The Thrifty Gifty Girls 'n' Guys 2009 (Organised & Money Neutral for All Occasions)

jamtart6

241 and 342 on photogifts at photobox
http://www.photobox.co.uk/content/cyber-monday?cid=puk043sum

blissfullydebtfreewannabe

Woo hoo! I need to sign myself up for this. Thanks for starting already, have been practicing in 2008, but it will be good to get fully organised for the whole of 2009...

jamtart6

Welcome to all newbies!!

Just a quick post with some pictures of my Christmas Journal so far... please bear in mind I am PinkLadyMel's poor relation when it comes to scrapbooking so my pages look every so slightly like a 5 year old has done them! I get a bit glitter happy!! Sorry for the ridiculous size i dont know how to re-size them!

Page 1 - a cosy night in. Feel something is missing from this page but havent worked out what yet! Made with my new trimcraft papers!!




Page 2....all about memories, but working on a 6x4 canvas is QUITE hard so had to be a bit creative... looking a bit boring but wait!.....




So because I wanted more than 1 memory, I have made 'cards' up basically put my photo that I want to write the memory about on a piece of card, decorated that and written the journalling here is card #1





And then that merrily slots into the pocket I made on the page...




And I can slot a few more cards and memories in there ...when I find the photos!!

JordanShannon

jamtart6 wrote: »

Welcome to all newbies!!

Just a quick post with some pictures of my Christmas Journal so far... please bear in mind I am PinkLadyMel's poor relation when it comes to scrapbooking so my pages look every so slightly like a 5 year old has done them! I get a bit glitter happy!! Sorry for the ridiculous size i dont know how to re-size them!

Page 1 - a cosy night in. Feel something is missing from this page but havent worked out what yet! Made with my new trimcraft papers!!




Page 2....all about memories, but working on a 6x4 canvas is QUITE hard so had to be a bit creative... looking a bit boring but wait!.....




So because I wanted more than 1 memory, I have made 'cards' up basically put my photo that I want to write the memory about on a piece of card, decorated that and written the journalling here is card #1





And then that merrily slots into the pocket I made on the page...




And I can slot a few more cards and memories in there ...when I find the photos!!

They are so beautiful, i want one:rotfl: lol:j
:T Well Done You:T
..xx

furrypig

Beautiful stuff Jamtart!

I'm still feeling really grotty and looking quite unattractive in pj's, dressing gown, scarf and socks with a blanket on the sofa next to the fire.

The room is a complete state as all the Christmas stuff came down from the loft but i don't have the energy to go through it all and sort it out!

DD, DS and DH have done agreat job on our big Christmas tree that was bought yesterday and also we have a little fake tree and that's all decorated too. I will have to put the reat of the dec's up around the room when I get more energy!!

At least I'm the only one with the lurgy and I hope the kids don't get it!!!

Well done to everyone on being organised, I went on quidco yesterday and signed up for some newsletters to get the money!! Every penny counts I guess!!

findingmyfeet

hi all,
just popped in to say hello, not had a chance to read the previous pages yet but count me in. Would love to save more money by careful budgeting, shopping in sales, collecting points etc. but never been very dedicated, think this would help me loads with tips and motivation. never done the cash back sites or ebay yet so im a 'thread virgin'. Any help , tips and suggestions gratefully received. Also want to be truly organised for all birthdays, events and xmas 2009. be the first time in my life if i get that organised.
thanks pinkladymel for sending me here x

ikkle87

Hi Guys and Gals,

Think I will be joining you from now on. I have all this years xmas sorted and have even done most of my grandma and mums christmas present shopping for them along they way. However this year I plan to be even more organised and start even earlier, now. I already have a couple of bits in.

Need to sort through all the drawers and wardrobes tonight though as I am running out of space in my lil house x

RoxieW

[STRIKE]take xmassy photo of boys
order cards and photomug off snapfish (hop enot too late!)[/STRIKE]
get d to print snowy soup labels
[STRIKE]get more ktichen wall testers
change cobys slippers for size 13[/STRIKE]
wellies for me (peacocks? or flat boots from dotty ps)
decorate boys room
[STRIKE]more wrapping
gift bag for babysitter[/STRIKE]

[STRIKE]pack boys cases for nannys
clean bathroom
have a general spruce up (house and me lol[/STRIKE])
look for COD5 for bil
sure there's something else??


sometime in the future lol -
buy new table, chairs and accesories/curtains - ikea/next
decide on paint colour
decide on wall tiles
buy tiles from homebase
get quotes for floor/wall tiling
instruct builder for floor/wall tiling
finish wrapping
write and post cards

phunkles

To Do List
Uni Assignment Number1
Uni Assignment Number 2
Take Photos of Christmas Tree and Decs
Arrange to take Godsons to see Santa
Shopping trip/day/night with best friend
Find a small and different gift for best friends hub
Write Family Xmas Cards
Give/Post Family Xmas Cards
Wrap Familys Xmas Presents (14 people)
Add Bows and Ribbon to Presents already wrapped (5 people)
Watch Numerous Xmas DVDS
Submit Uni Assignments 1&2
Make some Craft snowmen and reindeers


So much for being organised huh

scattymam1

oh jammy your scrapping is great - I love it - you have great handwriting for scrapping, my writing always looks terrible when I do it myself but yours is great - really nice idea too