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Gooooooooooooooooood morning, Getting Cricky Friends!!  Okay, okay...  I may have "borrowed" that entrance from Robin Williams (as DJ Adrian Cronauer), but I do have a bit of military on the mind this morning!!  :)  One of my favorite stamp sets from Kristal is the "Freedom Isn't Free" Stamp Art Set...  This was the very first stamp set I received as a Design Team member, and it is probably one of my most loved (and used) sets!!

For those who have followed my blog for a while, you already know that I have an enormous amount of respect for those who serve our country...  Several members of my family have served in different branches -- Navy, Coast Guard, Army, Air Force...  Several of The-Boy-Child's friends have also enlisted in the last few years -- Marines, National Guard, Army...  It gives me great joy to create cards to say "Thank You" to our Armed Forces, and I love that Kristal put such care into this fabulous stamp set!!  So, I've gathered up a few of my favorite projects that I've made with this set to share with you today!!  If you'd like more details on any of the projects, please click on the link below the photo...

First up is one of my most favorite layouts...  I made this just for me :) so that I could feature the DOZENS of fireworks photos that I love to take!!  I used the "God bless the USA" sentiment for this layout...

Fireworks 12x12 Layout with Zipper Pocket

Next is one of my favorite cards using one of my favorite techniques -- The ruffle technique is a quick and easy way to make a dramatic and beautiful card sure to be appreciated.  I used the "Serving one's country.... is the ultimate expression of love" sentiment stamp for my card...  I'd like to add that this is a card that I have sent to military spouses as well -- I am always amazed at the courage it requires for the spouses to keep keeping on while their loved ones are deployed...  It's not a weekend trip away or a business trip to the next town, but a sacrifice of time away from family and friends for our country's benefit...  For that, I am most grateful...

Ruffle Card (with tutorial link)

This is a card that I think says it all...  I used the "Sleeping peacefully tonight because of you" sentiment stamp (the dog and the moon were cut using the Paper Pups Cricut Cartridge).  I will be forever thankful for those men and women who have served (and serve now) so that I was able to tuck my kiddos in each night and go to sleep knowing I could sleep peacefully...

Sleep Peacefully Card

I love, love, LOVE this soldier card -- It's such a HAPPY paper doll...  I used the "I know Freedom isn't "Free" Thank you for your service" sentiment for this card -- I especially love that this card expresses something so important to remember...

Thank You for Your Service Card

And finally, I have a Journal of Days to share with you -- This journal is designed to write reminders of what I have to be thankful for...  On the days that it might not seem that there is much, I can glance through this album and remember ALL the many, many, many things I have to be grateful for!!

Journal of Days Album

I hope you've enjoyed the projects I've shown you today...  If you are ready to make this set yours, please be sure to use the code "letshavefun" at checkout HERE for 20% OFF your purchase!!  Woot-woot!!  That's like buying four sets and getting one FREE!!  I know you'll want to stock up NOW (especially with all the fabulous sets Kristal has designed!!)...


If you'd like to see more of my projects featuring the "Freedom Isn't Free" Stamp Art Set, please CLICK HERE!!  To see all of the FABULOUS features from my wonderful Getting Cricky Design Team Sisters, please visit Getting Cricky...  AND...  Remember to stop back by on Friday evening (9pm EDT) for the Getting Cricky "Show Your Style" Blog Hop, where you'll get to meet the whole DT!!  :)

Until next time,