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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

 

Stamperia Family Card Folio Tutorial

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Stamperia Family Card Folio Tutorial:  A Use Your Scraps Project

Hello, Friends!  Today I have a sweet little Stamperia Family Card Folio Tutorial that is loaded with ways to use up your paper scraps.  Is it just me, or has the price of designer papers gone up a LOT lately?  Because of this phenomenon, I find I want to use every last bit of paper that I possibly can.  How about you?

You can use this card folio design with any paper scraps that you happen to have in your stash.  It’s loaded with interactive features that make it extra fun to open.  And, there’s lots of room for photos and journaling in the design.

Sound good?  Then I hope you’ll read on to find out all about it!

Interactive Card Front

Surprises make me happy.  So I designed this gatefold card front to sit on a side fold card base.  That’s a fun surprise, isn’t it?  The gates are made from scraps of designer paper.  Simply score flaps that adhere behind the base panel, and you’ve got the first surprise in place.

Next surprise?  How about a Graphic 45 Regular Tag Die and ribbon closure that opens to reveal cute fussy cut images from the paper collection.

Third surprise?  How about a flip page inside the front cover of the card?  Just score a 1/2″ flap on the left hand side of a journal card, and you’ve got the makings of a simple flip page.

Ok, so this adorable mouse family marching on the piano keys makes me smile every time.  And do you spy the final surprise?  Yup.  That’s a hidden pocket feature with a journal card and bookmark tucked inside.

And we haven’t even opened the card base yet!

What’s Inside the card?

Oh, nothing much to see here.  Just a pair of pockets and a stack of journal cards.

Mat photos or write little note on the back side and you’ve got another fun feature to add to the tally.  And you can always tuck in a treat, tea bag or gift card, too.

Stamperia Family Card Folio Tutorial on YouTube

Would you like to see how I used my scraps of patterned paper and cardstock to make this interactive card folio?  Then I invite you to grab a cuppa and a snack to enjoy as you watch this video tutorial on my YouTube channel.

What paper collection will you pull out to make to make your own card folio from scraps?  I’d love to hear your plans in the comment section below.

Oh, and I’ve linked to supplies and provided basic measurements in the description box below the video.  You can also shop for supplies by clicking on the links embedded within the video, or use the linked supply list below this post.

Thanks for stopping by, friends!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Carta Bella Homemade Chicken Scratch Card Tutorial

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Carta Bella Homemade Chicken Scratch Card Tutorial for Throwback Thursday

Hello, Friends!  Today’s Throwback Thursday project is this adorable Carta Bella Homemade Chicken Scratch Card Tutorial.  I call it Chicken Scratch because the cover is made completely from little bits and bobs of paper left over from previous crafty adventures.  Yes, it’s a “Let’s Use Our Scraps” day here at Kathy by Design.

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I don’t know what it is about these adorable chickens…but they get me every time!  They are just so cute and clucky and sassy that I could not resist using them as one of the images on this card front.

TIP: If you are using two focal images on a card, be sure that they do not compete with one another.  The image on the top is very clean and smaller than the “busier” image of the hens and chicks on the bottom.

TIP: Find a way to tie the two images together.  The cute chicken button connects the two images together.  But I also repeated the plaid background in both sections of the card.

A Peek Inside

The inside of this card is just as happy as the outside with lots of sweet daisy patterns and a lovely pocket.

Little tags like this one are another great way to use up those scraps!  Notice that I repeated the chicken theme inside the card.  This is a great way to make a design feel cohesive.

I also tucked in a packet of wildflower seeds and a cute little tea wallet and honey stick combo.  Now the card is a gift…and wouldn’t it be so cute for Mother’s Day?

Carta Bella Homemade Chicken Scratch Card Tutorial on YouTube

If you’d like to see how I built the layers for this card front, I hope you’ll enjoy this video tutorial over on my YouTube channel.

Would you like to see more cards made with this sweet paper collection?  You can find Carta Bella Homemade projects HERE.

You can find a linked supply list below this post, but feel free to use YOUR favorite scraps with this card “recipe.”

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

SUPPLY LIST
  • Carta Bella Homemade
    • 12×12 collection pack
    • 6×6 paper pad
    • chipboard stickers
  • Everything’s Blooming Small Doily
  • Oval Die Cut
  • Coral Rose Mini Check Ribbon
  • Chicken Button, frying pan charm (this was a gift) and Vintage Buttons from my stash