into the following challenges
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ - Challenge #33 Anything Goes
http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Challenge #209 Anything Goes w/Mo's
http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - #5 Always Anything Goes
http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/ - Challenge #209 Remember
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/ - #67 Anything Goes
http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/ - All Other Occassions & Reasons
http://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Rememberance
http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/2013/11/dtbst-202-happy-veterans-day.html - DTBST-202 Happy Veteran's Day!
http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/stamp-n-doodle-challenge-6th-november.html - Remberance
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/ - Rememberance

I hope you take some time out of your day to remember all of our military members and if you have time; tell me about the military person in your life; I would love to read about them.

Hugs,

20 comments:

  1. What an awesome card!! That little guy is so cute!! I love how you colored him!! Thank your soon-to-be son-in-law for serving our country!! And what a fabulous picture of your dad :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  2. Hi Chriss:) OMG! your card is adorable and I love that image so CUTE!! Thank you to all that serve and served our country!! Lovely photo of your dad Chriss:)
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  3. GREAT card Chriss! Love that adorable image!!
    Thanks for sharing you card and those GREAT pics!!!

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  4. Beautiful and fabulous card. Thanks for playing along with us this week at Brown Sugar. Good luck.

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  5. A wonderful card Chriss love this cute image and you cased him beautifully. Thanks for joining us at Mo's challenge.
    Wonderful pics! your Dads picture is so special.
    Best Wishes to your Daughter and Rich on their special day.
    Hugs Mau xx

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  6. Fabulous card, great image and layout. Thank you for playing along with us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

    Dionne

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  7. Lovely card and yes I agree we all need to remember the fallen etc

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  8. You have made a great Card.

    Thank you for sharing it with us at Stamp 'n' Doodle.

    Anne-Marie x x

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  9. A gorgeous image, beautifully coloured, and I love all the background papers. Can't believe you are calm enough to produce an amazing card just before a wedding! Hope it all goes well and thanks for joining in at Crafty Boots Challenges this time.

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  10. Chriss, this is so cute! Love that image. Thanks for joining us for the DTBST challenge this week.

    -Lori SSD DT

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  11. What a lovely creation Chriss !! I just love it and enjoyed reading your post and seeing photos of your inspiration (you future son-in-law and your Dad). Thanks for sharing with us at Brown Sugar this week. Good luck.

    Lynn, DT BSCB
    http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com.br/

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  12. I love your poem. So true.
    I love this card. It is such a perfect male card. May I post a link to your card on my Manly Monday blog post? It's a post where I showcase masculine cards for my readers. LMK-Let me know. My email is grohcm at gmail dot com. Send a link with an email so I can find your card again.
    Thanks
    Cindy

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  13. What a great card! Love the pictures! Thank you for joining us at DTBST this week! HUGS

    Kim
    SSD DT

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  14. Gorgeous card and perfect sentiment! Love the CAS design.
    Thank you so much for joining us at Mo's Digital Pencil! Hope to see you back next challenge.

    Hugs, Anja

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  15. Cute card and a great entry for our challenge at The Male Room. I hope the wedding goes well.

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  16. Love how this card is so very personal to you. It's perfect for our challenge at The Male Room, thanks for joining in

    Louise xx

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  17. Fab card. Thank you for sharing those wonderful photos.

    Thank you for joining us over at the Scribble and Scrap Challenge. Good luck.
    xx

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