Tuesday 31 May 2011

SEND IN THE CLOWNS


Morning everyone, hope you are all well this sunny ( at the moment lol ) Tuesday morning. This is a just because card, featuring BoBo The Clown from our store http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/index.html, please feel free to check out the cutness on offer over there lol.

Heres the list;
Thanks for popping by and hope you like the card xxxxx

Sunday 29 May 2011

A Little Fairy

Afternoon everyone, hope all is well out in blogland. This little cutie is a Fairy available from our store  http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/index.html  . Please feel free to check out all the little cuties over there. I'm entering her into the following challenges: Spoonful Of Sugar, I Love Promarkers, Tuesday Throwdown, and Passion For Promarkers.

Heres the list:
  • Card Blank
  • Stripey and Polka Dot DP from stash
  • Black Cardstock
  • DP free from Simply Cards And Papercraft Magazine
  • Promarkers
  • Polka Dot Buttons from The Ribbon Girl
  • Pearls from stash
  • Dragonfly Sticker from stash
  • Image from  http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/index.html
Check out the challenges here:
http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/
http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/

Thanks for dropping by and hope you like the card xxxxx

Friday 27 May 2011

More New Digi's

Hello everyone, just a quick post to let you know there are more new digi's at the store http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/  , Feel free to check out the cutness thats just arrived over there.

Hugs Jacqui xxxxxx

Thursday 26 May 2011

Lil Chef and some ideas.

Evening everyone, hope all is well. Yes two cards in one day lol. This is one of the new digi's hopefully released next week over at  http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/ . This little cutie is Lil Chef and she is one of the new professions range. If you have any requests for a profession, leave me a comment on here and I'll do my best to include it in the range. In fact if you have any requests for any characters that you would like just for you let me know. Said digi's would be sold for £2.50 as they would be exclusive to you.

I'm entering this little sweetie into My Mums Craft Shop Challenge which is favourite colour combination. I love Pink and Black together. Heres the list:
  • Card Blank
  • Pink Gingham and Pink DP free with Papercraft Essentials Magazine
  • Black Polka Dot DP from stash
  • Black Cardstock from stash
  • Polka Dot Button and Bakers Twine from The Ribbon Girl
  • Promarkers
  • Image ( Next release ) from http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/
Check out the challenge here:
http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/

Thanks for popping by and hope you like the card xxxxx

Butterfly

Afternoon everyone, hope you are all well out there in blogland. This is a little card I'm entering into Less Is More, My Time To Craft and Papertake Weekly.
Heres the little list
  • Scalloped Card Blank
  • DP free with Papercraft Essentials Magazine
  • Scalloped Circle and Circle Nesties
  • Butterfly Punch from XCut
Check out the challenges here:
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

Thanks for popping by and hope you like the card. xxxx

Hello

Hello everyone, just a quick post to apologise for the lack of cards and posts the past couple of days... but I do have a good excuse..honest I do LOL... I've been on a drawing spree, lots of new things for the store hopefully by next week if not sooner... and I've also been busy choosing the Design Team for The Poodle Parlour Challenge . I hope to be back later with a card or if you're lucky maybe even two LOL.  Thanks for popping by xxxxxx

Monday 23 May 2011

Wow

Afternoon everyone, hope you are all well this blustery Monday. I had a nice surprise whilst checking out the Anything Goes Challenge Blog which you can check out here http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/ , I found out I had won a Top 3 place on the Home Sweet Home Challenge. I'm so chuffed , thank you ladies.
Hugs Jacqui xxxx

Sunday 22 May 2011

New Digi's

Afternoon everyone, hope you are all well this windy Sunday. There are more new Digi's in the store today, including the lovely Melody and this little lady http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/

Heres the list:
  • Card Blank
  • Image from http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/
  • Bazzill cardstock in Blue and Red
  • Polka Dot DP from stash
  • Promarkers
  • Star and Heart Stamps Free With Simply Homemade Magazine ( old issue )
  • White Gel Pen
I'm entering her into Cupcake Craft Room, Shelly's Images and My Mums Craft Shop Challenges.
Check out the challenges here:
http://cupcakecraftroom.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-challenge.html
http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/
http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/
    Do check out the store for our latest releases. Thanks for popping by and hope you like the card xxx

    Friday 20 May 2011

    Tia's Pretty In Pink

    Evening everyone.... I know, 2 posts in a day lol ... this card features Tia, available now from
    http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/

    I'm entering this little cutie into the following challenges : The Pixie Cottage, Crafty Catz, Claudia And Company and Charisma Cardz. Heres the list:
    • Card Blank
    • DP's Free from Papercraft Essentials Magazine
    • Promarkers
    • Bazzill Cardstock in Pink
    • Heart and Button Stamp Free from Simply Homemade Magazine ( old Issue )
    • Image from http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/  
    Check out the challenges here:
    http://thepixiecottage.blogspot.com/
    http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/
    http://claudiaandcompany.blogspot.com/
    http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/
    Thanks for dropping by and hope you like the card xxxxx

    Red White And Blue


    Afternoon everyone, hope all is well out there in blogland. Todays card features another new digi character, hopefully to be released soon.

    I'm entering this card into the following challenges Passion For Promarkers, Fresh Brewed Designs, Crafts And Me, Aud Sentiments, Pennys Paper-Crafty, and Crafting For All Seasons. Heres the list:
    • Card Blank
    • Bazzill Card in Red and Blues
    • Red Polka Dot DP from stash
    • Promarkers
    • Charm from stash
    • Bakers Twine and Large Polka Dot Button from the Ribbon Girl
    • Tiny Polka Dot Buttons from Papermania
    • Image from http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/  ( available soon )
    • White Gel Pen
    Check out the challenges here :

    http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/
    http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/
    http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
    http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/
    http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/
    http://www.craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/

    Thanks for popping by and hope you like the card xxxx

    Tuesday 17 May 2011

    Meet Melody

    Morning everyone... Firstly  * waves hello to my new followers* .. deep breath... Saskia, Stephanie-Emma, Katina, Louise1951, Rusty, Emma, Tracey, Lyndi, and Strgazrblueyes22477. Thank you ladies. Hope everyone is well out there in blogland. Todays card features another new character, say hello to Melody, swinging on a star ( i had that song stuck in my head all day lol ). I hope to have her released next week or maybe earlier, http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/

    I'm entering Melody into the following challenges: Paper Sundaes, Top Tip Tuesday, A Spoonful OF Sugar, and Tuesday Throwdown. Heres the list:
    • Card Blank
    • Bazzill Card in Aqua and Lilac
    • DP from Me To You Collection
    • Promarkers
    • Star Nestabilities
    • Polka Dot Buttons from The Ribbon Girl
    • Button from stash
    • Image from http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/
    Check out the challenges here :
    http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/
    http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/
    http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
    http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/

    Thanks for popping by and hope you like the card xxxxx

    Monday 16 May 2011

    Say Hello to Lily

    Afternoon everyone, hope you are all well out there in good old blogland. Today I'm using Lily, she will hopefully be one of next weeks new releases at our store http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/  . I'm entering her into the following challenges : My Mums Craft Shop, Crafty Sentiments, Fairytale Challenge, One Stitch At A Time, Craft Your Passion and Lexi's Creations.
    Heres the list :
    • Card Blank
    • Blue Bazzill Swiss Dots DP
    • Gingham and Polka Dot DP from stash
    • Flowers from stash
    • Promarkers
    • Polka Dot Buttons from The Ribbon Girl
    • Nesties Labels Die Cuts
    • Martha Stewart Edge Punch
    • Image ( available next week ) from http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/
    Check out the challenges here :
    http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/
    http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/
    http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.com/
    http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/
    http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
    http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/

    Thanks for dropping by and hope you like the card xxxxx

    The Poodles Parlour

    Morning everyone, just thought I'd do a repost for the Design Team call over at Poodles Parlour. We're looking for 8 girls to join the design team, the challenges are Bi-Weekly, and you will be given Poodles Digi Doodles stamps to work with for each challenge. If you're interested, email me at thepoodledoodle@hotmail.co.uk with 3 samples of your work and a link to your blog. So come on get those applications in and you could be part of the team AND get those cute little digis to play with .
    Hugs Jacqui xxx

    Sunday 15 May 2011

    Just Because


     Evening everyone, hope all is well out there in blogland. This little card isn't for any challenges, I made her just because lol. She is Maisie, hopefully to be released next week over at our store http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/  . Heres the list:
    • Scalloped Card Blank
    • Promarkers
    • Butterfly Punch from XCut
    • DP's from Me To You Collection
    • Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
    • Polka Dot Ribbon from stash
    • Image ( hope to be available from next week ) http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/
    Well thanks for dropping by and hope you like the card xxxx

    Saturday 14 May 2011

    A Mention On A Challenge


    WOW I just noticed my House Mouse card got a mention over on Birthday Sundaes Challenge blog, not a win I know, but I'm chuffed to bits about it lol.. heres the mention 

    Friday, May 6, 2011

    Super Sundaes for Challenge #7

    Lots of fun entries this week!

    Here are a few that caught our eye this week (sorry for the delay in posting, I am still having issues with Clipmarks!)

    WOW I Got An Award!!!!

    WOW I just recieved this award from Sandra http://rosepetalcreations.blogspot.com/  . Thank you so much Sandra for thinking my little blog deserved this award, means a lot to me ( hugs ). Ok, so now I have to mention the person who gave the award ( done that lol ), tell you 7 things about me, and award this to 7 recently discovered bloggers and let them know they've recieved an award. Here goes :
    • I am terrified of Thunder and Lightning
    • I am a very shy person in real life
    • I hate rats and creepy crawlies and snakes even when its on tv or a picture lol
    • I have 3 younger sisters
    • Crafting means the world to me, along with the wonderful friends I have made through blogging.
    • I miss my Dad
    • I love Coffee
    Ok now comes the hard part 7 blogs

    Fiona And The Frog


    Meet Fiona and her little frog Filbert... I'm hoping to have Fiona and Filbert in the shop sometime next week along with more new digi's. I'm entering her into the following challenges : Papertake Weekly, Tuesday Throwdown, and Do You Stack Up challenges. Heres the list:
    • Card Blank
    • Promarkers
    • Nesties Dies
    • Self Adheshive Gems from stash
    • Bazzill Swiss Dots Cardstock
    • Dp from stash
    • Scalloped Circle and Circle Nesties ( on tag )
    • Tag ( handmade )
    • Spotty Ribbon from stash
    • Image ( not released yet ) Fiona  and Filbert
    Check out the challenges here:
    http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
    http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/
    http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/

    Thanks for stopping by and hope you like the card xxxxx

    Say Hello To Suzie

    Morning everyone, hope all is well out in blogland this grey and rainy Saturday. Let me intorduce you to Suzie, one of the new digi's over at our store, please feel free to check out all the cuteness over at http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/index.html  

    I'm entering her into the following challenges : Tuesday Morning Sketches, My Time To Craft, Pixie Cottage, and I Love Promarkers. Heres the list :
    •  Card Blank
    • BoBunny Swiss Dots DP
    • Pink and Brown Dp Nitwits Collection Free with Simply Homemade Magazine
    • Promarkers
    • Polka Dot Buttons from Papermania
    • Scalloped Circle and Circle Nesties
    • Scalloped Border Punch from Martha Stewart
    • Pink Spotty Ribbon from stash
    • Luggage Tag from stash
    • Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
    • Image from http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/index.html   
    Check out the challenges here :
    http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/ 
    http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ 
    http://thepixiecottage.blogspot.com/ 
    http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/ 
    Thanks for dropping by and hope you like the card xxxxx

    Friday 13 May 2011

    More New Digi's

    Evening everyone, well  I hope everyone is ok out there in the wilderness that has been blogland today! Just a quick post to let you know that new digi's have gone up on the store, including Melissa Mermaid. Check them all out here http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/ xxxxx

    Wednesday 11 May 2011

    A Glittery New Challenge

    Evening everyone who's still awake lol. Just a quick post to let you know of a fab new challenge blog and forum. Its called Glitter Geeks and you can check it out here http://glittergeeks.blogspot.com/ . So pop on over and check it out, I mean who doesn't like glitter LOL.
    Hugs Jacqui xxxx

    Hello to my latest followers

    I'd like to say a big hello and thank you to my latest follwers Audrey, CraftyHelen and Sam. Thanks for becoming followers of my little blog, it means a lot to me.
    Hugs Jacqui xxxxx

    Cute Little Panda

    Afternoon everyone, hope all is well out there in blogland this grey Wednesday afternoon. This little cutie is Mae I hope to release her very soon, keep an eye out for her http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/
    I'm ebtering into the following challenges: Saturday Challenge, Craft Your Passion, Wee Memories, Crafty Creations and Crafts And Me challenges.

    Heres the list:
    • Card Blank
    • Gingham DP
    • Black Cardstock
    • Pink Dotty Dp from Me To You Collection
    • Polka Dot Ribbon from stash
    • Handmade Pin
    • Flower Punch from Woodware
    • Promarkers
    • Polka Dot Buttons from Papermania
    • Image from Poodles Digi Doodles ( available soon )
    • Sentiment from Me To You Collection
    Check out the challenges here:
    http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/
    http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
    http://suchins.blogspot.com/
    http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/
    http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/

    Thanks for dropping by and hope you like the card xxxx

    Monday 9 May 2011

    Melissa The Mermaid

    Evening everyone, yes another post lol. This little cutie is Melissa Mermaid, I hope to release her either this week or next over at http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/  . I'm entering her into the following challenges: Pixie Dust Studio, Gingerloft, Paper Sundaes, Paper Playtime and The Crazy Challenge. 



    Heres the list :
    Check out the challenges here:
    http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/
    http://gingerloftchallenge.blogspot.com/
    http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/
    http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/
    http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/
    Thanks for popping by and hope you like the card xxxx

    My Name is Jessie... Hear Me Roar... LOL

    Well folks, here she is again, posing for all shes worth LOL. I tells ya this is one mad moggy

    A Little Princess

    Afternoon everyone. Hope you are all well this Monday afternoon. This card features my little character Princess Penelope, she is available from our store  http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/index.html  .

    I'm entering her into the following challenges : Passion For Promarkers, Paperplay , Prairie Fairy, Birthday Sundaes, Crafty Sentiments, Crazy 4 Challenges and My Mums Craft Shop.
    • Scalloped Card Blank
    • Bazzill Pink Cardstock
    • Pink Dotty DP from " Me To You - Tatty Teddy " collection
    • Striped Dp  Nitwits Collection free with Simply Homemade Magazine
    • Promarkers
    • Flowers from stash
    • Brads from stash
    • Self Adhesive Pearls from stash
    • Image from http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/index.html    
    Check out the challenges here:
    http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/
    http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/
    http://prairiefairyfridays.blogspot.com/
    http://birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com/
    http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/
    http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/
    http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-4-cute-girly.html
    Thanks for popping in and hope you like the card xxxx

    Sunday 8 May 2011

    The Mad Moggy

    Evening everyone, hope all is well out there in good old blogland. Thought I'd share a piccie of the mad moggy aka Jessie lol... enjoy... here she is doing what she does best lmao

    A Boy And His Frog


    Afternoon everyone, hope you are all well this sunny Sunday. This card features " A Boy And His Frog " , one of the new characters hopefully released this week over at our store http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/. I'm entering him into the following challenges, Lexi's Creations, The Crazy Challenge, Pixie Cottage  Heres the list:
    • Scalloped Card Blank
    • Blue Bazzill Cardstock
    • Tatty Teddy DP
    • Sentiment is a free stamp from DoCrafts Creativity Magazine
    • Promarkers
    • Polka Dot Buton and Bakers Twine from The Ribbon Girl
    • Image from The Poodles Digi Doodles ( available later this week )
    Check out the challenges here:
    http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/
    http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/
    http://thepixiecottage.blogspot.com/
    Thanks for popping by and hope you like the card xxx

    Friday 6 May 2011

    New Digi's

    Afternoon everyone, hope all is well out there in good old blogland. Just a quick post to let you know there are some new digi stamps over at the store, http://thepoodlesdigidoodles.weebly.com/index.html  .
    There are a couple of new girl characters and Max is on the boy characters, there are also the cute little trees under misc. Please pop over and have a nosey, more new designs hopefully released next week so keep an eye out, it'll be SUPER lol.
    Hugs Jacqui xxxxxx

    Thursday 5 May 2011

    The Fray

    Afternoon everyone, hope you are all well this Thursday afternoon. After watching an old episode of 
    " Scrubs " I was inspired by the song " How To Save A Life " by The Fray. So I decided to use this song title for the I Love Promarkers challenge, I'm also entering it into Pear Tree Designs challenge too.

    Heres the list:
    • Card Blank
    • Pink DP From My Minds Eye - Abbey Road Collection
    • BoBunny Chanmpagne Dot DP
    • Promarkers
    • Polka Dot Buttons from The Ribbon Girl
    • Image is my hand drawn characters Dr. Bob and Nurse Matilda 
    Check out the challenges here:
    http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/
    http://peartreedesigns.blogspot.com/
    Thanks for dropping by and hope you like the card xxxx

    Wednesday 4 May 2011

    New Home Card

    Afternoon again everyone, hope all is well in blogland. Today I have made a New Home Card for the following challenges, CES and Anything Goes.

    Heres the list:
    • Card Blank
    • Dp's are free paper pack Serif Picnic In The Park- free with Simply Cards And Papercraft Magazine
    • Gingham Ribbon from stash
    • Dreamed Of Castles stamp set by Lindsay Mason
    • Key Charm from local craft shop
    • Promarkers
    Check out the challenges here:
    http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/
    http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/
    Thanks for popping by and hope you like the card xxxx

    Divas By Design , Design Team Card.

    This is my first card for the Divas By Design, design team. It features Molly, isn't she a sweetie lol

    Heres the list for my card
    • Scalloped Card Blank
    • Pink Bazzill Cardstock
    • Promarkers
    • Circle Nesties
    • Polka Dot Button from The Ribbon Girl
    • Pink Bakers Twine from The Ribbon Girl
    • Embossing Folder
    Thanks for popping by and hope you like the card x

    Tuesday 3 May 2011

    Say Hello To Max

    Afternoon everyone, hope that you are all well this sunny Tuesday. Well I'd like to introduce you to my latest character Max. Max came about after seeing the challenge over on Crafty Cardmakers, which is Steampunk, now this is my interpretation of this theme so I hope it counts lol.


    Even if it doesn't, I had so much fun creating this card. I'm entering Max into the following challenges: Sugar Creek Hollow, Pollycraft Monday, Crafty Cardmakers, Top Tip Tuesday, Papertake Weekly, and By The Cute And Girly challenges. Heres the list for the card:
    • Card Blank
    • Dp from BoBunny
    • Time Embossing Folder
    • Ticket and Key Stamps are freebies from old issues of Craft Stamper Magazine
    • Promarkers
    • Clock charm from local craft shop
    • Luggage Lable from stash
    • Coins
    • Fibre from stash
    Check out the challenges here:
    http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/
    http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/
    http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
    http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/
    http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
    http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/
    Thanks for popping by and hope you like the card xxx

    Monday 2 May 2011

    Sweet Little Tree

    Evening everyone, well two posts in one day, aren't you lucky lol. This little card features another of my little tree designs. I'm entering this into the following challenges : Frosted Designs, Moving Along With The Times, One Stop Craft , Craft Your Passion challenges, Crafts4Eternity challenges, and Truly Scrumptious challenges.

    Heres the list:
    • Card Blank
    • DP's Forever Friends- The Good Life Collection
    • Promarkers
    • Polka Dot Button and Bakers Twine from The Ribbon Girl
    • Sentiment from stash
    • Image is my hand drawn little tree
    Check out the challenges here:
    http://www.frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/
    http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/
    http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
    http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
    http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/
    http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/

    Thanks for dropping by and hope you like the card. x

    House Mouse Monday

    Afternoon everyone, hope everyone is well this windy monday. Todays card features those cute little House Mouse characters. I bought these decoupage sheets a few weeks ago and have only just taken them out of the bag * hangs head in shame * lol. I'm entering theses little cuties into the following challenges - Fun At Fairy Knoll, DYSU, and Birthday Sundaes.
     Heres the list:
    • Scalloped Card Blank
    • Red and Blue Dotty Card from stash
    • House Mouse Decoupage from local craft shop
    • Polka Dot Button and Bakers Twine from The Ribbon Girl
    Check out the challenges here :
    http://funatfairyknoll.blogspot.com/
    http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/
    http://birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com/

    Thanks for popping in and hope you like the card x

    Sunday 1 May 2011

    Just a little card

    Afternoon everyone, hope you are all well the windy sunday. Heres a little card I've made just to get back into the swing of things .

    Heres the list :
    • Scalloped card Blank
    • Pink Checked Dp from Forever Friends - The Good Life Collection
    • Self Adhesive Gems from stash
    • Button from stash
    • Polka Dot Card from stash
    • Chipboard Shape from stash
    • Hand Drawn Flower
    • Promarkers
    Thanks for popping by and hope you like the card x

    Back Again

    Just a quick post to say I'm back but for how long is anybodys guess lol. Thanks for bearing with me on this folks. x