Technique Refresher Tutorial, Cutting 4 Large Mats from one 12x12 Paper, a Country Craft Creations Tutorial

 I recently had some inquiries on how to cut 4 large photo mats from one 12 x 12 paper. This technique has been around for a while, and works well to maximize your paper with minimal waste. I will demonstrate three sizes in the video, and will show you how to figure out other sizes for future projects. This works for any photo mat or cut you want to make that is larger than 4 x 6.

This technique works perfectly to cut the photo mats that I needed (6 3/4 x 5) to do this project here, the Photo Box I made and shared is here. The tutorial by Tamra of Country Craft Creations is here, Tamra's Photo Box, the first of three tutorial videos starts here. If you have any questions please let me know! Thanks for watching, and stay crafty, my friends! Country Craft Creations has an amazing store, so please visit the store .  

We have an amazing Facebook Community as well, so please check it out. Here is my referral link, use it and I’ll earn points for crafting supplies so that I can share more tutorials! While you are at the store, don't forget your adhesives, cardstock, and chipboard...these are what I love to use: Art Glitter Glue Scor Tape Artisan Cardstock Heavy Weight Chipboard Light Weight Chipboard 🌺My social sites: Instagram Facebook Pinterest Blog DISCLOSURE: Some links in the description of this video contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission on purchases made through the use of my referral code and/or affiliate links. This video was made with iMovie for iPhone and music used was provided by the iMovie app. Canva used for thumbnail, dividers and end screen creation.

Christmas Journal made with Romance Journal Dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs!

 Hey all, this is a fun project I wanted to share. I explain all of the details of where I purchased the dies and which dies I used in the video.

I love how my used of the GORGEOUS paper collection Joyous Christmas (also from Elizabeth Craft Designs) in combination with my own coffee dyed papers made this lovely little mini journal/album. I hope you enjoy it, let me know what you think! Stay Crafty, My friends! 🌺My social sites: Instagram, @michellescreativeoperation Facebook,   / mycreativeoperation   Pinterest,   / jamallen   Blog, http://creativeoperation.blogspot.com This video was made with iMovie for iPhone and music used was provided by the iMovie app. Canva used for thumbnail, dividers and end screen creation.

Smashing Authentique's Twilight Paper Collection, for October #paperstashsmash

 This is great bunch of projects!  

I smashed this and since it's October I wanted to share this with you before it was November...I just couldn't wait.

Links to the tutorials and videos mentioned in this video are in the video's description box.

Happy Halloween!!

Stay Crafty, my friends!

Country Craft Creations Design Team Haul...Gingerbread Village and Happy Honk-oween! What Fun!

 This is a design team haul you have to see! For my October Design Team Package I received TWO new Exclusive Country Craft Creations collections! Halloween and Christmas…what could be better than this??? NOTHING!

I can’t wait to get started…stay tuned, tutorials are on their way! Here are the links to the products… The entire Gingerbread Village Collection (I received the 12 x 12 and 8 x 8 paper pack, along with the 12 x 12 coordinating solids) The Happy Honk-oween Collection (I received the 8 x 8 paper collection)

Spellbinders Fashion Pearls, in Taupe

Tonic Studios, Pearlescent Cardstock in Coffee Cream Fibers/Ribbons: I received 2 yards each of, 

3/8” Reversible Satin in Antique Gold/Champagne 1 1/2” Bespoke Crinkle in Taupe Olive Jute Twine

3/8” Buffalo Plaid Ribon, in Gingerbread Thanks do much for watching, stay crafty! While you are at the store, don't forget your adhesives, cardstock, and chipboard...these are what I love to use: Art Glitter Glue Scor Tape Artisan Cardstock Heavy Weight Chipboard Light Weight Chipboard Here is my referral link, use it and I’ll earn points for crafting supplies so that I can share more tutorials! Country Craft Creations has an amazing store, so please visit the store. We have an amazing Facebook Community as well, so please check it out. 🌺My social sites: Instagram Facebook Pinterest Blog

DISCLOSURE: Some links in the description of this video contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission on purchases made through the use of my referral code and/or affiliate links. This video was made with iMovie for iPhone and music used was provided by the iMovie app. Canva used for thumbnail, dividers and end screen creation.

Do-Si-Do Waterfall Album, FREE TUTORIAL! A Country Craft Creations Design Team Project!

 Here it is...the tutorial on this amazing album that can hold over 60 photos!

This is the second project I'm making for Country Craft Creations with the beautiful paper collection "Autumn Junque" by Photo Play. I made this album from 6 sheets of patterned paper and 4 sheets of coordinating cardstock . And this is part of my challenge...I split the patterned paper and coordinating cardstock in half to see if I could make a junk journal and an album...and I DID!!! My haul video My Junk Journal tutorial The full walk through on this Do-Si-Do Waterfall Album The Lay Flat Method for covering an album How to make a Stacked Waterfall Here is the cut guide, and its super simple. I used Kraft Artisan Cardstock (8 sheets) for the covers, the base pages and for mats and tags. I also used the Natural Artisan Cardstock (2 sheets) for photo mats and tags. Chipboard (Heavy Weight) 3 - 6 x 8 2 - 1 x 8 Cardstock to cover chipboard 3 - 8 x 10 2 - 4 x 10 2 - 5 x 7 7/8 Waterfalls (Made from the coordinating cardstock I received in my design team package, 4 sheets of 12 x 12 in 4 colors) 4 - 4 x 10 1/2 4 - 4 x 9 1/2 4 - 4 x 8 1/2 Pages 1 - 12 x 12 4 - 1 x 4 Tags, all are 4 x 6. I made a total of 8, 4 as mats and 4 as tags, with the Natural cardstock cut at 3 7/8 x 5 7/8 The Kraft and Natural Artisan were from my Country Craft Creations stash, as were two colors of additional seam binding I used, and the twine. Below are links for shopping for the items I used...including my favorite go-to's at Country Craft Creations. The entire line of Photo Play's Autumn Junque is in the link below. I received 2 each of the patterned papers, one full pack of the coordinating colors cardstock (8 sheets in all), the 12 x 12 sticker sheet and the ephemera pack. The Tonic Studio Craft Perfect Glitter Cardstock in Gold Dust The following are seam binding and ribbon, I received 2 yards each of these: Seam Binding in Fig Beige and Nu Rust Two color reversible satin ribbon, 3/8", in Champagne/Antique Gold Striped ribbon, 1 1/2", Black and Oatmeal I also received two sheets of 12 x 12 heavy weight cardstock, the link is below in my basic supply favorites list. Country Craft Creations has an amazing store, so please visit the store at. We have an amazing Facebook Community as well, so please check it out. Here is my referral link, use it and I’ll earn points for crafting supplies so that I can share more tutorials! While you are at the store, don't forget your adhesives, cardstock, and chipboard...these are what I love to use: Art Glitter Glue Scor Tape Artisan Cardstock Heavy Weight Chipboard Light Weight Chipboard 🌺My social sites: Instagram Facebook Pinterest Blog DISCLOSURE: Some links in the description of this video contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission on purchases made through the use of my referral code and/or affiliate links. This video was made with iMovie for iPhone and music used was provided by the iMovie app. Canva used for thumbnail, dividers and end screen creation.

Do-Si-Do Waterfall Album Walk Through, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project!

Hi! I'm back with the second project I'm making for Country Craft Creations with the beautiful paper collection "Autumn Junque" by Photo Play. I made an album from 6 sheets of patterned paper and 4 sheets of coordinating cardstock that can hold over 60 photos! And this is part of my challenge...I split the paper in half to see if I could make a junk journal and an album...and I DID!!! The tutorial is coming soon. Stay tuned! My haul video

My Junk Journal tutorial The entire list of the items I received with links to the products are in my videos description so please check it out. Country Craft Creations has an amazing store, so please visit the store at. We have an amazing Facebook Community as well, so please check it out.

Here is my referral link, use it and I’ll earn points for crafting supplies so that I can share more tutorials! https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/?ref=MICHELLEALLEN 🌺My social sites: Instagram Facebook Pinterest Blog DISCLOSURE: Some links in the description of this video contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission on purchases made through the use of my referral code and/or affiliate links. This video was made with iMovie for iPhone and music used was provided by the iMovie app. Canva used for thumbnail, dividers and end screen creation.

What I smashed in September and what I will smash in October, #paperstashsmash

 

I'm baaaaack! Welcome to the September project wrap up and share and what I am planning on using in October. Below is a list of the tutorials I mention in this video. Please check them out and give the creators some love. Also below, a list of the phenomenal creators in this collaboration, so please check them out and have FUN! Stay Crafty, my friends! ❤️COLLABORATOR’S VIDEOS: ✦ Angela (AngelaPaperCrafts50) ✦ Candy (Apieceofme62) ✦ Carly Rose (madebycarlyrose) ✦ Co-Host: Karolina (KarolinasKrafts) ✦ Heather (coveredbygracecreations9586) ✦ Michelle (EastBayStampChickMichelleHale) ✦ Michelle (michelleallenacreativeoper6112) ✦ Co-Host: Debbie (Project39MiniAlbums) ✦ Letty (PartyPlannerPaperie)

❤️TUTORIALS MENTIONED: Shabbydabbydoodah's video, Let's Make a Folio Let's Get Scrappy, Doodlebug Fun Cardstock Folio Wallet Tutorial Pink Strawberryz, Christmas French Door Flip Book My Loaded Tag Tutorial My original video the Loaded Tag was introduced in If I missed one, please let me know. Thanks so much for watching!!! 🌺My social sites: Instagram Facebook Pinterest Blog This video was made with iMovie for iPhone and music used was provided by the iMovie app. Canva used for thumbnail, dividers and end screen creation.