General Chat

Ann have a lovely weekend away, me I am off to London to see a show courtesy of the children for my birthday, only trouble is my Hubby gets to share as well, perhaps when it is time for his birthday I will get to share his present!!

Everyone else, have a lovely weekend and hope that the weather improves a little for you.

Hi all,
Well no sun today but it is at least dry. Johan and I were going out but this morning there were a few drops of rain which frightened him off, so we didn't go. I managed to get to the market and back on my own with some sunshine and no rain.
I went to the Craft Shop to buy a present for a friend and ended up by something for myself as well. Well, felt I deserved it.
Nothing much has happened, so will say have a nice evening and till tomorrow.
Sylvia xxx

Went to London for the day yesterday to see Priscilla Queen of the Desert, birthday treat from the kids, had a lovely day and the weather was so sunny and warm, although the evening turned very chilly.
Sun shining again today, so lets hope it warms up a bit as still quite chilly here this morning.

Sylvia, sounds like a very good idea to treat yourself!!

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend.

Still getting used to my Cuttlebug, only just realised the embossing folders open.l found via google a sight that show videos of all sorts including crafting:o)

jude :o)

Jude if you do a search on YouTube you will find loads and loads of hints, tips and demonstrations just type in cuttlebug.

Have one myself and so does Jill, so if I can help, just email me.

Beautiful day today, sun has shone and it has been really warm, hope you have all had a lovely weekend.

Thanks Jill :o)))
Another beautiful day here again:o))


jude :o)

Hi

Just wondering if anyone sells their cards & if they have a website?

Penny

Hi ladies, hope you are all well. It's been a lovely day again. For those of you who have taken part in the ATC swap they are wending their way to you.

Hi all:o)

Does anyone know if DoCrafts version of the Cuttlebug works with the Cuttlebug (the dies and embossing bits)??

Another lovely day here too:o)

Sylvia....thank you for your condolences:o))

jude :o) x

What is DoCrafts version called Jude?

Hello Ann

l don't know!!! the girl who has a craft shop in town said she has emailed Docraft ages ago to ask if their machine would accept cuttlebug etc and they have'nt responded, so l said l would ask on here!!
l will have to look on Docraft:o)

jude :o)

Hoi All,
I'm back again. Our computer has been by the doctor since last Saturday, so that is a whole week. I have to get used to what he has been doing. Everything is strange.
Would all the birthday girls be kind enough to send me their e-mail addresses as I have lost my complete file.
I must find out where to change this letter as it is so small. Was so happy I found Genes Reunited.
Sylvia xxx

Hi Sylvia, I'm back as well, been staying at my daughters for the week. Just trying to catch up with my emails and everything else.

Sylvia, hope you get your computer back to how you like it soon nothing worse than someone else 'playing' with it and changing things.

Issy thanks for sending me the ATC's they arrived safely and they are fabulous as usual, thank you ladies.

Tomorrow will be spending the day baking as it is grandsons christening and I am doing most of the catering. Made and decorated the cake. He loves ducks so it has lots of ducks on it. I really should have made him a card with ducks on!!

Have a lovely weekend all of you

Joxxx

Sorry just a quickie message.

I have just received a phone call from Patricia, she is still in hospital and will be there for most of next week undergoing tests.

Barbara Pearson is also recovering from a knee operation and Mary although out of hospital is still recovering.

I am sure we will wish all of them a speedy recovery and will keep them in our thoughts and prayers.

I hope I haven't missed anyone
Joxx

Hoping all our poorly friends will soon be feeling better.

Ann
Glos

goodness, three days since anyone wrote on here. are we all busy card making? I have finished my Grandson's scrap book and I am pleased with it. The only thing is, unlike the 12x12, it wont stay shut so have had to put an elastic band round it.

Also been playing with the cuttlebug today, I noticed one of the plates is already a bit bent. Better buy a spare one sometime.

Hallo again,
Weather has turned cold again but is supposed to be warmer for the weekend. We have our ex-Queen's birthday celebrations on Thursday when everybody has a free day off work and festivities are going on every where. Lots of car boot sales etc.
I've been baking one apple tart after another. Today made one for the daughter of my help in the house, she will be 9 years of age and likes my apple tarts. I must make another one either tomorrow or the day afterwards. I have piles of ironing too. Anyway with a spare pair of hands?
Thanks for the ATC cards Issy.
There will be a lot of head scratching for the next lot of ATC cards - texture, ???
I have been asked to make card for a 100 year old lady. Anybody got any ideas for me?
Please girls let me have your e-mail addresses as I have lost all mine.
Sylvia xxx

Hello:o))

Sylvia....you put me to shame, l can't remember when l last baked like that:o(((

Ann....you could always send me a photo of your grandsons scrap book and l could put it on the blog:o))

l have had a few sessions with the cuttlebug, mines marked, its like a cut into the plastic.....but l was warned. l need to buy more dies and embossing folders, l knew there was a reason for not buying the machine in the first place!!! lol l do like the effects though:o))

jude :o)

Sorry ladies have not been on the pc much recently as my vertigo has been playing up and cannot stand to look at the screen!!

Sylvia sounds like you are very busy as usual with all your baking. I love your stitched cards that you add decoupage on, she would love one of those I am sure, the stitching gives nice texture if she has difficulty with her eyes.

Ann my plate is banana shape it is so bent. You much make sure you always put the same one on the top and always the same side down so that it only bends in one direction or they snap, likewise when you are cutting always ensure that the blade faces the same plate. It does not make any difference to the workings of the machine or plates no mater how bent or marked they become. Mine is now completely opaque it has so many cuts on it!!

Weather cold here again today and at the moment it is raining.

Hope you are all keeping well
Take care
Joxx

Hi all,
Well what started off to be a wonderful queen's birthday here, celebrating Juliana's 100th birthday - her daughter is now our queen, Beatrix , and brother in law's 70th birthday, the day has been ruined by a maniac in a car who wanted to kill the royal family. He drove his car at full speed through various barriers and end result 5 dead with numerous in intensive care in hospital etc. He was 38 years of age. I hope he lives to go on trial, although he is also in intensive care at the moment.
We had a lovely sunny day and all over the country were festivities going on, especially children demonstrating to the queen and her family what they can do, lots of car boot sales, with children selling off their old toys.
Members of the royal family were full witness to the car crashing into the barriers and the look on their faces and our queen's speech later were not to be forgotten.
I have now baked 3 apple tarts since last Saturday and will bake another one on Saturday as I have visitors on Sunday.
My household help phoned me today to say how her family enjoyed my apple tart and it was the best they had ever tasted. Recognition at last girls.
Well the weather is quite bright during the day but we still need our central heating on in the evenings.
Haven't made any cards for a while now., so will be glad to get back into that line again. The pc seems ok now, but we have lost things which will cost us money to reinstall. Am thinking seriously of changing provider now that we have glass-fibre cable here in Almere. We are the first council in the Netherlands to have had this new system and should improve the speed of internet.
See you all tomorrow.
Sylvia xxx