Another commission, this time for a happier occasion

Good morning everyone, here's a few hugs for those who need or  want them {{{{{hugs}}}}}.

I drove over to Macclesfield yesterday afternoon, a round trip of 100 miles, to visit a very dear friend. It is the furthest I have driven since my shoulder and back pains started/came back, and Stephen's stroke. I did suffer last night for the long drive, but it was worth every minute of it. Thank you Viv for your wonderful curry. At least now I know that I can do it Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :o)

It's been a while since I updated you all on Stephen's progress. On the 26th of this month it will be 11 months since he suffered a massive stroke, and whilst he still has difficulty communicating and his arm is still paralysed, his walking is phenomenal.  He uses his bus pass a lot and gets on and off buses regularly to get himself out and about. For those of you who do not know, Stephen is my son.

Anyhow, onto my card for today :o)

I was asked to make an 8x8 card and the only stipulation was that it must have the Sizzix Daisy on it.

8x8 card blank, I think it might be Papermania.

Pearlised card was embossed with my new A4 Embossalicious folder.

Sizzix Bigz daisy, one of my all time favourites and recently recued from languishing in the bottom of a box.  The daisy was cut from the same pearlised card, and lightly inked with silver Brilliance inkpad, although it doesn't show up on here.

Memory Box leaves and sentment mat cut from silver mirri card.

Sentiment is computer generated and cut with Spellbinders, as is the mat. 

Leftover scraps were used to punch the flutterbies with Martha Stewart punch.

Inside panel cut with Spellbinders Grand Nesties.

I hope that I haven't put you all to sleep, this is a lot of writing for me :o)

Jackie xx