My twist on a 'Sue' Card!

 Good Morning Ladies,
Todays card came about as I so loved the card that Sue Wilson made on her blog on Saturday,
I didn't want to direct copy it, plus I didn't have the stamp that Sue used on her card, so I made a few changes.
I used the fabulous new 8 x 8 embossing folder Scored Lines, by Creative Expressions to emboss a piece of white card ant matted it onto a piece of the purple card and then placed that onto an 8 x 8 white card base. I then used the Creative Expressions Times Square Die, the outside cut in purple, the decorative die and inside die (which I cut 3 of)all cut from white card. I used the decorative centre of

the die set to cut the aperture, I cut the plain square that is third die in the set in purple to mount the decorative centre on to. I mounted the large decorative die cut onto the purple outside, (this replaces the stamp that Sue used). The central element was stuck flat to the card base the outer square is raised on foam pads. I then cut the remaining two central decorative squares in half, and used to create the effect of a larger decorative square under the main image. I used the CE Pierced Flag die to die cut the sentiment,  I used Dusty Concorde Distress Ink to colour through the die. I shaped the flag (giving it a little flick at the end) popped a foam square under the centre for support and anchored the flag under the bow which is tied using the Amethyst Colour Ribbon from the new range of ribbon packs,
topped with a triple bow tied with the thinnest of the Off White Ribbon from the new Creative expressions range, I popped a lilac colour resin flower to the centre of my bow.
I added a few purple flat backed pearls to finish.
I would loved to hear what you think about my card.
Maureen I hope that David's continued monitoring goes well, no doubt George will want to be up and away to the hospital as soon as he can, sending love and healing hugs to you all.
Chery I hope your day of reflection and remembering yesterday bought you some happy memories x
Sheila and Nikki, I am sure you must both be emotionally exhausted, I guess today is the first day of many, it will feel very sad and lonely at first but day by day will get easier to bare. Whenever you feel ready, we are all here to help you along these difficult days as best we can. Sending love and hugs your way my lovely xxxx
Patricia and Hazel, wishing you Bon Voyage, have an amazing time, we all are waiting to hear you Irish Tales on your return! love and hugs to you both xx
Lynda, I hope you are feeling better, will look in on your blog later xxx
Brenda Little Lamb, I guess you must feel like if you shake your bum you sound like Maracas, I can just picture you shaking out a Mexican tune! hahaha! You will get used to taking all of those pills, and you will feel the benefit of it soon, love and hugs xxx
Barbie, I hope yesterday went as well as can be expected, I hope you have a bit of an easier day today, you seriously need a little bit of a slow down and relax, sending hugs xxxx
Sue & Pat I hope you both have a better day today, a little less pain and a little more fun, love you both millions xxxxx
Margaret, I hope you are well, you statement was so right last night, 'We do have a lot to thank 'Him' for' its always good to remember that, sometimes we only think about that during tough times, thank you my lovely, huge hugs xxxx
Brenda (mumma) hope you have a quiet day today, although its probably shopping day again, these weeks whizz round so fast. love to you xxxx
Maria & Myra, my late night ladies, you are the life and soul and entertainment of the blog. Along with Saba you have given so many a laugh and relief on an otherwise miserable day, love and hugs
to you all, thank you all for the daily smiles xxxxxx
Denise, how did the cupcakes go down, I bet there were none left!   I hope you enjoyed spending your vouchers, any bargains?????
Steph, Can you come out yet??? have you almost finished? you are going to be exhausted come sunday, take care my friend xxxx
Wendy,  hope you had a good birthday, will the celebrations last the weekend? I hope so, hugs xxx
Jess, I hope you and hubby had an enjoyable evening, you had better start saving for the big one next year! hugs xxx
Janice, I hope you get to pop In on your break xx
Michele, I hope you are ok after a week of very mixed emotions my lovely, love and hugs xxxx
Sam my lovely I so hope you are feeling better, I hate to think of you being in pain my lovely, sending big healing Hugs, I hope that Lyndon is looking after you and your gorgeous boys aren't missing you too much, (I bet Lyndon doesn't butter their toast as well as you do)! haha xxxx
Love and Hugs to all of you and any that I haven't mentioned.
Sandra xxxxxx