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Mintay Nana’s Kitchen Friendship Tea Card

 

 

Mintay Nana’s Kitchen Friendship Tea Card with New Reneabouquets Goodies

Hello, Friends!  Would you like to join me for a cuppa as I share this Mintay Nana’s Kitchen Friendship Tea Card Tutorial with you?  It’s the sweetest little tea shop in town, thanks to some new paper pretties from Reneabouquets.  Oh, how I’d love to meet you in this darling tea shop for a cuppa and a chat!

Mintay papers are always gorgeous…but not always easy to use in a card.  So today’s Throwback Thursday tutorial will focus on how to create a dimensional scene that feels as though you could walk right into it.

The secret is choosing a background image cut from a corner of a 12×12 sheet of paper.  Then add layers of foam tape behind die cuts and chipboard images to create lots of depth and dimension.

Sweet Surprises Inside!

The inside of this card is as sweet as the outside.  I’m not sure what I like more: the beautiful flip page or the lace trimmed pocket.

First, I created a flip page using another corner of the same 12×12 paper.  Simply score a 1/2″ flap on the right hand side of your paper, then glue the flap behind the liner.  Add one of the darling tags from the paper collection to provide a bit of contrast.

Tea calls for a tasty treat to go with it, so I wrote out my favorite coffee cake recipe and tucked it behind one of the circle die cuts.  Then I computer journaled the Recipe for Friendship and adhered it behind the flap.  If you only put adhesive on 3 sides of the sentiment, it creates a spot where you can tuck in a sweet little tag that can be used as a bookmark.

Tasty Treat Pocket

Tuck a Vanilla Chai Teabag into an envelope, and dress it up with a bit of lace, a belly band and a bit of ephemera.  Wrap a chocolate treat in a scrap of designer paper and tuck it into the pocket.  And you can even use a small scrap to dress up the honey stick while you are at it.

Mintay Nana’s Kitchen Friendship Tea Card Tutorial on YouTube

If you’d like to join me for today’s crafty adventure, then please enjoy this video on my YouTube channel.

 

Tea and Friendship are two the best things in life, don’t you agree?

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Thanks for stopping by, friend!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Pumpkin Patch Fall Greeting Card

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Pumpkin Patch Fall Greeting Card with Really Reasonable Ribbon and Carta Bella Welcome Fall

Hello, Friends!  This Pumpkin Patch Fall Greeting Card gives me all the happy fall feels!  It’s got plaid paper, plaid ribbon , Pumpkin Pie Baker’s Twine (mmmm…pumpkin pie!) and a sweet little milk bottle bouquet.  How could I not be happy?

If you’re like me, fall colors and patterns are your favorites!  I dressed up these pretty papers with some Copper and Cream Gingham Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie Baker’s Twine and pretty fall florals.  What could be better than that?

Well, if you toss in a cute little butterfly clothespin and a beautiful Champagne Butterfly from Reneabouquets, that ups the ante quite a bit!

Featuring a Small Focal Image

Here’s a handy tip for the next time you are using a small image as the focal on your card.  This darling little milk bottle bouquet stole my heart, but it was pretty tiny.  To amp up its presence on the card front, I adhered it to a couple of oversized fall blooms.

This trick is like killing two birds with one stone.  Not only did the milk bottle image now stand out front and center, but I found a good way to use those really BIG blossoms that never quite seem to work on a card.  Try it!  You’ll like it!

A Peek Inside

It’s always a happy day for me when I get to play with my autumn papers.  What joy to dress up the inside of this card with more pretty fall papers and images.

Here are some simple and fun ways to use up scraps of your pretty fall papers:

  • Group several fall patterns together on a 3×4 panel of cardstock to create a sweet little collage tag.  Then back it with cream cardstock and tuck into a pocket to be used as a note card.
  • Select images from a word block collage page and use them as accents and pockets.  So fun!
  • Score and fold a scrap of designer paper to make a little tea wallet.
  • Top a honey stick with a little banner flag cut from scraps.

This pretty packet of wildflower seeds was too good of a color match not to tuck into the pocket.  And am I the only person who selects tea bags according to the color of the packet?

Have you started your fall crafting yet?  It’s always my favorite season, and my favorite time to craft.

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Thanks for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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How to Make a Card from Scraps

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How to Make a Card from Scraps with Graphic 45 September Time to Flourish & Reneabouquets

Hello, Friends!  It’s Throwback Thursday, and I think you will enjoy this How to Make a Card from Scraps tutorial.  Last week, we made our Graphic 45 September Time to Flourish banner together.  Since I had a pile of images and a little bit of designer paper left over, it seemed like a good plan to show you how I use those little bits and bobs to make a pretty card.

Once again, I amped up the daisy theme from the Graphic 45 September papers by adding some sweet Reneabouquets Daisy Tuck-ins to the design.  And I could not resist inviting this gorgeous butterfly to the party.  Annette Green’s Everythings Blooming small doilies also echo the daisy theme.

TIP: A simple background allows patterned images to pop.  Place foam tape between the layers to add even more depth and dimension to your card design.

A Peek Inside

After making the banner, I only had a little bit of patterned paper left.  But I had loads of images and border pieces to work with.  This called for a little creative cardmaking. , Here are some handy tips for stretching your stash when working with scraps:

  • First, line the inside of your card with complementary cardstock.  This provides a great backdrop for all those images.
  • Next, layer scraps of patterned paper with border strips as I did on the pocket of the card.
  • Score images that are too wide for the card base and turn them into an interactive flip or fold element.

  • Mat stickers on cardstock and use them to fill in some gaps
  • Create a mini folio/tea wallet with larger images, then tuck inside the pocket.

Smaller images are a great addition to the mini folio pocket.  Add in a tea bag and honey stick and you just turned that pile of scraps into a lovely gift.  How cool is that?

How to Make a Card from Scraps Tutorial on YouTube

If you’d like to watch me assemble the cover of this card, I invite you to join  me in this YouTube video.

Did you pick up any new ideas or tricks for working with scraps?  I’d love to hear about it in the comment section below.

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Thanks so much for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Autumn Sunflowers for RRR August 2023 Blog Hop

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Autumn Sunflowers for the Really Reasonable Ribbon August 2023 Blog Hop

Hello, Friends!  These Autumn Sunflowers are my inspiration piece for the Really Reasonable Ribbon August 2023 Blog Hop.  You should be coming here full of crafty inspiration after visiting Gloria’s lovely blog.  Our theme this month is Autumn Ribbon...one of my all time favorites!

Turquoise is such a great color for fall projects.  So I dug into my stash of RRR ribbons and trims looking for this Mallard Shimmer Satin.

This color not only coordinates well with the designer papers, but it really makes my handmade sunflowers pop off the page.

Create a quick, easy and stylish ribbon border by layering Autumn Leaves Satin Ribbon over the Mallard Shimmer Satin Ribbon.  I use Scor-Tape to hold everything neatly in place.

Tiny Teal Baker’s Twine Bows dress up a wooden button and the layered sticker charm at the top of the page.

A Peek Inside

Narrow ribbon like the 3/8″ Autumn Leaves Satin makes a great border on the pocket inside this card.

TIP: Create a fun shaped pocket by adding adhesive only to the lower edge of an ephemera bit.  Then you can tuck in a little blank sentiment card.  Photos can be added to the flap feature on the left.

A small tag makes a much bigger impact when you top it with more ribbon and Baker’s Twine bow.  Ribbon really is a magical element !

Autumn weather calls for a warming cup of chai, so I tucked a chai tea bag into the gift card wallet, and dressed up a honey stick for the pocket.  What a great gift!

On With the Hop

Now hop on over and see what paper pretties the amazing Cheryl has in store for you.  Then be sure to finish up the hop over on the RRR Blog.  You can answer Bonnie’s Question of the Month and enter the drawing for a $10 RRR Gift Certificate and a free digital stamp set of your choice.

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Thanks for hopping, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Ciao Bella Summer Breeze Lighthouse

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Ciao Bella Summer Breeze Lighthouse Card with Really Reasonable Ribbon Trims

Hello, Friends!  The beach vibes are strong in this Ciao Bella Summer Breeze Lighthouse card.  It is almost as good as a trip to the shore.  I’ve combined beachy blue papers with beautiful beachy trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon and tossed in a few beach treasures to boot.  Are you up for a trip to the shore with me today?

For the Love of Lighthouses

Living in North Carolina has given me a great love and appreciation for lighthouses.  They are not just functional, but they are beautiful to behold.  Our shoreline, once known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic, is dotted with them, and each one is special in its own right.

Ribbons and trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon add to the texture and design of this mixed media card.  Those are real shells, my friend, gathered during one of my beloved shoreline rambles.  Oooh, I can almost feel the wind whipping my hair and the sun beating on my shoulders as I remember that last walk through the surf.

TIP: Don’t forget to add ribbons and trims.   Brown Sugar Baker’s Twine to the Paradise Aqua Seam binding ribbon doesn’t just add color: it adds texture and dimension to the composition of this card.

A Peek Inside

Beachy blues are my favorites, so I used a lot of them on the inside of the card.  And if one pocket is good, two are even better, don’t you agree?

Book reading by the sea is the best, so I had to tuck a little bookmark along with this mini notecard into the pockets.

TIP: Add a tab to the cutaway edge of this little note card to create a fun design feature.

Plenty of room to write a note inside the cutaway  note card design.

I haven’t been to the beach yet this summer. But as soon as this heat wave breaks, I think I might just have to run away for a day or two of beach therapy!

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Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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