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Authentique Clover St Patrick’s Day Banner

Authentique Clover St. Patrick’s Day Banner with Eileen Hull House Die

Hello, Friends! It’s time to get ready for St. Patrick’s Day! I’m here to help get the party started with a gloriously green Authentique Clover St. Patrick’s Day Banner.

This banner is so happy, it makes me want to dance a jig! And, it’s easy to make, too, thanks to Eileen Hull’s House/Pocket Thinlits Die! (This is a tip I learned from my scrappy buddy, Maggi Harding.)

Measuring over 3 feet in length, the banner is made with 2 different sized pennants. The 3 large pennants are made with Eileen’s House Die. Turning it upside down gives it a great banner shape! Each of these pennants measures about 4″ x 6″.

The 4 smaller pennants each measure about 2 1/2″ x 3″. These are die cut from the Kelly Green cardstock that comes with the Clover collection. I simply selected a shaped label die that I like to create these.

A second layer of designer paper is cut with the hemstitch pocket die that come in the House/Pocket die set. Top this with a doily, add an image fussy cut from the 3″ x 4″ cards, toss in some flowers, vintage buttons and stick pins, and you’ve got yourself a mighty fine banner.

Authentique Clover St. Patrick’s Day Banner Tips and Tricks

TIP: Pop the fussy cut focal image up on pop dots, foam tape or waste chipboard to add dimension to your banner.

Each pennant is stitched onto 1 1/2″ wide Emerald Plaid Ribbon.

TIP: Use binder clips to hold the pennants in place on your ribbon. Then stitch along both the top and bottom edge of the ribbon. This will ensure that the banner hangs flat.

TIP: If you’d rather not stitch, you can always attach the pennants with clothespins or colorful bulldog clips.

TIP: Tie bows between each pennant. For this banner, I’ve used Forest Green Taffeta Ribbon. First tie a long piece in a square knot. Then tie a double loop bow and adhere it on top.

Nothing says time to party like a banner! I hope I’ve shared some tips and tricks that will inspire you to make your own Authentique Clover St. Patrick’s Day Banner. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Cheerio,

kathy

Saint Patrick’s Day Trifold Shaker Folio Tutorial

Authentique Clover: Saint Patrick’s Day Trifold Shaker Folio Tutorial

Hello, Friends! Valentine’s Day is past, it’s time to get ready for the wearin’ of the green! Don’t you just love St. Patrick’s Day? This Saint Patrick’s Day Trifold Shaker Folio Tutorial is made with Authentique Paper’s gloriously green Clover Collection Kit. It’s sure to make your Irish eyes smile!

Will you just look at that lovely little Irish man and wife sitting under the light of the moon amid a field of clover? It that doesn’t make your heart happy, I don’t know what would! I told Dale, that’s him and me in about 7 more years!

This 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ folio base is made with just one sheet of 8 1/2″ x 11″ heavy ivory cardstock. Once you master the making of this simple folio design, you’ll be churning them out in big batches for all kinds of occasions. They are so fun and easy to make!

I’m also sharing a tutorial for creating the shaker frame, which I know will make many of you very happy indeed!

Saint Patrick’s Day Trifold Shaker Folio Tutorial: A Peek Inside

Because Clover is such a vibrant and whimsical collection, I’ve added some fun interactive elements inside.

You’ll find pull out pages, tuck spots and flap pages.

The heart of the project is the center panel pocket.

Sometimes, I can’t believe how much I manage to pack into one of these little folios. The tutorial will guide you through creating the pocket, the insert and the little tea bag wallet. You’ll have to provide the Soda Bread recipe yourself.

Saint Patrick’s Day Trifold Shaker Folio Tutorial Video

NOTE: I need to add a correction to this video tutorial. In a sleep deprived state, I provided the wrong measurements for the Green Thumb Spectrum liner panels. The correct measurements are 5 3/8″ x 5 3/8″ for the square panels. The “short” panel should measure 4 5/8″ x 5 3/8″. So sorry for any frustration or confusion this error might have caused. Never create a video tutorial when you are tired! Lesson learned. Thanks for your gracious understanding.

Are you ready to get your craft on? Just press play!

I hope I’ve shared some tips, tricks, ideas and techniques 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

Authentique Paper

Clover Collection Kit (Includes Cardstock Components)
Authentique Spectrum Cardstock: Kelly Green and Green Thumb

Other Supplies:

My Favorite Things Whip Cream Cardstock
Tim Holtz Vignette Frame
Ground Espresso Distress Spray Stain
Antique Brass Mica Spray
Forest Green Satin Ribbon with Grosgrain Edge
Gold Metallic String
Little Birdie Jessica Moonlight Flower(Check your local AC Moore Craft Store)
Shamrock charms
Small Keys
Buttons Galore and More Lucky Charms Sparkletz Shaker Mix
1/2″ Foam Tape
1/4″ gingham ribbon
Clear Acrylic Cardstock

Stamperia Pink Christmas Card Folio

Stamperia Pink Christmas Card Folio: Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop

Hello, Ribbon Lovers! Welcome to the RRR November Blog Hop. You should be coming here from Karen’s lovely blog. I have such a treat for you today! This Stamperia Pink Christmas Card Folio sparkles and shines with shabby chic charm. I’ve dressed it up in its holiday best using dreamy ribbons from the November Ribbon Club Assortment.

This card feels like a magical portal back in time to a peaceful, simple, cozy Christmas! It measures 5 3/4″ x 7 3/4″ x 1/2″ and is richly layered with papers, images, ribbons, flowers and all the shabby chic elements I love the most. Don’t you want to spend the holidays in this serene and scenic spot?

Stamperia Pink Christmas Card Folio: The Layers

To create this rich, layered look follow these simple steps:

First cut a 5 5/8″ mat from soft teal cardstock. Distress the edges and ink with Worn Lipstick Distress Ink.
Next, cut a 5 1/2″ mat from soft pink cardstock and repeat the distressing steps.
Now cut a 5 1/4″ layer of the pink and aqua mixed media background page from Pink Christmas. (The one with the squirrels on the back side).
Then stitch or adhere all 3 layers together .
Add a layer of white crochet lace from the ribbon club assortment along the border edge of the patterned paper.

Now fussy cut the image from the paper collection and back with dimensionals like foam tape or waste chipboard.
Use postage stamp shaped scissors to cut out the stamp images and layer behind the focal along with the “Christmas” banner.
Adhere a white glitter snowflake in the upper left hand corner of the card.
Then adhere all the other layers in place.

Stamperia Pink Christmas Card Folio: The Bow Cluster

Here’s how I created this deliciously shabby chic bow cluster.

First tie a 3.5″ double loop bow with 5/8″ White Shimmer Satin. Adhere to the card base.
Now tie a 3.5″ double loop bow with 3/8″ Light Pink Organza/Satin Center Ribbon. Adhere in the center of the White Shimmer Satin Bow.
Twist the stems of 3 Pretty Flori Mulberry Flowers (currently out of stock) together and adhere to the top of the bow cluster.
Tuck in some White Bead/Berry Spray Clusters.
Tie white jingle bells together with Gold Metallic Baker’s Twine. Tuck into the bow cluster, securing with hot glue.
To add snowy effects to the flowers, dry brush with ivory acrylic paint.

Stamperia Pink Christmas Card Folio: Detail Shots

This little vignette is created on top of a slice of wood my son cut from a branch. First, I painted the surface with Picket Fence Distress Paint. Then I added some Ranger Crackle Texture Paste and Clear Rock Candy Distress Glitter to the edges. Then I adhered the mini Woodland Tree, some more bead/berry clusters and a vintage button from my stash. Next, I adhered the entire assemblage to a cut apart from the paper collection, backed it with foam adhesive and adhered in place. A few more shell buttons from my stash, some icy branches and a touch of Diamond Stickles and dry brushing with acrylic paint complete the card.

Stamperia Pink Christmas Card Folio: A Peek Inside

I’ve “tied things up” inside with more of that lovely light pink organza/satin center ribbon. Ooh la la!

Here’s a sweet spot to tuck Christmas photos and memories.

And a pocket filled with darling goodies.

This mini envelope is so sweet tied with Light Pink Organza/Satin Center Ribbon!

More little goodies tucked inside!

Some sweet vintage buttons are the final treat.

On With the Hop

The entire RRR team has prepared a banquet of ribbony inspiration for you today, all created with the gorgeous November Ribbon Club Assortment.

Hop by each blog and leave a lovely comment. Then finish the hop at the RRR Blog, answer Bonnie’s question of the month and your name will be entered into a drawing to win your very own Ribbon Club Assortment.

If you haven’t signed up for the Ribbon Club yet, now is a great time to ask Santa to add it to your stocking! It will be like Christmas every single time your Ribbon Club assortment arrives! You can find all the details HERE.

Now it’s time for you to pop on over and see what delightful treats the inventive Linsey has in store for you 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’re interested in purchasing this Stamperia Pink Christmas Card Folio, you can find it in my ETSY shop.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Frosty Winter Mini Tag Album Tutorial

Tammy Tutterow Creative Crew: Frosty Winter Mini Tag Album Tutorial

Hello, Friends! We’re getting our Christmas crafts on this month! Today, I have the cutest Frosty Winter Mini Tag Album Tutorial to share with you today! Little things make my heart happy, and this itty bitty 4″ x 2 x 1.5″ wintry album is filled with all kinds of teeny tiny cuteness!

See what I mean? Who doesn’t love a snow globe style shaker element on the cover of a teeny tiny mini album?

The base of this adorable album is created with Tammy Tutterow’s Mini Tag Album Die. I’ve made several albums with this sweet die, but this time, I modified the design to create a chunky spine and tabbed pocket pages. You’ll see how I do this in my Frosty Winter Mini Tag Album Tutorial video.

Frosty Winter Mini Tag Album Tutorial: Shake it Up, Baby!

I forgot to tell you how to make the shaker cover in my tutorial video, so I will do that here.

The focal image on the cover is a sticker from Authentique’s Frosty Winter 12×12 Paper Collection. (Product Links below.) Here’s how I created this fun shaker top element:

First, add the sticker to a circular die cut or chipboard piece that is about 1/2″ larger in diameter than the sticker. I painted my die cut white first to make sure that if it showed, it would look nice.
Now, use the corresponding Spellbinder Small Standard Circle die to cut out a clear acetate circle. This will be the cover for your shaker element.
Next, add 1/8″ Scor-tape to the back side of this die cut circle.
Then, add Kool-Tac clear foam tape around the outer edge of the circle with the sticker.
Now, carefully add some Stampendous Shaved Ice Frantage elements to the center of the snow globe base. Be careful not to get any flakes on the Kool-Tac, or it will not stick well.
Next, remove the liner tape from the Scor-Tape and the Kool-Tac tape and press the acetate cover over the sticker base.
Now, hot glue the snow globe base to the album cover.
Then use hot glue to add the white leaf wreath around the outer edge.
Finally, decorate with die cut felt flowers.

Frosty Winter Mini Tag Album Tutorial: Add a Chunky Spine

You all know how much I love tags and pockets and dimensional details. I wanted to add those to this adorable album, but to do that, I had to modify the design a little. You will learn how to turn the mini tag album base into this chunky little album in the tutorial.

I also transformed the mini tag album pages into little pockets.

Frosty Winter Mini Tag Album Tutorial: A Peek at the pages

This album is loaded with interactive elements. It would be a super cute stocking stuffer, and a great way to present a monetary gift as there are lots and lots of little tuck spots, pockets and hiding places inside.

Each itty bitty tag is topped with one of Tammy’s Shortie Tabs.

Sticker stamps make great tuck spots if you back them with cardstock. You can also add stickers to folded cardstock to create these mini file folders.

Page turn elements are made with a die from Tabs 2. And Tammy’s Prim heart makes the cutest little embellishment when cut from felt.

Here’s that Prim Heart again. This time it’s decorating a Tabbed Mini Pocket.

This is the perfect hiding spot for a little cash, tickets or even small jewelry.

Are you ready to get your craft on? Then let’s watch this Frosty Winter Mini Tag Album Tutorial Video.

Frosty Winter Mini Tag Album Tutorial on Youtube

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Authentique Bewitched Halloween Card Folio Tutorial

Halloween Card Folio Tutorial with Authentique Bewitched Collection Kit

Hello, Friends! Can you hear that sound? Know what it is? It’s the sound of little Halloween ghosts, ghouls and goblins creeping on you! There’s no time like the present to start getting ready for this spook-tacular holiday. This Halloween Card Folio Tutorial made with Authentique’s Bewitched Collection Kit is super fun way to get the party started!

Card folios are a lovely cross between a card and a mini album. Quick to make, fun to give and loaded with goodies, they’ve become my “go to” card style.

Layer up loads of gorgeous patterned papers from Authentique’s Bewitched collection on the cover of your 5″ x 7″ card folio. Then add in a bewitching black doily, lots of lovely Halloween Ribbon and pretty purple WOC flowers to make it truly fiendishly fabulous.

Bewitched Halloween Card Folio: A peek Inside

Create a waterfall album inside a card? No problem! The 1/4″ spine lets you do that with ease.

Each page in this fun flip style album measures 3.25″ x 4.25″ . You will learn how to make in in the YouTube video tutorial below.

I am so over the moon for this gorgeous black check paper. And, dancing skeletons? Yes, please!

The Details Sticker Sheet comes in the 12×12 Collection kit. It’s so easy to make little tags and inserts with these beauties. Just mat on black cardstock, and tuck into a pocket. How could it be any easier than that?

I love the way this Bewitched collection hits just the right note for fun Halloween crafting. It’s not gory and gruesome…nor is it too cutesy wootsey. It’s fun and sophisticated and vintage fresh.

Would you like to learn how to make this dimensional box style pocket? I’ve got you covered!

And these cute tags take just seconds to make. Are you ready to get your craft on now?

Halloween Card Folio Tutorial

I hope I’ve shared some ideas, 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.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Supply List

Authentique: Bewitched Collection Kit (includes Details Stickers)

Other Products:

Black Cardstock, 8.5″ x 11″ (3 sheets)
RRR Halloween Ribbon Assortment
Halloween Baker’s Twine
WOC Purple Flowers
Pumpkin buttons, corduroy buttons from my stash
1/4″ Scor-Tape
Scoring tool/bone folder
Foam tape or waste chipboard for dimensional layers
Crop-A-Dile corner chomper (Stub/Deco)

Authentique Clover St. Patrick’s Day Banner with Eileen Hull House Die

Authentique Clover St. Patrick’s Day Banner Tips and Tricks

Cheerio,

kathy

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Cheerio,

kathy

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On With the Hop

Cheerio,

kathy

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kathy

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