Handmade Recipe Cards featuring the Simple Stories Lemon Twist Collection

Hi crafty friends. It’s Kristine and today I have a fun kitchen project for you! Decorated with luscious lemon images, the Simple Stories Lemon Twist collection is perfect for decorating some recipe cards. Whether you have lined notecards or use a die to cut some like me, these cute cards are easy to decorate!

Supplies Used

In order to decorate my cards, I used several of the embellishments in the Simple Stories Lemon Twist collection. This includes the Washi tape, chipboard stickers, layered stickers, and the sticker book.

For the base of the recipe cards, I used teal cardstock to match the stickers in the collection. This collection of aqua toned papers from My Minds Eye would be a perfect match! Then, I used plain white paper for the front of the cards to write the recipes.

Decorating Your Simple Stories Recipe Cards

First, prepare the card bases. In my case, I will use my metal die and cut 6 teal-colored cards.

Then, I cut my white paper 1/4” smaller than the 4x6 card size so there is a small teal border around the front of the recipe cards.

After the bases are prepared, add a strip of yellow Washi tape to the bottom of the recipe card front. There is a very small teal strip at the bottom of the card. Then, add the teal and Simple Stories Lemon Washi tape over top the yellow Washi tape.

To complete the front, select one of the layered stickers for the top of the recipe cards. Place the sticker on the corner of the card, just before the tab.

For the back, each card will be decorated differently. Some of the recipe cards will have Washi tape on them, and all cards will have the chipboard stickers on them. Also, I will use some of the stickers from the Simple Stories sticker book to layer behind the chipboard.

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Now that your cards are finished, it is time to add a recipe to the front of each card. They can be added to a recipe box, stuck into a book, or even bound together on a ring like mine! If you’re looking to make some of these beautiful recipe cards for yourself, head over to the FotoBella store and pick up your supplies today!

Happy crafting!

~Kristine, FotoBella Design Team Member

Come One Come All Hello Card

Greetings! Chris here and today I am excited to share Come One Come All Hello Card. This fun circus themed step project was created using the Graphic 45 Come One, Come All! 12x12 & 8x8 I REALLY Want It All Bundle from FotoBella! This kit is so fun! The colors are so vibrant ! Just look at all the YUMMY in this kit!

This paper crafting kit includes the Come One, Come All! 12"x12" paper pack (2 sheets of 8 double-sided designs and two 6"x12" decorative sticker sheets), 8" x 8" paper pad (3 sheets of 8 double-sided designs), 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.

So Let’s get started.

Supplies needed

Graphic 45 Come One, Come All! 12x12 & 8x8 I REALLY Want It All Bundle from fotobella

Step card template or die

Gemstones

Creating your Come One Come All Hello Card

Using your 8" x 8" paper pad (3 sheets of 8 double-sided designs), cut your card. fold along score lines.

Cut panel to fit your card from your 8" x 8" paper pad (3 sheets of 8 double-sided designs) and adhere to the front of the card.

Cut 2 journal cards from your 8" x 8" paper pad and mat onto yellow papers from the paper pad. Free style one edge of your matted cards.

Save those little cut away pieces for cards side.

On the back portion of this, add a piece of border strips from your 8" x 8" paper pad.

Trim paper to fit “stairs” of your cards base. Embellish using cut away piece from your mats and border strips.

Adhere your embellished square to card.

Adhere your matted journal cards onto your card.

Finishing Touches

Add HELLO sticker from your kit and gemstones if desired to finish your card. I hope you are inspired to get creative with your Graphic 45 Come One, Come All! 12x12 & 8x8 I REALLY Want It All Bundle from fotobella.

Circus Come One Come All Home Decor

I just love when ideas come to me in my sleep! And, I really wanted to create this Circus Themed Come One Come All Home Decor. I really want to highlight all the fun and magic and mystery associated with circuses! The Graphic 45 Come One, Come All! 12x12 & 8x8 I REALLY Want It All Bundle from FotoBella! made this so fun! I love the colors and papers in this kit Just look at all the YUMMY in this kit!

This paper crafting kit includes the Come One, Come All! 12"x12" paper pack (2 sheets of 8 double-sided designs and two 6"x12" decorative sticker sheets), 8" x 8" paper pad (3 sheets of 8 double-sided designs), 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.

Supplies needed to recreate this project

Graphic 45 Come One, Come All! 12x12 & 8x8 I REALLY Want It All Bundle

12x12 chipboard shadow box tray, 12 x12 chipboard, bow punch, scalloped border punch, gemstones, stickles

Creating your Circus Come One Come All Home Decor

Creating your Frame

Cover the top layer of your shadow box frame with red papers from your Graphic 45 12"x12" Patterns & Solids paper pad. Set aside.

Create your Tent top by Cutting a strip from chipboard approximately 2 1/2 inches tall. (this includes the narrow band that will fit behind the front of your shadow box. Free style cut edges of your “tent Top”.

Cover your “tent Top’ with Graphic 45 Patterned papers.

Punch scalloped border and add to top of your tent top. Add punched bows to your tent top. Set aside.

Working on your Graphic 45 Shadow Box

Start by selecting your Journal cards that your want to highlight in your shadow box. Once decided set aside as you will work on one “block at a time”

Cover the back of your shadow box with black paper from your kit.

I found it helpful to mark the frame locations in pencil on my background to use as a guide. Cut your Graphic 45 journal card to fit your frame area.

Adhere to the background of your Graphic 45 Decor .

Continue working each section as desired. Detail cut your journal cards as desired.

Add embellishment stickers, ephemera and scraps of Graphic 45 patterned papers as desired.

Be sure to allow a little of the background to show in most of the frames to give your final project a uniform look.

Now, add gemstones and Die Cut & Tag embellishments and Decorative stickers as desired. You can add stickles onto dresses. Then add layers of your shadow box.

Adhere Chipboard tent top behind front of frame and add onto your shadow box frame.

Add your frame cover onto your shadow box. Add additional bows with gems to your tent top to finish your project!

I hope you are inspired to play with this amazing kit!

Creating a Circus Themed Shadowbox

Greetings! Chris here and I am excited to share my process for Creating a Circus Themed Shadowbox using the Graphic 45 Come One, Come All! 12x12 & 8x8 I REALLY Want It All Bundle from FotoBella! This kit is so fun! I love the colors and papers in this kit and can’t wait to share all the fun projects I have completed so far! Just look at all the YUMMY in this kit!

This paper crafting kit includes the Graphic 45 Come One, Come All! 12"x12" paper pack (2 sheets of 8 double-sided designs and two 6"x12" decorative sticker sheets), 8" x 8" paper pad (3 sheets of 8 double-sided designs), 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.

So let’s get started!

Supplies Needed

Graphic 45 Come One, Come All! 12x12 & 8x8 I REALLY Want It All Bundle

Shadow Box die or template

Gemstones

Creating a Circus Themed Shadowbox

Using the 12"x12" Patterns & Solids paper pad in your kit, Die cut your shadow box . Fold along score lines.

Assemble the inside of your box. Cut Magician card from your Graphic 45 8" x 8" paper pad. Adhere inside your shadow box.

Add sticker to inside of your shadow box.

Die cut mat for the front of your shadow box. Die cut opening in your shadow box and on your mat.

Assemble top of your shadow box.

Adhere tight rope walker from your Graphic 45 kit’s Die Cut & Tag embellishments onto the front of your shadow box.

Free style cut small banners from your 12"x12" Patterns & Solids paper pad in your kit. Adhere banners onto shadow box. Add gemstones in between banners to finish your shadow box!

I hope you enjoyed Creating a Circus Themed Shadowbox using the Graphic 45 Come One, Come All! 12x12 & 8x8 I REALLY Want It All Bundle.

Creating a Steam Punk Masculine Card

Greetings! Chris here, and today I am excited to share another Steam Punk Masculine Card I created using Stamperia Cards Collection - Voyages Fantastiques! I have enjoyed this collection so much! I even admit to buying the complete paper pack for my collection! There are so many creative possibilities with this collections! Not to mention the colors are amazing!

Supplies Needed to Create your Card

Stamperia Cards Collection - Voyages Fantastiques

Colored Wooden shape A5 - Transport

Stamperia Extra Strong Glue

Other supplies

Card Base, Ink - Copper, Kraft Tags (or dies to cut tags), Kraft Card Stock, Brown Card Stock and Jute

Creating your Stamperia Steam Punk Masculine Card

Start by cutting brown card stock to fit your card base. Die cut two kraft tags - one large and one smaller. Ink the edges of your tags with your copper ink. ( I saved paper and nested my smaller tag inside the bigger one when cutting. You won’t see the bottom half of the larger tag, so you can cut it this way as well.

Now, cut the clock card from your Stamperia Cards Collection - Voyages Fantastiques. Ink the edges of your card. (hint: save other half for another card)

Adhere the large tag behind the clock card and adhere both to your card base. You can see in my image.

Adhere smaller tag onto your card base, just below the larger tag.

Mat the Masculine card from Stamperia Card Collection onto kraft card stock. Ink the edges. Mat again onto brown card stock. Add staples along edges if desired. This adds dimension and details.

Add matted piece onto your card, as shown in image.

Finish your card by adding a Balloon from Stamperia Colored Wooden shape A5 - Transport and jute bows to your tags.

I hope you are inspired to create your very own Steam Punk Masculine Card. Until next time! ~ Chris