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Woodland Christmas Tag Card

Polly's Paper Studio Woodland Shabby Tag Christmas Card with Little Birdie Crafts Poinsettias by Kathy Clement Photo 01

Woodland Christmas Tag Card

Hello, Friends! Let’s get this wonderful Wednesday started with a cheery Woodland Christmas Tag Card.  Grab a cuppa and let’s get started!

What do you do when you have bits and pieces from favorite paper collections?  If you are like me, you put them together to create a lovely hodgepodge style card.  This 6×6 creation uses leftover bits from my Button Farm Club Cosy Christmas Card Kit.  Pair them up with a Shabby Woodland Christmas Tag from Polly’s Paper Etsy and some gorgeous Poinsettias.  Next, tie a bow with Little Birdie Tartan Ribbon.  Then tuck in some  Gold Glitter Stars and this hodgepodge comes together as a visual treat!

TIP: Create a dimensional background with an old Christmas Snowflake Ornament!

TIP: Stack itty bitty fussy cut images together to create a big visual impact.  First, back the images with foam tape to create dimension.  Then top them with a petite poinsettia.

A Peek Inside

Now dress up the inside of the card with a box pocket, more bits and pieces of paper and some lovely treats.

TIP: Product packaging is often pretty enough to use on a card!  The Cosy Christmas Tags packet had this lovely botanical print that was just too nice to toss in the trash bin.

Dress up a gift packet of hot chocolate with the product packaging! Then tie a couple of tags on with rustic twine. Now top with a Little Birdie gold glitter star and you’ve got a very pretty presentation.  Then tuck in a mini candy cane stirrer and a Ghiradelli Chocolate Snowman to complete the gift.

I love the challenge of using up all the bits and pieces of a card kit, don’t you?

You will find a linked supply list below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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North Pole Trading Company Exploding December Daily

Photoplay North Pole Trading Company Exploding December Daily by Kathy Clement Photo 01

Photoplay North Pole Trading Company Exploding December Daily

Hello, Friends!  For today’s installment of Christmas in July, I have a North Pole Trading Company Exploding December Daily to share with you.  This is such a fun project, made with a festive paper collection from Photoplay.

I’ve become just a little bit addicted to exploding boxes!  They are such a great way to house a lot of photos in not a lot of space.  It’s also nice that they can double as home décor.  And sometimes I just get tired of making albums and folios.  Somehow, a box seems like so much more fun.

This is especially true when you can add a box full of mini candy canes inside!  If you count them, you’ll find 25: one for each day from December 1st to December 25th.  How fun is that?

I designed the box with a magnetic wooden Christmas Tree topper so it would be easy to store. This also makes it easier to access the candy canes inside the box.  See?  I’m always thinking! You can leave the topper off and display it on it’s own, too.

North Pole Trading Company Exploding December Daily Tour on YouTube

it’s always easier to see how a project like this one works if you can watch a video tour.  So I put together a quick introduction to the paper collection and a tour of the exploding box.  I hope ou enjoy!

 

Bonus Christmas Card

Since I already had this paper collection out on my workspace, I went ahead and put together a super quick an easy Christmas card.

  • Create a 5 1/2″ square top fold card.
  • Then mat the following layers together;
    • 5 1/2″ square of North Pole Trading Co red solid
    • Green Plaid pattern cut into a 5 1/4″ square
    • 5 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ strip of snowflake paper as a belly band
  • Now stitch these layers together and adhere on the card front.
  • Next, die cut the Santa patterned paper with the largest Spellbinders Picot Petite Circle.  Back with foam tape and adhere in the center of the card.
  • Then die cut 2 of the Christmas trees using the matching dies.  Layer together with foam tape.  Decorate with die cut snowman ornaments.  Place foam tape on the back of the trees to add dimension.
  • If desired, add glitter to the trees.  Then back the gift packages from the sticker sheet with foam tape.
  • Fussy cut the Santa from the ephemera pack and back with foam tabs.
  • Now layer the Santa, presents and tree together in a nice cluster.
  • Finish with flowers and ribbon.

A Peek Inside

Dress up the inside with a pocket, tag, gift card wallet and stickers.

This is a great way to dress up a gift card!

I hope you enjoyed this installment of Christmas in July!  Maybe I can squeak in one more project before the month is over.

You can find a linked supply list below this post.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Exploding December Daily

Carta Bella Christmas Market Shaker Card Folio

Carta Bella Christmas Market Shaker Card Folio by Kathy Clement Kathy by Design Photo 01

Carta Bella Christmas Market Shaker Card Folio

Hello, Friends! This Carta Bella Christmas Market Shaker Card Folio is a great way to start off the month of December.  Wait…is it really December already?  That’s what the calendar says, so it’s time to get our Christmas crafting on for reals!  So let’s roll out the buffalo plaid, glitter and glam!

Christmas Market is such a happy collection!  I’ve used it to make some of the merriest Christmas projects this year!  This 5″ x 7″ shaker top card has all the things I love about Christmas crafting: plaid on plaid (does it get any better than that?) sparkly shaker elements, a festive banner, and cheery red flowers.

The base for the shaker box is a Spellbinders Nestablilities Oval Majesty Die.  I’ve filled it with a chipboard Christmas Tree and some pretty new Desert Sky Shimmerz shaker elements from Buttons Galore and More.

TIP: To make the MERRY banner, follow these easy steps:

  • First, mat the stickers on scraps of green cardstock, then trim out.
  • Next, back the stickers with foam dimensionals.
  • Always start with the middle letter of a banner, then build out to each side.  This will keep things symmetrical and balanced.
  • Top the pennants with shimmery stars and pearls from the shaker collection.
  • Finally tie small bows and adhere in the corners.
Christmas Market Shaker Card Folio: A Peek Inside

Build a box pocket inside the card, then fill it with lots of fun goodies.  Attach a mini candy cane with a bit of buffalo plaid washi tape, just for fun.

Use a We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board to make a custom treat envelope.  I actually made 2 envelopes: One for the honey packet, and one for the other goodies.

These little card folios are such a fun gift at the holidays.  They are perfect for Secret Santa, hostess gifts,  or office exchange parties,  It’s a great way to give something handmade and personal.

I hope I shared some tips, tricks and ideas you can use in your next crafty adventure.  If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment box below.  If you’d like to see more Christmas Market projects click HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Carta Bella Christmas Market Card

Carta Bella Christmas Market Card for the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop

Hello, Ribbon Lovers!  Welcome to the Really Reasonable Ribbon October Blog Hop.  You should be coming here from Karen’s lovely blog.   I’ve used the October Ribbon Club Assortment to make this fun and festive Carta Bella Christmas Market Card Folio.

 

I just love the fact that the Christmas Ornaments Ribbon matches the Christmas ornaments paper in this collection!  So I had to create a little double decker bow with White Diamond Satin.  Add a little sparkle with silver metallic string and mini jingle bells.   Brush festive die cut holiday greenery with a little Diamond Stickles to resemble snow.

Carta Bella Christmas Market Card: A Peek Inside

Ribbon on the inside of a card adds a special touch.  Dress up a mini candy cane and honey stick with a snippet of the Christmas Ornament Ribbon.

Tuck a sweet treat and a gift card/tea wallet into the pocket, and now the card becomes a gift!

This ribbon club assortment is a perfect match for these fun papers!

If you haven’t signed up for the Ribbon Club, now is a great time to join.  It’s like getting a Christmas present every single month of the year.  Learn how to sign up HERE.

Now hop on over and see what pretties the sweet and talented Linsey has in store for you this month.  Then finish up the hop on the RRR blog where you will answer Bonnie’s question of the month and be entered into the drawing for a free ribbon club assortment.

Thanks for hopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Button Farm Club Rejoice Christmas Card Kit

Button Farm Club Rejoice Christmas Card Kit Release Day

Hello, Friends!  Today is release day for my latest Button Farm Club Rejoice Christmas Card Kit.  I am soooo excited about this beautiful collection of shaker cards, pop-up gift card holders, pocket cards, easel cards and as a bonus…a sweet little 5″ x 5″ Christmas folio.  There’s something for everyone in this amazing kit: pet lovers, fellas, vintage home decor, pocket cards, pop-up cards, shaker cards and photo storage.  They all have a wonderful vintage vibe, thanks to the gorgeous Authentique Rejoice paper collection used to create the kit. Let’s take a sneaky peek at a few of the paper pretties you’ll be making in this kit.

Rejoice Christmas Card Kit: Pop Up Gift Card Holders

Gift cards have become one of the most popular ways to say Merry Christmas.  You’ll be able to step up your presentation with the 4 stylish pop up gift card holders included in this kit.  There’s one for dog lovers, one for cat lovers, one for guys and one for gals, and they are all lovely.

Rejoice Christmas Card Kit: Merry Christmas Tree Shaker Card

You all know just how much I love a shaker card…but when it’s shaped like a Christmas tree and filled with sparkling snowflakes…well, that makes me merry, indeed!  There’s also a gift card pocket inside this card, which turns it into a gift.  Or add it to your holiday mantel.

Rejoice Christmas Card Kit: Home for Christmas Step Easel Card

Look how sweet this 7″ x 5″ step easel card is!  The clever design folds flat for mailing, and pops up for display.  It’s another great home decor piece!

Rejoice Christmas Card Kit: Trifold Pocket Card

Good things really DO come in small packages!  This petite 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ trifold card has 2 interior pockets, loads of dimension and would make a lovely gift.

Rejoice Christmas Card Kit:  Jolly Santa Photo Folio

Holiday photos are the best!  Capture all the memories from Christmas Day or Christmas parties in this Jolly Santa Photo Folio.

Step by step instructions and detail photos make it easy to create.  This would be a great holiday activity to pursue with the kids or visiting relatives.

Like all my folios, this one is loaded with interactive elements like the ones seen here.  Just wait til you see all the fun I packed into the design of this 5″ x 5″ folio!  It’s loaded with techniques that you’ll be able to translate into your crafting toolbox, too!

Rejoice Christmas Card Kit: Limited Edition…

This is a very limited release at The Button Farm Club. so if you are interested, you should order right away.  I expect it to sell out quickly.

The kit comes with everything you need to make 8 gorgeous Christmas projects. You just need to add your own ink, adhesives and basic crafting tools.

  • 12 sheets of 12×12 Authentique Rejoice designer paper
  • 12×12 sticker sheet
  • 4 sheets of color matched Spectrum Cardstock
  • 6 sheets of heavy 12×12 kraft cardstock
  • 3 yards of Christmas Plaid Ribbon
  • spool of gold metallic string
  • Little Birdie Christmas Flowers
  • Christmas tree shaker box
  • snowflake sequins
  • 4 mini gift card envelopes
  • wood embellishments
  • full color, printed step by step tutorial

It’s an amazing value at only $47.99!  I don’t know how Laura manages to pack all my crazy ideas into these kits at such a reasonable price, but she does it month after month. But aren’t we glad she does?

Order your kit HERE.

You can find past Button Farm Kits and tutorials HERE.

Thanks for all your kind support!

Cheerio,

kathy

 

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