Marlene D’Ambrosio In this day of texts, tweets, and emails, sending a greeting card may seem a bit passé, but let’s be honest—who doesn’t like receiving something other than a bill in their mailbox? That’s why the members of the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters Club (SBPC) make cards and donate them to Senior Village. During every…
Marlene D’Ambrosio If you pass by the SaddleBrooke Arts and Crafts Center on the second Wednesday of any month and look in the window, you may notice Marshall Christensen, the only male member of the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters club. Now, you may be thinking that making cards is just “a girl thing,” but that’s not…
Marlene D’Ambrosio Twice a month if you happen to walk by Room 3 of the SaddleBrooke One Craft Center, you might see a number of members of the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters (SBPC) in a Fun Shop or Card in a Box group. For either one, you will likely see smiles and laughter—SBPC members having fun!…
Marlene D’Ambrosio Feb. 14 is the day Arizona started its new beginning by obtaining statehood in 1912. It’s also the day sweethearts celebrate their love and exchange sweets and, of course, beautiful Valentine’s Day cards. So, what could be more appropriate than the members of the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters Club celebrating their love of paper…
Carolyn McLean The SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters had another fun August afternoon learning a new technique called bridge card. Our president, Marian Stoleson, hosted the afternoon, attended by 11 of our members. What’s a Fun Shop? It’s a dedicated workshop, usually held once a month, apart from our monthly meetings, to explore new and unusual techniques with…
Carol Thompson SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters met on Oct. 5, for a special event to celebrate World Card Making Day (which was started in 2006 by Paper Crafts magazine). The event is an annual affair held on the first Saturday of October as a way to help crafters get a jump start on holiday card making. Organized…
Carol Thompson Our SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters traveled up to Mesa recently to take classes at the Waffle Flower location. While there, 11 of us learned new techniques and experienced their unique stamp sets and dies. We each came away with four beautiful cards! We also had a chance to do some shopping to add to…