July meeting 2009

The turnout for our July meeting had quite a few ladies who had not come to the last meeting so we will complete our butterflies when we get home. Diane gave us the wire and instructions on how to make the butterfly antennae.

Diane then showed us all how to make a mini-book out of one 12" x 12" piece of cardstock. Also known as a Maze Book.

Score at 3", 6" and 9". Turn your paper and score again at 3", 6" and 9". Then cut like this:

Then fold back and forth on to itself. Sally wants to know if hers is folded right.

Then more instructions were given on assembling the mini book (after making slits for tags) with red line tape.

Add ribbon and a cover:

Here are a few completed books:













Next Reyne passed out instructions on how to make the tri-shutter card.

Some ladies caught on so quick they had time to decorate theirs.














For the card swap, Reyne's cousin, Jane, made her popsicle card right before the meeting. The other cards were just as cute.














It was nice to see the next generation continuing our love of paper crafting. Beverly's granddaughter caught on very well.

Split Negative and Shiny Butterfly

Our June meeting was held a week early on Saturday, June 13, 2009. We had eight of us all together. Diane demonstrated how to make the shiny butterfly that we had to leave to dry and will assemble next time (July 18).



Between the step of letting the Mod Podge dry and applying the Crystal Effects, Reyne demonstrated the Split Negative technique.
- Stamp image in VersaMark™ onto the black cardstock.
- Add white embossing powder, tap off excess, and heat image.
- Stamp image in VersaMark™ onto the white cardstock.
- Add black embossing powder, tap off excess, and heat image.
- Determine the exact midpoint of the piece of cardstock and cut both images in half.




The card swap this time was a patriotic / July 4th theme. We each made two cards . . . one to swap and one for the military box that Beverly is mailing for July 4th. The Scrapshack ladies even included personal notes for our brave men and women.



I was asked for the instructions for this tri-fold shutter card.
Notice the star is using the split negative technique but using red and blue cardstock with clear embossing powder.