..:~~}April Ludicrousness with Absolutely Scrapulous{~~:..

[Monica]

Well its the month of Tom Foolery!!!:P Here's our April Thread!!

Just thought I'd push back the challenges a week so we have a little time to catch up on Nickis challenge on 'Traditions' as well as have a whole 2 weeks on Sarahs challenge.

So Sarah post us your challenge girl!!!:D

Our challenges this month will be set by:

ScrapyJacqui Monday 14.04.08
MelGage Monday 28.04.08

(Louise and Sam you gals will be up in May and Jacqui in June,
then back to Carolyn)

[melaniejgage]

My points are up to date...

[jacquiscrap]

Sent you a PM with my miserable points!!

[Sparkly-Sammy]

mine are as mentioned below - a sorry state to be fair!

[Sparkly-Sammy]

so whats the posting date for these cards ladies? :)

[Bop]

I cant believe it! I just spent 10 mins looking for our thread, then realised it was a new one for April :wacko:
Time is flying by! My points are up to date too, not that there are many there!
Hey Sammy :) I have no idea when the cards need to be sent by. I still need to get them finished :o

[Nicki R]

The months are flying by at the moment.
I think that the posting date for the cards was the 5th?? Maybe?

[Monica]

Hi All

Just to confirm the postal date is the 5th of April...do we want an extra week or are we just sticking to that date???:P

[Sparkly-Sammy]

lol @ louise not knowing what the date was :D:D:D

well mine are nowhere near finished but if you give me an extra week then they will be in exactly the same state this time next week!

I am confident i can get mine finished for posting on Saturday ( i am working my a$$ off as we speak to get them done!!!!)

hows everyone else doing????

:)

[Bop]

Not very well! Mine are nowhere near done either. I will, as Sammy puts it, work my a$$ off to get them done tho :lol:

[Sparkly-Sammy]

its all in the delivery lol

[melaniejgage]

Mine are nowhere near done either but I tried very hard to motivate myself last night by placing stash on my table...that was it! :lol:

I am pretty sure they will be posted on Saturday though as David goes to Brussels tomorrow night so I will occupy myself by scrapping and everything else is banned until I do my team cards!

[CarolynP]

Mine are not started and I have a cj to do first...but don't worry about that cos I have a few cunning ideas and should hopefully get them posted on time or very near.

Will sort out points later this morning if that is ok cos sig NOT up to date.

[Sparkly-Sammy]

Morning girlies are u all ok??

[Monica]

te he he and here i was thinking i was the only one not done!!!

morning!!! bit cloudy here today!

[melaniejgage]

Things are ok here. Would prefer to be in pj's at home but can't have my own way all the time!

I don't think you're the only 1 at all Monica...from what I can tell...no1 has actually finished them yet! :D

[CarolynP]

I am at home, although not in jammies. Wish I was cos falling asleep while trying to do housework is not a plan and I have to drive to argos shortly.

[melaniejgage]

oohhh...what you buying at Argos Carolyn? Anything exciting?

[Sparkly-Sammy]

I am in my jammies lol ner ner :D

[Monica]

its elevnses time!!!

Picked up a belated bday present this mornign from my best friend in oz. in it was a gorgeous billabong bikini, a blingy australia flag car sticker made out of gems (don't know whether to scrap i or stick it on my car!!) and most importantly....2 boxes of BBQ shapes!!! Every aussies favourite biscuits!! Hence Im devouring a box now!!!


Hmmmm how does she expect me to fit into this bikini after eating 2 boxes??!!!:angry:

[melaniejgage]

So so jealous Monica! :P

[CarolynP]

From Argos we got some plastic drawers for the bathroom...which are now assembled and filled and mean I have been able to reclaim my washing up bowl for the kitchen. It had been sat on the floor full of assortedc bathroom things. We also got a filing cabinet that Darren is assembling now and will hopefully mean that we can reclaim the dining room floor from all his work stuff. Oh and some plastic shelves as a make do for now measure for DS's room.

[sarahbert1536]

My points are as shown in my siggie - I think I added everything there.

I am hoping that after this afternoon I will be a bit more with it, I don't think any morning has passed as slowly as this one since I was last at work

[Sparkly-Sammy]

well I have looked at my cards a bit more - not done a great deal to them - put them in a pile lol :D

printed out my lil piccie of me to go on it though!

slow and steady and all that lol

:)

[melaniejgage]

I really like your style Sammy! I cut the cardstock for my cards (2nd time I have done this but this time as portrait!) and placed them neatly in a pile...and there they have remained for near on 2 weeks now! And I am even thinking I don't want to use that card anymore so may just have to recut some more! :lol:

[Sparkly-Sammy]

lol Mel

Well now i have them laid out infront of me 5 in a row - the other 5 patiently waiting!!!

The photo's have now been cut to size and gently placed on top - not stuck down or anything lol

I'm thinkin this is it - this is the night that the cards become complete - hahahaaaaaaaaaaaa yeh course it is!!!:D:D:D

oh and also the spare sheet of card I had for any mistakes DS has chopped up unto triangles for me so if this doesn't all go to plan tonight thenit's tuff luck lol :wacko:

[Sparkly-Sammy]

Now I know I am sat here talking to myself tonight but miraculously I am actually getting on with these team cards - is it a problem that mine are mostly made up of my own handwriting?

i'm wondering if I have done the right thing now?

:wacko:

[CarolynP]

Mine are also going to have handwriting on....well...possibly....either that or be typed.....which I suppose is obvious really isn't it.

DH has been in a treating mood today....he came home from town with a Dymo junior embossing lable maker and 2 spare tapes that he had picked up in WHS, and then tonight he ordered two books from Amazon for me!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collage-Sourcebook-Exploring-Art-Techniques/dp/1840924659/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1

and
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alphabetica-Technique-Collage-Artists-Quarry/dp/1592531768/ref=pd_sim_b_img_3

I like this!


ETA: March points 11slo wk1-30 wk4-30 2CJ 50 1CJmade 25 total 245

[Sparkly-Sammy]

well girls i think i've done them!

am sure they will be no comparison but i made an effort lol

:wacko:

[Bop]

Well done Sammy! I havent touched mine tonight, we have been putting our new bed and bedside tables together! I will try to get some done tomorrow. Heres hoping :lol:

[melaniejgage]

Well done Sammy. I made an effort last night and got...1 card done! :lol: Here's hoping the other cards don't take as long!

I like all your presents Carolyn! Wish my OH came home with gifts for me :P

[Monica]

Hi All looks like everyone has been getting stuck into those cards!! I've been completely useless and managed to get completely distracted AGAIN.

What a way to get distracted though...took Samurai for a walk on the beach after work as it was gorgeous, then walked around poole harbour to see if any of my kitesurfer mates were on the water.

Texted my friend Greg to see why he wasnt out in perfect conditions, turned out he had been out all afternoon, and invited samurai and i up to his to watch the sunset. He lives across the road from poole harbour amazing views!!! So we sat there polishing off a btle of wine watching the sunset and the kitesrufers that was left.

Around 8:00 realised I was going to be late for salsa so finished samurais walk and went home got to salsa about 9 then danced the night away til 1am...little tired this morning:blink: But had such a fab evening!!!

[scrapyjacqui]

sounds like more fun than making team cards mon
had a great weekend - came home very relaxed and chilled out and the feeling did last more than 5 minutes!!!lol
sorry girls my team cards have been ready to post for over a week - was there a decision made as to where to psot them to?
how are you finding shimelles class carolyn - are you keeping up to date?

[scrapyjacqui]

monica did you take me pts of my sig?

[Monica]

Hi Jacqui!

yep did that :lol:

[Sparkly-Sammy]

we are posting them all to sarah arent we? just need her address lol

[Monica]

sorting that out as we speak errr chat:blink:

[CarolynP]

Hi Jacqui....keeping up with the Shimelle class....erm.....well I did a couple of LO last week, didn't fancy one of the others and the 4th I want to do in the summer when I can get a lot of good shots of the city...a mini book portrait of Lancsaster.
This week I've not done anything apart from think....have a minibook sort of planned, but not photographed all the house yet or actually done anything...am going to combine the two ideas for the book I think. Not got today's prompt yet.

How are you getting on?

[scrapyjacqui]

good for you carolyn - have managed doors mini book and home town minibook but had to wait to buy more ink for printer for this weeks!! done today so shall start tonight hopefully - have done photos

[CarolynP]

Hey, Mon, just got a card in the post from Poole tourism asking if I want a copy of the 2008 Poole brouchure!

[scrapyjacqui]

lol at that - i thought poole was just the harbour, surfers and salsa!!!!!!

[Sparkly-Sammy]

well I have had another good look at my cards and i dont totally hate them lol

[Monica]

lol at that - i thought poole was just the harbour, surfers and salsa!!!!!!


Well it is in my world!! hahaha Oder the book Carolyn then you can tell me what else to do around here!:lol: Actually it is a really beautiful part of the UK Im really not looking forward to leaving it.....maybe i should wait til after summer!!

[Monica]

Oh and Sam well done!! And Im sure your cards are fab!
xxx

[sarahbert1536]

Hiya,

Am looking forward to getting those cards to sort :)

I am feeling so much better now that the funeral is over and have even managed a bit of scrapping. I've done a DLO about my grandad and another with a poem I wrote yesterday and the service sheet and now I feel I can move on to other things. So wait for it because i am going to post my challenge :)

[sarahbert1536]

I originally came up with this idea because the timespan for doing my challenge coincided with my birthday. However recent events have made this challenge more important than ever for me.

I challenge you to create a celebration of you.

Celebrate who you are as a person, what you have achieved or what you would like to be remembered for. Whatever you choose to celebrate about yourself I want to see fun and happy LOs. And I'll be gving even bigger applause to anyone who can manage to include my favourite colours in their LO. That's pink & purple if you hadn't guessed :lol:

[melaniejgage]

Hi Sarah, it's lovely to see you back and hear that you are feeling much better.

Great challenge! Have my mind ticking over on how I am going to go about it...especially including pink & purple!

[sarahbert1536]

You don't have to use pink and purple if you don't want to

[melaniejgage]

No it will be good for me! I always stick to my safety zone...time to venture on out into the wider world! :lol:

[scrapyjacqui]

good to see you feeling like moving forward sarah and a really good challenge - havent done any so far but may tackle this one.

[scrapyjacqui]

i did mean to ask do we get any points for the team cards - could they be the same as atc and is there any points for them or could we sat they are mini books and get points that way - seems as shame with people putting so much effort into them not to get some points back? what does everyone else think or know of this????

[CarolynP]

Glad to hear you are feeling better Sarah and love your challenge.

Jacqui, as far as I am aware we don't get points for atc, but I suppose if we all make a cover and bind these together when we get them home then we could say they are minibooks, we will all have done what could be 10 pages and then a cover/binding which is easily as much work as a minibook...however I've no idea what the rules would say.

[jacquiscrap]

Hi all, sorry been a bit awol the last couple of days..... probably will only have a few mins of PC time each day for the next week or so! Madness at work as it's our half year closing (one of the bid disadvantages of working for a US company.... figures mad!).

Hope all are well I'll try to catch up properly next visit. Oh and my cards are finished I'll get them to the post on Saturday morning, just expect them to take a few days longer that UK post will take!

[Sparkly-Sammy]

Hiya girlies - I am just in from work - had an evening class to teach tonight but they were all great fun - only thing with late classes is i tend to walk away and tidy up in the morning lol

Awesome challenge Sarah am well up for this one - can it be in a DLO?

[melaniejgage]

Hey Sammy! I am working hard on my team cards...3 fully completed, another 2 partially completed but am thinking I should get ready for bed!

[Sparkly-Sammy]

ha ha I just nodded of on the laptop - think ya might be right and that i should follow suit - can't be bothered though -am comfy on me sofa with the dogs lol

[melaniejgage]

:lol: @ Sammy! I have done that b4

[CarolynP]

I've just had a look at all the projects that are in my mind and that I want to do over the weekend...and I appear to have at least 7 of them...and this is the weekend that my in-laws are paying us a visit to deliver DS's bed and will expect to see us tidy and organised.

I somehow think I will have to pick and choose what I do when!

Oops...forgot to add yesterday's Shimeele to the list....make it 8 and possibly 9 when todays comes!

[Kirsteen]

Hi girls,

Would it be ok if I sent my team cards on Monday as I didn't manage to get as much done yesterday as I planned? I'll post first class so they will probably get there by Tuesday - hope that is ok.

Sarah - glad to hear you are feeling better. :wub:

Kx

[Monica]

Morning all!!


Carolyn did you give me a breakdown of your points??? Not sure if I missed it.

Sarah great to see you back and what a fanastic challenge!!! I've been wanting to do a Layout on 'ME' for my 34th birthday and just havent got around it....story of my scrapping actually.:D

I did actually email scrapdolly when we first mentioned these team cards and was told we couldnt get any points for them.

As carolyn/scrapyjacqui said though its an awful lot of work for no points. I dont think we can claim them as a minibk as its 10 repetitive cards but maybe a tag bk or homemade bk???

[Monica]

Oh Kirsteen

NO! heheh just joking!!!

I'll probably send mine Monday, i have a big party on tonight so cant see myself finishing them on time:rolleyes:

Weather on the weekend is supposed to be rubbish so perfect for scrapping!! I hate being indoors when its sunny.:wub:

[CarolynP]

Monica. there is a breakdown of my points on a post somewhere....sorry didn't pm it. (eta: Post number 28 oin page2)

We should be able to claim something for them, esp if we do bind them...but if scrapdolly says we can't then I suppose we can't cos if we suddenly all claim for a tagbk or something it will be obvious.

[Monica]

Thanks Carolyn I thought I must have missed it somewhere!!

Heres a total of the points for this month. Does this look right???

Monica 10
Bop 40
CarolynP 245
Melaniejgage 170
Nicki R 50
Sarahbert1536 390
ScrapyJacqui 190
Sparkly-Sammy 30
JacquiScrap 40

[melaniejgage]

Yep mine are right.

I might be posting on Monday too as I have every intention of getting them done but each card is taking approx 90 mins! :o

[melaniejgage]

Just found a great embellie for the traditions challenge (which I am still going to do...will just be a tad late!)

http://www.bubblyfunk.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=107&products_id=2262

[sarahbert1536]

Thanks Carolyn I thought I must have missed it somewhere!!

Heres a total of the points for this month. Does this look right???

Monica 10
Bop 40
CarolynP 245
Melaniejgage 170
Nicki R 50
Sarahbert1536 390
ScrapyJacqui 190
Sparkly-Sammy 30
JacquiScrap 40

You've missed something off mine Monica - either that or I can't add up any more I make mine 420

[Monica]

Hi Sarah

Just trying to sort out your points. In your sig you've listed challenges 1-3 but no 4...Maybe thats what Im missing and your adding in???

[sarahbert1536]

It's me! I've got LOs on my note here I've not put in my siggie - sorry! there's 16 Singles and 6 doubles - or should be - I got my total right but hadn't altered the details

[melaniejgage]

Question for Sammy...(or anyone else that has used them)

http://www.beecrafty.net/images/TCW95.jpg

Are these good?

[Monica]

yah!!

Well thats sorted Sarah :D

and melanie are you on a stash diet!!!!!!!!!!!!! you're shopping arent you!!

[scrapyjacqui]

hi posted team cards today as away for the next few days - a short visit to amsterdam - hope the weather is better there than here!!!!!!!
have a good weekend everyone
phew schools have finally broke up for two weeks easter hols - anyone else experiencing this delay in the hols?

[melaniejgage]

Have a great weekend Jacqui!

And now to sit and commit time to my team cards, and then the team challenges...

[sarahbert1536]

I've just uploaded a LO using all new stash from my spree last week. It's here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=155930&cat=2) if anyone is interested

[melaniejgage]

I like that Sarah. Nice quote (even if it was saved!) hehe

How did you find using the stitching template?

I have just had a wee shop and managed to get a fab old looking pocket watch charm from Debenham's for...2 quid! haha and went to the habidashery shop near where I work and picked up a few bits and bobs and am now totally off my team cards and want to do my traditions team challenge! And I managed to get some purple star buttons for your team challenge Sarah. I have such a short attention span! :lol: I want to do anything but what I am meant to be doing!!

[CarolynP]

I cut the card for my team cards and have a semi plan in my head....but it was lovely light this afternoon so I took and printed some of the photos for my Shumelle class and now seem to be working on 2 LO from that at once!

[Bop]

Hi everyone! Sorry not been on for abit, been a bit pre-occupied. I have had a few health worries over the last couple of weeks and just had a few tests done. But now that they have all been taken/done, I am just waiting for results which will be next week. In view of all this I haven't got cards done either, but will def. send them first class on Monday. I am a bit pleased that a few of you guys will be doing that too :)
Has anyone got anything planned for the weekend? (apart from team cards that is :lol:)

[Sparkly-Sammy]

Question for Sammy...(or anyone else that has used them)

http://www.beecrafty.net/images/TCW95.jpg

Are these good?


~They are fabby hun!!!!!!!!

[Sparkly-Sammy]

Hi everyone! Sorry not been on for abit, been a bit pre-occupied. I have had a few health worries over the last couple of weeks and just had a few tests done. But now that they have all been taken/done, I am just waiting for results which will be next week. In view of all this I haven't got cards done either, but will def. send them first class on Monday. I am a bit pleased that a few of you guys will be doing that too :)
Has anyone got anything planned for the weekend? (apart from team cards that is :lol:)


I think the cards are the last thing on your mind then!!! I only got mine done because I am working all weekend - Tomorrow is proper work - Sunday is my crop and I want to do the weekly challenge then if i can.

You guys got anything exciting on?

[Bop]

As usual, working tomorrow. I am hoping that the two bitches we are waiting on to have their pups have them normally or else I could be at work more than at home this weekend :rolleyes:
Otherwise I am just trying to get cards done and keep away from the local garden centre. They have just started to stock blonde moments stuff, curse them!! My bank balance cant take it anymore!!:lol:

[melaniejgage]

Morning all! Hope everyone is having a nice weekend. I have woken up with a cold so am feeling particularly sorry for myself. :(

Have better get cracking on the team cards, didn't get a whole lot done last night. Had a visitor unexpectedly drop in so we went out for some dinner and a number of bottles of red wine. :lol:

Anyone putting a bet on for the Grand National today?

[jacquiscrap]

Morning all.

Melanie my cold started yesterday!! Seems to be the weekend for it!

I'm trying to finish getting this place in order so that I can happily scrap all afternoon!! that or set up DHs new laptop and have a play (he's working so I'll actually get a go if i'm quick...LOL).

Well off to the PO, the shopping and the photo shop (yeh some new photos to scrap!!).

See ya later ladies.

[melaniejgage]

I love getting new photos to scrap! The only problem is that I then lose interest with the old photos that were there to scrap and they don't get done! :lol: Such a short attention span...

[CarolynP]

Hope everything is ok Louise.

I seem to be starting a cold as well, croakey and achey. In-laws visiting this afternoon and lots of clearing to do before then as they are bringing some furniture with them. Team cards are cut, but I did 2 LO last night instead. My collage books arrived this morning, so now I want to get messy with paint and paper...although I know I'll do nothing as well as the artists in the books, but they are inspirational which is the main thing.

[melaniejgage]

HOOOOORAAAAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!! I have just finished the team cards!!! (but have missed Saturday post as my post office closes at 11am on a Saturday! sorry but I will post on Monday!)

And now to the traditions team challenge...

[jacquiscrap]

My cards went postal this morning. They will take between 3 and 5 days according to the PO!!

I'm not too happy with my prints. I used the local shop, and to be honest they are smaller than I would have liked and all seem very dull. I think I'll print one off on my home printer and see if there is a difference (I was trying to save ink!!).

I'm done with my cleaning but still no scrapping done.

[melaniejgage]

Hi All...

Finished my Traditions team challenge set by Nicki. http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156038&cat=2

Now onto Sarah's team challenge...

[fiona3103]

Hi, Got your points. Thanks

[melaniejgage]

Just uploaded Sarah's team challenge if anyone wants to take a look

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156072

[Sparkly-Sammy]

WELL i WAS ALL GOOD FINISHED MY CARDS IN THE WEEK AND THEN..............WENT TO WORK TODAY AND REALSIED THEY WERE ON THE MANTLE AT HOME!!! WILL POST THEM MONDAY!!!

:)

[Sparkly-Sammy]

oh my am so sorry - didn't realise I was shouting at you lol x

[melaniejgage]

:lol: @ Sammy!

Don't worry chick, sounds like most people are going to post Monday!

[Sparkly-Sammy]

yeh was accidentally on purpose really lol :wacko:

[Monica]

You're up late Sammy....up to anything exciting?

Soooo chilly tonight!!! i wonder if we'll get the snow they've forcasted for tomorrow!?

[Sparkly-Sammy]

Am deciding what to do at my crop tomorrow - pets or peoples - no idea lol

you ok?

[melaniejgage]

I vote for pets

[Sparkly-Sammy]

ha ha thanks mel

I think you're right though - have any of you seen that thread in community about the american pitbull - cried me eyes out to that earlier!!!!

yes pets it is - does my visit to twycross zoo last week count?

[Sparkly-Sammy]

right cant stay awake any more!!!!

na night

xxx

[melaniejgage]

Oh I just watched it - how horrible! I have signed the petition but am in a state of shock that this can actually happen! :(

[Bop]

Morning,

No snow here this morning, bright blue skies but flippin' cold out there! Off to play with the horses:) I am sure they will be really pleased about that. Oh well, it will warm them up at least :lol:
Need to wake up, I had 11 hours sleep last night!!!! :o:o:o:o

[melaniejgage]

It's snoooooowiiiiiiiiiing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol::lol::lol:

Sorry, the Australian in me gets excited when it snows. That and I bought a whole heap of stash at the start of winter based around snow...did we get any up until now!

[Bop]

Coming down really thick here now but I dont think it will settle because it is already wet on the ground. Bailey is trying his hardest to catch EVERY flake :lol:
Did you decide on pets in the end Sammy?

[Sparkly-Sammy]

Well woke up to about 4 inches of snow - all melted within an hour or two - more forecast though :wacko:

I decided on pets and then proceeded to manage one whole layout of.......Alex - so the planning ahead didn't really work lol its an awesome layout though...........well i like it!

Roxy (pup) thought the snow was awesome too - shall post some piccies when i download them.

hows you ladies?

[CarolynP]

I have a confession.

My team cards are not finished. I am really sorry, got carried away with other projects and ideas.

Hope to have them ready for posting tomorrow.

:(

[Monica]

Morning all

Well what interesting weather we had over the weekend. Took Samurai for a walk on the beach around 6:30pm and did our usual route, down the beach then over the other side to walk around Poole harbour. It was an extreme low tide so took him out into the MIDDLE of Poole harbour and then had a bit of a giggle running around in the mud getting mucky.

Funny thing was I turned around and there was some guy walking out towards us took me awhile but finally realised it was a friend of mine who had recognised us , Samurai of course charged straight towards him and greeted him with 2 muddy paw prints on his jeans....ooops!!:blink: hehehe

Finished my cards and I'm quite chuffed with them...in the post today :lol:

[Monica]

Ummmm---Ahhhhhh Carolyn!!! hahaha

Hey is anyone going to Ally Pally????? Mel are you definitely going?? Might come for the day?

[sarahbert1536]

Morning!

First lot of cards have arrived this morning from Scrapyjacqui and I have a word of warning for anyone who hasn't finished theirs yet - avoid the liquid pearls - I have just had to seperate all of Jacqui's cards because they had become stuck together in the post.

They are gorgeous though :)

[melaniejgage]

Am thinking of going on the Saturday if u wanna meet up Monica. Am sat at home today as I don't feel well but will walk to the post officein a bit.

[CarolynP]

Oh dear, hope you recover soon Mel.

Am printing photos of myself as I type and have printed my details...it is 9 I need to right...I teabagged the paper and the printer wasn't too keen on it, but have 9 sets that are ok. (luckily I did 12!)

[Kirsteen]

Hello,

Just popped to the PO to post my cards - I've sent all 10 d'oh! didn't think of keeping one back for myself :rolleyes: Hope you are all fine and dandy?

Kxx

[Monica]

Hi chickadee!
Well i just realised i left my cards at home!!! So annoyed at myself:angry:.

You feeling better now Kirsteen?

[Kirsteen]

Well, I'm not so much unwell but PREGNANT!! :P :wub: I'm 10 weeks so it's early days but can't keep it a secret for you girls any longer (and I'm sure you're not going to tell my boss before I do anyway lol). I'm still feeling rubbish - very tired and like I have constant travel sickness - I'm hoping that is going to pass in the next few weeks.

Kxx

[melaniejgage]

CONGRATULATIONS KIRSTEEN!!! :wub:

I bet the ideas of something new to scrap are flooding in! :lol:

[Monica]

OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A PREGNANCY IN THE TEAM......BABY EMBELISHMENTS!!! WOOHOO!! hehehehe

Congrats Kirsteen!!! Thats absolutely fabulous news!!! Hopefully the morning sickness will pass soon so you can enjoy the pregnancy a little more:rolleyes:

really chuffed for you!!
xxxxx

[CarolynP]

Congratulations Kirsteen! Fab news.

[CarolynP]

Am almost there with my cards. 8 have all the major parts glued down and just need a few finishing touches and the 9th has all the bits ready to assemble, but I have to do it slightly differently to the other. Having said which they are all different in some ways, varying placem,ent, ribbons etc.

[Bop]

Huge congratulations to Kirsteen!

I am going to have to make a huge appology about the team cards, I was finishing them off yesterday as my mum called in a hysterical state about our 23 year old pony Toya. She had been running aroung stupid in the field and slipped really badly. I suspected as she had just eaten that she had colic. We called the equine vet who took an hour to get to us (she was on another emergency call) and we were still with her at 9:30pm. Eventually the pain relief kicked in and all our prayers were answered because she started to respond to the treatment. We managed to get her into her stable but had to watch her every few hours during the night. This morning she seems ok, we really all thought the worst last night.
So, I am SOOOOOOOOOO sorry but the cards are looking up at me right now, unfinished :( I PROMISE I will get them done tonight for tomorrow posting.
Sorry again guys, I feel bad :(

[Sparkly-Sammy]

Louise don't be silly - its about priotities - and you'res are dead right!!!!

I posted mine yesterday - managed to post all ten too!!!! lol

As for you Kirsteen!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! thats wonderful news!!

I had my baby niece back to my house after work yesterday omg it was awesome - she came to the post office with me to post the cards and I managed to bumper car the buggy evverywhere - its been a few years since Alex was in a buggy so I need my L plates back! lol

[Kirsteen]

Thanks girls, I have a couple of friends with babies to practice with - last week it was driving the buggy around the garden centre lol

Louise - glad to hear that your pony is on the mend.

Kx

[melaniejgage]

Morning all

Still at home but am beginning to feel better. Truth be told I prob could've gone to work today had I woken up before 9am! :lol:

Will walk to the post office today and post my team cards. Just really didn't feel up to it yesterday.

Glad to hear that your pony is feeling better today Louise. And as Sammy said, no need to apologise!! I am sure we all would have done the same.

[sarahbert1536]

Morning

Huge congratulations Kirsteen that's wonderful news - you'd better get those disney albums done cause you're going to have lots of new things to scrap :)

Two more lots of cards recieved this morning from Sammy and Kirsteen, I'm really enjoying getting them and can't wait to get them all sent back to you

[Kirsteen]

Thanks Sarah. I know, I hadn't even thought of the scrapping possibilities until Melanie mentioned it yesterday :o- I've been too busy thinking about starting (and finishing) the two albums I've promised to do for my friend's little ones lol One boy and one girl so I'll have lots of baby supplies to choose from :P

Thanks for letting us know that the cards arrived.

Melanie - glad you are feeling better chick. We always say better to take an extra day to recoup than go back too early :nono: ;)

[Monica]

HI all

Gosh we have had lots of things happening in the team!


Hope your pony is getting better as the day goes on Louise!!

Hey Sammy when do we get to see puppy photos!!

[jacquiscrap]

Wow Ladies what a bust week!

Congrats Kirsteen.... bet you are thrilled, and hope the icky period passes very soon.

Louise hope the pony is better now.

I've been totally AWOL and expect to be for another few days. So far I've only done 1 LO this month and it's a super simple one!

I'm afraid to say I used a lot of stickles on my cards so I hope they dont get too stuck on the way over the channel! Should be OK as they had over a week to dry before I sent them (I'm so lazy at finishing what I start sometimes!!).

Well back to the toil... catch you all later.

[Monica]

Hey all

I want to try this heat embossing!!! What heat embossers have you got? Can anyone recommend one?? Was looking at buying this?

http://i1.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/d7/27/cdfd_1.JPG

[jacquiscrap]

I'm afraid I cant help. I use my grill on the rare occasion I heat emboss something!!

[CarolynP]

That looks like it would be enough to get you going. I have a heat gun and some embossing powders which were lent to me by a friend....use either ink or versamark as a sticky base depending on if I want an underlying colour or not.

[sarahbert1536]

I've got the ink and the embossing pen from that set and some of the same make's other embossing powders and they are ok. I agree with Carolyn that the set would get you going

[Sparkly-Sammy]

that set would get you going hun but I would advise you get some versamark ink - its way better - lots stickier!!

will put some puppy pics up in a mo

[Sparkly-Sammy]

Roxy, Toby and Holly - in that order I hope!! lol

[melaniejgage]

OH SAMMY!!! Can I please baby sit!!! :wub:

Heat embossing is on my list of birthday presents to me for ally pally on the weekend.

Oh and team cards are sent! Not without issue though...got half way to post office and realised that I can't just write Sarah on the envelope and expect them to arrive so walked home to get address! Then got a complete idiot at the post office that didn't understand I needed 2 lots of stamps, 1 lot to go inside and the other to post the envelope! A good 5 mins of explaining and a "miss, miss! The stamps go on the outside!!" then another 5 mins of explaining...i think we got there! :lol:

[sarahbert1536]

:lol: Mel what are you like!

And Sammy those are gorgeous dogs. Best not show OH Roxy's pic he already asks after Mon's rotty cause he'd love one

[Bop]

Thanks for understaning guys :) I have just got in from work, so am off to see how Toya is getting on today. I spoke to mum at dinner time and she had just got her out in the field. She said she was ok, such a relief it is all over tbh.
When I get back I will finish the cards off. Its so anoying because I only have a few things to stick down, the hard work was all done :rolleyes:
Sammy - Those pics are grrreeeaaat! They look like a lovely bunch :)
Monica - I have that heat gun, it is good. But as Sammy says the pigment isn't that sticky. I will def. be investing in some Versamark soon. I also LOVE Blonde Moments embossing powder, they have some really gorgeous colours.
LOL at Mel, that is soooooo something I would do :lol:

[CarolynP]

LOL, I had to explain it to the lady, and then she asked me to seal the envelope before she had given me the stamps tpo put in it...but when she understood she did realise that I was adding return postage! Anyway, mine are now on their way as well.

[melaniejgage]

Glad it wasn't just me Carolyn! Thought that maybe my Aussie accent was stronger than I thought!! :lol:

[Sparkly-Sammy]

ok well while we are on telling stories of blondeness - when i sealed the envelope in the post office yesterday ( which i had just bought ) sarahs address was on the inside!!!!

Even worse it took me ten minutes to realise lol couldn't work out where it had gone lol

glad ya like the piccies - will fine some more - cats next lol

[Sparkly-Sammy]

right I think attached is Holly in her vest lol

Then there is Tango and Angel

[Sparkly-Sammy]

whoops theres angel:wub:

[CarolynP]

Awwww. Sweet things.

[Monica]

Sam

you better build yourself an ark girl!!!! what a tribe of animals!!!

Just got back from the theatre. Went and saw "The condensed version of the complete works of william shakespeare" I was soooo funny i highly recommend it if it comes out near you.

My cards were sent out today too :lol:

Not being funny but was anyone else as relieved as i was to see them posted away!! hehehehe:blink:

[Bop]

Yep, I have to agree Monica! Mine wont be posted until tomorrow but I am feeling the wave of relief coming on :lol:
I am finding myself appologising AGAIN! :rolleyes: My cat has just stood on one of the cards and they arent dry yet so smudged my name all over!! AAAAAHHHH!! Mad with her but she doesnt understand! So one of you will get one that is a bit smudged curtosy of Milly the cat! :lol:

[Sparkly-Sammy]

lol @ needing an ark lol

Bless you Louise sounds like ur havin a mare!!! hows the pony?

:)

[Monica]

ooohhh quiet day today!!! Dont tell me we're all actually focused on work???:lol:

[melaniejgage]

:lol: taking 2 days off has come back to bite me in my backside! I came in to 187 unread emails today...I have been actioning emails all day and I now have...194 unread emails!!! :lol:

[Monica]

crikey mel!!!:P

[jacquiscrap]

Oh Monica... sounds like my in box! I've been proof reading all day and my eyes are all tired out.... not to mention my brain! I don't think I even want to open my mail at this point!!

I'm still feeling like I've been run over by a bus, and to top it all off nicely I took a period today (unusual for me!! this is on time and in the right month.... I'm an every two month girl usually!!). Arrrrrrr I'm in a real narky mood and everyone seems to need something today. Off to try to finish up as I would really like to get out of here in time to see Ross before bedtime tonight!!

[melaniejgage]

MEL IS GOING TO BOLOGNA!!! (that's in Italy) :lol: My boss just called and said "OMG! Quick...book flights and accomodation for yourself going to Bologna tomorrow night and coming back Monday night!! There is a fashion and beauty conference on that I completely forgot that we are meant to be going to!!! :lol:

No Ally Pally for me...but I think I will live!

[Bop]

Yay!! Got my cards posted today, hope they get to Sarah ok! After all the effort they better had!!:lol:
Toya is much better now thanks Sammy, she is a bit stiff from the fall she had. Monday was so awful, my mum was convinced she was going to die. I think we were so shocked about how quickly the colic came on. She is an old girl at 23 and the shock of it all was alot for her. Last of the pain relief was given today so we will see how she is tomorrow without it.
Loving the animal pics by the way, might have to post a couple of ours for you to see :)

[Bop]

OMG Mel!! How lucky are you?!!! Very envious, but hope you have a fantastic time :)

[sarahbert1536]

Wow Mel - eat lots of great food for me!

I've been out cropping today and got 5 LOs done. However before I left the postie came and brought another three sets of cards. So to update everyone I have cards from:

Me! (obviously)
Monica
Carolyn
Mel
Kirsteen
Scrappy Jacqui
Sammy

I know that cards from Louise and Jacquiscrap are in the post so that just leaves Nicki that I don't know about.

Have to say that your lovely cards are putting mine to shame!

[Sparkly-Sammy]

I bet that yours are well nice compared to mine sarah!!!!

Glad she's ok Louise

And as for you Melanie!!!!! (See I did the full name there) trips to italy!!!! how awesome is that!

[Sparkly-Sammy]

morning ladies - we were all the way on Page 4!!!! cxan't be having that!!!

[melaniejgage]

Morning all.

:lol: @ Sammy! You're just like my Mummy!! I know I am REALLY in trouble when I get Melanie Jayne! hehehe

And I am sure I will eat far too much whilst in Italy! I :wub: Italian food.

[CarolynP]

Have a good time in Italy.

Part way through a mini book that is turning out not so mini for my Shimelle course...I haven't got that many rooms in my house, but I seem to be adding extra pages in!

Need to get on with some housework over the next day or so cos I let myself be talked into having a birthday party on Sat and am now suddenly remembering why I don't throw parties normally! *G* will all be ok on the day I keep saying!

[Monica]

I'm so jealous Mel!! Have a fabbo time!

Carolyn I'm sure celebrating your birthday will be worth the hass le of housework. Make sure you let yourself enjoy it though and arent running around like a headless chook!!! :lol:

Has anyone heard from Niki?? I'll send her a PM to see how she is.

[jacquiscrap]

Oh Mel have a fab time.

I'm dealing with a migrane today so just popping in for a very quick hi & bye!!

[Nicki R]

Hello everyone.

Thanks for the PM Monica. Sorry I've been absent but I been having trouble with my internet connection at home - keeps dropping out every 5 seconds!! It's also my last week at my current job and my days are a bit hectic as I have no one to hand over to so I'm having to write an idiots guide, currently 8 pages long, for whoever they eventually hire.

After spending 10 minutes trying to remember my UKS password I've managed to log on at work, I'm currently hiding in an unused office, to post this and I hope that my home connection issues will be resolved soon.

Hope that everyone is well.

Kirsteen, a very big congratulations to you and your husband.
Mel, hope you have a fab time in Italy.
Louise, how's your pony doing now?
Sarah, the cards were posted Monday afternoon!! I'm now worried as I thought that they would have been delivered by now??

[sarahbert1536]

Hi Girls

Don't worry yet Nicki, the PO will probably still come through. I'm actually amazed at how promptly the others have been delivered.

So update time - today's post brought cards from Louise and Jacquiscrap. And thank you Jacqui for the die cuts, they are lovely.

I'm trying to motivate myself to do something this evening. I've been busy all day with other stuff so would like to do something crafty - if I can get inspired by anything

[Bop]

Hi everyone!

Phew, thank goodness they arrived ok Sarah :) Thanks for letting us know!
Nicki, hello, nice to see you back on. I hope your cards are alright, I am sure they will be. Toya the pony is much better thanks. She has had a day without pain relief today and seems to ok :)
I am still recovering from the weeks events so not done any scrapping for a bit, but will try and do some this weekend I think :lol:

[fiona3103]

Hi, Sorry for Hi-jacking your thread.

Can I just take a min to remind you all of the house challenge (Thread Here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showpost.php?p=4802055&postcount=1)) uploading finishes on the 20/04.

[Monica]

ohhh we got hi-jacked!!:lol:

Hi Nicki!!! Glad to see you're ok!! Hope things will ease up for your soon.

I'm lying in bed watching the apprentice on bbc i player hehehe love that show!!

Its Friday tomorrow!! Hooray!!!! My car is going in for a service tomorrow...its running really rough Im a little worried about how much its going to cost fingers crossed everyone that theres nothing seriously wrong with it!!!

[jacquiscrap]

Oh Monica good luck with the car.
We are watching the apprentice too, but it is a couple of weeks behind over here.... so no telling what happens OK??

It's a gorgeous morning over here, I so hope this weather holds for the weekend. Tomorrow is DHs 40th Birthday so I'll probably be missing for most of the weekend. I've planned a little Family thing, then our friends have planned a surprise for him in the evening (they have bought concert tickets and are going to babysit, to let us go out as a couple.... a VERY rare occurence as we have no family to help us out here).

Have a good weekend all if I don't get back on again!!

[Monica]

what a fab present jacqui!!!!

What concert you going to?

[scrapyjacqui]

hi lots have been happening over last few days
kirsteen big congrats -hope the sickness is wearing off - been there big time with each of mine
mel - no point in saying have a good time as you must be already there
sarah glad cards arrived and am sad and hope not too much damage was done
glad pony is better and everyone else is well.
had a great time in amsterdam for dh birthday though the amount of sex shops were a shock ( but not to 7year old ds1)
now have new 8 week old pale cream lab puppy to house train
dd2 gone to guide camp for w/e and dh going off biking for w/e so jsut me and three - hopefully will get lots of studying and scrapping done - have a bit of shimelle to cacth up on!
have a good weekend everyone

[jacquiscrap]

Wow had trouble finding us! Guess everyone is insanely busy at the moment??

DH and DS have gone up to Disney so all is quiet 0ver here.

[CarolynP]

I've been preparing for my birthday party this afternoon, and now I've done all I can and have an hour or two to spare am getting increasingly paranoid that either no one will be here or that I won't have enough food....and both of those can't possibly be true at the same time!!

[Bop]

Hope you have a really great time Carolyn! I am sure it will go smoothly :)

Well, as normal, I was working this morning. This afternoon I have been busy doing the horses and then the last hour I have been shaving Poppys hair off!! She is getting old and all the fur bothers her. She is a right baldly now :lol: I will have to try and get a pic posted so you can see what I mean!

[Monica]

Oh a bald horse!! How funny!!:lol: I spent an hour brushing Samurai today...he is the incredible moulting dog!! Yet there is still dog hair every where!

hope you have fabulous party Carolyn, you deserve it!!! xxx

[Bop]

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
Poppy is our Cocker Spaniel Monica!! Not the horse :lol::lol:
What you like?! Mind you, I suppose I cant blame you for that, its my fault I have so many animals! I sometimes get confuddled too :wacko:

[CarolynP]

LOL at bald horses....can't imagine, glad it is just the dog!

Party went ok I think...am refusing to analyze...was good to see some of my friends after quite some time. There were a couple of dozen people plus assorted kids here and I got to show off my new bedroom to lots of people. I also got some nice presents, including lots of craft bits...my friends know me!

[Monica]

hahaha i thought a bald horse sounded wierd hahaha

Im watching my big fat greek wedding....so funny, just reminds me a lot of the different cultures I grew up with....not to mention my own:blink:

Hmm saturday night and im sitting here with a bttle of rioja and a family block size of chocolate....:rolleyes:

[Monica]

glad you had a nice time Carolyn, and its always fab to receive stash of others....especially if its something you may not have bought for yourself, makes you think outside the box a little more I think.

[jacquiscrap]

Glad you had a great time Carolyn. Greg and I enjoyed the concert last night but we were seated at the very top of the arena.... a bit scary at first as I'm not that keen on heights! The singer was great but I did feel that his technical support let him down a few times as the sound could have been loads better.

[Sparkly-Sammy]

evening ladies - sorry I have been AWOL the last few days. Was DH's birthday yesterday bless him so was busy all day with him - and today we have been at my mum's for most of the day - I am still without voice also and in a bit of pain with a sore throat still - getting on my nerves for a change!!!

sorry not got much done of late I have done a really nice layout but not got it loaded yet - when its done i'll post so you can have a mooch at it

:)

hope your all well :wub:

[Bop]

Hiya!

Sorry to hear you still have a sore throat Sammy. I HATE sore throats :angry:
I am quite excited at the moment :) We have been waiting for a seasonal pitch to become available at one of our fav. caravan sites. My mum has had hers down there since October last year. The site phoned us yesterday to say there are 4 new pitches available for us to choose from!! We are taking it down there tomorrow to get set up!!!!!! It is only 1 hour away and is perfect for weekends. We can just pack a bag, take the dogs and go down there!

[Sparkly-Sammy]

awwwwwwwwwww that sounds fab!!!! its so nice to get away - doesn't have to be far for it to be a break does it!

[CarolynP]

That sounds great Louise.

We are off on Wednesday for our break, hoping to get some LO done before then as the house is in quite a good state! However I am in the middle of a minibook that is taking forever for the Shimelle course (I seem to be combining a lot of different prompts into it!)

[Kirsteen]

Hi girls,

Glad you had a good birthday Carolyn.

We had a friend from school staying on Sat night, we went out for a Mexican meal and then DH and friend watched Jeepers Creepers. I've seen it before and hate scray films so managed about 10 minutes before plugging myself into the iPod and watching Shrek 2 :P

Still feeling groggy and tired. I slept most of the day yesterday and last night and still the floor in the office looks appealing this morning! Will someone give me my energy back?!! :P

Kxx

[jacquiscrap]

I took Ross to School this morning to be told his teacher was absent and could I take him home again!! He will not be at School tomorrow either as they are on strike! Oh yeh and there is no school here on a Wednesady anyways.... how convenient is that!

So I've been scrapbooking!! Well only 1 page but it's really detailed and has taken hours so far, and still not done all of it! I even used my sewing machine (how out of practice was i!!).

Hopefully I'll get a second (quicker) page done before DH gets home.

Hope all are well today.

[melaniejgage]

Hi girls,

Just a quick hello from Florence as I went for my train to the airport to return home. :( Have had such a wonderful time and have eaten far too much gelati and drank way too many espressos! Have had a great time though.

[jacquiscrap]

Helllllooooooooooooooooo????

Anybody home?? Seems very lonely here since yesterday.

School is on strike today so I'm taking Ross to Disney! I'm dreading going back to work tomorrow after two unplanned days off, bet there is going to be a mountain of stuff waiting for me.

[CarolynP]

I'm around on and off today...but then not till weekend!!!

OK, yes, I am very excited about this!

I can talk about other stuff...honest. :D

[Kirsteen]

What did I miss Carolyn? I have mince for brains at the mo :P

Kx

[CarolynP]

Just that DH and I are going away without the children for a few days...to Snowdonia so I don't expect to even have a mobile signal for lots of the time!

[Kirsteen]

Wow, that sounds prefect Carolyn, no wonder you are excited. That will be brillant. Kxx

[sarahbert1536]

Hello

Just to let you all know that Nicki's cards arrived this morning so I will get them sorted out and back to you very shortly. It might be the end of the week before I can post them though because it looks like I'm going to be without my car for a couple of days. I went out this morning and took my Mum and Gran to take the donations from the funeral to the Dog's Trust, I had dropped them both off and was on my way into town to do a couple of jobs when a dog ran out in front of me. I slowed down but instead of running across the road it turned and ran straight into the front of my car, rolled over, yelped and ran off leaving me to survey the damage. As I got out to discover my bumper is all cracked and my number plate is just gone said dog was running off up the road.

So I've been to the police station and reported what happened although I think it was either a stray or most likely from the travellers site which is close by where it ran out. And I've finally stopped shaking but I think I need a lie down

[Kirsteen]

Aw Sarah, that's awful glad you and the dog are safe and sound though - what a fright you must have got. That is a shame about your car, hope you can get it sorted out asap. That is good news that Nicki's cards have arrived.

Kx

[melaniejgage]

Oh Sarah you poor thing! I have once hit a dog and it is a terrible feeling.

[Bop]

Woah! How quiet has it been on here today?! Hope you gals are all ok...? Grey, drizzly and generally 'orrid here today. I have had a good work day today, lovely and quiet. Just how I like it :)

[jacquiscrap]

I was back to work today so not much to say here I'm afraid. Finally the weather was nice, so at least it's beginning to feel a little like spring!!

[Sparkly-Sammy]

Evening ladies - I can't believe how quiet we all are this month - is everyone in pre summer hibernation? lol :D:D:D

[sarahbert1536]

I'm trying to craft :lol: I've part finished two LOs but now they need titles and I have no idea what to use so I have been playing daft games while I think about my writing

[Sparkly-Sammy]

you settled your nerves now hun? hows the car? I'm assuming no news on the dog as you didn't know where he went?

[sarahbert1536]

My nerves are much better today thanks. The car now as a new numberplate and OH informs me that when work is quieter they are going to have it in to replace the bumper and do some other jobs that he's been putting off and I can have one of their courtesy cars for a week or so (the advantages of an OH in the motor trade :lol: )

I've not heard anything else about the dog but no one else had reported the incident when I went to the police station yesterday so they didn't think I'd hear anymore. I can only hope that the way it ran off means that like me it was shocked rather than injured

[Monica]

Hi All


Gosh sarah glad you're ok. And hopefully the dog is too. Now you all may wonder why Im leaving a message at4:30 in the morning?? well actually i'm in Los Angeles and its 8:30 in the evening!!! a very last minute decision holiday...i bought my ticket tuesday evening at 10:30pm and flew out wed morning. :lol:

Nothing like a spur of the moment decision!!! Hope everyone is enjoying their week so far.

xxx

[Bop]

OMG Monica!! That was VERY last minute :lol: How long are you there for? Is it a relaxing holiday or a go and see everything?
Glad to hear your ok Sarah. Its not very nice hitting anything whilst driving. Sounds like the repairs are in hand, I hope the dog is ok too.

[Sparkly-Sammy]

Thats awesome Monica. Glad your ok too Sarah - yes motor trade hubbies are great - my DH is in the same trade.

Right I am off dog walking - see you later

xxx

[melaniejgage]

hi all,

Glad to hear that everyone is good. I have been awol for days now! Italy was fab but have come back to a pile of work that closely resembles the Swiss Alps!! :lol:

Am thinking of actually doing some scrapping tonight which will be the first time in over a week.

[sarahbert1536]

Morning

Wow Monica you don't hang around do you?

Team cards are all sorted and ready to go in the post later today. Now all I need is for the rest of the ATCs for the CC swap to arrive and I can have a craft room free of piles of envelopes :lol: OH thought I was becoming strange because there were piles everywhere; an ebay pile to be posted, team cards and this week ATCs too

[Bop]

Can't wait for the cards to arrive now :)
Hope everyone has a good weekend, we are hoping to go to the caravan this weekend. Cant wait :) :) :) :)

[Sparkly-Sammy]

I am well looking forward to getting these cards - and then going to play with the bind it all to put them together lol

the idea of nipping off for the weekend sounds fab!

[Bop]

Hi Sammy!

I'm not sure what I am going to do with mine, I dont have a bind it all. Maybe I could put a ring through them all and hang them up somewhere?
OMG Jonny Cash has just come blaring out of the kitchen!! DH is making breakfast this morning, obviously "Walk the Line" is helping him along :rolleyes: Men!

[sarahbert1536]

Morning!

Hope that the cards start landing with you soon. I keep looking at mine and trying to decide how to bind them but I've not had any ideas yet.
Then again ideas would mean i might have to do something and at the moment I can't see that happening, I have just got no energy. Think I'm going to be making a trip back to the doctor, he told me last year that it was quite normal and would improve but while my mood is definitely better most of the time I've still got no energy :(

[scrapyjacqui]

hope L A was good monica
hope you are feeling better sarah - i once killed a cat that ran between the two sets of wheels and felt sick for weeks!!
team cards arrived today - thanks everyone - will have to have them next to computer and look at them as i read this forum so can put people to chat!!
kids still home for easter break so no time to sit and chat
have a good weekend everyone

[melaniejgage]

Just got home from work and found a parcel...containing my team cards! How impressed am I with all the talent in this team!!! :D

[jacquiscrap]

Ohhhhh getting excited about the cards.

Did i send enough postage by the way?

Sounds like everyone has had a busy week. Anyone doing anything nice and relaxing this weekend... like scrapping??

[Sparkly-Sammy]

Got my cards too!!!! yummy!!! Louise - the BIA isn't mine - its the shop one - perks of the job i guess lol

xxx

[Monica]

oh Im so jealous!! i'll be the last to see what the team cards look like :D

Still in LA and the weather is lovely, spent most of the day lying by the pool. Dying to do a bit of site seeing but sort of stuck in irvine, theres a big sports meet tomorrow so may get dropped off somewhere interesting with a bit of luck.

hows the weather bac in the uk anything interesting going on??
i need to try and find a scrapping shop.

[Bop]

Got my team cards too yesterday! Very creative team we have and its great to know what you guys all look like :)
The weather here is nice at the moment but cold. I have a horrible sore throat I caught off DH :( I have had 2 colds this year and I have got them both from him :rolleyes:
What is everyone else doing this weekend?

[sarahbert1536]

Hello!

Glad the cards are reaching people. Am still undecided how to bind mine but I did by some funky coloured book rings today so they might get used some how.
Jacqui you sent more than enough postage, however I'd already sealed the envelope up before I went to the post office so you will be getting a little something from me next time I go to cause chaos in there.

I'm feeling a bit more with it today thank goodness and have just completed this week's challenge, my first for a few weeks. I should like to get out in the garden but since I am stuck inside I am going to craft :)

[Monica]

hi all

Im sooo excited!!!! truth be told its been nice sitting around the pool at the aprtment but im sort of stuck here and its not walking distnace anywhere, plus trying to find out bus information has been near impossible!!!

But guess what!!!! The athletes have a big sports meet on today which they're going to ( bit dull for me to be there all day) but they have to drive past disneyland!!!!!! woohoo!!!

I've lined up a date with Mickey!!! which should i go to though disney land or disneys california adventure park???

[jacquiscrap]

Oh Monica you lucky thing! I would go to Adventue, but thats just because i've not been yet!

Take photos...... share.......

[Bop]

Oooo. Sounds great Monica! Tell all when you get back!! :) Sounds like lots of fun :lol:
Well, its another wet and murky day here :( not stopping us from going down to the caravan tonight. Gonna check out Nottinghams craft shops tomorrow if DH will let me.

[Sparkly-Sammy]

Morning.......just about.

Can I just say I am absolutely fed up of this wather - it's doing my head in!!!

ah well - off out with the dogs and the boys now - see you later

x

[Bop]

Totally agree Sammy! I love all the seasons equally and don't particularly like HOT weather, but OMG I just cant wait for some sun!

[Monica]

Oh you wont beleive what happened...I was sooo excited yesterday but as luck would happen they went the wrong way so didnt take the highway that went past disney and went straight to the athletics meet.

So I was stuck at an athletics meet bymyself all day (they were all competing) I would have preferred sitting by the pool at the apartment.

they've gone to another meet today and the weather is pretty ordinary, s o just sitting in the aprtment watching tv.

I miss samurai and feeling a little lonely. Cant beleive Ive come all this way and seen nothing.:angry:

[CarolynP]

Hello all...back again....too late to catch up now but will have a good read through tomorrow hopefully.

Hope you are alkl well, and the team cards have arrived, thanks Sarah. they all look great.

[CarolynP]

Has my return stunned you all into hibernation?

Oh and who is doing the Castles book...we visited 3 castles in 3 days and I was wondering if I could lift your idea please?

[Bop]

:lol: Carolyn! I am not hibernating, wish I was though. Back to work :(
Glad you had a fab time, I am sure it is Mel that is doing the castles book.
We went to Newark yesterday, which was nice. It had a great craft shop where I managed to get some horsey papers, a few pens and a couple of versacolour pads. Just got to get round to using them. :rolleyes:

[melaniejgage]

Of course you can lift my idea Carolyn! I am doing it more out of a need to fit all my castle pics into 1 album instead of having pages here, there and everywhere! :D

I haven't done much scrapping (or talking) at all lately. Did 1 simple LO on the weekend which I am yet to upload. And this week seems like a complete write off in terms of getting spare time to scrap.

[CarolynP]

3 Castles in 3 days and without the kids made me realise how often we do visit castles, esp on holiday as we always find several to take the kids to as well! Thanks for letting me lift the idea!

Trying to decide if I need a Bind-it-All. the idea is very tempting and I have enough birthday money. But it is a lot to spend on one item...hmm, decisions decisions!

[Sparkly-Sammy]

hiya everyone

sorry I've been MIA for a couple of days - this working for a livin lark is taking up all of my time - had puppy class today too Roxy is doing really well but she just doesn't concentrate as well when the group is full - think I need to evaluate whether its worth it or not at the end of this block of lessons - thing is I really enjoy going - don't know really.

Anyway - does anyone know what the points are for a mini book as I have done one - haven't got a piccy yet but will get one asap.

:)

[Bop]

Just checking in on what has been going on today - didnt take much because it has been so quiet!! I am not sure we will make it to a new thread this month :lol: I wish I could claim that I have been too busy scrapping to do much chatting, but as you can see from my points, that is not the case!

[Bop]

Hi Sammy! Wow, well done on your mini book :) Cant wait to see the pictures!

[CarolynP]

Mini books are 50 pts.

I've got one for my Shimelle class.

[Sparkly-Sammy]

cool thanks carolyn - at least its some points for April - a lousy attempt - are we claiming points for the team cards also as a book?

[melaniejgage]

Hi all,

We can't claim points for the team cards apparently. Pity considering all the effort that went into them!

[CarolynP]

Tis a pity...but we do these things for fun not for points I suppose. I still think they should be claimable as a mini book though. However dem be de rules...

I seem to have done things other than LO this month and my mini book keeps expanding and could easily have been 2...but I want to keep it all as one book. How are you getting on with the course Jacqui?

Did my first class on the painting and drawing evening class I've signed up for yesterday...think it went ok, we were sketching a tin can, a ball and a lemon!

[melaniejgage]

Oh wow Carolyn! That is very artistic of you. You will have to take some pics of your drawings and upload them for us all to see.

I am really in the mood to do some scrapping but I have a friend from Australia arriving today so can't really ignore her and get my stash out!

[scrapyjacqui]

hi all sorry not be on but have been busy with essays and school hols and they dont really mix - a few late nights, have 3 weeks til my next one is due so some scrapping time i think.
carolyn have done some of shimelles classes for nwlh class but some i havent really liked the look of and some i think are too similar but am enjoying it - cant beleive its the last week.
well looks like youngest might have 'slapped cheek' am hoping everyone else is already immune as eldest has gcse's in two weeks
how is everyone else?

[CarolynP]

Mel, it isn't artistic...I didn't claim to have pictures that look like they are meant to! Still, I think I will enjoy it, esp as we get to try out lots of different things.

I've found the same with the Shimelle class, some things are similar and some I am combining, which is why my minibook keeps growing! Then there are several things I'd like to do but am waiting for a summer day to and take the photos etc. I see it in the same way I would a book I think ... a place for ideas etc and not to be done everyday just as per the instructions.

Hope your eldest doesn't catch it, but surely that is unlikely, although virrulant isn't it normally just younger kids who get it and one of those things you can have without necessarily realising?

I've had DD off school all week with a throat virus thingie. Am hoping she will be well enough to take to the St Georges day parade at teatime as DS is getting his silver award certificate there for cubs. Will be the last time he wears cub uniform as he starts scouts tomorrow.

[Nicki R]

Hello, hope that everyone is well.

Thank you to everyone for the team cards and thanks to Sarah for sorting and posting them - do I owe you another stamp?

I think that I've now sorted out my crummy internet connection and I now should be able to access the internet for more than 5 secs at a time. Being without if for so long really highlights how much we have been taking it for granted - online banking, AA route planning, shopping for stash and of course being able to get on here.

I have started my new job and so far it's going well. I'm learning lots and at the moment I'm doing lots of stock shifting and shelve stacking which is the most exercise I've done in a long while.

I'm off to do some scrapping but I'll pop back later to see if anyone's around.

[Sparkly-Sammy]

Evening ladies

nevemind about the points - not a problem at all.

how are we all doing?

:)

[sarahbert1536]

Evening

I'm worn out after a day's scrapping in a hot room. Think it might be an early night tonight. On the plus side I managed to complete five LOs today including the weekly challenge so I am feeling pleased with myself

[jacquiscrap]

Evening all.

I received my team cards yesterday but did'nt get home until a crazy hour, so did'nt come on to say thanks....thanks all they arefabby.

Been a bit busy here as it's kids vacation. DH is staying off this week with Ross so I took yesterday off and we all went to the science & industry museum (not nearly as dull as i remember museums being when I was a kid!!). Went to the planatarium & stuff, so basically had a blast.

Well hope all are well, I'm off to put smallness to bed now.

[Kirsteen]

Morning girls,

Still v tired here. Busy week this week visiting friends and family for birthday dinners - I am loving it :P Taking half day tomorrow to go shopping in the afternoon, hope I am still awake enough come lunchtime!! heehee No scrapping for me - I still can't sit upright for long enough to do anything, I get into my pj's the minute I get home and veg on the sofa most nights :wub:

Kxx

[CarolynP]

Our kids both off school cos of the strike day. DD still not well and I am contemplating ringing the surgery to see if they think she should be seen. Having said which I seem to be starting with the same thing. DS got his chief scout's silver award last night (highest for cubs) and starts scouts tonight.

Still not decided what to spend my birthday money on.

[Kirsteen]

Sorry to hear your DD is not feeling well Carolyn, hopefully the surgery will be able to for some advice. Congrats to your DS, I bet he is excited to have received his award and to be moving to the scouts.

I'm putting my birthday money towards a new camera :wub:

Happy Shopping :wub:

[Bop]

Hi everyone,

Aww, hope DD is ok Carolyn and that you are not also ill! Send on the congrats to your DS too.

Well, DH bought me an iPhone :) This means I can visit UKS at work during break times! Yippeeeee! I am going to try and post something tomorrow, wish me luck :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I am also excited to be going to centerparcs on Saturday with my Mum for a pamper day. I :wub: my Mum. Cant wait!
Plans for the weekend anyone............?

[Kirsteen]

Morning girls,

Good luck using your iPhone chick :)

I've booked a half day today (you can't work all day on your birthday!) heehee so I can go shopping this afternoon. Then tonight we are going out for a Mexican meal with my parents and tomorrow I am spending the day with friends at a baby show and then a takeaway meal at night while DS is on a stag night.

Roll on 12.30 :P

Kx

[scrapyjacqui]

hi all ds feeling a bit better and noone else ill at mo.
really excited as had plasterer to give quote for a room we have never renovated and hope to get it done this month - then just new floor boards and i can have a craft room - only downside will have to share it with the music as piano and instruments are all going in there also - but as i am the only one who does any practise i should have it all to my self!! fingers crossed.
what is everyone doing this weekend?
happy birthday kirsteen and hope the tiredness doesnt stop the celebrating
we have ds1 and father in laws birthday tomorrow - a swim party
plus a netball tornament and dd1 working in evening and ds2 off to another party - and that is just sat. sunday we have friends down from derby for day - their youngest is 1 and this will be first time we have managed to get together - as someone is always ill normally
on monday i shall collapse i am sure ready for another busy week? do i sound tired? roll on 6pm and a bit of the red stuff
jacqui

[Bop]

Happy birthday Kirsteen!!

[Monica]

HI All

Back in the uk!!! Hope you had a lovely birthday Kirsteen!!
How's DD carolyn?? Hope you all havent come down with it.

I'm hoping to get a bit of scrapping done this weekend especially as i have some photos from DIsney land!!!:love:

Isnt the cyber crop on this weekend?? i did register for it but havent even looked at what classes are on ...gutted would have loved to have bought a kit or two.

Is anyone participating?? (Is it this weekend or am I imagining it???)

[sarahbert1536]

Happy Birthday Kirsteen!

And yes Monica the CC begins this evening

[melaniejgage]

Happy Birthday Kirsteen!! I hope you enjoyed your half day. Mine is tomorrow so am frantically trying to organise party (truth be told I would prefer not to have 1 but friends all kept nagging me to have 1)

Congrats to your DS and hope your DD (and you) are feeling much better now Carolyn.

I won't be taking part in the cybercrop unfortunately. No time. Have a great weekend all!

[Bop]

Hi everyone! I didn't get time to post at work earlier but I am posting right now from my pod in the caravan! Because we are away I
cant take part in the cc, gutted. Will have to take part in the next one :) welcome back to the uk monica, can't wait to see your Disney photos :lol:

[Sparkly-Sammy]

look at the time!!!!! I am cyber cropping have just finished the first class - hasd some probs downloading stuff so was 2 hours late starting hence finishing at this time of the day/night - ah well at least i am earning points for us too lol

hope ur all fab.

:D

[melaniejgage]

Hey Sammy! Hope your cc is going well. I had a quick read of some of the challenges and am really wishing I could take part!

[Sparkly-Sammy]

Its fab I love it - will update my points later - yippeeee I actually have some!!!

Stuff is in my gallery if ya fancy a look!

back to it - catch you later xx

[jacquiscrap]

Hiya ladies, sorry I've been MIA again!!! Mad busy at work, and Ross is on School Vacation, so things are hectic.

Happy belated Birthday Kirsteen & happy Birthday Melanie. I'm off to have a peek at the classes for the cyber crop. i completely forgot about it, anyways I always get so lost with the CC here as it is so big, I always find I can never keep up with the chat and stuff, and also it seems to go on for weeks before and after! LOL. I'll be participating in a mini one next week over at Scrapitude (I think they are still a sponsor so should be OK to say it!). Kimmy is organising a mini CC on Saturday which is national scrapbooking day. I always like the atmosphere as it is smaller and really friendly. Pop by and say hi if you get a chance.

[CarolynP]

Hi all. Happy belated birthday Kirsteen. Welcome back Mon.

Yup, I've got the same as DD, she is still rough and some people are telling us it is a weeks rather than days thing. :(

Managed 6 LO for the CC this weekend, mainly from the challenges as the classes looked to need rather more concentration and co-ordination than I have just now. Think I will be leaving it a few days before putting them away as one or two may need an extra something added, speed scrapping is not my thing!