And welcome to the “Land of the Free Because of the Brave” blog hop!
I’m thrilled to be a part of this day celebrating our service men and women.
Updated: The winner of the Big Bite is 
Kathy Balman said...
"I love heritage albums very cute layout"
Judy@faithbasedpages.com and i'll get your gift out to you!
Found this on Face Book and loved it -
“A veteran is someone, who at one point in their life, wrote a blank check payable to the United States of America for an amount up to, and including, their life. That is beyond honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer remember that fact.” Thank you to all who have served or continue to serve to protect the freedoms we so often take for granted! I
I did this layout last year after I captured this sweet photo of my brother’s daughter and thought about how much our father would have loved her [he passed away the year before she was born.] He, and so many others, really did fight and serve so that our little ones can continue to live in the land of the free because of the brave! This design was based on a layout by Deanna @ Finally Me – such great scrapbook [and life] inspiration to me!
Be sure and leave comments for each of us as you hop along, bc after this blog hop there will be a grand prize winner drawn to win THIS. [Only for those who comment on every blog.] So excited that Marlo is donating this wonderful prize for our hop! Winners will be chosen randomly and announced on Karelj’s blog on the 12th. You’ll need to respond by the 15th to claim your prize.
Here is the entire blog –hop list:
1. KarelJ at One By One The Flamingos Are Stealing My Sanity http://karelj.blogspot.com
2. Celeste at Touched By a Butterfly http://www.touchedbyabutterfly.blogspot.com
3. Deb at Tidbit’s Place http://tidbitsplace.blogspot.com
4. Michelle at Peanut Butter and Jelly Designs http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com
5. Jennifer at Young’s Scrapping http://youngsscrapping.blogspot.com
6. Diane at Crafting This Moment http://craftingthismoment.blogspot.com
YOU ARE HERE : 7. Judy at Be Present Be Real http://bepresentbereal.blogspot.com
8. Marianne at Life From Marianne’s Table http://number1aunt.blogspot.com
9. Deb at If It’s Groovy http://ifitsgroovy.blogspot.com
10. Christel at One Scrappin’ Sista http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com
11. Belinda at Queen Bee’s Musings http://queenbeesmusings.blogspot.com
12. Colleen at Col’s Creative Corner http://scrappycol.blogspot.com
13. Summer and Jennifer at Cricut Diaries http://cricutdiaries.blogspot.com
14. Rachel at Suburban Crafter http://www.rachelstampshappy.blogspot.com/
15. Gina at Gina Thornton Stamping http://ginathorntonstamping.blogspot.com
16. Becky at Sew in Stitches http://sewinstitches.blogspot.com
17. Rebecca at Creations With Becca www.creationswithbecka.blogspot.com
18. Bobbi Jo at Sweet Sassy Diva http://sweetsassydiva.blogspot.com
19. Angie at Gypsy Paperie http://gypsypaperie.blogspot.com
20. Linda at The Tulip Collector http://thetulipcollector.blogspot.com
Additionally, I’ll be giving away a ‘gently’ used cropodile BIG BITE – it’s in great shape - it's orange and I replaced it with a pink one I found on sale.The winners will be chosen randomly and posted in this post on the 12th.
Happy Veteran’s Day, everyone!
Now hop on over to Marianne's blog
[ http://number1aunt.blogspot.com ]
to continue the hop!
59 comments:
Beautiful layout... I love it..
I love your layout and the photo of your niece. That quote from Facebook was awesome too!
tracyg398 at yahoo dot com
Your LO and the story behind it is breath taking. Thank you so much for sharing. I love these blog hops...they lead me to blogs that I might now otherwise had found. I'm now a follower of yours!
Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com
I'm so impressed! My Veteran, my DH, is currently retired from the Air Force, but he is and always will be my hero. He spent many months away from home serving our country. Thank you so much for recognizing these self-less individuals!
Great layout! Following you now!
I am so in love with your LO!!! It is beautiful!! Great job!! TFS
Gorgeous LO. I love the pictures. TFS!
Christel
Blog Hop Sista
www.onescrappinsista.blogspot.com
christel(at)majesticdesigns(dot).net
I love the layout!!!! I wish I had any pictures of my father when he was younger so that I can put them with the pictures that I have now. Thank you for sharing in this hop.
Tonya
tleigenheer at yahoo dot com
Your layout is beautiful and captures such spirit.
the cropping canuck at yahoo dot com
I love this layout! I so wish I had pictures of my father in uniform...thanks so much for sharing in the hop! Karelj
Your layout is awesome!!! Great work!!! I want to thank everyone that fight for our freedom in this country!!
Terri
tycole(at)frontiernet(dot)net
Such a beautiful and special layout. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Melanie
Scrappily Ever After Blog
Gorgeous! Laid out very nicely. Something to treasure.
Liza
lizahenderson814@yahoo.com
What a powerful layout. I love it. Thanks for doing this with us.
So touching, love the quotes!!
cheryl
c.antley130@comcast.net
Great layout....
lauraleed48atlivedotca
Fabulous layout and photos!
What a beautiful layout. I thank your father for his service. I'm sure he would have loved your layout. Thanks for participating in this very important blog hop.
That is a a fabulous layout and a wonderful photo of your niece! As a Military Family, I have heard that quote for years and it touches me every time I read it!
Thanks
Tammy
otrbanks at earthlink dot net
Wow! Love the layout and the picture is so amazing! Thanks so much!
alaska.girl.24(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thank you for acknowledging and honoring
our veterans. They are a brave troupe.
TR
Great layout, your niece looks adorable in that picture. Great photography skills
Beautiful layout!
Beautiful layout. thanks for sharing
grannyanne16@hotmail.com
What a great layout!!
milamemories@yahoo.com
What a touching layout, love it!!
miller896042atbellsouth.net
Beautiful layout. Thanks for shaing.
marionment@msn.com
I love the layout especially the pic of the little girl touching the flag.
Cherylann (prinkles)
prinkles@woh.rr.com
This is an absolute awesome lo. TFS
Burffrau @ aol dot com
Love the layout..
joanshanks@eastlink.ca
Joan
great layout. thanks for the great hop. millierose651@aol.com
Oh I love this layout! So creative!!!! A great job!!
tammy (at) iplanitmeetings (dot) com
I love your layout. It shows a lot of love.
stuff at gt dot rr dot com
Awesome layout. Says it all. TFS and being part ot the hop.
cureta2 at yahoo dot com
Beautiful job on your layout, TFS! and thanks for the chance to win the blog candy.
jennyplace26@gmail.com
Love this LO and the photo is wonderful!
lfuchs1 at wi. rr. com
Very nice. Perhaps next year on 11/11/11 I will honor my father as well. He served in the Navy as well as my brother who I highlighted this time around. Thank you for sharing.
I love heritage albums very cute layout kathybalman@gmail.com
love the layout.. thanks for sharing..
juicycreations808@gmail.com
Ok your layout made me tear up. How amazing!
Very nice LO. TFS
NYGIRL1994 at yahoo dot com
Love the layout and the quote you found on facebook. Thanks for sharing.
lilbitee1971athotmaildotcom
How sweet--I love this Layout!
Judy, I knew you would have a wonderful project for the blog hop! I haven't been let down yet!
Don't enter me in your RAK, I am already blessed to have the Big Bite, and iI love it!
everyone has done a wonderful job!!
craftymomma
stratus2134@aol.com
Great layout and great story. Thank you for doing this and for the opportunity to win.
pennyspad at sbcglobal dot net
what a sweet sweet LO. Glad to be hopping with you.
that is so precious! tfs!
wonderful! I'm so honored to be part of this blog hop!
http://sweetsassydiva-gspot.blogspot.com
Judy sorry to know you lost your brother and happily blog hop in his honor tonight! I love that picture of his baby girl reaching up like that. May his memory always be keep alive through your pics for his sweet little darling who should grow up being please that her daddy was a giving and generous man. Love the quote you found too!
HVD, Groovy Deb♥
groovydeb@yahoo.cm
I love your layout! Simple, but it says so much!
Thanks for hopping along with us!
Gina
GRKIDDO at Verizon.net
What a gorgeous layout! That picture of your Niece is stunning. I loved the way you placed it with your Dad. Beautiful quote, as well.
this blog hop is such a wonderful idea for veteran's day! The saying you found on facebook is amazing. Everyone in this country should read it.
Clara
Great layout! You did an awesome job.
spunkycrayon at yahoo dot com
Love the quote you shared...how true it is!
dmcarlisle09atgmaildotcom
Thank you for sharing this layout!
shalbgewachs(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
Your blog title is inspirational! I have been hopping through tonight to see what everyone else posted! Love your beautiful scrapbook page.
Thanks for doing this hop my husband is a VET.
Rebecca Minor
buzzybeedesignsATyahooDOTcom
Beautiful layout. Thanks for sharing.
vwilson577 at yahoo.com
Beautiful layout & such a sweet photo of your niece. Thanks for taking part in the blog hop & sharing your creativity & story. God bless all of our veterans and military for your sacrifices to our countries.
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