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Authentique Rejoice Christmas Recipe Folio

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop with Authentique Rejoice Christmas Recipe Folio

Hello, Friends! I’m so glad you hopped on over from Karen’s lovely blog to see this Authentique Rejoice Christmas Recipe Folio. It’s my project for the Really Reasonable Ribbon November Hop and my Authentique Paper Design Team post.

Baking plays a big role in the Clement clan holiday festivities! What better way to showcase all those treasured special cookie, appetizer and treat recipes than in this lovely 8″ x 8″ folio. Authentique Paper’s Rejoice collection looks like it was made specifically to go with the gorgeous ribbons in this month’s RRR Club!

Ribbon does more than just tie pretty bows! It’s also a great way to add a border to a card, mini album or layout. For the cover, I’ve layered Old Gold Shimmer Satin Ribbon with Snowflakes on Old Gold Satin. This lends a wonderful richness and elegance to the traditional plaid papers .

The bow cluster features more ribbons from this month’s club: Old Gold Diamond Satin Ribbon and Holiday Dots Satin. To pick up on these ribbons, I painted the resin frame with white chalk paint, then spattered with gold mica mist. Shabbylicious!

Gold Reindeer and a festive gingerbread man charm fit right it with all the gold and white ribbons.

Authentique Rejoice Christmas Recipe Folio: A Peek Inside

The interior of the album is filled with interactive elements and lots of tuck spots for the printed recipe cards that come with the Rejoice collection. I’ve used ribbon as an accent on many of the pages.

The heart of this Rejoice Christmas Recipe Folio is the pocket waterfall. Recipe cards can be tucked inside the pockets for safe keeping. Add a label to the front of the pocket so you know which recipe is inside. The back side of each page has room for a photo or journaling. I’ve used more of the Old Gold Snowflake satin ribbon to hold everything neatly in place.

As you can see, there’s loads of room for photos, journaling and recipes here.

Authentique Rejoice Christmas Recipe Folio Tour on YouTube

It’s easier to view a mini album in a video format, so I prepared a short tour with tips and tricks for you to enjoy.

On with the Hop

Now, hop on over and see what paper pretties Linsey has in store for you. Then visit the RRR Blog and answer Bonnie’s question of the month to have your name entered in the drawing for your very own November Ribbon Club Assortment.

If you are not a member of the Ribbon Club yet, it’s really easy to join. It’s like getting a Christmas gift in your mailbox every single month of the year! Find out how to sign up HERE.

I hope I shared some tips, tricks and ideas that you can use in your next crafty adventure. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for hopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

SUPPLY LIST

Paper
Really Reasonable Ribbon November Ribbon Club Assortment
Prima Resin Frame
Christmas Charms
Flowers and embellishments from my stash

Authentique Liberty Pie Shaker Card Folio

Authentique Liberty Pie Shaker Card Folio with Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hello, Friends! Memorial Day is upon us, so I thought it would be fun to share this Authentique Liberty Pie Shaker Card Folio with you all.

This 5″ x 7″ top fold card folio features a really fun shaker frame focal. Here’s how I made it:

First, paint a Tim Holtz Lace Baseboard Frame with Picket Fence Distress Paint.
Next, while the paint is still wet, sprinkle it with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear Glitter. Carefully tap the excess off into a funnel tray, or a piece of printer paper.
Set the frame aside to dry completely.
Now, cut a 3″ x 4″ panel of clear cardstock.
Next, adhere the cardstock to the back of the frame. Use Art Institute Dries Clear Adhesive, or Scor-Tape.
Back the frame with 3 layers of foam tape, or white chipboard. I use chipboard.
Then fill the frame with Lilac Lane Stars ‘n Stripes Premium Shaker Mix.
Trim the image of the patriotic pie lady to fit the frame and adhere.

Authentique Liberty Pie Shaker Card Folio: The Ribbon

Tie a bold and beautiful Electric Blue Diamond Satin Bow and adhere it in the lower right hand corner of the frame. This gorgeous ribbon is part of the RRR May Ribbon Club Assortment. Top this with a loopy Gold Metallic String Bow and a red posy.

Note: because so many of you ask, the die cut behind the focal image is a combination of the Heartfelt Creations Circle Basics Large and Eyelet Circle Dies.

Authentique Liberty Pie Shaker Card Folio: The Flower Cluster

To go with the pie theme of this fun card, I added some (retired) Petaloo Blueberry picks to my Little Birdie Roses, WOC Gold Bead/Berry Clusters, and Glitter Stars.

Authentique Liberty Pie Shaker Card Folio: A Peek Inside

Oh, look! It’s a party! Here’s a flip page and a pocket detail tucked inside the card.

To make the flip page, cut a 7 1/2″ x 6 7/8″ panel of Authentique Spectrum Tricycle Red Cardstock. Score it just short of 5″ on the long side and fold to form a flap. Then cut a couple of 4″ x 3″ images from the Liberty Collection and mat them on Old Glory Spectrum Cardstock. Adhere these on the front side of the flip page, then decorate the back as you see fit.

Create a 4″ x 6″ envelope with an envelope punch board. Adhere the envelop flap to the card base. This is a really quick and easy way to make a flip element for a card. Tuck the recipe inside the envelope.

To fill the bottom pocket, create a magnet! Place 2 Large Basic Grey Magnets on the back of the mason jar image. Stitch the image onto a panel of red canvas ticking that you’ve edged with burlap trim. Top with a double loop bow tied with 3/8″ Patriotic Plaid Ribbon.

I can’t believe the summer holidays are already upon us! The year is really flying by! I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have served in our military, or offered up a loved one in service. I salute you!

Did you find some tips, tricks and techniques you can use in today’s post? If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below! To check out another fun patriotic card made with the Authentique Liberty Collection, Click HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Pumpkin Season Recipe Journal

Pumpkin Season Eileen Hull Recipe Journal For Frilly and Funkie Challenge

Hello, Friends! One of the things I love the most about fall is that I get to pull out all my fabulous pumpkin recipes…if I can find them! To remedy that situation, I’ve created this Pumpkin Season Recipe Journal with Eileen Hull’s HeARTfelt Journal Die by Sizzix. It’s just perfect for the latest challenge over on the Frilly and Funkie Blog, where I get to serve as the hostess this month.

Challenge Theme: To Everything There is a Season

Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons of the year. Brilliant leaves, fall flowers, crisp blue skies, and migrating geese fill the season with a sense of wonder and anticipation You’re invited to create a vintage or shabby chic project that captures the beauty of fall. You can make a card, a tag, share a journal entry or any kind of project you desire. Just be sure to create it in the shabby chic or vintage style and be sure to use fall (not Halloween) images and colors.

Pumpkin Season Recipe Journal with Prima Amber Moon Collection

Before putting the journal together, I first inked all the edges with a combination of Rusty Hinge and Vintage Photo Distress Inks. Then I cut out my covers from the A4 Amber Moon papers. All the edges were inked and distressed. I also stitched around the front cover to add a little more texture.

When all the cover pieces were glued in place, I put the journal together using the directions that come with the die,

Next, I added a contrasting strip of paper to the spine. This was heavily inked, crumpled and distressed before gluing in place. Then I added the ribbon for the closure, and punched a hole for my metal charms.

I found these mustard seeds in my spice cabinet, and thought they’d look great mixed in with all these pretty Prima blooms.

To add extra texture, stitch your sentiment panel onto burlap.

Pumpkin Season Recipe Journal: A Peek Inside

Decorating the inside of this pumpkin recipe journal was really fun. I created 3 signatures, or inserts, for the journal. To change things up a bit, I got a little inventive with the creases and folds. You’ll see the results in the video below.

Lots of tags and pockets, of course! You know I love my tags and pockets.

Tuck spots and ephemera, too! Flipping through this journal is a real adventure. You never know what you’ll find when you turn the page.

Here’s a sweet slash pocket filled with another signature. I had not planned on doing this, but when my album got too chubby, I had to improvise. (Pumpkin recipes have a habit of expanding the waistline, after all.)

I turned one of Tammy Tutterow’s mini pocket envelopes into a shaker element. Isn’t it too, too cute?

Would you like to see more? Then I hope you’ll enjoy this 10 minute video tour!

Pumpkin Season Recipe Journal Video Tour

I hope you’ll play along with us in this “To Everything There is a Season” Challenge. Simply create your very own fall themed (not Halloween) project in a vintage or shabby chic style and link it up on the Frilly and Funkie Blog before midnight, Tuesday September 26th.

The design team will chose their top four favorite projects from all the entries. Our top pick will be asked to join us as a Guest Designer on the Frilly and Funkie Blog. The next 3 entries will receive a challenge badge to display proudly on their blog. And everyone who plays along and follows the challenge guideline will be eligible to win a $25 shopping spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

You can find all the details for the challenge and inspiration from the rest of the team HERE.

I can’t wait to see what you make!

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Blueberry Delight Mini Album Tutorial

Blueberry Delight Mini Album Tutorial with Graphic 45 Home Sweet Home

Hello, Friends! Summer is the time when we all travel. Sometimes we travel around the world, and sometimes we just take a little trip around the block. This summer, the grand girls paid a visit to a local “you pick” blueberry farm. It was a beautiful day, the blueberries were ripe for and luscious and fun was in the air. We picked them one day, baked them into a delicious dessert on another and ate every juicy morsel on a third. It was blueberry delight from beginning to end. I thought I’d share the fun with you in this Blueberry Delight Mini Album Tutorial.

Just look at those faces? Is that sheer bliss or what? I decided to create my album in a sunny, summery blue and yellow color palette using papers from Graphic 45’s Home Sweet Home collection.

The square tag album from G45 is a chunky wonder! I love the sturdy spine and classy label holder. Blueberries, flowers and a little twine bow fill this one up nicely!

Have you used the G45 washi tape yet? I found several fun ways to use it in this album. I wrapped my photos with it to create custom photo corners. Borders are quick and easy when you use washi tape! And, it’s a cinch to keep alpha letters in a straight line when you use washi tape as a guide!

Home Sweet Home is the perfect collection to capture the fun of a day like this! Speaking of fun, how fun is it to mount cute photos onto the square tags that fit perfectly into the pockets?

Look at all those pages! Each ribbon represents a tag that’s tucked into the side pockets of the album.

Come Blueberry Picking with Me

Don’t you want to go pick blueberries with these cutie patooties? Well, you can, sort of, with this video tour of my Blueberry Delight Mini Album.

Blueberry Delight Recipe

The girls and I got together to bake our blueberries up into a tasty dessert on Saturday morning. I thought you might like to make it for your family as well, so here’s the recipe:

Crust:

1 stick butter

2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs

Melt butter and stir in the crumbled vanilla wafers. Press the crumbs into a 9” square pan. Set aside.

Filling:

Whipped cream:

2 cups of heavy cream, whipped

3 Tbsp. powdered sugar

2 tsp vanilla extract

Cream cheese:

1 tsp vanilla

3/4 cup sugar

1 8 oz cream cheese, softened

Directions:

Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together until smooth and fluffy.

In a separate bowl, beat the whipping cream, vanilla and powdered sugar until it is thick and holds a peak. Carefully fold half the whipping cream into the prepared cream cheese mixture and spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate the remaining whipped cream in an airtight container. (You can also use an 8 oz. Cool Whip, but we prefer real whipped cream.)

Berries:

¾ cup sugar

3 Tbsp cornstarch

4 cups blueberries

juice of 1 lemon

Combine ingredients and cook until thickened. Cool completely. Top the cream filling with the cooled blueberries and refrigerate.

Blueberry Delight Snapguide Tutorial

I put together a little step by step tutorial on Snapguide so that you can see how I layered the cover together.

Check out How to Create With Graphic 45 Staples Square Tag Album by Kathy Clement on Snapguide.

Wishing you a summer filled with sweet memories of time spent with the people you love!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Canvas Corp Holiday Baking: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Hello, Friends! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Decorating for Christmas, holiday shopping, Christmas carols, time with family…all these things make my heart happy! One of the things I love the most about the holidays is that it gives me a good excuse to get busy in the kitchen! Nothing is more rewarding than whipping up a batch of holiday cookies to share with friends and family. Over the years, I’ve developed a handful of truly delicious holiday treats, and I thought, how fun would it be to group them all together in a way that really makes them special? Well, one day as I was trolling the aisles of my favorite thrift store, I spotted a well-loved, faded and worn, wobbly and chipped Santa sleigh. Naturally, it found its way into my shopping basket and came home with me for a little bit of rehab. Its sad little self was transformed into a dazzling Christmas Sleigh loaded to the gills with holiday cheer. Take a look:

This is probably my favorite holiday project so far this year! After some sanding and reinforcing with wood glue, I painted the entire sleigh with gesso. Next came a coat of DecoArt Paintable Texture Crackle. I was pleasantly surprised to see how quickly this dried, and how well it crackled! A coat of black chalkboard paint was the next step, and I loved seeing how this little sleigh was starting to look very vintage and aged. The final step in the painting process was to spritz it liberally with Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Mist. This stuff is magical! It made my little Santa Sleigh look as though it had been nipped by frost! Now I could get down to the really fun part of building this little beauty: decorating with Farmhouse Christmas and Holiday Baking Goodies from Canvas Corp Brands!

I cut this tag from Farmhouse Christmas Tags on Ivory and then stitched it onto pretty red burlap. This was topped with silky soft Black and White Houndstooth Ribbon and some sparkling Petaloo Jeweled Flowers. Santa’s sleigh was trimmed out in mini red pom poms to give it a festive flair.

Each side of the sleigh is dressed in holiday finery. This red sentiment panel is from Holiday Baking Butcher Paper on Ivory. The panels are the perfect size to use as a card focal, too.

This side of the sleigh is equally jolly with a fussy cut image from Holiday Baking on Ivory. Tucking in some Petaloo Jeweled Red Flowers and a glittered snowflake makes for a happy scene. I trimmed the Happy Holidays sentiment from Farmhouse Christmas Stripe on Ivory to anchor the scene.

The front of the sleigh sports a shimmering wreath fashioned from pipe cleaners, jingle bells and another pretty Petaloo jeweled blossom. You can really see the texture and “frosting” in this photo.

I used the rest of the panels from the Holiday Baking Butcher Paper to create dividers in the sleigh. I love these sayings! This divider is stitched onto kraft c-flute and black cardstock. I tucked in some printed kraft tags and 12 Days of Christmas Tags.

I picked up this vintage spoon while visiting my girlfriend in Atlanta. Topped with ribbon, jingle bells, flowers, a gift tag and tiny Christmas tree charm, it’s the perfect hostess gift for the holidays!

Fun recipes to warm the soul.

Sassy sayings and embellished tags go great with red gingham ribbon, canvas ticking, and vintage buttons.

I love “dear Santa, I can explain…” from the 12 Days of Christmas Tags.

Why yes, Life IS better with fresh baked cookies!

And here’s my family’s favorite Christmas Cookie recipe, written out on a sweetly vintage recipe card. There’s just something special about a family recipe written out in your own hand. It turns it into an instant keepsake.

So, Santa’s on his way….and he’s got lots and lots of goodies in his sleigh! I think this would be a lovely gift for a new bride on her first Christmas, or to hand one of these down to the next generation of family bakers would be really special, too. However you decide to use it this sleigh adds to the merriment that makes this the most wonderful time of the year!

I’m entering this altered sleigh in the “Altered State” challenge over at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog. (My favorite!)

I’m also linking Santa’s Sleigh up at the Vintage Inspiration “Deck the Halls” Party over at Knick of Time.

And at the Anything But Cute “It’s Ornamental” Challenge.

If you’re interested in purchasing this item, it’s available in my ETSY shop.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy by Design

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