The Princess and the Paper Music Blog Hop- My Tribute

Welcome to the Music Hop.  I wish I could offer you cake & coffee to let you know how glad I am you’ve dropped by, but since I can’t, just pretend I did and know that I really am glad you’re here.  There are 15 stops for you to visit today, and I’m #8.  If you didn’t start at the beginning with Jillian , please make sure to hop all the way around (the list of links is below) and see all the fantastic projects the ladies & gentleman have created for you to see.   Our wonderful hostess, Miss Jillian, does an amazing job organizing hops, making tutorials AND she has designed her own line of stamps.   All this, and she’s not even a teenager yet.  She’s quite an amazing young lady.

Jillian’s “charge” for those of us in the hop, was to create something that was inspired by a song.  I jumped on this one, because I LOVE MUSIC.   Mind you, I don’t have a musical molecule in my body, but I do love listening to music.  You will hardly ever find me that I don’t have music playing around me, so when she asked if I’d like to be in the hop I didn’t hesitate…….  

STOP the presses.  Once I said yes, I hit a brick wall!  I mean just think about how many, many, MANY great songs there are out there.   After weeks of trying to narrow down my very long list of potential songs I finally decided to think about "THINGS", rather than songs, that inspire me.  That’s kinda cheating I know, but I knew I could link up a song to pretty much anything I could think of.   Funny thing is I immediately thought of a country song and a tribute I wanted to do to go with it.   What’s even funnier is I don’t listen to country music!   God works in mysterious ways.    So my stop on today’s hop is a tribute to all the men & women of our military forces and to their families. 

Thank you all for the sacrifices you make for us –

we, your country.

The song I chose is

"American Soldier"   by Toby Keith/Chuck Cannon
I'm just trying to be a father,
Raise a daughter and a son,
Be a lover to their mother,
Everything to everyone.
Up and at 'em bright and early,
I'm all business in my suit,
Yeah, I'm dressed for success from my head down to my boots,
I don't do it for money, there's still bills that I can't pay,
I don't do it for the glory, I just do it anyway,
Providing for our future's my responsibility,
Yeah I'm real good under pressure, being all that I can be,
And I can't call in sick on Mondays when the weekends been to strong,
I just work straight through the holidays,
And sometimes all night long.
You can bet that I stand ready when the wolf growls at the door,
Hey, I'm solid, hey I'm steady, hey I'm true down to the core,
And I will always do my duty, no matter what the price,
I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice,
Oh, and I don't want to die for you,
But if dying's asked of me,
I'll bear that cross with honor,
'Cause freedom don't come free.
I'm an American soldier, an American,
Beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand,
When liberty's in jeopardy I will always do what's right,
I'm out here on the front lines, so sleep in peace tonight.
American soldier, I'm an American,
An American,
An American Soldier

(Lyrics copied from AZLyrics.com)

There’s nothing special about my cards other than the love and gratitude behind them.  All cuts were from the Stand and Salute Cartridge.  The papers are stock papers I’ve had for heaven only knows how long.  The instructions for the slider pop up card I got by watching Kim Score at Paper Punch Addiction and modifying a little bit.  These will all be sent to Operation Write Home as Any Hero Cards.  Cardmakers, if you've not heard of OWH and if you really love making cards please check it out.  It is a wonderful organization and a very worthy cause.

Thanks again for stopping by today.  I know this post was long- not a good thing for a hop, but thanks for sticking with me.  I do have a little something to try and make it a little more worth your while.   You need to do 2 things to be eligible to win. 

1) We’re going to play a game.  Starting with the letter A (if you are the first to comment) name a song title that starts with “A”.    Second commenter, you’ve got “B,”   third “C”…you’ve got the picture.  If you really get stumped you can name an artist or band with your letter.

2) tell me which one of the 2 Spellbinders below you would like if you win.
#1 is Lg. Octagons, #2 is Eyelet Pendants

You do not have to become a follower, but I would love it if you do, and if you do, please leave me your blog address so I can follow you back.    Sometimes blog names do not show up on your profile page. 

I will pick a winner from the hat and announce the winner on Monday morning, so make sure you tell me the 2 things above, and then cross your fingers.  Good luck!  


Now it's time to see what wonderific creation Ashley has for you over at http://myscrappinpalace.blogspot.com/

Do something nice for a stranger- it will make the day better for them and for you too. 

Be blessed.

Jillian http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com/
Jessica http://www.bakingupcrafts.com/
Theresa http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/
Bunny http://bunnyrunswithscissors.blogspot.com/
Kara http://www.karassweetcreations.blogspot.com/
Tanner http://www.mrcricutcrazy.com/
Brynn http://www.flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com/
Tami http://www.tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com/ you are here
Ashley http://myscrappinpalace.blogspot.com/NEXT
Robin http://robinscrapnest.blogspot.com/
Mel http://scrappymel.blogspot.com/
Paula http://www.morethanfavors.blogspot.com/
Jillian http://www.jillianbeancrafts.com/
Jenny http://papercraftingcrazyme.blogspot.com/
Karen http://karens-kakes-krafts.blogspot.com/