Just a review . . . . .

Having spent two, yes two, hours trying to get through to someone at HSBC, I managed to speak to wonderful Claire on the Bereavement Line.  When I first phoned for help, there was a 20 minute waiting time . . .  ok, understandable . . . . after 22mins the line cuts dead.  OK, maybe I touched a button on my phone, has been known . . . . ring again . . .  after 22mins the line cuts dead. A third time . . . Ohhhh! that's why there's a 20mins waiting time . . . .

Anyway after speaking with Claire who sorted everything out, I was still all huffed up and upset and then the Hermes man came .. . left a parcel in my porch . . . 

Most peculiar how a box can change your whole attitude, wellbeing even!!

So here it is . . . . . my Kit . . . I am not endorsing any product here, just saying what happened and what I used . . . . these products are my own personal choices . . . . . . 

She was upstairs into the craftroom and working like a good'un . . . .

She diecut and embossed like a dream . . . diecut big and small, embossed big and small . . .. 

Small old dies, large new dies  . . . .

   

Small embossing folders, large embossing folders . . . .

I just sat there, fed her and . . . .  felt so happy again!!

It's a very heavy machine (to me -  I'm a bit of a wimp!) so it will sit on my desk and not move much, I am also worried that I will forget the wire comes out of the side . . . . 

My OCD is just about coping with the die damage but as the plates are labelled, in a corner and clearly, I should only have the damage on one of them.

No complaints here, I am so pleased I bought it, so much backache from standing and turning the handle will now be averted . . . .  I may have to find a new home for my Embossing and Die Folders . . . . . somewhere nearer to hand . . . . in my viewline . . . .  know what I mean?!?!  lol

WOYWW #608

WOYWW - All the deets on how to link up etc. and, more importantly, why you should, can be found at the top of the page.  Thank you Julia for hosting another week of fun and mayhem.

Well, this will be a surprise so I hope you are sitting down . . . .

PJ and I were in discussion about whether to buy an electronic machine or not.  He was a "if you want it, buy it" sort of guy.  I was a "do I really need it - do I like it, want it or need it".  If it didn't come under the need heading it didn't get bought, so the machine remained under discussion.

I used my Vagabond the other day and I have to say that it was a real struggle and when I saw this machine (printout just showing on top of the pile), with a smallish footprint, on tv . . . . . I was sold!!  The colour is just right, won't clash with my hair if you know what I mean!  lol

So the desk is cleared ready for my new friend . . . 

The pile of papers are various 'in progress' projects: 6021 Magazine has an Obituary to PJ which I am scanning to send to my SIL, there are some 'in progress' cards all ready to put together, a couple of stamps bought by mistake which I am sending to a friend etc.

I shall no doubt be using my nice new dies and embossing folders to ensure that the machine works to my satisfaction . . . 

I think I'll make a start on that pile . . . 

Hope you all have a good WOYWW. 

Happy Post

 Doncha just love some happy post?

I especially love it when it's the only post!

Saw this and thought maybe folks (younger ones) will stop treating me as though I'm an idiot  . . .  or deaf?! 

I don't know why they think age makes one stupid .  . . .  it just takes a little longer to do things . . . 

Another case of saw this and thought of me!!!

Just a few stencils, I have bought a couple of dies and thought these stencils would be perfect.

As you know, I am a big fan of GiogioCraft and can't wait to use these.  I also wanted to draw your attention to the packaging . . . .  brill

A book page, which can be reused, stitched to fit the product . . . .

Masterboards

 Somehow I don't think I've quite got the idea of Masterboards, will need more practice!!!

This is the first one I used . . . . . 

The wipe off paper, with its gold splashes calls for some flowers.

  

After stamping and cutting, I added the sentiment and a few diecuts.  I am very pleased with this card.

I shall use some of the leftover on another card but don't hold your breath!!

The small piece of blue with gold splashes became a fireworks card.

 

The purple and yellow paper became a background to my Vera Lane image.  I just happened to have a purple one!!!

I hope you can make sense of this stupid Blogger page!

It's not laid out as I would have it but   . . . . . . . 

WOYWW #607

 WOYWW - All the deets on how to link up etc. and, more importantly, why you should, can be found at the top of the page.  Thank you Julia for hosting another week of fun and mayhem.

It is good to have something other than rain to look at this morning!  My big toe . . . . on my left foot!!  Dropped a rather large, heavy electronic game (from the 70s) on it this morning.... well, I didn't actually drop it, it fell out of the box!!  lol  The air has gone back to its normal colour and I have had a quick lesson in limping!  

I am now looking at life in that this family are getting everything done and dusted while in lockdown and it can only get better . . . . . don't hold your breath!

The desk:

The start of the masterboards!     And no cup of coffee!!

I need to make some cards that are long overdue so today is the day!  One of them is a colour swap so I started with some paints of the relevant colours, then just used two colours with a touch of gold.  The one on the far right is my wipe off but it looks rather good actually.

I have sent for some stencils from Giovanna, (yes, I know, I just love those stencils and they are my size!) so I think I shall have to make some more masterboards when they arrive . . . .

Hopefully I can post tomorrow and show off the cards .. . 

Thank you to all my visitors last week, so great to hear from you although I never made it out to play.  sorry.

I will try to do better this week, promise.

Updated:

Thank you Julia, once again I forgot to link . . . .

WOYWW #606

Happy WOYWW everyone!  We meet again and have a catch up and natter . . . .

My desk . . .

What's that?  Doesn't look much different?  How dare you!  there's a different mug of coffee for a start off.

Life is still full of positives . . . it's still raining, still have a sore mouth, still working on Vintage Trains membership . . . . .

The rain is new really, it only started last evening . . . . the slow persistent type . . . .

My mouth is not quite so sore, of that I am sure.  I removed the last stitch yesterday, I kept catching it with my tongue so I thought better out than in now . . . . it has been ten days since surgery.

I just have a few phone calls to make now and my membership work will be completed for this month!

And then . . . . then . . . .I can start creating!!  YEAH!!! 

I want to make some master boards . . . I SO want to make some . . . . and I will . . . .

Have a good week and stay safe and warm.

WOYWW #605

 So we are dependent on our machines again . . . . . dare I wish everyone a happy lockdown?!?!

The desk:

As you can see nowt much on there.  Paperwork still waiting to be sorted, coffee waiting to be slurped . . . . . on that note, I have had minor surgery on my mouth so cannot eat properly yet . . .  slurping and painkillers are the order of the day!!  lol

I am still knitting, preemie cardies have changed to preemie hats to use up the leftover wool.  I am collecting knitting patterns at the moment for small dolls which, hopefully, will use all the coloured lengths of wool I have left.

I have cleared most of the Christmas decs, just the tree to be taken down - which may still be up on the 6th!  Never been so late . . . . 

Thank you to all my visitors last week, my days are hit and miss so I did not manage to visit everyone but appreciate those who visited me.

Thank you Julia for enabling us to gather together again.

2020 - 2021

Well, hello 2021 . . . . surely you can't be any worse than 2020 . . . surely not . . .  

I pray that this coming year will bring more cheer and happiness than last year.  Let the bells of prosperity and happiness and good health ring LOUD!

John 14: 1-3

Jesus comforts His disciples

Do not let your hearts be troubled, you believe in God; believe also in me.

My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.