Christmas challenge card

Good Morning Ladies,

Today's card is my Christmas version of this weeks Tictactoe Challenge, I am going to try and do this every week from now on, where challenges allow.
This card was made using Old Olive and Real Red card and ink, one of the new Christmas paper collections called 'Under the Mistletoe' it has some lovely patterns, it was one of those sets where both sides of the paper are really lovely, so you don't know which side to use.
The Label die that I have stamped my sentiment on is from a Limited edition die set called ''Stitched Seasons Framelits''
I used the Scallop Die from 'Seasonal Layers' thinlits to cut my Real Red card, I adhered this to my Old Olive card base, I then cut a piece of the 'Under The Mistletoe' paper to fit down the centre of my real red panel, I also inked the edge of the paper with Real Red ink, I then layered up the focul point of my card beginning with the pretty label from 'Stitched Label' Framelits, I they stamped my sentiment (from Snowflake Sentiments) in Real Red and die cut with the middle sized label from the ''Stitched Season'' Framelits, popped some foam dots on the back and layered them together.  I used the 'Pop Of Petals' stamp set and matching Punch to cut my festive flowers in the same colours as the rest of the card, the little bits of foliage are also from the Stitched Seasons framelits.
I finished the card with a Real Red Ribbon bow and some Faceted Gems that I coloured with a Stampin Blend Marker.

I would like to take a minute to thank each and every one of you for your love, support and kindness over the past couple of days, to be totally honest with you I have been so worried over the last couple of days to the point of making myself feel unwell, reading your emails and messages of support and advice has been such a blessing and has put my mind a little more at rest.  I will contact the Gp and make an appointment but I think that I am going to wait until after our holiday to start taking any new medication, mainly because from what I have heard and read online the Bisoprolol can make you feel exhausted and generally under the weather and I don't want to go away being only 2 weeks into taking a new medication that could have horrible side effects while we are in Spain, I hope that makes sense, this holiday will be the first break from work that Paul has taken this year and I don't want to spoil it by being unwell.  I will still go to GP and seek her advice, plus I have a list of questions as long as my arm.

Pat came over yesterday, which brightened my day, we spent a good hour trying to remember the name of a place that Pat visited and enjoyed, after a bit of online research and head scratching we came to the conclusion that it was Brixham, (the place we mentioned right at the start of the conversation). Pat did some more to her beautiful 'Groovi' piece that she has been working on for a couple of weeks, although I am not surprised it takes a while as it is so very detailed, I can't wait to see it finished.  Thanks Pat for your company & Hugs. xxx

Today I am helping our Sophie pack her bags for her first holiday with Lewis's family, they are off to the French Riviera, she is a little apprehensive, which is to be expected, I am sure she will have an amazing time, Lewis's Mum will be glad of the Girlie company, as she has 3 boys. I have been telling her to get prepared for weeks but what do I know? I think we will end up doing a panic shopping trip!

I hope that you all have a good day too, try and stay cool,

Love and hugs,

Sandra
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