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Proper Gentleman Pocket Card

Graphic 45 Proper Gentleman Pocket Card Eileen Hull House/Pocket Stitchlets Die for Frilly & Funkie

Hello, Friends! Today I’m the hostess for the latest challenge over on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog. This Graphic 45 Proper Gentleman Pocket Card fits the challenge theme like your favorite pair of jeans. And you’ll see what I’m talking about in just a minute. But first, let’s take a look at the challenge theme:

Challenge Theme: Re-purpose, Re-use, Recycle
Earth Day is April 22nd, so let’s honor the day with a vintage or shabby chic project that includes an item that would normally land in the recycle or trash bin. You can use an old jar, glass bottle, packaging material or other bits and bobs to create your upcycled masterpiece. Be sure to tell us in your post what your recycled item is and how you used it, as it may not be apparent in a photo.

Proper Gentleman Pocket Card: The Inspiration

True confession: there’s nothing I love more than a good pair of jeans. So when my dear husband was retiring a much loved pair, I salvaged the back pocket label. This particular brand of jeans has such a classic logo, and the texture of the label is almost like leather. How could I possibly not salvage it?

The fact that the label lived its first life on a jeans pocket inspired me to create a new pocket for it to rest upon. So I turned to my Eileen Hull House/Pocket Stitchlets Dies to help me bring that idea to life. Here’s how I created this two tiered pocket:

First, cut the pocket base by using just the large pocket frame die.
Next, use both the pocket frame and the insert (with the stitching holes) to cut the plaid pocket shape out.
Now, trim about 1/8″ from the edges of the plaid pocket. This way, the designer paper from the first die can be seen.
Then machine stitch around the inside perimeter of the plaid pocket.
Now, stitch the sides and bottom of the recycled jeans label in the center of the plaid pocket. Leave the top edge open to resemble a watch pocket.
Next, center the plaid pocket over the base pocket. Machine stitch the plaid pocket to the base, but leave the top edge open.
Back the pocket with waste chipboard or foam dimensionals and adhere to the card.

Of course, you can use the dies and the label without machine stitching. I just happen to like the texture this adds.

Proper Gentleman Pocket Card: Details

Masculine cards are fun to embellish.

To keep with the pocket theme of this card, I chose to alter a Tim Holtz Monocle and TH Idea-Ology Pocket Watch frame. The brass key is also a found object, picked up during one of my daily walks. I strung all these items onto a TH Swivel Clasp. You know how men always have a big old key ring.

This TH Buckle mimics a belt. It is held in place with a TH Screw Top Brad.

Proper Gentleman Pocket Card: What’s in Your Pocket

To keep with the recycling theme, I used some cardstock scraps and designer paper scraps to create a little “wallet” to insert in the pocket. The back edge of the wallet fits into the Eileen Hull pocket while the front edge tucks neatly into the label pocket.

Proper Gentleman Pocket Card: A Peek Inside

The inside of this card is as handsome as the outside. I added some fussy cut details, another simple pocket and note card for writing a personal message. Something about this design makes me think of a crisp, white pocket handkerchief, something which no proper gentleman should be without!

Now it’s YOUR Turn

You are cordially invited to join in on this fun challenge. To do so, simply create your own vintage or shabby chic upcycled project. Then link up on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog before 11:55PM EST on Tuesday, April 23. You can find all the rules and information HERE.

The winner will earn the chance of a Guest Designer spot at Frilly and Funkie, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the draw for the chance to win a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. In addition, the Design Team will select three further outstanding entries and those creators will receive a Top Pick badge to display on their blogs!

I can’t wait to see what you make!

Did I share some tips, tricks, and ideas that you can use in your own crafty adventures today? If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below. To see more masculine card ideas on my blog, click HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Supply List

Products from The Funkie junkie Boutique

Graphic 45 A Proper Gentleman DCE
Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Mini Pocket Watches
Monocle
Swivel Clasp, Tim Holtz Idea-Ology
Tim Holtz Hex Fastener
Index Clips Fasteners/Tim Holtz Idea-Ology

Other Products:

Cardstock:

Stamperia Alice ATC Boxed Mini Album

Stamperia Alice ATC Boxed Mini Album for Frilly and Funkie March Madness Challenge

Hello Friends! Today I have a stinkin’ cute Stamperia Alice ATC Boxed Mini Album to share with you. I created this adorable project for the latest challenge over on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog. Our clever Suzz is acting as hostess this go round. We’ll take a look at the project in a second, but first, let’s see what Suzz has to say about this fabulous challenge.

Challenge Theme: March Madness
Don’t be afraid, the challenge isn’t going to require you to use basketball inspired images. Instead I want you to be inspired by Alice in Wonderland. I started from this quote of a conversation between the Mad Hatter and Alice: The Mad Hatter asks Alice: “Have I gone Mad?” and Alice replies “I am afraid so. You’re entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret. All the best people are.” The challenge is to take any idea or concept from this wonderful tale to inspire your project. There are so many wonderful bits or pieces to be inspired by like the Queen of Hearts, the mad hatter, the looking glass, tea party or Alice herself. The possibilities are endless. Anything can be your inspiration but make sure you reference what inspired your art from the story!

Stamperia Alice ATC Boxed Mini Album : The Inspiration

I grew up reading an Illustrated Classics Hardcover Deluxe Edition of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. My older brother David gave it to me one Christmas when I was about 8 years old. I’ve lost count of how many times I read it and pored over the gorgeous full color illustrations and engravings. My mother had memorized the entire “Jabberwocky” poem and used to recite it to me (along with The Walrus and the Carpenter) as we dried supper dishes together. So to say that I love this challenge theme is an understatement.

Stamperia’s “Alice” captures all the whimsy and beauty of my own beloved volume, so I chose to work with their 12×12 collection. My original idea was to create a Mad Hatter’s Tea Box. Then my imagination began to run wild. I ended up making this ATC sized Mini Album housed in this Graphic 45 ATC Book Box.

This might be the cutest project I have ever made. The Graphic 45 ATC Box measures just 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″. I created a 2 7/8″ x 3 3/4″ ATC Mini Album to fit inside the box.

Because I’m sharing a tutorial for making the Mini Album Base and page units on Saturday over on the Frilly and Funkie Saturday Showcase, I’m not going to share any details at this time. I will tell you that this little album is loaded with interactive features and fun surprises, so I hope you’ll join me on Saturday for the big reveal.

Now It’s YOUR Turn!

You are cordially invited to join in on this fun challenge. To do so, simply create your own vintage or shabby chic Alice-inspired project. Then link up on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog before 11:55PM EST on Tuesday, April 9th.

The winner will earn the chance of a Guest Designer spot at Frilly and Funkie, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the draw for the chance to win a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. In addition, the Design Team will select three further outstanding entries and those creators will receive a Top Pick badge to display on their blogs!

I’m looking forward to sharing all the details and the tutorial with you on Saturday!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Product Links to The Funkie Junkie Boutique

Stamperia Alice 12×12 Pad
Graphic 45 ATC Tag Die
Graphic 45 Clock Die
White Rabbit Charms
Antique Bronze Cup Charms
Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers
1/2″ Scor-Tape
Glossy Accents
Ranger Inkessentials Kraft Cardstock
These wooden spools or these metal feet would make excellent box feet
Graphic 45 ATC Box

Cutting Guide

For the box: Graphic 45 ATC Box

Inside box
- (2) 3 7/8″ x 2 1/8″ for long sides
- (2) 2 7/8″ x 2 1/8″ for short sides
- (1) 2 3.4″ x 3 3/4″ for box bottom
- (1) 2 1/4″ x 4 5/8″ for inside spine
- (1) 3 1/4″ x 4 5/8″ for inside cover
- Cut the playing cards to 2 1/4″ high and wrap around the outside box.
Outside box
- (2) 3 1/2″ x 4 5/8″ for lid and bottom
- (1) 2 3/8″ x 4 5/8″ for outer spine

For the Album

(2) 2 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ Chipboard Covers
(1) 1 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ spine
9 1/4″ x 4 3/4″ kraft paper to cover the chipboard covers
7 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ kraft paper for the spine mechanism
- score on the long side at 1 1/2, then (9) 1/2″ scores

Page Units

5″ x 7 1/4″ Score on the short side at 2 1/2″ , long side fold in half and pinch, then score. Each page unit will measure 2 1/2″ x 3 5/8″ when folded.
Page liners: 2 3/8″ x 3 1/2″
Fold out pages: 12″ x 2 1/4″. Score every 2 3/8″ then trim

Stamperia Winter Blues Folio

Stamperia Winter Blues Folio for The Frilly & Funkie Challenge Blog

Hello, Friends! Today marks the start of a brand new challenge over on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog. The challenge theme is “Winter Blues” and I am the hostess this go round. This Stamperia Winter Blues Folio is filled with interactive elements…and a really fun surprise. We’ll take a look at it in just a second, but first, let me lay out the challenge guidelines for you so you can play along.

Challenge Theme: Winter Blues
January is the longest winter month and lots of us get the “winter blues”. Let’s take the winter blues in a positive direction and create a mostly monochromatic vintage or shabby chic project done up in shades of blue. You may use a bit of white, beige or grey for contrast, but I would like the blues to be front and center in this project.

Stamperia Winter Blues Folio: Covering the Bases

Stamperia Blues answered the call for this challenge. Filled with all shades of blue from grey blue to deep blue, it reminds me of winter twilight in my native Vermont. I adore songbirds, and this dapper little fellow in his parchment blue feathers warms my heart. So he won the place of honor on the cover of this 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ trifold folio.

One of the things I love about Stamperia papers is that the mixed media effects are built into the paper design. I did, however, stencil on some winter leaves and berries with Ranger Opaque Crackle Texture Paste. These are placed in such a way to make it appear that our bird is resting on a wintry branch. And you can see a little nest there, too, filled with 3 sweet eggs. These are made from clay, colored with alcohol inks. A clutch of feathers, a wintry blue flower and mustard seeds add color, texture and design.

Machine stitching is another way to add texture and interest to a simple cover like this one. I also strung some beads and added them to the mix. Contrast soft textures like the ribbon, thread and lichen in the nest with hard textures like the vintage button, beads, eggs and mustard seeds to create visual interest in your compositions.

Stamperia Winter Blues Folio: A little Bit Boho

I dressed up the spine of the folio with bohemian inspired baubles. Clear beads, a painted feather charm, heart and arrow charm and a wee apothecary bottle filled with blue glitter look right at home on the spine.

Stamperia Winter Blues Folio: A Peek Inside

Designing this folio was so much fun. Tim Holtz Paper Dolls, Botanical Layers, Clipping Stickers and Small Talk Stickers feel right at home with Stamperia Blues. The collection is loaded with lovely little tags. I’ve tucked them into pocket and used them as tuck spots throughout the folio.

There were far too many details in the folio to share in this post, so I created a video tour where you can see all the flips, flaps, folds and fun. You’ll find that at the end of this post.

Stamperia Winter Blues Folio: Eileen Hull Passport Journal Insert

The heart of this project is the box style center pocket, where this lovely little Eileen Hull Passport Journal fits neat as a glove. It is bound with seam binding ribbon to keep everything looking soft and shabby chic.

Only the covers of the signatures are decorated. The rest of the blue parchment pages are blank for journal entries or photos.

Any time I can add vintage buttons to a project, I’m a happy girl.

Stamperia Winter Blues Folio Tour on YouTube

I created a 10 minute video tour of this Winter Blues project with tips and ideas that you can use in your own crafty adventures. I hope you enjoy!

Winter Blues: Now it’s YOUR turn!

I hope you will join in on this fun challenge. To do so, simply create your own vintage or shabby chic project where blue takes center stage. Then link it up over on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog before 11:55PM EST on Tuesday, February 12th.

I can’t wait to see what you make!

I hope I’ve helped to chase away your winter blues. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Stamperia Winter Blues Folio Supply List

Blues 12×12 paper pad by Stamperia (You could use Blue Stars or Blue Land)
Stamperia Leaves Stencil
Small Talk Stickers by Tim Holtz/Idea-Ology
Idea-Ology Clippings Stickers
Quote Chips
Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Botanical Layers
Idea-Ology Paper Dolls, Ancestors
Ranger Opaque Crackle Texture Paste
Seth Apter Baked Texture: Ancient Amber/Vintage Beeswax
Embossing Ink Reinker
Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink
Alcohol Ink: Stone Washed/Sail Boat Blue

Prima Spring Farmhouse Shaker Folio

Prima Spring Farmhouse Shaker Folio for the Vintage Valentine Challenge at Frilly & Funkie

Hello, Friends! Growing up in Vermont put a love for all things farm house in my heart. So I’ve created a really romantic, shabby chic Prima Spring Farmhouse Shaker Folio for the latest challenge at The Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog. Maggi, our lovely hostess, has chosen the challenge theme, and this is what she is looking for in this romantic challenge.

Challenge Theme: Vintage Valentines
It’s sweetheart time and what could be more fun than creating Valentine’s for our loved ones? For this challenge I want to see vintage valentines in vintage colors like pinks, blues, purples. No bright red please. Show me your vintage side with vintage colors and images. If you need some inspiration, click here to link to a great vintage color palette.

Prima Spring Farmhouse Shaker Folio: The Inspiration

I love Valentine’s Day! When I was a little girl, I would spend days cutting out paper hearts, gluing doilies on them and writing little poems for my friends and family. My parents were married on Valentine’s Day, Dale and I were married two days after Valentine’s Day and two of our sons were married on either side of the holiday. What could possibly be sweeter than a day set aside to let people know you love them?

Years ago, my mother gave us an anniversary card with a quote from this Robert Browning Poem as the sentiment. “Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, the last of life for which the first was made… ” Imagine my delight when I found a paraphrase of this sentiment tucked into the Prima Spring Farmhouse ephemera pack! Perfect for my vintage Valentine!

Prima Spring Farmhouse Shaker Folio: The Details

I ran across this Prima Venetian Shutter element while tidying up my studio. Immediately, I knew it would make a wonderful shaker window. This really is the easiest shaker element I have ever made. Because of the design of the Venetian Shutter, i simply needed to cut a piece of clear acrylic and glue it in the top of the window frame. Then, I filled the shaker with some sequins and beads, adhered the focal image to the back and glued the whole thing onto the card base.

Prima Flowers adorn either side of the shutters. The succulent planter is adhered over some Spanish moss, and bowed to give it some extra dimension. The shutters are dry brushed with Antique Linen Distress Paint. (So are the leaves in the flower arrangements.)

Here, you can really see the sentiment. To create the bowed effect, gently run it against the side of a ruler or bone folder. Then adhere just the ends to the card base. A little archway of Prima bitty flowers wreathe the sentiment. Then I just mounted a chipboard bee image onto one of the Farmhouse wooden spool embellishments. The steampunk bee charm is dry brushed with more Antique Linen Distress Paint and adhered in the upper corner of the window.

Prima Spring Farmhouse Shaker Folio: Bossy Paper

This is one of those projects that got bossy with me. It was meant to be a card…but it grew into a folio. What can I say? Sometimes paper has a mind of its own.

Antique Gold Silky Crushed Satin ribbon is just gorgeous with this collection. To adhere it, I first wrapped 3 strips of 1/2″ Scor-Tape around the back and front of the folio. Then I pressed the ribbon in place.

Prima Spring Farmhouse Shaker Folio: A Peek Inside

The folio is filled with interactive elements. I found that the 4″ x 6″ and 3″ x 4″ journal cards made it very easy to create them. These two pull out folios will hold three 4″ x 6″ photos each.

These smaller folios made from tables scraps have a magnetic tab top closure. They live in a side pocket and will hold 3″ x 5″ photos.

Here, you can see the folio fully opened. I removed the insert panel on the left so you can see that there’s room here for a 5″ x 7″ photo. It’s nice to create a design that works for different sized photos.

The center panel of this trifold folio holds a good sized waterfall folio. There are 7 panels held in place by a magnetic belly band. Each panel measures 5″ x 4″ so it will hold pretty good sized photos. I scored an extra 1/4″ “gusset” in the belly band to allow plenty of room for photos.

A little pocket is tucked beneath the waterfall.

And these two 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ folios are tucked inside.

Prima Spring Farmhouse Shaker Folio Tour on YouTube

I created a short YouTube video tour so you can see how all the elements flow together. I also share some tips and tricks that you might be interested in should you decide to make your own Prima Spring Farmhouse Shaker Folio.

Now It’s YOUR Turn!

You are cordially invited to play along in this Vintage Valentine Challenge at Frilly and Funkie. To do so, simply create your own vintage or shabby chic Valentine following the challenge guidelines. Then link it up on the Frilly and Funkie blog before 11:59PM EST on Tuesday, January 29th.

The design team will choose our top four entries from all those submitted. Our favorite will be asked to serve as Guest Designer on the Frilly and Funkie Blog. The other 3 entries will receive a challenge badge to proudly display on their blog or in social media. And everyone who enters and follows the challenge guidelines will be entered into a drawing to receive a $25 shopping spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

You can find all the challenge rules and link up HERE.

I hope I’ve shared some tips, tricks and ideas that you can use in your own crafty adventures. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below. You’ll also find a linked supply list below this post.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Prima Spring Farmhouse Shaker Folio Product Links

Note: Thumblinky was not working correctly at the time of this post, therefore I am providing a linked supply list instead.

From the Funkie Junkie Boutique:

12″ x 12 Prima Spring Farmhouse Paper Collection
Spring Farmhouse Ephemera Pack 1 and Pack 2
Chipboard Elements
3″ x 4″ Journal Cards
4″ x 6″ Journal Cards
Farmhouse Wood Spools
Antique Linen Distress Paint
Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and Blending Tool
Tonic Distressing Tool
Paper Trimmer, Design Ruler, Scissors

Other Supplies: Victoria Embellishment Kit, Gold Sequins from my stash, Prima “Humble” Flowers, “Beautiful” flowers, Antique Gold Silky Crush Ribbon, Venetian Shutters,

Prima Georgia Blues Fancy Fold Birthday Card

Prima Georgia Blues Fancy Fold Birthday Card for Frilly Funkie Inspired by Challenge

Hello Friends! Welcome to the first Frilly and Funkie Challenge of 2019! I’ve got an elegant Prima Georgia Blues Fancy Fold Birthday Card to share with you today. But before we take a peek at it, let’s see what Cec, our lovely hostess for the challenge, has to say about the theme and guidelines.

Challenge Theme: Inspired By
I don’t have access to quality craft classes locally so I spend time online to learn new things. For this challenge I want you to create a vintage or shabby chic project inspired by or using a technique or tutorial that you have found online. You must provide a link to the site that is inspiring your creation and please do not make a direct copy of anything you found.

Georgia Blues Fancy Fold Birthday Card: The Inspiration

Nothing beats a really good fancy fold card. I found this fancy fold card YouTube tutorial by the amazing Ginny Nemchak, who just happens to be my best online buddy. It’s a really fun “card within a card” kind of design. While I followed Ginny’s basic tutorial, I did change up the design, putting my own “KBD” spin on it.

Georgia Blues Fancy Fold Birthday Card: The Basics

This is a 6″ x 6″ side fold card base made from 100# cream cardstock. The flap mechanism on the front of the card measures 4″ x 4″. I changed up Ginny’s design by adding a 1/2″ spine to both the card base and the flap mechanism. Designer paper is matted with both Blue Yonder and After Midnight cardstock layers.

Georgia Blues Fancy Fold Birthday Card: The Details

Here’s how I put this card focal together:

First, select the image from the Georgia Blues 4″ x 6″ Journal Card pack.
Next, trim about 1/4″ off each side of the image so it will fit neatly on the card flap mechanism.
Now, use a corner punch to shape the corners.
Then ink the edges with Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink.
Mat the image on cardstock. Punch the cardstock corners to match.
Wrap the bottom edge of the image with gold metallic string. Tie a knot, then string some tiny metal keys onto the ends of the string. Tie a bow.

TIP: Cut a tiny slit in the side of the paper where you plan to wrap your string. It will hold the the first layer of twine in place, making it easier for you to keep everything neat and tidy.

Now die cut a Spellbinder Wreath from Gold Metallic Paper. Cut foam tabs to fit the leaves and adhere around the sentiment area.
Add small flowers from Georgia Blues with hot glue.
Tie a bow, top with gold metallic string and add more flowers.

Georgia Blues Fancy Fold Birthday Card: A Peek Inside

Opening this card is lots of fun. Each fold reveals something new to look at.

Here’s the card, fully opened.

You all know how much I love pockets. I created a little box style pocket in the very center. And there’s room to write a note on the right hand flap.

I used a 3″ x 4″ Journal card as a mat for this mini chocolate treat. Then I used my scraps to create a little notepad to tuck inside the pocket.

I’ve also got room to add a gift card here, which makes the card a gift.

Now it’s YOUR Turn

You can play along in this “Inspired By” challenge and earn the chance to be our Guest Designer on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog. Simply create a vintage or shabby chic project following the theme and guidelines. Then link your project on the Frilly and Funkie Blog.

The team will pick our our top favorite to share a Guest Designer spot on the F&F blog. Three other favorites will receive badges to display proudly on their personal blog. And everyone who enters and follows the guidelines will be eligible to win a $25 shopping spree at the Funkie Junkie Boutique. You have until 11:55PM on Tuesday, January 16th to link your project up on the Frilly and Funkie Blog.

I hope I’ve shared some tips and ideas that you can use in your own crafty adventures. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Product Links to the Funkie Junkie Boutique

Prima Marketing Georgia Blues Flowers – Wilcox	Prima Marketing Georgia Blues Flowers – Turner	Prima Marketing 4×6 Journaling Cards – Georgia Blues	Prima Marketing 3×4 Journaling Cards – Georgia Blues	Prima Marketing 12×12 Paper Pad – Georgia Blues
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Chipped Sapphire TIM27119	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Design Ruler Clear 12 Inch TH92481	Tonic 5″ titanium snips	Tim Holtz Tonic Studios 8.5″ / 22cm Trimmer – 160e	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool – With 4 Blending Foams IBT40965