Day 17

I think this is the day 17 layout from Shimelle's class. Still a little tired but we had a very late and very rough crossing Friday night from St Malo. Got home about 1.30am. As you know I am not a late night person. Can I recommend when you book with Condor Ferries, you let them have your mobile number as we had a text at 3pm to advise that the sailing had been put back from 9 until 11.30.



Saved a lot of waiting around and meant I could spend an extra hour in La Cabane au Perles. Elizabeth and I spent a lovely three hours in there yesterday afternoon on my way back from Carnac. We chose our project and beads on Monday. However I was a bit thrown by the girl yesterday when she said my project would take more than two hours (the length of a class). I think my face told it all and I also mentioned that the owner of the shop hadn’t told me that on Monday. We worked away and Nick even helped us in our projects. I now have an Eisteddfod entry which I’ll bring to Chez Soi on 9 Sept. This Wednesday children haven’t yet gone back to school. The shop charge 5 Euros for the atelier on top of the cost of your chosen materials which I thought was good value. This shop is next to the art and quilting shops in Montgermont. Here’s the website but I can’t see the necklace I made in their gallery. Probably just as well!! http://www.lacabaneaperles.fr/



I have almost finished the day 16 layout but I want to use some chipboard letters and can't find my sissix alphabet. The box they're in isn't small but I still can't see it. I may have to tidy my rom as Lorraine has Herbie over this weekend and that's the only way my layout's going to get finished.

au revoir

See you on Friday

archirondel

Day 15 of Go to press and I like the bright green of the printed elements. I busy baking cupcakes for a WI competition. They are vanilla with white icing, my chocolate and cherry version with chocolate icing and a minstrel, was not what they wanted so the spec has been modified, completely!! However the chocolate ones were delicious.

PLans for today once cakes are done are lunch at Green Island restaurant now they have a fixed price menu, it's an even more attractive proposition, Matthew to be packed and sent off to Air Cadet camp, and some banking and recycling.

Mr Blue Sky

But not here at the moment, but certainly at this away day I helped at in July.

Day 13

Forgot to post this before we dashed out the door to the beauticians this morning. Elizabeth had a mini facial and a manicure whilst the face mask dried. She als o got gievn some spray on skin tonic and some nail varnish. That's shameless enticing of a new client. LOL Unfortunately she doesn't have money of her own so it will be an irregular treat.

Day 11

As promised here's day 11 which was all about stitching on the printable images. Something I can do. I also used the lovely zig zag felt ribbon which Fiona has just given me for my birthday and also a Wii exercise game (is there a hint there?) Good for days I don't go to the gym, but first we have to get a replacement battery for the Wii and get the original battery out.

Freeze Frame

Here's day 12 of Shimelle's Go to Press class which I made with my August Scrapagogo kit. Everything apart from the alphas and printables are from the kit. Again the corrugated card is from a coffee cup holder.

You may be wondering where Day 11 is, give me an hour and I'll be back with it. We popped out to have lunch at Le Braye with the lovely family who retrieved my lost hire car keys in Guernsey and the postie decided to deliver my scrapagogo kit then, so I'm going to put it together today. the photos and printables are printed and the papers are chosen, so in theory it shouldn't take too long!!!

Friday's layout

Firstly here is the third layout I completed yesterday. I'm particularly pleased with the letters which I cut from a cup holder from a sandwich bar and my quickutz. I was going to use my sissix but I couldn't find the lettering I wanted. Goodness knows where they are as it's not a small box of dies!!

Here's today's layout which was printing on the book paper. I used my pearl paint dabbers and draft setting for the printer for the shabby look. Again some corrugated card and a circle stamp I bought ages ago and have never used.

Catching up

Yesterday's technique from Shimelle was printing on any fabric. I decided to print on some canvas paper which I've had in the cupboard for a few years. Still using up very old papers with some Amy Butler butterflies and some bazzill swiss dot.

Back and ready to go

We got back yesterday afternoon and I struggled with the combination on the suitcase. The numbers had rolled by one but it took me a while to work that out. Don't know how that happened as I can't remember how to set the combination.

Here's today's layout for Shimelle's class. I'm going to have a go at yesterday's layout later today. Today's technique was printing onto vellum. Fortunately the pack I've had for many years turned up last week so I was able to do the technqiue how it was designed to be done!!

A love of craft

The end of the first week of Shimelle's class. Just enough time to complete the assignment before heading to the airport.

Blog Candy at http://yabugginme.blogspot.com/

Love the name of the blog. The candy includes a SU top note die which I keep eyeing up even though it's not available in the UK yet. I was so frustrated yesterday as I wanted to cut a simialr shape on my cricut yesterday but couldn't get the shadow option to work so just traced it onto the paper and hand cut it instead.

A family affair

Some photos from 2003 of the Bones' golden wedding anniversary. Today's lesson was to print on transparncies. I even managed to find mine and some more label samples!! My stationery cupbaord is getting tidier but not my computer desk or craft room.

What we do for fun

The jacket in the photo matched perfectly with the colour scheme of Shimelle's printabels so it was an easy choice. I haven't scrapped any of these photos from last year. I just need to find a bead to glue on the end of the pin.

Day 2

Had a lovely girlie afternoon yesterday with nail art and cupcakes.

This is day 2's handout of go to press. The photos are of the "Musical Safari" concert at Durrell last Friday. Lorraine would have loved the concert but she was busy in Orlando. M&E have absolutely loved their week at Chateau Vermont and Matthew in particular was very sceptical about the idea. Next year they want to do two weeks residential.

second post of the day!!!

Go to Press

You know I'm a fan of online classes, but I never seem to complete many of the projects. I've signed up for Shimelle's latest class at http://www.shimelle.com/ Here is the first page. I've been rereading a time management book and I relaised that time is not my problem, energy is. So I need to do more things in the morning whilst I still have the energy and keep away from the computer where I can waste many hours. So today's prompt arrived at 6am and I immediately printed out the handout and found some white cardstock and printed out the printables. I was so involved in what I was doing I almost forgot to go to the gym.


I now need to finish the layout I started on Saturday. The weekend was very busy with lunch out and then the final concert of Musique & Aventures, which Matthew and Elizabeth thoroughly enjoyed. Next year they want to do two weeks residential. So if anyone has paid employment for them, they are available for hire!!

Some crafting at last

I have been busy sewing today to catch up on some projects so they can be put away until they are needed next. I am doing two blocks of the month, so one will have more to do on 1 August and the other has been done for the quarter so will be put away until at least September. I am also doing a demo at quilting tomorrow night, so have put together my samples ready. I just now need to find a quilt with the pineapple block in it.

Our quilting group is organising a quilt to be raffled for Men of the Trees. The theme of the quilt is not surprisingly - trees. Now I am back on the Committee, I have had to do a block along with the other committee members to show the sort of blocks that are required. I have seen one other in progress which is completely hand stitched by Mo. P.



Now to put away my sewing machine and start tidying other items from the floor.

Fantastic

Everyone has booked promptly for Scrapagogo and there are only 7 spaces left. So excited. If you haven't booked yet, the website is Scrapagogo

Just in case you missed the announcement

GoGo is pleased to announce a day event in Jersey - '5 Reasons To GoGo...'


This event includes all the materials you need to complete 5 classes, this is a great value event with the usual GoGo appeal and one not to be missed!

The event will be held on Saturday November 21st 2009 9.30am - 5.30pm.

St Saviour's Parish Hall

St Saviour's Hill
St Saviour
Jersey
JE2 7LF

BUY YOUR TICKET HERE!

Member discount of 10% can be redeemed on this event if you are currently a subscribed member to GoGo Create or GoGo Greetings. Please note that the discount is applicable to members tickets only and not for purchasing guest tickets. Discount code for subscribers is JERSEY

To keep ticket prices as low as possible NO meals are included, however refreshments will be included such as tea, coffee and biscuits. You are advised to bring along a packed lunch and any nibbles you fancy.

The event is a time tabled event and will include 5 structured classes. Each delegate will have ample classroom table space to work on the classes. Please note that '5 Reasons To GoGo...' has been designed to teach 5 fun classes and therefore there will not be time for general cropping.

Please be advised that the classes for '5 Reasons To GoGo...' may contain some past kit products as well as other items. If you have any questions relating to this please email us at mail@scrapagogo.co.uk and we will be more than happy to help with your questions. Classes have been specifically designed for this event and have not been taught or showcased before.

The classes are all designed by GoGo Design Team Members and will be delivered by Janice and Lorraine.

Full class details will be emailed to all those that have purchased a ticket to the event in time for photo preparation etc.

In the eventuality of '5 Reasons To GoGo...' being unable to take place for reasons beyond our control, a full refund will be given before the event is due to take place.

Hope you can make it!

Lorraine & Janice

and even better, our Lorraine has secured the parish hall for the Sunday too so we can make a weekend of it!!