Thanks for Scrapbook, Stamp and Socialize

Last night, I had a wonderful time at the meetup.com group Scrapbook, Stamp and Socialize.  It was our first time meeting and it was great to make new paper crafting friends.  Molly, Kimberly and Bernadette attended and we had so much fun getting to know each other and making a thank you card together. I'm so grateful that scrapbooking and stamping has given me the opportunity to meet such fantastic women.  I'm amazed how paper and glue bond more than just to each other; they also create a bond between people that share a love for crafting.

The card that we made is yet another example of the versatility of one paper packet.  I was able to use pieces from the Clementine collection to make up card kits that we put together at our meet up.  

CTMH Clementine Thank You Card

Each kit contained the following:  

One 4" x 8" card base cut from White Daisy Cardstock (4" x 4" when folded in half)
One 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" square of Saddle Cardstock
One 2" x 2" square of Cashmere Cardstock
One 4" x 3/4" piece of dark floral patterned paper
One 4" 1 1/4" piece of light floral patterned paper
Two Antiquated Copper Brads
Sponge

Card Kit with instructions and supplies

I shared these supplies:

Saddle Ink
Sorbet Ink
"Thanks" from For Every Occasion (Item # D1187)
Star stamp from the Art Philosophy collection

Instructions:

1.  Spray large square with water and crumple into a ball.  Flatten and set aside to dry.
2.  Distress edges of patterned paper with sandpaper.
3.  Sponge edges of all paper and front of card base with Saddle ink.
4.  Stamping in both first and second generation, stamp star image several times with Sorbet ink on small square.
5.  Stamp “Thanks” in Center of small square with Saddle Ink.
6.  Add Antiquated Copper brads to opposite corners of small square.
7.  Assemble card.

Before and After

We are having an open crop on Saturday, 1/26.  If you are a paper crafter in the Jacksonville, FL area, we would love for you to attend.  All levels of scrapbookers, stampers and card makers are welcome!  Click here to sign up now.  Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible.  I hope to see you there!