Part 4 - Let’s Create a Christmas Folio

Hello! This is part 4 of a series creating a Christmas Folio from a file folder.. I hope you will enjoy following along! In this part we will start decorating and adding some ephemera.. also finishing the cover.
You can see a Flip Through of a Christmas Folio I created for @The Graphics Fairy LLC a few years ago by clicking the link below. We will be creating this same folio except I will be changing it up a bit with some new papers. I will be using papers from my Christmas digital kits in my Etsy shop.. you can find them at the link below.
You can use any papers and trims you like to create one of your own!
• Christmas Junk Journal...
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you can find me on Instagram and Etsy below.
The papers I used are from these kits in my Etsy shop:
Lady of the House
Christmas Morning
Silent Night
Peace on Earth
Stars Shining Bright
www.etsy.com/shop/RubyandPearlxo
my instagram: / rubyandpearl.xo
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silver glitter polka dot fabric (I chose off white color) send them a message to clarify which color polka dot you want, gold or silver dots.. she is super sweet and I am always always happy with my purchases from this shop!
www.etsy.com/listing/12684392...

[@sherryvanderpool8644]

Love the story

[@sharongruener6078]

I love it too. So magical and pretty.... Blessings.

[@jeangreen1810]

Dear Heather I’m enjoying these tutorials so much and ,mine is partly made I just couldn’t go to sleep last night until I’d created my story. I have so many half finished journals I really have to finish but they are taking a back seat until I’ve finished my folio. I’m just loving the way you’ve created yours. Thank you so much for sharing Heather and looking forward to the next one. X

[@karenwilliamsonsmith2299]

I love the way you explain yourself! I totally understand and agree!

[@blackcoffeeandwildflowers]

Just lovely. I can see why you keep changing your mind about which one to put in as the lady of the house. I don’t think you could go wrong with any of them! ❤ Tamara

[@marylenegand5893]

Bonjour et merci et merci beaucoup pour le partage de ce magnifique journal. 🇨🇵🤗🤩💖💖

[@rebeccaperkins6741]

Thank you for inviting us into your creative process. You’ve given a master class in the intricacies of creating a folio that is so much more…the story of life long ago. PS I voted for the pink lady, but in today’s video your vision popped into focus for me. I’m changing my vote to the black and white lady all the way!

[@joycemcgraw307]

I love your videos with a story. Thanks for sharing.

[@debbiebaddeley6159]

So cute. I can see the story taking shape. It's interesting the little 1882 date because my grandfather was born only 12 years later.

[@MeredithHenning]

Loving this so much!!

[@OneGuyOnline2]

Love the long time ago look of your stuff.

[@joycemcgraw307]

The pink lady does look good.

[@susanjustice7695]

Your creative imagination is amazing💞 Can't wait until I can get back to actually working on my portfolio. Thank you for making my "coffee time" special this morning. Have a blessed and beautiful day sweet Heather😊🙏

[@hollyhudspeth3980]

Your thought process on this is wonderful. I LOVE the theme. I have wanted to create a book of Christmas prep and traditions pictures. I like highlighting the traditional contrast of old and new to show how women have been prepping the holiday for centuries. These papers and my pictures will relay it well. These sets will be perfect. Thanks!

[@sherrydennis2419]

This is turning out so awesome! I’m still holding out for the pink lady 😊

[@lindahurlock-sewoneofakind6155]

Oh my goodness. I just got to the part where you are showing the letter from the Bellevue In Philadelphia. That’s were my High School Senior Prom was held in 1973. You just brought back so many memories. I am enjoying this series so much. I adore your style.

[@michelledonnelly1305]

This is so much fun and I love your stories! I'm going with the lady in blue as I just think she is so beautiful!! Thank you Heather for your inspiration!!

[@parisnchristlove]

It’s coming along so beautifully! I love the little touches of glitter, the sparkly tulle, and I think I would use the pink lady, she ties in quite nicely ❤

[@DeniseS-6867]

Hello Heather, love how this is coming together and the story telling, thanks for sharing.

[@bettymetz3746]

I am finally making my choice for our lovely lady….. I say the blue dressed lady is best colored but the pink seems better suited to the era. Your story enhances the creative spirit wrapping around this folio. ❤️❤️🙂Blessings from Betty in Ohio.

[@ThePreppyCraftyGirl]

I vote blue lady, it looks 🤩 stunning! Your folio is coming out gorgeous- looking forward to the end result, thank you for sharing

[@lisalisaandthecoolgem929]

Just watched and listened to your lovely tutorial/story telling while getting ready for bed... how sweet this is turning out, hope I have visions of sugarplums dancing in my head... need to make one of these! 🤗💕🥰💕🤗

[@jmh1943]

It looks so pretty! Love getting to watch you create this beautiful Christmas folio… :)

[@gailfuld3121]

Such a lovely video series. Thank you so much for taking the time to create and share them🥰

[@carriecorbin1502]

Never got the chance to make one of these last year, but I’m gonna be doing it this year. I love it so much❤

[@yesimadeitmyself]

Love it 😍😍

[@nancylemieux8058]

I like the pink Lady too...she ties in with the pink in the postcard on the right under the belly-band, along with the angel on the nativity holy card he looks to be wearing a pink gown. And the red seal is really deep dark "pink".

[@jupiterarts_crafts]

The ladies are all pretty and I think whichever you pick goes well with what you already have put in the folio. ‘Lady in Blue’ picks up the color palette as well and adds the blue into it 😉😉😉

[@creativehappinessbymonique]

I love your project, but just don’t know when i can get to it. Sending love and hugs to you and the lady of the house🌺♥️🌸💕🌸♥️🌺🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@dianacampanelli3250]

I love how your telling a story with your folio! Thanks for sharing & have a wonderful day!🤗💕💜🌻

[@laurettechandlerthevintage3022]

I adore this folio so much! So gorgeous and I love the story! 💖💖💖I am frustrated because I haven’t been able to make mine with you due to the remodeling of our home, so close to being done, then I can make it. Good thing I can save the videos to make it later. Fabulous job, can’t wait to see what’s next! 🎄💖🎄

[@rubyandpearlxo]

Yes yes.. that is the best part, videos will be here when you are ready! So nice that you are still following the progress! Hope your remodeling goes well! 💗💗💗

[@donnakundis4778]

So creative. I absolutely love this folio.

[@carriecorbin1502]

Looking so pretty. Can’t wait for the next episode.❤

[@joannescollectiveco.4240]

🌼💝🌼💝🌼

[@roxangel6271]

I'm loving following along with you, I made a boo boo tho, I glued the thick piece of card stock to the folio before I put holes in it to create the little book! ugh... lol! I love what you did tonight and I can't wait for tmro! 🤎

[@rubyandpearlxo]

Oh no! Maybe you can carefully pull it up and then put back down.. or just add another file folder piece of paper as your 5th layer and then glue that to the cardstock. It is not ruined! Thank you!

[@roxangel6271]

​@@rubyandpearlxo lol...I did what you said, I used a thin chipboard so I was able to pull off a layer so it wasn't so think and then I made another one. I just want to thank you for this series it's been really fun following along. Can't wait for the next one!

[@18MundyStJournals]

This is such an enjoyable project 😘 ❤

[@ChristinasPaperCreations]

I love you telling the story. Now I’m for the blue lady. She brings out the colors in the nativity scene card. 💕. Everything is so beautiful.

[@shellylaw4]

This is coming together so nicely! I love the story telling! It’s been a joy to watch and listen! I hope you will do more in the future!

[@annemcdonald5602]

The stories you create are so delightful and give so much more meaning to your design choices - love it!

[@deborahbrockman3031]

I’m enjoying watching this fun project. I don’t usually make things like this but you are inspiring me!I think you should use the pink lady 😊

[@sarahratliff482]

Your journal is so beautiful! Thank you for making this series of tutorials!

[@melodyfisher1512]

Such pretty touches! Those buttons! And that sweet letter….I am really enjoying this project 🥰

[@manolicu9480]

Such a lovely story for this beautiful folio😍 thank you for all this inspiration. Have a great day 💜💜

[@bellascraftystudio]

Hi Heather, your folio is so gorgeous and very inspiring. I’m really enjoying your process. Lots of love and hugs, Bella xx

[@kathleenannnorato6997]

Glad you're planning ahead for this folio but hoping you can get time to start planning your next "create along with me" project! This could become a nice habit!!😉😍

[@rfranksensey]

This is so lovely! I love your creativity and art!

[@thatdayintimebysue3551]

It’s coming along beautifully. I love the story, and hope that the lady of the house lived to see many wonderful Christmas holidays!

[@ruthsonger2178]

Blue Lady. Blue Lady. Did I mention Blue Lady?

[@rubyandpearlxo]

Hahaha! 💙💙

[@PerfectFragments]

I’m so enjoying this series! Thank you so much for sharing your lovely story and talents! Would you please say what kind of paper you printed the images on? You may have mentioned it in a video, but I missed it. Thank you!

[@gammyshouse]

Very cute. Love the story. Can you please post the link where you bought the material? Thanks so much!

[@rubyandpearlxo]

thank you, I just posted the link in the description :)

[@gammyshouse]

@@rubyandpearlxo Thank you so much!!

[@jennifercambridge6837]

Hi, have you ever done a digital of the letter from the Dad to his daughter on the hotel headed paper? I was hoping to buy it in your shop. Thank you

[@bettybutler1686]

Silver glitter on the trees?

[@teresitalamas5304]

I am crazy to start my folio but having a hard time finding vintage ephemera such as cards church and the tule you used comes up on Etsy but not her Etsy shop what’s her shops name. Thank you so much for such a lovely folio

[@rankinstudios5342]

The blue lady has red bows in her hair. It brings out the red stamp and red seal. Where is the link to the silver dotted swiss?

[@rubyandpearlxo]

yes I love her.. we will see. I just posted the link in the description