Monday, April 30, 2012

Card Folio Tutorial

I have wanted to have a go at making a video tutorial for quite a while.  Today I gave it a go.  We have a school cluster wide 'Movie Making' competition this year so I need to use the skills I want the kids to learn.  Killing two birds with one stone.   The project is one I worked on about 3 years ago, and one I have repeated a few times since. 
 I decided I was a bit mad for deciding to do it but I charged up the flip video, got out my gorilla pod thingy for it (as I write this I wonder why I didn't use the big tripod - I wouldn't have needed to put the chair on the table...oh well, maybe next time - if there is a next time!).  I said 'umm' way too many times and not sure I like hearing my own voice.  Here goes if you are interested...

Card Folio


I have put together a little project for those of you who want something quick & easy to do – it could be the perfect gift for a birthday, mothers day, teachers gift, to say thank you, or maybe something nice for yourself...

 My materials were purchased from Scrapbook Outlet and my Stampin Up demonstrator. Here's a link to the beautiful 'Authentique' paper I used.

You will need:
  • a 12 x 12 inch piece of heavy double sided patterned paper that you like
  • 3 x A4 Sheets of card suitable for making into 6 note cards
  • 6 x C6 envelopes
  • approximately 50cm of ribbon that co-ordinates with your patterned paper
  • a collection of small patterned paper scraps
  • basic tools e.g. adhesive such as double sided tape or white glue, black ink pad, scissors, a paper trimmer and a ruler (you could use the measurements on your trimmer)
  • sentiments stamps (happy birthday, get well, thank you...)

    And now for the video... 
    The materials:
    *omitted to say that you will also need some kind of glue or adhesive

    The Workshop: 
     
     Hope this gave you some ideas :-)

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

lol lcd TV's, U Tube Videos ... who needs the actual tutor in the classroom these days ......!!! Very clever. AB

Janine said...

Lara, I loved them. Awesome effort and to be honest I didn't notice the um's, thats because I was absorbed in what you were doing. I was wondering what we could get Mike's mum for mothers day and I am going to make the card folio. I know she will use it and will appreciate it because it is handmade. I like the strip that you put down the side and it made me think of some uses for the edges of paper I have. I love that this only takes less then 10 mins and is gorgeous and practical. Thanks for the inspiration. I will post photos of my effort on my blog.

Beverley said...

That was great! A pretty project ... and so well explained ... think I might need to make one or two myself ... only, I know I over complicate these things and make the cards too elaborate and then it takes ages ... and it's not necessary ...

Mel said...

Love little project, Lara - and so well explained. Go you!

Mrs Frizz said...

looks awesome ... now away to look at the video ...