ODBDSLC158 Masculine- Some Gave all

Happy Tuesday all!! I hope everyone is well and enjoying their summer. Unfortunately we all caught a summer virus that threw us through the ringer or a loop for the last two weeks. Today I am finally starting to feel a bit better.

I can't believe how the summer is flying. Next week is Father's Day and soon there after is July 4th. Where does the time go!!!

In celebration of Father's Day the challenge team at the Shining the Light challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs is challenging our viewers/ players to make a masculine or Father's Day card. That is a real challenge for me since when I think of masculine, I think kind of plain.

I decided to make a masculine patriotic card using Some Gave All and Home of the Free from Our Daily Bread Designs.

Greater Love has no one than this that He lay down his Life for his Friends. John 15:13.

I want to thank all our service men and women and there families for the sacrifice they make each day for America's freedom!! I am especially grateful for our freedom of religion where we can worship the true and living God. This is not a freedom to take lightly as I see so many of our freedoms lessening or becoming stripped away by our government each day.

Thank you Lord for your greatest sacrifice of them all ...that you died for me so I may some day live with you in eternity!!

For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters:

Jan Marie Ennenga, Audrey Hiltke, Cathy McCauley, Diana Nguyen

Kathy Roney and our guest Cheryl Scrivens

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click here. You have until June 16 to join us. For this challenge you may use any stamps but it you have any Our Daily Bread Designs stamps we would love to see you use them. If you participate, you have a chance to win the $15 certificate toward ODBD stamps or to be Spotlighted for the Shining the Light Award (The Shining the Light Award is only for those who use ODBD stamps). We would love to see your creations.

We hope you will join us for this week's challenge!! We can't wait to see your creation!!

I am entering this creation in Word Art Wednesday - anything goes-inspiration or scripture (free scripture offered weekly)

Thanks for stopping by and May God Bless you!!

I so appreciate when you leave a comment so I know you were here.

I hope you are somehow inspired by my creation!! Have a blessed day!!

hugs,

16 comments:

Cheryl said...: LOVE it Chris!! What a great way to honor our men & women in the forces, and you did a fantastic job on that eagle girl!; June 11, 2013 at 9:05 AM
CherylQuilts said...: Chris, this is fabulous! I always love your cards, but this one touches my heart being dedicated to all those who have sacrificed for America's freedom! Your work is so wonderful, and you are precious!; June 11, 2013 at 9:16 AM
Diana Nguyen said...: Love how you are honoring those who sacrifice for America... great layout and just a powerful card.; June 11, 2013 at 9:22 AM
Amy Johnson said...: Oh, it's been so cold and wet here, I feel like we've hadn't even had Spring and now the Fourth of July is almost here. I hope the season slows down a bit so I can enjoy it. Beautiful Patriotic card!; June 11, 2013 at 9:34 AM
Kathy said...: Wonderful patriotic card and tribute, Chris! Love how you colored the eagle! Blessings! Kathy; June 11, 2013 at 12:49 PM
Sandra H said...: Chris, your card is stunning full of lots of details x; June 11, 2013 at 6:31 PM
Conniecrafter said...: Great background for the eagle, very cool!; June 11, 2013 at 9:05 PM
Stef H said...: absolutely gorgeous! love those papers!!!

hope ur all feeling better soon.

hugs :); June 12, 2013 at 7:41 AM
Becky said...: This is beautiful Chris. I love this eagle.; June 12, 2013 at 9:26 AM
Karen Letchworth said...: This new ODBD stamp set is really cool looking, and you've done an amazing job using it. VERY cool patriotic card and lovely touches you've added. SO glad you were able to join us again this week, Chris. May God bless you, your family, and your art this week and always. You are such a blessing to me.
Karen
Word Art Wednesday; June 12, 2013 at 12:39 PM
Faye said...: Chris, you have made such a beautiful card using a wonderful scripture verse.; June 12, 2013 at 9:47 PM
Stephanie said...: What a gorgeous card, Chris! You are right that our service personnel deserve our thanks and appreciation all the time. Thanks so much for joining us at Word Art Wednesday.; June 12, 2013 at 10:04 PM
Saints Rule! said...: Love, love, love this card Chris! From your perfectly colored image, coordinating designed paper and masculine feel... it all works! Beautifully done! Thanks for sharing your talents at Word Art Wednesday!; June 13, 2013 at 3:15 PM
Grace said...: Wonderful patriotic card Chris! Love the layout and great dp! Loved reading your thoughts as well!
hugs,
Grace; June 13, 2013 at 8:52 PM
Linda . J said...: This is just gorgeous Chris, love the colours and your design is beautiful.
Hugs Linda; June 14, 2013 at 7:43 AM
kathi17 said...: This is so beautiful Chris, and such a lovely tribute.

I'm sorry that I haven't been visiting much or participating in contests, but we've been moving my mother to Maine full time and cleaning out her house in Massachusetts for months. It's been really hectic!

All the new ODBD stamps are gorgeous, I can't wait to send for all the ocean ones!; June 19, 2013 at 8:58 PM