Another Challenge card......

Good Morning Ladies,

We were blessed with another glorious day weather wise yesterday, I do love the days that you can have all of the windows open,  so that there is a lovely breeze flowing through the house and you can hear the birds singing in every room.

Today's card was inspired by this week's TicTacToe categories, I have been wanting to make a card with  wood effect paper for some time, I have virtually a whole pack of 6 x 6 from a year or so back, it's  a Stampin Up set.

I ran the piece of woodgrain paper through the Gemini with a Wood Effect Embossing folder and then brushed lightly over with a little ink. I attached it to a white card base that was 1/4 inch bigger on both sides. I then sat trying to decide what to embellish it with, (this has been my problem of late, I just can't summon any inspiration).

I had a piece of something called 'Clip Art' its fancy design pieces made out of compressed paper, this particular one was rows of little hearts.  I clipped a piece off to put in opposite corners, I decided that this would be the base for some flowers, so I trawled through my flower boxes a picked out a selection and had a go at arranging them, I tied a couple of bows with jute twine to add in too, I laid out the flowers and plugged in my new Glue gun, I have wanted one with a fine point for a while, as it will be easier when working with flowers, it worked perfectly, not anywhere near as much glue pumping out unnecessarily!

I glued everything into place, then tried to decide on the sentiment (as by this point I had the recipient in mind)😜

I decided on one of Sue Wilson's sentiments, I particularly like the font on this one and it's larger than normal so fills the space well.

I had a couple of bare areas that I thought needed something, so I found so die cut butterflies and added those.

The final touches were simply a 'Swish' of Wink of Stella over butterflies and sentiment!

I hope you like my card ladies, I went for Categories : Wood/Die Cuts /Feminine

I had an unexpected surprise yesterday, Pat came to visit, it was lovely to see her again after what seems like many months.  She bought some lovely cakes and we spent the afternoon in the craft room, Pat was doing her 'Groovi' thing and I have to say it has left me really wanting to have a go, I just love the beautiful results, such delicate patterns, I am so tempted right now, the other thing I like is that it's a craft that you can take into the lounge and do while you are watching TV, where all my other stuff is to messy or you would need to take so much stuff with you. Hhhhmmmm can I resist??!

I hope that you all have a lovely day ladies, 

love and hugs to all,

Sandra

xxxxxxx