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Hidden Pop Up Panel Card Tutorial

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Hidden Pop Up Panel Card Tutorial with 49 & Market Country Heart Cafe

Hello, Friends! We have a fabulous Hidden Pop Up Panel Card Tutorial for this Wonderful Wednesday session! I’m so excited to share this new fun fold card design with you, especially since it’s made with the gorgeous Country Heart Cafe Collection!

I got the idea for this card base from a photo on Pinterest. Of course, there was no tutorial. So out came my sketch notebook, ruler and pencil. My idea was to add a pop up panel to the card to make it extra fun to open. And the design seemed simple enough. But it took attempts later, to finally “nailed” all the scores, cuts and measurements. My trash bin will testify to this fact.

That’s how much I liked this card design. I was willing to wade through failed effort after failed effort to bring it to life.

Was it worth it?

You be the judge!

Flower Card Hidden Pop Up Panel Card

How cute is this little flower cart card? As with most of my cards, it measures 5″ x 7″. I added a few handmade sunflowers, some die cut frames and a bit of ribbon to the front cover. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg!

This z-fold style card has a nifty little mechanism that hides the pop up panel. Now it can stand for display and has a cool 3-D effect. But that’s not all!

Hidden behind the front cover art is a really fun little top fold panel. And yes, as the name suggests, you will find a pop up feature tucked inside. There’s another surprise on the back of this card, but you’ll have to watch the video to see that.

Floral Doily Hidden Panel Pop Up Card

What if we made this card on a 7″ x 5″ horizontal base? That could be super cute, right? So I did! (It only took about 4 tries to get it right this time. Progress!)

Once again, there’s a cool pop up card hidden behind the front panel.

Fall Flowers Coffee House Card

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In case you were wondering, these cards are rather addictive. Once I got the hang of making them, I could not stop myself. I added some mixed media inking and embossing to the 3rd card. That was fun!

Hidden Pop Up Panel Card Tutorial on YouTube

Would you like to learn how to create both the vertical and the horizontal versions of this card base? Well, you are in luck, because I filmed tutorials for both. I hope you’ll grab a cuppa and a snack and join me for some fun fold card making over on my YouTube channel.

Did you enjoy that? I know I did!

I’ll be back next week with one final Country Heart Cafe project to share with you. Then we will be moving on to Christmas crafting. (How is that even possible?)

In case you missed it, I shared a sneak peek of the paper collections we’ll be working with this holiday season. You can find it HERE.

You will find a linked supply list and basic measurements for today’s projects in the description box below the video on my YouTube channel. I’ve also tagged products within the video for your shopping convenience. And, as always, you will find a linked supply list below this post.

Thanks so much for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Country Heart Cafe Collection
12×12 Paper Pad
6×8 Paper Pad
Laser Cut Wildflowers
Die Cut Elements
Laser Cut Elements
12×12 Brown Cardstock
12×12 Rust Cardstock
Sunflower Die
Kathy by Design Frame Dies from Button Farm Club

Old Fashioned Christmas Card Kit Reveal

An Old Fashioned Christmas Card Kit Reveal for The Button Farm Club

Hello, Friends! Just as I promised, I’m back today to share my Old Fashioned Christmas Card Kit Reveal for The Button Farm Club. It’s stuffed fuller than Santa’s stocking with 5 different card designs (14 cards total) and a really fun to make Christmas folio.

When it comes to Christmas, Simple Stories really knows how to do it right! Everything in this collection speaks to all the warmth and memories of Christmas gone by. The rich color palette, traditional patterns (with lots of Christmas plaid!) and beautiful imagery makes this one of my favorite Christmas card kits ever.

Stylish Diagonal Gift Card Pockets

Gift cards have become a very popular item for Christmas giving. But I always want to dress up the packaging, don’t you? So I designed 4 diagonal gift card pockets, filled each one with tags and ephemera from the collection, embellished with cute snowflake buttons, and included a larger writing space on the back side.

These cards should fit nicely into a 5″ x 7″ envelope, and are lightweight and easy to mail.

Dimensional Frame Cards for Gifting or Home Decor

Look at all the jolly Santa images in this Old Fashioned Christmas Card Kit! We use the nesting frame dies that come in the kit to really make them pop! And there’s a fun surprise inside each 5″ x 7″ card, too!

Shaped Cards with Gift Card Pockets

I’m really excited about the set of nesting dies that comes with this kit! I’ve used them here to create a quartet of stylish shaped cards. Easy to make, and beautiful to give. What more could you ask for?

Shaped Easel Display Cards

Can you picture this pair of shaped easel cards displayed on a mantle with candles and greenery? Oh, how I love a good display card! The base for this card comes together in under a minute. Then we simply die cut all those gorgeous layers using the nesting dies. The end result speaks for itself.

Old Fashioned Christmas Folio

Need a place to document all your warm and wonderful Christmas memories? This 5″ x 9″ folio is loaded with room for photos, journaling and holiday fun. It’s a super easy construction, and such a cute way to display all those happy moments.

Old Fashioned Christmas Card Kit Reveal on YouTube

If you’d like to see more of what is in the kit, along with a tour of the finished cards, please grab a cuppa and a snack and enjoy this video on my YouTube channel:

What Comes in Your Kit?

Look at all the gorgeous goodies that come in your kit:

Simple Stories Simple Vintage Old Fashioned Christmas 12×12 collection pack with
12 double sided sheets of designer paper and a cardstock sticker sheet.
Old Fashioned Christmas 6×8 pad with 24 sheets of double sided designer paper, 2 of each design.
Button Farm Club exclusive Nesting Metal Frame Dies (11 pieces)
10 sheets of soft white cardstock (8 ½” x 11”)
5 sheets of Christmas Red Cardstock (8 ½” X 11”)
5 sheets of Christmas Green Cardstock (8 ½” x 11”)
10 yards of burlap string
12 antique bronze mini jingle bells
10 wooden snowflake buttons
20 mini pinecones
2 sheets of exclusive Christmas sentiments, designed by Kathy specifically for this collection
Full Color Basic Written Guide
Links to step by step tutorials that you can watch over and over again.

You can order your kit today at The Button Farm Club:

https://www.buttonfarmclub.com/collections/shop-all-new/products/%E2%9B%84simple-vintage-evergreen-memories-card-kit-by-kathy-clement%F0%9F%8E%84

As always, thank you so much for your enthusiastic support for these Button Farm Club Kits!

Cheerio,

kathy

Sweet Tea Friendship Card Tutorial

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Paper Rose Heart & Home Sweet Tea Card Tutorial for Wonderful Wednesday

Hello, Friends! What if I told you that this Sweet Tea Card Tutorial will take less than 10 minutes to watch? That’s how simple this elegant card takes to make. Of course, figuring out the design for the card, took me quite a bit longer than that!

This is our last week with this lovely paper collection before we move into the month of August. Since I made this card the day before my knee replacement surgery, I knew it had to be quick and easy. So I turned to my pile of scraps and went to work.

Use Your Scraps

Every single panel on this card is a scrap from another project. I love when that happens! Even the card base is made from scraps of kraft cardstock.

Here’s how:

First, cut 2 panels of kraft cardstock to 5″ x 8 1/2″.
Next join the two panels together on the 5″ side with 1/2″ Scor-Tape.
Now place the long side on your scoring tool and score at 7″ and 7 1/2″.
Fold on the 7 1/2″ line, and score again at 7″.
Then fold that short flap up to serve as a pocket inside the card. Add gussets to the sides, and you just made a card base using paper scraps!

A Peek Inside

There are some sweet goodies tucked inside the card, too. But you’ll have to watch the video below to find out more about those.

Sweet Tea Card Tutorial on YouTube

If you’d like to see how quick and easy it is to create this lovely card, please join me on my YouTube channel for the tutorial.

See? I told you it was easy!

Time Saver Tip: Cut all your scrap panels first, then glue everything together. I even build my floral cluster off the card base. This allows me to move the elements around until they are just the way I want them to be. Then I glue them together and set them aside until I’m ready to add them to the card.

Now I have to go pack my overnight bag and get ready for my hospital adventure. By the time you read this post I will have been home for 2 1/2″ weeks, and hopefully, I’m ready to get my craft on again!

You can find a linked supply list below, tagged products in the body of the video, and basic measurement in the description box below the video on my YouTube channel.

Thanks so much for stopping by friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

SUPPLY LIST

Paper Rose Heart and Home Collection

12×12 Paper Pack
Embossed Kitchen Die Cuts
12×12 Patterns
Embossed Die Cuts
Quick Cards
12×12 Basics
Embossed Tags and Tickets

2 in 20 Birthday Shaker Cards Tutorial

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2 in 20 Birthday Shaker Cards Tutorial with Paper Rose Heart & Home Collection

Hello, Friends! It’s Wonderful Wednesday, and I have a fun 2 in 20 Birthday Shaker Cards Tutorial to share with you! We’re working with scraps from last week’s Paper Rose Heart & Home Recipe Album Tutorial.

Full disclosure: I created this project and post on July 5th, one day before my scheduled knee surgery. I’ve been working ahead all month so that even though I’m recovering now, you won’t miss out on any creative inspiration.

Since my time was short, I thought it would be fun to challenge myself to make two cards in twenty minutes. So I created the card bases, shaker elements and cut all the card panels before I started filming. Did we make the time limit? You’ll have to watch the video tutorial to find out!

Vertical Happy Birthday Shaker Card

Some of the panels left from the mini album had awkward cuts; the focal image was not centered, or cut off…that sort of thing. So I devised a way to still use the pretty border elements and cover up the awkward bits.

This top fold card has a cute pocket and ample writing space inside. I tucked in a little bookmark and tea wallet to complete the card.

Horizontal Birthday Shaker Card

The base for this card is the same size, just oriented so that the fold is on the left. This allowed me to feature the parts of the focal image that appealed most to me, while still using the pretty floral border. A carefully placed doily and shaker element complete the design.

TIP: Use border scraps to decorate writing panels and to fill in gaps! I really like the mirror image effect that these borders provide.

2 in 20 Birthday Shaker Cards Tutorial on YouTube

If you’d like to see these pretty cards come together, please grab a cuppa and a snack and enjoy this video tutorial on my YouTube channel.

You can find tagged products in the video, a linked supply list and basic measurements in the description box below the video, and a linked supply list below this post.

I hope to be back to “live” project shares the first week in August, depending on my progress. I have no idea what to expect with this healing journey.

Thanks so much for all your kind and encouraging words! Now go get your craft on!

Cheerio,

kathy

SUPPLY LIST

Paper Rose Heart and Home Collection

12×12 Paper Pack
Embossed Kitchen Die Cuts
12×12 Patterns
Embossed Die Cuts
Quick Cards
12×12 Basics
Embossed Tags and Tickets

Column Card with Side Car Gift Pocket Tutorial

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Paper Rose Words of Wisdom Column Card with Side Car Pocket Tutorial for Wonderful Wednesday

Hello, Friends! If you have a big stack of cards to make, you’re going to love this Column Card with Side Car Pocket Tutorial! First, it’s made with the gorgeous Paper Rose Words of Wisdom paper collection. Then, it’s super quick and easy to make. And finally, it folds flat for mailing, which is always a good thing, right?

Talk about a perfect card design! You could make these up assembly line style for holiday greetings or family birthdays. Tuck a gift card in the cute hidden pocket and you’ve got a gift and a card in one.

The Side Car Pocket

Look how cute this hidden pocket design is! Use a 3×4 card from the paper collection on the front, score a couple of quick folds on a 3 1/4″ x 10″ panel of cardstock, add gussets to the sides, decorate with scraps of your designer paper and you’ve got a winning design.

Double the Fun

Here’s another version of this same card using mostly the same papers. I’ve added some beautiful butterflies from Reneabouquets and a pretty bow on this card, too.

And here’s the inside pocket. Sweet, simple and easy to make for the win!

Words of Wisdom Column Card with Side Car Pocket Tutorial on YouTube

This card comes together so quickly, you won’t have time for a cuppa and a snack this time! But I hope you’ll enjoy the tutorial on my YouTube Channel anyway!

Wasn’t that fast and fun? I hope you have a wonderful crafty adventure in your crafty space as you make this sweet card design.

You can find a linked supply list and Basic Measurements for this project in the description box below the video on my YouTube channel. I’ll also link to supplies below.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends! I’ll be back next week with more Words of Wisdom.

Cheerio,

kathy

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