Try Something New CJ *HOST JANICE*

[Lily_My_Lovely]

Try something new CJ

Official Host: Janice
Organizers Name scrapheather (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/private.php?do=newpm&userid=8560)

Signup: Open
Status: Running
Signup By: 31st December

Posting Frequency: Every Three Weeks

Completion By: 5th August 2006

Posting Schedule:
1st posting: January 21st
2nd posting: February 11th
3rd posting: March 4th
4th posting: March 25th
5th posting: April 22nd (4 weeks for Easter)
6th posting: May 13th
7th posting: June 3rd
8th posting: June 24th
9th posting: July 15th
Last posting: August 5th

Rules for Mailing:
Posting of CJ in a heavy-duty, bubble padded envelope, which will take the reuse and abuse by Royal Mail
It is recommended CJ is placed in a sandwich/Ziploc bag to protect it from the elements.
Posting should be Recorded 1st Class on the dates listed above.

Details
Each particpant to choose their own theme but in each layout you do try something new (eg. sewing, ink, chalk etc.) so by the end of it you will have tried 10 new things.


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

[Janice]

Thanks Lily :D :D

Hello ladies and welcome to the chat thread for the **Try Something New** CJ.

I am the official host, but Scrapheather has very kindly stepped up to be the organiser for this so I shall leave most of the 'nitty gritty' to her, but in the meantime, if you are interested in joining in on this journey of discovering new techniques - then please sign below!

Most of all - lets have fun!! :D :D

[scrapheather]

CJ Now Full

Thanks Lily and Janice :)

Okay, so if you would like to join please post below and PM ur details through to me. Ur real name, address, email and telephone number and once you have got a theme please let me know :)

1.ScrapHeather - book for a child
2.EllieS - Fav Recipes
3.HumBug - Quotes and poems
4.StillScrapping - If Only
5.Jainethepain - Favourite Smells
6.Pip - A Favourite View
7.Scrapfairy - Dream Destination
8.Chiquitita - Breathe in life
9.Fionadocwra - Things my mother taught me
10.Janice - Five Things you Never Knew about Me!

[Smartie]

im interested should i pm my details to heather then? not to sure what topic i will do though hummmmm???

[scrapheather]

Ellie, just pm ur addy through to me :)

Im a little unsure on what theme. I fancy a CJ that I can use once finished.

[Smartie]

will do heather

had a great idea from you saying that i think i will do favorite recipes

[Smartie]

has there been any more interest heather? ive ordered my album :)

[stillscrapping]

I've pmed you, scrapheather, re joining!!

Julie

[jainethepain]

Hi everyone (so far) .. just signing in :)

[humbug]

hello everyone - just checking in as i've just joined this cj - just thinking of a theme to do now. i'm going to make my journal

special hello to ellie and jaine as i've just met them this past week!!

looking forward to this

bye for now

[jainethepain]

Hi Amanda!! :) hope you're still having fun with your team, I've been far too busy to lurk lately :D I'm so pleased there's someone I "know" here :)

[pip]

Can I join too please. Have pm'd details.

[jainethepain]

oooh - now here's someone I DO know!! ;)

[scrapheather]

Hey, we are getting there now. Only 4 spaces left. I am still thinking about my theme, have a few ideas.

[stillscrapping]

Hello there humbug!!!! Great to be on the same team. Have a great Christmas and don't forget the all dayer in Jan!!!

Julie

[Smartie]

hello everyone *big waves* and hello amanda cant wait to start and get to know the people I dont know :)

[humbug]

Hello there humbug!!!! Great to be on the same team. Have a great Christmas and don't forget the all dayer in Jan!!!

Julie
sorry juilie i missed you out of my special hello

i didn't recognize your username at first!! hello

[humbug]

hello everyone *big waves* and hello amanda cant wait to start and get to know the people I dont know :)
i know this is dead weird - i sort of know you and jaines helped me loads last week so i sort of know her and then, as above, the person i really do know as a proper real person - and i bypassed her!!! this should be great!! just need a them. Favourite recipes crossed my mind but Elllie's doing that so now i don't know. Off to have a think

[humbug]

been thinking this morning and at the moment i think my theme will be quotes and poems. But this could be subject to change ask ellie she'll tell you. i did fancy recipes but if ellie is doing that we don't want another one, so i'll save that for another time

[CurlyWiggles]

Hello, Is there still space for me to take part? i love trying new techniques, this is such a good idea for a cj.

[FlossieD]

Can I join in too - I'm just finishing one CJ, so would love to be involved in new one.

Fiona

[stillscrapping]

Really looking forward to this cj!!!

I'll let you off this time amanda just don't forget me in future!!!!! LOL

It will be fantastic to get to know you Ellie, jaine and everyone else!!!


Julie

[scrapheather]

3 more people Joined now... one place left. *waves* to everyone who joined today :)

I have been having a think about my theme and if nobody minds I would like to do a CJ that I could give to my two boys. So as long as your LO is child related such as childrens recipes, nursery rhymes, short storys, funny poems etc anything like thats can go in mine. Would that be okay with everyone... bit of a funny theme but I really want a CJ I can use. Please let me know if anyones not hapy with this as I understand not everyone likes scrapping for children :)

[humbug]

3 more people Joined now... one place left. *waves* to everyone who joined today :)

I have been having a think about my theme and if nobody minds I would like to do a CJ that I could give to my two boys. So as long as your LO is child related such as childrens recipes, nursery rhymes, short storys, funny poems etc anything like thats can go in mine. Would that be okay with everyone... bit of a funny theme but I really want a CJ I can use. Please let me know if anyones not hapy with this as I understand not everyone likes scrapping for children :)
thats fine by me - i've three young children so i'm more than used to doing stuff like that!!! what a lovely idea

[jainethepain]

I think that's a lovely idea Heather, and very clever too.

[DanityDoll]

HIYA!!!! I've joined!!!!!

[DanityDoll]

heather - your idea sounds really nice :)

[humbug]

gosh that's four of you i know now. :lol: :lol: i can't believe this. i've just done a journal swap with chiquitita!! hi vicki

[DanityDoll]

i think i'm going to do - Breathe In Life - your inspiration in Life - whether it's a person or a song or whatever!!!

[DanityDoll]

hi Amanda *waves frantically* :)

[scrapheather]

Sat doing the 5 oclock feed this morning with my DS (15weeks) and sat thinking about all the new things im hoping to try in this CJ. Just wondered if anyone had any ideas what they want to have a go at? Some things I want to try are my TH inks. I only every dab a little round the edge of paper, and also sewing on LO. Have loads more things I want to try as well.

[humbug]

15 weeks old aaaah

i remember it well, no wonder you're up and about at 5am!! How many children do you have? They're a great source of inspiration arn't they

[humbug]

where's everyone been today??

[scrapheather]

its very quiet isnt amanda. I have two boys, hard work but rewarding. What about u? Just ordering an journal, cant ait to get started.

[humbug]

i've got two girls aged 6 and 3 and a baby boy who's 19 months. Like you say hard work but rewarding. I know exactly where I'm going with my cj but not starting it til Jan cos my team doesn't start til then!

[scrapheather]

Just joined a team as well. We arent starting till jan either. How long have u been scrapbooking?

[humbug]

only since late summer, that's why this cj appealed to me as i've loads of new stuff to try out yet!!

[DanityDoll]

hiya all, sorry i haven't been around, busy day!!!

[Janice]

Heather - your PM box is full :D :D You need to do some housekeeping :lol: :lol: :lol:

[scrapheather]

Just cleaned it up janice :)

[stillscrapping]

Hi everyone,

I'm going to make my cj between Chrisrtmas and the new year. It's usually a bit quieter then and I'm not opening my stall again til 9th January so I should have loads of time. I'm really looking forward to trying a few new ideas. I have been scrapping for a few years now but there are always new things coming out and you don't always have time to try them out. Plus I think you often get stuck in your own scrapping comfort zone. First thing I am going to try is adding sewing to my layouts!!

Julie

[Janice]

Hi everyone - Ive joined too :D :D

Been thinking about what subject to choose, but having difficulty making a final decision :o Will hopefully get myself sorted over the next few days.

Its a while since I was in a CJ and am really looking forward to this :D

Hope you are all ready for Christmas :D :D

[humbug]

glad the cj is full

it's very quiet on here though

anyway hello to everyone, my head is buzzing with stuff i want to try1

see you soon

[Smartie]

im struggeling to think of things to do :blink:

[Janice]

Are you struggling with a topic Ellie or techniques to do?

I am struggling with techniques to do that I dont or havent used already, but thought about 're visiting' some for this journal :D :D

[FlossieD]

I'm thinking of ABC's of Me as my theme (but knowing me this could change a number of times before we actually send the first round out!)

How's everyong doing today?

Fiona

[Janice]

The last CJ I did - one of them was titled "10 things you didnt know about me" - I quite fancy that as a topic. It was one that I enjoyed the most :D Might make it "six things" though :o

Nearly ready for Christmas, just got the fresh veggies/fruit/salad and dairy produce to get tomorrow then I am DONE. Just making half a dozen cards for our neighbours - am ashamed to say these are the only ones Ive made this year! Normally make about 75 but have been concentrating on making gifts this year :D

[jainethepain]

Just finished wrapping the presents - driving over to Northants to deliver tomorrow. Made all my cards this year, usually only make for the select few.

For The CJ I would like to try distressing, aging, sewing and mybe paper weaving but that looks a bit too much like "fiddly" !

[DanityDoll]

i'm leaving Northants tomorrow :D I'll see you all soon!!!

[scrapheather]

Fiona and Janice, I love both Ideas for themes.

Im nearly ready for chistmas now, got most of the presents wrapped today until i ran out of paper. Got all my cards made and out... although most were shop cards I did make a few. And got the stuffing ready to take on Sunday to my parents.

Janice - Have fun shopping tomorrow, I could get near our super market today.

[jainethepain]

i'm leaving Northants tomorrow :D I'll see you all soon!!!

Was it something I said?? :)

Have a great time Vicki, see you when you get back

[Smartie]

Are you struggling with a topic Ellie or techniques to do?

I am struggling with techniques to do that I dont or havent used already, but thought about 're visiting' some for this journal :D :D

its techniques janice, i was thinking about 're visiting' too do something I havnt done very well as well as things I gave up on.

[pip]

I've chosen a favourite view for a theme - feel free to interpret that as broadly as you like. It could be your home, chocolate( :rolleyes: ), what you see when you open the curtains in the morning, a happy child.....you get the drift....I'm looking forward to seeing the results :D

[scrapheather]

I love the them pip and already have something in mind for when I do my LO.

[Janice]

Yes - I love the theme too Pip - may need to get some corking shots of my grandchildren over Christmas - they are my favourite view at the moment :D :D

[humbug]

i love that theme too and immediately reminded me of when we get to scotland last february and the view each morning when we opened the curtains was fabulous

[humbug]

hello everyone

i've just taken my daughter stash shopping - she got a scrapbook for christmas!! Start them early thats what i say :lol: :lol:

anyway whilst i was out i treated myself to a few bits and also bought a xyron machine (I love new toys :lol: )

Also got a lace template so i can have a try at the lace technique :unsure: watch this space

[FlossieD]

HOpe everyone had a great Christmas - our's was very quiet, but thoroughly enjoyable

I've had a change of heart on my theme(as I suspected I would), and now think i'm going to go with "Things my mother taught me"

Hope nobody minds me changing it!

Fiona

[humbug]

i certainly don't mind you changing your mind. that's a great theme and you should end up with a book full of advice. it's got me thinking though...................

[stillscrapping]

Made my cj last night and have just to do my double layout and then it's ready for posting. I can't wait for it to start................I love to see other people's ideas!!!!

Julie

[pip]

I've got the covers done - sign in pages tomorrow - I hope :D

[jainethepain]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!

[humbug]

happy new year from me too

i'm itching to start now. i've held off then i can claim my points as my team is only getting going in january. Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol:

[scrapheather]

Happy new year everyone.

Going to the get the details for the CJ emailed out in the next few days.

[Janice]

Happy New Year everyone :D

I am finishing off a couple of other projects and then i am starting on my CJ :D

[FlossieD]

Happy new Year Everyone!

Can't wait to get started on my CJ, but got to wait for the album to be delivered before I can get started!

Lots of love

Fiona

[Smartie]

happy new year everyone! cant wait to get started now

[stillscrapping]

Ellie said: cant wait to get started now

Me too Ellie!! I started mine before I joined a team so the points won't count!!! Boo Hoo!!

Julie

[humbug]

i've been busy doing mine today and i've been trying out making my own rub ons (a first) on mountboard (another first) painted with acrylic paints (another first) and then i'm going to chalk them (you guessed it!!!!) but there was a mistake on the transparency so i mucked it up. then i wiped the sheet off and it all went manky!!

so i have to wait til the shop opens and then get some more and can finish my layout.

but i've made my own book done the inside covers and almost the layout, just need to finish the outside bit!! i'm well chuffed!!

[stillscrapping]

Fantastic.....................sounds like Abigail is not the only one pleased with herself!!!

Julie

[humbug]

Fantastic.....................sounds like Abigail is not the only one pleased with herself!!!

Julie
ha ha :lol:

[DanityDoll]

happy new year all!!! I haven't started my CJ yet but am really thinking about doing one from scratch :)

[DanityDoll]

Just to update a wee bit on my theme - having had time to have a good think about it!!! It's still Breathe in Life and it's about inspiration - tell your story, (you only have to share as much as you want - please don't feel forced to share too much), any part of your life where something has inspired you and you've gotten through things. I hope that makes sense. You don't even have to share what happened at that time of your life, just say what inspired you and why, maybe it was a song, or a person or several things. I have several things that inspire me so I'll write a bit about each one :D

[Janice]

Thats a great and interesting theme Vicki - a nice challenge :D :D

[DanityDoll]

thanks Janice, i was a bit unsure about it but I think it should work!!!

[humbug]

well i've been very busy over the weekend - i've made my cj, done ti inside covers and the entries except for one element, but i need some transparencies so i had to wait until i get some more today!! so i just need to do the outside cover and one thing on my entry and that's me done!!! I've also just bought a couple of books on the market place, one of which is just full of techniques so i should be buzzing with more ideas when it comes - my head can't cope!!!!

[FlossieD]

Vicki - I love your theme - it's really got me thinking, and i've got some ideas what I'm going to do with this already!

Recieved the papers this morning that i'm going to use to cover my album, just waiting for the album itself to arrive - i've ordered a couple of 8x8 paper bag books from the states (too little spare time to make them myself), that i'm going to bind together to make one big book - enough for everyone to do a double page (and some extra pages if anyone gets carried away!) and an insert page as well. My back up plan is an 8x8 SEI Preservation album if these don't turn up in time.

Anyway, enough ramblings from me (can you tell that my New Years Resolution is to post more on UKS!)- how is everyone today?

Fiona

[DanityDoll]

my new technique for my CJ is eyelet setting now that I have my setter :D I have ordered my papers etc for mine so I'm just waiting for that to come then I'll make mine :D

[DanityDoll]

Fiona - ooh i love paperbag books, that sounds great. I've never made my own book before - my other 3 are all sarabooks but I decided since I now have a wee hole punch thing I can do my own :) I think it's going to be 6x6 but haven't decided that for definte yet. I'm glad my theme is something that everyone likes - i wanted something a bit different. Ah well I gotta run, back to work today!!!

[Janice]

Ive decided on my theme - "5 Things you never knew about me" - and just need to make my CJ now. I'll make it from scratch and insert enough pages for everyone to do double spreads if they want to :D

One technique Ive settled on trying out is using the Zig Scroll and Brush pens that I have! One of you will end up with a total mish mash of my writing I expect and I can only apologise in advance!!!!!!!!!! LOL

[FlossieD]

That's another great theme idea Janice - you guys are going to know so much about me by the end of this CJ!

Note to self - must keep some secrets to myself!

Fiona

[scrapheather]

well everyone sounds very busy. I need to pop into town tomorrow to pick up an album. Not deciede if Im going to make an album myself or a ready made one, will have to see what is in. I have got an air brush and hundreds of stencils so I am going to try and make my own paper for my first layout.

I love the theme Janice, will have to have a think about my LO for that one.

Fiona - paper bag books are great fun to make, I hope it works for u and looking forward to seeing it.

Vicki - Hope your going eyelet mad, my fav tool has to be my silent setter :)

Will get emails out on Thursday once DS has gone back to nursery.

[humbug]

great stuff i'm really looking forward to this one - there's some great themes and some which really get you thinking - it's very interesting

[DanityDoll]

I'm looking forward to this too, we have some really good themes between us!!! I'm starting up calligraphy as well so someone will get some calligraphy in theirs!!!

[Janice]

Ooo Calligraphy! That sounds cool :D I was thinking about getting that new magazine that is coming out weekly (I think) but then thought, do I really *need* another set of magazines just cluttering up the shelves and decided against it :(

Saving my pennies for our holiday so I am on the Stash Diet!

[pip]

I'm going to ask a very silly question :blink: Do I try 10 new techniques or one new technique which I do on everyones journal :unsure:

[CurlyWiggles]

Pip O think the idea was to do a different technique in every CJ, so 10 different techniques. Please Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Calligraphy sounds cool. I have decided to do my cj with the theme 'dream destination'.

[Janice]

Oooo Dream Destination - that will be exciting :D

I thought it was to use a different new technique in each journal too :D

[stillscrapping]

This will be a fantastic set of cj's when they are done!! I am really looking forward to getting my first one sent. Just need to do my LO now!!

Julie

[pip]

I thought it was different techniques - I was just checking :D

[FlossieD]

Morning Ladies!

What's everyone doing today - i'm at work and would really rather be at home scrapping!

I can't wait to get started on these journals - i'm feeling really inspired by the themes we've got!

Fiona

[scrapheather]

Morning, Not up to much this morning but planning a trip into town this afternoon for a journal. Had a little play with some thing suck at the bottom of my stash last night, found a few things ive never opened so might just get to use them on these journals.

[humbug]

well i'm pleased to tell you that i've finished making my journal, done the intro and the sign in pages and done my layout within it!! Also i seem to have tried something new four times without really trying :lol: but don't worry i've still loads of ideas left over. for my layout i made my own embellishments with mountboard, i chalked them, a made my own rub-ons and covered a slide mount!!

sorry to ask a silly question and i know it weill say somewhere but the posting date - is that the date we actually post??

[DanityDoll]

you try to post before or around the date stated - it's best to try and get it to it's destination that date or a few days after so it's not too late!!!

[humbug]

thanks vicki, so post it on thursday 19th then really?

[DanityDoll]

anytime between then and the 21st - then it'll get there either on the Monday or Tuesday. I always post my CJ's on a Saturday because I don't get paid unti Friday nights. You can generally go a day or 2 eitherside of the sending date, but you have to come on to the thread and say when you've posted (that's the usual rules anyway - correct me if I'm wrong).

[stillscrapping]

Hi everyone. Finished mine as well so it's ready to pack up finally!!

Heather have you decided who we are posting to yet?


Julie

[scrapheather]

Julie - havent yet, I am going to do it tomorrow and also try and get my journal done as well. DS starts full time at nursery tomorrow so a great time to get started.

[stillscrapping]

Wonderful!! What will you do with all that time on your hands!!:lol:

If I was anything to go by you will still be rushed off your feet!!

Julie

[DanityDoll]

I haven't started my CJ yet - will be next week I think :)

[scrapheather]

Okay just about to send details to everyone about posting. If there any problems qive me a shout and I will try and help out.

Janice - I cant seem to find ur theme? Is it 6 things u didnt know about me??

Is ellie about, dont think she has posted for a while, hope u are okay might catch u on the ES thread.

[humbug]

got my e-mail heather thankyou

as i'm posting to julie, and i'm seeing her on 22nd january - is it ok if i just give it to her????

as for ellie, i know she was away for a lot of the time over christmas, she has been around on our team thread a little but not as much as before, i pm'd her a while ago to see if she was ok and she has since been with us, so she's knocking about somewhere

[Janice]

Almost right Heather - its "Five Things you Never Knew about Me!" :D :D

Hope that is ok :D

[scrapheather]

Thanks Janice - U should all have ur emails now... the details are attached. The only person that wont is Vicki - have PM'd u as im needing an email addy for u.

Got my journal and some goodies for town and just about to make a start on it while I have some peace.

Heather

[jainethepain]

no email yet Heather :(

[FlossieD]

Got mine Heather - thank you!

[humbug]

heather my message got stuck up the top somewhere!!

as i'm seeing julie on jan 22nd - can i just give it to her?

[Smartie]

got mine thanks! sorry not been about still getting back into a routine after christmas and ive been busy finding a nursery for alice cant wait for her to start now! and golly gosh ive actually done some scrapping the last couple of evenings

[DanityDoll]

yup have PM'd you back heather - sorry about that!!! LOL - forgot about that part :)

[scrapheather]

Amanda, thats fine... save on postage.

Ellie - glad you are okay and good luck finding a nursery for Alice. Ally started full time today, great to have some time with Keir

[stillscrapping]

Hi Heather, Got my email and i've pinned it on my notice board so I will remember!!

Amanda - does this mean we are going to have to meet up every 3 / 4 weeks so you can give me the next cj??? Yeahhhhhhh!!!

Ellie - good luck with the nursery place!! Where about in Preston are you?

Julie

[humbug]

probably!!

[scrapheather]

Janice - I totally forgot to add what CJ you would be receiving. I will email u a list tomorrow if you like?

[Janice]

That'll be fine Heather - thank you :D :D

[humbug]

do you mean who everyone receives from and hence the title so we can be mulling it over prior to us receiving them? or am i barking up the wrong tree

[DanityDoll]

i haven't had my email yet... :( ooh i love CJ's!!!!

[humbug]

i haven't had my email yet... :( ooh i love CJ's!!!!
have you got a spam filter or anything vicki, it may be blocked?

[DanityDoll]

nope but maybe heather hasnt' had time yet, i only pm'd her my email addy this afternoon!!!

[humbug]

nope but maybe heather hasnt' had time yet, i only pm'd her my email addy this afternoon!!!
ah see - you only tell us half a story!!! :lol:

[scrapheather]

Its on its way to u now Vicki.

[DanityDoll]

yup i got it!!! who is posting to me??? I am posting to you Fiona :)

[FlossieD]

You lucky thing Vicki - having the joy of posting to me!

I'm posting to Janice - I promise to be good and post on time!

Fiona

[scrapheather]

If you look at the list of the first page of this thread you are posting to the person below your name, so im posting to Ellie.

Jaine- I have resent the email, could you let me know if you have got it?? Got some work done on my CJ yesterday. Have to remember to keep track of my points.

[jainethepain]

no email yet - but looks like I'm posting to my team-mate so no probs, I've got her address already! I already post team CJ onto her as it is :)

[Smartie]

julie im in ribbleton where abouts are you in lancashire?

[FlossieD]

Hooray - my papar bag books arrived today, so I can get to work on my CJ this weekend - perfect timing Hey!

However, got to spend this evening clearing our bedroom of junk as have new bed being delivered tomorrow. Then tomorrow morning i've somehow got to get the old bed dismantled and out of the flat, the bedroom cleaned completely before they deliver in the afternoon! Oh well - sooner it's done, soon I get to play!

Fiona

[DanityDoll]

HIya all, I'm paying money to Crafty Pastimes tomorrow so my order should come through next week :) I'll be starting my CJ then. At the moment I'm very busy working on my art journal which I'm loving. I'm off sick from work too which is a pain - I have really bad sinusitus, I get it every year around this time - however I'm going to get sudafed or something tomorrow so I can get rid of it - back to work on Monday.

[pip]

No email yet but am I right in thinking I'm sending to Scrapfairy? How do I get her address?

[scrapheather]

Pip, I have just had ur email returned to me with a message saying there is a problem with ur email addy. I will pm you to check the address I have here.

[humbug]

hi - do we find out which cj we'll be getting next - just so we can mull it over before we get it???

[Smartie]

im sending to you amanda

[scrapheather]

Im going to try and get an email out tonight once the kiddies are in bed with what CJ to expect and when. My DH has just gone away... the start of nearly a year away from home :( So things are a bit hectic here and Im feeling a bit sad.

But for now, if you look at the list on the first page its in order. Amanda - u will recieve EllieS- Fav Reciepe, then mine - book for a child, the Janices etc Hope this makes sense.

I finished my CJ except I can't think what to call my CJ. The theme is just down as 'a book for a child', but cant think of a title to put on the front. Any ideas?

[humbug]

Im going to try and get an email out tonight once the kiddies are in bed with what CJ to expect and when. My DH has just gone away... the start of nearly a year away from home :( So things are a bit hectic here and Im feeling a bit sad.

gosh a year away - no wonder you're a bit down. what does ho do??

[scrapheather]

Hes in the RAF. He got promoted last year, which was fab for him, but means hes on courses most of this year, then away on detachment.

[Smartie]

we will keep you company heather while he is away! (((((((big hugs)))))))))))

i cant think of a title for mine either so im not much help

[DanityDoll]

could you put your son's name on it???

[humbug]

i#ve just called mine quotes and poems - not very original, but that's me all over - what you see is what you get!!

heather - we cetainly will keep you company whilst oh is away. re your title - what about "Child's Play"?

[scrapheather]

umm, I like childs play, I have already put there names in the back cover. I might call it a little book of fun??

[Janice]

Ohh like 'Childs Play' - thats good!

[FlossieD]

CHild's play sounds great!

I'm half way through getting my CJ sorted - i've been having great fun with this over the weekend, until I found that I didn't have enough of the paper's that I'm using - then had a major panic as I trawled through the sponsor websites trying to find Junkitz Mom papers! Eventually found some, but ended up paying almost double what i wanted to pay! Oh well - will be worth it to get the look I wanted!

Hope everyones OK today!

Fiona

[DanityDoll]

Fiona - what is your theme? I'm getting all my stuff this week so I'll be making my CJ in the next 2 or 3 days ready to post out on 21st :)

[FlossieD]

Vicki - my theme is "Things my mother taught me".

Just to warn everyone - although the paper bag book i've used is 8x8 - when making your pages, they acutally have to be around 8x7 to compensate for the way i've bound it - so sorry ladies - it's custom size pages on this one! Hope nobody minds!

Fiona

[Janice]

Sounds lovely Fiona - I am already trying to decide what to put in your album! My mum taught me so much!

I am at a crop all day Saturday so if I havent managed to get it done by then, that will be my target for the day :D

[DanityDoll]

ok that sounds good Fiona :) I haven't decided what size to do mine but as it's home-made you'll be what I do :) - I thought about doing a long one - maybe 10x4, we'll see!!!

[FlossieD]

I like the sound of that size Vicki - a challenge in itself to do such a totally different size! I remeber a CJ I didn't with an american group of friends, and one of them used a 7 Gypsies album - it was a combination of books - it had a tag section at one end and a 5x5 at the other end - it was so unusual to work with , but really made it fun!

[DanityDoll]

I've done all my other CJ's in either 5x7 or 6x6 so a change would be good!!! I got a CJ that's very long from Anam, it's gorgeous so it gave me the inspiration to try something a wee bit different :) I'll have a play!!!

[FlossieD]

Finished my front and back covers this evening - really pleased with how it's turned out - now got to finish off the sign in page, and then do my double layout!

I'm so enjoying this CJ already!

Fiona

[humbug]

i know what you mean - i am just full of ideas and stuff to try - that's why i was so desperate to know what was coming, i've no patience!!!!!! i'm enjoying this too.

what's heather decided upon for her title i wonder?

[FlossieD]

I think she decided on Childs' play, but not 100% sure.

I've just uploaded my cover to the gallery - let me know what you all think!

Off to bed now - chat more tomorrow!

Fiona

[DanityDoll]

ooh off to have a wee looky see!!! my order has been despatched so i'll be making mine either tomorrow or wednesday :D

[Janice]

That is gorgeous Fiona - cant wait to do my entry :D :D

[FlossieD]

Morning Girls!

Thanks for all your lovely comments on my cover!

How's everyone's day's going? I'm at work, and boy is it busy today! Got love it though! (and it pays the bills and feeds my scrapping habit!)

Fiona

[DanityDoll]

hiya fiona, my day is going alright - got the digital TV guy in just now to fit my TV :) he's been driling a hole in the wall!!! I am working this afternoon as always, otherwise no plans. One of my scrap orders came this morning but not the one i need for the CJ - it'll be here tomorrow which is fine.

[pip]

All (!) I've got to do now is the double page layout. Hopefully this weekend as I need to take some pics for it.

[Janice]

I am definitely going to get mine done on Saturday - I am off to a crop and Ive got the whole day to get cracking on it :D I havent planned any layouts to do :D

I was just about to cook dinner earlier and my husband got called to an emergency at a big development we've just finished, so dinner got put on hold and Ive just sat and cut up the cardstock to make 48 cards! Just got to ink, stamp and stick them now :D

He's just rang to say he is now finished and on his way back, so dinner will be in 50 minutes! :o :o

[DanityDoll]

well i haven't started either yet :D LOL!!! I have got it all planned out though i think so it's good. I'm sending a little gift for you all with my CJ - don't worry they are VERY light - it's won't add extra postage!!! It's just something that i use when I need some help and i need some inspiration in life!!! I'm not telling you what it is though - Fiona can tell you all, since she gets the first one!!! :) Anyway I'm still waiting for my order to come so I can start my CJ, hoping it'll be tomorrow or Friday so I can get started on it.

[scrapheather]

Evening all, hope u are all okay. Just checking in really.

Janice - enjoy ur late tea!

[humbug]

just checking in too! - aahhhhhh vicki - a little gift - what a lovely idea

as i said i've done mine - thinking about my next one so i've not much more to say - just letting you know that i'm still about

[FlossieD]

I'm intrigued now Vicki - hurry up and get that CJ made an posted early so I can see!!!

Only joking, but definitely intrigued!!!

Fiona

[DanityDoll]

ah i thought you might all be intrigued!!! i just hope you all like it. Right well I've started my CJ now, I've done the covers and got the pages ready so I've just got my intro page to do, some sort of sign-in page and my DLO!!! My CJ has a CD coming with it, I made a wee pouch for it last night!!! ahh it's exciting.

[scrapheather]

oh, im very excited about ur album now Vicki. The CD idea is great. It has just gave me a great thought for my sisters album. Thanks :)

[humbug]

sounds very intriguing and exciting vicki

can't wait

[FlossieD]

oooh - I do like that idea Vicki - I may have to "borrow" that idea at some point in the future.

Haven't had the chance to do any more work on my CJ what with working tonnes of overtime, and then falling asleep in front of the TV cos' I was so tired!

DD is out at a birthday party until around 8pm tonight, so I might get the chance to sneak in an hour or so of scrapping before my mum drops her home!

Fiona

[Smartie]

ive dont my front cover it is in my gallery for thoughs who would like to see it im just starting the lo while the kids nap

[DanityDoll]

thanks girlies:) I haven't uploaded mine yet because it's not finished!!! Ellie i'm off to have a wee lookie see at yours.

[scrapheather]

Ellie- CJ is looking good.

I have also just uploaded mine. 1 week to posting, I cant wait to recieve me first CJ.

[CurlyWiggles]

I've made mine, I've done a paperbag book. I've done the front cover, just need to do everything else!

[DanityDoll]

ooh it's getting exciting, i bought the gifts today :) mwhahaha!!!!

[jainethepain]

good grief!! just rescued us from Page 4! everyone must be busy creating their masterpieces :)

I've managed to do my covers and sign-in page tonight, and worked out what to put on my pages - but not in what order yet :)

[scrapheather]

ye, its been very quiet on here recently. What everyone up too?

I have got my journal complete now, going to get it sent thursday.

[humbug]

mines ready to go - can't wait to get the next one!!

going to have a stab at tea bag folding!! i'm getting ellie's recipe one - got the paper sorted, got the recipes, just need the journal!!

[Smartie]

im sending it tomorrow amanda we going on our weekly walk to the post office!! so you shoudl have it by wednesaday i cant wait too i will look out for it frday heather :D

[Janice]

I need to get my skates on then! :o :o :o

My plans to make it at the weekend got disrupted as I had important work to do Saturday so couldnt go to the crop and Ive just been rushed off my feet since.

I have a ready made spiral bound album that I am going to use instead, but will probably take the spiral out and just hold it together with book rings.

I am out all day tomorrow, my friend has booked to take me to see The LIon King in London, belated for my birthday, so that will be a long day, so methinks I had better turn off UKS and get cracking!!

My idea is *almost* there in my head - lets hope it comes together :D :D :D

[DanityDoll]

i haven't finished mine yet but i usally stay up till the wee hours of the morning so I'll get it done then!!!

[Smartie]

wow janice sounds like great fun have a good time tommorrow

[scrapheather]

Oh, great b'day present, hope u have fun janice.

[humbug]

i'm sooooooo excited - i can't wait for next week



i just wanted to share that with you!!! lol

(it's the sad life i lead i'm afraid oh works away from home, so i crave adult talk!!!)

[DanityDoll]

Glad you're excited Amanda!!! Could I have some positive vibes this afternoon please? I have an appointment with the committee at work to decide if I get to keep my job.

[humbug]

sending you lots and lots of positives vicki

that sounds terrible - what do you do?

[DanityDoll]

i work with kids, i love my job but because of my medical situation i have been deemed as being dangerous to work with children

[humbug]

oh vicki, thinking of you, lots of hugs and positives this afternoon for you. please let us know how you get on vicki

[Janice]

Thank you - I am looking forward to it immensely :D

Like you Amanda - I am on my own all day so come here for someone to 'chat' to :D :D

Good luck Vicky - hope it all works out as you wish :D

[scrapheather]

Vicky - I hope it goes well, let us know how you get on.

[humbug]

i received ellie's cj this morning - it's lovely and i can't wai to start that now!!

hope everyone is ok

[DanityDoll]

yeah i had to leave my job - my choice but it's for the best :(

[DanityDoll]

how is everyone getting on with their CJ's? i havent' finished mine yet but it'll be done for the weekend!!!

[CurlyWiggles]

{Hugs} Vicki. Am going to finish mine off tonight as I'm going to see 'We will rock you' tomorrow night and am visiting my dad at the weekend.

[DanityDoll]

:) what is your theme? I'm excited about finishing mine but i have so many other things to get done too

[CurlyWiggles]

'dream destination'

[DanityDoll]

ooh i have the perfect one for that :) i have a dream destination!!!

[scrapheather]

evening, at the moment i think my dream destination in bed, i was up at 5 this morning and full of a cold.

Sending my CJ to you tomorrow Ellie, but it wont be till 3 i get to the post office, so might miss the last post, so probably there Saturday?? Hope you like it.

[Smartie]

sure i will heather your work is always lovely :D

[FlossieD]

Finished the first page of my layout last night, now waiting to get some photo's from my mum, so that I can do the second page!

Need to write some notes on my sign in pages, and then I'm done!

I'll be posting on Monday!

Fiona

[Janice]

Well events have consipired against me the last few days - but my project for this afternoon/evening is the CJ. I *should* get it posted Saturday/Monday at the latest.

Sorry Heather to keep you waiting - not a good start is it!
:D

[DanityDoll]

I'll still be posting on Saturday if I ever get it finished!!! LOL it's just not happening just now.

[scrapheather]

thats okay janice, im really looking forward to recieving it.

[humbug]

hi everyone - hope you are all well

just wanted to say that i've recievd ellies cj and i'll be giving mine to julie on sunday

[CurlyWiggles]

Vicki, Sorry but I won't be posting till monday either.

[pip]

Hi everyone
My CJ went into the post this morning. This is getting exciting :D

[FlossieD]

Just finished mine and will be into the post to you on Monday Janice!

Have upload the intro page and first entry to the CJ's gallery.

Lots of love

Fiona

[DanityDoll]

Lex don't worry about it - Monday if fine :). Fiona CJ is in the post!!

[Janice]

Look forward to receiving it Fiona - it looks totally fab!!! :D :D :D

Mine is coming along - I am really HOPING to get it finished today! :o

[humbug]

just a quick posting to say i've given mine to julie today.
i've already got ellie's ( can't remember if i told you that before!!)

[stillscrapping]

Posted mine off to Jayne yesterday and recieved Amanda's today!!

Julie

[scrapheather]

Fiona - ur cj if beautiful. Defently worth a look at anyone who hasnt.

Janice - dont rush with ur cj, just when ur ready. I have a few projects on going as the moment so wont get chance to complete my layout in it till next week.

DH was home for the weekend, and in the nicest way possible I was glad when he went. He house was so organised and clean, and the boys were in a fab routine and he messed it all up. lol... men. Also was wanting to watch a bit of qvc, but everytime he came in the turned over, but i did get a sneaky buy in without he hearing.

[Janice]

Heather!!! You are an absolute angel for saying that - I dont want to rush it and was just thinking perhaps I should send it without my entry and do that later and post on - but if I can have another day or (two) so then that really would take the pressure off.

I am really pleased with how it is looking and didnt want to spoil it cos i rushed it :D :D

[jainethepain]

okay - so who told me to go and look at Fiona's??!! am feeling severely inferior now, but hey - someon'es got to lower the standard (and the tone - I can only ever remember my Mum saying "Keep your legs crossed!!" ) :)

[CurlyWiggles]

I've posted my CJ. Fiona, I'm not going to peek as I like surprises!

[jainethepain]

Posted mine to Pip today, and got a card from postie so I should hopefully have one to pick up tomorrow :)

[FlossieD]

Janice - mine was mailed recorded delivery to you today, so hopefully should be with you tomorrow.

Vicki - your's arrived today - it's lovely, and thank you for the gift - i won't spoil the surprise for everyone else - but you'll all love it!

Fiona

[Janice]

Ohh excellent Fiona - I'll make sure I get up early :D :D :D

[Janice]

Fiona - just letting you know your journal arrived safe and sound this morning :D :D

It is totally gorgeous!!!!!!!!! Now trying to think up what to do whilst panicking about finishing mine! :o


Will be with you soon Heather!

[DanityDoll]

Alexa - received the CJ this morning, very nice :) and thank you for the nice little gift, i love those stickers!!!

[jainethepain]

got Julie's CJ from the sorting office this afternoon.......... it's lovely Julie. you've certainly given me something to think about!

[DanityDoll]

ooh i've started my christmas scrapbooking :) i've put a LO in my gallery if anyone wants to see it - i need some advice on it. It's the first LO in my 2005 album. Hope everyone is having a good day.

[Janice]

Hi Vicki

I am having a good day thank you - Ive been busy with work, getting the accounts upto date, but have still managed to keep popping on to UKS every now and then :D

I like you layout, nice and bright :D Personally I would leave the space blank, but if you really wanted something in there, how about a nice Christmas Charm or embellishment? A Tree or something like that?

[CurlyWiggles]

You're welcome Vicki.

I had a card saying the PO tried to deliver something, but it needed a signature, so not sure if it was the cj or not, will find out tomorrow.

[pip]

Got Jaine's parcel safely this morning - I love the papers :D

[jainethepain]

glad it arrived safe Pip.... aren't the papers fab?? think I like them even more than BG :)

[CurlyWiggles]

Well it wasn't the cj :( Hopefully it will show up tomorrow :)

[pip]

That's very annoying Alexa I'm not best pleased with the Post Office I was on their step first thing Saturday morning to post it. At least if its gone AWOL it's only my work which will be lost. I have the recorded delivery slip too. Better luck tomorrow I hope.

[scrapheather]

Ellie - Is my CJ with u yet?? Not heard anything from u.

Made a curry for tea and through some chilli's in. Rubbed my eye after and have never felt pain like it!!!

[Janice]

Oh blimey Heather - dont know what to suggest, I always thought that was a bit of a myth?

Hope it eases soon.

[DanityDoll]

aww heather i hope your eye feels better!!! Everybody don't worry to much about CJ's atm - post is sooo slow. I had a book posted to me 1st class last week and it only got here yesterday so try not to worry about it too much.

[Smartie]

ive emailed you heather no cj yet but post comes at about 2 so will let you know

[Janice]

I am pleased to say that following all sorts of obstacles I have finally managed to get mine finished and it will be posted to Heather this afternoon - guaranteed next day - so she hopefully will have it tomorrow.

Sorry to have missed the schedule at the offset but its been a dificult couple of weeks but hopefully 'we're' on the up :D :D :D

I have posted the cover in the gallery - here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=61887&cat=580) if you want to see it :D

[humbug]

Ellie - Is my CJ with u yet?? Not heard anything from u.

Made a curry for tea and through some chilli's in. Rubbed my eye after and have never felt pain like it!!!
that sounds terrible - i did it last week but that was only an onion and that was bad enough

how you doing now?

[FlossieD]

Just looked at your cover Janice- it's beautiful - as I said, can't wait to see it in real life, but shame i've got a while to wait!

Fiona

[DanityDoll]

Fiona did you get the gift I sent for each person? What did you think? Will have a look at your cover in a minute Janice.

[CurlyWiggles]

The circle journal arrived safe & sound. I love what you've doone with the front cover- I won't spoil it for everyone else.

[pip]

Whew! Thanks Alexa :D

[scrapheather]

Have u got my CJ yet Ellie, did u get to work on it at ur crop?

My eyes better now although i did struggle to get my contacts out. ouch... wont do that again.

The boys are of to mum parents today for the weekend so im hoping to get some scrapping done. The post doesnt get here till late Janice, but I will let you know as soon a it arrives.

[Smartie]

heather it still hasnt arrived im getting worried ive had parcel post today and there was only some albums ive ordered. will wait for the letter post this afternoon

[scrapheather]

im worried too. Im just getting the boys in the buggy and going to go round to the post office to see if they can give me any info on it. It was sent last thursday so its really late now. I also sent a cheque that day and it hasnt arrived either.

Janice - ur CJ has arrived. All I can say is wow!! It was defently worth the wait its beautiful! Looking forward to working on it!

[humbug]

i hope you manage to locate it heather / ellie

i'd be devasted if mine was lost!!

let us know won't you if and when it turns up - good luck

[Janice]

Thanks for the compliments Heather - and thank you for letting me know its arrived ok.

I sincerely hope that your CJ arrives soon - how worrying!

[scrapheather]

well the postman arrived this morning with a very familar package....my cj. The address label had come of and it was returned. I cant believe it, the label looks like its been picked off, im not a happy bunny. But as least its not lost. Being sent to you today Ellie special delivery. Sorry for the wait.

[humbug]

thank goodness it turned up though, even if it was in the wrong place, at least it's still in existence. did you find your cheque too??

[scrapheather]

The cheque wasnt there, but I had to cancel that anyways so I will never know if it arrived.

What is everyone trying out on there LO's this time?

[humbug]

bad luck about the cheque heather, but at least your money is safe

i'm going to have a go at tea bag folding this time. i got some nice papers a couple of weeks ago for it

[jainethepain]

I'm going to have a go at "not leaving it to the last minute"!!! :)

[Smartie]

lol jaine i think we could all do that :lol:

[humbug]

i'll second that!!

although i've been very good up til now!!

[Janice]

LOL - i must be the 'queen' of leaving it till the last minute! :o :o :o

[FlossieD]

Can I third that?

DH is always having a go at me for taking so long to get things done!

[scrapheather]

Just a quicky from me...so busy at the moment.

Thought I would share this.

I pop Janice's CJ on the computer desk out of Allys reach. DH was home for the weekend and asked what the parcel was, I told him a cj and to have a look. He just pushed it to one side and said later (which normally means I dont really care) Went for a bath last night and DH wonders up stairs with J's CJ in his hands with a look of 'wow' on his face. He holds it open to me and said 'ur getting so good at this now arent you... this is the best work ive ever seen of urs!' I had to explain what it was and whos work it was. He called Janice a very talent lady and was very excited that he will get to see 9 more of her LO's. Keep up the good work Janice. hehe

[Janice]

Oh blimey - praise indeed!!! :o :o what a lovely compliment, tell him Thank you very much Heather :D

[Smartie]

ooh i cant wait to see it now too :D well done janice i can only hope people say the same about my work in twoyears time

[Smartie]

well heather yours has arrived and its fantastic over the last few month ive seen you work go leaps and bonds (from our other cj) you must be so pleased with it I just hope I can keep up the standard.

[humbug]

i've just done ellies cj so that's ready to go now.

i think i'll see julie around the 11th so i'll just give it to her again if that's ok

i'll just check the dates yes post on 11th and i'll see her on 14th so i'll check with her if it's ok