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Stamperia Daisy Art Shaker Cards Tutorial

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Stamperia Daisy Art Shaker Cards Tutorial with Uniquely Creative Folding Ticket Frame Die

Hello, Friends!  It’s Wonderful Wednesday and time to share this Stamperia Daisy Art Shaker Cards Tutorial with you.  There are lots of wonderful tips ahead for streamlining your card making process.

One Basic Recipe for 4 unique cards

As a long time fan of spending time in the kitchen as well as in the craft room, I love it when a basic recipe can be used in different ways.  My all time favorite oatmeal cookie recipe uses the same base every time.  I’ve baked these cookies so many times I have the recipe memorized!  The thing I love about it so much is the fact that I can change up the add-ins (chocolate chips, raisins, coconut, spices, etc.) and have a totally different cookie.

That’s the approach I took with our card tutorial today.  Each of these 4 cards follows the same basic recipe.  I just changed up the ingredients (i.e. background papers and images) on each card.  This allowed me to pre-cut all of my card bases, cardstock liners, patterned papers, and even the shaker boxes all at the same time.  Talk about a time saver!

If you’ve never tried this approach before, I highly recommend it, especially if  you are short on time.

Daisy Art Shaker Card “Recipe”

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  • First, create the card bases.  For each base, cut (2) 5″ x 8 1/2″ panels of heavy cardstock.  Join the (2) 5″ ends together with 1/4″ Scor-tape or the adhesive of your choice. Score the long side at 7″ and 7 1/4″.  Fold on the 7 1/4″ score line and score again at 7″.  Fold the flap on the bottom up to form a pocket.  Score (2) 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ scraps of cream cardstock in half at 1/2″.  Fold and adhere to the pocket sides to seal.
  • Next, cut (3) 4 7/8″ x 6 7/8″ solid cardstock mats for each card.  Adhere one mat inside the card at the top.  Trim 2 3/8″ from the bottom of a second mat and line the pocket face.  Use the offcut to line the inside of the pocket.  We will use the third mat in the next step.
  • Cut a 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ panel of patterned paper for the cover. Stitch it onto the unused solid cardstock mat.  This will be the card cover.
  • Cut 2 additional 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ panels for the card interior.  Trim 2 1/4″ from the bottom of one panel to line the pocket face and inside the pocket.  Score a 1/2″ flap on a scrap piece of cardstock and adhere behind the other 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ panel.  Adhere on the top of the card.
  • Create the shaker frames as I demonstrated in the video.
  • Place all your elements for each card in a pile, then just glue everything together.
Stamperia Daisy Art Shaker Cards Tutorial on YouTube

If you’d like to view a start to finish tutorial for these Daisy Art Shaker Cards, please grab a cuppa and a snack and join me over on my YouTube channel.

I hope you enjoyed seeing the process for making these cards.  Once you have your design figured out (that’s the hard part!) it’s so easy to cut and prep all the pieces for each card.  Do you think you’ll give this method a try?

I’ll be back next week with our first June Wonderful Wednesday featuring 49 & Market The Looking Glass collection.  It’s going to be a “fairy” fun month!

You can find tagged products in the video, and linked products in the supply list below or in the description box below the video.

Thanks so much for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

 

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Daisies and Bees Altered Box with Tutorial

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Stamperia Daisies and Bees Altered Box with Tutorial

Hello, Friends!  It’s another Wonderful Wednesday and I have a darling Daisies and Bees Altered Box to share with you.  Whilst rummaging around in the Closet of Inspiration, I found a neat little wooden box that my sister had passed along to me.  The minute I touched it, I just knew that I was going to dress it up with paint, stencils, Reneabouquets Beautiful Board and papers from Stamperia Daisy Art.

Box Altering Tips and Tricks

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What a glorious, messy, creative process that was!  My box measures 5″ x 5 1/2″ x 4″ with the lid closed.  I did not do a tutorial for the box, as everyone’s box will be a different size.  But here are a few tips:

TIPS: 

  • First, find a tiny screwdriver and remove the latch and the hinges, then paint the box.  I used Stamperia Aqua Pearl Patina Matte Paint for this.  Set the box aside and let it dry.
  • Next, measure the box, inside and out, and cut papers to fit.  Adhere all the papers at the same time.
  • Now, add texture with Ranger Grit Paste and a stencil.  I chose a simple script motif.
  • Then, layer on your embellishments.  This is always the fun part!  use foam tape to add depth and dimension on the top of the box.  Mustard seeds (from spice aisle of your local grocery store) provide a fun natural feel.
  • Finally, re-attach the metal hardware you removed in the first step.  Then screw in some decorative box feet for the perfect finishing touch.

Junk Journal in a Box

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Once you’ve finished with the outside of the box, you can fill the interior.  The box would provide great decorative storage for buttons, metal charms, spools of thread or ephemera.  I decided to create a stack of tags and mini folios to go inside my box.

In case you want to create these same tags and folios, I’ve provided a video tutorial for those elements.

Daisies and Bees Altered Box with Tutorial on YouTube

I hope you’ll join me for the project share and tutorial over on my YouTube channel:

I’ve tagged products within the video for your shopping convenience.  You can also find a linked supply list below this post.

I’ll be back next Wednesday with our final Daisy Art project…I’m thinking cards!

Thanks for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Part 2 Stamperia Daisy Art Folio Tutorial

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Part 2 Stamperia Daisy Art Folio Tutorial:  Finishing the Inside Elements

Hello, Friends!  It’s another Wonderful Wednesday and time to share Part 2 Stamperia Daisy Art Folio Tutorial with you.  If you missed Part 1, you can find it HERE.

This week we are going to finish the album interior with all kinds of fun flips, flaps, pockets and pop-up features.  Need lots of room for photos?  I’ve got you covered!  But if you simply want to enjoy flipping through these gorgeous patterns and images, that’s OK, too!

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Do you love a lace covered spine as much as I do?  I’ll show you how quick and easy it is to add one to your next album, folio or junk journal in this video.

Surprise Pop Up Page

C’mon, friends!  You knew there had to be a pop up feature tucked in this album somewhere, right?  This one is hidden inside a flap page, and it’s such fun to see all these dimensional layers when you open it up.  I’ll share my “quick and easy” tips for making the pop up boxes, too.

Lots of Room for Photos

See that little flap page over on the right?  It’s actually a 5×7 envelope, so the back side is a pocket filled with photo mats.  And, I just had to add another little kinetic waterfall page for even more photos.

Pages that Move

Do you like to create pages in your albums that move?  Me, too!  Wait until you see how these folio pages function!  It’s not only cool, but it’s easy to create, too.

Part 2 Stamperia Daisy Art Folio Tutorial on YouTube

Are you ready to get to work on the rest of this charming folio?  Then please grab a cuppa and a snack, put your feet up and enjoy the tutorial on my YouTube channel.

You can find basic measurements written in the description box below the video on my YouTube channel.  Simply copy and paste, then print and you’ll have your own written guide.

I’ve linked products in the video description box as well as tagged them within the video.  You can also find a linked supply list below this post.  So however you want to shop, I’ve tried to make it easy for you.

**Note:  this collection has sold out quickly, so some links may come up empty, or may request that you ask to be notified when they are back in stock.  Thanks for understanding!

Next week I think we’re going to create a home decor project.  So I hope to see you then!

Thanks for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Stamperia Daisy Art Folio Tutorial Part 1

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Stamperia Daisy Art Folio Tutorial Part 1

Hello, Friends!  It’s May, and we’re starting a brand new series with this Stamperia Daisy Art Folio Tutorial.  Oh, this collection is so full of my favorite colors and happy vibes!  I just had to create an interactive folio to show off all its beauty!  We’ll create the first part of the folio this week, then (hopefully!) finish it up in next week’s Wonderful Wednesday tutorial.

I shared a walk through video of this paper collection last month.  In case you missed it, you can view it HERE.  It is selling out fast, as all beautiful papers have a tendency to do, but there are still quite a few pieces of the collection left.  I’ve linked to them below, as well as tagged them in the YouTube video.

So many of you asked me to make a mini album or a folio this month.  I hope this 8 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ x 1″ folio base will inspire you to create.

Even if  you are a card-maker, there are a lot of features in this tutorial that can be used on a card.  And, you don’t have to use these papers (although why would you NOT want to use them?).  Build the base with me, and then use your own favorite papers to customize the design.

Stamperia Daisy Art Folio Tutorial Part 1 on YouTube

This week we will build the folio base, embellish the cover and create the left hand panel.  The video is loaded with technique, so I invite you to grab a cuppa and a snack, relax and enjoy!

 

 

Here’s another look at that left hand flap page.  Oooh, so many fun elements can be found here!

I’ll be back next week with Part 2 of this tutorial.  We’ll finish the interior and add the lace spine.  So set your clocks, and I’ll see you here next week!

Remember: you can find basic measurements for this project in the description box below the video on my YouTube channel.  I’ve also linked a supply list there.

As always, you can find a linked supply list below this post as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Stamperia Family Card Folio Tutorial

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Stamperia Family Card Folio Tutorial:  A Use Your Scraps Project

Hello, Friends!  Today I have a sweet little Stamperia Family Card Folio Tutorial that is loaded with ways to use up your paper scraps.  Is it just me, or has the price of designer papers gone up a LOT lately?  Because of this phenomenon, I find I want to use every last bit of paper that I possibly can.  How about you?

You can use this card folio design with any paper scraps that you happen to have in your stash.  It’s loaded with interactive features that make it extra fun to open.  And, there’s lots of room for photos and journaling in the design.

Sound good?  Then I hope you’ll read on to find out all about it!

Interactive Card Front

Surprises make me happy.  So I designed this gatefold card front to sit on a side fold card base.  That’s a fun surprise, isn’t it?  The gates are made from scraps of designer paper.  Simply score flaps that adhere behind the base panel, and you’ve got the first surprise in place.

Next surprise?  How about a Graphic 45 Regular Tag Die and ribbon closure that opens to reveal cute fussy cut images from the paper collection.

Third surprise?  How about a flip page inside the front cover of the card?  Just score a 1/2″ flap on the left hand side of a journal card, and you’ve got the makings of a simple flip page.

Ok, so this adorable mouse family marching on the piano keys makes me smile every time.  And do you spy the final surprise?  Yup.  That’s a hidden pocket feature with a journal card and bookmark tucked inside.

And we haven’t even opened the card base yet!

What’s Inside the card?

Oh, nothing much to see here.  Just a pair of pockets and a stack of journal cards.

Mat photos or write little note on the back side and you’ve got another fun feature to add to the tally.  And you can always tuck in a treat, tea bag or gift card, too.

Stamperia Family Card Folio Tutorial on YouTube

Would you like to see how I used my scraps of patterned paper and cardstock to make this interactive card folio?  Then I invite you to grab a cuppa and a snack to enjoy as you watch this video tutorial on my YouTube channel.

What paper collection will you pull out to make to make your own card folio from scraps?  I’d love to hear your plans in the comment section below.

Oh, and I’ve linked to supplies and provided basic measurements in the description box below the video.  You can also shop for supplies by clicking on the links embedded within the video, or use the linked supply list below this post.

Thanks for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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