A couple of 'Throwback' Clean & Simple cards

 

Good Thursday Morning Ladies,

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments yesterday, I think that we all just carry on regardless of how we feel but there are some days that it just hits you and that was me on Sunday, after 30+ years of pain, 20 of those extreme pain I guess there comes a point that it becomes too much.  I will be ok, we always are, luckily I have an amazing support network of family and friends.  

Sonia I hope that your antibiotics are starting to make a difference, keep those steam inhalations going and you should be feeling so much better for your extra special visit this weekend.

We had a beautiful warm and sunny day yesterday, it was breezy but pleasant, perfect for drying the washing, we seem to have had a lot of laundry this week, I wanted to do bedding and towels while the sun was shining,  we are sitting with our fingers and toes crossed every time we put a wash load in as our machine is making an awful noise on spin cycle, it feels like every wash is a bonus!  We were trying to think how long we have had it, it was to be well over 10 years so we can't complain.  The thought if shopping for another one fills me with dread, things just don't seem to be built to last these days.  We do try and stick with the same brand as that brand have served us well, I insist on a fast spin, our current machine has 1600 spin which it brilliant.  Hopefully we will get a few more weeks, whats plays on my mind is.. will it go on a day we 'really' need it?!!!  Do you all have a recommended Brand?

Today I am sharing two throwback 'Clean & Simple' cards....

Card 1:  I die cut a 5 1/2 inch square base card,  then cut a mat about 1/2 inch smaller, both cut with Creative Expressions Pierced Squares.  As I was cutting the smaller piece I placed one of the butterflies from Sara Davies Vintage Collection 'Kaleidoscope of Butterflies ', I liked the delicate detail of this particular butterfly. 

To add some colour behind the die cut I used a small piece of paper from the Clarity 'Indian Summer ' 8 x 8 Designer paper pad, making sure the piece covered the aperture and adhering into place, i then popped foam pads over the whole die cut square and adhered it go the base card. 

To finish the card I replaced the butterfly into it's die cut aperture and added glue to fix it, I added another die  cut  butterfly on top so that I could lift the wings.  I popped a diamante on it's head, gently lifted the wings and added the die cut 'With Love' to finish the card, I die cut the sentiment in white to keep the design as simple as possible. 

Card 2:  Is super simple and doesn't need a description, it's one of those 'Apple Blossom' Embossing folders, embellished with some sparkles.  

I hope that the sun is shining on you all today,

Love and hugs,

Sandra

xxxxxx