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Graphic 45 August Flower Market Folio Tutorial

Graphic 45 August Flower Market Folio Tutorial with Authentique Dame

Hello, Friends! It’s Make & Take Tuesday, and I have a summery Graphic 45 August Flower Market Folio Tutorial to share with you. Flower gardens are flourishing here in North Carolina. They usually wane a bit in the heat of summer, but we’ve had loads of rain this year, and they are blooming their heads off! Our “guest star” this month is an oldie but a goodie: Authentique Dame is the perfect playmate for the August papers, and I’m excited to show you how well they got along together.

If you are new to this monthly folio series, you can find the previous tutorials HERE.

A Peek Inside

Can you believe how beautifully the Authentique Dame papers work with the August Flower Market designs and colors? If you don’t have this collection in your stash, do what I did: dig through your paper collections until you find a good partner. Here are some tips to help you with that process:

First, look for papers that use a similar or complementary color palette. When I was doing my search, I was looking for shades of pink and yellow because those are the main colors in the August papers.
Next, pay attention to the hues. For instance, choose medium shades of pink and deep shades of yellow or gold to go with the August papers.
Then, look for some good geometric patterns to provide a contrast from all the strong florals in the Flower Market collection. Plaids, stripes, dots, or newsprint should work well.
Finally, lay the papers side by side with the G45 patterns. If it looks good to you, it’s probably a good choice! Go for it!

Fun with Flips, Flaps and Pockets

The interior of this 8 1/2″ square folio is loaded with interactive features. There’s ample room for photos, journaling, and storage, too. If you’re looking for a unique birthday gift, how fun would it be to present a birthday month folio filled with old photos, memories and memorabilia from the birthday girl’s life?

Some of you are using this project as a way to document the events of your year. Others are using the folios as planners. Have you thought of a unique way to put this design to work? I’d love to hear about it in the comment section below.

Graphic 45 August Flower Market Folio Tutorial on YouTube

If you’re ready to dive into this month’s folio tutorial, please enjoy this video on my YouTube channel. You might want to grab a cuppa and a snack, because the tutorial is not a quickie! There’s a lot of ground to cover in making a project of this size.

You’ll find a linked supply list below this post.

Thanks so much for stopping by, friends! I’ll have our August Banner of the Month Tutorial ready for you on Thursday.

Cheerio,

kathy

SUPPLY LIST

Graphic 45 Flower Market
Dies
Authentique Dame
- Please note…this collection is retired so some of the components may no longer be available. I’ve linked to a reputable online store that has a little bit left in their inventory.

Dame Pretty Pink Parisian Card

Dame Pretty Pink Parisian Card for Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop

Hello, Ribbon Lovers! Welcome to the RRR June 2018 Blog Hop! You should be coming here from Karen’s lovely blog. Today I have an Authentique Dame Pretty Pink Parisian Card to share with you. It’s made with these gorgeous ribbons from the RRR June Ribbon Club Assortment.

Don’t you just love this Purple and Pink Ribbon Mix? I’m seeing summer flowers here: Petunias, Dahlias, Foxgloves, Impatiens….so pretty!

Dame Pretty Pink Parisian Card

This is a 7.25″ x 5.25″ top fold card made with pretty papers from the Authentique Dame Collection. Distressing, inking and machine stitching make this card feel like a find from an old French Flea Market.

The center image is die cut from the paper collection and added to a vintage style metal brooch. I’ve topped it with a clear cabochon. This draws the eye to the focal image. The bold pink ribbons and flowers add life and color to the card design. They also pull out the pops of pink that are part of the paper collection.

The gorgeous bow cluster is made with Shocking Pink Quatrefoil Satin Ribbon, Shocking Pink Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon, Gold Metallic String (not in the ribbon club assortment…but oh, so lovely!) and flowers from my stash.

Pretty Pink Parisian Card: A Peek Inside

I love the Eiffel Tower against that pink background, don’t you? This 3″ x 4″ image is easily turned into a pocket. First, punch a thumb hole in the left hand side of the card. Then glue top, bottom and left hand sides to the base of your card. Easy, peasy!

Decorate a honey stick with a little banner flag, tuck in a tea bag, and your card becomes a gift. Easy as 1, 2, 3!

On With the Hop!

Would you like to win your own Purple and Pink Ribbon Club Assortment? To be entered in the drawing, simply visit all the blogs in the hop and be sure to leave a lovely comment behind.

Then, finish up at the RRR Blog where you will answer Bonnie’s question of the month. If your name is drawn from that pool of comments, you’ll win your very own Pink and Purple Ribbon Club Assortment. It’s that easy!

If you’re not a member of the Monthly Ribbon Club, you can learn all about it and sign up HERE. It’s a very fun, easy and economical way to add to your ribbon stash.

Now hop on over to Linsey’s lovely blog and see what she’s got in store for you! If you get lost along the way, you can find the complete hop list HERE.

Thanks for hopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Pretty Pink Parisian Card Supply List

Ribbon
- Shocking PInk Delicate Stitched Satin Ribbon
- 3/8″ Shocking Pink Quatrefoil Print Satin
- Gold Metallic String
Paper
- Authentique Dame Collection Kit
- Core-dinations Pearl Cardstock: Baby Pink, Bronze
Other
- Antique Bronze Bow Brooch with Cabochon
- Antique Bronze Eiffel Tower Charm
- Petaloo Flowers from my stash (retired)

There is Nothing Like a Dame: Easel Cards Tutorials

Authentique Dame Easel Cards Tutorials: There is Nothing Like a Dame!

Hello, Friends! Several of you have contacted me, asking for an easel card tutorial. Well, today is your lucky day, because I have not one, but two Authentique Dame Easel Cards Tutorials to prepared for you.

I’ll also introduce you to the scrumptious patterns, colors and images in this lovely springtime collection. The easel cards we will make together can easily be used as home decor. Can I just say up front, there is nothing like a Dame! Just wait until you see how drop dead gorgeous these papers are!

Authentique Dame Easel Cards Tutorials #1: Beautiful Dame Twisted Easel Card

See? I told you this collection was gorgeous! This is a 6″ x 6″ Twisted Easel Card. It looks complicated, doesn’t it? But the truth of the matter is that you can make this splashy card with two simple score lines! How great is that?

Like all easel cards, this one folds (sort of) flat for mailing. I created the card with a 1/2″ spine to help it close over the dimensional interior.

This style of easel card really works well for home decor and display.

This dimensional “stopper” allows the folded base to stand upright. These gorgeous roses are Little Birdie Crafts Rosalind Candy Assortment. I tossed in some of my homemade Prills to add extra texture to the flower cluster.

As always, I decorated the interior of the card.