Tickled Pink Newbie CJ *HOST WICKEDCAZ*

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Tickled Pink Newbie CJ

Organizers Name wickedcaz (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/private.php?do=newpm&userid=2801)

Status: Running

Posting Frequency: Every Three Weeks

Completion By: 11th September 2006

Posting Schedule:
1st posting: March 6
2nd posting: March 27
3rd posting: April 17
4th posting: May 8
5th posting: May 29
6th posting: June 19
7th posting: July 10
8th posting: July 31
9th posting: August 21
10th posting: September 11

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 and on the dates listed above.
Details
Newbie CJ - Each particpant to choose their own theme


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

[wickedcaz]

Update post!

Tickled Pink newbies and their themes:
Tree_saw ...........................Pink
Kittenglitter.........................Feelings
Jacksmum ...........................Firsts
KarenJD ..............................Favourite Places
Wisher ...............................Happiness
Skiheavenly (me) .................I couldn't live without....
Saramax...............................My Favourite Song
Culpepper.............................My Journey
Ruthlesscrappy.....................Inspirational Words
Binky..................................Secret Wishes and Dreams (tbc)


Posting order
skiheavenly posts to sarahmax
sarahmax posts to culpepper
culpepper posts to tree saw69
tree saw69 posts to wisher
wisher posts to kittenglitter
kittenglitter posts to karenJD
karenJD posts to ruthlesscrappy
ruthlesscrappy posts to Jacksmum
Jacksmum posts to Binky
Binky posts to skiheavenly

Posting dates:
1st posting: March 20
2nd posting: April 10
3rd posting: May 1
4th posting: May 22
5th posting: June 12
6th posting: July 3
7th posting: July 24
8th posting: August 14
9th posting: September 4
10th posting: September 25

[ski]

Postings for 10 April 2006


Sarahmax..............Rec'd Binkys 10/4/06
Culpepper.............. Rec'd Skiheavenly's
Tree saw69............Rec'd Saramax's
Kittenglitter............Rec'd Treesaw's
Jacksmum..............rec'd KarenJD's
KarenJD.................Recd Wishers
Binky.....................Rec'd Ruthless
Wisher...................rec'd Culpeppers
Skiheavenly............Rec'd Jacksmum's 13/4/06
Ruthlesscrappy........rec'd Kittenglitter's



All journals received in 2nd posting

[wickedcaz]

Caz Can you confirm we are back to original first posting date of 20/3/06?

Great to have our own thread now, although now we have it nobody seems to want to chat typical.

See my post on the calling thread hun :)

[KarenJD]

Yipee our own thread. Now I wont get lost with where i should be. I am pleased we have gone back to the original posting date as i have lost inspiration for my LO inside. Im hoping that the midterm break will help! Only one more school day and its here! mind you we only get until Monday and then its back to an inservice day on Tuesday - great fun.

[KarenJD]

Where is everyone tonight? :unsure: Usually there is lots of chat but now we have our own thread theres none! :(

[KarenJD]

When will we know who we are posting to?

[ski]

I'm here hun, my kids are on half term at the moment so I am struggling for inspiration as well. How was Valentines for you?

[tree_saw]

hello i fifnshed front and back and intro and signing in page,,,was well annoyed i lost my doublesided ape and coulpnt get anything right, then found it and my book looks great...magic tape i think

[KarenJD]

Hi michelle and tree

Valentines was good for me got a lovely pressie and he cooked dinner and washed up I thought i was in heaven.You?

[tree_saw]

i got a card and rose from tesco on his way home from work, then i went to me friends to watch figure skating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

going out for a meal sat after payday

[KarenJD]

That should be nice tree. I am really struggling with my sign in page tonight. Tried lots of different things but not happy with any of them! Away to have another go. Will be back later before bed.

[culpepper]

hi, I'm here off and on tonight - feeling very tired after today so taking things a bit slow and reading through a stamping mag looking for inspiration lol great we have the thread now :)

[tree_saw]

i had no ideas for the signing in page...well i had 2 ideas but they looked terrible so i chucked them, and then i just had a flash...need to sort out LO now and might add to front cover/ i love my book i keep picking it back up to look at, i may not send it anywhere, i will miss it too much!! lol

[sarahmax]

Hi everyone,

Great to know we have a new thread, im glad the date is staying im not sure i couldve made the 6th!!

Im a step closer to starting my cj now :D , ive bought the papers and bits i need, so im just awaiting their arrival.

Valentines for me was sharing a bar of chocolate on the sofa, that i bought! romance isnt in our house this valentines!!!!! :mellow:

night all :D

Sarah

[kittenglitter]

Excellent our own thread. I have been really busy today. I knowit is late and that Desperate Housewives is on, but I just had to get on. What is going on with the dates. I thought it was 20th March?

[Binky]

Wow our own thread - yipee! :D I haven't started my cj yet - I know what I'm doing now just got to get on with it!!

[ski]

Yeah it is again there was talk of moving it forward but not everyone will be ready so it is back ti original date. LOL at Lynnes dance at the bar. Wish I had a body like hers fter that many children. and Bree is sooo funny

[kittenglitter]

Glad about the date re-change. Bree made me LOL when she flipped out a moment ago. I just love this show.

[Skippie]

Hello Ladies....how is everyone?

Sorry I haven't been here today is was DS#2's birthday. Hope everyone's well...

I am confused (been a long day) re the posting dates, would someone please confirm it's 6th or 20th? Thanks in advance :wub:

[ski]

A woman scorned and all that. Well I'm off now to iron DH's shirt he's going to Madrid tomorrow with nothing to wear, not a good look when you are trying to impress new customers and interview new staff.


Back to 20th

[kittenglitter]

Tired now. Going to organise my stash for tomorrows LO Bonanza. I am going to make three layouts tomorrow. I set myself these challenges and then fail, but a girl has got to try.

Night all

[KarenJD]

MOrning all I see I missed all the chat last night! Well I will try again tonight. think I may have solved my sign in page dilema but not sure yet will have to put it together first and see what it really looks like. Have a good day.

[wickedcaz]

Have added all the info to my first post, I will use it for updates and where we are with posting etc!

[tree_saw]

morning all..i think i will have a night infront of the tv tonight...sky one from 8 and i can watch for 3 hours.... i love thursdays

need to do my LO tonight inside and mine CJ will be done, not sure about the cover yet tho, might add something to it, it didnt end up how i imagined it to.

Hope we are all alright? busy busy busy!


teresa xx

[Skippie]

OK, so I didn't read the first pages...how stupid do I feel :blink:

Was wondering why no-one replied to my post lol...now I know.

Ok Binky, so I am posting to you...that's great :D

Will pm you for your addy soon as posting day is looming :D

[kittenglitter]

Morning all. What beautiful, bright day it is here in Manchester. I'm feeling scrap happy and so I am going to play all day. Hope to complete the challenge for this week in one of my three layouts so here goes. Have a fab day. I will be popping in and out if there is anyone around for chat.

[tree_saw]

well enjoy your layouts today..i am shopping in tesco!

[ski]

Hello

I'm here, just finished my intro page and only have DL left to do. I have just ordered some Lunch Tins to alter, has anyone done one. Advise gratefully accepted not sure where to start.

[kittenglitter]

One of the current mags, dunno which one, has an article and suggests using wet glue to adhere paper and mod podge for a finish. HTH

[KarenJD]

Hi everyone hope you have all had a good day. Ive been having great fun this afternoon playing with the new interactive whiteboard. It is great fun and the kids cant wait to get their grubby litle paws on it! Im sure next week will be very exciting as I start to use it with them. When I went to the training last night the first thing that poped into my head about how to use it was - this would be great for my scrapbooking - how bad is that?

I see I am posting to ruthlesscrappy. Do we just PM each other with our addresses?

Back later got to put supper on for DH he has been busy planting trees today so is a bit tired. Poor him!

I see I am posting to

[kittenglitter]

Looks like Wisher posts to me then I post to KarenJD so I will PM my addy to Wisher and Karen you'll need to post yours to me. TIA

[Skippie]

OK, someone has stolen my glittermaker sig :(

Anyone seen it?

[RuthlessScrappy]

Jacks-mum I think I read someone somewhere else say that the glitternames only stay for a month then you have to do a new one. Not sure if I misread this - you might want to check :)

Themes

Tree_saw ...........................Pink
Kittenglitter.........................Feelings
Jacksmum ...........................Firsts
KarenJD ..............................Favourite Places
Wisher ...............................Happiness
Skiheavenly (me) .................I couldn't live without....
Saramax...............................My Favourite Song
Culpepper.............................My Journey
Ruthlesscrappy.....................Inspirational Words
Binky..................................Secret Wishes and Dreams (tbc)

[kittenglitter]

My glitter maker name tag thingy (so not okay with computer jargon) ran out about a week ago. I was cheesed off at first, but then I remade it and I like this one better. Embrace change. :D

[KarenJD]

Hi just checking in before bed. Planting trees tomorrow with DH what a great start to my mid term hols! Never mind imight also get do some scrapping if we get finished early - fingers crossed. Well night night everyone.

[kittenglitter]

Night Karen, enjoy your day tomorrow. :D

[tree_saw]

karen. my 5 yr old loves the white board at his school.......or at least he did til some idiots broke in and stole all the little projecter cameras on the celing above them................. every single one in the school was taken!

[KarenJD]

We only have one for the whole school at the moment mid you there are only 2 classes. My projector had to sit on the table at the moment so the kids kept knocking it today. I will be hiding it so no-one can steal it especially the other teacher! Nite nite really I am going this time!

[kittenglitter]

We had two taken from my school. They are worth around £2000. It ismoney that is just lost as they seldom get replaced. It is a great shame. I love mine. I use promethean.

[kittenglitter]

In my school we are really lucky as we have one in each teaching room. I work in the secondary sector and our buget is bigger than a Primary school's, but I think that all classrooms should have one, both primary and secondary.

[kittenglitter]

As well as a teaching assistant that is.

[kittenglitter]

I don't want much do I? Don't get me started on this one. I realise that I am talking to myself but I am sure you will have your own comments when you are on again tomorrow Karen.

[tree_saw]

my son is in an infant school and every class had one........

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHER!!

[tree_saw]

morning girls...hows the CJ's coming along now?

[kittenglitter]

Will be working on it today. Started a thread to wish wisher/gill happy birthday. Saw that someone elsed did it the other day. I'm off food shopping. Booo!

[culpepper]

I missed a lot of chat last night didn't i?? :) sat at work now trying not to get involved in anything cos it's Friday- but no doubt something will happen

I'm off to my very first crop tomorrow and have no idea what to take with me!!!!

[Wisher]

Hello .....

I can't have too many "Happy Birthday's" sent to . This is lovely!!!!! Thanks

[ski]

Happy Birthday Wisher, what did you get then?

[Wisher]

loads of lovely cards from mt team members, family and friends

money
a reflexology voucher
euphoria perfume and shower creme (posh)
Kate Bush CD

still waiting for the postman *smile*

gotta sign off now as I am going away for the weekend

[culpepper]

I just realised I will have a little problem with the June posting as i will be on holiday in Colorado from June 7th to 22nd - hopefully i will come back with loads of stuff to scrap with tho- and I also hope to get the layouts done before i go ready to put straight in the books- is that ok?

[KarenJD]

Good thing you said that Culpepper I hadnt checked the other dates - I am going on holiday on the 1st April for a week and a bit not sure yet if I will be back for the 10th. If not is it OK if I get someone to post it ofr me?

[kittenglitter]

I missed a lot of chat last night didn't i?? :) sat at work now trying not to get involved in anything cos it's Friday- but no doubt something will happen

I'm off to my very first crop tomorrow and have no idea what to take with me!!!!

You are probably there now. Sadly you won't get this advice in advance. I'd say plan a layout and take the stuff you need to complete it only. I am sure you know this, but at my first crop I took almost everything I owned. No planning just panic, Why because I was DUMB. :blink: I was overwhelmed by all the creativity and did nothing when I got there, just felt kinda awkward. Must admit haven't been for ages. Much prefer it on here.

Hope you enjoy your though. Let us know how you get on. :D

[tree_saw]

hows everyones book coming along??

[ski]

Got a sewing machine during the week so have been practicing sewing on paper so watch out for my circle journal - all ribbons, photo slides, circles and sown on paper.

[RuthlessScrappy]

I've got all the bits for mine now. DH is going on a stag do tonight so I'm hoping to hide up in the craft room and get loads done.

[KarenJD]

I just got the tags for my sign in pages so will put them together tonight or tomorrow. Still lacking inspiration for my LO though. Wondering whether I will wait until I get it back to do mine, aparently lots of people do that. What do you think?

[culpepper]

Really, really, really enjoyed myself at my first crop yesterday- the heating wasn't working and they only had decaf coffee left but I didn't even notice lol. They were such a friendly and helpful bunch of ladies and didn't mind all my stupid newbiw questions at all and helped me out with choosing papers and advice on layoutd and tricks / tips.

I thought i had taken a lot with me - I took enough for about five-six layouts depending on my mood - but they all arrived with bags and totes full of stuff - so i won't worry so much next time lol

anyway- next one is next month and thanks for the advice :)

[kittenglitter]

glad you had a great day. Upload your los so we can see :)

[KarenJD]

Glad you enjoyed yourself Culpepper.

[culpepper]

Have just uploaded three to my gallery :) I'll upload the other one tomorrow :)

[kittenglitter]

How productive were you. Well done. Had a look and left comments. Really love Brum Brum. :)

[culpepper]

thanks- for the simplest and quickest layout i did i aolso like it :) weird huh ?

[RuthlessScrappy]

I've had a really productive day today. Managed to get a lot done on the CJ. I've bound it all up with book rings and covered the front and back covers and strted the front decoration. I know what poem I'm using for my LO just waiting for my parents to visit with photos of snow drops. Then I can get the LO done.

Looking forward to the 20th when we can get this thing on its way and I can start seeing some of the LO you guys have done.

[culpepper]

do we do our own cj layouts first? or last?
also- what type of paper should that pages be? i was going to use cardstock ?

[RuthlessScrappy]

I've used plain white cardstock - 200gsm - A4 from ASDA. I've cut it in half to make A5 pages. Everyone will get a double LO. I'm going to do my LO first but according to the intro to CJs you can leave yours till last if you want. You may want to write on the pages in pencil which pages you want to use if you do this.

[KarenJD]

Great LOs Culpepper. I havent got anything done today. Decided to spend the day with the dogs and friends instead. Off to my fav shop in Perth tomorrow with Mum - never know she might decide to treat me heres hoping. :D DH said dont spend too much as if! :stop:
Just back from having dinner out - a real surprise so off to spend some time with DH so he cant say I dont appreciate him. :wub: Chat tomorrow

[tree_saw]

well sounds like everyones had a good day. i have started my LO now....used basic grey papers...am really pleased with it, just need to add to it now.

[kittenglitter]

Looks like I've missed out on a good night's chat in here while I've been chatting away to my team. I did two layouts today. I have never managed that in one day before. But I still haven't scrapped my CJ. The thing is made though, covered designed and the sign in pages are done too so I suppose I've got a while to think about the page itself. :D

[kittenglitter]

I guess everyone has gone to bed. Night then. Will try to catch up with the thread ready for tomorrow.

[wickedcaz]

do we do our own cj layouts first? or last?
also- what type of paper should that pages be? i was going to use cardstock ?

I do mine first, it just gives people an idea of what you are looking for. For the base of my book, I use cardstock or the white sheets that come with the page protectors.

HTH

[kittenglitter]

I do mine first, it just gives people an idea of what you are looking for. For the base of my book, I use cardstock or the white sheets that come with the page protectors.

HTH


Thanks for that. I have page protectors and wanted to know what I should put into them. Now I know. Thanks again. :nono: Us Newbies aye? LOL

[wickedcaz]

lol! :lol:

I just wanted to say that if i ever miss a question please feel free to pm me cause i won't sit and read through all your chat every day....

[kittenglitter]

This thread has been very quiet. I expect everyone is really busy. Just wanted to say hi. Hope everyone is fine. :D

[sarahmax]

Hi everyone,
Im still recovering from having my 2andahalf year old ill for the past week :) having the whole week stuck in the house was driving me mad!!!!!!
Although i went into work yesterday(im still on maternity leave) and i have no desire to go back at all!! It helped me decide im going to be a sahm!! Is anyone else a sahm?

I havent had chance to start my cj just yet, i think i know what im doing! :lol:
Im still awaiting my papers!

How are you all getting along with your cjs?? Im looking forward to seeing what everyone else has done.

Sarah :)

[kittenglitter]

Hi everyone,
Im still recovering from having my 2andahalf year old ill for the past week :) having the whole week stuck in the house was driving me mad!!!!!!
Although i went into work yesterday(im still on maternity leave) and i have no desire to go back at all!! It helped me decide im going to be a sahm!! Is anyone else a sahm?

I havent had chance to start my cj just yet, i think i know what im doing! :lol:
Im still awaiting my papers!

How are you all getting along with your cjs?? Im looking forward to seeing what everyone else has done.

Sarah :)
I am not a stay at home mum, but would love to be. I've been off work for about 6 weeks due to my brother's untimely death. I am feeling better about itall than I was a first. I can talk about it now so I must be feeling a bit better, but I do not want to go back. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

[kittenglitter]

I've been able to indulge in all the things that SAHM's do, like taking my youngest to school, cooking and cleaning and the amount of time there is for shopping and scrapping is unbelievable. LOL

[sarahmax]

Im sorry to hear about youre brother, not such a nice reason to be staying at home!
But getting creative helps im sure. It certainly helps to give me some 'me' time!
If i couldnt do my creative bits then id go mad, i think :blink: :lol:

Trouble is, im not very disciplined and some days scrapbooking wins hands down over cleaning!!(BORING!!)

:) :) :)

[tree_saw]

hello,

i am a stay at home mum, and i love it
i work 2 evenings a week and one 4 hour shift on saturday, and thats just fro money. i love staying at home with the kids.

but i still dont get alot of scrapping time!
teresa

[kittenglitter]

Im sorry to hear about youre brother, not such a nice reason to be staying at home!
But getting creative helps im sure. It certainly helps to give me some 'me' time!
If i couldnt do my creative bits then id go mad, i think :blink: :lol:

Trouble is, im not very disciplined and some days scrapbooking wins hands down over cleaning!!(BORING!!)

:) :) :)


Thanks for that. I know the reason is not brill but the scrapping has defo been theraputic. Still dreading it. :(

[kittenglitter]

hello,

i am a stay at home mum, and i love it
i work 2 evenings a week and one 4 hour shift on saturday, and thats just fro money. i love staying at home with the kids.

but i still dont get alot of scrapping time!
teresa

You are so lucky. I just wish that I could go part-time, but at the moment that would be stupid. I will have to consider it in the near future that's for sure. Or perhaps rethink my entire career. Mmm! I'm liking the sound of that. I've been teaching five years and apparently that was the shelf life of a teacher when I joined the profession. I am certainly feeling very different about it now. Probably got lots to do with the government. OMG. I shouldn't talk about my job, it just takes me and those around me to a very dark place. LOL Yes where was I, erm scrapbooking...already things seem brighter. :D

[culpepper]

I couldn't wait to get back to work after having mine- not a very 'maternal' person at all - but they have survived- I only wish i could work one day less a week so i could recover from the other four lol - I remeber when i did try staying at home with them they were begging me to go back to work after a month lol

[ski]

I am sahm didn't manage to go back after first one was born 10 years ago now and have been resisting subtle hints from DH about returning for ages. Don't miss the office polictics at all, although I do miss the girly chats and nights out. My DH is away alot (has gone to Sweden today) so that is my excuse.

I have been altering a lunch tin today for a friend of ours son . It has come out really well I'm really pleased.

Sorry to hear about your loss Kitten, hope each day is becoming easier for you to cope with. Family friends and time is a great healer.

[sarahmax]

Michelle- talking of altering lunch tins, i found a great bargain today in aldi, there was a lovely tin( i think i measured it 6x7 earlier :rolleyes: ) full of amaretti biscuits( dont like them!), but i bought it anyway for altering!! :lol: i think it was about £ 3.50 ish , what do you think?
Now ive got to find something to fill it with, p'haps something for me this time!!!

Also ive made a start on my cj, yey!

Sarah :)

[culpepper]

I just found an OXO tin- little and square and bright red! thinking of altering that lol- I have out the oxo cubes in another less desirable tin :) not sure what I will use it for- maybe a mum's day gift?

[sarahmax]

Ive got one of those too :blink: , im going to search my cupboards now!

Is it okay to chat on this thread about anything and everything? other than our cj?? if not oops sorry !!!

:)

[RuthlessScrappy]

Kitten,

So sorry for your loss, I have some understanding as we lost our 1st baby last year at 22 weeks pregnant. He was tiny but perfectly formed when he was born. I had 12 weeks off following the loss but knew it was right to go back when I did. I was very lucky as our Occupational health department and boss were great and I went back part time initially. It was difficult to do a full day let alone a full week after being off for so long. I slowly built up my hours. I would suggest that you talk with your OC Health department if there is one to agree a return to work strategy - I'm sure even in teaching they can not expect a complete return to work from day one.

The other thing I found very useful (apart from the counselling - pure unadultarated time for me to talk about me and how I was feeling without upsetting people close to me!) was to meet up with my work collegues for lunch one day a couple of weeks before I was due back. I could then have my cry and get all the questions of "how are you" out of the way before I was back in the office. That first day back then did not seem as daunting.

Hope things go okay for you

[RuthlessScrappy]

Kitten,

In terms of rethinking your career loads of companies employ people in their training departments especially trained teachers. You have what they call "transferable skills" :D Industry is often more flexible in their working times/part time working and you can use your skills to train adults who actually want to learn :D Sometimes it takes a shock like this to reassess what you want from life

[KarenJD]

Hi everyone.

Sorry to hear about your loss Kitten and the fact that you are not enjoying teaching anymore. i am also a teacher. I have been teaching for nearly 7 years but I still really enjoy it. Do you teach older or younger kids? Sometimes a change of stage is all you need but if you really feel it isnt for you anymore Ruthless is right your sskills are transferable to other areas so Im sure you will find something you enjoy.

Michelle and Sarah I have a kitkat tin and another biscuit tin that I have kept with the intention of altering them but I havent got a clue where to start. I would love to make something from them for mothers day. Any help welcomed.

[kittenglitter]

Thanks for all your supportive comments. I really appreciate what's been said especially re 'transferable skills'. I work with kids from 11-18. It's not them that I dislike, its the whole management thingl. I am a middle manager and I find that the pressure from above just builds and builds without ever letting up. I am not the kind of manager who kicks the people who are supposedly 'beneath' me. I have a real team ethic about managing, best suited to a task generally is asked to do it and I know that it is not always me. Some HODs are so egotistical it is untrue. Not me. Don't like it. I wish I'd become an AST instead of HOD.

HOD Head of Dept.
AST Advanced Skills Teacher

Teacher speak is full of abbreviations. Perhaps the death of my brother has made me reassess myself. There are things that I need to push myself to do. I think I've gotten comfortable. Perhaps I should try a new school before giving it up as bad job altogether.

With regards to the CJ page. I haven't thought about it for a day or two. I have kind of given myself a difficult theme. No. I am not going to change it. I was saying something about challenging myself earlier, so I will stick with it and hopefully I'll think of something great.

[tree_saw]

evening girls.....well i have to say my thoughts are with those of you who lost someone close, my grandad died a month ago today from a brain tumor and its still a sore subject, so i understand the grief, if not to your extent.

ahh i have never altered tins i have no idea how to, and its never occured to me to do it, which is odd as i collect tins and boxes, my house is full of them.
maybe i should start altering some, the problem is i love every single tin and box i own.......from tiny pill tins to the hatbox my fiance bought me back from a work trip.
Ahhh what to do...............i think i'll keep a look out and buy some cheap ones to alter.
So does anyone have any suggestions on aht to do to them...paints etc??


on a good note i have now finished my cj! cant wait to post it to someone.

[kittenglitter]

:D Hi everyone,
Been thinking about my feelings CJ. I have had an idea. Can't wait to get scrapping. I have ordered some supplies and that has lifted my mood. Like I said before thanks for all the support. Hopefully I'll get my stash in the next day or two and that will give me something to do. :D

[Skippie]

[Sorry I have missed everything these past few days...also sorry to hear of everyone's sad news, I too have had some recently and in the not too distant past so I feel I also share the pain (if it's ok though I am still unable to talk about it). Still have therapy and counselling sessions and maybe one day the pain with cease.]

I'm really looking forward to receiving everyone's cj's, this is such an exciting time :D I have been so busy and feel awful for neglecting my pals in here since I started up my own team. Apologies ladies, didn't think we were 'allowed' to talk about anything non-cj related but now I know different :D

Have fun and chat again soon :D

[kittenglitter]

Morning all. Wish I could say that it is a bright and beautiful day here in Manchester, but it is not. The sky is grey, it is windy and freezing cold. The weather is a bit mad methinks. I got up with the intention of being a good housewife this morning so that I can scrap and spend a little time on here later, how wrong was I. I am so addicted to this site it is untrue. Anyone else like that? When I go back to work I am going to have withdrawl symptoms I am certain. LOL :lol:

[tree_saw]

hello snowing and freezing cold here today

[culpepper]

horrible and wet and cold and snowy here too- and I have to go out to go to court later! yuk!

[kittenglitter]

Another yuk day here too. I wish there was snow as Manchester has had none this winter, but it is freezing winds and icy cold rain. I do not want to have to go out as I don't drive. :(

[Skippie]

Hiya, freezing cold here too but no snow and no rain, so I guess we're lucky. It hardly ever snows here anyway.

Hope everyone's ok today :)

[kittenglitter]

Just been into pifs and wishes and got myself an ATC starter pack. Dunno what that is really, but I am loving pifs and wishes. :D

[Skippie]

Same here (liking pifs :D )

I can't get Primas in the shops where I live ...believe it or not we're a city!
So, I have started a nice collection of Primas from pifs and wishes :wub:

[kittenglitter]

Same here (liking pifs :D )

I can't get Primas in the shops where I live ...believe it or not we're a city!
So, I have started a nice collection of Primas from pifs and wishes :wub:

I got some in a pif. It was very generous with a huge bag and a massive selection of colours and sizes. I was so excited. I love them, but I think that they are very expensive. I would not want a whole bottle of any of the colours as I don't think I would use them all. That's probably why people are prepared to pif. I really like the idea of sharing on here as scrapbooking can suck all of my spare cash if I get carried away. LOL I know that I am not on my own. :lol:

[sarahmax]

Ive been pifing too today!
Just pifed some blossoms not quite sure what they are im hoping lil flowers, just got kind of obsessed with the thread for a minute there!! :rolleyes: :blink: :blink: :blink:

Sarah

[ski]

Haven't PIF'd anything yet not sure how it works? Anyone with an explanation for me?

[sarahmax]

Haven't PIF'd anything yet not sure how it works? Anyone with an explanation for me?

You just watch the thread and if you see anything you fancy you just jump in quick and shout and then leave a list of the bits and pieces you have to offer.
I think thats how it works anyway, ive only done it a couple of times :rolleyes:

HTH

Sarah :)

[kittenglitter]

I did see you there Sara. You missed out on the alphabets but you got something else.

Pifs work like this; someone decides to start the pif and they have to close it, others can jump in at anytime to say that they want a particular item and having done that they have to pif (pass it forward) something else; usually a list of things that they have a surplus amount of or no longer require.

To be fair there is a really clear explanation in the the thread, under rules. Have a look there if you are still no clearer.

[Wisher]

Hi Kitten and all

Hope you are all well - Kitten i have some idea how you feel about going back to work - I have just gone back after being off ill for nearly 4 months. It was a real upheaval but it is beginning to feel better. Not AS MUCH TIME TO SPEND CHATTING ON HERE THOUGH!!!

I wish our posting date would hurry up and get here, i am itching to get started - although don't want to send my lovely CJ out into the great blue yonder. I am sure everyone will treat it with TLC!! lol

[kittenglitter]

Morning all. I had a busy day non craft related. Not been able to get on here chatting. Got so much to catch up on. I will have to make myself a list otherwise I won't get through it all. I don't expect to get much chatting done today. :)

[Skippie]

Afteroon everyone :D

Wow, what a busy bee I've been lately what with swaps, a cj, pifs/wishes and raks and adopting and helping newbies there's any wonder i've got time to chat but hey i'm a woman :lol: I CAN MULTITASK :lol:

[kittenglitter]

Love the thread you started today. I have been laughing to myself at all the madness people ingest and are willing to share including my bit about scrapbooking which came from an English mag a while ago. The one about leaving shops in different directions has made me laugh the most. I'll be following this thread, just to see what other gems there are to keep me smiling. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Skippie]

Glad it made you laugh :lol:

I was a bit bored and thought i'd share my madness...I have loads :D so maybe i'll either add to that one or start another in a few days and make it a regular thing :lol:

[kittenglitter]

Sounds like a good idea to me. February is such a cold month, everyone stays in and usually ther is nothing to do. I love UKS. The madness is there to be shared. :lol:

[Skippie]

:lol: :lol:

[KarenJD]

Hi everyone. That sounds like an interesting thread which one is it? I have been so busy the last few days I havent had time to check out all the threads. I took the kids to the museu in Aberdeen today to see the Egyptian exhibts. They were so excited. They had a really good day and learned lots but the best bit was seeing the mummies - well so they said anyway. I think it was the putting them home after a long day that I found the best part!
Off out again tonight might check in later if not too late back.

[kittenglitter]

Hi everyone. That sounds like an interesting thread which one is it? I have been so busy the last few days I havent had time to check out all the threads. I took the kids to the museu in Aberdeen today to see the Egyptian exhibts. They were so excited. They had a really good day and learned lots but the best bit was seeing the mummies - well so they said anyway. I think it was the putting them home after a long day that I found the best part!
Off out again tonight might check in later if not too late back.
It's in the general scrapping thread. BRB with the name.

[kittenglitter]

It's in the general scrapping thread. BRB with the name.
Just a thought for today by Jacksmum or Anna as we know her

[KarenJD]

Thanks kitten. Away to look now.

[tree_saw]

morning girls...how is the work going??
i have nearly finished my LO. just need to do the journalling

[KarenJD]

I havent managed to do anything to my cj this week but will try this weekend.

[kittenglitter]

Not done mine yet. This weekend methinks.

[RuthlessScrappy]

I've got the CJ made and decorated. Done my siggie tag. Just plucking up courage to do the front inside cover to explain the theme. I then need to do my page - know what I'm doing just need to get on with it!

[kittenglitter]

Good luck Ruthless.

I have been organising my stash. A job I hate because it is so bitty, but love because new things are found that I've forgotten about. YAY!

Those storage boxes at tesco are superb. I will get some more today for the stash organisation to continue.

[culpepper]

after me asking for the date to stay the same I have actually started the cj- now i can afford it lol - got the front and back covers done and the sign in page - now just have to do my layout- found some lovely 7gypsies paper for it :)

went shoping at Snazzy bears in wroughton yesterday and found some great retro paper and heritage cardstock too - then got on a roll and started a book of mee- well the covers anyway so far :)

do we put pics of the cj up or do we leave it as a suprise?

[RuthlessScrappy]

Hi All,

I know who I am posting to, but not the address!! Am I meant to have sent my details to WickedCaz? has everyone else? Am I miles behind? :rolleyes:

[wickedcaz]

Hi All,

I know who I am posting to, but not the address!! Am I meant to have sent my details to WickedCaz? has everyone else? Am I miles behind? :rolleyes:

Nope i've not asked for them yet...will do soon though :)

[KarenJD]

Hi everyone hope you all had a good weekend. Got my sign in pages completely finished now and even managed to complete LO about DH. Really pleased - ive got my inspiration back! My new LO is in the gallery if you want a look.

[Skippie]

hi everyone,

I have totally finished my cj now...no more alterations :lol:

I have uploaded pics now :D

[culpepper]

popped over to look at both of them Anna and Karen- both wonderful! can't wait to see them in real life :)

[KarenJD]

Love your CJ Jacksmum. Great piccie of you!

[Skippie]

Aww thanks Pam and Karen :wub:

[Skippie]

Karen: I just LOVE your lo of your hubby :lol:
Excellent....can I add 1 for sale? :lol:

[KarenJD]

I'm sure that would be fine! How shallow are we wanting to swap our DHs for stash - OK I'm only joking of course we want stash!

[KarenJD]

Feeling really poorly again so Im heading off to bed for an early night. Will check in again tomorrow. Have a good week everyone. Nite nite

[tree_saw]

i just need to do my journalling and i'm done now

[Wisher]

hi everyone

just uploaded a pic of my CJ to the gallery - really loathe to part with it , now it is finally done! but I know you will all treat it kindly lol

never uploaded to the gallery before - that was a very steep learning curve (in fact it was soooo steep it was a straight line lol)

[KarenJD]

Really like your Cj wisher. Do we need to put tickled pink on it?

[Wisher]

thanks Karen! I think "anything goes" with what we put on them! They are ours after all *smile*

[KarenJD]

Im hoping to get some great pics tomorrow as we have quite a bit of snow falling tonight. Maybe even get a snow day tomorrow if it keeps up throught the night - heres hoping! Cant wait to get some pics of the pups playing they love the snow! Well off for an early night as I will have to be up early just incase we have to close the school. Nite nite.

[culpepper]

well we were promised a 'little' bit of snow down here today and I got my camera out and in my bag- and what do we get- blazing sunshine! although it is bitterly cold lol

[KarenJD]

Well the snow has arrived and the schools are shut - around 170 of them! The pups have had great fun playing in the snow but I havent got a single good pic as my camera is not good for taking action shots! DH is now getting me to price a really good one - yipee.

Managed to get some school work done and despite being on the computer I have been very good at not coming on here - otherwise I would have got nothing done!

[culpepper]

must look lovely up there Karen - my family hail from Torrance and they say they are snowy too :) we did get snow eventually - for about two hours it went all dark and we had a mini blizzard- then the sun came out and melted it again :(

[KarenJD]

I will see if I can take some general pics but not promising! Where do I upload normal photos to?

[culpepper]

I generally upload mine to my gallery - unless for the photo comp

[KarenJD]

Thanks I will try that. Just got some OK ones in the garden. Will try now.

[KarenJD]

Right have uploaded 2 pics to the gallery if you want to see what it is like.

[culpepper]

oo wow - lovely but cold I should think- you have a wonderful view as well you lucky thing :) to see my view I have to hand out of the bedroom window and look left lol

[KarenJD]

Well better off and make DH tea since he has just bought me my new camera! Yip thats right my new camera - Im so excited it will be here in the next few days.

[kittenglitter]

I haven't been around for a while. Sorry. Went back to work yesterday, but that was a teacher training day so there were no kids. I was really nervous, but found that I was left to my own devices to just get on with what needed doing; tidying my very messy room (from supply staff). Once that was done I felt a bit better about being there. Ownership of your own work space is very important and once it was back to my normal standard I was happy.

The kids came in today and they were so warm towards me. I forgot how much they all mean to me. I had a great day, but the schedule of a teacher is quite intense and now I am knackered so I think I'll head out. Just thought I'd pop in and say hi.

Hope everyone is okay. Will be around for a chat later.

[RuthlessScrappy]

Kitten,

I'm glad you days have gone better than expected. It is a relief to get the 1st couple over with and settle back into things.

Make sure you look after yourself and don't expect too much in the early stages. You can get back to being superwoman later :D

[KarenJD]

Where is everyone? Been home all day and not able to chat on UKS. Well another snow day tomorrow so might hear from some of you then. nite nite

[KarenJD]

Morning all. Got woken by the snow plough at 6.45 this morning. Put some more snow pics in my gallery if you want a look. Going to use them for an LO I think. How is everyone getting on with their CJs?

[Skippie]

Hiya Karen, I'm all done with my cj, just waiting to post now :)

[KarenJD]

Hiya Anna - lucky you I am still playing about with my LO. How did you manage to get so much in your siggi?:huh: It wouldnt let me.:(

[Skippie]

I don't know:unsure: I just did it...I think I did it all in one line :)

[KarenJD]

Will try agin later with my siggi. Just been having great fun with the dogs in the snow they knoked me into a snow drift so i snowballed them.

[culpepper]

oh I adore the one of the little pot man buried in the snow :) lovely photos

[KarenJD]

Thanks Culpepper. I was thinking of using them in the challenge this week.

How has your week been so far?

[culpepper]

well I have a day off work today due to all the overtime because of a little crisis at work :) - so what do i do?- I clean the darn house lol other than that I had the usual work week apart from interviewing people for the vacant social worker post and dealing with an almost suicide and a serious crime.

However, got some lovely papers from a nice lady on here and got my photos back from Kodak so am ready to start scrapping them this afternoon! - only I have just booked a hair appointment - ah well. Sun is shining here but very very cold - no real snow like you have up there - not sure if i am disappointed cos of the lack of photo opportunities or happy because i don't have to drive through it :)

how are you?

[Skippie]

Hello :)

Anyone started/finished the challenge?

How is everyone?

I had to disappear for a while as I forgot it is my DP's neice's birthday tomorrow, and her dad, so I have just made her card and uploaded it...phew..only 1 more to do now :)

[KarenJD]

I'm still nursing a bad cough from last week but other than that I am fne. Really enjoying the time at home with these snow days. Only down side is havign to write thekids reports. I have made a start to the challenge but decided to finish the reports first so I dont feel as guilty.

[kittenglitter]

Hey guys. Thought I'd pop in and say hi. Hope you are alroght. My page is almost complete so I am pretty chuffed. Be on later. Just about to leave work. I have been writing reports. YAWWWWWWWWN!

[Wisher]

hi

just popping in to say "hello" . I don't know where the time goes - once I get on these forums lol

can't wait for the 20th so we can get this thing started!

[culpepper]

have finally got a lot of my CJ done- just posted pic of front cover to my gallery :)

[culpepper]

gonna be away tonight- at my best mates probably getting drunk and watching lots and lots of scifi! :D Hope you all have a good night chatting - see ya'all tomorrow

[kittenglitter]

I'm not really loving what I've done so far. Think I might have to start again. It is snowing in Manchester. Whahey! Can't wait to get those Blitzen papers used.

[tree_saw]

i am all done........finished yay!!!!!

will put some photos in my gallery..please be nice!

[KarenJD]

ME too just finished my LO so ready to post on the 20th. I have put it in my galery if you want a peek.

[tree_saw]

ok having camera problems so i cant add pics yet

[kittenglitter]

Had a look at your cj's. They are sooo nice. I can't wait to see them in the flesh. I'v left comments in your galleries. Super. I keep getting excited.

[KarenJD]

thanks for the comments Kitten. I left a post in my gallery about your jouranlling question. did you get it?

[kittenglitter]

thanks for the comments Kitten. I left a post in my gallery about your jouranlling question. did you get it?
Nope. Just about to go see.

[tree_saw]

evening ladies

[Wisher]

hi all

kitten i just looked at your gallery - I LOVE YOUR STYLE!!

Am going back now to leave comments.....

[Wisher]

hi all

kitten i just looked at your gallery - I LOVE YOUR STYLE!!

Am going back now to leave comments.....

goodness and yours culpepper - now i am getting seriously worried about my skill (or lack of it lol)

[sarahmax]

Hi,
Just had a look at some of your finished cjs in the gallery, there sure is a high standard set now!!:huh:

I need to get my skates on now!!!:wacko:

Sarah:)

[ski]

Sarah

Don't worry I haven't finished mine either (glad someone else is in the same boat had abit of a panick on then)

Michelle

[kittenglitter]

Hello there girls. Just thought I'd pop in to say hi, hope you are all having a super day!

[KarenJD]

Love your altered bottle tops avatar Kitten. did you make them? If so how?

[Miniflan]

You can make them by flattening the caps in a sizzix machine : )

[KarenJD]

Oh I dont have one of them:( would a hammer do?:D ? What do you decorate them with?:huh: Sorry in a smilie mood tonight and a question one. Maybe its because Ive had no kids asking me questions today - question deprivation!:lol:

[Skippie]

Hello ladies, everyone ok ?

I'm ata bit of a loose end now....have done a Dlo for my 'in-team' challenge and was about to start my Italy challenge but having brain freeze at the mo...to many ideas.....aaarrgghhhh

[Miniflan]

Karen I'm sure a hammer would do!!! lol lol!! : )
They look like small primas flowers and patterened paper...: )

[culpepper]

oo I was drooling over the bottle top designs in one of the card magazines- I'm going to go and get some from Wilkinsons I think :) and have a go at taking all my frustrations out lol

[KarenJD]

I think it is a great excuse to open a few bottles at home! Might try that one over the weekend. Mind you Im not really a drink fan. might have to get ome J2os instead.:lol:

[culpepper]

LOL- trouble is I don't drink at all :) have to get all the guys at work to save me their bottle tops i think- pay me back for always being deignated driver ;)

[KarenJD]

Nite all. Off for an early one as the kids will be back in school tomorrow with lots of snow stories and full of beans!

[kittenglitter]

Love your altered bottle tops avatar Kitten. did you make them? If so how?
Sorry Karen. It's taken a bit of time to get back to you. I'm back at work now. I went back and walked into two lots of year nine reports. Humph. I've got some amendments to make to them, but anyway you wanted to know about the bottle tops.

I used new ones from Wilkos. I crushed them in my sizzix, then used the sizzix circle dies (smallest) to cut perfect sized circles from scraps of patterned paper. I used primas and mini brads and rhinestones to embellish the centres.

The blue ones I made the same way only I experimented with the sizzix frames (smallest) and used contrasting colours. I inked around the edges with Tim Holtz walnut ink. I used the dymo with paper strips cut to fit which were also inked with the ink and on others I just used blue dymo tape. I punched holes for threaded beads using my hammer and my mm piercing tool. (I have snapped the end off so it is quite blunt; did this before the bottle tops though LOL.)

That's about it really. I just played. I had fun and I want to make more, but I can't see me doing that this week, not unitl the weekend at least.

HTH

[KarenJD]

Hi all.

Thanks Kitten I think I know what to do now - get a sizzix! Bad luck with the reports. I just finished mine over the snow days just parents nights to go now!

Well all the kids were back today and fullof great snow stories. It took them a good 15 mins to take off all thier snow gear and put it back on at each break which really cut down my teaching time! They have made some great snowmen in the layground though and a fab ice hut. did get some pics but the kids are in them so cant post them on here! Hope everyone else had a good day?

[wickedcaz]

One and a half weeks till first posting! How are you all getting on?? Any questions please shout, and it may be better to pm me if no one on here can answer as I do try keep up with the chat but sometimes don't :P

[kittenglitter]

Hiya everyone. Feel absolutely whacked today. Midweek madness. I think I'll be in bed by ten. I know not so good. My CJ page is nearly done so I am certain to make the first posting date, but I post to you Karen and I don't have your addy. I have the posting schedule, but no address. In fairness I only need to know one address as I will only be sending to one person. i Pm'd my addy tothe person who posts to me. Don't really know how else this worls. Does anyone else know?

[Binky]

Hia everyone! I can't find who I'm supposed to post mine to first? Please can someone tell me or point me in the right direction??;) :wub:

[KarenJD]

The posting order is on the fisrt page of this thread. I will PM you kitten with my addy. I dont have the address of who I am posting to either. Ruthless scrappy could you pm me your addy please?

[wickedcaz]

The posting order is on the fisrt page of this thread. I will PM you kitten with my addy. I dont have the address of who I am posting to either. Ruthless scrappy could you pm me your addy please?

Sorry everyone I should have collected the info already, will do it now though :P Can you all please pm me your full name, postal addy, email address and a contact number. Only your postal info will be passed onto the person posting to you. Thanks! Oh and please put tickled pink in the subject line :rolleyes:

[wickedcaz]

Um, i'm assuming everyone on this list:

skiheavenly
sarahmax
culpepper
tree saw69
wisher
kittenglitter
karenJD
ruthlesscrappy
Jacksmum
Binky

has moved over to this thread and knows we're almost ready to start :o I had a horrible feeling last night someone got lost in the move......

[wickedcaz]

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 and on the dates listed above.




Just pointing out the rules for posting :) and yes you can put artwork on the envelope too.

[Skippie]

All done Caz :)

Really looking forward to the first posting date :D

Thanks for organising this Caz :wub:

[Wisher]

Sorry Karen. It's taken a bit of time to get back to you. I'm back at work now. I went back and walked into two lots of year nine reports. Humph. I've got some amendments to make to them, but anyway you wanted to know about the bottle tops.

I used new ones from Wilkos. I crushed them in my sizzix, then used the sizzix circle dies (smallest) to cut perfect sized circles from scraps of patterned paper. I used primas and mini brads and rhinestones to embellish the centres.

The blue ones I made the same way only I experimented with the sizzix frames (smallest) and used contrasting colours. I inked around the edges with Tim Holtz walnut ink. I used the dymo with paper strips cut to fit which were also inked with the ink and on others I just used blue dymo tape. I punched holes for threaded beads using my hammer and my mm piercing tool. (I have snapped the end off so it is quite blunt; did this before the bottle tops though LOL.)

That's about it really. I just played. I had fun and I want to make more, but I can't see me doing that this week, not unitl the weekend at least.

HTH

errrm - crushing bottle tops in sissix! yikes weren't you scared? Does this mean I could do them in a BIG Shot??? - how, which cutting pads etc? and while i am asking silly questions could someone please explain what a "shim" is ? I keep reading the word and not having a clue - pls excuse my ignorance.

[tree_saw]

not long til posting day

[kittenglitter]

errrm - crushing bottle tops in sissix! yikes weren't you scared? Does this mean I could do them in a BIG Shot??? - how, which cutting pads etc? and while i am asking silly questions could someone please explain what a "shim" is ? I keep reading the word and not having a clue - pls excuse my ignorance.

Don't know about the 'big shot'. Sorry. But the sizzix requires you to use the converter. I think I'd post a thread to ask other owners of the Big Shot.

HTH

[culpepper]

Hi all, been off for a while, got really busy at work and in court and then got stuck on a train going nowhere from London- for 4 long hours!! I was up at 3am cos of all the stress in court yesterday so I doubt i will be on tonite - probably sunday
wickedcaz i'll pm you my addy :)

[tree_saw]

only 10 days to posting

[kittenglitter]

Can't wait to send my CJ. Can see that everyone is excited too.

[KarenJD]

Was showing my CJ off to some friends and family today. They were impressed but then I showed your ones on the computer and they were even more impressed. Not long now til posting yipee!

[kittenglitter]

Hi Karen I'm very excited now too. Not long now. Yey!:D

[culpepper]

I finally finished my layout in the cj :) all ready and waiting to post out :)

i took it to the crop today and managed to get it done - we are thinking of doing one at the crop :)

[kittenglitter]

I finally finished my layout in the cj :) all ready and waiting to post out :)

i took it to the crop today and managed to get it done - we are thinking of doing one at the crop :)

That sounds like a good idea. Do you go all the time? How often?

[KarenJD]

Hi everyone. Forgot to say that I got my new camera yesterday but havent had a chance to play yet as the battery was not charged and then we were out last night. ot to bed about 4am ish no new snow but got up at 7.30 and an inch of new snow and still snowinig!

[Skippie]

Snow?????
I want some...wanna swap for drizzle? :lol:

[KarenJD]

Yes OK how will we swap? Do you want to come here and I go there or will we post the snow and drizzle?:D

[Skippie]

Post :lol:
Actually, come to think of it, it will be quicker if I come there....least I won't get lost. Unlike the post :lol:

[KarenJD]

True very true! Our postie is not good just now. She doesnt like the snow so would rather take the post back to the office than walk 3 metres through 4 inch of snow! Remember to wear something warm, take a hot drink, some snacks, the all important shovel, a sleeping bag, torch, mobile phone - charged! Cant remember the rest of the AA list.

[Skippie]

:lol:
Remember to bring wet weather gear, no umbrella as it's too windy :(
Oh, I do sound like a grump today lol.
Just fed up with the weather. Least the gardens and ducks will be happy :)

[KarenJD]

You dont sound grumpy! DH is grumpy - lack of sleep due to night out last night and only going to bed at 4am. He slept on the chair and then some careless person let the dogs in! Oooops who could that have been

[culpepper]

hi, I go to the crop once a month- this is my second time as I only started scrapping two months ago :) really really enjoying it! and would have left work with stress by now if i hadn't started! Apparently it is the one year anniversary of the crop in april, so we are going to do a CJ and also an easter swap and have a nice cake :) really friendly ladies and very relaxed atmosphere too :)
we have a little little bit of snow here and it is really cold but nothing spectacular :( my parents are snowed in in Glasgow tho (just above Glasgow in the hills that is )

[sarahmax]

No snow here yet!

Ive managed to just complete my cj cover and sign in page, yey!! just need to start on my layout now:wacko: :huh: :wacko:

Its like being back at school leaving things to the last minute!!:D

Ill try and upload the pics tomorrow.

Sarah:D

[RuthlessScrappy]

I've had lots of inspiration today. Have got everything printed and ready to stick down now. Will wait till tomorrow night now to stick it all down - I will be more awake and the ink will have dried!!

Can't wait to be posted now

[wickedcaz]

Addresses received from the following people:

skiheavenly addy received
sarahmax addy received
culpepper addy received
tree saw69
wisher addy received
kittenglitter
karenJD addy received
ruthlesscrappy addy received
Jacksmum addy received
Binky

Please let me have the last remaining ones as soon as possible.

[tree_saw]

i have pm'd you my address

[kittenglitter]

Have now posted my addy. Only 5 days til posting. YEY!:D

[wickedcaz]

We're nearly off!!

Girls I am going to be a real pain in the butt now and ask that you all pm the person who is posting TO YOU (see my first post) with your postal address. My laptop, at home, is playing up and work is manic, i'm not going to have a chance to send you all the address you need :( SORRY!!

[ski]

Caz

As requested Binky has my postal address. Not long now.

Michelle

[kittenglitter]

We're nearly off!!

Girls I am going to be a real pain in the butt now and ask that you all pm the person who is posting TO YOU (see my first post) with your postal address. My laptop, at home, is playing up and work is manic, i'm not going to have a chance to send you all the address you need :( SORRY!!


All done:D :D :D :D :D :D

Can't wait

[KarenJD]

All done. Im getting really excited now. Cant wait to see them in the flesh.

[culpepper]

have pm's my addy :) oo its getting close now :D

[tree_saw]

i have wisher address and am all ready to go now

[Wisher]

All done:D :D :D :D :D :D

Can't wait

Monika

I am posting to you and have not received a PM with your address. It's getting so exciting...............

[Wisher]

kittenglitter

i am soooo pleased my album is coming to you first - I loooooooooooove your stuff - especially the altered stuff (not hinting honest lol)

Tree - what is the title of your journal? just checking so I can check my stash lol

[culpepper]

did we have a list of the themes? I can't find it

[RuthlessScrappy]

It was in the previous newbie thread. I don't think we transfered it over to here.

I've found it...here they are... this is as was....

Tree_saw ...........................Pink
Kittenglitter.........................Feelings
Jacksmum ...........................Firsts
KarenJD ..............................Favourite Places
Wisher ...............................Happiness
Skiheavenly (me) .................I couldn't live without....
Saramax...............................My Favourite Song
Culpepper.............................My Journey
Ruthlesscrappy.....................Inspirational Words
Binky..................................Secret Wishes and Dreams (tbc)

I'll put this in my first post in this thread - probably easier to find then!!

[culpepper]

oo wonderful- thanks :)

[RuthlessScrappy]

No probs,

Just realised my 1st post in this thread is on page 3 - not much use:D

I'm sure someone on page one can edit their post and paste it in. It will be on the front page and easily found.

I'm sure Wicked caz will do this if we talk to her really nicely!!:wub:

[culpepper]

I'm sure she will if we all bat our eyes at her :wub: Now i know to find some music based papers etc for my first LO :)

[KarenJD]

Thanks ruthless for putting up the theme list. i was looking for it too.

[kittenglitter]

Just four days guys. Can't wait. Thanks for posting the themes. I had all but forgotten.:D

[KarenJD]

Ruthless I dont seem to have your addy for posting. Could you PM me before you leave today? If i dont hear from you I will ask Wicked Caz. Thanks

[wickedcaz]

I have copied the list of themes for you, it's on my first post :)

Have we heard from Binky?? Wasn't sure if she had posted for a while :unsure:

[tree_saw]

Tree - what is the title of your journal? just checking so I can check my stash lol[/QUOTE]



the title is PINK so anything pink really.......ane asy one

i think it would be a good idea if everyone posted their titles so was all know

[tree_saw]

ok so i posted a reply then read the thread further along...just to let people know i am posting on saturday the 18th as i cant get to the PO on monday

teresa

[culpepper]

My title is 'My Journey' - any way you want to interpret it :) it can be a physical, emotional, spiritual, journey - be your memories, a place you travelled to - anything to do with journeying really :)

Lol I just had a thought about 'pink' I have never done anything pink and not a pink person lol so willhave to think hard about that one

[ski]

I have been in touch with Binky, she PM'd me for my address. She is posting to me, so I'm sure all is ok with her.

Michelle

[wickedcaz]

I have been in touch with Binky, she PM'd me for my address. She is posting to me, so I'm sure all is ok with her.

Michelle

Thanks Michelle!

[kittenglitter]

Wisher, just to let you know that I have pm'd you my addy.:D I can't wait.

[Skippie]

My title is 'my first...'

Hope everyone's ok with that...bit late now :lol: already to be sent :lol:

Am posting to Binky and have sorted posting details :D

[Wisher]

TWO DAYS TO GO!!!!!

*nibbles finger nails*

[Skippie]

:lol: morning Wisher :D

[kittenglitter]

I'm going to post today. That way it should arrive Monday. Happy scrapping.

[Skippie]

Good idea :D

[kittenglitter]

Great idea! Missed the post. Won't be able to send it unless I don't do recorded delivery till Monday. Ooops.:wacko:

[tree_saw]

i will be posting recorded delivery monday........would have posted today but came down with bad tummy and sick!

[culpepper]

I'll also be posting on Monday :) can't wait!!!

[Skippie]

Posted mine to you Binky, today first class recored delivery :D

Thanks Ruthlessscrappy for your beautiful cj :wub: Can't wait to get started :D