Getting ahead for the Holidays

My upline asked me how to make these card folios, so I figured... ummm why not take some pics and post instructions... so here you go.. for the holiday card I made on my previous post...





Tell me how you like it or not...





Supplies:


Cardstock 8 1/2 x11


Sticky strip or strong adhesive


horizontal slit punch


ribbon


embellishments





Score cardstock at 5 1/2" along short side (like when you cut for a regular size card) and then at 2 1/2" along the long side. At center score line from bottom to the 2 1/2" score mark, cut the score and a tiny bit more. It'll look like this....




Add Sticky strip to both bottom flaps along sides only... as close to the edge as possible... this will form the pockets...

but don't stick yet

This is what it looks like closed....

With the slot punch and the book closed... measure from top along spine to 3 1/2"... make a small pencil mark and punch through the spine so you have two identical holes in the spine... see below... you will use this to feed the ribbon... then close again and mark the front side opening (while book is closed) so you now have matching holes to feed ribbon along opening of folio.... see below

Then I cut some designer series paper to line the inside of the folio... you can measure to your liking....

This is how you decorate the inside of the book, but don't stick til you feed the ribbon through... see below...

I used regular mono adhesive or SNAIL Tape....

I used the SU Big Shot machine by Sizzix to make my embellishments... I used the Peace, love and joy, top note, large snowflake and smaller snowflakes... gotta love this toy... I separated the words I wanted to use.... Oh, I used the textured cardstock.. I LOVE IT!!

See how nicely they come apart???






Feeding the ribbon through the outside of the folio through the middle holes first, then run through the side holes back out... see below... now you know why I cover the ribbon....

And Viola!! There you have it... Now to play with my embellishments....

I like to use SU's two way glue pen to adhere all these die cuts.. quick and easy and allows for repositioning because it has a temporary quality to it....

I lay down my large snowflake over the edge... glue and trim the excess....

Add a cute button from SU's in colors that match the folio perfectly ... using mini glue dots...easiest way is to take what you wanna stick... as in this case the button... to the strip where the glue dot is stuck and stick the item to the dot... then peel the item off and stick down where you wanted it....

This is what both sides look like and the ribbon covered by the designer paper....

You've now completed the book by sticking the flaps up and you can decorate the front and back if you like.

Here is my finished product... and my cards to go with it....

Thanks for looking... hope you had fun.

Thanks for looking....

November Thanks

Wow... we are in November already... I can hardly believe it... well, I have so many things to be Thankful for this Thanksgiving... but, I'll start with my wonderful Lots of Layers swappers... they are so wonderful and here is my group from the Thanksgiving swap I just mailed back. Enjoy.

These are the 5x5's... gotta love the assortment.... great job ladies!!!

And, here are the 4.25x5.5 size cards...

Some close ups.... pretty pretty....

And a sweet surprise from Amanda... I didn't even see it until I swapped the cards out!! Very cute and thanks for the surprise inside.... I've never used Prima's before....

At the end of this month I will be posting the December categories... Christmas, Holiday and Winter.... too much fun... You can expect a lot of bling.... and here is a preview... Mine!!!

Here you can see how many layers I added on this one... went a bit nuts... 10 layers... but it was so easy to do.... I love SU's winter collection of papers and stamp sets...the ribbons are soooooooooo soft and easy to work with.

Can't wait to see more... by the way... if you missed Bonnie's cards from the Halloween Swap... go back to last month... I posted her cards... they took the EXTREMELY LONG TOUR in the Mail... but I love her cards!!

Tah Dah!!! Halloween/Fall Lots of Layers swaps

I feel good about mailing these off to their owners and creators... finally, I can now focus on Thanksgiving and Christmas.. these were lots of fun to see and make. Hope you like them.

Oh my oh my... wow... I felt soooo bad for Bonnie... one of my favorite swappers... here Halloween Swaps got lost in the mail.... AHHHHHHHHHH... Every swappers nightmare!!!!!!!!! But, they finally made it to me and some ladies are sending me their halloween swaps to trade with her... I'm swapping mine too... Here they are....

And OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH so FUNNY... Joszette sent me the cutest little gift in her packet.... take a look!!! Yum yum popcorn.... HAPPY HALLOWEEEN!!!

On a roll... another Halloween card

For your enjoyment or not... here is my other swap card I had to make cause there was a gap... I'm having fun making these.

My Halloween and Fall swap with lots of layers...

I love Halloween cause it kicks off the Holiday Season... and all that goes with it. I have a swap on Splitcoast that is now being mailed to me. Here is my card for that swap. Size is 5x5 and I 'm using the Big Shot to make all the scallops and circles... Love this machine!! Everyone should have one!!!

Ok, and here is my fall card!!! Yay!!

From our Season of Friendship set in the Holiday Mini...