Country Craft Creations Design Team Project, Sweater Weather Accordion Box with Goodies!

 I had a few leftovers that I had to use up and so I came up with this fun little project I hope you like. This is an accordion box full of fun goodies using the leftovers from my previous tutorial. It measures 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 and has a 3" base. This doesn't take a whole lot of cardstock, only 2 sheets. I used Coffee Brown Artisan cardstock for the base. I used a little Natural Artisan for photo mats. I used scraps, but probably no more than two sheets. Everything else is from patterned paper scraps. I hope you like it!

The link to my design team haul video The link to the full album walk through for my first project The link to the album tutorial The products I received are below: Echo Park, Sweater Weather Echo Park Wood Grain, 6x6 paper pad Uniquely Creative:I used these during my album tutorial Accordion Album Place Photo Stamp Buttons Galore and More

Dark Green Ribbon

Heavy Weight Chipboard

From my stash I used: Seam Binding, Chocolate Brown Natural Artisan Cardstock, and I also use Coffee Felt Brown Adhesives I always use: Art Glitter Glue Scor Tape Country Craft Creations is an amazing online community. Visit the store at https://countrycraftcreations.com. We have an amazing Facebook Community as well, so please check it out... https://www.facebook.com/share/g/Ht5LGCknpXpDksFU/

Country Craft Creations Design Team Project: Sweater Weather Accordion Album Tutorial

Good morning!!!  I have a tutorial for you on my Sweater Weather Accordion Album featuring the paper collection by Echo Park and the Accordion Album by Uniquely Creative.  It is also featuring buttons and shaker bits from Buttons Galore and More.  I hope you love it because I really am happy with how it came out.  

I attached the links to the videos for my full walk through of the project as well as the Country Craft Creations design team haul video.  I also listed links to Country Craft Creations, where you can get all of the supplies, and MORE!  I love this store and the customer service and prices are amazing!

The measurements and scoring for all of the pattern papers are given in the video as they are used to make the page elements/pockets/etc. Have a pad and pen ready to jot down measurements. I used Natural Artisan Cardstock (linked below) to make photo mats and stacked waterfalls. You will need a total of: 6 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 10 - 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 2 - 8 x 4 1/4 2 - 7 x 4 1/4 I also used 6 sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 printer paper to make the journals. I cut them in half to make 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 sheets, and used 4 sheets per journal, three journals in total. We will be doing the pamphlet stitch to bind them. There will be full explanation of how to make the page elements including the measurements, scoring, and trimming. I will share how to add the photo mats, how to sew in the journal pages, how to make some elements for the pockets, and all of the cover creation. I will do a little stamping and I did use a Leaf shaped punch for the project, but this is optional. If you have any questions after viewing the video please let me know. Have fun and remember to stay crafty!

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The products I received are below: Echo Park, Sweater Weather Echo Park Wood Grain, 6x6 paper pad Uniquely Creative: Accordion Album Place Photo Stamp Buttons Galore and More Dark Green Ribbon Heavy Weight Chipboard

From my stash I used: Waffle Flowers Shaker Cover Seam Binding, Chocolate Brown Natural Artisan Cardstock, I used approximately 5 sheets Adhesives I always use: Art Glitter Glue Scor Tape Country Craft Creations is an amazing online community. Visit the store at https://countrycraftcreations.com. We have an amazing Facebook Community as well, so please check it out... https://www.facebook.com/share/g/Ht5LGCknpXpDksFU/

Country Craft Creations Design Team Project, "Sweater Weather" Accordion Album Walk Through

Hello everyone! This is the full walk through of my upcoming tutorial using Echo Park's "Sweater Weather" and Uniquely Creative's Accordion Album. This project has so much going on! I love how it turned out and I know you will too.

The link to my design team haul video is here. The products I received are below: Echo Park, Sweater Weather Echo Park Wood Grain, 6x6 paper pad Uniquely Creative: Accordion Album Place Photo Stamp Buttons Galore and More Dark Green Ribbon Heavy Weight Chipboard

From my stash I used: Waffle Flowers Shaker Cover Seam Binding, Chocolate Brown Natural Artisan Cardstock, I used approximately 5 sheets Adhesives I always use: Art Glitter Glue Scor Tape Country Craft Creations is an amazing online community. Visit the store at https://countrycraftcreations.com. We have an amazing Facebook Community as well, so please check it out... https://www.facebook.com/share/g/Ht5LGCknpXpDksFU/

Country Craft Creations September Design Team Package Haul Video

 This is a beautiful package full of amazing items I get to play with this month. I have the links below for your shopping pleasure. I'll be back soon with some fun tutorials for you! Thanks for watching, and stay crafty, my friends!!!

Echo Park, Sweater Weather Echo Park Wood Grain, 6x6 paper pad Uniquely Creative: Accordion Album Place Photo Stamp Buttons Galore and More Shaker Bits and Buttons Dark Green Ribbon Heavy Weight Chipboard Adhesives I always use: Art Glitter Glue Scor Tape Country Craft Creations is an amazing online community. Visit the store at https://countrycraftcreations.com. We have an amazing Facebook Community as well, so please check it out... https://www.facebook.com/share/g/Ht5LGCknpXpDksFU/

Blossoms in Springtime, Graduated Page Accordion Album Tutorial

 

Hello and welcome back. I have a tutorial for a fun accordion style album that uses this beautiful exclusive collection, Blossoms in Springtime, from Country Craft Creations. 

For this video I made a companion guide that will be useful to go along with the tutorial. Because of the nature of this album, it may be easier to have this and take notes during the tutorial. You can find this PDF file here. (Edited to add that I fixed the link, so it should be working now!!! Sorry for the inconvenience!) Below is a list of products used and a cutting list for the project. I hope you enjoy it and have fun making the project. As a reminder, at Country Craft Creations website you can check out the "About Us" section that will give you information about the Facebook community, as well as the other designers in the group. Please check us out! Cutting List: The white cardstock, which makes up the base of the album, is the 100 lb Artisan Cardstock. All measurements are for that white cardstock. Other pieces in different cardstock (Gold Mirror or Summer Ivory) will be noted. Base of Album: 1 - 8 x 8 1 - 8 x 8 3/4 2 - 7 1/2 x 8 1/4 2 - 7 x 7 3/4 1 6 1/2 x 7 1/4 Gold Mat on front and back cover: 1 - 6 3/8 x 6 3/8 1 - 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 The following measurements for the page additions are in order as I did the tutorial, which follows the companion guide. Inside Front Cover Glued Pocket: 1 - 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 Scored Pocket: 1 - 8 x 3 1/4 Waterfall Page: 1 - 9 1/2 x 4 1 - 8 1/2 x 4 3 - 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 Flap Page: 2 - 5 3/4 x 4 1/4 2 - 5 5/8 x 3 5/8 (Summer Ivory) Split Pocket Page: 2 - 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 1 - 5 1/2 x 12 2 - 5 3/8 x 5 7/8 (Summer Ivory) Photo Mat Page: Gold: 2 - 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 White: 2 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 Flap: 1 - 7 x 4 1 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 (photo mat) Diagonal Pocket Page: 1 - 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 1 - 12 x 4 2 - 5 7/8 x 3 7/8 (Summer Ivory) Photo Mat Page: This is the second photo mat page Gold: 2 - 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 White: 2 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 Trifold Page: 1 - 11 3/4 x 5 2 - 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 (Summer Ivory) Stacked Pocket Page: 1 - 9 x 4 1/2 1 - 9 x 2 1/2 Photo Mat/Glued Pocket 1 - 3 3/4 x 7 1/2 SUPPLIES USED: Blossoms in Springtime Patterned Paper Artisan Cardstock (White 100 lb and Summer Ivory) Mirrored Gold Cardstock Lace,:The one I used isn't in stock right now, but keep checking Light Pink Polka Dot Ribbon Seam Binding in Ivory and Yellow 49 & Market Flowers Echo Park Enamel Dots, My Favorite Easter Mini Set Spacers Heartfelt Creations Tag Die I have tried to ensure that this is accurate. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I am always available to help. Thanks, and stay crafty!!

"Endless" Accordion File Album Tutorial is AVAILABLE!!!

GOOD MORNING!

I have completed my second design team project for the month of August for 

Country Craft Creations.  

Visit the store and stock up on your supplies, as you will love this album!  I used the "Endless" collection by Authentique and it is GORGEOUS!!!  

The tutorial for this album is LIVE on YouTube!!!  

In the description I have a cutting list, but I also have a PDF file available for you so that you can see how to cut the cardstock to maximize its use.

The link for the cutting guide is here.

If you want to print the cutting list now...here it is.

Cutting List:  All measurements are in inches

CHIPBOARD:

2 - 6 x 8

1 - 2 1/2 x 8

COVER/FILE ALBUM

Outer Cover:

1 - 10 x 12

1 - 10 x 5 1/2

Inner Cover:

1 - 7 7/8 x 7 7/8

1 - 7 7/8 x 7 1/4

Flap Cover:

1 - 8 x 7 1/2

Sides:

2 - 5 x 6

Dividers:

2 - 5 1/2 x 9

Back Pocket:

1 - 4 1/2 x 9

Tags for Back Pocket:

1 - 6 1/4 x 4 1/4

1 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4

FOLDERS

Folder Pieces "A":

3 - 6 x 7

Folder Pieces "B":

3 - 6 1/2 x 7

Folder Front Photo Mats:

3 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4

FOLDER #1 ELEMENTS

Waterfall Closure:

2 - 2 x 5

Waterfall Pages:

6 - 3 1/2 x 5

Waterfall Base Pocket:

2 - 4 x 7

FOLDER #2 ELEMENTS

Top/Bottom Flaps:

4 - 4 x 5

Side Flaps:

2 - 6 3/4 x 5 3/4

Trifolds:

2 - 9 3/4 x 4 1/4

Tags:

2 - 6 1/4 x 4 1/4

FOLDER #3 ELEMENTS:

Small Pockets:

2 - 3 1/2 x 5

Large Pockets:

2 - 4 1/2 x 6 1/2

Tags:

2 - 4 1/4 x 6 1/4

I hope you enjoy the tutorial!  Let me know what you think!  

Stay Crafty!

Michelle

"Endless" Accordion File Album Walk Through Video

Hi! This is my 2nd August Design Team project for Country Craft Creations. This can be described as three albums in one. It's a great project featuring Authentique's "Endless" collection. It's a wonderful paper line that screams summer. It is a fun album to make and I think you'll like it. The tutorial will be coming soon!

Come on over to my YouTube Channel to check out the video!

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Mini Book Experiment, Take 3

  Pull Out Accordion Album

OK.  You saw the little book with the butterflies and the Halloween book.  Here is the way I made this book to create the bigger size used for the Halloween book.  This is the basic book, not including how to create all of the page pockets, or the bonus "pull out" pages.  Hummm, should we do a Take 4?

You will need two pieces of cardstock, 12" x 12".

Take the first, cut into two 6" strips.  Take one strip, and score at 5 3/4" and at 6 1/4".  This is the cover of the book, with a 1/2" spine.

Take the second strip and cut off 2 1/2", then cut off 1" of  this piece.  Score the 1" piece at 1/2".  This is the binding strip that attaches the pages to the book cover and reinforces the spine of the book.  Take the 9 1/2" piece and score at 5".

Take the second piece of cardstock and cut it in 6" strips.

Take the first strip, score at 4 1/2" and 8 1/2".  This gives you a 4 1/2" section, a 4" section and a 3 1/2" section.

Take the next strip, cut it at 6 1/2".  Take this 6 1/2" piece and score it at 3 1/2".  This will give you a 3 1/2" and a 3" section.  Take the piece that s 5 1/2" and set aside for use making tags or pockets later.

Fold the cover piece along the 1/2" spine.  Fold the binding piece.  Adhere the left side of the binding piece to the spine so that the right piece is "free" and towards the back of the book.

Take the next piece of cardstock with the 5" and 4 1/2" sections, and adhere the 5" piece to the right side of the binding piece.  I did it so the binding piece was behind the 5" piece.  I showed the top view to try and get you a clear picture of what was going on.

 This shows how the next pieces will be adhered together.  Take the cardstock that has the 4 1/2", 4" and 3 1/2" sections, match the 4 1/2" sections and adhere these together.  I only adhered the sides and bottoms, leaving the top open to create a pocket to put more tags.

Match the 3 1/2" sections and repeat.  Your accordion is complete!

This picture shows it all adhered with the tops of the attached pieces open so that you could place tags.

All folded up, this is the inside of the book, front cover open.

This is the front of the accordion opened.

This is the back of the accordion opened.

Now decorate to your hearts content and have fun!!!!!!!!!!

Mini Book Experiment, Take 2

  Pull Out Accordion Album

OK.  I wanted to redo the mini book I just did, but make it bigger.  So, I did.  This one measures 6" x 5 3/4".  It has a spine, once again so that I can use my embellishments as I desire.  I used my Cricut  for this book, using Happy Hauntings and October 31st.  I cut out the tree and the gate, which I heat embossed.  The sign was also cut out and Stickles added to the word "Beware".  The moon and bats were punched.  The papers are a variety, Pink Paisley and Basic Grey. 

Back view.  I cut out the witch and the house on the hill with the Cricut.  I sprayed the house with Smootch Spritz to make it shine a bit.  The closure was a technique I saw on You Tube somewhere, and can't find it now.  If you know where it is, please let me know so I can give credit.  A hole is punched and an eyelet set, in the back cover.  Put the ball and chain through, and through the hole in a bulldog clip and use the clip to attach the front cover, keeping it closed!

First view, open front cover.  Pocket with tags.  The big brown tag comes out and on the other side reveals another pocket with a tag book.  The front right is a small pocket with skeleton keys cut with my Cricut.  The sticker skull is from Reflections, and I added rhinestone eyes.

The front of the accordion opened.

The back of the accordion.  The center with the orange decorative strip is attached at the top and bottom so that it can hold more tags, three in all.

It is hard to see, but the 2nd and 4th pages of the accordion also have tags coming out of the top.  Hummmmm, maybe Take 3 should be a tutorial.....stay tuned.....

Mini Book Experiment, Take 1

 Pull Out Accordion Album

I was inspired by the post I found here on Obstinate Pursuit.  I thought it was an awesome book.  But, since I am liking to make my mini books with embellishments that make my books thicker, I decided to tweak the design just a little.  I came up with this book.

I adjusted the measurements and came up with a spine that would  allow for some expansion of the pages.  The papers are K and Co.  I used some bling from Reflections.  I don't know where the red and brown flowers are from, but the center I made myself using my Cricut.

The closure is the velcro closure I used on my mini cookbooks.  I just put the other piece of velcro on the front cover since I didn't have two ribbons to close this book.

This is the open book.  On the left, I created a pocket, and added tags.  On the right, the accordion part of the book.

The accordion opened.  The square piece with the green ribbon closure is a paper that opens to create an 8"x8" space for more pictures or journaling.  More tags in a pocket in the middle section of the pull out.

This is the back side of the accordion, and the back inside cover. More pockets and tags.  The right paper with the ribbon closure is the technique of the envelope pocket insert that I found on You Tube, but I just used papers instead of envelopes.  No extra pockets, but more extra space.

The whole album measures 4"x5".  It is very cute and very small.  I wonder what would happen if I made it bigger....hummmmmmm.  Take 2 on the way?!