So Grateful

Hi blog friends!  I hope everyone is doing well today.  I just want to say first of all that we are well over three quarters of the way to the next blog candy draw and that is the big one!  How exciting is that! Thanks for all your support on this, I am really looking forward to reaching our target and drawing a winner!  Do not forget that leaving comments after the new post each day will increase your chances too.
Todays POTW shows are scheduled for 9am, 4pm, 6pm, 7pm and a "walk on" the tool shed sometime between 12 and 2pm if you get a chance to watch.
 For today's card I thought I would show you one that I made just  recently for the POTW shows this week.  It features the lacy circles and the Samantha Walker blossom tags for the focal element.  I stamped the sentiment on to cream card and cut it out with the lacy circle die.  I then cut two of the scalloped circles from the Samantha Walker set and offset them so they give a more lacy appearance.  I backed it with the large scalloped circle from that same set.  I cut several of the flourishes from another Samantha Walker set called Twisted metal dies and used them to frame the focal element.  The striped background paper  was cut at the bottom with the scalloped edgeabilities and a decorative insert.  I cut one of the Twisted metal tag dies and then cut it in half and mounted it top and bottom of the card.  I added some black rhinestone swirls and a small bow of black vintage ribbon and some piercing to finish the card off.  A little different, perhaps even quirky looking,  but I rather liked the way it came out.  I hope you enjoy it!  All for now, Sue x