Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Fall Colored Cheery Hello Card

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Greetings! It’s Chris again, and It is no secret that I love the colors of fall and love to create with those colors! I love to create with these year round! SO I love when I can create cards that can be used anytime of the year! SO I am excited to share this Fall Colored Cheery Hello Card with you.

Supplies

Simple Stories - Country Harvest Kit Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - 12x12 Collector''s Essential Kit; SS Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Washi Tape; Simple SS Vintage Country Harvest - Layered Stickers; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Foam Stickers; SS Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Chipboard Frames; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Decorative Brads; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Chipboard Clusters; SS Simple Vintage Country Harvest - 12x12 Basics Kit

jute, tag, card base

Creating your Fall Colored Cheery Hello Card

Let’s get started by cutting a 3 1/2 x 4 inch rectangle from your green paper in your basic papers kit. Then, adhere it to the top right hand side of your card base, as in image.

Now, cut a 2 x 6 1/2 inch strip from your Simple Stories Happy Harvest paper from your Essentials Kit. You can choose which part of it to cut. Adhere to the left side of card base, centered.

Moving on to our layers! Cut out a Element from the 4 x 4 Elements paper. You can see below what I chose, but feel free to make it your own! Mat it onto the orange Basics paper. Then, adhere to the center part of the card.

Add layered sticker and Foam “Hello” sticker greeting.

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Finish your Simple Stories Fall Colored Cheery Hello Card with a jute bow and a little touch of washi tape.

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I hope you are inspired to create with this beautiful kit!

Monday, November 29, 2021

Quick & Easy Thanksgiving Place Cards Graphic 45 "Midnight Tales”

Happy Thanksgiving! ReNae here with the FotoBella design team bringing you a quick and easy project for place cards to adorn your holiday table!

Place Cards

ReNae here with the FotoBella DT. Here’s a recipe for fun while the turkey is roasting, and the pie is baking. Gather the family together and assemble these darling cards! Next have the kids place the cards around the table. Now everyone will have a personal memory of the day! I used left over Halloween paper called “Midnight Tales” by Graphic 45. Here are the steps to make these adorable place cards:

Supplies Needed for Place Cards

Supplies for your cards include Midnight Tales Paper Collection, Midnight Tales Coordinating Cardstock, Graphic 45 Tag Pockets & Butterfly dies, Die Cutting machine, Corner Chomper, Paper Cutter, Tape Runner or Scor-Tape.

Cutting Pockets and Tags

Begin creating place cards by cutting two pockets of each color (Yellow, Green and Orange) Next, cut six tags from the “Hallowed Eve” paper. Cut the tag in half 1 1/4” from bottom edge to create a strip. Round all corners of the strip using the Corner Chomper. Next, adhere strip to bottom of pocket using tape runner.

Finally, adhere pumpkin paper to front of pocket using tape runner. Cut two rectangles of each color measuring 3” x 2 3/8’ then tuck inside each pocket. Your cards are now ready to personalize.

Place cards

Personalize the Place Cards

There are lots of ways to display the place cards. You can place it inside of a decorative holder such as the one pictured, or simply place on top of dinner plate. Remove inside tag and write the name of the guest on the tag or use alphabet stamps. Your guests will love searching for and finding their seat assignments!

This is a fun activity to do on or before Thanksgiving and is also a great way to decorate your Christmas table. Just use the new “Let it Snow” paper collection by Graphic 45.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Hello Fall Greeting Card

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Fall can be a beautiful time of the year. And the Simple Stories Country Harvest line from FotoBella! shows off all of fall’s beauty! The colors of this line are gorgeous!!!

Chris here, and I am so excited to share this Hello Fall Greeting Card with you! Just look at the sampling of those beautiful colors and yummy goodness available at FotoBella!

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The card we are making today is actually a window card letting your lucky receiver see a peek inside the card! So let’s get started creating your Hello Fall Greeting Card!

Supplies

Simple Stories - Country Harvest Kit Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - 12x12 Collector''s Essential Kit; SS Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Washi Tape; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Layered Stickers; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Foam Stickers; SS Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Chipboard Frames; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Decorative Brads; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Chipboard Clusters; SS Simple Vintage Country Harvest - 12x12 Basics Kit

5 1/2 inch card base, jute

Creating your Hello Fall Greeting Card

Start by tracing your frame from the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Chipboard Frames onto the top layer of the card base. Cut out window.

From your Basic papers kit cut 2 5 1/2 inch squares from the orange/brown paper. (Set one aside from front of card.)

Cut a 5 inch square from the Changing Seasons paper and mat onto one of your 5 1/2 orange squares. Adhere to the inside of your card.

Close card and adhere a layered sticker from your Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Layered Stickers, centering your layered sticker.

Open your card and cut a 1 x 4 3/4 inch strip of green from your basic papers kit. Banner cut ends and adhere to the inside of your card.

Adhere “Happy Fall, Y’all” sticker from your Essential Kit to banner. Note: this sticker should be place so that it doesn’t show when your card is closed.

Using your “set aside” 5 1/2 inch square orange paper, trace and cut out window to match card front and adhere to your card front.

Adhere your Chipboard frame around window. Add a jute bow to finish off your Simple Stories Hello Fall Greeting Card.

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I hope you are inspired by the gorgeous colors in this kit!

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Fabulous Fall Home Decor

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Fall Greetings! Chris here and today I am excited to share this Fabulous Fall Home Decor. This project is quick and will make a great addition to your fall decor! This project is created with my Simple Stories - Country Harvest Kit from fotobella!

Supplies

Simple Stories - Country Harvest Kit Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - 12x12 Collector''s Essential Kit; SS Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Washi Tape; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Layered Stickers; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Foam Stickers; SS Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Chipboard Frames; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Decorative Brads; SS Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Chipboard Clusters; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - 12x12 Basics Kit

12 inch square wood frame, jute, paint, scalloped circle punch

Creating you Fabulous Fall Home Decor

Paint the wood frame. I chose to dilute my paint with water to allow the wood grain to show through the paint.

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Punch scalloped circle from Happy Harvest paper from your Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - 12x12 Collector''s Essential Kit. Add washi tape to punched circle.

Cut Forever Fall paper to 11 x 11 to fit inside your wooden frame. Add Scalloped circle to top right hand side of Forever Fall paper and add a jute bow.

Detail cut truck from the Happy Harvest paper from your Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - 12x12 Collector''s Essential Kit.

Adhere Forever Fall Paper to wooden frame. Adhere detail cut truck.

Add the detail cut truck to background paper for your Fall Home Decor.

Next, add “fabulous Harvest” from Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Foam Stickers. Add tag behind truck cut out on your Fall Home Decor.

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Adhere background paper to frame and Add finishing touches of foam butterfly stickers to background and flowers and pumpkin to frame.

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I hope you are inspired to try this Simple Stories - Country Harvest Kit from FotoBella!

Then, follow along with me and create your own Fall Home Decor!

Monday, November 22, 2021

Pop-Up Let It Snow Card

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Greetings!! Chris here, and today I am excited to share this quick and easy Pop-Up Let It Snow Card. I created this using my using my Let it Snow - I Want It All Kit from Fotobella! Who doesn’t need quick and easy cards at this time of the year. And this one is super easy and easy to mass produce!

Supplies

Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit - including Let it Snow 12" x 12" paper pack (2 sheets of 8 double-sided designs and two 6"x12" decorative sticker sheets), 12"x12" Patterns & Solids paper pad (2 of 8 double-sided designs), decorative chipboard, 4x6 & 3x4 Journaling & Ephemera Cards, Die Cut & Tag embellishments, and exclusive FotoBella paper storage box

Lace, white glitter card stock, 5 1/2 inch square card base

Creating your Pop-Up Let It Snow Card

Start by scoring the top layer of your card base at 2 1/2 inch and 2 3/4 inch from edge.

Cut 2 rectangles that are 2 1/2 x 5 inches from the dark blue snowflake paper from your Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit. Attach each rectangle to your card from. Trim a 5 inch long narrow strip and attach the dark blue side up in between the two scores.

Mat Tis the Season journal card from the Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit onto white glitter card stock. Adhere to front bottom section of card.

Cut a 1 inch strip from dark blue snowflake paper and adhere on the inside of your card. This will serve as your stop point for your Pop-up Card. Add tag from your Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit.

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I hope you enjoyed creating this Pop-Up Let It Snow Card with your Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit.

Sunday, November 21, 2021

Country Harvest - So Thankful Card

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Fall greetings! Chris here again, and today I am super excited to share this quick Country Harvest - So Thankful Card. A card like this is a perfect way to tell that special someone how thankful you are to have them in your life. This card is created with the stunning Simple Stories Country Harvest collection available at FotoBella. Just look at the beauty of this line

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Now, lets get started creating your So Thankful Card. Grab your supplies and a comfy seat.

Supplies

Simple Stories - Country Harvest Kit Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - 12x12 Collector''s Essential Kit; SS Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Washi Tape; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Layered Stickers; SS Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Foam Stickers; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Chipboard Frames; SS Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Decorative Brads; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Chipboard Clusters; SS Simple Vintage Country Harvest - 12x12 Basics Kit

jute, 5 x 6 1/2 inch card base.

Creating your Country Harvest - So Thankful Card

First, lets cut a 2 x 6 1/2 strip from your Happy Harvest paper. Adhere it to the left side of your landscape 5 x 5 1/2 card base.

Cut a 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 square from your Orange basics paper. Adhere a strip of washi tape on left side of square. See my image below, or place it where you’d like.

Now, Adhere the orange square to the card. Then, select 4x6 So thankful Element from Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - 12x12 Collector''s Essential Kit and adhere to card as shown. Check out my image for the cascade placement.

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Add foam sticker from Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Harvest - Foam Stickers to your card. Add a little jute bow to finish your Country Harvest - So Thankful Card

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I hope you are inspired to get creative with this Kit.

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Merry & Bright Gatefold Card

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Greetings!! Chris here, and today I am excited to share this quick and easy Merry & Bright Gatefold Card. I created this using my using my Let it Snow - I Want It All Kit from Fotobella! Who doesn’t need quick and easy cards at this time of the year.

Supplies

Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit - including Let it Snow 12" x 12" paper pack (2 sheets of 8 double-sided designs and two 6"x12" decorative sticker sheets), 12"x12" Patterns & Solids paper pad (2 of 8 double-sided designs), decorative chipboard, 4x6 & 3x4 Journaling & Ephemera Cards, Die Cut & Tag embellishments, and exclusive FotoBella paper storage box

Creating your Merry & Bright Gatefold Card

Start by cutting a 5 1/4 x 11 3/4 inch piece from Poinsettia Parade paper from your Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit. Score your paper at 2 3/4 inches from each end and then 1 3/4 inches from both of those previous scores.

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Select a journal card from your mountain fold and the inner two scores as valley folds. See my image for details.d

Merry & Bright

This will allow your folds to all meet in the middle.

Select a journal car from your Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit. I chose the Merry and Bright card. Mat onto your Red Snowflake paper and then onto white card stock.

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Adhere your matted journal card to the left side of your card only. If you secure it to the right side, your card will not open. Cut two narrow strips of your red snowflake paper and adhere to the bottom of your card front. See my image for more details.

Add die cut to the inside of your card to finish off your Merry & Bright Gatefold Card.

I hope you are inspired to get creative with your Graphic 45 Let it Snow-I Want it All Kit.