Graphic 45 Folio Series - November

WELCOME BACK TO THE GRAPHIC 45

CALENDAR FOLIO SERIES!

We are getting close to the end! We just have December to go! And it is completed, I just have to get it posted! I actually finished both months back in November 2018, but with my surgery in December and the recovery...I am just now getting to the tutorials!  

To see ALL of the completed folios, see the end of the post where there are links to all the months completed so far. I have also added a TAB at the top of the blog so you can always go there to find all the folios.

I have the November Folios to share today. 

The November Folios are all decorated in a vintage Fall and Thanksgiving theme, suitable for photos of Thanksgiving, harvest parties, and other fall holidays.

We are continuing to use the Graphic 45 Children's Hour Collection for this month. (This collection is now very hard to find, so if you are thinking of starting this folio series as of today, you will probably have to substitute another paper line, unless you can find Children's Hour online somewhere.) We will use the 12x12, 8x8, and 6x6 pads, plus some of the other items from the collection. 

This month, we are also going to be using the  Place in Time Deluxe Collector's Edition (plus some of the original collection, since it is in my stash in abundance). We are also using Time to Flourish (which is retired, but sometimes you can still find it online). I am also using quite a bit of the Seasons Collection, including the ephemera cards. As always, feel free to substitute anything in your stash that you feel works well for a fall themed project.

I have used dark brown cardstock for the base. See the full supply list below.

The November folios consist of one calendar folio (8 1/4" x 8 1/4") and one scrapbook folio (8" x 8"). These folios hold AT LEAST twelve (12) photos. You can customize them for fewer or more photos, or for journaling, or to use as a planner. 

The folios are the same basic construction as the all the other folios. To see the other tutorials, check the links at the end of the post. We will be using DARK BROWN cardstock for this project, so don't let the photos with black cardstock fool you! 

Before getting started, I recommend cutting up ONE EACH of the Cut Apart and Collective sheets from the various paper collections. That way you will have all the images needed, as we will also use the prints on the reverse sides of most papers. (Note: I may have used more than 2 sheets of some of the paper, but if you cannot do that, substitute something else from the collections or something from your stash that coordinates.) 

I also recommend the Ephemera card packs, if you can find them. 

November Calendar Folio

The November Folio is side-fold folio, measuring 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" when closed. This theme is perfect for fall and Thanksgiving memories. The orange, gold, brown, and green color scheme carries throughout the project.

The folio opens with areas for photos and journaling. This month we are going to create two pockets, perfect for tags, calendar pages, and more! Let's get started!

Cut one sheet of dark brown cardstock to 8 1/4" x 8 1/4". Cut a second sheet of dark brown cardstock to 8 1/4" x 8 3/4". Score the second piece on the long side at 1/2" to make a second 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" panel. Fold and burnish the score line. 

Attach the two sheets together to create a folio that is 8 1/4" tall and 16 1/2" wide. Make sure the fold is on the left-hand side of the folio, so that the folio opens like a book.

Create a pocket for the left inside page. Cut dark brown cardstock to 7" x 7". Score at 1/2" from the left, right, and bottom edges. Fold on the score lines and add double-sided tape to the tabs. With the tabs folded inward, your piece will measure a 6 1/2" tall by 6" wide rectangle. 

With tabs folded, measure in 4" from the upper left corner and make a mark. Measure up 3" from the bottom right corner and make a mark. Draw a line connecting the two marks. Cut this section from the pocket. With the tabs folded, your piece will look like the photo above. 

This view shows the back of the pocket. The tabs have adhesive attached. 

To help with cutting your decorative paper for the pocket, we will create a template. Place the pocket, with tabs folded, onto a scrap of paper. Use a pencil to trace the shape of the pocket. Cut out the shape. Then, cut a little off each edge of the shape, making it slightly smaller than the pocket. Use this paper template to aid  you in cutting your decorative paper for the pocket. Save this template for the future projects.

Before placing the pocket onto the left page, as shown above, you need to first cover the inside of the folio page. Cut Time to Flourish November Flourish (reverse, green collage) paper to 8 1/8" x 8 1/8" and attach to the left page of the folio. Attach the pocket to the page as shown.

Let's create a pocket for the right-hand page.

Cut dark brown cardstock 5 1/2" x 9 1/4". Score at 1/2" from the left, right, and bottom edges. Fold on the score lines and add double-sided tape to the tabs. If desired, trim the tabs at an angle, as shown.

Attach the pocket to the right-hand page.

Now, close the folio, making sure the fold is on the left side. Now, let's decorate! We will start with the front cover.

Cut dark gold/yellow cardstock to 8 1/8" x 8 1/2" and attach it to the front of the folio. Attach the Children's Hour 8x8 November Calendar page to the gold cardstock on the front of the folio. 

Trim the postage strip from Children's Hour November Collective paper and attach it to the left side of the calendar. 

Using a die cut template, trim a doily shape from ivory cardstock. Attach the doily to the right side of the calendar page, as shown Mat the Seasons Autumn Collective image with dark brown cardstock and attach it to folio, as shown. Tuck the "Be Thankful" Time to Flourish banner under the lower left corner of the image.

Place a brad into the hole of the Children's Hour chipboard tag and glue the tag to the upper right corner of the image.

Hot glue some fall florals to the left side of the main image, as shown. I used some spray mists to "colorize" a few white flowers from my stash. I also used some bits from fall "picks" that I found at the craft store.

The cover is finished. Open the folio and we will work on the left-hand page.

You should have already attached the background paper and the pocket to this page. (Use Time to Flourish November Flourish (reverse, green collage) paper, cut to to 8 1/8" x 8 1/8" for the background.) 

Using the template we made in the steps above, trim Seasons Autumn (pumpkin collage) paper to fit the pocket and attach. 

Trim the "Thanksgiving" border strip from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper. Attach the border to the bottom of the pocket, trimming to size.

Use die cut templates to cut two circles from Children's Hour 6x6 Patterns and Solids paper (brown dots). Cut one circle 3" in diameter and the second circle 2 1/4". Mat both with dark brown cardstock, cut slightly larger. Attach the circles to the pocket, as shown. 

Trim the November journaling strip from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper. Attach the strip to the upper right side of the page. Attach a small banner from Time To Flourish Banners and a chipboard element from Children's Hour to the bottom edge of the journaling strip. 

Let's make some tags for our pocket!

Use two of the Graphic 45 Large Kraft Tags. (They come six per pack.) For one tag, trim 1" from the bottom edge. Round the bottom corners. For the second tag, trim 1 1/2" from the bottom edge, then round the corners. (A black tag is shown here, but use KRAFT for your project.)

Trim Children's Hour 12x12 November Calendar paper (reverse, orange print) paper to 6 7/8" x 3 3/4". Round all four corners and attach the paper to the front of the longer tag. Attach an image sticker (Children's Hour) to dark brown cardstock, trim and attach with foam adhesive to the upper right of the tag.

Trim Children's Hour Montage (collage print) paper to 6 3/8" x 3 3/4". Round all four corners and attach the paper to the front of the shorter tag. 

Flip the tags over. Trim Time to Flourish November Flourish paper to 6 7/8" x 3 3/4". Round all four corners and attach the paper to the back of the longer tag. Trim Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids (orange text) paper to 6 3/8" x 3 3/4". Round all four corners and attach the paper to the back of the shorter tag. 

Place the tags into the pocket. Let's work on the right page.

Trim Children's Hour November Montage paper to 4"  x 8 1/8" and attach it above the pocket. 

Trim Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids (orange flowers) paper to 4 5/8" x 8 1/8" and attach it to the pocket. Trim the border strip from Children's Hour Collective paper and attach it to the pocket as shown. Trim the "November" border from Children's Hour November Collective paper and attach it to the top center of the pocket.

Now, let's create some paper pretties to place into the pocket. We will make one calendar card and two tags for this pocket.

Trim dark brown cardstock to 8" x 8". Trim the Time to Flourish 8x8 November Calendar page to 7 7/8" x 7 7/8" and attach it to the card. Trim the leaf border strip from Children's Hour November Collective paper and attach it to the bottom of the calendar. Trim a postage image from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper and attach it to the top right corner of the calendar.

Use a G45 Large Kraft Tag for the longer tag. Trim 1 1/2" from the bottom of the tag and round the corners. Trim Place in Time November Cut Apart (reverse) paper to 6 3/8" x 3 3/4", using the pumpkin and brown flowers part of the print. Round the corners and attach the paper to the tag front.

For the second tag, use a G45 Regular Kraft Tag. Cut Children's Hour November Montage (reverse) paper to 4 7/8" x 3 3/4". Round all four corners and attach the paper to the front of the smaller tag. 

Flip all three items over. Trim Time to Flourish November Cut Apart (reverse, orange print) paper to 7 7/8" x 7 7/8" and attach it to the back of the card. Trim the Place in Time November Cut Apart wheat border strip to 7 7/8" and attach to the bottom of the card. Trim three postage images from Seasons Autumn Collective paper and attach them to the top left of the card.

Trim Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids (gold/yellow) paper to 6 3/8" x 3 3/4". Round the corners and attach the paper to the back of the longer tag. Add the "Harvest Time" image from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper to the left corner of the tag. Attach a Children's Hour chipboard pumpkin circle to the tag, as shown.

For the second tag, trim Time to Flourish November Flourish (reverse, green print) paper to 4 7/8" x 3 7/8". Round all four corners and attach the paper to the back of the smaller tag.

Place the card and tags into the pocket. Close the folio and flip to to the back side. 

Cut Time to Flourish November Flourish paper to 8 1/8" x 8 1/8" and attach it to the back panel. 

The calendar folio is finished! Add photos and journaling, as desired.

November Scrapbook Folio

This matching November Scrapbook Folio measures 8" x 8" and is a top-folding folio, decorated inside and out. It is perfect for journaling, ephemera, and photos. Like the calendar folio, this project can be displayed on your desk or shelf during the month of November. We will continue to use the same color scheme and theme as the first folio.

The inside of the folio contains four flaps and a two pockets. The pockets are stuffed with fun tags and photo mats. Everything is decorated in a vintage Thanksgiving/Fall theme.

We will construct the base for the folio first, and then decorate it. (Please remember, we are using dark brown cardstock for this folio, but some of the photos will show black cardstock. Don't let that worry you!)

Cut one piece of dark brown cardstock to 8" x 8". Cut a second piece of dark brown cardstock to 8 1/2" x 8" and score 1/2" from the top edge. Fold and burnish on the score line. Add double-sided tape to the tab. Attach the tab to the top of the 8" x 8" piece of cardstock, creating a top-fold folio, 8" x 8". Open the folio. It is 16" tall and 8" wide.

Cut a piece of dark brown cardstock to 4 1/8" x 6 5/8". Score 1/2" from the right edge. Attach the scored tab to the top left panel of the folio. Place the flap 1" from the top edge. The flap will be 4 1/8" x 6 1/8". 

Cut dark brown cardstock to 4 1/8" x 4 5/8". Score 1/2" from the left edge. Attach the scored tab to the top left panel of the folio. Place the flap 3" from the top edge. The flap will be 4 1/8" x 4 1/8". 

Now, we will create a pocket for the upper panel. (Sorry, mine looks a bit worse for wear!) Cut dark brown cardstock to 3 1/2" x 9". Score at 1/2" from the right, left, and bottom edges. Add double-sided adhesive to the tabs. (Note: I cut an angled bit off the ends of the tabs, where they meet, to decrease the bulk at the bottom edge of the pocket.)

Attach the pocket to the bottom edge of the upper panel, just above the fold. 

Cut a piece of dark brown cardstock to 6 1/8" x 4 5/8". Score 1/2" from the right edge. Attach the scored tab to the bottom left panel of the folio. Place the flap 1" below the fold. The flap will be 6 1/8" x 4 1/8". 

Cut a piece of dark brown cardstock to 4 1/8" x 6 5/8". Score 1/2" from the left edge. Attach the scored tab to the bottom right panel of the folio. Place the flap 1 3/4" below the fold. The flap will be 4 1/8" x 6 1/8". 

Let's create a pocket for the bottom page.

Cut dark brown cardstock 5 1/2" x 9". Score at 1/2" from the left, right, and bottom edges. Fold on the score lines and add double-sided tape to the tabs. If desired, trim the tabs at an angle, as shown.

Attach the pocket to the bottom edge of the page.

Fold all the flaps closed, and then close the folio. We will work on the front cover next.

Make sure your main fold is at the TOP of the folio! We will now decorate the front cover. Cut Children's Hour November Montage (reverse) paper to 7 7/8" x 7 7/8". Attach the paper to the front of the folio.

Cut Seasons Autumn (reverse) paper to 7 7/8" x 4". Mat with darkbrown cardstock cut to 7 7/8" x 4 1/8". Attach this panel to the left side of the folio, approximately 1/2" from the left edge.

Use a decorative border punch to punch a strip of dark brown cardstock. Trim to 7 7/8" long. Cut the "falling leaves" border from Seasons Autumn Collective paper to 7 7/8" long. Affix the punched border to the bottom of the border strip. Place the border at the top edge of the panel.

Select the November ephemera card from the Children's Hour ephemera pack (or trim the image from Children's Hour November Collective paper). 

Mat the image with gold and dark green cardstock, making each layer slightly larger, as shown. Attach the image to the right side of the folio, approximately 1 1/2" from the top edge and 1/2" from the right edge.

Use foam adhesive to attach the "Harvest" sentiment, cut from the Children's Hour November Collective paper, to the left side of the image, as shown. 

Assemble a "bouquet" from some fall-themed flowers and other floral items and glue them to the cover as shown. Add a chipboard button (Time To Flourish collection), tucked under the top edge of the flower bouquet.

We will work on the inside panels next. 

First, we will decorate the top, inside panel, the two flaps, and the pocket.

Open both top flaps. We will work on the top base first. Trim Children's Hour November Montage paper to 5 1/4" x 7 7/8" and attach it to the top portion of the panel, tucking the bottom edge into the pocket. Trim Place in Time November Cut Apart (reverse) green check paper to 2 7/8" x 7 7/8" and attach it to the pocket. 

Trim the November title from the Children's Hour 12x12 Calendar Pad to approximately 1 7/8" x 7" and mat with dark brown cardstock cut slightly larger. (I inked around the edge of the title with some rust colored ink.) Attach the title to the center of the pocket. 

Let's decorate the flaps, and then make some items for inside the pocket. Start with the left-hand flap. Attach the Time to Flourish November ephemera card to the panel. 

To decorate the right-hand flap, trim out the Autumn image from Time to Flourish November Cut Apart paper. Attach the image to the flap as shown.

Now, let's make some goodies for our pocket! (We will decorate the outside of both flaps after we make the items for the pocket.)

We are going to make a large photo mat, two smaller photo mats, and a square tag to tuck into our pocket.

Cut dark brown cardstock to 6" x 7 3/4". Cut Place in Time November Cut Apart (reverse) paper to 5 7/8" x 7 5/8" and attach it to the dark brown cardstock. (See the sample above to determine which part of the pattern you should use.) 

Cut two pieces of dark brown cardstock to 6 1/8" x 4 1/8". Cut the "November" ephemera card from Time to Flourish November Cut Apart paper paper to 6" x 4" and attach to one of the pieces of cardstock. 

Attach the Seasons "Thankful for the Season" ephemera card to the second piece of dark brown cardstock.

To create the tag element, use a Graphic 45 kraft square tag. Cut Seasons Autumn (reverse) paper to 4 3/8" x 4 3/8" and round all four corners. Attach the paper to the front of the tag. 

Flip all the pieces over to the back. For the large photo mat, cut Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids orange text paper to 5 7/8" x 7 5/8" and attach it to the back of the card. 

Trim Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids brown stripe paper to 6" x 4" and attach to the back of the "November" ephemera card. Cut out a postage image from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper and use foam adhesive to attach it to the upper left corner of the card.

Trim Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids orange flowers paper to 6" x 4" and attach to the back of the "Thankful" ephemera card. 

Trim Children's Hour November Montage (reverse) paper to 4 3/8" x 4 3/8" and round all four corners. Attach the paper to the back of the tag.

Place all your items into the pocket. 

Close the left-hand flap. Trim an ephemera card from Seasons Autumn Collective paper to 4" x 6" and attach it to the flap. 

Trim out the "Warm Greetings" image from Time to Flourish November Cut Apart paper. Attach the image to the flap as shown.

Now, let's work on the bottom panel. Open both flaps so you can work on the center panel. Cut Time to Flourish November Flourish paper to 3" x 7 7/8" and attach the paper above the pocket. 

Trim Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids (brown flowers) paper to 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" and attach the paper to the pocket. Trim out the postcard tag image from Children's Hour November Collective paper and attach it to the bottom right corner of the pocket. Add a small punched circle (punched from a scrap of paper) to the postcard tag.

Let's decorate the flaps. Attach the Children's Hour November ephemera card (reverse side) to the left-hand flap. Add a postage stamp image, cut from Children's Hour November Collective paper to the upper left corner of the ephemera card.

Trim the green journal card from Children's Hour November Collective paper to 4" x 6" and attach it to the right-hand flap.

Now, let's make some items for our pocket!

We are going to make a large photo mat, a small photo mat, and a tag to tuck into the pocket.

Cut dark brown cardstock to 7 3/4" x 7 3/4" Trim Children's Hour November Collective (green stripe) paper to 7 5/8" x 7 5/8" and attach it to the cardstock. Trim the November border from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper. Attach the border to the top of the card as shown. 

Cut dark brown cardstock to 6" x 5 1/2". Trim Seasons Autumn 8x8 paper to 5 7/8 x 5 3/8 and attach it to the cardstock. Trim out two postage images from Seasons Autumn 8x8 paper. 

For the tag, use a G45 Large Kraft Tag. Cut 1 1/2" from the bottom of the tag and round the corners. Trim Children's Hour Montage paper to 6 3/8" x 3 3/4" and round the corners. Attach the paper to the front of the tag. Trim a postage image from Children's Hour November Collective paper and attach it to the left side of the tag as shown.

Flip all the pieces over. Trim November Montage paper to 7 5/8" x 7 5/8" and attach it to the back of the cardstock. Trim leaf border Time to Flourish November Cut Apart paper and attach it to the top of the panel.

Trim Seasons Autumn 12x12 Patterns and Solids (brown flowers) paper to 5 7/8" x 5 3/8" and attach the paper to the smaller card. Attach the "Thankful" journaling spot from the Seasons Tag and Pockets set to the right edge of the panel, as shown.

Trim Seasons 12x12 Patterns and Solids (orange flowers) paper to 6 3/8" x 3 3/4" and round the corners. Attach the paper to the back of the tag. Trim a postage images from Children's Hour November Collective paper and attach it to the tag as shown.

Place all your items into the pocket.

Close the right-hand flap. Trim Time to Flourish November Cut Apart (reverse) paper to 4" x 6" and attach the image to the flap. Trim out the fall post card image from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper and mat it with dark brown cardstock. Place the image onto the center of the flap. Trim out a postage stamp image from Place in Time November Cut Apart paper and place it in the upper right corner of the post card image.

Close the left-hand flap. Time the "Autumn" ephemera card from Seasons Autumn Collective paper (or use one of the Seasons ephemera cards). Place the ephemera card onto the flap.

The inside of the folio is finished!

Close the folio and flip it over so that back is facing up with the fold at the top.

Trim Time to Flourish November Flourish (reverse) paper to 7 7/8" x 7 7/8" and attach to the back panel. Trim the "Lazy Days" border from Children's Hour November Collective paper to 7 7/8" long and attach it to the top of the panel.

And, you are FINISHED with the November folios!

If you are just joining me...

If you missed the January Folios Tutorial, click HERE. 

For the February Folios Tutorial, click HERE. 

For the March Folios Tutorial, click HERE.

For the April Folios Tutorial, click HERE.

For the May Folios Tutorial, click HERE.

For the June Folios Tutorial, click HERE.

For the July Folios Tutorial, click HERE.

For the August Folios Tutorial, click HERE.

For the September Folios Tutorial, click HERE.

For the October Folios Tutorial, click HERE.

December will be coming soon!

If you wish to make the 9" x 9" x 9" storage box to hold all your monthly folios, click HERE to see that tutorial. UPDATE: If you make your folios lumpy and dimensional like mine, all 24 folios will NOT fit into this box. You will either have to make two boxes, or adjust the dimensions to make this box a rectangle size.

Cardstock: WorldWin Papers Brown, Natural

Designer paper: Graphic 45 Children's Hour, Place in Time (original and DCE), Time to Flourish, Seasons

Chipboard: Graphic 45 Children's Hour, Time to Flourish

Tags and Pockets: Seasons, Time to Flourish

Banners: Graphic 45 Time to Flourish
Stickers: Graphic 45 Children's Hour

Ephemera cards: Graphic 45 Children's Hour, Seasons, Time to Flourish

Tags: Graphic 45 Large, Regular, and Square Kraft

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts, floral supply
Dies: Spellbinders Standard Circles Small and Large; My Favorite Things Stitched Circle Stax, Cherry Lynn Design French Pastry Doily 
Border punch: Fiskars
Mini brad: stash

Tools: hot glue gun, scoring board and bone folder, corner rounder

Adhesive: Scotch 3M ATG tape runner, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D foam squares, hot glue, Scor-tape, Blick white glue