Marlene D’Ambrosio When I attend the monthly SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters (SBPC) meetings, I sit and marvel at all the talent, artistry, and creativity that so many of our members bring and share with others. As SBPC goes into its 27th year, it got me thinking: How did this happen and how did this club and…
Marlene D’Ambrosio When October arrives, SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters are not thinking about Halloween or any of the other holidays that occur during the month. Their thoughts turn to World Card Making Day (WCMD). Yes, it is a special day for paper crafters, and it is honored by our club here in SaddleBrooke. WCMD is celebrated…
Carolyn McLean What’s nicer than crafting with friends in the cool, air-conditioned SaddleBrooke One Craft Room 3 on a 104-degree day? Creating three different holiday designs to get a jump on December. Twelve members of the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters met on Saturday, July 16, to celebrate Christmas in July, hosted by Karen Latham, Sue Skeen,…
Carolyn McLean The SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters recently held a Valentine’s Fun Shop, coordinated by Marlene D’Ambrosio. A Fun Shop is a dedicated workshop, usually held once a month, apart from our monthly meetings, to learn new or unusual techniques with a limited number of participants. The instructors, Ann LaPerre and Roberta Hafvenstein, guided the club…
Carol Thompson Members of the SaddleBrooke Papercrafters attend cardmaking technique classes once a month. Along with their monthly club meetings, this is an opportunity to hear from our more experienced ladies on tips and techniques for making all occasion cards for friends and family. You can get your creative juices flowing by joining our group…
Carol Thompson The SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters’ holiday luncheon/annual meeting was opened by our interim President, Debbie Hill, to the delight of all in attendance. We were impressed with the efforts of Ann LaPerre and her team as they put together a great end-of-year celebration. SaddleBrooke One Vistas Dining Room was the venue for many creative…
Better than Hallmark- Paper Crafters bring smiles Stephanie Thompson and Sandy Morse Did you know our own SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters have been delivering smiles to hundreds of seniors in local senior care facilities for over 20 years? That’s right, the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters have been making and delivering beautiful handmade cards, free of charge, to…
Carolyn McLean What started as a cute idea after a lunch out and craft store shopping, Georgeann Becker, Connie Sheehey and Carolyn McLean were talking about how relaxed we’ve become about dressing up. That’s when Carolyn thought it would be fun to go to the monthly meeting dressed in a white blouse, blue jeans and…
Carol Thompson Once again, the SaddleBrooke PaperCrafters held another very creative Fun Shop. In August, 15 members participated in a Card-in-a-Box activity. Each one of us brought a finished card and a kit with supplies to make three others. We exchanged kits, made the cards and came away with three completed new cards! Fun Shops…
Carol Thompson Participants enjoyed our July Fun Shop: Note Card Box Kit. The presenters were Liz Spielmann and Marlene Theissen. We all walked away with a box that holds note paper and pen, photos or gift cards. It was a clever recycling use of the many stamping boxes we all collect in the club. Many…