Swindon Scrapaholics October chat

[AlliR]

Here's a summary of this month's activities:

Club dates are:

Saturday 13th October, 9.30am – 1.00pm
Monday 29th October, 7.00pm – 9.40pm

Everyone is welcome, please just let me know if you wish to book a place. Details re: venue, costs, future dates etc can be found here (http://www.scrapaholics.co.uk/main.php?page=Club-Swindon).

Crop on the 13th

Your chance to scrap and chat. We have Lets Get Scrapping joining us for any stash needs you may have. We will also be collecting any mini books made for the 'scrap a little sunshine project' that Steph told us about. You can see more details in her post here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showpost.php?p=3888148&postcount=434).

Class on the 29th

The kit contains 2 Imaginisce patterned papers, 4 sheets of cardstock (2 blue, 1 white, 1 black), a 12x12 sheet of Hambly Overlay transparencies, a white flower and a length of white ribbon. My examples using the kit can be found below, and I still have half a sheet of the overlays left.

Please remember that you can attend the class session without having the club kit if you prefer.

[AlliR]

Welcome to October everyone! I can't believe how fast this year is going! :blink:

[scarymary555]

Nor me Alli.........it's scary isn't it?

Just bookmarking before bed. Night!

[peachey-kins]

good morning october!!!

[peachey-kins]

it looks vile outside

[peachey-kins]

is the 13th really an all dayer??

[Sandie V]

Morning all :)

Isn't if foul outside :( Never mind, off to Asda this afternoon, to pick up a bit of shopping :wacko:

[scarymary555]

is the 13th really an all dayer??

I didn't think so Steph.....must be that Alli is cracking {I knew she would eventually!} :lol: :lol:

[peachey-kins]

i didnt think it was but you never know....

[Sandie V]

A couple of announcements over at my blog :D :D :D

[scarymary555]

Great news there Sandie.....many congrats and well done you! :wub:

Am about to sit down and try and do some scrappin' tonight as I haven't done any in a while.....wish me luck! :blink:

[Global_Mum]

hiya!
I am back from Lakenheath, exhausted and with loads of lovely stash! yay! We had a really rough trip...I wrote about it and put pics of my new stash on my blog if anyone wants to see :rolleyes:

[AlliR]

is the 13th really an all dayer??

umm no, that will teach me to cut and paste! Sorry!

[AlliR]

I didn't think so Steph.....must be that Alli is cracking {I knew she would eventually!} :lol: :lol:

HEY!!! What you are saying is... totally right :lol:

[AlliR]

Congrats on all your news Sandie - you are in demand girl!! :lol: And your white space LO is fab!

Can't seem to view your blog at the moment Denita, will try again later. Have fun stroking your new stash!!

[peachey-kins]

well done sandie. not heard of either of those sites though!

[scarymary555]

Woo hoo..........got something done tonight! Have started AND finished this week's challenge (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=137397&cat=503)! :P

[AlliR]

Blimey Mary, I've only just finished reading what the challenge is!! Love your LO.

[AlliR]

You're all quiet today! Miserable outside again - yuk. Had to sign the accident book for calamity jane again at pre-school this morning. That boy has one speed - fast..... tripped over one the the staff's feet and head butted the book cupboard :rolleyes: I'm hoping for a quiet afternoon!

[Global_Mum]

You're all quiet today! Miserable outside again - yuk. Had to sign the accident book for calamity jane again at pre-school this morning. That boy has one speed - fast..... tripped over one the the staff's feet and head butted the book cupboard :rolleyes: I'm hoping for a quiet afternoon!

Ouch!
I am just back from the school..both teachers aides for my son's class were out sick today so it was crazy busy this morning. I would like to be in for the rest of the day but I still have to pop over to the post office :(
Tomorrow I will rest...or maybe clean :rolleyes:

[AlliR]

well I did the cleaning yesterday so off to see Dave's nan this afternoon as Trudy is on hols.... lucky thing!

[Global_Mum]

a holiday sounds nice! I really need to clean today but I am so tired! I will do it tomorrow! Promise! lol!

[AlliR]

You don't have to promise to me, I try to do as little as possible, but Dave's asthma has been bad so I had to do the whole wet dusting, hoovering every inch type of cleaning yesterday while he looked after the kids. House looks fab now though, not sure how long it will last :lol:

[AlliR]

Oh and your stash looks lovely, and your LOs from Friday are fab too!

[scarymary555]

Hi Peeps....

Just in from work and eating my lunch then off to do some tidying and cleaning (again!) :rolleyes:

The CC starts soon....must get butt in gear and sort out what classes I want to do and which I don't. :lol:

[peachey-kins]

i went to a quilting lesson today and ive nearly finished a cushion cover :D

[scarymary555]

i went to a quilting lesson today and ive nearly finished a cushion cover :D


Oh Steph I've always wanted to do quilting.......where did you go? Take a pic of your cushion and let us see!

[peachey-kins]

do you know rivermead ind estate, next to the old renault building? theres new units built down there, its number 91

[peachey-kins]

and im going back tomorrow to finish it

[AlliR]

Looking forward to seeing the finished article Steph, and I see from your blog you have been busy scrapping too!

[AlliR]

I've made my scrap a little sunshine matchbook - uuummm, not sure about it, think I prefer the 6x6 mini books. Will bring it to the crop on the 13th anyway.

[scarymary555]

I've made my scrap a little sunshine matchbook - uuummm, not sure about it, think I prefer the 6x6 mini books. Will bring it to the crop on the 13th anyway.

Me too Alli..........have made one but not sure at all! I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours?!?!? :P

[AlliR]

of course I am happy to show mine if you show yours! :lol:

[scarymary555]

Morning Peeps....

Bit misty and murky this morning isn't it?

What's everyone up to - you're all very quiet!?!? :ph34r:

[Corinna]

Just got back from osteopath in Gloucester and about to have corn on the cob for lunch before getting ready to do a massage this afternoon.

Have had some good news as have just picked up my case studies from college - passed those too, so only waiting for the theory exam now!

Have to say thanks to Sandie for choosing my LO from her sketch challenge - looking forward to getting my RAK - THANKYOU!!!! :)

Hope you are all having a good day - isnt it cold? Have had to give in and put the heating on while I am home. Roll on Portugal - mind you its torrential thunderstorms out there at the moment, poor Rakel! Supposed to get better on Friday though - just in time!! :lol:

Right off to munch my corn. Catch you all later.

[peachey-kins]

mary ive jsut put a piccie of the finished cushion cover on my blog :)

[AlliR]

Not been out yet today but it is trying to brighten up a bit so might venture out this afternoon.

Congrats on your case studies Corinna! Blimey, shame about the weather for Rakel, my friend is also in Portugal at the mo.....

[AlliR]

mary ive jsut put a piccie of the finished cushion cover on my blog :)

Looks fab Steph, and I see you have changed the look of your blog too.... very nice.

[peachey-kins]

what can i say, i fancied a change!!

[scarymary555]

Fab cushion cover Steph........did you tell me where you went to learn quilting?

Shame about the weather for poor 'ol Rak!!

Corrina - many congrats on your case studies pass.....way to go!!

Alli - Hi! :lol:

[peachey-kins]

basepoint business park, follow the signs for rivermead. its unit 91. lessons are tues weds and thurs. it does work out quite pricey but i enjoyed it!

[peachey-kins]

jools on mysims, how many 'worlds' do you have?? im running out places for houses! i have the desert, the forest and the town. im sure there's more!

[Mary Buttons]

Evening All I am back, wont try to catch up just jump in here but please let me know if there is anything I need to know IYKWIM

[scarymary555]

Hi Mary

Good to see you back safe and sound, hope you enjoyed your visit. Don't think there's anything too exciting to tell....except for Sandie's just getting toooo clever by half these days! :rolleyes: :lol: :lol:

[Mary Buttons]

what has Sandie been up to then?

[scarymary555]

I'll have to leave it to her to tell you!


Morning all!

[AlliR]

Morning everyone! Just popping on quick, have a busy day and prob won't be back til tonight. Have a good day - at least the sun is trying to shine today!

[JoolsG]

Morning everyone, sorry I haven't been around for ages. There are too many posts for me to catch up. You are all little chatterboxes!

I've been feeling really rough this last week and last Sunday developed an awful head cold and have been trying to shift it. On top of that I've been trying to photograph my world (and what fills it) as I'm off for a whole weekend cropping this weekend with friends (& some new ones) and will be doing Shim's 'Album in a Day' class - although we'll be taking a whole weekend! :lol:

How is everyone?

Corinna - congrats on passing your exams, I knew you would!

jools on mysims, how many 'worlds' do you have?? im running out places for houses! i have the desert, the forest and the town. im sure there's more!

Steph - you are probably way ahead of me - I have to 'fight' for MySims time with 3 children! LOL. Currently have the same as you though so I think that maybe it... bit disappointing though I thought and I'm finding myself slightly bored by it already... :lol:

[Sandie V]

Hi everyone :D

MaryB, read my blog if you want to know what I'm up to :D

Jools I hope you feel better in time for your weekend away, have a fab time ;)

Corinna, I'll bring your RAK to the next Monday night crop if thats okay?

And everyone else HELLO :D :D Rich bought me a new printer today, I now have an epson all-in-one. My HP printer was slowly giving up on me, and the scanner had broken too.

Tomorrow is our 11th wedding anniversary, and we're going out for lunch at Blunsdon House Hotel, Hannah is coming too, except today she's come down with a bit of a cold, so we're keeping our fingers crossed she'll be okay and we won't have to cancel :rolleyes:

Hope everyone else is ok too :D

[Mary Buttons]

Hi Sandie Have read your blog and wow you are industrious

Here is my take (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=137589&cat=500&ppuser=11077) on this week's challenge

[AlliR]

Hi everyone! Hope you feel better soon Jools, hope Hahhah is OK for tomorrow Sandie - both of mine have streaming noses at the moment, and fab LO Mary, it's a great family photo.

Well I have a handover from the previous preschool committee chairperson tonight, wonder what delights what will uncover :P I've not done any scrapping this week, been too busy or too tired, but hoping to squeeze some in over the weekend. Also looking forward to meeting one of my team mates this weekend who is at ScrapCamp at the Hilton (was to be in Bristol but the venue changed).

[Mary Buttons]

I have just done another LO of DGS but am not uploading to my gallery as need to clear away some of the older ones to make room for the CC so I am posting it here
It didn't scan all that well the colours are brighter IRL and the buttons have given the page a wonky look also the scan has chopped a bit off the btm but you get the gist of it
I printed the pp out from one I had created on Serif & PSP used Brazzill cs
the larger button I filed the shank off so that it would stick easier. the rikrak is from my MILs stock of trimmings and the stamp in the LH corner is Autumn Leaves clear stamps swirls V:1 stamped with ColorBox smoke blue
Title Font is Acadian™ Journaling font Angelina and reads:- Daniel at three months beginning to form different sounds and chuckling noises

This is done from Pencil Line Sketch 50

[AlliR]

aww Mary, Daniel is gorgeous! I really must get round to doing that PL sketch, it's a really nice one.

[scarymary555]

Morning Peeps....

Hope you're all bright and breezy on this sunny Friday morning.

Anyone doing the cybercrop besides me and Mary?

Mary - Daniel is such a sweetie! Love your LO.

Sandie - enjoy your Anniversary lunch and congratulations!

Jools - where are you doing Shimelle's class? I'm gonna be doing it at PaperArts in November. :huh:

[AlliR]

Hi everyone, hope you have all had a good day. I'm off to meet my team mate tonight, helping at the NCT nearly new sale tomorrow morning and then off to see Dave's nan in the afternoon. Hoping to get the grass cut and a trip to the outlets on Sunday - so I am going to be a busy little bee :blink:

What's everyone else got planned for the weekend?

[Mary Buttons]

Cc

[Mary Buttons]

I am champing at the bit now, have eaten and got a drink of tea, have chocolate and biscuits to hand have cleared my desks and the conservatory table, laid out tools and am ready for the off

[AlliR]

oops. forgot about that. surely you won't be on your PC all weekend Mary? :lol::lol::P

[scarymary555]

Yep!! Well not quite........will have to watch the rugby and walk the dog but that's about it!! :lol: :lol:

I'm ready to go too Mary........is this your 1st? I can't remember if you said.

[Mary Buttons]

oops. forgot about that. surely you won't be on your PC all weekend Mary? :lol::lol::P


I do plan to do some IRL ones so not quite on the PC but very nearly. :lol::lol::lol:

[Mary Buttons]

Yep!! Well not quite........will have to watch the rugby and walk the dog but that's about it!! :lol: :lol:

I'm ready to go too Mary........is this your 1st? I can't remember if you said.

No I did the Madhatter one and the summer one but I know that was different.

[Corinna]

Corinna, I'll bring your RAK to the next Monday night crop if thats okay?



Yes, thats fine but I wont be there, so could you give it to Emma for me instead please? Thanks.

Jools - havent passed ALL the exams yet, still waiting to hear about multiple guess. :lol:


Do you know I had completely forgotten about the cybercrop! Aaarrrgghh! Thats what happens when you are trying to do too many things to get ready to go on holiday! Oh well, at least it isnt a points earning one - so I dont feel like I am letting my team down this time! Cant believe I wont get anything done though - feel like I am missing out. :(

Hope you all have a great weekend, and I'll TRY and catch up when I get back from Portugal! :lol:

[Mary Buttons]

Morning folks, hows everyone this morning
Me I am not feeling too good, thought it was because I had too much chocolate last night, but still not feeling good even now.

[Global_Mum]

Morning folks, hows everyone this morning
Me I am not feeling too good, thought it was because I had too much chocolate last night, but still not feeling good even now.

I am sorry your not feeling well! Chocolate is a dangerous thing! :lol:
We are doing ok this morning, getting ready for Phoenix's birthday..he is so excited about everything and wants to open all his gifts now..he had cupcakes for breakfast (I know I am a really horrible mommy) so he is on a sugar rush!

I spent the whole day yesterday at the school, minus a very nice lunch break where I got to eat at a little cafe with two adults and no children! It felt like a dream!

I hope you feel better soon!

[scarymary555]

Morning Peeps....

Mary - sorry to hear you're not sounding so good today.....hope you feel better soon.

I was in a right strop last night - DH was supposed to be out all evening and I thought I'd be able to get on and enjoy the start of the CC BUT he turned up at 7pm said he wasn't going out and it went downhill from there!?!?!? :angry: He is out all day today so I should hopefully be able to do a bit today! :rolleyes:

[Sandie V]

Hi everyone :)

Mary sorry to hear you're not feeling to great :(

Denita I hope Phoenix has a fab birthday :D

Mary - MEN :angry: Hope you get some scrapping done today instead ;)

Hope everyone else is okay too. I'm just ploughing through a list of jobs that I need to get done :rolleyes:

[Sandie V]

I've just uploaded my pencil lines #52 layout, using the photo that went into the paper :D

Find it here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=137852&cat=2)

[AlliR]

Great LO Sandie, and that reminds me i have totally forgotten to email the birthday crop group one to you! Will do that in a mo - sorry :wacko:

Hope you are feeling better MaryB (and I will send you the photo too!).... and Hope you got some scrapping done MaryE. Have a fab holiday Corinna, I guess that must mean that Rakel is due home soon.

Hope you had a good day too Denita, I love birthdays!

I am shattered tonight, had a busy morning at the NCT sale which went really quickly and was good fun, so I will def volunteer to do that again. Been to see Dave's nan this afternoon and then had dinner out so no washing up. YAY! Thinking of having a quick go at this week's challenge and combining it with the last LO for my sister's album.... if I don't fall asleep by 8pm that is :lol:

[peachey-kins]

me and marcus went to wales today! we went to the 'big pit', an old coal mine where you can do down underground 90 metres

[AlliR]

Rather you than me Steph, heights and depths :nono: no thank you very much! :lol:

I've just uploaded the LO I did for our team scraplift (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=137950&cat=500&ppuser=17879) if you fancy a look. Sorry about the flash glare!

[Sandie V]

Okay where are you all :lol:

I've just uploaded a layout to my gallery using Septembers Scrapping Angels Kit.

Turning into a Teen (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=138251&limit=recent)

[Mary Buttons]

thats a good one Sandie, sorry haven't been around much doing the CC is taking up all my time. :lol: Well the chats are anyway. :lol:

[AlliR]

I'm here too, just doing some overtime and this blasted mouse is dragging me over here again :lol: Been doing odd jobs this morning, given the grass it's last cut whether it needs another one or not this year, and finally cleaned the windows. Since those floods we have so many beasties round here and they are making a right mess on my window frames. The marks just won't come off. Any ideas of what I can use? Tried the PVC cleaner we got from the fitters, and Cif cream... no good :(

[scarymary555]

Hi peeps....

Hope you're all well and happy........I've been feeling really 'down in the dumps' again all weekend and not even the CC can lift my spirits! :huh:

Loving all yur LO's - sorry I haven't left any comment but will do later.

[AlliR]

Hope you feel brighter tomorrow Mary....

I've done this week's challenge, I've finally got 1/2 an hour to myself so this is the outcome - very simple and out of my comfort zone as I don't usually mix so many papers... Anyway, it's here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=138455&cat=500&ppuser=17879) if you fancy a look.

Think I might get a hot chocolate and read for a while in bed. Catch you all tomorrow. Night!

[Mary Buttons]

Hi Folks where is everyone.
I have just met up with one of the Golden Girls, great to meet fellow UKSers you have not met before.

[Sandie V]

Ooh who was that Mary?

[peachey-kins]

ive been trying to think of photos for octobers kit...i dont normally do blue so im a bit stuck

[Mary Buttons]

Ooh who was that Mary?

Barbara

[Sandie V]

How FAB Mary, where did you meet her?

I've got some news too, I've had one of my layouts accepted into the Basic Grey Gallery :D

[peachey-kins]

well done sandie . i think its time you shared some of whatever you've got!!

[Mary Buttons]

How FAB Mary, where did you meet her?

I've got some news too, I've had one of my layouts accepted into the Basic Grey Gallery :D

Brilliant Sandie this is such a good time for you at the mo I am thrilled for you.

We met in the coffee shop in M&S then went on to Ink Spots.

[scrappy_rak]

Hello everyone! :D

Fab news Sandie! I'm so happy for you! :D

You've all been very busy scrappin'!! Must catch up on the thread and leave comments!! :D

We had a FAB holiday! We really didn't want to come back!! We got home just after midnight last night and it was back to work for me today! Paul's off till Thursday and I'm not jealous at all :P I've already places an order with snapfish for some of my holiday photos and done 4 loads of laundry.. but the pile of laundry hasn't gotten any smaller!! :rolleyes:

Elena's teacher sent her with a Travel Teddy to Portugal and Elena kept a diary of their stay in Portugal and of course Travel Teddy went everywhere with us! I took loads of pictures and want to make her a mini album before she takes her diary back to school, so need to get started on the cover tonight, as the photos are coming tomorrow! Think Elena would really love that and something that she would treasure when she gets older!

Anyways.. we went all over Algarve in Portugal. We did a daytrip and it was FAB. We went to ''The end of the world'' the southest point of Europe and the view was fantastic! Why camera was put to very good use and I took over 300 photos! :D I know the photos for my Christmas paper bag books are now sorted!! :D We also went to the Zoo, the dolphins were fab! The waterpark, we lived on the beach and ohhh.. it was just so nice!

Well, I better run! Laundry and dinner calls! Will catch up with you all later!

[peachey-kins]

glad you had fun rakel! and your cj is gorgeous!

i had a go at PL 53 and its on my blog if anyone fancies a peek

[AlliR]

Evening all. Welcome back Rakel, sounds like a fab holiday! Congrats on your news too Sandie, you are on a roll! And I know what you mean about it being nice to meet other UKSers Mary, I met my team mate on Friday night - really nice to talk to someone face to face after chatting online so much.

Love your LOs Steph, and I like the top photo of your big pit blog post too.

[Mary Buttons]

Morning everyone
Not so good out today both cats came in damp and I think I can hear rain on the conservatory roof now.
Alli what size are the hambly rubons so I know what size to do the photos please

[Sandie V]

Welcome back Rakel, sounds like you had a fab holiday! Looking forward to seeing some of these photos!

[scarymary555]

Morning Peeps....

What a stinker of a day but at least I'm not at work today! DD turned 19 yesterday and wants to take me out for the day to Winchester! :P

Rak...good to have you back but you could have brought some sunshine with you hun! Glad you had a good holiday.

Sandie......you're getting too famous for us now girl! Congrats on your BG gallery success.

Everyone else....hi and goodbye. Have a good day.

[Sandie V]

Love your PL layout Mary :D Great photos. I've just uploaded a layout of Hannah, playing Pirates :D

Ahoy There (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=138704&cat=2)

Isn't it HORRIBLE out there, Rich has gone fishing too, he must be MAD MAD MAD :blink:

[Mary Buttons]

Thats a great one Sandie have left you a comment.

Mad Mad Men though they say fish bite better in the rain :lol::lol::lol:

[Sandie V]

Apparently though Mary the fish aren't really biting at all :rolleyes: Never mind, he's getting a break, and thats what its all about I guess :D

[Mary Buttons]

As long as he doesn't get a chill from hanging around in the rain:wacko:

[AlliR]

Alli what size are the hambly rubons so I know what size to do the photos please

2 are 6x4
1 is just under 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
1 is just over 4x4
1 is 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
3 are 1 3/4 x 1 3/4

Hope that helps!

[Mary Buttons]

thanks Alli

[Mary Buttons]

It aint arf quiet on here where is every one?

[AlliR]

Sorry another pre-school committee meet up tonight. Really wishing I had kept my mouth shut! :ph34r:

I'm going to be a bit quiet til the weekend now unless my work mouse drags me over here :lol: But I will make up for it at the crop on Saturday.... do you all know what you will be doing? Seems like ages since I last saw you all. Trudy is back from hols on Thursday so I know she will be looking forward to it too.

[Mary Buttons]

I hope to do the Dotty Class LO cos I have zillions of buttons and I really like the look of that one from the CC and of course it will be one of my DGS

[Mary Buttons]

Morning Folks
How are you all this morn.

[Global_Mum]

Morning...I am good...just came home from a coffee morning which was nice...now I am trying to come up with a plan for my scraparea...seems I have been trying since we moved in to figure out some way to organize it so it's easy to use...I am just getting so frustrated with it!
anyway, that is all that's going on round here...

[Mary Buttons]

Hi Denita I read that as Scrapa Rea and couldn't think for the life of me what that was :lol:

[Global_Mum]

Hi Denita I read that as Scrapa Rea and couldn't think for the life of me what that was :lol:

too funny! I can imagine trying to figure that out! No I should have written Scrap Area! :lol:

[scarymary555]

Evening Peeps.....

Hope you're all well and happy.

I went to Winchester yesterday with my DD for her birthday....it did nothing but peeee down on us all day, we were soaked to the skin. :rolleyes: Hope to go back there when it's not quite so wet and take some nice photos!

Looking forward to the crop on Saturday and will probably be doing one of the classes/challenges from the CC.

[Mary Buttons]

Hi Mary I hope to do the dotty one.
may also do the Conga one with scraps too.

[AlliR]

Hi everyone, not a good day to go out yesterday Mary, but I am sure you had a good time with your DD anyway..... sounds like you both know what you are doing on Saturday, very organised! And good luck organising your scrap area Denita, I shift my stuff round a bit from time to time but it always ends up back as it was as then I know where everything is :lol:

[AlliR]

I've uploaded this week's challenge - another one out of my comfort zone :blink: It's here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=138971&cat=500&ppuser=17879) if you fancy a look.

[scarymary555]

Morning everyone.

Like your challenge Alli and have left a comment.

Looks like it's trying to brighten up here at last.

Got the dreaded shopping to do this afternoon! :rolleyes:

[AlliR]

Yep the sun is shining and I am indoors working. Never mind, it is lovely and quiet as boys at CMs :P

[Global_Mum]

it turned out halfway nice today! Too bad I have nothing going on! I worked at the school this morning but only for a couple of hours and decided not to go back this afternoon. I snagged an old school desk from one of the kids schools that needs some serious TLC and was going to start sanding it down but DH doesn't know where his sander is so that will have to wait til tomorrow. I did however get my CJ done, all the stash for one of the swaps I am in ready to go and some relaxing in....so I got some things done. B)

[AlliR]

I think I have forgotten what relaxing is :lol::lol::lol:

[Global_Mum]

I think I have forgotten what relaxing is :lol::lol::lol:

yes me too really...I dream of it sometimes, it involves massages and music and no children!

[Mary Buttons]

Here is my interpretation of this week's challenge
Scrapaholics first birthday (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=139032&cat=500&ppuser=11077)
Sorry Alli I know it's the same photo and theme as yours just don't seem to have many celebration photos suitable

[AlliR]

Mary, I only have Liam's bday ones but that wasn't going to work with pink! I love your LO btw, loads of white space - looks fab.

[Mary Buttons]

Hi Folks
where is everyone it has been so quiet on here lately
Is everyone who's coming ready for tomorrow. I am more or less there just want to sort out my stuff so that I don't bring so much.

[scarymary555]

Hi Folks
where is everyone it has been so quiet on here lately
Is everyone who's coming ready for tomorrow. I am more or less there just want to sort out my stuff so that I don't bring so much.


Hiya Mary and 'snap' I was just wondering this morning if I could get away without bringing my trolly......but you know what'll happen don't you? I'll get there, start scrappin' and then want something out of it! :rolleyes:

[scarymary555]

Alli - did you mention that there was a shop coming tomorrow? :ph34r:

[Sandie V]

Hi

I'm still about, I've just had a busy week really. Hope everyone is okay. Enjoy the crop tomorrow :D

[scarymary555]

Hi

I'm still about, I've just had a busy week really. Hope everyone is okay. Enjoy the crop tomorrow :D


You not able to come Sandie? :mellow:

[AlliR]

I'm still here but just mega busy at the mo...... yes Lets Get Scrapping are coming tomorrow. Will pop on again later, trying to finish the VAT return at the mo and it is giving me a headache :angry:

[peachey-kins]

i think im gonna do CJs tomorrow. dont seem to have many photos to scrap at the mo, such a shame as ive just spent £23 at papermaze

[Mary Buttons]

Well I have just printed off lots of photos of Daniel and see where I go from there. not taking much in the way of cs or pps with me so perhaps I may buy some or then again I may only get the two LOs that I have planned for done.

[still slimming]

Would someone from Swindon Scrapaholics please send me details of your scrap this weekend? I have just looked at the forum for the first time and am not sure whats going on.

[still slimming]

Sorry I am making the assumption that you would welcome a new scrapper.

[Mary Buttons]

Hi Still Slimming, yes of course we would welcome a new scrapper
We meet at 9.30 till 1.00 on a Saturday, AlliR is our leader I expect next time she is on she will tell you all about it, I'll email her and see if she will get in touch I am pretty sure that there is still room

[JoolsG]

Hi everyone. I'm still around, just not finding much time for posting at the moment. That and I'm just a terribly bad poster on forums! :lol:

Looking forward to tomorrow. Going to carry on with the Album In A Day class that Shimelle taught at the weekend crop last weekend. And yes, I know, I said Album In A Day and I had all weekend and I'm still not finished!!!

Took too much time out to chat and socialise!!!

[scrappy_rak]

Hi Everyone!

Hope you all have loads of fun tomorrow! I won't be able to make it, as we're having our photos taken.

I can't believe the CC is going to last for 3 weeks! YaY! I might have a look at it! :P

Not much going on here, just working and doing laundry! :lol: Paul has been home all week and doesn't have to go back to work till Tuesday! Some people! :nono: Wish I could do that :lol: Would drop Elena off at school and go straight home and scrap all day! :D That would be the life! :wub:

Think I might start on the Christmas paper bag books this weekend. As I've decided on papers and need to decide on some photos from the holiday.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! And have loads of fun tomorrow for me!!! :D

[AlliR]

Hello still slimming, of course you are more than welcome to come - we have someone else coming for the first time tomorrow too. I will PM you all the details now. If you have any questions just ask!

ETA - I can't PM as you are a new member to UKS so I will send an email instead....

[Mary Buttons]

Here is my digi version of the Wishes Paint Class from the CC Stunning (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=139097&cat=6269)

I am cuffed with this one as it was a challenge to do the sequin waste painting.

Oops forgot to say Morning all hope you are all ready for the crop today, make sure you have your purse with you as we have a shop (or no purse at all if you are on a stash diet :lol:)

[AlliR]

Morning Mary, see you all in a bit

[Sandie V]

You not able to come Sandie? :mellow:

Nope, no such luck. Rich is at work today :(

[Mary Buttons]

Hi Girls thanks for another lovely morning. will upload my two shortly.

[Mary Buttons]

Here are the two I did this morning Found My Tongue (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=139191&cat=6272)
And Dotty about you (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=139189&cat=500&ppuser=11077)

[AlliR]

Hi everyone, lovely to see you all this morning, and thanks to Karen, Wendy and Helen who came along to meet us - looking forward to seeing you all again at our next session on the 29th.

Went into town this afternoon - blimey it was packed. And need to go in again tomorrow as I need to get my wedding ring made smaller as it keeps falling off.......and I left it at home today :rolleyes: what a twit.

[Mary Buttons]

Alli have you lost that much weight then.

[Mary Buttons]

I have just done the Banana Frog class Why Stay Grey (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=139258&cat=500&ppuser=11077) digi of course

[AlliR]

Alli have you lost that much weight then.

No I'm not sure what is going on, I thought it was just because my hands were cold during last winter, but it was been loose all summer as well, and it has come off twice outside and I have been very lucky to find it - so I want to get it made smaller so I can actually wear it again. Should of done it ages ago but just not got round to it.....

[AlliR]

Morning everyone, got loads of chores to do today but hoping to whizz through them all this morning. Promised Liam some cake making this afternoon so will leave the kitchen until after that :lol:

Hope you all have a good day - catch up later.

[Mary Buttons]

Morning Alli, have a good day, hope you enjoy the cakemaking, wouldn't enjoy the clearing up afterwards though :lol:

[Sandie V]

Morning all

Have fun making cakes Alli, rather you than me :lol: I've just uploaded my latest Mojo LO into my gallery if you fancy a look.

I have nothing planned for today, so may have to do some scrapping (now theres a surprise :lol: )

[AlliR]

Well that's the upstairs cleaned to within an inch of it's life :lol: Bribed Dave to do the shopping with the boys, so now I can do downstairs in peace.

Love your LO Sandie, you always have such lovely papers :)

[scrappy_rak]

Love your LO Sandie and the papers are sooo scrummy! :D

Alli, wow you've been busy this morning!! :D

Not much going on here today. I managed to do 2 LOs last night, something I haven't managed to do in ages!!! Think I might try to do some more scrappin' today :D What is everyone else upto??

[peachey-kins]

well i had a call an hour ago asking if i'd work tonight. so im doing that instead of thurs night.. so bed for me in a matter of minutes!

[scarymary555]

Hello Peeps....

Mary and Sandie - your LO's are gorgeous (as usual!)

Alli - don't know where you find the energy to keep going girl! ;)

Steph - hope you manage to get some shut-eye before tonight.

I got home Saturday after visiting the crop and had a look at Shimelle's class for the mini-book. Well, I fell in love with it and sat all afternoon and scrapped like fury, finished it off today and just love it! Can't wait to do her class in November now.

Have uploaded a couple of things to my gallery if anyone wants a look-see.

Speak later.

[Mary Buttons]

Some superb photos there Mary and I do like your Monthly challenge LO.

Here is what I have been playing with all afternoon, it is for the second challenge to scraplift one of our own LOs, didn't realise that it would be so hard.
My First Year (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=139526&cat=500&ppuser=11077)

[AlliR]

Great LOs both Marys, the Shimelle mini-book looks fab, must add that to the list of things to do :blink:

[Corinna]

Hi everyone, I'm back from Portugal - gosh its cold here! :lol:

Alli - have just had some good news at choir - my lesson on Mon 29th has been cancelled, so now can come to the Monday crop - hope there is a space for me?

Hope everyone has had a good week, not had chance to catch up on all your chat, but will try and do so over the next few days. For now off to bed.
xx

[AlliR]

Yep, we have a space for you Corinna, great you can come!

[Mary Buttons]

Morning Folks
I think I need to do today what Alli did yesterday so if you see me on here too much give me a kick to get me back to HW Ta :lol:

[Global_Mum]

Morning all!
What a weekend! I was never so glad to see a monday! My weekend was really boring...first I had to cancel a scrapdate when Gryphen came down with a nasty bug, then Sunday Brandon came down with the same bug and had to spend the whole day in bed barely able to move...I took a bus to the Brunel Centre because we still didn't have everything we needed for our trip this weekend and came home exhausted! I came home to a trashed house and spent the next few hours working on getting it back into shape before finally sitting down and getting two pages done...one just because and one for the October team challenge...I will upload them later.
Anyways, I was looking forward to sending all the kids to school today and having the day home with Brandon but Gryphen threw up again last night...after all day Sunday doing well! So Brandon who is completely well again is going to take the other kids to school and I am going to finish up a page before heading to the post office to post my last two October Swaps!
I hope everyone else had a good weekend!

[scarymary555]

Oh dear Denita! That does NOT sound like a very good weekend!?! :huh: Hope Gryphen is soon feeling better. At least you managed to get a page or two done here and there hun.

Mary - when you've done yours would you pop around and do mine please....I'll leave the keys under the mat! :lol:

[Mary Buttons]

Sorry Mary HW is not my forté but I have earnt myself a little coffee break Kitchen completely done including washing the floor and one lot of washing out the other doing at the mo.

[Sandie V]

It must be catching, because I've been doing HW this morning too. I didn't allow myself to switch on the computer until I'd done everything :rolleyes: Now I'm ready to do something else, just not sure what? :unsure:

Denita, your weekend sounds horrible hun, I hope Gryphen is better soon :wub:

[Mary Buttons]

Well I have earnt another little break but I have the biggest task ahead to clear my craftroom and conservatory :wacko:
still I have done a lot (for me) this morn. and I have a nice veg soup prepared and cooking at the mo.

[AlliR]

Denita, your weekend sounds awful - hope Gryphen is better soon.

I've been helping out at pre-school again this morning, had a great time playing and stamping :D

[Sandie V]

I used to love helping out at pre-school, it turned into a job for me too at the time.

Right now I'm fed up, I've got nothing to do at all, and not in the right frame of mind to scrap :(

[AlliR]

My problem is I have loads to do, and not in the right frame of mind for any of it!!!! :lol: I always find a bit of fresh air gets me in the scrapping spirit....

[Sandie V]

Thats what I was thinking about. Maybe I'll take Hannah out for a walk somewhere.

[AlliR]

Well even if it doesn't get the creative juices going, you'll both feel better for having been outside. See if you can get more than 70 conkers.... that is our record so far :lol:

[Sandie V]

Blimey that is a record :lol: I need some autumn photos, I've never scrapped an autumn layout before!

[Mary Buttons]

I have scrapped lots of Autumn ones but I just love this time of the year and can never get enough photos.

[AlliR]

I've done raking the leaves and conkering - that's it. I've not scrapped autumn scenery etc. Maybe I need to get myself down Westonbirt!

[Mary Buttons]

I would love to go to Westonbirt they say its the best that it has ever been this year.

[peachey-kins]

well ive just got up. my night wasnt too bad, busy. the parents of the child i had were very intense. i know their son is very ill but it makes my job hard when they stand right over me all the time!

oh and i have spotted my first blog regular! yay! she's making me a gorgeous clay chameleon embelli and buttons for the mini book im going to do of Zeus

[Mary Buttons]

oh and i have spotted my first blog regular! yay! she's making me a gorgeous clay chameleon embelli and buttons for the mini book im going to do of Zeus

Steph that is lovely such a sweet gesture

[peachey-kins]

they really are amazing mary!

[Mary Buttons]

Here is my digi representation of this weeks challenge. Japanese Garden (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=139735&cat=503)

[Sandie V]

Great layout Mary :D

Steph that is such a nice gesture, there are some really nice people out there!!

I went for a walk around Stanton Park and took some autumn piccies. Hannah pushed her dolls buggy too, she'll be nice and tired for bed later ;)

[Global_Mum]

I finally got my newest stuff up on my blog...not impressed with any of it but..well I got pages done! I also uploaded to the October challenge..it's the first time I have done that so am nervous about putting my page out there like that...especially because the page doesn't look right and I couldn't get a good picture of the page..but I promised myself I would do it..
Anyways..check them out if you get a chance!

[scrappy_rak]

Hi everyone!

You've all been sooo busy chatting away :lol: :lol:

Great ot hear you were able to get some autumn pictures today Sandie!

Hope Gryphen feels better soon Denita!

And what a fab LO Mary!!

I managed to do 6 LOs this weekend and very pleased with myself. I got my first Scrapbooking Kit in the post the other day and did my very best to use it all up this weekend, managed to do 5 LOs using the kit and still got loads of paper and embellisment left! And that's a bargain! :P

Been doing the HW this evening and now I just need to hoover. Going to take a look at the new Pencil Lines' sketch in a minute.

Ahhh.. one last thing.. Elena woke up this morning and told me she didn't want to go to school and when I asked her why.. she told me it was because her teachers (she has two) were WITCHES :blink: Wow..!!!

Must go as the hoover is calling my name!!

[peachey-kins]

ive jsut seen looooads of stuff i like on the maya road site...look at it all ! stuff (http://www.mayaroad.com/newsletter/2007CHASCatalog.htm)

[scrappy_rak]

I finally got my newest stuff up on my blog...not impressed with any of it but..well I got pages done! I also uploaded to the October challenge..it's the first time I have done that so am nervous about putting my page out there like that...especially because the page doesn't look right and I couldn't get a good picture of the page..but I promised myself I would do it..
Anyways..check them out if you get a chance!

Love your LOs!! Esp the one of you!! :wub: And that desk is just FAB!!! I want want!!! :lol: :lol: No, seriously.. can you pretty pretty please PM me the homepage? :D We need to do some rearranging around the house and that desk would just be perfect!!

[scrappy_rak]

ive jsut seen looooads of stuff i like on the maya road site...look at it all ! stuff (http://www.mayaroad.com/newsletter/2007CHASCatalog.htm)

WoW! They've got some really nice stuff!!!

[scarymary555]

ive jsut seen looooads of stuff i like on the maya road site...look at it all ! stuff (http://www.mayaroad.com/newsletter/2007CHASCatalog.htm)


I just did NOT need to see all that 'stuff' Steph...............I want it all, it's fab!!! :wub: :wub:

Just finished a LO from the CC......it's in my gallery if you want a peek. Seem to have found my mojo at last.

Another great LO Mary!

Well I'm off to have a quick read and then lights out.....I could hardly drag myself out of bed this morning! It must be the dark mornings now. :blink:

[AlliR]

Great LO Mary. I'm a bit lapse in the scrapping dept at the mo - have managed to finish my sister's album tho, so quite pleased about that - had visions of doing LOs on Christmas Eve :nono:

[AlliR]

Hello everyone, bit of a naff day today eh? Suppose that means I will need to do the ironing this afternoon :ph34r:

[scarymary555]

Hello everyone, bit of a naff day today eh? Suppose that means I will need to do the ironing this afternoon :ph34r: Me too I'm afraid Alli! It's yukky isn't it?

[Global_Mum]

Good Afternoon!

What a nasty day! I was meant to be volunteering at the school today but got called home by my middle sons school to let me know he had left school without telling anyone and when they phoned our house he answered and said the "babysitter" was asleep...so I left my volunteer work and have spent the day dealing with Tristan who refused to go back to school. He had been complaining about not feeling well this morning but I don't know if I believe that to be the issue.
Anyways, we have spend a lovely day inside reorganizing my ever expanding ribbon collection by color rather than the disorganized way it used to be. He hasn't opened up about anything but he is going to school tomorrow and isn't arguing it so it is either a test of some sort or he really was feeling ill. All the rest of mine are finally back at work and school!
On other news I have so many trips coming up! We leave for Devon friday morning! I am so excited to have a vacation for a full week! We haven't done that in years, and it is my first vacation without internet in YEARS! Also I signed up for my first scrapping retreat..it's not til spring but I am so excited! And lastly I signed up for a base trip to the German Christmas markets in late November! I am going on my own, which is really rather nice because I will have a break from home and all my extra money can be spent on ME! YAY! I am nervous because I have to take the chunnel which I am terrified of (will definitely have to take Valium :lol:) and it also sux a little since I have to pay a single supplement, that money could have gone towards so much good stuff! :lol:
Anyways, thought I would share as I am really excited today!

[Mary Buttons]

Denita that trip sound great and I hope you have a really lovely holiday in Devon where abouts are you going.

[peachey-kins]

id love to do a christmas market *sigh*.

well ive done 2 CJs today (inc yours rakel!) and am doing a LO for the category stories (http://categorystories.blogspot.com/) blog. im trying to do a 'no photo' LO but im a bit stuck

[Global_Mum]

Denita that trip sound great and I hope you have a really lovely holiday in Devon where abouts are you going.

were going to Exmouth, it's a holiday park which works well with all my boys...we have a few fun things planned but mostly will hang out at the park and just relax..walk the beach, swim in the indoor pools etc. I am really looking forward to the rest! :lol:

[Global_Mum]

id love to do a christmas market *sigh*.

well ive done 2 CJs today (inc yours rakel!) and am doing a LO for the category stories (http://categorystories.blogspot.com/) blog. im trying to do a 'no photo' LO but im a bit stuck

I have always wanted to go..I was so excited when I saw the trip come available!! I jumped on it immediately! :lol:

[Sandie V]

Your holiday sounds great Denita ;) And the christmas market trip too ;)

We've just had Jacks parents evening, and he is doing REALLY well, his teacher had nothing but praise for him (proud mummy moment :D)

[Mary Buttons]

Thats great Sandie good for him.

[Mary Buttons]

I am still struggling with the Monthly challenge. I want it to be special

[scrappy_rak]

Hiya!

Denita, your trips sound like great fun. What scrapbooking retreat are you going to? Just wondering if you're going to the same one as Sandie and I are going too :P

Not much going on here, the weather is horrible and I can't wait to snuggle up on the sofa!!

Must go and get Elena to bed!!

Talk soon!

[Global_Mum]

Hiya!

Denita, your trips sound like great fun. What scrapbooking retreat are you going to? Just wondering if you're going to the same one as Sandie and I are going too :P

No it's not the same one that Sandie is going to..I didn't realize you were both doing it..that would have been great fun! I am going on the Faithscrappers retreat.

[Global_Mum]

I am still struggling with the Monthly challenge. I want it to be special

I am sure it will be fab! Your pages always are!

[Mary Buttons]

Here it is at long last I am now reasonably satisfied with it Autumn Mist (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=139922&cat=4474)

[AlliR]

Denita, all your trips sound fab! Sandie, great news about Jack's progress at school. Mary - will need to lok at your LO later, says the gallery is too busy at the mo.....

[Mary Buttons]

Tell me something :lol: I have been trying to get in there to see the mystery kit LOs and even when I did managed to get into the gallery I got kicked out :(

[Mary Buttons]

Good Morning all
How are you all today sun is trying to come through after the heavy rain last evening. I think I will try to get a better photo of the tree by the bus stop today. did one yesterday and it wasn't bad but if the sun remain up and shining should do better.

[AlliR]

Hello everyone, nice and sunny today! Been busy working this afternoon.... that's about it really. Not too exciting here at the mo :lol:

[Mary Buttons]

Hi well the sun was shining when I went to get that photo but the one I did yesterday in the dull weather was actually better :lol:

[scarymary555]

Hello peeps....

Nothing much happening here either at the mo - except me doing battle with my DS about his course work! :angry: Anyone want a teenage son?? :rolleyes:

Managed to finish a CJ entry this afternoon...........just waiting for it to dry.

[Mary Buttons]

Anyone want a teenage son?? :rolleyes:



No thanks Mary had my fair share with Neil when he was a teenager, but now he is lovely, had lunch with him today, he is so thoughtful of his mum so take heart your son will be like that one day I bet.

[scarymary555]

No thanks Mary had my fair share with Neil when he was a teenager, but now he is lovely, had lunch with him today, he is so thoughtful of his mum so take heart your son will be like that one day I bet. Oh I do hope so Mary! He's a lovely lad but just doesn't 'do' school and learning!! :wacko:

[AlliR]

Dave was a bit like that Mary, didn't do that well at school (except English literature, he stormed that exam! but average in everything else) but he went on to do a mechanic YTS, took all the training Volkswagen and Audi could throw at him and finished as Reporting Technican (top dog! :wub:) for Audi..... Maybe he is just a bit more hands on than academic?

[Sandie V]

Morning Ladies

Sorry I haven't been around much, I've had my wrists slapped about how much time I spend on the computer :lol: But he's gone fishing this morning :D :D

I have been doing 1 layout all week long, with a bit here and there, so I may get it uploaded by the weekend :rolleyes:

Hope everyone is okay, and enjoying the autumn sunshine :)

[peachey-kins]

im sat waiting hoping the scrapping angels kit turns up today!!
and it is lovely and sunny, but apparently very cold!

[Sandie V]

I was hoping mine would arrive today too Steph, but I know they were dispatched Monday, so I guess it depends on the RM whether they get here today or tomorrow.

[peachey-kins]

i bought some stuff off Etsy 2 weeks ago and it stil hasnt arrived!

[AlliR]

I'm just waiting for our 2nd batch of fairy cakes to finish cooking..... house smells lovely, but need to drop most off at Dave's work and then the rest can be taken to the child minders this afternoon. I do not need 24 cakes staring me in the face all afternoon :lol:

[peachey-kins]

wow alli, baking! thats good! i tell myself i will use my days off for baking but it never happens

[AlliR]

I know, I should do it more often as Liam loves it but he starts well and then loses interest.......

Anyway, I have done this week's challenge if you fancy a look. It is in my gallery (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=140077&cat=500&ppuser=17879).

[scarymary555]

Morning Peeps....

What a lovely bright, sunny day! Rather bright and cold than warm and damp! :lol:

Alli - Yes, I think Rhys is gonna be more 'hands on' than academeic too, he wants to go to Lackham College to study Mechanics. Great LO....have left a comment.

[Sandie V]

Mmmmmmm baking, I wish I could eat a cake or two :lol: But I have lost 9lbs in total so far, and I'm not going to blow it now!!!

Great layout Alli ;)

I've just uploaded PL #53 into my gallery (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=140082&cat=2) if you fancy a look.

[peachey-kins]

well done sandie :)

ive jsut made some shrink plastic buttons, currently u/l piccies onto my blog. im really chuffed with them!!

[peachey-kins]

in fact they turned out so well im thinking of doing a swap!

[Mary Buttons]

Your buttons are brilliant Steph love the cupcake ones.

[peachey-kins]

thanks mary! there were 3 but one refused to flatten and my efforts to persuade it ended in bits of plastic all over the kitchen! i did a second round with pandas and ladybirds.
put my swap to scrappybunny so waiting on a reply

[Mary Buttons]

I only tried shrink plastic once and I wasn't pleased with it at all I didn't realise just how small they become and am still not sure how big to make them in the first place to get anything worth having at the end. Think I would rather use Fimo then I know what I am getting.

[AlliR]

So did you just print onto the shrink plastic Steph? I have done a few things with it, but never managed to do cute coloured things like that!

[peachey-kins]

i just drew on it and coloured with pencils

[Sandie V]

Shrink plastic is great fun, I used to use it quite a lot on cards, and I've used it on 2 layouts too. Now where is my shrink plastic :unsure: :lol:

[Mary Buttons]

How much does it shrink for instance if I want a button say 1cm in diameter how big would I have to cut it

[peachey-kins]

it shrinks to about a third its original size, so go with at least 3cm

[peachey-kins]

look what ive started! swindon's stock of shrink plastic is about to be depleted!

[Mary Buttons]

I might just have another go then still have some somewhere will try and find it I know that I saw it a while ago but cant remember where as it was something I thought I might never use again. :P

[AlliR]

i just drew on it and coloured with pencils
Very artistic!!! Not sure my drawing skills are up to that!

[peachey-kins]

i am so bored! im thinking of going to bed just to relieve the boredom!

[Mary Buttons]

Morning Folks
Sun is trying to come through and although it looks cold out think it might be a lovely day.
Think I will go to Asda and pop into Borders and starbucks this morn.
What is everyone else doing today.

[peachey-kins]

3 nights starting today! yay. i think not

[Sandie V]

Morning

Rachel (honeybunny) is popping round for coffee this morning, and then this afternoon I haven't really got anything planned. Its a great day out though, I may have to go for a walk ;)

[Mary Buttons]

It looks gorgeous out there now and it was about time I switch off the computer and got going. Want to enjoy the weather while we have it.

[Sandie V]

Its quite fresh out, but it is a lovely day!

[AlliR]

Hope you have all had a good day. Was a bit nippy this morning, we all had to have our winter coats on to go to playgroup! Hope it stays dry tomorrow so we can actually get out in the sun....

[Corinna]

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been around since I got back from Portugal, have had internet connection problems. Am now sat here on hubbys laptop, which still seems to be able to see the wireless connection, even though my PC says it has disappeared!
Havent had a chance to catch up on the thread yet, will go and do so in a min.
But wanted to tell you all I am having an Usborne book party on Tuesday 30th Oct at 8.00pm. If anyone wants to come, can you let me know so I can e-mail you directions to my house.
Right off to catch up - hope you all have a great weekend!

[AlliR]

Sorry Corinna, that's the night of my first committee meeting at the preschool so I won't be able to make it.

[scarymary555]

Morning Peeps....

Just back from Trowbridge where we spent the evening with my bro and his wife. Chinese takeaway and DVD....good evening 'except for the film wasn't great!

Lovely morning again, was tempted to stop and take some photos on my way home until I realised I'd left my camera behind in Trowbridge! :blink: Luckily Adrian is still down there so he will stop by and pick it up later. :rolleyes:

Have a great day everyone.....speak later.

[Sandie V]

Hi everyone

I'm having a chill day today. I finished off a CJ entry this morning, and then I may scrap this afternoon, or I may not. I'm so tired at the moment, I'm not sure I can get that inspired LOL.

[Mary Buttons]

What are you like Mary, my camera is an extention to my hands I would be lost without it. :lol:

Sandie sorry you are feeling so tired hope you get some rest.

[AlliR]

Hello everyone, we went to Westonbirt today - it was packed! Still a bit early I think for the trees to be at their autumn best but had a good long walk so the boys are pooped today :D

So did you get any scrapping done this afternoon Sandie? I've got next month's kit to have a go at, not sure I am in the mood tonight but I might have a go in a bit.....

[Mary Buttons]

I have done three from the CC today Here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=140304&cat=500&ppuser=11077) here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=140327&ppuser=11077) and Here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=140354&cat=500&ppuser=11077)

[AlliR]

You've been busy today then Mary, great LOs.

[AlliR]

Just read your blog Sandie, the photo of your dog made me laugh, what a cutie! Congrats to your DS and I bet he does a fab scrapbook for his project!

[AlliR]

Well I haven't done Nov's kit, but I have done 2 LOs for our team challenge, which was to make a 'free' LO (ie just freebie papers and embellies from magazines or free digi downloads etc). Here's my attempts - I have chucked some of the SI embellies as soon as I got them so it meant I was a bit embellie-less. 1st one is a 12x12 based on pencil lines sketch 54, 2nd is an 8x8 for Joe's baby album (finally used those velvet stickers from yonks ago!)

Any of you ladies fancy giving it a go as well?

[Mary Buttons]

Morning Folks

They are gorgeous Alli,
I'll have a go, if I can find any of the embelishments they seem to get integrated with everything else, but I know I have some of those velvet letters and also clear plastic ones.

[Sandie V]

Just read your blog Sandie, the photo of your dog made me laugh, what a cutie! Congrats to your DS and I bet he does a fab scrapbook for his project!

My dog is a bit mad :lol: I'm toying with the idea of doing a scrapbook with Jack or just a page. I think with a bit of planning I could get a decade onto a 12x12? But we'll have to see :blink:

Its gorgeous out there again :) And I did get 2 layouts done yesterday, but all DT work, but it gets me a few weeks ahead, leaving some time for scrapping for myself!!

[Mary Buttons]

Morning all
yes nice and bright
haven't much time as I am on multimedia at church this morn and must fly.
speak later.

[scrappy_rak]

Morning ladies!! :D

Sorry I haven't been around much, just haven't been feeling very good, been sick and with a headache for the last few days. Didn't even feel like eating my strawberry cheesecake.. so I must have been sick! :lol:

Sandie, Congrats to your DS! And I think making a scrapbook would be a great idea. Elena was suppoes to keep a diary while we were in Portugal and I made a scrapbook using her diary and adding photos from the trip. Elena got ''The writer of the week'' for it and we were so proud :D She looked so cute and all grown up with her badge, certificate and pen! :wub:

I must go and catch up on the thread now! ;)

[scarymary555]

Morning Peeps..

Gorgeous again isn't it?

Alli - Shame Westonbirt wasn't quite at it's full glory, I would of thought it should be by now?!

Mary - when you say 'I am on multimedia at church this morn' - what on earth does that mean? :blink: Love your LO's by the way.

Rak - sorry you haven't been so good and hope you're feeling better now.

Sandie - hope you manage to get some 'me' time today hun. Sounds like you've been a busy bee.

Speak later.

[Mary Buttons]

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Mary - when you say 'I am on multimedia at church this morn' - what on earth does that mean? :blink: Love your LO's by the way.

We are in the 21st century and don't sing from hymn books any more we have the songs up on a screen fed from the computer though a projector.
It was my turn to operate the computer.

[AlliR]

Maybe Westonbirt was at its full glory Mary, I did get some lovely photos but to me (not being a tree expert!) it looked like some were still to turn their autumn colours.....

Sorry to hear you've been feeling poorly Rakel, hope you feel better soon..... Congrats to Elena on being awarding writer of the week!

[peachey-kins]

morning (to me!) ladies! last night tonight! and i got my swap :D

[AlliR]

Morning Steph! :lol: I've done nothing today apart from cook a gorgeous bit of gammon for dinner :wub: so that means I have the dreaded HW to look forward to tomorrow..... and I have been putting the ironing off. Oh well, I don't like going out and about during the school holidays anyway - too busy for me. So just walking (if it stays dry) and visits to the park etc for us this week.

[AlliR]

BTW there are 15 LOs using this month's kit in the gallery on the Scrapaholic website if you would like to see what other club organisers have done with the kit....

[Sandie V]

Thanks Alli, I may have to go and have a look. I haven't a clue what I'm doing with mine as yet!

Oh and morning everyone :D Steph have you got your kit yet? Mine turned up this morning.

[Mary Buttons]

Morning Sandie, I don't know what I am doing with the scrapaholics kit yet, but at least we have a week to sort it out :lol:

[Sandie V]

Yes thank goodness Mary :D If the crop was tonight I'd be in a right panic :lol:

[Mary Buttons]

Me too my stash is all over the craftroom and conservatory again as I have been CCing all w/e don't seem to have done much though nothing completed properly

[Sandie V]

I've been doing DT work all weekend, trying to get myself atleast 3 weeks ahead. That way I get to scrap some layouts that I want to do.