**Wyverstone UKScrappers January Chat**

[Janice]

~~*~~Happy New Year~~*~~

CLASS DETAILS

We will be making a 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" Star Book. I am thinking along the lines of a Valentines/Lurvvvv theme in time for Feb 14th - but as always, this isnt hard and fast and can be adapted to suit your personal requirements.

Cardstock and Papers will be provided, along with a selection of embellishments, but if you have favourite's that you like to use, then bring those along.

You might find it easier to bring along Photographs (if using) as it is better to decorate the pages before they are actually stuck in the book, so your book will actually consist of: (you might want to consider this when deciding on how many photos to put in)

Front and Back covers on the outsides
10 pages of about 4" high x 3" wide approx.

Index size pictures would work great on this.

Or you could just use 'Love' phrases as we did last year. If I can, I'll print some more out for you to choose from but again, if you have any, then bring them along. *** I am not having much luck in Printing off any phrases - running out of time and printer ink - if you have any that you might want to use, make sure you bring them tomorrow :D :D ***
We will probably start this as soon as everyone has arrived.

Any questions please ask.

:D :D

First crop of 2006 is on January 28th at Wyverstone Village Hall from 9.30 onwards.

Hope everyone can make it, although I know that Lorraine, Vanessa and Jennie will all be winging their way to LA for the trade show, looking for superb stuff to bring back to entice us all to spend, spend, spend in February! :o so unfortunatley we wont have a shop to browse this month.

If you can let me know if you will be coming, we'll start our list :D

Lunch and Supper as usual :D

I am sorting out a class - was thinking of a Star Book :D Might be useful as a Valentine gift?

Will confirm price and details when Ive worked it all out :D

So.... who will be coming?

Janice
Y Sue
Jacqui
Y Stevie
Lyndsey
Annie
Y Kathryn
Queenie
Y Susan
Eileen
Hannah
Hazel
Y Lucy
Y Nicki
Y Shirley
Angie
Julie
Y Cherry
Y Lucille
Kirsty
Jo
Y Pat

[soojay]

Me me me :) :) star book sounds brill..not done one yet

[Annie]

Probably me - need to check the calendar.

[Janice]

Updated :D

Hope you can make it Annie :D

[Scrappy Duck]

Me as well Janice

[Jennie]

Will miss you all, so have a great time, and think of us as we take off at 11ish (scary!!). I love star books, so I think it would make a great class. See you all in Feb.

[Ness]

Wyverstone or Las Vegas?! What a tough decision! :lol: :lol:

[puddinz]

Well if you decide on Wyverstone I can go to Las Vegas for you lol xx

[Annie]

Can you add K and me to the list, please, Janice.

[soojay]

Wyverstone or Las Vegas?! What a tough decision! :lol: :lol:


ooohhhhh rub it in!!!! LOL

[Ness]

ooohhhhh rub it in!!!! LOL

I don't know what you mean Sue! :P :D

[Janice]

Yayy will do Annie :D :D

Ness - you can go OFF people you know!!!! :p

[soojay]

Shh Janice ..she'll bring some great stuff back for the shop LOL LOL LOL

[Janice]

oops - of course she will Sue, didnt think of that :D

Hope you girlies have a fab fab fab time :D :D :D

[Janice]

We're very quiet - is noone else coming :o


:D :D :D :D

[Shoplime]

Hello all -- just trying to get things worked out...Ed's parents want to throw a bbq on 28 Jan...so I may be a "part timer" unless I can get things re-arranged!! :o

[Janice]

Hope you can make it for at least part of the day Sharon - it's always great to see you :D :D

[starbeval]

Aaargh :(
I was really hoping to make it this month...I don't usually work Saturdays, but I was asked to work 2 Saturdays later this month (I said yes, more money for more stash :D )...just checked the dates and the 28th is one of them grrr, and I just found out, it's because they're off to Las Vegas too, alright for some <_<

Janice, what's the date for February, I'll put it in my diary now so that nothing else will get in the way :blink:

Hope you all have a great time

Sue

[Janice]

Its the 25th Sue :)

Hope you can make it :D

[starbeval]

Thanks Janice, that's gone straight into my diary, fingers crossed :)

Sue

[Lucy C]

I can come...Annie...can you fit me in with all that stash ? LOL!! Looking forward to it :)

[Janice]

Yeay Lucy - excellent news :D :D :D

[nickibee]

Hiya janice. Finally I get to make one:) Can you save spaces for me and Shirley please. can't wait to meet some of you suffolk scrappers

[Janice]

Excellent Nicki - will put you and shirley on the list :D

[scrapbook fairy]

Hi Janice,

Me and Julie will be there.......I have withdrawal symptons...........LOL.

Hope you're well! See you soon.

Love Angie....xx....... :)

[Janice]

EXCELLENT Angie - its been ages since we saw you both :D :D

Is Anne coming do you know?

:D :D

[soojay]

hi Ange :) :)

[Scrappy Duck]

Hi Ange glad to hear you & Julie are coming.

Sue & Ange wishing you both Many Happy Returns for this week.

[scrapbook fairy]

Hi Soo, Hi Jack!

Hope you're both well, Looking forward to seeing everyone........

Jan, will PM Ann and ask if she'll be there.

Love Angie.xx... :)

[Janice]

Thanks Ange :D Happy birthday to you and Sue this week :D

Anyone else coming? I think Id better email everyone to check up :D

I will be getting Baked Beans as an option this month for lunch with the Jacket Potatoes - it would help to know how many prefer beans :D :D

Also - how many will be staying for supper :D

Finally - who would like a Star Book kit? I am thinking this might make a nice little Valentine's gift?

:D :D

It helps to know numbers for organising stuff :D

[Lucy C]

yes to everything!!! :D Can't wait :D

[Scrappy Duck]

Yes please to star book Kit & no to Baked Beans & Super.

Looking forward to it.

[nickibee]

what time is supper? Shirley and I are planning on doing 10-4. yes for the star kit defo!

[suffolkscrapper]

Janice - since talking to nicki you can count me in too - i would like the kit too but how much is it and the crop? no to the food though thanks cos i will probably bring sandwiches :D I will get there for 10am too :D

[soojay]

I think you will be really suprised at how cheap it is Cherry ..real value for money..the cost usually includes lunch of a baked potatoe and salad ( might even include supper..not sure as i can never stay :()
looking forward to meeting lots of new people :)

[Janice]

Hello Cherry and NIkki :D

The cost is £6 and Sue is right, that includes your lunch AND supper, and of course your cropping fee. The Star Book kit is extra. Havent worked out the price yet, but not more than say £4 (about) - ish, :D Trying to cover all angles there!

Lunch is :

Jacket potato with filling. We usually have Tuna/Sweetcorn/Mayo, Cheese, Coleslaw and Baked Beans and a salad on the side :D We do it buffet style so you just help yourself to any or all - we just ask everyone to be mindful that the food has to go around all of us. :D Sue brings rolls and or bread too.

Supper is normally either Tomato, Chicken or Vegetable Soup with rolls, and if they are on offer, Quiche :D

Tea and Coffee and Hot Chocolate is also included.

Supper is normally around 7ish.

We have a rota system worked out - so everyone takes a turn in 'cooking' and getting the food ready, one rota for lunch, another for supper. All we ask is that you do your own washing up so nobody is up to their elbows in washing up liquid :D

We have a tool table - there is no charge for this, but we ask again, that they are treated with respect. All the tools are my own personal tools except the QK.

I also bring all my stamps and punches for anyone to use.

We normally have a shop visit (either Venessa or Lorraine) but they will be swanning off to LA :D :D so I might bring some of my remaining bits from Wiggly Woods to see if anyone wants anything.

ermmmmm - think that is it.

We are normally full - but have spaces because of the girls trip - if you wanted to come regular, we need to make sure everyone has enough space so can check out tables etc on Saturday :D

[soojay]

Very cheap this time...no extra money needed then........i'll just get excited about the "stuff" they bring back for the shop(s) next time LOL

[suffolkscrapper]

That sounds fab janice - and yes i would love to become a regular if there is space - count me in for jacket potato definately :D also - when you have time could you let me know the sizes and number of pages in the star book? just so i know what sort of piccies to bring :D hope thats not too demanding of me lol!

[puddinz]

hi Janice Lyndsay and I are back to good old slimming world so jackets will be great, I shall do the star book but not sure about lynds. cant wait to see everyone and give soo and angie the birthday bumps!
stevie
xxx

[soojay]

Ha ha You'll need a crane!!!......will be lovely to see you too Stevie :P :D

[Annie]

Janice, K would like to give the star book a go, please. I shall skip it, but then be available to dry tears when she gets all stressy about it! :P And yes to supper for me, but I'll bring something for K cos she doesn't like soup.

[Janice]

Excellent - glad to see everyone is able to come :D

Cherry - will post info about the Star Book as soon as I have ermm..... worked it out :D :D :D

LOL - hopefully in the next day or two :D

[lorraineA]

Very cheap this time...no extra money needed then........i'll just get excited about the "stuff" they bring back for the shop(s) next time LOL

excited..... I am wetting myself Sue:lol: Just think about it, as Ness and I are going together we can make sure we both bring back different stash so really that means you will have double the choice!!!

L x

[suffolkscrapper]

Oh my goodness lorraine - isnt it enough that we "have" to buy the kits and "have" to buy the add ons lol - do you have to tempt us with more goodies lol - of course when I say "have" to I realise that you arent standing beside me whilst im on the pc with a gun against my head - perhaps there is some sublimable (sp?) advertising going on somewhere lol!

[Janice]

Just letting you know I am just updating the first post with details of requirements for the class :D :D :D

Not long now :D

[Janice]

I am still trying to get some extra bits for the Kits so cant give the cost just yet, but it will definitely not be any more than £5. Likely to be around £4, just depends on how much I fancy at the wholesalers :D :D :D

Really looking forward to Saturday - are you??????

[Janice]

A link to some Star Books I made as Christmas Gifts is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=59114) in case you are not certain what they look like.

This gives you some idea of how you could decorate with pictures, although our book on Saturday will be more square and a bit smaller at 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" :D

I made 5 of these as gifts and was overwhelmed by the response I got from my sisters in law and Mum in law.
:D

[Janice]

I am getting worried - Ive answered myself four times now!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thought I would mention that I think my Sizzix is broken! :angry: Have no idea what is wrong, the handle has gone 'limp' and it has not guts behind it anymore. Bit miffed cos Ive hardly used it, although have had it for a while now.

If anyone was wanting to use the Sizzix then hopefully Stevie, Sue or Jacqui might bring theirs.

I'll have to keep an eye for a second hand one - if anyone hears, let me know please.

:D

[Shoplime]

Janice -- Sorry to report in so late...but I will not be able to attend this weekend. *sob*

[puddinz]

I shall bring mine if I remember.
Stevie
xxx

[soojay]

I always bring mine ( sizzix ) janice.... So sorry about your machine..poo!!!..I use mine a lot worried now.
Sorry you aren't coming Sharon ..got a better offer ;)?

[Scrappy Duck]

Hi Janice

Like Sue I always bring my sizzix & dies.

By the way sue where's the count down?

[soojay]

Actually its REALY scarey...only Three sleeps ...3!!!!
glad you reminded me :)

[suffolkscrapper]

Just printed 15 photos on a contact sheet for the star book - im hoping to make this for hubby - there are some photos of his parents - and us all with DD - I think he will like it :D thanks for the contact sheet tip janice they look great:D

[Ness]

Actually its REALY scarey...

That's just how I feel at the moment Sue!! Excited, but scared!!

Hope you all have a really good crop, look forward to seeing you all again next month :D

[soojay]

aww you'll have the time of your life..HAVE FUN, Buy Loads, and remember............................











..........Take me next time ;) xx

[Janice]

Personally I think that next time we ought to have a Wyverstone UKScrappers Representative TEAM go.......



ALL OF US!

:D :D :D

[suffolkscrapper]

I have my passport in my hand Janice lol - ILL GO!!!!!
Actually - I get an american scrapbook magazine from my local shop which is absolutely fab and in it the advertisers this month are all saying - see us at stand no 1667 at CHA - etc etc and im thinking oooh i want to go but i dont have a shop lol!!!

[Ness]

What a good idea Janice!! We'd have a ball! :D:D

Sue, you know I'd take you in my suitcase, but I have to leave room for all the catalogues I'll be bringing back LOL!

[lorraineA]

I have my passport in my hand Janice lol - ILL GO!!!!!
Actually - I get an american scrapbook magazine from my local shop which is absolutely fab and in it the advertisers this month are all saying - see us at stand no 1667 at CHA - etc etc and im thinking oooh i want to go but i dont have a shop lol!!!

You should see the floor plan for CHA, there are 2 A3 sheets and the print is so tiny you can't read it so how we find certain stands we want to visit I don't know:lol:
L x

[suffolkscrapper]

do you have a compass???!!! :D

[soojay]

2 sleeps :)

[Janice]

ONLY 2......................

At the rate I am going I'll be packing the kits at midnight tomorrow!! :D :D :D

[Janice]

Just Bumping to let you know Ive made an alteration on the first post - I dont think I am going to get any phrases typed out - time is running out and so is the printer ink!!! Will try my best, but in case, bring along any rubons and phrases you have that you might want to use :D

See you all tomorrow :D :D :D

Oh - and forgot to say - we will have a 2nd hand table out if anyone has anything they want to sell, and I'll be bringing the rest of the WW stash - ALL AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES........

:D

[suffolkscrapper]

and I'll be bringing the rest of the WW stash - ALL AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES........

:D
:stop: :stop: oh oh!!!! :nono: :nono: :P :D

[puddinz]

I can bring my laptop and printer to print phrases if you like Janice as Lyndsay will not now be coming there will be a bit of room in the car.
Stevie
xx

[Janice]

Oh Stevie that would be fab if you dont mind - then everyone could print their phrases as they wanted rather than being stuck with my choice :D :D

Thank you so much :D We can pay you for a cartridge :D

[soojay]

Tomorrow :)

[Janice]

................GULP................. frantically carries on packing.................

[lorraineA]

Will miss you all tomorrow:) At least if I was coming to Wyveston I wouldn't be checking and re checking my passport etc like some kind of demented woman:lol:
L x

[soojay]

LOL @Lorraine ...you'll be fine . Have fun...thought you were going to day?
I haven't even thought about what i am bringing Janice!! ( remembered the rolls though ;))

[ShirleyF]

Hi Janice and everyone, really looking forward to coming tomorrow. What sort of time will you be starting the class? if Stevie can't bring the printer and laptop, I don't mind printing a load of phrases off tonight if you email me what you need printed.

[soojay]

not sorted anything out yet !!!!!

[Janice]

Hi Shirley - that is very kind of you :D I didnt have anything specific in mind and Ive havent had a chance to surf to find anything suitable. All we did last year was little phrases with a love meaning. In fact I might have some left from last year, so we could use them. I will try and sort something out - if not I am sure we'll manage somehow, but thank you anyway :D

I would like to start the class once everyone has arrived so that anyone that is leaving before Supper may get the chance to finish the project :D Probably about 11 ish :D

[scrapbook fairy]

Can't wait till tomorrow!

Need my monthly fix at Wyverstone.......... LOL

Love Angie...xx.... :)

[Night Owl]

Well I'm really excited about Wyverstone :) - 'Kirsty's' packed & the rest of my stuff is neally sorted.

Hannah was horrified to hear that we were leaving early - 08.30, should see us there in time to help set up.

Janice would it be possible to borrow your sewing machine tomorrow? Mine's been playing up/ driving me mad :angry:

Eileen

[suffolkscrapper]

I've still got to sort my stuff out lol! Guess I will be doing it in the morning I think!!!!

[Janice]

LOL - well I decided that I wont be bringing my big rolling tote, as I am not going to do much other than the class, and finish of a couple of projects I have on the go.

YOU SHOULD SEE THE STUFF I HAVE WAITING TO GO IN THE CAR.

Chris will have a fit - I reckon with Wiggly Woods stuff we might need two trips :o :o :o

Sewing Machine already in line at the door Eileen waiting to go in :D :D

They have varnished the floor today in the hall so we have been requested not to drag the tables - it has only had one coat and will get it's second coat on Monday. :D

Cherry you need to get a shift on girlie if you're going to get here bright and breezy :lol: :lol:

LOL at Hannah! Bless!

[Night Owl]

Janice I've got the last 6 mths of CK for you is that enough?

Eileen

[suffolkscrapper]

haha janice! ive just got my stuff ready - decided leaving it till the morning was too much! but at least i dont own a sewing machine lol! i do have a kitchen sink!

[soojay]

welllllll...........................i am sitting here , eating my breakfast, waiting for my cloths to tumble dry!!.. Not packed a thing yet!!!!......will be there about 10 (ish) Got to wait for DH to get home from work before i can abandon the children anyway. Looking forward to the class as my head is blank this morning ( no comments please!)

[suffolkscrapper]

Im just finishing my coffee and not wanting to go out to de ice my car lol :D looking forward to today a lot :D

[soojay]

Yes i noticed my car looked quite pretty this morning! ..drive carefully
See you later :)

[suffolkscrapper]

will do see you in a bit lol :D wonder if janice has extracated herself from the kits lol

[nickibee]

thanks janice for a great day and a fabbo class.
Can't wait til next month.
thnaks to all you regulars for making it so welcoming too.

[soojay]

Thanks for another brill crop janice :) :)
Great class ...hope you got my money?
Lovely to see everyone...now i know who i am chatting to on the suffolk thread :)
See you all next time

[Annie]

Drove home with K gently snoring behind us LOL. Think the star book must have worn her out!

Thanks for the day ladies - fab as always. See you next month.

[suffolkscrapper]

Thanks Janice for a fab day and for making us all feel so welcome. The star book was fab fun to make thank you :D It was lovely to meet everyone - see you next month :D

[ShirleyF]

ditto, thanks ever so much. You were all very welcoming and I had a lovely time. The star book was lovely and the food great and I can't wait until next month.

[puddinz]

Well once again I managed to get home before falling asleep. I will need to get stam stamina built up before July and the weekend away! Had a fab time as usual but must admit that it was quiet without Jennie, Larraine and Ness' laugh! Roll on next month when they are safely back
xxx

[Lucy C]

thanks everyone, had a great time again and thankyou Janice for organising it again :D

[ShirleyF]

wow Lucy, I guess your boys wake you up early!!! Your avatar is cute you haven't changed a bit!!!!lol!

[soojay]

Morning :),
Cherry after seeing your lovely transparencies, i have have just placed an order for some to "have a go" :)

[ShirleyF]

Sue, hiya, this is the website that was mentioned on the home page the other day.
http://www.scribblesonline.com/pad/transgeneral.htm Obviously it is easy enough to make your own, but there are some nice ideas on here too. I haven't tried them yet, but they look quite nice.

[soojay]

Thanks..added to my ever growing list of favs :)

[suffolkscrapper]

Morning :),
Cherry after seeing your lovely transparencies, i have have just placed an order for some to "have a go" :)

Good for you! I really enjoy doing those - i like printing outlines of fonts and then painting them :D I think next I am going to try to make my own overlays :D It was great meeting you yesterdy - we all had a good giggle :D even if you and shirley are bossy pants lmao :P

[suffolkscrapper]

Sue, hiya, this is the website that was mentioned on the home page the other day.
http://www.scribblesonline.com/pad/transgeneral.htm Obviously it is easy enough to make your own, but there are some nice ideas on here too. I haven't tried them yet, but they look quite nice.

Oooh shirley thats a great site - im gonna have a go at making some :D

[Lucy C]

Shirley, I had been up for 2 hours when I posted this morning!!!!!!!!!!

[suffolkscrapper]

Good grief Lucy lol it's sunday - mind you kids are no respector of sundays are they lol!

[Scrappy Duck]

Janice

Thanks for a lovely day. Counting down to next month.

[scrapbook fairy]

Hi Janice,

Thank You for another wonderful Saturday Cropping, as always.

I loved making the star book.

Can't wait till next month!

Love Angie.xx....... :)

[Ness]

Sounds like you had a lovely time as usual can't believe it was that quiet without us! Hope there is still going to be room for us 3 next month!:o :lol:

Show starts tomorrow, we are about to go out and have tea on the Strip! :D

[Janice]

Oh Yes Vanessa - we had a tally up of everyone, and included those absent, including the youngsters, and with our 3 new members we are full to the brim :D :D :D Anymore people wanting to join us Im afraid, will have to go on the waiting list :D

Glad you are having fun!

It was a great day Saturday girls - thanks for all making it a wonderful event :)

I am looking forward to February's crop already and will make a new thread now. I HOPE to be a bit more advanced now and will sort the class page out in the next week or so, so that you can all be prepared :D

Glad you liked the star book - can we all see what you did? Can you post them in the new thread? I'll get mine photo'd and added as soon as its 'finished;. Just a couple of bits to add.

Lunch was fab, thanks Julie, Jacqui and Ange - and Supper was as enjoyable as ever, thanks to Eileen and Stevie.

[Shoplime]

So sorry that I wasn't there to have fun with you!! I'm desperately trying to keep the february date open!! :)

[Janice]

Aww we missed you Sharon - hope that you can get to Febs... xx fingers crossed.

:D

[soojay]

yes missed you Sharon !

[Janice]

February's chat is now located here!!!!!!! (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=92963)

I know, I know - way in advance, but hey, we can gas for England at the crop so why not here as well :D :D :D