We have just had one of the maddest days!!!

I had a friend around to do some crafting. Then another
male friend dropped in.  No problem with that.

Then the phone went and they said it was our
bank's fraud department!!
As there are so many scams around at the moment,
we thought it was one and put the phone down.
Hubby called the bank and gave them the number
that they had called from
and they said it wasn't their number and to
just keep an eye on our account.

Hubby went to pay our car insurance on the phone
and our credit card was declined!!
He called the bank again and they said the number
was correct and it turned out that somebody
was using our credit card online.
They had used it twice in the same shop and tried
a third time but it was refused.
Fortunately our bank thought it was a bit odd, so declined it.

I know we have got the money back but we now have to get a
new credit card. We then have to change our card details
with all the places we are registered with!!

I know this is not the normal card we would post but
I do have to make quite a few of these for my charity.

I bought the Inkylicious tree stamp at Thetford Craft Fair
a couple of weeks ago.

I do love their stamps as they are such good quality. Well I hope you day was a bit better than mine!!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving you lovely messages.

Posted by Carol S. at 18:42 Oh dear Carol what a dreadful day you've had! Good that you found out so soon though. You've still made a lovely card despite all the trauma!

21 September 2016 at 19:43 Beautiful sympathy card Carol. Love the background you've created for this little scene. Sorry to hear you've been a victim...I know how unsettling that can be so go ahead and scream. hugs, Pat K x

21 September 2016 at 19:50 Oh no what a pain sll that bank card business was, they make me angry these scammers. Your card is gorgeous and perfect for a sympathy card which I think should be kept beautifully simple

21 September 2016 at 20:07 I'm so sorry to read about your bank woes. I've had similar this week so can empathise. It makes me soooo angry that people think this is an ok way to make money. They're probably highly intelligent people to be able to do what they do, but just focus their 'talent' on making other people's lives painful rather than putting it to good use. I hope you get it all settled soon.
Lovely card and a beautiful simple layout and scene.

21 September 2016 at 20:15 Lovely card Carol...beautiful stamp , and my hubby admired your card too!! Sorry to hear about your bad day with the bank and scammers.....they make your blood boil these people! Take care xx

21 September 2016 at 22:33 Ooo..what a bunch of nasty people scamming others..just makes me so mad..but I love your card Carol..it is a lovely stamp and fabulous scene..really lovely.

22 September 2016 at 05:14 Sorry to hear you had such a dreadful time Carol but glad the bank sorted it quickly for you. What a lovely card xx

23 September 2016 at 17:05 Hi Carol so sorry to hear about all the hassle you had over your card. Your card is lovely btw!

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