Snowflake Border. . . . . . .

Good morning everyone. Hope that you are all well.

Welcome to Jayne, who has kindly pressed "follow". Hope that knee is feeling less painful. 

Sadly, my best chum's Dad has passed away. Its my dear friend Nesta, who I have mentioned in dispatches before, so its been a very sad time. I will try and keep up with blogging etc but if my shoulder is required, then I shall be elsewhere.

Now, today's card is again, one of John's samples from his last shows. I promise that I will have shown those samples before its time for the next ones for his next shows lol!!!

I did have a bit of a stamp fest again but hope it doesn't look too OTT on a 6x6 card.

Ingredients

White and navy card

John Next Door Snowflake Circle embossing folder

John Next Door Christmas Scene stamp set

John Next Door Build a Wreath stamp set (sentiment)

Marianne Creatables LR10125 snowflake die (aperture)

Memento Dewdrop Bahama Blue, Danube Blue and Teal Zeal

Teeny blue bling

Pearlage

The stamp sets are still available on my website and also the Festive Silhouettes set, which I think has been in short supply elsewhere.

Another one for the Christmas card box.

Thank you for your help about the CPAP. I'm still psyching myself up for it but the air freshener lids down my vest is working to keep me off my back. I look a bit like Quasimodo (not facially Maureen before you say anything lol!!!) but better than Hannibal L.

Wendy, I have increased security patrols day and night on Wisty Watch. There are also life size photos of me wearing the CPAP mask strategically placed around the garden to frighten any potential intruders............you have been warned lol!!!

Well, that's me for now folks.

Hopefully see you soon.

TTFN

Ang x

Bow Fest. . . . . . . .

Good morning chaps and chapesses. Hope you are all well.

I've had a few days away in the Cayman Islands registering my new hairdryer for tax purposes. I'm going to offer to rent it to Lewis so that I can claim its for business use........

Now, today its another sample I made for John's last shows and is another that is made with a Christmas stamp that isn't a Christmas card, showing they're not just a one trick pony.

Ingredients

White and purple card

Presscut Square dies

Crafts Too Fancy Lattice embossing folder

John Next Door Build a Wreath stamp set (Bow)

John Lockwood Fern Frames Elements stamp set (Sentiment)

Memento Dewdrop Grape Jelly ink

Teeny purple bling

This could do for a birthday card.

Well, I went for my sleep test results and came home with a bloomin CPAP machine. I am borderline for having to use it and thought I was being suffocated when they got me to try it at the hospital but I said I would try and get used to it gradually during the day before even attempting to sleep with the thing.

If I thought the sleep test equipment was bad, the mask and tubing makes me look like the love child of Hannibal Lecter and Nellie the Elephant.

Once again, I think Mr D was reminded of what attracted him to me lol!!!

Mr Lockwood gave me a stern talking to about making sure I give it a fair go so I have promised I will. If all else fails, I can use it to top up the air in my tyres.

As most of my breath holding was whilst on my back, I am trying to keep off my back by having plastic air freshener tops stuffed down the back of my vest (I tell you, if the aliens ever landed in this house..............) but it is working at keeping me from rolling onto my back.

After popping those interesting images in your head, I shall leave it there lol!!  I'm off to have a nice chianti and some fava beans for breakfast.

Be good.

TTFN

Ang x

Ps............hope you have all joined the John Lockwood fan page on Facebook. Its an homage to our favourite cheeky chappy, the face of Bassetts and Pepsi.

Christmas Stamps. . . . . . .Birthday Card

Good morning everyone..................me again.

No further developments to report about the snogging neighbour and The Family Flash. The problem with being home most days is that you see all this strange activity. Its far more interesting than TV lol!!!

Now, today I am back with one of John's show samples. I, like John, like a bit of value out of the old craft gear so I looked at John's new stamps and thought "can I get another occasion out of them other than Christmas?"

So, I ended up with birthday card.

Ingredients

Cream, beige, brown and ginger card

John Next Door Confetti Embossing Folder

John Next Door Build a Wreath stamp set

John Next Door Spring Flowers stamp set (sentiment)

Presscut Circle die 

Memento Dewdrop inks in Rich Cocoa, Desert Sand and Peanut Brittle

Cosmic Shimmer Berry Red Pearl PVA Glue

Gold coloured pearlage

To do the centre, I used a craft knife to cut around the sprigs and popped the circle die under the flaps and then cut the circle out.

Would make a nice Autumn or even male birthday card methinks.

Well, busy day today putting new stock onto the website and pricing stock for the pop up shop at John and my workshop at Ansty.

There are still some spaces available so if you decide to pop along, that's fine. Details are on mine and John's sidebars.

Have a great weekend everyone.

TTFN

Ang x

Holly Border. . . . . . .

Good morning guys and gals. Hope this finds you well.

It was a busy day on the website Tuesday after John's show. Hopefully, some of you lucky folk got your goodies yesterday and have been having a play.

This is another one of the samples I made for John. I love the combination of cream, black and gold on cards. A classy trinity methinks.

Ingredients

Cream and black card

John Next Door Christmas Textures border stamp (available on my website)

John Next Door Build a Wreath sentiment stamp (available on my website)

Spellbinders Labels 28 dies

Black Archival ink

Gold marker pen (available on my website)

Pearls (coloured gold with the marker)

Black bling

I did cheat and edged some cream card with the gold marker as I had used the marker on the berries and I wanted the same colour for the layers. Its a really lovely rich gold colour pen.

I used the Press To Impress again to do the border. It really is a handy bit of kit.

Had a nice Thai lunch and catch up with Davey yesterday. We both had the Pak Tod and the Pla Rad Prik (Maureen, don't go there................its fish!!!). Yummy.

Smiles with a good friend and a line of washing in the sunshine........Happy days!!!

Nothing more to report from the House of Flash. Hopefully with things getting a bit nippier round the Trossachs, it may prevent any further exposure issues.

However, new (noisy) next door neighbours who are renting from our old lovely neighbours could be a source of drama.

We have seen a chap, who we assumed was hubby in and out and taking the (extremely noisy) kids for bike rides etc but think he works away.

Then I saw the woman sharing tonsils with a fella in the back garden, who wasn't the husband.............there may be trouble ahead.

On that note. I shall bid you adieu.

Have a great Thursday.

TTFN

Ang x