Good morning mon petit fromages. Are you all well?
Had my moments this week but you have to gird your loins (down Maureen !!!) sometimes and soldier on.
Still in the process of sorting out my new craft space. Also had to repair my Grand Calibur as something was rattling inside. It still worked but quite clearly a bolt had come undone.
It was one of the bolts holding the handle assembly so I went to screw it back with an allen key, then realised the end is rounded so the allen key didn't grip.........arrrrrrrrgh!!!
Well, this called for a Heath Robinson moment so I actually used a eraser tipped pencil to replace the bolt and tighten the others as the rubber did grip the bolt.
Mr D was suitably impressed at my ingenuity (its a rare event).
Now, back to the card. I decided that I hadn't shown an eclipse card for at least 5 minutes so here we have another one. Nesta had missed Davey's birthday so thought it was too late, at the point that they were meeting, to give him a birthday card.
I did my good deed and made this for her to give to Davey so that she wouldn't be empty handed when she saw him.
Ingredients
Black and white card
Docrafts All Aboard paper
Large alphabet dies
Crafter's Companion sentiment
Black gems
Well, I didn't get to lunch with Mr D after all. He wanted to get some jobs done in the garden so I wasn't going to discourage that. I did meet friends for lunch on Thursday so all was not lost.
The tooth seems to be holding up at the moment but in fairness, I haven't given it anything really hard to gnash on as yet.
Sandy, trust me, I wouldn't want to be biting that area of the dentists anatomy.
Maureen, I was surprised that you still have a need to see a dentist. Mind you, I suppose its easier for him to sand them down and re-varnish them for you.
Karen, my dentist isn't rough, bless him, I just have a very bad gag reflex (again, down Maureen!!!) and so does his assistant, who found out about the ankle stroking when having treatment herself. Having said that, it could have been a ploy by her dentist to sexually harass her lol!!!
On that note, I shall bid you au revoir pour le moment.
TTFN
Ang x
Morning Ang, a beautiful creation today, love these eclipse cards and you do them so well.
ReplyDeleteMust run as I have a workshop to go to today and need to get my stuff ready.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
You are responsible for me loving this style of card, Ang. They are always so well received. This is another fabulous example.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Anne (Northampton)
Morning Ang,
ReplyDeleteA great card.
Lydia
x
Hi Ang this is a stunning Eclipse card. I really must try this style again you have inspired me to have another go. Have a great day today whatever you get up to. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteHi Ang. A great card today. I really must get some large alphabet dies.
ReplyDeleteI like your Eclipse cards. This is a technique that I have not tried. How do you do this? I am so impressed with your ingenuity with using a pencil eraser to fix your Grand Calibur machine. You certainly can think "out of the box". You go girl!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool card today and great for the guys. My hubby loves maps so it would be a good birthday card.You do your Eclipse cards so well...just the right lift with a shadow effect. I have seen some done not so very well.
ReplyDeleteFemale ingenuity. My Sis was always been like that and she grew up to be an engineer. She could put together lawn mowers, bikes, etc and move phones when they used to be wired in. I have trouble opening jars and its not a new malady.
BTW, what kind of alphabet dies do you use? I have some but nothing that large.
Today is Veteran's Day here (also my Mom's 95th birthday)so we will be taking dinner over and I'll get to see my 4 month old Great Nephew as a bonus.
Everyone, have a great Sunday.
Stephanie K
Hello Ang,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card today, it really is stunning and I'm amazed at your Engineering skills.
I know you have a bad gag reflex, the ones on here are shocking ha ha.
I'll have you know that I brush up rather well, a quick rub over with a pan scrub and a wire brush and I'm good as new. Myra is often astounded when she sees me, in fact many a time she's laughed until she's cried lol.
love Maureen xx
Hi Ang, a fabulous card, perfect for your globe trotting pal. Never tried one of these cards, bit then it's die cutting and not my forte. I'm still looking at John's box dies for Damian and Mo's card, but looking is all I'm doing so far. Enjoy your evening, Kate x
ReplyDeleteLovely card Ang I am so enjoying making eclipse cards and I use your trick of cutting several layers of letters so that they don’t sag
ReplyDeleteMe too re gagging reflex Another trick is to press down on the spot between your lower lip (in the dent!)and and chin
Hi Ang, what a fabulous card, love the paper. As always your comments really made me laugh out loud. Take care. Bx
ReplyDeleteI still haven’t got round to let Anne show me how to make eclipse cards. They look so impressive!
ReplyDeleteJan
Northampton
A great card Ang. I have the dentist tonight only a check up so fingers crossed everything will be okxx
ReplyDeleteHello Ang,
ReplyDeleteI haven’t fallen out with you, honestly!! Every time my iPad does an update I can’t post on blogs!! I only post on two! John’s and yours!
I’ve tried several times but since I’ve been successful on John’s a few moments ago I’m going to try again! If I fail you won’t know!! Ha ha!
Your card is lovely! You do choose lovely paper/ card to use.
Many thanks,
Love Myra xx