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Graphic 45 October Flower Market Folio Tutorial with Prima Hello, Pink Autumn

Hello Friends! It’s time to share our Graphic 45 October Flower Market Tutorial for this week’s Make & Take Tuesday crafty adventure. If you are a fan of Cosmos (and I am) and purple (yup…that, too) then I think you are going to love the way this month’s folio turned out. It’s one of our prettiest folios yet!

Our “guest star” this month is a selection of Prima Hello, Pink Autumn papers and a few bits from Prima Darcelle. I’m so happy with the way these colors and patterns blend togeher. And because it is October, I had to add in a few pumpkins.

The format for the base design is the same as in previous months. If you’ve missed those earlier tutorials, you can get caught up HERE.

Flips and Flaps

I’ve added a couple of new twists to the flips and flaps this month. It’ s good to change things up a little bit every now and then.

A flip up flap is more than just a fun interactive feature; it gives us room to add a hidden journaling area. You’ll also find that I made good use of Annette Green’s Everythings Blooming Doilies and Postage Stamp Frames throughout the folio design.

Cosmos were one of my mom’s favorite flowers, so making this folio brought back lots of good memories for me.

Graphic 45 October Flower Market Folio Tutorial on YouTube

If you’d like to follow along as I create this month’s folio, I hope you’ll enjoy this video on my YouTube channel.

You can find written measurements in the description box below the video if you are on my YouTube page.

There’s a linked supply list below this post for your shopping convenience.

We only have 2 more of these folios to make! Wow, this year has gone by fast!

Thanks so much for stopping by, my friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

SUPPLY LIST

Graphic 45 Flower Market Collection
1/4″ Scor-Tape
G45 Dies
Elizabeth Craft Designs Everythings Blooming Dies by Annette Green
Prima Hello, Pink Autumn
- 12×12 Hello Autumn
- A4 Pad
- Fall Hugs 12×12
- 12×12 Grateful Hearts
- Give Thanks 12×12
- 12×12 Sweater Weather
- Chipboard Stickers
- Ephemera (out of stock)
Stampin Up Blackberry Bliss Cardstock (retired…but check on Ebay…that’s where I found mine)
Michael’s Recollections Rose Petals 110# cardstock
Gina K Lovely Lavender Cardstock

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.