Paper Arts Club March Newsletter

Issue 131 Dues: $10 Per Meeting Time: 6:30-8:30 Mar., 2010
Editor: Lyn Bernatovich- Lynpress@aol.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS: NEXT PAC MEETING: Wed., Mar. 24 – 6:30pm

• Spring Fling: Save the Date! Sat., April 10, 2010, Bridgeport Methodist Church. Call the Shoppe to sign up NOW!! 315-633-5325
• March Monthly Special: 20% off alphabets and select 8-1/2 x11 paper.
• Table Time: Get together to crop or make cards – $5 per person. Call Shoppe to reserve.
• Friday Crop: Every Friday 9:30-11am - $10
• Paper Arts Club: 4th Wed. 6:30-8:30 - $10 (3/24) – Please note that all club prices have gone to $10 per meeting beginning January 2010.
• New Weekend Crop: Last Sunday of the month 1-3pm - $10 (2/28, 3/28)
• New CAS Club: Every Wed. 1-2:30, 3 Clean & Simple Cards - $10 (3/3, 10, 17, 24, 31)
• Monthly Consignment – Sell your stuff! Call the Shoppe for details.
• http://www.lynspaperpetunia.blogspot.com Stay updated on Club news, Lyn’s class schedule and samples at Stampin’ & Scrappin’ Time, Spring Fling and Holiday Impressions workshops. New: Another Get organized article posting in February!
• The Shoppe’s blog at http://www.stampinscrappintimeny.blogspot.com is your resource for up-to-date store information, class photos, schedules and lots more. You’ll get a real kick out of this informative and visual site with frequent updates.

FEBRUARY MEETING REPORT

Last night’s meeting was all about scrap crafting, which simply means that we focus on paper crafting our cards more than stamping an image. We see a lot of scrap crafting in magazines and I believe it is as a result of scrapbookers getting involved in card making or, there are so many wonderful papers out there for scrapbookers that we card makers want to get in on all the fun!

Anyway, our 3 cards were all paper crafted in very distinctly different ways. We used one word stamp for all 3 cards that worked very well. One card was stamped on the outside and the other two cards were stamped on the inside. We added some finishing touches to the insides for a more complete look. We also learned another 3d flower technique that was simple and fun to make. Next month, I’ll add a third flower technique since they are so much fun to make. When constructing a card, I pointed out how I look at 12x12 papers. The designs we worked with were very large, graphic and not necessarily suitable for a card front. That doesn’t stop me though as I look to see how I can cut up designs. We found mushrooms that made a great scallop border, large flowers that could easily be cut out and mounted, and even cut out a cute bird for the inside of one card! I hope I gave everyone some new ways to look at papers ‘cuz as most of you know…paper speaks to me…and there’s just a ton of ways for card makers to look at it when card crafting!

We welcomed two new people to Club, Maria and Kristy. Six door prizes were won by Mary Ann, Linda W, Linda F, Paulette, Maria, Cindy. Swap cards were beautifully made and cards were generously donated to the Everson Tree. I want to personally thank all who donated extra cards to Cindy for her fundraising gift basket to benefit a family who recently lost their 19 year old. I want to give a special shout out to Kay who had tendon surgery yesterday. If you’d like to send her a card, please email me privately and I’ll be happy to give you her address or call the Shoppe and they will have it.

MARCH SWAP: Sketch Challenge – Easter Theme


The February sketch challenge was a big hit and it was unanimous to do a new sketch for March. I went into my numerous resources and borrowed a sketch from my friend, Adela, on Paper Craft Planet that she used last July. I re-sketched it, but I wanted to acknowledge her as the author. So, using the above sketch, you will create an Easter card. I see the circle becoming an egg shape, don’t you? You don’t have to stay with exactly what you see! Have fun!!

MARCH PROJECT: Arbor Day Observance

Arbor Day is a perfect reason to make cards with trees as the focal point. As I showed you in the March/April Papercraft Magazine, there are 11 pages chocked full of cards with tree images. There are trees that are paper pieced, paper pierced, trees made with buttons and brads and lots of sewing. We are sure to have some creative fun celebrating Arbor Day!

UPCOMING SHOPPE CLASSES: LATE FEBRUARY & MARCH

Friday Crops: 9:30 am every Friday with Kathy $10
Wed. CAS: 1-2:30pm every Wed. 3/3, 10, 17, 24, 31 with Sherry $10
Paper Arts Club: 4th Wed., 6:30-8:30pm with Lyn $10
2/27 – Amazing Mini Book, 11-1:30 with Cari, $45
2/28 – Weekend Crop, 9:30-11 with Kathy, $10
3/6 – Birthday/Date Book (with new G45!), 11-1 with Lyn, $25
3/6 – All About Inchies Cards, 1:30-3:30 with Sherry, $20
3/20 – Love Mini Album, 11:30-1:30 with Cari, $30
3/21 – Stamping Bella Cards, 1-3 with Kathy, $20
Good stuff coming in daily. Call the Shoppe for more details! 315-633-5325.

Updated Basic Kit Essentials: Edge distressing tool, scissors, double sided tape, bone folder, scoring tool, ¼” hand held hole punch, foam mounting tape, favorite adhesive, such as Glue Dots, glue stick, tape runner, etc., Red Line or Scor-Pal tape, sand paper, corner rounder.