TSTR124 ~ Patriot in Pink ~

Normally when I create a patriotic card I pull out red, white and blue.  This time I decided to go with a decidedly more "feminine" feel.  I love this quote by Abraham Lincoln.  It speaks volumes about the huge responsibilities any freedom loving nation has and in particular it's leaders. 

Freedom isn't always easy to maintain.  Abraham Lincoln is a prime example of someone who gave so much of himself trying to keep our torn and battered country together.  Photos of him later in his presidency reveal a tired and worn man, one bearing a crushing load of responsibility.  It is important as Christians that we pray for our leaders.  We may not always agree with them but it is our responsibility to pray for them. 

So take a few moments today to praise God for all of your blessings and for my friends in America, offer a pray for our great nation and her leaders.  With God, all things are possible!  Blessings...

Lori

Today's card...

and the inspiration photo from The Shabby Tea Room...

Card Recipe

Stamps - Our Daily Bread Designs - God Bless America

Paper - Bazzill; Bo Bunny - Little Miss Collection

Ink - Versafine - Onyx Black

Dies - Spellbinders - Postage Stamps

Misc. - Paper Punches - Martha Stewart Crafts; Flourish - Recollections; Blossoms; Lace

Challenges

The Shabby Tea Room #124 "Oh - So Pretty in Pink" - TSTR124

ODBD's Alumni Team Hop ~ Good Stewards!

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop. This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of ODBD Good Steward sets! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links. One of the posts is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate. So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love! You have until Wednesday, July 4th at 6 pm. Enjoy all the awesome inspiration using For the Love of ODBD Good Steward sets!

If you arrived here from Angie's FABULOUS blog you are in the right spot! If not, head over to ODBD's Blog for a full link list.

Today I have THREE sets to show you!

God Bless America





I Pledge Allegiance





and In God We Trust





You have one final stop to make on today's hop. I will send you back to ODBD's blog. Blessings and thanks so much for stopping by!

Card Recipes

God Bless America

Stamps - ODBD - God Bless America
Paper - Bazzill; The Paper Loft; Neenah
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Versafine Onyx Black
Dies - Spellbinders Ovals Large & Classic Scalloped Ovals Large
Misc. - Jute; Silver Pearls

I Pledge Allegiance

Stamps - ODBD - I Pledge Allegiance
Paper - Bazzill; Bo Bunny
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies - Spellbinders - Labels Eighteen; Cricut - George Cartridge
Misc. - Doily Wilton; Charm; Hemp Twine

In God We Trust


Stamps - ODBD - In God We Trust
Paper - Bazzill; American Crafts; Neenah
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Summer Sky, Copics
Dies - Spellbinders Standard Circles Large & Petite Scalloped Circles Large
Misc. - Punch - Creative Memories; Silver Pearls; Lace; ScorPal