Create a Festive Ephemera Folio for "Christmas Joy!"

You may have seen ephemera folios before, but this is the first one I have made! Instead of a traditional Christmas journal I have created this festive tri-fold ephemera folio with plenty of pockets, tuck spots, a ribbon belly band and everything filled with ephemera! It's carefully prepared so that I can be right on top of the season next year.
I am excited to share this ephemera folio as a member of the ​⁠​⁠​⁠ @Dearjuliejulie Design Team and this is my project for December. I have featured her beautiful "Christmas Joy" digital kit this month. Julie’s lovely kit is found at this link - and it’s on sale this week! www.etsy.com/l...
Here are links to all the other Design Team members and projects that are posting this week. Check them out! (Some may post a little later than I - I hope you'll keep checking!)
Irma Brooks • @Dearjuliejulie Design...
Jennilee Walker / @jennileecreates
April Broughton • Flipthrough of my Desi...
BigMomma Sandy Moore • #dearjuliejulie Poppie...
Ava Shirley • DearJulieJulie- Decemb...
Dorothy Kielty • DearJulieJulie Dec des...
Sandra Chanko • Tiny Houses Address, T...
Dawn Orohood • Sweet Soda Shop journa...
Sandy Lowry Kentucky Krafter • Back to School Fun! @D...
Vanessa Angel Rose Designs • DT PROJECT FOR #DEARJU...
You’ll find all the digitals used in Design Team projects for the whole team for sale this week here dearjuliejulie...
Check out Nancy’s stickers at sweetlysing.com/
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[@lindaspaperworks]

This was fascinating how the flaps just kept opening up to disclose more and more pockets and ephemera. The way that the tie makes a belly band in the back is very clever. Really a fun and beautiful way to store all the lovely Christmas ephemera in the kit. Love all of those old postcards. I can't believe that it's really almost Christmas day. Hope you have a blessed Christmas, Kathleen.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Linda! The season has seemed very short to me also Linda. I’ll be sad when it’s over. The new year is always a bit daunting at first! Merry Merry Christmas to you, my friend!

[@kerynokeeffe9133]

Great thinking and planning ahead, Kathleen. I love how you have constructed the folio! You’ve certainly catered for a huge kit and are a step ahead for next Christmas. Well done, dear friend! Love and big hugs! 😀💞

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you so much Keryn! It was a fun project. I need to do something a little more neutral, I think. Maybe something for each season, to deal with all these little things that don’t really have a special place. Do you have those? Probably.

[@Dearjuliejulie]

I love love love this!! You have a beginning for next year. I love the cluster page that is removable. Great use of the lil paper bag too. Ty Kathleen. 🙋‍♀️❤️

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Julie - it’s a wonderful kit. I love all the postcards!

[@thaniastefa4308]

🎉🙏 Wonderful, thank you very much for sharing your beautiful work and your ideas 💝💜💖👌👌👌

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you very much Thania! I always appreciate that you stop in to watch.

[@bigmommasandymoore2531]

Wonderful idea. I feel like a craft burglar every time I watch your videos.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Well, that’s the way you’re supposed to feel Sandy! I’m glad about that - Thank you!

[@terracecil6954]

Love the layout of this Trifold

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Terra! Thanks for coming by!

[@pisapaper6929]

Awesome! 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you so much!

[@Karen3263]

Love this!❤❤❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Karen!

[@dawnklein106]

I love your clusters. They are a favorite of mine to make.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Dawn - I love making them!

[@JoansJunkJournalsAndMore]

What an awesome idea and it turned out so beautifully. Almost too pretty to use now. You really did that kit justice. I might have to nab this idea and and take it a step further to make one of these for each holiday. ☺♥

[@BeAgainBooks]

I hope you will Joan! Thanks so much for coming by!

[@caroltanzi29]

Kathleen: what a great idea. All ready to go! That is something to look forward to. Thanks for the idea. Carol from California

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh thanks so much Carol!

[@karynpitman-vo3ib]

Kathleen thank you for sharing such an innovative project…. Xx

[@BeAgainBooks]

A pleasure Karyn! Thanks for stopping by!

[@ScrapbookSage]

So pretty, a great go to for Christmas ephemera!

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m glad you think so Dawn! Thanks very much.

[@cottonconfetti]

This is quite amazing, lots of flipouts, lots of pockets; you've certainly used the digital to best effect 🎄. And the cluster page is just genius. I'll enjoy a tutorial too 🤩. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎉

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so very much Davina- I’ll put it on the list. I hope your holiday is also very merry!!

[@katcapa2367]

Thank You so much! Kathleen, this is a great idea and yours is beautiful. This kit is also one of my favorites. Hugs Kat

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks very much much Kat! Thanks for coming by! ❤️

[@ginachristopherson7525]

What a fun idea!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks very much Gina!

[@Mommyoffive4Him]

What a wonderful gift for any junk journaler or card maker!! Such a beautiful kit...I'm going to check it out!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Kerri! this is an awesome kit for this project. So many items in it and pretty easy to prepare them ahead of time.

[@nancypyter1511]

I just love making ephemera holders Kathleen! I love what you did with this one! Merry Christmas and a healthy and peaceful new year to you and your family dear friend!🥰

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Nancy! I’m glad you like it - Merry Christmas to you also!

[@afeeser]

I love this idea. And I don't think I've ever looked through this digital kit before. It has so many different images.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Yes Andrea and they are so pretty! It’s a big kit. Thanks so much for your comment!

[@DorothyJanetoo]

It's such a good idea! I have cello bags full of Christmas bits like these! Thanks so much!

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Dody! Thanks for watching.

[@FromRVtoCrafts]

That is absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Irma! I’m glad you think so.

[@wallcreekandrea5196]

What a clever idea, Kathleen! Definitely one to try and working for all themes, I do really love it! Your flip throughs are the best and bring me down to earth in this hectic times😊. Merry Christmas to you and your family from this corner of the world - Austria!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Andrea! I hope you’ll try it, it is very adaptable. You are a sweetheart and I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas!

[@wallcreekandrea5196]

​@@BeAgainBooksthanks Kathleen! Just one question: what are the measurements of this folio? Thanks in advance!

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@wallcreekandrea5196 thanks for asking Andrea - the front and back panels are 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches, the third flap (the one on the left) is 8.5 by 5 inches. Both spines are 2 cm.

[@wallcreekandrea5196]

Thank you so much for your prompt answer, which is highly appreciated!

[@MarvyVhet]

Gorgeous!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Marvy!

[@careyclapp8357]

Oh Kathleen this is amazing! I definitely make one of these!

[@BeAgainBooks]

So glad you like it Carey! Yes, it’s kind of handy to hold the things you want to save for a specific journal - or even the leftovers! Thanks for coming by!

[@KentuckyKrafter]

So pretty. You did a beautiful job ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you so much Sandy!

[@lorigigglegirlarts]

beautiful, fabulous and innovative!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Lori!

[@creativenana]

Love this what a great idea

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you very much Sheila!

[@markpaige4795]

❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Karen!

[@carolbeeding4270]

😍❤️

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Carol!

[@alicecabral8051]

Fabulous idea. Do you think this could be adapted to include a single signature? With the different compartments filled with eohemera, it would be a complete package and beautiful guft. Kathleen, thank you for everything you share with us. Sending blessings and best wishes to you and your family this holiday season. Merry Christmas Alice

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Alice! YES, it could certainly take more pages and it would make a lovely gift I think. That left insert is bound in and the spine is generous, so one could add several regular journaling papers there. Thank you for the sweet sentiments Alice, I hope you also have a wonderful Christmas and a wonderful year coming up! Thanks so much for you support.

[@debiulmer3672]

What type of printer do you use?

[@BeAgainBooks]

Hi Debi - I use an EcoTank printer by Epson

[@alicecabral8051]

BTW...a tutorial would be awesome

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks for the suggestion Alice - I will think about that! 👍

[@yvonnepisapia8437]

Would love a tutorial 🙏

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@yvonnepisapia8437 Thanks for the suggestion Yvonne! I’ll try to film one!

[@sandracreatesstudio]

What a great idea, it is beautiful as well.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you! 😊 Thanks for watching!