I wonder what happened to the practice of veterans selling the the little red paper poppies....I remember purchasing them as a child. Mom or Grandma would give me some change to buy a little red paper "Buddy Poppy" from the older gentlemen wearing their VFW hats. At the time, I knew it was special, but didn't really understand.
As Veterans Day approaches, my students will be practicing speaking parts for a program to honor service men and women and will be busy making Valentines to share with the VA Hospital in February. It is a blessing to explain our freedoms to children and to help them appreciate our veterans.
My card is based upon the first VLV sketch for November and uses two Verve sets: Poppy Birthday and American Hero. The digital paper is from Cottage Market.
I am linking to:
Verve Sketch Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Thinking of You)
Jo's Scrap Shack Fun Friday Challenge (A/G)
Word Art Wednesday (A/G)
What a wonderful card.
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Kuni
my new challenge blog start on the 10th november and i hope to see you.
http://sweetstamperschallenge.blogspot.de/
Beautiful. Thank you for joining us over at Jo's Scrapbook Challenge.
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Oh, this is fabulous! I remember buying the poppies, too! :) Such a great take on the sketch.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card. Very appropriate this week too!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Hugs,
Caryn xxx