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Stamperia Spring Botanic Eileen Hull Treasure Box and Notebook Tutorial

Hello, Friends! It’s time for another great challenge over on the Frilly and Funkie Blog. I’ve created a shabby chic Eileen Hull Treasure Box and Notebook Insert Tutorial using Stamperia Spring Botanic papers for my inspiration piece. But before we take a look at that, let’s see what the magnificent Maggi Harding, our challenge hostess, has to say about this challenge.

Challenge Theme: Spring is in full bloom!
This is my favorite time of the year. Here in the south the trees and shrubs are all blooming and showing their splendor. Many are busy planting their vegetable gardens. The migrating birds have returned to build nests and raise a new family. Your challenge is to create a vintage or shabby chic project that illustrates the magic of spring in bloom!

Eileen Hull Treasure Box and Notebook Insert: Good Things/Small Packages

You all know how much I love creating little lap books filled with pretty papers, interactive elements and sweet embellishments. It’s truly one of the most satisfying ways I know to spend time in my studio. But, when you can create a sweet little box to house that little lap book…well, then I’m pretty much in heaven. When Eileen Hull released her new Treasure Box and Notebook Dies, I was instantly hooked!

I mean…really, people! That darling little notebook tucks right inside the Treasure Box. The Treasure Box measures about 5 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ x 4 1/8″ when finished. And the wee notebook is just as darling at 3 5/8″ x 5″. Cut the pieces from mat board and you’ll be thrilled when you see that all the fold lines are pre-creased for easy assembly. This frees you up for what I call “the fun stuff.” You are ready to decorate and embellish in minutes.

I can think of about a dozen different ways to use this box/notebook combo. But altering them with these stunning Stamperia Spring Botanic papers was first on my list. Since I know many of you will want to give this project a whirl, I’ve prepared a tutorial for you to follow. Because of that, I won’t be sharing a ton of details in my blog post. They are all in the video for you to enjoy.

Seth Apter Baked Velvet Embossing Powders

As someone who loves to embellish with metals, I’m always thrilled when a product comes along to make my job easier. All the metals and chipboard used in this project have been altered with Seth Apter’s Mediterranean Baked Velvet Embossing powders. There are several different ways you can apply these:

Press the item into a VersaMark Embossing Ink Pad. Then sprinkle with the desired powder and heat emboss.
Paint the item with Distress Paint, then sprinkle with Baked Velvet while the paint is still wet. Heat emboss.
Cover an item with liquid adhesive and then sprinkle on the Baked Velvet…but this time don’t heat emboss. You’ll add a lovely soft, almost suede, texture to the item.
Mix and match powders to create a custom color.
Layer colors as did in this project…and you’ll learn all about that in the tutorial below.

Spring Botanic Notebook: A Peek Inside

This Spring Botanic Notebook is not a mini album in the sense that it is not designed to hold photos. My inspiration was to create a sort of lap book, or look book filled with gorgeous images. Beautiful spring poetry and artful spring quotes are sprinkled through the pages. I’ve used Tim Holtz Remnant Rubs, Ephemera bits, Paper Dolls and Clippings to enhance the theme.

Here’s a quick peek at some of what you’ll find inside this darling mini album.

Stamperia Spring Botanic Eileen Hull Treasure Box and Notebook Tutorial Video

If you’re ready to dig in and see how this lovely little project came together, just click play.

You’ll find a linked supply list at the end of this post. To see more Eileen Hull tutorials on my blog click HERE.

Spring is in full bloom! 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 spring themed project. Then link up on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog before 11:55PM EDT on Tuesday, May 7th. 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!

I hope I’ve shared some tips, tricks and inspiration 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

SUPPLY LIST

From The Funkie Junkie Boutique

Stamperia Spring Botanic paper pad
Eileen Hull Treasure Box Die
Notebook Die by Eileen Hull
Seth Apter Mediterranean Baked Velvet Embossing Powder Set
Venise Lace
Antique Linen Re-inker
Scor-Tape
Prima Lavender Washi Tape (retired)
Dragonfly Charm
Steampunk Bee Charm (currently out of stock)
Tim Holtz Products

Other
- Tim Holtz Ornate Frame (retired)
- Idea-Ology Box Feet (out of stock)
- Gold Metallic String
- Champagne Wrinkled Ribbon
- Resin Dragonfly (Prima/retired)
- Button from my stash

Spring Farmhouse Beekeeper Gift Box Folio Tutorial

Frilly & Funkie Saturday Showcase: Prima Spring Farmhouse Beekeeper Gift Box Folio Tutorial

Hello, Friends! Happy Saturday! Today I’m sharing a Prima Spring Farmhouse Beekeeper Gift Box Folio Tutorial over on the Frilly and Funkie Blog. I thought I’d also share it here, as I know how many of you, like me, love bees!

This is a 6″ x 6″ trifold folio with a box style pocket in the center. I made a similar gift box folio using Prima’s Georgia Blues collection. So many of you asked me for a tutorial, that I decided to put one together using this gorgeous Prima Spring Farmhouse collection.

The tutorial starts with a video tour of the project and some tips and tricks and supplies that I used while creating it.

You will learn how to create the fancy fold base, too.

I’ll show you how to turn paper elements into sweet embellishments. You will learn how to create shaped pockets and tuck spots, too.

Pockets add so much fun to any project, and I’ll show you how to create a neat box style pocket in the tutorial.

Then you can fill it up with wonderful treats.

Spring Farmhouse Beekeeper Gift Box Folio Tutorial on YouTube

I hope I shared some tips, ideas and techniques in this video that you can use in your own crafty adventures. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below. I’ll add some product links to The Funkie Junkie Boutique below this post for your shopping convenience.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Supplies from The Funkie Junkie Boutique

Prima Spring Farmhouse Collection:

Other supplies from TFJB

Stamperia Vintage Christmas Kitchen Easel Card

Stamperia Vintage Christmas Kitchen Easel Card for Frilly and Funkie

Hello, Friends! With Christmas right around the corner, you’re going to love the new challenge up on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog. I’ve made this Stamperia Vintage Christmas Kitchen Easel Card for the “In the Kitchen” challenge, which is hosted by Suzz. We’ll take a look at it in a minute, but first let’s find out what Suzz has to say:

Challenge Theme: In The Kitchen
This time of the year we find ourselves in the kitchen either preparing food for family and friends or just gathering around with family who is visiting at the kitchen table. Your challenge is to incorporate the kitchen somehow in your project. You can use an object from the kitchen in creating your project or you can use a sentiment or image that reflects the kitchen. You decide how to represent being in your kitchen in your art.

Christmas Kitchen Easel Card: The Inspiration

Baking cookies is a Christmas tradition I’ve loved for decades! My mom used to bake enormous batches of her Traditional Scotch Shortbread every holiday season. I can still see her sitting in a chair, my grandmother’s old soup pot clenched firmly between her knees as she worked the butter and sugar together with an old wooden spoon. These simple and delicious cookies are part of our Christmas tradition every year, but I use my KitchenAid Mixer to cream the butter and sugar. The whole house smells like Christmas when these buttery cookies are baking! And it makes me feel connected to my mom, which is a wonderful thing indeed!

Christmas Kitchen Easel Card: The Design

I decided to go big for this challenge, so this easel card base measures a whopping 7″ square. The large size and easel card design are great for display in the kitchen during the holidays. It also gave me loads of “real estate” to play around with. The front cover is actually a pocket that’s been stuffed with loads of kitchen themed goodies.

Christmas Kitchen Easel Card: How to make a miniature cookbook

Stamperia Vintage Christmas is a wonderful collage page filled with delightful cut apart images. This recipe book page was fun to turn into a miniature book. Here’s how I did it:

First, cut out the 3 1/2″ ” x 2 1/2″ recipe book page, then ink and distress the edges.
Next, spritz it very lightly with water and crumple it up into a ball.
Cut 3 more 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ book pages from scraps or copy paper. Give them the same treatment.
Now, carefully open the crumpled book pages and smudge them with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. You can always find the tried and true recipes in any cookbook by looking for the smudged and soiled pages!
Fold each page in half down the center just like a real book. Then use a bone folder or the side of a ruler to curl the pages to give them a used, dogeared appearance.
Run a thin bead of glue along the fold of each page and stack the pages together.
Next, adhere just the “spine” of the book “cover” to the card base.
Then, when the glue has set, sort of push the outer edges of the pages toward the spine while adhering the corners of the book “cover” to the card base. I added a small dab of adhesive here and there to keep the pages from flying open.

Christmas Kitchen Easel Card: The Wooden Spoon

Dressing this wooden spoon up for the holidays was a blast! It was a yard sale find that cost me a whole quarter! For some reason, the spoon has a normal sized bowl, but is only 6″ long. I can’t imagine what it would have been used for, but now it decorates my card. Here’s how I did it:

First cover the spoon with a layer of Aged Mahogany Distress Stain. I still have the dabber top stains, but you could use the spray stain as well.
Now, dry the stain with a heat tool.
Next, open the top of a Ranger Emboss It Dabber and pour a dime sized puddle in the bowl of the spoon. Then use a paint brush (or your fingers, which is what I did) to spread the embossing ink all over the front and sides of the spoon.
Then place the spoon in a funnel tray or on a clean sheet of paper and cover with Seth Apter Vintage Beeswax Baked Texture. Tap off the excess, and put it back in the container. Then heat emboss. This transformation is so much fun to watch!
When the spoon is fully embossed and cooled, randomly paint the edges, handle and bowl with more embossing ink. Don’t go for full coverage! Just light coverage and random strokes.
Then cover the spoon with Seth Apter Ancient Amber Baked Texture, tip off the excess and heat emboss. The end result is so lovely!

I decorated my spoon with ribbon, die cut Tim Holtz Holiday Greens, Little Birdie Crafts Elsie Florals, Rusty Jingle Bells, Gold Twine and Sherry Shimmer Satin Ribbon. When I had everything arranged to my taste, I tapped greenery and bells with Distress Grit Paste to resemble snow. So fun!

Christmas Kitchen Easel Card: Pocket Inserts

I used images from the Vintage Christmas Scrapbooking cards to create a couple of 4″ x 6″ recipe folios to tuck in the front pocket.

The recipes for Mom’s Shortbread and our favorite Gingersnaps are written inside.

Christmas Kitchen Easel Card: A Peek Inside

In this photo, you can see that the “stopper” for the easel is also a pocket. Isn’t that fun?

I created a little tea bag wallet to tuck inside, along with a pretty ephemera card.

There’s room on the back of the ephemera card to add another recipe. And you just have to have a cup of tea with a Christmas cookie!

Here’s a peek at what the card looks like when it is not standing up for display. That’s something I love about an easel card. You can fold them down for storage or mailing, then stand them upright for display.

Now it’s YOUR Turn!

I hope you’ll play along in this sweet “In the Kitchen” challenge. To do so, simply link up your vintage or shabby chic kitchen themed project on the Frilly and Funkie Blog before 11:59PM EST on Tuesday December 18th.

The winner of this challenge 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!

I hope I shared some tips, techniques 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

Stamperia – Christmas Vintage 12×12 Paper Pack	Stamperia Cards Pad 4.5″X6.5″ 24/Pkg	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray – Aged Mahogany TSS42129	Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad – Vintage Photo TDP40262	Seth Apter Baked Texture – Vintage Beeswax
Seth Apter Baked Texture – Ancient Amber	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 11PK – Holiday Greens, Mini by Tim Holtz	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Grit Paste – TDA53422	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer TDA47414	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Ink Reinker TIM21827
Tim Holtz Tonic Studios Paper Distresser 370E	Tim Holtz Tonic Studios 8.5″ / 22cm Trimmer – 160e	Tim Holtz Tonic Studios Mini Scissors	Tonic 5″ titanium snips	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool – With 4 Blending Foams IBT40965
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Design Ruler Clear 12 Inch TH92481

Graphic 45 French Country Gratitude Journal Tutorial

Graphic 45 French Country Gratitude Journal Tutorial for Frilly and Funkie Harvest of Gratitude

Hello, Friends! I once read that thankful people are the happiest people and I believe that to be true. So every year as the US Thanksgiving holiday draws near, I like to create a new gratitude journal. This year I have a Graphic 45 French Country Gratitude Journal Tutorial to share with you. Perhaps my tradition will catch on with you. I’m also the hostess for this 2 week challenge on the Frilly and Funkie Blog, so before I share the gratitude journal with you, I’ll share the challenge guidelines:

Challenge Theme: A Harvest of Gratitude
There is always something to be thankful for. In this gratitude themed challenge we are asking you to create a vintage or shabby chic project that portrays something that fills your heart with thanksgiving. Use harvest colors and be sure to tell us how your project reflects your thankful heart.

French Country Gratitude Journal Tutorial: The Inspiration

The older I get, the more thankful I am for the gift of memory. Often while I am in the process of creating, my mind wanders back through time. I remember people, places, and events that have enriched my life.

This 5 1/2″ x 4″ journal reminds me of an old, old book of Bible stories that my dad used to read to me when I was just a very little girl. The book was on my grandmother’s shelves and had an embossed cover. The photos were all black and white prints of wood engravings on thick papers with unevenly cut edges. I would curl up in my father’s lap (I couldn’t have been more than about 4 years old) and he would read to me in his deep, smooth voice as I snugged in as close to him as humanly possible.

Those books are now in my possession. They are one of my great treasures for they remind me of the comfort, warmth, joy and safety of those moments in my father’s lap so many years ago. I wanted to capture that memory and the thankfulness I feel for it in this little volume.

French Country Gratitude Journal Tutorial: The Album Base

The base of this gratitude journal is a 13″ x 4″ strip of heavy kraft cardstock. I buy this in bulk at envelopes.com. But you could substitute Dina Wakely’s Media Kraft Cardstock from The Funkie Junkie Boutique and achieve the same results. The album base is my own design. Page tabs and cover are made from the same strip of kraft card. You’ll learn how to do this in the video tutorial below.

Old books fill my heart with joy. I wanted to capture the worn patina and elegance of a truly ancient tome. I cut two pieces of the same heavy kraft card to measure 4 7/8″ x 3 7/8″ to layer over the front and back covers. A third piece (4 1/2″ x 4″) was scored at 1 1/2″ and 3″ to serve as a cover for the spine.

Add texture by placing those pieces inside the amazing Sizzix/Tim Holtz 3-D Botanical Texture Fade Folder. I am so happy that I purchased this folder, and I can’t wait for more to be released. Then perform a bit of paper alchemy with Seth Apter Baked Textures, Emerald Creek Embossing Powders, Distress Paints and Distress Mediums. You’ll see all of this in the video as well.

French Country Gratitude Journal Tutorial: A Peek Inside

Before you add the pages to your gratitude journal, distress and ink the edges. To make quick work of this, use Ground Espresso Distress Stain.

I’ll add measurements below the post for your convenience.

The front cover is a pocket with a little insert folio. Page one is a pull out/side pocket page.

These tip in pages have some fun surprises built in.

Here’s a peek inside the right hand tip in page.

TIP: To add extra layers to your pages without adding extra bulk, line the edges with Tim Holtz Design Tape (washi tape.) I also used this to cover the kraft spines, and I love the wonderful finished look and vintage feel this creates within the album. It’s a small detail, but it makes a bit impact.

Both page units follow the same design “recipe”: pull out page with pocket, double tip in page, side pocket, flap/insert page.

The insert pages look like a flap page, but actually pull out from between the kraft pages.

Throughout the album, I’ve added sentiments from Tim Holtz quotes stickers. These little folios, tags and inserts provide space for small photos and journaling spots.

French Country Gratitude Journal Tutorial on YouTube

This is a rather long video, but it takes a while to build an album from start to finish. I’ve edited to make it as concise as possible. Even if you don’t want to build an entire album, you will find lots of techniques and ideas that you can use in your own crafty adventures. I hope you enjoy!

Now it’s YOUR turn: Harvest of Gratitude Challenge at Frilly and Funkie

You are cordially invited to play along in this Harvest of Gratitude Challenge at the Frilly and Funkie Blog. To do so is easy: simply create your own vintage or shabby chic project that follows the challenge theme and guidelines. Then link your project up on the Frilly and Funkie blog by 11:55PM EST on Tuesday, November 20th.

The design team will invite the creator of our favorite project to join us for a Guest Designer spot at the Frilly and Funkie Blog. Our top 3 favorites will receive a badge to display proudly on their blog. 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, the sponsor of the challenge.

You can find all the challenge guidelines and link up your project HERE.

Thank you so much for joining me today. I hope I’ve shared some tips and tricks that you can use in your own crafty adventures. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

And, if you are interested in purchasing this gratitude journal, or any of my other creations, I invite you to visit my Kathy by Design ETSY shop.

Cheerio,

kathy

French Country Gratitude Journal Tutorial: Product Links to The Funkie Junkie Boutique

Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder – Botanical	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Design Tape Collector	Seth Apter Baked Texture – Patina Oxide	Emerald Creek Alure Powders – Burnt Copper Leaves	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk Stickers TH93193
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Ground Espresso TIM43270	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Wild Honey TDF53385	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Rusty Hinge TDF53217	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Peeled Paint TDF53156	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Vintage TDA47940
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Crazing TDA47957	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool – With 4 Blending Foams IBT40965	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Design Ruler Clear 12 Inch TH92481	Tim Holtz Tonic Studios Paper Distresser 370E	Tim Holtz Tonic Studios 8.5″ / 22cm Trimmer – 160e
Tonic 5″ titanium snips	Scor-Pal Scor-Tape 1/2″ x 27 Yards	Ranger Dina Wakley Media Kraft Cardstock

French Country Gratitude Journal Tutorial Other Products:

Little Birdie Fall Flowers: Micro Roses, English Roses, Beaded Micro Petals, Monocle from my stash (Canvas Corp?) Petaloo Botanica Pearl Sprays, Little Birdie Craft Twine, Mustard Seeds

French Country Gratitude Journal Tutorial: Page Measurements and Score Lines:

Cover: 17″ x 4″: Score at 5″. Then score every 1/2″ all the way down to 11 1/2″.
Inside Covers: 4 7/8″ x 3 7/8″
Pocket for front cover: 5 7/8″ x 2 1/4″
Page Units: 2 sheets of kraft cardstock cut to 9 1/2″ x 7 1/2″
Accordion/Pocket Page: 12″ x 3 7/8″ scored at 4 1/2″, 9″
Tip in Pages: 7 1/2″ x 3 1/2″. Score left hand page at 3″ . Score right hand page at 4 1/2″
Insert Pages: 4 1/2″ x 3 7/8″
Inserts and folios: 4″ x 7 1/4″. Score at 3 1/2″

Stamperia Patchwork Life is Good Card Folio

Stamperia Patchwork Life is Good Card Folio for All Creatures Great & Small at Frilly Funkie

Hello, Friends! Today I have a fun, funky mixed media project to share with you. I created this Stamperia Patchwork Life is Good Card Folio for the latest challenge over on the Frilly and Funkie Blog. We’ll take a look at it in a moment, but first let’s see what the Magnificent Maggi, our challenge hostess, has to say about the new challenge.

Challenge Theme: All Creatures Great and Small
Animals delight us in so many ways; perhaps a trip to the zoo with the kids has made you smile. Maybe you have fur-babies that are a big part of your life. My fur-babies are my children and hold the top spot in the hierarchy of my home! For this challenge, create a vintage or shabby chic project that is centered around animals. It could be your pets or a vintage photo. Could be an animal you fear, spiders anyone??? Eeeek!!!! No humans please, just animals on your project, otherwise anything goes.

Stamperia Patchwork Life is Good Card Folio: The Inspiration

I love animals, but severe allergies/asthma prevent me from being in contact with them. So for this animal themed challenge, I chose my favorite species: birds. What’s not to love? From their beautiful feathers to their cheering songs to their amazing ability to soar against the sky, birds are marvelous creatures. The Patchwork collection from Stamperia is filled with whimsical bird images…and tea! So you know I had to use it for this challenge.

Stamperia Patchwork fairly begs to be used in mixed media. What can I say…I answered the call when creating this 5″ x 7″ top fold card folio.

Stamperia Patchwork Life is Good Card Folio: A Little Mixed Media Mayhem

First, use a brayer to roll an uneven coat of Antique Linen Distress Paint over the edges of a 5″ x 7 kraft card base.

This is a tip I picked up from the amazing Seth Apter. Next, use a really cheap paintbrush to dry brush Evergreen Bough Distress Paint over the Antique Linen layer. The idea is to end up with lots of brush strokes as you can see here.

Sadly, I forgot to take photos of the next steps in the process, as I got all involved in the act of creating. Mea culpa!

Next, use the wood grain stencil from Tim’s Mini Layering Stencil Set 10 with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink to add another layer of texture over the brush strokes. Then, randomly spray the edges of the card with Distress Resist Spray.

TIP: As per Tim’s instructions, always place items in a box before you spray with Resist. The tiny particles go everywhere and stick PERMANENTLY to anything they touch. I have an old shipping box set aside for use as a spray box.

Stamperia Patchwork Life is Good Card Folio: Seth Apter Baked Texture

Now that you’ve sprayed the edges, sprinkle on Chunky Rust Baked Texture and heat emboss.

TIP: Heat emboss from the UNDER side of your project to prevent granules from flying all over the place. You’re welcome.

You can see the cool effects of the Chunky Rust Baked Texture quite clearly at the top of the card. I really wanted this card to have a lot of grungy, distressed layers. Machine stitching, spattering, and painted distressed edges did the trick.

Stamperia Patchwork Life is Good Card Folio: Vintage Beeswax Baked Texture

I’m in love with Vintage Beeswax Baked Texture. Here’s how I altered the bird.

Fussy cut the bird from Stamperia Patchwork.
Ink the edges with Gathered Twigs.
Place the fussy cut image on a non-porous surface like your craft mat. Cover it well with an Emboss Dabber.
Place the image in a funnel tray or clean piece of paper. (So you can save the Baked Texture Powder for another use) . Cover it thoroughly with Vintage Beeswax Baked Texture and heat emboss.
Let the image cool, then repeat the above step. You end up with a beautiful, vintage gloss that looks amazing. As a bonus, it strengthens the paper, too.
Now, while the image is set, but still a little warm, shape it with your fingers to add dimension. I just sort of bent the edges in toward the middle, and to my delight, the shape held.
When it is time to adhere the bird to the card, back it with 2 or 3 layers of foam tape. Or, be cheap like me and use waste chipboard.
Add a thin bead of a strong liquid adhesive to the very edge of the fussy cut image. (I use Art institute Dries Clear Glue.)
Hold the edges of the bird against the paper until the glue takes hold. I use a fast drying glue, so this really only takes a few second. The foam tape in the center will give the body a lovely, rounded shape.

Stamperia Patchwork Life is Good Card Folio: Detail Shots

Add Grit Paste through Tim’s Stitched Stencil. Then I brush a little Rusty Hinge Distress Stain over it to make it match all the rusty, distressed elements in the card. After sewing the card, leave the thread long, then tuck it under this rusty index clip.

These Little Birdie Flowers are from the Pastel Palette. I dry brushed them with Rusty Hinge Distress Stain and a little Antique Linen Distress Paint to age them. The sentiment is backed with waste chipboard to add more dimension. And everything is spattered with walnut ink.

Custom dye seam binding ribbon with Evergreen Bough, Wild Honey, and Rusty Hinge Distress Stain.

Stamperia Patchwork Life is Good Card Folio: A Peek Inside

Pockets are great…and just look at these amazing colors!

This little tea bag wallet sits in the side pocket on the top of the card.

The lower pocket is filled with a vintage silver spoon found on one of my junkin’ adventures. Then I stitched one of the tags onto natural canvas and dressed it up with a little vintage lace and a vintage button. And where there is tea, there must be a honey stick!

Now It’s YOUR Turn

I hope you’ll join in on this fun All Creatures Great and Small Challenge. To do so, just link up your vintage or shabby chic animal themed project over on the Frilly and Funkie Blog before 11: 55PM EDT on Tuesday, September 25th.

The design team will pick our 4 favorite projects from all those entered. The winning project will join us as a Guest Designer on the Frilly and Funkie Blog. Our favorite picks will receive a badge to display proudly on their blog, too. And everyone who plays along and follows the guideline will be entered to win a $25 shopping spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

Be sure to pop over to the Frilly and Funkie blog to see what the rest of the team has made. I know you will be inspired!

I can’t wait to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

Cheerio,

kathy

Product Links to The Funkie Junkie Boutique

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