UKScrappers Monopoly Cybercrop ~ April 2010 ~ Challenges

I wasn't able to take part in the latest UKScrappers Cybercrop which was based on the Monopoly game. Instead, I downloaded all the information to do at my leisure. I've managed to do every challenge LO and just have the classes to do. Here's the start of several LOs:

Regent Street

Use the sketch and scrap our favourite shopping experience.

Mine's the time I went to the Stamp and Scrapbook Show at Ally Pally.

The rub-on at the top says it all really

Vine Street

Use vines in some way on our LO

Water Works

A LO of a holiday we have loved and include something water based, either in the photo or a water based technique

I also used Pencillines sketch #168

Kings Cross Station

A LO with 4 photos and including some kind of cross or x X x 's

I didn't have 4 photos I wanted to use,

so cut a panoramic one into 4

Super Tax

LO using Posh Stash

I'd had some papers and die-cuts that I'd kept because "you never know when you're going to want to use it for that special LO". I used some of it for this challenge

Park Lane

Use a sketch of our choice and outside photos

I used Pencillines sketch #179

Marylebone Station

Scrap a journey (one-off, regular one, long, short, love, hate etc) with no other restrictions/rules.

I went totally different with my interpretation of journey

Picadilly

This was in two parts:

1) cup of tea photo in a posh cup in honor of The Ritz

2) a LO detailling a NEW tradition to the family

Jo's tea part hen party has sparked a tradition of posh tea parties as she had one on her birthday this year too

I've also used Pencillines sket5ch #180

Pass Go

Use an element from each team piece

For example:

THIMBLES ~ a stitching / sewing element

TOP HATS ~ a hidden element

CARS ~ a moveable / flap / pop up element

SHIPS ~ a metallic / shiny element

I've used:

THIMBLES ~ sewn the buttons together before sticking down

TOP HATS ~ more photos hidden under the front LO

CARS ~ the LOs are attached by hinges making a flap

SHIPS ~ the hinges are metal

Coventry Street

Use the sketch and do a LO all about FRIENDSHIP

I thoroughly enjoyed doing this and will be making a start on the classes soon, I hope.

Thanks for making it too the end.

Take care

Love, Sarah C xx

New Camera and Candy Update

If you don't already know and haven't noticed by the poor photos recently, my camera has been away for repairs. Or so I thought. Somewhere the communication between Argos and Kodak broke down and two weeks later, I'm not sure where my camera is, but it hasn't even been looked at by Kodak.

Argos have generously (?????) offered to give me vouchers to equal what I paid for it as they don't stock it anymore. So, I'm now looking to buy a new one with those and to top it up with some birthday money I was given early. I have a total of £90 to spend (I know it might not seem like much, but it is to me) and am thinking of this one. Anyone know what it's like? Or any other they have to that amount? Thanks.

Also, I'm here to remind you of my birthday candy. I've altered the criteria, so you can spread the word around too. If you're not in it, you can't win it.

Love and hugs

Sarah C xoxoxo

Yesterday

all my troubles seemed so far away ................... la la la la la ........... Sorry, I just had that song pop into my head.

Right, so, what about yesterday I hear you ask. You are asking aren't you? If not, why not? Do you already know what I got up to? For those of you who don't know, I went out with my sister again.

I took her to visit Tee and her mum as I was taking Tee some packing boxes. We had a lovely morning with them. After taking Tee to work for her afternoon/evening shift, Jo and I went to a farm shop (Tee had taken me there before) for a ploughman's lunch. We had a browse through the shop afterwards, then went a little further to the craft shop. Jo seemed to be drawn to all the pink - papers, flowers, brads, inks, embellies .................. Can you tell she likes pink? LOL

We left there at 5pm and decided to take the scenic route home. We stopped at a Tesco on the way, bought a tub of flake ice-cream and some spoons and found a nature place to sit and eat it. It was so lovely with the sun coming in the car too. Scenic routes are always longer and; taking out the stops for Tesco, the ice-cream and pizza, it took us about 4 - 5 hours to do what would normally take me 2. Still, it was a lovely drive with good company.

I got home at about 10:30pm and was in bed asleep by 11pm. Didn't wake until 9:30 this morning and felt so much better for it. I'd had 3 hours each on Sunday and Monday nights.

What a Fantastic Day

What a great day I had on Thursday with my youngest sister. We went for lunch, did some shopping, then fancied going to the seaside to have a bag of chips by the sea. We looked at the map and decide to have a change from Hunstanton and Great Yarmouth, so went to Clacton-On-Sea. We had such a laugh, took some piccies, had our chips and finally got back to hers at around midnight!I arrived home today to some parcels. A glittergirls embossing tool I 'won' on E-Bay, my Ellison order and a purple crop-a-dile and eyelets in a purple case. I'm stopping out more often if that's what happens when I get home. Also, last night I 'won' a standalone printer, so I can print my photos, Dottie and sayings out as I want. It also scans and is a B & W photocopier. I got it for more than half the price I've seen it in a shop and on-line.

My crafting's taken a back seat this week, but I will hopefully have things to show you by Monday. I did manage to cover some chipboard and make a start on a mini journal book for me. Now I've got my crop-a-dile, I'll be able to punch the holes and finish the covers and intro page. I intend completing a page per week for a year or so. Should've started it in January really, but better late than never.

Time to Craft, Save and Shop

I was given this gorgeous clock as a thank you for helping my cousin's son in his shop while he was at an appointment. I hve put it above my craft desk. Originally the wording underneath it was stuck on my wall (using white tac) as individual letters, but when I took them off, some of the paint came with them! So, instead of being able to have the words go round the clock as planned, I made a sign to cover the mess.

The letters and butterflies are die-cut on my Xyron Personal Cutting System. The red card is from The Paper Mill and the cream and black card is from stash. To outline the items, I used a black brush marker.

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I am busy saving my pennies (and pounds if I have them) to go to Ally Pally in September. I realised that I needed something to keep it all in, so I made this.

I used a cheese football tub I had from Christmas and decorated it using:

K & Co's Hannah Scrap Pad To Go
Prima Flowers (both from CCC)

Diamond Stickles

Fibres from stash

Now all I've got to do is keep saving, so I can shop till I drop!

Is There A Table Under There?

Has someone been crafting? No not just someone, Tee and I!! Tee is just a wonderful person and such a great friend. I am so blessed to have her in my life. I had the most fantastic time with her and her family. They all make me feel so welcome. Her DH even came back from the shop with some of the lacto-free milk I have at home (I really fancied a latte earlier and came up in a rash!). What an absolute darling he is.

Tee and I coffeed, browsed her favourite IRL craft shop, talked, laughed, cried (with laughter), crafted, drank wine, slept and crafted some more. What else did you expect to read? LOL

I'm so looking forward to having Tee come and stay with me sometime. Will be great to return some of the fantstic hospitality she showers me with.

Love to all who have taken the time to read my ramblings xxx

I'm Going Quiet - for once!!

Hi everyone, I'll be going quiet for a couple of days as I'm off to see my great friend Tee. We plan to chat, laugh, shop and craft. We've tried to tell her DH know he'll survive me being there, but I'm not sure he's convinced LOL. He could be right as I know how we were before when he was working away. Is he ready for me? Maybe not, but I'm going anyway! I just hope the winds die down a little for my journey. If not, I'll be driving slower, but getting there safely I hope.

I'll report back when I'm home Thursday, I'll hopefully have piccies of my crafting and who knows what else to show you?

Take care and mind the wind xxx

Changes

I've not blogged in a few days, but that's not because I've had nothing to tell you.

My life's changing (for the better I hope). As some of you know, in the last week I've been offered 2 jobs. After deliberation, have taken the one that is so different to what I've ever done. I'm hoping it will be exciting, challenging and rewarding. I'm going to be a freelance sales person for a publishing company and hopefully sell advertising space. I have to generate my own leads and make appointments, then go and get them to sign on the dotted line. I've no idea if this will work, but I'm going to give it a go. If it doesn't, I'll try something else.

The other job was at the taxi office (see 14th December's post). The owner there was really good when I said I wouldn't be taking the job after all and said that I have his number so can always call him. It helped that I worked wth him at another taxi company several years ago, so we knew each other and he knows that I am capable of doing the work.

Apart from having a week of interviews and life changing decisions, I have managed to get into the Christmas spirit eventually. Decorations are still in the loft as we decided to leave them there, but I now want some up. That's a project for Sunday as David's working Saturday - I will be patient, I must be patient, I want them up now!!!. I have managed to make a couple of Christmas cards for family, so have only got 5 left to make. I can see a busy Saturday coming up. Will photograph them all when they're done and put on here. Have also got 2 door plaques to make for niece and nephew's bedroom doors.

Christmas presents are all bought and apart from one last addition (saw and just had to get), they're all wrapped. 3 households even have theirs. I have 3 to go back to shops which will be done after Christmas. A musical book which doesn't work, a spiderman thingy that says 3+ on the back and 4+ on the front and was bought for a 3yr old, and a magnetic jewellery set which I won't give after watching the Dispatches programme on Monday night about the dangers of magnetic toys. It should've been on earlier in the month before we all went shopping. But, I'll now have a couple of pound for stash shopping after Christmas which is never a bad thing.

Oh, we got a couple of lottery tickets (something we hardly ever do cos we never win and don't like throwing our money away) for Wednesday and Saturday night and won £10 on Wednesday! Trip to the cinema is on the cards now, just got to decide what to watch. Wonder how we'll get on with Saturday's draw?

Christmas Shopping

With Christmas getting close, I've actually started my shopping. Out with Mum yesterday, I have nearly sorted the children out plus a couple of adults. I so love a bargain and managed to do well with them. Have got a mental list for nearly everyone else too and hoping to get those on Monday evening. I have 2 problem presents to get. My nephew who's 13, isn't really into anything much, says there's nothing he wants and his Mum is struggling too. Also, David's Nana who is typical of today's older generation - doesn't have loads, doesn't want loads and everyone struggles to buy something for. I'm not a meanie, but why oh why do we put ourselves through this every year? If people really don't want anything, then why don't we just make them a really nice card with a lovely verse inside and leave it at that? I will never know and every year will struggle to find that 'something' for them all. But they appreciate the gesture and that's all that matters.

Have been out today and managed to get another present sorted. I'm getting there. Tonight is the night for getting the rest of the cards made that need posting. I can see a busy time ahead of me.

New Beginnings

Have been busy making Christmas cards this week for some of my friends. Will post piccies once I know they've been delivered.

I had a couple of hours stint covering in my cousin's son's D.I.Y. shop Thursday lunchtime. After which, I had a job interview at a taxi company to do the same radio controller (despatch clerk) work I've done for almost 20 years. Well, I got offered it and have accepted. I go next Friday daytime for a few hours to be shown how they do things and then I'm there the next night with the boss. I'll be starting work properly on the 27th December I think. I have a half hour journey to get to it and will be starting work at 6am at least a couple of mornings a week! HELP!!!

Thursday evening I went to my niece's school's outdoor carol concert. It was nice, but a bit cold.

Christmas shopping with mum today. Wonder if we'll have a successful time?

Luv to you all and thanks for reading xx