Week #13 of #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween, my last card, a CONFIGURATION CARD!

 

Come check out my super cute resurrected card from a previous tutorial.  I have resized it to a fun 5 x 7 size and it is ADORABLE!  

Stay Spooky, My Friends!

Michelle

Catching up...AGAIN!

 Hi all, I have had some whirl wind time here in my neck of the woods.  I am, again, catching up on my blog posts.  I am so sorry for being delinquent in my posting.  I have sooooo many irons in the fire...I'm hoping after this post I will be back to being more regular with my posting.  

I went to a Country Craft Creations Retreat in Utah, and man-oh-man was that a blast.  If you haven't been to one and are interested, check out this link for information.  You will love it.  It is way above and beyond any kind of scrapbooking event I have ever been to. There are also VIRTUAL retreats you can do...It's so much fun!  

I am busy working on my next design team projects...I have an envelope album, a new (to me, and it is soooooo cool) binding for a mini album, a desk organizer book and a note holder in the works.  If you haven't seen the papers I am using...here is the video share.

Below is a video where I showcased several smaller projects I made using tutorials from other great crafters in the YouTube Universe.  I have links to their tutorials in the video description.

And some more projects in this video, again, the links to the other crafters tutorials are in the video description.

This was a fun one!  I did a Dollar Store Craft and made this amazing junk journal...You have to see what I did to make this fun Halloween Journal!  Check out the video below.

Below is my offering for week #11 of #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022.  Check out this Double Vertical Stepper Card!

Last, but not least, just today I added a very short video to share what this Tag and Envelope Flip Album turned out to be...It was super fun and I used a ton of scraps!

Thanks for all of your support and your patience with me as I do my catch up's.  I will be better...I just had so many things going on.  I appreciate all of my followers and hope that my crafts make you happy.

Stay Crafty, My Friends!

Michelle

I'm a little behind...Let's catch up!

 I'm behind!!!  

I have been sick and trying to catch up on what I need to do.  I have so much going on!  There is the design team, the #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022, I'm doing a retreat in a week and the October Craftology kit for Country Craft Creations!  PHEW!

I'm including a couple of videos in this post...I hope you don't mind!

I have my new September Design Team Package from Country Craft Creations.  I received Echo Parks "Fall Fever" and Country Craft Creations "Fall Breeze".  They are spectacular, and the colors...OH MY!  Come check out the goodies I received!

Yesterday was the 9th week of #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022, and I made a Corner Folded Open Gate Card...this is fantastic!  The tutorial is here...

I also shared a quick Magic Movie of my tag and envelope flip album.  This is actually the second one I made, I will be sharing the first soon, but I had to share because this one used the scraps from my last Design Team Package using Carta Bella's Hocus Pocus paper collection.  Check out this quick share!

I think that's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by and have a spooktacular day!

Swirl Circle Card Tutorial, #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

 

It's week #8!  Can you believe it???  We are having so much fun with #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022 and I have yet another card for you that I have seen and wanted to try out.  I have had a lot of comments that people haven't seen the cards that I am showing, so I'm glad I am bringing them out to you.  

This card has been around for a while, there are many tutorials.  I'm not sure where it originated.  For this tutorial I'm using "Oct 31" by Fancy Pants, and "Spooks" by SEI.  I hope you enjoy the tutorial.  Thanks for coming by!

#sandysthirteenfrightsbeforehallowen2022  #halloween #papercrafting 

Join us every Monday starting August 1, 2022 on our YouTube channels for our weekly and  frightfully fun Halloween Craft project tutorials!

Search the hashtag on YouTube for all the weekly project shares!

#sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

This Collab is hosted by: Sandy Trefger, Sandy Trefger Creative Designs: https://www.youtube.com/sandytrefger

Kim Rannells, Kim Kan't Stop Krafting: https://www.youtube.com/c/KimKantStopKrafting

Nicole Sass Lynn, MadefromScrap: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nlynn35

Michelle Allen, A Creative Operation:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7f48hi09IcydCud9YZsqNQ

Debbie Alley, Project39 Mini Albums: https://www.youtube.com/c/Project39MiniAlbums

Caroline Hamm, Crafting and Creating with Caroline: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJviPmxKClQ4EylZMqqs74Q

Krystal Rose, Vividly On Paper: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCElu5v6v1Hi6pf0ZvjCFHAA

Susan Tootsie Tucker, Craft Adventures with Susan Tootsie Tucker: https://www.youtube.com/c/CraftAdventureswithSusanTootsieTucker

Jacqualine Hart, Jacqs Scraps:  https://www.youtube.com/c/JacqsScraps

Jen Palmer, Scrapping Under the Influence: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScrappingUndertheInfluence

Patricia Mae - Patty, Pattys Crafty Spot: https://www.youtube.com/c/PattysCraftySpot

Please check out these other channels and don't forget to like and subscribe!!

In my tutorials I will give you all of the cutting and scoring information as well as the names of the products  used.  (Some are so super old!)  These are fun cards and will help bust those scraps in your stash.  

Please check out Country Craft Creations for your shopping needs:  https://countrycraftcreations.com

Pop Up Book Card, #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

 

Hello, everyone, and welcome!  This is week #7 of the #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022 collaboration and I am having so much fun bringing you all of the fun cards.  Today we have a card that I first saw on Instagram, but there wasn't a real tutorial, so I did some searching...I found a tutorial and inspiration on YouTube by Sam Calcott.  She has a tutorial here.  https://youtu.be/CCR4t6GB7jQ

I love this card, and the wow factor is amazing. I already have some ideas on altering this design!  I'm using papers by Echo Park called "Bewitched", from 2018, and "Bewitching Hour" by Country Craft Creations, from 2021. 

Take care and stay scary and I'll be back soon 

#sandysthirteenfrightsbeforehallowen2022  #halloween #papercrafting 

Join us every Monday starting August 1, 2022 on our YouTube channels for our weekly and  frightfully fun Halloween Craft project tutorials!

Search the hashtag on YouTube for all the weekly project shares!

#sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

This Collab is hosted by: Sandy Trefger, Sandy Trefger Creative Designs: https://www.youtube.com/sandytrefger

Kim Rannells, Kim Kan't Stop Krafting: https://www.youtube.com/c/KimKantStopKrafting

Nicole Sass Lynn, MadefromScrap: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nlynn35

Michelle Allen, A Creative Operation:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7f48hi09IcydCud9YZsqNQ

Debbie Alley, Project39 Mini Albums: https://www.youtube.com/c/Project39MiniAlbums

Caroline Hamm, Crafting and Creating with Caroline: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJviPmxKClQ4EylZMqqs74Q

Krystal Rose, Vividly On Paper: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCElu5v6v1Hi6pf0ZvjCFHAA

Susan Tootsie Tucker, Craft Adventures with Susan Tootsie Tucker: https://www.youtube.com/c/CraftAdventureswithSusanTootsieTucker

Jacqualine Hart, Jacqs Scraps:  https://www.youtube.com/c/JacqsScraps

Jen Palmer, Scrapping Under the Influence: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScrappingUndertheInfluence

Patricia Mae - Patty, Pattys Crafty Spot: https://www.youtube.com/c/PattysCraftySpot

Please check out these other channels and don't forget to like and subscribe!!

In my tutorials I will give you all of the cutting and scoring information as well as the names of the products  used.  (Some are so super old!)  These are fun cards and will help bust those scraps in your stash.  

Please check out Country Craft Creations for your shopping needs:  https://countrycraftcreations.com

Gatefold Card with Diagonal Pocket...Resurrected for #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

 

Hello, my crafty and spooky friends...welcome back to 

#sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

!!!

I have a great treat today.  I resurrected an old old old tutorial I did on this blog back in May of 2011!  I created this card design for a swap I was in.  I did a tutorial on the blog but never did a video...well here it is!!  I can't wait for you to see it!

If you are interested in viewing the original blog post it's here...

https://creativeoperation.blogspot.com/2011/05/gatefold-card-with-diagonal-pocket.html

I made this cute card in that tutorial.

I hope you enjoy the tutorial and my recreation of this amazing fold that makes a fantastic card and/or gift card holder.  It can be used for so many occasions!  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a fangtastic day!

Pop Up Panel Card Tutorial, #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

 Here is another fun card that I made that is quick and easy and has a lot of wow!  

I hope you like it, I know I did.  Please also check out the other amazing creators who are involved with this fun project.  I have them listed in the video description, but also there is a list below.

Have fun and stay scary, my friends!

#sandysthirteenfrightsbeforehallowen2022 #halloween #papercrafting Join us every Monday starting August 1, 2022 on our YouTube channels for our weekly and frightfully fun Halloween Craft project tutorials! Search the hashtag on YouTube for all the weekly project shares! #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022 This Collab is hosted by: Sandy Trefger, Sandy Trefger Creative Designs Kim Rannells, Kim Kan't Stop Krafting Nicole Sass Lynn, MadefromScrap Michelle Allen, A Creative Operation Debbie Alley, Project39 Mini Albums Caroline Hamm, Crafting and Creating with Caroline Krystal Rose, Vividly On Paper Susan Tootsie Tucker, Craft Adventures with Susan Tootsie Tucker Jacqualine Hart, Jacqs Scraps Jen Palmer, Scrapping Under the Influence Patricia Mae - Patty, Pattys Crafty Spot Please check out these other channels and don't forget to like and subscribe!! In my tutorials I will give you all of the cutting and scoring information as well as the names of the products used. (Some are so super old!) These are fun cards and will help bust those scraps in your stash. Please check out Country Craft Creations for your shopping needs

A Pillar Fold Column Card Tutorial, #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

 

This is a super fun card!  You are going to love this!!

The effect is really different, unique, and sure to please!

Check out this project, and look in the video's description for the rest of the links for the other collaborators in this epic Halloween Design Adventure!

Thanks so much for your support.  Stay crafty and spooky, my friends!

Four Fold Card, #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

 

Good morning!  It’s week 3 of our fun Halloween collaboration…

#sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

Today I’m making a Four Fold Card. It’s fun and easy and makes a great gift card holder as well!   

Check out my tutorial here. And don’t forget, in the video description is a list of all of the amazing and creative artists who are participating. Come check them out!  

Stay crafty and creepy, my friends!  🎃

Pleated Gatefold Easel Card Tutorial

 Welcome back to my haunted house for #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022, Week #2!!!

I have a video here for you, where I mashed up 3 techniques to make this card.

I really hope you like the tutorial.  Don't forget to check out the other designers tutorials.  The links for all of the people that are involved in this collaboration are all listed in the video's description.  Don't forget to use the hashtag #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022 to see all of the additional projects that are part of this frightful event!

13 Frights Before Halloween 2022, Week #1

 

I’m doing an amazing collaboration with 10 other creative people for a fun 13 week project. We are all going to share with you, every Monday, a new Halloween related project. 

I have decided to do 13 weeks of fun cards. Some are cards I’ve designed, some are cards I have been wanting to learn how to make. By the end I’ll have made 26 cards!  Some will be fun  and kid friendly, some will be spooky. All will  help bust my paper stash! 

Use #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022 To help find videos and tutorials as well  

Come on in to my haunted craft room and have some fun. I have a list of the other participating designers with their YouTube channel links in the description of my video. 

Stay crafty, and spooky, my friends!