NIGEL'S DESERT ISLAND DISCS CJ

Well I've waved Nigel's CJ off in the post today, it said it had enjoyed stopping here on the way through but is ready for new scenery at Donna's.  However, this time I've sent the CJ with a giant type written address on the front - so big the postman's biro pen could not possibly 'change' the number of Donna's house - it's so big the Post master complained he was struggling to stick the stamp thingy on and the recorded post thingy!  Fingers and toes crossed that it arrives safe and sound and that poor Donna doesn't have to go pleading at the post office to obtain the same as she did the last one.

Anyway I digress so this is my take on Nigel's journal and wow did I make it hard work for myself, first up I decided to paint - yes I repeat again - paint an original piece of Brighton Rock, it was when said 12 year old said "what is it?" that I started to feel it may have been a bad idea, but I persevered and found some real Brighton rock piccies that hopefully helped the 'illusion' - once applied said 12 year old said "oooh I get it" which made me feel mildly happier about it!

Inside I've intentionally left it 'simple' so that others can add to it.  I almost (and I say almost) put an old fashioned microphone on it but then decided against it).  Radio Luxembourg was the reference Nigel had when discussing Brighton Rock - hence the layout, the background papers have been lightly gessoed to mute the colours.  I almost (and I say again almost) did some work on the edges of the page, but again realised that those that come after me can have plenty of fun when things are a bit simpler - so I left that bit too!

Then the adding bit, I added music notes to Nigel's layout

The stamped 'bubble wrap' stamp to Sian's layout

 Stamped envelopes to this layout

 And finally a lamp to Pat's layout

 Thoroughly enjoyable ready for the next one!