Micro beads demo

By using clear micro beads and Kwik Clear double sided adhesive, Denise showed us how to make this wonderful effect. You can use stickers, cut out pictures or stamped images (as I have done here) to create the image underneath. It is important to put a strong backing card on your image before you apply the beads as Kwik Clear is super sticky and has a tendancy to bend your image as you peal off the adhesive. Try not to put your fingers on the sticky image as the beads wont stick in this area. Also remember to use a tray for micro beads or they will roll everywhere.

July demo - stitching cards

Pam rang a great demonstration on stitched cards and lots of people had a go. Here is an example done by Cathryn. It is had to believe that she had not tried this technique before she went to the demonstration.

June demo - Quilling

These are the cards you can make at the June demonstration. Kits, which are available for purchase, will include all the materials you need except for glue. I do not have written instructions at this stage for doing this 'off sight', as that would add cost and lots more of my time. I will see how demand goes for that one first.

May demonstration - patchwork on card

The photo does not do justice to the results. The cards made from this technique were really eye catching. The master stroke being you use small scraps of paper to create this look. Many cards were finished off with peel craft boarder.

Thank you Val for inspiring us.

April demo - Little Boxes

A very inspirational demonstration done by Donna. She had nearly everybody making one of these fantastic boxes straight away.

Here are links to instructions for some of these boxes:

http://melstampz.blogspot.com/2008/11/year-of-flowers-card-set-in-bucket.html

http://chicnscratch.typepad.com/chic_n_scratch/2007/11/trident-gum-hol.html

http://ustamp4fun.com/wp-content/uploads/KindThoughtsGiftHolder.pdf

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/peek_a_boo_treat_holder/

Thanks so much Donna!

IRIS FOLDING

In October we looked at a technique which has been around for a long time. But it is easy to do and produces great results. Here are the sample cards I made and I still have copies of the the patterns available if you didn't get to one of our demonstrations.

Thank you Cathryn