January - 3D Shoe card

This month the class will be led by Brenda, and will be the 3D shoe card from the class that was cancelled in September.

All materials will be provided - you will just need scissors, glue, the basics.

If you haven't put your name down for this class, please send us an email by 15th January 2014 so that a pack can be prepared for you.

Candle Storage Holder

For this project, I made a candle storage holder from a "shaped crisp tin" (aka pringles, or the generic equivalent!)

For information, the authentic pringles tins are better for longer candles because the Aldi ones (which I used) were about an inch and a half shorter.  However, don't discard them, because they are perfect for storing the small scented tealights!

What will you need?

I used some papermania capsule collection papers (3 patterns) trimmed to around 10" x 5" in black, some satin and organza ribbon, some black and white paper roses, some small formed leaves and lace offcuts and some pearls on a string from my stash,  and a creative expressions blingy gem for the centre of the bow.

So how was it done?

1.  Wrap the first patterned paper around the bottom half of the tin and glue in place.
2. Then wrap the second patterned paper around the top half of the tin, meeting the top line  of the bottom paper, again, gluing in place.
3. Wrap the third piece of patterned paper which has been trimmed so it leaves a gap in the centre around the top of the tin, but only glue the bottom and around the top from an inch in from the centre edges. 
4. Curl back the edges as shown and glue in place. (Double sided paper is nice for this one)
5. Add the lace around the top and bottom of the tin, nudging it up against the metal rims.
6. Add lace and ribbon around the centre, covering the paper joins.
7. Add the pearl trim at this point to the exposed centre panel.  (Don't go right up to the top, as it will stop the lid going on).
8. Cut some ribbon strips and stick to the centre front, over where the ribbon around the middle of the tin is joined.
9. Glue ribbon bow over the top of the strips.
10. Glue flowers and leaves along the side of the rolled edges - I used a hot glue gun for this part as it guaranteed instant stick!
11. Squirt some silicon or pinflair glue gel into the opening at the top of the rolled back sides and push in ornate pins/gems.
12. Decorate lid by cutting out two 3 inch diameter circles from the patterned paper of your choice, and glue one to the top of the lid and one on the inside.
13. Finally, glue lace/trimming around the side of the lid.  Glossy accents worked well with this!
14. I filled my tin with a combination of small candles and tealights - and because they were scented, it hid the smell of cheese and chives - which remained despite the tin being washed out!!

 I hope you enjoyed finding out how my tin was made

Christmas blessings...

We would like to wish all members of our club a very Merry Christmas... and a happy and healthy New Year.

November 2013

This month our class will be led by Debbie, and we will be doing three Christmas Cards.    Basic equipment will be required, but all items to make the cards will be provided.

Card One

 Card Two

Card Three

October - Calendar box

The class this month is led by Jackie, and we will be making a calendar box which can be given as a Christmas gift.

September class is cancelled

Unfortunately there is a problem with the hall on 28th September and we have had our booking cancelled.   There will therefore be no class on that day.  We apologise for any inconvenience and disappointment caused.

Look out for further information about October's class which will be posted here soon.

September - Shoe card

Our card this month is a gorgeous shoe creation, and the class will be led by Brenda.

If you want to take part and haven't given your name to Ann already, please let her know as soon as possible.  Brenda needs to know numbers so she can prepare the kits for the class.

Summer Workshop - 10th August

For the summer workshop we will be having two sessions - morning and afternoon - one led by Brenda and one by Jackie.  The group will be split so that one half will work with Brenda in the morning and Jackie in the afternoon, and vice versa.

If anyone wants to come and has NOT already put their name down, they should contact Ann, or email us by 30th July 2013.  Anyone asking to take part after this date will not be able to undertake Brenda's project, as there will not be sufficient time to prepare the kit, but could still do Jackie's.

Brenda's project

This is an easel card, with a complementary small gift box.

Jackie's project 

This will be an opportunity to try out stamping, distress inks and blending brushes, and we will be making a card with a pop out inset and the cover of a memory book/photo album.

A stamped background padded cover

 or  a faux leather effect made using copier paper!

JUNE - CHANGE OF DATE!!!!

Apologies to all, but because of a clash of bookings with the Church hall, the craft class for June will now be on 29th June 2013 instead of 22nd June.

June Class

The June class will be led by Debbie, and we will be doing these two beautiful cards which were unfortunately not done when the March class was cancelled due to poor weather.