Scrap Ribbon Uses

Adriana did our technique this month. She showed us 2 new uses for ribbon.

The first is a great way to use up all your extra little peices. With this technique, you actually run your card or cardstock through your Zyron so that the entire surface is sticky and then you adhere all your ribbon pieces and just trim off the extra. She said that she would probably like to find some fray-ease or use some Crystal Effects next time to keep the ribbon from fraying.

Here's a picture of her scrap ribbon card


Here's a picture of the scrap ribbon card from her magazine. It almost appears that they used pinking shears to trim the ribbon at the bottom, what a cute idea.


Here's a picture of a Christmas card that Adriana made for our December 09 Swap using this technique. VERY NICE!


The second idea was to fold some ribbon and adhere it in such a way that it makes a wreath. This is easily embellished with some jewels to make it really stand out. Sorry, the picture doesn't do it justice. If you happen to come across this technique online, please share the link with us. I tried to take a copy of the article out of Adriana's magazine.

October SASSSC Meeting

We had a lot of people missing this time...but that didnt' stop us from having a great time!



Vegas had a good time too...she had a chair all to herself (just kidding...she always likes to sit with someone)



At our meeting we made some books. These aren't just ANY books. These books will house our Techniques for the coming year. The person doing the technique for the month will need to make a card that will fit in our book, what you do is untie your ribbon and thread the technique card in there. Then by the end of the year, we will have alot of GREAT ideas to work from.

Here's Delia showing us how to do it:


Here's a couple pictures of us making our books:




Here are some pictures of our books, I will post more pictures as more of our SASSSC members make theirs.

Laura's (obviously...cause she is in the picture...right?)


Adriana's (she is going to finish at home with some BIG white grommets and 2 ribbons)


Delia's (I love the bright colors on hers)


Annie's


Lynn's


...till next time...stay SASSSC!

OH! And we hope to see more people next month! :)

October Spotlight - Delia

Name: Delia L.

Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake

You have lived where:
I have lived in Chicago, IL, McAllen, Alvin, Baytown, Houston and Spring, TX

Where were you born:
I was born in Chicago, IL

How many brothers and sisters?
I have 4 brothers and 4 sisters, I am the baby!!

How many children (step-children)?
Tell us a little about them. I have three wonderful step-daughters, Jennifer, Karen and Melissa. All three are happily married. Jennifer is a part-time hair dresser and works full-time for a gutter company. Karen lives in Fort Worth and works for a helicopter company. Melissa has two daughters, Maris and Myiah and is a Scentsy, Arbonne and Avon Consultant. I also have a very spoiled dachshund - Vegas who you all have met. She is my/our Baby!!

Who introduced you to stamping and how did they introduce it to you?
My sister Olga introduced me to stamping. She took me to a stamp convention (1995 or 1996) and I bought a bunny stamp some embossing powder and ink. By the way, that was the stamp that I used as my SASSSC Easter card earlier this year.

How long have you been stamping? I have been a serious stamper since 2004, I think!

Why do you like stamping?
I have always loved to draw and paint. I also love creating things that I can give away. It is an enjoyable past time.

What is your favorite color or color combination to use?
Red and black or hot pink and black

What's your Favorite occasion to stamp for?
Halloween

Where do you get ideas?
From magazines, books, blogs, stampin up (Laura) and SASSSC.

Do you have a favorite technique, style and/or tool?
I like to embossing, because it gives it a professional look.

How did you hear about SASSSC (or think about coming up with SASSSC)?
Laura and I attended a midnight stampers weekend retreat three years ago and we had so much fun. All the way back from the retreat we talked about starting up a club like the midnight stampers in the Houston area and or having a stamping weekend retreat. We even started naming our club.

What do you like to do when you aren't stamping?
I like to shop, watch movies and cook (when I have time to).

Tell us an interesting fact about you, that we may not know...
In high school, I was in Art class and I had painted some pictures. My paintings were entered into the Brazoria County Fair and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. I have a picture with being awarded a ribbon for first place from Tom Delay and I had the Best in Show in Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Delia and Tom Delay


My husband and I love to go to Las Vegas. For my 21st birthday I went with my sisters and niece. I was able to take a picture with Redd Foxx at the casino, he was just walking by. Other Vegas adventures - David Cassidy kissed my hand, Wayne Newton kissed me, and last year my sisters and I met Donny and Marie Osmond.

Delia Posing with Donny and Marie


Getting an autograph

October '09 Swaps - Thank You

Annie


Laura


Lynn




Delia


Olga


Adriana


Thelma


Mary

September '09 Swaps - Get Well Soon

Adriana


Thelma's Origami Card






Delia


Mary


Laura


Lynn


Annie


Olga


Margie

Fused Cardstock

This month Laura showed us how to do a technique called Fused Cardstock. This Technique allows you to turn any beautiful napkin into cardstock that can be used as background or even stamped on.

This could come in handy for themed invitations (especially for kids) or great for using up those extra napkins you might have laying around from Thanksgiving, Christmas, or other occasions.





1. Take the desired napkin and gently peel off the plain back layer...usually white. Be patient...there ususally is another layer there. Laura ripped the corner of her napkin to help her separate the layers.

2. Put your iron on it's high setting.

3. Make a 'sandwich' in the next couple steps. Laura started with a bunch of book covers. You need something to keep the heat from getting onto your table. Maybe some off colored card stock or newsprint or something.

4. Now lay your pretty napkin pretty side down.

5. Put a layer of standard cling wrap (saran wrap) down on top of your napkin. This will be the 'glue' that holds your napkin to your cardstock.

6. Lastly, put your cardstock on top of the cling wrap.

7. Put your newsprint or old stack of cardstock on top. This is the other side of your heat buffer.

8. Iron the whole thing until the 3 layers are fused. Be careful when peeling up your project that you don't separate the layers.

9. Trim the edges of your cardstock to remove any extra napkin and/or cling wrap and you are ready to use your beautiful new piece of fused cardstock.

Here's a link to Laura's Blog showing examples of her fused (felted) cardstock.

On her blog she includes a link to the Split Coast Stampers instruction page where she learned to do it as well. We need to give these people credit for sure for this GREAT idea! If you don't already have a log on to that site...you should get it...they have great ideas!!!

September SASSSC Meeting

Ok Ladies...we are going to start laying this site out a little differently. There will be more entries each month...but I think it will be much easier to find things when you want to go back and look at old swaps or old techniques.

Picture of the general meeting, make 'n take, door prizes, people and food will all be in one meeting summary blog entry. The technique will have it's own blog entry and the swaps for the month will have their own entry.

After a couple months of doing this you will see the topic tabs on the right side of the blog will grow so that you can search just on those topics you'd like to see.

I'm thinking about going back and doing this for our past year...but this will take time that I don't have right this minute. SO, look for changes.

Now...to the good stuff...our meeting pictures!

My Step-Daughter Melanie visited this time. I had to take her right after SASSSC to try on a choir dress...no time to run home. So she came and watched TV while we met.


Here she is once more...true teen...doesn't like to stand by her Step-Mom. I had to pull her next to me. Trust me...she is not normally camera shy.


Even though Delia wasn't there this time, she had some really pretty flowers on the countertop. They made me think of fall. So, while they don't have anything to do with SASSSC I took a picture for fall color inspiration.


Olga sent our make and take this month. It is a pocket tag card. Very cute!


Here's a picture of the final product.


I also took a picture of the instructions. I'm not sure if you'll be able to see them or not. Let me know...