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.

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.

Christmas in July! Notepads and Santa Cams!

 You have to see this!

This is Christmas in July! These are my first projects for my July paper pics for the #paperstashsmash project and I can’t wait to share them with you. In the video description you will find the link to Amy’s notebook tutorial and all of the links to the YouTube channels for all of the designers in this collab. I hope you like what I made. Have fun, and stay crafty! Notepad and Pen Holder tutorial The main channel links to the #paperstashsmash collaborators are below as well: Amy: @papermoonjournals Ang @lunnacreates4101 Bitty Penny: ⁦https://www.youtube.com/@BittyPenny Candy- @Apieceofme62 Carly Rose: @madebycarlyrose Heather: @coveredbygracecreations9586 Karolina: @KarolinasKrafts Letty: @PartyPlannerPaperie Michelle: @EastBayStampChickMichelleHale Michelle: {this is me!😎} @michelleallenacreativeoper6112 Host: Debbie- @Project39MiniAlbums

Fun Flap Christmas Card Tutorial, #MerryMakersCraftyCollab

Hi all!  Today the Merry Makers are making Christmas Cards!  Please come and check it out!  These are so easy and can help smash your stash!

Merry Makers Crafty Christmas Collaboration
#MerryMakersCraftyCollab Hi and welcome to the Merry Makers Crafty Christmas Collaboration! Do you have Christmas Paper in your crafty stash? Well, we do too. In the next 4 weeks we are going to make several projects that we hope will inspire you. Here is the schedule: Week 1 Saturday November 9: Holiday Planner, journal, junk journal, mini album or folio Week 2- Saturday November 16:Tags, Atc’s Embellishments, Ornaments Week 3- Saturday November 23 Christmas Cards, Holiday Cards Week 4- Saturday November 30: Gift Card Holders

Each week at 1:00pm eastern we will share our projects. If you want to show your support, please hit the thumbs up and we would appreciate it if you subscribe to our channels! Thank you! Super bonus: We have an entire playlist where we will add our videos as they go live. All of this crafty goodness in one playlist! It doesn’t get any better than that! #MerryMakersCraftyCollab Don't forget to visit the collaborators on the list below, like and subscribe so you can see what we all have in store for you!

                                                 List of Collaborators:

 Your Hostess Debbie

Amy

Angela

Carly Rose

Heather

Karolina

Letty

Linh

Michelle

Michelle (this is me!)

Nicole

Tiffany

Let's Make Some Ornaments! #MerryMakersCraftyCollab

I love making these ornaments and I think you will too. These are easy and use up strips of papers you may have left over after making projects. You can also just let your creativity flow with different embellishments from your stash.

Merry Makers Crafty Christmas Collaboration

#MerryMakersCraftyCollab Hi and welcome to the Merry Makers Crafty Christmas Collaboration! Do you have Christmas Paper in your crafty stash? Well, we do too. In the next 4 weeks we are going to make several projects that we hope will inspire you. Here is the schedule: Week 1 Saturday November 9: Holiday Planner, journal, junk journal, mini album or folio Week 2- Saturday November 16:Tags, Atc’s Embellishments, Ornaments Week 3- Saturday November 23 Christmas Cards, Holiday Cards Week 4- Saturday November 30: Gift Card Holders

Each week at 1:00pm eastern we will share our projects. If you want to show your support, please hit the thumbs up and we would appreciate it if you subscribe to our channels! Thank you! Super bonus: We have an entire playlist where we will add our videos as they go live. All of this crafty goodness in one playlist! It doesn’t get any better than that! #MerryMakersCraftyCollab Don't forget to visit the collaborators on the list below, like and subscribe so you can see what we all have in store for you!

                                                 List of Collaborators:

 Your Hostess Debbie

Amy

Angela

Carly Rose

Heather

Karolina

Letty

Linh

Michelle

Michelle (this is me!)

Nicole

Tiffany

#MerryMakersCraftyCollab Simple Stories Ring Binder and Flip Book Walk Through/Talk Through

 Hi all! I have a fun project that I put together and I can’t wait to share it with you! Not only did incorporate a flip book into a binder album but I also smashed a paper collection in the process. I’ll talk you through all of the process. I hope you enjoy my first weeks submission for our Merry Makers Crafty Christmas Collaboration!

Merry Makers Crafty Christmas Collaboration #MerryMakersCraftyCollab Hi and welcome to the Merry Makers Crafty Christmas Collaboration! Do you have Christmas Paper in your crafty stash? Well, we do too. In the next 4 weeks we are going to make several projects that we hope will inspire you. Here is the schedule: Week 1 Saturday November 9: Holiday Planner, journal, junk journal, mini album or folio Week 2- Saturday November 16:Tags, Atc’s Embellishments, Ornaments Week 3- Saturday November 23 Christmas Cards, Holiday Cards Week 4- Saturday November 30: Gift Card Holders

Each week at 1:00pm eastern we will share our projects. If you want to show your support, please hit the thumbs up and we would appreciate it if you subscribe to our channels! Thank you! Super bonus: We have an entire playlist where we will add our videos as they go live. All of this crafty goodness in one playlist! It doesn’t get any better than that! #MerryMakersCraftyCollab Don't forget to visit the collaborators on the list below, like and subscribe so you can see what we all have in store for you!

                                                 List of Collaborators:

 Your Hostess Debbie

Amy

Angela

Carly Rose

Heather

Karolina

Letty

Linh

Michelle

Michelle (this is me!)

Nicole

Tiffany

Gift /Card Box Tutorial, and More! Another Design Team Project for Country Craft Creations!

I have a new tutorial on my YouTube channel that I think you’re going to love. This is a great box that will not only hold.4 1/4” x 5 1/2” Greeting cards, but it is big enough to be a great gift box to hold all sorts of items.

This is a Country Craft Creations design team project using Photo Play’s Holly and Ivy collection. I had scraps left over that I wanted to use, and came up with some fun ways to use them as well as the leftover cutter parts.

 

I hope you enjoy it.  Please read the video description for information and a coupon code for shopping at Country Craft Creations!

Stay crafty, my friends!!!

OH MY GOODNESS! Holly and Ivy Mini Album Tutorial, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project, is LIVE!!!

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!!!

I have a tutorial for you, in two parts, that you will LOVE!  Christmas is coming, Santa Claus is on his way, and we need to be ready for all of the fun!!!

Part 1 will go over the covers, pages and the pull tab reverse waterfalls. Part 2 will go over the patterned papers and the decorations, along with some hints and tips. Both will have walk throughs for you.

There is a ton of information, including a cut guide, in the video descriptions, so please check them out.

And just in case you missed the haul video, you can see it here.

I'll list the items I received below with links. Run to the store and get your items ! 

The entire Photo Play Holly & Ivy Collection including the coordinating cardstock

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Christmas Word Plaques

Seam Binding, Red

Green Buffalo Check Ribbon

Black 1/8" Ribbon with Mini Center Dots

Prima Flowers, From the North Pole

Heavy Weight Chipboard

nd don't forget your adhesives...these are what I love to use:

AArt Glitter Glue

Scor Tape

ountry Craft Creations is an amazing online community. Please visit the store. We have an amazing Facebook Community as well, so please check it out.

C

Country Craft Creations, Holly & Ivy by Photo Play, a Design Team, Package Haul!

Good morning. I want to start by apologizing for my voice. I have been very sick and today seems to be the first day in a week that I can talk without coughing! But even at that, I'm so excited to share with you the goodies I received to play with for the month of October! I'll list the items I received below with links. Run to the store and get your items as I will be back soon with some fun tutorials! The entire Photo Play Holly & Ivy Collection including the coordinating cardstock Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Christmas Word Plaques Seam Binding, Red Green Buffalo Check Ribbon Black 1/8" Ribbon with Mini Center Dots Prima Flowers, From the North Pole Heavy Weight Chipboard And don't forget your adhesives...these are what I love to use: Art Glitter Glue Scor Tape Country Craft Creations is an amazing online community. Please visit the store. We have an amazing Facebook Community as well, so please check it out. Video made with iMovie for iPhone and music used was provided by the iMovie app. Canva used for thumbnail and end screen creation
 

Let's make some cupcake holders and decorations!

This is my newest tutorial, Christmas themed cupcake holders and cupcake pokes.  I wanted to make a festive way to show off your Christmas baked goods.  It's quick and easy and doesn't require a lot of paper, so it can be quite a stash buster also!

Thanks so much for watching.  Please visit Country Craft Creations, https://countrycraftcreations.com for these paper collections, and a TON more!

 

Santa's Little Helper Pamphlet Project, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

Hi all!!! This project was purely a whimsical idea that I needed to try. I had a few pages left over from this amazing collection and I decided to make a quick and easy project that smashed the paper pack. This is a quick pamphlet booklet type project that was whipped up in less than an hour and makes a cute gift or a great addition to your recipe book collection. You just need a few pages, I used 8x8 sheets of patterned paper and some scraps to make pockets. I used a couple of items from my stash also. I hope this is something you will try! Please visit Country Craft Creations at https://countrycraftcreations.com for this and many more exclusive to Country Craft Creations paper collections. There is something there you will love, believe me!!! Thanks for watching!

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!!!

Twas the Night Album Tutorial, A Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

 

This album is SO AMAZING!  These exclusive papers are so incredible that I created a book that totally keeps all of the paper images intact and gives room for photos to create an incredible family heirloom!

Because of the nature of this unique tutorial, I have created a guide to be a companion to the tutorial. It can be found at this link. I don't normally do a guide like this, but for this album, I thought it would be better and would assist in the tutorial. I want your project to come out perfectly! Here are links to the products from Country Craft Creations: Twas the Night, please note that I used the 8 x 8 paper pack Artisan Cardstock: I used Brown for the base color and two sheets of Olive, but Kraft, Natural, and Black would also work. Gold Mirror Paper Heartfelt Creations Small Festive Poinsettia Die. Please note that the mold I used is currently out of stock, but please check back. Heartfelt Album Tags and Accents Dies Dylusions Tags

Desk Organizer/Notebook Tutorial

 Good morning! 

I just posted a tutorial for you that I think you will like.  It's quick and easy and will help you keep organized, and who doesn't like that?

I love paper and organizers and notepads, this project is perfect.  I was "challenged" in a way by my friend Cheryl to help figure out a tutorial by another amazing crafter, Mrs. Brightside, on YouTube.  Not only did I figure it out, but I also did it in two other sizes!

This project goes together very easy. I show how to make the one 5x8 size book in the tutorial.  Because I did it in three sizes, rather than try to type out all of the measurements in the description, I did a chart, so you can just it to make any of the three sizes.  Click the link below to get the Google Doc.

The chart includes the cardstock cutting guide and the scoring information.

In the tutorial I am just making the base o the notebook.  In the examples I share, I'm using my design team package from Country Craft Creations!  The Echo Park Winter Collection is an older collection that I had leftovers from.  The Halloween paper is from my stash and is very old (I had it out for all of the #sandys13frightsbeforehalloweenprojects I have been doing).

 The fall notebooks are current collections...

Country Craft Creations "Fall Breeze" 

Echo Park "Fall Fever"

If you would like to see the video that inspired this project, please check it out here.

I appreciate all of your support and look forward to sharing my next project with you.

Stay organized, my friends!

Michelle

Photo Box Project using Country Craft Creations "Bountiful Blessings" and "Santa's Little Helper"

 

Hello and welcome to my design team project tutorial. This is a project I created for Country Craft Creations, and it uses the exclusive designer papers "Bountiful Blessings" in one example, and "Santa's Little Helper" in the other. I created this album/photo box with the idea in mind that you can add a few key photos, and then put the rest in a photo box to store. I have added a new "lifter" to aid in getting the photos out of the box. I hope you enjoy the tutorial! I use the Lay Flat Cover Method for the cover. I do not go over this in the video. I did a tutorial on how to do it here.

Below is a cutting guide for the base cardstock. All measurements and instructions will be given in the tutorial. This album didn't take too many papers. I used about 8 sheets of a main color cardstock, and 1-2 sheets of a coordinating cardstock. I used about 10 sheets of 12x12 paper ("Bountiful Blessings") and about 16 sheets of 8x8 paper ("Santa's Little Helper"). Additional supplies from Country Craft Creaiotns include seam binding, lace, score tape sheets, Art Glitter Glue, flowers and tags. I added bling and a mini wooden spoon from my stash. 

Please visit Country Craft Creations for all of your paper crafting needs. Thanks for watching!!! Heavy Weight Chipboard: 2 - 6 x 8 1 - 2 1/2 x 6 Cardstock to Cover Chipboard: 2 - 8 x 10 1 - 5 1/2 x 8 1 - 5 1/2 x 5 7/8 Inside Left Cover Pocket Assembly: 1 - 5 1/2 x 8 1 - 3 x 8 Right Cover Base: 1 - 5 7/8 x 7 7/8 Flaps to Cover the Box: Piece A: 1 - 5 7/8 x 10 3/8 Piece B: 1 - 7 7/8 x 8 1/4 Piece C: 1 7 7/8 x 8 1/8 Inner Box: Base: 1 - 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 Sides: 2 - 4 x 8 1/2 2 - 4 x 5 Lifter: 1 - 9 1/2

Country Craft Creations Homemade for Christmas YouTube Hop

 

We are having a Christmas YouTube Hop in August, and the designers are cooking up some wonderful projects for you to get your holiday crafting started.

More information will be coming up soon.  Stay Tuned!!

Here’s the lineup for the 2021 Country Craft Creations Homemade for Christmas Hop!

August 27-30, 2021

Subscribe to each designers’ YouTube channel, if you haven’t already and click on the bell so you’ll receive notifications of new videos. PLUS share with your crafting friends & family! We’re going to have a great time getting ready for the holidays!!

Tammy ~ Country Craft Creations

Bobbie - ThePaperJungle

Bonnie - All Things Paper by Bonnie

Debbie - Project39 Mini Albums

Jacqualine - Jacqs Scraps

Jenn - Jenn DuBell Designs

Margaret - Margaret Naab Designs

Michelle - Michelle Allen, A Creative Operation

Nicole - MadeFromScrap

Patricia Mae, Pattys Crafty Spot

Sandy - Sandy Trefger Creative Designs

Tiffany - Let’s Get Scrappy

Shop for your crafting supplies at Country Craft Creations online store

 

Coming soon!!!  

Mark your calendars because this is going to be A M A Z I N G !

The team of amazing designers from Country Craft Creations will be having a YouTube hop with some fabulous projects to start working on for Christmas!  There will be more details to follow...stay tuned!

Hello Christmas Card Keeper Tutorial

 Hello!  Are you like me and do you love Christmas Cards?  I love to send them, and I love to receive them.  For years I have made my Christmas cards, and every year I keep the cards I receive.   I created this project to store my received cards for this year.  Click here to check out my latest tutorial!

I am doing this as a bonus design team project for Country Craft Creations.  I am involved in an upcoming virtual retreat called "Journey to the North Pole."  I had leftover papers from the project I designed for that, and created this project.  I am using Carta Bella's "Hello Christmas" paper collection, and it is ADORABLE!  Please visit Country Craft Creations if you haven't already and check out this store.  It is amazing!  

This year I have created a Christmas Card Keeper.  It's not really a mini album, it is more of a storage binder.  It will fit all sizes of cards and photo cards and letters.  It has a variety of pockets and a fun type of page that is has a string binding integrated into it.

I think you will like this project and the tutorial is available on YouTube.  I have the supply list below for you. 

Supplies/Cut List: Chipboard: 2 at 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 and 1 at 2 1/2 x 9 1/2 Cardstock for covering chipboard: 2 at 9 1/2 x 11 1/2, one at 5 1/2 x 11 1/2, and one at 5 1/2 x 9 3/8 Inside Cover Pocket: 2 at 8 3/8 x 12 (this is cardstock or patterned paper and will be described in the tutorial) Pages (Cardstock): 2 at 12 x 12 and 2 at 7 1/2 x 9 Several yards of bakers twine of choice Ribbon for closure, approximately 2 feet Ribbon or Washi Tape for the cover, approximately 2 feet (this is also explained in the tutorial) Patterned papers: I used approximately 8 sheets total for the project made in the tutorial. This included 4 x 6 cutaparts. Score tape (sheets and 1/4" roll), Art Glitter Glue

Updates and Such!

Hi, Crafty People!

I hope all is well with you.  I thought I would give some updates and share some other projects that I have been working on.  This is a long post, but I think you are going to like it.

I have been busy with the design team projects I do for Country Craft Creations, but I have also been making some cool projects as well.

Remember the Christmas in July projects I did with the design team?  Well, I decided that my goal is to make every project that these talented ladies made.  I started with the awesome project by Christina Aubin.  She created these adorable mini Christmas album ornaments and they are just the cutest thing.  I made two of them.

 I used scraps that I had and it really used up a lot of the pieces I couldn't bear to throw away.

 There are pockets all over the pages, and the pages themselves are also pockets that have pull outs in them.

 SOOOO CUTE!  They measure about 3x3".

I had some of these bells and Christmas lights and I put them on the ribbon hangers.  I love them!  Check out her tutorial on YouTube.  You can find it here.

I also made some 3D card folios by Tamra Merill-Kilgore of Country Craft Creations.  She made these great cards that can double as albums and gift card holders.  Super fun to make...so much so that I made a bunch of them and busted my Christmas paper leftover stash!  The tutorial is available on the Authentique Paper Facebook Page.  Here is the link.

Last, but not least...by the end of this  weekend I will have my tutorial for my "Endless" Never Ending mini album up and live on YouTube.  I am finishing up things, and will have a walk through also posted.  It turned out awesome.  I am using the "Endless" collection by Authentique and it is amazing.  This is the 3rd August design team project for Country Craft Creations.  

I think you are going to like it!

Thanks for stopping by.  I do appreciate all of your support.  Y'all are amazing!

Stay Crafty, My Friends!
Michelle

Christmas in July with Country Craft Creations has started! 

The designers are showing some wonderful projects! Here's the lineup, everyday 1-2 designers are featured! This is a YouTube "video hop." Just click on the links and it will take you to the designers pages and you can check out their project along with the tutorials to make them. Have fun!

Sunday, July 21
Ann Marie Cholewinski https://www.youtube.com/user/annmariecho40/videos
Bobbie Weaver https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Zy2VkYnqlF1VyJGIpzAzw

Monday, July 22
Cathy Lee https://www.youtube.com/user/CathyLeeInColorado/videos
Christina Aubin https://www.youtube.com/cha…/UCAZEFjMmI_so2oK22g7mRfA/videos

Tuesday, July 23
Jackie Randolph https://www.youtube.com/cha…/UC58LQc3N9loFf6Gcv-3mvlQ/videos

Wednesday, July 24
Jennifer Palmer https://www.youtube.com/cha…/UCXrL49i3sc_aV48_DXPZgfA/videos

Martha Tucker https://www.youtube.com/user/marthascraps/videos

Thursday, July 25
Kim Rannells https://www.youtube.com/user/krannells/videos…

Friday, July 26
Lori Thomas https://www.youtube.com/user/LMsCraftyCreations/videos
Michelle Allen https://www.youtube.com/cha…/UC7f48hi09IcydCud9YZsqNQ/videos

Saturday, July 27
Sandy Trefger https://www.youtube.com/user/sance53/videos