Calling all newbies - Newbie CJ sign ups

[wickedcaz]

Newbie cj sign ups!


Newbie cj sign up! - Please pm AliTS (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/private.php?do=newpm&u=7655) if you would like to take part!



PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE ABLE TO COMMIT TO A CIRCLE JOURNAL BEFORE SIGNING UP

PLEASE NOTE: the rules for joining swaps and CJs are the same for the RAK list, minimum one month membership and 30-50 posts!

There are so many newbies dying to do cjs I thought I would start this thread so we can keep a list of names. Your names will be added to the list and when there are 10 people we can group you and look for someone to host your circle. The list will then carry on. It may take a little while to get enough people and find a host but at least your name will be down

CJ info! So I guess you'll need to know what a CIRCLE JOURNAL is all about before deciding this is something for you! Have a look at these links which will give you an idea of what is involved and how you go about it.

A guide to Circle Journals (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=208&Itemid=32)
Circle Journal Topics (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=209&Itemid=32)

Please don't forget to read the cj rules and Lilys cj explanation . Sign up is for people who have NEVER done a cj before and are completely new to them!

HOST VOLUNTEERS

Anam Newbie angels cj (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=77722)
Elfin Groovy newbies cj (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=77790)
Miss S purple rain cj (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=78705)
Smurfie Girliewirlie (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=79286)
Rudishoes Rudis rocking newbies cj (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?p=1380425#post1380425)
Jo Lucy Scraptacular newbie cj (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=84078)
Izzy Tenderfoot cj (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=85561)
wickedcaz Daisy Chain Gang newbie cj (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?p=1615036#post1615036)
wickedcaz Charmed beginnings newbie cj (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=94166)
wickedcaz Tickled Pink newbie cj (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=95235)
craftymum1971 Scrapbunnies newbie cj
usmominuk (when cj is complete)
SuzieR Spring Chicks newbie cj (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?p=1887849&posted=1#post1887849)
Ria979902 Rias newbie rebels (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=106378)
smurfie
ally16
AliTS
flo_and_co
CraftyCaz (when cj is complete)
darm (when cj is complete)
Annie
Cara D
marge1969
samb

[Lily_My_Lovely]

I'll stick this for you Caz.

[wickedcaz]

Thanks Lily

The Spring Chicks newbie cj chat thread can be found here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?p=1887849&posted=1#post1887849)

The next group......
Jackie P
Georgiamudfudge
sharon Osborne
DebbieM

can use this thread to chat until the group is full!

[Lily_My_Lovely]

Caz... I've re-added your links back.

[wickedcaz]

Thanks!!

[wickedcaz]

Just 3 more and the next group is full....

Jackie P
Georgiamudfudge
sharon Osborne
DebbieM
isithebe
persephone
Annie2

Come and chat here so long!

[annie2]

Hi Everybody
I'm the latest addition. Looking forward to it, just need to think of a theme now. I might keep it simple and just go with 'colours'. Has anyone else decided yet?

Anne

[wickedcaz]

lol, Annie not sure where everyone has got too, possibly they are all preoccupied with the cybercrop :lol: we need to try rally them up to come chat.

[debbiem]

hello!
Didn't come & chat as was no-one else here!! Can't wait for this to start....nearly there now :)

Haven't really thought of theme - will we all have to do something similar or is it going to be an 'any theme' circle?

[Jackie P]

Hello,

I didn't realise we could chat in here, you can tell I'm new to all this. Can't wait for it to start but I am rather scared but looking forward to the challenge.

I've had a couple of ideas for what to do, but I'm not really set on anything at the moment, but I guess I will need to decide soon as it looks like we'll be ready to start.

Are you taking part in the cyber crop this weekend? I don't think I will be this time, my DH is going to need the PC on Saturday and then on Sunday he is working so I will be minding my DD. Shame though but I plan to do some of the classes afterwards.

Jackie

[ziggysmammy]

Hi Everyone!! I'm the latest recruit :) Am really looking forward to doing this but am a bit nervous at the same time.
Have signed up for the cyber crop... not sure what I've let myself in for :D and am almost prepared!!
Think I'll probably just concentrate on the classes rather than the challenges as I'm still a bit on the slow side when it comes to los:)
Speak to you all soon

[annie2]

I'm doing the cybercrop. It'll be my first so I don't know how much I'll get done. Looking forward to my first cj although I find the thought of it a bit daunting.

[Ria979902]

Morning all

I'll be your host for the next newbie cj in the offing:)
so far we have the following members willing to have a go,only 3 more needed to make a start:)
As requested by Persephone:) Rias rebels it is:) just waiting for a official thread to get started,please have a think about the theme you'd like to choose.Each of you will be choosing your own theme.

Jackie P
sharon Osborne
DebbieM
isithebe
persephone
Annie2
ziggysmammy

[Jackie P]

I love the name Rias Rebels. I'm not sure on a theme though, the only ones I can come up with at the moment are

Inspirations (i.e. what inspires you personally)
Favourite recipes (bit sad but I'm trying to broaden my cooking skills and thought this would be a good way of getting a selection of favourites)

I'm sure everyone else can come up with something better than I can, but I happy to give anything a go.

Jackie

[debbiem]

hello!
Not really sure how this works - are we all meant to have similar themes, or all do our own one?
My ideas so far are natural beauty, or i am inspired by which obviously aren't very original lol!!
Can't come up with a name yet though....

[Ria979902]

You all come up with your own themes, so you get to do a dlo in everyones cj on their chosen theme as they get passed round to you:)
I was in a cj wjere someone did favourite recipes and I copied them all out to try as there were some fantastic recipes in there:)

[isithebe]

Hi,

Thought that I might have "quotes" or scetches

Nina

[Jackie P]

I'm really undecided now between inspirations and recipes. I'll let you all know as soon as I've decided.

Jackie

[debbiem]

Think I'm probably going to go for 'natural beauty' as a theme if that's ok with everyone. I thought I might start making my journal ready as I'm hoping to move house in a couple of weeks so could get a little hectic, especially as I've just had my second baby a couple of weeks ago!!

Does it need to be any specific size, or are we free to choose for ourselves?

[Ria979902]

you're free to choose the size although when deciding bear in mind postage costs:) 8x8 would be the maximum size really.HTH

[debbiem]

Thanks Maria - sorry to be asking so many questions....

[Ria979902]

not a problem Debbie,I'll do my best to help:)

[Ria979902]

updated list 2 more places available:)

Jackie P
sharon Osborne
DebbieM
isithebe
persephone
Annie2
ziggysmammy
scrapcharlie

[scrapcharlie]

Hi everyone
Taken the plunge looking forward to sharing with everyone
marion:rolleyes:

[scrapcharlie]

thought I might do "what makes you smile" if that's ok with everyone
marion:D

[persephone]

Hi all, didn't realise this was going here. I've been humming and haing about this but have decided that I'm going to do 'Techniques' as in favourite scrapping technique. Demo/describe your fave technique or a new one that you fancy trying out. The cc has shown me loads of new things this weekend so I'm sure that there's plenty of scope there- hope so anyway.

Chat soon
xx

[Ria979902]

Jackie P-inspirations
sharon Osborne
DebbieM-natural beauty
persephone-techniques
Annie2
ziggysmammy
scrapcharlie-what makes you smile

[Jackie P]

Hi, I'm definately going to do Inspirations (as in what inspires you). I'm loving the ideas everyone else has come up with and I can't wait to start. I must now think about making my Journal as I know the start date will creep up on us.

Maria, Are sarabooks okay to use, I was thinking about using a round one?

Debbie, I think you're very brave, starting this, moving house and only just had your second baby. I only feel ready to cope with this now and my DD is 1 in less than 2 weeks!!

Best of luck everyone, can't wait for this to start now.

Jackie

[Ria979902]

sarabooks are fine:)

[Ria979902]

3 places left:)

[debbiem]

the group keeps shrinking!!! What's happening to everyone!

Jackie - I'm not sure brave is the right word - maybe more like crazy, but I have to have something for me to do for myself otherwise i go loopy just in a cycle of looking after children/house etc....

hope we find the three more people soon :)

[persephone]

i can't wait to get started.

[Jackie P]

I'm definately looking forward to this now. I've started thinking about my front cover and sign in page, can't wait to get started.

Debbie I know what you mean about doing something for yourself, I've been scrapping so much more recently and I'm loving the time to myself, just me and my photos.

Hope we manage to get some more people soon.

Jackie

[annie2]

Hi everyone
I'm still here, just been really busy all weekend on the cc. Have to get off the computer now-my eyes are crossing. I'll chat more soon.

[persephone]

I'm shattered after the weekend as well. Think I managed 7 LO's and a card. Not as much as lots of people but a ot for me. It's helped me speed up so will be handy for the cj's as I'm starting another one on another site soon. I've not done so many in sucha short time- normally have to leave them for a while and go back before I stick them down

[ziggysmammy]

Hi Everyone!! Sorry I haven't been around to chat....been soooo busy with the cc:) Anne I know the feeling :lol: Mine have hit that really blurry stage!
I think my cj is going to be called Think Pink.... cos its my favourite colour :lol: But the los don't have to be pink... just with a pink association. For example rosy pink cheeks on a winters day.... that sort of thing
Speak to you all soon x

[wickedcaz]

scrapcharlie has signed up for the cj, so one place left!

[wickedcaz]

scrapcharlie has signed up for the cj, so one place left!

lol, i'm confused, have people pulled out??

[Ria979902]

List of everyone taking part up to date,had a few pull out.Have pm'ed you details Caz:)

Jackie P-inspirations
sharon Osborne
DebbieM-natural beauty
persephone-techniques
Annie2
ziggysmammy
scrapcharlie-what makes you smile

[wickedcaz]

Thanks! I have edited the first post for people to pm you to sign up, makes it easier I think.....

I have also updated the links to the cj info in the library :)

[AJH]

ermmmmm am I brave enough for this............?!!?!?!?!!?

[debbiem]

course you are anita - go for it :) I nearly emailed you to ask you to join so it must be for you :)

[AJH]

Oh Ok ...........I give in then !!! I always doubt my ability to do something worthy of sharing but I guess I should just try and overcome that, out my name down then please !

xxxxx

[Ria979902]

Thanks Anita-Have added you b4 you change your mind:D

Jackie P-inspirations
sharon Osborne
DebbieM-natural beauty
persephone-techniques
Annie2-words to live by
ziggysmammy-Think Pink
scrapcharlie-what makes you smile
AJH

[AJH]

Thanks Maria, am still thinking of a theme at the mo. xxx

[annie2]

Hi all
I've decided on my theme. I'd like it to be "Words to live by" - so it would include your favourite quotes or sayings that you find inspiring. Does that make sense? I'd better think about a journal now.

[Ria979902]

updated list so far 2 more places if anyones interested:)

Jackie P-inspirations
sharon Osborne
DebbieM-natural beauty
persephone-techniques
Annie2-words to live by
ziggysmammy-Think Pink
scrapcharlie-what makes you smile
AJH

[Ria979902]

1 place left:)

[enola05]

I'm tempted but I've only just finished a Bonanza ID card swap thingy that was supposed to be posted on 1st April :unsure:

How long is it between posts usually?

Enola

[Ria979902]

Group full now Thanks:)

[annie2]

Hey, if we're full now does that mean we're ready to start? Panic!!

[wickedcaz]

There is a link to your cj thread on the first post of this thread just incase anyone ever looses the chat thread

[wickedcaz]

Sign ups for the next newbie cj is open, please pm Ally16 (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/private.php?do=newpm&u=5445) if you are interested in signing up.

Once signed up you are more than welcome to use this thread to chat!

[ally16]

Hi all, I'm the host of the next newbie cj :) We have our first sign ups for this one.

MrsRotty
Dongee

Anyone else interested pm me please.

[dongee]

pm'd you Ally :)

[ally16]

Thank you Donna, I've added you to the list :D

[ally16]

Another addition to the list :D Welcome lilllizylu2, you can start chatting now if you want, you can discuss your themes and we also need a name for the cj group :)

MrsRotty
Dongee
lilllizylu2

[lilllizylu2]

Do we all think of a theme they don't have to relate to each other do they?
I may ask very straight forward questions but i am really new to this
liz x

[ally16]

No the themes dont have to relate to one another, you choose your own then everyone does a page in your book on your theme and you get to do lots of different pages on everyone elses themes. I think that keeps it more interesting :) Dont be afraid to ask questions, no matter how simple they seem :)

[dongee]

Hi All, hope we find more peeps soon, lol... I'm thinking of the theme 'have to have' so something you just really need, like chocolate or stash :D things like that, hope you like it.

[lilllizylu2]

that sounds really inspiring i am already thinking of ideas now, must try to thnk of a theme too!!

i thought anout 'I believe in......' e.g: Fairies,santa, angels,ghosts???, true love

but still thinking!!

liz x x

[ally16]

Another new name on the list :D

MrsRotty
Dongee
lilllizylu2
bertbaby

Come on all you newbies, you know you want to join in :)

[bertbaby]

OOOOOOHHHH! I am on the list. Scared and excited at the same time!! Can't wait for 10 of us! Bee xxx

[dongee]

Hi bertbaby... :) Ooo it's building up...

Sounds like a cool theme there Liz :D

[bertbaby]

Hi Donna, nice to be on board!!!

[ally16]

We're half way there now ladies, we just need another 5 people to sign up and then we can get going :D
MrsRotty
Dongee
lilllizylu2
bertbaby
Jilly

Welcome to the group Jilly :) Have you all decided on your themes yet?

[Jilly]

Morning Ladies - just got the OK to join your cj group!
Has anyone got a theme yet? I'm thinking of 'quotations' - would that be OK? I'm assuming we all have to have different themes?
Sorry too many questions for a first post!
Anyway - Hi!!!!!

[ally16]

Hi jilly yes you can all have different themes though it wouldnt matter too much if a couple were the same. It's your book, you decide what you'd like. Quotations sounds good as a theme :) The next thing to think about I suppose is the cj itself - what size book will you use, are you going to make it yourself or buy it? I've seen them all shapes and sizes, just recently did an entry in a coffee filter one, it was fab!

[lilllizylu2]

Hi there how fab, half way there and we can start i am so excited i really enjoy doing mini books, did my 1st proper lo yesterday ( not a book)and it was ok tried the weekly challenge!


My theme is going to be: 'I BELIEVE IN.......'

e.g:Love at first sight
Fairies
Ghosts
Angels
or could be a religious aspect! Anything really!

Quotations sounds good to me have a few ideas whirling around in my head!:wacko:

[ally16]

Hi liz that sounds like a great theme :)

[MrsRotty]

Hi Ladies,
I have finally decided on my theme - Summertime. It took ages to decide. So many ideas whirling round my head!! :)

Ali

[Jilly]

I like the sound of 'I believe in....' and 'Summertime' - mine is definatley gonna be 'Quotes' then! Now just gotta sort out a book of some sort - might evem make my own!

[MrsRotty]

Mine just arrived from Scrapshed - a 6x6 Pink Pig blank Journal for £2.25. There are loads of pages in it!! Can't wait to start decorating it.

[dongee]

Afternoon all :)

Everyone's themes sound great, yep I'm doing 'Have to Have' and I've got a 6x6 sara book - so I'll be using that.

[Jilly]

Are most peeps going for 6x6 then? Never done anyting that small - sounds tiny after 12x12!!!

[ally16]

6 x 6 is a fairly standard size for cj's I think. The biggest I've done is 8 x 8 you really have to think about how heavy they get and postage costs etc. It is quite good fun doing tiny LO's :lol: for a while there I was doing more cj entries than LO's.

[ally16]

OK now we have six :)

MrsRotty
Dongee
lilllizylu2
bertbaby
Jilly
Di O

Welcome to the group Di. We have 4 spaces left to fill, any more interest?

[Jilly]

This is getting exciting now!! Are you not doing a cj with us too Ally?

[ally16]

I'm just your host Jilly :D I keep track of all of you, work out the posting schedule etc and who posts to who.

[lilllizylu2]

Woooo! 6down 4to go!!

cant wait to start this!!!!!
:wacko:

How many pages must there be in the book does everyone do a double page spread?

[Jilly]

Once we have our 10 how long will we have to get organised before the first time we post? Do we do an entry in our own cj first?

[Di O]

Hi Peeps :)

Just checking in to say hi now I've had confirmation from Ally (thanks Ally) :D

I'm a complete newbie to this :huh: but I'll have a read of all the info and hopefully be alright. A bit scared though!!!

I love all your themes, I haven't thought of anything yet - gulp.

Anyway, looking forward to chatting to you all :D

[ally16]

I answer to jilly's questions I would say we would have 4 weeks between setting up our cj thread when there are ten of you and the first posting date. This is to allow time for everyone to sort out their themes, buy or make a journal and decorate it. You also need to do an introduction page, introducing yourself and your cj theme and stating any preferences (acid and lignin free for example). Then you need to decide what kind of sign in page you want. A lot of people use tags for each person to sign and decorate! Finally it is usual for you to do the first double page LO in your own book, if nothing else it gives those following a good idea of the kind of thing you're looking for.
Liz you need enough pages for everyone to do a double LO plus your intro page and any sign in pages you need. Sometimes it's best to put in a few extra just incase :D
Dont worry Di you have plenty of time to think of a theme :)

[Jilly]

Thanx Ally - that's plenty of time then - no need to panic for now!!

[dongee]

Hi Everyone
Oooo 4 more to go, cool... right I've decorated my book and sort of done the sign in page - can you tell I'm excited, lol.

[ally16]

lol Donna you're quick off the mark :)

[dongee]

:lol: lol - I'm not always this speedy!!! honest

[lilllizylu2]

Thanks ally now i can get busy with buying my book and the various pretties to go on the cover!!!!!!

COME ON FELLOW SCRAPPERS JOIN IN WE ONLY NEED 4!!!!!

I really am so excited :P

[Di O]

Ooh Donna, you've decorated your book already :D Haven't even thought about mine yet :huh:

I was thinking Wishes as a theme. Some of the things you would wish for etc, does that seem okay? :mellow:

I'll think a bit more about it.

[bertbaby]

Hi, everyone. Just checking in. Only 4 more needed -wow I'd best get thinking of a theme!!! I have no idea at the moment...... On the book to use front, does it have to be a standard size like 8x8 or 6 x 6??? I picked up a hard backed sprial bound book the other day - its about A5 size - would that be any good?? I liked it because it had black pages (with little motif) but felt drawn to it!!! Ummmm lots to think about... Love the themes you are coming up with (feel a bit under pressure now!!)

[ally16]

A5 would be fine :)

We only have 2 spaces left now girls :D

MrsRotty
Dongee
lilllizylu2
bertbaby
Jilly
Di O
Liner66
Julieann

Welcome to the group Caroline (Liner66) and Juliann feel free to start chatting.

[julieann]

Hi thanks for adding me Ally. I'll have to start thinking about a theme. Can't wait for more to join!

[Jilly]

We're almost there!! Been trying to decide whether to buy or make my journal.........still haven't decided...............

[CarolineJane]

Hello everyone!!

I am really looking forward to this. You all seem to know what you are doing?! and preparing for it already! Gosh - I'm not sure where to start! :wacko:

I guess the first thing would be to buy a journal.......does it need to be a certain size or can we go with whatever we fancy?!

Look forward to getting to know you all better.........:)

Goodnight for now............

[bertbaby]

I asked that too!! I got an A5 size sprial bound book cheap in Wilkinson and I plan to use that!!! I liked it because it had black pages but you probably wont see them anyway!!! But I just feel the urge to buy it so I reckon I'll use that!!

[Jilly]

I guess the first thing would be to buy a journal.......does it need to be a certain size or can we go with whatever we fancy?!
............
Hi Caroline
Ally has said we can use a ready made book of some sort or make our own - and anything around the 6x6 size is OK...............think its pretty much upto what you want/can get!!

[ally16]

Getting exciting now girls :D

Caroline the biggest I'd go with would be 8 x 8. If you are thinking of buying one the pink pig books are good and some of the sponsors sell them.

Anyone have any ideas for the name of the cj group?

[bertbaby]

Now I had better check out these pink pig books just in case I need to get one!!! May be I can use my other book for something else!!!! LOL

[dongee]

Afternoon all, woo only two more peeps needed... :)

Think A5 is fine, it's not any bigger than 6 x 8 which shouldn't cost much more to post than a 6 x 6, hth.

Hmmm a name; maybe Ally's Angels - can't think of anymore at the mo'

[CarolineJane]

Morning everyone!

What another glorious day! :)

I am so looking forward to doing this CJ. Going to go into the town centre today to have a good look around for a suitable book. If I can't find one I might consider making one....... :wacko: .........

Lets hope we can get another two people to join us soon!

Have a lovely day and speak later!........

[lilllizylu2]

Caroline: believe me i dont know wot i am doing i have been chatting alot to my buddy who adopted me on her as she has done quite a few now!
I have bought an a5 watercolour book as the pages are quite thick however not sure if this ok! i asume that each person must carry on the next blank oage so not pages are left blank?

Allys angels sounds sweet!:D

[Di O]

Morning All

Liz, I've bought an A5 book too with thick black pages. I'll probably get one of the pink pig ones if I do another cj though because they're a bit cheaper.

I think the one I've got will be okay though, I've taken some of the pages out but I've left a few extras in there in case they're are needed - is that what we're mean't to do? :huh:

Ally's Angels is fine with me :) I'm useless at thinking up names!

Have a good day, looking forward to getting 2 more to join.

[bertbaby]

hi, Ally's Angels sound good..... I am think of themes still.. maybe my many coloured days (DS has a Dr Suess - it that the right spelling) and it is about feeling differnet on different days.... could be just fav colour or whatever... still thinking!!! LOL

[CarolineJane]

Hello!!

Went shopping today and managed to find a lovely 6x6 book from my local Art Supplier. Its got 40 pages of 160gm black paper and a lovely sturdy spiral spine.

I did think that I would leave all the pages in and then if mistakes are made there are plenty of spare sheets. When I do get it back I may have some sheets left in which to finish the book off by adding a few finishing touches. We'll see! ;) I can't wait! :)

[lilllizylu2]

I hope 2 more sign up soon i have my cj ready just need to decorate it now have my ideas drawn up and bits and bobs due in the post anyday soon!!! I get excited everytime the door bell goes#!!!!!!!

Does anyone know what an ideal weight wud be for a cj ready to post to the first person as i dont waNT To make it too heavy!

:D

[ally16]

Hi girls, just a note to let you all know I am heading off to Bonanza tomorrow so wont be online at all until Sunday evening. If another two people havent signed up over the weekend I'll see what I can do to generate some interest. Might post on Gen scrapping about this cj. Anyway I hope you are all getting good ideas for your cj's. I'll see you all Sunday :D

[Jilly]

I'm off to Bonanza too - hoping to meet up with Ally at some point!! C ya Sunday!

[julieann]

Ally hopefully see you there on Friday. Good Journey down.

[dongee]

Ooo enjoy Bonanza everyone, think of me digging up weeds this weekend.. :( :D

[tinkerbell210]

hi, i was just wondering how i go about signing up for this CJ?? :)

[wickedcaz]

hi, i was just wondering how i go about signing up for this CJ?? :)

You need to pm ally16, (see my first post on the first page of this thread) and ask to be added. She is at bonanza this weekend but should get back to you Sunday or Monday :)

[tinkerbell210]

excellent, thankyou! :)

[Jilly]

Hi Girls - just got back from Bonanza - had a fab time and saw Ally quite a bit! She's lovely and can't wait to help us get this cj started. Looks like we may only need one more if tinkerbell joins us!

[lilllizylu2]

cool!! hopefully will be able to get this party started???!!!

[ally16]

Morning everyone :D I'm back! It looks like, (subject to some info I'm waiting for) we may have a full cj group. I should be able to let you all know later then we can get our thread started. Just a thought, what posting schedule shall we have? I've done 2 week, 3 week and even monthly before. It might be an idea to go with three weeks, that gives loads of time in case of any hold ups in the mail. Let me know what you think.

Jilly it was lovely meeting you at Bonanza I had a fab time and met loads of UKS'ers. It was good putting faces to names.

[ally16]

MrsRotty
Dongee
lilllizylu2
bertbaby
Jilly
Di O
Liner66
Julieann
J-bug (subject to getting post count up by a huge 5 posts :lol:)
Just waiting a return pm from tinkerbell to confirm something then I can say we are full..

[lilllizylu2]

WOW!!!

I agree with 3weeks! as post can play up here!

Also i will be moving hopefully during the cj what should i do?:D

[ally16]

Liz as long as you keep me up to date with when you're moving and the new address it should be fine :)

[Di O]

Ooh, all excited now :D

3 weeks is fine by me, do we get the same amount of time before the first posting, I've only decorated my front cover and only thought a little bit about the intro and LO pages so I hope we get plenty of time to get that bit finished. :huh:

[ally16]

You should get 4 weeks before the first posting to allow everyone the time to get their journals ready.

[Jilly]

Morning Ally - that's great news!!! I think three weeks sounds good too! Better get started on my cover etc!

[dongee]

Yay, great news :D yup 3 weeks sounds okay to me too.

[bertbaby]

Really excited now!!! I am going to go with the theme - My many coloured Days and it can be interpreted however!!!

[ally16]

OK ladies we are officially full. Hope to get our thread set up soon :D Will apply to Lily to get it organised for us

MrsRotty
Dongee
lilllizylu2
bertbaby
Jilly
Di O
Liner66
Julieann
J-bug (subject to getting post count up by a huge 5 posts )
Pheonix Tears

Welcome to the group Ruth :)

[wickedcaz]

The sign ups for the next cj is up but please feel free to continue chatting here till you get a chat thread :)

[ally16]

Thanks for your help caz :D Apologies to Tinkerbell for not being able to take part. I hope you find something soon:)

[CarolineJane]

Hello Ally

Are you able to let us know what theme each person is doing?

Have a couple of ideas but didn't want to duplicate anything. :wacko:

Many thanks........

[ally16]

I'll try and collect all those I know about but not everyone has decided yet. There will be loads of time to decide yet.

[Jilly]

Well I'm definatley going with 'quotes' as I have spent ALL DAY messing about with shrink plastic and alcohol inks for my front cover - and its now drying - so there's no going back!!!

[Phoenix Tears]

Hey Hey, I'm last in!!!!!!!! Quite excited really about this and looking forward to it! Have people decided on themes and sizes or anything yet, I spose I should really read back over the threads! And then put my thinking cap on.
Last thing I needed I was another excuse to go and buy but more stash **sigh**, i'm sure I can force myself though!

[Jilly]

Hi Ruth, I'm using a 6x6 sprial bound book and doing 'quotes'. Some of the others are doing A5 I think. HTH

[Di O]

Hi All
I'm using an A5 and my theme is Wishes (What do you wish for).

[lilllizylu2]

I am going with my first and only theme as mentioned earlier in the thread of ' I believe in......' i am doing a5. Have started my cover and half done the sign in page!

[J-Bug]

Yay - I'm really excited to be doing a CJ - will you all help me get my posts up so that I can take part?
Ok - got to think of a theme now.

[ally16]

You're at 31 now J-bug so you're ok :D

[J-Bug]

Yay!!!

[Phoenix Tears]

Well I'm planning on a 6x6 book, and the theme something along the lines of "hidden beauty" (something that is beautiful to you but not obvious to others), maybe????? Not really sure.

[julieann]

OMG! It's happening. (sweat pour's down her face). It's really happening it's full and OMG OMG OMG.

Sorry just getting hysterical!

So I need to find and make my CJ and confirm what i'm doing. Easy (laughs nervously).

I was going to look at 8X8 but i might go smaller. And I thought i'd go with favourite place. How does that sound?

Jilly I think i might have seen you at DB but i didn't say hello:( . I wasn't sure and i'd spoke to many ladies you weren't from UKS so was a little nervous. Next time I will say hello. Did you volunteer on the Friday?

[bertbaby]

I'm getting scared now!!! Have no idea where to start with my cover. (Theme is My Many Coloured Days.... just interpret as you wish but comes from Dr suess book about how you feel at different times - not deep honest its a kids book!!) Need to think and stash shop I guess.....Hope yuo are all well ladiesxx

[Phoenix Tears]

:lol: this is going to be good! B) really looking forward to it!

BUT

Panic starting to set in just a bit!

[Jilly]

Jilly I think i might have seen you at DB but i didn't say hello:( . I wasn't sure and i'd spoke to many ladies you weren't from UKS so was a little nervous. Next time I will say hello. Did you volunteer on the Friday?

Yes I did Julieann - I was in Classroom one all day - did you do a class in there? You should have said hello - it was all a bit mad wasn't it? but I had a fab time!!

[julieann]

I spent most of my time in room 6. It was manic. There was hardly time to well you know. lol I think I ate my dinner in between classes! It was a fab day.

[dongee]

Yay - woo hoo we're a full team... can't wait now so excited, lol.. :lol: Mine's 6x6 and my theme is 'Have to Have' hth.

[CarolineJane]

Hello everyone!

I have just been sat here thinking about what theme to have for this CJ for the past hour! :wacko:

I have now decided on Simple Pleasures............ :)

I've sorted the theme - I now have to decide how to decorate the cover!

[Di O]

Afternoon All :)

I am just loving the themes you're all coming up with, really can't wait to start now.

I was working on my intro page last night but I've still got my LO to do and the sign in page so quite a bit more to do yet.

[bertbaby]

Think I am going to wait until the end of the week and then concentrate on getting my cover and stuff started.... Otherwise it will be stop start stop start and work will get the way..... Work ummmmm, shame it interferes really!

[julieann]

I'm trying to get some of my swaps done and out the way first then i need to check up on CJ's and find out what I need to do!!!!?

[J-Bug]

Wow - you all have such good ideas for titles for your CJ- I'm still throwing a few ideas around at the moment - I'll come up with something soon I promise!
;)

[Phoenix Tears]

Well, I'm going to write my essay today for my training course and then I may sit down and start work on my CJ! What an incentive to finish my work.

[lilllizylu2]

That sounds like a VERY good idea, Hope u get ur essay done i will be thinking of u!
I need to go stash shopping soon!!!(well i say need more like WANT):lol:

I have planned out my own lo in my book but struggling on my sign in page its looking lame think i need to think but too much to do, i suppose if i spent less time talking i would get much further!!!:lol:

[AliTS]

Just signing in for the next round of Newbie CJs. I am your new host! :) please feel free to post questions or pm me if you have queries. CJs are such fun and its lovely to see other people's work and ideas.

I'll keep updating this thread so we know who has signed up:

1)tinkypen
2)SharonK
3)Rachel Sullivan
4)MillieMooMoo
5)swiftymum
6)keanie
7)cherrynixie
8)beesbabe1975
9)
10)

Once we are full up we will get our own chat thread, but until then feel free to chat on here :)

[tinkypen]

omg!! so excited i've joined a cj!! WOW!!

now themes i'm stuck - i'm thinking!! there so much to choose! maybe handbags?? or favorite song?? or colours??

[AliTS]

Yay - we are in business!

[bertbaby]

Hi, I am still supposed to be posting here or do we have our own thread now we are full?? Doesn't take much to confuse me does it!!! Bought some bits today to start my cover but not really sure where I am going with it yet...... Ummmmm shall have to play and see!!

[lilllizylu2]

Hi i have pmd ally the same question!!! So it makes two of us!!!:lol: Sounds like we will be a great bunch!!!!!!:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Di O]

:lol: :lol: Makes 3 of us, I was wondering exactly the same thing!:lol:

[Jilly]

Me four!!!
I've almost finished my cover and first LO!! Really pleased with it!

[lilllizylu2]

hey Jilly u have been a busy bee!!! i have half done my cover and sign in page and awaiting for some paper that i have ordered!:D

[wickedcaz]

Girls you can keep chatting here! Ally will have sent a pm to ask for a chat thread for you but it may take a few days. I'm sure she will post a link here once it's up, but remember to leave the first post for her to keep all the updates etc :)

[bertbaby]

I really must start my cover -I just dont know where to start!!!! I think I will be using lots of strips f paper/cardstock so I might need to cover it a protective layer to stop it curling off???? Any ideas????

[lilllizylu2]

Thanku caz x x:)

[Jilly]

I really must start my cover -I just dont know where to start!!!! I think I will be using lots of strips f paper/cardstock so I might need to cover it a protective layer to stop it curling off???? Any ideas????
I've coated mine in Rangers 'Glossy accents' - its also quite good for sticking things on so have painted it on the cardstock then stuck some of my embellies on top - its worked really well. Got loads of goodies from Bonanza so I was raring to go when I got home!

[J-Bug]

Well - I haven't started my cover but I've finally decided on my title, it's going to be CHOCOLATE!
Tell everyone how much you love it or hate it or put in a recipe involving chocolate or - whatever!
I'm thinking of making my book look like a giant bar of (non-edible:( ) chocolate. Can't wait to get started now - I'm off to buy brown paint.
:D

[Jilly]

Ooooh I'll enjoy doing that one - might need to do market research to get it just right!!!

[ally16]

Girls you can keep chatting here! Ally will have sent a pm to ask for a chat thread for you but it may take a few days. I'm sure she will post a link here once it's up, but remember to leave the first post for her to keep all the updates etc :)

Thanks caz i was just going to say that :D Sorry I havent been on for a couple of days girls. Hopefully our own thread will be up soon.

[bertbaby]

Still haven't start my cover- spent hours looking at the beatiful pics in the gallery!!! Wow I am soooo excited now. Hopefully tonight when kids in bed can get started!

[lilllizylu2]

Thats my plan for the evening too as my paper arrived today!!!YAY!
I have looked at the gallery too and some of them are amazing!!!:wacko:

[J-Bug]

I am really excited about getting started too - I have so many ideas I want to try!!! Went stash shopping today - I may not have time to start mine until the end of the week though as I am away on camp with the kids (my class at school - not my own) for a few days.

Do we now know what everyone's title is?

[lilllizylu2]

I know a few but couldnt put names to themes, might be good to try and get a list at some point, mine is ' I believe in.....'.

Good luck with the camping how old r they?:wacko:

[SharonK]

Hi everyone, I have just been accepted for the next circle journal:D Really excited about it, I know it might be a while before it starts though, as there are only two of us so far;) I know my theme already:D :D Going to look out for my journal next week and make the most of the time I will have before it really gets going to decorate my cover and first pages.
Sharon

[J-Bug]

Good luck with the camping how old r they?:wacko:


Primary 5 - so aged 9- 10, I'm taking 75 away - but they're brilliant kids so I don't mind it at all.

I guess once we have our own thread Ally will pull things together and finalise who's doing what and give us posting dates.

To make mine like a bar of chocolate it won't be a square journal but will probably end up being something like 6" x 8" - I hope that's ok with everyone?:huh:

[RachelS]

Hi All

I am hoping to join the CJ aswell, although I am a bit nervous:unsure: I have thought of my title and have I am starting my book cover this afternoon, really really excited

Rachel
x

[bertbaby]

I have done my front cover!!! At last after putting it off for ages I have finally done it!! Not at all how I planned it LOL!!! Hope to do the inside cover tonight x

[lilllizylu2]

Jbug: that sounds really fun! That is fine with me the size!! Oh yes dont make it too yunny or else u may not get it bk!!:lol: :lol:

Bertbaby: Well done i have done my own lo but i am struggling with my cover it is totally WRONG!!:lol:

[RachelS]

I've made my cover and from looking at the gallery its all wrong :( :( :(

[AliTS]

Nothing is wrong Rachel - you can do it however you like to. Everyone has their own style. I have done Watercolour paper spiral bound, sarabooks, handmade and paperbag CJs and they all turned out beautiful. It is so exciting seeing them come home! :)

[RachelS]

I hope its okay that Ive made my own book to use :d :d

[J-Bug]

I hope its okay that Ive made my own book to use :d :d

Well I hope so - I've just spent a couple of hours making my book for my Chocolate CJ - not finished yet but really excited about this project.
:D

[RachelS]

Ive spent all afternoon painting and paer mache' ing

[J-Bug]

Ive spent all afternoon painting and paer mache' ing


What are you making? I am paper macheing too - to make a bar of chocolate :D
I'll paint it brown when it dries.

Jane

[CarolineJane]

Do we have a new thread yet or do we still chat here?

:wacko:

[Jilly]

I think we're still on here at the mo! When we've finished our covers etc are we meant to post pics in the gallery - I've seen some people do this but not sure if we are supposed to??

[tinkypen]

hiya girls!! i'm in the CJ too - i've bought my papers and awaiting my sarabook to arrive. i'm scared too!! but i have to add more posts so i'm trying!! have you decided on a theme yet??

[dongee]

Just signing in - hello all *waves*

Everyone's cj's sound great, can't wait to see this yummy chocolate one ;)
Mine seems quite plain to everyone's now... lol. I'll pop a pick in my album soon, think it's okay to put your pic in anytime you want Jilly, hth.

[SharonK]

Hiya everyone, I'm in the cj with tinkypen and Rachel. How big is the sarahbook tinky (if I may call you that:D ) I was thinking of making my own but have seen this books mentioned quite a bit. What is the cover like ton them? Is it hard or soft?
Sharon

[tinkypen]

the sarabook i went for is 5 x 5, it has a hard cover and 12 pages - all predrilled with 3 holes so its completely alterable!!! the holes mean you tie it together with whatever takes your fancy - i bought mine from scrapfaries, i'll find the address for you!! but the come in different sizes you can get circular or rectangler and their about £4-£5, made by HOTP

[tinkypen]

course you can call me Tinky!! - it's what the DP WHOLE family call me!!

[tinkypen]

if you check out my profile and look on threads started there should be one on there called SARABOOKS where there is lots of suggestion on where to buy them - hope that helps!!

[RachelS]

I've made my own book its about 6 x 6. Do we have a list of who is in the CJ or themes or anything

:wub:

[tinkypen]

hiya rachel, hows you!!? I think its just me and you and sharon k so far!! what kinda theme are you thinking of doing!? - you made your own book! WOW! so impressed, i'm boring and bought my own.

[SharonK]

Hi Rachel, I am here too...for a little while anyway before picking up dd from nursery. I was going to make my book myself too, but I am now quite interested in looking at these sarahbooks. I'm going to have a proper look tonight when I have a bit more time. I am wondering whether to go for fairies and angels as my theme of flowers/garden sort of theme. Oh god I just thought of another one...the colour pink!!!! Ohhh I am going to have a serious think now. I know tinky likes pink too lol. What about you Rachel do you like pink? Are you girly (pink,glittery, purple lover..u get my drift):D
Sharon

[SharonK]

Another thing is I like to sew too, started off with cross stitch, then embroidery, then got a sewing machine:P but I would like to do some sewing in a cj too, whether by hand or machine.

[RachelS]

Hi Sharon

Pink is cool. Im going to look at the books now as you may have all changed my mind;) Mine is going to be a beach/summer theme. Ive done cross stitch and loved it and I do drawing and card making and make fimo models and anything to do with crafts and I love drawing dragons

Rachel

[SharonK]

Hiya, just logged on to look at those sarahbooks, but thought I'd check out this thread first:D I love dragons...if you can draw them maybe I will change my theme to mythical:D well...that would include fairies and angels wouldn't it? lol. A pink lover too, oh goody this is getting better by the minute:D Beach/summer theme sounds great and relatively easy for us 'haven't got a clue' type people (me!!). I brought some fimo in pink and purple a couple of weeks ago, thought I'd make some scrapbook embellishments, I made some gorgeous loopy flowers for my dd's pages...until I baked them...I don't hink you are supposed to use a fan oven:wacko: mine came out light brown (pink bits) dark brown (purple bits) along with alot of smoke!!!:ph34r: I will have another go soon as its great stuff, shame I can't air dry it though. Luckily I have a double oven range thingy so next time I will use the normal oven not the fan!!!
Sharon

[RachelS]

I cook my Fimo in a fan oven but only on 130 fro 30 minutes, you have to be careful as sometimes it can go a bit crispy:lol: :lol: Ive made many a bear thats gone wrong

A mythical book that would be fab with dragons and wizards and castles ooooooooohhh how exciting I cant wait.

I dont know whether to buy a sara book now:( :( :( :(

R

[RachelS]

As I am watching the Chelsea garden show I can think of even more topics:lol: :lol: :lol: :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r:

[SharonK]

I can't find any of those sarabooks online...have you??
Tink (leanne) told me she got hers from scrappyfairy but I can't find them;) Chelsea flower show...damn forgot that was on...I love that, I'm upstairs in my loft craft room:rolleyes: It took me ages to go to sleep last night cos I was trying to work out in my mind what I wanted on my cj cover!!! Woke up when dh got up today at 5am and started to think about it again and couldn't get back to sleep so got up at 6am:wacko: Don't normally get up til 7am. Really tired today, so going to bed earlyish. I have to walk 3.5 miles to take dd to nursery and back three times a week and its draining me lol too old for that distance!Edited to say: I have found the books, I misread her pm its says scrapfairy, cheap too.

[tinkypen]

glad you found them!! i'm waiting for mine to arrive!! fingers crossed today will be the day!!!!

[SharonK]

I think I will order two, one would be good for my fairy and angel atc's :D I am assuming you can add lots of new pages if you want? Would 12 pages that come with them be enough for a cj or would we need to add a few more? I was thinking of having pink and purple pages:rolleyes: I will have to have a better think on that one though as it might restrict what you do in it colour wise...Oh unless I specify ebverything to be pink or purple lmao:D I am going to order my books later today or tomorrow (payday for dh tomorrow lol).

[wickedcaz]

Would 12 pages that come with them be enough for a cj or would we need to add a few more?

For the intro page and sign in page I usually use the inside front and back cover as well as the opposite page to make it a double, and as there are 10 to a group....12 pages should be enough.

HTH

[SharonK]

Thanks for that caz:) But what would happen if us newbies cocked a page up
godforbid:wacko: Could we put say18 pages in it to allow for any mistakes? would a few more pages make alot of difference to the postage costs? I think I may be looking for problems after just re-reading my post!!:ph34r:

[Jilly]

Sharon - I'm sticking my nose into your group here - the cj's I have seen at our crop group, people measure the page size and do their LO on a piece of paper or card the right size and don't stick it into the journal itself until its finished! That way any 'cock-ups' can be sorted before the entry is finished!! HTH

[SharonK]

:ph34r: Oh god...of course, please just ignore me I am having a truly terrible day here, with one of my 'brats' Now I think about it its no different to scrapbooking a LO. When an idiot like me posts questions like that it must be a bit worrying for the others in my cj:lol: Rachel and Tink I promise I will have my head in gear by the time we start this cj. Jilly thanks for putting me straight on thisB) (can I delete that post lol)

[tinkypen]

don't worry about!! i don't have kids but i know they can have truly 'delightful' in their own little way - sorry your having a bad day!!but it happens to best off!! i'm not worried it sounds like you have some great ideas, i'm really looking forward to it!!

[Jilly]

Sharon - the only reason I knew the answer was cos I asked a similar question at our crop!!!!!!:ph34r: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[SharonK]

Oh thats ok then if I'm not the first to ask it and Tinks' not worried:rolleyes: lol. DD wet the bed last night, didn't tell me til we're up and about and she'd made her bed. Quilt, pillow, duvet, sheets all washed now and back on bed. Wet again up the town whilst shopping for scrapbook stuff:wacko: Spilt a huge glass of chocolate milkshake over table, wouldn't eat her lunch she asked for;) I discovered she had been to fridge and had been drinking crusha undiluted choc milkshake straight from bottle neat!! This is a child that has been dry for over a year!! Don't know whats got into her, shes the beast from hell today...in bed now and playing the little darling while daddy reads the story....grrrrr<_< Thank god its nursery tomorrow afternoon:D Feel a bit better now lol, thanks for listening.
Sharon
p.s just about to order my cj book from the online sponsor:D might sneak a few other bits in too...he won't notice will he!!:ph34r:

[RachelS]

Sharon sorry you've had a bad day, it does get easier my DS is 9 going on 18:wub: Where did you get your book from I might get one just in case mine doesnt work out. Is it still the 3 of us?

Rachel

[RachelS]

Sharon sorry you've had a bad day, it does get easier my DS is 9 going on 18:wub: Where did you get your book from I might get one just in case mine doesnt work out. Is it still the 3 of us?

Rachel

[lilllizylu2]

You sound like u had a GOOD day then another day tomorrow i am sure it will be better!! Hope u dont mind me sneakin in on ur group!!

JILLY: I have completed my lo for my cj it isnt much but i am very new to aoll of this!
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=77632&cat=500&ppuser=14479
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=77631&cat=500&ppuser=14479

[SharonK]

Hi Rachel, yes it is still just us three, the list is on page 11 of this thread if you want to check if anybody new joins:D Mind you I expect Ally will update us if there is any new members joining us. I have just spent the best part of an hr trying to get past the checkout on scrappyfairy online shop to buy the sarabooks but it is not having any of it<_< It won't let me proceed past checkout to pay:wacko: I am ordering two of these books, one for the cj and one for my atc's which will have to be made much bigger for my collection:) On the other hand I might stumble across something else for my atc's and use the book for something different!! I am going to try again to get through the checkout in the minute. I know what you mean about 9 going on 18!! I also have a DS who is 11 and going to secondary school is Sept, DD is aged 4 going to primary school also in Sept....peace and quiet, peace and quiet for me........Going to miss her though:wub:
Anyway I will post again later to let you know if I managed to order them or not:rolleyes: BTW its the 6x6 I am getting in case you are interested.
Sharon

[RachelS]

I wonder if you can get the books anywhere else, did you manage to sneak anything else into your shopping cart:ph34r: :ph34r:

I have tried ATC's but got into a bit of a pickle with them :wacko: doesnt take much mind you. I really need to start knuckling down to do some scrapping. I still havent finished my lunch box yet, I have so many things on the go at the mo:mellow:

R

[SharonK]

Hi...back at last, internet problems, internet shops not letting methrough checkout...the day gets worse lol. Right I could only get one book from scrappyfairy, thats the reason it wouldn't let me pay for them lol there was only one in stock!! I found a shop with loads so I went to order two at £3.95 each with £2.75 p&p. Well that was 75p more than p&p than scrapfairy but when I got to the checkout it added on vat as well:blink: I decided the books weren't worth nearly £11 when they started off at £3.95!! I am going to have a look round this week and see if I can find a 'real' shop that stocks them, I begrudge paying postage charges when I'm buying things (I;m poor anyway and it could be going on stash lol):P I too have a bit too many things on the go and have got so behind with the scrapping, I was really into it then I thought I'd have a go at these ATC's and now I keep going back to them...now the cj..I love it all though and am going to try and make some time for scrapbooking this weekend. I brought a sizzix and a sidekick after selling loads of stuff on ebay cos I wanted all these alphabets and whatsnot dies and now I can't affird the dies:wacko: Mum's brother lives in US and I was banking on parents going over there soon as they usually go over twice a year and getting them to bring me some back in their suitcase. Mum has just announced they are not going over this year!! Am I jinxed:blink: Sizzix still in box unused cos you don't even get a free die with it!! Sidekick cuts nice flowers, hearts, mini tag and stars though:rolleyes: (the free die you get with it)
Sharon
Edited to add...nothing else in shopping cart, didn't have anything that I wanted!!

[tinkypen]

morning!! wow sharon you sounded like you had a very bad day!!! sorrry and i hope today is much better!! when i ordered from scrapfairy i just called them up - i can't stand checkouts and paypal drives me round the bend!!! i went and bought some junkitz loose leaf rings yesterday for my book - but went a little wild and bought two pack!!!!!!! i have a sizzix and sidekick, but again sizzix mainly sits unsused in the boot of my car- i have just bought some sizzlet dies - of drinks, cocktails etc very cute - its my sisters 18th in june so i think they'll go perfectly on the pages i'm planning to scrap!? i have seen some new orgnial dies for the sizzix like little clipboards - dresses and shoes!! must stop spending money!!

[SharonK]

Morning everyone, its a lovely sunny day here and its payday!!:wub: Hoping to buy a few 'little' bits today for my cj. Saw some great charms that I can just see looped onto my ribbons holding the cj together. I think I am going to go with the theme of mythical. That way fairies, angels, goblins, elves, dragons (Rachel can draw them lol) castles, wizards....oh can't wait. Does that theme sound alright to you tink? (rethink) course it does Tink (Tinkerbell):rolleyes: Are you still going with your theme of handbags? I wonder if I can ask my friends in the atc forum if they are interested...mmm thats an idea theres alot of newbies there. I'll sound them out:D Off to hang the washing out and put a few plants in my beloved garden now...chat later byeee

[tinkypen]

yeah i think it still gonna be handbags - but i;m gonna make it broader so that we it can whats in your handbag, the handbag you really really want etc etc - i just love em!! - i'm gonna make a 'handbag charm' for my cj too!! hopefully - got a gorgoues little tink charm!! and i bought som lovely KI memories paper in pink dots and metallitc sheen!! i just can't stop!!

[tinkypen]

I wonder if you can get the books anywhere else, did you manage to sneak anything else into your shopping cart:ph34r: :ph34r:

I have tried ATC's but got into a bit of a pickle with them :wacko: doesnt take much mind you. I really need to start knuckling down to do some scrapping. I still havent finished my lunch box yet, I have so many things on the go at the mo:mellow:

R

a lunch pail?? how cool i love the idea of them - what are you theme you doing it on? i tried atc but get stuck for ideas!! i.e don't wanna do it wrong? :mellow:

[SharonK]

A lunch pail intrigues me too...so does a paint tin. Not yet, not yet, scrapbook, atc's, cj, dabbling in decoupe as well. Musn't spread myseld to thin lol:lol: With atc's you CANNOT do them wrong, its impossible. You just play around with bits of paper (collage) embellishments, whatever comes into your head, they are brill for using up all the little bits of leftovers too. To make my point my DD aged 4 made an atc that would trade if I put it on here, but I am keeping it lol. You have actually found that charm of tinkerbell? Thats quite hard to track down isn't it cos its new. I have seen the castle, faires, wizard in one of the threads where someone was looking for the tinkerbell charm I think it was. They are the ones I want to buy:D That paper sounds lush tink, I haven't even got that far yet...more into looking at pink ribbon and fairy charms lol. Mentioned this thread in atc's (hope I'm allowed to:ph34r: ) We'll have to wait and see if we get a response;)

[tinkypen]

fingers crossed!!

serioulsy i'm a paper addict - think i have a problem!!

[tinkypen]

hey sharon just realised that you in the swap with me - blosoms is that right?? i haven't used them yet so i'm excited to try em out!!

[SharonK]

That's right I am:D Got to buy them yet though:rolleyes: After DD goes to nursery at 12.30 might see if my Mum fancies another run down to a craft shop with me as she's coming down for lunch in the minute. She never buys anything for herself only ever for me:wub: but she seems to love looking round the craft shops. Pouring with rain here now:( Got a few plants in though:D

[Jilly]

Hi 'our group'!! HERE'S (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=4892) the link to the pics of my cj - have got a few more to upload later!!

[ally16]

Hello to all my cj group. Sorry we're still waiting for our thread, it's getting confusing on this one just now :) Jilly your cover is lovely.

[Di O]

Ooh Jilly, your cj looks absolutely fab. I've done mine as well now, I'll upload some pics later.

Never mind Ally, I'm sure a thread will be set up for us soon. I, for one, can't wait now :)


Got them uploaded here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=4893)

[Jilly]

Yours looks sooooo pretty Di - can't wait to see it IRL.

[julieann]

Wow Di and Jilly. Your CJ's look scrummy. I haven't even started mine yet. But I did get a delivery of some paper I wanted today. Better get a move on then!

[RachelS]

Hi Sharon/Tinks

It's still raining here. I havent done anymore to my book and I still need to look for the sarabooks. I have been running round like a headless chicken getting everything ready for a class tomorrow evening. Glad to hear you've got some plants in Im hoping to do that on the weekend - if this rain ever decides to stop. Would love to draw some dragons, goblins, mythical creatures for your cj - cant wait to get started - all excited now :)

[SharonK]

Hi Rachel...raining? Absolutely pouring here and has been on and off all day. I got a lucky 30 mins I think, only got a few in before the heavens opened and DD and me ran indoors (trowel, compost, plant etc still where we left them lol)
I am in the loft room with the velux window and the rain is hitting it like bullets. I don't mind though cos its warm in here, kids in bed and DH playing on the other pc downstairs. Oh and got no nursery tomorrow so haven't got to go out in it:D Are you a teacher at a school or do you mean a student at night school? Be brilliant if you could do some drawing in my cj I'd love that. Today I also order DH doesn't know yet:ph34r: some silver charms for the ribbons. I got some fairies, a wizard, a castle, a dragon a witch on a broomstick (I think) and I'm sure there is another one but I can't remember what it is:wacko: Also brought some blossoms for the newbie swap I am taking part in. Only came to £7 with postage so not bad. Still only us three though isn't it? Come on peeps;)

[SharonK]

Rachel, got to the shop til you drop forum, in the search this forum bar put in sarabooks. There are alot of posts about these little books and all the info, shops that sell them and everything. I have just stumbled across it:D

[tinkypen]

morning!! my sara book didn't arrive yesteday :( but my mm mixed alpha foam stamps did - i used them last night there great - and i finished an altering project i started months ago - a wooden suitcase, look so cute now!! (as soon as work out to upload pics i will) and completed a 8x8 layout of the DP with my new DCVW papers!! xx

[RachelS]

Hi All (waves)

Oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh Sharon charms, where did you get them from. I am mad about charms and charm bracelets OH goes mad :lol: Better get on and do some work, catch you both later;)

Rachel

[SharonK]

Hi Tinky and Rachel, shame you never got your sarabook tink:( Suppose that means I have no chance of receiving mine today either then. I am a bit annoyed because I wanted two and couldn't find a sponsor that had them in stock with reasonable p&p so I just ordered the one. Last night while searching i found 'Crafty Pastimes' a sponsor that has them in stock and half the postage we just paid Tink...grrr. I got the charms from them too...wonder if they will be here today:rolleyes: Looking forward to seeing the pics of that suitcase Leanne, is it pink?B)

[tinkypen]

of course it is!! it was a kit my mum got me for christmas last year from cotswold keepsakes!! xx

[SharonK]

Oh wow, can't wait to see it:wub: It wasn't crafty pastimes that have the sarabooks its happy scrapper...Wot is the matter with me lately???? I've just spent past half hr looking forthem and suddenly realised...wrong shop!!:lol:

[tinkypen]

Hi All (waves)

Oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh Sharon charms, where did you get them from. I am mad about charms and charm bracelets OH goes mad :lol: Better get on and do some work, catch you both later;)

Rachel

hey rach!! i love charms too!! i'm in a charm swap at the mo and can't wait till they get sent back!! v.excited!!

[RachelS]

Tinks that sounds fab do let me know more:D

[Jilly]

Morning all - wonder why we haven't got our own thread yet?? We haven't have we???? Just uploaded another few pics of my cj - its ready to go!!! Hope we can get started soon!!!!

[dongee]

Hello everyone, think we're still waiting for our thread Jilly :)

Wow Jilly and Di - your cj's are stunning, can't wait to see them in the flesh. :D must get my photo's sorted.

[SharonK]

I'm a little confused Jilly, I have been looking at your cj and following it as you post new pics, but I didn't realise we actually did so many pages in our own cj:rolleyes: Do we do a front cover, back cover, rules page? 1 or 2 pages? sign in page (at back?) and one DLO? If thats right I hope they hurry up with my sarabook lol:blink:

[dongee]

Sharon - on mine I've done, front and back cover, inside front cover and first page as my intro and sort of rules page. One dlo and then back page and back inside cover as my sign in pages, hth and makes sense :)

[RachelS]

Confused 2 I didnt think there were so many things to complete, think I may have to add more pages into my book now. ;)

[RachelS]

Sharon those charms are to die for - now where is my credit card :) :)

[SharonK]

I know what you mean, I forgot the witch (panic) I really wanted that one too, would be perfect for a mythical theme. Oh well, will have to do another order...seen a few more bits I like too
Edited to add: Just seen other post about cj. I didn't know it was that many to do either but I am so pleased that I have soooo much work to do in my cj (when it finally gets here:rolleyes: Can't wait but nobody else seems interested in doing this cj. Maybe we can fill them up between three of us :lol: Well...we all like the same thing...charms, pink, mythical, faiires...

[tinkypen]

tell me about it!! i want my sarabook NOW!!! oh well good things come to those who wait- in ref to the charm swap there is 10 people in swap- we each bought eith 10 or 20 charms (enough to be divided equally in 10) then it gets sent to host, who then divides the charms and sends them back!!! cannot wait!!

[tinkypen]

sharon - you are defo shopping til you drop!!

[SharonK]

Ssshhhh don't tell DH he has specifically asked me not to spend a tenner here and a tenner there until all the bills are paid first:wacko: They are only little orders though, neither of them came to a tenner so I might be able to sneak another little one in...:lol:

[RachelS]

I have seen lots and lots that I might buy and Ive just noticed that they are 40 minutes away from me in the car - How FAB is that :) :)

Tinks - the charm swap sounds brilliant.

Perhaps the 3 of us could do our own cj???? I dont know where to start with mine now :(

[Jilly]

I have done front and back cover, inside front as rules and themes and inside back as sign in. I have done two LO (one with pics and one without) as I got a bit carried away with enthusiasm!!! It may look more cos I have done one of my LO with opening books on them to make more of the space on a 6x6 page. If you look at the Music LO you will see the books closed and then the other two pics are of the books open!!! HTH??

[SharonK]

:lol: :lol: Oh now I understand why it looked like you had done so many, thanks for that. We need all the help we can get by the sounds of it:D
Its really looking good though Jilly.:)

[J-Bug]

Liz, Jilly and Di - your CJ pics look fantastic. I'm feeling a little left behind now - I hope I can do mine as well as you all have.
Just got back from camp and it's taken me nearly an hour just to catch up on this thread. Anyway - I have some stash waiting for me at the parcel depot - so I'm off to collect that, then back to work on my bar of chocolate!!

[AliTS]

We're now up to four! welcome MillieMooMoo!

The list of people currently on the list for the next Newbie CJ is on Page 11!