Stampin' & Scrappin' In The Merrimack Valley

August & September Creative Club Classes

2011-09-11T08:28:00.000-04:00

In August I was not feeling well to hold class. So I decided to attend Arlyne's class at her home a few weeks later. She has a group of girls she is working with that have became customers and they attend her class every month. We did 3 wonderful cards that were elegant with simple lines and lots of accessories. She designed all the cards with the inside finished...I love that.

In September...my downline and customers went to a freind of mine home and we did gift bags with tags and a card using Stampin' Up's! aqua painters and ink refils. Love it!

There are pictures here for you to take a look at. I do have recipe's if you need them. Next month we are meeting at my house on October 5th from 6-8pm. As soon as I have convention pictures...I will post them.

Do you see how each of Arlyne's cards just have that finishing touch. I did teach a class on that about a year ago...and it kind of went by the wayside for me. Now everytime I do a card...the inside must be done. It just finishes the card. Don't you think?

September/October Whirl Wind

2010-11-21T08:02:00.000-05:00

September and October where just such a whril wind. Went back to work in September, participated in various swaps and attended Nola's gathering of stampers. That was a nice Sunday afternoon, everyone had a good time. Both my September and October clubs were kind of on a whim.

Arlyne did October and we made bat cards. I do have the recipie if anyone is interested. Here are some pictures:

We did not take any pictures of November....why, I don't know. Nellie was in charge of the project and we embossed and colored. Which was nice to do a Thanksgiving card because I usually don't have any to give out. But here are some photo's of cards that Arlyne did that I completely love. I love the detail on the inside. That is what we are trying to do at every club is Detail, Detail, Detail. Pay attention to the little things on your projects. Here are the Photo's

And here is one more card I love. I just love the new In Color Concord Crush. Look at this creation from Arlyne:

I just love the embossing, just love it!

New Colors and Retiring Colors

2010-04-19T11:36:00.001-04:00

I finally got them to post on the page. Take a look at the colors. I know you will like all the color families now. We have most of the colors as is. We were purchasing "past in-colors". Take a look.

What the girls are doing

2010-04-18T16:00:00.005-04:00

You girls are not going to believe what everyone is doing. I love all the projects and the new ideas. Nadine presented us with a lemonade card in March and Donna presented us with the reflection card in April. You are not going to beleive how great these came out and how easy they are. I'm going to try to attach it here.

These cards were both easy to do and were great fun. Sometimes you think something is so difficult and it is really easy. Nadine and Donna put a lot of time into their projects.

Arlyne is going to give us a suprise this month. I have no idea what she has planned, but I know it will be good. We will save a project for Nadine as she will be on vacation and will not be with us. Nola is hostess of the month, but Arlyne will be doing the project due to the short timing on my idea to have everyone do a project. Nola...start thinking now, you will be busy in May with your shoebox and prep for your card :) Please see Nola's blog at:

www.inkonmypaws.blogspot.com

All the information for the Shoebox Swap is there. We had a great time at the last shoebox swap.

There is some new colors happening at Stampin' Up! Go over to my web page and take a look. I do have samples for the girls in club. I have samples of the 5 "new" colors that I will be giving all of you at club on May 5th . On the web site you will also see the 10 returning colors and the 25 carryover colors.

I'm working on the plans for our club carryover this summer. I'm also working on "open night". More to come on those ideas. Now that we will carry club over the summer, July's club will start with Arlyne and we will just go down the list: Arlyne, Nadine, Donna, Nola, Sandy, Nellie.

I've been working on some swaps that I'm currently involved in. I'll post some pics later on today or tomorrow as I'm watching the Boston Marathon. Let me know what you think of the samples :)

Team Meeting, Nola's Club, My Club, Our February Class

2010-01-21T18:31:00.002-05:00

Hi Everyone,
The holidays are over and the new year is here. I have some wonderful news...My team meeting I will be meeting Selene Kempton from MA. She is a very sucessful demonstrator, she spoke at our Stampin' Up! Portland Regional. I can't wait...January 31st. I'll tell you all about it.
Next...Our club meets on Wednesday February 3rd. I have 2 or 3 projects planned for you and challenge table.
At Nola's club we made 3 great cards. I will post them later when my camera charges. I left it off the charger.
OH...I also forgot to tell you girls that I am currently involved in U-Stamp w/Dawn. I have been fortunate to be in the 3rd round with her. She and her crew are very talented. Click on the blinkie and see for yourself. :)

November Class

2009-11-01T16:42:00.003-05:00

Just a reminder about November's Class. It is this Wednesday at 6:00 November 4th. I have 2 great card projects planned. One is with Sweet Treat Cups #116802 and our second card we will be embossing.

Our challenge table is again optional. If you do participate, we will draw a name from the basket and the winner will be able to pick something from the catalog for $10.00/under.

I'm planning an extra class in mid/late November. I thought we would do a stamp-a-stack. We will have several card designs (holiday designs) about 8 to 10. You can do them all or just a few. Each card you make will be $1.25 including Stampin Up clear envelope.

If you like any of the ideas, you can order the supplies needed for your cards and do them at home, or I will have a "card making evening" or "afternoon" in early December and we can do 25 cards for $20.00. I would need a confirmation from you if we go the "card making evening" route. I will have embossing ideas, color combo ideas, bling ideas and holiday picture card ideas (when you include a photo).

Please save this site for reference to up coming classes.

I've also added some pictures of card ideas that we saw at regionals and a group picture. I don't look to good in the picture, but we had a great time. I will post some pictures of the projects for the stamp-a-stack in the next couple of days.

Stampin Up Regionals Portland Maine

2009-10-18T14:34:00.018-04:00

I've shown about 15 pictures of regionals on Saturday 10-17-09 in Portland Maine. We had so much fun. I thought you may enjoy seeing some of the new ideas with the new mini catalog and the Idea book and Catalog. There were several guest speakers from our area. They were very knowledgeable in showing us some new ideas as well as new spins on old ideas. Nola, Lori, Paula and Sandy attended. As well as I.

Save some of these pictures for some holiday ideas. Also please subscribe to the blog. This is where I'll do most of my communicating with you. New ideas, classes and what's new for next month. I'll be posting later on our November Class. Please go back and take a look later today. I first want you to see all these pictures. :)

October's Class

2009-10-10T10:12:00.010-04:00

We had such a blast on Wednesday. It was only the four of us, Donna and Arlyne and Nadine, Me. We did 3 greeting cards and a challenge project. I'm sure you are thinking why such a small group thonight? Sandy and Nola and Nellie were under the weather. Everyone is getting sick now that school is back and the days are getting colder around here.

This did not stop us. I had not seen Arlyne in almost 2 months, she missed last month because she was on vacation visiting her daughter Kelly. She had a blast. We were all so happy to hear about her trip. Where were her pictures though??? Let's scrap them Arlyne?

The first card shown is a card that Nadine had been working on. It is really lovely in person. She will be bringing us the instructions next month. The other pictures show the 3 cards we had done. The "theme" for October was "not so traditional". We had used colors not typically associated with the holidays...except our halloween hard. We kept the cards simple and added a little BLING. Do you see the cute rhinestone eyes in the skeleton???, we colored the the ribbon using OLD OLIVE.

For our 2 holiday cards...we used the new In Colors. Very non-traditional colors for the holidays. For the challenge the girls made a card box to store there cards in.. All I did is score the pattern for them and they had to come up with a way to close the box and then they can take the box home and duplicate it. It is a great holiday gift idea. Giving a few greeting cards in a box designed by you. How personal is that. Just a thought.

Next month I will be doing a design using the Sweet Treat Cups from the new mini catalog.

If you like any of the ideas that we did. I do have the recipies for you. Just send me an email.

I'm going to attach some more pictures of the halloween card and some other cards I've been working on. I'll try to show how we added the "bling" to the cards. I did capture some of the bling. These are the first 2 pictures.

Next month we will meet on November 4th at 6PM. Stampin Up has some great specials on punches for the month of October. To check them out go to: http://www.stampingandscrapbooking.stampinup.net

October's Class

2009-10-04T09:54:00.007-04:00

It's been crazy around here at our house. I'm preparing for a Stampin Up regional in Portland Maine, the kids are back to school and I'm back to work. I've also been working on several ideas for Wednesday's Class. We will be using a new Stampin Up product in the new mini catalog. We are going to use shimmer paint. I have a solution that we will make using the champange paint. We will be mixing the paint in a spray bottle. You will also be able to take your bottle home with you. I've somehow collected enough bottles for all :)

These are a few pictures of what I've worked on, some were swap ideas and the first and last picture is what I'm thinking of bringing to regionals to swap. I'm making 50 of each design. I'm not completly happy with them, but I do like them.

I also will have a challenge table set up for when we are done with our projects. If you decide to do the challenge...I'll be giving away a nice gift set. We will put our names in the basket and let's see who wins.

Please check out my web site at http://www.stampingandscrapbooking.stampinup.net/ There is a lot of nice Stampin Up promotions for the month of October. We will also go over some project ideas for the Holidays. If you are interested, I'm happy to do them. This will be in addition to our monthly class.

Hostess benefits for October go to (NOLA). I've enclosed some pictures of some of the items I've been working on for regionals. I also will have a little gift for you on Wednesday. I hope you like them :)

New Blog Design, September's Class, Updates for October

2009-09-20T12:08:00.004-04:00

Hi everyone,

I'm going to post some pictures of our last meeting...that was just a few weeks ago. Also I'd like your feedback on the new blog. Please send me an email or a post of what you think.

September's class we did versamark and irridescent ice for one card. This card is the wreath, the second card we did was a simple yet dazzling in it's own right. We colored ribbon with the new In Colors and Organza Ribbon #114319. Both of these cards were made using Autumn Collections on page 92 and 93 of the Stampin Up Idea Book and Catalog. The set we used was #115452 Autumn Days.

As I said to the girls...this was a hard set for me to use. As you can see with these samples...it is a versitle set that can be used for Winter and Holiday cards.

The wreath really caught everyones attention. We also made a lolly pop using the Sweet Centers stamp set #116521 and Sweet Centers Cups #116802 in the new mini catalog. These are on page 6 and 7

I do have the recipies and supplies that you would need for any of these projects. Enjoy the new blog and pictures :)

Update for October 6th Class. We will be working with Versamark and Heat and Stick powder. I have 2 more complex cards planned and 1 simple card.

We will also have a challenge table. This month it will be a scrapbooking page. I'll provide the inspiration and you will design your own page. We will hold a drawing for all who participate in challenge. We will pull a name from the basket and the winner of the drawing will get SU gift from me. I looking at the gift for this month and it is well over the $10.00 limit. This is worth about 16.00. I hope you will like it. But it is a suprise :)

Also watch for a Holiday stamp-a-stack. I have some real nice ideas for your holiday cards and gifts. Especially this year where everyone is so careful with thier $$'s, I have some great ideas on easy gifts to give to the office, family, friends. I also have some great ideas for anyone who sends out cards with photo's.

We missed Arlyne and Nellie last month. Arlyne was visiting Kelly and Nellie could not make it. Hope to see you both in October :)

Nola's Club Meeting

2009-06-21T17:21:00.002-04:00

Hi Girls,

I just wanted to show you what I made a Nola's. I attend Nola's club meetings as she attends mine...for support, to stamp with others, you know...you like to be around people who like the same things you do. Here is what we did. I did a fathers day card and a "general" card. Nola also has a challange every month...I think we might do that next time. It's kind of fun...I give you the idea and you come up with something. I'll be thinking about that. It makes it fun, I'll have a drawing and I'll come up with something...free product, something. I'll be doing alot of thinking. I'll keep you posted on that. Here are the cards:

I know I keep saying it

2009-06-15T18:10:00.004-04:00

Ok...I know I keep saying it. I will do better with blogging. The last 2 classes we had so much fun with our projects. I've posted June's project for you to look at. I forgot to take pictures of July...but that wont happen again. Just a quick note, July's class will be 7/7/09. I have some fun techniques planned for that evening. We will be using all the new IN COLORS :) The new catalogs will be out by then, girls...I'll let you know the minute they come in, and come on over and pick them up. Also...this catalog for be for the whole year. July 1st 2009 until June 30, 2010. There will still be the Mini Catalogs every 3 months or so. Take a look ay my web page to keep you up to date on all the specials, etc.

Arlyne designed a wonderful 4th of July/Birthday card. Wonderful colors and layout design...great job Arlyne :)

I'll be posting soon.

Our March Class

2009-03-06T19:45:00.010-05:00

Here are some pictures of our March 4th class. We had lots of fun with punches. I think I may do 1 punch art per month...Thinking about it :) Here are some pictures for you to enjoy :)

New Hostess Benefits List

2009-01-21T08:12:00.002-05:00

Hi Everyone,
Here is the list of Hostess Benefits. I changed them so everyone could order new Hostess Sets. Here is how it will go...starting in February 2009. Nadine, Arlyne, Donna, Nola, myself, Nellie, Sandy. Hope everyone is doing well.

We are having a Creative Memories Scrapbooking class on the 28th and our regular "I Wish" class on February 4th. Both are from 6-8. Here is what we are doing on the 4th.

Give the gift of memories with this “I Wish” Mini Scrapbook. It’s the perfect Christmas album for a parent, grandparent or yourself. The original design and beautiful layouts are the perfect place to preserve your family’s Christmas memories! In this class you will make a 6” x 6” mini scrapbook album created with Stampin’ Up!’s I Wish Simply Scrappin’ Kit. The album contains 11 pages, allowing you plenty of space for your pictures!
Date: February 4, 2008
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Cost: Nothing for Club Members, $15.00 for Non Members
Location: Christine’s HouseTo reserve your seat please call or email me:
Christine SaulnierIndependent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator(978) 362-8369
Email :chrisysaulnier@comcast.net

Our Snowman House Class

2008-12-09T16:27:00.006-05:00

Just a few pictures of our class last night. We made these wonderful, cute Snowman Houses. We did not have enough time to make the cards that go into the house. But it was a learning experience for all of us. Everyone went home with instructions so they could make them at home also. I also posted a picture of our money holders. These are a cute gift this holiday (if you are giving cash). They came out really nice. Enjoy the pic's

December Monthly Club

2008-12-06T08:36:00.005-05:00

December 8th we will have our club night. We will be making 6 note cards and a snowman house for the cards to store in. Everyone will receive a class handout to take home and make many more if you wish.

I've had to change the dates of the Hostess of the month. Let me explain. I wanted to give everyone a chance to order from the new catalog (hostess benefits). It is the same as the previous post...just extended by 1 month:

Nadine, Arlyne, Donna, Nola, Christine, Nellie, Sandy. I will save my (May) date if we have someone who joins us, or if our January hostess (Nadine) may still have to pick from the Fall/Winter catalog. This all depends on the NEW CATALOG. I'm also sure that my Upline Nola will forfit her month and move down the line. We begin in January with Nadine, then February with Arlyne, followed by Donna in March 09.

I've posted pics of our December class project. Here are some pictures of my first craft fair. It was a little slow there, but every vendor seemed to be slow as well. It was a good start, it gave me an idea of how fairs operate.

November Class Night

2008-11-15T10:53:00.004-05:00

Like I said I would be keeping better updates on my blog. Our November class night we made shaker cards and small ornament package decorations. Arlyne did the demo for the package ornaments. What a nice job she did. I will post her instructions. Arlyne also showed us a product called "flower soft". I will post the link here as well. She made a wonderful card using this product. Check it out.

http://www.flower-soft.co.uk/exec.php/product/CategoryListing/67/

Nadine presented us with a shaker card. I also have the instructions that I will post. Donna made the suggestion of posting what we do in class, so we can refer back to it. The shaker card was quick and easy to make. What was so wonderful about her shaker card is that the white glitter made it look like "fresh snow fall". What a great idea. Last month we did a Gel Card, and that is when Nadine said I made something similar using glitter.

Nola who is my Upline has joined us as well. It is great to have her here as support for me. What is so great is that everyone is so talented. Nadine was a former SU Demo. She has so many ideas for us as well as for me. Her suggestions for a business stand point are great. I often think "where did she learn that", Arlyne is a wonderful crafter, she is up to date on all the new products and she keeps us all in the loop with new ideas. I love when she brings us something she makes. Everytime...I just "WOWED". Donna also is a very talented crafter. Arlyne and Donna have been crafting together for a very long time. Donna and Arlyne go to several craft weekends all around MASS, NH. Nellie is an Creative Memories Demo/Consultant. She has been crafting for a long time as well. She will be also helping us with scrapbooking ideas. Sandy is another long time crafter, she is very talented as well. She likes to try new 3-D ideas all the time, which is great for me! I think that her strong hold is Iris Folding. She had made some wonderful projects using this technique.

Hostess benefit schedule is posted: I had Joe pick names from my basket, so here it is:

Nadine-December

Arlyne-January

Donna-February

Nola-March

Christine-April..(I will keep mine open, just incase we have a new addition to our group)

Nellie-May

Sandy-June

OK...I'm going to do better!!

2008-11-02T18:19:00.002-05:00

I'm going to do better keeping up with my blog. My Upline Nola Burkhard has a blog now, and I really have to do better. I will be taking pictures of our groups monthly projects and pictures of our group. Last month...Arlyne and Nadine did not like the little baskets we made, but they did like the "gel" card. This month Nadine will be showing us a "shaker card" and Arlyne will be showing us how to make an ornament. I can't wait to see what they come up with. I promise...I'll have pictures :) Donna and I enjoyed making the baskets, I loved them as well. I'll upload one this week...they came out cute.
Customer appreciation night is this Wednesday the 5th. It is free! Come an enjoy making some gift tags for all your holiday packages.
On November is our monthly class...don't forget!

Another Card SNEEK PEAK AT NEW HOSTESS SETS

2008-07-31T03:57:00.004-04:00

I thought I'd post these cards I did for a huge swap. It was 14+1 for each stamp set. So I did a total of 30 cards...I just wanted to offer a sneak peek into the new Hostess sets from Stampin Up. They are wonderful. I used watercolor pencils and the Stampin Up Markers. It was a lot of work. Tell me what you think?

Our August 1st Card Swap + Swap Hostess Benefits

2008-07-26T12:22:00.006-04:00

There is still time to join in. There is one more spot left. It is still 1 week away till August 1st. This is a sample of the card I am doing for the August card swap. I've used the new Stampin Up In Colors and the new Bella Rose Designer Series Paper. A little ribbon (NVR) and the Faux Diamonds technique on the cut out heartsWe did this technique for our July class. This stamps set is the "always" set in the catalog on page 57 in the current catalog. The CS (cardstock) I used was Riding Hood Red and Pink Pirouette (just a sneak peak of the new incolors).

For anyone interested in joining up for our 9/15/08 card swap. I will have the directions posted soon. I'd like to first see if anyone is interested in hosting the late summer swap. Please email me and let me know. We also have the 11/1/08 swap as well. So it will be first email, first hostess. Second email, second hostess. I'm also posting this on our Yahoo group, just incase anyone there may want to join in on the fun.

Being a Hostess:
Being a hostess only means that you decide the card swap, you decide the theme, you decide the papers, embellishments. Just send me your specifications and I'll get the swap posted (so all can participate...let's make it NVR). You will receive all the swaps and you will sort and return all the swaps. Being hostess that is where you see (+1) in the Quantity) you will receive the extra card from everyone as a "thank you" for hostessing. I also try to send the hostess a little "gift", like a few embellishments (let's say...5 eyelets, some pieces of ribbon, etc.) It keep the fun going and the work the hostess is doing get recognized.

OK...thats all for now.

Card Swap Instructions

2008-07-26T11:15:00.002-04:00

Instruction for Card Swaps (General Instructions)...Every Hostess is different, Please...always read the swap directions to find out what the hostess is looking for.

Card Swap Instructions and Clarifications:

1. Card size will be what is called an A2. This is an 8 ½ x 11 cardstock piece of paper cut in half. Final size will be 4.25 x 5.5 (4 ¼ x 5 ½).
2. A card front for our group is 4 x 5.25 (4 x 5 ¼). Normally a card front is (4 ¼ x 5 ½). I personally like the layer the smaller card front offers. So that’s why I do it this way.
3. Layers: means using cardstock to layer. An example of layering would be:
4 x 4 piece of CS (cardstock)
3 x 3 piece of DSP (designer series paper..or printed paper)
2 x 2 piece of CS
Do you see how this is going?
4. Embellishments: they are eyelets, brads, ribbon, glitter, stickers, etc.
5. NVR: means NO VENDOR REQUIREMENT. So in simple terms, you don’t have to use Stampin Up embellishments for your cards.
6. Quality CS: This means (quality card stock). For me it is using Stampin Up cardstock. There really is a difference from Stampin Up and CS that you get at Joann’s or Michael’s. Trust me…you can feel the difference.
7. DSP: Means (designer series paper) Which is any kind. I’d prefer either Stampin Up or Creative Memories. If paper is not specified in the directions of the card swap…than NVR (no vendor requirement) or any kind of DSP or CS can be used. Just look at the hostess instructions.
8. Mailing swaps for long distance participants or anyone who finds it easier. You can either mail your swap to the Hostess: address is provided in the swap directions. For mailing…here is how it goes. The postage it costs to send the swap to your hostess is the same amount you should include in the package back to yourself. Really all you are doing is a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope). I always include just 2 extra 42 cent stamps (just incase) there is not enough postage. There are different zones in the USA and sometimes the return is just slightly higher. Your hostess will always return extra postage back to you if it is not needed.

Card Swap Update

2008-07-15T01:09:00.002-04:00

Hi Girls,
We need a few more girls to join our card swap. I know some received packets in the mail and some via email. Please consider joining. You'll see how many different cards you will have to give to friends and family...and you did not spend $5 to $6 at the card shop. You won't be sorry you joined this swap.

I will be posting pictures from our class on Wednesday night. So please log on and take a look on Friday.

Have a great week girls. Hope to see you all on Wednesday.

Christine

Emergency Card Kits

2008-07-08T11:04:00.002-04:00

I've started working on emergency card kits. I've been caught on several occassions "with out a card". So I've started making quick kits to end this problem. I used Stampin Up "flowers for you" designer series paper and accented with glitter and ribbon. They are perfect for all occassion. All I have to do is add my message on the inside. These were very quick to make. If you would like a tutorial...just let me know and I'll send one along.

Please consider joining our card swap. You can receive cards just like this one and start your own Emergency Cards.

Please email me for more information!

New Card Ideas for a Summer Treat or just Simply Done

2008-07-05T10:52:00.004-04:00

Here are some card ideas that I thought you would be interested in. The first card was done for a Black and White card swap I was recently involved in. I kept it simple, yet elegant. I did do a technique class in April on this technique. If you would like instructions on this card...just email me.

My second card was created for a meeting my Up-line was hosting on Thursday evening. This was not my idea. This came from a girl I saw on another site, her name is (BUGSTERMOM). I have to give credit where credit is due!! For my meeting I did the "make and take" for the evening. This was so simple to do. I thought I would also show this card just incase anyone is planning a summer time birthday party or a family outing. These are great project for the kids to make...right off the bat I'm thinking about: Tammy G, Cathleen H, Aimee F, Nadine C, Traci C, Becca S, Annabelle M. If you need instructions...email me.

Take a look and tell me what you think!

Stampin' Up! New IN COLORS for August 11

2008-07-04T23:15:00.002-04:00

Hi Girls,
Take a look at this blog for Stampin' Up! new IN COLORS for the Fall Catalog:
www.dostamping.typepad.com
She did a wonderful job with color comparisons.

I will be posting some projects in the morning. It's getting late.

Christine

Link to the retired list

2008-07-04T01:41:00.004-04:00

Here is a link to the retired list. I'll also be posting a fun card that I case'd on SCS. I'll be posting that card/invitation or even a magnet for your refrigerator.
Here is the retired list link.
http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Retired_Lists_0608_US_N.pdf
You may also visit my web site at:
http://www.stampingandscrapbooking.stampinup.net/
Please read up on some of the technique classes. I'll be posting some projects here and on my web page.
Have a great Holiday Weekend
Christine

Stampin Up Retired List Special and Coupon

2008-06-26T11:46:00.002-04:00

I'm offering a special to my past Stampin Up customers, my technique class members and NEW customers.
The special is 10% off any stamp set on the retired list. I'm also offering a $5.00 coupon to use in the catalog or along with the retired list special.
If you have questions or need the retired list and the coupon, please email me at chrisysaulnier@comcast.net. or visit my web page at www.stampingandscrapbooking.stampinup.net.
Our group is located in the Merrimack Valley. We would love for you to join us. We have monthly technique classes, we participate in card swaps. Lots of fun going on in our group.
I'm currently planning classes for the fall and holiday season. I planning lots of projects for holiday gift giving.

New Classes

2008-06-16T18:10:00.002-04:00

Sorry...It's been a while. In June we had our ribbon class. Everyone had a great time. There is so much going on in July. I hope you can attend some classes.

July 16th is our monthly class. We will be doing "faux diamonds" and "glitter" on chipboard. Class will be from 6-8pm. It's a Wednesday evening.

July 19th I'll be hosting a Stamp a Stack. We will be using the Fresh Cuts stamp set and note cards. Class is $25.00. Everything is done for you....all you have to do is attend. You will make 12 Fresh Cut note cards, and a tutorial to take home with you. This is an RSVP by 6/29/08. If you plan on attending, please remember to let me know at chrisysaulnier@comcast.net. This is a Saturday morning. This should take about 3 1/2 hours to complete.

Arlyne was our June Hostess. She will be picking out here hostess benefits soon. Nadine is our July Hostess. Come to the classes and you can be a hostess too.

I will be better at keeping up with this site. Please email me if you are interested in a card swap. It would be great fun for us in the Merrimack Valley.

National Scrapbooking Day

2008-05-04T09:43:00.002-04:00

For national scrapbooking day, I attended a scrapbooking afternoon at a Creative Memories Consultants home. I also went shopping at a local Scrapbook store in NH. I had a wonderful day, except for the fact that it's been raining for 2 days. Please keep checking on the up-coming swap in June. I'll keep you posted on both sites. To keep checking go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/merrimackvalleystampers
Please read up on the swap and plan to join. I'd love to have you.
I'd also like for you all to be thinking about being a HOSTESS for our swaps. Think about it.

April 16th Clipboard Class

2008-04-20T08:04:00.004-04:00

Our first class went off without a hitch. The clipboards were wonderful. The girls did a wonderful job. Our second class is May 8th. Lets see what the second group comes up with. In class we also did a technique called "easy glittering". Wonderful and so easy. If you missed the first clipboard class...there is still time to join the second group.

Clipboard Class

2008-04-09T12:22:00.002-04:00

Our Clipboard class is April 16 and the second date is May 8th. This clipboard class is easy and fun to do. While we are waiting for the paint to dry...I'll be showing you a simple scrapbook page layout and a card. We will be using the same papers and concept, just doing two different techniques.
I also will be giving homework for June :)

Card Class

2008-03-14T07:39:00.002-04:00

Hi Girls,

Card Class was wonderful. Everyone seemed to enjoy. We did simple layering, and went into a more complex card using faux silk (tissue) and also added stitching. We also used a pretties kit to make a simple but elegant card.

Next month (May) we will be working on an altered clipboard. This will be lots of fun. Also we will begin swapping! This is a new adventure. I can't wait to see what everyone creates! :)

Moving forward

2008-03-09T19:22:00.002-04:00

We are just getting started on hosting swaps and challenges. In May we will host our first card swap. I've also just finished our Yahoo group. It's a private group where the group exchange ideas and swaps with each other.

It's so exciting to see the group progress. This weeks club we will focus on three different techniques.

layering w/ds paper
tissue w/faux stitching
3-D

Last month or late January we made a "birthday book". It was a great idea, and so much fun!

Baby Steps

2008-02-28T23:13:00.000-05:00

WOW! Girls...this is the beginning of some great fun, ideas, and conversation. I'm just beginning, so keep watchine!