Hobbies and Crafts

Oh yes Ann any interest must be nurtured , none of mine are interested in Family history at the moment but then I wasn't until my daughter did a tree at school many years ago and even then it was put on the back burner as life and little ones arriving took priority, so maybe one day in the future my notes and ramblings will be of interest to them,lol.

OH managed to jam the post in in the end Ginnie, it was the thread that had shredded. I really want to get back to my scrap books as I have loads of photos printed off and waiting. But then there are all the presents to wrap and a ring binder of info to sort on the family tree for 14 year old grandson who is starting to show an interest that must be nurtured Lol!!!!

Goodness Ann I thought I had done well making 50 or so cards but you have really been busy, that's a lot of postage as well.

Sorry I can't help with the problem with the scrapbook but I have seen them on tv where they are join with ribbon and they look very effective.

I haven't done any pages for months I think I shall have to start again as I keep finding things to scrap but keep putting them on one side to do later,lol.

Well, obviously either nobody has had a problem or nobody is reading this thread any more. I have had a PM from the lovely Scatty. She has been busy elsewhere but is OK.

Has anyone ever had a problem with the posts in scrap books? I wanted to add some pages to a 8x8 and the thread of one post is completely crossed. Managed to get it out but it won't screw up now so really fed up. Am thinking of 'tying' it together with ribbon instead. Any ideas?

Well, I did three pages yesterday and two today. As it is for grandson they are not too elaborate, not that you can get much on the 8x8 pages. I am trying to get as many photos on the page I can which is what they like to see.

Have enough cards now so have packed all the Christmas card stuff away. easy to get at though if I find I need to make more. Quite a few of my cards are very simple and some are using last years commercial cards. I like to recycle the nice ones.

My word Ann that is a lot of cards! Enjoy doing your scrapbook.

I have managed to do one scrap page this week....a Christmas photo of our eldest grandsons taken last year!!....the first page I have done in ages!

Linda x

Flipping eck Ann...l made one today and a nice birthday present label for granddaughter.

jude

140 cards made. Will be startting the scrap book this weekend I hope.

Still making Christmas cards, made 16 today. Really have to start Grandsons scrap book soon.

Does anyone else find that some of the Christmas greeting peel offs break as you try to take them off the sheet?

Phew, I made 13 cards today. I have made several cards this year using my photos, used to do this a lot but hadn't for a few years, it made a change.

glad you liked it Jean.

Linda, always improves a holiday when you find a craft shop or two doesn't it?

I made eleven cards today (Christmas) so feeling quite pleased with myself.

Hello everyone and hi gerrybear from another obsessive who loves papers etc lol.

Arrived home today after spending a few days in Whitby, Yorkshire....it is well over 40 years since we were over on the east coast and we just loved it.

We travelled home via Goathland, Aidensfield in Heartbeat...so sad to think the series is no more.

I have taken loads of photos to scrap which have surprisingly turned out pretty good for my standard lol. Now I can't wait to get started...just need to order some ink cartridges and find some spare time!

We found a craft shop in Whitby Shambles indoor market and of course I just had to buy more stash! Sarah if you are looking in my newly bought stash included 2 12x12 Tim Holtz paper pads...how could I resist lol.

Linda x

Yes thanks Ann, its very much like a template I recieved off Anna Marie Designs, so I will save it for summer time I think, but I do love bird cages and boxes, you can do so much with them, good on you...

love Jean xx

Sent you another one today did you get it?

Ann, many thanks for your pics the cards are lovely , I have only just had a look, I have been busy putting some of mine in cello bags, so they can be seen easily...I have another scrap book to start soon, so want the carrds to be done before then, thanks again.

love Jean xx

There are some good Christmas card ideas in the Quick cards made easy magazine November edition number 80.

I think we are all the same and this time of year it all catches up with me. But yes, I love the scrap book I did of my family tree. And it is surprising how the things you use on cards transfer easily to scrapping.

Thanks for the welcome, Ann. I can see where scrapbooking and family trees are connected, though, and MAYBE one day I'll do something involving both, you never know. Trouble is, I have way too many hobbies already!