Weekly Roundup for January 30th through February 3rd, 2023

 I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to update this blog, but here's what I've posted and I hope you do stop by and check these videos out.  I have been super busy this week!

First of all, I did this unboxing video for a Your Creative Studio subscription box called "Bake".  I used it in my recipe junk journal that I recently shared and I love the items that were included in the box!

This is a design team project for Country Craft Creations using their exclusive paper collection "Schoolhouse Memories".  I made a great keepsake box using my We are Memory Keepers Explosion Scoreboard, and made a folio using the 4 x 6 Folio kit from 49 and Market that I bought from Country Craft Creations.  You have to check this out!

I also posted a followup for the #craftygoals2023 collaboration that I'm involved in.  In the video I talked about how it went for me in January and a few of my February goals. 

Also for the Country Craft Creations design team, I created the 5th project using Heartfelt Creations "Friendship Rose" collection.  I combined a Dollar Tree heart wall hanging with a few leftover bits to create this lovely wall decor piece.

Finally, I used those amazing and wonderful Target doilies to create this fun album with a "Polaroid" theme inside...you have to see how quick and easy this project was to make!

Thanks so much for all of your support and for watching the videos.  I'll be back soon with other projects and other tutorials.  Until then, stay crafty, my friends!!

Friendship Rose Tag Cards...Papers and Dies from Heartfelt Creations! Design Team Project for Country Craft Creations

 

These cards are just gorgeous and fun, and I used up my scraps from my Country Craft Creations design team package to make them.  Please come and check out this video, I think you'll like them as much as I do!

Stay Crafty, my friends!

Simple Stories meets Heartfelt Creations, an Album Project Share

 

This is a video that will show you what I did with the Heartfelt Creations 8x8 Insta-Album that I purchased from Country Craft Creations.  The papers (some of them from Country Craft Creations and some from a local craft store) are Simple Stories, Simple Vintage Lemon Twist.  I've been hoarding these for a while, and this was the perfect album to use them on!

This is a fun and easy album to create as the album is all pre-made.  I did alter it a little, and I discuss this in the video.

Have a crafty day!

 

Good morning. Here’s a fun little project for you, a Mixed Page Mini Album. This is the 4Th project using Heartfelt Creations “Rustic Sunflowers”. This is a walk through/talk through project. I hope you enjoy it! 

My new design team project is coming from Country Craft Creations ( http://countrycraftcreations.com) and I’m so excited! I can’t wait to share it with you!!

Have a great day and stay crafty!  

Rustic Sunflowers Letterboard Project, a Country Craft Creations design team project

 This is a great project that I think you will love and have fun with.  I wanted to create a letterboard…they are still very popular.  I had the idea of making one with paper.  Because of the nature of this, I was able to use up a bunch of scraps from my stash!

Welcome back to the 3rd design team project for Country Craft Creations (https://countrycraftcreations.com)  using the awesome collection "Rustic Sunflowers" by Heartfelt Creations.  

I did the original project using the design team package with Carta Bella’s “Farmhouse Summer”.  In the tutorial I’m using Heartfelt Creations “Rustic Sunflowers”.  I hope you enjoy it!

There are a few things you need:

I used scraps/leftovers from two design team packages, Carta Bella "Farmhouse Summer" 

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/search?type=product&q=farmhouse%20summer*

and Heartfelt Creations "Rustic Sunflower"

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/heartfelt-creations-rustic-sunflower-12x12-paper-collection?_pos=5&_sid=716d03667&_ss=r

Brown Artisan Cardstock for the Frame/Tray

1 - 12 x 11 3/4

2 - 11 3/4 x 3

2 - 12 x 3

Black Artisan Cardstock for the “tubes” (this is where the scrap stash came in handy)

1 - 11 x 10 3/4

21 - 11 x 2 1/2  Yes, you need 21 of these...believe me, the end result is worth it!  :)

Artisan Cardstock is available here:  https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock

The “T” pieces for attaching items to the board, I made these with brown cardstock:

1 - 12 x 3

1 - 12 x 2

I used a length of Seam Binding to make the hanger.

The seam binding can be found here, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/seam-binding

I also used Art Glitter Glue and Score-Tape from Country Craft Creations, which can be found here, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/adhesives

Items from my stash included corners for the tray, lady bugs, butterfly dies and punches,  and flowers.  I hope you enjoy the project.

Heartfelt Creations Tag Pocket Flip Album Tutorial

 Welcome back for the second project I'm making using the Heartfelt Creations collection "Rustic Sunflowers". This is a design team project for Country Craft Creations.  https://countrycraftcreations.com

I made this fun album that has a removable graduated pocket piece that holds graduated sized tags.  There is a lot of room for embellishments and pictures, and the possibilities are endless for what you could do with the basic design of this album.  

Below is a cut list and a supply list for the project.  I used approximately 12 sheets of patterned paper for this and approximately 8 pieces of Summer Ivory Artisan Cardstock (which was my base color).  I also used a few sheets of Brown Artisan Cardstock as a contrasting color.  Have fun and I'll see you soon with another tutorial!

Links mentioned in the tutorial:

The Lay Flat Album Cover, https://youtu.be/VDrBoasyqtc

How to Make a Stacked Waterfall, https://youtu.be/rltR4X5awoM

Cutting List:

COVER:

Chipboard, Heavy Weight

2 - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2

1 - 3 x 8 1/2

Cardstock

2 - 7 1/2 x 10 1/2

1 - 6 x 10 1/2

1 - 6 x 8 3/8

Closure

1 - 1 1/4 x 5 1/2

WATERFALL

The closure is made from the pieces leftover from trimming the Graphic 45 tags, and will be discussed in the tutorial

Pages:  Please note that the sizes are a little out of the ordinary because of the sizes of the paper collection cutaparts

1 - 11 5/8 x 3 7/8

1 - 10 7/8 x 3 7/8

10 1/8 x 3 7/8

BOX

Chipboard, Light Weight

2 - 2 5/8 x 4 7/8

2 - 2 5/8 x 2 3/8

1 - 2 3/8 x 4 7/8

Cardstock

1 - 12 , 9 1/2

TAG BOOKLET

Base/Spine

Chipboard, heavy weight, 1 - 2 x 4 1/2

Cardstock, 1 - 4 x 6 1/2 and 1 - 1 7/8 x 4 3/8

Pockets:

1 - 9 1/2 x 3 1/2

1 - 9 1/2 x 4 1/2

1 - 9 1/2 x 5 1/2

1 - 9 1/2 x 6 1/2

1 - 9 1/2 x 7 1/2

SUPPLY LIST FROM COUNTRY CRAFT CREATIONS

Artisan Cardstock (Summer Ivory and Brown) https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock

Chipboard, heavy weight and light weight

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/chipboard

Scor Tape, Art Glitter Glue

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/adhesives

Heartfelt Creations Papers, "Rustic Sunflowers"

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/search?type=product&q=Heartfelt%20creations%20paper*

Magnets are out of stock at the moment but keep checking

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/magnets

Sizzix Dome, 2"

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/search?type=product&q=sizzix%20dome*

Graphic 45 Tags, large, 8 3/4 x 3 7/8 was the size I used, but you can cut your own as I also show in the tutorial

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/search?type=product&q=graphic%2045%20tags*

Seambinding, Goldenrod

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/seam-binding

Flowers https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/search?type=product&q=flowers*

The shaker sequins were from my stash. 

If I have missed anything or you have any questions please let me know.  Thanks so much for your support, I sincerely appreciate it!  Have a crafty day!

Rustic Sunflower Mini Album Tutorial, a Design Team Project for Country Craft Creations

 Hi and welcome back to my channel. Today I have a tutorial for you on my album made as a design team project for Country Craft Creations. I'm using the Heartfelt Creations paper collection called "Rustic Sunflower" and I think I have made a cute project. I was endeavoring to use the 6x6 cutapart pages for this album, and the other odd sized cutaparts in this collection. I made the album first to show you, and then we will be using "Heart Of Courage" from Country Craft Creations for the tutorial.

This album is unique, as I am using a different idea for a binding system. Although it is not the same, seeing this album by Bobbie (another Country Craft Creations designer) gave me an idea. I'll explain during the video. Also, I did a little something different in the cover, inspired by Nicole (another Country Craft Creations designer). Here are their links to their channels/videos. Bobbie, the video that gave me an idea is here...I love these little gems! Nicole's channel is here, and she shared the idea for the cover. Below is the cutting guide. This album doesn't take much, and as I said, it was built around the 6x6 cutaparts in the paper collection. Thanks for watching and I'll see you again soon. COVER: Chipboard 2 - 7 x 7 1 - 2 5/8 x 7 Cardstock 2 - 9 x 9 1 - 6 x 9 1 - 6 x 6 7/8 BINDING PIECES: 2 - 5 x 1 7/8 1 - 3 x 1 7/8 PAGES: There are two other smaller pages as part of this album, and it will be discussed in the tutorial. These all depend on the size of the cutaparts used. 4 - 12 x 6 1/2 SUPPLIES USED: Chipboard, heavy weight, 2 - 12 x 12 Artisan Cardstock, main color (I used Natural), about 8 sheets of 12 x 12 Artisan Cardstock in contrasting color (I used Brown for the Heartfelt book and Burgundy for the Hearts of Courage Book), about 5 sheets of 12 x 12 Heartfelt Creations "Rustic Sunflower" "Heart of Courage" by Country Craft Creations, it is out of stock right now but other great papers are available here, all exclusive to Country Craft Creations Seambinding, in Ivory, Deep Navy and Goldenrod Art Glitter Glue, Scor Tape and Foam Tape Prima Frames Flowers by Graphic 45 and 49 and Market STASH SUPPLIES: Lady bugs Brad, jump ring, chain and charms