MKScrappers (Milton Keynes) Club

[gismo]

does anyone go along to this - I want to go but really shy :unsure: I'm presuming this is the main crop in MK??

[Rosani]

IT's BRILLIANT!!

You have to come, everyone is really friendly, we have learned lots about each other, there are always new people AND we have the best cakes of ANY crop ANYWHERE. Guarantee it.

PM me if you want more info. Where in MK are you?

[queenofstash]

I don't go because I go to the Bedford one but I know several people that do - they are a lovely bunch. I think one of the ladies that runs it also runs another "non Scrapaholic" crop - but as far as I am aware they are the only two in MK.

I am sure one of the group will be along soon to help, but go for it - you will have a great time!!!

[CraftyCaz]

I also go to the MK Scrapaholics Club.....great fun....great bunch of ladies....and FAB Cakes.....

[queenofstash]

see- Claudia beat me to it!! :lol: :lol:

[Rosani]

I just had a look at your cardmaking wedding site - WOW. Already married myself but I'm helping out a friend who's getting married next year so had a good trawl through.

You must MUST come to our crops. Lynsey and Rachael run the MK Scrapaholics one but there is also one on Monday evenings (once a month) where we also have yummy cake. Oh, and we do some scrapping!

Honest, we're all really nice! You should come and sit next to me and I'll look after you, I promise! :D (I'll also make you complete about 10 LOs and handwrite your journaling, but certainly not on the first visit ;) )

[suejacko]

There is also a non-Scrapoholic crop once a month on a Monday, it is organised by the same lovely girls, (am now in Lyns good books for calling her a girl) and the next one is next Monday the 21st so do come along. PM lyns11ocraft for details as we have moved location this month. Everyone is really friendly, all ages, some who crop loads, some who love to chat and scrap a little but all enjoying the cakes!!! If you cant contact Lyns pm myself or Caz or Claudia(Rosani) and I'm sure 'ginny' can also help you.
Maybe see you Monday

[gismo]

oooohhhh you lot are naughty LOL

whats the difference with the one on the monday - apart from stuffing cakes!!!

[gismo]

oooops posts overlapped!!! So what happens on the mondays then and what time does it start???

[Rosani]

Mondays we just do our "own thing" as there is no kit or anything. Sometimes we'll have a shop there so we can stroke all sorts of nice things. We also admire everyone's new purchases since we last met and meet the new girlies. We also eat cakes. Yummy, yummy, YUMMY ones that are home made and so tasty...

But I digress. Mondays we start at 7.00 - or is it 7.30? Im usually there as soon as I can to make the most of time. We're there until usually 10. PM Lynsey (lyns11ocraft) as she's the boss, she'll send you details.

Lynsey: remind me where we're meeting, BTW. I FORGOT!! :wacko:

[gismo]

how much stuff do you lot take along with you then??? can you recommend any good all in one bags etc - I have so much stuff that I wouldnt know where to start!!!!

[Rosani]

Aha! you're in the right place, then. Some of our girls (no names!) have so much stuff it's unbelievable.

I personally take 3 bags - one is a paper holder for my papers (and I don't take everything I own, just the papers or sets I think I may use), a Megatote for all my embellishments (I do take all of these, but I am quite embellishment-lite) and a fabby record bag from Asda that Caz got for me, where I store the photos, trimmer, album and other bits.

There are those out there that will say that you need to plan what you'll be doing and then take only what you need. I'm bad at that but I do know what photos I'll be doing so it helps me choose what paper to take. Also, there is a tool table for use at the crop (trimmers, stamps, diecuts, whatnot) so no need to carry any of that big stuff.

For your first go I'd say to try and take enough to make maybe one or two layouts. After you see what happens at these crops you'll know better yourself as to what to bring and what to leave home.

My first ever crop I took all my stuff in a wooden box! It then evolved into a series of bags and boxes. Don't buy storage until you know what you want (and at the crop you'll see lots of examples!). A few trips to and from the car to carry stuff aren't strange!

[gismo]

just been reading about the Robox from Halford and gonna get one of those for the crops YAY!!!

[CraftyCaz]

Claudia.....I know I have a bit of a stash habit.....but you make it so obvious that you mean ME :P

I do try to take only what I think I will need......but what if I leave something behind and I really NEED it...LOL

I need to go to Stash Addicts Anonymous....

[lyns11ocraft]

Maybe she means me and rachael also caz, we can't help it, it's an addiction.

[lyns11ocraft]

Stash and cake addiction!!!! could be worse!!!

[lyns11ocraft]

I'm poorly guys, I have and still have tonsilitis, waiting for test results for glandular fever.

Therefore you all need to send me all and I mean all of your stash to make me feel better!!!!!!!!!

[CraftyCaz]

I think we should have a minimum stash requirement for entry....that will make Claudia get more stash.....

[Scrapster]

Lyns...hope your tests went ok today. See you tomorrow afternoon.

By the way everyone......mum (ginny) is doing cakes for the December Scrapaholics.....yummy!

Check your emails ladies as I have sent details of the things I have planned for Scrapaholics on the 4th.

Gismo, don't be shy. We are all a bit nuts, but very friendly. Although I'm sure some people only come for the cake (Who could I be talking about?!) :)

Rachael

[ginny]

Personally I don't take much stash with me, they just reserve 3 spaces !!

I think I will have a poll as to which cakes to make for Dec. S/holics.
On Monday you will have to make do with whatever I bring.
Come and join us Gismo you will be very welcome,,,,,, we are all different personalities but everyone keeps coming back so we can't be too bad :wacko:

[lyns11ocraft]

We want the carrot cake!!!!!

Love me and claudia

[lyns11ocraft]

Ginny can you set up a cake poll, Love to see who answers!!!!!


Test due back tomorrow, fingers crossed I haven't got it or my husband will want to know who I have been snogging!!!! :P

[ginny]

I'll have to get someone to tell me how, but it might be interesting.

[suejacko]

Lyns have you been at those chocolate eclairs again!

[lyns11ocraft]

No chocolate eclairs this month!!!

[Rosani]

HI guys - not at work today as I've got the worst cold ever. Not as bad as tonsillitis, though (I've had mine removed) but I think you should also send me all your stash to make me feel better. WEll, okay, give some to Lynsey and then the rest to me :D

Cake: CARROT. No question. The best cake EVER.

Gotta go as I need to go get a kleenex. See you Monday, though, no cold is gonna keep me away (and I have the weekend to get better)

[ginny]

Claudia, you can't have my stash it doesn't like being tidy.

[scraplori]

Gismo,

I can definitely vouch for the MK crop, as I went to it for the first time last month and everyone was so friendly. The cake was lush too.

And I can also vouch for everyone who has admitted to being a stash addict!! I took the Scrap Revolution shop with me, and I nearly got trampled by everyone stampeding towards the stash!!

(Seriously though, thanks to everyone for your custom and for your positive feedback regarding the stock)

Lynsey, hope you have received your order by now, and hope you are feeling better soon!


By the way, I have now officially launched on UKS too. You can see the post and the special offer here http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=83182
Regards,
Lorraine

[gismo]

Definitely coming along - if I bring my monthly HOTP personal shopper kit then you must promise not to fight me for it LOL

[Scrapster]

Yay!! Glad you are coming. I've sent you an email detailing what we are going to be up to at the crop this month.

See you on the 4th.

Rachael

[gismo]

oooooooohhhh dare I make it back with such a bunch of fruitloops :lol:

[lyns11ocraft]

Us.... never.....

[CraftyCaz]

You better let her come...otherwise she will come over the road and get me.....after all....she is as Mad as a Hatter!

[lyns11ocraft]

Mad, too gentle a word!!!!

[ginny]

But we still luv 'er!

[lyns11ocraft]

Exactly!!!

[Cosmic]

Hi, my name is katie

I bought my first scrapbook today, was interested in joining your club.

Bit shy, i'm 19, am i too young.

Please could i get more details about joining mk club.

Thank you :)

[lyns11ocraft]

Hello there. The next scrapaholics is the 8th Jan at two mile ash, 10am till 4pm. Are you interested in coming along?

[gismo]

YAY someone else I can get drunk LOL

[Cosmic]

Yes please, what do i need to bring, i can raid my mums craft stuff, hehe.

Katie

[lyns11ocraft]

It's £10 for the crop. I provide lots of equipment and books, Ginny provides the cake, gismo the laughs and rachael does the demos. Feel free to pick on caz who cannot stop spending money and always has something new scrapbooking related. Bring all that you have. I have a sizzix with alphabet and quickutz dies.

Do you want me to send you direction? send me ur email address.

[lyns11ocraft]

Bex can you design a blikie for us all please and pm me some good US scrapbooking websites

[gismo]

where do you live Katie? I only joined myself a couple of months ago but they really are a fab bunch of fruitloops!!!!

Oh and Lyns isnt as sensible as she's pretending to be :lol:

[Cosmic]

Hehe, sounds like your a fun bunch.
My email address is katie192@hotmail.com.

Thank you looking forward to it.

[Cosmic]

hehe,
I live in bletchley, just got into scrapbooking, saw my mums crapbook and though i want to do that so here i am. bought my scrapbook today

:-)

[gismo]

crapbook :lol: best typo Ive seen in ages :lol:

oooohhhh Bletchley - me & Caz live on Tattyhoe!

[CraftyCaz]

Hey.....don't encourage people to pick on me.....I know I have a stash habit, but I know a couple of people who are also contenders............You know who you are.

Can't wait till Sunday, and a chance to scrap for myself......I think I am on a PBB amnesty....LOL

Look forward to meeting you on Sunday Katie.

Caz
x

[Cosmic]

hehe, meant to say scrapbook :lol:
are really thats kool, not to far from me :)

[lyns11ocraft]

I'm on medbourne, have just emailed you directions.

I do not have a stash habit!!!

[CraftyCaz]

Katie

Bex joined and posted just like you a couple of months ago....then after a couple of emails we found out that we actually lived over the road from each other......

I think she is stalking me......

[gismo]

LOL says the woman who keeps trying to leave her daughter at mine :lol:

[lyns11ocraft]

You leave you daughter with her!! LOL

[lyns11ocraft]

Who want to guess when my 500th post is going to be????!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to celebrate!!!Please don't think I'm being serious.

[CraftyCaz]

I never mentioned you by name Lyns...so you much have a guilty consience....and who are you trying to kid anyway....you are almost as bad as me......

[lyns11ocraft]

almost but not quite!!

[CraftyCaz]

As if....trouble is she actually likes Bex.....

Bex bought her a cute puppy toy for Xmas...and guess what she has named it......yep....BEX. She takes it to bed everynight....this evening I pressed it's paw, and it was wimpering....and she said it was noisy.....so like the real Bex....

Caz
x

[lyns11ocraft]

Lol!!!!!!!!

[lyns11ocraft]

Diet starts tomorrow, who's joining me?

[CraftyCaz]

Me I think.....Not very good at diets.....but I will try...

[lyns11ocraft]

Caz go and read bex first post on this thread. It will make you laugh!!

[CraftyCaz]

Shy my A**

[CraftyCaz]

PaperArts have the AMM Totes online...and the new Fancy Pants Primas....I have some primas in my basket........arrrrgghhhh

[lyns11ocraft]

Do you need them!!!! If not put them down, down I tell you

[CraftyCaz]

Lyns....Did you order the Heidi Swapp Book yet?

Also I have an order coming to you from Scrap Revolution......I was bad...again.

[Cosmic]

Hehe a cuddle toy puppy named bex, hehe, sounds very sweet. :)

[lyns11ocraft]

I already have it , got it from scraporium in november, Claudia wants it. I have a scrapkit coming, pk power book 2006, Diet books from amazon, my mothers advice cj coming home, stalking postie tomorrow. We need to organise another evening together?

[CraftyCaz]

Maybe we can set a date on Sunday....I think Rachael is the next hostess.....

I have a few parcels (she whistles) on their way.....don't ask how many...as that is a need to know basis....and you don't need to know....

I wonder how many I will take in for Bex tomorrow.....maybe we should have a sweepstake....

[CraftyCaz]

I have the book coming too Lyns...as does Bex.....

[lyns11ocraft]

My guesses is on 4 for bex!! How many have you got coming, own up?

[CraftyCaz]

I have 7 outstanding orders....a couple are from the US ordered before Xmas.....so hope they are here soon. I have not had a single parcel since Xmas...think Mr Postman has not been delivering parcels again....this includes the one that is coming to you Lyns from Scrap Revolution.

[CraftyCaz]

Lyns......do you use MSN Messenger????

[ginny]

Just popping in to say Hi. Look forward to meeting you Cosmic. I'm one of the more mature ladies in the group (in age that is not behavior!). We don't care what age you are just come and have fun. Did you say your Mum 'scraps'? hy don't you both come along. I'm Rachaels' Mum and Lyndsays' Mum comes sometimes but she only fiddles with papers LOL. Happy New Year everyone.

[suejacko]

Look at you lot, spend a day WORKING and there you go having a bit of fun!!! Hope you come along Cosmic to the mad house, scrapping my **** more like who can eat the most cake!!! Girls bring your Primas on Sunday, I too have decided they are bootiful and have just got some hydrangas and want more more more. Told my Rachel some people have 26 jars but I am so good with only 4 sets and she scoffed I bet you don't have only 4for long LOL. Hope Daddy Xmas was good to you all.
A MK blinkie would be so good.
xxxx

[CraftyCaz]

Sue, Sue....welcome to the club. I now have 12 bottles, some are amost used up....I know, I know...she does use her stash.

Will pack them in the bag for Sunday...as long as people don't take the mick out of me all day.....I will allow 10 minutes of mickey taking....and that is it...LOL

We need an MK Crop Girls Blinkie....I just wish I knew how to make one.....

I am sitting here in bed, with my scrapping supplies all around me, working on my DLO in an "It's all about me" CJ belonging to Bex.....watch out I will be finished by Sunday, so it will go to her next victim......

Back to work for me tomorrow, but seeing as how I work from home.....not such a hardship.....will be great to get some peace & quiet as Georgia is back at Nursery.

Caz
x

[lyns11ocraft]

Alright I'm going to have a go at it. What do you want it to say. I will make one at glittermaker.com.

MK Scrappers? Suggestions please.

How do I set up msn messenger?

[CraftyCaz]

I suggested MK Crop Girls.

Will email you later and tell you how to set up MSN Messenger.

Had my first parcel of the day.....a book I bought off the marketplace....Pinecone Press The Paper Bag Book.

Hope that Postie arrives in his van full of parcels for me.....and probably Bex too.
C
x

[lyns11ocraft]

http://www.GlitterMaker.com/created/15205033.gif

Here we go girls, take out the stars when you put into your sigs

[gismo]

oooohhhh thats funky I want lots of glitter ones now :lol:

[suejacko]

Ok testing testing testing

Purply and glittery Lyns Thanks

[suejacko]

Oh look I missed my 100th post only another 9 years and I might make 1000 LOL

[ginny]

Thanks for the blinkie .I will put it in later (need help,bit of a techi twit).

I only have one bottle of primas and a few odd ones ,boo hoo!

[CraftyCaz]

Ok, Bex ONLY got 3 parcels today...so Lyns was almost right.....

Although I got 8, but one was a CJ, and 2 others were not scrapbooking related.....so 5 really.

Guess what I ordered today..........A SEWING MACHINE.
I have told Lyns I will bring it on Sunday....as long as you all don't take the mickey out of me for too long.

Thanks for the blinkie Lyns, will add in a minute......might need to reshuffle as I think I am out of space........arrrggghhhh!

[ginny]

Us? Take the mickey?

I think you and Bex should have your own delivery service , where on earth do you put all this stash? Is it all in purple and pink bags?

[CraftyCaz]

Well....my little room is a little full at the moment. Me thinks I need to have a sort out and use my stash a bit quicker. The Postie is so nice. Just before Xmas he had 60 parcels to deliver on Tattenhoe....well it turned out that between us, Bex and I accounted for almost 20 of them......

[lyns11ocraft]

Glad u all like them. None of my parcels arrived. booooooohoooohooo

[Scrapster]

I really must look at this site more often as I seem to miss out on a lot of conversations!
Caz, I have your order from Scrap Revoloution.......have been drooling over your bazzill swatch box!!!
I am happy to host the next girlie evening at my house, we can sort out a date on Sunday.
Lyns, Thanks for the blinkie ......how cool.....! Will call you before Sunday!
Cosmic, I'm really looking forward to meeting you on Sunday.

I have a confession.....absolutely NO parcels on the way to me.

Rach x

[CraftyCaz]

Duh...Just seen this Rachael...so ignore the PM I just sent....

[lyns11ocraft]

Welcome back Rach!!!!! Missed u. I got my Mothers advice cj back today, it's fab. will bring it on sunday. Diet is going well so far, Rosemary conley Gi Jeans diet. Please all help me stick to it, I have 8 1/2 stone to lose.

[Scrapster]

Ok will do Caz! I thought that I'd suddenly become really popular, two PM's at once!!!!!!!!!

Just off to see mum and politely request that she makes a cake for Sunday! I have a feeling that if she doesn't several very hungry cake obsessed ladies will be ripping up her stash at 10:01 on sunday!

Rach

[Scrapster]

Yuk! diet! January is horrid isn't it?! Diets and no money left!

[gismo]

whats a diet? :lol:

[ginny]

Nooooo please don't rip up my stash! Ok, you won't have to , cake will be supplied. Looking forward to Sunday, have got loads to do (probably won't do it).
Sue will be bringing your finished CJ, it looks great.
Claudia hope to do yours before Sunday.
Is mine coming back to me yet?

[Scrapster]

whats a diet? :lol:

Shut it skinny bird!!!! :D :lol:

[suejacko]

See you tomorrow girls, am just sorting out my stuff so hopefully I might get a LO done . Just been to my favourite shop in Bedford and bought a journal type book to do a kind of art journal come resolution keeper come general journal.....oops broke one of my resolutions not to start anything new....oops broke another one not to buy more than 2 magazines a month.....oops broke another one of trying to keep to a scrapping budget SO bring on the CAKE!!!!!! Well I haven't done the book yet so the resolutions don't count yet!!!

[lyns11ocraft]

LOL!!!! Sue!! What cakes are we having ginny?

[CraftyCaz]

LOL Sue.....You will be pleased to know I am bringing a sewing machine expert with me tomorrow....MIL is a seamstress.....so we can get some help with our machines....

Hope this is OK Rachael & Lynsey. My MIL is coming tomorrow...she said she will have a kit if there is a spare, if not that is OK.....hope there is space.......Pretty Pleaaaaase!
Caz

[CraftyCaz]

If any of you have spare pages in your CJ.....Can I do a page!
Caz

[lyns11ocraft]

Caz, that is fine for your mum in law to come. I will bring some cj for you to do pages in. I have two with spare pages, recipes with memories and Things I've learned as a mother. I have just started a blog , check it out. Will add more later.

[ginny]

Oh yes Caz. Please do one in mine and I'm sure Racael and Beverly would like one too.
Sue, you bad girl.
Lynsey, probably ginger and a choccie one.

[lyns11ocraft]

Oh yummie!!!! Diet will be blown out the window. Never mind!!

[Cosmic]

Looking forward to meeting you all tomorrow, got all by bits together. excited!!

Hehe, mite me a bit shy, but soon will get over the shyness

c u all 2morrow :D

[ginny]

See you there Cosmic. Cakes are made.Don't be shy we are all friendly.

[lyns11ocraft]

Bex is really shy too!!!

[gismo]

cant be shy if i run round the streets naked :lol:

[lyns11ocraft]

That was alcohol induced!!!

[gismo]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhh just remembered where was the choccie fountain :unsure:

[CraftyCaz]

Yeah Lyns.....what happened to the choccie fountain this month...I thought it was to be a regular feature!!!!!

[lyns11ocraft]

We needed to use up others and I didn't have time to go and get bits to dip in it. Will definately be there next time. Sorry, Think of the pounds you didn't put on!!

[suejacko]

Oh Lyns you spoilt it, I was going to say, didn't you see it Bex in the corner! Why do you think Caz was so quiet!!!!!xx

[ginny]

LOL Sue, Thats why she kept fumbling in the corner, nothing to do with her shopload of stash.

[CraftyCaz]

Hey...stock picking on me and my shopload of stash.....I had no chocolate or cake at the crop....I am a good girl. You all tell me I talk too much...so I decided to be quiet.

Did you all see the thread about the paper pack from Costco. Bex and I went there tonight...paper is really nice and co-ordinates, and well worth the £9.38 for 360 sheets...all acid and lignin free...

Caz
x

[gismo]

Caz is right this paper is totally fabby - the majority of it you would actually go out and buy!!

[ginny]

Caz, we only pick on you 'cos we luv ya. Please don't go all quiet on us, sit in the middle next time so I can drool over your stash.

[gismo]

ooooohhhh you will this time as me & Caz have been shopping :lol:

[ginny]

Got to go to Cosco and Lidl, got to go to Costco and Lidl, got to go to Costco and Lidl, got to go, got to go...............

[CraftyCaz]

I'll have a glass of what you are drinking Gill....LMAO

[gismo]

uh oh what have lidl got that I dont know about :unsure:

[ginny]

I'll swap info for all your stash and all parcels redirected to me.

[gismo]

only got one parcel due and theyre pwimas so NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO

[ginny]

They'll do!!

[CraftyCaz]

Gill...It's OK, they will probably be delivered to me.....I won't tell Bex when they arrive....and give them to you.....

SO WHAT DO LIDL HAVE?????????????????

[ginny]

OK that's a deal then. Actually it's may not be of interest to you. I have been looking for a rotary card file and I think they may have them in Lidl. Not sure if they are the right size. If you get there before me don't buy them all. LOL.

P.S. Don't let Bex see this.

[CraftyCaz]

I actually knew about them, as I am on their email mailing list. They are too small for business cards and ATC's...I remember seeing that on another thread.

[ginny]

Too small for business cards? They must be tiny then so perhaps no good for me.

[CraftyCaz]

I think they are fractionally too small from what I can remember about the post. The best thing to do is take a business card with you when you go there.

[ginny]

Hope to pop in tomorrow and to Costco.

[Cosmic]

Hey scrappers

Its Katie here, hope you are all ok. made some more pages. really getting into this. So much fun.

sorry couldn't make it tonight. busy crafting with mum.

hope to hear from u soon

Love katie x :D

[ginny]

Glad you are enjoying your scrapping Katie. Look forward to seeing you Feb 5th.

[Scrapster]

Katie, when do we get to meet your mum at one of our crops?!

Rachael

[Cosmic]

She said she'll come along next time.

Shes doing scrapbook on wedding, really nice. :D

[CraftyCaz]

Claudia will be please to know that on my trip to Bracknell and Scraporium today all I spent that was actually for me was less than £10...

I got a book for Sasha and a couple of QK for my MIL.

Now Sunday and You Can Make It is a whole other ball game. I have made a list of a few bits that I would like.....but none of them are expensive items.......I promise.

Caz
x

[gismo]

oh and I may have a teenie confession :unsure:

[ginny]

Come on Bex, fess up..

[CraftyCaz]

It's not tiny....it is a biggie........trust me....and the cheeky minx blames me!!!

[ginny]

Mmmm .... methinks, cuting/designing or large storage? Come on Bex, we WILL find out in the end!

[gismo]

caz has one and encouraged me to get one LOL

[ginny]

Don't be frightened, tell us and we promise not to tease (fat chance1). Saying Caz has one is not a clue, she has it all LOL.

[ginny]

If you just whisper to me, I won't tell anybody else.

[lyns11ocraft]

Hiti printer, you cheeky thing you!!

[lyns11ocraft]

I only spent £50 today at thorpe park, quite restricted myself!!!!!!

[CraftyCaz]

It is so not my fault that she bought one.....Just because she saw my little stickers that are index print size, is not my fault that she had no self control during her Stash Diet.....

Caz
x

[gismo]

blimmin eck I didnt say a word :lol:

£50 - you feeling ok hun :unsure:

[lyns11ocraft]

Only claudia has self control for stash.

[ginny]

Actually ,I'm quite impressed Bex, I thought it might be a robocop..er..robo thingy...er... one of those computer cutter things.

[CraftyCaz]

OK, Badge is finished and ready for tomorrow...got to get that 20% discount....

Looking forward to tomorrow.....but I must remember to set the DVD to record QVC Craft Day.....well some of it.

Caz
x

[ginny]

Have a good time Caz.Remember just because you get 20% off that doesn't mean you can spend 20% more or does it?

[CraftyCaz]

It certainly does.....I have Xmas money, and I am not afraid to spend it....LOL

Have to pick up a couple of things for other people when I am there...better add them to my list, or I will forget....

Caz
x

[suejacko]

OK Guilty as charged both Michelle and I spent more than Caz am not going to admit to how much! Realised it might have been that Caz forgot to spend as she was talking so much! But no am not going to be too mean to Caz as she drove us down and we had a really good day and the company was great. (She did bn Jane Dean though!)

[ginny]

Sue bn? Oh I've just realised what you mean!

[CraftyCaz]

You are all so mean to me. They spent much more than me....one of them was almost twice as much.....

At least I came home with some money. Jane was lovely and I told her how much I was looking forward to her class in April.

Caz

[ginny]

Glad you had a good day Caz. I'm very impressed that you still have some money left but I bet the poor old postie will be at the door again soon LOL

[lyns11ocraft]

Own up to what you brought then.
Blonde moments papers
6 x american craft papers
ribbons
Monograms chipboard
2 x stamps
dark coloured chalks
card polybags
clean and simple scrapbooking book.

[CraftyCaz]

Gill, I only have a couple of things on the way. I am only waiting for a rob & bob clip dispenser from the US, that was missing from my order from the beginning of the year, and my preorder of Junkitz Love Papers from Kimmy.

Here is my haul..

Blonde Moments Papers
1 sheet American Crafts Papers
5 Bottles of Primas (this includes one that Lyns got for me)
Delivered to you January Kit
Hexagonal Canvas
BG Lunchtin
Jigsaw shape punch (v.large)
Crackel Glaze
Bulldog style clips
brads (inc very large Bazzil ones, Queen & Co heart ones and Elements ones)
Double Sided Stiky tape
3 QK Dies
Fiskars Hole Punch (to replace my broken provocraft one)
L'il Davis wooden letters
Clip board to alter
Door Hanger to alter
MM Hinges
MM Chains
Wooden Tags
Paper Tags
Slide Mailer (4 slot one) plus the microscope slides themself
Doodlebug Rubons
Ribbon Stamp

Think that is about it.....I did get a QK Tote for my niece, and a couple of QK for my MIL, but they are giving me the money back.

Had great fun, and look forward to doing it again one day...

Caz

[CraftyCaz]

Anyone looking forward to Sunday????

Starting to think about what to bring.......or should that be what NOT to bring.....as I always bring the kitchen sink....LOL

Caz
x

[gismo]

I have loads to swap :unsure:

[CraftyCaz]

I am not very good at swapping......I am a hoarder!

[lyns11ocraft]

Just doing my LO now with lorraines kit. Girls are finally in bed, I hope lissa doesn't start throwing up tonight like catherine last night.

Will have to sort out some bit to swap.

[ginny]

Looking forward to Sunday. Cakes to be made.
Will have a sort out tonight for swapping.
Caz , bring it all we will make you swap something!
Lyns, hope you are feeling better.

[Rosani]

I've only just found this thread!!! you lot were all talking about me behind my back..

(roll on Sunday - believe it or not I have lots of paper to swap!)

check your email inboxes girls - I've sent you all an invite to a rather special club (and if you didn't get an invite, I probably don't have your email address in which case PM me and i'll send it to you!)

[Cassie7]

Hi my name is cass I was given a scrapbook for xmas I have'nt even done one page. I have lots of ideas but with 5 boys little time so I thought if I could fine a club to join you could help me to get started.thats if of course you have space for me to join. many thanks cass

[ginny]

Cass, if you go to the Scrapaholics site, www.scrapaholics.co.uk and then to clubs you will find a contact number. When you have made 10 posts you will be able to PM Scrapster or Lyns11ocraft and they can PM you back. There is also a crop on the third monday of each month in the evening and in Olney (just the other side of the motorway) every 4th Tuesday that we can tell you about.

[Cassie7]

thanks ginny will do that now

[CraftyCaz]

Hi Cassie, welcome to UKS, and to the Milton Keynes Crop Girls.

Hope to meet you at a crop very soon....and please ignore any mean comments they make about me.....I do not have too much stash, I am not mad, and even if you find it hard to believe.....they do love me really.

Caz
x

[Cassie7]

hi Caz thanks for the welcome just found out the next crop is sunday wont be able to make that :unsure: never mind next time I think i may take after you in the hording department I will look forward to meeting you all soon

Cassie

[lyns11ocraft]

Of course we love you ! Welcome to cassie! Where about are you in MK?

[Cassie7]

HI Sorry i only just answered i am in walnut tree

[Scrapster]

Hi Cassie,

The next Scrapaholics is on Sunday April 2nd from 10am to 4pm in Two Mile Ash. We also have a crop in Two Mile ash on Monday 20th March from 7pm to 10pm(£5)and one in Olney on tuesday 28th March 7pm-10pm(£4).

We have spaces so you are more than welcome to join us. Let me know if you'd like more details and/or directions.

Rachael

[Cassie7]

just wanted to say hi I will be coming along on sunday 4th june for the first time have only ever done two LO please come say hi to me looking forward to meeting new friends..................see you there got to decide what to bring.................hummmmmmmmmmmmm

[CraftyCaz]

I will be there Cassie, look forward to meeting you next week. There is nothing to be afraid of....we are all very friendly, and you will get plenty of inspiration and encouragement from everyone.

Caz
x

[Cassie7]

Thank you Caz looking forward to meeting you

[Rosani]

Hi there!! Welcome Cassie to our friendly crop - I'll be there sunday too so I'll make sure I come and say hello.

What to bring? well, if you're like CraftyCaz, EVERYTHING. If you're like me, just a few bits to keep me entertained and so that I can end up making about 10 pages... oh, and don't forget your pennies so that you can buy some lovely Bazzill from Rachael.

[Chel]

I am attempting to get my posts up to 10 so that I can PM re items on the market place. (That thud you just heard is my DH hitting the deck having passed out at the thought of me spending more money on stash!) This is my first post ever, so a long way to go yet.

Michele

[CraftyCaz]

OMG....Michele is no longer a posting virgin.......give me a moment to recover.

Caz
x

[lyns11ocraft]

OMG, couldn't figure out who it was at first. Nice to see you michelle.

[gismo]

missed you all yesterday x

[lyns11ocraft]

Where were you?

[Chel]

Have now emerged from my darkened room where I was recovering from the shock of posting! Now off for a stiff drink (well cocoa anyway)

Michele

[Chel]

Bex because you weren't there to get Caz organised and to the crop on time on Sunday she was forced to sit on the opposite side of the room! Now all the LO she worked on are back to front!

Michele

[CraftyCaz]

See what happens when we encourage her to post.....she starts picking on me too.......it's no fair:P

[gismo]

im going on jollidays ner ner ner ner ner so next time you see me I'll be a bronzed goddess LMAO

[Chel]

I was supposed to be good this month and not buy anything, but that's definintely gone out the window today and its all Lynsey's fault!

First she pointed out where I could get the stitched border stamps and then ordered them for me when I couldn't coz I don't have a Paypal account (got to love her :D). Then when I popped over to give her the money she told me about a really good deal on a sewing machine and I was forced to buy that as well! So all in all it's been an expensive day, but I'm definitely happy.

Maybe I'll try and be good next month (but I'm not promising).

Michele

[Cassie7]

I was just going to ask if you had found the stamps yet.............. so own up you only brought two things or was it more

I had a great time on sunday thanks for being so friendly could'nt believe how quickly the time went. Cant wait till the next one thanks everyone

[CraftyCaz]

Michele

You don't need a Paypal account to actually use Paypal...you can make a one time payment with them now.

I saw those stamps and was going to give you a call this evening...LOL

Lyns is such an enabler.....

Caz

[Chel]

Yep really appreciate her thinking of me

Michele

[Chel]

Cassie

I only bought two sets of border stamps and a sewing machine today!! That's not a lot really is it?

It was really nice to meet you on Sunday. I look forward to seeing you in August as I'm not at the July crop because we are away.

Michele

[CraftyCaz]

Only 4 more posts needed now Michele...see it isn't too painful is it?

Caz
x

[Chel]

Caz

You do realise that once I've made it to 10 you may never hear from me again. I shall probably disappear back into the ether to lurk again!

Michele

[CraftyCaz]

You better not, or I will come round and force you to post while I stand over you...hehehehe

[lyns11ocraft]

Yes , you better post again or I will inform your husband of how much you spend!!!!

[Chel]

Lynsey

If you tell him how much I spend my divorce or his heart attack (which ever comes first) will be on your head LOL

Actually I was very good about the sewing machine coz I phoned him up first to ask if we could afford it. The fact that he was extremely busy at the time and very distracted when he agreed is nothing to do with me :lol:

[dedicatedtina]

Hi everyone,

Just to let you know that I have signed up for August Crop. Couldn't get into July cos full up. *sob*

My name is Tina, and I have been scrapping for about a year.

I met Caz and Lynsey at Bonanza. We were sitting at the same table at dinner and realised we all came from MK.

I am supposed to be on a stash diet but watched QVC today and bought more than I should. Oh well never mind.

Tina

[Scrapster]

Yay Tina. I didn't realise that you had already met Caz and Lynsey. Look forward to meeting you in August.
Rachael

[CraftyCaz]

Hi Tina

Look forward to seeing you again in August. Don't know if Rachael runs a waiting list in case someone says they can't come in July....you never know.

Caz
x

[Cassie7]

michelle I wont be at the august crop as i am on holiday :-(

[Chel]

Cassie

I'll look forward to seeing you at the September crop instead. Are you off somewhere exotic for your hols?

[Chel]

As my youngest daughter is fond of pointing out I am technically illiterate.

I have been admiring everyones photo attached to their name and information and need to know how to do it. :unsure: But please make the instructions idiot proof otherwise I will be forced to retire to a darkened room for a lie down again! Just lately I appear to be spending a great deal of time in this room. Do you think it has anything to do with my age?

[Cassie7]

As you can see below our first camping holiday in devon with 5 of the seven kids.....................hummmmmmmmmmmmmm no not exotic but hay should be loads of fun

[Rosani]

Have you ladies noticed that WH Smith is now selling a few interesting bits of scrapbooking stash? There are Chatterbox album sets, basic embellishments (brads/eyelets) a few tools, glue dots, DCWV packs (including a limited edition 12x12 one that is only otherwise available in the USA) and things like that?

Although, by the look of the selection either they didn't get much stock or you guys have been as there isn't much left!!

[Chel]

I went in yesterday and had a look but there didn't seem to be much there but as you say maybe that's because everyone got there before me! The question is do I really need another outlet for my spending sprees!!!!

[Scrapsadaisical]

Ladies Help!!!

How do I sign up for the Milton Keynes Crop (preferably the one that has cakes!!)

I have sat here, surrounded by my personal stash, and ......... nothing, blank, zip zippo:(

3 1/2 weeks of scrappers block, I need to have my creativity resparked or I'll start on the cross stitch again:lol:

[CraftyCaz]

Hi

You need to PM Rachael, here ID is Scrapster. She is the organiser along with Lynsey...Lyns110craft.

I think they are full for the July Sunday Crop, but they had spaces for the August Sunday Crop. They also run two evening crops....one at the same venue as the Sunday crop, and the other is in Olney.

HTH
Caz
x

[Scrapsadaisical]

Thanks Caz

I send her a PM now, another evening spent moving piccies backwards and forwards trying to get a nice balance and ending up with nothing...

beginning to stress out that I might be scrapped out or maybe my muse is on her holidays :o)

[CraftyCaz]

I started out doing a LO this evening...after moving the paper around for a while I gave up and chose another picture and started a different LO....and I am really pleased with the results....will load it in the morning when I can take a picture in decent light.

Keep trying....it will suddenly fall into place.

Caz
x

PS....Please tell me your name.....

[Scrapsadaisical]

Well I gave at 1pm, I'm now thinking about doing a LO on the dark circles and bags under my eyes :lol:

Proper introduction, My names Jay, I live in Furzton with DH and our 2 boys, except I shouldn't call them boys anymore, not since they can both see clear over my head and call me shortie.

I've lived in MK for 20 years, and love the place, Born in London, then moved to Portsmouth (waves to Mum and Nan), moved to MK when I met DH.

Being crafting since I was about 8, (everything, pottery, rubber stamping, jewellery making, cross stitch and the list goes on and on).

Love scrapbooking, after years of having to sit and trawl through people picture albums with a fixed grin on my face, I can now enjoy the experience.

right got to run, lunchboxes aren't made and hair is still up in a towel :)

Jay xxx

[Rosani]

Hi Jay - nice to meet you! I see that Caz has already given you all the info on the MK crops. Do come to one (Monday in Two Mile Ash, Tuesday in Olney as the July Sunday one I think is full), you'll see that we're all nice and, if you sit next to me, I'll make sure you finish at least one page. I like to complete layouts!

Having said that, I really haven't done much lately. The football's on every night and I find myself watching it instead of scrapping! Plus, I don't have too many photos at the moment and I'm kinda saving them for the crop... :D

Sounds like you guys have emptied out the scrapping stuff in WHSmith! Good - maybe we'll get a larger display next time. (apparently MK got the smallest retail space for scrapbooking, hmmmmm...)

[CraftyCaz]

Hi Jay

I am Caroline (Caz) I live on Tattenhoe with DH and DD who is 4.My DD starts school in September at Merebrook (on Furzton). I have lived in MK for 17 years, we moved here from Surrey when we got married. Have been crafting for about 3 years now...started with card making and rubber stamping.

Managed to do a LO last night...not the one I started to play with.....it is in the gallery now.

Caz
x

[Rosani]

OMG Jay, I've just noticed you have a scrap shop.... and you stock DCWV!!

[Scrapsadaisical]

Hi Caz & Claudia

Caz, you're nearly across the road from me, Claudia DCWV is just one of my many many scrapping addictions, DH says I started the business just so I could be surrounded by stash 24/7 :lol:
I'm really looking forward to meeting you all irl, I'm not sure how a scrapholics crop work, is there a set class project or do we just bring what we are currently working on

[suejacko]

Hi Jay
I'm a foreigner i.e. live in Bedford but not MK but the girls are such fun that I don't want to look for anywhere nearer home. Amazingly Bedford Smiths have Scrapbook stuff and have to admit to buying 2 stacks, one of paper and the other of white-core card. Had to make an effort before they think Bedford is not worth it and remove it all. Look forward to seeing you Jay.
The next Monday one is the 26th and not next week isn't it?
Love you all
Sue

[lyns11ocraft]

I'm back!!!

[Chel]

Hi Lynsey

Did you have a good time and get really brown? And given the energy level of your two girls did you and hubby get any time to relax? LOL

Michele

[Rosani]

And how did the operation go??? Missed you at Salsa, btw because I totally forgot you were on holiday!!

Jay: a scrapaholics crop does include a kit which you can buy if you want. We don't actually get the "Scrapaholics" kits anymore because the ones Lyns and Rachael put together are nicer and cheaper :D

You are free to do whatever you want: the kit or your own stuff. I often do my own stuff as I never know what photos I'll use until I see the kit IRL. It's basically an excuse to meet for a whole day and scrap!

Lumpy Sue: yes, next monday is the 26th. What paper pack did you buy? I'm probably gonna go up to town today and see what I can spend my money on, bearing in mind I already have TOO MUCH PAPER. I just can't resist DCWV cardstock, the best!

[suejacko]

Welcome back Lyns missed you.
Don't faint I have finished my felt LO only took me the whole of two weeks! Did in fact copy the top I was wearing on the day.
Chel have you done yours yet?

Am into flowers at the mo so bought the floral pack sorry Claudia not very boy-like but nice and bright as is the card stock.

xx

[Rosani]

Oh, $%£$%£%$, I'd totally forgotten about the felt kit!

I did one page last night and was looking for a kit, as well. Obviously I didn't look hard enough. Oh well, will have to use it for other photos - I have an idea of what to do with the felt, just need the photos.

I do like the florals stack, it's a happy one. I've just never bought it as don't get much chance to do flowers... but maybe we can do a swapsie for a couple of sheets??

[lyns11ocraft]

Had a fantastic time! But missed you lot. Didn't find any scrapbooking shops :(
Bust dfay today as it's catherines birthday but will chat to all tomorrow.

Love to ya all.
Mwahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[Chel]

Sue,

Ashamed to say I have't done any scrapbooking since the last crop (hangs head in shame) but I am hoping to do some tonight at my friends house. I'd actually forgotten about the felt kit so I won't be doing that one tonight - will have to have a think about how to use it and the doodling one which I still haven't plucked up the courage to try. Oh and the one with the brown curvy card (mmm... me thinks there is a pattern forming here of buying kits and being too afraid to use them!). Note to self will try and complete at least one of them before I see you all again (maybe!) :rolleyes:

Lyns we missed you too.

Chel

[suejacko]

Happy Birthday Catherine, xxxxxxx

[Scrapsadaisical]

Hi All

Sue, Look forward to seeing you on the 26th, that quite a way to come, the cake must be as good as I've heard :)

I think I know whats causing my scrappers block............ Guilt!!, so this weekend I'm going to do all the paperwork thats stacking round my ears and hopefully come Monday all will be cured.

see you soon

Jayxx

[gismo]

now how am I supposed to keep my gorgeous body bronzed until then!!!!! Im back by the way LOL

[Rosani]

Didn't even know you were gone, Becky! ;)

[Cassie7]

Have any of you seen the 572 heidi swapp embelishment set for £21 and the pack of two leather bound stitched 30 page scrap books for £11and thats with vat in costcos i was in there today

[CraftyCaz]

I got 2 sets of the albums...DH didn't say anything about the HS stuff....what is in the packs???

Caz
x

[Cassie7]

loads photo corners, flowers, alphas, ribbons, gems spiral album frames cant remember what else sorry

[lyns11ocraft]

Wow, caz, when can we go look at heidi swapp?

[CraftyCaz]

Cassie

Where abouts in the shop where they??????

Lyns I might have to go after I finish work tomorrow.

Caz
x

[Scrapsadaisical]

Where abouts are they Cassie, I never seem to be able to find the albums or papers stacks. I do manage to find the danish pastries & cookies though :lol:

[Cassie7]

Lol when you go in go past the tvs laptop end isles and as you come to the envelopes opposite the tills the heidi swapp are on the end of the isle the scrapbooks are by the tills by the sweets and the scrapbook kits baby and guess how much i love you are with all the books hope this helps not sure it wont confuse you more good luck .........

[Scrapsadaisical]

Thank you Cassie, you're an Angel

Jayxx

[CraftyCaz]

Ohhh Thanks Cazzie...you little diamond.

Caz
x

[lyns11ocraft]

Been down there this morning and brought 4, two for me, a 1 for sasha and one for bev. They are fantastic, definately worth the trip, probably worth about £55 in total.

Get your self down there....

[Scrapsadaisical]

Thank you all, got mine and some of the leather 12" x 12" (in yummy soft lilac)

Jayxx

[CraftyCaz]

I got mine, just got back.....I couldn't find the albums...they have moved them since David went in on Tuesday.

Caz

[Scrapsadaisical]

Caz... walk all the way to where they sell the cigerette and baccy, they're just by the tills, plain colours leather, fab value.

They have them in cream a lovely soft lime/olive orange blue yellow pink and red.


Jayxx

[Scrapsadaisical]

and lilac :)

[Rosani]

Have you seen the desk sets, though? They are so cute and you get tons of bits: ring binder, folders, journals, files, sticky notes, to do lists... they are by Colorbok and are under £10 with the VAT.

They are literally next to the Heidi Swapp stuff. I just couldn't resist, it will all look so gorgeous on my desk and as I'm just trying to organize my new job, this is perfect.

Here's a photo!

[Scrapsadaisical]

Hi Claudia,

I have to admit I went a little crazy at costco (most of it is hidden in the car boot, waiting for hubby to go out so I can smuggle it into the house), the desk sets were so yummy I got quite a few as Christmas pressies for the girls, I got one set for myself, but I have been eyeing up the lovely flower print on the folders with a pair of scissors :) I think they would look fab on a layout

Jayxx

[lyns11ocraft]

Tut, Tut, Tut, your naughty bunnies!!!! You just can't help yourselves!!!!

[Rosani]

HEY!! mine was a business purchase... ;)

(see you tonight!)

[Scrapsadaisical]

Just wanted to say Hi, and thank you all for making me feel so welcomed :)

night night xxx

[lyns11ocraft]

Jay, your lovely, had a great time last night. Looking forward to sunday already.

[CraftyCaz]

I am also looking forward to Sunday....my bag is still packed from last month's crop...and sitting in the lounge...LMAO.

Caz
x

[Rosani]

What's LMAO mean?

Caz, missed you last night... as always. Jay, lovely to meet you!

Gotta get to work.

[CraftyCaz]

Claudia...Laughing My A** Off

[CraftyCaz]

I just got a parcel from the US.....Got the lush new Rhonna Farrer stamps, and some Heidi Swapp Stamps.........yum yum.

Missed you all too Claudia....but the evenings are just to difficult for me.
Caz
x

[ginny]

Glad you enjoyed it Jay. Won't see you all on Sunday but look forward to the next one. Have a good day.

[Cassie7]

I must be more prepared for sunday mind you I might spend all day stroking jays shop................. do i take loads of pennies or leave them at home so I cant be tempted.

[gismo]

oooohhhhhhhhh what shop have we got???: I need to preplan LOL

[Cassie7]

We meet Jay last night at the crop shes lovely and her online shop is crafty wot name as is her user name on here pissssssssssss shes so kind shes bringing her craft robo with her on sunday and lyzns going to try it out

[Cassie7]

So if you now anyone not going to the crop but wants to shop racheal said to spread the word well i think she did

[Scrapsadaisical]

Well I didn't win the lottery last night so I better do some housework before MIL arrives Saturday :(

Anyway, if there is anything that anyone specifically wants to see on Sunday (stockwise, not the chippendales!!) drop me a line, if I have it I bring it with me :)

and thank you for all the lovely comments above, I'm all blushing now :wub: