13 Frights of Halloween 2023 - no 3

Multi fold scrapbuster card with Craft Consortium collections

 

In Spring, this year I made a flip/flap journal with the “Let Spring Begin” Collection from Craft Consortium after having been inspired by one of my fellow DT members Elisabeth Hogarth with her Christmas Cardmaking series.  

I will need a card for an Autumn themed Happy Mail swap very soon and the lovely Happy Harvest papers from Craft Consortium came to mind;  unfortunately, I only have a few pages left plus scraps after having made lots of DT samples for upcoming TV shows. Here is a reduced size slimline card, I can’t really call it a journal, but it is similar in style to the earlier flip-flap journal. 

These are very quick and easy to make and the small one is great for using up strips and scraps of 6 x 6 Designer Series Papers so I am definitely going to add this style to my Scrap buster list!

Materials and cut list 

Base -  1 sheet A4 or US Letter size card 200gsm+  ( I would have used the Craft Consortium co-ordinating card but my scraps are too small)

From this cut 6” x 8” main piece, plus 2 strips 2” x 6” to strengthen the edges of card

Papers – 10 @ 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 squares

                   4 @ 7/8 x 1 7/8

for back – 4 @  white card 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 to write message

optional  1 7/8 x 5 7/8 to decorate the strengthening strips

Belly band or ribbon to close
 

Instructions

1. Divide the base into 2” squares by scoring at 2,4,6 on long side and 2,4 on short side.
2. with long side at top, score at 1” mark between the top and bottom score lines
3. turn card to short side across trimmer and cut down between 1 and 7” score marks. Repeat on other side of base.
4. only fold the score lines going DOWN the card NOT across. accordion fold these as picture. Burnish well.
5. If using ribbon to close, adhere to back of sides and adhere strengthening panels to back of base covering the edges of ribbon. Top tip - add glue to base not panels or you will glue the card shut! 
6. spread out base and decide where you want to adhere your squares of DSP for best effect.
7. on back adhere white card
8. make a belly band to close – I used matching washi tape to decorate mine and covered the join with a circle of white card, decorated with fussy cut images from papers. I did add foam pads as this will probably need large letter stamp within UK anyway because of the thickness of the card when folded.  

 

Metric –Base – 15 x 20 cms - divide your card into 5cm squares.

for step 2 – score at 2.5 cms. Mat base with squares 4.7cms x 4.7

 

I hope you like this scrap busting card and as always tag me on Instagram or Facebook if you try it.

I would like to credit both Elisabeth Hogarth Designs and Laura Stranks  who have inspired me with their own makes. They may not be the original designers of this card style and I will credit any other designers who let me know that they should be included in my thanks, as I know how upsetting it can be to be overlooked.

 

 

 

 

 

Trifold Twist Card

 Hello everyone, I’m back again with another fun fold with these two fun sets that I’m showcasing at the moment; the vibrant Merry Bold and Bright DSP teamed with the whimsical Festive & Fun stamp set. 

This fold really grabbed my attention as it starts in one orientation and then twists as it is opened into the opposite direction 😱. How cool is this! I did intend to use a ribbon closure on the card like the examples I show on the video at the beginning but how many themes do we start with one idea and then it evolves. As I left out the ribbon, I experimented with a latch fold closure using the circle dies. Actually, as I say, you can leave out the closure as once the card has been made and flattened, it will stay closed. If you do want to add ribbon, make sure you watch the video first as I tell you when to add it. 

The card is not difficult but you do need to cut, score and fold exactly. I show you how to get the scoring right. Note that I opted to use non-directional paper but I also show you cards with directional papers from the Online exclusive One Horse Open Sleigh DSP. Big Tip! check the direction of the papers and the inside writing card at least 3 times before adhering! Ask me how I know 😂 You can make this portrait or andscape but you need to decide before adhering DSP!

Card Recipe:

Base - I sheet A4 card trimmed to 10 1/4 ", score at 5 1/2" the cut in half lengthwise. Turn one upside down as in video with long parts overlapping. Measure 4 1/8 " from bottom right and score diagonally to top corner, then do same but with top left of left card and score down to bottom left.

(metric 10.5 x 26 cms. measure and score at 10.5 cms)

DSP - centre panel 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cms)  Check direction you want your card to open and cut diagonally. adhere right to the diagonal edge. 

side strips 2@4" x 1/2" (10 x 1.3cms)

Basic white for inside 4" x 5 1/4" (10.5 x 13.5cms)

narrow strip DSP if desired - as front strips

ribbon for tie-closure or make latch-fold as video with partial die-cutting of smaller circle, leaving strip to slip under larger circle. trim to length. 

My moose was coloured to co-ordinate with the DSP - see colours below

If you would like to order your supplies (min £35 or 40 Euros) through my online shop and  quote the host code FN3HP9CN at checkout for a free card kit from me if you are in UK. You will need the stamps to make the card and can order direct from my SU store if you live in UK, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium or Ireland. Remember you can't order these stamps and DSP  until 6th September as that is when the new mini catalogue goes live.

You can order at https:www.stampinup.uk?demoid=5060154

or go to www.stampinup.com, click on your country code (top left) and search for me by name in the top green bar - Lesley Kilby - and my photo should pop up!  

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As always, I hope you give this fold a try and do message me on my facebook page or tag me on IG posts so I can see your makes. 

You can contact me via messenger or email: lkilby3591@gmail.com

Thanks so much for stopping by - I appreciate you all so much. 

Lesley x

SU Products used with order numbers: you cannot order the first 2 items before 6th September 2023! 

Festive & Fun stampset  #162078 

Merry Bold & Bright DSP  #161945

Granny Apple Green card stock #147014 

Memento Tuxedo black ink pad #132708

Simply Shammy stamp cleaner #147042

Paper trimmer #152392    Id be lost without this !!!! 

Paper snips scissors  #103579

Multi purpose liquid glue #154974

Dimensional pads #104430

stampin'Blends or colours of choice to co-ordinate with Poppy red, Blueberry bushel, crushed curry, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo, Pool party, Shaded spruce 

It's the C word!

 I know that some people haven't had a summer holiday yet, and for most of us in the UK, the weather has been lousy lately, but I have been having such fun playing with my pre-order from the Stampin'Up! mini catalogue. There are so many gorgeous suites in there, that I had to try to be restrained and not order all of them.

I'm not allowed to share the inside of the catalogue but I am sharing the first of my makes with some new products. 

I fell instantly for these stamps - Festive and Fun, thinking how much the grandchildren would love them. As my family is steadily growing now with the addition of beautiful grandchildren, these were top of my list. the papers are from the Merry, Bold and Bright suite. I mixed the two together as I am sure I will get more mileage out of both this way. The colours are really vibrant and they inspired my choice of  colours for the stamped images. 

There are more exciting projects to come with these products, too!

If you would like to order your supplies (min £35 or 40 Euros) through my online shop and  quote the host code FN3HP9CN at checkout for a free card kit from me if you are in uk. You will need the stamps to make the card and can order direct from my SU store if you live in UK, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium or Ireland. Remember you can't order these stamps and DSP  until 6th September as that is when the new mini catalogue goes live.

You can order at https:www.stampinup.uk?demoid=5060154

or go to www.stampinup.com, click on your country code (top left) and search for me by name in the top green bar - Lesley Kilby - and my photo should pop up!  

Chat soon,

Lesley

SU products I've used so you can order from 6th September:

Festive and Fun stamp set  #162078

Merry, Bold & Bright DSP  #161945

wedding album

Today, I'm sharing something different - a walkthrough video of a wedding album I made as a gift for a special couple. It is 9" x 9" x 3" deep and has room for well over 100 photos.

Sometimes, people see my albums and think I have bought a ready made one and just stuck on a few pretty papers but I make them from scratch - from a huge pile of chipboard, various weights and colours of card, designer papers, magnets, a lake of adhesive, and lots of love. I don't make them to sell usually, as they take so much time and the cost of the "ingredients" alone would be more than most people would want to pay and that is before I have costed in my time, equipment and skill. 

Most of the photo mats are sized for 6" x 4" (a few are 3 1/2"x 5 1/2" or 4"x 4" photos so that minimal trimming should be needed.  I make these to be filled by recipients who are not normally craters so I try to keep it easy I used Stamperia You & Me Collection 12 x 12 design papers and background papers and some of the many Heartfelt Creations dies that I have. You might notice that I am partial to waterfall layouts on pages because you can add so many photos. Every page has a full sized pull out in a side pocket and each one has a decorative punched edge. These are decorated with the beautiful baroque papers by Craft Consortium Ltd. These papers are just so elegant and classic. I do love a deep pocket too - where you can stuff the invitation, order of service, menu and any other keepsakes of the special day. 

I am indebted to Scrap and Create for her method of reducing the design I used on the front cover, to French Gwen for her use of pretty papers and also to countless tutorials and inspiration from generous crafters I have studied over the years to learn  how to make albums. Thank you all. 

If I have inspired anyone to begin making mini albums, feel free to message me and I will be happy to recommend a starting point for you. 

I hope you enjoy seeing this album. Please leave me some love on YouTube if you do and a few kind words below would help my posts be more visible, too. I don't pretend to understand the social media algorythms  - I just know it helps. 

See you soon,

Lesley

New Christmas mini catalogue

 

Great news!!!!!!

There is a new mini catalogue stuffed full of Christmas and winter themed goodies, that you can order from 6th September. 

One of the big advantages of being a Stampin'Up! demonstrator is that I get to place a preorder before new products are available for customers to order. The early access idea is obviously so we can make samples to show everyone so that customers can really see the products and know what they want to order on the release date. 

I think one of the surprising points of being a demo for me was that I have made so many friends through SU - both other demos and customers. Crafting together is a fantastic way of connecting with people all over the world and we do this because we are simply enjoying what we do and love sharing it with others.

We also get discount! This starts from the outset! You can build your own starter kit by selecting £130 of products for only £99 (includes shipping). Thats a great offer! 

If you would like more info on the perks of joining up, please contact me. I'll be there to hold your hand, if needed, every step of the way. You can be your own best customer or start a new business venture. There is no pressure and if it doesn't work for you, no problem; you can just return to being one of my customers again. You can shop online with me and/or join my team if you live in UK,  Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium.

I'm here at    lkilby3591@gmail.com    

Chat soon,

Lesley

Bookmark card

Hello everyone,

Do you have friends who enjoy settling down with a good book? Or even Grandchildren who are into reading? Well, today, I am sharing a card with  a little corner decoration that lifts off and can be used as a pretty book mark - a card and a little gift in one. 

Its very quick to make and you could have a little stash ready with "Just for you" or something that is always appropriate.

Dimensions:

Base: 4 1/8 x 5 1/2 inches                 10.5 x 14 cms

DSP    3 7/8 x 5 1/4                           10 x 13.5

Top card

Base:    3 3/8 x 4 1/4                          8.5 x11.2

white card: 6 1/4 x 4 1/4                    16 x 10.8            score in half along long side

bookmark DSP     5 x 5                      12.5 x 12.5

circles 2 5/8, 2 3/8                              6.5, 6

scrap ribbon

1.    Adhere DSP to base. Score white  card in  half and adher to top base layer . 

2.    Adhere top card on centre of base

3.    fold 5" square in quarters. fold over one corner as shown in video and cut off the opposite quarter. fold to form pocket and stick together enclosing scrap of ribbon to act as pull to remove bookmark.. 

4.    Layer Daisy decoration, add yellow to daisy centre with dauber and stick on smaller circle with any leaves. place and glue on folded aquare. 

5.    Slip corner element over right corner of top card and find pleasing place for larger circle. Glue larger circle gently onto card and only add pressure when in right place. 

6.     Stamp sentiment and die cut. Add strip DSP for contrast plus any other embellishments.

Simples!

I made mine with retired papers and stamps - this idea will work with many different DSP and stamp sets - why not give it a go? 

As always, please leave me kind words below if you try this project. Will suit so many different designs of paper, so happy craftiung everyone.

If you would like to order supplies and don't have a SU demo, I would love to help you.

You can contact me via messenger or email: lkilby3591@gmail.com

Thanks so much for stopping by - I appreciate you all so much.

Lesley x

Stepped, fold-back card with Cheerful Daisies

Good Morning,

Today, I have another fancy-fold card to share. I have such a weakness for "different" cards and am always looking for a new shape or fold to try. This particular style was shared in one of my Stampin'Up! Team meetings and it is really versatile. I don't know the original designer but I will gladly credit them if they message me privately to let me know.

Cutting List - metric
Base – 20.5 x 15cm   scored 10.5 / 15.5 on long side. Fold in half (almost) and then turn back the front of the base to make a Z shape. Burnish folds well.
Cut strips of coloured card 3 cm wide to make 5 steps
6.5 / 7.5 / 8.5 / 9.5 / 10.5 cms
DSP to mat steps – all cut at 0.5 cm smaller than card – 2.5 wide by 6 / 7/ 8/ 9/ 10 cms. Use scraps ot the rest of the A4 card.
 
Make the card first, before adding DSP
1.         Starting with the longest strip, lay across the folded back section of the card base and apply glue to the base only not the strip or you will glue the card shut! I applied wet glue to the whole of the folded back section of the card to have a little wiggle-time - if you do this you will need to work quickly.
2.         Line up the left hand edge of the steps as in the finished card. Make sure the steps are straight and no glue seeps out.
3.         Check all the edges of the base line up and trim if needed before adding DSP
4.         Open the card base, if desired add a strip of DSP to left inside edge to neaten. I cut a strip 4.5 cm x whole sheet (30cms) and trimmed to 14.5. I used the left overs to add inside right edge
5.         Cut piece basic white 14.5 x 10 to line inside right of card.  I have tried using the whole left-over strip and also cutting at an angle to mirror the front – decide which style you prefer before stamping– the angled strip gives you more room to stamp and write. Stamp before adhering to base, taking account of the DSP.
6.         Add DSP to stepped strips on the front of card and decorate with die cuts and stamped images.
This might sound involved but once you have made one, it is fairly straightforward. I always find that choosing my papers is the hardest part as they are all so lovely and cutting into them can be challenging!
 
It was definitely easier to work in metric as it fits a standard UK C6 envelope. If your card is a little bulky just go up a size to 5x7.
 
 

Cutting list - Imperial
Base – 6 x 8 , score at 2,4, along long side
cut 6 strips of card 1” wide for front and cut 4, 3 ¾, 3 ½, 3 ¼, 3, 2 3/4
DSP to ¾” wide  x 3 ¾, 3 ½, 3 ¼, 3 2 ¾, 2 ½
inside left and right strips DSP 13/4 wide x 5 ¾
inside right cut diagonally if desired as metric
Basic white liner 5 ¾ x 3 3/4
 

Here is the same style card made with two other  Designer Series Papers. Those  sadly are discontinued  but you can see how well it works with other papers.
 

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You can contact me via messenger or email: lkilby3591@gmail.com

Thanks so much for stopping by - I appreciate you all so much.

Lesley x

SU Products used with order numbers:

Fresh as a Daisy Suite # 161301 

Daffodil Delight cardstock #121680

Pebbled Path ink pad #161648 

Simply Shammy stamp cleaner #147042

Paper trimmer #152392    Id be lost without this !!!! 

Paper snips scissors  #103579

Multi purpose liquid glue #154974

Simply Shammy stamp cleaner #147042

Dimensional pads #104430