Your Next Challenge

Good Morning Ladies,

I would usually be saying ''Thank goodness it's Friday''  but I can honestly say that my mind hasn't a clue what day it is!!  I had to check back through the blog so that I got the challenge on the right day!

I hope that you are all ok and that you are looking forward to weekend, one thing to look forward to is the Weather warming up, it's supposed to be really warm on Sunday.  At the moment it's those small things that make the difference to every day.

We are trying to end every day by thinking of something that has made us smile that happened  during the day or something that we are grateful for.  I am hoping that it will help me to sleep, rather than laying there worrying and fretting!  My body seems to think that 4am is a good time to fall asleep, no earlier!

Janet your swap partner is now Pat as Cheryl had to pull out for personal reasons. 

 Your Next Challenge

I would like you all to make a 'Monochrome' card or cards, Monochrome is so much more than just Black and white, you can use 'Shades of the same colour', as I have done on some of the cards above, you'll be surprised how effective three shades of the same colour can be.

I did start making a Monochrome card yesterday, I spent a good hour or more building up three shades of blue on my background, I used gesso and masks to add details, I stamped out a larges Daisy stamp and fussy cut it out, then did another and used the same 'Smooshing' technique to colour the flowers. Next came the vase, again stamping and cutting out.  By this time my background was dry so after giving a quick blast with the heat tool I placed it in my TH Stamp Platform and carefully placed the stamp exactly where i wanted the bit of background, so I closed the platform to pick up the stamp and then i Inked it up with small area of stamp that I needed and went to close the lid to stamp the image, as I did this the stamp fell off and slid across my background, totally ruining it, oh I was so frustrated, I felt like I wanted to cry, a whole afternoons work ruined in a second.  I know it's only a piece of paper but I was so pleased with how it had turned out.  I still have the flowers and vase so I will make another background tomorrow, I just had to walk out of the craft room at that point!

Paul was calling me to make Yorkshire Puddings anyway, so I cleaned up and left.  I am determined to finish it so I will go in and finish it today.

Have any of you had an experience like that??

If any of you have 'Uplifting' photos of your garden or a cake you have made, a sunset, anything to raise a smile, if you have please send them to me and I will share them on the blog to help brighten everyone's day.

Paul was busy in the garden again yesterday, it was lovely and sunny although there was a chilly breeze, he was transplanting some strawberry runners and preparing the vegetable patch, in between entertaining Harley by kicking a ball and playing fetch.  He popped in for an occasional coffee and a snack, I think he had a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon! 

We decided to have Roast Beef and Yorkshire puddings for dinner, which totally threw my mind as far as what day of the week it was!  It was delicious 😋, !

Not sure what's on the agenda today,  what are you all up to today??

Our Village did the NHS and Keyworkers proud last night, there were loads of people out on the street all around the village, banging pans, sounding horns, hooting and hollering, it was amazing to witness, I hope they keep this up every week, not only because our keyworkers deserve it but its also working wonders on my Bingo Wings! hahaha,!

I hope that you all have a good day,

Love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra

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