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Prima Home Grown Die Cut Window Card Tutorial

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Prima Homegrown Die Cut Window Card Tutorial

Hello, Friends!  Our Wonderful Wednesday project for today is a super cute Die Cut Window Card Tutorial featuring Prima Homegrown.  This card looks really impressive, but it’s actually very easy to make…once you  know how!

I hope you’ll enjoy this tutorial over on my YouTube channel:

 

Where to Find Links and Basic Measurements

Some of you have asked me where to find the linked supply list and/or the basic instructions for our Wonderful Wednesday projects.  If you are watching YouTube on a laptop, pad, or desktop, there is an information box directly below the video title.  (Scroll down below the video to see it.)  Look for the bold print that says “more.,..” and click on that.  The description box will open and you will find all the information you are looking for.  I hope that helps.  If you are watching on TV, you will not see the box.

News & Updates

This is a busy week at Kathy by Design!  Our long-awaited Button Farm Club Christmas Card Kit will release on Friday (the 28th).  I’ll be back then to share the kit reveal with you.  It’s such a beautiful kit this year….and you’ll get a little sneak peek of one of the goodies in the kit in today’s tutorial.  I couldn’t wait to share it with you.

On the knee front, I’m doing really well.  I’m walking a LOT, doing exercises and getting back to normal.  I still get very fatigued by the end of the day.  And, it I overdo it…I pay a price the next day with swelling and tenderness.  So I’m learning my boundaries and feeling really good overall.

I Need to Hear From You

Another bit update is that I am seriously thinking of not renewing my blog this year.  The price has gone up quite a lot…and I’m not sure how many people are actually reading it.  So I need to hear from you:  do you read the blog?  Or do you just watch my YouTube channel and social media sites?  Hearing from you will  help me make a quality decision.

Now, I hope y’all have a blast making your own version of this Die Cut Window Card Tutorial.  I think this would be so cute for Christmas!  What do you think?

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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12×12 Paper Collection
6×8 Paper Pad
6×6 Paper Pad
Ephemera
Chipboard Stickers
3×4 Journal Cards
4×6 Journal Cards
Meadow Petals
Garden Rose Blush
Palette Blooms
Hydrangea Mist

Prima Homegrown Triple Wiper Card Tutorial

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Prima Homegrown Triple Easel Card Tutorial for Wonderful Wednesday

Hello, Friends!  It’s Wonderful Wednesday and I have the cutest Triple Easel Card Tutorial to share with you today.  Y’all know how much I love a good pop up card, so when I saw this new style of wiper card, I just had to take it for a spin with Prima’s Homegrown collection.

The card construction is beautiful in its simplicity, and amazing in its function.  First of all, there are no dies involved.  Start with  4 simple matted layers of cardstock.  Next, score and fold 3 wiper arm mechanisms between the layers.  Then add your fussy cut layers or ephemera bits to the ends of the wiper arms.  Add whatever embellishments you like, and you are done!

My card base is 5″x 7″ so it’s larger than many of the samples you will find online.  It does fold all the way down for mailing, but will need a bubble mailer because it’s a little bit thick, and the pull tab makes it wider than 5″.

Two Sets of Mice is Twice as Nice!

I had so much fun making my first Triple Wiper Card that I set up for a second go round.  I think you’re really going to enjoy making this fun card design.

And, of course, you can make it in any theme with any paper you have in your stash.  You can bet I will be making some holiday cards with this fun design.

Triple Wiper Card Tutorial on YouTube

If you’d like to learn how to make this pop up card, then please grab a cuppa and a snack and enjoy the tutorial.

You can find a linked supply list below this post and in the description box below the video on my YouTube channel.  Basic measurements are also posted there for your convenience.

Personal Update

So many of you have asked how I’m coming along with my knee replacement recovery that I thought I’d address that for you.

The short answer is, I’m doing really well.  Some days are better than others, and I’m still dealing with stiffness and swelling.  But I’m walking several times a day and doing physical therapy twice a week.  I see gradual improvement on most days.  I’m still learning how to get along with my new knee, and it makes me feel very tired by the end of the day.  I’m 6 weeks into the recovery process, and my PT says I’m doing great.

Thank you for all your kind thoughts, prayers, wishes, cards and encouragement.  This has been quite a year…but I’m getting all this behind me so that 2027 will be amazing.

As always, thanks for stopping by, friend!

Cheerio,

kathy

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12×12 Paper Collection
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6×6 Paper Pad
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Chipboard Stickers
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4×6 Journal Cards
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Prima Homegrown Pop Up Shadowbox Card Tutorial

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Prima Homegrown Pop Up Shadowbox Card Tutorial for Wonderful Wednesday

Hello, Friends!  It’s Wonderful Wednesday and I have a fun and easy Prima Homegrown Pop Up Shadowbox Card Tutorial to share with you.  Don’t  you just love it when a card makes the recipient ask, “How did you DO that?”  But you secretly know that it was a cinch to make?  Well, that’s why I love this Pop Up Shadowbox card design,

I first saw a photo of an A2 sized version of this 5×7 card on Pinterest.  Right away, I recognized it as a pop out box design with a die cut opening.  What a brilliant idea!  So I got out some scrap paper, my pencil, and a ruler and began figuring out the dimensions for making this card.  After a couple of false starts, I broke the code and came up with today’s tutorial for you.

Gardening Mice are Very Nice

After testing out my prototype design, I went to work creating a “real” card, which you saw in the above photos.  Next on tap?  Cutting and labeling all the pieces for today’s tutorial.

Honestly, this card is so much fun to make, I could have just kept making card after card with this design.

TIP:  Create dimension by fussy cutting elements from the paper pad and popping them up on foam tape.  This simple move creates a feeling that you could walk into the scene.

TIP:  Add texture with ribbon and lace!  When you layer lace over ribbon, it just seems to pop off the page, doesn’t it?

Add A Flap Element

Make this card even more interactive by adding a magnetic flap element.  Simply save the die cut from your shadowbox arch, score a 1/2″ flap on the bottom, add magnets, adhere behind the base panel, and you’ve got a mighty cute design going on!

Homegrown Pop Up Shadowbox Card Tutorial on YouTube

If you’d like to learn how to create this dynamic card design, then please grab a cuppa and a snack and enjoy this tutorial.

Of course, you don’t have to use these cute mice to make your card. (But why wouldn’t you want to?)  You can make this card with any paper (or die) that you happen to have in your stash, and it will be just as fun as my version.,

You can find a linked supply list below this post.  Supplies are also  linked in the description box below the video on my YouTube channel.  And, the measurements are all written down for you there as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Quick and Cute Prima Homegrown Mini Album Tutorial

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Super Quick and Cute Prima Homegrown Mini Album Tutorial

Hello, Friends!  It’s Wonderful Wednesday, and I have a quick and cute Prima Homegrown Mini Album Tutorial to share with you today.  If you are a fan of cute mice, interactive pages, and quick projects that look like they took ages to make, then you are in for a treat!

Of course, you can make this project with any paper collection you have in  your stash.  It would be adorable made up with Christmas papers.  Tuck gift cards or small treats into the flap pockets and you’ve got a great stocking stuffer.  (Hey…did I just give myself a good idea here?

Prima Homegrown Mini Album Tutorial

This is a short post, but it’s my very first day back after my knee replacement surgery “vacation”.  I am doing really, really well.  But all that physical therapy and walking eats up hours of each day.  Plus, I’ve finally used up all the freezer meals, so I’m back on kitchen duty.  All of those factors mean I have less time to chat here.  So you can grab a cuppa and a snack and join me over on my YouTube channel for this really fun mini album design.

As always, you’ll find a linked supply list below this post, tagged products in the YouTube video, and basic measurements in the description box below the video on my channel.

It’s so good to be back!

Thanks for stopping by!

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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