Michele's Embossed Background Challenge card

Good Morning Ladies,

Today's card is one of Michele's cards for this weeks Background Challenge, Michele has embossed the background of this lovely card that she has made for her friends 70th Birthday in a few weeks time, the background has been matted and layered onto a lovely purple card, that Michele has die cut with Pierced Square dies.
The sentiment has been die cut into to the same purple card, as with all of Michele's cards the matting and layering and placing of the sentiments is perfect.
Michele your card is lovely and your friend with love it, thanks for allowing me to share it to inspire our friends. xxx

Sadly poor Sue was struck down with a nasty migraine yesterday so was unable to come to craft, I really hope that you are feeling a little better today my lovely xxx

Pat came over, with lovely cream cakes and some lovely Groovi work from the Demonstration Day that she attended at Evesham yesterday, it's lovely to see such inspirational work, I am slowly learning the basics, it's a lot more tricky than you first think, the tendency is to press too hard when your are shading,  I guess this comes with experience, I would like to learn the 'Snippy' cutting out bit next, I think that I will watch some YouTube tutorials for a bit of experience, thanks Pat for popping over and bringing lunch.

Val it was lovely to read that you felt up to going out, even if it's just for a cuppa for a start, it's so easy to slip into the habit of staying home, for me it was the slippery slope into depression.  So keep pushing, I pray that you get something sorted to ease your pain soon my lovely friend.  I bet there was some amazing celebrations going on around you this last weekend, I watched the procession on TV, isn't it lovely when a City comes together to celebrate, it's like for a few hours all differences are set aside, while the celebrations took place, I hope you had your flag out!! Thank you for popping in my lovely, it's so lovely to have you back in amongst us. xxxx

Brenda, sending you huge hugs too, it's terrible to receive such sad news, particularly so soon after saying goodbye to another lovely friend, plus you have the worry of Anne's recovery too. Warm squidgy hugs on their way my lovely xxxx

Margaret, I hope that you are getting on ok my lovely, I hope that you will start feeling up to making cards again soon,  sending hugs to you too xxxx

Well ladies, I don't think that there will be much gardening done this weekend, Storm Miguel is on its way, bringing lots of rain and wind (well for our area anyway).  It has gone back to being chilly here again this past few hours, although it might just be me, I have been feeling a little rough this last couple of days, a bit achy and shivery, I have everything crossed that it just passes quickly and doesn't build into anything major.

It was very humbling watching some of the DDay Commemoration Services and emotional listening to some of the stories of those that were there, I imagine some of their memories are ones that anyone would want to forget, it's incredible to see the racks of medals that they proudly displayed on their jackets.  I do wish the interviewers would just let the Veterans share their memories rather than keep interrupting them!  I just hope that those Veterans that were well enough to make it to the service felt the huge gratitude that they deserved. xx

Sending love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra
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