Cards for my Soldier Boy: BCT Graduation Day

Hello there !!! In just 9 days, I will be looking with pride at my son Brandon graduating from ARMY Basic Combat Training. He will then go to AIT, to further studies on communications and computer skills. CONGRATS, my dear son, and may God bless you and protect you always.

For this card, I used the following materials:

• Unity Stamp "Shoot For The Moon"
• Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black ink pad
• Sakura Metallic Gelly Roll Pens
• Spellbinders Nestabilities "Standard Circles"
• Cuttlebug embossing folder: "Divine Swirls"

Valentine's Day Card for my soldier (son).- Unity Stamps

Hi!!! Valentine's Day is almost her and so is my son's ARMY Basic Combat Training graduation. I will be flying to South Carolina in mid February to spend some fun time with him, even if it is for  just 2 days. :) Making cards for a military boy is kind of a challenge for me, because I have to refrain myself from adding embellishments and dimension . Oh well ....

Recipe:
Unity Stamp Company: Sending My Love stamp set
Martha Stewart markers
Adirondack ink pad: pitch black
Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page: Heart Chain

• Stamp image and color in.
• NOTE: When I was "blending" the blue shadow effect around the image with the Martha Stewart blender, the marker was almost dry. It damaged the paper a little bit but, it gave the card a needed texture LOL.

• Cut out the "envelope" and place on the opening of the mailbox.
• Cut and mat the image.