Christmas Shabby Chic Kit #2 - Detail Photos & Technique Video Tutorial

Welcome!

Today's post is a very long one again. It has all 6 card photos and detail photos!! It's mainly for those that purchased a kit through Scrapbook Parade, but to those that did not order a kit, these photos may be of some inspiration to you, in making your Christmas cards for this year. Plus there is a little technique video tutorial, too.

The 3 Gatefold Cards

When folded closed, these cards measure 3 1/2"W x 6"H

Before going into the card details, I just wanted for those that purchased a kit to know, that when you are using the coconut fibres, you need very little, so be careful how much you use. Of course you don't want to be skimpy either. Just to give you and idea, I took a photo of card #1 after attaching the coconut hair.

That is pretty much all that you need.

Card #1

Card #2

Card #3

The 3 Regular Fold Cards

Card #4

Card #5

Card #6

The Tutorial video below, shows how to miter stripe strips for both card #3 & #6 (the one above). It also has a review on how to make paper flowers if you do not have your own 'roll a flower' die, like me! 

Hope the video was helpful. I had to do it all over again, because I accidentally deleted the first video!!!

I am so happy that all of you that purchased this kit were so excited about it. Enjoy putting them together, and watch for the next Kit!

Happy Christmas Card making!

Perpetual Calendar Card Keeper - G45 Fashion Forward

Hello Everyone! Welcome!

Posting another kit for Scrapbook Parade. This is not a card kit, however. But the project is basic and easy to put together. It will make a great Christmas gift too! There are written instructions as well as a "How To" cut and assemble video. 

Here are just a couple of photos of the outside of the album. It is very basic leaving it up to you to embellish how you wish.

Here is the 'keeper' fanned open.

I just love the beautiful colours and patterns of this paper. I will post photos of all the pages in the post that has the video tutorial for those that will be making this kit. 

If you are interested in purchasing this kit, please let Carol know at Scrapbook Parade. She has shipped some of the kits I have designed from Victoria, BC to PEI, the States, and to France!

This is the Facebook blurb for the project kit.

Fashion Forward Perpetual Calendar Card Keeper designed by Sabrina.

If you created her G45 Fashion Forward card kits this keeper is a great compliment for them. Load up with cards for the year and be ready for any occasion.

She left the cover blank so you can decorate it yourself and will get cut-a-parts etc to do that. Everything is included to create this beautiful album that measure 9" wide by 6" tall. She's also created a "how to" YouTube video to help you with the construction.

Kit Cost $45.00

Thanks for looking!

I look forward to seeing or hearing how your 'Keeper' turned out.

Happy Album Making!

Shabby Chic Christmas Kit #2 - Maja Design 'Holiday in the Alps'

Welcome Back Everyone!

This has been quite a week! Well maybe two weeks. I had let Carol know that I needed to slow down a bit with everything I have currently on my plate. But then, I believe it was Saturday the 15th, I was suddenly in the mood to make cards! Can I squeeze it in? Well, I did. And, I had a blast. You saw the last post of three partly completed cards.

Well, once Carol started show casing them, everyone was excited to get this kit too. So I had to keep going, and gratefully, my creative mood continued and I was able to squeeze making these cards into my schedule. You know how it is; you always make time for what you really feel like doing. 

So, this kit consists of different sized cards. They are close to size of the old traditional European cards (3 1/2"W x 6"H) And, on the envelope punch board, there is even an envelope you can make for this size card. However, with the thickness of these cards, they wouldn't fit into a regular envelope. So, I am once again going to create a box for these cards and post a FREE TUTORIAL for that sized card box.

There are three gatefold cards and three regular fold cards in this kit.

On to showing you the cards, and giving you the information to purchase this kit. I believe, as of today, there are only 3 kits left!

The following was posted on the Scrapbook Parade Facebook page:

Here are all 6 cards in our 2nd Christmas Card Kit using Maja's "Holiday in the Alps" Collection designed by Sabrina -- absolutely beautiful!!!

This kit is $40 and there are only 2 left...

This time we have a kit shipping to Montana as well as France and PEI again. So exciting!

So with 2 kits left, they'll be goon soon.

The next post will be for the card box that will fit this size card, and the one after that will be the detail photos and a little video to go with the instructions. It will be much shorter this time; I promise.

So in the meantime, Happy crafting & card making!

Working On Another Christmas Card Kit

Hi everyone! Welcome back.

I do not know when this will be completed and available for you because I have to slow down my schedule somewhat with certain things going on in my life. I will, or I should say Carol at Scrapbook Parade will announce when it will be available.

I am working with another Maja Design paper pad; 'Holiday in the Alps'. Again, such beautiful paper and lovely colours to work with. These cards will be a cleaner Shabby Chic style, that will take less time to create. No paper distressing, no 'snowing' the paper edges. These cards will also be a totally different size than what we are accustom to as they are closer to a European card size. Because the cards will be too thick to put into envelopes anyway, we do not have to worry about envelopes. However, if made in a more flat style they would fit into a coin envelope #7 I believe. Or you can use your Envelope punch board to create the size needed as this size card is on the board. I will include a card box/envelope design for this size card that will be available to everyone whether you purchase a kit or not.

So this is what I have accomplished so far. I have 3 gatefolds ready to embellish, and have two more cards to get to that point. These two will just be a regular fold, not gatefolded.

This photo shows the three gatefolded cards, and more paper to use for the other two cards and making of embellishments.

If you want to go ahead and get your name on the list for this kit, let Carol know via messaging her on the Scrapbook Parade Facebook page. Sometimes these kits sell out fast as there is a limited number of kits available.

How will I embellish them? Watch for the kit announcement to see the completed cards. 

Happy Card Making!

Christmas in July Shabby Chic Card Kit - BOX #2 - FREE Instructions

Nice to have you back again!

Today is a 2nd instructional post following up on creating card boxes for those well embellished Shabby Chic Christmas Cards posted here and here. If you haven't seen the previous mini pizza box instructions, you can find it here.

In the last post I shared with you how I draw up my sketches to create custom card boxes. I will show you the sketch I made for this box as well. It may help you to see how easily anyone can figure out how to make your own custom sized card boxes.

So let's get started on the project.

1)  You'll need two sheets of 12" x 12" cardstock.
2)  Cut 1 @ 9 3/4"W x 11 3/4"H, and 1 @ 5 3/4"W x 3 1/2"H

3)  Get out your scoring board and score as follows:

• With 9 3/4" across the top, score at 1", 2", 7 3/4", & 8 3/4"

• Turn the piece so that the 11 3/4" is along the top, and score at 1/2", 1 1/2", 7 1/4", & 8 1/4"

• Cut the piece to look like the one below 

Whoops; I forgot to take photos after this. I completed the heat embossing, and most of the assembly of the box before I realized that I had forgotten to stop at each step and take photos. So I am cutting up more to make another Envelope Box in a different colour.

For Stamping or stencilling purposes, you will need to place PURPLE TAPE (or a not very sticky painters tape) around the area you will be stamping, heat embossing, or stencilling. (You can find PURPLE TAPE on SIMON SAYS, & other online stores, & on Amazon. I am not going to do that on this red one because I have something else in mind. Just showing you in the next photo)

If you are heat embossing, or using paste with a stencil, I recommend that you do not do it on the 1" areas. Paste or heat embossing will crack when folded.

• Add the extension piece onto the 1/2" tab so that it looks like the piece below
• Round the corners of certain ends. You may have to fold up your box in certain ways to get to some of the corners.
• After the stamping, etc, it is time to place the adhesive tape on the piece; only on the outside as you see below.

• If you wish to use a closure/clasp, that will be the next step after decorating the outside with paper, stamping, or stencilling. I used Pure Platinum NUVO Embellishment Paste on my clasp. However, you can leave it as is, or use a metallic wax that is often used in mixed media.
• Below is the outside of the envelope box, all heat embossed.

• Don't forget the brad heads!
• Line up the clasp's position on your box and mark where you need to pierce your brad holes. Then attach clasp with brads.
• Now you'll need to cover the brad prongs to keep your cards from catching on them.
• I cut 2 pieces at 5 5/8"W x 3 3/8"H in the same colour cardstock and added adhesive tape on the back of them as you see below.

• Attach these pieces to cover up the brad prongs on both smaller sections. If you do not use brad attached closures, you can skip this step.

ASSEMBLY/FOLDING

• Start with the bottom tabs - peel off backing and attach tabs to the bottom 1"

• It will look like this when you do the above.

• Now peel the backing off of the adhesive strips you see remaining on the inside of the box, lining up and attaching one side at a time. Your envelope box is formed.

• The last step is to embellish the out side of your envelope box. Here is the grey box completed from different angles, and a red one.

This clasp would look beautiful on a Shabby Chic style Envelope Box.

Here is an idea using the same Envelope Box with patterned paper instead of stamping & heat embossing.

If you are wondering where the Mistletoe stamps com from it is Altenew's Majestic Mistletoe. I love this stamp set and it's so fun to use with your MISTI.

I hope you are inspired to create many lovely boxes for thick cards.

HINT: If know I will be making several thick cards, and know the paper I will be using for them, I like to make prep several to the point of trimming after scoring, and store them in a file folder. Then when I am working on a card I can pull it out and use the same paper & supplies for both the card and the box.

Happy Box Creating!