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Baking Christmas Cheer Folio Kit Release

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Baking Christmas Cheer Folio Kit Reveal for Button Farm Club: New Quarterly Kit Club!

Hello, Friends!  Today’s Baking Christmas Cheer Folio Kit Release is extra special!  Know why?  Well, I’ll tell you!  It’s the very first offering in a much-requested Quarterly Folio Kit Club for The Button Farm.  Laura (the owner of Button Farm) and I have spent months taking and planning this new subscription kit.  What were our goals for this kit to make it stand out in the crowd? Let’s talk about that for a moment, shall we?

Affordable

First, we wanted it to be affordable.  We know that everyone is feeling the pinch right now, so it was important to us to keep the price point as low as possible.  I think you will be most pleased with the pricing!

Doable

Second, we wanted it to be a kit that would be quick and easy to make, but still filled with interesting features.  We wanted a product that would not intimidate a beginner while still providing plenty of interest for the seasoned crafter.

My goal in designing these kits is that you will be able to complete one in a weekend.  Sound good?

Adaptable

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Thirdly, we wanted to give you the option to “level up” your project with a curated embellishment kit that could be purchased as an add on to your subscription.

The basic kit will include everything you need to complete the folio.  In this kit, we provide the patterned papers, chipboard elements, cardstock, video tutorials and Basic Written Guide.  The folio is darling when it is finished.  You can choose to embellish it with goodies from your own stash, which is a cost-saving measure.

But, if you want to take the folio to the next level, we will offer a curated embellishment kit.  Purchase this as an add-on if you wish.  This quarter’s embellishment kit includes 1 yard of brown gingham ribbon, 1 yard of burlap string, resin candy canes, a darling winter knit cap, 3 wooden candy cane buttons, 2 mulberry poinsettias, 2 rusty jingle bells and 2 darling resin gingerbread charms.

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Baking Christmas Cheer Folio Kit Reveal on YouTube

If you’d like to take a closer look at the finished kit and learn more about the Quarterly Folio Club Subscription, please enjoy this video on my YouTube channel:

Kits will release in October, January, April, and July on the 28th of the month.  You can subscribe HERE:

I know many of you have been patiently waiting for this subscription kit to come together, and I hope  you are as excited about it as I am!

Thanks so much for all your sweet encouragement and support!

Cheerio,

kathy

Christmas Pop Up Gift Card Holder Tutorial

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Ciao Bella Merry and Bright Christmas Pop Up Gift Card Holder Tutorial for Wonderful Wednesday

Hello, Friends!  Today I have a really sweet Christmas pop up gift card holder tutorial to share with you.  Yes, it’s time to get our Christmas crafting on!  Many of you requested seasonal gift card holder tutorials, and I plan to deliver on that request!  We’re starting off with a vintage, nostalgic project featuring Ciao Bella Merry and Bright Collection.

Shaker cards and pop up cards are good friends, so I added one to the cover.  Those little carolers are so cute!

A Peek Inside

Looks like a card, doesn’t it?  Well, yes…it is a card.   But it’s also a mini folio, and a gift.

Flip the flap and you find a sweet pair of pockets on the back side.  But where oh where is the pop up gift card holder?

Never fear!  It’s right here, hidden behind the arch flap, nestled between two pop up boxes.  I’ve tucked a hidden paper clip bookmark inside the pocket, but  you could easily tuck in cash, a check, or a gift card.  Add a few pop up elements in front of the gift card holder to really make it special.

But Wait!  There’s More!

Oh, the goodies you can add to this standard pocket!  I tucked in a coaster recipe card for hot chocolate, a sweet tag, Christmas tea, chocolate and a honey stick.  You can get a good look at the hidden paper clip bookmark in the lower right hand corner of the photo.

Don’t know how to make a hidden paper clip bookmark?  Well, I’ll show  you how in the tutorial.  It’s so easy that you’ll want to make a bunch of them to have on hand for stocking stuffers!

Christmas Pop Up Gift Card Holder Tutorial on YouTube

Would you like to learn how to make one of these cute little numbers?  I invite you to grab a cuppa and a snack and join me over on my YouTube channel for the video tutorial.

The great thing about this design is that you can dress it up to the max, like I did, or keep it really sweet and simple.  The pop up mechanism is fast and easy to make. Need a baby shower gift card?  Just use baby themed papers!  Same for weddings or birthdays, or any special occasion.  I think you’re really going to have fun with this one!

I’ll be back soon with another Ciao Bella Merry and Bright Christmas project that’s taking shape in my brain.  I’m hoping  to be able to post a couple times a week during the holiday season…but we’ll have to see how things go!

You’ll find tagged products in the video and a linked supply list with Basic Measurements in the description box.  Of course, I’ll add a linked supply list below, too.

Thanks so much for stopping by friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Old Fashioned Christmas Card Kit Reveal

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

 

The Easiest Hidden Paperclip Tutorial Ever

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The Easiest Hidden Paperclip Tutorial Ever: A Ghost of Christmas Past Mini Tutorial with                Stamperia Nutcracker & Tea Party in a Box Project Share

Hello, Friends!  I have such a Christmas treat for you today with the easiest hidden paperclip tutorial ever!  Welcome to another installment of my Ghost of Christmas Past series.  Today we’re working with Stamperia Nutcracker: one of the most beautiful paper collections in my stash of older Christmas papers. We’re also going to share a peek inside this lovely little Nutcracker Tea Party in a Box folio.  (I’ve added the written tutorial in the description box below the video on my YouTube channel.)

Hidden paperclips are a fabulous addition to junk journals, mini albums and cards.  You can use them as an embellishment, of course.  If you need a cute bookmark, they are great for that, too. But they also are very functional when you need a closure.  I’ve experimented with lots of different ways to make them, but the method I share with you today is so doggone easy that you are going to want to give it a try!

Stamperia Nutcracker Tea Party in a Box Project Share

Here’s a peek inside this sweet little Tea Party in a Box.  I love the fact that this collection works for Christmas and beyond.  And the color palette and images are just dreamy!

Naturally I had to add a 3-D pop up element to the project.  (Could I possibly be addicted to making these?)  Don’t you love the cozy fireplace and the kitty sleeping in the armchair?  All the cozy vibes are going on here.

The Pull out Page

I needed a closure for this pull out page and wanted to do something different.  This darling birdie is actually a hidden paper clip, and it works great for the closure.  The little tag album fits neatly into the paper bag pocket, and adds a fun interactive element to the page.

The flap on the right is a little kinetic waterfall…just for fun.

And here’s a peek at the contents of the box:  3 more hidden paperclips (because they make great bookmarks), chocolate, Biscoff cookies, demitasse spoon, journal card, tea wallet, and a peppermint stick.  This would make a great birthday present or hostess gift, don’t you think?

The Easiest Hidden Paperclip Tutorial Ever and Project Share on YouTube

If you’d like to walkthrough this sweet holiday project with me and learn how to create the easiest hidden paperclip ever, then please grab a cuppa and a snack and join me over on my YouTube channel.

Would you like to see more projects made with this lovely paper collection?  You can find another style Tea Party in a Box HERE.   And I have a banner tutorial HERE.

I’m busy working on another Quarterly Card Kit for the Button Farm Club.  This one features Simple Stories fabulous Vintage Junk Drawer collection. I’ll have more on that in a few days.

Thanks again, my crafty friends, for all your lovely comments, encouragement and support.  I hope you’re having a delightful Christmas season.

Cheerio,

kathy

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New Drawbridge Pop Up Card Tutorial

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New Drawbridge Pop Up Card Tutorial for Wonderful Wednesday

Hello, Friends!  I have a brand new drawbridge pop up card tutorial to share with you today.  This idea “popped” into my head over the weekend, and I began thinking about how to bring it to life.  Sometimes, you have to just set out and see where the journey takes you, right?

The first attempt was a flop…that happens, too.  But it was also a good learning tool and set me up for success with the second go.   Hoorah!

What did we end up making?  Read on to find out.

What is a Drawbridge Card? Sample #1 with Prima Twinkle & Treats

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That’s a good question!  As far as I know, I haven’t seen this style card shared anywhere before. But the idea I had was to create an arched shaker card that opened from the top to reveal….

….a layered pop up scene on the inside!  The card front drops down just like a castle drawbridge, hence the name.  (If you can think of a better one, I’m open to ideas!)

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This would be cool enough all on its own, right?  But it’s even more fun when you add a tea party in a box to the design.  This is a really roomy box and can hold a lot of treasure!

Simple Stories Simple Vintage Flannel Season Drawbridge Card

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Since I’m a firm believer that practice makes (more) perfect, I decided to make a second card with Simple Stories Flannel Season.  I like this one because it can carry over from Christmas to winter.

Here’s a peek at the pop up scene inside this cute card.

Ciao Bella Hot Cocoa and Holly Drawbridge Card

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Now it’s time to take our card-making adventure into the winter woods with Ciao Bella Hot Cocoa and Holly.

How adorable is this woodland pop up scene?  I just love it!  This is the card we will build together in today’s tutorial.

New Drawbridge Pop Up Card Tutorial on YouTube

Would you like to learn how to create this fun card design?  Then please grab a cuppa and a snack, put up your feet and enjoy the tutorial on my YouTube channel.

Which version is your favorite?  I’d love to hear your thoughts about this design in the comment section below.

I have a brand new Quarterly Card  Kit coming out for The Button Farm Club this month.  My supplies arrived in the mail yesterday and I can’t wait to get started!  We’ll be working with Simple Stories Junk Drawer.  It’s a fabulous collection!

I hope to pop in soon with another Ghost of Christmas past project…but with cookies to bake and presents to wrap…who knows when that might happen?

You can find a linked supply list below this post.

Thanks for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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