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My First Cybercrop

I know I've not done much posting this week, for two reasons really. 1. I was working in Salisbury for two days so was away from home and 2. I have signed up for my first cybercrop. The theme for this is Wizard of Oz.I'm not sure if I'm doing to right thing but I'm looking at it as a way of using up some of my stash. Over on UKscrappers they have a cybercrop planned for 13-15th November, it looks like it could be fun and they've got a few classes planned, I thought why not sign up. It's free and I can use up some of the stash I've been hoarding. A list of all the goodies needed to complete the classes is posted, I've got each class list laid out on my spare bed and i keep adding the stash to the pile. A couple of things have had to be ordered but so far I had most things or a decent substitute available. One of the challenges is a Mystery kit, which I bought, unfortunately nobody can discuss the comments or post what is made from it until the crop. I've half done this one but I'm really not too sure about it. Another challenge is to make a layout with the theme home, this is completed ready for posting on UK Scrappers but again I can't show it until the cybercrop starts. Another lovely idea is for you to sign up and create a pot of gold. You have to put 10 of each item (the recommendation is between 8 and 10 different items) into an altered box, you will then be sent the name and address of another cropper to send it to. I've put some lovely things in, flowers, gems, brads and so on 10 of each. Then I decorated the box I'm just waiting for the details of where to send it. So I have projects that I've worked on and are finished but I can't show them. I should have lots to post when the challenges start.

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