A Soul's Heartbeat: Portfolio Tutorial Playlist!

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Portfolio Tutorial Playlist!

Hi everyone, my playlist is up and running for the Lavender Mist Portfolio Tutorial Series. There are seven tutorial videos and one walk through video. I have listed under the video and on the video thumbnail the number of the video and what it covers. If you're hunting for a certain aspect of the portfolio hopefully this will keep you from having to go through all seven videos to find it. See the bottom of post for Supply List and most measurements used.

As always if you have any questions just pop me off an email and I'll get right back to you. At the time of posting this was created using a kit from Crafty City with Stamperia's Provence paper, but any paper and embellishments could be used in its place!

Enjoy and happy crafting, if you make something using my portfolio directions I'd love for you to share with me. Patti

Supply List

Lavender Mist Kit

Sookwang (Scor) Tape

Art Glitter Glue

Purple Tulle

Magnets

White seam binding dyed lavender

Optional - I used an additional partial pack of Stamperia Provence Paper

4 sheets solid 12" for wrapping and matting inside

23-25 sheets 12" solid for matting, backing etc. I used 3 shades of lavender

2 sheets medium weight chipboard

Cutting Guide for Chipboard (Video 1)

1 - 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" for back

2 - 1 1/2" x 10 1/2" for spines

1 - 3 1/2" x 10 1/2" for front right

1 - 5" x 10 1/2" for front left

Wrapping outside and Matting Inside (Video 2)

4 sheets solid 12" for wrapping and matting inside

Inside Waterfall, right side (Video 3)

Measurements for Waterfall flip

Contrast solid cardstock for back strip - 3 1/4" x 10 1/4"

NOTE- Do not cut your decorative mats for the waterfalls until the end then you can use your scraps instead of cutting into full sheets. Also see *note below about alternative method to completely matting all flips.

Waterfall flips, you will need 14 - solid cardstock -

each measures 3 1/4" wide x 4 3/4" high

score on the 4 3/4" side @ 1/4" to glue to base strip

Optional depending on the amount of decorative paper you have

You will need 14-28 3" x 4" pieces of decorative paper to mat each flip. Your choice will be whether to mat inside and out. *If you are low on paper an alternative is to just cut a 3/4" x 4" strip for all but the two top flips (one on bottom, one on top). You can put just the 3/4" across the bottom (leave 1/4" on side for matting with your solid cardstock). When the flips are closed, before photos are placed, it will still look as if you matted everything.

The other optional is to mat the 1/4" area between each flip. As an alternative you can add a strip of solid ribbon here like I did on the outside edges of the portfolio.

Back Insert - Video 4

Inside back mat (decorative paper) 8 3/8" x 10 1/8"

Solid Paper -

Double Middle Pocket in center back - 8" x 11 3/4" score at 5" on short side

Left flip page - 8 1/4" x 10" score on long side @ 1" to form skinny pocket, score opposite long side @ 1/4" to form tab to glue to book

Right flip page - 7 1/4" x 10", score on long side @ 1/4" to form tab

Left pocket (attached to left flip page)

8 1/4" x 12", score @ 1/4" and 7 1/2" on the long side

Accordion insert 1 12" solid cardstock cut in half and each piece scored at 6"

Accordion joint piece is 1/2" x 6" to join the sections together

Back Insert Matting - Video 5

Top part of pocket - Decorative paper 7 3/4" x whatever length you have, make sure it is deep enough so it covers back when pocket is glued.