RRR Hop: Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio

Really Reasonable Ribbon February Blog Hop:  Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio

Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  It’s time for the Really Reasonable Ribbon  February Blog Hop.  You should be coming here from Karen’s lovely blog.  Today, I’ve created a “Magical” Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio using the gorgeous Purple & Green Ribbons from the February Ribbon Club.  They are a perfect match for the Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Collection!

 

Magical Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio

Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio Fairie Dust by Kathy Clement for RRR Product by Graphic 45 Photo 1

I created a 5.25″ x 7.25″ hardcover folio with a .75″ spine.  The front of the album cover is a Prima Resin frame turned into a shaker element.  I don’t know what it is about this collection, but it just calls out for a shaker element!

Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio Fairie Dust by Kathy Clement for RRR Product by Graphic 45 Photo 2You can see how perfectly the February Ribbon Club Assortment matches these pretty papers!  I created a double double loop bow cluster with Hyacinth Satin Ribbon with a Grosgrain Edge and Bud Green Crosshatch Satin Ribbon.  This is topped with some pretty purple and white flowers.

Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio Fairie Dust by Kathy Clement for RRR Product by Graphic 45 Photo 11

Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio Fairie Dust by Kathy Clement for RRR Product by Graphic 45 Photo 3

The ribbon closure is 1.5″ Emerald Green Gingham. I secured it to the cover using strips of 1/2″ Scor-Tape.

Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio Fairie Dust by Kathy Clement for RRR Product by Graphic 45 Photo 4

Magical Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio: A Peek Inside

Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio Fairie Dust by Kathy Clement for RRR Product by Graphic 45 Photo 5

Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio Fairie Dust by Kathy Clement for RRR Product by Graphic 45 Photo 6This is a very simple folio.  The waterfall feature is on the right and a pocket is on the left.  But don’t be fooled!  There’s lots of room to store photos!

Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio Fairie Dust by Kathy Clement for RRR Product by Graphic 45 Photo 7

I’ve incorporated belly bands to hold ephemera cards from the collection.

You can score and fold a large horizontal ephemera card to form a flap feature.

Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio Fairie Dust by Kathy Clement for RRR Product by Graphic 45 Photo 8

This large pocket will easily hold 4″ x 6″ photos.

Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio Fairie Dust by Kathy Clement for RRR Product by Graphic 45 Photo 9

Add ephemera cards for journaling.

This would be such a fun way to record a child’s birthday party or tea party, don’t you think?

Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio on Youtube

I thought you might want to see the details of how all these mechanisms work, so I’ve prepared a very short Youtube video tour to share with you today.  Enjoy!

On with the Hop!

From here,  you will hop on over to visit Cherry’s sweet blog.  Be sure to visit each blog in the hop and then hop right over to the RRR BLOG.  Answer Bonnie’s question of the month to be entered into a drawing for your very own free Ribbon Club Assortment!

If you’re not already signed up for the Monthly Ribbon Club, now is a great time to join.  Each month, you will receive a lovely collection of perfectly coordinated ribbons that you can use to take your projects to the next level.  It’s a little bit like getting a birthday present every month of the year!  You can find out how to sign up HERE.

Thanks so much for hopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

 

32 thoughts on “RRR Hop: Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Waterfall Folio

  1. Beverly Jordan

    Such a stunning piece of work and I loved the cascading waterfall flaps! More room for pictures! These RRR ribbons match this collection perfectly and give us a glimpse of spring to come!

  2. Rosann R. Barnes

    OMG, Fairy Dust, shaker, and waterfall folio too … this is fabulous; you rocked this. Yes those purple and green ribbons are oh so perfect for the Fairy Dust Collection. I absolutely love what you did ; fabulous frame !!!

    1. kathycNC Post author

      Thank you so much! I think Graphic 45 wove some fairy magic into the fibers of this collection. It’s just wonderful to work with. Thanks for hopping!

  3. Candy

    Kathy, everything you do has such a Beautiful professional look to it! Your work is stunning. I love your design with the waterfall pages. The papers and the ribbons are absolutely perfect together.

  4. auntie em

    Your album is amazing! I love the shaker frame for the front and all the ways you added the beautiful bows and ribbons. I was reading and looking at the pictures and then stopped and went back to make sure I read the sentence right. You said this was a simple folio….my goodness I would hate to think of what you consider complicated. it is amazing! The layers and pockets and all the pretty touches.
    Thank you so much for sharing your lovely work! Happy Valentine’s Day! 🙂

  5. becab33324

    I would love to see this beauty in person!! It is just stunning. And I
    think I could look at it for hours. I will just have to dive in and try
    one of these myself.

    1. kathycNC Post author

      Thank you so much, Beca! It’s such a fun way to make a folio, and the inside comes together very quickly. I’ve had requests for a tutorial, so I’ll see what I can do about sharing a step out video soon.

  6. Lori Souter

    super cute project!!! is there somewhere that you provide a little more detail on the waterfall section and how to do that?

  7. Carol Edwards

    Hi Kathy, i enjoyed the video with all the hints and tips and love what you’ve created . The frame looks perfect as a shaker feature and the colours and ribbons are simply divine. Thanks x

  8. Donna L Scobey

    Just beyond beautiful! Where did you find the darling purple flowers and polka dot butterflies?

  9. Linsey

    Wow, Kathy!!! This waterfall folio is one amazing work of art!!! I love all the gorgeous papers and details you’ve added! As always, it’s Kathy-tasic!!! What stunning and marvelous inspiration!!!

  10. Suzy Q

    WOW! All those colors together on this card are absolutely gorgeous! And I didn’t think I cared for the fairies papers ….but you sure changed my mind about them! The tutorial is amazing …those ribbons really make the card pop! That green and purple are awesome together! Very beautifully designed Kathy! Hugs to you!

  11. reasonableribbon

    Absolutely STUNNING Kathy and the ribbon coordinates so well with this pretty paper collection too. Happy accident! 🙂

  12. Tristan Robin Blakeman

    This is delightful! I’m gobsmacked at all the layers you’ve built up in such a small folio! You’d be great at arranging rooms in an apartment building 😛 . I also love that you’ve used that green gingham ribbon on this paper collection – it wouldn’t have been my first choice for sure – and, yet, it’s absolute perfection!
    Thanks – once again – for sharing!

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