Let's make a 5 x 7 Double Vision Card with Honey Bees and Lavender from Country Craft Creations!!!

I have been seeing this card and wanted to try my hand at making a 5x7 version.  

I'm using the NEW exclusive collection Honey Bees and Lavender from Country Craft Creations, and I have to say, it is GORGEOUS!!!  It really is a beautiful collection and the images are stunning.

I have a full FREE tutorial for you.  Just click the video below to go see what I did.  I even broke out my old DYMO label maker for this one!

Have fun and stay crafty!

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It's that time! #paperstashsmash for April Makes and May Picks!

I have a fun video for you today...I hope you enjoy it.  There are a ton of links in the video description box so please don't forget to check them out!

Have fun and stay crafty!

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My March Makes and April Picks...come see my #paperstashsmash video for this month!!

 Here it is!  I love what I did make this month and I love that I was able to combine different items to make cards that worked!  

Please click on the video and check it out, and please check out the other creators projects!

There are a ton of links in the video description box to check out so that you can see all of the tutorials by myself and the other creative people I was inspired by.

I hope you are inspired too!  

Letty's Free Tracker Printables for 2026: This is to her video on what they are and how to use them, and her links are in her video's description #paperstashsmash #craftfair #weddingalbum #echopark ❤️2025 #paperstashsmash playlist

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What can you do with a grab bag? Let me show you and give you a FREE TUTORIAL!

I went to my local Craft Warehouse the other day and found a grab bag that they literally just put out.  It looked loaded so I purchased it.  It was full of all sorts of items left over from displays they had made. 

I brought it home and decided to see what I could do with it.  I came up with an altered larger version of cards from one kit and then....

I made two versions of the Never Ending Album, one of the versions is a NEW DESIGN!

Want to see the tutorial???

The video above is the unpacking of the grab bag...

And this one is what I did with two of the card kits I bought.  I made altered sized cards and two mini albums.  I hope you come and see what I did!  I would love it if you would!  

Thanks for stopping by.  Have fun and remember to stay crafty!

Michelle

 

A New Tutorial and Smashing my Stash!!!!

I did a tutorial on this Magic Box that you have to see.  It's not my tutorial but I did convert it from metric and I smashed some papers left over from my January #paperstashsmash papers.  Come see this easy and FUN magical gift box!

 

I also smashed the paper collection by Simple Stories, Simple Vintage Meadow Flowers.  I made so many goodies including three albums!  

In both of the videos I have information, cut guides, and links.  Please come and see it all, it is a lot of fun and I think it will give you some great ideas!

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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.

I have been MIA...But here's a catch up post!

 I am so very sorry.  I don't know why I haven't been here in so long.  Are you all still with me???  I hope you are...I have been busy, both in the crafty room and out of the crafty room...I just don't know about me sometimes... 😜

Today I thought I would just add the links to the videos I have done.  I hope that you follow me on YouTube and Instagram (links are below) so that you have already seen them. But just in case you haven't, here's what I have been up to lately.

First up, are my projects I made in August with papers I received from Country Craft Creations.  These are my design team projects, and I made a bunch of them!  I started with a desk organizer, made cards with a folio to hold them, and finally a mini album.

I also made this cute folio with the Lil Cowgirl paper collection, exclusively at Country Craft Creations.

This Loaded Tag Tutorial is part of my #paperstashsmash project and it is fun and easy and uses up all of those scraps!

Then I did this video...I thought I was done with trying new crafts, NOPE!  This is fun and easy and relaxing, and I have decided I really like to do it!  Have you tried Diamond Dot Painting?

Finally, just today, I have made this video sharing the unboxing of my newest Ieebee goodies, and I share the amazing things I made with them.  It's amazing what you can do with a bit of washi tape and wax!  

All of the videos have links in the descriptions, guides, etc.  Please check them out and have some fun with your crafting!

Stay crafty, my friends!

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Do you want to see some really cool cards and ideas with envelopes?

 Hey Y'all! I was playing with the new Card Fronts available exclusively at Country Craft Creations and I came up with some beautiful Mermaid cards and a fun album. The album started as cards, but I quickly reversed course and made an album instead using 5 envelopes and 4 card blanks. I mashed the Country Vow card blanks with the Cowgirl Way paper collection to make a fun and quick album.

We have introduced the Cowgirl Way collection and the Country Vow Card Fronts during our Rodeo Roundup Crop event. I have a playlist that includes all of the videos for that event (all with free tutorials!), and you can access that here. I give all of the information and measurements in this tutorial for the Country Vow Envelope Album. I didn't write them up here. It is easy, and if you have to make your own cards and envelopes, I give those sizes in the video. Thanks so much for watching, and I will be back soon with more fun things! If you would like to purchase these and other card fronts, check out this link. The Cowgirl Way Collection is here, Cowgirl Way Junk journal line is here. 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 here. We have an amazing Facebook Community as well, so please check it out.

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It's been a minute...

 I'm so sorry.  I am trying so hard to keep up on everything and lately it seems like my brain is scattered in 12 different directions and I don't know what I've done, or what I'm doing.  I need to do an update, so here it goes.  Thanks for your patience and sticking with me.  I'm sure you all have already seen these things...I know blogs are kinda the last thing people look at these days...but I do want to keep this going.  I hope you do too.

I'll list several videos that I have done...I do hope if you haven't seen them that you have some time check them out.

For these videos I will share some extra fun projects that I have done with my craft room and for the #paperstashsmash collaboration I am in.  I made a ton of fun things and got involved in a fun project making cards for Veterans.  

Tomorrow I'll do a round up of the projects I have done for the Country Craft Creations design team I'm on.  I do hope you stop by and check them out.  

Thanks for watching, and I will see you soon.  Stay crafty, my friends!

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One Sheet Fun Fold Card Tutorial, a Quick and Easy Scrap Buster!

This is super quick, easy, and a great way to use up scraps in your stash.

All you need are a few pieces of patterned paper and one sheet of cardstock at 7 x 12.  A few decorations and you have cute cards!

I hope you like it.  Stay crafty, my friends!

 

Two Fun, Quick and Easy TUTORIALS!

 I did two tutorials recently and I think you will love them.

They are super quick and easy, and best of all, you can use up scraps to make them (which is what I did).

This first one is a card tutorial that I revamped from tutorials I have seen, changed things to inches from centimeters, and added my hints and tips to make them successful for you do do.  And, I made another Christmas card, so YAY, CHRISTMAS IN JULY PROJECT!

In the second tutorial I did a pop up album that I have seen in multiple places, but again added a little spin on the cover, and used my scrap Doodlebug Halloween papers to make it.  I think it turned out amazing, and I think you will love how easy it is.

Thanks so much for checking these out and I hope you have fun trying them out.  I loved them so much, and plan to make more!

Stay crafty, my friends!!!

Pop Up Card Tutorial, A Christmas in July Project!

 Hi all, and welcome. I recently saw a video by Shrushti Patil on YouTube with a new variation of a pop up card that has been around for a while. I loved the additional page so I sat and worked out a version in inches and added a pocket on the back for a gift card. I made several birthday cards with this design and came up with some hints and tips for you so that you can make the cards successfully. I know that for those of us who don't use centimeters the inches conversions can be tricky. Here's what I came up with. I've made 5 so far and they work perfectly. If you want to see the original video it is here. Please check it out.

I did use papers from my stash. The patterned papers were leftovers from a retreat I did with Country Craft Creations, and they are older, so I don't know if they are available any more. I also used cardstock from Country Craft Creations. Check it out if you are interested. Thanks so much for watching! I hope you enjoy it! Cut List: All scoring and how I cut my patterned papers are in the tutorial 1 - 6 1/4 x 9 1/2 2 - 1 1/2 x 4 3/4 2 - 4 5/8 x 3/4 2 - 3 1/16 x 3/4 2 - 7 x 3 1/8 The envelope is cut from patterned paper. It is 7 x 3 1/8

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!

Smashing my Stash...Simple Stories "Let's Get Crafty"

This is a video share that I thought I'd share.  I'm trying to smash my crafty stash, and I made some fun things...

I hope it inspires you to do the same.  There are so many fun things you can make with leftover items.  

Stay crafty, my friends!

How about a "Towering Maze Card" tutorial...and more!

 

This is going to be fun!  Check out this tutorial I did for Country Craft Creations!  Out of an Oopsie I created a new card design.  Plus...yes, but wait there's more, I demonstrate how to use the new Embellishment Templates available at Country Craft Creations!  

Thanks for watching, and stay crafty!

General Store Card Keeper Album with Slotted Hinge, a Collaboration with Jacqs Scraps and Country Craft Creations

 Hi all! This is a project share today, and I'm so excited. This is a collaboration with Jacqs Scraps, and I'm using Country Craft Creations "General Store" papers that I had leftover from a virtual retreat from July of 2022. This is such a fun project and a great tutorial by Jacqs Scraps! I had to make it and share it with you. I have lots of links below of the projects that have inspired this slotted hinge system. There are also SVG files you can get by following the links. Thanks so much for watching, and please let me know what you think! Links for the SVG files for the magazine holders and the slotted hinges are in the tutorials listed below.

Jacqs Scraps Links: Wedding Planner Part 1 (This is in many parts, this is the link for the first video, the others are listed in her YouTube video list) Keepsake Card Mini Album featuring the New Slotted Hinge Binding My Links: Patchwork Paper Tutorial Let’s Create Project Planner/Organizer Simple Vintage Lakeside Traveler's Notebook Walk Through By the Seaside Traveler's Notebook with the NEW Slotted Hinge System Country Craft Creations General Store Paper Collection

Let's Make Rosettes! A tutorial for Country Craft Creations

 

Hi all! Welcome to what I hope you’ll find as a fun and informative rosette tutorial. I have been making a ton of these lately, and had a few inquiries as to how to do it. Rosettes are fun to use for so many things, as I will share in the video. In the tutorial I will share how I make them and what I’ve found to be easy techniques that I use to make them. I’ll talk about size of paper strips, scoring widths, scoring technique, and putting them together. We also talk decorating! Then I’ll go over variations such as edge punching, folded edges, and making heart shapes. We will even have a card tutorial using rosettes. There really isn’t a cut guide. I will use 12” strips of paper. Widths vary, and I talk about that in the video. I hope you like it and it helps you to make your own lovely creations! The examples shown and made in the video use papers from 

Country Craft Creations 

and this is a design team tutorial for them as well. 

Thanks so much for watching! Tutorials for the projects I share at the beginning of the video:

Love Is in the Air Z Fold Folio (Heart shaped rosette) 

Midnight Kiss Exchangeable Banner Tutorial

White Christmas Loaded Album

Love Letters Double Hidden Flap Never Ending Album Tutorial

Life's a Journey Wall Rosette

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.

Love Letters Double Hidden Flap Never Ending Album Tutorial

 

Hi all and welcome. I have a design team project for Country Craft Creations 

that I think you will like.

This project is a variation of the hidden flap card design that has been everywhere in the crafty universe. I was playing with the design and came up with this idea. It can be made as a single "folio" with one assembly, or can be combined into this assembly of 3 "folios" which creates a never ending type of album. I hope you like it. I also will share with you a bonus rosette tutorial, it's a fun and different way to make one.

There is a cut guide for the cardstock and links to the items used in the tutorial if you look in the description of the video.

There is also a bonus in that I share how to make the fun rosette on the front...it is a different way to make one and I absolutely love how it turned out.  

In case you missed the walk through video, that is posted below.  

Thanks for watching and have a crafty day!

Projects made with the Your Creative Studio December Box Goodies

 

Come see!  I made two sizes of cards, a bookmark notebook and a teeny tiny junk journal in a suitcase!!  

Your Creative Studio can be found here.

In case you missed the unboxing video I did...here it is.