Happy Scrappers Brief Sneaky Peek into April!

[madhattermillie]

1.Madhattermillie - Jo Gallery (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=19084)
2.Mandijane55 - Mandi Gallery (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=13241)
3.RuthyS - Ruth Gallery (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=20266)
4.Taniaj - Tania Gallery (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=16812)
5.Helenmurp - Helen Gallery (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=4946)
6.JulieSE - Julie Gallery (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=26133)
7.Lindschick - Lindsay Gallery (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=26012)
8. Piggin Mad - Kylea Gallery (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=36571)
9.arianwen - Fiona Gallery (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=12717)
10. Secretme - Jane Gallery (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=14658)
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Inspiration Alley!


(non uks)
Tim Holtz (http://www.timholtz.typepad.com)
Karen Burniston (http://www.karenburniston.com)
Elsie Flanagan (http://www.abeautifulmess.typepad.com)

(uks)
cloclo (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=22719)
karlotta (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=7324)
sugar almond (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=16011)
lianne (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=12033)
anso (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=2632)

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April team challenge set by Helen


The challenge is to:

a) Use something purple
b) Use a much coveted piece of stash, that special something you have been saving and stroking!
c) Do something unepected on a LO, flowers for men or something like that

Uploading deadline has now passed, you can all vote, the poll is now up here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=219870) until next sunday.

[taniaj]

got to get my head round Helens challenge . Sorry still limping and cant sit down long without getting uncomfy Tx

[madhattermillie]

aww bless ya tan.

Must admit i am struggling a bit with the challenge too, its just not coming together! Helen, does it have to be a layout? i was given a little coaster book that i could do for the challenge!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Nope the idea was to get you using the stash you have been hoarding and get you thinking of doing something different.

Jo I cannot believe you have a Christmas countdown!

[madhattermillie]

i had to change the birthday one, and as my hollibobs are not booked yet, i went for xmas! lol!

Ok then i will do this coaster book for the challenge - and some of the bits linds sent were purple - so that can be my purple thing! as for the unexpected . . . . . . . . eek! not a clue!

still waiting for MIL to come home to check there for camera!

[lindschick]

Glad you got your bits. Hope your camera turns up soon, it's so annoying when that happens isn't it. I hate losing things. Gosh my babies have kept me very busy today I'm exhausted!!!!

[RuthyS]

Oh Jo, I am not liking your ticker, it means that in 253 days I will have a three month old baby ! Argh that is scarey. Maybe I should have a ticker ?

Linds I wish I lived closer, I could slip my baby in when I need a break and you may never notice an extra !

[lindschick]

Anytime Ruthy just pop a tag round their wrist and I'll pick her/him up from Gatwick!!! It's funny to think that the baby will be 3 months old by then. we are just going to have some stew for tea, gary cooked it.

[EmilyLovedHim]

OMG Ruth that is really scary but AWWW just think how lovely Baby's first christmas will be - lots of photos - say that cause I am dreadful at taking em at Christmas :lol:!

We have just had rissotto with, peas, asparagus and bacon MMMMMM

[lindschick]

Yummy my stew was nice. I'm eating peaches and custard now. On sunday there is a new programme on itv called Beat the star, the first week the contestant is a guy I went to school with. He is gorgeous now!!! I'm very excited to see him!!!

[madhattermillie]

Ruth, definitley have a ticker to countdown to the due date! 9 months seems so long, but it all passes so quick (although you wont think that near the end!)

we are having popcorn chicken, then i am going to take some pics of minibooks . . . . . YES! i found it! decided to check at my mums again - and i picked up the chair cushion (the only one i didnt check earlier) and thought that gap looks big . . . . the camera was right down the inside of the armchair! but PHEW! i have it now.

[EmilyLovedHim]

Thank goodness for that! So pleased for you Jo.

Linds was he not so gorgeous at school then?

[madhattermillie]

oooh will have to watch that then!

i have been facebooking loads of old schoolmates - there is one who was a stunner at school, not so keen now though! lol!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Cannot find any of my old school friends on Facebook so deleted myself from there!

[madhattermillie]

Aww helen - let me know if you go back on, there are loads of UKSers on there . . . . . and i will be your friend!

[lindschick]

He was one of my really close friends at school but I had a really long term boyfriend hrough the whole of my secondary school virtually so never really paid attention to the other lads!!! He was a nice lad but now, well he's lovely!!! You watch and you'll see!!

I'm on facebook Jo, my profile picture is one of me, gaz and kids at disney

[taniaj]

glad you found it thougt it was one of the mums :) Tx

[lindschick]

Glad you found your camera Jo, good job you decided to look again, you didn't find any other long lost things while you were looking down there did you?

[madhattermillie]

nah, nuffink else, not even any coins! lol!

although i did find a plastic bead and an ikea pencil on the sofa earlier! lol!

linds, i am off to look for you on facebook now! Anyone else on there? (already have mandi!) ETA I cant find you! i am on there as jo bee, let me see if i can find you a link (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=550433847) (try that)

[lindschick]

I found you, thanks for the link. I've sent a friend request. Morning all.

[madhattermillie]

yay - linds is my friend! lol!

morning all - just uploading loadsa pics of minibooks before i go and post some of them later! (for a swap!)

[Piggin Mad]

Hi Jo,
Glad you found your camera,
How things going?

[EmilyLovedHim]

Hi all!

Just popped on to find out how you are all doing! Printed out photos for DD yesterday now we are going to do her very first scrapbook!

[mandijane55]

Flippin' eck it's taken me ages to find you all.....are you trying to get rid of me.....ROFLMAO

[RuthyS]

He he Mandi, I must admit I struggled a bit too !
How is DD ????

[madhattermillie]

Alls well kylea!

lol @ mandi!

Helen, how old is your dd? i cant wait to get sydney doing some crafting! bless her!

Hya Ruth! seems we overlapped there! :D

[mandijane55]

Hi Ruthy, Jo

DD is at the end of her antibiotics but still coughing like a 40 a dayer....back to the docs tomorrow......

[madhattermillie]

aww bless her, give her a hug from us mandi!

[mandijane55]

Been a bit of a bumper stash week this week....

I ordered some neon fimo from craftspirations that's come today....woohoooo
My May DT kit for cleo crafts has arrived AND my gogo kit has come...can't wait for the weekend


OH...and did I mention my new company mobile...it's a pink blackberry....LOL

It's now got all my IPOD music on and videos too.....

[lindschick]

Evening all, hope you all had a good day. I'm waiting for my tea, gary is cooking some fancy sauce and taco thing which is all very well but it takes for ever and the kids and I get bored waiting!!!

[lindschick]

Forgot to say one of my cards was in beautiful cards magazine readers gallery, i was very excited when I got a few goodies for my prize a little while ago, and then i forgot about it till today so went and bought it and sure enough there it was!!

[RuthyS]

oooooooo you lucky, lucky girl. Sorry to hear that DD is not better, hope the doc can help.
I need to get myself organised for the CC, is everyone else ready ?

[RuthyS]

ooooo Linds thats really cool ! Have you sent things often ? I did say that to get published was one of my goals this year and I haven't done anything about it.

[mandijane55]

oooh linds that's exciting.....:-)
I got one cc kit....that's all I was very good....have printed loads of photos from our hols with photobox...I also got a couple of photo montages from photobox cos they were on offer and they'll work as pressies too....

[RuthyS]

Now I hadn't even thought about printing pictures ! I was just thinking about getting papers together. hah baby brain strikes again.

[mandijane55]

thats nothing Ruthy...I was finding things in odd places for months after having DD2....coffee in the wardrobe once.....dont ask

[EmilyLovedHim]

Well done Linds!! I got two CC kits - naughty as I promised myself one only but then I was pretty good at the weekend anyway.......SO I am now in the process of ordering the BIA I was on the lookout for but don't know what size wires will be the most useful - anyone know that can help please!

[mandijane55]

Jo's conversant with the BIA

[RuthyS]

Have to admit, I have never really fancied a BIA, not really sure why as I am a tool junkie. Splendid use of the word conversant Mandi !

I have to tell you all that I got Kylea's ATC that we arranged to swap the other day, they are absolutely beautiful, I think I am going to get hooked. Does anyone else fancy swapping ?

[mandijane55]

Let's see the ATC's then.....

I will swap ATC's when the hubbub at work has died down......Maybe in May perhaps.....

Tania does some fabby ATC's......I've swapped with Tania on another forum in the past. ;-)

[RuthyS]

Can I post pics of Kylea's ?

[mandijane55]

erm perhaps we should wait for her permission......good thinking batman

[Piggin Mad]

Hi peeps,
You can post my ATC's if you wish.
They are not brill,
I am still getting use to things.
How you peeps doin?
Kylea:)

[taniaj]

Hi all im willing to swap Atcs, i enjoy doing them, :) i got myself a silhouette off qvc so i am just getting used to that, i kept wondering about a bia but i dont do alot of mini books. let me know how you go on Helen Tx

[EmilyLovedHim]

Not ordered yet - probs with their website not taking off P&P despite me spending over £40 GRRRRR.

I must admit to really thinking about it and then thought I would go out and spend £35 on stash from QVC without even thinking about it so decided to go for it!

[lindschick]

Mandi - sory to hear DD is still coughing bless her, you must all be really fed up.

Ruthy - the mags usually put a call out on sites like cardmaking and papercraft. I have the email addys to send cards to I'll find them and pm you. This is about the 4th time I've had a card in, they are always looking for people.

I've not ordered anything for the cc as I spent all my money at Ally Pally never mind I'll use my stash up!!

[RuthyS]

Two of Kylea's ATC's that she sent to me. Aren't they beautiful ???

http://http://flickr.com/photos/seacowdfw/2419475436/

[RuthyS]

Darn it, I don't know why my thumbnail doesn't work ?

[RuthyS]

I put it in my gallery instead, go and have a peak.
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157318&cat=3093

[EmilyLovedHim]

Jo your PM box is full!

[lindschick]

I can't see them either, the site is driving me nuts lately as it's really slow.

[Piggin Mad]

Ruthy:- had a peep in your gallery hope you don't mind. You have some beauties in there. I love your ATC works. Your pieces are much better than mine will ever be.

[madhattermillie]

Jo your PM box is full!

I have emptied it now chick!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Just wanted to say thanks! :lol:! Not ordering tonight now as Craft Superstore's site is not behaving and the largest wires they do is 3/4" so going for these and 1/2" proabably tomorrow now!

[madhattermillie]

Ruthy:- had a peep in your gallery hope you don't mind. You have some beauties in there. I love your ATC works. Your pieces are much better than mine will ever be.

OOOH dont want to hear you talking like that!
My first layout was absolute pants,but it was a start! and we all have to start somewhere!

ANNOUNCEMENT . . . . .

we have a new team member joining us.

Please welcome Piggin Mad (Kylea) as a happy scrapper!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Welcome - mind you all this does is make you "offical" - kept forgetting you weren't :lol:!

[Piggin Mad]

Silly question, i just ried to upload so peeps could see a little of my work but my images r to big. What is the easiest way of shrinkin the down?
Kylea:)

[EmilyLovedHim]

I use Pixresizer - free download just do a search on Google cause I cannot recall where I got it from sorry!

[Piggin Mad]

ANNOUNCEMENT . . . . .

we have a new team member joining us.

Please welcome Piggin Mad (Kylea) as a happy scrapper![/QUOTE]

Thank you all for havin me. I have alot to learn about scrappin. I have made one or two so i will need all the help i can get. Hope you wll all forgive me if i ever sound stupid.( like the previous question).

Kylea:)

P.S. when i get going a can ramble amd talk rubbish.

[madhattermillie]

kylea, have a look in the cybercrop section, i think in the help part, there is a program called pix-resizer, its great for shrinking your piccies. Or if you know its a pic to upload, change your quality to the lowest it will go on the camera, just dont forget to change it back!

Kylea, for a real help to get into scrapping, do some of the classes from the cybercrop, they tell you what to cut n where to put it, you cant go wrong!

Off to upload my challenge of helens - back soon!

[lindschick]

Welcome to the team Kylea.

[Piggin Mad]

Thanx hun and to you all, i am off to find pixersize?
Kylea:)

[RuthyS]

Oh YEAY ! I was wondering if we were getting a new teamie, and I am so pleased it is you Kylea ! Welcome, welcome. And ta for the comments on my gallery, I echo what Jo said, don't be daft, I LOVED your ATC's, they are beautiful.

[madhattermillie]

Ladies, my challenge entry is Here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157326&nocache=1)

Has anyone volunteered for the may challenge yet? i dont mind doing it, but if anyone else fancies it they can!

[taniaj]

welcome to the team Kylea would have hated for you to get snapped up by another team :) Tx

[madhattermillie]

have already told kylea by pm, but it is thanks to tania that kylea is now a 'fully paid up' happy scrapper! lol!

DUH me, didnt see what was right in front of me! so thanks tan!

[Piggin Mad]

Hi Tania,
Jo said it was you who put me up to become one of the team. Thank you very much hun.

I have figured out how to upload, and have put one of my sins collection into my gallery.
I hope i have done it right. Could peeps have a look and let me know what you think.

Kylea:)

[madhattermillie]

kylea, thats stunning!

right off to spend some quality time with paul (plus battery is about dead!)

Chat tomorrow! nite all!

[Piggin Mad]

I am gunna have to get to know you guys a little better now, so you may all end up with me asking you all stupid questions. He he he.

[Piggin Mad]

Nite Jo,
Thankyou for asking me to join. You may regret it one day.
Talk to you 2moz.
Kylea:)

[JulieSE]

Hello strangers

I hope everyone is well. I see that you've all been keeping yourself busy.

Kylea - welcome to the team.

Tania - Sorry to hear your back is giving you problems. I hope it sorts its self out quickly. Thanks for the PM.

Ruth - glad to hear that the morning sickness seems to be easing off. Definately think you should get a ticker. Thanks for the PM too.

Lindsey - congratulations on getting published. Which mag? Is it online? Glad you had a good time at Ally Pally - great to see a picture of teamies.

Helen - So jealous of having a daughter to scrap with. You'll have to hang on to your stash for dear life now. Your stash buy at Ally Pally looks great. Will look forward to seeing some LO's with it.

Mandi - yikes to those work hours and those traffic hours. Hope the antibotics work soon for DD.

Jo - glad you found your camera. Its always the last place you look! ;-)

Fiona - so where is it you take visitors when they come?

Jane - Hi to you too.

So what have I been up too? Mostly trying to get to grips with my new job. Its been 7 years since I was doing something new, that demanded all my attention and effort. It is fun to be challenged at work, but also so scary. There is SOOOOOOOO much I don't know. I can't believe the number of meetings I have to attend. I swear I spend at least 5 hours a day in meetings, so I'm wondering when it is I am actually supposed do any work. Then I have the fun of a whole new set of group dynamics. In my group we have 6 different nationalities, and the larger team that is working on a specific car has an unknown number. But the ones that are making my life the most interesting are the two guys I have to work with most. One is a rather quiet Italian, and the other a very mouthy Swede, which is abit unusual. Anyway all of this means that I've not had much or any surfing time during the day, which is when I was here most. I'm sure that it will settle down, once I figure out what I'm doing.

Anyone else checking out the CC pre crop activities. A great sketch there.

Its coming up for 11 here, so I should head for bed.

Sweet dreams.

[RuthyS]

'Lo Julie, waving, we have MISSED you !!

[taniaj]

glad to hear from you :) Julie im heading to my bed too. Speak tomorrow Tx

[EmilyLovedHim]

I just love those ATCs Kylea and have left you comments on them all.

Sorry I did not answer earlier Jo - DD is just 4 and had her first scrapbook set at Christmas from Santa via Poundland :lol:! She is also adding bits to it but had started to put a box aside just for things for her too so to date my stash is safe!

[mandijane55]

Hey great to hear from you Julie.....!!

Kylea, welcome officially to the Happy Scrappers!!

Right I'm off to bed...I'm shattered!

[madhattermillie]

Mornin all!

Julie, great to hear from you - glad everything is going well in the job - but a quiet italian? i didnt know they existed! lol!

Helen - its lovely that dd is getting involved! dont know about all of you guys, but i am amazed at how forward children actually are! yesterday sydney picked up a scrap of paper, and a bubble wrap envelope, put the paper inside and folded the top over! she had seen me doing it in the day - abolutely amazed me!

linds, where are you published (must've missed that!) would love to have a peek!

saw the advert for that 'beat the star' programme last night - and wow! he is pretty! lol!

[madhattermillie]

Helen, just seen your message about bridgend - we dont go very often, so i make the most of the cadbury shop and the paper mill shop!

i'll have to let you know next time we are going - its due soon, sydneys little cousing is toddling around now too and it will be soooo cute to see them together! lol! We go to my uncles, about half an hour away in treharris!

[EmilyLovedHim]

We are not due down there now until August - it is harder to plan visits now with me working at the weekend and DD being at school too. Did not know there was a CADBURY shop there tho! Shows how long it has been since I popped in - guess it comes from having a designer outlet with a Papermill less than 5 minutes away :rolleyes:

Still you never know there might come a time when we coincide so at least we know now to let the other know!

[lindschick]

Jo, he's very pretty indeed!!!

Julie, glad you are getting on ok with your job, hopefully it will all become clearer soon!!

The mag is beautiful cards, it's just in the readers gallery section, I'm not sure if you can see it online, I'll scan the page tomorrow and show you.

My 2 are in and out of crafting sometimes they sit down with me and craft and other times don't want to.

[Piggin Mad]

HI peeps,
Hows things going with you all?
Had a day off today so i thought i would sit down and try my hand at scrapbookin. Didn't do very well. Well to tell the truth i didn't do any. I sat there faffin and ended up making ATC's.
I will get there slowly.
Kylea:)

[EmilyLovedHim]

Never mind - get that first page done tho and there will no stopping you - honest!

[Piggin Mad]

I made a 12 x 12 page for work and i enjoyed doing it. (if i remember i will upload a pic) Mainly because it had Bailey on it. I will sit down again at the weekend and try. Must remember to hid my ATC stuff.
Kylea:)

[RuthyS]

Who is Bailey ? Tell us. I think we should have a run down of children and pets for Kylea's benefit.
I have custody of a puddy cat, Smudge is her name, she is 16, black and white and the cutest thing in the world. We are looking after her for a friend who had to move back to the UK, he is still looking for permanent accomodation, so nearly 18 months on we still have her !
And I am pregnant with my first baby.
Who is next ?

[Piggin Mad]

Kylea,
28,
Partner named Stephen,
Children- None,
Pets- loads of tropical fish and102774 Bailey.

I am no gud at this, What else would you like you know?

[RuthyS]

Oooooooo, he is beautiful ! How old is he ?

[lindschick]

Okay, this is me


Lindsay, 31 living with Gary (43), 2 kids Charlotte (10) & George (6) 1 cat, 1 dog, some tropical fish & 2 Giant African Land Snails

[Piggin Mad]

102776 Bailey is nearly 5. You would not think it he has just been rolling around the bed. It is past his bed time, he has to be in for 8pm.
Lazy or what.

[EmilyLovedHim]

Someone was offering baby Giant Africian Snails on our Freecycle yesterday!

Anyway I am Helen (38), married to Alan (42) for 17 years in September, one DD Grace (4) and two ginger cats (1 year old brothers) called Cheshire and Tangle. We had two others prior to these but Bardsley (ginger) went to Rainbow Bridge a year ago January and then Ebony went there too in December just gone :(. Sadly missed both.

I work in a branch of Craft Central so I am surrounded by stash at work :)

Oh and I live in Ashford, Kent.

[Piggin Mad]

Forgot to mention:-
Live Nuneaton in Warwickshire,
Work in a craft shop to.

[Piggin Mad]

Well i suppose i should got to the land of nod,
Nite all,
Will try and log on 2moz
Kylea:)

[EmilyLovedHim]

:lol: so you know too what it is like to live with temptation! Saying that I am pretty good as I know we will pretty much always have most stuff or else I can get it ordered if I want/need it.

Mind you I have heard today that things are changing and we will have certain things for a certain amount of time so that will be a killer!

[RuthyS]

Helen, I have just finished your challenge ! Take a peak.
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157434&cat=2

[lindschick]

Love that LO Ruthy.

[RuthyS]

Thank you ma'am. What are you doing up so late ?

[mandijane55]

Morning all...wooohoooo the weekend is in sight.....

[madhattermillie]

my introduction (although kylea knows it all anyway!) i am jo, 28, live with paul, 31 (childhood sweetheart, 12 years +!!) DD sydney 16m Mutt Jerri 2 1/2. Not currently working, though trying to set up an online shop (if this flippin money EVER comes through!)

Mandi, woo! i totally agree . . . . . off to birmingham tomorrow, we are getting the next jewel bear from build a bear workshop, and i cant wait! (honestly, we are doing it for sydney! lol!)

Paul wants to look in the apple shop, the insurance cheque is going to buy him a new laptop and he is toying with the idea of a mac!

Also i want to pop into selfridges (stay away from the jelly belly, veuve cliquot and krispy kremes!) to see if they have the venezuelan black from willies wonky chocolate factory, although i fear they only sell it in london!

Whats everyone else up to this weekend?

[madhattermillie]

Kylea, try this (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1320&Itemid=50) scrapbooking page, there are full instructions, any probs give me a shout!

OR, try a scraplift, which is where you copy someone elses layout, a nice easy one to try is one of mine here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=135695&cat=500&ppuser=19084), or have a look through the gallery for something you fancy!

There are tons of doggy layouts on there, Karlotta is katy godbeer from docrafts, she has lots of layouts of her newfs!

[Piggin Mad]

Had a look at yours and it is lovely jo. I will challange myself to make one simular.Gunna have a work around the shop now and see if i can find any bits.
Will let you know how i get on.
Kylea:)

[madhattermillie]

kylea, you need 3 pieces of card, 2 the same colour, one different. 1 piece of patterned paper, a bit of ribbon, you can use brads instead of eyelets if you want! a large embellishment for the top left corner, a pen and a portrait photo!

Please upload a piccy when you're done! and put your bailey LO on too! i am sure everyone would love to see it!

[Piggin Mad]

Jo tried to pm you but you are full up again.
Have got a few pieces that i can use i think, but it no gud till i have found a photo. (Cor where have i put all me photos?). I will have a play this weekend and try to upload it. I have found me bailey one from work i will upload tonite.
Kylea:)

[madhattermillie]

ive emptied it now!

they used to let us store up to 200 messages, now its only 50, and i cant get used to it! lol!

re photo, are you doing the LO for the shop? Why not scrap a piccy of ruth! change 'baby' to 'boss'

[Piggin Mad]

I have some old photos of myself as a wee one, i was thinkin of using one of them. I may do a from this to this (baby to adult). I am getting quite excited about it.
Are you gunna pop in again soon?
Kylea:)

[madhattermillie]

hopefully, although wont be til next week at the earliest now! Still got those books here for you! is monday 'safe'?

I need to come in anyway, looking for something unusual to make a minibook cover for a cybercrop class, was thinking about plasma (that thick plastic stuff) and probably mountboard for the back.

To do a young/old layout, you could put a hinge on the big square, have young on the outside, and older on the inside! Or do a double layout where the pic is on the right hand side for one, and mirror image for the other, pic on the left!

[Piggin Mad]

Monday morning is safe, Ruth is in for the arvo shift. I have some metal hinges that i got for noami. Thatere are hinges, corners and they will go with me black and white theme.
We have got some of that plastic stuff that as you wiggle it, it looks like it's moving (If you know what i mean).
Kylea:)

[RuthyS]

what is keeping everyone so busy today? This week has flown by, I had no idea what day it was when I woke up this morning. I am heading to manhattan to meet my friend whose baby is due on Tuesday, we are heading to babies r us for the last things that she needs.
The weather here is spectacular,I am in flip flops!!
what is everyone up to at the weekend? I am treating myself to a pedicure tomorrow- I need it!!!

[Piggin Mad]

Hi Ruthy
I am working 2moz, but i have challenged myself to do a page if i can find my photos.
I have 2 pages here ready to upload, they are my first attempt and not that gud.
Kylea:)

[EmilyLovedHim]

Good for you Ruth getting some pampering in! Mind you the cost of nail and foot care over there is so much better than in the UK. Has been nice here for a few days but cold and windy again today and the weekend is not looking too good either :(

At work until 1pm tomorrow and I am so wanting to scrap but best hold off a bit until next weekend! After being at Ally Pally last weekend guess I had better remind my family who I am :lol:! Which reminds me a lovely lady there last weekend gave me some gifts to pass onto my scrapping friends - no not stash either (MJ has seen what they are so SSHHHHH!) if you want one then please send me your address and I will get one sent off to you - don't worry if you are not in the UK - yes that's you Julie, Fiona and Ruth !

Cannot wait to see what you do Kylea - same goes here if you fancy anything in my gallery then please feel free! The one of my DD on a rocking horse was only the second or third LO I did and the first really without any help at a class, so if you can better that then go for it!

Don't forget those addresses!

[taniaj]

HI ALL :). A bit about me Until jane comes on Im the oldest lol Im 42 married to Steve (my 3rd Husband!!!!!!) for 4 years. I have 2 boys Josh 15 nearly 16 and Owain10. We live on the Isle of Man. Im an ex nurse who now works in learning support at a secondary school. Originally come form Huddersfield in West Yorks. We have 3 cats Zoe a tabby whos 6 Horis black and 3 and Monty whos ginger and 3. Tx
Steves off the weekend so i hope to get him doing jobs. We have some wardrobe doors to hang , grass to cut and just general stuff.

[Piggin Mad]

Hi all,
I have just uploaded my first 2 pages into my gallery. They are not very gud. One is of my Bailey and the other is of a work outing. I am the second on the left at the back. If you would like to put a face to a name.
I hope they are ok. If i have gone wrong anywhere guidence much apreciated.
Kylea:)

[EmilyLovedHim]

AWWW Bailey is just gorgeous and that LO is my fave - could not improve on it honestly! Second one made me laugh and think I could just about see you Kylea. The only thing I would add to the works one would be some sort of journaling so that in years to come you know what it was all about or someone else looking at it would know but this is very personal and not everyone does add journaling to their pages! I inherited a lot of pics from my Nan and don't know who everyone is so this is important to me because of that - only my personal view tho so don't feel you have to take it on board :nono:

None of us think that our LOs are any good either so don't worry about it! Noticed your ticker what you getting then?

[Piggin Mad]

I am hoping to get a peugeot 207 or 307 not really fussed. I wanted a freelander but Stephen wouldn't let me have one. I only passed me test end of January so things are really strange. We have a Picasso SX as well. I have trouble driving that as the speedometer is to my left not in front on the steering wheel. I am blind in my left eye i so i never know if i am speeding or not.
Kylea:)

[EmilyLovedHim]

My sister has a 307 and cannot wait to get rid of it! She wants a Clio again but then again we are a Renault family by choice - they rub their hands with glee when we walk into the showroom :lol:! Agree that maybe a Freelander is a bit on the large side for a first car - give it a couple of years and then talk him into it!

[Piggin Mad]

Can i join in with this freebie giveaway please. If i am being rude asking please do let me know.
Kylea:)

[EmilyLovedHim]

Not at all! I was wondering why you had not sent me your address actually - they were free to me so all I have to do is pack em up!

[lindschick]

I already have one from Ally Pally last week, they are very cute.

I'm working my way through some pre cybercrop challenges this evening.

[EmilyLovedHim]

Forgot you would have one Linds :lol:! Thought I should share them about.

[Piggin Mad]

I can't wait for the post now. I am gunna have to sit by the letter box now so i can get the post before Bailey does.

[EmilyLovedHim]

I won't be posting until after the CC - DD does not go back to school until next Tuesday now and then I have a mad week with the CC at the end so do not worry about Bailey until after next Monday 28th at the earliest!

[lindschick]

As you took some for everyone I only took a couple for Charlotte and I, otherwise they would be hanging around the house forever.

Just doing my door hanger for the challenges. Charlotte has her friend sleeping over so they are laughing their heads off watching Catherine Tate in the front room!!!

[taniaj]

Hi i have just finished my lo for Helens challengespring (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157541&cat=500) hope it meets your criteria Tx

[lindschick]

Great Lo Tania, hello, feel like i haven't spoken to you for an age. Hope all ok with you.

[taniaj]

My knee is still numb and keep getting pains in my left arm!!!! but its all to do with the trapped nerves, one in my neck and back.Apart from that im doing ok. Starting a diploma with work I want to start in Sept but they have sent for all the info now.they just dont listen!!!! Tx

[lindschick]

Haveou seen a chiropractor, i've never been but my friend swears by hers!! What is it with places of work they never quite get the right end of the stick!!!

[mandijane55]

Morning everyone...I've been a bit of a fairweather teamie this week, i've just been soooooo busy at work I've been coming home and falling asleep on the sofa....still its weekend now and a chance to catchup and scrap....got a new DT kit to play with....a gogo kit and some neon fimo....LOL

[EmilyLovedHim]

Just looked at the first post and we are still saying we need a new member - was that not Kylea!?

Been at work today - weather is awful so sat and watched Enchanted with DD AGAIN - it is all she wants to watch now :lol: Going to get sorted for the CC this weekend and then all systems go for next week!

[lindschick]

We watched that last week, I loved it as much as the kids, I thought it was so funny!!!

Gary got sent home from work today because his back is bad, it went in the week but has got progressively worse until today when he was walking slower than our Giant african land snails!!

Just off to walk the dog in the rain!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Oh dear hope he is better soon. Having a bad back is really miserable - not a cheap option but I have to say when mine went some years back now the osteopath was a great option as she just snapped my back into place - I could not believe it!

[mandijane55]

Been playing with my new cleo crafts DT kit today....some peeks on my blog...can't wait to play with my fimo now....hoping for an hour to myself tonight.......
Sorry to hear about gary Linds....nothing worse than a man with a bad back........erm well there's a man with man flu...a man with anything actually....

[taniaj]

Did pm Jo last night Helen re Kaylea just think its been overlooked :). Hope you are all OkayTx will catch you later. Sorry to hear about Gary Linds I know what it feels like and im still suffering a month after. Hope dd okay Mandi will catch you Later Tx

[mandijane55]

Hey tania xx hope you're feeling a bit better???

[Piggin Mad]

Hi Tan, Helen, Linds, Mandi
How you peeps doing.
Just got in from work and am creamy crackered.
Sorry to here about Garys back hope it feels better shortly. I have taken the bull by the horns and am ready to get started. Got me photo, got some papers called rusty pickle and delish got me embellishments. Spent alot of money and haven't got a clue what to do.
Any tips before i get started?
Kylea:)

[madhattermillie]

Evening!

had a busy busy day - right my to do list . . .

update 1st post of thread (duh me!)
pm helen!
look in kyleas gallery
look at mandis bits on the blog


Ruth, a pedicure is certainly a treat, and best to do it whilst you can still see your feet too! lol!

Have read through, but i know i will have missed something! Been to the bull ring today - saw a woman posing in la senza window - bless her, some old guy stood in front staring at her boobs, then when she moved, he did too for a better view! lol! We got sydney the next jewel bear from build a bear workshop, a boy this time called oggy! (if you say oggy oggy oggy, sydney says oi oi oi!) and had a good old wander around - pooped now!

Kylea, take sum pics of your stash - or let us know which RP and delish you got! Where did you get them from?

i am off now to do my to-do list! lol!


ETA to do list done! mandi, those kit colours look fabby! Tania and kylea, have left some comments - and helen - very intriguing about the little gift!

[Piggin Mad]

Had a peep at yours and i got an idea, got me stuff off noami's stall.
I got
RP-Carnation, easter lily, spring blossom plus ribbons,
Delish- fresh stripes, fresh entree, sizzling entree, sizzling stripes, flocked letters and embellishments.

Also vellum quotes and verses and a couple of other embellishments. Spent about £20.

[Piggin Mad]

I'll give you cheated,
Do you remember the purple ronnies and all the screamers we drank? And we both still got up for work the next day.
And the other Joe sleeping in a field He he he.

[madhattermillie]

joe sleeping in the field was the year before i joined you! but yes, remember all of the shots (and steve told me the next day we should have put them on his tab!)

let me give you a tip about stash, something i wish i had been told when i first started - buy kits! otherwise you will end up with tons of papers that look too nice to use! Mandi is on a design team, go and have a look at her blog, the kits she does design work for are great! (and really reasonable too!)

[EmilyLovedHim]

Can highly recommend the Gottacraft Kits too - very well priced and they do not overwhelm you either! Good thing about these too is you get the matching bits and pieces too - took me ages to click on these and wish I had know about them earlier as would not have bought so much paper!

[Piggin Mad]

Noami and jeannett were really helpful, I showed them the pic and told them what colours i wanted to use and they made them up as i kit of sorts. The delish was an actual kit as far as i know. Are you popping in on monday?
Sorry another question where do you get the big flowers from.
Soz for being a pain,
Kylea:)

[EmilyLovedHim]

Best place for flowers is Rebecca's here (http://www.rebeccasscrapbookingstash.co.uk/Default.aspx?cat=18) never bought them outside of my monthly kit but can vouch for the excellent service she gives but I am now also addicted to blooms and have lots of them!

What size and colour were you after - I might be able to help!

[madhattermillie]

Big flowers, go to dunelm! the gerberas are 35p each, you just pull them apart, and you have about 6 flowers!

Got to pop into the post office on monday, so i will try and pop into see you! sydney goes at about 10, so i want to get into town as soon as poss after that, cos i have got to tidy the cabin ready for the weekend!

Rebeccas are nice too - so friendly, and lovely products!

[EmilyLovedHim]

They never have em when I go there :( keep looking tho!

[madhattermillie]

ours always have quite a few in if you want any chick! They sometimes have some unusual colours too, two tone type flowers!

Kylea, they are under the 1st floor, by the firedoor!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Don't think going in with DD who LOVES the stairs in ours helps TBH! Think I am OK at the moment tho thanks - got 9 purses of Rebecca's and another one on the way every month! Think I have a problem!

[madhattermillie]

that sounds more like a fetish to me helen!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Do you know I still never have the ones I need :lol:!

Going to have to stop soon I think tho as you can have too much of a good thing!

[madhattermillie]

definitely! rght i am off to order dinner (not sure whether to have a kebab or a burger!) then watch pushing daisies!

off out tomorrow, but will try and pop in!

Nite All!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Night Jo!

[Piggin Mad]

I am having fun with me little old self, have been playin for about hours, and i am actually liking the results. Just got to work out what words to put on it. I can't wait to upload it for you all to see. Just told Stephen i am off to dunelm 2moz for some flowers and i got a funny look. He can't understand me crafting bug. I tol him about scrapping and all i got was OOOOOHHHHHHH NO MORE MONEY. He he he.
Kylea:)

[EmilyLovedHim]

I recall a posting from Fiona re a lady who had started scrapping and whose DH was thrilled as he thought it would keep her away from the shops :lol:! Almost felt sorry for the poor naive man!

[JulieSE]

Evening girls. A very quick pop in before I head to bed. Been in the garden all day.......weeding....... hate the job, but looks good when done.

Another supporter of chiropractors here. I worship the ground that mine walks on! I'm always amazed how they can fix things. Tania and Gary I would definately recommend seeing if a chiropractor can help you with the problems.

Some great LO's appearing in galleries. Have left comments.

Night all.

[Piggin Mad]

Morning all,
Hope all is well.

I am off to dunhelm mill to try and get me flowers so i can fininsh me page. No much to do now just the flowers and a little text. It is the text where i go wrong as i am not sure what to put. I hope i have done things write and that you all like it.

Can you answer me a question. What and how do you get points.
I have noticed challange points on the bottom of some peeps replys and i don't know ehat they mean.
I must sound really think.
Kylea:)

[mandijane55]

Morning all....

Kylea...you get points based on what scrapping you do each month....I'm sure Jo can give you a list of points for each type of scrapping...I'm useless at remembering.....The points are all fun really....there's no prize but each team tries to get as many points to submit each month.....there's no pressure for points though here....we just kinda do what we do and see what happens....
As for us liking what you've done....I'm never truly happy with any finished LO but we all love each other's work....publish your LO to your gallery and let us all have a look and comment....it's nice when people comment on your work and point out bits that you never actually saw when you were making it.....

Jo I watched pushing up daisies....it's a funky show...

*waving to Julie* Hi there!!!

Where's Ruthy at the moment?.....what's she up to.....

Morning Helen.....hope you're OK....

Linds hope Gary's back is better today....

Anyone else??....hheheheheehhe *waving*

Right got to get moving.....dishes need doing.....

[EmilyLovedHim]

There is NO right and wrong Kylea - as long as you like it then that is what matters!

There is a piece on here somewhere (which I can never find!) with the points but basically any LO that is 6x6 or above you get 10pts for. Mini books, maze books, Circle Journal entries, etc all have different ones which I am certain Jo can tell you about. No you do not sound thick! Just new so we expect you to ask questions - don't worry about it, just ask away......

[EmilyLovedHim]

Looks like I was typing as MJ was posting :lol:!

[madhattermillie]

Mornin all!

Kylea, as has been said there is no right and wrong in scrapping - just do something YOU like and stuff everyone else! you are scrapping for you, and when you start scrapping to please others, it doesnt get fun any more!

regarding journalling, just put what feels right, sometimes a date, name and place is enough, other times, you'll feel like you are writing a book! Sometimes you will put it pride of place on your layout, other times you will hide it or write it on the back. Its worth remembering that handwriting is as important as computer journalling, but dont feel you have to do it one particular way all of the time. i started off with nothing but computer typed writing, but i am slowly adding more handwriting into my layouts!

as for points i will dig out the list, but each month, just tell me what you have done with regards to layouts, minibooks etc and i add them to the spreadsheet to send.

hope everyone is having a fun day, i am off to try to make sense of some instructions - then going to pauls aunties this afternoon!

[Piggin Mad]

Afternoon peeps,
Just got back from dunelm and had fun with me little old self. I have got that many flowers me craft room looks like a flower shop. Off now to fimish and i will try and upload it tonite.
Kylea:)

[EmilyLovedHim]

Can't wait to see Kylea - and will be interested to see the flowers too so I can keep an eye out for them - yes I know like I need any more :rolleyes:

[lindschick]

Looking forward to seeing your Lo Kylea. Gary has good and bad moments he's got today and tomorrow off work do is resting, we've got a chiropractor in town i might make him an appt I'll see what he thinks, lthough it can't do any harm!!

I've been doing the LO for the precyber crop challenge I'm going to finish it in a bit as just had to do a few household chores!! washing up, etc and take George to get some shorts for school.

[Piggin Mad]

Afternoon all,
i have upload my first page as a uk scrapper.
103224
I am chuffed with it as it is my first real attempt, things can only get better.
What do you think?
Please speak honest i won't be affended i need to learn from my mistakes.

Kylea:)

[EmilyLovedHim]

Kylea that is seriously gorgeous! No mistakes not only cause there are not mistakes to be made but cause it is truly lovely - BIG well done to you and can I be nosey and ask who it is and what the journalling says please?

[RuthyS]

Oh Kylea, it is really, really lovely. The colours look great with the picture, and the flowers give it the right finishing touch. You have done a great job, you should be very pleased with yourself !

I am here, I have been out and about busy the last couple of days. DH has gone to work today- poopy I know on a Sunday, but not to worry. So I am going to head downstairs and get some stuff ready for the crop next weekend. I am looking forward to it very much !

Did you get to play with your fimo Mandi ?

[lindschick]

Ooh I love it, love the big flower and the colours. I like brown i might have to go through a brown phase.

Here is one Charlotte has done today, it's the first time she has sat down with me and finished a whole LO, she used sketch 74 from the pencil line site as her basis.

[RuthyS]

Oh Linds that is fabulous ! Tell her that I love it, the girl has style !

[EmilyLovedHim]

Charlotte that is just brilliant! Well done!

Jo if you are about you need to check your PMs on the other site - some news for you there ;)

[lindschick]

I'll tell her what you said, she's very excited that I put it on here fror you guys to see!!

[Piggin Mad]

Helen - The pic is of me aged 8 months, It was taken on my christening day,
The text reads:-
To celebrate the christening of
Kylea Ann Whitaker
August 1980
at
St Pauls Church
Stockingford

I am glad you like it i was nervous about uploading it into my gallery.
Kylea:)

[mandijane55]

Kylea that's a really lovely LO...well done

Linds...you have a rival there..love Charlottes LO.....

[Piggin Mad]

Cor you have got me hooked now.
I have started to prepare my 2nd page.
Got me pic and papers etc.
Gunna got and sit down and get started.
I said i would never be a scrapper.

[lindschick]

Now you've started Kylea they'll be no stopping you.

I'm off to watch 'beat the star' now, see if my gorgeous friend Danny wins the £50,000!!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Will try and get DD off the telly to watch too Linds!

Don't know what channel it is on:rolleyes:

[lindschick]

He didn't win but never mind I still saw him in all his loveliness. I've uploaded my pre-cc layout sketch challenge to my gallery now.

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157861&cat=6710

[mandijane55]

I've been scrapping again today.....

LAUGH AND SMILE (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157803&cat=500&ppuser=13241) is the first one from my April gogo kit which has to be one of my favourite kits ever from GOGO.....this kit never fails to inspire me.....you can't see from thr photo but the pink circles on the paper are flocked and match DD's fleece to a tee....a gorgeous kit....
Just been to comment on yours Linds...xx

[lindschick]

Love it Mandi, such great colours and love the ribbons.

[mandijane55]

awww thanks Linds...it was one of those LO's that just happened...the pics of dd fleece matched the flocked paper that matched the velvety ribbon and that was that.....dont do many pink LO'S of DD1 she's not a girly girl....so it was nice to do this

[Piggin Mad]

Had a peeps at both of your gallerys and i love both the pages, they are wkd.
Love the colours, embellishments everything about them is great.

[taniaj]

great lo's ladies , I have only done a card todaythinking of you (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157871&cat=500) a friend asked me to make it for someone whos been ill for a while. Hope she likes it. See what you think of Steves birthday card (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157442&cat=500&ppuser=16812) Tx

[Piggin Mad]

Hi Tan
Had a peep and i love your cards especially the b'd one well done.

[lindschick]

Great cards Tania, they are fab. Love them lots, the animals are soooo cute.

[RuthyS]

What a talented and busy bunch we are ! I did this today, and I am making some cards now. I LOVE your cards Tan, and that LO Mandi is SOOOO cute, I loved the ribbons, I might have to lift your idea !
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157854&cat=500&ppuser=20266

[madhattermillie]

just popping in quickly before sydney gets picked up! mornin all!

in a good mood today - i won sumfing! lol! (a craft book of my choice) so i am pretty chuffed!

notice a few of you have been busy, i have got to pop into town this morning - post some books, and nip in and see kylea - so i will have a little look at everyones galleries when i get back.

as for kylea and scrapbooking - its true, she said she never would! all i can say is . . . . . . . told ya so! lol!

now whos going to talk me into/teach me how to with card making! lol! its something i have always done, but its always been special one offs that took hours to do!

i missed beat the star (we have got into shameless, that programme is terrible, its real car crash tv, you just cant look away!) so i will try and catch it on catch up tv sometime this week!

right, back later ladies! MIL is here!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Agree that although I do make cards I just cannot get into it if that makes sense! You have made me feel so much better Jo as everyone says if you can scrapbook you can card make :nono:! As long as my cards consist of a bit of patterned paper, ribbon and a flower or two I am fine - get me on anything else and I am stuck apart from the quick cards I make with some die cuts from work that can be stacked up and I use these instead of a flower on a kiddies card :lol:!

BIA just arrived but cannot play as DD is still home today and I promised mug painting after lunch!

Which channel is this dreadful programme on anyway - I only have freeview and could not find it!

[mandijane55]

I can't 'do' cards...:-(

[madhattermillie]

oh helen, mandi - i am so glad! i see the cards made by these other talented people - and i just cant do it! mine dont seem to come together! so i end up with a minibook or something equally time consuming, which means i only make them for close relatives! lol!

i am going to go and have a catch up now!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Well my New Years Resolution was to make cards this year and so far I have not bought one! Great in theory but it eats into my scrapping time so much I might have to stop. I am also getting sick of doing the same old things!

Just going to see if I have any pics I can show you and you will see what I mean about them folowing the same formula!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Some examples for you! The purple one took me AGES to do!

[arianwen]

Hi everyone!

I am visitor free and back on UKS. We had a great week and a half, but it's nice to have theh ouse back to ourselves!

Great cards Helen. I don't really do cards either...I try, but they all look the same.

Missing my crop tomorrow to be a helping mummy on dd3's school trip. Going to the butterfly park, so hoping to get some good pics

[JulieSE]

Hi girls

Have you seen that the CC timetable is up on the homepage? Exciting!

I'm a card maker first then a scrapbooker. My biggest time saver is to make cards in batches. Our two sides of the family live in two different countries so they never see each others cards. So I make 2 x the same mothers birthday card, 2 x the same fathers birthday cards, 2x fathers day cards etc. Plus an assortment of generic birthday cards, usually 4 of each design. That way everyone thinks they are getting a very personal card, but I've only had to "design" once for two people. I do the same with Christmas cards. I do 8 x 7 different designs, which is enough to ensure that people in the same groups that might see each others cards all get different ones.

Julie

[JulieSE]

Hey Fiona. Love your siggy. Brilliant quote.

[EmilyLovedHim]

The thing is if I cannot put flowers on a card then I am stuck :lol:! Agree it is very hard to get them looking different!

[madhattermillie]

helen they are lovely! mine dont even make it that far! lol!

I have updated the first thread - GET YOUR CHALLENGE THINGS UPLOADED! TODAYS THE DAY!

also i have added a link to everyones gallery! chatting to kylea today, and thought that would make it all a bit easier to find our pics - Also, what galleries inspire us? can you all post 1 link to an inspirational gallery, and 1 or 2 links to inspirational designers. This will help kylea to find her style and what she likes, and maybe challenge us to try something different!

as promised Karlottas Gallery (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=7324) (Kyleas shop do quite a bit of do crafts stuff)

i like the gallery of cloclo (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=22719) i love the writing she uses on her layouts, and i love the cluttery look.

Also, i like Tim Holtz (http://www.timholtz.typepad.com) and Elsie Flanagan (http://www.abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/)

[arianwen]

That's a great idea Jo.

My favs on UKS are Cloclo and Sugar Almond.

Sorry I'm no good at doing links

[JulieSE]

Gosh it is hard to choose just one or two people to show case. But looking in my favourites Lianne's (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=12033) has the most hits. For more of a variation of projects its Anso. (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=2632)

For a designer it has to be Karen Burniston www.karenburniston.com

[EmilyLovedHim]

Yes today is the day to get your challenges uploaded by! Sorry but I have not been keeping a list of who has done one and who has not (WHOOPS) so would be grateful if you could post again please. Sorry :(

[EmilyLovedHim]

Just had a quick look at Karen's blog - OMG did you see the card with the pop up house!

[RuthyS]

Julie are you online while at work ?? Tsk, tsk, slacking after only a couple of weeks at the new job !!! Nice to see you though, you too Fiona !

[lindschick]

I love your cards Helen, they are lovely.


Can I ask a stupid question, is there anywhere I can find out what I need for each class on the cc as I haven't bought any kits but it would be good to have some things I will need together.

[madhattermillie]

linds, if you go to classes, there is a supply list for kit and non-kit classes!

Sugar Almonds Gallery (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=16011) WOW its fab!

Have added these onto the first post too!

[madhattermillie]

HELENS CHALLENGE

linds (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=155427&cat=500&ppuser=26012)

tan (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157541&cat=500&ppuser=16812)

jo (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157326&cat=500&ppuser=19084)

Ruth (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157434&cat=500&ppuser=20266) (sorry, nearly missed you!)

anyone else?

[lindschick]

I love that sugar almonds gallery.

Thanks for the info Jo, I knew It would be somewhere just couldn't find it!!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Linds have a look here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=330) there are lists for the kit and non kit classes.

[lindschick]

Thanks guys. I have jotted down a few things I need to sort out and was naughty and bought the class4 holes kit!! I would have liked the Mission Impossible kit but that was all sold out I've left it to late to get organised!!!

[RuthyS]

Me, me too, Jo !
Do you need a link ?

[madhattermillie]

updated you ruth! lol!

i have been making my book for shimelles class today, just got to wait for the mod-podge to dry, then i can upload it!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Need to look at that - don't know if will remember every month tho :lol:!

[Piggin Mad]

Hi guys,
I have only just got in from work, me pooped.
Thanx for all the links, they are much appreciated gunna go and have a wee peep. Nearly finished me second. Jo saw it this morning and gave me an idea to finish it as i was struggling (thanx hun). I will upload it when i am finished.

[EmilyLovedHim]

Feel I would have had an easier day today AT WORK! Between trying to get a cat to wee and a daughter to behave I am glad to have tomorrow to myself before I go to work on Wednesday! Cancel that - I have to rush around later on tomorrow for dance class :rolleyes:!

[madhattermillie]

not sure i want to know, but . . . . . . cat wee?

[EmilyLovedHim]

Sorry have I not bored you with my kitty troubles?! Cat has a urinary infection need to get a sample so we have special glas beads to that we can get it - instead he decides that he is going to hold on until we let him out again - which is when the vets is closed! We have to get it to them within 12 hours of collection to check to see if he has crystals - had this with Bardsley and he cost us £1,500 - we don't have sort of money now so if he has it then it is only the early stages and he can be treated with special food.

Other alternative is going to cost a fortune as he would have to be admitted to the vets and they get it via an jab directly into his bladder - OK too much detail but that is why!

[RuthyS]

I know EXACTLY how hard it is Helen, I couldn't get our cat to tinkle on those bead things for love or bribery !! We gave up in the end and the vet gave us medicine anyway. Have to say that it didn't cost anywhere near that, thank goodness. I hope poor puss is ok, give him a stroke for me.

[madhattermillie]

oh i see!

now with the dog, to a certain degree that would be easier, she pees like clockwork, every morning, every night, and usually pretty much on command in between too!

Bless your poor kitty, hope he gets better soon!

[lindschick]

Helen - I'm laughing at the image of you trying to get a cat to wee!!!

We have just been pond dipping with the beavers!!! Didn't catch much, a frog and a couple of waterboatman!!! It was fun though.

I'm just doing the dinner now after walking the dog! I can't wait for Gary's back to be a bit better and I don't have to do all the jobs.

My 2 have had an inset day today and so are back to school tomorrow & my minding babies start pre school this week, bless them.

[lindschick]

Sorry my last post doesn't sound very sympathetic!! Give your poor cat a stroke from me as well, I hope I never have to get Leo to wee on these crystals it sounds near on impossible!!

[taniaj]

Hope you manage to catch the wee helen, you would have no chance with mine either. Hi to every one need to get my head on for the weekend although havent joined in with the pre crop banter etc . Take care catch you later Tx

[JulieSE]

Julie are you online while at work ?? Tsk, tsk!

:ph34r:

The boss isn't in today :ph34r: Trouble is that he sits right behind me, so work surf time is very limited.

[EmilyLovedHim]

Ruth Bardsley only cost us that much in the end cause he had to have two major operations to help him as the crystals were so bad that the diet alone was not enough! Everyone said we shoudl have given up on him but we did not and he had another 7 years with us. Still miss him and Ebs like crazy! Tangle and Cheshire are great don't get me wrong but you cannot have two cats like those two and not have them for 17 years without leaving a huge hole in your life!

[RuthyS]

Poor thing ! I hope that you don't have to go thro that again, I can't imagine how hard it is. Our friends just rescued a cat and they had to fill in a survey on how much they would spend on vets fees and they said it just right - you spend what you have to. I love our furry friend and she is not even really ours, we are just babysitting her. I would love to get one of our own but I know what you mean about the new ones - I love Smudge and I would be frightened that a new cat would not be as sweet as her.

Tan I haven't joined in with the banter either, has anyone else ?

[mandijane55]

Evening all...whats going on here then...LOL....

[EmilyLovedHim]

I have been - not as much as before I have to say - don't seem to be able to get on with my team as well as I did before - not worried tho cause I chat too much anyway :lol: Not done any of the challenges and this weekend I am just going to take things at my pace and not chase points - not that I ever have done!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Evening all...whats going on here then...LOL....

Lots of talk of cats wee :lol:!!!

[mandijane55]

Yikes....just popped in to say hello before I adjourned to bed.....Gotta open up at 6.30am tomorrow and the M6 was shut both ways again tonight...
Had road rage coming over the Runcorn Widnes bridge...I queued for nerly an hour and some guy in a white transit van just shot down the outside lane and tried to cut in in front of me at the last possible point, nearly pushing me off the road...I was a bit cross but he got out of his van and came storming over to the car...banging on the roof saying he was going to pull me out of the car and give me what for....until I calmly lifted my phone to the window and dialled 999.....a bit scary huh.....

[lindschick]

Hello all,
I haven't chatted in my team much, have done a couple of challenges and am working on the book cover for Shimelles class tonight.

[RuthyS]

Oh my goodness Mandi ! You should have reported him anyway. I used to HATE that extra lane with a PASSION, I know exactly where you mean !

[JulieSE]

Holy crap Mandi, that was scary. Definately should have reported him. Both for the legal driving and the threatening behaviour.

[EmilyLovedHim]

Too right Mandy I agree with everyone else - you should have taken his reg and reported him! I hate idiots (put very politely!) like that! :angry:

Hope you are OK now and have managed to have some time relaxing.

Forgot to say Jo thanks for finding everyone's challenges for me to do the poll tomorrow! Bear with me as I have not done one on here before - hoping it is the same as the other place Mandy and I frequent!

[mandijane55]

Made it safely into work with no mither this morning...had a bit of a nightmare about that lunatic though.....

[madhattermillie]

aww mandi, thats terrible! last time that was done to me, i was a headstrong young thing - bloke blocked the road in front of me, a car was behind, he got out shouting that i didnt indicate, so i got out of my mini with my steering lock! naughty i know but he soon got back in his car! crikey, that was about 8 or 9 years ago!

Well today is a bit of a quiet day, sydney is going to have an early nap as she had a bad night, i think her fangs are coming through and it unsettles her for 2 or 3 nights.

Almost forgot to ask, at what sort of age do i turn the cot into a bed? she stands in there now almost climbing over the sides, and its quite a long drop!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Morning all - glad it was better today Mandi.

DD went into the bed part of her cot bed at 21 months (just checked back on the digi photos!) but is she is climbing out might be time to get her into the bed. We did not bother with the safety sides - just left a duvet on the floor next to her in case she fell out which she did a couple of time! Sorry this makes me sound like a dreadful mother but after she had done it she soon learnt not to! Another of life's lessons, but obviously it is up to you what you do but thought you might to know how we coped (and saved money of course :lol:)

Just read that back I sound like a completely dreadful mum letting her fall out of bed!

Back at school today and I forgot to take her dinner money and did not have enough on me so I can pay it later luckily. She is also back in her summer dress which she is really pleased about, back into a new routine now as we have dancing on a Tuesday instead of a Thursday.

Have a good day all!

[madhattermillie]

hmm, she is only 16months, but trying her best to climb out! and, forgive me if this sounds bad, but i agree about the letting her fall out of bed! lol! Although we are going to put her cot bumper on the wall on a curtain pole in case she headbuts the wall! (i used to do it, and she regularly headbutts the cot too!)

[EmilyLovedHim]

Fair enough with the headbutting OUCH! The way I look at it is that if they never get the chance to fall out of bed then they will never learn not to!

Anyway tart alert - here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=158058&cat=500) after a LONG wait is a LO

[madhattermillie]

d'ya know i agree, only place i wont take chances is on the stairs, other than that i agree with letting her bump herself - as you said, its how she'll learn!

Right, off to have a look at the layout!

[EmilyLovedHim]

OK think I have done this right! Poll is now up here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=219870)

[madhattermillie]

the first post is updated with the poll link - Lets get voting ladies! you've got til next sunday!

[EmilyLovedHim]

Thanks for that Jo - especially as we are so close to a roll, which means we will lose some people no doubt :lol:!

It is so hard to decide tho!!:(

[madhattermillie]

there is a good possibility of losing someone! lol!

The galley links etc should roll over to the next thread too, so it will save us re-posting links!

[RuthyS]

Helen your LO is beautiful, I love the colours and the fold up bit. Where are the pieces of paper that you have journalled on from ?

I totally agree with you about the rolling out of bed thing, it is the best way for littlies to learn.

What is everyone up to today ? It is shaping up to be a really nice day here again !

[EmilyLovedHim]

The pieces of paper I journalled on is one of my new journalling stamps that I could not get at Ally Pally but the lovely Paul sent to me post free afterwards. They are from stampsaway and they have a website if you want to do mail order, or I know that Rebecca here (http://www.rebeccasscrapbookingstash.co.uk/default.aspx) will have them very soon!

I just stamped them with green ink and then used a Galaxy marker to add the pink to tone in. Another yummy one I have is the round one with the scallops! You can see it here (http://www.craftswholesale.co.uk/Catalogue.asp?Parent=ZZZSANEW&Show=ZSANEWG&ShowDesc=Stamps%20Away!%20-%20Picture%20Stamps&Search=journaling&Page=1&Ditem=ZSAK1008) - not a sponsor so have a quick look before I get into trouble!

[RuthyS]

Oooooooooo, I might have to get me some of those, fabulous !

[EmilyLovedHim]

Best part for you Ruth is that they are the clear acrylic ones so they won't cost much to post!

Just read your comment Ruth - thank you for the comment on my handwriting as my parents both hate it and so I have a bit of a complex about it. Saying that I am a VERY strong advocate of including your handwriting on your LOs as it is the one part of you that you can leave behind. I love seeing old cards and letters with my grandparents writing on them - very much treasured.

[RuthyS]

Indeedy !
I have just been reading Shimmelles blog and I was thinking I might do her CC class, how cool would that be for me ? For the first 5 months I will have a growing bump and then I will have a growing baby ! Who else is having a go? I am sure that I have a book somewhere in my stash that will do. Oh in fact I have an envelope book that might be perfect !

[madhattermillie]

i am doing it - have made a 6x12 book using bazzill, mountboard and plasma. I am doing the 28th of the monoth though, as it is my 28th year! lol!

[RuthyS]

Thats a good idea Jo. Unfortunately I am in my 32nd year, so I guess I will stick to the 25th !

[Piggin Mad]

Hi peeps, At work bored sill at the mo. Boss gone home, WKD WKD got sammi back yyyyyyeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh.

[lindschick]

Helen, love that LO

Jo, I think if they are climbing out they are safer in a bed even if they do fall out a couple of times. When we lived in London my friends little girl fell out of the cot and gave herself a green stick fracture in her arm!!

Ruthy, that will be such a great way to document the next year for you, it's going to be amazing pictures.

Mandi, hope you have recovered from the trauma of your road rage incident. Some people are such t**ts.

Hello everyone else. It's been so glorious today and we have been in the garden all day so the babies have gone home really worn out!!!

Gary is going to the chiropractor tomorrow as he went to work today but only managed an hour before he had to call me to get him. The doctor has signed him off for a week, so he'll be able to rest (and get under my feet although I didn't say that!!!)

[EmilyLovedHim]

Back from Ballet so thought I would hop on quickly and you all reminded me I need to look at the Shimelle thing!

[mandijane55]

Evening all....today has been a good day.....The sun is shining...the kids are playing nicely....work was.....well work.....and that's that....

[EmilyLovedHim]

Looks like the Shimelle challenge will be a great chance to use my BIA! Nic thing is that I get some thickish card from work that will do the covers - just hoping that the wires I got will be big enough as the biggest I could get from craft superstore were the 3/4" ones! Jo do you think I will be OK with these??

[lindschick]

Charlotte and I just watched Britains Next Top Model as we missed it last night, it just seems a bit less glitzy than the American version but maybe I'll get used to it with time.


I'm finishing off the album cover for Shimelles class thing now. Gary's watching football at his mum's so I guess he'll be back soonish.

[EmilyLovedHim]

Have not started mine yet but I am going to give it a go - maybe we can all spur each other on!

Don't forget to vote either - see first post for the link.

[Piggin Mad]

Hi all, i have had a peep at all the pieces up for vote and i can't make me mind up. You are all just to gud. Is there another challange for next month?

[lindschick]

I think I've voted although my comp went a bit funny and I'll go and check.

[Piggin Mad]

Sorry another question. I have been looking at the DCWV paper stack kits. Are they any good and worth the money?