Another Monochrome card for this weeks Challenge

Good Morning Ladies,

Another glorious day here yesterday  the girls and I were sat out in the sun, trying to distract the black bird from dropping his twigs down the chimney, hoping that he will think "what a crazy place to raise a family" and move somewhere else, Paul removed another large bucket of twigs from the chimney and fireplace,  let me tell you I have the fire guard firmly wedged up against the fire surround, just in case Mr Black Bird decides to investigate where all of his twigs have gone.  I fear my heart would seriously not cope with a big blackbird flapping around the lounge!!

Today's card was made using some Stampin Up 6 x 6 Dsp that I had as my start up order, I adhered that to a card base that is 5 1/4 X 6 1/2 inch.
I used my Honey Doo Tartan Background Die to die cut a piece of White card, I added foam pads to the back of the die cut panel and attached it over the patterned paper. I used Sue Wilson Pierced Rectangles to create a White Frame to finish the edges of the card, it's surprising what a difference it makes.
To embellish my card I routed around in my 'Flower Die' draw and pulled out two different sizes of Daisy die (not sure who's they are) and used them to die cut some daisies from the same DSP as I used in the background, I found some Brads that were also in shades of yellow so I popped those into the centre of my flowers for some extra interest. I stamped and die cut some leaves too and then I used Sue Wilson Pierced Flags to create my banner, the first layer out of the DSP and the top layer in white card, I stamped the sentiment (which is supposed to be an Anna Griffin stamp but I think that I was ripped off at Stamperama last August) as they are not great quality which I know would not be the case if they were genuine, anyway the do stamp eventually, I just have to keep layering up the ink, the sentiment reads:  ''You mean the world to me, Thank you for being my Friend''
I thought that the centres of the squares looked a little bare and I didn't want to add pearls so I die cut an off cut of the DSP with the Tartan die and just picked out the tiny squares and popped them in the centres.

We will be making the most of Paul's last day home today, I have to say I am worried sick about him going back to work, I wish there was a way he could work from home.  I know he will make all of the necessary precautions but that's pointless if everyone else doesn't do the same.!

Pat I hope that Doreen is feeling brighter today, so worrying for you, sending hugs xxx

Cheryl I hope that you and your family are coping Ok, it must be so hard navigating the obstacles that this Virus has caused where organising funerals are concerned, I hope your Mum is coping OK, sending hugs your way xxx

Sending Love and Hugs to all of you, please stay safe,

Sandra
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