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I'll do a page....not sure if it will be a recipe or a meet LO. Will have to let you know later. Hope that's okay....if not please let me know.

That's beautiful Marilyn! You did a great job. MC's right, that is a great picture. You do such marvelous work.

Not a problem at all. Just trying to keep track of things. All that matters is that it be in my little hands by the end of the month!

Thanks for doing this Kenda!

Thanks Cathy :o) The borders are hand cut from a pearlised embossed cardstock. It is one of the latest packs I bought from QVC! The colours and patterns are fabulous but unfortunately only A4 size. QVC UK's craft guru is saying however that there is going to be more 12 x 12 paper/cardstock being made in the UK because of the growth in scrapbooking. If you are a cardmaker it doesn't matter what size the paper/cardstock is but you can't grow them if you are a 12 x 12 scrapper. Although this one was cream and perfect for Jessie's pages the others have more of an antique feel. I have put a scan up and left it large so you can see the detail....look here :

Thank you Deb...appreciate your comments :o) I have finished all the journalling and found some inspirational quotes for the file dividers and added vellum tags for easier extraction. No just need to find suitable packaging to get it mailed to M-C.

M-C, I'm making an extra Skinny Minnie Recipe Swap LO and a one page LO of myself. I'm posting it speed post on Friday. I hope it makes it on time there - if not, well at least I tried! About the recipe swap, should I send Jessie's copy to Jacqui first to forward it to you or directly to you? Seems like I will save a bit of time if I send it to you with the other LO?

Judy, SA

Marilyn, thanks for asking the Q about the A4 size! I have the same problem here in SA!

Judy, SA

That looks great Marilyn! I can't believe how fast you did it! Good job :) I'm holding thumbs that the postage goes quick :)

Judy,SA

Thanks Judy...it is now completed with the addition of journalling, fiber & vellum tags onto the file dividers to make them easy to slide in and out. I also added a tiny guardian angel to watch over Jessie!!!! Would you believe I debated for about two hours this morning whether or not to add a faux bow to the corner of the right hand journalling block :o) In the end I decided the LO was fine as is and the addition of the little bow may be over the top LOLOL It is packaged up now and will be mailed tomorrow and I hope that M-C will have it in 7-10 days. It was really quick the last time I sent stuff...about 6 days I think! Now let go those thumbs and get on with your LO's else they won't get there in time either......*ducking the paper punch now heading my way* :o)

If Jackie doesn't mind, I think that you are right! It will be faster to send me both together. I still have to get my pages done too... where is the time going???? Guess I'll put off going to Tampa until Feb 10th or so. I was thinking of going next week for a week, but I'll never get everything done and this house on the market that fast!

Thanks for the scan Marilyn. Those are just gorgeous.

Sorry I have to piggy back Deb...

Marilyn, you did an amazing job!!! I know Jesse will love it!

OK so here are the people I have on my list:

Sandy (RCS Meet LO) , Deb (RCS Meet LO), Jacqui (Recipe Swap) and Lynne (Recipe Swap) M-C (recipe and meet LO) Marilyn (About RCS) RJ Kate (Recipe) Kenda Irene Dave (he gave me a picture and journalling last night so that I can make a LO to include in our Jessie album of his meeting with Jessie.)

Anyone else that I might have missed?

Latest news on Jessie: I also got an email, from Patti this morning. Jessie had a kidney infection and was hospitalized for 9 days, but she is now back home and doing better. I emailed back that we were working on a surprise for Jessie's birthday and that we are all thingking of her and praying for her continued recovery.

LOL Marilyn, I am not familiar with "holding thumbs" but guessed that it was sorta like crossing fingers. I do love your repy to Judy. You are really on the ball with your LO !

Hugs, Sabrina

M-C, I have to get more ink before I can print the photo for the LO, but it's almost done. I am including three recipe pages and shipping out priority tomorrow. Sandy

Thanks for the update on Jessie M-C....although I am sad to hear that she has been in hospital with an infection. However, it is nice to know that she is getting better and is back home again. It must have given Patti extra work running back and forth on visits :( It is great that you got the opportunity to let Patti know that we are working on something for Jessie's birthday. This "white rabbit" rabbit is a happy bunny that my pages are winging there way to the US....yeah!!!!!

Thanks for letting me know, Sandy! I am looking forward to seeing it and putting it in Jessie's book!

LOL...isn't it funny how we all have different sayings for situations but they all really mean something similar. I just couldn't resist teasing Judy over "holding thumbs" and she takes it all in good part :o) Never heard that one before :o) Getting the LO done promptly was a priority because of the postage issues Sabrina. I have sent stuff and been sent stuff that goes really quickly...then when you least expect it there is a huge time delay. It should be fine though since most mail seems back to normal following the holidays. I will spit chips if it is late and messes M-C's planned timetable! Producing the LO was not difficult since the idea came quickly and everything fell into place. Some things are just meant to work!!!!

Wow that is awesome! Very touching. Thanks for sharing.