Simple Folio Made with Carta Bella’s Welcome Winter

Hi crafty friends. It’s Kristine and I want to share a simple folio I made using the beautiful papers in the Welcome Winter collection. In this collection, there are 12 x 12 papers that are perfect for larger projects such as folios and mini albums. The beautiful images lend themselves to just about any winter-time activity. And the ephemera and chipboard pieces are perfect for some dimension. Not to mention, the decorative brads give a little extra sparkle to the front cover.

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For my folio, I started with three pieces of chipboard for the covers and two thin spine pieces. I wanted my folio to have a simple design that was easy to make. However, I still wanted it to be as interactive as possible. With double sided papers like in the Carta Bella collections, I try to showcase both sides. In my folio, you will see that I did not use any other cardstock to create flaps or pockets. This is one great way to cut down on materials, but also to maximize the decorative papers.

Inside the Folio

One of the best things about the Carta Bella Welcome Winter collection is the cut apart pages. These pages make it easy to create tags and photo mats. I dressed my cut apart cards up by cutting off the top corners and adding ribbon. It is a simple way to make tags. The best part is that the tags are cut and functional!

In order to make pockets and a belly band, I used the larger cut apart cards. The cards are the same size as my folio so they are perfect to use in this way! For some extra decoration, I chose to use the puffy stickers in the collection. I like that these stickers add just a bit of dimension, but they are not overly bulky. One of the things I like about this design is that even when the folio is stuffed full, it will close flat.

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This simple folio will hold approximately 20 photos as is. However, more photos can be placed on mats or additional tags. The best part is being able to customize it with photos and journaling. It is also a quick project that can be given as a gift.

To see a flip through of the folio, please check out my YouTube video below. I hope you will try making a folio of your own using these beautiful papers. They are still in stock in the FotoBella online store so head over there today and pick up the collection!

Happy crafting!

~Kristine, FotoBella Design Team member

Voyages Fantastique Adventure Card Set

Today I am excited to share this Voyages Fantastique Adventure Card Set I created with Stamperia Voyages Fantastiques Cards Collection. There are so many fun pieces in this collection - Cards, bases, tags, and book marks!

Just look at all that fun and so many opportunities for creating! So let me share how I created this Voyages Fantastique Adventure Card Set.

Supplies Needed

Stamperia Cards Collection - Voyages fantastiques

Stamperia’s Colored Wooden shape A5 - Transport

Chipboard cm 15x30 - Voyages Fantastiques

Stamperia’s Soft Mould A5 size Time Machine

Buttons Galore & More Shimmerz - Desert Sky

Stamperia Extra Strong Glue

Other supplies

2 4x 5 1/2 inch card bases

Kraft and brown Cardstock

ink - brown and black

Jute

Creating your Adventure Card Set

Start by cutting two 4 x 5 1/2 inch pieces of Kraft card stock. Ink Stamperia Soft Mould A5 size Time Machine with brown ink.

Using Stamperia’s Soft Mould A5 size Time Machine stamp onto the kraft cardstock pieces. This will create a subtle print on your cardstock.

Ink different areas of Stamperia Soft Mould A5 size Time Machine again with black ink and stamp onto kraft pieces. Adhere these kraft piece to your card bases.

Mat Cards from Stamperia Cards Collection - Voyages fantastiques onto brown card stock.

Adhere matted cards to your card bases.

Finishing your Balloon Adventure Card

Add wooden Bon Voyage from the Stamperia Colored Wooden shape A5 - Transport set.

Add Steampunk tag from from Card collection and the wings and gears chipboard.

Finishing your Bicycle Adventure Card

Mat bicycle tags from Card collection onto brown cardstock and adhere to your card.

Adhere wooden bicycle from your Stamperia Colored Wooden shape A5 - Transport set.

Add Buttons Galore & More Shimmerz - Desert Sky gems to your card.

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Finish off your tag and card with a jute bow.

I hope you have enjoyed this Voyages Fantastique Adventure Card Set and are inspired to create your own Adventure Cards!

Creating with Voyages Fantastiques Pop Up Card Kit

Today I am super excited to share the fun I had Creating with Stamperia Voyages Fantastiques Pop Up Card Kit. This Kit is loaded with lots of lofty air balloons! These kits are fun and allow you to create stunning layered pop-up cards without all the fussy cutting! All the pieces are precut - just punch them out and glue your card together for stunning results. The kits are even easy to add your own personal touches. Here is a close up of my card.

Supplies Needed

Stamperia Pop up kit - Voyages Fantastiques balloon

Stamperia Extra Strong Glue

Extra supplies if desired : jute, Buttons Galore & More Shimmerz - Desert Sky

A Few Hints and Suggestions before you start

The pieces of each card kit are numbered. The numbers are a guide of sorts and not necessarily the “rule”. Each Card Kit also has a QR code that you can scan with your phone.

Th QR Code will lead you to Stamperia’s website to watch a video of Creating with Voyages Fantastiques Pop Up Card Kit. I recommend you either watch the video or if you are unable to watch the video, please see the step by step instructions below.

Be careful opening your kit.. There is a small piece of clear acetate inside the kit that you will need toward the end to make your balloons “float in the air”

Creating with Stamperia Voyages Fantastiques Pop Up Card Kit

Create your Card base

Punch out the book page and fold it in half to create your card base.

Adhere clocks (#6 & #8)tp the bottom left and top right of your card front.

Adhere the top and bottom of the Time Machine Card (#2) to card front. Only adhere the top and bottom because you are creating a pocket.

Tuck tags into “Time Machine” pocket. Add jute bows to tags and Buttons Galore & More Shimmerz - Desert Sky if desired.

Creating the Inside of your Stamperia card

Create the background layer by punching #19. Score along the bottom edge. ( I drew a line so you could see where to score)

Fold at your scored edge.

Fold score piece in half.

Adhere to inside of your card lining up at middle fold.

Repeat these steps to add Piece #13 (tower piece) for your second layer.

Embellish your Backgrounds

Punch out balloons and gears from the Stamperia Kit. Adhere balloon bases and gears to backgrounds as shown. Note add adhesive to the to background at the bottom so your card doesn’t stick together.

Creating Your Pop-Up Dimensions

Punch out your strips. Fold into rectangle shape and adhere end. Repeat for each strip.

Punch out train. Adhere a pop-up rectangle to train.

Add train to right front layer of card.

Repeat to add bike to left side of card.

Using the two remaining pop-up rectangles, add second bicycle to left side of card and small box clock to right side of card.

Add additional balloons to front and back layers of the Stamperia card.

Fold Voyages Fantastiques piece in half and adhere to back layer.

Finishing your Card

Cut three (3) strips from your acetate piece.

Adhere small balloons to top of acetate strips.

Adhere strips to backgrounds to create your “floating balloons.”

I hope you are inspired to try your hand at Creating with Voyages Fantastiques Pop Up Card Kit!