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Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace August 2020 Club Kit

Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace Club Kit August 2020 Vintage Telephone Shaker Card by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design Photo 01

Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace August 2020 Club Kit: Hey, Good Looking Shaker Card

Hello, Friends!  It’s August 1st, and time to reveal my Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace August 2020 Club Kit project.  Every time I look at this Vintage Telephone Vignette Die, all I can think of is Ernestine, the telephone operator from the old Laugh-In comedy show: “One ringy dingy…” (OK…I’m showing my age here, but she was truly funny!)

I paired the club kit up with a favorite Authentique Paper Collection (Poised), Black Houndstooth Ribbon,  and some gorgeous yellow roses from Little Birdie Crafts.  Here’s how the card came together.

Is This the Number to Whom I am Speaking?

As I was playing around with the club kit, I realized it would make a super cute shaker base.

  • First, die cut the body of the phone from a 6×6 panel of the Poised Tartan and heavy black cardstock.  You will need 2 black panels and 1 plaid.
  • Now die cut the receiver from the tartan and the black cardstock.
  • Next, die cut the rotary dial from black cardstock and rose gold glitter paper.
  • Then do the same for the trim pieces on the phone.
  • Now set aside one black phone base.  Layer the other pieces together so that the black layers are slightly offset from the patterned pieces.  Use 1/8″ foam tape to add dimension.
  • Adhere 3 layers of 1/8″ foam strips on the back side of the phone.  Then fill the cavity with a shaker mix.  (Linked below)
  • Now remove the foam tape liner from the back of the phone and adhere the other black phone body to finish the shaker box.
Two Ringy Dingys

Does anyone else remember growing up with a telephone table in the house?  There was always a pretty doily for the phone to rest on.  Create a doily with the July Club Kit Die (Fanfare).  Die cut it twice: once from patterned paper, and again from black.  Layer together so that the black doily is slightly offset.  This really makes the doily pop.

I opted to leave the  numbers off the phone dial so that the shaker elements would show through.  Then I added the sentiment banner beneath the phone.

A few vintage buttons from my stash, a little metal filigree corner, a couple of postage stamps, and the card front is finished.

A Peek Inside

The stopper for the easel base is actually a pocket.  So naturally, I had to put something inside the pocket.

This simple 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2 note card can be used as a photo folio.  The center oval is the dial piece cut out when making the phone.  It’s the perfect size for that cute cardstock element.

A little pocket for a tea bag and honey stick has plenty of room for a gift card.  Add your personal greeting on the opposite page.

Thanks for letting me “ring you up” this morning!  You can find out more about the  APG August Club Kit HERE.  To see past APG Club Kit projects, click HERE.  There’s a linked supply list below the post.

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend with a little crafty time thrown in!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Love Your Life Bee Themed Card

Love Your Life Bee Themed Card Gecko Galz What's the Buzz by Kathy Clement kathy by Design for Really Reasonable Ribbon Photo 01

Love Your Life Bee Themed Card for the RRR April 2020 Blog Hop

Hello, Friends!  Here’s a sunny bee themed card to brighten your day! Welcome to the RRR April 2020 Blog Hop!  You should be coming here from Karen’s beautiful blog.  Today we’re working with the Spring Rainbow Assortment from the April Ribbon Club.

This cheery 5″ x 7″  card features sunny triple loop bow tied with 3/8″ Lemon Swiss Dots Satin Ribbon.   I’ve also wrapped the base of a patterned paper panel with Wheat Solid Color Baker’s Twine.

The inside is decorated with more patterned papers and punch out elements from the Authentique Poised Collection.  My digital bee images are from Gecko Galz.  Flowers are Little Birdie Wendy Sunshine and Lemonade and Yellow Crackle (out of stock).   I embossed a panel of cream cardstock with an old Anna Griffin Cuttlebug folder to serve as a place to write my greeting.

Now hop on over and see what paper pretties Cherry has in store for you this month.  Be sure to finish over on the RRR Blog where you can answer Bonnie’s question of the month.  Maybe you will be the lucky winner of your very own April Ribbon Club Assortment!

If you don’t want to risk missing out on this gorgeous ribbon assortment, you might want to subscribe to the monthly ribbon club.  You can find all the details and sign up HERE.

Thanks so much for hopping with us this month!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Beautiful Authentique Poised Card Folio Tutorial

Beautiful Authentique Poised Card Folio Tutorial for Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hello, Friends!  Today I have a shabby chic Beautiful Authentique Poised Card Folio Tutorial to share with you.  The April Ribbon Club from RRR is the perfect playmate for the yellow/gray tones in Authentique Paper’s Poised collection.  Take a look:

Authentique Beautiful Poised Card Folio Tutorial by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design Photo 01

 

 

How shabbylicious is this?  Here’s how to create the cover of this 5″ x 7″ top fold card folio.

  • First, use steel grey cardstock to create a 5″ x 7″ top fold card base with a 1/2″ spine.  You can find a tutorial for doing this with one sheet of 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper HERE.
  • Next, cut a 4 7/8″ rectangle of Poised 5.  Do not adhere it to the card base at this time.
  • Now cut a 4 7/8″ x 5″ panel from the reverse side of Poised 5.  Mat just the top and bottom edges with steel grey cardstock.  Center this on the first panel.
  • Then,  cut a 3″ tall belly band from Poised 2.  Once again, mat just the top and bottom edges and center on the Poised 5 panel.
  • Die cut a doily, or cut a ready-made doily in half. Adhere each half above and below the belly band.
  • To add extra detail, stitch around the perimeter of these panels on your sewing machine.
Beautiful Authentique Poised Card Folio Tutorial: Creating the Card Focal

Authentique Beautiful Poised Card Folio Tutorial by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design Photo 02

 

  • Begin by cutting a 4″ square panel from Poised 2.  Double mat this on both Lemon Drop and Steel Grey cardstock.  Then stitch around the perimeter.
  • Next, back this panel with foam dimensionals or waste chipboard. Center and adhere over the doily/belly band layer.
  • Now, die cut a Stitched Oval from Poised 6. Back this with dimensionals and adhere in the center of the Poised 2 panel.
  • Then fussy cut the silhouette image from Poised 6.  Leave a little grey border around the edge as you fussy cut.  Back with dimensionals and adhere in the center of the oval.
  • Note: I tapped the flowers with Art Institute Dries Clear adhesive, then sprinkled with Art Institute Angel Dust Glitter.
Beautiful Authentique Poised Card Folio Tutorial: Bow Cluster

Authentique Beautiful Poised Card Folio Tutorial by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design Photo 03

 

To create the bow cluster:

  • First, select a few yellow flowers from your stash and arrange them along the left hand side of the card.
  • Next, use your Zutter Bow it All Tool to tie a Charcoal Shimmer Satin Ribbon 3″ double loop bow.   Tuck this slightly below the largest flower, using hot glue to secure in place.
  • Adhere a fancy button over the knot.
Beautiful Authentique Poised Card Folio Tutorial: Finishing Touches

Authentique Beautiful Poised Card Folio Tutorial by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design Photo 04

 

To create the banner element:

  • First, punch out all the banner letters from the Poised 12×12 Components Sheet.  Mat these on scraps of the Steel Grey and Lemon Drop cardstock.
  • Next, place foam dots on the back sides of the “B” and the “Y” pennants. Adhere these letters to the top of the card as seen in the photo.
  • Now, use adhesive to attach the corners of the “A” and “U” pennants. Back with foam dots and place as seen in the photo.
  • Then place foam dots behind the “E” and the “T” pennants.  Attach these so that they overlap the tops of the other pennants, as seen in the photo.
  • Tie 1/2″ bows with some twine and adhere in the corners.
  • Then attach bitty buttons using hot glue to secure.

Authentique Beautiful Poised Card Folio Tutorial by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design Photo 05

To finish, punch out the sentiment from the Cardstock Components sheet.  Back the bottom edge with dimensionals and adhere as seen in the photo.  Add a mini paper clip in the top right hand corner.

This completes the card cover.

Authentique Poised Card Folio Tutorial: A Peek Inside

Authentique Beautiful Poised Card Folio Tutorial by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design Photo 06

Add a couple of pockets inside the card.  To make the side pocket on the top of the card, I simply cut my designer paper 1 3/4″ wider than the card base, scored, folded and adhered the top and bottom edge.   The side pocket holds a magnet made with the large sentiment panel from the collection.  I simply inserted a large Basic Grey Magnet between my designer papers and some cardstock, and stitched this up on the sewing machine. Top this with Yellow/Grey Chevron Stripe Grosgrain Ribbon and a posy.

Fill the bottom pocket with 2 little treat folios.

Authentique Beautiful Poised Card Folio Tutorial by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design Photo 07

 

To make the folios,  cut cardstock scraps to measure 8 1/4″ wide by 3 1/4″ tall.  Score at 4 1/8″ and fold.  To make the pocket inside, cut a 5 1/2″ x 3″ panel of paper, score at 4″ and fold to create a  pocket.  If you are using a vertical image, orient the paper in portrait mode.  For a horizontal image, orient in landscape mode.  Then tuck in your treats!

Authentique Beautiful Poised Card Folio Tutorial by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design Photo 09

A card folio like this does double duty as a gift, especially when you tuck in a little honey stick to go along with the tea.

I hope I’ve shared some tips, techniques and inspiration that you can use in your own crafty adventures.  If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Authentique Poised Card Folio Tutorial: Supply List

 

 

Shabby Chic Authentique Poised Card

Shabby Chic Authentique Poised Card with Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hello, Friends!  Today I have a Shabby Chic Authentique Poised card to share with you along with some fun tips and tricks.  I love unexpected color combinations, and I’ve put one to good use in this perfectly Poised card.

Authentique Poised Shabby Chic Card by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design for Really Reasonable Ribbon Photo 02

Ooh la la!  I don’t know that I would ever have thought to combine yellow and grey in a card, but I sure do love the results!   This  5″ x 7″ top fold card came together very quickly, and I’ll share the “hows” with you as we look at the photos.

TIP: Create a 5″ x 7″ top fold card base from Steel Gray Heavyweight Cardstock. To do this, cut an 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of cardstock into (2) 5″ x 8 1/2″ panels.  Score a 1/2″ flap on the 8 1/2″ edge of  one panel and cover it with 1/2″ Scor-Tape.   Line up the other panel with the Scor-Tape and burnish together.  Fold and trim to make a 5″ x 7″ card.

Shabby Chic Authentique Poised Card: Create easy layers

Authentique Poised Shabby Chic Card by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design for Really Reasonable Ribbon Photo 01

I worked with both the 12×12 Collection Kit which comes with the Cardstock Components and the 6×6 paper bundle of Authentique Poised.  Here’s how to create easy layers:

  • First, cut a 4 7/8″ x 6 7/8″ panel from the upper left hand corner of Poised One.  Adhere to the card front.
  • Next, tear a strip of Poised Two about 2 1/2″ tall and trim it to 4 7/8″ wide.  Adhere this along the bottom edge of the first layer.

Authentique Poised Shabby Chic Card by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design for Really Reasonable Ribbon Photo 03

  • Now die cut a Heartfelt Creations Eyelet Oval from Whip Cream Cardstock.  Back this with foam adhesive or waste chipboard.
  • Use only the oval die from the same set to die cut Poised Six.  Back this with foam adhesive or waste chipboard.  Center and adhere to the Whip Cream oval.
  • Next, fussy cut the dress mannequin from Poised One.  Back with foam dots and adhere on the right hand side of the oval.
  • Now adhere this entire assembly to the card base, leaving room on the left for the bow cluster and embellishment.
  • Punch out the postage stamps from the Components Sheet. Tuck behind the focal image as seen in the photo.
Shabby Chic Authentique Poised Card: Adding the Ribbon

Authentique Poised Shabby Chic Card by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design for Really Reasonable Ribbon Photo 04

This ribbon combination of Charcoal Checkerboard Satin and Organza Dots really made this card come alive.  You could also use Lemon Swiss Dot Satin Ribbon.  I paired the ribbon up with WOC Yellow Cottage Roses that have been tapped with Hickory Smoke Distress Ink.

Authentique Poised Shabby Chic Card by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design for Really Reasonable Ribbon Photo 05

TIP:  Create instant shabby chic charm by painting a large ornate button with ivory chalk paint.  When the paint is almost completely dry, wipe back the paint a little to reveal the metal below.

Authentique Poised Shabby Chic Card by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design for Really Reasonable Ribbon Photo 05

I found some stick pins in my stash, and could not resist adding them to the flower cluster.

Shabby Chic Authentique Poised Card: A Peek Inside

Authentique Poised Shabby Chic Card by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design for Really Reasonable Ribbon Photo 06

Finish the inside of your card simply, leaving lots of room to write a personal message.

I hope I’ve shared some tips, tricks and ideas with you today to inspire your own crafty adventures.  If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy