Explosion Box Tutorial with an Attached Lid and a Mini Candy Basket!

 Hi all! Here’s a quick tutorial on the boxes I shared a bit ago. This is a project for the #paperstashsmash collab that I am participating in. I hope you like it! My original video where I shared this box is here, https://youtu.be/XCs-7uquXaA. I will do a separate video for the mini explosion box in a different video.

Every month a great group of creators are going to choose papers to get out of our stash, and share what we are making. We will do videos on the 1st of every month, at 0900 Pacific, and show what we made with the previous months paper selections, and what we will be working with for the next month. Please like and subscribe and share in the fun. If you want to join along, use the #paperstashsmash, we would all love to see! The larger box was one I saw and converted to inches from centimeters, and I love how it turned out as an Easter gift, especially with the mini basket inside. The original tutorial I converted is here: https://youtu.be/hRLVKXgB2Ag?si=-dsc35jYgGH31MA2. CUT LIST FOR CARDSTOCK: Box, 1 - 11 1/4 x 12 Lid, 1 - 11 5/8 x 7 3/4 Inner Basket, 1 - 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 Here is a list of collaborators that are involved in this project. The links are to their YouTube Channels, but in our monthly videos you will be given links to their monthly videos. Go share some love and visit to like and subscribe to them. We all really appreciate the support. List of Collaborators: Heather: https://www.youtube.com/@coveredbygracecreations9586 Candy Chelepy https://www.youtube.com/@Apieceofme62 Bitty Penny https://www.youtube.com/@BittyPenny East Bay Stamp Chick Michelle Hale https://www.youtube.com/@EastBayStampChickMichelleHale A Creative Operation https://www.youtube.com/@michelleallenacreativeoper6112 Party Planner Paperie https://www.youtube.com/@PartyPlannerPaperie Project39 Mini Albums https://www.youtube.com/@Project39MiniAlbums KarolinasKrafts https://www.youtube.com/@KarolinasKrafts Paper Moon Journals https://www.youtube.com/@papermoonjournals Lunna Creates https://www.youtube.com/@lunnacreates4101 madebycarlyrose https://www.youtube.com/@madebycarlyrose Thanks so much for watching, stay crafty, my friends! 🌺My social sites: Instagram, @michellescreativeoperation Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/mycreativeoperation Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.com/jamallen/ Blog, http://creativeoperation.blogspot.com

Country Craft Creations Design Team Project, Explosion BLOCKS Tutorial!!!

Here it is!!!  I am so excited about this tutorial and you will be too!  

Thanks so much for all of your support and for watching my tutorial.  

Here's some information for you:

Here's the package haul video in case you want to go back and 

check out the items I received.

Here's the walk through of my project so you can see what 

you are going to be making.

This is the cut guide for my project, for all three boxes.

CUT GUIDE: Navy Blue (three sheets total) Box, 3 - 12 x 12 Baby Blue (approximately 9 sheets total) Lid, 3 - 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 Accordion fold outs for pockets, 6 - 10 1/2 x 3 3/4 Accordion booklets in the center of the box: 3 - 8 x 3 3/4 27 - 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 White Artisan 65 lb for photo mats, one sheet

The entire selection of Echo Park, “Baby on Board, It’s a Boy!” can be found here With the package I received 2 each of every paper, including the coordinating cardstock, a page of stickers, The Frames and Tags pack and the enamel dots. Seam Binding, 2 yards each of Golden Rod and Nurust Burlap Jute Twine, 2 yards of Navy Tonic Studios Pearlescent Cardstock, Navy Dazzle I also received two sheets of heavy weight chipboard (see link below)

And 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

Use my referral link to start an account and I’ll earn points for crafting supplies so that I can share more tutorials!  

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.

🌺My social sites:

Instagram, @michellescreativeoperation

Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/mycreativeoperation

Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.com/jamallen/

Blog, http://creativeoperation.blogspot.com

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.  

 

Country Craft Creations, Design Team Project Walk Through, Explosion Blocks!!

I came up with a cute project you will love.  It's an album, a decor piece, and a memorabilia holder all in one!  The paper told me to make "wooden blocks" and this is what I came up with!  The paper is gorgeous and bright and so fun.  I hope you enjoy the video.  The tutorial will be up soon!

 I have all of the supplies I received and more listed below!  

Thanks so much for supporting me and Country Craft Creations.  I will see you soon!  

Stay Crafty, My Friends!

The entire selection of Echo Park, “Baby on Board, It’s a Boy!” can be found here With the package I received 2 each of every paper, including the coordinating cardstock, a page of stickers, The Frames and Tags pack and the enamel dots. Seam Binding, 2 yards each of Golden Rod and Nurust Burlap Jute Twine, 2 yards of Navy Tonic Studios Pearlescent Cardstock, Navy Dazzle I also received two sheets of heavy weight chipboard (see link below)

And 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

Use my referral link to start an account and I’ll earn points for crafting supplies so that I can share more tutorials!  

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.

🌺My social sites:

Instagram, @michellescreativeoperation

Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/mycreativeoperation

Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.com/jamallen/

Blog, http://creativeoperation.blogspot.com

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.  

Explosion Scoreboard Gift Box with Attached Lid, A Tutorial!

 Hi all! This was a request by a subscriber of mine, @mgobluebo and I am so excited to be able to share this tonight. She specifically requested using the scoreboard to make a 2 x 2 box. This will work with all 7 of the box sizes/lid sizes you can make with this scoreboard. The only adjustment is that you will cut the lid cardstock 1/8" smaller, but still use the same lid line to score with. It makes for a tighter lid for this type of box.

Here is my comprehensive scoreboard video with links to printables that you can view if you would like to. What to do with your Explosion Box Score Board https://youtu.be/pGCKys5ln4s?si=Phk2an3estR7DYm-

I hope you enjoy, it is quick and easy. As always, if you have any questions please let me know. I appreciate your support. Stay crafty, my friends!

OOPS, I did it again...Let's Play Catch Up!

Hi all and welcome!

I have been pretty busy and realized I forgot to post these on my blog, so I'm doing a catch up.  If you haven't seen these on my YouTube Channel, I have done some great projects and I can't wait to share them with you.  

This one is using my leftovers from my design team package from Country Craft Creations.  I made goodies for my flip book!

This video shares some notebooks I have been making in preparation of a craft fair I am doing in May.  Notebooks!  

Here's an idea I had, making a removable cover for a mini composition notebook.  It is AWESOME!!!  

April 1st I did my #craftygoals2024 video...you have to see what I did.  I shared several things that I made, and not all of them are made of paper!

Today I shared the prototype project I made when working out the design for my Explosion Box with a Base tutorial...this was for the design team (Country Craft Creations).  

I am sorry I didn't publish these here before, but better late than never, right?  

Thanks so much, and stay crafty, my friends!!!

 

 

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!

Another We R Memory Keepers Explosion Board Tutorial...An Alternate Lid Design!!!

So, y'all know I love me my explosion boxes. In this video I decided to try a new lid technique using the explosion score board. I am also using up some left over papers that my BFF gave me as part of the #smashyourcraftystash2024 and #craftygoals2024. I am making this cute gift box/explosion box album with patterned paper only, and a cool new lid idea. I hope you like it.

I did make a cheat sheet for you to download/print for the cardstock sizes needed for this lid technique and will explain it in the video. I hope you like this idea. It was another one of my ah-ha moments. Thanks for watching and have a crafty day!!! Here's the link to the cheat sheet for the NEW lid sizing.

Magnetic Explosion Box Tutorial Part 2

 Well, I did it...

I made BOTH OF THEM!  Come see what the boxes look like using Country Craft Creations "Chaps" and "Colors of Autumn" papers...Just GORGEOUS!

The links to all products are in the video description.  I really love his project and I know you will too.

Stay crafty, my friends!

Magnetic Explosion Box Tutorial, Part One

 

I have the first part of the tutorial done for my new Magnetic Explosion Box.  I'm super excited about it and I can't wait to share it with you.  I am planning on getting part two done tomorrow and publishing that for you.  I really hope you like it.  In the video description is a lot of information on the cardstock cutting and the products I used.  

Thanks so much for watching, and I'll see you again very soon.

Stay crafty, my friends!!

Cupid's Heart Magnetic Explosion Box Walk Through, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

 

Hello! Before I lose power in this nasty ice storm I wanted to post this walk through. 🥶 I have made a new design with my favorite explosion box, using magnets, and the amazing Valentine's collection "Cupids Heart". I am also using the 12 x 14 Artisan cardstock and the Glamour Cardstock for the first time. This box doesn't use the explosion scoreboard, just the "usual" one. I hope you enjoy the walk through and I'll be back soon with the tutorial.

STAY WARM AND SAFE!!!

Below is a list with links of the papers I'm using. Thanks do much for watching. I Cupid's Heart 8 x 8 https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... Artisan Cardstock (I'm using 12 x 14 Pearl Sheen Natural, Red and Black) https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... Seam Binding (I'm using Black) https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... Glamour Cardstock (Gala Pink and Ocean Blue) https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... Art Glitter Glue https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... Scor Tape https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... The flower shaping mold is unfortunately sold out. I used punches from my stash.

NEW!!! Baby Explosion Box Tutorial, Large 6 x 6" size!

 

I have made a new explosion box, supersized to 6 x 6".  This was a request from one of my subscribers, so I hope that it is what they wanted to see!  

I made a smaller version that was too small for all I wanted to do with it...so the bigger size was just what was needed.  The video has all of the information in it, and a cutting guide in the description.  

I'm using Echo Parks "Our Baby" paper collection. It took about one pack. I also used Artisan Cardstock, seambinding and Art Glitter Glue from Country Craft Creations. https://countrycraftcreations.com

Thanks so much for watching and visiting my blog.  Have a super crafty day!

Pumpkin Explosion Box Tutorial

The above video is a walk through of the project and the video below is the tutorial.  It is so fun!

It was requested by one of my scrappy friends, Dawn.  She wanted a pumpkin shaped explosion box and this is what I came up with.  I hope you like it.

Stay crafty, my friends!