April Antics for the Chocolicious Chicks

[leigh11]

THREAD 4

Here is a new thread for the month of April!!



see how many we can do this month 22 in Nov


Thought you'd like to know tag books/accordian books and maze books 25pts mini book (6x6 or bigger)50pts exploding books 50pts (empty 25pts)
handmade book (made from scratch complete with Page Protector)30pts CJ's 25pts plus additional 25pts when you make it at the beginning
Altered books/journal books (per 4 pages) 25pts paper bag book 30pts CD album 30pts
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http://itsacreativeworld.typepad.com...rnal-2008.html


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UKS OSCARS CYBERCROP

TEAMS

Comedy Kings Leigh, Paddy, Gayle, Rachel

Musical melodys Rach, Suzie

Drama Queens

Lovey Doveys Alison, Andie

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Team Blogs

Rach's blog (http://rachsramblin.blogspot.com/)
Leigh's blog (http://laughswithleigh.blogspot.com/)
Gayle's blog (http://justalittleplaceforme.blogspot.com/)
Suzie's blog (http://suziesscrapblog.blogspot.com/)


This months House Challenge:
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Bubbly Funk – The Shop
I own and run Bubbly Funk, the online craft store, which has been open now for two and a half years! Doesn’t time fly……

I am gradually taking the shop in a new direction and concentrating mainly on chipboard and related items. I also have my own range of chipboard – Bubbalicious – which can be found in store! Our monthly kits are always popular too.

Bubbly Funk isn’t just a store though, we have a Gallery, Forum, Chat Room and a fab array of Articles to help and inspire you. If you have any queries at anytime then please do not hesitate to contact me at caroline@bubblyfunk.co.uk.

Have you guessed the challenge yet?

THEME : FAMILY / PRODUCT : CHIPBOARD

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Photograpth competition



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WEEKLY CHALLENGE

To recap
celebration theme - 5pts
bling - 5 points
stamping - 10pts
our sketch - 10pts
sketch is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=154738&cat=500&ppuser=12276)


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Team Challenge

[leigh11]

another thread:wacko: didn't realise we were that close to rolling :D

[leigh11]

they were actually really easy to hold Rach:D:D If I can do it, anyone can :D:D

Just been looking into how much a bearded dragon would be:D:D:D

[rach]

Well I'm glad I managed to post my last post before it rolled! :lol:

It isn't that I wouldn't know how to hold them, it's just there is no way I'd want to.

[rach]

OMG look at my countdown now - eeeeeeek!

[leigh11]

OMG look at my countdown now - eeeeeeek!

thought of that today;);)

[leigh11]

Well I'm glad I managed to post my last post before it rolled! :lol:

It isn't that I wouldn't know how to hold them, it's just there is no way I'd want to.

i only did it, so Harry wouldn't be scared IYKWIM :D but I'm sooo glad i did-but you still won't get me catching the ones in the house :wacko:

[rach]

Mad woman - ha ha ha

[leigh11]

Mad woman - ha ha ha

;););)

[rach]

Right, I'm calling it a night. Speak to you tomorrow xx

[leigh11]

nite nite hun xxx

[SuzieR]

G'morning :D

Great photos Leigh - I especially love the one of you holding the lizard thing - your face doesn't look too certain!! Harry is very brave to hold that spider - I wouldn't go near it!! And ouch to his poor eye, nasty deer!! :(

Rach, I didn't realise it was that expensive to home school! But I think it is definitely an option I would consider in your shoes .... more hugs for you!

:D

[leigh11]

morning all :D

I was fine with the lizard-i was prob squinting in the sun :D I sooooooo want one:D:D:D


I have so many things i have to get in the post-and Harry wants to go swimming:lol:
we than have a check up for him at the hospital-so won't be around til later this afternoon:D

[SuzieR]

Have a good day Leigh :D
A dog would do for me :D :rolleyes:

getting excited now as we're off to see The Hives at the Brixton Academy tomorrow night!! Now have them blaring out on itunes :D :D B)

[leigh11]

oooh have a great time:D

Dog--no, it needs walking :lol::lol::lol:

[SuzieR]

The walking doesn't bother me as I walk the kids to/from school every day. It's the poop that puts me off :huh:

[leigh11]

it would be the late night walk, when G is at work-and H in bed, that would worry me!!!!

Poop i can do-have been a nanny for 20years-so used to it:lol::lol:

[SuzieR]

Well yes, being a nurse I'm used to human poop. somehow dog poop is a lot worse! :huh: :blink:

[leigh11]

:lol::lol::lol:

[rach]

Morning chicks

Quick pop on before I go and get Charl from nursery. Just been and done my food shopping, put it away and now I'm having a brew.

[Rachel Shanahan]

Have a good day Leigh :D
A dog would do for me :D :rolleyes:

getting excited now as we're off to see The Hives at the Brixton Academy tomorrow night!! Now have them blaring out on itunes :D :D B)


ooh The Hives. That'll be ace. We saw them a few years ago at Leeds Festival, great live act, if a little experimental in places.

[SuzieR]

Rachel, they are fab aren't they?! I think they are the best live act I've seen, maybe with the exception of the Violent Femmes .... Howling Pelle is hilarious! :wub: The best I've ever seen them was at the Electric Ballroom in Camden - very small and they were on top form! I do like the Brixton however, my fave venue, so am really looking forward to it :D

Need to decide whether to chance taking the small digi camera .... not sure if they're allowed in these days! With all the fancy phone cameras around I don't see why not and I'm sure I've seen others with cameras ....

[Rachel Shanahan]

Smuggle it in your bra. :lol:

I haven't seen anything live since I was pregnant. We went up to Blackpool to see Bloc Party.

Normally we go to Manchester Uni. Love the small gigs, so much more atmosphere.

[Rachel Shanahan]

One of you lo's is at the top by the way.

[SuzieR]

[QUOTE=Rachel Shanahan;4860694]Smuggle it in your bra. :lol:

[QUOTE]


Well it's certainly big enough! :rolleyes:

We don't go so often now either :rolleyes: kids, hey?!

[SuzieR]

oh so it is! that was Rach's challenge :D

[SuzieR]

Just checked the Brixton Academy website and it says no professional type audio/visual equipment allowed, so I think I'll take the little camera :D

[leigh11]

afternoon all :D

had a fab swim-its was heaving in there:D

H been to hospital-everything ok, and he's been signed off-woo hoo :D

now gonna tackle todays and yesterday's challenges:D

[leigh11]

have also bought a book on 'dragons' so i can look into the how's, what's and why's before we get one:D

[rach]

crazy woman - go for something cute and fluffy like a cat

[leigh11]

crazy woman - go for something cute and fluffy like a cat

:lol::lol:

how's you??

[rach]

Not bad ta. Just been to Trafford Centre to get Cam his first pair of 'big boy' shoes :D

Also wanted to use the gift cards the kids have got for the ELC - get some paints and bits, but nothing in there. Typical!

[leigh11]

bless him:D you definitley they are growing up, when they get big boy shoes:D

[Andie]

Evening chicks, we are home at last just doing the Tesco order! I haven't read back properly, is everyone ok, and whats this dragon talk :wacko:

[leigh11]

hiya hun xxxx


dragon talk is my piccie:D:D (not far back:D) we went to longleat and me and harry held a bearded dragon AND a tarantula :D

now I WANT A DRAGON:Dsorry-piccie is on old thread:(

[rach]

Like I said - strange woman :P

[leigh11]

ha ha ha :P:P:P:P:P:P

[rach]

And now you're laughing to yourself - which is nearly as bad as talking to yourself! See I was right! You're just proving what I said :P :P :P

[paddy]

Welcome home Andie! Seems like you had a great time. It's been fairly quiet on here while you've been away - not sure what that means!! :lol: :lol:

[Andie]

So I see Paddy, and i even popped on a couple of times just to check up on you all ;)

[paddy]

It just shows how much we missed you! :rolleyes:

[cardmakingcrazy]

Howdy just a quick pop on.... ;)

they were actually really easy to hold Rach:D:D If I can do it, anyone can

Just been looking into how much a bearded dragon would be:D:D:D

Alex, our cousin had bearded dragon..... very cute :)

it would be the late night walk, when G is at work-and H in bed, that would worry me!!!!

Poop i can do-have been a nanny for 20years-so used to it:lol::lol:

Walk it in the day instead.... I dont walk ours at night,..,.... jsut let them out for a pee

Well yes, being a nurse I'm used to human poop. somehow dog poop is a lot worse! :huh: :blink:

Its just like kids...... if its your own dog then its fine.... other peoples however is YUK

have also bought a book on 'dragons' so i can look into the how's, what's and why's before we get one:D

They are fab :)

It just shows how much we missed you! :rolleyes:

Humph........ didnt miss me then :P

[leigh11]

rach-log onto MSN for a min will you!!!:D

[Rachel Shanahan]

Hi Chicks

I've been scrapping this evening and I have managed to complete a whole SLO in les than three hours B)

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157428&cat=500&ppuser=20638

[SuzieR]

Morning all :)

Lovely LO Rachel, I've left you a little comment :)

I have a bit of h******** to do, then the day is mine, well until 3pm anyway :D And then it's off to the Hives this evening :D :D Can't wait!!

Miserable day though, it's like mid-winter :unsure:

[leigh11]

well, we were supposed to meeting a friend (who cancelled on us on wed) who surprise surprise has cancelled again :(:(

didn;t sleep very well last night-so just as well (had a very nasty message from Ali about the CJ's) thanks Rach for listening to me on MSN last night-really helped:D

[Andie]

Morning all, what is it with this weather.....its freezing :( Last April it was gorgeous I was hoping to have a party outside this weekend, no chance of that then.

The last live music I went to was Take That ;) before that it was the Black Keys (if you have heard of them) at the Academy. Have a great time tonight Suzie, I am sure you will :D

[leigh11]

morning hun :wub:

[rach]

Morning Chicks

No probs Leigh :D

Soooooo miserable here this morning - cold, grey - hmmmmm nice just in time for the weekend!

[leigh11]

morning hun :wub:

[rach]

Trying to think about what I say to the council when I phone today. Got to the point now where I don't actually know what to say anymore

[leigh11]

just yell at them :D:D or do you want me to do it ;)

[SuzieR]

Yes, give them hell Rach!

Postie has just been :D brought me a CJ, my Shimelle kit, and some more ATCs for the swap. But also a letter from Victim Support and a letter from the police which have made me feel horrible again. Never thought I would describe myself as 'a victim'! :(

Never heard of the Black Keys Andie! Off to have a look on youtube :D

[leigh11]

:( not nice being called a 'victim' is it:(

i've never heard of them either :D

[SuzieR]

Hmmm, not bad .... singer could do with a shave though! :D

[rach]

Right, psyched (sp?) self up - going to ring now.

[leigh11]

Right, psyched (sp?) self up - going to ring now.

ooooooooooooh scary lady :D:D:D

[smilemore]

morning chicks!

Hope everyone's doing well today? I am trying to convince Phoebe to go out and play so I can get some peace and quiet but she wants to read so i know I should encourage that! It doesn't happen often!

[leigh11]

at least reading is a quiet past-time:D

[smilemore]

true but she has chosen the magic wishing chair and keeps getting stuck so is shouting through 'what does a-d-v-e-n-t-u-r-o-u-s mean?' every minute! It's driving me mad! lol

[leigh11]

true but she has chosen the magic wishing chair and keeps getting stuck so is shouting through 'what does a-d-v-e-n-t-u-r-o-u-s mean?' every minute! It's driving me mad! lol

:lol::lol: send the dictionary into her :D:D

[smilemore]

bless! Then I'd be there forever - she'd start at the A's! I feel bad for complaining really - been trying for so long to get her interested and yesterday she got some new coloured overlays from the hospital so i think she is just keen to try them out! Just wish it wasn't whilst I'm researching for my essay! (and on UKS of course!)

[leigh11]

bless her :D good luck!

i'm off to see if i can make any sense of the mess on the dining table :D

[smilemore]

well good luck with that, I'm off to try and make sense of these pages of notes and try and pretend that I know what I'm talking about in 2000 words!

[leigh11]

well good luck with that, I'm off to try and make sense of these pages of notes and try and pretend that I know what I'm talking about in 2000 words!

don;t envy you that job :D

[leigh11]

http://www.bellaboo.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=robotics

here you go rach:D:D just found it while surfing :D

[SuzieR]

Oh that is sooooooo cute!!!! :stop:

Just reactivated my facebook account and have wasted half an hour of my life on there so far! On the plus side however, I've found an old friend from SA and have sent him a message - hope he remembers me! :unsure: :lol:

[smilemore]

Facebook sucked me in completely when I first joined! I spent ages on there....
But you do get over it eventually!

[Andie]

ooohhh an old MALE friend eh Suzie ;) ;)

[leigh11]

Oh that is sooooooo cute!!!! :stop:

Just reactivated my facebook account and have wasted half an hour of my life on there so far! On the plus side however, I've found an old friend from SA and have sent him a message - hope he remembers me! :unsure: :lol:


just seen you on there:D

[leigh11]

Facebook sucked me in completely when I first joined! I spent ages on there....
But you do get over it eventually!

r u still on there:D

[SuzieR]

Facebook sucked me in completely when I first joined! I spent ages on there....
But you do get over it eventually!

What Leigh said - are you still on there?!

ooohhh an old MALE friend eh Suzie ;) ;)

Yes?!?! :D He used to be a cutie, but looking at his photos he has changed A LOT!

[Andie]

:lol: that happens quite frequently Suzie!

[leigh11]

Evening :D:D:D:D:D

[rach]

Blimey it's quiet around here tonight - is everyone out partying???

Looks like Mum is going to be playing Midwife tonight, Otty is showing all signs of going into labour, so it's going to be a long restless night tonight for Mum.

[leigh11]

Blimey it's quiet around here tonight - is everyone out partying???

Looks like Mum is going to be playing Midwife tonight, Otty is showing all signs of going into labour, so it's going to be a long restless night tonight for Mum.

oh wow:D:D can't wait to hear the news:D:D

My internet has been down all evening:(

[Andie]

Evening chicks I was out with my sisters this evening. RACH can we come and see the pups when they are born?

[Rachel Shanahan]

Morning chicks

off to my crop today, hope you all have a good day.

[rach]

Morning Chicks

A very eventful night for my poor Mum, she's shattered today.

Andie, course you can come and see them, although they almost didn't make it :(

Mum said that just after we left yesterday evening (about 7 ish), the fluid sac appeared and she thought that things would get moving quite quickly. Well it wasn't the case and at 2.30 this morning she rang the vets so say she was taking her down as she was struggling.

Vet did an internal, could feel a pup, and it felt big - Otty isn't a big dog so 3 a good litter for her. Anyway, vet couldn't feel the pup moving and suspected that it was dead :(. Tried a forceps delivery but that didn't work, so they had to do a c-section.

Anyway, there are 3 pups all doing well, feeding well etc, and a hefty vet bill for my mum :o. Other problem with a c-section is that the mum doesn't recognise them as her own because she hasn't given birth to them, so although she is feeding them, Mum has to encourage her to lick them, but I'm sure she will do.

Vet said that it was lucky, the way things were looking we could have lost the pups and Otty :( :(

So, we'll be going over to see them all tomorrow - Charlotte wants to go today, but I think Mum needs a day to recover from the whole ordeal!

Ooooh forgot to say, 2 girls, 1 boy, all blenheims :D :D :D

Will of course be taking the camera with me tomorrow :D

[SuzieR]

OMG Rach! How stressful for your poor mum! But glad the puppies are ok and I'm sure she will take to them quickly! Wish we could have one!

The Hives were fab, although I am suffering a bit this morning ... only had a few bottles of beer, but I just can't take the pace anymore! :lol: Here's a couple of the more decent photos:

[Andie]

Your poor Mum, Rach. How are they all doing now? I don' think I could cope with the stress of the actual birth. Can't wait to see piccies ;D

[rach]

As far as I know they are all doing well. They are all good sizes and are feeding which is a good sign.

Just means that Mum will really have to think hard about whether to use Otty for a mating again as it will definitely have to be a c-section again.

Can't believe how cold its gone again - put the fire on - brrrrrrr.

[Andie]

Tell me about it. I am sat here with the heating on and a fleece round my shoulders.

[SuzieR]

Chilly here too!
How lond does it take for a dog to recover from a c-section? Poor thing!

[leigh11]

Morning Chicks

A very eventful night for my poor Mum, she's shattered today.

Andie, course you can come and see them, although they almost didn't make it :(

Mum said that just after we left yesterday evening (about 7 ish), the fluid sac appeared and she thought that things would get moving quite quickly. Well it wasn't the case and at 2.30 this morning she rang the vets so say she was taking her down as she was struggling.

Vet did an internal, could feel a pup, and it felt big - Otty isn't a big dog so 3 a good litter for her. Anyway, vet couldn't feel the pup moving and suspected that it was dead :(. Tried a forceps delivery but that didn't work, so they had to do a c-section.

Anyway, there are 3 pups all doing well, feeding well etc, and a hefty vet bill for my mum :o. Other problem with a c-section is that the mum doesn't recognise them as her own because she hasn't given birth to them, so although she is feeding them, Mum has to encourage her to lick them, but I'm sure she will do.

Vet said that it was lucky, the way things were looking we could have lost the pups and Otty :( :(

So, we'll be going over to see them all tomorrow - Charlotte wants to go today, but I think Mum needs a day to recover from the whole ordeal!

Ooooh forgot to say, 2 girls, 1 boy, all blenheims :D :D :D

Will of course be taking the camera with me tomorrow :D


a very eventful evening :) glad all went well in the end! Hope its not too much work for your mum!!! Can't wait to see piccies too :D

what colour are blenheims????

OMG Rach! How stressful for your poor mum! But glad the puppies are ok and I'm sure she will take to them quickly! Wish we could have one!

The Hives were fab, although I am suffering a bit this morning ... only had a few bottles of beer, but I just can't take the pace anymore! :lol: Here's a couple of the more decent photos:


looks like a good night :D

[Andie]

Hi Leigh. Poppy is a Blenheim...I know, gorgeous ;)

[leigh11]

def a gorgeous colour ;)

[rach]

Very gorgeous. If the pups turn out anything like their mum they'll be gorgeous, Otty's a little cutie :D

[leigh11]

hiya hun :D

just gonna put a couple of piccies on :D

[leigh11]

here's a couple of piccies from today :D

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[cardmakingcrazy]

Evening all

Fab news on the pups Rach :)

Is Vicky having one Andie?

Bet they are so cute :) Not good re the vet bill but at least they are all well :)

Took our dogs to the vets thurs and fri and they are both now UNDERWEIGHT>>>>>> woo hoo...... so pleased..... diet worked... am now going to try the food myself for a few weeks and see if it works for me too ;)

Got another poorly bunny :( L this time... :( and stil NO internet... however I do have a POSH new phone with internet :P

[leigh11]

evening gayle:D

[leigh11]

what new phone have you got gayle:D i need to upgrade mine:D

[Andie]

Evening Gayle, how are you? Sorry to hear about L.

[cardmakingcrazy]

Nokia n95 8gb and its fab.... same as Iphone but has a fab camera too :P 5MP x8 digital zoom...... it has internet and free unlimited usage and GPS and Sat Nav too..... AND best bit is it isnt any bigger than a normal phone ;) when you take pictures it puts them on your flickr account for you..... its FAB :)

[rach]

Very snazzy :D Think the N95 is the phone that Scott has for work - but could be wrong :P

[cardmakingcrazy]

It is fab... the N95 has been out for a while and they have just modified it and brought out the N95 8gb.......

Any more joy with the council Rach>?

[rach]

I've enjoyed a day off from speaking to them today :lol:. We should know sometime next week if we've any joy in getting a place at either of the schools we stated in the email. I'm still going to push as much as I can to get her in our preferred school but it is very unlikely that will happen. Just waiting now to hear about the appeal date.

[cardmakingcrazy]

Keep pushing :)

Right Im off to have a read and then bed :)

Speak to you soon :)

Are you coming to the crop on Weds or Sat Rach>?

Ciao for now :)

[rach]

Not sure about Wed yet, but can't make Sat - Charl has a party in the afternoon and I'm also off out Sat night.

Speak to you soon. I'm logging off now too - going to watch a bit of telly before I head up.

Night all xxx

[leigh11]

phone sounds good gayle-may have to put it on my list to look at :D:D

Rach-hope your mum is doing ok, and pups and otty doing ok too :wub:

[leigh11]

morning all :D

[rach]

Morning Chicks

[leigh11]

hows you today hun :D

[Andie]

Morning all.

[cardmakingcrazy]

Morning...... just whizzed on to DH laptop to say HI..... he will be back in a minute, just gone to fetch some paperwork ;) so I had better dash.... will try and get on later ;) Have a good day all - I am being nurse again today for L :( DH is off to the rugby later.... we were all hoping to go but L is too poorly :(

[rach]

Poor L :(

Hope she's feeling better soon.

[SuzieR]

:( Gayle, hugs to you and L!! Hope she's feeling better!
Glad the pups are doing well Rach!
We managed two whole geocaches today before the kids had had enough :rolleyes: Need to work on their stamina :lol: Funny, they can walk around a disney park for hours on end with no complaints! :blink:
Just sorting out photos for the CC now :D

[leigh11]

typical with kids isn't it :D:D

i still have lots to sort out for the CC:D

[Andie]

I am just trying to put an online photo order through of our hols. Its taking FOREVER and there aren't that many photos!

[leigh11]

I am just trying to put an online photo order through of our hols. Its taking FOREVER and there aren't that many photos!

i need to do an order too-but not sure now:D

[cardmakingcrazy]

Evening all.... quick pop on before bath and bed....

We were all going to the rugby today but L wasnt well.... but she said she would stay with her Uncle (who she loves :)) so Dh and I went with C and N - well it was an AMAZING game..... 52 to 10 ------ woo hoo.... so glad I went.... best game I have seen this season - which is nearly over :( havent been to many either :(

[Andie]

Morning all :D

[leigh11]

morning all, just done 2 LO's for my design kit, so will see if i am allowed to show you:D

[smilemore]

morning all!

Would be good to have a nosey at you LO's Leigh!

[leigh11]

:lol: will show them as soon as i've heard back from kimmy :D

don't think there will be a problem. but want to check with her first:D


how's you?

[leigh11]

weekly challenge in first post :D

[smilemore]

red an itchy!

my arms are covered in a rash so I'm desperately trying to remember if I've used anything new!

Other then that just fine thanks, how are you?

[leigh11]

yeah, not too bad-not looking forward to going back to work, as it mean driving:( not driven since the 3rd april-so my back has been great, and i know by the time i get home, it'll be aching again :(
other than that, I'm good:D


have you changed washing powders?

[smilemore]

no - can't think what it could be?

not feeling ill or anything, just itchy! it's spread up to my shoulders over the last hour or so and is driving me insane! I'm surfing random stuff to distract myself!

What is it you do Leigh? I don't think I ever asked that....

[leigh11]

i am a nanny :D:D part-time in school time and full time in hols:D

[smilemore]

lovely, I was a live-in nanny before I had my daughter. Wish I could do it again sometimes!

Been thinking about the rash thing... I put an ant trap out yesterday but all you do is twist the bottom to open the holes so i don't think I actually touched the 'nippon' stuff inside? that's the only thing I can think of that's different.....

think i may get in a cool bath to see if that helps!

[leigh11]

lovely, I was a live-in nanny before I had my daughter. Wish I could do it again sometimes!

Been thinking about the rash thing... I put an ant trap out yesterday but all you do is twist the bottom to open the holes so i don't think I actually touched the 'nippon' stuff inside? that's the only thing I can think of that's different.....

think i may get in a cool bath to see if that helps!

could be the reason-cool bath sounds a good idea:D


i have been a full time nanny since 1987 (21 years OMG) but part-time since Harry was born! means i get to be a mum too :D

[rach]

Hey chicks

Sounds really uncomfortable Steph :(, I'm itching in sympathy! Not that it helps you any!

Suzie - Leigh tells me that you recently bought a box frame - could you tell me where from please???

Fanks!

Right, got to go to Matalan - fancy dress outfit to sort and a pressie for Charl's friend for a party this weekend. Oooh and as Matalan is conveniently close to Borders, I'll call in there to see if they've got any decent scrapping mags and as Borders is next door to Hobbycraft, I'll call in there because it would be rude not to :P (and I need black ribbon for putting bows in my hair for the weekend!)

Catch up later xxx

[SuzieR]

'ello

Rach, it was from The Range. Went in there today and they had more. Was £6.99 and I posted one to Voodoo Vixen which cost £4.20! They are very nice though, quite deep so you can put pretty lumpy stuff in them :D

Why are you putting bows in your hair? :blink: Have fun shopping :D I'm just back! Spent a fortune in Boots to get my ugly bod ready for hols :huh:

Steph hope you get to the bottom of the itching!

Leigh, did I miss something?! Are you on a DT? :D

[leigh11]

'ello

Rach, it was from The Range. Went in there today and they had more. Was £6.99 and I posted one to Voodoo Vixen which cost £4.20! They are very nice though, quite deep so you can put pretty lumpy stuff in them :D

Why are you putting bows in your hair? :blink: Have fun shopping :D I'm just back! Spent a fortune in Boots to get my ugly bod ready for hols :huh:

Steph hope you get to the bottom of the itching!

Leigh, did I miss something?! Are you on a DT? :D



i am a guest designer for Scrapitude (just one month:D)

[paddy]

Afternoon chicks. It seems ages since I've been here!! This CC has a lot to answer for. After struggling since yesterday afternoon, I've finally managed to put pics of my MK into photobucket and have just uploaded them into the gallery (I hope) so that is a job now complete!!!!! Hope you get rid of that rash real soon Steph!!

[leigh11]

Have heard back about my LO's, and will have to hold off putting on 'show' til they are on the 'shop' site:D

will let you know when they are on my blog:D

[rach]

'ello

Rach, it was from The Range. Went in there today and they had more. Was £6.99 and I posted one to Voodoo Vixen which cost £4.20! They are very nice though, quite deep so you can put pretty lumpy stuff in them :D

Why are you putting bows in your hair? :blink: Have fun shopping :D I'm just back! Spent a fortune in Boots to get my ugly bod ready for hols :huh:


Fab thanks for that - I will have to have a look - never actually been there, but first time for everything. My Mum gave me some old pictures to scan in for her and also for me to print out - she's putting together a photo album for her brother. Anyway, the pics are of her and her brothers when they were little and some of my Grandma and Grandad's wedding pics (poor Leigh got to see some of them on MSN earlier :lol:). I'm wanting to do a box frame LO with one of the wedding pics for my mum.

Why the bows? I'm going to a 30th birthday party this weekend and its fancy dress - 80s theme, so I'm attempting Madonna. I need to try and dig out a skirt - sure I must have one somewhere! Bought a few bits today from Matalan.

Got a top that will go off the shoulder - oooooooh, will wear black vest top underneath, the top has a belt with it and looks very 80s ish. Also got some black leggings that are just going to look hideous and extremely amusing, then a hairbandy bow thing (avoided the trip to Hobbycraft), some bangles and a necklace that looks like lots of necklaces but all in 1.

So, left to get - some tasty lacey fingerless gloves! Nice! Ooh and I need to think how to do my hair 80s styleeeeee - lots of hairspray me thinks!

[SuzieR]

:lol: Rach!! Sounds fun!! We need to see pics :D
Hi Paddy :D
Oooh Leigh ... do let us know when they can be revealed :ph34r: :lol:

[rach]

I'm sure some will be posted on Facebook - for the ultimate humiliation factor!

[Andie]

Have you got any doggie photos Rach :D

[SuzieR]

There are some on her blog Andie!!! Very cute :wub:

[Andie]

Thanks Suzie, of for a look now

[rach]

Hmmmm think I might need another trip out tomorrow - not sure about this outfit - bloody nightmare

[Andie]

Whats wrong with it Rach?

[leigh11]

evening :D


aaaaaaahhhhhhhh puppies are sooooo cute:D could 'almost' make me want one;)

[Andie]

You can't have one your dragon will eat it :P

[leigh11]

You can't have one your dragon will eat it :P

:lol::lol: good thinking :D

have to work out when i can get to the breeder and see them:D

[rach]

Top is terrible - I'm not going to buy something and never ever use it again, so I'm trying to find something that will do the job for Sat, but can be worn again - their was another top.

Think I'm going for black top and leggings with some colour in the skirt - necklaces - hairband/bow thing in my hair, bracelets, big earrings, ankle boots - tasty! Does that sound 80s ish? Oooh and lace fingerless gloves! OMG thank god I was only 2 - 12 in the 80s and had no control over what I wore!

[Andie]

Sounds about right to me Rach, although the jumpsuit is now back in fashion and that was HUGE in the 80's ;)

[rach]

Jumpsuit - ha ha ha - have you seen me recently?!

Do you think I'd get away with looking Madonna ish in what I've said above - was trying to find a black skirt, but can't find the right thing. Got one, but it's sort of asymmetrical iykwim? Would that do?

[SuzieR]

outfit sounds good Rach! A rara type skirt would be better than an asymmetric one ... did you get the lacy gloves?
And can you believe, my mum and I had MATCHING JUMPSUITS!!!! :o :stop:

[rach]

Yeah struggling with the skirt - but seen a beachy type ra-ra ish skirt in Matalan today - not in black tho - only in pink or turquoise, so either of those colours should be fine - did think which ever colour skirt I wear, I could wear matching colour vest top under other black top.

Got the black lace gloves - they're on order, along with Scott's magnum outfit :D

[Andie]

The matching vest top sounds like a good idea Rach. Have you got leg warmers? I had a very fetching white jumpsuit that I loved.

[rach]

No not got leg warmers - did think about going to a dance shop to get some - hmmmm nice!

[Andie]

:lol: you could match your leg warmers to your skirt and top ;)

[rach]

Just getting some turquoise leg warmers now :D Get turquoise vest top and skirt! Oooh get me all spangly and ridiculous looking!

[SuzieR]

leg warmers will be expensive in a dance shop! Try places like Primark, Claires, Peacocks - all the cheapy shops! They are back in fashion, so should be quite easy to find!

[rach]

Found some cheapies :D

[leigh11]

outfit sounds fab rach:D:D can't wait to see a piccie:D

[Andie]

Where did you get them from Rach?

[rach]

Well you'll have to rely on someone else taking a pic because I certainly won't be :P - I'm sure there will be some popping up on Facebook - guess I'm safe so long as nobody actually tags me in a picture! :lol:

[leigh11]

:lol::lol: will be stalking FB after the weekend then;)

[rach]

Where did you get them from Rach?

Some little online shop, loads of funky colours - fab :D If they don't get worn again I'll ebay them :D

[Andie]

Brilliant! I might just have to log into FB on a more regular basis!

[leigh11]

Brilliant! I might just have to log into FB on a more regular basis!

:lol::lol::lol:

[rach]

Brilliant! I might just have to log into FB on a more regular basis!

Evil woman :P

How will I do my hair - got some rollers, so thought about trying to get it a bit wavy.

Lots of mousse and hairspray?

[leigh11]

Evil woman :P

How will I do my hair - got some rollers, so thought about trying to get it a bit wavy.

Lots of mousse and hairspray?

you really need a 'crimper':D

[Rachel Shanahan]

Evening chicks

had a mad day today. Can't wait to go to bed.

Rach, I have some turquoise leg warmers I could send you, I bought them from the market for my 80's party. I curled my hair, it was a bit like Keeley Hawes in Ashes to Ashes.

[rach]

Awww thanks Rachel, are you sure?

[Rachel Shanahan]

Yes no probs. PM me your address and I'll pop 'em in the post tomorrow.

[rach]

:D fab thanks :D

Not got any crimpers - but yes they would have been ideal, oh well, I'll see what I can come up with.

[Andie]

Have you got any pictures Rachel?

[Rachel Shanahan]

Yes, I think I have, I'll just upload couple. Bear with me.

[rach]

Oooh yes was your 80s party a success???

[leigh11]

Yes, I think I have, I'll just upload couple. Bear with me.

ooooh i like piccies:D

[Rachel Shanahan]

It was good fun. It ended up that we didn't know anyone there except the birthday girl, but all her friends were really nice. She had moved all the furniture out her dining room and covered the walls with fabric covered in palm trees and called it club tropicana.

[Rachel Shanahan]

The first one is me and Mike. The second one is the birthday aka Madonna!

[leigh11]

fab piccies :D

[Rachel Shanahan]

here is Adam Ant

[Rachel Shanahan]

Mike loves that wig, I think he would like to wear it all the time if I let him:lol:

In a couple of months we are going to a "P" party, where everyone has to dress as something beginning with P. Mike is going to go as Pat Sharp:lol:

[rach]

They're fab - great top she's wearing - that's the sort of top I've been trying to find but can't ha ha ha any ideas where she got it from?

[leigh11]

i used to love adam ant ;)

[Rachel Shanahan]

I'll ask her.

[Andie]

Great piccies LOVE the pink tights behind Adam ;)

[leigh11]

Mike loves that wig, I think he would like to wear it all the time if I let him:lol:

In a couple of months we are going to a "P" party, where everyone has to dress as something beginning with P. Mike is going to go as Pat Sharp:lol:

good idea;)

[rach]

Fab outfits :D

Any idea who you'll go as for the "P" party?

[Rachel Shanahan]

Not got a clue. I've got lots of ideas but not sure what will work.

Any suggestions?

[rach]

Any particular era?

[leigh11]

what about:

Princess Barbie:D:D

[Rachel Shanahan]

No not sure

My friend just txt me back. She just wore a black vest top and bought an extra large t-shirt from from asda and cut it into the right shape.

Just catching on the days news... I still can't quite imagine Lembit Opik and Gabriela the cheeky girl as a couple, and now they're getting married.

[Rachel Shanahan]

Princess Barbie is a brilliant idea.

I'd thought about going as a pirate, but that might suit Jacob more than me.

[leigh11]

No not sure

My friend just txt me back. She just wore a black vest top and bought an extra large t-shirt from from asda and cut it into the right shape.

Just catching on the days news... I still can't quite imagine Lembit Opik and Gabriela the cheeky girl as a couple, and now they're getting married.

they're not are they :wacko: wierd or what:D

[Rachel Shanahan]

He proposed to her by the Trevi fountain in Rome last week. Ahh sweet.

[leigh11]

:lol::lol:

[Rachel Shanahan]

Anyway, I'm off to bed now, need my beauty sleep.

[rach]

Ooooh right - thanks for that.

Typical that a few weeks ago I had a big make up clear out - now only got neutrals and browns in make up bag - not a blue in sight!

[leigh11]

:lol:

night Rachel-sleep well :D

[leigh11]

Ooooh right - thanks for that.

Typical that a few weeks ago I had a big make up clear out - now only got neutrals and browns in make up bag - not a blue in sight!

i sooooo remember blue eyeliner/mascara and eyeshadow;)

[rach]

Night hun xx

[rach]

I'm going to call it a night too xx

[leigh11]

nite nite hun, i'm not gonna be here much longer either ;)

[leigh11]

morning all-cr*p nights sleep-so feeling awful this morning :(

how's everyone else?

[Andie]

Morning Leigh, was your back giving you grief again?

[leigh11]

yes, you can tell i'm back at work :( and got cramp in my left leg about a million times (well, slight exageration, but it felt like it :D)

[SuzieR]

Morning all
Sorry you had a bad night Leigh!
I said I'd go round my mum's today but not really in the mood. DH had to go in early today to prepare for a big communication to the company - expecting it to be big job losses, so that is a bit of a worry. He is very worried and fed up about it all. :( :(

[leigh11]

sending hugs suzie-not good:(

[Andie]

Hope everything goes well today for him Suzie. Leigh, you know what I am going to say ;)

[leigh11]

Hope everything goes well today for him Suzie. Leigh, you know what I am going to say ;)

:ph34r::ph34r: no i don't ;)

[rach]

Hey chicks

Quick hello before I go and get Charl. Went straight out to Matalan this morning to change the bits I didn't want and got some other bits - so all sorted now :D OMG I'm going to look ridiculous!

[leigh11]

well, we had definitley got to see evidence then;);)

[rach]

Oiy!

[leigh11]

:lol::lol:

[SuzieR]

Hmm just heard from Dave. 6000 job losses over two years - and probable heavy losses in marketing and communications which is his area :( . I think he would like a change of career altogether, but to what he doesn't know :unsure:

Glad the outfit is coming together Rach :)

I am now addicted to swap-bot, along with Steph! Anyone else? :)

Off to get kiddies now.

[smilemore]

well suzie I am addicted yes! And also sent 4 books on read-it swap-it after you mentioned it!
I think I am keeping my little sub PO in business! A bit painful handing over the money but worth it when I get the parcels! I think my Postie's sure I have a crush on him and that I'm stalking him!

[Andie]

OMG Suzie that is a lot of jobs. Are you ok? What is swap-bot?

[smilemore]

leigh - I hope your day is going better!

And sending hugs for your hubby suzie er actually, the hugs are for you regarding your hubby - I'm not the type to hug other womens hubbies!

[SuzieR]

Lol Steph, hugs gratefully received :P
Andie, it is a worry, but I'm not really the worrying kind. It has happened before and we have survived. Worst case scenario, I'll have to work fulltime which would be hell but we'll see what happens. Dave tends to worry a lot which is not good for him. First thing to go will be his flipping gym subscription which he rarely uses! :P I'm hanging on to my kit subs as long as I can!!!! :ph34r:

Swap-bot - it's fab. Lots of swaps, kind of like our swap forum but bigger and more varied. There are all kinds of swaps on there - all creative is some way. I've joined a photography one, a writing one, an altered matchbox and fill it up one and a couple of others .... all should cost very little to do, but postage is international. There are some 'domestic only' ones too. It's great!!

[smilemore]

I am so far in '100 things I've accomplished...' favourite colour swap, 200 dies swap and evie full of paper scraps. Plus I have taken part in about 4 tags which are a bit like our pifs.

I'm just waiting for something yummy to eat from the states in an edible one i did!

[SuzieR]

Do you get rated for the pifs and things?

[smilemore]

I haven't yet but i think you do. just posted it all today so am not sure yet?

[rach]

Oooh eck hope everything is OK with your DH's job Suzie xx :lol: @ Steph - not the husband hugging type - ha ha ha.

Yep outfit all sorted. Bought some rather lovely blue eye shadow and eyeliner today - didn't bother with the mascara tho - ooooh and I got some blusher, which I never wear, so I'll look a right old trollop!

Got a better top today - and a blue vest top to go underneath and the blue skirt - gloves should arrive tomorrow, along with Scott's Magnum stuff (OMG what a plonker he'll look!), and then Rachel is very kindly sending me her turquoise leg warmers! All sorted! Woo hoo! Or not - oooh I did go to Hobbycraft today though as Matalan didn't have anything I could put in my hair in the right colour - so got some turquoise ribbon.

[Andie]

Less of the old trollop you, I wear blusher on a daily basis ;) (well almost...or is that just the rosy glow from the wine????)

[smilemore]

glad you got your outfit sorted Rach, The question is...What else did you get a hobbycraft?

[rach]

Less of the old trollop you, I wear blusher on a daily basis ;) (well almost...or is that just the rosy glow from the wine????)

Well my guess is its the wine, either that or its the wind when you're driving around without your top on (read into that what you will :P).

glad you got your outfit sorted Rach, The question is...What else did you get a hobbycraft?

I was very good - I went to get my ribbon and that is all I got - didn't even look at anything else!

[Andie]

Yes its been topless weather of late ;)

[rach]

Especially today! ha ha ha

Are you going to the crop tomorrow/Saturday?

[Rachel Shanahan]

Hey chicks.

Just a quick pop on to say hi. Off out in a min.

Rach, the leg warmers went off in the post today, so they should be with you tomorrow.

[leigh11]

Hmm just heard from Dave. 6000 job losses over two years - and probable heavy losses in marketing and communications which is his area :( . I think he would like a change of career altogether, but to what he doesn't know :unsure:

Glad the outfit is coming together Rach :)

I am now addicted to swap-bot, along with Steph! Anyone else? :)

Off to get kiddies now.


Hugs for both you and hubby Suzie :wub:

I have never heard of swap-bot-off to investigate:D

Less of the old trollop you, I wear blusher on a daily basis ;) (well almost...or is that just the rosy glow from the wine????)


I'm saying nothing ;);)

[SuzieR]

Thanks hun ... we're not worrying unduly at the moment :mellow:
Just finished prepping for Shimelle's CC thing! Phew, took forever and I now need a new black ink pad! :unsure:

[leigh11]

:lol::lol:

i'm not doing that class!

[SuzieR]

:o
:P :lol:

[AlisonPH]

Hay - caught up with you before it rolled again...gosh it's troublesome finding you.
That said, hope everyone is ok and keeping well.
Hope you had a good holiday Andie?
Off on my Scrapping Angels weekend on Friday night so will get lots of points for the Team - I don't think I'll be doing the Cyber Crop somehow. I've booked 8 classes at the retreat tho so hopefully the points will come bouncing through for you.
And then I think I will 'retire' as a member of the Choc Chicks or become a silent member for the time being. I have realised that the next all dayer crop I will be able to get on will be about...October!! This is simply because of all the activities, breaks, stag dos and holidays that we have booked from now until then...culminating in an 18 - 30's (well 50's relly) holiday with some girl friends in the middle of September - I really can't see myself keeping up with the chatter or earning any valuable points for the team...so, if everyone wants to decide if I should go 'silent' or leave graciously from the Team, please let me know - have a vote or something..? I would love to be able to 'pop' on now and again to say 'hello' and I will of course by keeping up with the Wednesday (well, as many as I can) Crops in Cheadle so any gossip and scandal, keep me informed..so I'll leave you to decide
Love you all
Alison xx

[rach]

Ooooh great thanks Rachel :D

[smilemore]

just wondering - do we get points for altered things? I am just getting a tissue box started and hopefully finished tonight!

and I'm eager to see the pictures of the outfit - sounds very groovy!

[rach]

Pictures - ha ha ha - I'll be the one holding the camera - NOT standing in front of it!

Don't leave us Ali!!!!

[rach]

Ooooh forgot to say - no idea about altered things, but don't think we can claim points for them (that's a guess tho).

[leigh11]

just wondering - do we get points for altered things? I am just getting a tissue box started and hopefully finished tonight!

and I'm eager to see the pictures of the outfit - sounds very groovy!

no points for altered things-or cards:(

Hay - caught up with you before it rolled again...gosh it's troublesome finding you.
That said, hope everyone is ok and keeping well.
Hope you had a good holiday Andie?
Off on my Scrapping Angels weekend on Friday night so will get lots of points for the Team - I don't think I'll be doing the Cyber Crop somehow. I've booked 8 classes at the retreat tho so hopefully the points will come bouncing through for you.
And then I think I will 'retire' as a member of the Choc Chicks or become a silent member for the time being. I have realised that the next all dayer crop I will be able to get on will be about...October!! This is simply because of all the activities, breaks, stag dos and holidays that we have booked from now until then...culminating in an 18 - 30's (well 50's relly) holiday with some girl friends in the middle of September - I really can't see myself keeping up with the chatter or earning any valuable points for the team...so, if everyone wants to decide if I should go 'silent' or leave graciously from the Team, please let me know - have a vote or something..? I would love to be able to 'pop' on now and again to say 'hello' and I will of course by keeping up with the Wednesday (well, as many as I can) Crops in Cheadle so any gossip and scandal, keep me informed..so I'll leave you to decide
Love you all
Alison xx
Hey-great to hear from you Alison :wub: don't leave us!!!!!!!! Just pop on when you can:D Don't worry about points either:D

[leigh11]

Steph, i totally forgot to ask-how is the rash today??? any better?? did the bath help?:D

[Andie]

Rach...no not going on Wednesday but going Saturday all being well. I will at least be calling in because Jen has my SL kit :D

ALI DONT GO, just chat when you can hun xxx

[rach]

Oh the conversations we have in this team - rashes, trollops, driving around with no top on ...

ha ha ha

[leigh11]

Oh the conversations we have in this team - rashes, trollops, driving around with no top on ...

ha ha ha

and talk of being 'like a virgin' :lol::lol:

[leigh11]

Oh BTW chicks, heard from Karen this afternoon! This are still really bad at home-Beth still there, and having lots of probs with her ex-threatening to get custody of Jai Jai!!!!

She also said that maybe she should leave the team:( says she loves being part of a team, but can't find the time to chat at the moment-although she did say she has done some LO's of Isabella and will upload them soon :D. I've told her the same as Alison, that she should not go!!!!

So unless anyone disagrees-we have a couple of members that can only pop on occasionally:D:D

[Andie]

Rach, what are you doing for your birthday?

[rach]

Eh now there's nowt wrong with that! Completely true that - no idea how I managed to conceive 2 children - must have fallen over or something :P

Ha ha ha - one of Scott's suggestions for me for fancy dress what to dress up as a prostitute (nice) and write TJ on my back - TJ Hooker! Well yes that's great esp when we go out dressed like twonks!

[leigh11]

Eh now there's nowt wrong with that! Completely true that - no idea how I managed to conceive 2 children - must have fallen over or something :P

Ha ha ha - one of Scott's suggestions for me for fancy dress what to dress up as a prostitute (nice) and write TJ on my back - TJ Hooker! Well yes that's great esp when we go out dressed like twonks!

ROFPMSL :lol::lol::lol: thats brill :D


I sooooo have a mental piccie of you now rach ;)

[rach]

Thanks - are you suggesting that you could actually picture me as a prostitute! How rude :P

[Andie]

PMSL so he gets to drive the Ferrari and you get to be the hooker....thats fair!

[rach]

Yeah I did offer to make him a ferrari out of cardboard boxes - he looked at me like I was strange for some reason!

[leigh11]

Thanks - are you suggesting that you could actually picture me as a prostitute! How rude :P

:lol::lol:

Yeah I did offer to make him a ferrari out of cardboard boxes - he looked at me like I was strange for some reason!

you should soooooo make him one:D

[smilemore]

You turn away from the pc for 10 mins and the conversations in the gutter......
Just what IS the world coming to tut tut,.....lol

Leigh the rash is still there and has spread up both arms and to upper chest but it isn't itchy anymore which is a huge bonus! Got the docs in the morning but I think it's gonna be the usual - allergic reaction or a viral infection.

[Andie]

I have a miniature one, will that do ;)

[leigh11]

You turn away from the pc for 10 mins and the conversations in the gutter......
Just what IS the world coming to tut tut,.....lol

Leigh the rash is still there and has spread up both arms and to upper chest but it isn't itchy anymore which is a huge bonus! Got the docs in the morning but I think it's gonna be the usual - allergic reaction or a viral infection.

yes this thread does sometimes go down the 'smutty' route---doesn't it Rach :D:D:D

ooohh on the rash!!!! At least its not itching-good luck at Docs-let us know how you get on!

[leigh11]

I have a miniature one, will that do ;)

:lol::lol:

i hppe you are talking about a ferrarri ;);)

[smilemore]

i hope she is too!

[rach]

yes this thread does sometimes go down the 'smutty' route---doesn't it Rach :D:D:D

ooohh on the rash!!!! At least its not itching-good luck at Docs-let us know how you get on!

OMG and why is the finger pointing at little old me?????

I have a miniature one, will that do ;)

Miniature what???

I'm going to make him a Ferrari keyring - that'll do - he can have it hanging off his bumbag - ha ha ha ha

[smilemore]

I know, unfair judgement on Rach, Can't you see her halo shining out there in the distance.....

[rach]

Thank you Steph :P to Leigh !

ha ha ha

[leigh11]

:lol::lol: wait til you meet in real life--halo not as shiny as you think;)

what she can do with a frozen grape;);)