Things That Make You Go Mmmm CJ *HOST MAFSWIFE*

[Lily_My_Lovely]

Things That Make You Go Mmmm CJ

Organizers Name mafswife (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/private.php?do=newpm&userid=6489)

Signup: Open
Status: Running
Sign Up By: 30th November

Posting Frequency: Every Two Weeks

Completion By: 19th May 2006

Posting Schedule:
1st posting: January 13th 2006
2nd posting: Jan 27
3rd posting: Feb 10
4th posting: Feb 24
5th posting: Mar 10
6th posting: Mar 24
7th posting: Apr 7
8th posting: Apr 21
9th posting: May 5
10th posting: May 19

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Details
Things that make you go MMmmmm, could be food, people, scrapping items whatever!


**Please leave the first message below this for the host to post!**

[mafswife]

Thanks Lily, please pm me if you wish to sign up for this CJ.
CJ NOW FULL THANKS!

1. nip - Theme is "Things that make you go Mmm"
2. mafswife - Theme is "Stash to die for"
3. debbie70 - Theme is "Desserts that make you go Mmm"
4. ally16 - Theme "Dreams that make you go Mmm"
5. matiepeeps - Theme "Treats that make you go Mmm"
6. jay - Theme "Things in Nature that make you go Mmm"
7. winterbaby - Theme "Music that makes you go Mmm"
8. traceyteabag - Theme "Smells that make you go Mmm"
9. fishface - Theme "Cocktails that make you go Mmm"
10. ldnkiwiscrapper - Theme "Men that make you go Mmm!"

[Matiepeeps]

Hi Ann

Just wondering if you got my PM? :unsure:

[winterbaby]

Could I join this CJ group please Ann, let me know ok. I really enjoyed the last one you organised :) Thank you

[jainethepain]

Hi Tracy! I've PMed about this one too :D

[winterbaby]

Hi Jaine {{{Big wave}}} it'll be great fun to do if we get added to Ann's list. It's nice to see you again :D

[TracyTeaBag]

Did you get my PM?

[AJ]

just signing in. ***waves hi*** to everyone

[mafswife]

I have had a number of pms for people asking to join this - am just checking those eligible to join under new rules etc and I'll be in touch with you all shortly! Don't go away!!

[Jay]

Can I join please? I've PMed you Ann

[TracyTeaBag]

Hi Jay, fancy seeing you here!

[mafswife]

Have now responded to all the pm's. Do hope no-one takes offense if I said no - or asked a few questions. Just need to be sure I can run this CJ smoothly and per the UKS guidelines. Your patience is appreciated

[Matiepeeps]

Thanks Ann! Can't wait to get started! :)

[ally16]

Just signing in to this thread ann. Hi all :D

[TracyTeaBag]

Hi everyone, thanks Ann

has anyone chosen a theme yet, or am I getting a bit ahead of myself? :P

[AJ]

Can my theme please be - which type of chocolate makes you go Mmmmm

Hope that this is ok.

[TracyTeaBag]

I would like Smells, that make you go Mmmmmm - if that is OK

[winterbaby]

I see my name on your list Ann, thank you :) I did mean to mention that the cj's I'm in will be finished by the time this one starts.
Thanks again.
xxx

[Jay]

If food includes chocolate, I will have - oohh, decisions, decisions, - hmm, better be scrapbooking items. There done it.

Oh, Hi Tracy :D

[winterbaby]

Hi Jay (((Big Wave))) :D

[TracyTeaBag]

Hi Jay - gosh you had better make a huge journal to fit my fave stash in!!!

[fishface]

Hello all!! Just popping in to say "hello" now that my name is on THE list...will have a think about my topic & let you know asap! Do we get a blinkie? V. excited & look forward to getting to know you all :)

[Matiepeeps]

I think my theme is going to be "Treats That Make You Go MMMM...." weather it be food, me time or even a manicure/pedicure. Being a rushed off my feet mum Im always on the look out for treatie things :)

[AJ]

fabby ideas so far for themes. now who can make blinkies???

[fishface]

Am hopeless on IT so no good with blinkie...sorry :( For my topic I would like "Quotes that make you go mmmm" if that's OK? Thought it would be a nice way to get to know people & can include anything; funny/heartwarming/encouraging/inspirational or just downright gushy!! Also gives people the opportunity to go plain & simple of compleatly mad if they want to! Is that OK?

[mafswife]

sounds good to me fishface - do you go any another name? That is too funny!

[fishface]

While I do have a real name (honest it's not on my birth cert - its a family nickname but hopefully not cos I have a fish face!!...umm...)!! I generally post as that because of my job & unusual real name it's better to be anon! Have PM's you the real one ...not trying to be suspicious or cagey just want to be careful! This is the internet after all!! LOL!! Sound like I russian spy but I'm not honest! OK. I'll shut up now.

[winterbaby]

I am doing *Music that makes you go Mmmm* as my theme for this cj round :) Thanks Ann

[mafswife]

Fab themes ladies - will still have one space left in this Cj.. spread the word!

[winterbaby]

Ok off to see if my UKS friend would like to sign up for this one. Will let you know :)

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

oh Ann, i love the sound of this cj....even thought of a theme, but i'm in 2 1/2, cos one is on hold and i'm not sure whats happening with it.
oh well!!

[mafswife]

Rachel - thanks for your pm - am happy to have you as our 10th person in this CJ - I know where you live!!!

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

:blink: , oh damn, you do to..... :lol: :lol:

thanks so much for letting me be number 10!!
my theme will be........errrr.....better just go check the list, back in a mo!!!

ok, my theme is.....

'men that make you go MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM'

:lol: , can be your partners, famous, kids, family....a place to gush(should i use that word :unsure: )about someone you care about!!!.


hehe, then i get to have a book about dishy men.....good thinking woman!! :lol:

[winterbaby]

Awwwww I PM'd my friend and she got back to me, but I didn't read her PM until this morning, she was asking about details so I told her to look for this thread, have a read of the details to see what to do. Does this mean that we are full now Ann?

[Jay]

Well done Rachel for picking that theme. What a book that will be. I hope it comes to me last, I'd hate to miss seeing all that tallent.

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

Well done Rachel for picking that theme. What a book that will be. I hope it comes to me last, I'd hate to miss seeing all that tallent.

:lol: :lol: i'm sure if you bribe Ann, that could be arranged!!.

[nip]

Just checking in

Nicki
x

[fishface]

Hi all, Some great themes there...laughed re the blokie one....not sure you'll like mine as I have very odd taste in men!! Will start looking for pics!! Really looking forward to starting!

[mafswife]

Taste in men eh?? Whatever next!!!

Sorry Tracy - yes we are full now - please apologise to your friend.

Still a couple of themes to come through, will update the start of this thread as and when. Happy for people to change themes up to the end of this month.

[winterbaby]

Thats alright Ann, I think my friend is going to pass anyway but onto a change in subject. I put a request for a change in my username earlyer today and as you can see it has gone through and quickly too I might add. Just so you and the others don't think that I have disapeard from the boards ;) :)

[fishface]

Did anyone manage to find someone to do a logo?...I may be asble to ask someone but didnt want to if someone already has IYKWIM!! RSVP, PDQ!!! LOL!

[mafswife]

Oh great Fishface if you know someone - I think Ally (ScrummyMummy) asked a friend of hers - but not heard anything yet...

Noted Tracy on change of name - will amend the 2nd poost of this thread

[AJ]

ann i am yummy mummy not scrummy mummy, what are you like???

i will ask how she is getting on with the blinkie.

[fishface]

Ley me know how you get on yummy scrummy mummy (pmsl!!)...if you have no joy will ask my source but suspect a bribe may be required of they are to do a blinkie so your source may be better (& cheaper on my part!!!!). Will keep checking in to see! (ps source is married so for those of you thinking RUDE thoughts STOP!!!!!)

[Matiepeeps]

I wouldn't mind having a go at a blinkie if we have no luck anywhere else. I tend to be able to pick up computer programs quite quickly so let me know if we get stuck. :)

HTH

[AJ]

Hi all, ok i now have our blinkie, it is the speech bubble one in my very long signature. what do you think?

I am happy to host the blinkie so just add this

**http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/littlemissshy/blinkie.gif**

minus the stars in your signature to add the blinkie.

[winterbaby]

Thank you Ally I love our new avatar, Looks really fabby :D

[fishface]

Ohh lovely & means I dont have to bribe anyone!! Will go & add it & try not to erase my cat like I did last time!! How you all doing? It's been snowing here! The news said that I should stay at home unless I had to (I live in Cardiff) but no joy...still had to work!!

[TracyTeaBag]

Thanks yummyscrummychummymummy :lol: the blinkie looks great

[mafswife]

Fab we have a blinkie!!

[AJ]

Thanks yummyscrummychummymummy :lol:
:lol: :lol: my name gets longer and longer hee hee!

the blinkie looks great

it was smurfie who made our fab blinkie, i am planning to send her a little something to say thanks. :D

[Jay]

Here's hoping the blinkie works.
Yeees fantastic, I did something right.
Looks great, thanks for doing that.

[Matiepeeps]

Oooh thanks for organising this Ally and for Smurfie for doing the techie bit. Love the blinkie!!

[TracyTeaBag]

Really pleased, made and decorated my journal today at a crop, just need to do my LO now.

also did a class with SallyR and made a beautiful little slide mount album, looks so cute

[winterbaby]

We seem to have lost our blinkie, does anyone know whats happening with that???

[TracyTeaBag]

seems to be back now Tracy

[Jay]

Morning evryone. I have an idea for my journal but haveln't started making it yet. I can't wait to get going on it.
Its a busy couple of weekend as we have seven houseguests this weekend and next weekend we have 19 visitors (going out for a meal though so I don't have to cook!)

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

morning everyone, just testing i've got the blinkie right!!!

i havent begun to think about how i'm going to do my MMMMMMMEN cj....hehe!!
(what am i like......s a d) lol

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

that one didnt work....has this???


ETA.....yep it did, thanks scrummymummytummy...errrr.....theres a word beginning with d, but i wont use that....i might not get a doughnut on saturday :lol:

[fishface]

Hi all! Can I change my theme to cocktails that make you go ummm....? That way I get a great book & new recipes at the end to try out! Am off to try my new sewing machine!!

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

fishface, thats a great theme....one of the men that make me go MMMMMMMMMM, is a bar owner so i will be able to find a really cool cocktail!!!(I hope!)

lol, i just read your post again and you put 'cocktails that make you go ummm'.....thats me in front of a cocktail menu....UMMMMMM.....lol!!!.

[AJ]

one of the men that make me go MMMMMMMMMM, is a bar owner so i will be able to find a really cool cocktail!!!



and a photo i hope!!! cant wait to start my journal, must try and think about it. (too much wine last night, head hurts!!! :blink: )

[AJ]

Can my theme please be - which type of chocolate makes you go Mmmmm


Ann can you change my theme on the first page please, it is chocolate not food that makes you go mmmmm! :D

[winterbaby]

Must be something wrong with my PC as I cannot see our avatar in my or anyone elses sig bar?

[AJ]

no i can see yours and mine!

[TracyTeaBag]

Hi all! Can I change my theme to cocktails that make you go ummm....? That way I get a great book & new recipes at the end to try out! Am off to try my new sewing machine!!

crikey, I have only ever had one cocktail and I have no idea how to make it :unsure: Hope no-one else chooses the same one :P

[nip]

Ok girlies , I'm going to go for a general theme of
Things that make you go mmmmmmmmmmmmm !!! (hehehe)

[Jay]

crikey, I have only ever had one cocktail and I have no idea how to make it :unsure: Hope no-one else chooses the same one :P

Looks like you'll need to do some research Tracy. :D

[fishface]

he he!! O seem tohave caused a stir!! (geddit?!!)...yes definate research needed! You can locate recipes on the net but could always go to local bar which would prob be cheaper! My recipe is a speciality but you can only have a max of 2 as they are fab but (a) knock your block off (fab!) & give you a horrendous hangover (pukingly horrendous in my case!!) the next day! As for a man that makes you go umm & makes cocktails...what you sitting there typing for girl! Get down to that bar NOW!!!! LOL!! Just sussed out london-kiwi (bit slow on the uptake me!). Which part of NZ do you hail from? Manu cat is named after a gorgeous kiwi girl (unsurprisingly called manu!) who I met on an explore holiday in Egypt!

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

you know fishface, i have wanted to ask you about the name manu. that name takes me back to my childhood and a tv program called playschool. on there was a Maori doll called manu!.
i'm from Christchurch on the South Island.

as for MMMMMMMMman....he lives and works in Seattle, and we only ever talk online, but.....***fans herself**.....hes gorgeous!!. i'm sure he'd give me a recipe!!.

[AJ]

and a photo???????????

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

ally, i have plenty of photos of him!!!. might bring one to crop?!!

[AJ]

oh yes bring the photo along, we always like to appreciate a nice man!!

[mafswife]

TART!

All theme's update ladies, are we still having fun?

[AJ]

who you calling a tart????

[fishface]

oh NOT fair....what about us online people...dont we get to see the gorgeous hunk or will he be appearing in your "men that make you go ummm" LO? LOL!! Have just been trying to get inspired to start my LO but just noticed the time! Whay are weekends so short eh!

[mafswife]

tell me about it!.. feel like I've had no weekend!

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

who you calling a tart????

yeah, who you calling a tart Ann???.

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

in order to stop a riot..... :lol: :lol:
(but really cos i just want to!!)......

a sneaky peek at mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmman.....

[fishface]

hellooooooo(said in the voice of that actor bloke whose name I cant remember!)!! Come on - fess up...how much did you actually crop off this photo! Very nice!! Can he cook as well?!!! Lovely! Brightened up an otherwise not v, good day so thanks! Anoyone else have specimins they want to offer up?!!

[AJ]

all i will say is how much is aticket to seattle these days????????????

[winterbaby]

Whooooooohaaaaaaa, what a hunk Rachel :D :D :D he's gorgeous ;) :)

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

he's an ex model!!. and fishface....i didnt crop the pic, its how i got it!!! seattle, did i say seattle.....no no no he's in timbuctu....hehe!!!.

[winterbaby]

An x-model ayyyy :D

[AJ]

got anymore pics we can look at????

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

lots, but saving them for the cj!!!. otherwise i'd have to find another man that makes me go mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!

[AJ]

Oh can i see it onces its finished??

[mafswife]

whoo!! very nice indeed - and James in your avatar is not bad either!

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

Oh can i see it onces its finished??

course you can ally!!. i'll bring it to the crop for show and tell!!.

[Jay]

About to start making my journal for this swap. It's something I haven't tried before, but I saw one in the gallery and am dying to have a go.

[winterbaby]

I'm gonna do 8x8 size for my cj, unless that will be too big for everyone, let me know please ok!

[AJ]

is it a pre made album? or are you making it yourself?

[winterbaby]

Yep I am making it myself :) I've cut two 8x8 pieces from a card bourd box and I'm using bookrings to hold everything together. I've made it allready just haven't decorated it yet.

[AJ]

I only asked as i am currently in a cj and someone actually used a pre-made 8x8 album and it costs me £8 to post it on.

But if you have made it yourself, then it is a lot lighter :)

I am not even going to think about making my journal until after christmas. :lol:

[TracyTeaBag]

I have made mine to keep it light, I would think if you were using an 8x8 album, then it would be fairest to post the page inserts with bookrings and some card covers for protection, you don't actualy need the album after all

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

i havent even thought about making or buying mine....far to busy choosing subject matter....lol!!

[winterbaby]

I've also made a 6x6 that I could use instead and they are not actual albums, I make mine from cardboard and I intend to send mine by padded envelope not by pizza box, now thats where the cost of postage comes in as I have sent a few pizza box cj's on in past cj groups from other members.

[mafswife]

I agree padded envelope would be preferable for posting... keep costs down. I'm undecided about making or buying mine as yet...

[winterbaby]

Thanks Ann :) Morning all and Merry Christmas :)

[ally16]

Morning all, sorry ann I forgot to get back to you with my theme before I went off on my holiday. I was thinking - Dreams that make you go mmmmmmm - that gives a bit of scope for interpretation. Will have to ask you to keep it clean though everyone :lol:

[Matiepeeps]

Ooooh Ally that may be tougher than you think! LOL Just Kidding! Great theme though!

Hi everyone! Sorry i haven't been around - internet has had a intermittant (Permanent more like!) problem. Hopefully will be online a lot more! Been missing my messages like crazy!! :lol:

[winterbaby]

They must have been mounting up some what then Karyn :D

[fishface]

Hi all; also apologies for lack of posts...this time of year everything catches up doesnt it; so much to do & not enough time!! Hope you're all well & coping with the Christmas season!

[mafswife]

nice to hear from you all, have all our themes now I believe (thanks Ally) so please check out the 2nd post of this thread to view them all.

[fishface]

Great will have to get my thinking cap on for some of these! Have just woken up to a very wet & rainy Cardiff!! Yuck! Have a good day! Am off to be incredibly exciting by cleaning my sofa & the flat which looks like a bomb has hit it. Never looks like that in teh movies does it eh!!

[winterbaby]

I'm going to do the same thing mdear, after I have a cup of coffee and a warmed up mince pie that is :lol: :D

[mafswife]

housework...? I am confused - what is this task you speak of?

[fishface]

Sadly it is a necessary task being the owner of four feline inhabitants! A hoover is a contraption that sucks up hair, cotton, corners of ohoes, beads etc so that they (hopefully!) dont end up scattered around teh house, in washing up bowl etc!! sad but much more exciting that tonights TV schedule alas!! Note to self: replace own life with someone who has a more exciting one which contains male specemin (? sp!) & larger bank balance!!!!

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

Note to self: replace own life with someone who has a more exciting one which contains male specemin (? sp!) & larger bank balance!!!!

hunni, when you've worked out how to do that, will you let me know!!!
:lol: :lol:

[AJ]

and me!!!!!!!!!!

[Jay]

Note to self: replace own life with someone who has a more exciting one which contains male specemin (? sp!) & larger bank balance!!!!

The male specimen would only add to the clutter if my house is anything to go by! :D
Wouldn't change him for the world though. :wub: :wub: :wub:

[fishface]

Seems I have hit upon a niche in the market!! Hoover has not left the cupboard as had mirgaine...wanted to start on my cover today but never mind...pleanty of time! Have lots of time of over Christmas so will get it done...also want to redecorate my bathroom. A bloke did it for me (paid!) but its rubbish so need to redo it myself properly!! Must ensure that male specimin can decorate!! Quite enjoy it when I get going & am the very proud owner of a drill, sander etc - & I can use them all!! Only thing I dont do is heights!! How you all doing with the run up to Christmas? The whole world seems to have gone mad!! For some reason this year people seem more stressed than normal or is it just me that feels like that?!! Anyway...off to potter!

[Jay]

How you all doing with the run up to Christmas? The whole world seems to have gone mad!! For some reason this year people seem more stressed than normal or is it just me that feels like that?!! Anyway...off to potter!

Almost finished my Christmas shopping now, thank goodness. Having said that, I make quite a lot of my presents.

[AJ]

i am concentrating on my ds1 5th birthday this wednesday, then i start thinking about xmas once thats out of the way.
Personally this has been a v.bad year and i wish i could go to sleep and wake up and it be the 3rd jan.

[Jay]

Sorry to hear that. I hope next year will be a better one.

[TracyTeaBag]

i have the last few bits to organise, but am mainly done - good thing about having teens is that they normally only want 1 thing (expensive thing normallly!!), but at least quick and easy to get!!

both of mine are having mobiles, can't wait for christmas morning when they are testing out all the different ring tones :wacko:

[winterbaby]

I've not decorated mine yet, and I'm still trying to get some of my presents done yet :)

[Matiepeeps]

I have all my Christmas presents bought and most of them wrapped. Just need to get DS his which will be easy as he has said he wants Thomas' Engine sheds for his wooden railway. I've also been picking up things here and there for him. The tree is up and decorated and we have a lovely organic chicken to roast for Christmas day (I dont like turkey much).

I've started on my CJ but still have a lot of work to do on it until Im happy with it. I've also started the two other CJs I have coming up in January. Im not too stressed at the moment although I know I need to send the presents to family in Australia off like yesterday! :unsure:

[fishface]

Oops...I seem to be the least organised of all! Sorry you had a bad year yummy mummy...hope the next one is better! I always love new years eve; I say in with bottle of champage; look at last years resolutions, always fail miserably & start again in Jan! Can relate to wanting this year away, mixed but not great! As for Christmas pressies I've got...umm 2....loads of time left! May get the tree this weekend! but did start to decorate the cover of my cj today...now covered in turquoise ink from handmade paper! Sounds as if everyone has been very busy & I definately feel behind!! As a point of principle I dont start shopping until Dec so a familliar feeling!! Take care all & keep your chin up as the world goes mad about you! Watching the last Greys anatomy...am going to be bereft without it...dr mc dreamy..ummm...think he may make it as a cj entry!!

[mafswife]

I have tomorrow off to xmas shop - mind you have 3 craft shops scheduled in so not sure anyone else will get much!!!

Made my Cj last night - not decorated yet or anything inside - but I have started so feeling better.

Nice to see you all chatting...I do like a chatty CJ grouP!

[Jay]

Must get on and make mine.
Ann I've just noticed that yours and mine are going to be very similar (stash / scrapbook items), I wonder if I should change mine.

[mafswife]

entirely up to you Jay, am sure people will be only to happy to share their fave stash with us both!!!

[fishface]

Hi all! STill no more organised but will start on Tues when I have a day off! Was hoping to get my tree today but severe hangover after last nights work so has meant that very little done today! Just off to do more of my cover & try & get the inside done....Hope you're all well & not too overwhelmed by Christmas preparation! Speak soon...

[Jay]

Does anyone mind if I change the theme of my CJ? I noticed that Ann (Mafswife) and I had very similar themes so I thought I would change mine to "Things in Nature that make you go Mmmmmm". I hope that doesn't put anyone off.

[winterbaby]

Fine with me Jay ;) :) Change away :)

[AJ]

so I thought I would change mine to "Things in Nature that make you go Mmmmmm". I hope that doesn't put anyone off.

Hee hee can i have a naked man as my lo????????? :D (well thats nature!)

[Jay]

Oh yes please! Well maybe a fig leaf or something. :rolleyes:

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

Hee hee can i have a naked man as my lo????????? :D (well thats nature!)

doesnt the naked man belong on my cj??? :lol: :lol:

[Jay]

doesnt the naked man belong on my cj??? :lol: :lol:

Oh all right then, you can have him :angry:

I made my journal today. Am I allowed to show you it before we start?

It's in the gallery, if you would like to take a look, if you want it to be a surprise when it comes to you - don't look :D .

[fishface]

Hi all! No probs with changing as far as I am concerned! As for naked men - why cant you have one each eh!! Would they be censored though eh!!! Have done my cover but not at all happy with it so may do it again....feeling v. pooped but have 2 days off so will have a lie in but have to go to Bristol to do my Christmas shopping - all of it!! eek! speak soon...am off to bed :)

[fishface]

I dont know if you can share but with the team CJ I did for my team I upload them into my gallery - that way if people want to peek they can, if they dont they dont...not sure if thats any help but I was so chuffed with mine I couldnt wait!! he he!! Let me know (I'll peek!!) :P

Oh all right then, you can have him :angry:

I made my journal today. Am I allowed to show you it before we start?

[Matiepeeps]

Oooh yes I'll peak too! :)

Sorry I haven't been around... been doused with food poisoning. Ugh Ive never felt so sick! Am on the mend now though. Just about the worst time of the year to have food poisoning. Especially with the last international posting date being Monday. Thankfully I managed to trudge into town, not throw up in the post office, and trudge back home again. Apologies if that's too much info! :lol:

[fishface]

he he!! Poor you though, nothing worse than being sick...just think though you will now have more space for mince pies & chocolate!! he he!!

[Matiepeeps]

Oooh still not quite up to thinking about food let alone mince pies and chocolate! :lol: :wacko: :wacko:

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

oohh karen, hope you get better real soon....nothing worse than food poisoning...been there done that!!.

havent done anything for this cj yet, other than look for supplies....approriate paper for men.... :blink:
will probably end up working at it at the crop in jan!.

[TracyTeaBag]

i was treated for food poisoning many years ago - turned out I was pregnant and that was why I kept throwing up so much!!! Didn't stop for 8 months!!!

T xx

[mafswife]

Karyn - hope you are feeling better soon
Jay - love the CJ!!

I completed my cover last night - much red sewing occurred - that's all I'm saying!!

[nip]

still havent started

[fishface]

Have chosen the paper forcover #2...does that count?!! Loads of time!! Panic not girls!

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

i'm planning on working on mine over the xmas break, then teasing my fellow cj mates at my crop with it, but not letting them see.....hehe!!. all those gorgeous men they'll just have to wait their turn to see!!!.

[fishface]

Certainly hope we get first look priveledges!! lol!

i'm planning on working on mine over the xmas break, then teasing my fellow cj mates at my crop with it, but not letting them see.....hehe!!. all those gorgeous men they'll just have to wait their turn to see!!!.

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

i reckon fishface...if the list stays the same as it is on page one, you'll be posting to me, so you'll get to see everyone elses page and do the last one before it comes home to mama...lol!!.

[mafswife]

actually if the list stays the same fishface gets to see your last Rachel!!!!

Will sorting posting order this w/e and let you all know

[fishface]

he he! what if they are SOOOOO good/luscious/gorgeous that I want to keep them! Only joking promise to pass it on!!!! Have started to re-cover mine....currently doing a book for my mum in a heart shape...she'll cry...what are you all doing for Christmas? Collapsing no doubt!!

[mafswife]

ok ladies - we will keep posting order to that list on the front - will pm you all in the new year with the address of the person you are posting to - for those who want to know before then (although first posting isn't until Jan 13th!)... well I'm not telling :D

nah, seriosuly call it a late xmas gift - we are all far too busy over the next week to think about posting CJs early I am sure!!!

So posting order will be
mafswife post to nip
nip post to yummy mummy
yummy mummy post to ally16
ally16 post to matiepeeps
matiepeeps post to jay
jay post to winterbaby
winterbaby post to traceyteabag
traceyteabag post to fishface
fishface post to ldnkiwiscrapper
ldnkiwiscrapper post to mafswife

which means I get to look at the fit blokes CJ the least!!! Rachel - I better get to see it when it come home complete!!!

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

which means I get to look at the fit blokes CJ the least!!! Rachel - I better get to see it when it come home complete!!!

if you pay me enough i'll let you have a quick peek one day.... :lol: :lol:
Look at it this way....you get to set the standard with your 1st entry!!.

[winterbaby]

Hi all and many appologies for not posting here as often as I should, but life is starting to calm down now so I should be able to post here more but if I don't post here again before The weekend the MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all ;) :)

[fishface]

From me too!! Oh no pressure of finding the last of the fit blokes!! Mind you I always did have bizarre taste in men; gets worse after cocktails so if I have a cocktail while I do my LO you never know what you'll get lol!!

[Matiepeeps]

Oooh I can relate to the weird taste in men. My friends think my taste is totally gross! (OMG I sound like Im 12!) But I just tell them that's fine - all the more for me! :lol:

Sorry I haven't been around much. Internet connection is still playing up! :angry: We should be switching ISPs over Christmas. So if I can't manage to get back on before the weekend Merry Christmas Everyone!!! :)

[Jay]

I've just noticed that my theme hasn't been changed on the original thread. I don't suppose that matters does it?

Changing from - Scrapping Items .....
To - Things in Nature ....

Just in case anyone's interested at the moment :blink: . To much on this week I expect.

[fishface]

I'm sure it will be sorted after Christmas Jay :) The whole world has gone mad me thinks! Tesco was unbelievable! Hope you all OK & not cracking under the pressure! Happy Christmas all!

[mafswife]

I've just noticed that my theme hasn't been changed on the original thread. I don't suppose that matters does it?

Changing from - Scrapping Items .....
To - Things in Nature ....

Just in case anyone's interested at the moment :blink: . To much on this week I expect.

So sorry Jay - I must have missed that one - changed it now for you.

Happy Christmas to you all! PLease pm me with any questions between now and new year to grab my attention - I may not have time to check all my thread!!

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

hi girls....hope you're all enjoying your christmas breaks?!

i've made my cj today, now have to start decorating it and doing intro, own LO and sign in......heck, better get a move on!!!.

[winterbaby]

Have to start doing mine tomorrow as I've been really busy on the run up to Christmas, basically I was right behind with projects but slowly I'm catching up now :rolleyes: :D should be back on track after New Years :)

[mafswife]

Still plenty of time (although scary how fast time runs away!!) I am going to complete the cover of mine over the next few days I think - although I have to pop into work tomorrow, then off til Jan 3rd, hoorah!

[nip]

Yeay - nearly finished the cover

Hope everyone had a fab Christmas

Nicki
x

[fishface]

Have got lots of bit but little done as sortng the house after my return from London yesterday...or was it the day before!! Am on call all over the weekend & now have my melt pot to experement with so you never know what creations I might come up with!!!

[mafswife]

oooh meltpot!!! SHould have said you were in London - I could have met you for cup of tea!!

[fishface]

oooh meltpot!!! SHould have said you were in London - I could have met you for cup of tea!!
Ahh bless you! Was up with my granny who s v.poorly (but the fact that she is 95 next week incredible in itself!!) so it was all quite emotional - althoguh we did get glimses of her! Off now to get my glass slides & food (healthy of course!). Speak later!!

[Matiepeeps]

Hope everyone had a great Christmas. Sorry to hear about your Granny Fishface. Im sure the time you spent was very special though.

I cant wait to see your meltpot creations. Ive always wanted a meltpot but have never been able to justify yet another piece of kit to DH. Besides Im slowly chipping away at a craft robo but dont seem to be having much luck. :(

Anyway, best get started on my day. I need to go through all our wardrobes today and take all the clothes that we dont need down to the charity shop before getting into work at 2pm until 8pm (poo! :( )

Talk soon

[fishface]

Hi girls off to tidy my kitchen & then have a bash at Tim stuff with my new pasta machine! Yes, time with my granny very special & wouldnt have wanted to be anywhere else as I love her to bits! Photo of her is in the photog competition if you want to see!

[winterbaby]

What a lovely photo of your Gran. Your photo looks 3 dimensional to me, and by this I mean I don't just see a photo of your Gran, I can see stories and many adventures during her lifes journey. Your photo just radiates a life well spent. I like to think that images on photo's aren't just flat copies of loved one's past and present for you to look at now and then, but images of loved one's that tell you something more than that pose the're in on the photo, like something else you remember they did or said that day that you couldn't capture in a photo . Such photo's as these have such depth to them, so when ever you look at your scrapbooks of past and present look not only with your eye's but with your minds eye too, and you'll unlock such a riot of thought, colours and emotions of that day. Now call me daft if you like, but that is what I see when I look at my scrapbooks.

[mafswife]

Nicely put Tracy - couldn't agree more.

OK we have a slight change in the line up - yummy mummy has had to drop out of this CJ but Debbie70 will be taking her place - please welcome her aboard ladies when she posts in the thread here. I'll be sending you each a pm shortly asking for details for the CJ - name addy etc...

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

thats a really lovely way to look at it tracy.

hi debs!!

[mafswife]

Sent you all your pm's ladies, thanks for those who have replied already - new posting order too only slightly - most of you remain unchanged.

So posting order will be

nip post to mafswife
mafswife post to debbie70
debbie70 post to ally16
ally16 post to matiepeeps
matiepeeps post to jay
jay post to winterbaby
winterbaby post to traceyteabag
traceyteabag post to fishface
fishface post to ldnkiwiscrapper
ldnkiwiscrapper post to nip

[debbie70]

Hullo Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm'ers - thanks letting me join in Ann and the rest of the gang. I am so looking forward to this. I shall have to go back to the begining of the thread and see what everyones theme is. I shall put my thinking cap on and decide on a theme by this evening. I am so looking forward to this :P Oh I've said that already :lol:

[nip]

Ann

I think ldnkiwiscrapper should be posting to me

Nicki
x

[fishface]

:wub: ahh bless you winterbaby, brought a tear to my eye (although doesent take much - should see me with extreme makeover home edition this week!!). I like you think photos are more than just a moment in time & really pleased that someone else thinks as deeply about this (see my gold, cj page!! think people thought I was nuts!!)...
Hello Debbie 70 :D welcome! Sorry mummy yummy had to pull out, nothing we said I hope? Really looking forward to starting this but it's been good to get to know each other a bit! Kitchen tidy going well - just a bit to do & I can start scrapping (chores first eh!!)...Salvation army are having 4 black bin bags of FULL kitchen stuff - no wonder I couldnt move!! So much junk & enough tupperware for a family of 8!

[mafswife]

Ann

I think ldnkiwiscrapper should be posting to me

Nicki
x

Well spotted babe - have amended!

[Jay]

Welcome Debs, glad you could join us. Fab theme by the way.

[debbie70]

Thanks for the welcome Jay :D Have started working on my CJ cover and am getting really excited ...... roll on the 13th :lol:

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

Thanks for the welcome Jay :D Have started working on my CJ cover and am getting really excited ...... roll on the 13th :lol:

yee gods woman, you only joined today!! :lol: :lol:

[Jay]

I did my cover weeks ago, but I'm in danger of forgetting to do my entry. I'd better get a move on.

[debbie70]

Happy New Year Mmmmmmm'ers
Here's to good times, new friends, loads of scrapping inspiration and FABBY CJ's - *\o/* woo woo *\o/*

[nip]

Happy New Year - hope its a goodun

Nicki
x

[Matiepeeps]

Happy New Year Everyone!!! Im stil shattered but hopeful of doing some scrapping tonight and tomorrow. :)

[winterbaby]

Your welcome mdear :) I had a look at your cj pages and there all gorgeous. I think all photo's we take, truely are what we treasure the most and I just think that if we look hard enough, a photo holds an array of stories and adventures waiting to be told and shared with generations to come so nothing or no one is forgotton ever.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE ;) :)

[mafswife]

Happy new year guys!! Here's to a good one full of scrapping!!! Countdown to Cj posting day - 11 DAYS!!!

I have sent you each a pm with details of who you are posting to. Any problems or questions, please feel free to ask

[fishface]

Happy new year all! Hope you all have a brilliant 2006 with lots of love, stash accumilation & of course scrapping & hope the hangovers arent too bad!!
Just had a blissful 12 hours of almost solid (no kids as you can tell!) doing my cj! Cover is now diamond glazed (to stop me tweaking more than I have already!!) & other bits drying away! Am quite happy with it except for one page which needs adding to but am going to be absolutely gutted if it gets lost...have never spent that long on a single item!! I love doing cj's because mine are uncovered so you can touch & feel without a cover which I love...want to try & find a 12x12 page protector (not for the cj dont panic!) that covers the page but allows easy access...speak soon!

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

morning all.
i' coming along nicely now....done the covers, intro page, and about to start my LO.....oh what fun!!....then must remember to do the sigh in.

got pm thanks Ann.

[fishface]

WARNING!!...I went a bit OTT!! Found something in my box of tricks & couldnt resist!!! He he! CJ's really bring out the pink in me!! Apologies in advance but tacky CAN be cool!! LOL! I had great fun if nothing else!

[winterbaby]

I'm using a paper bag book about 6x6 size and there is enough pages for everyone to do a double page layout. What size and cj is everyone else doing?? I'd like to make a note of sizes in case of any delays like holidays and or not being able to send on posting days, so I can work on my layouts before hand and have them ready to stick straight in and send to the person I'm posting to, and it saves rushing at the last minute making loads of mistakes that sort of thing.

[mafswife]

well Tracy I might be a bit of a pain then.. I think mine are A5 (landscape not portrait), but I could be wrong, will measure up and let you know!!

[winterbaby]

Thanks Ann and not to worry, just wanted to make sure ;) :)

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

tracy, mines a home made journal....measures 7.5'' x 4.5'', and is landscape as well....hope thats right.....short and wide!!.

[nip]

I've gone for the very unusual shape of 6 x 6 !!!

[winterbaby]

Thank you Rachel and Nicki ;) :)

[fishface]

Will measure mine for you tomorrow! Got my last bits today....will finish it this weekend! Hope you're all having as much fun as I have...if only I dont have to work!!

[winterbaby]

:D Thanks fishface ;) :)

[Jay]

Mine's made from coffe filters, so a bit unusual. If anyone can't wait for mine to arrive, and wants to get started for any reason, I could send them a spare filter. I hope it won't cause anyone any problems.
I saw a journal in the gallery made out of filter paper and just had to try it!

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

ooohhhhh....now that sounds interesting Jay!!. i'll look forward to seeing that!!.

[winterbaby]

Wow, I'm right looking forward to adding my entry into your cj Jay :) as I like unusual and if you ask me you can use just about any sort of item really as a cj or a scrapbook ;) :)

[fishface]

Hi, Tracey my pages are 6 x 6...coffee filter sounds great fun! Hope you're all OK & surviving getting back to "normality!!"

[TracyTeaBag]

mine is 6x6

wow Jay, I can't wait to see yours

[winterbaby]

Thank you fishface and Tracy ;) :)

[Jay]

Hope it lives up to your expectations. :rolleyes:

[winterbaby]

I'm possitive it will Jay :D As I'm sure that every scrapper going just loves the challenge of scrapping on different materials, I know I do ;) :)

[Matiepeeps]

Mine's also 6x6 but nothing as fancy as a filter book. I've seen these around and they look so cool! I can't wait to do my entry but Im going to have to as I have two other CJs to do at the same time! Can't help myself at the moment!:)

[Matiepeeps]

Well Ive spent a lovely morning working on my CJ and can now say the CJ itself is finished. Im very frustrated though because having completed the journal I can not for the life of me find my bookrings to secure it all! AARRGGG! I think this might be someone's way of telling me that I need to tidy the office. MMMMM maybe tomorrow :lol: . Off to work on my introduction page.... HA HA! :)

[mafswife]

Karyn - let me know if you can't find them (the bookrings) I can always pop you some in teh post if it helps!

Only have my entry left to do in mine - so amny ideas - not sure where to start. Everyone going to be ok for the first posting date??

[Jay]

Should be. I haven't quite finish my entry yet, but it's well on the way.

[Matiepeeps]

I should be okay for bookrings - Thanks Ann. I know I've got loads of them somewhere! :lol:

I should be fine to post on the due date. With DS a playgroup every morning that's my "me" time so I can get a little done each day. :)

[debbie70]

Oh Hi Girls, sorry I haven't checked in here for a while so missed your post about CJ sizes Tracey...will measure mine as soon as I can find my ruler :P
I have completed my cover but still need to do my entry - will get working on it asap!
Hope everyone is happy and well? :D

[winterbaby]

Thanks Karyn :)

[fishface]

Hi, Is it OK if I post my CJ tomorrow (If I can)? My granny went into a coma last night & I think its best to post now to avoid holding up when the inevitable happens...is that OK? I am OK - feel disjointed in a way but also feel I said my goodbyes at Christmas; havent decided whether to go up to be with her yet but right now feels right to be here - shes surrounded by people who love her & practically only so many people can fit in the room! Apparently she is very peaceful so really just waiting!

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

fishface, i think you're posting to me, and i have no problems with you posting early, if it means one less thing to worry about for you at the moment.
**hugs**

[Matiepeeps]

Fishface, sorry to read your post. We'll be thinking of you and your Gran. {{{{hugs}}}}

[mafswife]

fishface - thinking of you hun at this time. Hope you are ok

[fishface]

Thanks for all messages, havent sent CJ yet but will tr & send on right day...granny still hanging in there..stubborn to last but tue to character!

[winterbaby]

(((Really Big Hugs))) fishface, we're all thinking of you ok.
Hugs.

[fishface]

(((Really Big Hugs))) fishface, we're all thinking of you ok.
Hugs.

Thank you all for lovely thoughts....have been keeping busy but taken some time off work & have been merrily "doing" crafty stuff to keep me sane....
Lets not be all depressed though eh! What news of peoples CJ, how are you all doing?! Am I the only one who is struggling not to add more to it?!! Will try & upload some later - has anyone else uploaded so I can peek?

[Jay]

Mine is finished. I will try and upload it later.

[fishface]

Have uploaded mine here
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=4325&ppuser=9784
peek if you want to but wait if you dont! Discovered while scanning that the cats loved it & almost escaped with the ribbon in her mouth! Naughty girl!

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

i'm not going to peek fishface, since i'm going to see it first!!

[mafswife]

I Peeked!!!!!!!!!!! Fabby!!!

[TracyTeaBag]

I peeked :P and it looks great, almost finished my LO and just need to do the intro

[Matiepeeps]

What a beautiful journal! I cant wait to do my entry. Just gorgeous!! I've now finished my introduction and sign in pages and have started on my entry. It'll hopefully be almost finished by tomorrow - apart from the tweeking that is. :)

[winterbaby]

Gorgeous fishface :) I love it, can't wait to add my entry ;) :) I'll have to upload my entries some time tomorrow or wednesday.

[fishface]

thank you all for lovely comments...never thought that scrapping would keep me sane but it certainly has this week...really looking forward to getting the new journal to work on (more sanity). Going to post mine tomorrow...sorry to post early but the rest of the week is going to be unpredictble...get your blender out girl!

[Matiepeeps]

Hurrah! Found my bookrings!!! :lol: :lol: What was I doing at the time? Tidying my office! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Im hopefully going to post my CJ in my gallery this evening. So glad that everything fits together now that I have my bookrings - Nightmare! If it didn't :lol:

We'll be thinking of you fishface! {{hugs}}

[mafswife]

hoorah for the bookrings!!
not long now...am so excited!!

[fishface]

mine went off recorded this morning but had to resort to ribbon as bookrings wouldnt be big enough!! Thanks for hugs...she's still hanging in there! WIll upload my "tim" inspired slide that I have sent to everyone & attaching a photo so people can see who I'm talking about at least! She is a real character...hitchiking at 90, pinching waiters bums with the comment "I'm in my 90's I'll get away with it!" (unsurprisingly she did!) to name but a few....

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

will post when it gets here.
thanks for posting a pic of your nana.

[Matiepeeps]

She sounds fantastic! An amazing woman. I can tell you're very proud of her as well you should be. She sounds like a real character. :)

[nip]

Yikes - better get a move on, still haven't done my entry

[Matiepeeps]

well its finished. you can have a peek here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=4435&ppuser=1183) if you like. Ive kept the pics quite small so as not to give too much away :ph34r:

So Ill be ready to send on Friday.

[ally16]

Mine is all finished and ready to post :D Looking forward to getting started and seeing all the other journals.

ally x

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

i have in my possession one fabby cocktail cj.......yummy!!

hmm...best get my men sorted and stapled down!!

[fishface]

i have in my possession one fabby cocktail cj.......yummy!!

hmm...best get my men sorted and stapled down!!

Great that you got it (& liked it!!) ...if you find any spare sorted men (pmsl...yeah right :lol: !!) on your staple hunt just send em round - tell them I can make a wicked cocktail!! lol!

I peeked matipeeps!! love it! winterbaby did you used to be known as scrapbook mad...confused I is (donesnt take much at the best of times!!)

[winterbaby]

I've uploaded piccies in my gallery under Circle Journals if any one wants to take a peek. Mine is 6x6 bag book with a 5x5 workable area ;) :) scrapbookmad was my old username yes, why?

[fishface]

I've uploaded piccies in my gallery under Circle Journals if any one wants to take a peek. Mine is 6x6 bag book with a 5x5 workable area ;) :) scrapbookmad was my old username yes, why?

Re user name cos I looked at your gallery but different name so unsure if it was yours, just wanted to check I got the right one!

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

niki, i'm sorry, i'm not going to be able to post to you on friday at this stage. i've just had a call from work and the baby i look after has lost her grandmother today, and i have to go in and stay for a few days. i'm not finished, and wont now have time to do so before friday. i'll update as soon as i can.

[Jay]

I put mine in the post this evening. I had to go to the PO so I thought I may as well do both parcels together. Hope that's OK

[ally16]

I'm just off out to post mine :) Looking forward to this.

ally x

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

ok nikki....am home gathering final bits for cj, to finish tonight and post tomorrow for you.

[TracyTeaBag]

will be posting mine this afternoon Fishface, I haven't completed my LO, so will do that when it comes back home.

[nip]

niki, i'm sorry, i'm not going to be able to post to you on friday at this stage. i've just had a call from work and the baby i look after has lost her grandmother today, and i have to go in and stay for a few days. i'm not finished, and wont now have time to do so before friday. i'll update as soon as i can.

No problem Rachel
Whenever you're ready

Nicki
x

[nip]

Ann - mines ready.
Its a little loud - remember to have your sunglasses ready !!!

[debbie70]

Hiya
Mine's ready - will get Dh to take it to PO when he has a chance later this afternoon Alison, should be with you by mon :)

Oh ... just realised I hadn't posted my CJ page size here .... its 5.5" (width) x 8.4" (length) and is portrait layout

Right off to look in the galleries - will be back soon

[Matiepeeps]

My CJ has left the building Jay! Took it to the PO this morning. If you can let me know it arrives safe and sound that would be great! :)

I can't wait to receive one in the post now - Im really looking forward to starting on my next entry! :)

[debbie70]

Karyn and Tracy ... your CJ's look fabby!!!!!!! Can't wait to see them IRL .... oh I love it when the journals start doing the rounds :)

[debbie70]

Have uploaded mine here
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=4325&ppuser=9784
peek if you want to but wait if you dont! Discovered while scanning that the cats loved it & almost escaped with the ribbon in her mouth! Naughty girl! WOW - love it and you've used my fave paper for the cover! :D

[winterbaby]

I almost forgot that we were posting today, I posted my cj off to you TracyTeaBag 1st class recorded delivery and I got Jay's gorgeous coffee filter cj today too, I'm looking forward to getting started on this one ;) :)

[fishface]

Just to let you know that granny died peacefully with her 5 daughters around her this afternoon. Looking forward to getting my cj so I can be busy...

[Jay]

Sorry to hear that fishface. A good idea to keep busy.

[Matiepeeps]

Sorry to hear your sad news Fishface. Take comfort from the fact that she was surounded by love when she passed away. We'll be thinking of you. {{{hugs}}}

[mafswife]

Sorry to hear your sad news ff, my thoughts are with you, hope your scrapbooking brings you some comfort.

Didn't manage to get to Post Office today so hopefully post mine in the morning (sorry for setting bad example)

[Jay]

Matiepeeps, it has arrived and it is BEAUTIFUL.

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

sorry to read your news fishface. my thoughts are with you.


nikki...well...i ended up packing up about 1/2 of what needed so am busy this morning finishing off, then will run(not really!!) up to the post office. should have had it redy to give to you last saturday!!.

[ldnkiwiscrapper]

one cj in the post to you niki!