Another Challenge card

Good Morning Ladies,

I hope that you are all well, sending extra hugs for those of you that aren't quite feeling up to par!

We had a funny day weather wise yesterday, it just feels like we need a really good Thunder Storm to clear the air and cancel out the humidity, I'm not sure if it affects my AF but it takes so much more effort to do anything and I get out of breath so easily in the heat.

Today's card felt like a bit of a break through with my lack of creativity, I started off by making the flowers up, the are Honey Doo Carnation Stamps and Dies.  for each flower I cut each of the three sizes twice, after stamping them with versamark and adding white embossing powder and heat setting them.  I added some Highland Heather SU ink to the backs of each flower then cut down each petal and shaped them.  I layered them up and added a Gorgeous Grape Sparkle Gem in the centre of each.

I then set about making my base card, I used the same colour card as the ink, and embossed the lighter colour purple one. I repeated the layers but used the lattice die from Card Making Magic Complete A5 Box kit, layered it on the darker purple.
I found a piece of lace that kind of matched the card well and added that across my card base, I set my topper to one side and added a Lace Bow to the side.
I stamped and die cut the leaves/stems of the carnations and arranged those and the flowers on my card topper, I then made a Banner with the same card and added a die cut 'Thank You'.
To finish the card I added a heart to the centre of my bow and some of the same Gorgeous Grape sparkles to opposite corners.
What do you think????

I had such a lovely day yesterday, both Pat and Sue came, we did lots of chatting and lots of crafting in the afternoon, I virtually finished my card, Sue got a card mostly finished and Pat was finishing some beautiful Groovi designs.
Thank you ladies for making my day so special xxx

It's getting quite exciting with all the aircraft flying around practising for their displays on the weekend, we have our Car Passes ready so that we are allowed back into the village, as they have created a one way route in the neighbouring village to ours and we have them coming through one end of ours too, Police are supposed to give priority to Residents, I think it's best if we just stay home. (other than Paul working Friday).  The Girls are working all weekend at the Wildlife Park , which is also situated on another very busy route from Burford, I think they may be in for either a long day or a long detour.

I hope that you all have a lovely day,

Love and hugs to all,

Sandra
xxxxxx