WOW!!!! for once i am speechless…(yes, i know that doesn;t happen often!) today i went to the post office to collect my mini from Samantha, i was waiting outside the school for Molly and Zac trying to tear open the box with my keys, but it was so well wrapped that i had to wait till i got home. Just as well i would have shamed myself with all the screaming!
Every page is more amazing then the last, I’ll make a video and put it up soon, i don’t know how to start describing it.
Samantha also sent LOTS of extra goodies, ribbons, papers and embellishments. and some really cool wooden bits ready to be painted.
So Thankyou Samantha, i just love it!!!!!

Hi everyone, hope your having a very spooky Halloween!
Todays craft club was really fun, the origami christmas tree cards proved a bit fiddly but worth the trouble. The Brenda Walton Twisted Peppermint papers are festive but you could use alot of them for other themes aswell.
Ok, here are the names of the swappers…..
Cathy – Ann H
Louise K – Alyson
Felicia – Robyn
Louise R – Clare

And the very vague theme for this month is “Flower Power!” so do what you will with that! I know everyone is excited about this, so i hope you enjoy it. The minis are to reach your partner by the 30th November, and please make them something that you are proud to give and that you would like to receive.
My email address is ftdphoenix at iolfree dot ie send me your address and i’ll pass it on to your partner.
Have fun, thankyou so much for joining in,
lots of love,
Felicia. xx

Laura Denison is running a campaign to raise money for breast cancer research. She asked people to donate a pink themed mini album, she will then hold a silent auction on her blog www.followingthepapertrail.blogspot.com starting on Halloween.

The photos of the album had to be with her by the 29th – today. Not a problem said I, I’ll have it finished by the 25th said I…… I wasn’t counting on a very cross child, having a row whilst holding a large glass of ribena..and so, i have been up since 6.30 to finish the NEW album and have just sent off the photos to Laura now.
Its amazing what you can achieve when there is a good cause involved!
Have a good day xxxx
p.s. the child involved was genuinely sorry, and was restored to her lovely self !x

Hi, if you have seen the halloween mini that Samantha is sending me, then you’ll understand why i’m reluctant to put this up…. i’ve only peeked at the front cover, but it is AMAZING!
I really like the cute little witch on the front of this though.
xx

Here is the mini I made for Laura for the GGS swap. I hope she likes it, i loved making it!

Hi Girlies, the Scrapzville Swap is gathering speed! what started out as a mad notion now has enough people interested to get off the ground.
So, remember if your in Ireland or England and want to join in just leave me a comment here and i’ll be in touch at the start of November…which will be here before we know it!
Bye xx

Ha! fixed it without any help! x

Hi, i was planning to put up a video of my first ever paper bag album…. but i cant get the camera to co-operate with the computer!!
The USB lead is plugged in and i’ve done all the usual things but nothing is happening.
Hmmmm, Tim is not here….. whenever there is a technical glitch in this house its really easy to fix, you just say, “Tim!!” so i’ll try to get it going but if not i’ll post it tomorrow.
Anyway, thanks Tienne for the paper bags, no i’m not planning on hyperventilating alot!
Ok, i’ll see what i can do with this,
F xx
p.s. The Scrapzville swap has now become international! there are a couple of people in England who are interested, so the more the merrier!

In a moment of madness i decided to try and set up a mini album trade….
There are loads of these things around, but as far as i know, none in Ireland ( don’t quote me on that though, more like none i’ve heard of in Ireland!)
So, if you would like to join in, this is how you do it…
Leave me a comment with your email and or blog address, on the 30th of October i’ll gather up all the names, ( obviously, i’ll be far too busy trick or treating and riding my broomstick on the last day of the month!) and on the 1st of each month i’ll post all the pairs of names., & email you all your swap partners addresses.
The mini albums must be no bigger then 6″x6″, no smaller then 31/2″ x 31/2″.
They must have at least 6 pages, and i will give a theme for each month, which knowing me will be very vague. The books must be in the post by the 25th of each month, and you can send photos or a video of your book to me and then everyone can see your work on the blog!
Pheww, that was alot of information!
Anyway, i hope there are a few of you interested, looking forward to hearing from you,
Felicia xx