Sharing my February #paperstashsmash makes for February, and what I'm going to SMASH for March

This month we focused on smashing our 6 x 6 paper pads...so much fun, and also very challenging.  What to do when you you have minimal embellishments to go with your paper???

I figured it out!

I just wanted to share a couple things with you today.  This first video is a quick share of a super adorable mini junk journal that I made as part of this project.

This is a full video about what I smashed for February...check out all of the cute Easter projects...everything from decor to candy holders!

I have lots of information in the videos description to all of the other creators involved in this project.  Please do check them out.  It's amazing what you can create!

I hope you enjoy the projects! Stay Crafty, and Smash those paper pads!

 

Easter Mini Album, A Share Video is Available for the #paperstashsmash Collaboration

I have a quick video share of this adorable mini album I made from my

 6 x 6 paper pad I'm trying to smash this month.  I made this adorable 

mini album and used several dies and punches to do it.  

I also feature this cute crocheted butterfly on the cover!

I do hope you like i!  Thanks for watching, and Stay Crafty, My Friends!

 

Blossoms in Springtime, Graduated Page Accordion Album Tutorial

 

Hello and welcome back. I have a tutorial for a fun accordion style album that uses this beautiful exclusive collection, Blossoms in Springtime, from Country Craft Creations. 

For this video I made a companion guide that will be useful to go along with the tutorial. Because of the nature of this album, it may be easier to have this and take notes during the tutorial. You can find this PDF file here. (Edited to add that I fixed the link, so it should be working now!!! Sorry for the inconvenience!) Below is a list of products used and a cutting list for the project. I hope you enjoy it and have fun making the project. As a reminder, at Country Craft Creations website you can check out the "About Us" section that will give you information about the Facebook community, as well as the other designers in the group. Please check us out! Cutting List: The white cardstock, which makes up the base of the album, is the 100 lb Artisan Cardstock. All measurements are for that white cardstock. Other pieces in different cardstock (Gold Mirror or Summer Ivory) will be noted. Base of Album: 1 - 8 x 8 1 - 8 x 8 3/4 2 - 7 1/2 x 8 1/4 2 - 7 x 7 3/4 1 6 1/2 x 7 1/4 Gold Mat on front and back cover: 1 - 6 3/8 x 6 3/8 1 - 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 The following measurements for the page additions are in order as I did the tutorial, which follows the companion guide. Inside Front Cover Glued Pocket: 1 - 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 Scored Pocket: 1 - 8 x 3 1/4 Waterfall Page: 1 - 9 1/2 x 4 1 - 8 1/2 x 4 3 - 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 Flap Page: 2 - 5 3/4 x 4 1/4 2 - 5 5/8 x 3 5/8 (Summer Ivory) Split Pocket Page: 2 - 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 1 - 5 1/2 x 12 2 - 5 3/8 x 5 7/8 (Summer Ivory) Photo Mat Page: Gold: 2 - 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 White: 2 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 Flap: 1 - 7 x 4 1 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 (photo mat) Diagonal Pocket Page: 1 - 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 1 - 12 x 4 2 - 5 7/8 x 3 7/8 (Summer Ivory) Photo Mat Page: This is the second photo mat page Gold: 2 - 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 White: 2 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 Trifold Page: 1 - 11 3/4 x 5 2 - 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 (Summer Ivory) Stacked Pocket Page: 1 - 9 x 4 1/2 1 - 9 x 2 1/2 Photo Mat/Glued Pocket 1 - 3 3/4 x 7 1/2 SUPPLIES USED: Blossoms in Springtime Patterned Paper Artisan Cardstock (White 100 lb and Summer Ivory) Mirrored Gold Cardstock Lace,:The one I used isn't in stock right now, but keep checking Light Pink Polka Dot Ribbon Seam Binding in Ivory and Yellow 49 & Market Flowers Echo Park Enamel Dots, My Favorite Easter Mini Set Spacers Heartfelt Creations Tag Die I have tried to ensure that this is accurate. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I am always available to help. Thanks, and stay crafty!!

Blossoms in Springtime Configuration Card Tutorial for Country Craft Creations

 I have a new tutorial for you today. Would you like a fun new idea in card making?  I’m using “Blossoms in Springtime” and have created two configuration cards for you. This is exclusively available at Country Craft Creations 

I hope you enjoy the tutorial, have a crafty day! 

Happy Easter!!!

Welcome to our Easter Basket Parade Blog Hop!!!

We are glad you could join us in our dens today, we are "roaring" to show you our projects!  We have been busy busy busy making creations with a basket theme, and we do hope you enjoy them!

You should have come to me by way of  Margaret's Den, here.  But if you happened upon my blog by accident, start at the beginning with Elsa in her Den here.  I left a full list of the line up at the end of my post.  We all hope you enjoy prowling around, hunting for our creations.  

Now for my creation.  I did a YouTube video that you can also check out.  I loved making this creation!

 The theme this month is to do something with a basket, in honor of Easter.  I went a little bit literal with the theme, but decided to create a door "wreath" with the idea!  I used Bazzill card stock and wove a front to the basket, after inking the paper strips with Tim Holtz Distress Ink.  I then attached it to the front of a 1" wide box I created to hold all of the goodies.

 The box that I used is the height and width (at the bottom) of the basket front, and 1" wide.  I used extra pieces of the woven paper to create the handle.  

 I bought the cute bunny and chick, but created the eggs and the flowers.  The eggs and the chocolate bunny are cut from my "Easter 2010" Cricut cartridge.  (Did you see the bunny already has a bite out of it's ear?)  I made doubles of everything, then stuck skewers in-between the "sandwich" of the cutouts, so that I could stick them into the basket.  The grass is paper grass I bought at Hallmark.  

The lovely trim that I put on the basket was an awesome RAK from Elsa, and I was waiting for the right project to use it on...here it is!  The flowers are Recollections and Petaloo.  The bling is Recollections, the the butterfly is unknown.  The papers I used for the eggs are from K and Company.  

I sure hope you liked this project.  Please let me know what you think.  Now, please go on over to stalk Sherain and see what she has in store for you in her den!

Thanks for looking!!!  Have a wonderful Easter!!!

Elsa       http://justafewdesigns.blogspot.com

Krystal   http://krystalsnight.blogspot.com

Kimi     http://uniquescrappiness.blogspot.com

Suzie   http://scrappingsuzieqtt.blogspot.com

Linda    http://simpleandsassycreations.blogspot.com

Margaret  http://auntmargaretdesigns.blogspot.com

Michelle http://www.creativeoperation.blogspot.com/

Sherain http://proudmommy702.blogspot.com/

Violet http://allthatscrap4him.blogspot.com

Yvette http://daileyscrapper.blogspot.com

Carrie        http://wwwcarrie-tumblingaround.blogspot.com