Silver & Gold Challenge with Meljen's Designs

I made this card for Memorial Day which is quickly approaching. My original intent was to use this card to write a thank you note to our troops and post it to them through Operation Write Home. But then I spaced out and used glitter on the card which is not allowed for OWH cards (due to safety concerns). Since we usually have troops home on leave in our local Memorial Day parade, I will try to remember to bring it along and hand deliver to some one.




The new challenge on the Meljen's Designs Inspiration & Challenge blog is "Silver & Gold". I have silver brads and used a gold glitter pen on the little stars. This dove is Stars & Stripes Dove from the new Meljen's Release, In Loving Memory. These images can be purchased individually or in the set at a discounted price in the Meljen's Designs digishop. Remember you also have the option to create your own pack of 2 or 5 of your favorite images to get a discounted price. Here is a peak at the In Loving Memory release.

Melissa is also releasing a few other individual stamps today. (You can also create your own pack of 2 or 5 for a savings.)

To help keep a little silver and gold in your pocket, here is a coupon you can use on Meljen's Designs images over the Memorial Day holiday.

I hope you will join us for this week's Silver & Gold challenge. You do not have to use a Meljen's Designs image, but we would love to see you use one if you can. You can link up your card and see the DT inspiration pieces HERE.

Please take a moment to look at my 2nd post today. My Lindsay's Stamp Stuff post is HERE.

Thank you for looking! Have a safe & happy Memorial Day!


Challenges:

• Card Patterns - Sketch 65
• Craft Your Passion - Use Crackles or Distressing
• Crafty Catz - Stars & Stripes
• Creative Inspirations - Distressed
• Daisy Doodles - Anything goes
• Fresh Brewed Designs - Red, White & Blue
• KL Stampin' & Scrappin' - All Torn Up (distressed edges)
• Lucy's Cards - Use at least one digital image
• Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge - Animal
• Stampin' B's - Patriotic Card
• Your Next Stamp - Use a border punch

Supplies:

• Images: Stars & Stripes Dove from Meljen's Designs
• Papers & CS: PaperTrey white CS, Making Memories Floral Fabric Findings, Daisy D's Freedom Stripe, misc. blue & red CS
• Ink: Distressed Ink in Tea Dye (just for sponging)
• Tools & Embellishments: Close To My Heart glitter, misc. silver brads, Sakura gold glitter pen, Prismacolor markers, Stampin' Up border punch, Close To My Heart edge distressing tool