Plymouth Scrapaholics Chat for December

[Lindy]

Plymouth Scrapholics meet twice a month at
7th Plymouth Scout Hut
Blindmans Wood
Manadon
Plymouth

Dates for the December meetings are

Saturday 8th December 10am - 5pm

Attending
Linda
Jill
Hazel
Lucy
Annemarie
Sarah
Moreen

Wednesday 19th December 7pm - 10pm

Attending
Linda
Jill
Lynn
Heather
Debbie
Please PM Lindy to book your place.

[Happy Hazel]

hello all

i've sent u a pm about December's crops Linda

Hazel

[Lindy]

Added you to the list Hazel. How's your day/evening been? I managed to clean all the windows today (inside) and sort out some paperwork during the day. This evening I popped over to see Debbie and sat and did some cross stitching while chatting - very relaxing too!

[Happy Hazel]

day's been fine been window shopping in town and this evening had a colour and highlights put in only been home since 8.30pm

i've added another pic to my gallery of my four children the photos are 10yrs apart

hazel

[Lindy]

Look forward to seeing the new hair colours on Wednesday.

[Happy Hazel]

looking forward to wednesday

hazel

[Happy Hazel]

can't wait for tonight Linda it will be nice to see you all again

hope you had a nice flight back Jill that's if you get to see this before tonight's crop

Hazel

[Lindy]

Jill has text me to say she is back and will see us tonight - there's a true addict:lol:

[Jillybee]

Morning all

Found you!!!!

Thanks for the meeting last night Linda, as always was great to see everyone. Not stopped all morning cleaning, washing etc. Must get my head around sorting some LOs to do on Saturday. Will be back later, see y'all!!

[Lindy]

Good to see you again last night and see all your scrapping bargins. Picked up a few bargains myself today which I'll bring along to Lisa's crop.

[Jillybee]

Oooh what did you buy and where from??

[Lindy]

I'll show you on Saturday, but I got them from Ham & Sewell - not a place I would normally associate with bargains!

[Jillybee]

Hi all

Weather is dreadful isn't it. Hope its better tomorrow.

I have been stroking the paper from Back Porch Memories this morning - ooh ahh! Had an email from Paula there to ask who recommended me to join up so I emailed her back with your name and to say how much I liked the kit - so you may get some extras in December!

[Lindy]

Thanks Jill - I hope the weather is better tomorrow otherwise it's going to be an awful drive up there even though it's not very far it's not very nice when it's as miserable as it is now.

[Happy Hazel]

hi all

according to the weather forecast this weather is set to last all weekend with the worst of it being on Sunday

but i hope you both have a great day tomorrow at Lisa's

hazel

[Jillybee]

Hi all

Was a good crop at Lisa's. Lots of people there. Personally didn't get a lot done but enjoyed it all the same.

Hope the weather isn't going to be as disgusting as they are forecasting for tomorrow - loads of washing to do!!

[Happy Hazel]

it has been forecast lots of rain and strong gale force winds for tomorrow

hazel

[Jillybee]

Hi all

Not a good day for walking on Dartmoor is it!!

Trying to sort out stuff to take to the crop on Tuesday and for next Saturday's crop - its all go isn't it!

[Happy Hazel]

hi all

it's definitely all go i've been food shopping and now i'm doing nothing but sat here looking all all the gossip or lack of it :lol:

hazel

[Jillybee]

I'm here. Just watched Top Gear so that's why I wasn't around!!!

Will be shopping tomorrow, couldn't face Tesco on a wet and windy day!

[Happy Hazel]

Tesco's Roborough was packed this morning i think everyone must have been doing a monthly shop

hazel

[Jillybee]

Mmm that's what I thought - will be going to Lee Mill tomorrow!

[Happy Hazel]

hope they aren't as packed as Roborough was Jill

hazel

[Lindy]

Hi Jill and Hazel,

I've been completing a CJ entry this evening so not been on here much today - also recovering from one too many white wines:lol:

[Happy Hazel]

i've just printed off some bits to do the cj entry for the fairytales cj so tomorrow night i'll be doing that lo ready for posting at the weekend

i've been a good girl and i'm having a horlicks before i go to bed in a bit


Hazel

[Lindy]

I'll be doing the dreams CJ tomorrow evening - also need to do some recipe cards for another swap I'm in on another forum.

Enjoy your horlicks - I'm just going to have some hot chocolate and then I'm going to bed. Chat tomorrow hopefully.

[Jillybee]

Hi all

Hope you all get your CJs done and dusted! I am going to tackle the challege this week and I'l put a link when I have done it.

[Jillybee]

Here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=143857&cat=500) we go. Liked this challenge and the LO went together really easily

[Lindy]

Well done on the challenge Jill. I'm hopefully going to get the other CJ done this evening, along with the album to go with the December Scrapaholics kit.

I've come home from work and got the ironing out of the way and got some more washing on the go - so this evening is free for me:lol:

[Jillybee]

Hi all

Thanks for the pm Linda, unfortunately it doesn't quite work for me and you might have to give me the full web address - just comes up with stars instead of the address!

[sarahy]

Hi everyone :)

Linda can you put Mum and me down for Saturday please?

[Lindy]

Added you both to the list and look forward to seeing you both - which reminds me I must ring your mum!

[Jillybee]

Hi all

If anyone is interested here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=143973&cat=500) is my latest LO on the gallery

[Craftdee]

Lovely LO Jilly, I've left you a comment. I'm hoping to get out and about with the camera over the Christmas break - I need some new material to scrap.

[Lindy]

Hopefully the weather will be nice enough for you to do that Dee - don't want it like the past few days.

[Craftdee]

It's been sooooo cold. I really don't like wind and rain together - it's so draining. Hope you're well Linda. I'll miss you all on Saturday - I'm sure you'll all have a great time.

[Jillybee]

Hi all

Vile weather isn't it!

Has anyone coming to the crop got any of magnet thingies that I could buy off them? I have done an altered box and I need a closure.

[sarahy]

Jill, How many do you need? I have some, I will try and remember them.

See you all in the morning

[Jillybee]

Hi Sarah

I only want 2! Thanks! Its just to close my cat food box which is now an altered item to hold my sizzlets!

[Jillybee]

Hi all

Just posting to say thanks Linda, as always loved the crop!

Hazel will await a pm with your address.

Thanks Sarah for the magnet - its just the job!

[Lindy]

Thanks Jill - and to everyone for helping to pack up this evening which meant I got home in time to watch Strictly!

Just got back from an evening out with friends, went for a curry and then to the Blues bar on the Barbican - really nice relaxed evening.

Tomorrow I'm shopping in town with DH, DD, DS2 and then meeting up with DS1, DIL and GS for a cup of coffee and then I'll be itching to get back and finish the accordian book I started today, which now I know what I'm doing hopefully won't take too long to finish now.

[mrs.memo]

Hi Lindy

Its tracy, I am just wondering if I may be allowed to come to a crop one day, if I am not out and about. Would love to do some crafting just for me.

Take Care

Tracyx

[Jillybee]

Morning all

Hi Tracy!

Thanks again for the magnet fastener Sarah - works a treat! The box is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=144146&cat=500&ppuser=19183) If you want to see what I did. I'll leave it on there for a day or so because the teamies were asking about it as well!

Nice to see you all yesterday. Missed all of you who weren't there!

[sarahy]

Had a lovely time yesterday as usual and I am really happy to have got three layouts and a card done!!!

Just going to look at your box Jill.

We would love to see you at the crop Tracy :)

[Craftdee]

Hi Ladies, sounds like you all had a great day yesterday, sorry I wasn't able to join you. The photoshoot went very well, am really pleased with the end result. The pics came out much better than I expected so if anyone fancies some pampering let me know and I'll pass on the photo studios details.

[Jillybee]

Dee hope to see you at the next meeting. Glad to hear you had a good day anyway, even if you weren't cropping!!!!

Hazel, if you need any reminder when you are back on line don't forget to pm me with your address!

[Lindy]

Tracy -would be great to see you at one of our crops - I've pm'd you the next three dates.

Dee, glad you had a good time yesterday and are pleased with the photoshoot - look forward to seeing them at the next crop if you can make it.

Sarah - as usual your LO's were gorgeous and I'm glad you enjoyed yourself.

[Jillybee]

Hi all

Linda where has your blog gone?

Hope everyone has had a good day

[Lindy]

I must have taken it off when I was trying to get my sparkle back:lol: Not that I've been blogging much anyway - must get back into the habit of doing it.

[Jillybee]

Hi all

Glad to see the return of the blog Linda! Connor looks really cute doesn't he!

Exeter is going to be quite big on Saturday, according to Julia's numbers there is going to be 16 of us. I have sorted out what LOs I am going to do, just need to check that I have got everything.

Think I have got all the Christmas presents now and wrapped them as well. How is everyone else getting on?

[Lindy]

He is very cute!

I've still got some presents to buy, them all to wrap and I must get and write my Christmas cards that need to be posted:wacko:

Saturday should be fun - just need to print out some photos - one of which will be the one on my avatar.

[Jillybee]

Oh will so look forward to your LO with Connor then!

[Jillybee]

Its me again. Wish everyone else was on here!

Looking forward to Saturday Linda - not sure how much I will get done this week as there are loads of us. Anything left in my crop bag I'll do on Wednesday! Seems very unchrismassy to me. With not being at work for the first time for years nothing is winding up and I haven't even got the tree up as I am going away. Hoping to get some christmassy spirit on Saturday.

[Lindy]

I've managed to print some photos out - just need to put the papers and embellishments with them and I'll be halfway to being organised.

[Jillybee]

I suppose we won't get too much done tomorrow as it will get in the way of Christmas chat!

Got lots of LOs I would like to get done!

[Lindy]

I've got lots I would like to do, but I doubt I'll even accomplish half of it the way I shuffle paper around:lol:

[Jillybee]

I know that I am stroking so many different papers! Don't EVER want to use them!

[Craftdee]

Just checking in to say "hi". Really looking forward to the January crop - I missed the December one so much. Will be going to Exeter Craft Fair at Westpoint the following day so I've got that to look forward to as well.

It's a quiet Christmas for me this year. A whole 10 days of relaxing and doing what I want to do - rather than writing essays and running around like a headless chicken at work. Oh bliss, I can't wait!

[Lindy]

We missed you too Dee - the January one will come round quick enough.

Jill and I are going to Wespoint on the Sunday as well!

I hope you make the most of your relaxing Christmas - recharge your batteries ready for the New Year.

[Craftdee]

Oh lovely, hopefully Tina and I will see you in Exeter. I will text Lucy later and ask her if she and Liz are coming to the January crop. I'll let you know.

Is Tracy coming to the January one? It would be lovely to see her there.

[Lindy]

I haven't heard from Tracy as to whether she will be coming to the crop or not - would be nice if she could make them ocassionally (when she can fit it in with all her demonstrations!)

Hopefully Lucy and Liz will be able to make it too.

Last night I put together a scrapbook album of our dog for my dad as he had asked for a photo of him as a puppy ( but instead I did a whole album of him), by the time I got to the end of it I had a tear in my eye. I know dad will love it and isn't expecting it so hopefully it will be a very pleasant surprise.

[Jillybee]

Hi both

Can't wait to the Craft fair spose I have got to spend some more money on craft stuff - that'll be the new year resolution busted!!

Will be good to see everyone at January's meeting. Not many of us for this one on Wednesday.

[Craftdee]

Oh Linda the album sounds lovely. Any chance you could scan a few of the pages so we can take a look? Would love to see it. No doubt your dad is going to be thrilled to bits with it.

Hi Jilly, I'm going to have to take it easy money wise (until 12th January) - it's a long month this month (financially I mean) - I hope the pennies stretch that far :D.

Lindy I've been meaning to ask you. If we pay for 3 Saturdays do they have to be 3 consecutive Saturdays or can we miss a month (IYKWIM). I'm thinking I'd like to do that in January but it's difficult to plan ahead so far.

[Jillybee]

Ahh Linda, an album of Caspar is lovely. I know how you feel, an album of Ashy my cat would be the same, very special.

The catties passed their MOT today with the vet, old but ok is the verdict. I am always worried about what he will say about them.

Mmm I am just spending money at the moment on all sorts of craft stuff I am hoping the 'bender' will stop soon!!!!

[Craftdee]

Aww there's nothing better than having a blow out on crafty bits - I prefer it to clothes shopping now - far more satisfying.

I'm glad the moggies passed their MOT Jill, I only have one and the last time she went to the vet for her booster he told us that she has a heart murmur. Doesn't appear to be affecting her too much though - she's still as bolshy as ever :D

[Jillybee]

Umm shouldn't worry about that too much Dee. My daughter's cat has had that for ages and he is still a 'kitten'! Chases everything in sight and sometimes even the dog! Its ridiculous how much we worry about our animals though isn't it! My girls are 17 year old long hairs, love them to bits though.

[Happy Hazel]

good morning all

glad to have the computer back

jill just going to pm u my address for 5th Jan

hazel

[Lindy]

Welcome back Hazel.

Dee I've pm'd you about payments - hope it makes sense to you.

Off to try and finish my Christmas present shopping now.

[Jillybee]

Good to see you are back Hazel. Have downloaded my wk 3 challenge onto the gallery if anyone wants to see.

[Craftdee]

Hi Jilly, have left a comment on your LO - it's fab. What an achievement - I could never in a million years run a marathon - I'd collapse after about 20 paces I think. Well done you!

[Craftdee]

Hi Linda I've contacted Lucy and she is going to see the Spice Girls on the weekend of our January crop so she won't be coming along this time.

Oh I've PMd you back about the payments too - thank you for that. :D

[Happy Hazel]

evening girls

love the LO Jill

hazel

[Jillybee]

Thanks all about the LO!

Sooo looking forward to tomorrows crop. I have got two LOs to finish and a couple to do if I get the time. Linda, will be there at 6.30.

[Happy Hazel]

have a great time tomorrow nite, i'll be thinking of you all scrapping away

hazel

[Lindy]

Dee thanks for letting me know about Lucy.

Hazel, pity you can't make it tomorrow - you will be missed, but see you in January.

Jill, will see you at 6.30 with our new 'toys'!

[Jillybee]

OOH really excited to have new toys!! Will be there for 6.30. See you then

[Happy Hazel]

and what new toy's did you have to play with tonight missed you all

hazel

[Jillybee]

Hi

New toys, mmmmm Sizzix! Found a web site that was selling the Sizzix really cheap (Ellison I think) and so Linda and me sent for some stuff. Ooooh nice!

Have a great Christmas everyone and a scrapping New Year!

[Happy Hazel]

Have a great Christmas Jill and a great scrapping new year

i'll be working on Christmas day itself

Hazel

[Lindy]

I got four new alphabet sets, but haven't tried them out as yet - maybe over Christmas. Will think of you working hard over Christmas Hazel.

The January crop thread has been started here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?p=4287916#post4287916)

[Craftdee]

Just popping in to wish everyone a Happy Christmas - just incase I don't get chance ove the next few days. Have a great time everyone.

[Craftdee]

So, did everyone have a lovely Christmas and get lots of new stash to play with?

[Daynna]

Hi

i hope you dont mind me joining you, im Daynna and from plymouth i didnt know there was crops in plymouth!

i'd love to go to one (kids and hubbys work permitting)

Ive been scraping awhile but ive got scrappers block at the moment!

Daynna xxx

[Craftdee]

Hi Daynna, I'm fairly new to the Scrapaholics crops too. I can vouch for the fact that they're a very friendly bunch so I do hope you'll make it along some time soon. I only go to the Saturday ones (as I'm studying on Wednesday nights) but they are great fun.

[Daynna]

thank you for the reply do i need anything special? or bring along anything?

be nice to meet some more scrappers

Ill try and make it to one in january as i dont drive i need to get a lift but have a great family who will drop me off and pick me up

[Craftdee]

The next Saturday crop is on the 12th I think. If you contact Lindy, she will add you to the list. I'm sure she'll pick up your interest from this thread and PM you to find out if you want to come along on that date. It would be lovely to meet you.

If you're working on a particular project just bring along the stuff you'll need to complete it. Lindy has some lovely die cutting machines that she very kindly lets us use too. I usuallly work on circle journals at the crop because I'm addicted to them :D

[Craftdee]

Oh ladies, if anyone's interested a pal of mine from Totnes is running a 2008 Hopes and Dreams ATC swap if anyone's interested. I've joined up - it looks like fun. Her name is AliBlack and you can find the thread in the swaps forum. I do hope you'll join us.

[Lindy]

Hi Daynna - have pm'd you.

Had a very quiet Christmas Dee, which is how I wanted it really as I only had a couple of days of this year. Had a little bit of new stash - including some new alphabets for the Sizzix which I'll bring along to the next crop.

[Craftdee]

Hi Lindy, I'm glad you had a nice Christmas. Your Christmas stash sounds great. Thanks for PMing Daynna - I hope she'll be able to make the Saturday crop.

[PamelaH]

Its me Jill!!!

Hi all

As I was on UKS thought I would just post - Hi Daynna am in the USA at the moment but I'm really Jillybee not PamelaH (that's my daughter!)

Really looking forward to all the January crops I'm at - taken quite a lot of photos whilst I have been here. Have bought a small journalling book whilst I have been here and think I might put them in that, though I expect there might be a few 12x12 pages as well. Found some great Basic Grey papers here and also have decided I really like Creative Imaginations papers so I have quite a few of those as well + quite a lot of other things as well of course! Sooooo cheap! Most of the papers I have got for 30p a sheet and some double sided was on offer and I got that for 20p a sheet!

Hope you are all ok and see you soon

Jill