Basic Hand Crafted Cards Notes:
(prices current as of 3/2013)

Paper:

• Wal-Mart: $5.00 for 30 sheets (.16 sheet)
• Brazilla: $0.50-$1.00 a sheet
• JoAnn's by the sheet-Core'dinations: $0.69-$1.15 a sheet
• JoAnn's package-Core’ dinations: $3.50 for 20 sheets (.17 sheet) **Great quality
• Stampin’ Up!: $6.95 for 24 sheets (.28 sheet) **Great quality
• Die Cuts with View: $19.95 (.34 sheet)

Ink: 

• Memento $6-9 (store upside down)
• Wal-Mart/JoAnn’s $1(store upside down)
• Stampin’ Up! $5.95--refills $2.95
• Archival Ink $6-9 (store upside down)
• StazOn Ink $6-9 (store upside down)

Stamping:

• Wood blocks
• Clear - Photopolymer
• Basic technique
• Stamp-ma-jig
• Markers

Cleaning Stamps:

• Wipes
• Spray and clean

Measurement & Layers:

• Measurements:

• A2: 4.25 in. X 5.5 in.
• Cut 8 ½ X 11 in two-cut at 5.5-score at 4.25
• A7: 5 in. X 7 in.
• Cut 10 X 7-score at 5
• Layers:
• Two lines before each measurement
• Example-A2
• 1st layer: two lines before 4.25 and 5.5
• 2nd layer two lines before above measurement

Adhesives:

• Double-sided tape
• Tape guns
• Tape rollers
• Glue
• Gel glue
• Glue sticks
• Foam squares
• Stampin’ Up! Page 177

 Tools:

• Punches
• Cricut
• Big shot
• Corner rounder
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Bone folder
• Tweezers
• Paper trimmer
• Framelits
• Embossing folders
• Dies

Inside of the Card:

• Stamp and write
• Print quote or poem, etc.
• Stamp in corners
• Write your message

 Envelopes:

• Purchase
• Make your own
• Line the inside

 Ribbon:

• Bows by hand
• Bows with a Fork
• Costs
• Knots
• Baker's twine

Embellishments:

• Flowers
• Buttons
• Glitter
• Spray
• Pearls
• Rhinestone
• Edges: round or decorative punches

Embossing:

• Dry: folders
• Wet: embossing powder

Inking:

• Inking edges activity:
• Swiping
• Pouncing
• Sponge dauber
• Marker rub

Idea Resources:

• Pinterest
• http://pinterest.com/missyjackson/
• Facebook: Lake Area Crafters
• Follow patterns

 

Questions & Contact

Missy Jackson: misyra@gmail.com

 

Crafting with a purpose!

Operation Write Home

 

 

Last August 2012, our local crafting group, previously referred to as Crafty Girlz, started participating in an organization called Operation Write Home.

 

Operation Write Home's mission is to provide handcrafted greeting cards for deployed heroes to write home on!

Since then, we have set up a monthly "Cards for Troops" event in Camdenton, Missouri.  OWH has a theme each month, I create six cards to choose from, and we meet to create cards for deployed troops.

 

I host a FREE make-and-take workshop to make cards for the troops while featuring Stampin’ Up! Products.  (A small donation is appreciated for shipping and material. $2-$5, if you can-not required!) You can make a card for yourself if you attend and as many as we have time to make for the troops.  

What do you need to bring?

• Please RSVP for you/your friends so I can ensure I bring enough supplies! misyra@gmail.com
• Bring any food or drink you want.  We've tried providing it in the past, and it rarely gets eaten because we're too busy crafting up a good time!
• Yourself and be ready for fun!!
• If you have crafting tools, please bring the following:
• Scissors
• Wet Glue--no glue sticks
• Tape Runner
• Glue Dots
• 3D Foam Adhesive
• Tweezers
• Bone Folder

Hope to see you at our next event!

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