Scottish Scrappers Mad March Chat

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[dipurves]

Morning everyone - hope you are all well :)

Welcome to the thread Sonja and Teaghan :)

[DawnS]

8am is not early we have had the painter at our house at 7am.
My husband & son both joiners leave for work at 7am.
They are not home until 5.45, a long day for them.
8am would be an an inconvenience on a school day though.

[Krystal Majik]

Morning, welcome to Sonja and Teaghan, Sonja if you ever fancy it theres a group of us meet up and scrap at Tarty, could always pick you up on my way past, head through Pitmedden to get there.

Kara hope your joiner turned up but not too early, know what you mean Dawn about school days it gets a bit manic around about 8am here.

Diane how did your weekend demoing go?

Been snowing again last night, wish the weather would change fed up of it being cold now.

Heather good to see you back, have you been away on your holidays?

Hope you all have a good day whatever you are up to, got loads of cleaning to do today so best get on with it!

[dipurves]

Jacqui - the demo went well and got 5 new scrappers signed up for our new beginners scrapbooking course starting next Sunday as well as some regular crafters wanting to start :)

Demoing again this Saturday as well - this time it is the Tattered Angels Glimmer mists which I am really looking forward to experimenting with :)

We used to have workmen turning up really early when we lived in RAF quarters :(

[Mrs Mac]

Morning girls

Good to hear your all busy crafting, I dont know about snow its a lovely day here, sun is shining and I might even be warm at work today.

Hello to Sonja and Teaghan, we used to have a lot of south/central Scoltand girls on this thread they will still be about.

Jo, thanks for your comment, we ended up in the rock pools too last night, no use for taking photos as the it was getting dark, DD was tickled to find and touch a star fish, simple things!

A quick tidy up and out the door again for me, enjoy your day.

[jo.bee]

Don't talk to me about workmen and RAF quarters - they don't seem to understand that some women go out to work too!!

Beautiful day here - have done the HW but now have no inspiration to do anything else!

[Elin]

Hello to Sonja and Teaghan, we used to have a lot of south/central Scoltand girls on this thread they will still be about.


We're still here! I semto be busy doing goodness knows what these days!:wacko::lol: Still read but not always chance to post.

[crafty pants]

Hello all, Diane that is great you have so many new people showing an interest.
Wish the shop you worked on or Karen's shop was nearer to me!!

I am going up to Grantown on Spey this weekend but doubt I'll manage to get to Karen's unless I drop DH and kids at McDs :lol:

When do you move shops Karen? Where is your new one going to be? Jo did tell me at the crop but I have forgotten.

[Princessfiona]

Hi Tracey welcome to the thread.

Dawn - whats this ticker about - romantic weekend in Amterdam??;);)

[dipurves]

I know, I know :lol: but sworn to secrecy sorry ;)

[Wrightboysmum]

Jacqui, Tarty even closer would be interested in going. Wish we had sun it's horrible cold rain with spots of half hearted snow in it.

[Wrightboysmum]

Do the Scottish scrappers meet up at all in Scotland?

[snappyscrapper]

Afternoon all
Welcome Teagham aka Tracey.

Diane it sounds as if the day job will have to go to make room for the craft one. :P:D

DH away for a couple of days so enjoying peace.:)

Do the Scottish scrappers meet up at all in Scotland?


Now that would be a good event, you would need a big hall!:lol:

Jacqui, are you getting all the snow, another nice day here?!:unsure::lol:

[DawnS]

Hi Tracey welcome to the thread.

Dawn - whats this ticker about - romantic weekend in Amterdam??;);)

We are just going for our 40th birthday, our birthdays land in the winter, we waited for spring.
Should be pretty with all the bulbs, going to fit in a day at Keukenhof.
Just can't make my mind up about a hotel, so indecisive.

[dipurves]

You will have a lovely time Dawn, so much to do and see in Amsterdam and Keukenhof will be beautiful at that time of year :)

[snappyscrapper]

Sounds like a lovely treat Dawn, I'd love to see the tulip fields.

[Princessfiona]

Dawn - have you tried priceline.co.uk. Lots of hotel bargains on there. We stayed at the Holiday Inn at the Exhibition Centre. Was on a tram route so pretty handy. Also on the train route from the airport.

[angie 04]

hi everyone

[crafty pants]

Hello Angie, welcome to the mad house :D

[Teaghen]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone :) I've had a blissful day spent stamping and colouring my new Magnolias :) and I ordered some more Nellies yesterday so have them arriving to look forward to :).
Think I'm becoming a little bit addicted to these stamps, they are just so cute :)

[kikimama23]

Hi Teaghen, welcome to the thread:)

DH is away to Birmingham overnight, so hopefully dd will go to bed happily and I'll get a quiet evening of scrapping or whatever I want to do.

[jo.bee]

I'm from Birmingham originally - its one place I wouldn't want to go back to live I'm afraid!!

[kikimama23]

He's only there overnight, I'm sure he'll be allowed to leave:lol: It's a conference he's going to.

[jo.bee]

DH is trawling tinternet for houses for sale around Aberdeen - he has got an interview for a job in Westhill this week.

[kikimama23]

Ahh, that would be closer than Devon. Good luck to him if it's the job he wants:)

[scrappydiva]

Jo, I'd never have said that your originally from Brum!!

[jo.bee]

Luckily I lost my accent!!

[kara]

it was just a quote this morning for 2 sets of patio doors and a glass screen. asked the guy in january to come but hes been busy. still need another couple of quotes but its really difficult getting someone to do small jobs like this.

it was lovely having all the HW done by 8am, the kids were amazed that they got to watch tv, but it was the only way to stop them messing it up!


ds1 had a hearing test at the sick kids again today, parking was a complete nightmare, took about 45 mins to find a space, luckily the appointments were running late. hes got 1 ear a bit blocked up again so i'll have to put him back on the low-dairy diet i did before as it seamed to work.

[hevbell]

evening all! :)

Jaqui, I don't if you meant me or the other Heather [who I don't think I have seen around so much].. I wasn't on holiday and was still reading the thread, maybe just haven't posted as much as I thought I had!

Don't talk to me about the weather today! I think it has been really nice except for the 15 minutes when we were outside at 9am because the fire alarm went off. The rain was torrential, almost hail stones, and I was in just a t-shirt. Left my sweatshirt at our section which was the other end of the warehouse [and behind the big roller doors that automatically close when the alarm goes off..] and didn't even take a jacket to work - that'll teach me to think its going to be a nice day! I was soaked and chanking by the time we got back in!! :(

typically it was gorgeous when I got home again! sods law!

[DawnS]

I know what you mean getting a parking space is a nightmare at ARI.
Yes decent joiners are always busy& never need to advertise.

Jo, there is a house along the road from me for sale it is a bit dated inside though.
They built a brand new house in their garden.
Kingswells,Westhill,Cults, Milltimber are probably the dearest suburbs.
Inverurie was getting dearer too.
There is back roads to Westhill from most areas.
Good luck with your husbands interview.

[Krystal Majik]

Morning, sun is shining and its frosty so a good day for walking the dogs.

Jo what about Blackburn think theres new houses being built there, wee back road straight to Westhill, new houses being built in Elrick too.

Heather it was you, just missed you.

Dawn hope you find a nice hotel in Amsterdam, sounds lovely.

Have a good day everyone x

[dipurves]

Morning everyone, another day at the office but another one closer to the weekend :lol:

Finished designing the class for Sunday last night, just need to find some photos to put on it and tonight I get to play with the new glimmer mists :)

What do you all have planned for today?

[DawnS]

Jacqui do you see that it is an MM Runway tote for the Scrap-a-ganza Diva bag.
I hope I don't end up with a lilac one.
I can see me shipping my clothes home this year.

Been cleaning since 7am, must now book the hotel before there is nothing left.
If anyone wants one of those little clog keyrings as a dutch embellishment,Just say. There is one on Fionas blog.

Your class sounds interesting Diane.

[dipurves]

Knowing your luck Dawn - you will :lol:

We are doing a beginners scrapbooking class this weekend so I have made two simple layouts to get them started using Michele Ackerman's Old Macdonald's Farm papers and embellishments :)

Why were you up cleaning so early Dawn :unsure:

[snappyscrapper]

Morning all
I'm sorry guys but it is not normal to be up at such an early hour to clean, well, not in this house! :P

I'm in nursery this afternoon as they're having a trip to the local garage to see what goes on, should be fun.:rolleyes:

Have a good one.

[dipurves]

I thought you were too old for nursery Erika :lol:

[Krystal Majik]

If you do end up with a lilac one Dawn, Karen would swap with you she loves lilac watch this they'll all be lilac, hadn't seem what the giveaway was, sounds good will need to go and have a look.
Erika bet your DS looks like a mechanic by the time you are out of there:D
Diane those glimmer mists look lovely bet they look even better in real life, love the pink one and the xmassy colours. Glad your class went well at the weekend, and that you got a few more folk hooked, always plenty of room for fellow scrappers we'll be chartering our own flight next year for Scrapaganza at this rate:blink:

[Krystal Majik]

OMG The tote thing, is it that huge thing with wheels? How on earth am I going to get that home?

[DawnS]

Jacqui don't worry it is the shoulder one, not the wheely.
If you are not selling your bag then don't take a tote.

Depends on the colour I end up whether I keep it or not, prefer the green one.

[IslaBella]

xxx so embarrassed - I posted this in the wrong place xxx
Hi,
I'm completely new to all this - going to have a go at cardmaking! I live in Renfrew, near Glasgow, and would love to chat to and get advice from all you Crafty Scots.
Vicki

[Krystal Majik]

Hi Vicki and welcome don't worry you'll get used to all the goings on.

Thank god for that Dawn I was having a heart attack. That's a really good gift (now that I know it's not the one with wheels - had enough challenges last year wi my luggage).

[Angel Crafts]

Hi Vicki and welcome

I am a Paisley buddy originally.

I have a crop in Stonehouse every month, about 30 mins from you, the next is on the 26th April, give me a shout if you would like to come along:wub:

[IslaBella]

Hi Angel Crafts - I'm actually a Paisley girl myself originally, but have now settled in Renfrew. I'm afraid I'm such a newbie I haven't actually started yet - I'm waiting on an order of stuff from the Ellison sale, and I don't even know what a crop is? Can you enlighten me - I've been itching to ask!

Vicki

[dipurves]

Hi Vicki - welcome to the thread.

A crop is just a gathering of scrappers/crafters who meet up every so often supposedly to scrap but more often than not just chat, drink coffee and eat cake :lol:

[Angel Crafts]

Hi Vicki - welcome to the thread.

A crop is just a gathering of scrappers/crafters who meet up every so often supposedly to scrap but more often than not just chat, drink coffee and eat cake :lol:

Got it in one!!!:lol::lol:

[DawnS]

HI Vicki welcome ask as many questions as you like.
There may be a papermill near you, they sell big boxes of a4 card ideal for cardmaking.

[IslaBella]

There may be a papermill near you, they sell big boxes of a4 card ideal for cardmaking.

Funny you should mention that - I've been looking at their website because the closest is in Livingston which is a good 40 minutes away. I was thinking of ordering card from them - does anyone know if you can print onto their A4 cardstock - I use an inkjet printer.

That's what I thought a crop was!

Vicki

[crafty pants]

Jacqui do you see that it is an MM Runway tote for the Scrap-a-ganza Diva bag.
I hope I don't end up with a lilac one.
I can see me shipping my clothes home this year.

Been cleaning since 7am, must now book the hotel before there is nothing left.
If anyone wants one of those little clog keyrings as a dutch embellishment,Just say. There is one on Fionas blog.

Your class sounds interesting Diane.

If you get a lilac one then I am happy to swap with you Dawn as my table tote and bag are purple.

[Wrightboysmum]

Hi everyone first time on today seem to have had a busy day although not done any HW so not sure what I've been doing!

It sounds like you need a scottish class at scrapaganza and the bag sounds ace. How many have you all been to?

Agree about ARI parking. I'm on maternity leave at moment and went in for a retirement thing fri pm and had forgotten how bad parking is. Forgot buggy and ended up lugging DS2 in carseat up the hill, thought they would have to give me air when got into work.

Hello Vicki and Teaghan.
I'm a newbie as well and everyone is very friendly

[hevbell]

evening all :)

welcome to the thread Vicki :)

Well had a better day at work today - managed to get through 8 hours without ending up soaking wet! :)

[Elin]

Funny you should mention that - I've been looking at their website because the closest is in Livingston which is a good 40 minutes away. I was thinking of ordering card from them - does anyone know if you can print onto their A4 cardstock - I use an inkjet printer.

That's what I thought a crop was!

Vicki

Hiya Vicki. Welcome to the thread!

Yes, you cna easily print on the cardstock - easier if your printer feeds the paper from the top.

Have you found the other shops in the area? There's one in Hillington. If you go to Angela's crop take out an overdraft!:lol: She has fabulous stuff in her shop that she brings along. I usually go but can't make this one.:(

[snappyscrapper]

I thought you were too old for nursery Erika


Physically maybe but not mentally!:lol:
Not a bad afternoon considering I was surrounded by 3/4 year olds.:blink:

Hi Vicki, I use the papermill card and only have a slight blead problem with pearlized card, no probs with the rest.

Heather bet you're glad you haven't got wet today?

I need to go to a CROP, having withdrawal symptoms.:P

[maggiemae]

Hello and welcome to all the new people. vicki there is also craft central at Cardwell bay Garden centre in Gourock and a scrapbook shop down here in Largs if you ever take a run down to the coast.

Had a fab few days away. Did tons of stuff: safari park; Perth museum; distillery tour; visited Dunkeld, Aberfeldy & Pitlochry; went to Sensations, the Discovery & Verdant works at Dundee...got home yesterday evening and today DD is "bored"...aaaaaargh!!!! :lol: :lol:

Diane - was lovely to catch up with you on Monday. Shame you will not make it to Scrapaganza this time but you will have a great time in London instead.

Angela I can't make the next crop either.

Elin - hope you enjoyed your time away too. Have added you to my list of class attendees :D

[Mrs Mac]

evening girls
Sun is shining in Moray, I am running about like a mad thing today, still have loads to do, so I will wish you well and hope that eveyone is fine and the kids are behaving too.

[jo.bee]

Kids behaving - that'll be the day!

[hevbell]

misbehaving kids certainly not a problem here ;) :) Just off for a nice soak in the bath with a book

Have a good evening everyone!

[snappyscrapper]

Heather I've gone green, just back from Tesco shopping.

[IslaBella]

What is Scrapaganza?

Vicki

[snappyscrapper]

It's a weekend away in Holland held twice a year with lots of scrapbooking etc classes, taught by well known names in the industry:wub:, in a nut shell!:P

[crafty pants]

Vicki here (http://www.scrap-a-ganza.com/index.php) is the scrapaganza link

I am going for the first time, there are a few on this thread who are die-hards and have been heaps.....they will explain better than I can.

I am just looking forward to a weekend crafting with no kids or DH needing me for something :lol:

[Wrightboysmum]

I am just looking forward to a weekend crafting with no kids or DH needing me for something :lol:


Sounds like heaven!:D One day hopefully.

[DawnS]

Vicki this will be my 4th time, really enjoy it.
Here is a blog I set up ages ago shows past classes, remember to look at older posts.
http://dutchscrappingevent-dawn.blogspot.com/

Favourite teachers Karen Burniston, Lida de Witte & Melodee Langworthy
I think it is 13 classes I have booked.

[crafty pants]

Dawn, you, Fiona and myself are all doing 13 classes.....so much for taking it easy!!!
The way I see it that I am going to get my money and time's worth out of it!!

It is totally taking over my mind at the moment, some days it seems that it is all I think about :wacko: I love checking the forum for sneak peaks etc, and the Diva goodie bag has mede me even more excited :)

[DawnS]

I only have 1 free space on Saturday afternoon 3pm & Sunday 11.30
Left it free so I can check out my room.
2 days of classes starting at 8.30am & Iam a night owl:rolleyes:

[WeeHaggis]

You girls are as bad as me - I've only got two free spots and I'm still wondering if I can fill them ... that would be crazy - wouldn't it????

Hello to the new girls too :D

[maggiemae]

I am being very restrained at the moment. i only have 9 classes this time :huh: ...so far :D

trying to decide whether to do Lance's double class or not...decisions, decisions!

[DawnS]

But you might be going back in November Maggie, I definitely won't be.
I will have wait until next summer again.
My flight will be nearly free by then if I keep on shopping at Tesco.

What classes are you doing Helen?

[dipurves]

Morning everyone :)

Everyone is getting very excited about Holland - wish I was going with you but never mind :( The goodie bag is lovely :)

Dawn - I thought you were taking it easy this time :)

Maggie - glad you got back ok, it was nice to catch up again - you never know I might see you in November in Holland if I can make it :)

[Krystal Majik]

Hello how is everyone today, sun is shining but cold wind. Had a wander around Inverurie this morning. Back home to scrap!

Hope you're all having a good day x

[kikimama23]

Hi guys,

Welcome to the thread, Vicki:)

Sun is shining here too, we're up in the West End again, had a wander round the Botanics, sometimes I still wish I lived round about it, though I guess I'd have no money for stash:D

[snappyscrapper]

Afternoon all
I'm hoping to make the November one too but watch this space, DH said I could go in June too, and that changed.:rolleyes: We will see.
It sounds as if you will all be very busy there, I'm secretly hoping his trip gets cancelled and I can get last minute but that probably won't happen.:(
I can't believe how thirsty I got in November, drank loads of water. Thirsty work crafting.:P:lol:

Been to school again today as the whole school had a dance performance "Around the world". Putting on 3 shows today so DS1 will be back down soon. It was lovely to see all the kids enjoying themselves.:wub:

[Auntie Frankie]

13 classes!!!! How do you get to do it all? I'm lucky if I'll finish any of the 4 we've got at the Gogo weekend :wacko:

[dipurves]

Where is everyone hiding - is there something I don't know :( either that or everyone is busy being creative and too busy to chat :)

[lebosi]

Just had a email from SAGA about Stratford showing a lilac tote so that should make a lots of ladies happy:D

[DawnS]

13 classes!!!! How do you get to do it all? I'm lucky if I'll finish any of the 4 we've got at the Gogo weekend :wacko:

Liz you have sparks flying from your herma you have to go so fast.:D
I can keep up & Iam slow as a snail. Some classes start at 8.30am & last class is 8.30pm at night I think Jacqui has 15 classes.
You don't have to think when it is a class, you just do.

Hope you make it Erika, you probably could get in there is still spaces in all KB classes & many others.
Just a pain the flight is 20 minutes earlier, the 10.50 slot was ideal.

HI Isobel, if I get the lilac one I can swap with someone, seems a popular colour so I should have no probs, prefer the green.
I got the email too I liked the architecture(Karen Burniston class)featured glad Iam doing it.

[dipurves]

Morning Dawn :)

Did you get your hotel booked for Amsterdam?

[DawnS]

Yes finally booked the hotel, Iam so indecisive, lost a few that I fancied.
Then prices went up.
We can get a canal taxi from our hotel, it has a marina & jetty.
the 5* one was cheaper but it was too posh for us, we want to be casual dressed. Unless we are going out for dinner.

[kara]

morning all. ds2 is 5 today- can't believe how fast those years went.

both kids were up early to open the pressies, i'm busy baking then i'll have to clean for the visitors coming. just poped in to say high as i lost the thread sub and it seams ages since i posted!

[kikimama23]

Hope he has a great birthday, Kara:)

[DawnS]

Happy Birthday to your son Kara

I see there is a chat area for Scrap-a-ganza
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=341

We should stop boring everyone with our chat of the event on here.

[Krystal Majik]

Hello all been cleaning like a mad woman again!
Happy birthday to your son Kara, hope he has a great day x
Right off to the PO and the Coop - oh the excitment!

[IslaBella]

Hi,
Hope someone can help me - my Tag-along finally arrived yesterday and I've been having a play with it - but I think I've done something wrong, the top cutting pad (the one with all the cuts on it from die cutting) is all warped - any ideas what I've done (it's still works but I suspect this shouldn't have happened so I want to avoid it happening again when I get new pads).

I've been having a lot of fun playing with my new toy - but now I want to buy tweezers to pick the totey wee bits up - my fingers are behaving like thumbs! What kind of glue do you use to stick these minute bits together (I've got the doughnuts and frosting alpabet set and the frosting bits are so tiny I can't even pick them up).

Thanks for your help

Vicki

[crafty pants]

Where is everyone hiding - is there something I don't know :( either that or everyone is busy being creative and too busy to chat :)

I wish! I am working today, having my lunch at home at moment so I can catch up with stuff before I go to my caravan tomorrow.

[dipurves]

Hi,
Hope someone can help me - my Tag-along finally arrived yesterday and I've been having a play with it - but I think I've done something wrong, the top cutting pad (the one with all the cuts on it from die cutting) is all warped - any ideas what I've done (it's still works but I suspect this shouldn't have happened so I want to avoid it happening again when I get new pads).

I've been having a lot of fun playing with my new toy - but now I want to buy tweezers to pick the totey wee bits up - my fingers are behaving like thumbs! What kind of glue do you use to stick these minute bits together (I've got the doughnuts and frosting alpabet set and the frosting bits are so tiny I can't even pick them up).

Thanks for your help

Vicki

Hi Vicki

The cutting mats do that on the Tag along - just remember to turn them over and use them on both sides so it should sort itself out but they do work ok. I use my Xyron x machine to stick the letters down, you feed them through and it makes them into stickers, either that or a quickie glue pen. Hope that helps :)

[maggiemae]

Like Diane I use my Xyron too but tend to run a narrow piece of card through the Xyron first before cutting when I'm working with small bits - that way they are just like stickers once you've cut them.

What is you avatar Vicki - Is that a weeping angel I spy? If not then just ignore me...I am seeing Dr Who references all over the place at the moment :lol:

[IslaBella]

Yes - it's a Weeping Angel, one of my brother's "monsters".

Vicki

[maggiemae]

Yes - it's a Weeping Angel, one of my brother's "monsters".

Vicki

:lol: OK now I'm confused - why does your brother have monsters? :D

[IslaBella]

sorry, my brother wrote Blink, the Weeping Angels are his creations.

[IslaBella]

what kind of xyron - just been looking on a well known auction site and I see Xyron 150 and 250 and 500 - they look fairly inexpensive - which would you recommend?

[maggiemae]

NO WAY!!! - I am seriously impressed! Blink is one of my very favourite episodes - your brother is a very gifted/creative writer - and to show what a geek/fan girl I am I also know that he wrote my other fave episode Girl in the Fireplace!

Way cool :D :D :D

[maggiemae]

what kind of xyron - just been looking on a well known auction site and I see Xyron 150 and 250 and 500 - they look fairly inexpensive - which would you recommend?

depends how big you want - I only have the little one (it can take card of about 1 1/2" across max but any length)
Plus the little one is cheap to buy and for refills, plus you can even pick it up at some tescos now.

[dipurves]

I use the 150 for mine :)

[IslaBella]

I think I might buy one then - have to say, this crafting is more expensive than kids!

Vicki

[IslaBella]

NO WAY!!! - I am seriously impressed! Blink is one of my very favourite episodes - your brother is a very gifted/creative writer - and to show what a geek/fan girl I am I also know that he wrote my other fave episode Girl in the Fireplace!

Way cool :D :D :D

Thank you, that's very kind of you to say. I just wish I had a fraction of his talent!

[snappyscrapper]

Afternoon all,
I have to say my DS1 was terrified by the weeping angels :unsure:and even now when we go to the garden centres avoids all the statues!:blink: I thought it was great.
I have a large and a small xyron and find I use the smaller one more than the big one which is gathering dust as we speak. Or as Diane mentioned a fine glue pen does the job.
As for your machine your plates will change shape, just do as Diane suggested and rotate them around.

HW done for today and waxed, away to do some cards, happy crafting.

[maggiemae]

Thank you, that's very kind of you to say. I just wish I had a fraction of his talent!

Not kind - just accurate.
And I'm sure you have lots of talent too - we will be expecting great journalling from you on your layouts ...so no pressure :lol: :lol:

[crafty pants]

Yes - it's a Weeping Angel, one of my brother's "monsters".

Vicki

This was a very clever episode, one of my favourites too.
Haven't watched the new episodes yet, they are on my Sky plus ready for me.

Your brother is very talented!!

[Auntie Frankie]

sorry, my brother wrote Blink, the Weeping Angels are his creations.

Well you can tell him that it was EXCELLENT. One of my fave episodes. Scared the Bee Jeezers out of DS though :lol:

[crafty pants]

I agree Liz, it was a scary one!!

[Wrightboysmum]

Hi
Just realised that SAGA is scrapaganza rather than saga the over 50 group LOL, made me smile. Took me about two weeks to work out PIF as well! Bad baby brain today.

DH home today yippee!

Are the weeping angels the new daleks? Used to hide behind the sofa when I was little when they were on. My husband watches it but I have fallen by the wayside with TV in general at moment.

[kara]

well you've lost me.....

weeping angels and monsters- i'll have a guess and say Dr who??????

birthday guests finally gone and kids sleeping. must remember to put in camera batteries and paracelamol for tomorrows party ( 18 kids eeekkk)

[dipurves]

Good luck for tomorrow Kara - hope everything goes well :)

[kara]

its at the foam factory in aberdeen so its not like i'm having them tanking around my house- but that place is just so noisy!!

[crafty pants]

Good luck Kara for tomorrow. Happy Birthday to your little boy too.
My turn next week as my youngest is 5 next Sunday and we are having a party for 18 at the big soft play in Fraserburgh.


Your boys would love it, it is called Boomerangs. Any time you fancy coming through give me a shout and I could meet you.

[Auntie Frankie]

Hope the party goes well tomorrow Kara. 18 kids........rather you than me :lol:

[dipurves]

I think I would rather be demonstrating tomorrow than deal with that many kids - good luck though - I am sure they will all have fun :)

[DawnS]

That kind of places are fine though, they kids just run around like maddies.

[Auntie Frankie]

Very quiet today!!! Kara I hope the party is going OK.

[lebosi]

HI Isobel, if I get the lilac one I can swap with someone, seems a popular colour so I should have no probs, prefer the green.
I got the email too I liked the architecture(Karen Burniston class)featured glad Iam doing it.

Well if I get a green one I'll swap with you coz I don't really mind which colour but would prefer black.

I'm taking Karen's class on Sunday morning, I don't really like her way of teaching (makes me feel like a 5 year old) but the end result is always fabulous.

[kikimama23]

Evening all,

Hope everyone's had the sunshine like we have. DH has mowed the lawn, and I've started the weeding, got to make up for the last 2 years of neglect of our garden:lol:

I loved Blink too, it was so scary. I love how they use things that are normal and make them seem more than that.

Getting my hair cut tomorrow, can't decide what to have done.

Kara, hope your party went well and that you're now having a quiet lie down:D

[elaineb]

Just signing in as I haven't been around much for the last 6 1/2 months. 3 boys are hard work - cant wait until youngest is older and they can go camping with Daddy!!!

Not going to Amsterdam but me and Mum are going to the Stratford one so will let you all know how different it is. Bit less stressful hopefully!

Kara - hope the party went well - the foam factory is so noisy.

Welcome to all new scottish scrappers - I could almost be a newbie myself been off the radar for so long.

[jo.bee]

You will have to let me know how you both get on in Stratford Elaine - I'm thinking about it if they do it again next year.

[DawnS]

Well if I get a green one I'll swap with you coz I don't really mind which colour but would prefer black.

I'm taking Karen's class on Sunday morning, I don't really like her way of teaching (makes me feel like a 5 year old) but the end result is always fabulous.

I have never noticed, Iam that busy trying to keep up with the pace.
I do like her finished projects you do learn a lot in her classes.
ps Isobel you must be living in Ireland too long not the get that about the baileys.:P(Iam cheeky)

WHat did you find stressful about Holland Elaine?
Least you are still getting to do the classes.

[izzy]

another one who doesnt post very often here but i do try to get on every so often to see what is happening!:D

elaine - i am going to Stratford too but i am staying with a friend and we are going as beach bums! :P Have you been to the Holland one before?

[jo.bee]

Thats what I thought about doing Izzy as my dad lives near Stratford - could drag my step mum with me then.

[DawnS]

Elaine Judge this book by its cover is this one here it is the Bazzill album in a box.

[elaineb]

Izzy - glad another Scot will be there. Been to Amsterdam, Bonanza, Luxurious Angels, Mrs Macs Aberdeen Event so like trying them all really.

Amsterdam was fab so hopefully Stratford will be too.

Dawn - nice glad I have booked that one.

Jo - go on come down south!!!!

[kara]

Sharon- we should definatly meet up with the kids, its hard getting decient soft play places, a couple in aberdeen are a bit minky and they come out with black socks and knees.

party was really good, the staff were praising them all sitting for their food, the said kids are normally all over the place, jumping about ect, but the majority have/had me for playgroup so they were all little angels. my boys are a bit grumpy as they are tored but there are too many cool new toys to play with to think about bed, better go and be the bad guy!

[jo.bee]

Jo - go on come down south!!!!

I am going to the Scrapagogo Getaway in June this year - don't think DH would let me do 2 in one month!! But I would be interested to hear what you thought of it.

[Elin]

Waves 'Hello' to Elaine & Izzy!!!!

[Mrs Mac]

And from me, nice to see you both around again.
Elaine, Funkykits Aberdeen event..............feels like year ago not just this time last year! What a lot has happened in a year
New baby for you, a new job for some, big changes in how we craft with all these new gadgets, Dawn set up the papermill crop, Diane works for Kitty Krafts and Personal Imperssions, Tracy does Bramwells, Sarah demos in MacDuff.......Maggie in her local shop too...........what else have I missed.
Oh a few trips to see Mickey, cant forget all those who went to see him in the last year. Elin went to New England to take a few photos so she has something to scarpbook! ( hows your Mum doing these days, I cant look at a specimin bottle without a little chuckle)

[snappyscrapper]

"Evening all"!!:D

Izzy/Elaine glad to hear you're both well.
Did try for the event south Elaine but DH is away over both weekends, bar humbug!:angry:

Karen your list sounds like something out of a memory game:unsure:....gosh hasn't a lot happened in the last twelve months.:)
Got lots of bargins today at a certain shop closing, Karen, I blame you!! :P

Kara, I hope today wasn't too stressful and that you've now poured yourself a well deserved alcoholic beverage!:lol:

We've had the football teams sponsored walk this afternoon, 5 miles and we all did it:blink:, feel fine now but bet we all ache in the morning. At least it stayed dry.
Rugby matches tomorrow so got lots of muffins to make this evening, better go and crack on before C S I !!

Told my DS about the Doctor Who "Weeping Angels" and he was "Well impressed!.:D

[jo.bee]

Wonder if that was the same shop I went to - did see your car in the carpark.

[lebosi]

ps Isobel you must be living in Ireland too long not the get that about the baileys.:P(Iam cheeky:P)

You're right Dawn, I must hang out with the most sober Irish folks on the planet and four of them are coming to Holland <_<

[snappyscrapper]

Morning all.
Exciting day planned here rugby then ironing......yippee. :rolleyes: Still if I crack on now I might get some craft time later.
Did you see that pig just fly past! :P

Oooooh I love Baileys, on ice of course!:wub: I have a recipe for Baileys ice-cream somewhere yum.....it is lovely.:wub::wub::wub:

If you saw my car JO then it probably was the same shop, what did you buy??

[jo.bee]

Just some wee storage boxes - not sure what I'm putting in them - but they looked pretty! What about you??

[kara]

that is quite a list Karen, can't believe its been a year since the event, i still have a chuckle at my art-doll when i come across her.

must get the garden done today but i have a couple of LOs waiting to be stuck down and i'm itching to finish them. dh is away with the car seats in his car so my planned picnic has been ditched, its sandwiches in the garden for the kids instead

[IslaBella]

I've been practicing my die cutting since getting my tag along - just using some regular card from the pound shop. I made my first card, well I say I made it but actually it was a joint effort between me and DD (age 4) for my mum who is in hospital - she didn't even realise it was home made - I was very pleased - surprised but pleased. It was an okay effort - very simple as I have no stash. How on earth do I build up a stash without breaking the bank? I've got a die cutting class at Craftology in Hillington next week so I'm hoping for great things following that!

Quick question, does anyone use wall paper as backing paper for their cards (I'm not doing scrap booking, just card making). I was in B&Q today and was sorely tempted to take a few "samples" of some the the wall papers. Also, I don't have any rubber stamps / ink but I was wondering if I could pretend - by printing out images on card and then colouring them a bit - probably that would just look naff though eh?

I need some stash - can anyone recommend how I do that please!!!

Thanks for all the nice comments about Blink - he's written a 2-parter for this season - I think they are 8&9 or 9&10.

Vicki

[DawnS]

Guess you could use wallpaper for cards.

I just built up supplies, everything used to fit in a plastic 12x12 paper holder, when I first started..
6x6 pads of paper are ideal for cardmaking. Basic Grey, K &Co all do this size.

Look in the marketplace on here,you may get some bargains, people selling unwanted items at bargain prices.
But do check the prices, some items are not priced low enough.

[maggiemae]

Some of the wallpaper samples would make lovely cards.

You could always have a look at some of the digi sites - they have free papers but then you do have to take account the cost of using your own computer paper and ink to print them out so I'm not sure how the cost would compare.

[ChrisD]

Hi all, I'm Christine

For those who don't already know me, I live in Fraserburgh with my DH and 3 kids. I work in a local primary school with PrincessFiona and Craftypants.

I really enjoy going to crops in both the Papermill in Aberdeen and one run in Fraserburgh. I've been scrapping and cardmaking for about 3 years.

[DawnS]

Hi Chris
How are you, the broch girls are bringing you a kit back.

[ChrisD]

Not bad, you?

Although I have to admit the green eyed monster is getting the better of me now :D Will have to start saving after we go to florida in oct!

[jo.bee]

Hi Christine - I'm Jo and I sat opposite you at the last crop.

[snappyscrapper]

Hi Chris.

Vicki my DS was WELL impressed and can't wait to watch his next episodes from behind the cushion:P, but I was also the same about the Daleks.
I also started with wallpaper samples Vicki, before you could get bazzill they made a good substitute and as long as you are not in the DIY shop every week. (FREE too!!)

I don't know what I have done over the last couple of days but I've damaged my wrist, argh.:( I thought it would ease but getting worse, lets hope it is just a knock and will not need a visit to the docs.:rolleyes:

Jo I can't believe you only got storage boxes, I got a trolley full!:lol:
Did you see the scrapbooks for a couple of quid?:huh:
Mainly prizes for DS2 birthday party next month, the kids are going to get good party bags!

[Mrs Mac]

I cant resist a bargin, and its a very nice one too!
Erika when were they due to close?

Hello Chris, I dont get to any of the crops, infact I dont scarpbook I just collect for my retirement when I might have the time to do it then.

Hope everyone is well and Diane especially you.

[jo.bee]

It closes on Saturday and they don't know if it will reopen. Missed the scrapbooks - might pop in past tomorrow!

[kara]

lol at you collecting for retirement Karen.

the garden is looking a bit better, and i had the boys down to the park playing football and mt legs are aching already! just finishing my playgroup paperwork then i'm having some scrappy time.

i've been rummaging for something to wear for my interview tomorrow, its supposed to be a casual chat type thing but first impressions count!!! still don't know if its the right thing to do or not- feeling so guilty about leaving my old job, but if i stayed there i think i would be locking my boss in a cupboard and leaving her there!!


what shop have you all been in? what am i missing? and is there any left?

[Mrs Mac]

Au Natural Kara, Elgin was closing for a refit so it has less stock than normal then the group went bust.

[jo.bee]

That whole row of shops is being redone isn't it?

[crafty pants]

Hi all, I have had a lovely 2 days up at the caravan at Grantown, the weather has been superb. I didn't want to come home and could have easily stayed another day.
Glad the party went well Kara, I can organise to meet up with you and the boys when I see you at the June crop.
Erika, I hope your wrist mends quickly. Crafters need their hands!!
Sounds like a couple of you got some bargains yesterday too. I was in Elgin on way to caravan and stopped at Karen's shop. This time I was tempted by the Bellas and Sugar Nellies!! I had great fun stamping and colouring in the evening whilst I watched Shawshank Redemption. Hmmmm, come to think about it as I had packed my pencils etc in my tote I must have subconsciously known I was going to be tempted by the stamps in Karen's shop. :blink: :lol:

[kara]

will have to check out inverurie for a sale, i was in last week and not much crafty stuff at all. i got a plastic box for the tadpoles ( still thinking up names for them)

trying very hard to convince dh to let us have guinea pigs, he hates them but i've heard they are better pets than rabbits ( our rabbit won't come near us and scratches and kicks like mad when i move her, i'm sure shes possesed. very scary beastie!)

[dipurves]

Evening everyone had a very busy couple of days in the shop demonstrating yesterday and then two very busy classes today with 13 people in total, all of which have booked for the next one :) It seems like there is renewed interest in scrapbooking which can only be a good thing :lol:

Hope your hand is better soon Erika :)

Nice to see you again Elaine, you must post a recent picture of your boys so we can see how they have grown :)

I am feeling much better now thanks Karen, nearly back to normal, still get a bit tired but I think that is because I cram too much into 24 hours :lol:

Got an interesting meeting at work tomorrow so will update later :)

[kikimama23]

Evening,

Hi Chris, welcome to the thread.

Been another lovely day here today, been to the hairdressers so feel all glamorous, wonder how long that'll last:D

[DawnS]

Evening everyone had a very busy couple of days in the shop demonstrating yesterday and then two very busy classes today with 13 people in total, all of which have booked for the next one :) It seems like there is renewed interest in scrapbooking which can only be a good thing :lol:

Hope your hand is better soon Erika :)

Nice to see you again Elaine, you must post a recent picture of your boys so we can see how they have grown :)

I am feeling much better now thanks Karen, nearly back to normal, still get a bit tired but I think that is because I cram too much into 24 hours :lol:

Got an interesting meeting at work tomorrow so will update later :)


Maybe you will get to Holland after all then Diane.

[Krystal Majik]

Morning, it's good to see everyone back/rejoining the chat again.

Busy weekend, gardening at least it looks better, we need to get a scarifier to do it properly so thats next weekends job so I am informed, think I'll need to go somewhere urgently!

Kara glad the party went well, re the rabbit our rabbit was like that too, kept on trying to tame him and he just got worse, we ended up rehoming him for fear of what he might do to DS1, or the dog!

Diane, hope you have a good meeting, Kara good luck with the interview. Erika hope your wrist is better this morning.

Everyone else have a good day x

[maggiemae]

Morning all - hope your meeting goes well today Diane, and your interview Kara. back at work this morning after my week off, so hundreds of emails to catch up on.

Hope everyone has a good day.

[toothfairytrace]

Morning! A quickie from me - almost on my way to the Nellie Factory :)

Kara - I would say a Guinea Pig is the BEST pet for kids :) We have had many....just one at the minute....they seem very skittish and nervous until you pick them up but then they will sit on your lap as content as can be - and I just love the way they wheek when you open the fridge LOL

Hope everyone is fine - better dash and get my bus!

Lovely to see some familiar faces :) and new ones too - big waves!

xxTracy

[jo.bee]

Kara - I would say a Guinea Pig is the BEST pet for kids :) We have had many....just one at the minute....they seem very skittish and nervous until you pick them up but then they will sit on your lap as content as can be - and I just love the way they wheek when you open the fridge LOL




You keep them in the fridge?? :lol:

[Mrs Mac]

The good thing about Gpigs is that you dont have any vets bills, its either heathly or dead. You dont get sick gpigs!
wheek wheek I still hear that noise when I go in the garden, is it the ghosts of gpigs or is it the ones who escaped into the garden leading a wild and carefree life breeding faster than any rabbits.
I would agree, only have one or a pair the same sex, introduce sex and they get nastly. Make sure they ARE the same, no maybes or there will be lots of babies!

[jo.bee]

I love the noise they make.

[Angel Crafts]

Have to say they would be better than what my brother had as a pet - a RAT!!!

it was very friendly:lol::lol::lol:

[kara]

my friend had a couple of girls and a boy GP but had them seperate, untill her kids thought it would be funny to put them together, they were off on their holidays that day and they didn't say anything until they were too far away to turn back. so they had 2 lots of babies at around the same time!

thanks for the advise, just got to persuide dh now, but i can turn on the charm when needed!

[snappyscrapper]

Afternoon everyone.
Wrist a little better today thanks.
Diane glad to here you are feeling better and hope you have a good meeting.
Tracy have a rubbery day in the shop!:P
Kara good luck with the interview.
Karen you'll need to retire soon if you are to get through all that stash!

Gpigs, I hate the way they squeak but I have to say my bunny was vicious too, would take your hand off if you tried to get her out of her cage.:huh:
A rat, Angela, yeuk, but I have heard they're clean and good pets. When I mentioned a rat to DS he just was concerned about the plague!:rolleyes: (Just like his dad, worrying about the worse possible outcome!):lol:
Our fish have white spot just now, a water parasite, great eh. They're on a course of antibiotics just now:blink:, aye fish!:ph34r:

I hope everyone else is enjoying their day, happy crafting to all those who get chance.

[kikimama23]

Afternoon all:)

Good luck with the interview, Kara.

We had rabbits when I was young, but I'm not sure dh wants any pets that you have to leave the house to feed:lol:

Guess it's more that he's grown up with his sister and mum spending all their time at their horses, now that's a demanding pet!

[Krystal Majik]

How on earth do you administer antibiotics to a fish?????:blink:

Isn't is the same with any living thing then Karen? :huh:Introduce sex and it all gets nasty or is that just my mood just now??:ph34r:

Hope your meetings and interview went well, Diane and Kara.

Jo has your DH had his interview in Westhill yet? Just thinking as I drove back that way last week theres loads of places for you to get a job around there too as it's getting a huge new industrial park with loads of companies opening up.

[snappyscrapper]

Introduce sex and it all gets nasty or is that just my mood just now??

:lol::lol::lol:

How on earth do you administer antibiotics to a fish?????

You just add it to the water!

[jo.bee]

Jo has your DH had his interview in Westhill yet? Just thinking as I drove back that way last week theres loads of places for you to get a job around there too as it's getting a huge new industrial park with loads of companies opening up.

No. They rang this morning to say the chap he was to have his interview with is in the States - so he is having a phone interview on Friday!! I'm hoping that it means they are quite keen.

[Princessfiona]

The good thing about Gpigs is that you dont have any vets bills, its either heathly or dead. You dont get sick gpigs!
wheek wheek I still hear that noise when I go in the garden, is it the ghosts of gpigs or is it the ones who escaped into the garden leading a wild and carefree life breeding faster than any rabbits.
I would agree, only have one or a pair the same sex, introduce sex and they get nastly. Make sure they ARE the same, no maybes or there will be lots of babies!

Well... I have had 2 hamsters over the last few years and ended up with vets bills!!! The boys made me feel so guilty when the last one became ill and begged the vet not to put it down. I had to pay for 2 lots of steriod injections then a couple of weeks later £10 to get it put down!! ( It only cost £5 in the first place!!) Should have got a Gpig!!

[snappyscrapper]

Fiona when we were kids our dad refused to take a hamster to the vets and sent us in the garden with a bucket of water to sort ourself, as the hamster had a large growth on it's body.:(
It swam quite well for a while!:ph34r:

Gosh, now you'll all think I'm really cruel.........it was my brother!:lol::lol::lol:

[IslaBella]

I've done my first card - I've uploaded it to the gallery but I have no idea how to put a thumbnail or whatever in here. I did it this afternoon quite quickly with my 4 yr old grabbing everything that I put down so not the ideal working conditions. I also have no stash, just some card blanks, my tagalong (and some die cutters) and some free paper samples I got from readicut. I'd love to add something to it later but as I say I haven't got anything else at all so it's very plain. The shiny paper is actually not as shiny in real life - more of a sheen really but the flash really made it stand out. The patterned paper is a digital download from shabbyprincess.

Constructive criticism most welcome (but sugar coat it please, I'm very nervous)

Vicki

[Krystal Majik]

Morning, hope the sun is shining where you are. What are you all up to today?

Erika - How could you?:P Well our little bunny rabbit that was rehomed for the benefit of DS1 is propbably still terrorising the wild rabbits around West Lothian as we speak, DH took him up the woods and let him out of the box, by the time he came back I had chopped the hutch into tiny peices with an axe - so NO MORE BUNNY RABBITS!!!!:ph34r:

DH away today just for a couple of nights so hopefully will get a bit of time to scrap for me later, have a good day everyone x

[maggiemae]

Morning all - all work and no play makes maggie a dull girl!!!

So far we only have a hamster but quite like the sound of a gpig . Don't think DH would be happy as he knows he would end up looking after it :lol:

Hope everyone has a good day - back to the grindstone for me!

[DawnS]

We took our rabbit to story book glen, it will be running about with snow white & the seven dwafs now.
It was a little terror of a thing,used to bite the other rabbit.

We have no pets now thankfully.

[jo.bee]

No pets in this house (the fish don't count) and thats the way its going to stay!

[WeeHaggis]

We have gerbils - they are great pets - so inquisitive and friendly. They aren't nocturnal either so they play on and off all day.

I too ended up with vet bills for them though ... Lesson learned - £120 for operation (yes operation) and medicine for gerbil that survived only for another two weeks. £3.95 for new gerbil!!

[dipurves]

No pets in our house either unless you count DH :lol:

[Elin]

2 dogs, 3 fish & a fabby hamster in ours! Roll on no dogs though, they're grumpy OAPs at 14!!:lol:

[crafty pants]

We had a Holland dwarf rabbit called Flopsy - dwarf my a**!!! It was huge!
We nicknamed it the grumphy rabbit as it hated being handled and used to kick and scratch like mad with its hind legs.
We kept it indoors when it was little and litter trained it!! However when it got big it went outdoors but still used the litter tray in its hutch - made cleaning up easy. We rehomed it when we moved in with the inlaws whilst moving house as their dogs would have killed it (our dog was fine with it) however in the new house it was killed when a neighbours dog got hold of it - sad ending, I felt really bad.

We don't have our dog now either, it was a Cavalier King Charles called Lady, we kept her for 9 years then rehomed her too after she bit our eldest son. It wasn't her fault she had had enough of him annoying her but I was worried about Peter as he was just a baby then and didn't know to stay away when she growled. Sadly Lady died 9months after being rehomed, however at least she spent end of her life in peace.

[snappyscrapper]

No pets in our house either unless you count DH

:lol::lol::lol:OOOoooh I forgot about that one!

Morning,
Another nice day here so got my Widow Twanky head on and getting all the washing sorted, hoping to crack on with some cards later.
DS2 wants to do some stamping so guess I might get some crafting in sooner than I think. :D Karen he won't be using yours!:o

Have a great day and Maggie don't work too hard.
Jacqui enjoy the peace and crafting.

[Princessfiona]

Fiona when we were kids our dad refused to take a hamster to the vets and sent us in the garden with a bucket of water to sort ourself, as the hamster had a large growth on it's body.:(
It swam quite well for a while!:ph34r:

Gosh, now you'll all think I'm really cruel.........it was my brother!:lol::lol::lol:

oooooh - I am NEVER going to get on the wrong side of you and your brother!!!!!!:ph34r::ph34r:

[kikimama23]

Sharon, we had dwarf rabbits too, one of my sister's ones kept growing, don't think it knew it was meant to be a dwarf:lol:

I like having our two cats, though now dd has started showing classic toddler behaviour and tends to chase them round the house trying to catch them. Luckily they're both about 11 so tolerate her then slink off to find a warm heater.

[crafty pants]

I have just been visiting a farm this evening with the kids church club I help at. We saw four lambs being born whilst there - everyone was so excited!!!
Had to laugh at my boys on the bus on the way home, very matter of factly speaking about the baby lambs coming out of the sheep's bum!! :blink: I jumped in and told them it was a special bit - I had my soon to be 6yr old nephew with me and his mum (my sister) is due in 12 weeks - she about died when I told her what I had told them :D:D

My youngest was very engrossed in the bleeding sheep afterwards. Surprised he didn't ask why it didn't get a plaster ;):unsure:

[kikimama23]

:o Glad you heard them talking:lol:

[maggiemae]

LOL Kirsten has been telling all her classmates what the lions were up to at the safari park last week - lets just say she can take about the lions & the bees now! :rolleyes:

[kara]

funny the things kids say.

anyone had to queue for petrol? huntly and and the tesco petrol station in inverurie had run dry this morning and my workmate queued for 45 mins at the morrisons in inverurie at lunchtime to get. my petrol light came on so i had to get after school but it was ok then. the tanker had been to tesco so the panic was over. crazy, dread to think what it will be like by friday

[jo.bee]

They were queuing at Tesco in Elgin this lunchtime - while the tanker was there filling up the pumps!! I'm not rushing to buy any - was OK the last time this happened.

[Angel Crafts]

I have just been visiting a farm this evening with the kids church club I help at. We saw four lambs being born whilst there - everyone was so excited!!!
Had to laugh at my boys on the bus on the way home, very matter of factly speaking about the baby lambs coming out of the sheep's bum!! :blink: I jumped in and told them it was a special bit - I had my soon to be 6yr old nephew with me and his mum (my sister) is due in 12 weeks - she about died when I told her what I had told them :D:D

My youngest was very engrossed in the bleeding sheep afterwards. Surprised he didn't ask why it didn't get a plaster ;):unsure:


That is so funny:lol::lol:
My DD aged 8 keeps asking questions, think we need to have "that talk", does anyone know of any good books that I could get?

[Princessfiona]

That is so funny:lol::lol:
My DD aged 8 keeps asking questions, think we need to have "that talk", does anyone know of any good books that I could get?

My DH is really good at this talk - would you like to borrow him!!:P

Sharon - you must be good at this after teaching primary 7s their Sex education!!:lol::lol:

[Auntie Frankie]

Maggie I see you are a fellow Heroes fan!! Can't wait till Thursday.

I need fuel tomorrow so hopefully it won't be too busy.

[crafty pants]

Liz I love Heroes too, can't wait till Thursday either!!
Just finished watching tonight's episode of Battlestar Galactica - even found a thread in UKS community chat about the series....................so i am not the only Sci-fi geek :lol:

[crafty pants]

My DH is really good at this talk - would you like to borrow him!!:P

Sharon - you must be good at this after teaching primary 7s their Sex education!!:lol::lol:

One of the children asked his mum if the sheep swallowed the lamb but fortunately for me mine didn't ask how it got in there.

Fiona, I am getting off the hook this year as Mr B is teaching it himself - PHEW!
It is planned for Thursday afternoons and although I have them this Thursday he is changing his daily plan! They are difficult enough as it is without adding the facts of life in to the day :rolleyes:

[Angel Crafts]

Love Heroes too! and Lost, Torchwood, Doctor Who and Neighbours:D

Right must go pack orders

[jo.bee]

Never watched Heroes - come to think of it about the only thing I do watch now is Waking the Dead. DH is out tonight so the telly hasn't been on all evening - so quiet.

[crafty pants]

I have never seen Waking the Dead - is it a drama?

[jo.bee]

Started again last week with trevor Eve - although I still call him Shoestring (is that showing my age??)

[maggiemae]

Yup looking forward to Hereos Liz.

Love all my Sci-fi shows...Dr Who, Torchwood, Buffy, Angel etc etc. really looking forward to the new Joss Whedon series Dollhouse (not that its been made yet but due to air in the US in the autumn - it better get picked up for UK tv!)

Haven't ever watched BG - not sure why really. maybe I should see if I can get hold of season 1 cheaply.

[hevbell]

I'm just getting into Heroes now and renting the first series, so I guess I'll have to catch up with that before i watch the second one. I loved Buffy & Angel but haven't watched Dr Who since I was a kid.

Sharon - Waking the Dead is a crime drama, deals with "cold cases" that get reopened.

I went to get petrol last night [needed it!] and it wasn't too bad, got straight onto a puimp at Asda, but the night before when I was at the car wash it was stowed, They were queued about 3 deep. Crazy since the news I saw on Monday said things would be fine as long as people didn't fill up when they didn't need to ie Panic buy!

[Krystal Majik]

Morning everyone hope you've got a good day planned.

We're in the throws of Living and Growing with DS2 (11) and DD(10) gets it in the next couple of weeks too - oh joy!

Love Waking the Dead and Shoestring, loved Trevor Eve in that programme takes me back, so we must be about the same age Jo.

Enjoy your day x

[Mrs Mac]

:lol:at the lambing story, its a daily thing here, almost finnished and yes all my kids have delivered lambs, Megan who is 5 is very chuffed to havs stuck her hand up a sheeps bumand pulled the lamb out:blink::lol:

Farm kids dont need sex ed. At 3 DD told the childminder what the bull was doing.

I needed petrol last night and paniced when I seen the traffic jam at Tesco, but West Road was OK, I just drove up to a pump

Went to Au natural again yesterday:rolleyes: needless to say I have enough shop fittings for both shops now.

Erika how is the crafting going, I sat down last night and then noticed I did not have an acrylic block:angry:
I am tryng to have a day off today as the house is in great need. Hope you have a better day than me.

[kikimama23]

Morning,

Ah, I don't miss teaching the sex education bit, didn't mind the strictly science side of things for the 1st and 2nd years, and you get good at the drawings on the blackboard:lol: It was the PSE side I didn't enjoy, though I didn't enjoy teaching PSE at all - drinks, drugs, the thought that they all probably knew more than I did.

[kara]

That is so funny:lol::lol:
My DD aged 8 keeps asking questions, think we need to have "that talk", does anyone know of any good books that I could get?

there a couple of good usborne books about facts of life, they even do boy and girl themed ones about changes in your body. i can look up the titles when i get my catalogues back tomorrow.

[Angel Crafts]

there a couple of good usborne books about facts of life, they even do boy and girl themed ones about changes in your body. i can look up the titles when i get my catalogues back tomorrow.

That would be great, thanks

[snappyscrapper]

Afternoon all,

Karen I've got my block!

Angela I was just going to mention the Usbourne books to you but Kara beat me to it. I have a bran new copy here of "What's happening to me" (for girls) if you want though it does go into everything!! Recommended for 8+.
But Kara if you want to deal with it I'll leave it in your hands as you mentioned it first.

Petrol low in areas here too but managed to put enough in to keep going.

Happy crafting!

[jo.bee]

I have a Babette Cole facts of life - thought it was quite rude to be honest - so haven't shown it to them yet.

I will go to the petrol station when my car is empty.

[ChrisD]

My DH is really good at this talk - would you like to borrow him!!:P

Sharon - you must be good at this after teaching primary 7s their Sex education!!:lol::lol:

Fiona - I wouldn't let Graeme hear you saying that or he will be borrowing his brother to have a chat with Jake and think he's got himself off the hook.
I always said if we had a girl I would talk to her and he could talk to the boys,
but I'm sure Jake knows more than he lets on!!! :huh:

[Krystal Majik]

Just back from the Balvenie distillery, and went home via Keith as their diesel is 12p cheaper than Alfords, gave you a wave as we drove past Tracy, didn't know if you'd be at the shop or not today and as I have poorly child still off school didnt want to pass our germans on!

[Wrightboysmum]

Hi everyone.

Thought I was only one who always associates Trevor Eve with Shoestring! Was trying to tell DH who he was last week but he couldn't remember him.

Looking forward to Heroes as well. Have just watched last episode of Sarah Conner Chronicles in Sky +,behind as usual. In fact Dr Who and Torchwood are the only two programmes only watch intermittently( usually when DH watching them).

Am feeling pleased with myself pulled myself away from watching The Lost Boys (Kiefer Sutherland never ages wonder if he really is a vampire!) last night and have almost completed first non-digi layout for CC challenge. Can't wait for tonight when boys are in bed to finish. Then just got to get it uploaded!

[Angel Crafts]

Hi everyone.

Thought I was only one who always associates Trevor Eve with Shoestring! Was trying to tell DH who he was last week but he couldn't remember him.

Looking forward to Heroes as well. Have just watched last episode of Sarah Conner Chronicles in Sky +,behind as usual. In fact Dr Who and Torchwood are the only two programmes only watch intermittently( usually when DH watching them).

Am feeling pleased with myself pulled myself away from watching The Lost Boys (Kiefer Sutherland never ages wonder if he really is a vampire!) last night and have almost completed first non-digi layout for CC challenge. Can't wait for tonight when boys are in bed to finish. Then just got to get it uploaded!

The Lost Boys is my favourite film, OMG love it:wub::wub:

[Elin]

That one and Highlander are my faves!!! I very often put one of them on and iron til the end of the film!

[kikimama23]

Haven't watched the Lost Boys for a while, wonder if I've still got it on video:)

[snappyscrapper]

Highlander is a most at New Year in this house. "My name's Candy!":P
OF COURSE YOU ARE!!:lol::lol:

[kara]

the husky next door is called Nanook after the dog in lost boys, i used to love that film, & i loved the Goonies- i was is stitches last night at eastenders when heather mentioned the truffle shuffle

[jo.bee]

Never seen the Lost Boys so have no idea what you are talking about!

[Wrightboysmum]

Never seen the Lost Boys so have no idea what you are talking about!

Kiefer Sutherland before Jack Bauer:wub: Made you want to be a vampire! It's a 80's teen movie about teenage vampires living in Santa Barbara, US. Much better than it sounds!

Agree about Highlander as well :P Fave movie. DH says that Clancy Brown is the voice of Mr Crabs in Spongebob squarepants as well, don't recognise it though. You've probably got to have kids for the spongebob thing!:lol:

[Wrightboysmum]

Only stopped watching as we have the DVD:lol:

[hevbell]

I loved Lost Boys too although the maggot bit put me off rice a bit when I first saw it!! I had a thing for Corey Haim though! :)

[ChrisD]

the husky next door is called Nanook after the dog in lost boys, i used to love that film, & i loved the Goonies- i was is stitches last night at eastenders when heather mentioned the truffle shuffle

I thought that was hilarious too!! The Goonies and The Lost Boys, 2 magic films. Kinda brings you back don't ya think?
And the rice thing - a billion Chinese can't be wrong:D

[snappyscrapper]

Morning all
Dentist today for some work.:(
The Goonies, gosh that takes me back to school days and hanging in our gang at folks houses, laughed all the way through it.:wub:
Better get sorted, catch ya later.

[dipurves]

Morning everyone

Hope you are all well, sorry I haven't been around lately, not feeling too great again got another really sore throat but the doctor didn't want to know and told me "to take painkillers and to keep looking in the mirror to see if I could see any signs of infection" - I thought that was his job :(

[DawnS]

I would say to them, you have had a throat infection, but still a sore throat.
Just say you need to see a dr.
They never refuse to see you at the surgery along from us.
Iam rarely there.

[dipurves]

I did tell him that Dawn last night when I went to the surgery but he wasn't interested, but he was a locum and not one of the regular doctors :(

[DawnS]

I would phone them up & said you are not happy at the service you are getting.

[Elin]

Locums seem to have a lot to answer for lately. My mum was going to Malta for 9 weeks and needed more of her depression tablets. The locum wouldn't give her them saying she'd be better going for a walk in the sunshine!:o:angry: She's spent weeks now getting back to normal after coming back anf getting more tablets.

[crafty pants]

Oh dear Diane that is not good news.
I agree with Dawn, tell them you are unhappy and want to see another doctor.

[Krystal Majik]

Hello everyone, been getting all the summer stuff washed and ironed today think I've gone mad but nearly there.

Diane sorry to hear about the docs and their lack of interest, have the opposite problem with DS2 and the level of antiobiotics that he goes through I am a bit worried that he's had too many and they work for a wee while then the problem just comes back again, we're waiting on a referral now.

Elin hope your Mum gets sorted out too, can't believe the attitude she got, if a walk in the sunshine was all it took doent he think we'd all be doing it!

Kara how did you get on on Monday? Hope it went well for you.

Jo good luck to DH for tomorrow.

Anyway enough skiving from me better go and iron some more.

[snappyscrapper]

My youngest cut a hole in his PJ bottoms this morning so a certain something could get out!:rolleyes:
Then tonight DS1 asked what a condom was.:blink:
I replied "A waterproof for your willie and carried on working"!:P
I hope that will keep him going for a wee while longer.:P:lol:

I hope you're all having a good day.

[Princessfiona]

Sounds like an eventful day Erika!! What will they do tomorrow:P??

[crafty pants]

My youngest cut a hole in his PJ bottoms this morning so a certain something could get out!:rolleyes:
Then tonight DS1 asked what a condom was.:blink:
I replied "A waterproof for your willie and carried on working"!:P
I hope that will keep him going for a wee while longer.:P:lol:

I hope you're all having a good day.

ROFL :lol: :lol: :lol:

How old are your children Erika?

[kara]

your kids are WAY worse than mine Erika!!!! i think what my kids say/do is funny, but yours would have me in tears

Jacqui- the jobs mine but not in writing yet, still pay/hours to sort out.

just ordered more stamps from funkykits, oops, thats my twitchy finger buying things by accident again!

[maggiemae]

Diane - sorry to hear you are not well again - that doctor sounds like a right pain in the ***
Hope you manage to get a second opinion and they can sort it out for you.

Off to watch heroes in a minute :D

[maggiemae]

My youngest cut a hole in his PJ bottoms this morning so a certain something could get out!:rolleyes:
Then tonight DS1 asked what a condom was.:blink:
I replied "A waterproof for your willie and carried on working"!:P
I hope that will keep him going for a wee while longer.:P:lol:

I hope you're all having a good day.

Just read your post Erika - PML! What are they like! (boys in general that is...not just your two :D )

[helmil]

Hi everyone,

We've just moved to Edinburgh from Melbourne where there was lots of crops to choose from and until I found UKS, I was a bit concerned I'd be all alone! I'm very pleased to have found you guys!

I'm looking forward to participating in some of the cyber crops and classes but I'd love to do a real life crop too - are there any in Edinburgh? When I looked in the yellow pages I couldn't even find a dedicated shop - just sections of other arts and crafts shops.

Cheers
H

[Elin]

Hiya helmil! Welcome to UKS. And welcome to the scottish scrappers thread!

I know there is an edinburgh crop somewhere but I don't know of any scrapshops (mainly as I'm the other side of the country:lol:) Someone on here will know though!

[Princessfiona]

Hi Helmil

Just found this thread you might be interested in

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=218038

[Wrightboysmum]

My youngest cut a hole in his PJ bottoms this morning so a certain something could get out!:rolleyes:
Then tonight DS1 asked what a condom was.:blink:
I replied "A waterproof for your willie and carried on working"!:P
I hope that will keep him going for a wee while longer.:P:lol:

I hope you're all having a good day.

:lol::lol: LOL I've got all this to come! DS 6 and 4 months old.

Finished my CC LO last night just got to upload it now. I'm waiting for DH to finish fixing laptop before he goes away again. He got a phone call today so not got a happy face only had three days at home this time:(.

[WeeHaggis]

Helmil welcome to Edinburgh (I live in Edinburgh too). The UKS Edinburgh crop is on the crop thread (think that might be the link PrincessFiona has posted). I've not been to it but they sound a friendly bunch.

[crafty pants]

Hello and welcome Helmil.
Sorry I can't help with the Edinburgh crop. I live 40 miles north of Aberdeen.
There is bound to be someone that will come along and help you though :)

[IslaBella]

Looking for your expert advice!

I've been mooching around your blogs and you all do such fantastic stuff! I've done my second card now (by the way, thank you for your lovely comments on my first attempt) and I'm quite pleased with it -still a bit plain (but I'm still limited to printable paper, a few sample sheets and now some brads). I seem to find it impossible not to do things symmetrical - so I'll have to set myself a wee challenge there! Anyway - as I said - I want to pick your brains - I see a lot of cards/layouts with layers where the edge of the layer has been darkened, presumably with ink or something - can someone enlighten me, it looks lovely. Also - corners - either rounded or rounded in the opposite direction (I hope that makes sense cos I can't think how to describe it) again what do you use to acheive this look?

If I'm not making sense please let me know!

Vicki

[helmil]

Thanks for the welcome and the crop suggestions everyone, I'm looking forward to it already!

IslaBella, I use ink pads to darken my edges, just brush the edge of the paper along the flat of the ink pad. Its very easy and once you've got the hang of it you can make different effects depending on the angle you hold the paper. You can also do it with paints but I'm usually too lazy to get them out when I've got an ink pad handy.

H

[IslaBella]

Thanks Helmil - can you recommend an ink pad / colour etc - I don't have any ink pads at all at the moment, nor any rubber stamps - am just starting out. Got lots of sizzlits though lol!

Vicki

[helmil]

The one I use most is an antique brown (brand is Vivid) as although I have a black one, it can be a bit harsh with some layouts. I also have a few Versa inkpads which I assume are available over here - they are only small and come in all the colours of the rainbow for not much each. I find many of my layouts have the same tones so I tend to use the same colours again.

If you don't want to spend the money yet, do your kids have paints? You can use those too. Its amazing what you can find lying around the house that can be stuck on a layout!

H

[jo.bee]

My fave inkpad is a chesnut brown one - and after finishing my Shimelle book last night it is bone dry - off to find a replacement today!

[snappyscrapper]

Morning all
Welcome to the mad house Helmil, hope you enjoy Edinburgh. I worked there for about 6 years, it is a lovely city. I'm afraid my favourite stamp shop there is no more now but I'm sure some of the local girls will manage to help you out.

Vicki the rounded edges are punches that you can pick up from most craft shops. Karen did have the concaved one on the Funky kit site but not sure if she still does. I prefer Colorbox chalk inks for inking around edges in particular creamy brown (One of Dawn's fav's too, I think) and chestnut roan, a darker brown, but you can use chalks or paints if you haven't got.

Nearly forgot my boys are 3 and 9, I was asked earlier.

Diane hope you are feeling better soon.
Jacqui, I've got plenty of HW here if you've finished yours!
I hope everyone else has a good one......I'm away to crack on with things....

[jo.bee]

Its my chestnut roan one that has dried up.

[kara]

creamy brown and chestnut roan are my favs aswell.

car has been tidied out and hoovered, i always find sequins and glitter from the kids pictures. now to whiz through the hw as ds2 has a hearing test at the hospital and after the parking nightmare last time i'm going extra extra early

[crafty pants]

Those colours are my favs too. they do dry up quickly though.

Erika it was me that asked your children's ages....oh well sounds like I have one more year to go before I get the condom questions :lol:

[jo.bee]

Mine are 7 and 10 and have never asked about condoms. They did ask what a scrotum was - and I said ask your father!!

[DawnS]

Mine are 7 and 10 and have never asked about condoms. They did ask what a scrotum was - and I said ask your father!!

I do that as well ask your dad.
Never asked about condoms yet but iam sure the teens know about them.

[Krystal Majik]

Hello all, was listening to radio 2 at lunchtime and they were talking about what to tell and when to tell your kids, opposite views, I've told when asked and I do use the ask your dad quite a lot!
Been grooming the dogs today, thats them all stripped for summer, 2 full bin bags of hair and a sore wrist and shoulder, the good news is DH is stopping at M & S on the way home for tea.
I love the chesnut roan chalk ink and have all the colorbox stack colours, really love to use them.
Welcome Helmil, Edinburgh is my home town, miss it so much now live 30 miles west of Aberdeen. There used to be a good crop in Dalkieth don't know if it's still going and there was one in Linlithgow that was pretty good as for shops theres not many but Perth is only an hour away for some retail therapy!

[Auntie Frankie]

Mine are 7 and 10 and have never asked about condoms. They did ask what a scrotum was - and I said ask your father!!

DS is 11 and had Sex Education earlier this year. he told us straight out that he knew what girls had and what happened every month to them. I just said yes to everything as I thought there's no point saying anything else. he's forgotten all about it now. DH has been told that when the time comes it's his department not mine!!!

[snappyscrapper]

My son only asked about condoms because he was down at the park and one of the kids found one:huh:, yeuk!:wacko: That will be the older kids then?!*:unsure:
I was told to answer the question honestly but vaguely and not to give too much info too early.:P They pick lots up at school from the older ones anyway, whether you like it or not.;)

[helmil]

My daughter is 9 and we've had the talk so she knows exactly how babies are made and how they get out. I took a very matter of fact approach and even explained exactly what sex was and she was so disgusted by the whole conversation that she has vowed never to even touch a boy, ever! Then to top it all off she asked what condoms were (there was a machine in the loo) so I told her it was when grown ups wanted to have sex for fun and not make a baby. The horrified look on her face was priceless, oh for a camera.

Thanks for the welcome all. I'm really enjoying Edinburgh so far - it was verging on warm today. I can't decide if it has warmed up or I'm starting to acclimatize.

H

[snappyscrapper]

Morning,
Sounds like acclimatizing to me!:lol:

Tried to watch Heroes the other night after everyone had raved about it but found I hadn't a Scooby doo:blink: what was going on.....it looks really good but maybe I need to start at the beginning. What's with the black bleeding out of the eyes??:o

Ds1 at sport and the other men of the house have gone to town shopping so having 1/2 hour peace. Better make the most of it and crack on with some work. Have a good weekend.:D

[kara]

i'm off to a building site for a housing development release ( aka queuing up to get your name down for a house) not sure if it will be busy or not, i'm hoping not. dh away at the rally so i could sign up for anything and dh can do the overtime to pay for it!!!

i have the minibook classes printed off so that will be a project for me this afternoon instead of ironing, must dust off the bia

[jo.bee]

Good luck with the house Kara. We are thinking about renting for a while to see what the house prices do - there is a definate slow down here in Elgin.

I have printed that class off too - looks stunning but will take me a month of Sundays to do!

[kikimama23]

Morning:)

I've not been totally inspired by the classes so far, but am enjoying the challenges. Just waiting for the Bubbly funk class this afternoon as that's the one kit I bought.

[jo.bee]

Didn't buy any kits - really need to use up what I have already got.

[kikimama23]

I had sold something on ebay, so had just enough Paypal money to treat myself:D

Apart from that I'm using this weekend to use up lots of stash hopefully.