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Stamperia Winter Valley Mini File Folder Album Tutorial

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Stamperia Winter Valley Mini File Folder Album Tutorial

Hello, Friends!  I’m running late today, but I think you’ll forgive me once you see this Stamperia Winter Valley Mini File Folder Album Tutorial.  It’s just so doggone cute!  The base is made with the Graphic 45 File Folder Die and kraft cardstock.  Quick and easy to make, and versatile (you can dress it up or keep it clean and simple) this is the perfect little stocking stuffer or swap gift.

Good Things in Small Packages

This little cutie measures just 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, but it is a giant when it comes to interactive elements like flips, hidden pockets, and sweet images.

You’ll learn how to make this fun pop up page in the video tutorial.  You can keep it simple with just one pop up element, or go big and add three, as I did here.

Making the pages is quite simple, as you just cut them out with the same file folder die.  No measuring required!

Created to be more of a lap book, or story book, you will also find room for a few small photos on the back of the flip pages.

The little houses in this collection delight me.  They are just so cozy and happy.  Wouldn’t you like to celebrate the holidays in one of them?

Stamperia Winter Valley Mini File Folder Tutorial on YouTube

Would you like to take a tour of the Winter Valley paper collection, enjoy a walk-through of the finished album, then learn how to put it all together?  Then please enjoy this video tutorial over on my YouTube channel.

Thanks so much for joining, me friends!  Sorry for being late today, but the holiday season has me running a bit behind.  There’s so much to get done, and the days just seem to fly by!  I’ll be back tomorrow with a little project share.  Then Thursday will be our normal Throwback Thursday tutorial.  Isn’t Christmas crafting fun?

You can find a linked supply list below this post.

Thanks for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Stamperia Sweet Winter Victorian Ice Skates

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Stamperia Sweet Winter Victorian Ice Skates: Working with Large Focal Images

Hello, Friends!  Today’s Stamperia Sweet Winter Victorian Ice Skates Card brings back such happy memories from childhood winters.  Living in Vermont, everything froze in the wintertime.  We had a neighbor on our hill who would flood the field beside his house, and when it froze, we had our own neighborhood ice rink.  It was not huge or fancy, and the ice was a bit bumpy.  But that did not impact our fun one bit.  There’s something truly magical about skating outdoors, under a pale blue winter sky, surrounded by trees with snowy branches and winter birds.

Of course, as a girl, I wanted a pair of white ice skates.  But as a girl with three older brothers, what I got was their hand me down black hockey skates.  If I’d had the beautiful white skates I coveted, I would have been able to glide gracefully over the ice instead of spending most of my time on my bottom!   spent more time

Working with Large Focal Images

When I found the image of these skates in my 12×12 pad of Sweet Winter, I knew I wanted to use them on a card.  But they are almost as big as the base of this 5×7 card.  After some thinking, I decided to fussy cut the skates and back them with pieces of waste chipboard.  Then I added foam tape to make them pop off the stitched and layered card background.

This gave me room to tuck flowers, snowflakes, a tag and a dangle element around and behind the image. When working with a large focal image like this, use embellishments to add interest and layers, but let the image be the star of the show.

A Peek Inside

The inside of this card is simple, but elegant. I added a little flap/turn element and a pocket, of course.

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Tuck a Tim Holtz Christmas image behind the flap along with a small ephemera bit.  The back side of the image provides space to write a personal message.  The pocket holds a little tea bag, honey stick and chocolate snowman to enjoy after the skating party is over.

I’m so thankful for this reminder of the simple joys of childhood.  We didn’t have a lot of the gizmos and gadgets that kids of today have.  Our skates, sleds and snowsuits were all  hand-me-downs…but the fun we had was fresh and new every single day.

You’ll find a linked supply list below this post.

Wishing you warm winter memories today, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Part 3 Stamperia Sunflower Art Folio Tutorial

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Part 3 Stamperia Sunflower Art Folio Tutorial: Sweet and Simple Note Cards

Hello, Friends!  Today we dig into Part 3 Stamperia Sunflower Art Folio Tutorial.  It’s time to finish up the inside of the folio and create a set of four sweet and simple note cards.  Even if you are not making this folio along with me, I think you will find today’s tutorial is a useful tool for those moments when you need to make a quick gift.

We will use just one sheet of 12×12 paper and part of a sheet of 8×8 paper to make these pretty note cards.  Many of you have told me how you struggle when it comes to using patterned papers.  I think this easy technique will help you to break through in that area.

The note cards go into the center box pocket in our folio. Because they are flat, they mail easily.  And I’ll also show you how to dress up a simple kraft envelope.  You could easily make sets of these note cards from any paper collection.  They make great quick gifts or stocking stuffers, too.

Part 3 Stamperia Sunflower Art Folio Tutorial on YouTube

If you’re ready to get started with today’s lesson, please enjoy the video tutorial on my YouTube channel.

 

Need to Catch Up?

If you need to catch up on the first two installments of this series, here are some links for you.

  • Part 1: Building the wrapped chipboard folio base can be viewed HERE.
  • Part 2: Creating the interior mechanisms can be found HERE.

I’ll be back tomorrow to finish up this tutorial series.  We’ll put the cover art together, which is always my favorite part of any project.

You can find a linked supply list below this post for your shopping convenience.

Thanks for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Stamperia Sunflower Art Trifold Folio Tutorial Part 1

Stamperia Sunflower Art Trifold Folio Tutorial Part 1 for Make & Take Tuesday

Hello, Friends!  I’m super excited to share this Stamperia Sunflower Art Trifold Folio Tutorial with you today.  This is Part 1 of a 4-part tutorial series that I’ll be sharing all this week.  We had so much fun with our How to Make a Mini Album from Scratch series that I decided to do another on featuring a simple and versatile folio base design.

Sunflower Art

This collection is one of the most beautiful releases that Stamperia has ever done, in my opinion.  Summer is the time for sunflowers, and I can think of no better way to showcase them!  We’re going to have loads of fun this week, creating this 6″ x 8 1/2″ trifold folio together.

These vibrant papers pair beautifully with Heartfelt Creations Rustic Sunflowers.  But I added other handmade flowers from my stash to pull out all the glorious colors of summer.

Making a Wrapped Chipboard Folio Bas

If you’ve never made a wrapped chipboard folio base before, I think you’ll enjoy the process.  It is not hard, and does not take too much time, either.  The best part is that when you are done, you’ll have a very sturdy and durable folio base that you can adapt in loads of ways!

Sunflower Art Trifold Folio Tutorial Part 1 on YouTube

If you’re ready to take a tour of this lovely summer paper collection, learn how to build the folio base, add the canvas and patterned paper cover, then I hope you’ll enjoy this tutorial on my YouTube channel.

 

A Sneak Peek at Day 2

I’ll be back tomorrow with the second part of this 4-part series.  But here’s a sneak peek to whet your appetite and pique your curiosity!

You can find a linked supply list below this post.  I’ll be back tomorrow with Part 2!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Part 5: How to Make a Mini Album from Scratch

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Part 5 How to Make a Mini Album from Scratch with Stamperia Welcome Home

Hello, Friends!  Part 5 How to Make a Mini Album from Scratch is the final segment of the gigantic tutorial for this Stamperia Welcome home interactive mini album. We’ve been sharing in depth tutorials over the past several days.  And this is the final day, my friends!  Time to create the cover art and put all the pieces of this paper puzzle together.

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So now I want to live in this quaint little cottage with roses growing up the picket fence and a marmalade kitty sitting at the gate.  How about you?

Today we’ll create the cover art step by step, and you can listen to my sweet husband play pretty music while I add the flowers around the shutters.

Then I’ll give you the deets on how to create the fabric spine and dangle charm.  I came up with a new way to add the charms, and I think it’s pretty fabulous.

So, if you are ready, please join me for Part 5 How to Build a Mini Album from Scratch.

 

Do You Need to Catch Up?

If you missed the 4 previous installments of this tutorial you can find them as follows:

  • Building the album base, tabbed spine, and signature: Part 1
  • Covering the decorative tags and creating the interactive inside covers: Part 2.
  • Decorating the signatures: Part 3.
  • Finishing the Signatures: Part 4.

True story, my friends….I love the way this album turned out.  Many of you have told me that you will be making it along with me, and that’s so exciting!  I hope you have as much fun with it as I did.

You can find a linked supply list below this post.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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