Sugar Rush Folio Cookbook

Boy I am really behind in my posting.  So I better get with it and show you this one.   This is one of the tutorials that Tammy over at Country Craft Creations did.  I just had to make one and I love it.  It is still not done.  Do they ever really get done or just done enough?  LOL!
It measures when it is open 29" x 9"   closed it is 7 1/4 x 9 and is 1 1/2" thick.  It has lots of places for 4x6 recipe cards and that is the way I wanted it.

I used the Compliments pack with it as well through out the entire book.  I really liked how it brought it all together.

This is the back and I used one of the stickers so I could write on it who it is for and made with love by me.  I do that on all my books that I make.

When you open it you will notice that it is held closed with magnets. I just love the magnets.  Down the center are page holders.  My CTMH 4x6 memory protectors are inside load and for this I will need top load ones.  So I needed to order them and I haven't gotten them yet.  This will hold 5 pages in the center for holding you recipe cards.

On the left inside you will find 2 pocket that will hold a lot of recipes too.  I placed some Journaling cards that we sell and I though this was a great place to put them in.  You can put photos on them or write on them whatever you want.
I also have 2 booklets in the bottom pocket that you can use too.  I used the cut apart pocket cards that come with this paper pack.  I made tags and booklets with them.  I also used one for the pocket. You can see it with the hooray on it.  I just taped down 2 sides.
You can see the little magnetic closure that I made to hold the next part closed.  I was very happy with how it turned out.

When you open the magnetic closure you will find side pockets and inside the pockets are file folders.  What!   The file folders are decorated inside and out.  I had fun making these and I see more of them in the future.

You can fill them with recipes and photos and notes too!

Then you have pockets that hold more booklets.

The booklets all pull out so can use them easily and then put them back when you are done.

On the back of the pockets with the booklets are places to tuck more cards in.

There is one more pocket that has another file folder in.  I think these are just the cutest!

Yep it is decorated front, back and inside too! Lot's of places to put your recipes.

You can put more photos on them or just attach your recipes to them.

I put more tuck spots in the back.  That way things do not fall out.  These are more of those journaling cards.

Here I took everything out of the pockets on the front opening of the folio.  As you can see it will hold a lot.

I only have 1 of the 4x6 memory protectors because I don't have the top load ones yet.  On the back page it an accordion Pocket.  I put a magnet closure for this pocket too and a tuck spot to hold more cards here too.

You can see the pocket open here and it will hold a lot.  I used on of my stamp pads just to show you how easy it was to put a lot of stuff in it.  Wow that is a lot of pictures I took to show this to you.  I hope you are still with me.  I will do a video when I get the memory protectors in so you can see it it action.

Everything I used was CTMH.  I made the folio with Cocoa cardstock.
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Graphic 45 Mon Amour

Here is a Fancy Fold card that I made today with the Graphic 45 Mon Amour paper collection.
I love these fancy folds.  They are as much fun to make and give as they are to receive.  I can't wait to give this one away.
Here is is closed up and it will fit into a 5x7 envelope.  I had to hold it closed with paper clips for the photo. It is pretty chunky with pockets, envelope, booklet and chipboard elements that make it had close flat and stay that way.  So that means more postage but it is worth it.

Here is is open all the way and you can see all the elements that i made.  What do you think so far?

I don't have one handy but it will hold and post-it-note stack and that is what I would do if I was keeping it for myself.  Hmmm!  For myself.  I might have to think about that one.  LOL

I used CTMH Colonial White paper for the base.  5x12 and then 5x2 attached together.  The open card measures 5x13 over all
You score at 3", 6", 9"  you slice down the center from the 3" to the 9" at 2.5"  Then decorate your heart out.  That is the fun part.  I would love to see what you make.
I used all the leftover pieces from a Mini Album that I made with this collection.  I will do a video on that later.

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Prickly Pear Paper Packet

Here is the Prickly Pear Paper Packet X7221B I love all the colors that are in this kit.

This is the Prickly Pear Workshop Your Way Kit G1128

You can make Scrapbook layouts with this kit

You can make cards and lots of different paper crafts from this kit.  The 3-D cactus are from the Flower Market Cricut cartridge Z3285.

You can make invitations and gifts from this kit.

You can do Pocket Scrapbooking with this kit:

There is no limit to what you can do with this paper packet.  It's fun, it's festive and very versatile for either male or female.  What would you make with this paper pack?

June Stamp of the Month S1706 Hello Foxy

This months Stamp of the Month is S1706 Hello Foxy.  What a fun stamp set this is.  You will love it.  With several Fox's on it and a flower wreat too that you can add flower to.  The sayings are Hello Foxy, Hello Love, Thankful for you, and HI!  All of which are useful.
When you purchase $50. or more you can get this for only $5.00 or you can buy it for $17.95.
Here it is

Just one of the cards made with Hello Foxy.

 Here is another one made with Hello Foxy.

If you want yours you can get it here

Happy Times Gatefold Folio

Here is another Gatefold Folio that I made using the Mel B. tutorial over on YouTube.  I love being able to use up my stash to make this quick and easy little album.  I use my CTMH Happy Times. I love this paper pack and now I have something beautiful to look at with it.  As much as I love making cards I love making mini albums more.  You Can see my other one here

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May Kard Club Swap

We had our May Kard Club Swap last night at my house.  It took me most of the week to get my room ready.  What a mess it was.  It is always nice to go through things and purge what you really don't need.  If you don't absolutely love it, get rid of it.  So that is exactly what I did.  Woo Hoo!

Our theme was Red, White, and Blue.  Some will even make a little goody for each of us!  Laurie made an Uncle Sam hat that holds lots of yummy candies.  Laurie loves her Silhouette so I am sure that she used it to cut this cutie out.

First up is Kathy M. I love the googly eyes.  LOL!

This one is Erin's

Donna made this one

Here is Jeannine's

Debbie used flowers and a cute saying inside

Inside of Debb's

This one is mine, I used watercolors for the background and then stamped the fire works in cranberry. I made 2 different color backgrounds to look like the sunset and the night sky.  I water-colored on regular Daisy White cardstock (it's not watercolor paper). The little boy in the pedal car is a Cricut cut from A Child's Year.  It is probably my favorite cut of all.  I used Mercury Glass stickles  on the starts and Wink of Stella Clear on the bell.  The little boy in the pedal car was actually cut out in Daisy White cardstock and sponged with Sapphire ink only because I used all my Sapphire cardsock on a Mini Album and have not yet replaced it.  I popped him up with foam tape.

Here is Jodie's she lives in Nevada so we think she made it to look like her state!

On the inside

This one is Laurie's I am sure she cut this with the Silhouette.

It's even cute on the inside.

Last but not least is Cathy's.  We all know this shape!

Inside

And now for our project.  I cut 6 blocks of 2x4 wood 11" long.  Well my husband did and sanded them all down.  Not quite smooth.  I painted them on all 4 sides with White acrylic paint.  You can use whatever color you want.  This will be the actual color of your letters.   Then I cut out the word Kitchen in 4 different fonts so they would have a choice.  I weeded all of them but one just so they could see how I do it.
I use contact paper for these kinds of projects.  It is way cheaper than vinyl and since I peal it off of my project I don't feel like I am wasting as much money.

This is after I weed every thing off.

I then place painters tape over it.  Leaving a tag to hold onto on each end.

Then I lift up the tape from one side and the vinyl will come off with it.

Next I hold onto the tags at each end and center it on my block and burnish the letters down with my bone folder.

The last step is to peal off the painters tape leaving the vinyl.  Sometimes you have to use your fingernail to hold the edge of the vinyl down while pealing the tape up.  Then burnish the letters to the block

 Now you are ready to paint your block.

The step I am missing is to first dab white or what ever color you painted you block.  This will seal around the vinyl so that no paint will bleed under the vinyl.  Very Important Step.  

After that dries completely then you can paint over the whole block.  I used black but you can use any color that goes with your Kitchen.  You will need to let that dry completely.

Then I take my Kraft knife and peal up the letters carefully.  That's it!  You can seal it with a clear sealer.

Here are all the ladies with their signs.  You can use your re-inkers to mix with the White paint to make it any color you want.  Cathy, Erin, and Jeannine used Sea Glass.  It is hard to see in the picture but they turned out great!

I got a text later in the evening and Jeannine shared hers in her kitchen.  How cute is that.

Hope you give this a try please share you pictures in the comments.  Let me know if you have any questions and I will be happy to help you.