Michele's missing Background Challenge card

Good Morning Ladies, 

Well I found out the cause of the torrential rain, not so much storm Miguel, more like Pat having her windows cleaned!! 🤣🤣

I have never seen rain like it, I panicked at one point as our glass patio table cover had sp much water pooled in it I thougt the weoght might crack the glass, so sent one pf the girls out to empty it out, K noticed that Paul had tried to tighten it this morning but it was still collecting.  I wouldn't be surprised to see local flooding. One of the things i have noticed more since living here is that the birds don't sing when it's raining,  it goes eerily quiet and then as soon as it stops they start their happy chirpy chatter once again.

I ended up losing half of my day on Monday as I had the worst headache I have ever had, i felt nauseous with it, I also couldn't get warm either.  That was partly down to the weather though, the temperature is more like Oct/November than flaming June!!  I just couldn't do anything for the rest of the day, I could barely open my eyes as the light made my head hurt worse. I still felt rough yesterday, I ended up alternating paracetamol and ibuprofen to get through the day, by 5/6pm it was returning, I have everything crossed that it isnt the start of something worse.

Today's card is  Michele's missing  Challenge catd from last weekend,  I don't know how I missed it, it's magnificent!

Michele has used different embossing folders for each panel, which gives an amazing effect, something I wouldn't have thought about, so thanks Michele for the inspiration. As with all of Michele's cards the matting and layering is very precise, if you notice there is no expensive die cuts or yoppers on this card,  its making the most of the embossing folders,  making those the main focus of the card.  Very clever design Michele,  thank you so much for taking part and for your inspiration.  XXX 

Pat came over yesterday which was lovely we had a 'Groovi ' time, she kindly let me use some of her 'Zest it' blending solution so that I could have a go at colouring with my Derwent pencils,  i have had those for a couple of years but Sophie had had them on long term loan for her Art work, I actually felt bad asking to use them.  

Pat gave me some great colouring tips which was so helpful. Thanks Pat! XXX

As i am writing this post Paul has just lit the fire and its roaring up the chimney, eveeyone is slowly migrating to join us in the lounge. Great British summer huh?!! 

I am hoping to see Sue today,  which I am really looking forward to as I really missed her last week. 

Have a lovely day ladies, 

Love amd hugs to all of you 

Sandra

xxxxxxx