Lest we forget.

In Flanders Fields.

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved, and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch, be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

I have made a card for this very special day when lives were lost fighting for the freedom of others.

Whenever I go to the Remembrance Day ceremony at my daughter's school I feel the tears well up in my eyes (even as I write this, they are here again) & the goosebumps on my skin.....

just listening to the TAPS and hearing the names of fallen soldiers,

makes me thankful to them!

Thankful for my family. Thankful for my friends.

Thankful to be alive.

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My card features an image from Prairie Fairy Designs called Watering Can.

The arrangement in the pot are poppies.

A beautiful arrangement I have highlighted using the spotlighting technique. You can also highlight an image by reverse spotlighting as well.

I have embossed the paper beneath the red Jute with a flower embossing plate resembling poppies, then I sponged red distress ink over top. I got these fabulous Jute & Gingham ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbons! Paper is misc.

Sentiment is from the Cutting Cafe & I used a circle scallop frame from CTMH to highlight it!

Can you see the little NAVY  charm I added ?

I added stickles wherever I could! I colored my imge with watercolor pencils, blending stumps & baby oil!

I hope you take a moment of silence out of your day today to remember the meaning of November 11th.

Challenges for my card.

Quirky Crafts- sketch

Simon Says Stamp- card for a man & add a charm

Anything goes- emboss it

Digital Tuesday- use stash never used before

(I think this is the first time using my flower embossing plate)

Tuesday Throwdown- inchies (backing paper)

Top Tip Tuesday-image/sentiment (TIP- never forget)

Our Creative Corner- an attitude of gratitude

Fab'n'Funky- going round in circles

OLLCB (1st)- remember, remember

Aud Sentiments- what are you thankful for?

Crafty Sentiments- Remembrance Day

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REMEMBER- Prairie Fairy Fun Friday challenge of make your own flowers is still on for 1 more week.

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