April's 2010 meeting

The canvas wall hanging was nothing I've ever done before but it felt a lot like scrapbooking. Here is the example in the magazine that was Diane's inspiration:

You paint the canvas with acrylic paint and then you decorate it like you please. It couldn't be any easier.












Here are the spring themed cards for the swap:






Next meeting will be June 12 (May had too many conflicts). For the June and July meetings we are going to do 20 pages for a 12 x 12 scrapbook using Simply Scrapin' kits from Stampin' Up. Get your order to Diane by May 17. Also for August we are going to decorate with stamps an Avon canvas bag that holds those plastic grocery bags. The bag can be ordered with Beverly.
We didn't decide on the card swap theme for next time so let's do what we did last year in June. Make 2 Independence Day cards...1 to swap and 1 for Beverly to send to the military. Remember to add a note to the brave soldier inside.

April Supplies for Home Decor Project

Here is the supply list for the Home Decor Project on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Links of examples are at the end of the supply list.
THREE (3) 8x8 Canvases (or Canvas panels or boards - I have the panels. but any of them will work great)
Patterned Paper
Cardstock
Acrylic Paint (you will be painting the sides and edges of the canvas - so be sure the paint matches your photos)
Ink (remember: the paper; cardstock; paint; and ink should all be matching. We will be putting a 4x6 or 5x7 photo on each panel.
everything should match back to your photos
Two (or more) yards of ribbon (needs to match)
Staples and stapler
Sponge paint brush (to paint sides of canvases)
3-D Letter stickers (chipboard, Thickers, etc. something 3-D for texture)
STRONG ADHESIVE (i.e. Scrappy Glue; Crystal effects; white glue (thick) etc.)
Pop dots or Foam tape
Snail or tape runner
paper trimmer
ruler
markers
And other REGULAR SCRAPBOOK SUPPLIES.
AND DON'T FORGET YOUR PHOTOS. YOU WILL NEED AT LEAST THREE (3) OF EITHER 4X6 OR 5X7. YOU COULD ALSO BRING SOME SMALLER PICTURES (of course, you want them to all be related to the same theme)
Examples:
Lord Most High
Vintage Canvas
Spring Beauty
Me & You