**SCRAPDOLLY'S new team starting 2ND NOVEMBER ** [Archive]

scrapdolly

02-11-2008, 04:59 PM

TEAM NOW FULL - NEW ONE STARTS SOON

I know there are a lot of newbies - or not so newbies who are a bit shy - out there who would like to be in a team and join in with the fun and games .... and the chat .... so I have decided I will start a new team for you .
I will help the team for the first month, after which time you should have found your feet a little and you will have picked a team leader from amongst yourselves.

Remember - there are fab new fun House challenges starting this year and you can't be in a house if you are not in a team. Now is the chance.

I WILL NOT be a full member of your team as I already have a team I belong to, but I will set you up, help you on the way and then you can just fly free.
I am interested in finding ten people -you DO NOT have to be a newbie but newbies are especially welcome- who would like to be in a team to

a) chat and get to know other people
b) collect points each month (It doesn't matter if you scrap little and your points are only ten a month!) and be prepared to submit them when asked
c) take part in challenges if and when you fancy them - You DON'T have to
d) meet other people in one of the four houses once you have settled as a team and take part in the new House challenges
e) Have FUN!

The whole idea of the team thing is to have fun and enjoy being part of a group. The points are for fun.

Remember, on every team are people of different abilities and interests and a mix of people who like to be online 24/7 and those who visit rarely. That is normal. remember not everyone will have the same time availability/limitations that you have. Please be understanding of this if you join ANY team.
This thread may help you decide if you want to be part of a team and tell you a little about the team set up here on UKS.

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=196938"]ALL ABOUT TEAMS

Do make sure you really want to be part of a team before you sign up (check the link in this thread) and if you do - then please, come join us and play along.

If this all appeals to you then register your interest in this thread and I will set up the team. It's fun and will help motivate your scrapping. I can guarentee it

1. NuttyScrapper
2. pinkcrafts
3. eannee
4. dusty fairy
5. silly scrapper
6. Crafty Barbie
7. FaithUK
8. icebubble
9. Suescopes
10. Tanfastic

NuttyScrapper

03-11-2008, 11:03 AM

I would love to join,thank you

pinkcrafts

03-11-2008, 01:15 PM

yes please i would love to join as well

sarah x

eannee

03-11-2008, 03:45 PM

hi can i play too please thank you xxx

scrapdolly

03-11-2008, 04:53 PM

Welcome to your new team ladies

You can get chattinga d getting to know each other

pinkcrafts

03-11-2008, 05:23 PM

hiya all i'm sarah i live in newton abbot devon i love scarpbooking cardmaking and atcs as well

i'm 33 and expecting my first baby on the 3rd of feb and its a girl which i'm calling lily grace

sarah x

eannee

03-11-2008, 11:33 PM

hi my name is ann and i am in north devon, i love scrapbooking, glass painting, card making i love reading and being in the countryside spending time with my hubby and four kids.

look forward to scrapping with you all xx

dusty fairy

05-11-2008, 07:57 AM

can i join please

dusty fairy

05-11-2008, 08:15 AM

hello i'm Julie married with 3 children.I'm 37 and work part time.I love card making and scrapping.I want to do the challanges and collect points but most importantly i want to make friends and be part of a team.I would like to get to knowthw rest of the team and have fun fun fun with you all!Thats all for now and as you can tell i do talk alot!! JULIE X

scrapdolly

05-11-2008, 12:03 PM

welcome dusty fairy

NuttyScrapper

05-11-2008, 05:12 PM

Hello everyone,

I am married with 4 children and numerous animals lol.I live in a very rural area and could do with lots of laughs and company.Points not too important to me atm but friendship is.Hopefully we can all help and support each others card making and scrapping,learn and share hints,tips and life issues and most of all have fun!!

*waves to the other teamies*

pinkcrafts

05-11-2008, 05:24 PM

hiya all hope everyone is ok

sarah x

dusty fairy

05-11-2008, 07:35 PM

:P hello again i'm loooking forward to getting to know all of you i supose we need to think about a team name:D:D and various other things which i am sure we will be told about.As i said before i have 3 children and my youngest Samuel who is 9 has been diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrone.Things can get pretty hectic at home and i love scrapping and card making as some 'me' time,my daughter who is 13 also likes scrapping and makes cards for her friends.I hope that i'm not talking too much BIG WAVES AT EVERYONE :):)

sillyscrapper

06-11-2008, 10:20 AM

Hi all, have pm'd scrapdolly - hope to join you soon!

pinkcrafts

06-11-2008, 11:38 AM

Hi all, have pm'd scrapdolly - hope to join you soon!

hiya hun were in devon are you i'm in newton abbot devon

sarah x

sillyscrapper

06-11-2008, 01:03 PM

Hi ladies, I would love to join your new team.

I am a mum of 4, living in a small village near Barnstaple. I haven't had much time to scrap in the last year because I work full time :( but hopefully thats going to change now :)

dusty fairy

07-11-2008, 08:02 AM

:rolleyes:Hello Sarah and welcome to our team we will soon meet the 10 members that we need

sillyscrapper

07-11-2008, 09:48 AM

Hi to Debbi, Sarah, Ann and Julie.:D

Crafty Barbie

07-11-2008, 11:35 AM

Can I join please?

sillyscrapper

07-11-2008, 11:49 AM

Hello Barbara :)

scrapdolly

07-11-2008, 12:11 PM

Hi Crafty Barbie

Ladies - you need to decide on a team name now and we need a vlunteer for team leader - it's easy .... promise .... you do need Excel though

sillyscrapper

07-11-2008, 03:05 PM

I don't have excel so thats me out! (phew!) :)

What about you Debbi?
(BTW, just so everyone knows Debbi is my reli)

sillyscrapper

07-11-2008, 03:33 PM

Had a little think about names, here are a few ideas just to get the ball rolling...
Sweetie Pies
Bling-Bling girls (or diva's)
Fabulous Fairies
Glitter Girls
Scrapalicious

Any others spring to mind? (I won't be precious if no-one like these names, just the first ideas that came to me!)

NuttyScrapper

07-11-2008, 03:46 PM

No not me for leader thanks anyway I couldn't cope lol

I have some names too

PinkGlitterMums

CrazyCraftyCats

CraftyGiggleGirls

pinkcrafts

07-11-2008, 04:44 PM

well i would but as i'm pregnant i dont know if i can manage it

sarah x

dusty fairy

07-11-2008, 05:26 PM

hello to all and especially to those who have signed up since i was last on.

I would have loved to have been team leader but dont have excel.Is there no

way that i can do it without it-thats if no one else wants to do it.

As for team names how about 'THE GIGGLE SISTERS'?

Just an idea:P:P:lol::lol:

NuttyScrapper

08-11-2008, 12:54 PM

afternoon all,

welcome to barb,do you know what you are letting yourself in for??

I am off to do some Christmas shopping today as we only have 2 paydays to go and the next one is new years eve :( Still I am getting my pressie then as I will get what I want cheaper hopefully.

Anyone going to the Craft Fair in Exeter in Jan??

scrapdolly

08-11-2008, 01:00 PM

Some lovely names suggested her - I love the idea of Giggle Sisters LOL

The reason you need Excel is to fill in the ready made spreadsheet. It wouldn't matter I guess if the leader didn't have excel but it would mean soemone else would take responsibility for the points and that is the only thing the leader has to do.

You need a leader to be a team - but I promise, the spreadsheet is very simple and it only takes time once a month when you enter the points the team has scored.

sillyscrapper

08-11-2008, 02:04 PM

Ummm, does anyone have excel so far? I don't I'm afraid.

Debbi are you going to the craft fair? I'm not sure if I'll be driving by then, can't even think about it yet. Haven't been stash shopping in months :(

pinkcrafts

08-11-2008, 02:12 PM

Crafty Barbie

08-11-2008, 05:00 PM

I don't have Excel either, besides being not very computer literate! It's a miracle to me that I can manage to write posts at all!!

dusty fairy

08-11-2008, 06:28 PM

:lol::lol::lol: oh Barbara you did make me laugh :lol::lol::lol:

eannee

08-11-2008, 08:22 PM

welcome aboard dusty fairy, silly scrapper and crafty barbie

pinkcrafts

08-11-2008, 08:38 PM

welcome abord dusty fairy, silly scrapper and crafty barbie

sarah x

NuttyScrapper

08-11-2008, 09:22 PM

pinkcrafts

08-11-2008, 10:23 PM

I think the fair is the beginning of Jan as I get a ticket as part of my birthday pressie and buy lots of stash to make it a great birthday pressie!!!

Why you being induced?? Is she breech hun?Hows things going anyway?

Sarah,hows the whiplash now?

no i've got high blood presure high risk to blood clots and polycystic kidney diease and high risk to pre-clamsia

sarah x

NuttyScrapper

09-11-2008, 01:01 PM

Oh my days Sarah,thats a awful lot to cope with hun.But your teamies will keep you going as we all seem to have lots of children.I think between us so far we have a amazing total of 15 so far(can't find if Barbs posted how many she has).So lots of knowledge to pass onto you if and when you want/need it hunny. :) :) :) :)

Devons a bit wet n windy today isn't it.....brrrrrr I aint going outside again!!

pinkcrafts

09-11-2008, 01:32 PM

NuttyScrapper

09-11-2008, 01:35 PM

I am sat here smelling a roast dinner cooking(got up a bit late so it will be tea time before I get to eat it lol) and the coal fires keeping me warm.
I have had a busy day today as for the first time in ages my backs not hurting.Might even get to sit down and finish the xmas cards I am making.
What you doing today??

dusty fairy

09-11-2008, 02:16 PM

I'm die cutting gingerbread men and trying to sort out some of my stash -i'm sure its multiplying!!.I dont mind that but i am running out of space to keep it.

I'm also feeling rather poorly i have a bad throat and have nearly lost my voice i keep squeeking and croaking-NOT NICE

I hope everyone is having a good day.

Has anyone got any other ideas for a team name and a leader

pinkcrafts

09-11-2008, 03:00 PM

well ive done a few xmas cards and i'm watching joanna sheen on ideal world

sarah x

dusty fairy

09-11-2008, 04:38 PM

I am watching ideal world now

look after yourself and your baby Sarah

feet up and lots of crafting!

my youngest is 9 and has just been diagnosed with aspergers and footy is

his life-you will be amazed what i know about the game now

Anyway i had better get all the school uniform ready now

bye for now Julie xx

pinkcrafts

09-11-2008, 06:22 PM

awww dusty hope u feel better soon

sarah x

scrapdolly

09-11-2008, 06:35 PM

Evening ladies

How are we doing on the name and the leader.

You do need both to form a team
Now don'r be shy - it honestly is easy to do the spreadsheet - promise.

NuttyScrapper

09-11-2008, 07:39 PM

I have been tending to my son aged 6 with ever increasing spots(chicken pox).would it be cruel to take a pic and scrap this moment in his life??I already have spotty papers LOL

sillyscrapper

09-11-2008, 09:24 PM

awww, poor Shay! Tell him I'm sending him big cuddles, (btw - I'm sure that chicken pox is one of those sly picture moments, just don't show that page whenever he brings a girls home! lol)

My whiplash is nearly gone now thanks, feeling quite proud, drove again for the first time today. Only 2 mins from Sainsburys to nans but I didn't think I was going to be able to do it. Had to stop cos got a bit panicky but I made it.

Julie I hope you are feeling better, lots of tea and rest!

Sarah, it sounds like you need plenty of rest too! Watch you don't over-do it when the nesting kicks in! I got my hand slapped for climbing on the kitchen side to clean the top of my cupboards! (Not that I intended to put my baby up there of course but somehow you've just got to clean and tidy everywhere!)

Do you think we should decide on a team name and leader now or wait till we get a couple more people? I wonder how long we'll be here in 'limbo'?

Crafty Barbie

09-11-2008, 09:58 PM

Way hey!!! I have just had an email from Scrapbook Magazine asking me to take part in the 3 LOs for £10 challenge, and I get paid for it. I am soooooo chuffed!

dusty fairy

09-11-2008, 10:20 PM

:):)CONGRATULATIONS Barbara i am very pleased for you let us know when they will be published.Just out of interest how did you go about entering?

Re team name how does everyone feel about my team name idea of
' THE GIGGLE SISTERS'?

FaithUK

10-11-2008, 12:14 AM

Can I join you please? I used to be on here as MagicLady but had to change my account as I don't have the email address anymore, and I can't remember my password etc :(

If no-one else has Excel, I do - but you'll have to keep giving me a very hard kick to remind me when I need to do stuff - I've got a brain like a sieve.

The Giggle Sisters sounds good to me :D

pinkcrafts

10-11-2008, 10:29 AM

morning all

i love the gigglesisters

welcome aboard faith

sarah x

icebubble

10-11-2008, 11:13 AM

Hi my name is Lesley and I'm mum to three girls who seem to be growing up so fast! I live on the Isle of Wight which is pretty quiet but I love it. I've been cardmaking for 18 months or so and really want to start scrapping. Have been lurking on the site for a while and have now plucked up the courage to join in more. I've only had a go at a few layouts and want to make more time for scrapping as so much on UKS has inspired me. Waiting for a Pagemaps book to arrive to give me some ideas and have the stash now just need to get cracking.

I would love to join the team and take part in things and above all make some lovely friends. Where I am a complete novice to scrapping I don't know if I would be suitable to be part of a team. I also love the suggestion of The Giggle Sisters for a team name if I'm lucky enough to be part of it. :D

icebubble

10-11-2008, 11:25 AM

Way hey!!! I have just had an email from Scrapbook Magazine asking me to take part in the 3 LOs for £10 challenge, and I get paid for it. I am soooooo chuffed!

Well done Barbara I bet you were thrilled. Would love to see what you create. :)

sillyscrapper

10-11-2008, 02:21 PM

Hi and welcome to Lesley and Faith!

Lesley, the best thing about being in team is the support and friendship you can get. It doesn't matter how much or how little you know, or how many LO's you can get done, just that we are supportive of each other.

Faith, I changed my email and I have had sooo many problems! TBH, it's easier to just set up a new account and let everyone know you have changed your name! (and your posts will soon be flying so you can pm etc!)

Well done on the challenge Barbara, my subscription to SI has just finished so having a teamie in a mag sounds like a perfect excuse to start a new sub - and get a cool freebie as a reward of course!

Hope everyone else is ok?

FaithUK

10-11-2008, 04:35 PM

That's what I thought Sarah.

BTW - I guess I should introduce myself. I'm Babs, a thirty-something Mum to two boys, and been happily married to DH for 10 years. We live in Kent, with our mad dog - Digger, and two recently adopted Goldfish - Patch and Tabs.

I've been a crafter for longer than I care to remember - my Mum reckons I was born with a pen and paper in my hand, but I am definitely "crafty" and not "arty". I'm not exactly a newbie - I've been scrapping for about 5 years, and owned my own online shop until this year when we had to close (I was a sponsor on here as well) It was a sad time, so I drew away from scrapping for a while - BUT NOW I'M BACK and enjoying it even more now that I've not got the stress of the shop!

So, I've got TONS of stash left over from when we closed down, and really want to use some of it up - so I'm hoping to get loads of points for the team lol.

dusty fairy

10-11-2008, 05:42 PM

pinkcrafts

10-11-2008, 05:54 PM

welcome all newbies

sarah x

icebubble

10-11-2008, 06:38 PM

:):)welcome to all
#Lesley where about on the I O W are you ?i was born in newport
you are more than welcome to join our team i can tell that we are all
going to be fantastic!:D:D
Have we all decided on the giggle sisters now or does anyone else have another suggestion for our team name?:):lol:

Thanks to all of you for the warm welcome and I look forward to chatting with you all. :thanks:

Snap! I was also born in Newport and I now live in a small village just outside, called Shorwell.

I'm happy with Giggle Sisters if everyone else is.

NuttyScrapper

10-11-2008, 08:07 PM

Hello Lesley,

had my holiday on the IOW this year,house sat for my friends in Ryde.

welcome to you and Babs(well done on the LOs,how did you get to do that??)

I like giggle sisters but shouldn't we have something 'crafty' in the title??like glittergigglesisters? or craftygigglesisters? Just a thought :)

Anyone want to count the number of children between us all now?? must be quite a few.

Looks like we will soon be a team of 10 and I am looking forward to getting started although I will probably not be the highest points maker in the group,but I will do my best.My first LO maybe a spotty one ;)

icebubble

10-11-2008, 08:35 PM

Thanks for the welcome NuttyScrapper. I love your name.

Just trying to think of things we could add to Giggle Sisters to make it crafty. How about Scrappin Giggle Sisters. Will put thinking cap on. lol

dusty fairy

11-11-2008, 08:18 AM

i like 'gigglers scrapping' its short sweet and to the point.What does everyone else think?

icebubble

11-11-2008, 08:47 AM

Yes I like that too if everyone else agrees. Perfect as it sums up the scrapping part and the friendliness. :D

Hope everyone has a good day. x

NuttyScrapper

11-11-2008, 10:05 AM

morning all

cold and windy in Devon today.

so are we gigglers first or scrappers first??? that way we can dcide on the name.Giggling scrappers or scrappinggigglers? or craftygigglers if we are not all scrappers???

pinkcrafts

11-11-2008, 10:08 AM

morning all

well its sunny at the moment here in newton abbot devon

well i like craftygigglers and scrapingigglers as well

sarah x

icebubble

11-11-2008, 10:30 AM

Hi ladies.

I think I prefer either ScrappinGigglers or GigglingScrappers. What do you think?

Joining the team has certainly given me the much needed push to start scrapping. I've just printed off a photo of my dog and have an idea for my first real layout. Hopefully will get started after making a few cards for the weekend.

eannee

11-11-2008, 10:51 AM

morning ladies

i prefer giggling scrappers B) hope you are all well it is very windy and cold here today but no rain at the mo.

eannee

11-11-2008, 01:22 PM

hey debbi

whilst looking through my pics, i found a pic of my 2 eldest girls pickled with chicken pox, so go for it and get clicking with your camera. not sure if shay will appreciate it, bless him send him my love and hope he is better soon xx

FaithUK

11-11-2008, 04:45 PM

Scrappin' Gigglers sounds good to me!

Crafty Barbie

11-11-2008, 04:52 PM

I prefer the name Giggle Sisters, but will go along with the majority.

Someone asked how I had gone about entering the challenge for the magazine. (I don't know how to highlight the quote as my computer skills are naff!) It is a new challenge that they have just started in the last magazine and they asked if anyone wanted to have a go. I picked a LO that I was pleased with and was economic with stash that I have used and emailed it to them. They just asked me if I would like to have a go. I have got to have them in by 12th January ( it would be over Christmas wouldn't it?!) and my mind is now buzzing with ideas. I don't think they will be published until next summer, but will let you all know when the mag is coming out and how I get on.

FaithUK

11-11-2008, 05:01 PM

How many do we have now? Can someone with PM privileges send one to ScrapDolly so she can update the list.

pinkcrafts

11-11-2008, 05:03 PM

i like any name really

sarah x

NuttyScrapper

11-11-2008, 10:15 PM

Can we have a poll scrapdolly??Thats the best way to settle it as of course the last few members should have a say :)

Took the pics of my little spottolopicus,he posed quite well considering he is so poorly.I shall take them to Tesco soon.

Looks like I have lost everything on my laptop which is annoying as although most of it had been printed(thanks to the latest offer of 100 free prints) the latest pics had not yet been printed.....plus my family tree AGAIN!!
So I am now stuck in my freezing office on a old and slow pc when OH is around and I can't use his laptop.Still bonus was I did 12 lovely Xmas cards today!! Silver linings and all that I guess

icebubble

11-11-2008, 10:46 PM

I think a poll is a great idea.

Your little boy is good to have his piccie taken when he is poorly. I hope he soon feels better. My eldest daughter came down with chickenpox during my BIL's wedding and she looked so fed up. The trouble was she was a bridesmaid and every one kept telling her to smile. :lol: At the time she didn't much feel like it.

Such a shame to lose your family tree. Sounds like you had a good crafty time today though.

pinkcrafts

12-11-2008, 09:34 AM

morning all

thats a good idea a poll for the name

its nice here in newton abbot today well at the moment lol

sarah x

NuttyScrapper

12-11-2008, 04:10 PM

Hi All,

Spent the afternoon with poorly son making Christmas cards,he made a good job of them too so I may go to The Works and get another pack.We just added some Tesco toppers and some glitter and ages later we had 4 nice cards for the family :) And me and him got some mother/son time which was nice.

Tonight I am making some more cards for family and close friends...its not cheap but I am quite getting into it now.Never thought I would enjoy making cards but I really do now.

scrapdolly

12-11-2008, 04:43 PM

Hi ladies
so we are nearly full

I can't set a poll as it would mean everyone on UKS could vote on it.
I suggest you each post here your fave name and go with the one with the most posts IYSWIM.

Faith UK if you have excel and everyone is happy maybe you would be team leader.
I am sorry I am not around much - it is parents' evening week so mad at work.

See if you can decide on a name and then we will be nearly ready to set up a proper team.

FaithUK

12-11-2008, 04:43 PM

Wednesday is my "run round like a headless chicken" day :D I pick up DS2 from school at 3.15, go home, come back to school to pick up DS1 from Animation Club at 4.15, back home for tea, take DS1 to Cubs at 6.15, back home then pick him up again at 8! And DH wonders why I'm knackered when he gets in lol

FaithUK

12-11-2008, 04:44 PM

Seems we posted at the same time scrapdolly! If it's ok with everyone I'm happy to be Team Leader.

FaithUK

12-11-2008, 04:54 PM

OK, I've been back through the posts and here are the names suggested so far:-

Sweetie Pies
Bling-Bling Girls (or Divas)
Fabulous Fairies
Glitter Girls
Scrapalicious
Pink Glitter Mums
Crazy Crafty Cats
Crafty Giggle Girls
The Giggle Sisters
Glitter Giggle Sisters
Crafty Giggle Sisters
Scrappin Giggle Sisters
Crafty Gigglers
Scrappin' Gigglers

I don't have enough posts for PMs yet, but I think we need to weed it down to the top 4 then if there isn't a clear winner, we can have a vote on the final name. So, can you each post your fav 4 names from the list. Then I'll work out which one (or ones) come top.

I'm assuming it's ok with everyone for me to be Team Leader - if not, please shout!

pinkcrafts

12-11-2008, 05:27 PM

i'm happy for you to be faith

sarah x

NuttyScrapper

12-11-2008, 07:14 PM

I am happy with Faith being the boss lady :) :) :)

Can I say that I think we did weddle it down to just the giggly ones LOL

NuttyScrapper

12-11-2008, 07:36 PM

Girls,

just found this thread and thought maybe we could take part and encourge each other and chat about what we are doing each day??

Let me know what you think

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=240578&page=6

I suddenly feel all excited about something organised and chrismassy :)

FaithUK

12-11-2008, 07:48 PM

OK - so, votes please on:-

Crafty Giggle Girls
The Giggle Sisters
Glitter Giggle Sisters
Crafty Giggle Sisters
Scrappin Giggle Sisters
Crafty Gigglers
Scrappin' Gigglers

NuttyScrapper - I've posted on the other thread as well, but Journal Your Christmas is one of Shimelle's classes - you can find it at http://shop.shimelle.com/store/product/christmas - I want to do it, but need to prise DH's card out of his wallet first lol

NuttyScrapper

12-11-2008, 07:59 PM

Oooo Babs thanks for the link,I shall check it out now.

My vote goes for the name

ScrappinGigglers :)

NuttyScrapper

12-11-2008, 08:02 PM

OOooooo i didn' realise you had to pay LOL.....doh! thats might be the end of it for me then.Unless we could organise our own little Count down to Christmass?Each of us suggesting things to do each day??Or am I being too much??

icebubble

12-11-2008, 08:54 PM

Hi.

I'm more than happy for Babs to be our team leader.

I prefer the name ScrappinGigglers as well. Straight to the point and rather catchy!

I like the idea of doing something Christmassy as a team but I can't really afford to join in the organised one at the mo. I have craft stash overload! Hubby may turn a very funny colour if I do that as well as everything else. Perhaps we could think of something smaller to do between ourselves and then if anyone wants to join in with both they will be able to. What do you think?

sillyscrapper

12-11-2008, 08:58 PM

Hi ladies, sorry I haven't been about much, my PC has been poorly!

Debbi, I hope Shay is starting to feel better. It seems you have your spark about you again hun. A count down to Christmas sounds like fun, esp as I have just finished my Christmas shopping so won't have anything to get me in the Christmas spirit!

Faith, I think it's a fab idea for you to be leader. My name vote is craftygigglers.

Hi to everyone else "waves"

icebubble

12-11-2008, 09:03 PM

Hi Sarah "waving" back.

Glad your computer is fixed. Have you really finished all your Christmas shopping? You put me to shame. :lol: Hope you are well.

pinkcrafts

12-11-2008, 09:03 PM

yes craftygigglers

sarah x

sillyscrapper

12-11-2008, 09:08 PM

Well, I have to be organised as I have 4 children, my sister has 3, my hubby's brother has 4, and his 2 sisters have 4 each too! (There is also a 5th on the way so next year wil be even worse!) Thats without 8 cousins and 23 adults! Plus working at Argos is just too tempting sometimes!

eannee

12-11-2008, 09:45 PM

evening girls hope you are all well, i am happy for faith uk to be team leader and my vote for the name is scrappin gigglers xx

Crafty Barbie

13-11-2008, 12:55 AM

Very happy for you to be team leader Babs. My vote is for scrapping gigglers.

dusty fairy

13-11-2008, 07:17 AM

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
scrapping gigglers gets my vote
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

pinkcrafts

13-11-2008, 08:54 AM

morning all

i'm off to the hospital today for a growth scan and seeing my obsertrician

will let you all know how it goes when i get back

sarah x

icebubble

13-11-2008, 09:12 AM

Morning everyone.

Good luck for the hospital Sarah. x

NuttyScrapper

13-11-2008, 09:13 AM

Morning Sarah,

Good Luck at the hospital today,we all hope everything is fine.

I think it would be nice to organise a team Christmas countdown.I slept on the idea and thought if we could each start a mini album(6 x 6 or 8 x 8) and make as many pages as we like.Here some ideas.

1. 12 days of Christmas
2. 1st Dec-1st Jan
3. 1st Dec-Christmas Day.

Then we could all join in with prompts and/or ideas.No one has to follow it but if like me you have a brain full of mush,something a little structured might keep you on track.

I already have some ideas for pages.:P

OK now tell me off if I am becoming a exciteable child and running off with this idea please :wacko::wacko::wacko::wacko::wacko::nono::nono:

NuttyScrapper

13-11-2008, 09:14 AM

Morning Lesley :)

you watching GMTV??

pinkcrafts

13-11-2008, 09:17 AM

sounds good nutty but will have to ge a 6x6 or 8x8 album

sarah x

icebubble

13-11-2008, 09:26 AM

Morning Lesley :)

you watching GMTV??

Morning. x

No I wasn't was there something good on?

NuttyScrapper

13-11-2008, 09:31 AM

they were talking about 'swishing'.Got me thinking lol

icebubble

13-11-2008, 09:32 AM

Love your idea Nutty of doing something for Christmas as a team. I think it will be good for us. Will have to look and see if I can find an 8 x 8 album.

icebubble

13-11-2008, 09:34 AM

they were talking about 'swishing'.Got me thinking lol

Had to google it! :lol:

Is it the new trend for swapping clothes? I've probably got it totally wrong.

suescopes

13-11-2008, 09:38 AM

hi- i would love to join the new team if there is still a space
thanks sue

icebubble

13-11-2008, 09:44 AM

Hi Sue and a warm welcome to the team. :) Looking forward to chatting with you.

That leaves us only one space still to fill.

NuttyScrapper

13-11-2008, 09:45 AM

Hi Sue,

welcome to the mad house :) Jump in and tell us something about yourself :)

Lesley,yes it is clothes swapping but my mind immediatly went to crafty swishing.Wouldn't it be fab if someone could organise a place to take your unused stash and then you take home some stash you want for free!!!

NuttyScrapper

13-11-2008, 09:47 AM

icebubble

13-11-2008, 09:48 AM

Lesley,yes it is clothes swapping but my mind immediatly went to crafty swishing.Wouldn't it be fab if someone could organise a place to take your unused stash and then you take home some stash you want for free!!!

Crafty swishing sounds a brilliant idea. How much stuff do you buy and then not end up using? :wub: Sure my DH would like the fact that the new goodies didn't cause him to hand over his credit cards. :lol:

icebubble

13-11-2008, 09:51 AM

Theres a young girl on this board who I just replied too and she is brand new to card making and scrapping so I invited here to join us :)

We can all help her into the mad world of crafts on UKS,she will never be the same again

Good idea. If she joins us our team will be sorted. I'm sure she will like it here as it's friendly and everyone seems to have a good sense of humour but no she will never be the same again! :lol:

NuttyScrapper

13-11-2008, 09:52 AM

Well you buy packs of papers and then don't use half because all your pages would look the same.I swap some with Eannee as we both have bought paper stacks and then realised we would never use them all .:rolleyes::rolleyes:
Also I have lots of embellis I have never used,usually picked them up in a sale thinking I would use them and then don't.
I also find it hard to use up really bright coloured hand made papers.Impulse buying is never good!!

icebubble

13-11-2008, 09:56 AM

I do just the same as you with papers etc. There is also the issue of buying things and them being too nice to use so just looking and stroking instead. I'm very guilty of that one. :wub:

NuttyScrapper

13-11-2008, 10:01 AM

Ooooo I hate using papers I really love,I must admit I don't stroke them though.Why do we buy lovely papers and then not use them lol whats the point,are we mad??

pinkcrafts

13-11-2008, 10:13 AM

hiya sue and welcome to the group

sarah x

scrapdolly

13-11-2008, 12:36 PM

welcome Sue

NuttyScrapper

13-11-2008, 12:43 PM

Grrrrr seem to have aquired a sore throat this morning.....blooming typical as I have dentist tomorrow morning...should I cancel???

pinkcrafts

13-11-2008, 03:50 PM

back from the hospital everything is ok with lily and me shes growing well

i need to go back on monday morning as i need to have a glucose test to see if i have diabetes

and they will do my other bloods then

heres a scan pic

sarah x

FaithUK

13-11-2008, 04:54 PM

Hi Sue - welcome to the madhouse! I know you've only just got here, but could you vote on the team name please. I've spoken to ScrapDolly and as soon as we have that she can set us up with a chat thread and we can REALLY get going!

Sarah - I love scan piccies. When are you due???

pinkcrafts

13-11-2008, 05:14 PM

i'm due on the 3rd of feb but might be induced at 38 weeks

sarah x

icebubble

13-11-2008, 05:51 PM

Love the scan pictures Sarah. Glad you and baby are well. x

sillyscrapper

13-11-2008, 10:32 PM

Evening all! Welcome Sue! We're all very friendly, if you go over the first few pages you'll find a little info about each of us, then tell us a little about yourself.

Sarah those scan pictures are fab! Hope your glucose test goes ok, a friend of mine had gestational diabetes.

How is the poll going Babs? I was going to go back and count for myself but I'm really tired and my eyes can't be doing with it! I have been to a Tesco listening group tonight - £30 of vouchers for telling them what I think of the new local store. Not a bad couple of hours work! lol

Hi to everyone else, hope you're all keeping well? Debbi, hope your throat is better. Hope Shay is looking less 'pickled' too!

suescopes

14-11-2008, 06:14 AM

Hi all,
Just found time to read all the posts.
Scrappin' Gigglers gets my vote too.
I've been scrapping for a couple of years now but have always been crafty. Its my escape as I have 4 kids- 2 grown up and moved out(but still round a lot) a 15 y old dd with special needs and a 11 almost 12 y old ds who is being assessed for aspergers! Add to that 4 cats and 12 chickens and I think you'll see why I need to escape lol.
Anyway thanks for all the welcomes-the Christmas idea sounds great-wanted to do the shimelle one but not sure if I could justify the cost

Sue

dusty fairy

14-11-2008, 06:39 AM

icebubble

14-11-2008, 08:48 AM

Morning everyone. x

Thanks for telling us about yourself Sue. Sounds like you have a full house. I agree crafting is a great place to escape to when you just want some time for yourself.

Hope you all have a lovely Friday.

eannee

14-11-2008, 09:43 AM

welcome aboard sue

i am so glad it is the weekend though it looks set to be a wet one. i think i am gonna hibernate for this one.

glad to hear all is well with baby sarah those scan pics do make me feel broody and my little one is only nearly 10 mths old now, my sister is due to have a little girl in march so there is still some baby squiding to be done .
right i must go do some chores before hubby returns home from work enjoy your day peeps xxx

sillyscrapper

14-11-2008, 12:01 PM

Hi all, what a miserable wet day! I'm thinking I might actually get a page done today - although I really should be doing some work as I have a maths assignment due in a week! (I am doing an OU course).

It's been a long time since I have got anything done scrapbook wise, I've been working pretty much non-stop for the past year. I'm not sure where to start again now! I pressume that if I complete a weekly challenge from here we will be able to claim the points once we are 'officially' a team?

I feel a little stash shopping trip coming on.....

Tanfastic

14-11-2008, 12:35 PM

Hiya

From the original post it appears that there's a space left, and I'd like to join a group. I'll PM Scrapdolly to check but in the meantime here's some info about me:

I'm Tanya, 35, married, no kids yet but can't wait to start! I'm currently living in Bedfordshire but I'm moving to New Zealand soon, so I'm not sure whether you'd want someone that far away in your group, but as it's online I thought I'd see if you'd still be interested - I won't be offended if you think it wouldn't work as I'll be 12 hours ahead.

I love making cards and scrapbooking, I have a cat called Guiness who I adore and I'm just a regular gal who loves crafting, chatting, making friends and having a giggle.

I'm often online and love to participate in discussions and chats - friendship and support are my main interests in being in a group, so I might not be able to take part in every challenge, but I do upload my cards and LOs and would be up for having some fun.

Oh and I have Excel so although I wouldn't make leader being in NZ I could do the Excel bits for the group.

I like Scrapalicious and Giggle Girls.

FaithUK

14-11-2008, 12:42 PM

Welcome aboard Tanya - well looks like a full house!

All we need now is a decision on the name and we're off!!!!!

FaithUK

14-11-2008, 12:48 PM

I'm for Scrappin Gigglers as well - so we've had 8 votes in and at the moment it's 6 for Scrappin Gigglers and 2 for Crafty Gigglers.

So, as the other two votes would only take it to 4 if they voted for Crafty Gigglers - our new name will be The Scrappin' Gigglers!!!

I'll let ScrapDolly know!

sillyscrapper

14-11-2008, 12:48 PM

Hi Tanya, welcome!

How brave of you to move so far away, I only live 12 miles from where I was born!

How exciting to be a brand new team!

suescopes

14-11-2008, 01:04 PM

Hi Tanya and welcome.
I'm so glad i found this thread-really looking forward to chatting with everyone and getting some crafting done too.
off to the nec on sunday with eldest daughter who is also a scrapbook addict and a friend and her daughter-dh is looking after the kids bless him.
sue x

scrapdolly

14-11-2008, 01:13 PM

welcome aboard

I will set you up properly tonight xx

Tanfastic

14-11-2008, 01:18 PM

Wow, thanks ladies for your quick responses ~ I was worried that you wouldn't want someone in the group from so far away, but I suppose I can add some kiwi inspiration ~ when I get there! I'm going to Christchurch as we have inherited a house there ~ hubby's already moved over *sob* but I'm waiting for an op so I can't leave yet (it's only my gall bladder but the pain has stopped me working) so I've been really bored & lonely recently ~ this has come at just the right time for me!

I'm happy to make up the numbers and looking forward to being part of a new team!

pinkcrafts

14-11-2008, 02:16 PM

afternoon all

hows everyone?

sarah x

FaithUK

14-11-2008, 02:20 PM

Well - looks like it's all systems go Ladies!

I'm off to find the spreadsheet for the points, and we can start collecting from NOW! Once we're officially set up, I'll sort out the points thread.

In the meantime - is anyone a whizz at blinkies or logos??? If not, I can have a play with some ideas, but I'm not the most technically minded person in the world lol

sillyscrapper

14-11-2008, 02:50 PM

Tanya, my sister had to have her gall bladder removed earlier this year. She feels much better for it now!

I'm glad our points collecting has begun, I think the incentive of building team points will keep me focused. I have decided to do a rather ambitious project so need to get going if its going to be finished by August - I need 50 LO's! Hopefully some will qualify for challenge bonuses :)

Sue, I have always wanted to go to the big NEC shows! I was once on a coach on my way there with my nan, but we were both so ill we had to get off at Taunton! (Not even a quarter of the way!) I haven't attempted the journey since.

NuttyScrapper

14-11-2008, 04:27 PM

Afternoon All.

Just caught up on the chat.Welcome Tan :)

Love the scan piccys,hope the blood tests will be normal,you sure have enough on your plate at the moment.

Hurrahhh for our new name and hurrah for somewhere we can chat in private.I hope that our chat threads will be members only.

I have been busy today,went dentist and 6 year old needed a filling,he was really brave(he can be such a wozz) and got a sticker which he was most chuffed with.He will need to go back and have some coating on his back teeth,anyone know what thats for??I need a filling :( so have to go back in December.My friend say dentists must be feeling the credit crunch as suddenly everyone needs fillings LOL

Got home and said friend was going to Asda,I need some red card(theres a PaperMill and The Works next to it) so went with her but we got caught in traffic so only went to Sainsburys so still stuck for red card.I live very rurally(sp) and don't drive so its hard to get to buy anything unless I get a lift somewhere.
Got home in time to sort out daughters cake,pressie and cards(15 today) and finally got 10 mins to sit and chat with you all.

pinkcrafts

14-11-2008, 04:31 PM

whats the name in the end lol:wub:

sarah x

NuttyScrapper

14-11-2008, 05:10 PM

scrappingigglers I think

pinkcrafts

14-11-2008, 05:12 PM

ok thanks hun x

well i happy what ever it was lol

sarah x

FaithUK

14-11-2008, 05:53 PM

whats the name in the end lol:wub:

sarah x

The Scrappin' Gigglers

We'll be getting our Social Group tonight, and depending on what time that happens I'll either set up the points thread tonight or tomorrow.

I'm out all day tomorrow at the school bazaar, so I won't be around till the evening. Then I'm hoping to get some scrapping time, as I think the boys will be knackered!

sillyscrapper

14-11-2008, 05:59 PM

Evening all, hope you've all had a good day?

Debbi you sound exhausted hunny!

I'm going to make a start on my project tonight, well, I'll be planning it anyway! If anyone can think of big things that have happened between 1959 and today I would be grateful for some inspiration! Need to find at least 1 thing for every year. (why do i do this to myself? :) )

FaithUK

14-11-2008, 06:20 PM

OK - I'll go with the easy one lol. 1969 - First Man on the Moon! I've got a book somewhere which gives British History. I'll dig it out and see if it would be of any use.

dusty fairy

14-11-2008, 06:52 PM

icebubble

14-11-2008, 06:52 PM

Hi. Sorry I haven't managed to get on here much today. Just about to go out again, busy social life - no Tesco's!! :lol:

A huge warm welcome to Tanya. Lovely to have you as part of the team and I look forward to chatting to you. I love our name and it will be great to chat together in our own little space.

Will check in later on when I get the computer back from the girls. :blink: xx

dusty fairy

14-11-2008, 07:05 PM

Hello fellow gigglers.
Have had a busy day today 10 am till 3 pm its 'stop and crop' where i work so thats 5 hrs of scrapping-such a hardship!!:lol::lol: Then i hoover and tidy up
I have also been stash shopping as i am in a cj so i need to get a move on and make that.So much scrapping to do and so little time!
DO YOU KNOW THAT MY FAMILY WANT TO EAT SEVERAL TIMES A DAY
:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Welcome to the rest of the team
Do you think that we should a little team challange like a getting to know you challenge

Julie love:

FaithUK

14-11-2008, 07:22 PM

Do you think that we should a little team challange like a getting to know you challenge

Julie love:

Sounds like a good idea Julie. Any suggestions???

sillyscrapper

14-11-2008, 07:36 PM

Your history book sounds like just what i need Babs! I hadn't even thought of the moon landing - a brilliant idea, I'm already planning the page!

A 'getting to know you challenge' sounds fab. Can't think of quite how to work it as my head is full of rockets and space-suits now lol!

sillyscrapper

14-11-2008, 07:43 PM

BTW Julie, how rude of your family to want to eat! :lol:

Crafty Barbie

14-11-2008, 07:47 PM

Hi everyone, and a special hello to Sue and Tanya who have both joined since I last posted.

It has just occurred to me that I did not really introduce myself. I guess I am probably the grannie of the group as I am 57! I can hardly bare to type it! I have 2 children and 2 grandchildren, but I don't see them much as they are in USA. I don't see much of my daughter either as she is in Hampshire and I am in Scotland. I am a Social Care Worker and work in a Residential Home for the Elderly so I work shifts.

I have been a crafter of some sort all my life, and I was into flower arranging in a big way at one time. I started making cards first, and then started scrapping just over 2 years ago. I have a LO published for the first time in Scrapbook Inspirations magazine that is just out today in the shops. Mine is on page 75 if anyone is interested.

I may be being extremely stupid, but can someone explain to me exactly how the points thing works. Do we have to do all the challenges and do we let everyone else down if we don't do one for any reason? I really feel that I have too much on m y plate until after Christmas to do too much scrapping, but will try and do what I can. I certainly think it would be good to do some kind of challenge to introduce ourselves.

sillyscrapper

14-11-2008, 08:08 PM

Hi Barbara, basically the points are awarded for any LO or paper craft project you do, exploding boxes, circle journals etc. The challenges that are set weekly and monthly are optional, and you get bonus points for including the things they have specified, like blue ribbon or a song lyric in the title etc. You are by no means obligated to do any of them, or collect any points at all come to that. Some people use the points tally to spur them on, like I do - but only my personal points - and others aren't a bit interested. I feel very strongly that we should be a very supportive group, and celebrate the variety of team members. I wouldn't be happy to be in a 'clicky' team, or one that insisted on minimum points or posts. So my personal view is that we all do as much or as little as we like, and post as much or as little as we like.

Obviously these are only my personal feelings about the sort of team I would like and I already feel that we are going to be a great group. :)