Throwback Thursday Challenge card

Good Morning Ladies,

Why is it that when you need the sun to shine and wind to blow to get washing dry so that you can pack those last few things it does nothing but rain?!!

I managed to get some more packing done and had made a card before 10am yesterday, then the girls surfaced and wanted me to go into town with then for those last minute things (that we went for last week) we didn't get them anything this week either, I didn't honestly think that we would but I needed to get a few bits for Matt and Paul's birthdays plus we needed toiletries, the girls are very fussy with products that they put on their face, so we got those and their own particular shampoo's etc, we did have fun, I love seeing them laugh so much they are in tears, trying on hats caused great hilarity, I really need one but seem to look daft in whatever I put on my head, to be honest I only ever sit under the umbrella on the beach anyway.  I could always knot a hanky!!

Today's card is from this day 2 years ago, but works for this weeks TicTacToe Challenge using Categories:  Favourite Colour/ Feminine/Die cuts

To make this card :

I just used a white base card, I then created my background piece by first inking through a mask onto the card, I then spritzed it with water and ran it though my Platinum with the Hardwood embossing folder, which is an extra thick one.  Then I inked up my brayer and lightly swiped it over the raised embossed areas to pick out the details of the Embossing, all with 'Lemon Lime twist' ink of course. I added this to my base card and then stamped my sentiment on white card and die cut it with a 'Lots of Labels' die, adding a Mat of the same colour.  

I stamped three of the 'Flower Shop' Pansy stamps and punched them out, adding small diamanté to the centres of each flower and then cut another to dress my ribbon bow with, this had a small faceted sparkler to the centre. A few leaves  in same colour way finish my floral element. I arranged them around the sentiment, with the matching ribbon bow in the opposite corner.  I wasn't sure about having everything in the same colour at first but it really grew on me. 

Lilian, I was so relieved to read your news yesterday, thank you so very much for letting us know.  I know exactly how you feel regarding leaving the house for such a major journey and long stay,  it's feels like a horrendous task, it's such a hard thing to describe to somebody that doesn't suffer with that kind of anxiety.  It's frustrating when people say 'it will be fine, what could possibly happen'' because our minds don't process the thoughts in the same way. I used to say '' I know its irrational to think that way but there is nothing I can do about it''.  I hope that the pleasure of being with your family will help you with your anxiety my lovely XXX

Val, Poor you and little Gracie getting soaked through, now I know you said that you craft in your undies, but stripping those off and going into the craft room would spell disaster for me, I'd end up with inky bits, its bad enough trying to scrub it off my hands!  You have to literally drag our son's dog Harley out of the house if it's raining and when he comes back he is proper sulky.  I hope that your sunshine returns today XXX

Margaret, Sorry to hear that you have a swollen foot my lovely, I bet you can't wait to go and see the Consultant and Team at the hospital, not long now my lovely, take it easy, hugs on their way XXX

Love and hugs on route to all of you,

Sandra

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