Licensed To Scrap.... Mrs007bond

2010-01-19T20:53:00.000Z

Have started a new blog over at
http://mrs007bond.wordpress.com/

2010-01-17T20:45:00.001Z

Another Sneeky peek from Nicola's GoGo Year Book 2010, more info to follow in a few days:)

2010-01-13T10:52:00.004Z

Have you seen the photo's of February's ScrapaGoGo "Oo La La!" create kit, it really is a blast of parisian eye candy, get yourself over to ScrapaGoGo and have a peek...

2010-01-04T22:36:00.004Z

More details below about Nicola's GoGo Year Book 2010, I love that everyone is so excited about this challenge already, there is nothing like a free challenge every month to get the mojo working again, and don't forget the free hybrids to download to use with this challenge...

Welcome to 2010 Ladies and a brand new challenge

I hope you will all join me each month through the year to create a cool keepsake of your 2010 !!

This idea was born out of journal I used to keep just for me but I enjoyed it so much I wanted to share it with you all ...the idea is simple but you will all love it I'm sure.

The first thing I want you to do when you get your kit is keep hold of your pizza box , you can make cool Yearbook covers from this either yellow and bold like my 2008 version

or more shabby chic style by using the kraft coloured side of the box.

The size of my Yearbook is 6 x 12 so that each double page entry uses a 12 x 12 sheet of patterned paper or CS from your kit. I will be back a bit later in January with more details and a FREE and EXCLUSIVE hybrid element ..... See you all real soon Nicola x

2010-01-03T09:50:00.001Z

Here's a bit of "News" for the New Year Ladies
more info to follow

Have you heard the whispers about the GoGo Yearbook 2010
No, well listen in..
What better for a brand New Year than a brand new challenge ??

Grab your GoGo kits every month and get ready to join us for a whole year of inspiration, fun and creativity, it's a great way to document YOUR year

GoGo Yearbook 2010 is a monthly photo journal with EXCLUSIVE hybrid elements and inspiration straight from Team GoGo

More details coming soon so keep watching this space , you don't want to miss out!!

2010-01-01T15:06:00.002Z

A new Day, a new Dawn

Well today is my first day as a partner in ScrapaGoGo, so that is quite a big thing to start the New Year with:)
I think it's just what I need to kick me out of my current state of mind, and look forward to a whirl wind of a year!! with lots of exciting things happening with the company, starting with a GoGo trip to CHA in Los Angeles with quite a few members of our talented DT, Lorraine, Janice and Kirsty so that will be a blast!!
Lisa x

2009-12-22T18:57:00.003Z

Thought you might like to see a few peeks of what our Talented Design team have been up to lately (I say our DT, as I am to have a little more to do with ScrapaGoGo than before Wink Wink!)
Will leave you with an array of lovely peeks

2009-12-02T14:10:00.001Z

2009-12-01T14:28:00.001Z

2009-11-25T14:13:00.003Z

Well I have hit the big 40, and it feels fine, no feeling old or maudlin which was good, as I thought after this year's events yesterday may have been a bit of a challenge but it really wasn't.
I received a tonne of lovely gifts and lots of beautiful and a few rude cards:)

I decided I really didn't want a party or trip for my birthday so asked hubby for a new camera, which I received yesterday (quite a shock as I thought I wouldn't receive it until nearer Christmas)
I have been having a play with it today and I love it, so much better than my old Canon, but saying that the Canon was a good introduction to the world of SLR camera's.
I also received a Tiffany charm for my birthday, a CD box set of "House" smellies, vouchers and money which were all really appreciated, and bless my DD she bought me a book out of her own pocket money:)

Off to Wyverstone crop on Saturday for our Christmas Lunch, lots of friends new and old so not doubt will have a great time....

2009-11-22T14:45:00.004Z

Have you heard about the latest ScrapaGoGo Day event, you will find the details below, spaces are selling fast!!

Due to popular demand we are pleased to announce GoGo Spring Clean!

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

The event will be held on:

Saturday April 10th 2010 -10am-6pm

The event will take place at:

Wyverstone Village Hall
Wyverstone
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 4SH

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 when purchasing guest tickets. Discount code for subscribers is SPRING.

*Refreshments and a light lunch are included.*

The event is a timetabled event and will include 5 structured classes. Each delegate will have ample classroom table space to work on the classes. Please note that GoGo Spring Clean 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 GoGo Spring Clean 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 and taught by Team GoGo.

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 GoGo Spring Clean being unable to take place for reasons beyond our control, a full refund will be given before the event is due to take place.

2009-11-15T21:25:00.003Z

Well I've had my first play today with the ScrapaGoGo December kit, it really is a varied kit and great for scrapping those winter snaps. There are some great free Hybrids this month, one of which is a dead cool Mug which I have been playing about with. The bespoke SLJ's this month are awesome, really unusually and I can't wait to use them all, will leave you with a photo of my 1st layout along with a couple of closeups.....

2009-11-04T11:52:00.003Z

Well the Getaway is all over now:( but preparations now start for the march getaway now! We had a fab time in this wonderful venue, I was lucky enough to teach 2 classes one on the Friday evening and one on the Saturday night, and I really enjoyed the whole experience. The Friday night class was called "Find It" and the Saturday night Class was called "Metallic"

They were both very different from each other in that "Find It" was all about finding little embellishments than can be used on your layouts, and "Metallica" was a class exploring metalllic elements, including paper, ribbon brads and Glimmer Mists. I think all my "Pupils" really enjoyed trying some techniques they hadn't tried before, so that was a real bonus. All the ladies at the Getaway were great and really friendly and I was glad to meet them all!
Will leave you with some photos...
Metallica layout
Find It Male/Female layouts

Lisa x

2009-10-28T14:40:00.003Z

Well we only have two more days before the Getaway! Today I have had a final run through of my classes and now cannot wait to get cracking on them. Darren and Mia have gone off to Mallorca today for 5 days to spend a bit of time with my Dad and return on Monday the same day as me. So I am making the most of today and as somebody said to me, eating when I want, doing what I want and sleeping when I want BLISS!!! I will leave you with the Layout Laura Buckingham created with ScrapaGoGo's Mini kit for November, as always available on Grabit day.....

2009-10-21T09:22:00.006+01:00

It's that time again and I am working with the November ScrapaGoGo kit, this month is a real fun kit and I can't wait to show you the full images but will leave you with a few sneek peeks...

2009-10-12T20:19:00.001+01:00

Have you heard the news about GoGo Game Over!

This event includes all the materials you need to complete 5 classes, infact the products alone total in excess of £35 so this is a great value event with the usual GoGo appeal and one not to be missed!

The event will be held on Saturday February 27th 9.30am - 7.00pm.

Coventry Masonic Hall
165 Warwick Road
Coventry
CV3 6AU

Refreshments and a light lunch are included.

The event is a timetabled event and will include 5 structured classes. Each delegate will have ample classroom table space to work on the classes. Please note that GoGo Game Over 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 GoGo Game Over 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 and taught by Team GoGo.

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 GoGo Game Over being unable to take place for reasons beyond our control, a full refund will be given before the event is due to take place.

2009-10-11T20:12:00.005+01:00

Another week over and what a busy week it's been, a birthday party, bike rides, scrapping and lots of photography. The party went by without any hitches and all the kids seemed to enjoy it.
I have completed a couple of LO's for challenges on the ScrapaGoGo Clubhouse, they have been set for all the ladies that are going along to the Getaway retreat at the end of the month.
Off to put my feet up :)

2009-10-02T22:47:00.002+01:00

Blowing up balloons and putting up banners..... in readiness for a certain person's birthday tomorrow:) A busy day planned with a bowling party and then a family meal, let's hope we can stand the pace!!

2009-09-30T21:25:00.005+01:00

It's Grab-It day in GoGo Land tomorrow, can you believe it's going to be October already, it's Mia's birthday on Saturday, we have bought Mia a bike for her birthday as it was quite obvious the other one was way to small for her. She is having a bowling party for her birthday followed by a family meal together.
Will leave you with some pictures of what is going to be available on Grab-It Day here
Project Kit - by Nicola Kerridge

Mini Kit - by SJ Dowsett

October Stamp

2009-09-27T21:01:00.002+01:00

Had a great day yesterday at the Wyverstone crop, it was great to see some new faces, and lovely to sit next to Sheena. The crop was raising funds for the Macmillian nurses, so there was lots to take part in. I was lucky to win Queenie's Dundee cake, which made me smile. For a few snaps of the day visit Nicola's blog.
Right off to watch the season finale of this most excellent series

2009-09-25T22:56:00.003+01:00

Tonight I have been glued to my TV watching the film on the left, not everyone's cup of tea I know, but definitely mine, the violence was very harsh but Tom Hardy played this notorious UK prisoner brilliantly. Like always Tom Hardy really played the role to the point of physically changing his appearance and piling on 3 stone of muscle for this part. Charlie Bronson really is an interesting if not slightly weird character, and his book "Silent Scream" will be definately added to my weird tast in biographies.

Changing the subject now completely I am off to my monthly crop at Wyverstone tomorrow, it's our yearly Macmillian crop, so let's hope there is lots of cake and money raised tomorrow. I will enjoy kicking back tomorrow as I have a full on week next week, which culminates in Mia's birthday on Saturday! Seven already, where does the time go???

2009-09-22T11:24:00.006+01:00

I have been busy the last few days, catching up on normal day to day things, you know the things you really don't want to do but have to:)
But I did have the chance yesterday to photograph my ScrapaGoGo DT layouts for the "Mother Nature" Octobet kit. The Cosmo Cricket papers are amazing and the Jilli Bean Corrugated alpha is near enough edible...
Well to the boring tasks of ironing & tidying, but will leave you with some of my designs from Octobers kit......

2009-09-21T14:47:00.007+01:00

Well the weekend entailed a very long drive to the ScrapaGoGo StoryTeller event in Bristol. All the ladies were brilliant and seemed to enjoyed out classes, it was a long day but I really enjoyed it, we finished it off with a lovely pub dinner, and I won't mention who, but somebody finished off their meal with this yummy afters (wasn't me!!)

2009-09-16T13:01:00.005+01:00

Well I must congratulate myself (just incase anyone else doesn't! lol) I have given up smoking for a whole month as of yesterday. Surprisingly I found it quite easy, not like the hundreds of times I tried to give up before. Fingers crossed this is the end of smoking for me!!

I will leave you with some cards I have made this month for my Scrapagogo DT work, and if you would like to see more from the DT then click your mouse HERE

2009-09-06T21:30:00.001+01:00

It's Been a Long sad time....

It's been a while I know, but I feel the time is right to Blog again, sadly I lost my mum 3 months ago and felt it just wasn't right to post again, but feel in the last few days I have turned a corner and feel a bit better, I know I have a long way to go but the future seems a bit brighter...
Will leave you with a quote/poem that somebody gave me, and I think it sums up how I should be feeling...

you can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile because she has lived
you can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back or you can open your eyes and she all she has left
your heart can be empty because you can't see her or you can be full of the love you shared
you can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday
you can remember her and only thats shes gone or you can cherish her memory and let it live on
you can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what she'd want;smile, open you eyes, love and go on
Anonymous

2009-09-06T21:12:00.004+01:00

September will see us stepping back into the traditional size we all love to scrap in, be it 12x12, or 8.5x11 whatever you favourite format. We will be creating three layouts that are based around the theme of “Life Lessons” - don't panic we will guide you gently through the creative process.

To help you get ready we suggest you prepare yourself for some honest journalling – something that you may not normally have written down, something that in the future will be of interest to those who discover the secrets of your scrapbooking.

Being a scrapbooker is just as much about letting the viewer learn about YOU as it is about learning about your holidays or family weddings etc, it’s a chance to write down some memories you have, wisdom, and experiences that may provoke the words “Wow.. I never knew that about my Mum/Dad/Sister/Brother” etc.

Here is our creative schedule for the three weeks following September Kit despatch:

Week One - 'Growing Up' with Nicola Kerridge

Week Two - 'Now' with SJ Dowsett

Week Three - Lisa Bond

Don't forget to join in the chat on the threads, you can pick up many tips from other members and designers alike. There will also be some 'Star Pupil Awards' for those that take an active part in the September Module.

*Please note that you do NOT have to subscribe to ScrapaGoGo to take part in this FREE year long inspiration Academy, the PDF's will be posted on the Chat Thread, Clubhouse and a link from our Blog*

2009-04-05T22:30:00.004+01:00

We have really been enjoying the lovely weather this weekend, Darren managed to get out on his bike today, and I took a lovely walk with Mia in the wood over the back from us. I shot some great photos and Mia as always was a very willing model

Here are some photos from today...

2009-03-30T00:00:00.002+01:00

Have been having a play in PSE7 tonight and have come up with this, I know it's not brilliant but have enjoyed working out what all the buttons are for in elements...

2009-03-24T12:50:00.003Z

Just a quick post to show my March DT designs and a little peek of my April designs....

Life is pretty hectic at the moment, lots of scrapping and such like...

2009-03-11T09:14:00.005Z

I'm preparing today for our DT weekend, L & J are taking us away for a girlie weekend with a bit of work throw in LOL! I have to organise myself and pack all my bits, and then sort Mia's clothes out for the weekend
We are off to the lovely place of Saffron Walden brings back memories of my childhood, as it's near where my Great Nan lived and spent mant a lovely day visiting her, I used to call her my Nanny in the Fields.
This weekend will be great for all of the DT to get together finally and have a good old chat

2009-03-02T15:14:00.001Z

Am finally catching up with the HTE class, I am really enjoying the prompts and I am fairly up to date now

2009-02-24T11:09:00.002Z

Have you seen the new blinkie for your blog (well only if you Love GoGo that is!!)------>
A lot of the DT team have been playing with the new hybrid kit from Scrapagogo over the last few days, and the reaction is WOW, The hybrid kit will be available on Grab-it days, so don't miss out......

2009-02-22T21:15:00.002Z

Time to share my February Scrapagogo DT designs, a lovely kit this month, very romantic and included some BG I've never really been a big fan before, but loved their appearance in this months kit.....

2009-02-15T15:03:00.002Z

Have you heard the latest GoGo News!!!

Prepare to be inspired, prepare to get using those kits and prepare for the most fun you have had for ages... and it is all FREE! GoGo Academy is a brand new adventure that we invite you, our valued member and customer, to take part in. GoGo Academy is all about making you think about WHAT you scrapbook, adding words to the nice pictures. It's about LOOKING at yourself, your THOUGHTS and your ADVENTURES in a new way. Doing things you may not have usually done and writing words you may not have thought about.GoGo Academy is a series of monthly Modules, delivered over twelve months, that will be emailed as a PDF document. Each Module will be emailed to you just in time to work on with the month's kit. Some Modules are seasonal, some are thoughtful and some are just plain fun!Month by month you will receive new and exciting tasks to get you scrapping; some will be spread over a few weeks and some will be enough to keep you busy until the next. You need do nothing to take part and you can join in each month or dip in and out when you have time. There will be spot prizes along the way and maybe a graduation prize too. So when do we start we hear you say? Well, the first Module will be delivered in time to use along side your April Kit so not too long too wait... L & J

But only if you are a GoGo member...

2009-02-15T10:50:00.002Z

Here, there and everywhere

Bit of a short post here as I have a stinking cold at the mo, Today I am starting the new Shimelle class Here, There and Everywhere the sign up page can be found here Really looking forward to this class and hope I can use up some of the photos I have from holidays abroad

2009-02-08T12:40:00.003Z

This week started off quite differently to how it finished, was struggling with creativity earlier in the week but certain events later on this week have boosted my Self confidence and set me off on quite a different path...

The weather here in Suffolk seems to have settled down now, although it's very cold and I don't think I will be venturing out much today. I have been playing on my PC and plan to continue with my DT work this afternoon, I can see this latest Scrapagogo kit being used right down to the last scrap!!

Will leave you with a couple of photos of some cards I have made with the Feb Greetings Kit.

2009-02-04T12:56:00.003Z

What a week of weather we have had in the UK, although we have had our fair share of the white stuff here in Suffolk I feel we got off very lightly compared to some parts of the UK. We managed to fit in a bit of sledging on the way home from school on Monday but by Tuesday morning all the snow had all but dissapeared.

I have had a real weird week this week, my self confidence with my abilities had hit an all time low, on countless occasions I sat at my desk and thats as far as I got, everything I tried just didn't work or didn;t look right, Couldn't even seem to match any papers together let alone create a LO.

So this morning I rifled through some older stash and Hey Presto! I think it has worked, I made a LO this morning and have started on a Mini book, with some papers I bought from LA.

I also managed to use a new Martha Stewart punch I bought, one of three (whoops!!)it is the tiny butterfly one and I love it!!

Hopefully will be receiving my Scrapagogo Design Kit in the next few days, so the creativity can really flow then. Will leave you with some pictures of my latest lo, and a close up of the butterfly punch.

2009-02-01T19:45:00.003Z

Back Home....

and straight into snowy weather, it's a bit of a shock compared to the warm Californian weather, but a nice change. I had a great time in LA and really loved the CHA show there, although everyone was commenting on how quiet the show was this year compared to other years. Lots of great new lines, but such a shame my favourite paper manufacturer October Afternoon wasn't there, was really looking forward to seeing their new lines.

We had a great couple of days taking in the sights, seeing the Hollywood sign although it was raining when we visited it, and the smog was quite bad as well, we did a bit of blue bag shopping in Rodeo Drive and did the tour of the celebrities houses, I was quite dumbfounded when our fab driver Rob pulled up outside one house and then proceeded to tell us this was the house Elvis Presley lived in LA. What a shock, as anyone that knows me knows this was quite an event to be so close to his old house, and had to confess on the quiet to Janice that this actually took my breath away. How many times have I seen this house in books, pictures and films, the beautiful pool, where he spent lots of outrageous times with the Memphis Mafia. (Sad I know, but hey we all have our Heroes!!) This is also the house where he honeymooned with Priscilla in the late 1960's.

We also spent a day at DisneyLand, this was a great experience and so nice to see the original Park and to learn something of the history of the Disney experience.

Of course we spent lots of time eating and eating, one of my favourite meals was enjoyed at Kevin Costner's restaurant "The Clubhouse", the Pomegrante salad was out of this world, and I can't quite explain the taste of the Flirtini cocktail it was amazing.

Will stop waffling on and leave you with some pictures of this great trip.....

The Flirtini

The Girls

The Mexican town

2009-01-19T12:57:00.006Z

Two more days until I am off here

Not packed but pretty prepared for it, so hopefully tommorrow I will pack, need to get my $'s sorted tommorrow as well. It will be great to see the new releases at CHA and of course see all the sights and sounds of Los Angeles.

Will leave you with some of my january Scrapagogo designs......

2009-01-11T16:01:00.006Z

GoGo make Time.... For Yourself
Well that's where I was yesterday, We all had a great day at Wyverstone making gogo time for ourselves. I myself taught a "make your own" embellishment" class, followed by Karen's glorious mini book class, Helen's creative LO using a great set of stamps designed personally, Nicola's acrylic LO class, and lastly Eileens project class, which included A gift card and a neat idea of transfering a stamp to a wax candle. All the ladies really enjoyed the day and we are gratefull they all made the very cold and icy trip to Suffolk.
Look out for more GoGo day events throughout the year (perhaps in different locations!!)
Lisa x
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Here is a link to a few photos from the day

2009-01-09T22:16:00.002Z

My friend sent me this email today and it made me roar with laughter, it's so me it's unbelieveable!!!

1. Nigella's Way Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice-cream drips .
The Real Woman's Way Just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cone, for Goodness sake. You are probably lying on the couch with your feet up eating it anyway.

2. Nigella's Way To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
The Real Woman's Way Buy Smash and keep it in the cupboard for up to a year.

3. Nigella's Way When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking tin, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.
The Real Woman's Way Tesco sell cakes. They even do decorated versions.

4. Nigella's Way If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a potato slice.
The Real Woman's Way If you over salt a dish while you are cooking, that's tough!. Please recite with me the Real Woman's motto: "I made it and you will eat it and I don't care how bad it tastes."

5. Nigella's Way Wrap celery in aluminium foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks
The Real Woman's Way It could keep forever. Who eats it?

6. Nigella's Way Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
The Real Woman's Way Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and drop it in 8 ounces of vodka Drink the vodka. You might still have the headache, but you won't care!

7. Nigella's Way If you have a problem opening jars, try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
The Real Woman's Way Why do I have a man?

8. Nigella's Way Freeze leftover wine into ice cubes for future use in casseroles
The Real Woman's Way left over wine???? Helllloooo

2009-01-07T17:49:00.002Z

I'm really back into the swing of routine now, house is tidy, ironing caught up with, so the last 2 days I have spent some time solely for my crafting, I have been working with the February Scrapagogo create kit which is good enough to eat!! I have managed 3 LO's and a minibook (which is going to house my favourite pictures from 2009.)

To finish off I had some more strawberry pincushions to make and I made a little felt book to house my needles. I found the template for the book on this very talented ladies blog

Will leave you with a little sneeky peek of the February kit and my sewing efforts...

2009-01-04T20:26:00.001Z

I thought I would share some of my DT for Decembers Scrapagogo kit.....

2009-01-04T17:53:00.003Z

Nicola had a great idea to use up all the ast little bits you have left from Scrapagogo kits, I only managed to make a card as thats all I had left.

Aren't last minute plans sometimes the best, I went along to do a Shimelle class yesterday, which was brilliant and I managed to complete a good few LO's and cheekily asked Shimelle to sign a preface for my JYC journal again this year, which she kindly did. Have finished all the pages for my JYC album but need to add some little finishing touches, will upload the remaining pages later in the week.
I'm looking forward to teaching at GoGo Make time next Saturday, my class is first thing in the morning so then I can kick back and enjoy the day.

At last the Christmas decorations are down and the house now look alot tidier,now I can start preparing for my trip in a little over 2 weeks!!

2009-01-01T22:30:00.003Z

And where has the last 2 weeks gone???

In that time we have wrapped up and delivered all christmas presents
Gone to the zoo on Christmas Eve and saw Santa and watched their amusing panto
Had a lovely Christmas Day which included a lovely meal out
Had a great family Boxing Day including a good old game of Monopoly
Been to visit some great friends "With Smiles all round"
Had one too many meals out
Celebrated New year with a meal at our local
Made no resolutions
Panicking as I go to CHA in a few weeks and need to be organised

Lisa x

2008-12-23T13:45:00.005Z

A little message to Mia from the Big Man

http://portablenorthpole.sympatico.msn.ca/watch/e7bf5a9cdab2c771aa0968f91fc7f25b

2008-12-21T12:39:00.002Z

Finally getting there with the Christmas preparations, only the wrapping up left to do and a few last minute food shopping bits to get, I have managed to keep up with JYC so here are my latest pages.....

2008-12-16T21:43:00.002Z

Keep seeing these on peoples blog, so thought I would do mine, one's I've done are in colour...

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo (well sort of)
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Gone without food or water for 24 hours or longer
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Stayed up for 24 hours with NO sleep at all
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Changed a lightbulb
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Mowed the lawn
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone

2008-12-16T17:47:00.002Z

Way hey I have finished the Christmas present shopping, I am so relieved to get it done, just need to wrap it now!!

Here are my last 2 prompts from the JYC ......

2008-12-14T20:18:00.002Z

all up to date now, how long it will stay like this I don't know, it's starting to busier by the day....

2008-12-10T14:01:00.001Z

A couple of sneeky peeks from the uplifting January Scrapagogo kit, a real bright and cheerful kit ideal for the month of January.....

2008-12-10T14:00:00.000Z

Nice & simple today!!

2008-12-09T19:36:00.000Z

No. 9 prompt, bit of a spin on the normal prompt, but that is what the last couple of days have been like in the Bond household.

2008-12-08T14:34:00.000Z

Here is the 8th entry for JYC, I managed to get a half decent photo today so didn't have to use the scanner.

2008-12-07T19:21:00.003Z

We have 1 poorly little girl here today, suffering from the winter bug that is running rife in schools all across the nation!

I have finally caught up with entries NO. 6 & 7 today for JYC

and here they are, will apologise again for the quality but scanning the LO's is not an ideal way to showcase the entries...

2008-12-05T22:06:00.002Z

Playing catch-up today, I didn't have a chance to complete yesterday's prompt, so have done the 4th and 5th tonight, the prompts are about Christmas perfection and advent calenders..... Excuse the scans but taking half decent photos this time of night is near on impossible.

2008-12-03T13:37:00.000Z

Day Three, all about the dreaded Christmas Cards...

2008-12-02T21:05:00.000Z

Day two of JYC and I am keeping up at the moment, trying to keep the pages quick and easy, somedays I probably wont even add photos if I don't have time to print any out. Luckily today I had a snowy photo from the 1st snow of this winter.

2008-12-01T19:55:00.001Z

I have finished Day one of Shimelle's Journal your christmas, will try and keep the blog updated with each days entries (Ha!Ha")
Have also included the same page from the 2007 journal

2008-11-30T18:03:00.001Z

Been doing the decorations today, WOW is it that time already? Have managed to get the trees decorated today and just need to do the last minute touches tommorrow. Tommorrow is also the start of Shimelle's Journal Your Christmas, I have has a bit of a last minute change, still intend on using my elsie stash up, but instead of completing it in a tiny chipboard book, I am know going to house it in a album. Wish me luck for tommorrow
Grab-it day is coming up tommorrow at Scrapagogo so pop by to buy some yummy extras.....
Had a Fab Christmas crop at Wyverstone yesterday, lots of chatting, eating and I'm afraid not much scrapping, buy hey ho it's Christmas!!
Thanks girls for my Birthday presents and all the little elsie bits you suplied me with xxx

2008-11-26T12:22:00.003Z

Well I have decided to do the Shimelle Christmas Journal again this year, I really enjoyed doing it last year and to my amazement got it done everyday. This week I have been flicking through the pages of last years journal and I am so glad I stuck to my guns and completed it. Will leave you with a link to fun HERE, and add a picture (why I don't know!!) and some pictures of my 2007 journal.

2008-11-24T15:50:00.003Z

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Well it's my 39th birthday, one more year untill the big one (Oh dear!)

Have had a nice day, went out to lunch with a couple of friends and opened my pressies, I am now in my scrap room having a play, couldn't be better.

I got money for my birthday which I am keeping for the LA trip (perhaps a pressie from the shop that wraps things in turquoise boxes:)), I also got some books (biographies of course) some Katie Price perfume, seriously you should try it! I had the last one she brought out and its lovely, when people comment on the perfume I wear I have to admit it's "Jordans!!"Some lovely leather gloves and a lovely bunch of flowers from the best of bosses!!

Mia made me a most brilliant card which I have included a photo of, she made it all by herself, I gogo girlie in the making I think!

2008-11-23T22:20:00.001Z

as promised below the mandatory snowy pics........

2008-11-23T12:00:00.003Z

Well the snow has arrived, not as much as a certain little lady would have liked but we managed to get out and have a play in it, will share some pictures later on.

It's that time of month when I can share my DT creationd for the Scrapagogo November Kit, a great kit hand picked at CHA, this month also my turn at creating with the project kit, and boy did I enjoy this, it was a lovely fabric book with felt pieces and ribbon.

2008-11-17T13:39:00.004Z

Scrapagogo are selling the UKscrappers project kit, you can find the details here Our very clever DT designer Helen Miles has created 3 lovely projects to create with this kit, have included a photo of the LO project and you can find the kit for sale here, A great Christmas present for a scrapping friend....

2008-10-27T15:53:00.001Z

I have had a busy time crafting lately, We all had a great day At the Wyverstone Crop on Saturday, lots of chatting and eating, but most of all lots of crafting shall we say, because not all of my work was scrapbooking, most of the afternoon I had a needle in my hand!

I have finished all my Scrapagogo DT work and if you like the look of it Single purchase Create and Greetings kits are available on the Scrapagogo website here

Will leave you with sone sneeky peeks of the November DT work.........

2008-10-21T09:20:00.002+01:00

Nearly there....

After decorating the hall for what seems weeks and weeks I am on the home straight now, after 12 doors to paint and 3 floors I just have emulsion to finish off now, hopefully then I can have a rest and then start decorating the bedrooms!

I can now share my DT work from this months Scrapagogo kit, This was a special kit to me because it was all chosen in situ at CHA in Chicago.

2008-10-18T13:30:00.000+01:00

2008-10-18T13:11:00.002+01:00

Up bright and early this morning, off to get the weeks food shopping really early and back in time for a family bike ride in the lovely Autumn sunshine, and lovely it was to, Even better when I managed to grab some great photo's of Mia in the woods. This certain part of the woods is great for photo taking, there probably is a more technical lighting reason for the photos coming out lovely but I don't have the foggist, but hey ho love the photos anyway.

Off out for dinner this afternoon with friends of ours so no cooking for me, and round to my parents tommorrow for dinner so AGAIN no cooking, My sort of weekend

Lisa x

2008-10-15T20:18:00.003+01:00

I have really got stuck into the "Christmas card" making tonight, I decided this year to make a very basic card and then just make multiples of this design. When sorting through my paper supplies I have realised I have so many scraps left from past Go-Go kits that are still suitable to be used for Christmas cards so have deicided to use these up. I used my new snowflakes cuttlebug embossing folder and the new scalloped punch by Stampin Up, will try to snap some pics later on this week

2008-10-02T21:28:00.001+01:00

A really talented cardmaker I know is having a special birthday soon, so to celebrate this event she is giving away a fab blog candy
Check it out here

2008-09-28T22:12:00.004+01:00

Another fab Day was had by all yesterday at the Wyverstone crop, this months crop was the macmillian crop so we has loads of challenges, freebies, raffles and Bingo games and I must say I came home ladened with lots of new stash, Thanks Janice & all her wonderfull friends for the great prizes they donated I was lucky enough to win the star prize which was a lovely case filled with loads and I mean loads of patterened paper.

I was lucky enough to teach the crop class yesterday which I absolutely loved creating although I was a bit nervous about the talking bit but I think it went ok.

I will leave you with some photos of the class.....

2008-09-22T13:42:00.004+01:00

I can at last post some photos of my DT work from the lush September kit, which should have arrived now in the hands of all the subscribers. I really loved the colours of this kit, and found some great summer photos to use in conjuction with the kit... At the end I will leave you with a sneaky peek of Octobers kit OMG it's lovely...

2008-09-03T13:46:00.002+01:00

Well 1st day back at school for Mia, and all seems well, No tears which amazed me, but time will tell.

Scrapagogo have a day event coming up (GoGo Back to School) which will include 5 classes, it is based in South East England, so if you would like more details take a look

here

Will leave you with a 1st day back at school photo, and another sneaky pick from the scrapagogo September kit.....

2008-09-02T16:15:00.001+01:00

A little teaser..........

from september kit

2008-08-10T21:39:00.003+01:00

Just to tease.....

Here is a little peek of The August GoGo Kit that is going out on tuesday and should be in subscribers hands by the end of the week

2008-08-05T12:16:00.001+01:00

Well the time has come again to share my DT work for the Gogogreetings team. Things are going to be a little different from now on as both the Create and Greetings team have been almagamated, so we are now one big happy team.Birthday celebrations will be going on from the 12th of August, as this is when Scrapagogo celebrate their 3rd birthday, will post links etc nearer the time...

2008-07-29T22:51:00.002+01:00

Just sneeking in with a peek of my stash shopping form Archivers, I bought all supplies to make an album abut my experiences in chicago, Wow couldn't believe some of the bargains we grabbed can't wait to go back to the US next year, but definately with a larger suitcase!!

2008-07-27T21:15:00.007+01:00

Well I am home and Wow what a trip!! Everything about it was great, the city, the buildings, the people, the food, the CHA show and the company...

We managed to grab a good bit of sightseeing too, a breathtaking evening boat tour along the river, and a opentop bus tour around the city, which also doubled as our shopping trip in the city. We shopped will we dropped in Macy's, Bloomingdales and many other 1 off shops.

The CHA show was amazing, to see all those new paper ranges in the flesh, and to meet the people that bring them to us was excellent. We managed to pick lots of lovely goodies for up and coming Go Go kits, can't wait to see them all wrapped up in those yellow boxes.

Will leave you with a selection of photos from my trip...

2008-07-09T12:30:00.002+01:00

Well I am gearing up for my trip to CHA, have now got everything I need just need to cram it all in the suitcase now! Will try to update my blog whilst away with some photos of my trip, and hope to take some photos for my photography course....

2008-07-02T22:39:00.003+01:00

Need Help...... and I hope this lady is going to help me out. I have heard very good things about Cheryl's Photo courses, so I am starting one on Friday. The course really helps you to understand more about your DSLR and pushes you to flick the camera setting away from auto, eeekk

This course couldn't have happened at a better time, with a new camera and the trip to Chicago coming up...

Will leave you with a photo I have been messing about in Photoshop with...

2008-06-29T12:06:00.003+01:00

Well I have finally dipped my toe into the expensive world of DSLR cameras, yesterday I picked up my Canon 350d from Karen, (Thanks!) Karen has upgraded to a mighty beast of a camera so I had her old one.

Have been having a play today and I must say I am really impressed, have been reading the manual (surprise surprise), now I just need a bottomless pit of money to buy all the things I want for the camera, here are a few photos I took today....

2008-06-25T13:23:00.005+01:00

Well the cat is out of the bag, I have some great news to share I am off to chicago next month for CHA (special thanks goes out to Sue for taking care of DD whilst I am away)

Really looking forward to helping Lorraine and Janice source products for the up and coming Scrapagogo Create & Greetings kits.

Although I am assured it will be really hard work I am looking forward to squeezing some sightseeing in. Another bonus this week was buying a Canon 350d from a very kind friend Karen so hope to put that in action in Chicago.

Thanks to all the people who have been helping me over at Talk Photography with endless questions about DSLR's and lenses and a special thanks to Peter with helping me out with another lens.

Lastly I would like to thanks L & J for the opportunity they have given me, I am sure they are fed up with me going on about it....

Will leave you with some pictures from my last Greetings kit design cards.

2008-06-11T21:50:00.005+01:00

GoGo Retreat.... Well finally have got over the exhausting but brilliant time us GoGo girls had at the weekend. The food the hotel and the company was brilliant, the classes were excellent and as I was busy elsewhere during the classes I will really enjoy taking my time to complete these. Have also had some fantastic news last week can't believe I have been offered this opportunity. But more about that another time.
Will leave you some photos from the weekend...

PS Another tooth has bit the dust in the Bond household although this one didn't manage to make it to the toothfairy was consumed along with some white rice!!

2008-05-24T08:23:00.002+01:00

She's growing up......
Last night during the teeth cleaning I noticed one of Mia's teeth didn't look quite right, on closer inspection WOW I realised my little girl has a wobbly one! Althought this may seem insignificant to anyone else it has really bought it home that Mia is really growing up. It goes without saying she is beside herself with pride that she is actually at long last going to lose a baby tooth.
So I forewarn you be prepared for photos of gappy smiles!!....

2008-05-20T21:38:00.003+01:00

A very generous lady is offering these stamped images as a blog candy, so here is a link to her giveaway, fingers crossed could do with a run of good luck at the mo...

2008-05-13T20:33:00.003+01:00

Well at last I have finished my passport for the GoGo Getaway, I have quilted the cover a la my expression covers, You can see the orginal passport on the clubhouse made by the multi talented Ifa.

2008-05-13T16:07:00.003+01:00

Here's a card I have made today for a friend's daughters birthday, I made it using some stamps I got on Saturday, they include all little bugs and insects and are really cute....

2008-05-08T22:07:00.000+01:00

Quote of the Day......

"My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint."
~ Erma Bombeck

2008-05-07T14:24:00.002+01:00

Here are some LO's from the Wyverstone crop last month....

2008-05-06T22:20:00.003+01:00

Can you believe how quick time flies past, before we know it May will be over and I will be heading off to the Scrapagogo retreat which is being held here , I can't wait this is the first time I have had a weekend away on my own since my DD was born.

The weather has been great here the last few days so have been making the most of it doing various jobs in the garden

Finally I can leave you with some photos of my DT work from the April Scrapagogo kit....

2008-05-01T12:43:00.003+01:00

A quick post today as blogger is not playing nicely today might be something to do with the thunder storm we are having as I type!

Had another fab day on Saturday at the Wyverstone crop, although I wasnt that pleased with the things I did, I took another look on Sunday morning and decided they weren't that bad after all.

Are you all looking forward to National Scrapbooking Day on Saturday, I might be able to squeeze a little scrapbooking in on that day, Have a badge and a passport to make for the upcoming GoGo Getaway at the beginning of June.

Will leave you with a little card I made for one of Mia's friends....

2008-04-13T16:43:00.005+01:00

WELL DONE SUE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just a quick post to say how proud I am of my great friend Sue Criminale she ran today in the Flora London Marathon and ran in an amazing 4 hours and 48 minutes. To say I am pleased for her is an understatement I know just how commited and hard she trained for this chance to run a marathon. Its the 5th times she applied for the marathon and on this last application she got a place. Sue was raising money for the Parkinson's Disease Society and I believe to date she has raised £ 1,532.50

2008-04-09T16:24:00.002+01:00

This is definately not a hand made for scrappin at the moment, or for anything else at the moment, slight mishap with a glass salad bowl this morning, trips to 2 different hospitals! The opinion this morning was that the tendon was cut in my finger, but after a trip to a different hospital it was decided that I had exposed the tendon but hadn't severed it (Thank god ) as that would have meant an operation to correct the tendon and weeks without being able to use it. But there is one good point I can't cook clean or iron for a while as I am left handed .... But one bad point is I can't go to work and feel mega bad for letting the girls down (SORRY!)

2008-04-08T21:46:00.002+01:00

I have been playing with my April GoGo Greetings kit today (LUSH!!) which has cheered me up after Mia having a bad day at school AGAIN... She went back today tears n' all, she is still getting so upset about being in the dinner hall, I just wish she could get used to it again and enjoy all the day at school instead of just the classroom bit, but hopefully it will come in time (probably by about her 16th birthday lol!!)

2008-04-07T19:13:00.002+01:00

Just realised that I can now share with you the DT work I have done this month for the GoGo Greetings Kit, loved the kit this month and still have oodles of PP left over......enjoy

2008-04-06T21:18:00.002+01:00

I had a lovely surprise this week, I found out I won a rockstar stamp from Funkykits, I'm really loving their stamps and their service is fab, Thanks Funkykits. look out for a rockstar card coming soon....

2008-04-01T22:16:00.005+01:00

I have been really busy in the last week with Mia off on Easter holidays at school, don't ask me what we have been up to, the time has just flown past. Mia did a swimming crash course which she absolutely loved and a couple of afternoons last week she took part in a children's sports club at our new local sports hall, Mia got the chance to take part in a dance class, Judo, cricket, golf tennis and football which she loved the best.

On Saturday I went to the Wyverstone Crop which as usual was excellent, brilliant class kit which was an acrylic album, I also managed to get quite a few LO's done as well which was surprising as I didn't stop gasbagging. A big thankyou to Zoe for serving us lunch and dinner which as usual was scrummy.

Also this month I took part in The Ready Steady Scrap challange in Scrapbook Inspirations Magazine, I took part along with my GoGo Greetings DT Teamie Karen, we were sent a scrapbboking kit and had to create a LO with the supplies, I found this quite hard as the papers really weren't my thing but enjoyed doing the challenge, Karen won the challenge which I thought was the right decision as her LO was fab, alot more inspirational than mine but we both enjoyed taking part. If you would like to see our LO's you could take a peek here at karen's blog as I am too darn lazy to upload the photos!

Here are my LO's from Wyverstone ann the acrylic book I did..........

2008-03-22T13:00:00.002Z

I bought some cheap little stamps a while ago and discovered this morning whilst having a declutter in my scraproom , I have made a wedding card, I also used the swiss dots embossing folder........

2008-03-20T14:44:00.002Z

Been good lately and been trying to use up ols stash before buying anymore, so I have created a LO today using the lovely January Create kit from Scrapagogo, these are quite old pictures of Mia but I am also trying to scrap old photos as well as some new ones......