Kitchen Memories Recipe Album Tutorial, A Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

Finally!!! I purchased this paper collection a while ago and I was finally able to make my dreams and ideas into this gorgeous album. The paper is "Kitchen Memories" by Country Craft Creations, https://countrycraftcreations.com. This album is full of easy interactions that you can fill with lots of memories, photos and recipes. I will have a full list below of the items I used as well as a cut list for the chipboard and cardstock. I hope you enjoy the tutorial and as always, if you have any questions please let me know. I'm always happy to help. Thank you all for your support and stay crafty! CUT LIST...Note...unless otherwise noted, all cardstock is Artisan White Cardstock Cover: I use the lay flat method to make the cover.  

I don't demonstrate it in the tutorial, 

so if you are not familiar with it, you can see

my full tutorial on this technique here. 

Heavy Weight Chipboard 2 - 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 1 - 3 x 8 1/2 Cardstock to cover 2 - 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 1 - 6 x 10 1/2 1 - 6 x 7 7/8 Pages 5 - 6 3/4 x 8 5 - 6 x 9 Inside Front and Back Cover 2 - 10 x 9 1/2 2 - 1 x 6 1/2 2 - 1 x 4 1/2 Page 1 1 - 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 Page 2 1 - 6 x 8 1 - 6 1/2 x 2 1 - 3 x 9 1 - 6 x 6 (see tutorial, half of this will be used later on page 9) Page 3 1 - 3 x 9 1 - 5 x 6 1/2 Page 4 1 - 7 x 3 1/2 Page 5 1 - 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 1 - 5 1/2 x 9 1/2 Page 6 1 - 10 x 9 1/2 Photo Mat (I used Pearl Sheen Gold) 1 - 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 1 - 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 Page 7 1 - 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 Page 8 1 - 3 x 9 1 - 5 x 6 1/2 Page 9 1 - 6 x 8 1 - 6 1/2 x 2 1 - 3 x 9 1 - 6 x 6 (see tutorial, half of this is used, and came from page 2) Page 10 1 - 3 1/2 x 7 I try very hard to ensure that all measurements are accurate.  

If you have questions please let me know. Items used: Kitchen Memories, I used the 8 x 8 pad and 4 of the recipe card sheets. I

did use almost all of the paper, with only scraps and 2 of the 8 x 8 sheets leftover. Artisan Cardsrtock, I used White and Pearl Sheen Gold, Heavy Weight Chipboard Scor Tape and Art Glitter Glue Seam Binding, I used Moss Antique Gold/Champagne Satin Ribbon I apologize but the lace and flowers I used aren't available anymore, I did buy them a while ago.

 

Smashing my Pink Paislee Paper!

Good morning!  I have been working on one of my #smashyourcraftystash2024 goal for April which was to smash this paper collection by Pink Paislee. I have this video and one more to share…I DID IT!!!!

#CraftyGoals2024 #smashyourcraftystash #smashyourcraftystash2024 

I’m making a bunch of things in this video, some of which I can use later in junk journal projects, cards and more. I hope it inspires you!  Smashing my Pink Paislee Paper Collection!

Stay crafty, my friends!

 

Willow Creek Highlands Pop Up Card Tutorial, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

I'm baaaaack! I thought I would take the premise of my pop up album that I made with this collection (which you can see here if you missed it, https://youtu.be/JLdccqAX3dA?si=NbRFG8pLD1Xij3_w ) and make this fun card! I turned the mechanism sideways and then added a pocket to each side, filling it with tags and photo mats/journal cards). We will also discuss making an envelope for this to make a cute presentation if giving it as a gift.

It doesn't take much to make... Card Base 1 - 12 x 8 Mechanism 2 - 5 x 4 2 - 7 1/2 x 4 Belly Band 1 - 6 1/8 x 2 1 - 7 5/8 x 2 Envelope 1 - 11 7x8 x 11 7x8, I used my score board that does the box envelopes. They have a 3/8" gusset. If you don't have one, start your scoring/punching at 5 1/4, then make scores on the other side at 3/8 to create the gusset. I used what scraps I had and I'll show you what I did to stretch them. I hope you like it, it is fun and easy to make. Here are the products used, all from Country Craft Creations Photoplay Willow Creek Highlands https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... My Colors Cardstock (Aquatint and Wildflower Honey) https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... Jute (red) https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... Ribbon https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... White Artisan Cardstock https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... Magnet, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/basic-grey-large-magnet For the prototype I share I used Country Craft Creations exclusive papers "Bloom Where You're Planted" https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/country-craft-creations-bloom-where-your-planted-8x8-28-sheets-cotton-bristol and Gold Glamour Cardstock, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/search?type=product&q=Glamour* I also added a little seam binding, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/seam-binding-by-the-yard The Tag dies are not available anymore at Country Craft Creations but they were. Heartfelt Creations "Album Tags and Accents". The other die used was from my stash and measures 3 3/4 x 2 3/4.

Composition Book Cover Tutorial, FULL SIZE and HALF SIZE!

 I did a tutorial a bit ago about how to make a removable cover for your mini composition book, and was asked to make one for the regular full sized and half sized notebooks. Here are a few pictures.

In honor of it's almost "Half Way to Halloween" I chose some Halloween papers for the tutorial.

I did make some book marks that aren't in the tutorial, but did use up all of the 1" scraps leftover from cutting the papers.  I made simple rosettes with 1/4" scores.  I love how they turned out!  It's so pretty and so useful!  The ribbons were from my stash, I just added them to the back under a 2" scalloped black Artisan Cardstock punch out.  I added buttons with gold thread through them in bows.  On two of the rosettes I added flowers to the front.  The cardstock bookmarks are 2 x 6".

I used Country Craft Creations Papers for all of these.  The paper is magnificent for this...it feels smooth, it scores and folds and curves around the spine like a dream.  

The paper collections I used are:

By the Seaside

Bon Voyage

Midnight Ride

Bewitching Hour

What's Cooking

Here is the latest tutorial with the Full and Half sized composition books...

And, in case you missed it, here is the tutorial for the mini composition book covers...

Thanks so much for watching, and remember to stay crafty!

Willow Creek Highlands Pop Up Waterfall Mini Album Tutorial

 IT'S LIVE!!!

I do hope you like this tutorial, I love this album and had so much fun making it.

In the video description is a ton of information, including notes, products used and amount used, and a cardstock/chipboard cutting guide.

Don't forget to check out COUNTRY CRAFT CREATIONS for all of your crafting needs, they are getting new products all of the time!!!

Have fun and stay crafty!!!

Willow Creek Highlands Pop Up Waterfall Album Walk Through

Are you ready for a fun take on an album???

 This is such a cool book...and I can't wait for you to see it.

This is my Country Craft Creations Design Team project using the amazing collection Willow Creek Highlands by Photo Play.  It is such a beautiful collection!

Please go check out the walk through and I'll have the tutorial available very very soon!

Stay Crafty, My Friends!

Items used from Country Craft Creations:

Photoplay Willow Creek Highlands My Colors Cardstock (Aquatint and Wildflower Honey) Jute (red) Ribbon Heavy weight chipboard I am also going to be using some of the double sided satin ribbon from the store, some buttons, 

and some White Artisan Cardstock

Graduate Cap Card Box Tutorial

 This is a fun project that was suggested by one of my crafty friends, Heather.  She needed a card box and this is what I came up with.  It's quite easy to make and adaptable to any occasion you may need a card box for.  

It's 8x8x8 and the slot is 7x1.  It's plenty big, and the lid is removable for easy access after your party.

I hope you enjoy the video and have fun making it!

Stay crafty, my friends!

Country Craft Creations 10th Birthday Bash #2 Virtual Retreat Projects!

 This past weekend we had our 

Birthday Bash #2 for Country Craft Creations  10th birthday.  

We are celebrating all year!  In this video I'm sharing the project I created/instructed as well as the other projects our other talented designers made.  I love them all so much!

There is another chance to be involved in the third and last virtual retreat, Birthday Bash #3 is September 7th...

AND IS DISNEY THEMED!

Check out this link to get a retreat box for yourself, there aren't that many left, so get yours today!  I'm so excited because I get to design for this one as well!  WOO HOO!

Thanks for watching and I'll see you soon.  Stay Crafty!!

Let's make some button dangles!

HI!  

I have a quick tutorial on these button dangles that is fun and easy and used up all of those buttons we hoard!  Yes, we all do it!!  HAHA!  

I had leftover buttons from my last design team package from Country Craft Creations, and I made some great dangles, after I used a bunch in the projects I made, and I still have more left over!!  These button packages are amazing...check them out here on the website, Granny's Craft Buttons.

 

Designing and Smashing and Shopping, OH MY!

HI!!!

Yes, it's another round up for you.  I have been busy gathering items and smashing kits, and wowsers do I have a ton to share the last couple of days!

This video is a shopping haul from Country Craft Creations.  OMGGGGGG!

This is my Seasons of Creativity subscription box product share.  Have you heard of this subscription box from Country Craft Creations?  You have got to check it out after you see this video.  You won't believe how amazing this is...

This is my design team package from Country Craft Creations... It is ADORABLE!!!  Photo Play's Willow Creek Highlands...you have to see the images, that cow is GORGEOUS!!!

This is a Baggie Pouch share and also a smash of a Graphic 45 collection...I had pieces and scraps from 2015's Home Sweet Home.  This coupled with a 7 Gypsies kit...You have to see it!

Finally today I posted this smash of Echo Park's Bee Happy.  It was a partial pack and I made so many cute things.Thanks so much for watching and reading and supporting my crafty habit!  

Stay Crafty, my friends!!!

 

OOPS, I did it again...Let's Play Catch Up!

Hi all and welcome!

I have been pretty busy and realized I forgot to post these on my blog, so I'm doing a catch up.  If you haven't seen these on my YouTube Channel, I have done some great projects and I can't wait to share them with you.  

This one is using my leftovers from my design team package from Country Craft Creations.  I made goodies for my flip book!

This video shares some notebooks I have been making in preparation of a craft fair I am doing in May.  Notebooks!  

Here's an idea I had, making a removable cover for a mini composition notebook.  It is AWESOME!!!  

April 1st I did my #craftygoals2024 video...you have to see what I did.  I shared several things that I made, and not all of them are made of paper!

Today I shared the prototype project I made when working out the design for my Explosion Box with a Base tutorial...this was for the design team (Country Craft Creations).  

I am sorry I didn't publish these here before, but better late than never, right?  

Thanks so much, and stay crafty, my friends!!!