Another busy week this week! I am now at my daughter and her husband's place in El Paso! I drove from Northern California yesterday so that I could attend a special "Deployment Ceremony for my son-in-law. He and the entire Bulldog Brigade is being shipped to Afghanistan in two weeks. :-( There was a very serious deployment ceremony here at Fort Bliss... I think it was called, "Casing the Flag". Each platoon in the brigade presented their platoon flags to be rolled up and placed into a canvas casing for travel to Afghanistan. The Army band was there and all the families of these courageous & hard working soldiers
I love these two! Please keep both of them in your prayers... this next year is going to be hard for both of them.
I wanted to make a special treat for Cris and all the family that came for this event. Can you guess what I made? Lol! Yep... CAKE POPS! I'm having so much fun with them! If you don't know what I'm talking about or you want to learn how to make them yourself... go to BAKERELLA... she is awesome!
Remember this?
My plain white cakeplate... can be transformed with just a little bit of patterned paper and the new ART PHILOSOPHY Cricut cartridge from CLOSE TO MY HEART! You can still get this cartridge if you hurry and go to my good friend, Melanie's COURTNEY LANE DESIGNS
I seriously LOVE the borders and images on this cartridge! Who needs those temperamental punches anymore?! This was done with one piece of 12"x12" paper... cost me $.50! Of course, it's a one-time-use type of project, but I just love how it looks! Now look at it with the goodies on it!
Yep... that is a tag from the totally awesome 'tag' section of ART PHILOSOPHY! I added some embellishment using my inks, ribbon and my favorite stamp company ever... MY PINK STAMPER!!!
Both the SUPPORT OUR TROOPS and the YOU'RE MY HERO stamps are from MPS.
Well... I've gotta go now... I don't want to miss out on this precious family time this weekend. Besides, I need my beauty sleep because my son-in-law promised to take me to a fleamarket tomorrow morning!! FUN!!
Creatively yours,
Tammy Skinner
22 comments:
prayers for each soldier leaving. and their families!!! my friends hubby is going AGAIN... for the 3rd time and each time is harder than the last. LOVE the cake pops - BUT what is a cake pop???? mmm.. love to know! awesome deco for them though!! Doris
parkernana5@cox.net
I'm glad your enjoying making CAKEPOPS.
I will keep your family and especially your son-in-lawn in my prayers...I have a nephew who is headed back as well... It's so great you were able to make the trip, it means so much to them and us as well!
Prayers to your soldier and his family. I know what you are feeling, I have a daughter and son-in-law in the Army. They have both been deployed several times.
I love your project! Hope you had a great visit and got to the flea market and had a fun time.
I will add your soldier to my prayer list.
jashmore1944@att.net
What a special opportunity for you and your family! Keep up the good work and a prayer has been said for you and yours!!
Julie
God bless your son in law as he goes off to Afghanistan. Please tell him I thank him for his service and for keeping us all safe back at home. The cake plate was beautiful and you have now convinced me to get that cartridge!
Leslie
Your cake stand and cake pops look amazing! I just love Bakeralla, she is so amazing as well! Please thank you SIL for his service to our country. I will keep your DD and SIL in my thought and prayers. My DS is going on his 5th deployment and it has always been hard on my DIL, but especially so now that they have children. DS has been deployed for most of their married life, he had to leave right after they were married! So my heart goes out to your DD. Sometimes we forget about the sacrifices that are being made back home, the families make huge sacrifices too. Enjoy that flea market!!!
May God protect him and keep both their hearts as one during this difficult time. God bless you all.
FAB pictures and cake pops Tammy! There will be LOTS of people praying for the BOTH of them! What a sacrifice (being away from each other for a year) to protect all of US! Please tell them both THANK YOU for me!
Lots of Hugs and Prayers going out to your family at this time! What a sacrifice! I pray they all come home safely. :o)
Theresa
Sending hugs and prayers to your family and a special 'Thank You" to all service members for all that they do for us.
Tammy I just loved your decorated cake plate. Haven't tried these yet, but saved the receipe to try after I have lost those extra pesky 10lbs.
Marcie
oh Tammy, they will be in my prayers for sure. May God protect and guide your son in law and all the other soldiers going with him. My son Brandon is in S. Korea, and will be there for 3 yrs. My sailor son Landy, came back from a 6 month deployment and will be at the base in Norfolk for a while. HUGS, Martha Caballero
I will certainly be praying for them! May God watch over them and be with both of them at all times! Your cake pops look yummy! Have a great time flea marketing!
My husband was stationed at Ft. Bliss when we married, many years ago. Sending prayers for all the service members being deployed and the ones already overseas.
Love your project.
God Bless all of the military members!! My Dad was a retired Marine and My husband is retired Navy. Will keep your loved ones in my prayers.
Vickie in NC
love this idea thanks for the inspiration I can also see this very handy for the holiday-Thanksgiving and Christmas and even Easter
upnurse at aol dot com
Beautiful project for a wonderful cause. I wish your son in law and your daughter all the best for the coming year. My son arrives home from Afghanistan on 21/09/2011 having been on his second tour of duty there so know exactly how you will all be feeling.
Kim xXx
My thanks to all who serve, giving us the freedom that we so take for granted! My thoughts and prayers are with all of your families.
Love your cake stand decorations! I have this cart - where is this border?!!!
Thanks for all you do!
jdwlo@yahoo.com
What a mother and mother-in-law you are, Tammy....wonderful!!! Thank you for sharing your project and my heart goes out to all families that have service members who have deployment after deployment. My husband did 2 tours of duty in Viet Nam and I know what a toll that took. Prayers that we can bring all our service people home soon safe and sound.
Will definitely keep your SIL and your family in my prayers. My daughter married an Army man as well so I know what it is like.
Will keep them all in prayer...I pray every night to God to take care of all the service men and women who are protecting us....
I hope you had a wonderful time...and your sweets were just yummy...
chris
mcwooten1999@carolina.rr.com
Thank you to ALL the service-men and women, bravery and courage is at the core of their hearts and souls. I pray for their safety in travel & battle, and safe return home to their families. Praying for Peace around the world.
PS Your projects are beautiful! Nice way to send them off. Loving the CTMH cartridge also!
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