Hey Sailor.

Can I just say that I heart The Stamping Chef. "I heart The Stamping Chef!!!" Their images are so fun. This is Hello Sailor! and I colored her up with my Primsacolor pencils. I used some scraps I have of Authentique's 'Pride' paper pad with some Neenah Desert Storm and Stampin' Up Night of Navy. The Thickers are Amy Tangerine 'Everyday'. I love the seersucker/nautical look they have. 

I wanted to add 'sailor' in small type in the corner below her elbow but I couldn't fully commit. I might still do that before I send this off to my Navy friend, who thinks the perfect girl isn't out there. I know she is and she's waiting (hopefully patiently) for him. :)

Thanks for looking! I hope this finds you happy and healthy. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

The Stamping Chef #36 -  Anything Goes
The Stampin' Boutique - Anything Goes w/ Red, White, and Blue
Stampin' Royals: June - Anything Goes
Dream Valley #85 - Inspired by 'Born on the Fourth of July' (movie)
Craftin' Desert Divas - Red, White, and Blue
Crafting from the Heart #25 - Anything Goes
Art by MiRan #9 - Anything Goes
Artistic Impressions #98 - Anything Goes w/ Red, White, and Blue
Red Carpet Studio #73 - 'Born on the Fourth of July' 
Robyn's Fetish #218 - Stripes or Dots
Ditzie Designs - Anything Goes
Stampin' Royals Linky Party : July - Anything Goes

We salute you.

Before I get to my post, I would just like to thank all those men and women (and their families) out there who are, have, or will be fighting for the country I love so much. Thank you for all that you do.

We had a calm and quiet weekend which hasn't been the norm around here lately. I spent the weekend with my kids and hubby, and a little with my in-laws. :) My kids had to go to school on Monday as a 'bad weather' makeup day, so we celebrated on Sunday with a cookout. Anyhoo, I didn't really get to make much but I had the idea in my head for these cards and wanted to make them anyway.

My two All-American girls!!

There are two special men in my life that are in the Armed Forces and I made a card for each. They obviously won't have it for Memorial Day but might get it by Fourth of July. :)

I stamped my MFT Pure Innocence Soldier Boy (retired) with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored him with my Copics. I used white gel pen for the buttons. The papers are Authentique's "Pride" collection. The card base is Stampin' Up's Not Quite Navy (retired) and the mats are Neenah Desert Storm. The buttons are from my stash (have had them forever but think they are from the Michael's dollar bins, back when they were a dollar) and I added my unknown twine.

On the inside, I added more of the same paper and a sentiment (in Versafine Black Onyx) from the same set.

Thanks for looking! I hope this finds you happy and healthy.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Digi Sketch - Use a Stamp and/or Sketch
Cardz 4 Guyz - 1, 2, and 3 (1 image, 2 papers, and 3 buttons)
CMC Copic Challenge #93 - Father's Day/Boy's Stuff
Di's Digi Designs - Make It Masculine
Anyone for Anya: May - Favorite Stamp (any MFT stamp is a favorite.)
Art by Miran #6 - Anything Goes
Red Carpet Studio #70 - 'Saving Private Ryan'
Love to Scrap #30 - Anything Goes w/ Stamping
Fitztown #36 - Thank You
Creative Moments #43 - Anything Goes w/ Twine
Sassy Studios #230 - Red, White, and Blue
Delightful Challenges - Red, White, and Blue
Brown Sugar #95 - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #37 - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too #62 - Father's Day
Hiding in My Scrap Room #150 - Let's Hear it for the Boy
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #30 - One for the Boys
The Corrosive Challenge #200 - Anything Goes
A Random Fan #9 - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time #214 - Anything Goes
Scribble and Scrap #19 - Anything Goes
Come and Get It - Lots of Layers
Robyn's Fetish #213 - 3 Buttons
My Sheri Crafts #134 - Masculine
Whoopsi Daisy - Lots of Layers
Eureka #91 - Masculine or Grungy
Crafting From the Heart #20 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #215 - Frame It
Fitztown #37 - Celebration