Life Begins At 40 CJ *host ARISTOSCRAP* ~ full

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Life Begins At 40 CJ

Organizers Name Aristoscrap (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/private.php?do=newpm&userid=15141) - Chrissie Shaw

Signup Deadline:
31st January 2008

Description:
Each participant to choose a theme related to turning 40.

Posting Frequency:
2 weekly

Completion By:
June 2008

Posting Schedule:
1st posting: February 11
2nd posting: February 25
3rd posting: March 10
4th posting: March 24
5th posting: April 7
6th posting: April 21
7th posting: May 5
8th posting: May 19
9th posting: June 2
10th posting: June 16






Rules for Mailing:

Posting of CJ, in a heavy-duty, bubble padded envelope which will take the reuse and abuse by Royal Mail!

It is recommended CJ is placed in a sandwich/ziplock bag to protect it from the elements.

Posting should be Recorded 1st Class and on the dates listed above.
Please retain PROOF of POSTING until CJ has reached its destination


Important Notes
Please do not post on any new CJ thread until the organiser has posted immediately after the initial post by me.
This will allow all the important information to be kept at the top of the thread.

PLEASE REMEMBER BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR THIS CJ THAT YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO BE IN 3 CJ's AT A TIME!!

ALSO COULD EVERYONE ADD TO THEIR PROFILES WHICH CJ's THEY ARE IN SO HOSTS CAN KEEP A CHECK ON THIS


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Please feel free to carry on......

[kathb]

Just signing in

[dragonfly jane]

morning, just signing in too.

[lou@papermaker]

Jane, I'm assuming one of those should be coming my way very soon or is there one already in the post?

Lou x

[kathb]

Chrissie Ive finished the CJ. Getting to the PO is becoming increasingly difficult these days. Im going to post early in the week, probably Tuesday lunch time. Hope this is ok for you.

[Susan66]

Just returned from seeing Chrissie. :D Collected "I wish I'd know then...." CJ.

I was having a think about my entry, whilst driving home. I've got an idea of what to do now. Don't think this will be an easy one to put on paper. :(

[francis2002]

Francis I got two cj's from you on Friday, not sure which is first but i'll try to get them done over the weekend

It doesn't help when I'm sending two different cj groups to you. I'm assuming one is Autumn harvest & one 40s.

[dragonfly jane]

Jane, I'm assuming one of those should be coming my way very soon or is there one already in the post?
Lou x


Hi Lou
Not sure which was first but i'v just posted Happy Days to you, just because it was the one i'd already got ideas for so i'v done it first to be able to get one in the post. :lol:.
I'll get the other one finished this week and ready for posting on monday, but got to think about this one :)



Francis I got two cj's from you on Friday, not sure which is first but i'll try to get them done over the weekend

It doesn't help when I'm sending two different cj groups to you. I'm assuming one is Autumn harvest & one 40s.

No, on Friday I got 2 cj's from this (40's) group, Happy Days and Lifes Ambitions at 40 :) so i'v just done the one I had ideas for first.
I got a cj from you the week before for Lindy's group, Autum Harvest which was family recipes :D

[Susan66]

My CJ "Happy Days" did go on the rounds ahead of Chrissie's "Life @ 40" CJ. So, you have sent them in the order they were intended. :D

[Aristoscrap]

Hello everyone, sorry I haven't been around!

Back up to speed now though, I just need to catch up on my other Group CJ's now and all will be good!

[Susan66]

Just completed my entry in "Had I known then ...." CJ. :D

[kathb]

Chrissie I sent the CJ to you today.

[lou@papermaker]

Hi Chrissie, I hope you are ok, the next posting date is Monday and I have nothing to pass on, is it worth adding an extra week in here as a few seem to be a wee bit behind schedule or are some of those ahead of schedule ?

How does everyone else feel about it?

[nettyb]

I'd be happy for an extra week to be added. Only half way through the CJ I have here - my fabulously creative idea seems to be taking a lot longer than anticipated!!!!!!:rolleyes: - keep having to stop for paint and glue to dry!!!!:rolleyes:

[Susan66]

I'm happy to "go with the flow". Personally, I don't have a problem with the 2 weeks turn-around. But, I happy to adapt to meet other's needs. :D

[lou@papermaker]

Susan, generally the 2 week turn around is ok for me too, but I haven't received a cj for this fortnight yet, hence my request.

Lou x

[kathb]

Chrissie, just wondering if you got the CJ I sent on Tuesday.

I think it was called The Big 40. So I have no CJ now until the middle of the week, when another one will come from Godiva. :)

[francis2002]

Sorry I'm totally lost as to whos got what and whether I'm behind or on time.
Can we have an update as to whos got what cj as we're due another posting tomorrow.

[francis2002]

I'm posting 1968 to Jane tomorrow.

[Susan66]

I've got "Had I known then, what I know now" and I plan to post to Netty tomorrow.

[nettyb]

I've got "1940s" and should be ready to post to Francis2002 tomorrow

[lou@papermaker]

Hi, just popping in to play catchup, said I'd help Chrissie out if she needed it, so going to play 'depute' tonight. The story so far :

lou@papermaker - no cj's
nettyb - 1940's - POSTED
susan66 - "Had I known then, what I know now" - ready to send
francis2002 - 1968 - ready to send.
aristoscrap - 40 things to do before I die - ready to handover

off to check with everyone else: Update as at Monday 10.58am

Kathb - no cj, posted BIg 40 last week
Godiva500 - 40th birthday - posting Wed.
Trubags - No. 1's - posting Tuesday am.
Dragonfly Jane has : Happy Days (posted 31st) and Lifes Ambitions at 40 (posting Tues)

Lou x

PS Just spoken to Chrissie, she is having broadband difficulties just now, so please be patient and get in touch with me if you need help

Lou x

UPDATE : Monday 7th - thanks to everyone who got back to me, please post on here when you send and receive the cj's

thanks very much,

Lou x

[nettyb]

Just back from town - posted 1940s to francis2002 whilst I was over there - Recorded Delivery

[lou@papermaker]

Thanks Netty x

[Godiva500]

Sorry for the delay in posting mine kath - I suddenly ended up with 4 cj's to do in a short space of time, so i will posts asap.

Veronica

[Aristoscrap]

Morning everyone!!!! Broadband engineer has left us with...... BROADBAND! :lol: - SO sorry and its all fine now.

Right, I have a CJ to give to Susan tomorrow and I have received a second one from KathB, so I do have two here. I'm up to date though.

Phew! Thanks Lou for sorting it all out for me, very much appreciated :wub:

I hope you're all ok with it still, if we do need to add more time I am happy to adjust the timetable accordingly.

[lou@papermaker]

Chrissie, its frightening how much we rely on technology now!! Glad you are back with us.

Lou x

[Susan66]

hi everyone,

I've posted onto Netty today. :D

Looking forward to collecting the next CJ from Chrissie tomorrow, but I really don't know what I'm going to do as my entry. :unsure: I'm hoping that, once I've seen the entries so far, I will suddenly be inspired! :D

[nettyb]

Postie has just delivered the fabulous "Had I known then..." CJ. Wow!! Its really lovely. I shall definately have to get my thinking cap on for this one.

[Susan66]

Just collected "40 things to do..." from Chrissie. It's great! :D Never seen a CJ in this style before. It seems very manageable and not nearly as daunting as I was fearing! :)

[Susan66]

BTW Chrissie, your photo is great! :lol: I can definately see a likeness between the younger you and Peter. :)

[Trubags]

Vron - sent off to you today.

I enjoy hearing about how everyone's progressing with the CJs! I've just finished Number 1s and managed to avoid using any of the swear words which featured in my 40th birthday tune :lol:

Lou - no panic about sending to me in such a hurry - I'm sure we'll all be back on track really soon.

ttfn

Trudi

[lou@papermaker]

Trudi, I've been standing here just trying to figure out your avatar, and I've only just got it - the cc! dah, i think i need a cuppa!!

[Trubags]

Lou - my avatar pic is from either icanhascheezeburger or ihasahotdog and it says 'happy chair...enjoys life to fullest'. I thought it was cute! I like to see 'faces' in everyday items; cars, buildings etc.

[Godiva500]

Hi Trudi - received the CJ thanks.
Posted mine to kath today.

veronica xx

[francis2002]

I've got 1940

[lou@papermaker]

Thanks for filling me in Trudi, I think its dead cool!!

Lou x

[Aristoscrap]

Good afternoon folks! I've just been reading the thread and catching up. Lou, I see you are awaiting the arrival of two CJ's. I have tried to ring Jane today but no luck so far, so I have PM'd Francis to send direct to you until we hear from Jane.

Jane hun, can you please let me know asap what is happening with the CJ's you have? I thought if Francis sends direct to Lou this time you might like to do your pages and send them onto Lou when you've completed/posted/tracked the CJ's you have. Am I right in thinking you have sent one and still have one?

Is everyone enjoying their entries? Lou, yours was great - very quick and simple to do!

We're not far off finishing now are we?

[nettyb]

Well I have absolutely no idea whatsoever what to put in the "Had I known then..." CJ. I've even tried to get some inspiration from looking through the old photos but alas nothing yet!!!!!

[lou@papermaker]

Netty, I think I'll be stumped on that one too, GOOD LUCK with it!! Sorry I'm no help :wacko:

[lou@papermaker]

Morning girlies, the most fabulous 1968 cj arrived this morning, thanks Francis. Off to do some research.

Lou x

[nettyb]

Well still absolutely no inspiration whatsoever here for the "Had I know then..." one.:(

[kathb]

I just recieved How I spent my 40th this morning. Bit difficult as Im only 39, not 40 till October. Suppose I could do a wish list. :wacko:

[Susan66]

Netty - how about "Had I known then what I know now about scrapbooking, I would have taken far more photo's / taken note of the little things / saved more memorabilia etc." - That's how I feel when I see all the lovely LOs that people do of their children. There are so many "little" incidences that I wish I had captured.

- Just an idea. :)

[Susan66]

Kath - Yes, that is a bit of a tricky one for you. The wish list sounds like a good plan. :)

[Trubags]

Had I Known Then What I Know Now... I might not have chosen such a tricky CJ theme for everyone! Maybe it's just me who looks back on life and has so many lightbulb moments of glaring clarity like thinking that every decision I made when I was 16 was somehow carved in stone but I know now that there's nothing wrong with changing your mind every now and again, or that big girls like me will NOT be comfortable in dainty little shoes for long, or that really, really good chocolate is far more scrumptious than a hundred Mars Bars... I guess there's plenty I didn't know at the time! :lol:

[francis2002]

I just recieved How I spent my 40th this morning. Bit difficult as Im only 39, not 40 till October. Suppose I could do a wish list. :wacko:

Sorry that's mine. You could put how you'd like to spend your day. Might be interesting to leave it lying around if you want to give someone a big hint.:lol:

[nettyb]

Netty - how about "Had I known then what I know now about scrapbooking, I would have taken far more photo's / taken note of the little things / saved more memorabilia etc." - That's how I feel when I see all the lovely LOs that people do of their children. There are so many "little" incidences that I wish I had captured.

- Just an idea. :)


Oh now that is a very good idea Susan - wasn't thinking of anything like that. I'm sure I could work with something along those lines. Thanks for the inspiration:wub:

[Susan66]

Any time! :D

[lou@papermaker]

Received Ambition cj from Jane today - the one from 31st is still AWOL, we are both checking with our sorting offices!!

So things are a wee bit out of sync just now, Trudi will get the next cj out to you by Wed at the latest.

Lou x

[Susan66]

Lou - which CJ is AWOL? :blink:

[lou@papermaker]

You'll need to check with Jane Susan, she has sent me 2 and only 1 has arrived!!

[Susan66]

OK. Mine is directly before "Ambitions", so I'm thinking it may be that one. (Happy Days) :( Whichever one it is, I hope it turns up soon.

[Trubags]

Lou - no problem!

I hope the missing one turns up soon. How awful if it's lost forever in the depths of RM. Fingers crossed, eh girls?!

[Susan66]

Please don't say that! :( I hope it turns up very soon.

[Trubags]

I meant fingers crossed that it turns up, not that it's forever lost in RM! Sorry for any confusion. I'd hate for anyone to lose their CJ.

[Susan66]

It's ok. :)

[kathb]

Im sure that it goes for all of us if the CJ is lost we will all do more pages. I know this doesnt make up for all your hard work in the first place.;)

[lou@papermaker]

Susan, you can relax, Happy Days finally arrived, Chrissie, I'll keep the order of cj's in tact and do this one asap and send first on to Trudi, as I know what I'm doing and hopefully, everyone in front will be able to catchup, so I now have 3 cj's, Jane will send me her pages for 1968, which is the last one I send on. Will keep you all posted on progress and hopefully we'll get things back on track!!

Lou x

[Trubags]

That's great news Lou! Phew! Good on you for keeping us all on track - you're a star :)

[lou@papermaker]

Trudi, the Happy Days cj will be coming myour way tomorrow, just adding the last of the finishing touches.

Lou x

[lou@papermaker]

Susan I love your happy brads - the ones in the sign in page, really really cool!!

Lou x

[Susan66]

Hi Lou,

Worked the night shift last night and I've only just got up! What luxury! :lol:

So glad to hear my CJ has arrived. :D The smiley brads are from Partners.

You've mananged a quick turn-around with your entry. :)

[lou@papermaker]

Once you gave me the details, I knew exactly what I wanted to do, my dd was off with a migraine so that gave me the time to get busy cos housework was out of the question - pity!! :lol:

[nettyb]

Well I'm all done - bit of glue just drying - I'm ready to post on Monday.

Thanks to Susan for the inspiration - I really enjoyed this one!!! :D

[lou@papermaker]

Well, I've been working on Ambitions and having a little chuckle to myself, I have taken a slightly different angle to everyone elses, and bits of it read like a political party manifest - so I hereby apologise to the owner of this cj - thing is politics was never my thing, but who knows what the future holds?? :D

I am enjoying this cj and its many revelations its highlighting for me. Life truley does begin at 40, do you think its cos the kids are older and we can start all over again, while being just that little bit wiser?

Trudi, do you want me to hold off a few days before posting? Did Happy Days arrive today, I sent it first class?

Lou x

[kathb]

Chrissie Ive finished how I spent my 40th.
I will pop it in the post either tomorrow or Monday :)

[Trubags]

Lou - Happy Days arrived today and it's been food for thought ever since! I *should* be ready for posting on Monday but bear with me everyone! If you could post the next one on schedule that would be great.

[lou@papermaker]

Excellent Trudi, will do.

[Susan66]

Wow! Great to see that the CJ is getting back on track! Thanks Lou and Trudi for doing your LOs at record-scrapping-speed! :D

[Trubags]

Happy Days is ready to go on Monday! :D

[Godiva500]

CD CJ posted to kath this morning

V xxx

[Susan66]

Collected "The Big 40" from Chrissie today.

Already know what I'll do for this one! :D

[lou@papermaker]

Local holiday here, PO was shut will pop down again tomorrow

Lou x

[Susan66]

Should have also said that I've posted "40 things to do..." today. :)

[Trubags]

Ah, the curse of the Scottish Public Holiday! That's how I ended up in Aberdeen when it was shut... :blink:

Happy Days posted to Veronica today.

I'm having a bit of a crisis of confidence regarding getting the entries done asap to keep on schedule. My OH was glancing through the latest CJ and made a nasty comment about MY entry without knowing it was mine! I was quite pleased with it, especially considering how quickly it came together, but it has made me panic about ruining someone's lovely CJ by creating something simple in order to avoid delays. I know he's clueless when it comes to anything visually creative and he really doesn't 'get' scrapping at all and I should just ignore what he said BUT it's made me doubt myself a bit. Bum. :(

[Susan66]

Ah Trudi! :( I'm sure your entry is just fine. You have been put under pressure by the CJs piling up. Please don't stress. :wub:

[lou@papermaker]

Hey Trudi, trust me, they know nothing, my DH keeps saying : thats not your best work or words to that effect but he doesn't get the - what when why, so I have less than politely told him to s*d off, so don't worry, you were happy with it when you posted it, so be happy with it now -by order of a fellow cj'er

x

[kathb]

Chrissie I posted CJ on Saturday, DH did I mean- but he didnt send it recorded :angry:. Can you let me know when it gets there

[Aristoscrap]

Hi Kath, It may have come today but I was out, I'll go to PO on Wednesday as it's my b'day tomorrow!

I have passed on to Susan today too x

[Susan66]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISSIE!

40 TODAY!

[lou@papermaker]

Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday Dear Chrissie, Happy Birthday To You -

Have A Fabulous Day Darling!!

LOU X

[nettyb]

Happy Birthday Chrissie - hope you have an absolutely fabbie fantastic day!!!!:D

[Trubags]

Happy Birthday Chrissie!

[nettyb]

Postie has just delivered Lou's :wub: fabbie little book - Aw!! Lou:wub: Thanks for including me in your list :wub: - and oh my I will definately have to get my thinking cap on for this one - 4 things I'd like to still do????

Have posted on to Francis2002 by the way :)

[Susan66]

It's a lovely little CJ, isn't it! :)

And the photo's are soooo cute! :wub:

[nettyb]

I know and I think I've got just the perfect one of me in mind!!! LOL :lol:

[kathb]

Ive just picked up nettys CD CJ sorry I havent had chance to look for a title yet.

[lou@papermaker]

I finally made it to the post office Trudi, so Ambitions CJ is en route.

Am all excited, just found out I'm taking part in an international fabric postcard swap - I make 25 and post then naked ie not in envelopes!! and should get 25 gorgeous handmade fabric postcards back from around the world. Gotta get designing!!

[Godiva500]

Received Happy Days today - thanks

V xx

[Aristoscrap]

Aaaah thank you! I have had a lovely day! Lots of pressies, great time with DP and the kids and now I am even allowed on the PC at night time! :lol: Hows everyone doing with the CJ's? I'm all up to date - which has surprised me no end I can tell ya!

Lou, that event we talked about on the phone..... I've booked it all now and I cannot wait! Scotland here I come!

[lou@papermaker]

Excellent Chrissie, best way to celebrate your 40th year and in such a gorgeous location!!

Glad you had a great day.

Lou x

[francis2002]

Sent 1940s to Lou today and received Had I known then.

[lou@papermaker]

Thanks Francis.

[lou@papermaker]

Dragonfly Jane, need to empty your inbox, got a pm I need to send

Lou x

[Aristoscrap]

Ladies! Thank you so much for contributing to my book - it os absolutely wonderful, I am amazed you all did that and I didn't know! Thank you so much, I am absolutely thrilled with it. Hugs to you all! :wub:

[lou@papermaker]

Chrissie, looking forward to seeing the 'finished' book

LOu x

[Susan66]

Hi fellow CJers. :)

I really enjoyed being able to surprise Chrissie with the album today! :lol: We had a lovely meet-up :wub:

You can see the album in my gallery here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=158200&cat=500&ppuser=17252). Thanks for all the entries and for keeping the secret so well! :ph34r:

[francis2002]

The finished cj looks really impressive.

[lou@papermaker]

Great work Susan, thanks for taking it on board, it was a great idea of yours

Lou x

[Susan66]

It was a real pleasure! Although, I shall admit to feeling a certain weight of responsibility, making the album for my crafting "mentor"! :lol:

[nettyb]

Glad you loved the book Chrissie and enjoyed both your birthday and your day with Susan yesterday:D. It was a pkleasure to contrbute towards your birthday book - I thoroughly enjoyed getting my fingers inky doing it.

Thought of 3 things for Lou's little book - just got to think of one more!!!:wacko: - I feel inky fingers coming on again!!!

[Susan66]

netty - your little tags in Chrissie's album were so lovely. You are very talented. :wub:

[nettyb]

Aw!!! Thanks Susan:wub: - Its not me that the talented one - its Timmy's influence really I'm afraid!!!!!

[Susan66]

I think I need to be brave and do a bit more with ink, rather than just dabbing the edges of the paper! :lol:

[nettyb]

Ooo!! Yes get them fingers inky girl!!!:lol::lol:

[Aristoscrap]

Susan? Inky? Stained fingers? Neeeeever gonna happen!! :lol:

[Susan66]

So, what's your recommended inky product?

[Susan66]

Susan? Inky? Stained fingers? Neeeeever gonna happen!! :lol:
Doesn't it wash off.....??? :unsure: :blink:

[nettyb]

Well me personally I love anything Tim Holtz:wub: I've got all the Distress Ink pads and all the Alcohol Inks:wub: but I also have all the Cats Eyes both in Pigments and Chalks - I just love them.:wub: - but then I simply adore rubber stamping - it's one of my passions - i have hundreds and hundreds of stamps!!!!!:rolleyes:

I would advise wearing those disposable gloves whilst using Alcohol Inks - cos they do stain quite badly and certainly don't come off with soap and water!!!! - I use a drop of surgical spirit or the blending solution to remove it sometimes. and actually I'd use them with the distress inks too sometimes because they don't tend to wash off with soap and water either especially when you've been colouring the tags with them!!!!!:wacko:

there's something very satisfying about playing around with inks and colouring tags!!!!

[Susan66]

Thanks for that. :) I have a small selection of chalk-eyes and other small ink pads. Just one distressing ink pad, that I've not really played with. And some watermark ink, for embossing. Oh, and some stayzon too.

I've got a number of stamps, but not a huge selection.

Chrissie - how about a lesson in using inks, next time at at your place.....? :D

[nettyb]

Oh yes - get those snap on gloves on and get inky!!!!!:lol::lol:

[Susan66]

Chrissie - how about a lesson in using inks, next time at at your place.....? :D
I'll provide the gloves...! :lol:

[nettyb]

Have fun!!!! :D - I want to see the results!!!! :D

[nettyb]

Morning All,

Well I had a wave of inspiration during the night and I've now got "SEVEN Things I'd like to do for Lou's little book. Shall I put them all in Lou?:D:D:D

[lou@papermaker]

Netty darling - that would be might spiffing if you did girl. :)

[nettyb]

Marvellous!!!:D It'll be spilling out over the edges as well!!!:D:D:D

[lou@papermaker]

Cool!!!

[nettyb]

Almost finished Lou's little book:D just got to put some finishing touches on it that arrived in the post this morning:D

[Trubags]

I've got Chrissie's 'Ambitions' all done and ready to go! I'm getting all ahead of myself and I'll have nowt to do now... :lol:

As if!

[lou@papermaker]

I'm all ready to go too!!
But plenty to keep me out of mischief!!

[kathb]

Well Im all and ready to post.

[nettyb]

Posted to Lou's little book onto francis2002 this morning - recorded delivery:)

[Trubags]

Veronica - Ambitions posted to you this morning :)

[Godiva500]

Thanks Trudi
At 63 not got many left lol - thinking cap on

V xx

[lou@papermaker]

Mine will be posted tomorrow Trudi.

Lou x

[Susan66]

Netty - just returned from the PO. "The BIG 4 0" is on it's way to you! :D

[lou@papermaker]

1968 - is on its way to Trudi.

[nettyb]

Okie Dokie Susan - Thank You:D

[Godiva500]

Just posted to KathB and received from Trudi

V xx

[nettyb]

Postie Liam has just knocked the door with The Big 40. Thank Susan. Another one to think about!!!

[kathb]

I have just recieved Happy Days
Off to the PO to post to you now Chrissie.

[Trubags]

1968 received!

[kathb]

Chrissie did you recieve the CJ that I posted, it went on thursday so it should be with you by now.

[francis2002]

Posted had I known then and received 40 things to do

[lou@papermaker]

TRudi, just back from the PO, the next one is on its way early, and includes the extra pages from Jane.

Lou x

[Trubags]

No problem Lou! I'm all up to date and ready to go :lol:

[lou@papermaker]

Now thats a great feeling isn't it!! :D

[Susan66]

Netty - just to let you know that I don't have a CJ to pass onto you this time. Sorry.

The CJ that I was due to have (How did you celebrate your 40th) is still with Chrissie. And I go away on holiday on Monday, for a week.

So, it's going to be late getting to you. :(

[Trubags]

Lou - 1940s received safe and sound! I've had a brainwave for it now I've seen all the fabulous entries :)

[nettyb]

Netty - just to let you know that I don't have a CJ to pass onto you this time. Sorry.

The CJ that I was due to have (How did you celebrate your 40th) is still with Chrissie. And I go away on holiday on Monday, for a week.

So, it's going to be late getting to you. :(

No problem Susan, I Know my entry in that one won't take very long to do :D

have a great holiday

I'm all ready to post "The Big 40" to Francis2002

[nettyb]

Posting CJ off today to Francis2002 :)

[kathb]

I will be posting to you tomorrow Chrissie.

Does this mean on the 2nd June we will be getting our Cjs back ? I think it does

[francis2002]

Got big 40

[lou@papermaker]

I'm expecting, if I knew then........, is it on its way?

[kathb]

Anything on its way for me ?

[Godiva500]

Hi Kath - nearly finished it - sorry for delay - will post asap

Vron xx

[kathb]

Vron its ok Im on holiday next week so should be able to turn it around pretty quickly.

[francis2002]

Sent 40 things to do

[lou@papermaker]

Still don't have a cj to work on!!

[Susan66]

Hi,

I'm back from my holiday. Got in at 5am this morning.

Don't have a CJ at the present time, so we are a bit behind. :(

[Godiva500]

Hi
I posted 2 to KathB this morning, so am up to date.

Vron xxx

[kathb]

Will look out for them Thanks Vron - ooh dying to get mine back :D

[MrsMcf]

Has anyone heard from Aristoscrap. She has three of our CJs and we have come to a halt! http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=209664&page=13

[lou@papermaker]

Evening folks, I will give Chrissie a call tomorrow to check she is ok, I've just found her phone number.

Lou x

PS Can everyone please leave a message here with the cj's they have, or are still in the postal system

Thanks

Lou x

[kathb]

I have 1968 and ambitions in the post coming to me.
I havent heard from Chrissie to say whether the CJs I have posted to her have arrived so cant help there Im afraid.
Thanks Lou :)

[Susan66]

Hi,

I'm going to try and make contact with Chrissie today. So, I'll see if I can get an update on which CJs she has. :)

[lou@papermaker]

Morning folks, just left a message for Chrissie on her mobile, so will let you know when she gets back to me.

Lou x

[kathb]

Ive just recieved Chrissie ambition

Also got my 1968 back thankyou ladies its lovely :love:
Ive really enjoyed this fast turn around CJ.

[Susan66]

Hi,

I've just had a long chat with Chrissie (aka Aristoscrap) on the phone. She's asked me to post this message, on her behalf.

Life has all become a bit hectic for Chrissie recently. Her daughter, Phoebe, has had a serious head injury and has been in hospital for several days. She is now home, but is not back to full health yet.

On a more practical note, Chrissie is also having problems with her internet.

She apologises to those of us in CJs that she is hosting. She realises that she is behind with them, but circumstances have taken over at this time.

[lou@papermaker]

Thanks for posting the message Susan

Lou x

[kathb]

OK so the CJ I have is Chrissies when I have done it I will post it home to her. It may give her a tiny tiny bit of a cheer up.

[Susan66]

That sounds good Kath. :wub:

[Trubags]

I've lost track of posting dates but I have Vron's CJ all finished and ready to go home! I'll pop to the PO either this afternoon or tomorrow a.m.

[francis2002]

Posting Big 40 today.

[Godiva500]

Received my 1940's CJ back and finished today - Its brilliant - I am thrilled with it. Thank you so much for all of you thet contributed. OH thought it was great too.
It will take pride of place in my craft room.

Thanks again

Vron xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Susan66]

Glad your CJ is back home safely.

I'm still waiting for the next CJ from Chrissie. I've tried to make contact with her several times and I've tried to arrange to see her. But I'm not getting very far.... :(

[Trubags]

I think we should all post details of which CJs we have or are waiting for as it's all terrribly confusing!

I'll begin - I have no CJ and have passed 1940s home to Veronica.

It's such a shame that things have become so confused and delayed and communication has been poor for this, and other, CJs. I suspect a case of biting off more than you can chew might be the cause or perhaps I'm just a tad cynical.

[nettyb]

I have no CJ either. The last one I had was "The Big 40" which I posted to Francis2002 around 20 May and I've not received anything since.

[Susan66]

As I've already mentioned, I have no CJ and have not had one for a while. :(

I have spoken with Chrissie, just yesterday. She is very aware that she is behind. She's been under a lot of pressure from one of her other CJ groups, so has been working on their CJs first. She plans to do her entries in our CJs next (hopefully this coming week).

Things with Phoebe (her daughter) are a bit up-and-down, since she banged her head. Phoebe is obviously Chrissie's priority at this present time.

I'll keep the group updated about Chrissie, as best I can.

[Godiva500]

I have my cj back home. I don't have any others.

Vron xx

[Susan66]

I think the hold up will be with the few of us that follow on from Chrissie.

I have done entries in 7 out of the 9 CJs for this group. Just have "How did you celebrate your 40th" and "Number 1s" to complete.

[lou@papermaker]

I have not had a cj for a while now!! Just need, If I knew then... and mine returned|!!

[Susan66]

Oh, so there is more than one break in the chain. :(

[kathb]

Just to let you all know I returned Chrisiies CJ to her last Monday so Im all finished now.

[lou@papermaker]

Oh, so there is more than one break in the chain. :(

Fraid so Susan!!

[Susan66]

Little update - I collected "No 1s" and "How did you celebrate your 40th?" from Chrissie yesterday. :)

[Trubags]

Lou - any CJs from Jane yet?

[lou@papermaker]

No,still waiting!!

[lou@papermaker]

Morning, the cj from Jane arrived just now, Trudi, its looking very good, will turn it around asap. I love the sign in tags at the back, did you make them yourself?

Lou x

[Susan66]

Just done my entry in "How did you celebrate your 40th?", so should get that in the post to Netty on Monday. :)

Just 1 more to go. :)

[Susan66]

Well, I've surprised myself and completed the "Number 1s" CJ too! :D

[lou@papermaker]

Trudi, just waiting for the stickles to dry, had fun doing your page, just a wee bit of fun to finish off your cj!! will pop in the post tomorrow.

lou x

[francis2002]

I don't have a cj?

[Trubags]

Thanks Lou - you're a star! :)

[Susan66]

I don't have a cj?
I had a long wait for the CJs that are currently with me. I've done both entries and hope to get to the PO tomorrow afternoon.

I post to NettyB, who then posts to you. :)

BTW your CJ is looking lovely.

[Susan66]

Netty - look out for the postie. 2 parcels coming your way!! :D

[nettyb]

Both CJs have just arrived. Many many thanks to everyone for mine - its fabulous :D

I shall work on francis2002's this week and try my very hardest to get it home to her ASAP:) I shall let you know when its on its way.

Thanks again everyone :D

[Susan66]

Netty, glad it arrived safely and glad you like it so much. :D It was a really clever idea for a CJ.

[lou@papermaker]

Trudi, yours is winging its way home as I type, enjoy!!

[Trubags]

'Had I Known Then' received safe and sound!

It's really lovely and I'm thrilled with it. Your entries are beautful, funny and quite moving - thank you all so much. I hope you enjoyed working on it.

[nettyb]

I've really enjoyed working on everyone's CJs in this swap - glad you are pleased with yours Trudie :)

I've made a start on Francis2002's - waiting for the TB to come home at lunch with a photo he's printing out for me at work - my ink cartridge has run out in mine :rolleyes: I'm hoping to get it finished over the weekend and then post it back home early next week :)

[nettyb]

I'm just back from the Sorting office - Francis2002's CJ is now on its way home :)

[lou@papermaker]

My cj is home - thanks girls for all your hard work, there are some very interesting 'challenges' in my wee book. What a cute and adorable bunch your all are, love the baby/todler piccies - thanks for sharing with me.

Have a fab summer

Lou x

[Susan66]

Glad you like your mini CJ Lou. It was fun to do. :D

[francis2002]

My CJs home. Thanks for your hard work girls.