Welcome Winter Archives - Kathy by Design

Spellbinders Home Sweet Quilt Cards

Hello, Friends! It’s been a chilly week here in North Carolina, and that has inspired me to make these Spellbinders Home Sweet Quilt Cards. Growing up in Vermont, we always had at least one quilt over piles of blankets or afghans on our beds during the winter. The weight of the bedclothes, and my mom saying “Snug as a bug in a rug” as she tucked me in at night are sweet memories. Maybe that’s why I sleep under a weighted blanket now, who knows?

I’ve never been a quilter, but a while ago, I started saving diagrams for various quilt squares in a Pinterest file. My intent was to replicate the patterns with paper. Spellbinders must have been reading my mind, because this die set allows you to do just that, without all the geometry and measuring it would have taken for me to do it on my own.

Home Sweet Quilt Filigree 8 Point Star Square

This 5 1/2″ square card uses the Filigree 8 Point Star pattern. There are a lot of little parts that come with this die set, and at first it can seem a bit overwhelming to figure out how they all go together. So first, maybe try die cutting from inexpensive cardstock to get the feel for how the pieces fit together. I, of course, did not do this. For fools rush in where angels fear to tread. But even with my harum-scarum approach to creating, I managed to produce a very pretty design. Bottom line: it’s not hard to do, but it gets easier with practice. And the end result is so pleasing that I think I probably will take this die for another spin.

Here’s a peek at the inside. Winter plaids make me think of pajamas…and that is a cozy thought, indeed. You could put on your flannel pj’s and enjoy a hot cuppa of Winter Spice tea while watching Dr. Zhivago for the ultimate cozy winter experience. (The winter scenes are epic!)

Quilted Stained Glass Window

Next I created an inlaid mosaic design with the Quilted Stained Glass Window dies. I will not lie to you: this was a lot of work because of all the little pieces. But it was very rewarding to see the design come together. If I did t his one again, I would probably just die cut the outline from white cardstock and lay it over a sort of calico patterned paper. That would be a quick and easy way to create the same effect.

Adding machine stitching to the Carta Bella Gather Again patterned papers really amped up the homespun vibe of this project.

Here’s a peek at the inside. The cozy farmhouse vibe is perfect for winter cardmaking.

There are 6 different quilt square dies in this release along with an embossing folder and sentiment stamps. You can take a look at all of them along with some pretty samples HERE.

You’ll find a linked supply list below this post.

I hope you’re staying warm and cozy this winter!

Cheerio,

kathy

SUPPLY LIST

Spellbinders Home Sweet Quilt Dies
- Filigree 8 Point Star
- Quilted Stained Glass
Carta Bella Welcome Winter Collection Kit
Home Again 12×12 Collection Kit
- ephemera frames and tags (retired)
Blue/Ivory/Gold Plaid Ribbon (3/8″ and 1/2″)
Champagne Wrinkled Ribbon
Bits and Bobs from my stash
49 and Market Salmon Flowers

Really Reasonable Ribbon December 2021 Blog Hop: Welcome Winter Tea Party in a Box Folio

Hello, Ribbon Lovers! Welcome to the Really Reasonable Ribbon December 2021 Blog Hop! You should be coming here from Ginny’s beautiful blog. The Winter Wonderland Ribbon Assortment is extra beautiful. Of course, I’m biased, because blue is my favorite color!

Welcome Winter Tea Party in a Box Folio

Remember the excitement of a snow day when you were a kid? Bundle up with mittens, scarves, hats and heavy winter coats. Tug on winter boots. Then go outside and play until you are frozen to the bone! I tried to capture all the fun and excitement of a day frolicking in the snow in this little flip folio.

Snowy white Satin Ribbon with a Grosgrain Edge captures the feeling of a snow day. I’ve topped this with some Blue Roses and White Cosmos Daisies. (Links below the post.)

Create a ribbon closure with Winter Swirls in Ink Blue Satin Ribbon. Heat emboss chipboard to decorate the spine. Then adhere a sparkly cabochon jewel in the center. Attach a series of charms to the top of the spine with Silver Metallic String for the perfect finishing touch.

A Peek Inside

I’ve used ribbon in several ways inside the folio. First, use Snowflake Satin as a ribbon closure for a fun accordion style pull out folio.

Each page in the folio measures 4 3/4″ square, so you can easily fit in 4×4 photos.

Cut pages a little wider than the width of the folio base so you can add cute flap elements.

Remember to leave some journaling spots, too!

There are 10 fold out panels in the folio. The back page is a little pocket with a journal card tuck in.

Time for Tea!

Create a box pocket in the center of the folio. Then fill it with a selection of wintry treats.

Dress up your treats with scraps of designer paper. Punch a hole in the top of the honey pouch packet, then tie a bow with the Cross Stitch Zig Zag Satin from the assortment. Once the treats have been enjoyed, the pocket is a great place to store photos.

On With the Hop!

Now hop on over and see what paper pretties Cheryl has is store for you. Be sure to finish up over on the RRR BLOG. Once you’re there, you can answer Bonnie’s Question of the Month and enter the drawing for a FREE Ribbon Club Assortment.

If you’re not a member of the Club yet, now is a great time to join. You can tell Santa that you’ve been a very good girl this year, and that’s what you want for Christmas! Every month you’ll receive a beautiful selection of themed ribbons in your mailbox. How fun! Find out how to sign up HERE.

You can find a linked supply list below this post.

Enjoy the hop!

Cheerio,

kathy