Ruby Snippers fooling around in April

[Silverstar]

New thread started almost in time. Not bad for me :D

[stillcrafting]

Well done :) Love the name.

[tcoker]

Good name Wendy!! I have some ideas for the next challange..shall I pm them to you Wendy?:unsure:

Working this afternoon so will be catching the bus soon...hope everyone has a great evening!

[Silverstar]

Yes please Tee. And if anyone else has ideas for the 22nd Sept challenge I'd love to hear 'em.

Done my weekly challenge LO. It's here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=155637&cat=503) if you want a peek.

[beaver]

AGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGg the national health:unsure::D:nono:all i want is transport ^_^

Grotyy nights sleep :o bust day at work end of year stuff<_<;) Suprise suprise i have almost finished this weeks challenge :unsure: just got to do the hidden thing and the clock and title:P:P:P

Wendy will pm you re challenge

[Silverstar]

Got your message Vicki and sounds like a fun idea to me.

Sorry that it sounds like you're still having trouble with the *&%&(^% NHS!!

[Cassia]

Love your LO Wendy, the photo is amazing, I knew it didn't look quite right, but didn't twig that it was made of ice until I read your bit below it. I'm glad about the tickets, the NEC isn't too bad from here, but it was probably the dates that caused a problem, as both my kids have big exams this summer plus the one we are going to is close to DD's 18th Birthday, so it's part of her celebrations.

I haven't had any ideas for our next challenge, so look forward to hearing other people's ideas! Already looking forward to it being our turn again!

I have done a quick LO for this week, and now all my scrapping stuff is put away ready to get the sewing machine out for DD to get stitching. Hope she doesn't take too long because I'm itching to get on with some of my projects.
My LO is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=155642&cat=503).

[beaver]

Wendy i think the title is me:unsure: gret title

[reward]

hi gusys sorry disappeared again was asleep by 6pm last night to wake 10ish to go back to bed lol obviously needed it lol.

finished one ive been working on
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=155670&cat=500&ppuser=27184

trying to catch up on the shimelle class its mad thou, my weekend will just be trying to catch up lol

hope everyone is well, hoping to do weekly one havent really liked them for a few weeks

[stillcrafting]

Great LO's ladies. I've yet to do mine and that's a project for me over the week-end.

Vicki, sorry to hear you're still battling the NHS.

I've not done a lot today. I did go and have a cuddle with my youngest nephew this afternoon though :D

[beaver]

Hope all are well i am having a early night well going to read my SI

[tcoker]

Goodmorning ladies! Well the plane ticket has been purchased for my ds4 to go back to the USA and live with his dad for awhile. Even though I know its the only answer right now it still is hitting me very hard as he is the "baby" of the family and means no more children left at home, in alot of ways I am totally ok with this...but I am also quite tearful about it...doesn't take much to set me off at the moment. On the flipside of the coin..my mum arrives tomorrow and I am very excited about that! I pray she gets on that plane :lol: Hoping to get some scrapping done today if I can tear myself away from here :lol:

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

[reward]

aww thats sad tee

im just about to head to work another busy day off to cinema a straight from work ive done the weekly challenge last night so upload when i get a chance.

have a nice day all x

[darm]

hope you all had a good easter

could everyone please give their team leader their points so i an ahve the spreadsheet by the 5th please

crafty-creator@hotmail.co.uk

thanx :)
sam

[Silverstar]

Aww Tee, that's sad for you (((((big hugs))))). Knowing in your head that something is a good idea and having to deal with the emotions of it are always poles apart so I can understand why you're feeling so sensitive atm. At least hopefully your Mom coming will help take your mind off things. Love your ideas btw. I think that's a great possibility.

[beaver]

Sorry to hear about your son Tee I have all to come ugh

[Cassia]

Sorry to hear about your son leaving Tee, , like Vicki I have all that to come yet and dreading it. But it's nice to have your mum coming at the same time so hopefully she can help you get over the worst.

No scrapping for me at the moment, the conservatory is full of quilters (Mum and DD) sewing machine, fabric, wadding etc, I can't even get in the door!:D

[Silverstar]

Well Jane if you can't beat 'em join 'em :D Unless there's really no space left. Bet DH is less than amused :D

[Cassia]

Luckily for all of us DH is out of the country and doesn't get back until tomorrow evening, so the worst of it will be out of the way. However, I have promised a friend a lap quilt for her retirement this year, and will need to get started on that pretty sharpish!:P

[reward]

hi guys another chatty day for you all

i have done the weekly lo

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=155774&cat=503
x

[stillcrafting]

Great LO Rachel.

(((HUGS))) Tee. I can understand about you getting tearful. You've a lot happening at the moment and it's all quite emotional stuff. Tears are there to help us cope and stop us bottling everything up. Let's hope you have a great time with your mum. xxx

Sorry I've not been around much today. Had my cousin over and then I fell sleep straight after tea which is how I'm on here now. Won't be around now until Friday as I'm having a girlie day/night/sleepover with my sister. It'll be so nice to have a fun time with her as we haven't done that in several months.

Hope you're all as well as you can be and have a couple of great days. Catch you when I'm back home xx

[Pink Glitter]

Hi all and welcome Sarah :)

Just trying to catch up on everything at the mo but just had to share with you all... have just ordered the silhouette die cutter:ph34r: Found it hard to justify the money right now but know that it will pay for itself when i start using it to cut page titles (who am i kidding!!) I will need to do a LOT of scrapping to justify this!

Well, its done now and i am excited about it really :rolleyes:
Anyway, off to my ww class so hope everyone has a great day X

[Silverstar]

Cool Cheryl. i have the craft robo which I think is similar, so if you're not sure about anything, ask. I might know:D or maybe not ;)

[Pink Glitter]

Cool Cheryl. i have the craft robo which I think is similar, so if you're not sure about anything, ask. I might know:D or maybe not ;)

Thanks for that Wendy i will :)

[Silverstar]

Took a pic today of my Kiki birdie that I just had to share. She's looking so lovely now her feathers have grown back.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u155/silverstargalaxy/DSCF4116.jpg

Also done my planne (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=155854&cat=500)r for the cybercrop. Very pink and blingy, not too me really but what the hey!

Totalled up the points, 1910 this month.

[beaver]

Wendy love the bird:rolleyes:not to bad an the points:wacko:

[Cassia]

Hiya,

Cheryl, I look forward to seeing lots of titles done with your new cutter! I have been known to secretly drool over the craft robo, but haven't been able to justify the expense so far, and storing it would be a problem too in our little house! One day...

Wendy, love your planner, and your Kiki is beautiful too.

[beaver]

hi All

May not be on tonight :o going to a pampering evening:D one of those selling make up parties as well so we will see how it goes^_^

[Silverstar]

Enjoy yourself Vicki, but remember the savings jar for Sept :D:D:D

[tcoker]

Vicki hope you have a wonderful time at the pampering!

I have finished this weeks challange and it is here if you want a peek.

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=155917&cat=503

[Silverstar]

Love your weekly challenge Tee. What are we like with our headstone pics? I think those photos are stunning, which cemetery is it?

[tcoker]

Wendy that photo was taken at our local cemetary...I do think there is just something intriguing about cemetary photos. :D

[Silverstar]

DH just called to say he's on his way home from work and suggested a cemetery and camera day tomorrow. I've compiled a list :D there's loads of old parish ones around by me that I've been itching to go to. He's so wonderful :wub: I'll post some pics on my blog if I get any good ones.

[tcoker]

ohhhhh lucky you! I am working tomorrow but would much rather have my camera in my hand snapping photo's! I still need to get my photo blog up and running and add some of the photo's I have been snapping since Christmas!:wub:

[Cassia]

Hiya, Tee, love your LO!

I am getting scrapping withdrawal, but DD is really getting on with her wall-hanging, so it shouldn't be long before I can get into my craft room again.^_^

[stillcrafting]

LO looks brilliant Tee. I must get mine done this week-end or I'll mss the deadline.

Vicki, I had a pampering party just over a year ago. It was great fun, so I hope you had fun at yours too. I got a make-over on the night which was fab.

Cheryl, these gadgets are not always justifiable, but they are necessary aren't they? I had a purple cased crop-a-dile (:wub:)arrive today which I've managed to justify as I craft quite a lot through the night. I wanted to make holes in chipboard the other night and couldn't, well now I can :D :D :D

Had a lovely day yesterday with my sister. Shopping followed by a bag of chips at Clacton. Not our nearest seaside resort, but what the heck!

[tcoker]

Goodmorning ladies. Its off to work for me this morning then after we are taking mum to see where the new house is and also to have a look around my hubby's work and see the yacht he is commissioning at the moment...from there.....who knows...alot depends on the weather.

might get a bit more scrapping done today..managed a card and a cj entry and also the weekly lo yesterday..have another cj entry to do before the months out so hoping to get that one done perhaps tonight.:wub:

[reward]

hi guys hope i find you all well

glad its the weekend, nipping out for my new trolleys today getting excited :)

also got my eye on some stash thats new but dont think weill be at AP so shall i just get it i just dont know :(

im playing catch up today which shimelle class as im super behind have like 5 mini books or something crazy like that

[beaver]

Mornin all

Wendy i only bought 2 things:blink:i keep forgeting my jar :wacko:Hope the house is going ok TeeB)After another grotty day at work ists great what a little pampering can do :huh:and soaking yourfeet,as i still have the plaster on the lady running it felt sorry for me (i had a bit of trouble rubbing stuff into my fee and legs ):blink:so she applied the stuff in to my feet and legs :mellow:that was relaxing.Slept well:unsure:

[maddiejane]

hi guys

just running through very quickly as have mountains to get through, emails aswell as washing!!

catch up properly Monday i expect:)

[Silverstar]

Afternoon all.
Vicki sounds like you had a great time, you deserve to be pampered after all you've had recently to deal with.
Look forward to hearing all about your hols Amanda. Hope you had fun.
You certainly sound like you did Sarah. Good for you:)
Tee, got to one graveyard then it started raining so we came home, and now the sun's out. Dammit!! Got some pics and will upload them l8r.

[tcoker]

Vicki...no housework for me today...I worked at work all day. its dh's weekend to do the housework.

Wendy...looking forward to seeing the photos!

Had a really good shift at work...had 3 carer's today so I could actually do some work in the office I need to get done. Hoping I will be able to finish tomorrow eve when I work.

[beaver]

Hi all

I want to scrap :blink: but there Hw to do:angry:dont seem to get enough time:mellow:sitting on hera and watching telly at the same time trying to watch some recordings:huh:

[Cassia]

Sarah, I have been considering the cropadile, how are you finding it? would you recommend one?

I have had a nice day, my friend came over and we went into town for some lunch and a mooch round the shops, then we came back for a cuppa and watched a DVD she had brought -James Toseland's band Crash. We are planning our next girlie day, probably going to London in a few weeks.

[stillcrafting]

Hi everyone, just doing a quick catch up as I can't sleep again.

Sounds like everyone's busy with HW, crafting and more this week-end. I've been feeling a little off-colour, so had a duvet day. Feel a lot better now though.

Jane, I used my crop-a-dile this evening with chipboard and it was fantastic. Silent, easy to use and quick. I'd most definately recommend it.

I'm hoping to do some crafting later. I need to get the weekly challenge done before I run out of time.

[maddiejane]

morning all

still in a state of nothing here atm. hopefully normality will resume very soon :)

[tcoker]

Jane...jumping in on the Crop o dile conversation..hope you don't mind. I have one and absolutely LOVE it!! I am awaiting for the arrival of te Big BiteII which is a cropodile that will go to the middle of a 12x12 page...you too might consider one of those but they are a bit more in cost then the regular cropodile. :)

[beaver]

Hi all

I realy cold out there We have snow at moment :blink:been in the garden with ds2 and dogs :wacko:taking pics Who got a snowball in the face:mellow:Still got my jammies and dressinggown on of to change and warm up

[Cassia]

Vicki, we got up to green grass and sunny skies, but apparently there was a lot of snow in the early hours, all melted by 8am though! It is certainly cold though!

Sarah, thanks for the info, I felt a bit intimidated by the cropodile when I first saw it, but it sounds a useful bit of kit!

Tee, feel free to jump in, all info gratefully received! is the big bite the same as the cropodile, but more versatile? being able to punch holes right into 12 x 12 sounds better, but not if it is harder to handle (I haven't seen one yet, so don't know!) I only have little hands, and my grip isn't always that good you see.:rolleyes:

[Silverstar]

It is alternating here between sunshine and snow. Means it doesn't stick which is a shame. Nothing to take pics of!
Moved Kiki into a new bigger cage and she bit me. That's gratitude for you:D
Gonna start trying to do something with my Mystery Kit for the CC. It's all pink and girly so I'm stumped :)

[reward]

hi girls

i love my cropadile but plan to get the new one, same coz will be loads of cropadiles for sale lol, i bought new trolleys yesterday so now got to sell my other no idea how to really, might look at prices on ebay

[beaver]

Hi finished challenge will upload later as dh wants to do something

[beaver]

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156180&cat=500&ppuser=27841

There you go have a peek

[beaver]

I Have Done It A 1000

[Cassia]

Wow, well done on reaching 1000 posts Vicki, and great LO too.

I don't think I'll ever get there, I swear my post counter has broken, lol!:rolleyes:

[Silverstar]

Jane I'm sure you chat more than that! :D:D.
Great LO Vicki, and well done on your 1000 posts.
Rachel I expect eBay the best for selling your trolley. Either that or try the marketplace here on UKS. You'll certainly have an interested audience. Just a thought.

[geckogirl]

Hi everyone,
I've just managed to get my weekly challenge finished. It's here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156196&cat=503) if you want to take a look. Also I've done some SLO's. I'm not posting them though as they are for a friends swap when I go to the Scrap-a-ganza retreat in June. They are supposed to kept secret and as and several of the people involved in the swap are on UKS I don't want to post to the gallery. At least it should boost my points.....I've 28 to do!
Hope you are all well.

[Silverstar]

Gorgeous Lo Alison. And sound slike you're gonna be super busy in the next few weeks if you've got 28 Los to do.

Ooh, I think the snow's just started again. May be snowed up by tomorrow *fingers crossed*.

[maddiejane]

great los girls

Vicki well done on reaching 1000+ posts

wow Alison you do have a lot of los to do

[stillcrafting]

Love the LO's ladies. Looking forward to seeing your 28 when you're able to show us Alison. We didn't have snow this morning :( We did have a flutter of it earlier, but not enough to settle.

I'm off to craft in a bit. I still have this week's challenge LO to do!

[tcoker]

Vicki, we got up to green grass and sunny skies, but apparently there was a lot of snow in the early hours, all melted by 8am though! It is certainly cold though!

Sarah, thanks for the info, I felt a bit intimidated by the cropodile when I first saw it, but it sounds a useful bit of kit!

Tee, feel free to jump in, all info gratefully received! is the big bite the same as the cropodile, but more versatile? being able to punch holes right into 12 x 12 sounds better, but not if it is harder to handle (I haven't seen one yet, so don't know!) I only have little hands, and my grip isn't always that good you see.:rolleyes:

Jane I would think it would be as easy as the first one thats one of the attractions I had to it cause I too have quite small hands so it better be as easy! :mellow:

[Cassia]

Love your LO Alison, and good luck with the next 28, that will keep you busy!:wacko:

Tee, the big bite sounds good then, I will have to go search the web for piccies and info.

DD says she is too busy to get on with her sewing tomorrow (she was at work all weekend) so my table is still fully occupied by her stuff. I will have to see if I can move some, even half the table would let me get scrapping!

[Silverstar]

You must be getting withdrawals by now Jane. I'd be climbing the walls :D

[stillcrafting]

Me too. I'm so pleased I have a space in my bedroom for my crafting :) I used to have to clear the dining table and share it with someone else :(

I managed to get the gallery to accept my weekly challenge eventually and it's here. (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156229&limit=recent)

[geckogirl]

What exactly does a cropodile do? Is it just for punching holes? I don't have a great deal of scrapping tools. However, last month I sent off to subscribe to The Scrapbook Magazine and the free gift is a Zision Tool Kit but I'm still waiting on it arriving. The magazine only came in on 5th April and it was supposed to be in shops 27th March.....so much for priority! :mellow:

[reward]

hi guys ive done one of the books for no place like home its here

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156176&cat=6640

[stillcrafting]

What exactly does a cropodile do? Is it just for punching holes? I don't have a great deal of scrapping tools. However, last month I sent off to subscribe to The Scrapbook Magazine and the free gift is a Zision Tool Kit but I'm still waiting on it arriving. The magazine only came in on 5th April and it was supposed to be in shops 27th March.....so much for priority! :mellow:

Yes, it punches 2 sizes of holes and sets eyelets in so many different materials and silently too :D I subscribed to Scrapbook Magazine last month too and shold be getting the Zision, but as yet I haven't received anything at all :(

Rachel, I've had a look at your book and it's brilliant :D

[Silverstar]

Love the book Rachel, and great weekly LO Sarah. That idea with the clock face for the year is brilliant.
Loooked out the window this morning and it's white outside.

[maddiejane]

morning

I think i am nearly there ( or should it be here?) today! It certainly seems back to normal with the cleaning etc anyway!

Yes thank goodness for my craft room too. Means i don't have to tidy away at the end of the day if i don't want to meaning that the next time i craft its there to carry straight on with. I used to hate having to use the dining table as it had to put away when done which meant if i only had an hour say to craft i couldn't be bothered.

Sarah might be worth calling Scrapbook Inspirations if you still havn't got your free gift. I know they were quite quick with mine gift when i subbed to it.

[maddiejane]

Hey guys i have completed 2 los today

the weekly challemge is HERE (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156269&cat=500)

& this one (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156270&cat=500) is another sketch challenge on another forum i am in.

[beaver]

Hi All

I have had this little man running around my head fo 2 days now :blink:Think i am getting the lurggy:wacko: I have a little shed to scap in :huh:i hate the idea of tiding up after each time i scrap:mellow: i just wound not scap :angry:what a terrible thing to say:(

[stillcrafting]

Great LO's Maddie.

Hope you're not getting the lurgy Vicki. And no, it's not a terrible thing to say cos I scrap and generally crft more now I have a proper space to do it in.

[Silverstar]

Love your LOs Amanda. The castle on particularly but that may have something to do with my addiction to BG paper :D

[maddiejane]

same here Wendy. i never leave any shop that stocks Basic Grey without at least 1 sheet!!

[Cassia]

Great LOs Sarah and Amanda, and your book is gorgeous Rachel!

I am off in a moment to look at this week's challenge, then will have a think about it.

I am definitely considering the cropodile or big bite now, at the moment if I want to punch and set eyelets I have to use my little punching tool and hammer, and obviously I can't do it in the evening because it disturbs people.

[beaver]

Of to scrap soon yea

[Cassia]

I think I know what I'll be using for theis week's challenge - just hope I can find some suitable papers to make it work!:P

[stillcrafting]

I thought I'd almost finished the weekly challenge, now I've realised that I missed the colour combo bit. Oh well, back to the drawing board. At least it got me to do another to add to my points! :lol:

[stillcrafting]

Good morning all. We've got a lovely spring day today. Sun's out, but it's a little cold still. I've got a day of scrapping planned plus I've got some washing to finish doing. Hope you all have a good day today :)

My challenge Lo is here. (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156378&limit=recent) I did this one (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156379&cat=500&ppuser=29923), then realised I hadn't used the colour combo required, so did the other one too :lol: Oh well, it got 2 more photos scrapped :D

[maddiejane]

morning

great los Sarah. Whats the alphabet you used?

i have some cards to make this morning for some post pals kids. I did 2 yesterday which are on my blog as usual.

have a good day

[stillcrafting]

Erm........ it's my new one from Ellison called ..........:wacko: I'll get it in a mo.
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Oh yeah, Chunkidelic. I love it cos it lends itself to so many different types of Lo's and cards :) I do wish they'd come with a £ symbol though instead of a $ one. I know there's a place for both in crafting and now the euro symbol too, but I want a £ one :(

[Silverstar]

Love your LOs Sarah. I still have to look at this weeks challenge, been tied up trying to make something with the CC mystery kit I ordered. Finally made one thing, but apparently can't upload it yet until there's a gallery for it. Might put it on my blog though *.....sneakily creeping.....*. Best have a look now, and get going cos I'm out all day 2morrow.

[maddiejane]

ok thanks hun. Its a great font!

[beaver]

Hi All

Done two pages at uk scrappers last night :rolleyes: got to stick them down and they are done :blink: I wonder how long that will take me :huh:

[Silverstar]

Done my weekly challenge here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156453&cat=503)

[stillcrafting]

Thanks for the lovely comments on my LO's :wub:

Love your LO Wendy. We're a talented bunch aren't we? :)

[geckogirl]

Liked your challenge layouts Sarah (both!!). Haven't seen yours yet Wendy .... off to have a look. I've just uploaded mine. Surprisingly quick for me, but it was a nice simple challenge this week. It's here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156481&cat=503) if you want a look.

[Cassia]

Great LOs ladies, I have the basic idea and paper for mine sorted , just need to get on with it!:rolleyes:

[stillcrafting]

Thanks Alison and Jane. I loved the sketch we were set :D

[tcoker]

Goodmorning everyone..sorry I have not been about as much, been a very busy 5 days working and then trying to keep mum from getting too bored after being alone all day cause of us working. I have tonight to go at work then 5 days off so hope to spend lots of time showing my mum around england...well the coast is a definate this weekend if the weather stays nice..clacton, and such...perhaps felixstowe...not sure exactly where yet. :lol:

I have a couple ideas for the weekly challange which I will be doing tomorrow. Ladies I hope I have commented on all of yours that have already finsihed ....please give me a smack and a nudge if I haven't.:lol:

We spent a bit of time packing more boxes last night..doing a few each night so it won't be so bad come closer the date. Moving date is set for the 25th and we have our appointment to pick up the keys that morning. soooooooo probably the night of the 24th I will be packing my pc up and probably won't be back online until the 26th or 27th.

Friday we take my son to the airport for his flight to the states to live at his dad's :( We are planning going out for Chinese that evening so hopefully I will be in the mood for it....I am finding him leaving harder then I thought I would.:(

Hope everyone has a wonderful day! :wub:

[maddiejane]

morning

so not long now then really Tee til you move?

(()HUGS)) how hard it must be to have to let your son go. I can't imagine it with mine. I;ve told hims hes got to live with me always cos i couldn't bear letting him go:P!!!

Got my parents coming this afternoon. This morning we have to nip quickly to the post office, bank & waitrose. Then i;m hoping in between i can get a LO done. Depends if theres anymore card challenges i need to be doing!

[tcoker]

his stepdad and I have been through some tough times with him over the past couple years and a lot of hurt has occured...I spent alot of nights and days in tears but I still love him to bits..I know in my heart its time for him to go and spend time with his dad if for nothing else to see how the other half lives iyswim....but even at almost 20 he will always be my baby. But I also think we will have a much better relationship when he gets away from the crowd he's been hanging around with here and gets becomes a bit more independant. Time will tell.:wub:

[maddiejane]

i hope it works OK :)

[Silverstar]

Tee maybe a fresh start with new friends will sort out his issues and you'll be closer than ever. Fingers crossed and know that I'm thinking of you :) It's exciting though with the move coming...dream home here you come:D Shame you're so far away or I'd volunteer to pack boxes. Had quite a lot of experience lately:D
Amanda, hope you have a nice afternoon with your family. At least the weather's a bit better atm.

[Pink Glitter]

(((Tee))) hope things get easier for you soon, just look forward to the great relationship you will have with him in the future x

My silhouette arrived yesterday :) unfortunately got very busy couple of weeks and away this weekend so no time to play for a while. Am still hoping to get this week's challenge done though as it not too complicated :wacko:

[Silverstar]

Wow Cheryl, Hope you get to play sometime soon. Mind you it gets addictive when you realise what the can do :D

[maddiejane]

I did this (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156538&cat=500) LO today.

Based on the sketch below

[Silverstar]

Another gorgeous LO Amanda, but I bet Brad will cringe when he grows up :D

[beaver]

Tee he is going away for a new start B) and so will you :rolleyes: good luck I must admit i am NOT looking forward to it:mellow:

[Cassia]

Tee. I can't imagine seeing one of my kids head so far away:( but as has been said, it will be a fresh start, away from bad influences and a chance to really turn things around. I am sure he will return in the future wiser and happier.

I have done this week's challenge, but unfortunately the pictures I got of it are really fuzzy, so sorry about that! It is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156572&cat=503).

[Silverstar]

Great LO Jane. Nice to know they were working so hard! :D:)

[stillcrafting]

Hi everyone, great LO's ladies.

Tee, my thoughts and love are with you all with everything that's happening. I do hope you manage to enjoy your days off and that things go ok on Friday. It's a tough time and one I'm sure you'll be glad to get to the end of. You have your mum with you so I'm sure she'll help you to get through it. She'll have some idea of how you're feeling as she had one of her 'babies' come to England and look how well you've got on :)
(()HUGS))I can't imagine it with mine. I;ve told hims hes got to live with me always cos i couldn't bear letting him go:P!!!
Can we remind you of this in a few years? :lol::lol:

I had this morning with my mum, shopping and lunching. I managed to get some lovely unvarnished wooden nesting boxes at £2 for a set of 2. I got one of each of the flat and domed top sets. I intend altering the domed ones to make look like pirates chests for Christmas and put gems and chocolate coins in. Just gotta work out how now :wacko:

[maddiejane]

Morning all

feeling abit icky this morning. Was thinking of taking Ds to the cinema but as its my tummy playing up we have decided to go at the weekend instead now.






Can we remind you of this in a few years? :lol::lol: :wacko:


I think my problem is that having 4 older brothers i;ve seen some of the bitches they've gone out with/married etc & think they were better off alone!!:lol::lol:

[tcoker]

Thank you all for all the supportive comments, I cannot begin to tell you how much they help and mean to me.:wub: In my heart I know this move has to happen with my son, and I know it will actually be a positive thing for us both...but {sighs} I know its gonna hurt too for a bit. (taking a box of tissues to the airport with me)

Wendy I would definetely take you up on the packing invite if you were closer! I don't mind the unpacking...I just hate the packing...I started my books yesterday....have packed 5 boxes of books so far and still have about 1 more to go. The craftroom is the LAST room going to be packed...I just cannot bear to pack it at the moment. I have to accept that I am gonna probably miss a weekly challange or two...and I cannot accept that yet!

Am gonna work on my weekly challange this afternoon...gonna take mum out for a coffee and a sticky bun this morning.

ohhhh and yesssss I am so excited about the new house....I just wish we could move into it NOW!!

[beaver]

Tee i would be great if you could just snap you fingers and you were there:rolleyes:Graet lo everone :lol:

[Silverstar]

"There's no place like home, there's no place like home" 'click' 'click' hehe :D

[tcoker]

:lol: gosh that would be wonderful....>>>>runs to get her ruby snippers....ooops I mean ruby slippers :lol:

[Silverstar]

Sorry Tee couldn't help that one :)

[tcoker]

No worries Wendy I loved it hence the ruby snippers ...erm...slippers comment. :lol:

[tcoker]

ohhhhhhh forgot to say...I have finished my weekly challange LO and I will get it on the site either tonight or tomorrow eve. :wub:

[Silverstar]

Well done. Have you got your mom joining in yet?

[beaver]

Evening all:rolleyes:

[Silverstar]

Hiya Vicki, how are u today?

[maddiejane]

Good evening all

Looking forward to seeing your lo tee.

I am now chanting "theres no place like home!" Hehe. I shall be dreaming of Wizard Of Oz tonight!!

[Silverstar]

Hey maybe if we all chant it together and think of her, Tee will be magically whisked into her new place :D:D

[tcoker]

now that sounds totally cool...ok everyone start chanting pleassssse. :wub:

nah my mum watched me but didn't wanna help I am trying to talk her into getting into some type of hobby before she returns home so she will have something to do with her time.:rolleyes:

[beaver]

I had to d0o that horrible thing B) would be much easer if we did not where clothes :rolleyes:more frightining in my case but watching BONES new serias

[maddiejane]

morning

off to Glitter Pot this morning. I need to buy some bits (thats my excuse anyway) for a scrapbook i am doing for my mum & stepdads pearl anniversary next month. i've had the album for ages & would have started ages ago but have been waiting for my siblings to actually send me some photos to be able to use (its going to be photos of us kids & grankids) & typically my siblings have not been in a hurry to get me the pics. The meal celebration isn't until 3rd May though so i can get cracking now.
regarding points for it . its a a4 sized album so i take it , that with points it would be as normal for single or double los?

[Silverstar]

Yeah Amanda, each page is 10pts.
Vicki, I love Bones too. Mind you I love anything like that, CSI, Criminal Minds etc etc.
It's okay Tee you have plenty of time to get her addicted. Go out and buy her a mini album and get her taking pics of her time in the UK. Before you know it... bingo. :D:D

[maddiejane]

thanks Wendy

[stillcrafting]

It's okay Tee you have plenty of time to get her addicted. Go out and buy her a mini album and get her taking pics of her time in the UK. Before you know it... bingo. :D:D
That's a fantastic idea :D

[beaver]

Yes wendy i like csi to and criminal minds:rolleyes:have you seen murder its a show where they get teams to sort out the murder:wacko: not to sure on that one :blink:Been to the hospital this morning B)with mum she has had her case off and pins out of her wrist :blink:now we have just got to take the letter our hospital it took us longer to get the xrays put on disc than to see the doctor:mellow: such is life:lol:

It was suny this morning then rainy now its sunny what is happening:blink:

[maddiejane]

I made my first ATC (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156749&cat=3093)today! It was great fun.

[stillcrafting]

I've not made an ATC for months. Yours is really good :)

[maddiejane]

thanks hun :)

[reward]

hi girls sorry ive been so not here this week had a few things going on to sort out.

well im all set for AP tomo super excited super early train lol, gonna make sandwichs and 'pack' tonight and tidy my desk a bit to make room for new stuff lol

hope everyone is well, haven read back for a while so im really sorry.
anyway did a little scrapping my lo is here for weekly challenges

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156654&cat=6640

[Cassia]

It's all well and good getting your mum into a new hobby Tee, but will you be able to live with the guilt if you get her hooked on such an expensive addiction??:P

I only started scrapping to make a secondary photo album about my wedding with some of the memorabilia in it!:rolleyes:

Not much to report here, except I had a delivery today of 2 new alphabets from the Ellison sale, Dreamboat and Tiffy Taffy. And tomorrow I am off to Ally Pally with DH for a bit of retail therapy, and with a bit of luck I may run into Rachel there too.

[tcoker]

Ohhhhh Jane I have Dreamboat..warning...sometimes its hard to tell which way the letters should go :lol:

Back from our trip to the airport..and we stopped at Windsor Castle on the way home...did I take photo's?? Ohhhhh yess 140 of them! well thats with photo's of my ds4 too :rolleyes: Have posted a couple new photo's on my blog from today...well one photo from today and another from a year ago...but please stop by and have a peek. Been doing nothing but crying all evening, but I will be alright..just take me some time to get used to not having any kids in the house...after 30 years of having kids at home...WOW!! funny..now I have mum here...and tables are turned..she is the one needs help now...WOW! :wacko:

Anyways..hope all has a good evening!

[stillcrafting]

Love your LO Rachel. Hope you and Jane both have a great day at AP and manage to meet there.

I've managed to get my LO done today for the CJ I'm in. Apart from that and food shopping, I've not really done anything. I think I've spent far too long sitting here today :wacko:

Tee, we were posting together. I'm off to read your blog, so will BRB. (((HUGS))) though while I'm gone :wub:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Have had a read and left you a comment. You have been through so much today and it will take a while for the adjustments to take effect xx

[maddiejane]

Morning all

Have fun at Ally Pally Jane. Am only a little bit jealous:)

Tee- can't wait to see some los with your pics. I bet they'll be fantastic!

Did this (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156798&cat=500) lo yesterday

I have my friend Emma coming in this morning then taking Brad to a party this afternoon. This evening...Dr Who!! yay!!

[beaver]

Morning ladies

Rachel and Jane hope you enjoy ally pally I AM JEALOUS:blink:
Tee think of the good times:wacko:Done his weeks challenge just have to photograph and up load.Nees something:mellow:

[stillcrafting]

Great LO Vicki :)

Rachel and Jane, hope you had a fantastic time at AP. You can tell us all what to look out for in September :wub:

I've done a Lo for the Elsie Challenge. I'm getting there slowly as this is #5 (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156843&nocache=1)!

I got my last papercraft part-work and just have to use them now. I'm setting myself the target of using them to make at least: 4 cards, 4 LO's, 1 alternative scrap thingy and 1 other thing per month. Will I do it? Who knows! I think I need to do a mini-book to keep a record of what I do, so that'll be the '1 other' for this month I reckon.

[beaver]

Evin all

Spent a hour in jessops getting photos on disks :huh: ready for my retreat i want to do an album of the animals:blink: Batty (no loger with us)Misty, Rosy, Toffee, Polo and Cherry:wacko: I will get them done on photobox i hope :mellow:

[Cassia]

Love your LOs Amanda and Sarah!

Tee, I think it was on one of your LOs that I fell in love with Dreamboat, just had to wait until I could find it cheap. I had a look at the big bite at AP, but it didn't look that easy to use to me.

I did spend more than I intended, mainly on stamps, dies and embossing folders. I really MUST get started on making cards now!

Unfortunately I didn't get to meet Rachel, once inside I had no phone signal and the place was so crowded there was little chance of spotting her walking around. Better luck next time - when we all go in September I would suggest arranging a set time and place to meet!

[stillcrafting]

Glad you had a great time and who's counting when it comes to stash? :lol: Arranging a time and place for September sounds like a good idea :)

[maddiejane]

yes a good idea. I will be travelling with a friend from another forum & meeting up with the rest of the members 9well some) so it would be nice to have an arranged time where i could come along & meet you all even if its just for a short while.

[tcoker]

have uploaded this weeks challange to the gallery and silly me put week3 on it!! :rolleyes:

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156885&cat=503

[beaver]

Just about to have a natter now ds2 wants the computer:rolleyes:speak tommorrow

[stillcrafting]

Love the LO Tee. Trust DS's to turn up when you're comfy :mellow:

[Cassia]

Great LO Tee, I love those photos.

I have put most of my new stash away now. Funny thing, DH mentioned a couple of times that it would be nice to have money to spend like I spent it today (I did point out that I have just spent over £500 on our new garage door, so it's not like I keep all my earnings to myself - not to mention that I have been saving up for this since the new year!)

But he was fascinated by the cricut expression being demonstrated until he found out the price, then I mentioned that something like the Craft Robo is probably cheaper and more versatile - and when we got home he started researching them online. I have a birthday next month - might I get lucky??:lol:

[stillcrafting]

Jane, he could always save up his own pennies for something he wanted like you do for stash :huh: Wow, if he does get you the Robo.

[maddiejane]

wow at least hes bothering to research them hun. i would really love either but have never actually got 2 see either in the flesh so to speak to know which i would use. So hopefully i can see at AP in Sept...then mention to hubby about it for Xmas. I did want a lap top for xmas but would actually prefer something for my crafting!

Off to my mums for the day as hubby is laying the carpet in the lounge & dining room (i hope)

[beaver]

Great idea having a meeting place:rolleyes:Wish i could dh interested:blink:Well he did sort out my shed :mellow:i have to share it with the pond equpmentB):huh:

[Silverstar]

Hiya all
Love all the great LOs and so glad that you had a good time Jane and managed to spend dome money on you, why not!
Tee I hope you're starting to feel a bit brighter now. Sending you lots of ((((hugs))))xx.
I agree that we should all meet up somewhere as it's so easy to get lost in there. I nearly ended up meeting Jane in the ladies loo last time, hehe :D We'll have to figure out what time we will all get there.

[reward]

hi girls

howz every doing- im popped was at ally pally yesterday my legs might just drop off summit to do with me running 20 mins for my train home

lots of lovely stuff to play with mainly stamps thhou

[Silverstar]

Glad you had fun Rachel. The stamps there are amazing aren't they. A load of my money went that way last time. Sound like you've run you own London marathon. Think you seriously need to put your feet up and have a play today :)

[reward]

yeh i got tons its brill, trying to tidy as wasnt here to do it yesterday but having a play now

[beaver]

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156966&cat=500&ppuser=27841

hope this is ok

[Cassia]

I have managed to get the house challenge (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156982&cat=4475) done this afternoon, and have used stamps and chipboard bought yesterday from AP.:) Tee, I see what you mean about Dreamboat, but I think I managed to get the letters the right way up. Hope you are feeling a little happier now, although I know it's going to be hard for a while.

Managed to get the lawn cut for the first time this year, just before the heavens opened, it's amazing how much better the garden looks now, although I think the cats are missing their jungle!:P:P

[tcoker]

hi all, have had a very busy day today...grocery shopping earlier today and then we have been working on getting my ds4's bedroom painted before the move, tomorrow we will get his carpet cleaned..then we are moving my mum in that room so I can get the craftroom packed up :mellow: Have done tons of ironing today too and now my back is soooooo sore! :( We have the day off tomorrow so gonna take mum into town to see some shops :lol:

Hope everyone has a great evening.

Oh..the house is officially ours to rent..did I say that already??? they rang yesterday to give us the news that our references were great and we could rent the house. :wub:

[Cassia]

Congrats on the house Tee! It must be a relief getting the confirmation, though the references would just have been a formality .:wub:

[stillcrafting]

Great LO's ladies. Hope all of you 'playing' today have/had a great time.

Tee ~ YAY, WOOHOO, YIPPEE :wub:

I've managed 2 LO's this afternoon. One for the house challenge and Elsie # 6 (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156994&limit=recent) and one just for Elsie #7 (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156999&limit=recent)

[maddiejane]

Aww Tee thats fantastic hun

great los Sarah

[Cassia]

Great LOs Sarah!

[stillcrafting]

Thanks Maddie and Jane :)

[tcoker]

Great LO's Sarah..I left comments on them in the other locations :lol: I have alot of catching up to do when I get settled in our new place!! :rolleyes:

Also want to say thank you all so much for your support through everything I have been going through ..the ups and the downs!! Going to be a busy couple of weeks for me so so hoping I can sit down with a sigh and a nice glass of wine once this is all over and breathe a sigh of relief! :lol:

[maddiejane]

morning all

yes Tee i bet you feel now there is a bit of light at the end of the tunnel now? You enjoy that glass of wine when you get to have it :)

not much on for us today.crafting then:)
Amanda x

[Silverstar]

Wonderful LOs again. And fantastic news Tee, at least that part is all sorted out now. Hooray :D:D
Feeling down today, probably cos I didn't order my pills in time and have been having to take less than normal to make em last. Silly moo!! At least I don't have to go anywhere so will probably finish repainting the bedroom. Hope you all have a great day xx

[tcoker]

I keep popping back waiting for the weekly challange to be posted..I have dedicated this afternoon to crafting as I have a couple cj layouts to do and also the weekly lo..ph and a card to make too :lol:

[maddiejane]

hehe me too hun. i'm off to town now, hopefully it will be up once i get back

[reward]

hi all im not at work today not feeling so good nothing serious just a bit grotty- so think im scrapping and doing little jobs today

[Silverstar]

looks like an 'at home' day for several of us then.

[stillcrafting]

At home day for me too, so crafting planned. Thanks for the lovely comments I've been getting on my LO's. I can't believe I used to be so scared of the size of 12x12's. I'm loving doing them now and haven't done a small LO for ages.

Tee, I have a big bottle of wine to bring down when I come and stay with you at your new abode. Gotta celebrate your move properly :D :D :wub:

[reward]

ive lost track of my lo this month i normally write what ive done every few days but havent have to have a look for them.

do u just put them in a album straight away i tend to leave mine lying around for a few days coz seems a bit of a waste plus im out of 12x12 albums :(

[maddiejane]

nope i keep my finished los in a big box until i can actually afford the albums. I have tons in there atm. I really need to get them in albums though as not sure it does them much good as they are

[geckogirl]

Hi all,
Haven't been on forum much this week. Hope I've left comments on all your new LO's. All the ones I've seen are great. Glad to hear you had a good trip to AP Rachel and Jane, shame you didn't manage to meet up. Glad you're settled into your new home now Tee (and hope you're managing to come to terms with your son leaving .... it will get easier). Hey Amanda, how are you enjoying the new series of Dr Who? Do you like Catherine Tate as his side-kick? Hope all you lucky girls who are at home today have fun crafting .... I'm just finished my lunch break so it's back to work! 'Bye for now...

[maddiejane]

hmm shes ok. i wasn't keen on here in "The Runaway Bride " at all so was abit wary of how she would be in a whole series. I;m trying to see her as abit better (she was OK in Partners In Crime) but in Saturdays Fires of Pompeii she was as gobby & awful as ever actually which may well ruin it for me.
david is of course lovely though so some compensations:)

[reward]

hi all ive done a few lo which im just uploading to my blog btu this is maybe my favourite ever

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157068&cat=500&ppuser=27184

[beaver]

Hi All

Great layouts form all left comments:huh:Tee its just a formality:rolleyes: enjoy your wine:( Maddie i was thinking of you when i was watching Dr Who on saturday:blink: i am not to sure about her
Hope you all feel better as soon as possible :Pwendy i have done the exact same thing with tablets :wacko: but have now found out our surgey takes a fax

[stillcrafting]

Hi everyone, Rachel, a fantastic LO. Sounds like you certainly had a day of it. At least it didn't put you off going back :D

Trouble with Catherine Tate is that every time I see her, all I can hear is "am I bovvered?" and I hate that saying. I've never been a Dr Who fan, so I'll leave that to the rest of you :wacko:

Oh yeah, I'm catching up with the Elsie challenges. #8 is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157082&limit=recent)

[maddiejane]

Youve hit the nail on the head. thats exactly it with her. It wasn't so bad on the 1st episode but this week i did think at time we had stepped over to the Catherine tate show:lol:



Trouble with Catherine Tate is that every time I see her, all I can hear is "am I bovvered?" and I hate that saying.

[stillcrafting]

And without a hammer too ~ ouch! :wacko:

Just heard the wind whistling round round the gap in the door. I'm glad I'm inside.\

[Silverstar]

You can borrow my hammer ;). Just beating a few eyelets into submission, Cali's scared stiff and took off downstairs.

[reward]

i dont watch it but i know i blooming hate that women been scrapping all day been nice gutted the bathroom too, shame oh been at work all day and is going to his parents to watch the footie all evening more scrapping for me i guess lol

here is my latest

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157104&cat=2

[Cassia]

Love the LOs Rachel, we were introduced to Wagamama's by friends last year, and often pop in now if we see one when we are out for the day! I love that new BG paper too, I looked out for that pack at AP, but didn't see it, so I will have to order it instead.

I don't like Catherine Tate either, so I don't rate her ar the new assistant; in fact, I find she puts me off watching it at the moment.

I have got the details of this week's challenge, it's an interesting one but I haven't a clue yet what to do.

[Silverstar]

I don't find Catherine Tate funny either. Don't watch DR Who but I certainly wouldn't if she was in it. What an odd choice for an assistant.
Nearly done with my weekly challenge DLO. Great LO Rachel, I'm so jealous of that paper :D

[beaver]

This weeks challeng will be working the little grey cells;)but i have a PLan all i need there is a cackle:wacko:

[Silverstar]

Done it! My weekly DLO is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157112&cat=503) if you fancy a look.

[Cassia]

Wendy, your DLO is gorgeous! I have had inspiration strike, and will be doing a SLO which will go with last week's one of DH in Hamburg. Not sure if it will end up a proper DLO yet though.

[maddiejane]

I have done this weeks challenge HERE (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157123&cat=500)

& also did THIS (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157126&cat=500) one which was a sketch challenge from Scrummy Stash blog

[Cassia]

Love your LOs Amanda, especially the one with your little dog - I guess I'll alwats be a sucker for a cute animal!

[stillcrafting]

Lovely LO's ladies.

I've been working on a Dottie card this afternoon. Spent ages doing it as I wasn't really sure what I wanted. Took me half an hour to decide what colour to use for the base card! No wonder I don't get much done :lol:

Did anyone else have mad weather today? We had lovely sun, so I opened the windows, then it hailed, sun again, thunder, sun, hail, sun, wind, rain. It was crazy. Don't remember having such a mix for a long time :wacko:

No crafting for me tomorrow. My youngest sister and I are off to Tee's to take some packing boxes. Can't wait to see you again my friend :)

[tcoker]

Up bright and early this morning..back to work this afternoon, but that is after Sarah's visit! Looking forward to seeing you again also and meeting your sister!! :D I have already packed a box this morning :lol:

hope to get just a little of something towards crafting done today! :huh:

[geckogirl]

I obviously skipped over things too quickly when I was trying to get up to speed with news. I thought you were already settled in your new house, Tee.....oops! Hope it goes well when you do move.
Great new LO's again. Some of you are very quick off the mark with the team challenge.....I'll have to get my thinking cap on.
Sarah, just to let you know that my Zision tool kit (free gift) arrived yesterday. Any sign of yours yet?

[maddiejane]

morning

were off to a friends this morning. Brad should have been going for the day whilst i went to work but i am not now as they don't need me now for a few weeks. So were just visiting instead!

have a good day

[beaver]

Hi It looks as if it has been a quite day:unsure: was supposed to be going out for a meal with friends<_<but she has a jippy tummy;)

[beaver]

http://www.petitiononline.com/ea6gk/

I dont know if this lik is ok ,but my ds2 found out about this .be prepared it mad my blood boil the jist is in the name of art a dog was tied up and left to starve to death and people watched this was in 2007 and they want to do it this year

[Cassia]

I have been to the petition site Vicki, that's awful!:angry:

Nearly finished this week's challenge, hopfully get it done and posted tomorrow. Off to watch Battlestar Galactica now.^_^

[reward]

hi allm cant even look at thw website for what i might find, just quick hello not so great day at work but had nice tea and rob bought mario kart for the wii so been having lots of fun just settling down to watch happy feet now :)

hope everyone is fine and dandy

[maddiejane]

morning

i can't look at a site like that 1st thing in the morning. Trouble is though it doesn't seem to matter how many petitions you do sign ( i have done many over the years) it never seems to make an difference. It makes me sick the way some people treat animals.

taking the dog for his walk in a while then got to nip to Clarkes & get some more glue.

[Silverstar]

I signed it Vicki and there's nothing visual on the signup page so no worries there. I think the same should happen to him for 'art'
I got a hamster yesterday, totally unplanned. Went into Pets at Home and they have a rehoming section and there was this cute little hamster returned cos she bites. Knowing what might happen if no one wanted her, I brought her home and she doesn't bite at all. In fact she crawls all over me and Chris and looks really happy. Cali's fascinated!! I'll take some pics later.
Hope you all have a great day xx

[maddiejane]

Aww bless Wendy. I love unplanned things like that. What have you called her? Thats it the poor thing probably only bit because she was held wrong. Amaizng how even some adults don't realise that you have to handle them lightly. If i had my beely squeezed like they can do i would bite too.

[Silverstar]

She's called Frankie, was named already.She's on my lap atm trying to get under the desk.

[stillcrafting]

Sarah, just to let you know that my Zision tool kit (free gift) arrived yesterday. Any sign of yours yet?
Nope and I'm getting impatient. I'm going to ring them in a minute and see what's happening. Couldn't wait that minute, so just rang to find out that I'm getting the May issue as my first and my gift should be here within the month! I need to go and buy the one that's out now. Saw it yesterday too :(

http://www.petitiononline.com/ea6gk/

I dont know if this lik is ok ,but my ds2 found out about this .be prepared it mad my blood boil the jist is in the name of art a dog was tied up and left to starve to death and people watched this was in 2007 and they want to do it this year
I'm still in shock! :angry: :angry: :angry: I have signed and voiced my opinion. Managed to keep it to one sentence too which is unusual for me :lol:

Wendy, she probably only bites if she's scared or frightened (or are they the same thing?). Sounds like she has a lovely home with you full of love and cuddles. That's all most pets want ~ apart from some food and drink of course :lol:

I had a lovely day yesterday. Went to Tee's with my sister (Jo) and met her mum who's really lovely :wub: Jo and I had a lovely lunch at a farm shop, then went to a craft shop. I got a heap of Bazzill card and Jo got ideas for her wedding invitations. She saw something and has asked me to have a go at cutting/folding/sticking ...... and see what I come up with using what she saw as my guide. Hmmm.......... As a thanks (in advance) she bought a tub of flake ice-cream and some spoons and we sat in a car park at a nature place eating it with the sun beaming in the car - yummy!!!

[Silverstar]

Sounds like a great day out Sarah, and so glad that you can help Tee out too. I wish I could do something but I'm so far away from everyone.
Frankie is now waiting by the cage door for me when I walk into the room. She's just so lovely and defo just meant to be with me I think. Chris, who knew nothing about it until he came home from work yesterday, is in love too thankfully. Saves me getting in trouble :D

[beaver]

Hi all
Went ot hospital today re wrist:blink:got to go back again as the doctors i have got to see was their and he is the only one that can put me onto the list for a operation:mellow::mellow:Glad you had a nice time sarah at tee;sWell done wendy obviously frankie was ment for you:rolleyes:and in a way i am glad you could not see the pics ^_^ just could not get over it how horrible

[Cassia]

Sounds like you had a really lovely day Sarah!

Wendy, congrats on the unexpected new arrival, she sounds gorgeous, and I am looking forwards to seeing some pitures of her.^_^

Vicky, I am amazed how long it is taking to get your wrist sorted out, but hopefully you are getting closer to a solution now.

Here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157310&nocache=1) is my LO for this week.

[stillcrafting]

So glad Frankie's settled in well :D

Let's hope you finally get on that list Vicki :)

Love your LO Jane :D

[stillcrafting]

I've done my weekly challenge (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157348&cat=500&ppuser=29923) and managed to get us full points again

[Silverstar]

Great LOs everyone. Off out all day today (work unfortunately!:( ) and then out with FIL for a meal tonight ( not as much fun as it sounds!). Gonna be tired in the morning :)
Fingers crossed for you Vicki. Glad you've at last seen someone.
Have a good day all xx

[maddiejane]

Morning

great los girls!! we are a talented bunch , we really are!!

when is it our turn to host another challenege? I;m sure we did hear but i may be wrong of course!

gosh Vicki what a time to sort you out!! How ridiculous:(

Were going to Borde Hill gardens this afternoon , provided the weather holds up. Never been before so looking forward to going somewhere new , plus catching up with our friends we haven't seen for about a month. Infact i am told one of the lads balled his eyes out at the last get together before the Easter hols cos Brad wasn't there!! Awww!

[Silverstar]

Hope you got to go Amanda and have a great time. The weather's so unpredictable at the mo you can never be sure can you?

[beaver]

Hi all

It goes from bad to worse now someone has got our deatils of our credit card:wacko:and has been buying airconditioning:blink:luckly just had our bill in all ok there :rolleyes:i just keep saying it could be worse :wub:they will get dropped in the '**** soon.

Hopefully everone has had a good day its frezzing again but sunny.:mellow:Tee have you got a date yet as to when you are moving?

My saving for ally pally is not going to well i keep buying little thingsB):unsure:I must do better:lol:

[maddiejane]

had a great day thanks. it was abit chilly atms but we were able to make do with jumpers & no coats which helped abit with carrying stuff.

[tcoker]

Hi all..just a quickie as I am doing some packing...tomorrow I will do my weekly challange lo as I have the day off.

Vicki we are moving starting the 25th...we will go pick up the keys in the loaded truck so when we leave the prop. rental office we can unload the first load....most of our big stuff will be moved on the saturday when a workmate of my hubby's will be helping us. Alan has put all our garden plants we are taking into pots tonight...I will photohgraph them tomorrow and put them on my photo blog...oh by the way....check it out...I started a photo blog finally!!!:lol:

Great lo's ladies...hope everyone has a wonderful evening...well whats left of it!

[Cassia]

Vicki, credit card scams are getting all too common, but at least you're not out of pocket - you have to be really careful these days. DG had his card scammed last year, the first he knew was when the bank rang to check on a couple of transactions that didn't seem right. Luckily he didn't lose out either!

Sarah, love the LO, I really enjoyed this week's challenge, and looks like you did too! What alphabets did you use for the title?

Amanda, can't remember the exact date of our next challenge, but I know it's shortly after the next Ally Pally show.:)

I only just managed to get on the computer, DH has brought home and installed Office 2000, it took ages to load and then took even more time installing the updates! Word is completely different to what I'm used to, off to have a play in a minute to see if I can get my head around it!:wacko:

The upside is I have done 1 and 1/2 LOs this evening.

[stillcrafting]

Hi everyone, just a quickie. Thanks for the comments on my LO. The alphabet I used is Ellison's Tootsie.

Been fighting a bad pressure head today and still not really with it. Hope everyone else is ok. Hoping to have a craft day tomorrow xx

[maddiejane]

Oh cool, thanks Jane.

I did this lo a couple of days ago. Only got round to taking the pic yesterday eve though. http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157444&cat=500
I;ve done an ATC aswell but going to put that in gallery in a sec.

Nothing planned for today. Ds has woken up late (ie now at 8:30 instead of his usual 7) & grumpy as hell!! Great. lol. Mind you i will point out he didn't go to sleep til about 9pm so whilst the free time this morning has been lovely he was very tired when he went to bed.

[beaver]

Evnin all


Hope we are all well:unsure::):huh:Finally got all my photos printed for my crop next weekend:Dcant wait my first one well we go friday come back sunday:unsure::(this evening going to try to do this weeks challenge<_<

[stillcrafting]

Sounds very exciting :D:D:D I've got an all day one on Sunday and I'm excited about that, so goodness knows how I'd be if it was an all-weekender. I've managed to do one LO (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157537&limit=recent) this afternoon as my cousin kept ringing me to have a moan about her DS and his OH :blink::(

[Silverstar]

Hi all.
Vicki, poor you. MIL got caught out with credit card fraud too. It's so common these days, unfortunately. At least the banks help you out now. Have fun at your crop.
Glad you had a good time Amanda. Our weekly challenge is the 22nd September btw.
I'm off microchipping dogs at our local market today raising money for Crusaders, and tonight we're on a ghosthunt at Pengersick castle. It's one of the top 10 haunted places in the UK so should be great fun. I'm taking my camera and camcorder so hopefully I'll see something. If you never hear from me again it was nice knowing you all :D:D:D

[maddiejane]

morning

ooh your brave Wendy! Robs always wanted to do things like that but its not even remotely my cup of tea that. yes i am a wuss :D

Vicki how awful though for you re the credit card. It makes me sick how others think they can get away with it . Hope they get theirs in the end!
Same here with my Ally pally fund, although in fairness what i saved had to pay a bill i'd not forgotten about , but forgot the monthly payment is abit higher! But i start back at work next week so hoping anything i earn will go straight in the pot!!

Brads gone to work with Rob this am. I am off soon to walk the dog , then going into town to buy some new jeans

Have a good day
Amanda x

[beaver]

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157552&cat=500&ppuser=27841


Her is this weeks challenge be back in a min to have a read

[beaver]

mornin

Good luck wendy<_<will be great if you do get a pic:)Hope you get your jeans amanda :unsure: once i get a compy pair i stick with that brand :o then they go and change it :mellow: enjoy shopping

[tcoker]

Good afternoon everyone! I sadly will not be doing this weeks challange..the craftroom is almost totally packed! So whats done is done and whats not is not! :lol: Managed to get the 2 cj lo's done that I was working on so least thats 50 pts for us...and I will do next weeks challange most likely.

Vicki that really is awful about your credit card! Its scarey these days thinking how easy it is sometimes for people to do these things.

Wendy I am sooooooooo envious of you! I would love to go on a ghost walk!!!They do a local one in Ipswich that I have been thinking of going on as there are some pretty old haunted buildings in the area...perhaps in the future!
Hope you get some great photo's!!

Gotta work tonight and then back to work in the morning..but then I only have weds eve next week to work until the 30th! :D

Went to the drs yesterday morning to get my prescription meds updated and arrange my annual blood test which is a few months over do I was told...and when he took my blood pressure it was "Extremely HIGH" as he told me and was quite concerned..he said he wants me to keep a close watch of it and as for now will put it down to having a house guest and moving house and my son leaving but if it continues to be high something will have to be done as I have had a mini stroke and so this is a bit of a red flag...not that he wanted to scare me or anything! :unsure:

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! :wub:

[beaver]

You take care of yourself Tee oh can do the work<_<;):mellow:

[reward]

hi guys sorry i disapear so much in the week, havent done much scrapping since i was off on monday i have uploaded it all on my blog and done this one today
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157610&cat=2

just painting my nails as im off out tonight, never go out out- worked it out i last went out with oh last november how shocking is that u would think im 100 not 25 lol.

[beaver]

Enjoy tonight rachel

[maddiejane]

have a good evening rachel

[stillcrafting]

Rachel, hope you have a great night put.

Vicki, let's hope the C/C scam gets put right and that the person is brought to justice.

Tee, despite having loads going on, I really hope you are able to take some time for yourself to try and help your body to settle.

Dinner's cooking quicker than I thought it would so I'll catch up with the rest later maybe

[Cassia]

Wendy, have a good time on the ghost walk, I amreally envious cos I have always wanted to go on one! Do come back and tell us all about it.:)

Tee, I think moving house is a more than adequate excuse for missing a challenge. Try and take things easy though, and listen to your doctor's advice at the moment.

[geckogirl]

Vicki, Sorry to hear about the CC fraud....how awful for you.
Wendy, enjoy your ghost hunt. Can you actually photograph a ghost? ....we'll see! It would certainly make for a great LO.
Amanda, hope you got a nice pair of jeans to suit you.
Tee, I'm sure all these things going on in your life just now are responsible for your increased BP, but as already said just take it easy for a while.
Rachel, enjoy your night out.
Sarah, enjoy your dinner!!!! I haven't read back too far to find out what's new with you. I don't know what the problem is with the PC but it takes ages to change pages on the forum. Hope I've not picked up a virus of some sort, it was doing something else weird earlier.
I just came on to upload this week's team challenge....here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157654&cat=503). I've still to go into gallery and check out all your wonderful creations!

[tcoker]

You take care of yourself Tee oh can do the work<_<;):mellow:


He does alot..have no complaints there and his patience with me is out of this world..he really is the best! :wub:

[beaver]

Evening all

You all seem to be having a wonderful time enjoy:)Saturday night is ironing night<_< unless i can think of any thing else to do :):unsure::P

[maddiejane]

morning

feeling abit rough this morning (tummy again) but we're gonna head off to a couple of garden centres later. Don't want to be sitting about moaning about feeling ill, hoping a few hours out will help me abit.

really tempted by a dog in the paper this weekend. I want to be getting another dog end of this year, maybe next . I want a Springer Spaniel. Was waiting til later on cos didn't want to get a puppy to close to summer hols. But noticed an 8 month old for sale in the paper & i am so-o tempted but atm i can't sway hubby to even think about it!! Its not that he wouldn't have another dog, its the money we'd need to buy one. Rescue centres are an option but i just saw this one & thought it was almost fate!! But is not !! lol

[beaver]

Morning just

Amanda some of the shelters still charge to help with running cost:mellow:I have had so far 3 dogs from shelters and 2 cats and they have benn an are great.:wacko:I understand after loosing a dog you worry about getting another in my case it took about a week , my other dogs were pinning.

[Silverstar]

Hi all. Still alive and got some pics of what the investigators called 'orbs'. My friend Ali got her trouser leg pulled and Chris saw a little boy by a tree outside. Lots of cold breezes and your hair standing on end. We've been invited to join the Paranormal Investigation Team who ran the evening so I think we might sign up.
Tee take care of yourself and try to get some r&r when possible. Hopefully once everything's over you'll feel better.
Great LO Alison, and what an amazing holiday. I'm so jealous.
Vicki, is everything sorted out now with your cards?
Amanda, if you're meant to have another dog, I'm sure it'll happen. That's what's always happened to us, they just arrive.
Love the LO Rachel.

I'm so tired from not getting home til 2.30am after microchipping all day and then being back up to the venue at 8.30am and chipping all day until 4pm, I'm going to collapse on the sofa and sleep. I also managed to nearly idchip myslef as I stabbed the needle through a little dog's scruff into my thumb, so that's a bit sore. It happens when they suddenly wriggle, but I pulled it back and it still went in okay. Speak to you tomorrow xx

[beaver]

Look after yoursels wendy

[Cassia]

Sounds like you had a good time Wendy, glad you got back safe too - are you going to scrap the orbs?

Amanda, hope the garden centres take your mind off feeling poorly, hun.:(

I have done some scrapping, just got one LO to finish then I am off to do the ironing and get some typing up done for a friend.

[reward]

hi all hope everyone is well.

i had a nice night wasnt too cold but my shoes cut my feet up pretty bad- i only ever wear flat shoes so thats why

last night made me grateful for what i had there were so many 'scanky' girls dressed in next to nothing trying to 'pull' guys it was just laughable and i was glad i dont have to do that coz i have my rob- and walking home there were these 2 girls really young well 19 ish that werent from leeds had next to nowt on couldnt get home didnt have a phoen- lent one off a random person then put me on to explain to one of there boyfriends where they were- he had no idea bout leeds, then we had to direct these drucken idiots to where we had arrange to have them picked up.

safe to say we were glad we knew where we were and had our pizza and a nice warm bed to snuggle into :)

[maddiejane]

hiyas all

well it turned into quite a hectic day. we went to 2 garden centres then came home & i decided as the weather had turned really nice , to wash the car. Was going to do it anyway but got up this am & though maybe not when i saw the sky. hubby was mowing the lawn ( & next doors too) whilst i did that.After that i cleaned the back door (inside) then scrubbed the bathroom & polished the bedrooms. Needless to say i am exhausted now but good news is i feel abit better atm!

[Cassia]

Glad to hear you're feeling better Amanda!

Rachel, I see young girls like that in sleepy St Neots on a Friday or Saturday night, and it's scary, they put themselves at so much risk. :(

[stillcrafting]

Glad to hear you're feeling better Amanda.

What a near miss Wendy. Hope yuor thumb feels better soon.

Rachel, I used to see girls dressed and acting like that all the time when I worked in the taxi office. It was in the centre of town and was crazy. The driver's (mostly male) used to call me over the radio telling me when there some that were dressed even worse. You were so good to help those girls, but I bet they didn't remember it today :rolleyes:

[beaver]

mornin

Glad i have boys i would worry sooooo much:blink:hope your thumd is feeling better wendy :wacko: it there a weekly challenge this week or am i just early

[maddiejane]

Morning all

Rachel, i hate seeing girls like that out & about. I was never like that when i didn't have anyone & couldn't see the attraction of making myself so vulnerable. But it is so scary , as they just don't see the dangers themselves at all & what can happen to them if they are not careful. Frightening.

Well i did this (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157906&cat=500) lo yesterday. Its a challenge at the other forum i am in . I have 1 more little lo to do from the Tiger Santuary to finish off today aswell.

Nothing to do today, just walk & post a couple of letters. so out 10 mins max. suits me with the weather today!!

hope your thumb feels better Wendy! OUCH!!

[Silverstar]

I will post the pics of the orbs on my photo blog once they're downloaded off my camera, but I'm certainly gonna make a LO or two from the night as it was so much fun. ALso have some pics to scrap of me and Ali in our chipping uniform taken by FIL. I'm hoping I might get the chance to do some today but I'm out at 1.30 to assess a female Collie who's having real aggression probs while in kennels. Should be fun:wacko::mellow::blink::nono:

[maddiejane]

1 more lo from me. TIGER FEET (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157945&cat=500)

edited to add the weekly challenge (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157965&limit=recent)too.

[Cassia]

Great LOs Amanda!:wub:

I won't get any scrapping done, as I have a load of notes to get typed up still. I'm going to have a look at the weekly challenge first though, so I can start to think about it.

[maddiejane]

jane. yes its a stamp on my lo.its a clear set by Hero Arts called "Fancy Scrools!" I got them from my "local stamp shop" a couple of weeks ago & used them loads already!

[Cassia]

Thanks Amanda, I love swirly stamps myself and that one is lovely, I will have to have a look for it.:wub:

[stillcrafting]

Just been having a look at your latest LO's and they're really good. I'm really chuffed cos I've had my LO (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156994&cat=4475) shortlisted for the house challenge :)

[tcoker]

Sorry I been a bit quiet..been crazy around here with packing and such, took mum to see the village of Kersey as its a place we love to go and walk around, she loved it and took lots of photo's. I will be adding some to my photo blog as soon as I am finished here. I have a drs appt this morning to my bloods to be taken and to have my blood pressure re checked, then I am off to the post office to post 3 parcels, and put in our change of address, then I am going to have a cuppa with my mate and hopefully chill for a little while with her. Then back home to do the ironing so I can pack those clothes. DH and I went through our chest of drawers and wardrobes last night and ended up with 4 black bin bags full of clothing to get rid of...and no we aren't walking around naked :o :lol:

Hope everyone is well and I shall be back later..don't forget to have a peek at my photo blog in awhile to check out the new photos :)

[stillcrafting]

Morning all.

Tee, glad you had a good day yesterday. I'm assuming it wasn't just your mum who did :wacko: What a busy day you've got planned today. You'll be needing that coffee to unwind. Good luck at the docs. I'll go and check your blog in a bit :D So glad to hear you and DH still have some clothes left ;) :lol:

I'm getting my hair cut today and having a cuddle with my baby nephew (well, it's his mum cutting my hair!). I've been busy winding ribbons onto dolly pegs. I need some more pegs though. Must remember to get them when I'm out. Best get loads cos I'm a ribbon-a-holic :lol:

Hope you all have a great day :D

[maddiejane]

morning

Tee sounds like you hada good day. Your mum seems to be settling in nicely. I;ll take a look at your pic blog later.

Ds back to school today! God love him but...YIPPEE!! lol!
I'm at work today. Envelope stuffing as far as i know. Boring but at least i'll be nearer the kettle!!

Enjoy that cuddle Sarah!!

Everyone else have a good day

Did these 2 los yesterday . Jaguar (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=158043&cat=500) & Man & Boy (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=158044&cat=500) sketches from http://littlebookofsketches.blogspot.com/

[Silverstar]

Mornin'. Tee hope the drs goes well 2day for you, and you get some relaxation time amongst the chaos. Glad you enjoyed yesterday.
Amanda those LOs are fab. Love the clean lines of them. Hope you don't find your day too boring stuffing envelopes.
Sarah, enjoy your cuddles! and well done on getting shortlisted for the house challenge. I'll have to go vote in a mo!!

I'm off doing a rehoming and a homecheck and moving a dog to a new foster place today. And all I wanna do is scrap, but haven't done hardly any this month.:(:(:(

[beaver]

talk later

[maddiejane]

well so much for envelope stuffing!! i was on my own in the greenhouse tunnel packing late orders!! Fine tbh as it makes the time go fast & being on my own is quite nice too...but it was SO-O hot!! I was sure i was going to melt:)!

well done Sarah btw for being short listed:)

[stillcrafting]

Thanks ladies. Hope everyone has had a good day so far.

Maddie, have you've cooled down now?

I had a lovely cuddle with Kieran before having my hair cut. He's growing so fast. I'm off to do a little scrapping before I have to go and get David from work. Have to stick to my end of the deal if I want to borrow the car again :mellow:

[maddiejane]

yes i'm ok now thanks :) i was in the shower the moment i got home & it was such a relief:)

[Silverstar]

Guess that was a bit more interesting though Amanda. Nothing like a shower to unwind and cool down.
I've had a good day, successful rehoming of the little Yorkie and also the homecheck for our Collie X was passed and she's off home next Wednesday. Really pleased and I shold now have a couple of hours scrap time before DH gets home. The house needs work doing but I'm home all day 2morrow, so it'll keep :D