hiya guys (another newbie)

claire · Number of posts: 40 Age: 24 Registration date: 2009-09-22

hiya guys,

Im claire , im a 24yr old married pregnant mum of 3 (soon to be 4).
Ive been crafting for just under a year now so still learning the basics and trying to perfect them, i love decoupage and have an obsession with christmas cards so have already started my collection for this year and am always in the mood for having a natter .

Hope everyone is well
claire xxx

Sunnie · Number of posts: 1487 Age: 45 Registration date: 2008-12-18

Hi Claire...
Glad you found your way to the best forum on the net.
Obsession with christmas cards,,, I know someone else like that!

Hope you enjoy your stay, and get to know the lovely ladies on this forum.
Need any help just holler!

Sunnie
x

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scn · Number of posts: 1592 Age: 56 Registration date: 2009-01-25

Hi Claire
Welcome to the forum I love looking at christmas cards so can't wait to see yours

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sparkles · Number of posts: 2494 Age: 43 Registration date: 2008-12-18

Hello Claire & welcome to the madhouse!!!

I love decoupage aswell

when are you due????

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claire · Number of posts: 40 Age: 24 Registration date: 2009-09-22

hiya all thank you for the warm welcome , im due mid feb sparkles ..cant wait slightly over organised with it but gives me lots of extra time to craft Very Happy

**Parchie Georgie** · Subject: Re: hiya guys (another newbie) Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:56 pm

Hiya Claire

How exciting a new baby,you will have us all clucking round you like mother hens lol!

You and Sunnie will get on well with the Christmas cards Wink

The rest of us are like old farts and cant seem to get into the spirit of it this year

Look forward to chatting more to you and seeing your cards

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Marion · Number of posts: 1886 Age: 65 Registration date: 2009-02-13

Hi Claire.

Do you know what you are having Claire? or don't you want to know.

My eldest daughter wanted to know and she had everything planned down the to last detail.

My youngest daughter didn't want to know, but she still had everything planned.

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Marion · Number of posts: 1886 Age: 65 Registration date: 2009-02-13

Parchie Georgie wrote:

Hiya Claire

You and Sunnie will get on well with the Christmas cards Wink

The rest of us are like old farts and cant seem to get into the spirit of it this year

Now look here Georgie, I don't mind being called old, but an old fart is taking it a bit too far lol!

But you are so right about the Christmas cards.

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**Parchie Georgie** · Subject: Re: hiya guys (another newbie) Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:12 pm

Marion wrote:

Hi Claire.

Do you know what you are having Claire?

She is having a baby Marion Rolling Eyes

Sorry couldnt resist

I know when i had my boys i didnt want to know

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claire · Number of posts: 40 Age: 24 Registration date: 2009-09-22

i find out on monday what im having itching to know as we have everything else just need to start buying clothes and picking names! also will be nice to prove once again to everyone that just because i am huge im not carrying twins lol!

Marion · Number of posts: 1886 Age: 65 Registration date: 2009-02-13

will let you off Georgie.

When I had mine it was so long ago they couldn't tell you.

Do you have twins in the family Claire?

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claire · Number of posts: 40 Age: 24 Registration date: 2009-09-22

Thankfully not or my husbands family otherwise i think i would be starting to panic right now! lol!

poppy · Number of posts: 1430 Age: 61 Registration date: 2009-01-24

I am not an old fart Sad

i have almost all my christmas cards made Welcome Claire

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Sunnie · Number of posts: 1487 Age: 45 Registration date: 2008-12-18

Claire you should get hubby to sign up...lol He be the first male on our boards!!!

You forgot to add he makes cards too!!!

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claire · Number of posts: 40 Age: 24 Registration date: 2009-09-22

lol oh god no dont get him started! hes already got his own craft supply!......my 23 yr old husband also calls crafting his not so secret hobby, i sometimes wonder whether he buys things for me or himself! hes only been doing it about 3 months so is a total beginner but tries his best and is really interested in all aspects of card making

**Parchie Georgie** · Subject: Re: hiya guys (another newbie) Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:12 pm

Oh a hubby that likes to craft.Your spoilt..Well come on lets be seeing what he can do

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claire · Number of posts: 40 Age: 24 Registration date: 2009-09-22

hes working on his christmas cards at the moment his first solo project , so will have to post some photos when hes done Very Happy

Marion · Number of posts: 1886 Age: 65 Registration date: 2009-02-13

How lovely to have a husband that buys things for himself that you can use as well Claire.

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scn · Number of posts: 1592 Age: 56 Registration date: 2009-01-25

oh my daughter was told she was having a girl had a different testto thatwas even better Had a shower and got for a girl When she gave birth on my mothers birthday She was a he
Can't wait to see hubby's christmas card
It would be nice if he buys and you get to use

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fi · Number of posts: 1332 Age: 41 Registration date: 2008-12-21

Hi Claire,

Welcome to the gang. I LOVE Christmas as people will tell you and am busy making Christmas cards as well.

Looking forward to chatting with you and getting to know you. If you need any help just shout and there are lots of us will help you out.

OHH just thought won't new baby cards be great and it will be our first forum baby.

Love Fi xx

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claire · Number of posts: 40 Age: 24 Registration date: 2009-09-22

omg i cant believe that she was actually a he! no problems like that for me thankfully every scan has been right , but good job most things i buy are neutral lol

Hiya fi lovely to meet you Very Happy

thank you for the offer of help , havent tried baby cards so would be great to see everyones work! x

fi · Number of posts: 1332 Age: 41 Registration date: 2008-12-21

I love doing baby cards they are soo cute but there again I am a nursery nurse by profession so kids are my life.

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claire · Number of posts: 40 Age: 24 Registration date: 2009-09-22

aww wow dont know how u do it i couldnt lol!

fi · Number of posts: 1332 Age: 41 Registration date: 2008-12-21

I love it but there again i am just a big kid really and My Mum would agree with that too

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sj · Number of posts: 1373 Age: 65 Registration date: 2009-02-13

welcome claire,,they might be mad but

theyre fine really,lol,,hope to see yr work,,,,,,,sheila[sj]