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Project created by Laura Campbell

Step 1 The Folio: Copy map onto white card stock.Spritz with Fireworks! in Danube Blue, Bamboo Leaves and Potter’s Clay on map and one sheet of white card stock. When dry, coat only Folio with GooseBumps.

IMAGINE Craft Supplies GooseBumps Texture Spray (Original); Fireworks! Craft Spray: Potter’s Clay, Danube Blue, Bamboo Leaves; Creative Medium (Original)Tsukineko Supplies VersaFine: Vintage Sepia, Spanish MossRubber Stamp Penny Black Wallpaper Print, Flight of Thread (designed by Laura Kirste Campbell)Die-Cuts Spellbinders die templates, Labels Twenty, Classic Scallop EdgeabilitiesOther Supplies foam brush, cardstock (white and ivory), 1 ½” fabric ribbon (wired ribbon can be used, simply remove the wire), flower images, 2 buttons, Knit-Cro-Sheen (crochet cotton thread, light green), sewing machine, white thread, die cut machine (Spellbinders Grand Calibur), scissors, glue

Step 3 Cut 2 Classic Scallop Borders from ivory card stock. Stitch onto bottom short end of the flapoverlapping seam in center. Be sure to put one scallop in the center and even with the edges. There should be a total of 11 scallops across. Trim edges of border to fit Flap.

Step 2 The Flap: With Wallpaper Print stamp, ink with VersaFine Spanish Moss and stamp entire sheet of spritzed white card stock on both sides. When dry, coat with GooseBumps.

Step 4 Sew two rows of stitching to attach Folio to Flap along other short end. Pay attention to direction of im-ages on Folio and Flap so that when folded, all images are facing the correct direction.

Step 5 Sew two rows of stitching to attach ribbon to both long sides and one short end of Folio. Sew the rib-bon to the inside overlapping edge of cardstock slightly less than half the width of the ribbon. Turnover and stitch the other half of the ribbon to the outside.

Step 6 The Pocket: With insides together, fold Folio lengthwise approximately 4 ¾” from short end. Sew two rows of stitching on top of ribbon edge to attach sides of Folio, continuing stitching all along edge of Flap.

Step 7 With insides together, fold Flap lengthwise approximately 3 ¾” from short end of cardstock (not edge of border).

Step 8 With Flight of Thread bird and VersaFine Spanish Moss ink, stamp image on ivory card stock.

When traveling I love collecting memorabilia of my experiences along the way. I made this Travel Folio to bring with me on vacations so I have a lovely and safe place to keep my ephemera collection. It’s a great way to keep treasures organized, easily accessible and to keep them from getting lost. The top layer with GooseBumps strengthens the card stock and creates a water resistant coating. Make it personal by using a map of your home state. Create another folio to fit in the glove compartment of your car to hold the auto papers and manual. This Travel Folio would make an affordable and unique gift too!

Step 9 Place Labels Twenty die template over stamped bird so that there are even spaces on the edges, cut with Grand Calibur.

Step 10 Trim flower images to size. Decide on flower placement on front of Flap using bird die cut so that flowers will peek out from behind bird die cut. Using a foam brush paint Creative Medium onto Flap where you want to place napkin flowers on Flap front. Gently press flowers to Flap pressing out all air bubbles and making sure every part is completely adhered to surface. Coat with one layer of Creative Medium. Let dry.

Step 9 Glue bird die cut to center front of Flap overlapping flowers and with bottom scallop matching center scallop of border.

Step 10 The Closure: Using crochet cotton thread, stitch buttons to center front of Flap and Folio. Tie and knot a strand of crochet cotton thread to Folio button at the shaft, trim knot end and cut length to 8” from button. Use glue to seal end of thread. To use closure, wrap thread in a figure-eight around upper button then lower button, allowing a few inches of end to hang loose.