I have some updating to do...

 Once again, I have fallen a little behind on the blog...but here is an update to what I have been up to.

This is my latest video.    It will be in parts, and it is using the magnificent collection, "Bountiful Blessings" from Country Craft Creations.  It's actually a remake of an old album I made before I was a designer for them.  I have updated it and revised it and I think it will be better than ever!  There is a lot of information in this video's description, so check it out and stay tuned because I have more on this one on the way.

This is a quick video on a project I made on a whim.  I raided my supplies and used a Dollar Tree heart shaped wand with a wooden spool and created this beauty!  Spooky, isn't it??

Here's an idea for a Halloween Treat Box that is quick and easy to make...check out how you can use up some scraps and make a fun little goodie container.

Then I have this video with a tutorial as well.  I used two separate kits from Your Creative Studio.  I altered an old 7 Gypsies notebook and then did a tutorial on my never ending album with some amazing tropical papers.  

I hope you enjoy these videos!!

Stay crafty, my friends!!

Coming soon!

 I am working on getting things ready to start my newest design team tutorial for Country Craft Creations.

I was given the gorgeous collection “Simple Vintage Ancestry” by Simple stories. It is amazing! 

It will be a big project and I plan on doing this tutorial in 3 parts starting on Monday. I think you are going to love this project. Please check out Country Craft Creations at countrycraftcreations.com for your shopping needs. There is also a wonderful scrapbook community “Scrapbookers of Country Craft Creations” on Facebook!  Come join us!! 

Take care and I will see you soon. Stay crafty, my friends!!

Michelle

Hello!

I made this album over the course of the weekend and I just love how it turned out!  I have a video slideshow for it.  There is not a tutorial for it, but it is super easy and I just wanted to share it with you,  

I just used my papers and filled the sleeves, then used the scraps to make other pages and elements. Thank you so much for watching. It turned out super cute and I think what I will do is use it for multiple years of Christmas fun. I'll add tabs do separate the years.  

I used a Miscellaneous Me! binder and page sleeves. I had a full paper collection (an OLD one) by Simple Stories, and scraps from another of their collections and combined them to create the album. The cardstock is Bazzill, from my stash. All of the stickers, enamel dots and chipboard stickers are from Simple Stories. I added Petaloo flowers and Eyelet Outlet bling. I also used miscellaneous ribbons and twine, and large tags from my stash. The notebook that I added in the album is, I think, Teresa Collins. I didn't have the packaging.

Thanks for watching! Have a great day!!

Michelle

Hello Autumn Holiday Planner! The Tutorial is LIVE!

Hello!  The tutorial for my design team project using Carta Bella's "Hello Autumn" is live!  I think you are going to love this paper collection, and I think the project is great too!  I design for Country Craft Creations, and you can get your supplies for this project at their web site.  Visit Country Craft Creations, I know you won't be disappointed!

This is a planner, scrapbook and recipe book all in one.  There are plenty of places to add pictures, recipes, and pockets for notes and receipts.

Below you will see links to the PDF files I created for this album.

You are going to love this album!  Please hop on over to my YouTube Channel and check it out.

Here are the links for the PDF files.

The Recipe Booklet is here.

The Calendar Booklet, Nov-Dec is here.

The Calendar Booklet, Oct-Nov is here.

Below is the supply and cutting list for the project, after that I will have the pictures of the cutting guide.  Thanks so much for your continued support!

Michelle

Supply/Cut List:

Note: All cardstock for album and pages are Brown, photo mats are Ivory

Cover:

Chipboard, 2 at 6 1/2 x 9, 1 at 2 x 9

Cardstock to cover, 2 at 8 1/2 x 11, 1 at 5 x 11, 1 at 5 x 8 7/8

Waterfalls:

4 at 3 1/4 x 8 1/2 (booklets)

2 at 2 x 4 1/8 (closures)

2 at 6 1/8 x 9 3/4

2 at 6 1/8 x 8 3/4

Folders:

2 at 12 x 12

4 at 1 x 3 1/2 (pocket sides)

Photo pages:

3 at 8 1/2 x 12

2 at 5 x 6 1/2 (flap page)

2 at 4 x 4 1/2 (flap page)

2 at 2 3/4 x 9 1/2 (vertical pockets)

2 at 2 3/4 x 7 (horizontal pockets)

Photo mats (Cut from Ivory) Please see the walk through video for the placement on the pages

9 at 3 1/4 x 4 1/4

5 at 6 1/4 x 4 1/4

2 at 4 1/4 x 4 1/4

Other Supplies:

Patterned paper x 11-12 sheets (includes cut apart sheets)

6 eyelets

3 yards twine

Seam Binding, 2 feet each of 3 colors

4 large magnets 

Score tape sheets (8 1/2 x 11) x 2

 

America Box Album Folio Tutorial

The tutorial is LIVE!!!  Please visit my YouTube Channel for the tutorial.

This is my 3rd design team project for Country Craft Creations using the "America" paper collection by Echo Park.  I love this paper collection and I know you will too!  

Country Craft Creations has all of the patterned paper, stickers, ephemera, Artisan Cardstock, seam binding, magnets and Art Glitter Glue you need to make this project. Visit them today and get your supplies!  

Below is a list of the supplies you will need for this project and the cutting guides for this project.  I hope you like it and have fun with it.  Thanks for stopping by!  

Stay safe and stay crafty, 
Michelle

Supplies: Artisan Cardstock: Dark blue x 8, white x 3, red x 1, light blue x 1 Patterned paper: 12-13 sheets Stickers and ephemera, flowers for decorations Large magnets: 4 Seam binding: At least 2 yards, more if desired 5-10 sheets of copy paper Cutting List: Back of box: 1 - 6 x 8 Top and bottom flaps of box : 2 - 6 x 6 Side flaps of box: 2 - 8 x 7 1/2 Gusset pocket: 1 - 4 1/2 x 9 Small pocket on gusset pocket: 1 - 2 1/2 x 7 Stacked pages: 4 - 4 1/2 x 8 Pocket on stacked pages: 2 - 2 1/2 x 9 Left page: 1 - 8 x 7 1/2 Right page: 1 - 8 x 7 Angled swing pockets: 2 - 6 x 6 1/2 Waterfalls: 2 - 4 x 10 2 - 4 x 9 2 - 4 x 4 1/2 Journal cover: 1 - 7 x 10

America Box Album Folio Walk Through

Hi everyone !  I have a walk through I think you are going to like!

I am using the “America” paper collection from Echo Park for this design team project for Country Craft Creations. It is gorgeous!  

Head on over to my YouTube channel to check out the walk through. 

Please check out Country Craft Creations for all of your supplies. 

countrycraftcreations.com

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Stay safe and stay crafty!!!

Michelle

America Mini Album with a Box Tutorial

Hello Everyone!  I have the tutorial for my “America Mini Album with  Box” for you today!  This tutorial has taken a couple of tries to get done but here it is…YAY!  This is my design team project (#1) for Country Craft Creations using the “America” paper line from Echo Park.  You are going to love the simplicity and the versatility of this project!  I will give the information on the measurements in the tutorial, but I will also have a cutting list for the cardstock below.  Also below I will have a cutting guide also…this is a visual guide on how to cut the cardstock so that you don’t waste any paper!  

 Have fun with  this project!  Visit Country Craft Creations at 

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com  to get the paper collection and the artisan cardstock that I used, as well as the Art Glitter Glue! Thanks for coming by and watching!  Stay safe and stay crafty!

 The tutorial is on my YouTube Channel.  You can find the link here.  Please, if you haven't already, subscribe to my channel.  I post quite a bit of fun project ideas to share!

CUTTING LIST:  {Please note:  I did the cutting list for the project that I made with the papers from Country Craft Creations.  In that project I used Kraft and Brown Cardstock for the box.  In the video I did it a little different.  I did explain the differences in the tutorial}

The total supplies needed are:  Cardstock, 2 each of Kraft, brown, red, and blue.  5 of white.  One 6 x 6 paper pad.  Foam tape, score tape and Art Glitter Glue.  Two large magnets.  1 yard each of red, white and blue ribbon.  Three “fuse” decorations for the fireworks.  

Box:

Kraft

1 - 11 1/2 x 11

1 - 3 1/5 x 5

Brown

4 - 6 3/8 x 3 7/8

4 - 2 3/8 x 3 7/8

2 - 6 3/8 x 2 3/8

Album…All in white

Pages and cover

5 - 6 1/2 x 6

Spine

1 - 2 x 6

Pockets for inside the covers

2 - 3 x 6 1/2

Angled Pockets

1 - 4 1/2 x 4 1/2, cut on the diagonal for two pockets

Waterfall pages

Pages, 6 - 5 x 4

Closure, 2 - 3 x 4 1/2

Vertical Pocket

1 - 3 1/2 x 7

Belly Band

1 at 1 3/4 x 7

Fireworks for the front of the box

Red Firework:

Chipboard 2 1/2 x 6

1 - 8 x 4/12

2 3/8 x 5 7/8

White Firework:

Chipboard 2 x 5 1/2

1 - 4 x 7 1/2

1 - 1 7/8 x 5 3/8

Blue Firework:

Chipboard 2 x 5

1 - 4 x 7

1 - 1 7/8 x 4 7/8

Tags:

Red, 3 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4, and 3 - 4 1/4 x 4 1/4

White, 2 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 and 4 - 4 1/4 x 4 1/4

Blue, 3 - 3 1/4 x  4 1/4, and 3 - 4 1/4 x 4 1/4

Hooray Gift Box Album Tutorial

Hello, Everyone!  Today I bring to you my Country Craft Creations design team project tutorial for my Gift Box Album using Authentiques “Hooray” paper collection!  I hope you enjoy this project!  I had a great time making this album (the tutorial gave me fits, but I persevered!) and I think you will too.  It really doesn’t take a ton of paper to make and will make a great gift.  Please visit Country Craft Creations for your supplies.  I used Authentique’s “Hooray” collection, Carta Bella “Dots” papers, seam binding, magnets and Art Glitter Glue from the store.  

Below you will find the cutting list and a cutting guide, which will help you cut the cardstock so that you maximize it’s use.  You will need 6 pieces of red cardstock, 4 of Ivory, about 8 pieces of 12 x 12 patterned paper, 4 large magnets, and seam binding.  

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderfully crafty day!

Red Artisan Cardstock:

Box Lid:

1 - 12 x 12, lid

1 - 6 x 7, card box flap

1 - 4 1/2 x 9, box pocket

Box Bottom:

1 - 2 3/4 x 7 1/2, pocket

1 - 11 7/8 x 11 7 /8

Page 1:  

1 - 6 1/2 x 7, page

2 - 6 1/2 x 5, waterfalls

1 - 5 1/2 x 4 1/2, closure for waterfall pages

Page 2:

1 - 2 3/4 x  7 1/2, pocket

1 - 6 1/2 x 7, page

2 - 6 1/2 x 5, gatefold pages

Page 3:

1 - 1 1/2 x 7 1/2, belly band

2 - 1 1/2 x 4 1/2, belly band closures

1 - 6 1/2 x 7, page

Tags (from left over cardstock pieces)

3 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4

2 - 4 x 6

Ivory Cardstock:

1 - 6 7/8 x 6 7/8, box lid

2 - 5 3/8 x 6 7/8, card box flap

Page 1:

2 - 4 3/8 x 6 3/8, back of waterfall pages

1 - 4 7/8 x 4 3/8, back of closure

1 - 6 3/8, 6 3/8, back of page

Page 2:

2 - 6 3/8 x 4 3/8, back of gatefold pages

Page 3:

1 - 6 7/8 x 6 7/8, back of page

If you follow my cutting guides you will have strips of leftover Ivory cardstock to make tags.  You will have 3 - 5 1/8 x 12, and 1 5 3/4 x 12.