Junk Portfolio Share...How I used Grocery Bags and K & Co. Paper to make an AWESOME Project!

 Please come and see how I used the Library Pockets from Envelopes...and a bunch of other things I have made to go into this amazing Junk Portfolio I made from grocery bags!!!  I love love love how it turned out and I can't wait for you to see it!

Thanks for watching, and stay crafty, my friends!

Library Pockets from Envelopes, Make Some Fun Stuff for your Junk Journal!

 I have a quick tutorial today, and stay tuned because I’ll share how I used these in the next couple of days!  Library Pockets from Envelopes!

Thanks for watching!  Remember to stay crafty!

Kitschy Kitchen Paper Smash!

 Hi all, and welcome to my channel. I have a smash video share you will love. I had this paper Kitschy Kitchen by Melissa Francis in my stash for years. I finally decided to get it out, and all of the items that I bought with it, and see what I can make. I have lots of links below to creators who influenced me with some of these items...please check them out and see how easy and fun these are to make!

Oh, and in the video I was talking about that journal I made that isn't a "do si do" but couldn't remember the name...well it is a flip flop journal! There, I did it! Thanks for your support, and please stay crafty! Septoria 18 videos DIY Library Pockets Mini Pocket Flip Up Booklet, Tag Holder Sevenplaza Videos Cheap 6x6 Paper Pad Project (Small Envelopes) Top 5 Favorite Paper Crafting Projects (7 pocket insert)

Pink Strawberryz videos 6x6 Paper Pad Projects, No cut envelope Let’s Use Up More 6x6 Papers Single Sided Triple Pocket or 6 Pocket Album Crafty by Toni Video Cluster Charms Cathy's Garden Video 4 Pocket Tag Book Country Morning Creations video Faux Whale Tale Tab My video on button dangles

Three Fun Projects I Wanted to Share with YOU!

 Hi all! I made some fun creations from some great tutorials out there and I thought you'd like to see them. They tie into our #craftygoals2024 and #smashyourcraftystash2024 because two of them our by Michelle of East Bay Stamp Chick, and she is one of our dedicated participants in this crafty/smashy adventure. I also recently saw a tutorial by Treasure Books, and I just had to try them. I smashed three partial kits and I am so very excited about it! Below are the links to the tutorials, and the tutorial mentioned about the Barn Shaped Album that you must see!

Thanks for watching, and stay crafty, my friends!

These are by Michelle of East Bay Stamp Chick Slimline Flipbook Mini Album Tea Sampler Mini Album This one is by Treasure Books Envelope TRANSFORMATION! Easy DIY Idea and Tutorial

And this one is by Debbie of Project39 Mini Albums. I mention her tutorial in the video, you HAVE TO SEE THIS!

Barn Shaped Mini Album Tutorial - Willow Creek Collection- Country Craft Creations Design Team

June #craftygoals2024

 Come see my latest video with #craftygoals2024!  June #craftygoals2024 and #smashyourcraftystash2024

We post each month on the first of the month at noon Eastern time, so come and see what we are up to each month!

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

MadeFromScrap

https://www.youtube.com/@madefromscrap

Party Planner Paperie

https://www.youtube.com/@PartyPlannerPaperie

Project39 Mini Albums

https://www.youtube.com/@Project39MiniAlbums

#CraftyGoals2024

#smashyourcraftystash #smashyourcraftystash2024

June Seasons of Creativity Subscription Box...and a Sneak Peek of my Project!

 Come check out this amazing subscription box from Country Craft Creations and see a sneak peek of the project I created for it!  You will love this subscription.  It comes 3 times a year and is packed full of great papers, tools, and more!  

The June box is sold out but the October box will be available for signup in June, so go check it out!

Thanks for watching and remember to stay crafty!

Homer's Diner Envelope Flip Album

 I have a quick little tutorial I did this morning. I had Homer's Diner out since I just used it, so it was perfect for this project. It's made from envelopes and a little cardstock to create tags.

This is a really quick tutorial on a fun way to make a mini with A10 envelopes. You will need 5 of these envelopes, at 9 1/2 x 4 1/8". I made tags for the pockets in the Homer's Diner album. I used Artisan cardstock in black and Pink Lemonade. https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock They measure all at 3 7/8" wide by 4 1/4, 5, 5 3/4, 6 1/2, 6 and 8 (these are in order of appearance in the album). The rest of the directions are all in the tutorial. Thanks for watching! Country Craft Creations, https://countrycraftcreations.com Homer's Diner, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/#cd9f/fullscreen/m=and&q=homers+diner

Origami Tag Wallet and More!

I have a tutorial for a fun origami tag wallet and more items using what’s left of my Country Craft Creations design team package using Coco Paradise by Photo Play. This is a fun and easy project. All of the measurements will be in the tutorial. I promise it’s really easy! The origami wallet has several different different things that you can do with it to vary it if you choose. I had scraps so I tried to see how much of it. I could use up and create some fun additions to the album that I had created. The album I created has a tutorial here, https://youtu.be/hDjHy7-m66M The design team haul video is here, https://youtu.be/9-8tvcVYwjk Items Used: Coco Paradise, by Photo Play https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/search?q=coco+paradise&_pos=1&_psq=coco&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Artisan Cardstock, Summer Ivory https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/artisan-linen-cardstock-summer-linen-new-color Vellum Cardstock in Whip Cream and Pink Lemonade https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/#cd9f/fullscreen/f[brand][]=Country+Craft+Creations&m=and&q=vellum My Colors Cardstock, I received Irish Cream, Aquatint, Kiwi, and Coral Rose https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/my-colors-cardstock Tonic Magnets, I received the 3/8" size, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/tonic-studio-craft-magnets-small-10mm-10-pkg Tonic Bone Folder I mentioned in the video, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/tonic-precision-glide-folder Seam Binding, Ivory, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/seam-binding-by-the-yard

Coco Paradise Mini Album Walk Through and Tutorial is Available!

Welcome back. Who's ready for a vacation? This album is so fun and has so much room for all of your memories. I had so much fun making this and I know you will have fun too! It features Coco Paradise, by Photo Play, and the new Tonic Magnets! I hope you enjoy it. Below are the items I used, and links to specific tutorials I have done that were mentioned in the tutorial. I also have a cut list for the chipboard and cardstock. Thanks so much for watching, and have a crafty day! Videos: My Design Team Haul, https://youtu.be/9-8tvcVYwjk The Lay Flat Cover Method https://youtu.be/VDrBoasyqtc?si=_yrK3wS9rLgxQl3N How to Make a Stacked Waterfall https://youtu.be/rltR4X5awoM?si=CaeTOwuyk95fWORN Items Used: Coco Paradise, by Photo Play https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/search?q=coco+paradise&_pos=1&_psq=coco&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Artisan Cardstock, Summer Ivory https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/artisan-linen-cardstock-summer-linen-new-color Vellum Cardstock in Whip Cream https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/#cd9f/fullscreen/f[brand][]=Country+Craft+Creations&m=and&q=vellum My Colors Cardstock, I received Irish Cream, Aquatint, Kiwi, and Coral Rose https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/my-colors-cardstock Tonic Magnets, I received the 3/8" size, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/tonic-studio-craft-magnets-small-10mm-10-pkg Tonic Bone Folder I mentioned in the video, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/tonic-precision-glide-folder Seam Binding, Ivory, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/seam-binding-by-the-yard CUT LIST: Cover Chipboard 2 - 8 1/2 x 6 1 - 2 x 6 Cardstock 2 - 10 1/2 x 8 1 - 5 x 8 1 - 5 x 5 7/8 Base Pages 3 - 9 1/4 x 11 Fronts of all pages 6 - 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 Backs of pages 1 and 3, pockets 2 - 9 x 2 1/2 Items in pages 1 and 3 pockets Booklets 4 - 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 Photo mats 2 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 Back of Page 2 Pocket 1 - 6 5/8 x 4 5/8 Waterfall 1 - 4 1/8 x 8 3/4 1 - 4 1/8 x 7 3/4 1 - 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Tags are 4 x 6. I made 5 of them in all. I used a die I purchased a long time ago from Country Craft Creations. I will discuss the page closures during the tutorial, as the sizes depend on the cutaparts you choose to use.

 

I'VE BEEN BUSY!!

I'm so sorry, I have another catch up video.  I don't know where the time goes!  I have been so busy with design team projects and with craft fairs, and with work...I just don't have enough time in the day!

Here's the latest videos I have done.  I have a #craftygoals2024 video for May, two recipe projects, a video on what I did with the button dangles I have recently been obsessed with, and two shares of a design team package and a Virtual Retreat Package!

I hope you enjoy the videos and forgive me for being "late" for posting them.  

Stay crafty, my friends!

 

Kitchen Memories Recipe Album Tutorial, A Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

Finally!!! I purchased this paper collection a while ago and I was finally able to make my dreams and ideas into this gorgeous album. The paper is "Kitchen Memories" by Country Craft Creations, https://countrycraftcreations.com. This album is full of easy interactions that you can fill with lots of memories, photos and recipes. I will have a full list below of the items I used as well as a cut list for the chipboard and cardstock. I hope you enjoy the tutorial and as always, if you have any questions please let me know. I'm always happy to help. Thank you all for your support and stay crafty! CUT LIST...Note...unless otherwise noted, all cardstock is Artisan White Cardstock Cover: I use the lay flat method to make the cover.  

I don't demonstrate it in the tutorial, 

so if you are not familiar with it, you can see

my full tutorial on this technique here. 

Heavy Weight Chipboard 2 - 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 1 - 3 x 8 1/2 Cardstock to cover 2 - 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 1 - 6 x 10 1/2 1 - 6 x 7 7/8 Pages 5 - 6 3/4 x 8 5 - 6 x 9 Inside Front and Back Cover 2 - 10 x 9 1/2 2 - 1 x 6 1/2 2 - 1 x 4 1/2 Page 1 1 - 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 Page 2 1 - 6 x 8 1 - 6 1/2 x 2 1 - 3 x 9 1 - 6 x 6 (see tutorial, half of this will be used later on page 9) Page 3 1 - 3 x 9 1 - 5 x 6 1/2 Page 4 1 - 7 x 3 1/2 Page 5 1 - 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 1 - 5 1/2 x 9 1/2 Page 6 1 - 10 x 9 1/2 Photo Mat (I used Pearl Sheen Gold) 1 - 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 1 - 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 Page 7 1 - 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 Page 8 1 - 3 x 9 1 - 5 x 6 1/2 Page 9 1 - 6 x 8 1 - 6 1/2 x 2 1 - 3 x 9 1 - 6 x 6 (see tutorial, half of this is used, and came from page 2) Page 10 1 - 3 1/2 x 7 I try very hard to ensure that all measurements are accurate.  

If you have questions please let me know. Items used: Kitchen Memories, I used the 8 x 8 pad and 4 of the recipe card sheets. I

did use almost all of the paper, with only scraps and 2 of the 8 x 8 sheets leftover. Artisan Cardsrtock, I used White and Pearl Sheen Gold, Heavy Weight Chipboard Scor Tape and Art Glitter Glue Seam Binding, I used Moss Antique Gold/Champagne Satin Ribbon I apologize but the lace and flowers I used aren't available anymore, I did buy them a while ago.

 

Smashing my Pink Paislee Paper!

Good morning!  I have been working on one of my #smashyourcraftystash2024 goal for April which was to smash this paper collection by Pink Paislee. I have this video and one more to share…I DID IT!!!!

#CraftyGoals2024 #smashyourcraftystash #smashyourcraftystash2024 

I’m making a bunch of things in this video, some of which I can use later in junk journal projects, cards and more. I hope it inspires you!  Smashing my Pink Paislee Paper Collection!

Stay crafty, my friends!

 

Willow Creek Highlands Pop Up Card Tutorial, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

I'm baaaaack! I thought I would take the premise of my pop up album that I made with this collection (which you can see here if you missed it, https://youtu.be/JLdccqAX3dA?si=NbRFG8pLD1Xij3_w ) and make this fun card! I turned the mechanism sideways and then added a pocket to each side, filling it with tags and photo mats/journal cards). We will also discuss making an envelope for this to make a cute presentation if giving it as a gift.

It doesn't take much to make... Card Base 1 - 12 x 8 Mechanism 2 - 5 x 4 2 - 7 1/2 x 4 Belly Band 1 - 6 1/8 x 2 1 - 7 5/8 x 2 Envelope 1 - 11 7x8 x 11 7x8, I used my score board that does the box envelopes. They have a 3/8" gusset. If you don't have one, start your scoring/punching at 5 1/4, then make scores on the other side at 3/8 to create the gusset. I used what scraps I had and I'll show you what I did to stretch them. I hope you like it, it is fun and easy to make. Here are the products used, all from Country Craft Creations Photoplay Willow Creek Highlands https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... My Colors Cardstock (Aquatint and Wildflower Honey) https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... Jute (red) https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... Ribbon https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... White Artisan Cardstock https://www.countrycraftcreations.com... Magnet, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/basic-grey-large-magnet For the prototype I share I used Country Craft Creations exclusive papers "Bloom Where You're Planted" https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/country-craft-creations-bloom-where-your-planted-8x8-28-sheets-cotton-bristol and Gold Glamour Cardstock, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/search?type=product&q=Glamour* I also added a little seam binding, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/seam-binding-by-the-yard The Tag dies are not available anymore at Country Craft Creations but they were. Heartfelt Creations "Album Tags and Accents". The other die used was from my stash and measures 3 3/4 x 2 3/4.

Composition Book Cover Tutorial, FULL SIZE and HALF SIZE!

 I did a tutorial a bit ago about how to make a removable cover for your mini composition book, and was asked to make one for the regular full sized and half sized notebooks. Here are a few pictures.

In honor of it's almost "Half Way to Halloween" I chose some Halloween papers for the tutorial.

I did make some book marks that aren't in the tutorial, but did use up all of the 1" scraps leftover from cutting the papers.  I made simple rosettes with 1/4" scores.  I love how they turned out!  It's so pretty and so useful!  The ribbons were from my stash, I just added them to the back under a 2" scalloped black Artisan Cardstock punch out.  I added buttons with gold thread through them in bows.  On two of the rosettes I added flowers to the front.  The cardstock bookmarks are 2 x 6".

I used Country Craft Creations Papers for all of these.  The paper is magnificent for this...it feels smooth, it scores and folds and curves around the spine like a dream.  

The paper collections I used are:

By the Seaside

Bon Voyage

Midnight Ride

Bewitching Hour

What's Cooking

Here is the latest tutorial with the Full and Half sized composition books...

And, in case you missed it, here is the tutorial for the mini composition book covers...

Thanks so much for watching, and remember to stay crafty!

Willow Creek Highlands Pop Up Waterfall Mini Album Tutorial

 IT'S LIVE!!!

I do hope you like this tutorial, I love this album and had so much fun making it.

In the video description is a ton of information, including notes, products used and amount used, and a cardstock/chipboard cutting guide.

Don't forget to check out COUNTRY CRAFT CREATIONS for all of your crafting needs, they are getting new products all of the time!!!

Have fun and stay crafty!!!

Willow Creek Highlands Pop Up Waterfall Album Walk Through

Are you ready for a fun take on an album???

 This is such a cool book...and I can't wait for you to see it.

This is my Country Craft Creations Design Team project using the amazing collection Willow Creek Highlands by Photo Play.  It is such a beautiful collection!

Please go check out the walk through and I'll have the tutorial available very very soon!

Stay Crafty, My Friends!

Items used from Country Craft Creations:

Photoplay Willow Creek Highlands My Colors Cardstock (Aquatint and Wildflower Honey) Jute (red) Ribbon Heavy weight chipboard I am also going to be using some of the double sided satin ribbon from the store, some buttons, 

and some White Artisan Cardstock

Graduate Cap Card Box Tutorial

 This is a fun project that was suggested by one of my crafty friends, Heather.  She needed a card box and this is what I came up with.  It's quite easy to make and adaptable to any occasion you may need a card box for.  

It's 8x8x8 and the slot is 7x1.  It's plenty big, and the lid is removable for easy access after your party.

I hope you enjoy the video and have fun making it!

Stay crafty, my friends!

Country Craft Creations 10th Birthday Bash #2 Virtual Retreat Projects!

 This past weekend we had our 

Birthday Bash #2 for Country Craft Creations  10th birthday.  

We are celebrating all year!  In this video I'm sharing the project I created/instructed as well as the other projects our other talented designers made.  I love them all so much!

There is another chance to be involved in the third and last virtual retreat, Birthday Bash #3 is September 7th...

AND IS DISNEY THEMED!

Check out this link to get a retreat box for yourself, there aren't that many left, so get yours today!  I'm so excited because I get to design for this one as well!  WOO HOO!

Thanks for watching and I'll see you soon.  Stay Crafty!!

Let's make some button dangles!

HI!  

I have a quick tutorial on these button dangles that is fun and easy and used up all of those buttons we hoard!  Yes, we all do it!!  HAHA!  

I had leftover buttons from my last design team package from Country Craft Creations, and I made some great dangles, after I used a bunch in the projects I made, and I still have more left over!!  These button packages are amazing...check them out here on the website, Granny's Craft Buttons.

 

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!!!