Doodle CJ *Host ALITS*

[scrappybunny]

Doodle CJ

Organizers Name AliTS (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/private.php?do=newpm&userid=7655) - Ali Thomas Steer

Signup Deadline: 1st April 2006

Details:
each member to choose their own theme, but every entry to include doodling in some form as per the owners instructions

Status: running

Posting Frequency: every three weeks

Completion By: 6th November 2006

Posting Schedule:
10th April
1st May
22nd May
5th June
26th June
17th July
7th August
28th August
5th September
26th September
17th October - home run


Rules for Mailing:
Posting of CJ, in a heavy-duty, bubble padded envelope which will take the reuse and abuse by Royal Mail!
It is recommended CJ is placed in a sandwich/ziplock bag to protect it from the elements.
Posting should be Recorded 1st Class and on the dates listed above



Participants:



**Please leave the first message below this for the host to post!**

[debbie70]

Is this CJ list full? If not ... may I join? :rolleyes: (Ali your pm box overfloweth so we can't pm you)

[AliTS]

HOORAY! THIS CJ IS NOW OFFICIALLY FULL!

AS REQUESTED BY SUZIE!
Right! I've created 2 groups - hopefully everyone who does (and doesn't) want to be together is in the right place and there is a good mix of themes as far as I have them.

Posting dates are as follows:

Every 3 weeks starting on:
24th April
15th May
5th June
26th June
17th July
7th August
28th August
18th September
9th October
30th October- home run.

As this runs through holiday periods, there may be posting dates you cannot make - please post on the thread AND pm the person you send to (and the person who sends to you) letting you know when you can post and accept the CJ. This way everyone knows what is happening.

If you have problems, please let me know and we can arrange to bypass you until things are sorted rather than have CJs stack up with one person. Again, this way things keep going without adding pressure to your difficulties.

So the groups are as follows:

Group 1:
FlossieD - Nursery Rhymes
Lellis - Flowers and Butterflies
SuzieR - A Day in the Life
yummymummy - about you
Mammyhen -
Marilyn -
peechy -
janeycutting - Mother Nature
Suzanne -
usmominuk - What makes me happy

Group 2
Ria979902 - Favourite Scrapbooking Things
Mafswife - Colour My World
Weezie - Thought for the Day
Indigoniki - My Retreat
Inspirespirit - Favourite Musicals
JakkiG - Lyrics from your Favourite Musical Song
Debbie70 - Love Quotes
AliTS - Au Naturel
Craftymum1971 - About You
lizh - nature trail or natural world


Hi everyone and thanks to Scrappybunny for starting us off.

As it says on the first post, any topic and you set your own rules for your CJ. The only plea I would have is that they are nice and light so we don't burden people with postage costs.

[AJ]

ali i have pm'd you

[weezie]

maybe I sould have ready your post before I mentioned the first sending in my pm.:)

[weezie]

Really looking forward to this cj.

Ali, I might have pm'd you my addy twice as I got an error message the first time i submitted my pm so to be on the safe side I submitted it again.

Not getting of to a good start am I.:lol:

[Marilyn]

Sorry I have a Q. what is a dooodling CJ ??

[FlossieD]

Is there still room in this one?

Would love to be involved!

Fiona

[Ria979902]

just popping in to say HI and I'm still interested:)

[AliTS]

Don't seem to be able to update the posts atm.

FIRST OFF - as I submitted the proposal ages ago the dates seemed ok, now they are too close - Does everyone agree that we let them slip by 2 weeks? I will post a new schedule in the two groups threads once we get organised.
FIRST POSTING DATE WILL THEREFORE BE 24TH APRIL.

Secondly,

[AliTS]

welcome Suzanne, FlossieD and yummymummy - I'll add you to the list when my computer lets me edit posts - all the galleries keep disappearing?

[mafswife]

Thanks Ali - looking forward to this one...get me head thinking of a theme now,...

[AJ]

welcome Suzanne, FlossieD and yummymummy - I'll add you to the list when my computer lets me edit posts - all the galleries keep disappearing?

Thanks ali. will start thinking about themes now.:blink:

[FlossieD]

Excited now!!!!

I love doodling, so the more I get to do the better!!!!

Have to think of a theme now!

Fiona

[Elphaba]

Just Bookmarking :D

[Indigoniki]

Have PM'd you my details Ali.
Bookmarking now.

Niki

[lellis]

hi
Just bookmarking - i have sent you a pm

[InspireSpirit]

Bookmarking and thinking of my theme.

[AJ]

ok my theme is a bit like kirsty's challenge, i want everyone to do a double page on themselves. Is that ok? No idea how to make that into a short title haha

[Ria979902]

my theme is: my favourite scrapbook things:)

[lellis]

Hi everyone - thats my place confirmed now- just have to think of a theme
I was thinking something simple like butterflies and flowers - plenty of oppurtinities for doodling - what do people think?

[AJ]

i would love to have a go at doodling butterflies.

[AliTS]

I've updated the list with the information I have. Confirmed means I have your details.

[Indigoniki]

My theme is 'My Retreat'

Niki

[Ria979902]

Ali do you need to know size/shape of cj ie 6x6 square/round etc.,????

[weezie]

I'm trying very hard to come up with a theme but am a bit stuck, got an idea but it needs a bit of thinking about.

[weezie]

That's it!! I've got it. Mine is called 'Thought of the day'

[Elphaba]

Mine is 'About You!'

[Marilyn]

i got my theme. ready for?














***ooo***
whadya think?? got ya' thinking?:P

[Elphaba]

Mariyn, It makes me think of Cream Cakes!! :lol:

[Marilyn]

ROFL lordy imagine doodling that page:D

[Elphaba]

:lol: It would be Very interesting!! Very Sticky too!! :lol:

[Indigoniki]

i got my theme. ready for?














naughty but sooo nice
whadya think?? got ya' thinking?:P

Robbie Williams immediatly popped into my mind..........

Niki

[Indigoniki]

I started a google search on doodles and this site is good http://www.nationaldoodleday.org.uk/ all about what doodles mean - a bit scary actually!

Niki

[janeycutting]

Evening, have just got in from work - woohoo I am on your list - do I need to PM you too or just confirm my place??

[AliTS]

Hi there, thanks for all your pms etc. Themes are looking good.

Ria - I don't need to know the shape or size unless you want to share it, only that it is smallish (I would recommend a max of 8x8) and light. I've done CJs where you spend £3.50 on postage for a single CJ which I think is too much to ask people for so I just wanted it to be fair to all the participants really - that would be my only ask.

I'm updating the list now.

[AliTS]

We have definitely one place left for Group 2 - I am still waiting on a couple of people to confirm, one of whom I know is on holiday.

Any takers?

[janeycutting]

Okay have got my theme - 'mother nature' - to interprete (sp?) as you want....:)

[Elphaba]

Okay have got my theme - 'mother nature' - to interprete (sp?) as you want....:)

Nice!!! I love Nature :D

[lizh]

Ali have pm'd you with my details - really looking forward to this cj

[Elphaba]

Yay Liz You found us :D

[weezie]

I've made a start on my cj. So far the cover is half done

[Indigoniki]

Off to start doodling now....

Niki

[janeycutting]

I have just been looking at what to make mine with.

Can I ask what you are doing those that know!? Rough guide to size and if it's really lightweight or not?

[mafswife]

OK, unless I can think of another theme in the next week or so, think I am going to go with favourite flowers - not sure what I am making mine from yet - not much help then am I?

[weezie]

Mine is a 5 1/2" by 8" artists sketchbook. Not awfullly lightweight but I will be removing some of the pages as they're not all needed.

[AJ]

i will be buying a black paged artist book and will remove pages so that it is not so heavy as well. Can i just check the first posting date again?
**edited to say found the 1st posting date 24th april***

[weezie]

Mine's black too. Nice to be in a cj with you again Ally

[AJ]

and you louise, wow hasnt max grown. He is gorgeous

[weezie]

Cute and rather spotty as he's got chickenpox at the moment, poor little thing. He's his normal happy self thought.

[JakkiiG]

FIRST POSTING DATE WILL THEREFORE BE 24TH APRIL

Phew thank goodness! :lol:

Hi everyone, just checking in, not sure of my theme yet, but will keep you posted

[FlossieD]

I think i'm going to do a Nature trail or Natural World. Will let you know as soon as i've made my mind up!!!!

Fiona

[Ria979902]

just popping in the say morning to you all-hoping to start my cj tonight,before the cybercrop stuff gets in the way:lol:

[weezie]

morning to you too Maria. I've made a start on mine.

[janeycutting]

Morning Maria - are we on a CJ together again?? Can't wait to see your beautiful work IRL again :wub:

[usmominuk]

Hi guys, have just signed up for this cj. Will be working out the finer points with ali and the group that I end up in. I will be in England through the beginning of the summer, and will at some point be moving to the US. What I will probably do is tip in (send pages to be stuck into the journal to the next person down teh line) to the cjs that I need to do after the move so that I dont hold things up with posting and so that cjs dont get lost in international waters! Hope that makes sense and is ok??
I am fairly new to doodling (well, as a kid I of course doodled instead of taking notes in school, but this isnt quite the same is it!)....so I am quite excited by this and hope to get lots of ideas! Must go and quickly think of a theme and start thinking about the journal itself! Eeek, 24th is quite soon!
becs
xx

[Ria979902]

Morning Maria - are we on a CJ together again??

looks like it:D, hoping to make a start this evening but Evie my little niece was taken into hospital again yesterday and is now on a drip and has a hole in one lung and a chest infection so here she is again fighting to get fit & healthy,luckily she's put on quite a bit of weight and at 4months is now 11lb so as the last time she was poorly she was only 4lb and managed to get better-fingers crossed she'll do it again,so off to see her tonight to give her lots of 'auntie ria' snuggles to make her all better:)
Hope all is well with you & yours:)
Hi to everyone else & Louise you didn't waste much time starting yours:) hope you enjoy it:)

[weezie]

well we're of to cornwall to see the parents in law over easter and then they're up here for the following weekend so not much time over the next couple of weeks

[Ria979902]

where are you going-you might see me:lol:

[weezie]

Lanner, just outside Redruth. Will just have to go into Redruth to the artshop that Ii have momentarily forgot the name of... is it artline? something like that anyway

[lizh]

I think my theme is going to be the wonder of nature, hope that is alright as it encompasses so much.
Haven't started my CJ yet but will be starting in the next week as I am on holiday

[AliTS]

I've heard from everyone but one, and I know she is on holiday this week so I will wait until Sunday and then ask scrappy bunny to put up the new threads, get in contact with you and let you know who you are sending to etc.

Happy CJ making!

btw some people have asked to be put together so that they can hand deliver CJs to each other rather than post:
so far... FlossieD and Lellis, Craftymum1971 and lizh, jakkig and inspirespirit - anyone else before I split the groups?

[Ria979902]

no think I'm the only one in cornwall so I'll have to post mine:lol:
you're very organised Ali well done:)

[AliTS]

The rest of us just wish we were in Cornwall Maria. Hope your niece gets better soon.

[mafswife]

not that I don't want to be with her :lol: but I've done a few CJs with Ally (Yummy Mummy) now and it would be great for both of us to be in different groups - that way we'll both see all members doodling!! Saying that is we are in the same group (happy to go with what is easiest Ali) can one of us post to the other?

[Marilyn]

Can I just clarify

Will the Cj's b done A/C L/F . ??

Ciggy free?

[AJ]

not that I don't want to be with her :lol: but I've done a few CJs with Ally (Yummy Mummy) now and it would be great for both of us to be in different groups - that way we'll both see all members doodling!!

i am so hurt!!!!:P

[Mrs_Tiggy]

Can I ask you guys a question even though I'm not taking part in this CJ? I was wondering what are the best pens to use for doodleing? Hope it's ok to post this in this thread.

[AliTS]

~So am I splitting you two up Ann? and Ally!? (ducks)

Mrs Tiggy, I believe that any fine or medium tipped journalling pen is fine for doodling. Some people like the Sakura pens, glaze, jelly roll or souffle, white is good for dark paper.

Anyone else add anything - I'm a big doodler but mainly on telephone pads - so wouldn't put myself up as a scrapping doodle expert.

Marilyn - it's up to you if you want your CJ A/fL/f - if there aren't any photos in it, it really isn't necessary but totally up to your own choice - just put it in the instructions in your CJ.

I think it is general CJ etiquette not to smoke, eat/drink or let pets near other people's CJs. But again you can put a stipulation in your instructions if you want to reinforce the message. Hope that helps. :)

[AJ]

~So am I splitting you two up Ann? and Ally!? (ducks)


No i am only kidding with ann, it would be great to be in different groups so that we get to see everyones work from the two groups.:D

Mrs Tiggy - i use sakura jelly roll pens, they are lovely. i have also just bought some black berol italic pens to play with too

[InspireSpirit]

Im a non smoker and dont have any pets, but I dont worry too much about A/L free in my cj's, only my albums where I have piccies. If you do in yours, please say so in your introduction and i will make sure I do A/L free in yours.

[mafswife]

...and I thought you were my friend Ally!! :lol: Split us up, please! :D

[AJ]

...and I thought you were my friend Ally!! :lol: Split us up, please! :D

I am your bestest friend :wub: :wub: :wub:

[AliTS]

Consider it done! Now all I have to do is decide which one of you I need to keep an eye on! :lol:

Not really, so far I have just put the groups in the order people have replied, I'll jiggle them to allow for people who want to be together or not and that will have to be it, seeing as I don't know many of you. I'm happy to be doing the CJ and hope that everyone will love their group and the themes they are working on.

[mafswife]

hee hee, best keep an eye on me then!!

I am your bestest friend :wub: :wub: :wub:
love you!!

[janeycutting]

I've just come in from Paperarts crop and have done my cover. Just need to add the inside bits now and the finishing touches - quite a bit still to do then really :lol:

[Mrs_Tiggy]

Ally & Ali,

Thanks for answering my question. Hope you guys have fun with your cj!!!

[Ria979902]

Morning all-managed my front cover,not exactly the speediest of scrappers at the moment:lol: but atleast I made a start;)
hope all is well with everyone else:)

[Marilyn]

Gooooodness MaRia!! I have yet to think further than the title :blink:

well done:P

[usmominuk]

Hi guys, I think I will do What makes me happy for my theme, nice and vauge so that you can take it in any direction that your doodles want to go!
Will prob make a journal about 6 x 6 as it makes it easy to cut down 12 x 12 cardstock for the pages!
Becs
x

[JakkiiG]

Im not sure how this will work with doodling but fancy the theme of favourite musicals??

[JakkiiG]

oops soz, change of plan as I thought sal was doing a different theme......back to get my thinking cap on.

[SuzieR]

Hello, just signing in here as I'm just back from holiday in Cornwall. Ali, I will pm you my details (if you haven't got them already!) when I get my head together! Haven't read through this thread but will do so! :wacko:

[AliTS]

Hi Suzie, glad you've found us - welcome! We are now officially 20 and I will ask scrappybunny to create Group 1 and 2 threads once I've updated the spreadsheet.

So, if I understand things, Sally (Inspirespirit) is doing Favourite Musicals, and Jakki is re-thinking? There is no hurry, I don't need a theme for us to get started - as long as you think of one before the posting date LOL

[weezie]

Didn't get anything done on my cj yesterday like I wanted to. Max was really bad with his chicken pox friday night and I only got a couple of hours sleep as he would not let me put him down. I ended up sleeping with him in my arms. Saturday was a write off as he was the same. Atleast I could sit and watch QVC's craftday while he spent all day sleeping in my arms. poor little thing. Today he's back to his normal happy (althought spotty) self, but DH and I have got a bad cold. Not doing well are we?:)

I'm hoping to get some done today, but on Thurday my sister phoned to tell me she's 7 weeks pregnant so I've got to do a pregnancy journal for her.

[AliTS]

Plenty of time yet - glad you got something out of the day - hope Max gets better really soon. My DD had chicken pox at 5 months - at least it gets it over with - then she had shingles at 2!!

[weezie]

he's much better today, but I feel a true lack of inspiration

[AliTS]

Right! I've created 2 groups - hopefully everyone who does (and doesn't) want to be together is in the right place and there is a good mix of themes as far as I have them.

Posting dates are as follows:

Every 3 weeks starting on:
24th April
15th May
5th June
26th June
17th July
7th August
28th August
18th September
9th October
30th October- home run.

As this runs through holiday periods, there may be posting dates you cannot make - please post on the thread AND pm the person you send to (and the person who sends to you) letting you know when you can post and accept the CJ. This way everyone knows what is happening.

If you have problems, please let me know and we can arrange to bypass you until things are sorted rather than have CJs stack up with one person. Again, this way things keep going without adding pressure to your difficulties.

So the groups are as follows:

Group 1:
FlossieD - Wonder of Nature
Lellis - Flowers and Butterflies
SuzieR - A Day in the Life
yummymummy - about you
Mammyhen -
Marilyn -
peechy -
janeycutting - Mother Nature
Suzanne -
usmominuk - What makes me happy

Group 2
Ria979902 - Favourite Scrapbooking Things
Mafswife - Colour My World
Weezie - Thought for the Day
Indigoniki - My Retreat
Inspirespirit - Favourite Musicals
JakkiG - Lyrics from your Favourite Musical Song
Debbie70 - Love Quotes
AliTS - Au Naturel
Craftymum1971 - About You
lizh - nature trail or natural world


I will contact Scrappybunny now to get her to start the new threads. I will still be hosting Group 1 so if you have any problems do contact me and I'll be popping in to chat.

[AJ]

thats great ali, thanks

[AliTS]

I've pmed everyone in Groups 1 and 2 now with their addressee for posting on. If you haven't heard let me know and I'll resend it.

[weezie]

Have recieved your pm. Thank you!:)

[Indigoniki]

Thanks Ali. You're very organised!

Niki

[Ria979902]

got my pm too thankyou:)

[FlossieD]

got my PM too - thank you!!!

[janeycutting]

Got mine too, thank you

[lizh]

Got my PM - thanks Ali - very organised

[Elphaba]

Thanks Ali :D I've made a start :D

[Elphaba]

Hiya Liz ** Waving"** Have a good day at the Crop??

[lizh]

Hi Jackie
horrible weather at this end of Bingham - how is it your end?
Had a good time at the crop - very quiwt though.
How was CAdbury World - have they got any chocolate left and did you leave any Brownies behind????

[Elphaba]

Liz it's Snowing this end of Bingham :wacko:
We had a Great day, I have a bag of Chocolate for Thursday :D Hope you're going to help me eat it???!!
No Brownies got left behind!! Didn't even loose any during the day! :lol:

[SuzieR]

Right, have been wracking my brains trying to think of a theme ... have decided on 'Simple Pleasures'. I might change my mind though :rolleyes:

[JakkiiG]

have decided on 'Simple Pleasures'.

Thats me sorted then, black card with a few stars on it.......me in bed, but you cant see me cos the lights are out and its dark :lol: :P

[InspireSpirit]

pmsl. typical Jak. we're gonna have fun with this cj. lol.

[SuzieR]

:lol: :lol: sounds fine to me!

[JakkiiG]

ok, have decided my theme, your favourite lyrics of songs from your favourite musical.

Btw, have asked sal if this was ok, not exactly nicking her theme :lol: AND (theres always an and LOL) can I ask (if no one minds) to do CAROUSEL in Sals book as I have some fab ephemera, adverts, song sheets etc from the original film.....yes Im a nerd :lol: :P

[usmominuk]

Got my pm Ali, thanks! Suzie, looking forward to being in another cj with you hun!!! Am getting a start on this tonight as DH has the same cold I had a few days ago, but his has him bedridden and unable to lift a finger to help out.....must have mutated when it got to a man then!!
x

[JakkiiG]

must have mutated when it got to a man then!! :lol: :lol:

[usmominuk]

Seriously! He went to bed BEFORE my 3 year old daughter even considered going to bed!!! bless him x

[AliTS]

I've planned my CJ cover and introduction and sign in page now but not actually made a start on anything! :)

Can't decide whether to make a book or buy a Sarabook? Hmmmm

[Indigoniki]

I've been doodling on a white piece of 12x12 but that is all so far. Thought I'd make a small book to keep postage down but not sure what size. Think I have a couple of bought ones somewhere....

Niki

[mafswife]

I bought giant tags today in black so am making mine from those, other than that - nothing done, but I have had details of to whom I am posting, ta very muchly!

[Ria979902]

well I made my book and did the cover but then got sidetracked with doing the mystery mardi gras LO for the cc,now thats finished will get on with my cj:)

[AliTS]

What is the mystery mardi gras LO about Ria? wrong thread I know, but I'm intrigued!

[Ria979902]

well basically after a bit of copying & pasting its as follows:

**~~~ Mardi Gras Mystery Mania ~~~**
You love a surprise don’t you?
And of course you want a challenge!
Old timers to the CyberCrops will remember this type of game. A mystery kit has been specially prepared by our Partying Sponsors, each Krewe has a different kit.
You may only buy the kit that has been made for your Krewe.
Kits are LIMITED in number so be quick if you want to be sure of reserving one.
THE CHALLENGE:
Is to create a LO or mini book with the contents of your package. We have a list of allowed items (see below) and you can ONLY use the kit contents plus allowed items.
You do not have to use everything in the kit, but you just can’t add anything.
Deadline for completion is Saturday April 22nd 10pm
Please upload to the MYSTERY MANIA folder in the Gallery (its not there yet but will be by the CyberCrop weekend)
This Challenge is worth 100 doubloons (points)
THE EXTRA ITEMS:
You can use the items in the kit, plus:
ADHESIVE
WHITE CARD OR VELLUM
COMPUTER PRINTING (as long as its onto something you got in the kit or one of your additional/basic items)
INKS, PAINTS and PENS/PENCILS
STAMPS (foam or rubber)
You may use your Sizzix, QK or CraftRobo to cut items that are IN the kit, (or on the extra list) but not other items.

I missed out on the kit last year cause i wasn't quick enough but got mine yesterday from jillybeans,so did my LO just now:)

[Ria979902]

Now you've gone quiet Ali-are you wishing you hadn't asked now?!?!?!:lol:

[AJ]

i am still waiting for my samba mystery kit

[AliTS]

Sorry, fell asleep - nothing to do with you I add, more to do with DH watching golf into the small hours!!!

I know what you mean now - I have Jillybeans Conga kit, just didn't realise it was a mystery - daft really. I can't quite think what to do with my kit yet - it's lovely though.

[mafswife]

please miss... can I change my theme? Don't want to do flowers now, can I please do colours? My Cj will be called "Colour my World", ta!

[SuzieR]

please miss ... can I change my theme too?! Would like to do 'a day in the life' coz I'm nosey moo and want to know what you all get up to! :D

[AliTS]

Course you can....! :)

[mafswife]

waves Suzie! Nice to "see" you again!

[lizh]

have started my doodles cj cover- calico with fabric paints and doodles on top - had a great time last night at the craft club doing the doodles - got more to do at the Hobby Horse crop at Elvaston tomorrow - have really enjoyed it partly because i've got more time as I'm on holiday.

[peechy]

hi all!! got a sarabook so will go about decorating it..... can't think of a theme....

[JakkiiG]

can't think of a theme

My obsession with Primas and how they make me feel.......remember think of the PAA :lol: it will be good therapy :P

[SuzieR]

waves Suzie! Nice to "see" you again!


hello! sorry, only just seen you there!

[peechy]

My obsession with Primas and how they make me feel.......remember think of the PAA :lol: it will be good therapy :P

:lol: you're gonna laff when i tell you i thought about basing it on primas!! :lol:

[SuzieR]

*whispers* Ali, hun, I have a small request ... I know you're working on getting us a Group 1 and Group 2 chat thread, but in the meantime would you be able to update your first post with the groups? I just want to get my head round what themes (and people of course!) are in my group.:unsure:

[Marilyn]

hey! good thinking Suzie:)

unless Ali does want to keep us in suspense?:ph34r:

[Indigoniki]

hi all!! got a sarabook so will go about decorating it..... can't think of a theme....

I can resist everything except temptation? :)

Niki

[usmominuk]

Managed to get my entry finished today, just waiting for the sign in tags to come through the post and I will be ready to go!! Am pleased with it anyhow.

I think primas and how they make you feel is a fab idea!!! Goodness knows I am in love with them........
xx

[peechy]

:lol: Pmsl niki!! you know me too well!

[Indigoniki]

:lol: Pmsl niki!! you know me too well!
Trying not to laugh or I'll crack my face mask over the keyboard!

I have just done a doodle page about my friend Julia so will upload that tommorrow in the gallery. I really enjoyed it.
Also thought of another reason I can be in this cj and it's because I have a Labradoodle dog! :D :lol: :D

Niki

[peechy]

hee hee will serve you right ..... look it's crumbling.... stop laffin;)

and groan at labradoodle!!:D

[JakkiiG]

is anyone else finding this hard already? :lol:

Done my front cover, looks pretty pants but Im not re-doing it as it took me ages.......now to fit on the doodling!

[AliTS]

I've updated the post as requested Suzie - hope that helps. Not everyone has posted their theme yet but I'll update as they do! :)

[AliTS]

btw I saw Becs' CJ today and it was fabby. Just need to get started myself LOL

[usmominuk]

Awww, thanks ali, am sure yours will be even nicer - you can actually draw! x

[AliTS]

That elephant does not count as drawing - if any of my family heard they would roll on the floor! :)

[SuzieR]

Thanks for that update Ali :) have to say I have no idea what I'm doing for this! :unsure: I haven't got very long have I?!

[AJ]

Thanks for that update Ali :) have to say I have no idea what I'm doing for this! :unsure: I haven't got very long have I?!

Hi Suzie, i have just realised that you are posting to me.:)

[AliTS]

Another week Suzie!

I've pmed scrappybunny again for our separate threads - will post new links here as soon as I hear.

[SuzieR]

*waves to Ally*. Do you go to the crop in Harold Wood? I am tempted to go but am very shy and nervous! :huh:

[usmominuk]

The elephant was much better than mine, though, and I was praciticing this week! Plus that doodle you did on your LO was actually a doodle, an not just dotty lines (like most of my doodles!, oops!).
Suzie, another essesx girl comes to our crop in cheam....you should come too. its not as scarry as you think!x

[AJ]

*waves to Ally*. Do you go to the crop in Harold Wood? I am tempted to go but am very shy and nervous! :huh:
Morning suzie,

Yes i sometimes goto the crop in harold wood, so does mafswife.
If you want i can always meet you outside so you dont have to walk in on your own:D there is nothing to be shy or nervous about, its great fun.

[SuzieR]

LOL Ally! I might just take you up on that offer! pm'ing you back :D

[mafswife]

Yeah Suzie - you must come! Also we are doing a few Sat Bonanza classes the same so we can sit together then too and chat!

Have finally completed my doodling CJ, including my entry - hope you all like it! (well those in group 2 anyway!)..

[Ria979902]

I've got to get mine finished,got sidetracked again need to get it done before the cc:lol:

[mafswife]

Maria that is why I finished mine last night!!

[AJ]

Mammyhen - i posted my doodling cj to you today (i know its early) but i had finished and today was the only day i could get to the PO. Can you let me know when it arrives please.

[weezie]

Back from sunny Cornwall. Mine is ready to go, all I need now is DH to bring me home a jiffy bag.

[SuzieR]

Oh my goodness, I still haven't started! :wacko: Better get cracking!

Ann, I have pm'd you back! :unsure: :D :unsure:

[AliTS]

I haven't started either - help!

[SuzieR]

Oh good! I'm not the only disorganised one! :D

[Ria979902]

Louise hope you had a fabby time down here:D it was sunny too for a change:)
I'll hopefully get mine done before and after the apprentice but not during:nono: can't miss it:lol: although maybe if I got off my bottom and away from uks I could get it done right now:lol:

[AliTS]

LOL Maria!

[FlossieD]

Thank god I'm not the only one!

[usmominuk]

My sign in thingies arrived today, so my cj will be finished by this evening! Yippee! Am really looking forward to this one! AND I found some coloured gel pens today that show up on black! So I am really pleased. x

[SuzieR]

Oooh Becs, what pens? where did you get them? :)

[Marilyn]

urggh! this CC preparations is sucking up all my free evening hours :(

gotta whip myself into this CJ QUICKly

[janeycutting]

Pretty much there with mine - just got to do the introduction/instruction pages, everything else done.

[usmominuk]

They are called 'Schneider gel it!' pens, and they come in a few diff colours (I got purple and rust). Got them at my local art suppliers. Was very pleased with myself!! So sick of only using a white gel pen, boo!
I havent even started getting ready for the CC, bad bad me!
x

[Ria979902]

only tags left to do:D and I've got 10 minutes before the apprentice starts:lol:

[Ria979902]

I'm finished:D
Now to sort out my craft area yet again in time for friday-it'll never be done;)

[janeycutting]

All done and ready to go here too. It was good fun doodling everywhere actually, quite liberating:lol:

[JakkiiG]

well its official, I cant doodle to save myself :lol: already covered up one huge mess :(

[AliTS]

I've taken all evening making the front cover - too slow - planned the rest but not even thought about my entry!

[InspireSpirit]

finished mine - in my head, lol. Oh dear, just got to put it all into practice now.

[FlossieD]

I think I'd better get moving on mine!!!!

By the way - I've changed my theme - it's going to be Nursery Rhymes (I think!)

Fiona

[janeycutting]

I think I'd better get moving on mine!!!!

By the way - I've changed my theme - it's going to be Nursery Rhymes (I think!)

Fiona

Oooh, I like that one:lol:

[AliTS]

Hope you are all having fun ladies! I'll update your theme Fiona. If anyone else has decided their theme and its not on the list please let me know.

Remember the posting date (officially) is 24th April which is Monday. However, with the cyber crop going on if you are going to be late in posting, don't worry, but please post here so that your recipient knows what to expect. Many thanks! :)

[JakkiiG]

oooh Fiona, fab choice of theme, love it

[weezie]

Maria, I had a wonderful time in Cornwall, as always. It's brilliant to have dh's parents down there. Can't wait til Max is a bit older and take him to Gwithian beach.
Right, my cj is packed and ready. Niki, I've got another cj to send tomorrow so do you mind if mine arrives at your doorstep a day early?:)

Fiona, love the nursery rhyme theme!

[Indigoniki]

Is that me Niki? (just found another Niki that spells her name like this so there are 3 of us on here now)

Niki

[weezie]

yes, you're Niki:lol:

[weezie]

Right my cj is on it's way. Mafswife, I recieved your cj today. It is gorgeous!

[Indigoniki]

OK, I've finished mine. It is small and simple and cheap to post :)

Niki

[mafswife]

Right my cj is on it's way. Mafswife, I recieved your cj today. It is gorgeous!

aw gee thanks - you are kind! Glad it arrived safely!

[AJ]

Mammyhen -- Did you receive my cj ok?

[lellis]

ok - my cj is all parcelled up and ready to go - very nervous and very excited.

[Indigoniki]

Maria, I had a wonderful time in Cornwall, as always. It's brilliant to have dh's parents down there. Can't wait til Max is a bit older and take him to Gwithian beach.
Right, my cj is packed and ready. Niki, I've got another cj to send tomorrow so do you mind if mine arrives at your doorstep a day early?:)

Fiona, love the nursery rhyme theme!

It's arrived.
Wow Louise this is gorgeous. What are the pens you've used and is that poster paint or special scrapbooking paint? (bet you're all intrigued now:) )
I shall try and do it justice.

Niki

[Elphaba]

Will be Passing my CJ to Liz on Thursday :)

[janeycutting]

Mine is all ready, will be posting on my way to work after lunch!

[Ria979902]

Off to the post office with mine in about 5 minutes,so it will be on its way to Ann (mafswife) later today:)

[Marilyn]

I'm sorry but I'm not ready to post my cj yet I aim to post it off on Thursday. The first available day to get to the PO.

[weezie]

Thank you:D

The pens are sukura (sp) pens (one or two of them are the souffle pens).
The paints are just cheap acrylic paint (anita's).

[SuzieR]

Lorna, I'll let you know when it arrives :)

Ally, I will hopefully give you mine when I meet you at the crop tonight! (Ann tells me you are coming to hold my other hand) (no scrapping for me! :lol: )

[JakkiiG]

Hi guys, almost done, just the layout to do and thats prepared. Will post weds at the latest. Sorry for the delay have been away with the shop for the whole weekend and couldnt manage to get it finished (would have helped if Id have remembered to take the CJ with me :lol:)

[AliTS]

Mine is going off to Jackie (craftymum1971) this afternoon. I'll update the thread later - still no sign of our two threads - expect scrappybunny is having a sleep after the weekend action!

[lizh]

My DS was bribed today to post my cj to Maria - so hopefully he has done it but as he is not at home at the moment I won't know till later - he's usually very reliable. Had great fun doing all the doodles and finding new ways to do them

[Elphaba]

Ali, Will let you know when it arrives (If you mean me!!), Have sent a package to you today too ;)

Hiya Liz, **Waving**

[AJ]

Lorna, I'll let you know when it arrives :)

Ally, I will hopefully give you mine when I meet you at the crop tonight! (Ann tells me you are coming to hold my other hand) (no scrapping for me! :lol: )

Hi suzie, yes you will have both me and ann holding your hands tonight. see you at 8 :lol:

[AliTS]

Let go of Suzie's hands long enough for her to show you her scrapping - she does really nice stuff!

Thanks Jackie - was hoping to combine 2 things myself but not organised enough!!

[InspireSpirit]

Mines going to be slightly late Im afraid. Have told Jak, and she is cool with it. Sorry, bizz and domestics have been a bit crazy.

[Elphaba]

Let go of Suzie's hands long enough for her to show you her scrapping - she does really nice stuff!

Thanks Jackie - was hoping to combine 2 things myself but not organised enough!!

Looking forward to 'that' package!! ;) Hope you like yours :)

[janeycutting]

Mine was posted today as planned, always panic at this point until they arrive at their destination !!

[SuzieR]

mine's been handed over to Ally :D

[AliTS]

Hooray Suzie! you survived! was it fun?

[mafswife]

Of course Suzie survived, we were nothing if not the [perfect] crop companions! AND I got to see her CJ! AND her layouts from the cybercrop this w/e - very talented lady indeed!

[AJ]

we are always on our best behaviour. Suzie's work is fab and so is her cj. Cant wait to start playing in it.

[SuzieR]

LOL you two - there really is no need to be so polite! :lol: My CJ was such a rush job and very amateurish!

[mafswife]

Not at all Suzie - Def NOT amaterish! Stop being so bashful, you are very good!

[AJ]

i agree with ann, it's fab

[SuzieR]

Ok :stop: enough you two! you're making me blush! :lol:

[mafswife]

Ok, will stop now, but Suzie you are as fabby at scrapping as I am MAD!! Great to have met you tonight, hope to see much more of you!

[SuzieR]

Lorna, I received your very pretty CJ today :D

[Ria979902]

My DS was bribed today to post my cj to Maria - so hopefully he has done it but as he is not at home at the moment I won't know till later - he's usually very reliable. Had great fun doing all the doodles and finding new ways to do them

WOW Liz received your cj today,how much effort & work have you put into it its utterly gorgeous and really puts mine to shame now:( am looking forward to adding to yours though if I can pluck up courage:)

[Elphaba]

Ali Received your Lovely & Yummy Cj today :D

[AliTS]

Update as best as I can!

Group 1:
FlossieD - passing to Lellis on Saturday
Lellis - with SuzieR
SuzieR - with yummymummy
yummymummy -
Mammyhen -
Marilyn - posting Thursday
peechy - posting 27th or 28th
janeycutting - posted
Suzanne -
usmominuk - posting 25/5

Group 2
Ria979902 - with mafswife
Mafswife - with Weezie
Weezie - with Indigoniki
Indigoniki - with Inspirespirit
Inspirespirit - not posted yet but will be!
JakkiG - posted Weds 26th - on its way!
Debbie70
AliTS - with Craftymum1971
Craftymum1971 - passing to Liz 27/4
lizh - with Ria

I've probably missed some out - please feel free to point out my omissions and I'll try to update regularly.

Hoping we can have our separate threads soon - do you think I could do it myself?

[mafswife]

Ali try and send a pm to Lily my Lovely - she may be able to help set up teh separate threads as she is Mod for CJ area

[AJ]

ali i have got suzieR's cj

[AliTS]

Is she still Ann? I thought scrappybunny had taken over? It might be worth a try!

[FlossieD]

Ali - I'm giving my CJ to Lorna on Saturday in person (we couldn't get together this weekend cos of the cybercrop!!!!)

Fiona

[Indigoniki]

Ali, I posted yesterday.

Niki

[lellis]

Thanks for letting me know it arrived safely Suzie. It was quite nerve racking posting it off and knowing i wasnt going to see it for a few months.
I dont really like it that much but hoping once your talented girls have got your hands on it it will be much improved!

[InspireSpirit]

Niki. I have received your cj today - It really lovely. Looking forward to doing my entry.

[mafswife]

WOW!! Maria your CJ just arrived, love it!!!

[Ria979902]

WOW!! Maria your CJ just arrived, love it!!!

LOL Thanks:lol: although after seeing Liz's it may be a bit on the 'simple' side:lol: I'm sure by the time its done its rounds it may be a bit more respectable:lol:

[JakkiiG]

mines on its way Debbie :D

[AliTS]

Calling peechy, mammyhen and Suzanne and Debbie70 - any news on yours yet please?

[peechy]

hiya ali!! posting tomo or fri. sorry, been behind but caught up.

[AliTS]

We now have our official Group 1 and Group 2 threads so please use them from now onwards - I will post an update list on each thread which I will use throughout the life of the CJs so that we know (in theory) where they are!!!

They are here for Group 1 (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?p=1961827#post1961827) and here for Group 2 (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=106720)

[Lousette]

Hi there

Sorry for the intrusion, but Debbie has just given me a ring and her pc has a nasty virus on that is doing all sorts of things it shouldn't be. She has someone coming round tonight to have a look at it - but in the mean time will be offline.

She asked if you could pm me the address that she needs to be sending her cj to, and then I will ring her tonight.

Thanks :D