It is Cec here with the Saturday Showcase for this week.  I seem to be on a roll lately making little folios and albums with some gorgeous papers from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.


This time I used the Le Romantique paper collection from Graphic 45 and made a simple folio that I thought could be used for a bride as she plans her wedding.


Here is the paper collection and it has lots of gorgeous double-sided papers along with some sticker sheets and chipboard punch-outs.  I have had it for a while but I see on the store site that it is temporarily out of stock so if you want to purchase it, be sure to click on the text that says "Email me when back in stock".

I am going to walk you through the folio and how it came together but there are no process photos because I made this really late thanks to a stupid move on my part.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:  If you are going to move the blade on your paper trimmer, make sure you keep your fingers out of the way.

I didn't get mine out of the way and sliced two fingers rather badly so this project had to wait until I healed and since one should probably have had stitches, it took longer than I was hoping.  One bright spot in all this was that since I am home on lock down as so many others are, I was able to use up the Dora The Explorer bandages that I had from when my Grandchildren, now 11 and 13 were toddlers.  I was so cute and didn't have to hide my fingers from strangers. 😂


Now on to the folio:

• Cut one piece of heavy black card stock for the front cover measuring 5 1/2" x 7" and score at 5" on the short side
• Cut one piece of heavy black card stock for the back cover and pocket measuring 9 7/8" x 7" and score on the long side at 1/2", 5 1/2", 5 5/8" and 8 5/8" Note:  This will give you a 3" flip out that has a 1 1/4" pocket and the extra 1/8" score will help the flip out fold inward more easily
• Glue the 1/2" strips together to create the spine making sure not to go over the score lines
• Cut patterned paper to fit all surfaces except the inside of the pocket in the flip out, distress the edges and ink with Vintage Photo Distress Ink
• Adhere all the paper using your preferred adhesive
• Cut two gussets for the pocket measuring 1" x 1 1/8", score at 1/2" on the short side and fold in half
• Clip one end of each gusset on an angle and then adhere to the inside of the pocket making sure to align the fold against the edge of the pocket
• Adhere the pocket to the flip out
• Make a pocket for the inside front cover using patterned paper and die cut a half oval to make a large thumb notch
• Glue the pocket on both sides and the bottom making sure that the glue line is very fine and right next to the edges
• Cut another pocket from patterned paper for the bottom of the inside front cover adding 1/2" on each side and the bottom to fold in for gussets
• Create a vertical pocket for the inside back cover in the same manner as the preceding step
• Decorate the pockets, the flip out, the back cover and finally the front cover
• Create inserts for the pockets using fussy cut images from the paper collection

Here is the inside with the flip out closed.  The left pocket has been decorated with three borders from the sticker sheet.  The vertical pocket on the inside back cover has been decorated with a strip of stamps from one of the patterned papers and the flip out has a fussy cut image and a little sticker.


This view shows the flip out opened up.


The bottom pocket on the inside front cover has two little tent style "booklets" that can be used for journaling of photos.


The top pocket contains two large photo mounts.



The centre pocket has two folded "booklets".


The flip out pocket has two more folded "booklets".


The back cover has a sticker and the front cover features a fussy cut image of a bride with a crochet die cut border, elements from the sticker pages, chipboard punch outs and fussy cut images from the paper.  Leaves were die cut with the Garden Greens die and tucked under a number of paper flowers.  The large flower was white and I dyed it with a blend of Antique Linen, Gathered Twigs and Dried Marigold Distress Ink Reinker mixed in water.

This is very quick to put together - even quicker if you don't injure yourself like I did.  Since most of us are staying home to help flatten the curve on this virus, now is the time to play in your creative space and once you have shopped your stash you will need to replace products so check out The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

Supplies list:

Graphic 45 - Le Romantique Deluxe Collector's Edition 4501952
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo TIM19527
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Reinker Antique Linen TIM19435
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Reinker Dried Marigold TIM21551
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Reinker Gathered Twigs TXR35138
Sizzix Chapter 2 Tim Holtz Thinlits Crochet 664178
Scor-Pal Scor-Tape 1/8" x 27 Yards
Scor-Pal Scor-Tape 1/4" x 27 Yards
Scor-Pal Scor-Tape 3/8" x 27 Yards #SP214
Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool - With 4 Blending Foams IBT40965
Tim Holtz Garden Greens Thinlets
Paper Flowers (my stash)

Hi there, it is Cec here with the Saturday Showcase for this week and I am going to show you a folio I made using the Stamperia Time is an Illusion paper pack.


I thought the papers in this collection would make a fabulous folio and while it looks a lot like a mini album, it isn't meant to store photos.  I made it with the intention of having a place for the recipient to write down thoughts and words that mean something to them.

I chose Positivity and Gratitude as the theme for this folio.  I do believe strongly that being positive works far better than dwelling on the negative. As I get older I am grateful that I have the ability to keep plugging away because slowing down is the first step on the way to stopping and I am definitely not ready for that.

Here is a look at my folio with a few tips along the way.  There are a lot of photos and if you click on any photo you can bring up a larger size to get a better look.  I am sorry they aren't a bit brighter but we had miserable rainy weather the day I took these so the light was horrible.

I started by making a base from card stock and here are the steps I took:


Cut 2 pieces of card stock 6" x 7". score at 1" on the short side (correction) of each, fold and then glue the two flaps together to make a strong 1" spine.  Note:  I used Scor Tape as my adhesive of choice.


Cut 1 piece of card stock 4 7/8" x 4 7/8", score at 1/2" on one side, fold and glue the flap to the top of the inside front cover to create a flip up.  Add a magnet pair to ensure that this piece will stay down when closed.


Cut 2 pieces of card stock 5 1/8" x 6 3/4", score at 3/8" on the long side of each and fold.  Glue beside each other inside on the spine facing in the opposite direction so the edge of the flap is against the edge of the spine.



Cut 1 piece of card stock 5" x 6 1/2", score at 1/2" and 3 1/2" on the long side.  Fold and glue the narrow flap to the inside back cover centering on the right side.  Add a magnet pair to ensure this flip out closes (the other half of the magnet is on the one section I forgot to photograph).  Note:  I designed this folio as I went and if I were to make this again I would just make a single page flip-out because it is pretty thick to fold over and then over again.

Tip:  Before gluing each of the narrow flaps, cut a small angle at each end - this will allow the patterned paper to hide the join.

Using Vintage Photo Distress Ink, ink all edges that will be visible after the paper is added.


Next add a strip of ribbon, which will act as a closure for the folio.  I used seam binding that I dyed with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

Now it is time to add paper to all the surfaces and this should be done before you add pockets, tuck spots and embellishments.  Note:  All paper was distressed and the edges were inked with Vintage Photo DI.


To make a regular pocket as in this close-up, measure the finished width and height and then cut a piece of card stock 1" wider and 1/2" taller than that measurement.  Score at 1/2" on each side of the width (long side) and 1/2" on the bottom (short side).  Cut the corners out at the intersection of the score lines and then cut a little angle at the ends of each flap.

Punch a thumb notch in the top of the pocket.  Cut patterned paper to fit the pocket and punch a larger thumb notch in the top of the paper.  Adhere the paper to the pocket front.  Fold the score lines, add adhesive to the outside and glue the pocket  in place.


To make my tuck spots I die cut some paper using Spellbinders Labels Thirteen and then sliced off one edge, added a strip of 1/4" tape to the flat edge and adhered it to the edge of the base paper.


To make the angled pocket I determined my finished height and width, added 1/2" to one side and the bottom and then cut the angled edge and straight side and top.  I scored at the extra 1/2", cut the intersection out and angled the ends.  Once the flaps were folded, I used the shape to create a pattern for my paper and then finished it by adding the patterned paper and adhering it to the page.

I collected a bunch of quotes about Positivity and Gratitude to put in the pockets and tuck spots along with a couple of images from the paper pad that I fussy cut and inked.


I also made four little mini journals by binding some old school lined notepaper in a card stock cover that I inked with Vintage Photo DI through a Bubble Stencil from Tim Holtz.  A belly band was added to each book to keep it closed.


The filigree metal corners on the angles pockets - and the filigree heart on the cover - were altered by coating with Versamark and then heat embossing with Patina Oxide Baked Texture (Seth Apter).


The leaves on the front were die cut from Rose Gold Metallic Kraft Stock using the Garden Greens die (Tim Holtz).


I die cut a crochet doily (Prima) from card stock for the front cover and then rubbed it with a bit of Aquamarine wax paste for some shimmer.

Vintage Photo DI was used to dye some venise lace for a couple of pockets and to alter some quote chips (Tim Holtz).  The quote chips also had a bit of metallic patina acrylic paint splattered on them.  The quote chip on the front cover is actually recycled from a card I made for my husband's birthday - he won't miss it.

Here is how it looks inside after it was decorated:











I hope you are still with me and would consider picking up any one of the fabulous Stamperia paper collections and creating your own folio.  This one had a bit of a life of its own but you can certainly make one much more simple with less inside.  Just remember to do a bit of planning before you cut into your paper and if you plan to add magnets, make sure you do that before you add paper.  The same holds true if you plan to use ribbon as a closure.

Supplies List:

Stamperia - Time's An Illusion 12x12 Paper Pack SBBL33
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo TIM19527
Rayon Seam Binding
Venise Lace Trim - 5/8 inch
Antiqued Bronze Filigree Pieces - Set of 4
Antique Bronze Branch Heart - Set of 4
Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layering Stencils - Bubble THS002
Seth Apter Baked Texture - Patina Oxide 17g
Scor-Pal Scor Tapes (1/8", 1/4". 3/8")
Tim Holtz Tonic Studios Paper Distresser 370E
Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool - With 4 Blending Foams IBT40965
Artificial Flower Pearlized Stamen - One Bundle
Magnetic Snaps, Large MET522
Kaisercraft Pearls - Self Adhesive - Pewter
Sizzix Thinlets Die by Tim Holtz - Garden Greens
Prima Crochet Doily Die
Ideaology Quote Chips by Tim Holtz
Labels Dies, Circle Punches, Card Stock, Wax Paste, Flowers, Card Candy Dots, Adhesive Foam Dots, Hemp Cord

Hello, Friends! Kathy here with a brand new Saturday Showcase feature. This is where we take time to shine a spotlight on some of the products available at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. Graphic 45 has recently released their Garden Goddess Paper Collection, and I have fallen hard for it! This vibrant garden themed papers are accented with gorgeous Art Nouveau style images, beautiful sentiments and intricate patterns.

I love to create projects that showcase all that a collection has to offer, so I designed a very simple 7" x 5" card folio with a 1/2" spine. Distressed/painted edges, machine stitching, custom dyed seam binding ribbon, textiles, florals, and metal charms give this folio a wonderful shabby chic vibe.


Many of you have asked how I create these 5" x 7" card folio bases, and I answer that question during the video tour of this folio. So for now, we will just take a little peek at some of the inside elements.

This is a simple folio with waterfall feature on the left and a pocket/folio insert on the right.

The waterfall is made up of six 4 1/4" x 4 3/4" and is held shut with a magnetic closure.

The area behind the waterfall houses an interactive flap and insert page that makes room for even more photos.

The pocket page on the right contains a 4" x 6" folio with magnetic closure. I just love the sayings in this collection!