Oct chit chat!

downunderdame wrote:Just been to the local LSS, & had a look at a "Big Shot Sizzix" & a "Cuttlebug"I
was wondering if anyone has one of these, if so which one would you recommend?

I recently purchased the Big Shot I love it! Haven't got too much to play with...it came with a freebie (hearts) & I've bought a couple of Tim Holtz impressions. It's very easy to use, but the only thing is...for each size of die you need to get the cutting pads etc to match that size....maybe it's just because I want all the Tim Holtz stuff & they come in so many sizes.

I have the bug and love it for embossing!! Never really got into the die cutting with it tho cos i think the dies are too expensive for what you are getting!! Love to emboss with it tho!!

I've got a Cuttlebug and love it for cutting and embossing and you can use dies from most other brands in it too.

Mmmmm, I think I'm leaning more towards a Cuttlebug , Thanks girls

if you do decide on a Cuttlebug Joy, keep your eye open for specials. a couple of stores had them on sale a while ago for $120 (for the pink one). I'llpost on here if I see another sale.
if you are looking for good value cuttlebug folders, check out Handmade by Suzanne here:
http://www.handmadebysuzanne.com.au/epages/storefront.sf/en_AU/?ObjectID=830383&ViewAction=View&PageSize=50
you can get some good value bundles which have 4 or 6 folders in them.

Wow, sounds great Sue thank you, I'll go & check out the folders

Keep an eye out everywhere Joy. My lss is on holidays when we are and she's looking at making the most of the $AU and buying in a heap from the US so she can sell them on at good prices too.

Not yet, but have been browsing and getting inspired.

I bought my cuttlebug from the scrap show in brissy earlier this year and I love it. I got the green one which came with the c plate which was good value as apparently the pink one doesnt have the C plate. One thing I have learnt is that the more simple designed folders like dots or geometric patterns can often be the most usefull and versatile compared to specific pictures. I'm sure whichever you choose will be great!

I'll be looking into the geometric, dots etc as well, thanks for your input much
appreciated

I also have the green bug with the c plate, but have never used it!! lol! I love my swiss dots and divine swirls folders and use them the most!!

WOW Vicki. I've just noticed that you will have 11 111 post after your next post! How often does that happen? I think we'll have to throw a party tomorrow!

I am loving my embossing folders and have been using them in the big shot.....

favourite is the tim holtz hotepad and collage plates so far.

But I have found them a new addiction, getting quiet a few now.

green bug here too! havent got the swiss dots but looking to. use the swirls with bird the most.

I have a green bug too. I have quite a few embossing folders but find I don't use them very much. I tend to use if more for die cutting. I have a couple of spellbinder dies and 1 Tim Holtz die cut set that I use more.

fullofscrap wrote:WOW Vicki. I've just noticed that you will have 11 111 post after your next post! How often does that happen? I think we'll have to throw a party tomorrow!

Wow Marelize, i hadn't even realised i was that high!! lmao!! We will all have to have a drink tonight at chat night to celebrate!!

Have finished my last two LO's for this month and have just uploadied them into the gallery.

Vicki's Sketch Challenge: http://www.scrapbookingtop50.com.au/gallery2/showphoto.php?photo=1219&cat=623

Ant's Technique Challenge: http://www.scrapbookingtop50.com.au/gallery2/showphoto.php?photo=1220&cat=624

I've had a huge weekend of scrapping - 16 layouts completed... now to go and upload them all to my blog...

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend.

We're off Trick or Treating tonight, so hopefully I'll be able to snap some spooky pics to scrap!

Hugs xx

Wow! 16 LO's!!!! That's awesome. Think my record was 12 for the MONTH!

Have been sitting here cutting out naughts and crosses this arvo

WOW 16 Layouts!!!!!!! Did you even sleep Well done

Heres a random question: how many albums do you all have each in your house.....including ones for the kids and do you have LO you don't have homes for yet?

LOL Beke, i have 5 or 6 and then quite a few pizza boxes full of loose layouts!!

Umm, YIKES!! I have about 28 full albums, 3 empty ones & 4 pizza boxes full

omg!!! 28 Albums? wow thats unreal!

hmm I have 4 albums + a wedding one I'm going to do "one day" of those albums only 2 are full, one is for Christmas and the other is my one I'm working on filling now...

I have about 4 big D ring albums that are chockers and a massive pile of layouts that need to get homes to live in. I definitely need more albums!!!