Smashing some Echo Park summer themed papers!

 Want to see some fun things I made? Check out this video, I smashed some scraps I have been hoarding!

Thanks for watching, and stay crafty, my friends!

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS TAG BOOK AND BOX TUTORIAL

 OMGEEEEE!!!  I'm so excited about this one!  

I made this fun tag book that will hold small photos and journaling for the 12 days of Christmas.  It's a nice alternative to a December Daily and FUN TO MAKE!

I used a lot of scraps and Simple Stories collection bits and leftovers...as well as some Dollar Store tags.  Please come check this out!

Stay crafty and Christmasy, my friends!!!

A Paper Bag Junk Journal AND a Tag Album!

I have been busy!!

 

This tutorial features Daisy Journal Co.’s free July 2023 paper collection “Let’s Go to the Beach”. I found some bags in my stash and this was born. I talk you through my journal and then show you how to make the pages. It’s super simple.

If you subscribe to her newsletter she sends out a link to a free paper collection at the beginning of every month. This one is only available until the end of July so run over and sign up. Her information is here. It will take you to her Link Tree where you will find the link to sign up. She has done amazing papers. They are so fun.

I created this with the lovely bee themed papers in the March box. I did a walk through/unboxing and you can see that here.  

Your Creative Studio March Subscription Box Reveal

. I raided my stash of tags and created this fun piece that can be a stand alone project or can be easily put into an existing journal.

Your Creative Studio is here...https://ycvstudio.com

Enjoy the videos. If you have any questions please let me know. Stay crafty!

Check out these stash busters!

 

This was fun to do!  While I am waiting for the mail to deliver my next design team project I decided to dive into the scraps...and I mean scraps...of my past design team projects and create some fun things.  

These paper collections aren't available in the Country Craft Creations store anymore, as they are older collections, but there are many many more collections to be had.  You can use any and all scraps you have to do some really fun things.  

Thanks for watching and I'll see you soon with more tutorials.

Stay crafty, my friends.

Tag Accordion Recipe Album Tutorial

 Do you want to see a fun, easy and quick project??  Then check out this video!

I made the original album with press-board tags from the Dollar Store.  I recreated it with chipboard for the tutorial.  It is really easy and I have 24 recipe cards in it!  

I used scraps from the Country Craft Creations virtual retreat to make the first one, and scraps from a 2020 Craftology kit for the second.  All information is in the video.  Please come and check it out!

Thanks for stopping by, and Stay Merry, My Friends!!!

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!

Good Times Tag Pocket/Frame Album

 Hello!  I am “back” from the Country Craft Creations Virtual Retreat, Crafting at the General Store!  What a fun weekend. If you haven’t checked out the retreats at Country Craft Creations you have to!  They are so much fun and, WOW!  The projects are fabulous!  I have one more to make and then I’ll do a little video share to show you what we do all weekend! 

http://countrycraftcreations.com 

I’m the meantime I have this share of a quick album I made. This happened because of a clearance sale at a local store I just ran into. I used Simple Stories Chipboard frames, papers from my stash, and voilà, a new mini. This is a walk through/talk through video. I don’t have a tutorial but I tell you exactly what I did. 

I did use Art Glitter Glue, seam binding and some Artisan Cardstock from Country Craft Creations. The papers I used are scraps from previous projects by Echo Park, two different collections that I put together. I think that they all worked beautifully together. 

Have fun and I’ll see you soon with another tutorial. I have so many things in the works!

Tag Book, Box, and Shadow Box Shaker Frame Tutorial, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

 Happy 4th of July! Hi, and welcome back. Today I have this fun tutorial to share.  

This is a project I made with leftovers from a swap/collaboration project I made with Bobbie Weaver...that hasn't been shared yet because I need to send it tomorrow. (Once we have received each others projects we will share the tutorials and reveals!) I mention this in the video, and here is the link to Bobbie's YouTube page so you can check it out and subscribe so you won't miss it! Bobbie is one of our fantastic designers at Country Craft Creations, and I'm excited that she contacted me to do the upcoming swap project, and thrilled to have one of her creations in my collection!

The Paper Jungle with Bobbie Weaver I'm using Echo Parks "Let Freedom Ring", that I purchased from Country Craft Creations. You can find this collection here. I used the Heartfelt Creations dies to make the tags. They are currently out of stock, but you can check back as they are getting restocked. Artisan Cardstock: Red, Navy and Baby Blue, White. There ribbon, book ring, charms, button, and shaker elements are from my stash. Below is the cut list. This is a very simple project, and I hope you enjoy it! Tags: The die cuts them roughly 4 x 6. If you don't have the die, just cut them and create your own. I covered the fronts with patterned papers and the backs with white Artisan Cardstock. Box: 2 - 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 Shaker Shadow Box: 1 - 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 (Sized for a 3 x 4 journal card) Shaker Frame: 1 - 3 7/8 x 4 7/8 Acetate: 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 I mention a link to my "Easiest Ever Shaker Tutorial". Here is the video for that tutorial.

I have tried to make sure everything is accurate. If you discover something or have any questions, please let me know. Have a great holiday, and I'll see you soon with another tutorial!

Love Letters Configuration Tag, Card, Album Tutorial

Hello and good morning. Here is a tutorial for you that I think will be fun for you to make. I have created another configuration project for you. This can be used as a tag, a card and an album. I'll show you how to create it all, including an envelope to put it in!

This is my design team project for Country Craft Creations. I'm using "Love Letters", although I also did examples with "Love is in the Air" and "Here Comes the Bride". It's had to say how much paper you will need, as I used scraps for the single tags, and only one sheet of cardstock for the tag and one for the envelope. For the album I used about 8 sheets of patterned paper, and 4 sheets of Kraft Artisan cardstock for the base album. I also used My Colors cardstock, 2 sheets of Frosted Rose. This is a fun project and I hope you enjoy it! Tag base: 1 = 12 x 12, For an album you will need to make two of these Envelope: 1 - 12 x 12 For an album you will also need: Connector/Spine: 1 - 2 1/4 x 8 1/2 (For 1/4" spine) or 1 - 2 1/2 x 8 1/2 (For 1/2" spine) Waterfall: 1 - 3 1/8 x 10 3/4 1 - 3 1/8 x 9 3/4 1 - 3 1/8 x 8 3/4 Pocket: 1 - 6 x 3 1/2 Love Letters Artisan Cardstock, Kraft My Colors, Frosted Rose Seambinding: Pink and Beige Small Magnets

Have fun and stay crafty, my friends!

Winter Tag Album Tutorial, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project, is Available!

This is a design team project I created for Country Craft Creations where I used the awesome collection by Echo Park called "Winter". This is a really fun design where the pages create pockets and there is a fun tag assembly piece that goes with each page. I hope you enjoy the tutorial.

Below is the cutting list and the supply. It does take quite a bit of supply. However, this album can hold a ton of pictures. This album is perfect for all winter long! I used the following items from Country Craft Creations: Artisan Cardstock in Navy, Denin and Antique Winter Grey Art Glitter Glue Black Foam Tape 28 Lilac Lane Embellishment kit (on reorder and will be in the store soon) Echo Park "Winter" papers, coordinating solid paper, chipboard pieces, stickers, die cuts and frames/tags Seam Binding in white Chipboard Items from my stash included 8 eyelets, acetate for the shaker, the chain and jump rings used for the charm assembly. In all I used 1 sheet of chipboard, 4 sheets of Artisan Antique Grey, 14 sheets of Navy, 6 sheets of Denim. I used 12 patterned papers from the collection and all 6 of the coordinating solid papers. Cutting List: COVER: Chipboard 2 - 6 x 8 1 - 3 x 6 Cardstock to cover chipboard 2 - 8 x 10 1 - 6 x 8 1 - 6 x 5 7/8 PAGES: 5 - 7 3/4 x 12 TAG ASSEMBLY: (SAVE PIECES CUT DURING TUTORIAL TO USE ON PAGES 2 AND 4) 5 - 10 x 12 POCKETS: Pages 1 and 5 2 - 8 x 3 POCKET and BELLY BAND: Page 3 1 - 4 x 6 3/4 1 - 4 1/2 x 2 FLAPS: Pages 2 and 4 all 5 pieces leftover from making tags plus... 1 - 5 1/2 x 5 WATERFALLS: Inside front and back covers 2 - 5 x 12 2 - 5 x 11 2 - 5 x 5 1/2 SHAKER ELEMENT FOR COVER: Base: 1 - 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 1 - 4 x 6 cut apart card Acetate: 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 Frame: 1 - 4 5/8 x 6 5/8, cut middle out so there is a 1/2" border. Please note: I admit I am not a shaker maker, this is maybe the third I have ever done. I don't make it during the tutorial but I talk you through what I did to make it. If you have any questions please let me know. Thanks so much for watching, and have great fun making this album!

"Lucky Star" Tag Album Tutorial

 My third tutorial using the Blue Fern Studio's "Lucky Star" paper collection is available on YouTube! This is a design team project for Country Craft Creations. Please visit the store, you will love it.

I made this fantastic tag album with a chipboard cover, pocket pages and a ton of tags. I used up every bit of the paper I could to make this, and decorated it with flowers, ribbons, rhinestones and fussy cutting. I hope you like it! The video starts with a walk through and then goes into how to make it.

I do not have a cutting guide for this project but below is a cut list for the project. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy the tutorial. I will be back soon with more projects!!! Chipboard (I used one sheet of 12 x 12): 2 - 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 1 - 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 Cardstock to cover chipboard (main color, 2 sheets of 12 x 12): 2 - 6 1/2 x 10 1/2 1 - 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 1 - 5 1/2 x 4 3/8 Pocket pages (Cardstock in main color, 4 sheets of 12 x 12): 4 - 6 7/8 x 9 (I use the leftovers from these sheets to create tags for the pockets...see below). Photo mats to go on the pocket pages are 2 each of 4 different contrasting colors, all 6 1/8 x 4 1/8 (I used leftover pieces of my design team package, you can use a single contrasting color of cardstock, you will need 8 photomats in all, 2 sheets of 12 x 12.) Patterned papers used to make large tags for pockets are 4 at 4 x 8". These were left over from my first project. You can see this tutorial here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvtWY2YFheM Cardstock tags, 4 at 3 1/2 x 7 (these were cut from leftovers from the pocket pages). I covered these with pieces of patterned papers and cardstock left over to create different areas for photos...please see this in the video for examples. Behind each photomat (except for the first one...you'll see in the video what I mean) I put 3 x 4 pieces of cardstock and cut aparts. I used 16 in all. Eight were 3 x 4 cutaparts and 8 were plain cardstock pieces. You will need Seambinding, flowers, bling, etc. as desired. I used Art Glitter Glue and Score Tape as well.

Simple Vintage Ancestry Scrap Project Tutorial

I have a share/tutorial for you today. I used scraps, just the scraps, of patterned paper from my design team package (Simple Stories, "Simple Vintage Ancestry") to make a couple of different projects. I made a tag album, some cards and some patchwork papers. I will talk you through everything, and in the video's description I have links to some of my videos mentioned, and to other designers who helped inspire what I created. Thanks for watching!

Here are my videos, the links I mention in the video: Simple Vintage Ancestry Album Tutorial #1 Simple Vintage Ancestry Album Tutorial #2 Simple Vintage Ancestry Album Tutorial #3 Simple Vintage Ancestry Album Final Walk Through Patchwork Paper Tutorial

Country Craft Creations Tamra Kilgore Merrill, Country Craft Creations YouTube Sandy Trefger, YouTube Bonnie Kandulski, YouTube