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Autumn Tea Party in a Tag Tutorial

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County Heart Cafe-49 & Market-Tea Party in a Tag-Tutorial-Kathy Clement-Kathy by Design

Autumn Tea Party  in a Tag Tutorial with 49 & Market Country Heart Cafe

Hello, Friends!  Thanksgiving is looming on the horizon, so I thought it would be nice to share an Autumn Tea Party in a Tag Tutorial with you today.  These lovely little tags are filled with fall charm, and perfect for your Thanksgiving table scape, autumn birthdays, craft fairs, or hostess gifts.  It’s also a great friendship, thinking of you, or get well item to have on hand.

Once again, we are working with 49 & Market Country Heart Cafe.  I hope you’ve enjoyed our month of projects with this rustic collection.  I know I have!  Today’s tea party in a tag project is a really fun make, so I’m excited to share it with you.

Butterflies, Sunflowers and Paper Lollipops

There’s a lot to love in this sweet little number!  The party gets started with a clever gatefold slider on the front of the tag.

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Open the gates to read this sweet message inside.  And do you spy the sweet little dangle charm?  It’s the little details that really make this tag special.

Treats and Sweets

The back side of the tag is a box pocket filled to the brim with sweets and treats.  There’s even a hidden paper clip bookmark clipped onto the pocket edge.  This design is soooo simple and takes about 5 minutes to  make.  I’ll show you how in the tutorial.

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Fill your box pocket with anything you can dream up.  I chose a tea party theme with chocolate, cookies, tea, honey stick, demitasse spoon, mini note card and a paper lollipop.  But if you were making this for a scrapbooking buddy, you could add ribbon, stickers, small tags, lace, buttons. or foam tabs.  Wouldn’t these be fun to make for a crop?

Autumn Tea Party Tag Tutorial on YouTube

Would you like to learn how to put these cuties together?  Then please grab a cuppa and a snack and join me on my YouTube channel for the tutorial.

I’ve tagged products in the video for your shopping convenience.  And you can find a linked supply list and basic measurements in the description box below the video title on my YouTube channel.

What’s Up for October?

Next month we’ll start sharing out Christmas tutorials with you.  I know it’s early, but this way you’ll have time to get them made before the holidays.  If you haven’t seen the papers and dies I’ll be using this year, you can check out this paper haul video on my YouTube channel.  Shopping links are provided in the description box.

Thanks for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Supply List:

  • Country Heart Cafe Collection (check Button Farm Club for the 12×12 pad)
    12×12 Paper Pad
    Laser Cut Elements
    Floral Laser Cuts
    Graphic 45 Regular Ivory Tags (tagged in the video)
    Staples G45 Regular Tag Dies (tagged in the video)
    110# Cream Cardstock (tagged in the video)
    Sunflower Dies: I used Heartfelt Creations Rustic Sunflowers. Try this die instead:
    Embroidery Floss in fall colors (tagged in the video)
    Brown Buttons from your Stash
    3/8″ Copper and Cream Gingham Ribbon (tagged in the video)
    Rosette Die

Country Heart Cafe Party Folio Tutorial

49 & Market Country Heart Cafe Party Folio Tutorial for Wonderful Wednesday

Hello, Friends!  Our Wonderful Wednesday project this week is a 49 & Market Country Heart Cafe Party Folio Tutorial.  We’re kicking off the month of September with an invitation for fall to come peeking in our windows!

This large party in a box folio measures 6 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ with a 2″ spine, so there’s lots of room for interactive elements on the inside.  )Just wait til you see it fold out! This one just goes and goes!)

Because I’m spending a lot of time on rehab after my knee surgery right now, we’ll take a couple weeks to build this folio out.  Today, we’ll focus on building the base, the box pocket, and the cover.

Sunflowers Outside My Window

This cozy kitchen window looks out onto a field of sunflowers.  You can learn how to make the shaker element in today’s video.  I added a brown gingham bow, fall flowers, and a burlap trim border to amp up the country vibe.

When I asked you what you wanted to make with this beautiful collection, y’all had a LOT of ideas: folios, mini album, cards, a banner, and a party in a box.  I’m going to combine several of those requests in this one project.  We will make a banner…but not until later this month.  Sound good?

Country Heart Cafe Party Box Tutorial on YouTube

If you’d like join the fun, please grab a cuppa and a snack and enjoy today’s Wonderful Wednesday video on my YouTube channel;

Knee Surgery Update

The latest news is that I am doing great 8 weeks out from my total knee replacement.  I’m still dealing with stiffness, fatigue and some discomfort, of course.  This is a long healing process that takes up to a year! In addition to my bending and extension exercises, I’m walking over a mile a day in 10-15 minute increments.  My physical therapy has moved from more passive treatments to building strength back into my calves, quads and hamstrings.  We’re also working on balance, which is harder than it sounds.

I had PT today, and it was downright rigorous, and that’s a good thing because it means I’ve turned a corner in my recovery.  Yay!  But it also means that I was exhausted when I got home.  As soon as I finish writing this blog post, I’m gonna go ice, elevate, and maybe take a little nap!

You can find the basic measurements and linked supply list in the description box below the video on my YouTube channel.

I’ll see you next week with Part 2 of our Country Heart Cafe Party Box Folio Tutorial.  Until then,

Cheerio,

kathy

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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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Prima Homegrown: https://tidd.ly/3RJQcye

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

SUPPLY LIST

12×12 Paper Collection
6×8 Paper Pad
6×6 Paper Pad
Ephemera
Chipboard Stickers
Stationery Pack
3×4 Journal Cards
4×6 Journal Cards
Tickets
Tags
Meadow Petals

 

 

 

Sweet Tea Friendship Card Tutorial

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Paper Rose Heart & Home Sweet Tea Card Tutorial for Wonderful Wednesday

Hello, Friends!  What if I told you that this Sweet Tea Card Tutorial will take less than 10 minutes to watch?  That’s how simple this elegant card takes to make.  Of course, figuring out the design for the card, took me quite a bit longer than that!

This is our last week with this lovely paper collection before we move into the month of August.  Since I made this card the day before my knee replacement surgery, I knew it had to be quick and easy.  So I turned to my pile of scraps and went to work.

Use Your Scraps

Every single panel on this card is a scrap from another project.  I love when that happens! Even the card base is made from scraps of kraft cardstock.

Here’s how:

  • First, cut 2 panels of kraft cardstock to 5″ x 8 1/2″.
  • Next join the two panels together on the 5″ side with 1/2″ Scor-Tape.
  • Now place the long side on your scoring tool and score at 7″ and 7 1/2″.
  • Fold on the 7 1/2″ line, and score again at 7″.
  • Then fold that short flap up to serve as a pocket inside the card.  Add gussets to the sides, and you just made a card base using paper scraps!

A Peek Inside

There are some sweet goodies tucked inside the card, too.  But you’ll have to watch the video below to find out more about those.

Sweet Tea Card Tutorial on YouTube

If you’d like to see how quick and easy it is to create this lovely card, please join me on my YouTube channel for the tutorial.

 

See?  I told you it was easy!

Time Saver Tip:  Cut all your scrap panels first, then glue everything together.  I even build my floral cluster off the card base.  This allows me to move the elements around until they are just the way I want them to be.  Then I glue them together and set them aside until I’m ready to add them to the card.

Now I have to go pack my overnight bag and get ready for my hospital adventure.  By the time you read this post I will have been home for 2 1/2″ weeks, and hopefully, I’m ready to get my craft on again!

You can find a linked supply list below, tagged products in the body of the video, and basic measurement in the description box below the video on my YouTube channel.

Thanks so much for stopping by friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Paper Rose Heart and Home Collection