My Travel Album is complete and the FREE tutorials are available!!!

Oh my goodness, this paper collection is so much fun and it goes perfectly in this project.

Part one of the tutorial series will go over how to cover the Graphic 45 Travel Album Cover and some options I came up with for it.  I think the paper collection "Fresh Picked" by Country Craft Creations is just perfect with this!

Part 2 is live now and will go over what I did with the inserts...they are NOT your average inserts.  I tried to come up with several different ways to enhance and expand the inserts, making them even more functional in your Travel Album.

I do hope that you go check these out!

I have all of the links to the products I received in my design team package are in the video description boxes.

Have fun and stay crafty!

Michelle💕

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Country Craft Creations Tag Album, Using Up Your Leftovers!

Did you think I was finished with this cute collection?

I had a few leftovers and wanted to see what I could do with them. I hate wasting paper, so I raided my stash of Country Craft Creations supplies and came up with this little gem. I used Graphic 45 tags, cut them to fit the leftovers I had, and came up with this. I hope it inspires you to use up your leftovers too! This isn't a true tutorial, but I tell you how I did it and what the measurements are...it will give you ideas to make your own little masterpiece!

Come and see how I made this cute tag album using what I had in my leftovers and in my Country Craft Creations stash of supplies. Raid your supplies...what can you create today?

Stay Crafty, my friends!

What I did with Graphic 45's "Season to Celebrate" Paper Collection!

Good morning!  I have a new tutorial for you.  I decided to list all of my videos for this paper collection so that you can see all of the fun things I have done with it. 

These are design team projects for Country Craft Creations, and I'm using the gorgeous collection by Graphic 45 called "Season to Celebrate".  I hope you like them!

The first one is my latest project I just shared today.  I used leftover paper and scraps to make these stunning tags that you can use on their own or add to the previous project I just made.

Below is the first project I made and it is a big one, and sooooooo wonderful.  It is a yearly folio project with a box to store the folios.  You can add your memories throughout the year!

The video below is a full walk through of the folio and box project I made.

I also put this link to the design team package haul video I did, just in case you want to see that too.  

I have a list of the supplies I used.  Please check out Country Craft Creations and get all of your supplies for this and more!

Graphic 45 Seasons to Celebrate. I received 2 sheets each of the patterned papers, 4 sheets each of the coordinating solids (16 sheets total), and the 4 x 6 Calendar Ephemera Cards. There are many more items to purchase with this collection as well! Graphic 45 Brass Feet My Colors Cardstock...I received 2 each of the Bonsai, Ecru and Gold Zinnia, Seam Binding, I received 2 yards each of Kelly Green and Light Pink, Ivory Ribbon, 3/4", I received 2 yards, Light Weight Chipboard, I received 2 sheets, Extra supplies: Altenew Ink, I used Espresso The dies are currently available in the store, but other Graphic 45 dies are here... Graphic 45 Tags, I used the large ones Reversible Satin Ribbon, I used Antique Gold/Champagne, Graphic 45 Jewels Burlap Twine

And don't forget your adhesives, cardstock, and chipboard...these are what I love to use: Art Glitter Glue 

Scor Tape 

Artisan Cardstock It's 85 lb, and absolutely amazing! Heavy Weight Chipboard Light Weight Chipboard 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.
Thanks so much for coming by.  Stay crafty, my friends!

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.

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

 Oh my!  Can you believe it's 2025?  I can't.  Time is flying by and the holidays were a blur.  Between work, being sick, the holidays, and prepping/participating in a Country Craft Creations New Year's Eve Hop...all of the sudden its January!  WOW!  I hope you all have had a great holiday and are renewed and refreshed for the new year and all of the fabulous things to come.

I am going to link a lot of things for you today.  Yes, I'm doing another catch up post.  I am hoping this will be the only one I do this year!  

First, I would like to share the latest Country Craft Creations New Years Eve Crop that we did.  

There were so many fabulous projects, I had so much fun with them.  I am still working on the projects and will share them as I complete them.  I have a full play list for this event and you can find it here.  

I have done some other videos...here they are...

This alubum is so cute and it really used up a lot of scraps from the paper collection I have been using up all year in my #craftygoals2024 card making project.  I love what Debbie of Project39 Mini Albums did with it.  

It is that time of the year...What kind of planner set up did you come up with?  I found my dream planner with Magic Witch Souvenirs printables.  She is on Etsy, and the printables are FABULOUS!

And who doesn't love a quick and fun one page wonder?  Check out what I made with Crafty by Toni's Inspiration

And, as you all know, I love me a good repurposing...So I decided to repurpose a calendar into a new notebook and try out my new We R Makers stack cutter.  That cutter is amazing!!!  

I did the last of the 2024 #craftygoals2024 videos recapping December...and introduced a new collaboration, which is really a morphing of the old one.  Welcome to the Paper Stash Smash Collaboration!  You have to check this one out.  It is an awesome concept and I am so excited to be a part of it.

Finally, this is my latest design team tutorial for Country Craft Creations.  I made this folio project that will be a year round joy for years to come.  I used the Graphic 45 collection "Season to Celebrate" and it turned out just amazing.  There are a ton of links in the video description and also a link to a cut guide to assist you with your project.  I do hope you enjoy it!

That's  the catch up.  Thanks for reading and watching, and I am excited to see what 2025 brings to all of us.  

Stay happy, stay healthy and stay crafty.

Michelle

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!!!

 

Grow with Love Flipbook, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project...You just have to see this!

 This is a great project and a ton of fun to do.  After I was done with the Explosion Box project I made a flip book.  I have a couple of videos for this one...

This is the walk through video.  I love love love how this came out and all of the fun interactions I did with this.

And here is the tutorial for it.  

I really hope you like this project, I know I love it and had so much fun making it.  

Thanks for watching, and stay crafty!

***The following are the products in my design team package*** Graphic 45 Grow with Love, I received the patterned paper, the coordinating solid patterns and stripes, Chipboard sticker Set, and the chipboard tags and frames, but there are more items available in this collection... https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/g45-grow-with-love-12x12-collection-kit#cd9f/fullscreen/m=and&p=2&q=grow+with+love Buttons: https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/buttons-grannys-craft-buttons-violet Graphic 45 Brass Feet https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/g45-staples-antique-brass-decorative-claw-feet I'm also using Black and Banana Split Artisan Cardstock https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock score tape https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/scor-tape and Art Glitter Glue https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/adhesives#cd9f/mobile/m=and&q=art+glitter+glue as well. Twine, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/#cd9f/fullscreen/m=and&p=2&q=jute I used green in this project. The powder tool I used to remove sticky off of the stickers, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/ek-tools-powder-tool-applicator-18g The dies and mold by Heartfelt Creations are no longer available but other options are in the shop if you would like to check them out, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/heartfelt-creations/products/heartfelt-creations-cling-stamp-small-wild-rose#cd9f/fullscreen/f[brand][]=Heartfelt+Creations+Dies&m=and&q=heartfelt+creations+dies The Snap Flipbook is here, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/#cd9f/fullscreen/f[brand][]=Simple+Stories&m=and&q=sn%40p%21+6x8+flipbook

I DID IT! Part Three is done of my design team project for Country Craft Creations! Grow with Love (Graphic 45) Explosion Box Tutorial

This is the third and final tutorial for this explosion box.  In this one we do the lid handle and go over all of the decorations.  If you missed it, the other two tutorials are below.  

Part One of the tutorial goes over the base, box and lid construction.

 

Part two goes over the inside elements.

Thanks so much for watching.  A list is below of all of the supplies I used, 

all from Country Craft Creations!

***The following are the products in my design team package*** Graphic 45 Grow with Love, I received the patterned paper, the coordinating solid patterns and stripes, Chipboard sticker Set, and the chipboard tags and frames, but there are more items available in this collection... https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/g45-grow-with-love-12x12-collection-kit#cd9f/fullscreen/m=and&p=2&q=grow+with+love Buttons: https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/buttons-grannys-craft-buttons-violet Graphic 45 Brass Feet https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/g45-staples-antique-brass-decorative-claw-feet I'm also using Black and Banana Split Artisan Cardstock https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock and white seam binding. https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/seam-binding I used light weight chipboard https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/chipboard-light-weight-12x12-sheet score tape https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/scor-tape and Art Glitter Glue https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/adhesives#cd9f/mobile/m=and&q=art+glitter+glue as well. I mention a few things in this tutorial. The powder tool I used to remove sticky off of the stickers, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/ek-tools-powder-tool-applicator-18g The dies and mold by Heartfelt Creations are no longer available but other options are in the shop if you would like to check them out, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/heartfelt-creations/products/heartfelt-creations-cling-stamp-small-wild-rose#cd9f/fullscreen/f[brand][]=Heartfelt+Creations+Dies&m=and&q=heartfelt+creations+dies My NEXT tutorial will use a Snap Flipbook by Simple Stories with this paper collection, and I'll use the 6 x 8 size. It doesn't matter what color because I'm going to cover it with the Graphic 45 paper, and they are here, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/#cd9f/fullscreen/f[brand][]=Simple+Stories&m=and&q=sn%40p%21+6x8+flipbook if you'd like to get one before the tutorial.

Grow with Love, Explosion Box Tutorial, Part 2, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

 

This is the second part of the tutorial for my March design team package for Country Craft Creations. graphic 45’s “Grow with Love” is so beautiful and so spring-feeling! I love the colors and the florals! In this tutorial we go over how to make all of the inside elements/mini albums and such, that go on the inside and in the middle of this explosion box. Since this is a larger project and it takes a little while to create, I decided to divide it up into a couple of tutorials. The first tutorial is how to make the base, box, and lid. It is here if you missed it. https://youtu.be/rWUgj-zX6ok In the next tutorial we will go over all of the decorations and how to add a fun handle to the lid. I can’t wait for you to see it!!! It will be available in the next couple of days. Below is a list of the products I will be using in this project and a cut list for the base, box and lid in this tutorial. Have fun and I’ll see you soon to finish it! ***The following are the products in my design team package*** Graphic 45 Grow with Love, I received the patterned paper, the coordinating solid patterns and stripes, Chipboard sticker Set, and the chipboard tags and frames, but there are more items available in this collection... https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/g45-grow-with-love-12x12-collection-kit#cd9f/fullscreen/m=and&p=2&q=grow+with+love Graphic 45 Brass Feet https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/g45-staples-antique-brass-decorative-claw-feet I'm also using Black and Banana Split Artisan Cardstock https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock and white seam binding. https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/seam-binding I used light weight chipboard https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/chipboard-light-weight-12x12-sheet score tape https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/scor-tape and Art Glitter Glue https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/adhesives#cd9f/mobile/m=and&q=art+glitter+glue as well. CUT LIST FOR THIS TUTORIAL: Please note, all are cut from black artisan cardstock unless otherwise noted. Never Ending Mini Albums: 6 - 9 x 4 1/2 Seam Binding, 2 - 14" Sliding Mini Albums: 6 - 8 1/2 x 4 4 - 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 4 - 6 x 1/2 Seam Binding, 2 - 14" 2 tabs to pull the mechanism (see tutorial) Box for Inside Bottom 1 - 12 x 10 Stacked Pages Album (Cut from Patterned Paper) 1 - 6 x 7 5/8 1 - 4 1/4 x 7 3/8 1 - 6 x 7 1/8 1 - 4 1/4 x 6 7/8 Seed Packets (Cut from Banana Split Cardstock) 3 - 7 x 5 3/4 Thanks for watching, have a great day and stay crafty!

Attic Antiques Album Walk Through

 

Good morning. I have a walk through for you for an upcoming tutorial using "Attic Antiques". This is a Country Craft Creations collection, and will be a design team project.

I will get the tutorial out soon.

Have a great day and stay crafty, my friends!

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.

Altered CD Folio Project

 Hi all, and welcome back to my channel. Today I have a tutorial for a fun project. This started as a kit (that I have had in my stash since around 2005), I added some Graphic 45 papers (Place in Time from 2012 and Time to Flourish from 2014), and this is the result.

I altered the CD folios that came in the kit and altered the size and orientation of the box and made this project, which I will go over in the video. Then I had some interest from quite a few people about a tutorial. I recreated this project with Kraft cardstock and some chipboard. I hope you enjoy the tutorial. I do not know if you can get these specific Graphic 45 papers, they are older collections. I do know that there is a newer calendar paper collection available. Check the Graphic 45 site or your local craft store. I also know that Country Craft Creations has a wonderful collection called 

“Remember the Time” that would be lovely with this project. During the tutorial, from Country Craft Creations I used: Kraft Cardstock Chipboard (Heavy weight and light weight) Art Glitter Glue Seam Binding The basic cut list for ONE folio: Please note you will need to multiply these by the number of folios you want to make. 1 - 11 1/2 x 8 5/8 1 - 6 1/8 (-1/16) x 1 3/4 1 - 4 1/2 x 5 1/8 For the box: Chipboard: 1 - 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 (Heavyweight). Please note that the bottom will depend on if you want to use the box feet or not, I discuss this in the video. 4 - 2 7/8 x 5 7/8 (Lightweight) Cardstock: 1 - 6 x 6 2 - 7 x 6 1/2 2 - 6 x 6 1/2 Thanks for watching and have a great day!

A Halloween Box Decor Piece using Graphic 45's Rare Oddities

I finally finished it!!!  I'm so happy!!!

I made this amazing box full of goodies with a Graphic 45 collection from 2015!!!  

This is the Rare Oddities collection!

I started this project in 2015 when this collection came out.  I worked on it for a while, then for some reason I can't remember, I put it away unfinished.  I dug it out and finally finished it.

This piece is amazing and fun and full of great things.  I love how it turned out.

This is going to be a great addition to my Halloween decor.  

I made this little album, that was made with envelopes.  Please don't ask where I got it...I really don't remember...remember I put this away for a long time.

It is decorated with the patterned papers and the embellishments that came with the collection.  

Each envelope has a tag.

I made file folders and filled them with journaling cards.

I created a box to go in the box and filled it with all sorts of goodies.

I took some paper bags and decorated them.  I added a witches broom, made bookmarks, and added a skeleton key.  I also covered some tags with the patterned papers.  In the box you will see a bat, I backed him with some of the papers as well.

In the paper bags I added more cards.

I have test tubes full of fun, and made my fairy skeleton.

I have a bottle of Raven feathers and a box...

In the box a secret letter, skull, flower and another bottle.  

The feathers were made with a die that I have.

I found this cute notebook that I added to the mix, and used some stickers in it.  I also found this cute cutting board that I turned into a clipboard and added more journaling cards.

I am very pleased with this project.  Even though it took so long to complete, it will be a treasured Halloween decor piece for years to come.

Stay crafty and scary, my friends!

Michelle

Ocean Blue 3 in 1 Folio Tutorial is live!!!

Hello Everyone!!  I hope you are all doing well!!  It's been crazy with all of the stay-at-home stuff, but it has given me the opportunity to do a TON of crafting!

I am sharing my tutorial for the "Ocean Blue 3 in 1 Folio" today.  This is my second design team project for Country Craft Creations using Graphic 45's "Ocean Blue collection, and it is FABULOUS!
You can find the tutorial here on my YouTube Channel.

I used the papers (stated above) and some Artisan cardstock in Denim, Kraft and Ivory.  I also used gorgeous seam binding and a variety of flowers and shells from my collection.  Please visit Country Craft Creations and get your supplies for this amazing project!

Below is the cutting list and pictures of the cutting guide for the cardstock.  I did not give the cutting list for the patterned paper because you may not use what I did for the project.

Thanks for stopping by.  Stay safe and crafty, My Friends!

Michelle

CUTTING LIST:

Cardstock in Denim (4 sheets total):

Folio Base:  (1 Each) A:  7 x 7 1/2
                                   B:  7 x 9
                                   C:  7 x 6 1/2

Folio Belly Bands:  3 at 1 1/2 x 8 1/2

Mats for Accordion Album:  3 at 3 7/8 x 5 7/8

Large Pocket: 1 at 7 1/2 x 6

Small Pocket:  1 at 3 1/2 x 6

Tag for small Pocket:  1 at 4 x  6

Cardstock in Kraft (3 sheets total):

Foldout:  Base:  1 at 4 x 6
               Top and Bottom:  2 at 6 x 3 1/2
               Sides:  2 at 4 x 5 1/2

Accordion:  A:  1 at 2 x 12
                    B:  1 at 6 x 8 1/2

Wallet:  Base:  1 at 4 x 12
             Pages:  3 at 6 1/2 x 4

Tag for Small Pocket:  1 at 4 x 6

Cardstock in Ivory (3 sheets total):

Fold Out Photo Mats:  4 at 3 3/8 x 5 3/8

Tag for Large Pocket:  1 at 4 1/2 x 7

Accordion Photo Mats:  3 at 3 7/8 x 5 7/8

Wallet Photo Mats:  6 at 3 7/8 x 5 7/8

Tag for Small Pocket:  1 at 4 x 6

                 

Ocean Blue Pop Up Album Tutorial

Hi, happy Friday!

I have a tutorial for you that you are going to love!  

You can see the tutorial on my YouTube channel here.  

This is my first Country Craft Creations design team project using the beautiful collection, "Ocean Blue", by Graphic 45.  I LOVE THIS PAPER!!!  OH MY, isn't it GORGEOUS?!?! 

Country Craft Creations is a wonderful online store AND community where creativity and superb customer service can be found.  You will love it here.  If you haven't been there, please check it out.  You will love it!

This tutorial features a cool pop up page feature, and I will show you how to create a "cheater ruler" so that you can place your mechanisms for the popups easily and quickly.  

Isn't this pop up fun?  I was inspired by an album that I bought years ago, and I wanted to recreate it for this album.  

It measures 6 1/2 x 10 1/2" and it has a 2" spine.  There are 3 page assemblies that create 6 pages with many pocket opportunities.  

Below is the cutting list for this album.  Please note, I use two colors of Artisan Cardstock, Navy and Brown. This album will also be gorgeous using Denim and Kraft.  It is a beautiful paper line!  The Artisan Cardstock is available at Country Craft Creations along with the Graphic 45 "Ocean Blue" paper line, the seam binding, ribbon, and Art Glitter Glue.  Please visit them for the supplies and make this album.  You will LOVE IT!

Here is the cutting list.  Then to follow the list is the pictures of the cutting guides for your cardstock. I also have the pictures of the "cheater rulers" that I used for mechanism placement. I will explain it all in the tutorial, how to make them and how to use them.

Cutting list/Supplies: Chipboard 2 at 6 1/2 x 10 1/2 1 at 2 x 10 1/2 *NOTE: The following cardstock is cut in the "main color", which in this tutorial is Navy Blue Artisan Cardstock from Country Craft Creations Cardstock to cover chipboard: 1 at 12 x 12 2 at 12 x 6 Pages: 3 at 12 x 10 Large Pocket/Attachment: 3 at 6 1/2 x 11 Pop Up Mats: 6 at 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 Pop Up Mechanism: 6 at 1 1 /2 x 6 3/4 *NOTE: The following cardstock is the "accent" color, which in this tutorial is Brown Artisan Cardstock, from Country Craft Creations. Large Pocket Tag: 3 at 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Small Pockets: 3 at 3 1/2 x 6 Large Cover Pockets: 2 at 3 x 11 1/2 Large Photo Mats for Pop Up Pages: 6 at 4 1/4 x 6 1/4

This is the back and front of the first ruler we will make and use.

 This is the back and front of the second ruler we will make and use.

Thank you so much for watching!  Please check out the tutorial and have fun creating this awesome album.  You can find it by clicking this link.  

Stay safe, and stay crafty, my friends!

Michelle