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Saturday, October 20, 2018

Saturday Showcase: Graphic 45 Flutter Trifold Tag Tutorial

Hello, Friends!  It's Kathy here with this week's Saturday Showcase.  I'm thrilled to be shining a light on the fabulous new "Flutter" collection from Graphic 45!  As versatile as it is vibrant, the patterns and images are easy to use in both frilly feminine and marvelous masculine projects.  To showcase this lovely collection, I've prepared a Trifold Tag Folio with tutorial and a cheery masculine get well card.  So grab a cuppa and let's get rolling!

The Masculine Side of Flutter: Heard You Caught a Little Bug Get Well Card



This is a very quick and easy card to create, thanks to the use of some dies from my stash. We are working with the 12" x 12" Collection pack for this card. All my cut edges are inked with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. Here's how I made the cover:
  • First, create a 5" x 7" card base from black cardstock. 
  • Next, line it with a 4 7/8" x 6 7/8" panel of the bug trails print from the "B" side of "Iridescent" 
  • Now, cut a 3" x 4 7/8" panel from the "A" side of "Serendipitous.
  • Then cut a 2" x 4 7/8" panel of the blue stripe from "Dazzling". Cut this in half to create (2) 1" x 4 7/8" strips.  Then adhere a strip on either side of the "Serendipitous" panel.  Adhere this to the card as seen in the photo.
  • Next cut a 4 3/4" x 3 1/2" panel from the "B" side of "Serendipitous" . Cut a circle from the "B" side of "Dazzling" and adhere on the left as seen in the photo. 
  • Use a slightly smaller circle die to cut out a bug image from "Serendipitous." Back this with foam adhesive or waste chipboard and adhere over the "Dazzling" circle. 
  • Use a label die to cut a shape from the "B' side of "Exquisite."  I used a Spellbinders Labels 18 Die, but the Tim Holtz Labels Dies from Sizzix would also have some great options that would serve the purpose here.  Cut the shape in half from side to side. Adhere half at the top of the panel we created in the last step, and half at the bottom.  Adhere the small creepy crawlies sticker from the sticker sheet.
  • Back this entire panel with foam adhesive or waste chipboard.  Wrap the right hand side with ribbon, attach a button and the chipboard tag and adhere to the card base.
  • Tie a bow with iridescent green ribbon and adhere.


The inside uses all the same papers. I computer journaled the sentiments, die cut with a circle die and added them in.


As this is a get well card, I tucked in a little tea bag wallet with honey stick.


The paper for the wallet is from the 12" x 12" Patterns and Solids pad.  I also used an image and border strip from the 8" x 8" pad.  So that's the masculine side of "Flutter."  Isn't it fun?

"Flutter" Trifold Tag Tutorial



I had so much fun designing this trifold tag folio! It is filled with interactive elements, vibrant colors and sweet surprises. The base is created with 3 Graphic 45 Large Ivory Tags. Although it looks complicated to make, you will see in the accompanying video tour and tutorial, it's actually beautifully simple once you know how!


The folio is 4" x 6 1/4" with 1" spines. I'm not going to go into a lot of detail here, as you can just watch the 15 minute tour and tutorial to learn more about it. I will share a couple of "teaser" photos, though.


I can't get over how gorgeous and detailed these patterned papers are!


So are you ready to get your craft on? I hope you enjoy this short video tour and simple tutorial. This is not a full step out, mind you. It just guides you through the construction of the folio base, then leaves you to decorate according to your own personal tastes. I hope you enjoy!


Thanks so much for sharing your Saturday with me! Wishing you all a joyful and creative weekend!

Cheerio,
kathy

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Saturday, June 16, 2018

Graphic 45 Tag Dies Tips, Techniques, Handmade Flowers and Botanical Tea Tag Folio Tutorial

Hello, Friends! Kathy here with this week's Saturday Showcase. Today I'm going to show you some really great tips for using the new Graphic 45 Tag Dies. I'll also share some of my best flower making techniques. And if that is not enough to lure you in, then perhaps the tutorial for this lovely Botanical Tea Tag Folio will do the trick! So grab a cuppa and a snack and let's get this Saturday Showcase on the road!

Botanical Tea

I'm completely smitten with the new Graphic 45 Metal Dies. They make it so easy to alter the Graphic 45 tags. For this tag folio, I've used the Large Tag/ATC Tag/Flowers Dies and the Regular Tag/Gears Dies. They are the perfect match for the Large Ivory Tag Album, Regular Ivory Tag Album and ATC Tag Album tags.

Botanical Tea

In today's tutorial I will show you how to combine these tags and dies to create this interactive Botanical Tea DCE tag folio.

Botanical Tea

Botanical Tea is one of my all time favorite G45 collections, so I was thrilled when they released it as a Deluxe Collector's Edition. Along with the 12x12 paper collection, you get the chipboard embellishments and gorgeous cardstock sticker sheet. We'll use all of those elements in today's creation.

Botanical Tea

The ability to create your own flowers from designer paper means that you will always have a perfect embellishment match for your project. I love making my own flowers, and I'll show you how I do it as I share my best flower making techniques with you in the video tutorial.

I'll also show you how to create this clever little hidden tag element.

Botanical Tea

And you'll learn how to use those fabulous G45 dies to die cut a tag booklet. As a bonus, there's a tutorial for a gift card pocket, too.

So are you ready to get your Saturday craft on? Please join me for this easy to follow tutorial on YouTube.



I hope I've inspired you to break out your new G45 dies and paper pretties to make something beautiful!

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheerio,
kathy

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Saturday, April 21, 2018

Saturday Showcase: Prima Love Story Altered Paper Bag Pocket Card Tutorial

Hello, Friends!  It's Kathy on board for this week's Saturday Showcase.  One of my favorite crafting pursuits is to alter common household items into a beautiful piece of art.  Paper lunch bags are loaded with potential, cheap and readily available and so much fun to alter.  I've dressed this standard lunch sack up with soft, shabby chic papers from  Prima's Love Story 12" x 12" collection.


This is a real Cinderella story!  The humble brown bag (white in this case) has been transformed into a multi-pocket card filled with all sorts of goodies like ATC tags, mini photo wallets, gift card wallets, art tags and more.  The lunch bag I started with measured 5 1/8" wide x 10" tall.  With just a few simple folds, a quick visit to the sewing machine and the addition of hand dyed seam binding ribbon and Prima flowers, you have a gift fit for a Queen!


You can create this bag without using a sewing machine, too.  I just find it's the quickest way to get the job done.  But if you prefer to use adhesive, go for it!  Just be sure to only add it to the sides, or you lose the ability to open the pockets.

I've prepared a quick video tour of the altered bag and all its contents for you, followed by a very simple tutorial showing you how to create the base and the pocket liner panels.  I've left it to you to fill and decorate your bag as you see fit.

Are you ready to get your craft on?  Just click on the play button, and we're off on another crafty adventure!



I hope you'll never look at a paper lunch bag the same way again!  Thanks for joining me!

Cheerio,
kathy

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Note: I could not get the Thumblinky to grab the image for the Graphic 45 Large Ivory Tag Album, but you can find it HERE.



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