There will not be a meeting this Tuesday November 25. Our next meeting will be Tuesday December 9 at 6 PM.

This will be our Christmas Party. Bring a snack and drink of your choice. Hot cider will be provided.
Also bring a card. We will have a card grab-bag.

There is no meeting on December 23. The next meeting will be on Tuesday January 13 2015.

I will post the program for that meeting.

Happy holidays and a fabulous New Year,

At our next meeting on Tuesday November 11 at 6:30 PM we will be making a Snowman card, which could also be used as a decoration.

We have kits made up for you. The cost is $1.50.
All you need to bring is your tape and glue dots.

If you have any questions please call Geri at 751-5806.

Our next meeting is on October 28 at 6:30PM at the Seabreeze Rec Center.

Kathy Klein will demonstrate how to make a Christmas ornament.

You will need to bring your usual supplies, plus;
a 3" Styrofoam ball - the type with tiny holes, not the smooth one;
about 30-45 2"x2" material squares;
1 yard of matching ribbon, at least 3/4" wide;
straight pins.

See you there.

Please call Geri at 751-5806 if you have any questions.

Our next meeting is on October 14 at 6:30PM at the Seabreeze Rec Center.

Shirley has a very nice gift holder that we will be making.

You will need to bring your usual kit of supplies, plus;
one dollar to pay for supplies,
cutter and scorer,
VersaMark,
red ink pad,
colored pencils.

At this meeting we will tell you what our next project is on the 28th.
Bring paper and pencil/pen to write down the needed items.
Joann's has a 50% off coupon good through October 13.

Please call Geri at 751-5806 if you have any questions.

Our next meeting is at Seabreeze at 6:30 PM on September 9.

Katie is showing an Owl Pillow Box. Each kit will cost $1.











You will need to bring red line tape, a small pumpkin punch, if you have one, and your usual supplies.

Please call Geri at 751-5806 if you have any questions.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH

Kathy will be demonstrating the window card. 

You will need to bring:

    standard card in white cardstock 8 1/2” x11”

    designer paper – I used small pattern which would look like wallpaper or painted wall

    small piece of coordinating designer paper to use for window valance

    border punch(es) I’ll bring mine to use as well

    dimensionals

    extra white cardstock to make more windows if you would like to work on these at home

    stamps of small cats, dogs etc. that could be sitting on a window sill

 

 

I’ll bring pictures to use for outdoor scenes.

Our next meeting at Seabreeze Recreation Center is on Tuesday, August 12th at 6:30 PM

We will be making the following two cards.  Listed below each card is what you will need to bring
 

 For the above card, bring the following

1.  White card stock for the inside of the card
2.  Saying for outside of card.
3.  Sentiment for inside of card
All other paper, feathers, button, cord, burlap will be supplied.

 

For the above card you will need to bring 

1.  Sentiment for outside of card

2.  Solid stamp for outside of card (I will bring a couple of stamps)

3. Embellishmets , stones/pearls

4.  Corner rounder

5.  Sentiment for inside of card ( I will bring a couple of stamps). 

Please bring all other basic supplies.  I will also be bringing some sentiments that you may want to use.

Our next meeting at Seabreeze Recreation Center is on Friday July 22 at 6:30 PM.

Shirley will have a gift card holder to show.

You will need to bring stamps (birthday, Christmas, etc) and ink pads,
a score board, glue dots and your regular tools.

This will probably not take too long so if anyone has anything that you feel the other members would like to see please share it with us.

Please call Geri at 751-5806 if you have any questions.

Our next meeting at Seabreeze Recreation Center is on Tuesday July 8 at 6:30 PM.

We will have a zantangle demo by Jan.
All you need is white paper and a black pen or pencil.

You can bring your tools & tape as we will have something else if time permits.

Please call Geri at 751-5806 if you have any questions.

Our next meeting at Seabreeze Recreation Center is on Tuesday June 24 at 6:30 PM.

I will demonstrate an inlaid card technique.

You will need to bring:
Your usual tools;
scotch tape;
card stock front covers (4 x 51/4), dark colors;
coordinating card stock for inlays.

Don't forget Stampfest, Sunday June 29.
Let me know if you are going with us.

Please call Geri at 751-5806 if you have any questions.

Our next meeting is at the Seabreeze Recreation Center on Tuesday June 10 at 6:30 PM.

We will do greeting cards cards for the troops.

Bring supplies to make the cards, the usual tools and paper. If you wish to play with the new dies bring paper.

Anyone interested in going to Stampfest on Sunday June 29 please let me know. We will car pool.


On the meeting of June 24 I will demonstrate an inlaid card. You will need to bring your usual tools and card stock in coordinating colors, black and white for example.

Any questions please call Geri at 751-5806.

TUESDAY, MAY 27TH -- ENVELOPE CARD

This Tuesday we will be making the Envelope Card.  Please bring the following

1.  12x12 double sided paper

2.  White or coordinating card stock ( you will need a 2" square for each side of the front of the card 2 pieces)

3.  White cardstock for inside of card

4.  Stamp or embellishment for front of card

5.  Paper Scorer

6.  Basic kit, adhesive, scissors, etc

Bow

I will also demonstrate how to make a bow with the envelope maker using one strip of paper.  If you have an envelope maker bring it 

Card in a Box

Here is a photo of a "card in a box".  Below is also a link to these cards on youtube,  This might give you some ideas for Tuesday night's card.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=card+in+a+box

At the Stamping Around the Villages meeting, on May 13, Sandy Hayes will show us a 'Card in a Box'.

You will need:
solid card stock - 1 at  5" x 81/2", 2 strips at 1"x3";
coordinating printed paper,
punched or cut out flowers to match,
red sticky strip tape or Scor-Pal tape;
scoring tool - Scor-Pal or cutter with scoring blade.

Call Sandy if you have any questions at (517) 719-3087.

Our next meeting is Tuesday the 22nd at Seabreeze at 6:30 PM.

We will be making a Tag Doll card. Shirley and Geri will demonstrate.

You will need to bring:
the usual items;
a sharp scissor for fussy cutting;
embellishments - pearls, stickers, butterflies, flowers, dollies, etc.;
a piece of neutral color card stock - whites, pinks.

Shirley and Geri will supply the tags, cutouts and envelopes.

Call Geri at 751-5806 for any questions.

Wendy Kool has provided the following for our April 8 class:

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Card 1.   All Occasion Floral Card

Memory Box Dies:  Caserta Bloom # 98785 & Pixie Flower # 98807

Oval Floral Embossing folder -- Sizzix

 

 

 

 

Card 2.  Black and White Birthday, Anniversary or Special Occasion for someone close at heart

Stamp:  Birdcage - Impression Obsession - Leigh Hannan E-2387

Tree with Bird and hearts Embossing folder - Sizzix

 

 

 

 

***Kits with paper, mats, card and envelope, and embellishments will all be provided for both cards.

Memory Box Dies, stamps and embossing folders will be provided. (one of each)

Club's Cuttlebug and Big shot will be used.

 

What to bring:

Fine tip glue pen

double sided tape

rhinestones or jewels for flower centers  (suggested: red, blue or gold)... or can apply stickles when you get home.

Glue dots (flat - med size) to adhere ribbon on birdcage card

 

If anyone has any of the dies or embossing folders to be used and can bring them along, it will shorten the lines at the machines.  If anyone has a Spellbinders Grand Caliber embossing/die cut machine and plates and could bring it along that would help as well.  They are calibrated very well to accommodate intricate Memory Box Dies

 

There will be a selection of other card idea samples so you may want to bring your camera.

 

Time permitting, there will be a demo on bow easy, Stamp-a-ma-jig, burnishing with score pal tape and glitter, and embossing with plumbers silver tape.

 

Any questions please contact Geri at 751-5806.

 

 

Stamping Around the Villages

At our next meeting at Seabreeze on March 25 at 6:30 PM we will be doing Mother's Day, Father's Day and Hero cards.
Bring your usual supplies and paper to use to create your cards.Katie has some Hero card packages made up.

At our April 8 meeting Wendy Kool has some great cards and a few other goodies.


I  received this e-mail from Nancy Wickstrom's niece asking for help.

I am trying to assist Dick Wickstrom with the sale of Nancy's art supplies.  We were wondering if you could
forward this email and pass on the following information regarding the sale of Nancy's art supplies.  If anyone
is interested in helping us to price the items, we would really appreciate it!


Art Supplies Estate Sale- Saturday, March 29th
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Paints, Papers, Tissue Paper, Brushes, Tools
We have a garage completely full- it will be all priced to sell!


1919 Allure Loop
Off Buttonwood, one block from Fish Hawk rec center


Thanks so much!
Ann Lemke (608-513-6340)
Dick and Nancy's niece
Dick's contact info: 352-633-2156

RUBBER STAMPING SALE

Saturday, March 22    10:00 AM

This is a sale of rubber stamping supplies from the estate of Nancy Wickstrom.  There will be a large variety of Stampin’ Up! and other brands of stamps, inks, tools, embellishments, and other supplies. 

1919 Allure Loop (Village of Buttonwood)

 

No early sales, please.

At our next meeting, Tuesday March 11, Katie will show us a card that can be used for a number of occasions.

You will need to bring:
a sheet of card stock;
a corresponding print;
an off-white piece of scrap;
some embellishments;
and your usual supplies.

Sue will will show us how to make a Chicken Soup Holder.

You will need:
1-5x8 1/2 dark colored card stock
1-1 1/4" x 4 1/4" coordinating plain or print paper
1/4 or 1/2" x 12" ribbon
small google eyes or black marker to make eyes
   (Geri has too many of these, she will bring them)
sick or get well stamp. 
distress ink for wings, optional (tea dye)
adhesive, scissors, small pop dots, scorepal


SUE WILL SUPPLY ITEMS TO MAKE THE CHICKEN (directions below if making them for future cards)

Chicken punch pieces:  2-cupcake top punches-white-for wings
2-3/4" hearts-red
1-2 1/2" circle-yellow-for egg
1-1 3/4" oval-white-for body
1-small sq for beak-orange

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH MEETING

We will do two easter cards.  Everything you need to make these cards will be supplied.  If you want to make additional cards you will need to bring the following

1 pc 8 1/2 x 11 white card stock that you will use for both cards

Fine black marker, pop dots, adhesive etc etc (all the usual).

For Chicken card:

3/8" yellow, orange, green or white ribbon

Yellow (small) pattern paper for the bottom of the card

For Rabbit card:

turquoise or lt blue plain paper for front of card

1/4" any pastel color ribbon that would go with pink and white bunny

Here is a list of supplies that everyone will need to bring for the 2 cards that
I will show on Tuesday night:

One card will be made using  Spellbinders Cut, Fold and Tuck dies-I have 2 different sets to use (each with 3 different size dies)-for this card bring:

Double-sided paper (can be solid on both sides, or print & solid or both prints-
I found that 2 busy prints do not work as well)
     Coordinating solid and/or print paper
     White and cream cardstock
     Pop dots
     "Jewels" or small flowers
     Bone folder or small flat ruler

I will have some double-sided papers if anyone does not have any

Second card is a butterfly card using a Memory Box double butterfly die
for this card bring:

Solid cardstock for card and butterfly base (any color that you like to work with)

White cardstock for embossing folder layer

I will have lots of scraps of Washi paper to be used to coordinate with your solid color for the butterfly wings

I have a Cuttlebug machine and know that the club has 2 other machines-it would be helpful to have at least 1 or 2 more machines to use for either die cutting or embossing

Also will need your regular supplies (tape, etc) and cutter

Any questions just e-mail me at judyhuetz@hotmail.com

See everyone Tuesday night

NANCY WICKSTROM

I am sure by now that you are aware of Nancy's passing this week.





A memorial service to honor Nancy’s life will be held at Hope Lutheran Church, corner of Morse Blvd and CR466, The Villages, at 11:00 am on Monday, January 27, 2014.  Pastor Marcus Pera will preside.  Visitors will be received beginning at 10:00am.  A luncheon will follow the service.

The Villages- Nancy Jo (Stanley)Wickstrom, 68, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014, surrounded by her  treasured family.

Born on Aug. 20, 1945 in Madison,WI, Nancy graduated from Madison West High School and earned a teaching degree at UW-Oshkosh.  She married her soul mate, Richard (Wick) Wickstrom on 12/18/71.  She was an art teacher in Madison, WI and Charlotte, NC and named North Carolina Middle School art teacher of the year, a prestigious recognition of her devotion to both teaching and art.  An accomplished artist and highly respected among peers, her colorful art won numerous awards.  She was especially proud to be named artis tof the month in The Villages.  Friends jokingly referred to her as “Weekly Wickstrom” as she was constantly featured in the local newspaper.

As a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Visual Arts Association, Village Art League and many craft clubs, Nancy enjoyed life to the fullest!  She was a multi-talented artist who specialized in collage, abstract and watercolor.  In addition, she was a diehard Packers and Badgers fan, loved to spoil her dogs, and enjoyed long walks- especially on the beach.  She loved dancing in the kitchen to her favorite “hip” music.  Nancy also loved to shop and was not too happy about her recent $0 credit card balance!  Nancy and her husband retired early and traveled extensively in the U.S. and abroad.  They had recently returned from a memorable river boat cruise in Europe.  Above all, she was adored by everyone who knew her, especially her husband.  Nancy was his princess!

She is survived by her loving husband, Richard(Wick) Wickstrom of 42 years; sister Sandy (Al Kallal) Stanley;step-brother Jim(Sandy) Stanley; sister-in-laws Rosalie(Attila) Tamasy and Diane Wickstrom; cousin Cheryl(Greg) Hoffman; nieces and nephews John(Carrie)Wickstrom, Ann(Kevin) Lemke, Mike(Jenny) Wickstrom, Kathy(Scott) Craig, Chris(Julie Hughes) Manz, David(Kathleen Browne) Tamasy, Julianne Tamasy,Steven(David Aronstein) Tamasy, Suzanne(Jamie Collins) Tamasy; many great-nieces and nephews; and her precious dog, Biscuit.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents Betty Jane and Emerson Stanley, step-brother John Stanley, brother-in-law,Warren Wickstrom, Aunt Millie and Uncle Happy Woolever, Uncle Paul Kubitz and her cherished dogs Mogey, Frisco and Putter.

A memorial service to honor Nancy’s life will be held at Hope Lutheran Church, corner of Morse Blvd and CR466, The Villages, at 11:00 am on Monday, January 27, 2014.  Pastor Marcus Pera will preside.  Visitors will be received beginning at 10:00am.  A luncheon will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Villagers for Hospice, Inc., 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, FL 32162.  We are so grateful to the staff at The Villages Hospice House for their loving and compassionate care. 

“Nancy, you painted our life with color, happiness, love and joy each and every day.  We love you and miss you.  You will live forever in our hearts and never be forgotten!”

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH MEETING

Kathy is doing Christmas gift tags. Bring card stock (gift tag size) and any decorative items you might want to add. Kathy is going to have quite a bit to choose from as well. Also bring normal supplies.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14TH MEETING

At our Jan 14th mtg, Jan Daggett will be doing three Valentine cards.  The charge is $10 per person.

Please bring tweezers, scissors and tape runner.

Also want to remind you that your yearly dues, $10, are due in January.

Hope to see you next Tuesday.
Joyce Stewart