Ocean Blue 3 in 1 Folio...The Mini's!

 These are pictures of the three minis included in the folio tutorial I just published.  

This one is the "Fold Out".

 This one is the "Accordion".

And this one is the wallet.  

Come check out the tutorial on YouTube!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Ocean Blue 3 in 1 Folio Tutorial is live!!!

Hello Everyone!!  I hope you are all doing well!!  It's been crazy with all of the stay-at-home stuff, but it has given me the opportunity to do a TON of crafting!

I am sharing my tutorial for the "Ocean Blue 3 in 1 Folio" today.  This is my second design team project for Country Craft Creations using Graphic 45's "Ocean Blue collection, and it is FABULOUS!
You can find the tutorial here on my YouTube Channel.

I used the papers (stated above) and some Artisan cardstock in Denim, Kraft and Ivory.  I also used gorgeous seam binding and a variety of flowers and shells from my collection.  Please visit Country Craft Creations and get your supplies for this amazing project!

Below is the cutting list and pictures of the cutting guide for the cardstock.  I did not give the cutting list for the patterned paper because you may not use what I did for the project.

Thanks for stopping by.  Stay safe and crafty, My Friends!

Michelle

CUTTING LIST:

Cardstock in Denim (4 sheets total):

Folio Base:  (1 Each) A:  7 x 7 1/2
                                   B:  7 x 9
                                   C:  7 x 6 1/2

Folio Belly Bands:  3 at 1 1/2 x 8 1/2

Mats for Accordion Album:  3 at 3 7/8 x 5 7/8

Large Pocket: 1 at 7 1/2 x 6

Small Pocket:  1 at 3 1/2 x 6

Tag for small Pocket:  1 at 4 x  6

Cardstock in Kraft (3 sheets total):

Foldout:  Base:  1 at 4 x 6
               Top and Bottom:  2 at 6 x 3 1/2
               Sides:  2 at 4 x 5 1/2

Accordion:  A:  1 at 2 x 12
                    B:  1 at 6 x 8 1/2

Wallet:  Base:  1 at 4 x 12
             Pages:  3 at 6 1/2 x 4

Tag for Small Pocket:  1 at 4 x 6

Cardstock in Ivory (3 sheets total):

Fold Out Photo Mats:  4 at 3 3/8 x 5 3/8

Tag for Large Pocket:  1 at 4 1/2 x 7

Accordion Photo Mats:  3 at 3 7/8 x 5 7/8

Wallet Photo Mats:  6 at 3 7/8 x 5 7/8

Tag for Small Pocket:  1 at 4 x 6

                 

Ocean Blue Pop Up Album Tutorial

Hi, happy Friday!

I have a tutorial for you that you are going to love!  

You can see the tutorial on my YouTube channel here.  

This is my first Country Craft Creations design team project using the beautiful collection, "Ocean Blue", by Graphic 45.  I LOVE THIS PAPER!!!  OH MY, isn't it GORGEOUS?!?! 

Country Craft Creations is a wonderful online store AND community where creativity and superb customer service can be found.  You will love it here.  If you haven't been there, please check it out.  You will love it!

This tutorial features a cool pop up page feature, and I will show you how to create a "cheater ruler" so that you can place your mechanisms for the popups easily and quickly.  

Isn't this pop up fun?  I was inspired by an album that I bought years ago, and I wanted to recreate it for this album.  

It measures 6 1/2 x 10 1/2" and it has a 2" spine.  There are 3 page assemblies that create 6 pages with many pocket opportunities.  

Below is the cutting list for this album.  Please note, I use two colors of Artisan Cardstock, Navy and Brown. This album will also be gorgeous using Denim and Kraft.  It is a beautiful paper line!  The Artisan Cardstock is available at Country Craft Creations along with the Graphic 45 "Ocean Blue" paper line, the seam binding, ribbon, and Art Glitter Glue.  Please visit them for the supplies and make this album.  You will LOVE IT!

Here is the cutting list.  Then to follow the list is the pictures of the cutting guides for your cardstock. I also have the pictures of the "cheater rulers" that I used for mechanism placement. I will explain it all in the tutorial, how to make them and how to use them.

Cutting list/Supplies: Chipboard 2 at 6 1/2 x 10 1/2 1 at 2 x 10 1/2 *NOTE: The following cardstock is cut in the "main color", which in this tutorial is Navy Blue Artisan Cardstock from Country Craft Creations Cardstock to cover chipboard: 1 at 12 x 12 2 at 12 x 6 Pages: 3 at 12 x 10 Large Pocket/Attachment: 3 at 6 1/2 x 11 Pop Up Mats: 6 at 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 Pop Up Mechanism: 6 at 1 1 /2 x 6 3/4 *NOTE: The following cardstock is the "accent" color, which in this tutorial is Brown Artisan Cardstock, from Country Craft Creations. Large Pocket Tag: 3 at 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Small Pockets: 3 at 3 1/2 x 6 Large Cover Pockets: 2 at 3 x 11 1/2 Large Photo Mats for Pop Up Pages: 6 at 4 1/4 x 6 1/4

This is the back and front of the first ruler we will make and use.

 This is the back and front of the second ruler we will make and use.

Thank you so much for watching!  Please check out the tutorial and have fun creating this awesome album.  You can find it by clicking this link.  

Stay safe, and stay crafty, my friends!

Michelle

EGADS!!!

I am apologizing to you all right now...

I just spent the last 1 1/2 hours trying to figure out why I couldn't reply or even comment on my own blog.  I don't know how long this has been going on.  

I am not even getting notified of comments.  

I think I have finally fixed the problem.

I promise that in the future I will be more attentive to the comment section (as I apparently haven't been getting notified) on the blog and I will get back to you 

with answers to your questions.  

Also, please always remember that I can also be found on Facebook at

My Creative Operation.  The link is to my page, and I check that site frequently.  If you don't get the answer you need in a timely manner please go there and post your question.  I really want to be in contact with you!

Again I am so sorry, I am glad I fixed the problem.  (Fingers crossed!)

Take care, stay safe and be crafty!

Michelle

Farmhouse Market Folio Tutorial

Hello!  

I have posted the video tutorial for my 3rd Country Craft Creations design team project using Carta Bella's "Farmhouse Market" paper collection.  

I created a folio that has a couple new ideas for making waterfalls.  The project is fun and easy and has lots of space for photos and showing off these beautiful papers!

Stop by Country Craft Creations and get this paper collection!  They have chipboard stickers, puffy stickers, enamel dots...everything!  The ribbons and seam binding are also there...along with the brown and white Artisan Cardstock that I used.

Below you will also see the cutting guide for the project.  This will show you how to cut your card stock so that you maximize the use of your cardstock.

I used 10 sheets of brown, and I believe 2 sheets of white.  I used about 14 pages of patterned papers, ribbons, seam binding, and 4 magnets for this project.

Thanks for stopping by, please check out the video tutorial!  You can see it here!

Take care of yourselves, and stay crafty!
Michelle