Making Flowers

 This isn't really a tutorial, but I wanted to share what I was up to during the last couple of days.

I was at the Country Craft Creations virtual retreat and one of the classes was making flowers...which got me thinking...  

Do you have a container full of petals?  Remember buying packages of flower "makings" to add to your pages and cards?  Then came along the multitudes of beautiful premade flowers and all of my petals just kind of got forgotten.  I have huge containers of them!

I dug them out and decided to make some flowers while watching Pirates of the Caribbean the other night.  It was super fun and so easy, and very relaxing.

I stacked them until I was happy with the colors, and the "fluff" of the petals and then used my tiny stapler and stapled them in the middle.  I can add centers later.  For the centers you can use buttons, gems, flat backed pearls, whatever you want.  Some of them I did add the above, and also raided my stash of brads!  I can't believe how many of those I have also!  

This was quite a stash buster, and now I have more premade flowers to use in future projects.  

This idea was born because of the Country Craft Creations virtual retreat.  If you haven't checked out this company please do.  It is an amazing place with a huge community on Facebook.  The supplies you can order are truly second to none, and the designers have a ton of free tutorials for you to use.  Give it a go...and the virtual retreats are amazing!!! 

 

Coming soon!!!  

Mark your calendars because this is going to be A M A Z I N G !

The team of amazing designers from Country Craft Creations will be having a YouTube hop with some fabulous projects to start working on for Christmas!  There will be more details to follow...stay tuned!

Infinity Explosion Box Tutorial 😎

 I have another tutorial using the We R Memory Keepers Explosion Score Board. This is an old idea but I figured out how to make it using this board. 

In the video I show you how to put together the bases for a single box and a double box. Have fun with it! 

I used patterned paper from Echo Park.  The base and photo mats are made with Artisan Cardstock from Country Craft Creations.  

Stay Crafty, 

Michelle

 I have a new tutorial using scraps from a past design team project I did for Country Craft Creations.

It’s a cute little folio I think you’ll like. Thanks for watching. 

Have a safe and fun 4th of July!

Glue Pin Charm Tutorial

 Have you been wanting to do this??? Make a charm for your glue bottle pin??? Have you been losing your pins while you are working because you can’t find them???

Fret no more, L😂L!  I made a quick tutor showing how I made these great little sanity savers!  I have made so many…

I can trade them out seasonally and they really are easy and fun to make. 

I have to give a shout out to Tracy Fox for the earring back idea. It’s genius!  Her video where she shares this idea is here:  https://youtu.be/iYa_8rvsoTQ

Without further ado, here’s the link to my tutorial. Thanks for watching!

Stay crafty, my friends!

Michelle

Notepad Covers, A Tutorial

 In a recent video I mentioned some things that could be added to complete a gift.  These were simple notepad covers complete with pockets.  I was asked by one of the ladies in the Scrapbookers of Country Craft Creations Facebook Group if there was a tutorial for those...well now there is!

All measurements for the cardstock, patterned papers and the notepads are given in the video.  This is a quick and easy way to complete a great gift.  I hope you like it.

The tutorial that started this was my design team project for Country Craft Creations, and the tutorial was for my Retro Men Desk Caddy.  That tutorial is here.

Thanks for watching, and stay crafty!!

Michelle

Retro Men ‘Round About Waterfall Folio Tutorial

 Ok, all, this is tutorial #3! This is a design team project for Country Craft Creations (https://countrycraftcreations.com) using the exclusive paper collection, "Retro Men". I know I just posted a desk caddy tutorial, but with Father's Day coming, I thought I would get this out there so if you were wanting to make it you could have time! This is a quick and easy project and will hold a ton of pictures.  

Here is the Walk Through Video

It also features a new idea for a water fall that I call a 'Round About Waterfall. I hope you like it. Below is a cutting list for this project. Thanks for watching!

Here is the tutorial

Don't forget, there are two days left in the Country Craft Creations contest. Through tomorrow, June 15th, when you make an order at Country Craft Creations at https://countrycraftcreations.com, mention that Michelle sent you in the comment box before you check out. The designer with the most mentions, and one lucky person who mentioned that designer, will each win $50 gift certificate to Country Craft Creations!

There is a full cutting list in the description of the video. It doesn't take much to make this awesome album!

Stay crafty,

Michelle

"Retro Men" Desk Caddy Tutorial

 I have my second design team project done using the "Retro Men" paper collection exclusively from Country Craft Creations!!!  This is a great project and the papers are wonderful!  I asked my hubby what he would like made with the paper collection and he said he needed a desk caddy.  This is what I came up with and he loves it!

You can get the papers at Country Craft Creations. Don't forget, there are two days left in the Country Craft Creations contest. Through tomorrow, when you make an order at Country Craft Creations mention that Michelle sent you in the comment box before you check out. The designer with the most mentions, and one lucky person who mentioned that designer, will each win $50 gift certificate to Country Craft Creations!  

So here is the tutorial link to the YouTube channel. I have all of the cutting list information in the description of the video.  

Thank you so much for watching and have a great day!!!

Michelle   Don't forget, there are two days left in the Country Craft Creations contest. Through tomorrow, when you make an order at Country Craft Creations atmention that Michelle sent you in the comment box before you check out. The designer with the most mentions, and one lucky person who mentioned that designer, will each win $50 gift certificate to Country Craft Creations!

Explosion Box with Inner Gift Boxes

 

I have another project using the We R Memory Keepers Explosion Scoreboard that I think you’ll like. I’m working on my next tutorial for my Country Craft Creations design team and thought I’d share this until I get those next ones finished. I hope you like it! 

Stay crafty, 

Michelle

Retro Men Configuration Page Mini Album Tutorial

 

The tutorial finally decided to upload! Yipee! I hope you like it!  

This is my first project using "Retro Men", the exclusive paper collection from Country Craft Creation, and I love it!!! I hope you do too!  If you would like to get some of this paper for your own, head on over to the store. Country Craft Creations is an amazing store, and community, and you will not be disappointed.

There is a full cut list in the video description.  

Have fun!

Michelle

"Retro Men" Mini Album Walk Through and a CONTEST!!

Hi!  I have my first project for the Country Craft Design Team uploaded to YouTube and I think you will LOVE IT!

I am using the exclusive paper collection "Retro Men" from Country Craft Creations and made this adorable configuration album.  The album is super easy and fun.  I am using my technique of using a single sheet of 12 x 12 cardstock with the same scores and cuts to create many different page styles.  The tutorial is uploading, and should be available tonight.  

There is also a contest!!!  Watch the video to see how to enter to win a $50 gift certificate to COUNTRY CRAFT CREATIONS!!!

Stay Crafty!

Michelle

Sneak peek of my Retro Men/ What’s Cookin’ Mini Album!

 This is a sneak peek. I’m going to use “Retro Men” for the tutorial, but I made the Prototype with “What’s Cookin”!   I’ll show more of that in my tutorial!  It’s coming soon!

Don’t forget that between June 1 and the 15th  Country Craft Creations is having a contest!  When you place an order, put the designers name that “sent you” in the comment box before you check out. There will be a prize for the designer with the most names AND for all of the people who mentioned that designer!  $50 from Country Craft Creations!  

Side Opening Gift Box Using the Explosion Scoreboard

 While I’m working on my next design team tutorial for Country Craft Creations  I thought I’d share this. I had scraps leftover from a previous design team package that I used to decorate this new box project that I used the Explosion scoreboard to make. If you don’t have the scoreboard the only things you need to change are:  score the 12x12 at 4” on all 4 sides and score the sides at 2” on all 4 sides. 

Have fun and stay crafty!!

Michelle

Retro Men Paper Collection Show and Tell

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the exclusive paper collection from Country Craft Creations...Retro Men!!! This is a new design team package I just received and I am IN LOVE with it, and you will be too!!! I have a new album coming this week using this paper that you will also love.

Check out this quick video show and tell.

Please visit Country Craft Creations and get this paper collection quick, as I have a feeling it will sell out fast! When you do, please mention that Michelle sent you!

Hearts Galore Explosion Box Tutorial

 Hi Everyone! I have another tutorial for you today.  

This isn't a Country Craft Creations design team project, but it does use Artisan Kraft and Artisan White paper in it that I did purchase from Country Craft Creations. It is the best best best ever cardstock, please, if you haven't tried it go to the store and check it out. I promise you won't be disappointed!

The patterned paper is from my stash, Echo Park's "Rustic Elegance".  

I was playing with the scoreboard again, and was coming up with different ways to incorporate the heart templates that come with the board into the box design. I hope you like it! Have a great day!!

Stay crafty,

Michelle

Rectangle Explosion Board Tutorial

 This post is a two-fer!  

The other day I wanted to figure out how to make a rectangular box using the We Are Memory Keepers Explosion Score Board, and I did.  I figured out all 7 sizes and I did a tutorial that showed how to make them and what do do.  It is a great project, and I can see it being a great sized gift box and a card all in one!  The video is here.

But then, I had an idea, and used the same principles but made a gift box/album.  The difference with this one is that I did it in such a way so that you can use the explosion board AND I give directions for use with a conventional score board.  It also has more room between the boxes so that you can add more embellishments or elements on the pages.  

I used the exclusive patterned paper collection "Tea In Wonderland" from Country Craft Creations.  This paper collection is AMAZING!  It is beautiful and girlie and full of enchantment all at once.  You will love it!  

I give all cutting lists and dimensions for the boxes and lids in both tutorial's descriptions.  

Thanks for watching.  I really appreciate your support.

Have a crafty day!

Michelle

Tea in Wonderland Mini Album Tutorial

 Hi!!!  I hope you all are doing great!

I was able to get this tutorial posted and I thought you would like to check it out.

I made this mini album with the exclusive papers "Tea in Wonderland", available at       Country Craft Creations.  You will love these papers, the patterns are amazing and the colors are just exquisite.

This album was super fun and easy to make. I have all sorts of tags and elements in this album, so you can hold a ton of pictures in it. Below I have information about the supplies I used, and the cutting list for this project. Thank you so much for all of your support, and have fun making the album.

Stay crafty,

Michelle

I used approximately 16 sheets of Artisan Cardstock in Baby Blue, and 4 sheets of the Black. I also used approximately 16 sheets of patterned paper. I used 2 sheets of heavy weight chipboard, 2 sheets of score tape, 6 Graphic 45 Tags, 4 Paper Studio Tags, and about 5-6 yards total of seambinding. Below is a cutting guide for the album.

Cover: Chipboard: 2 - 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 1 - 6 1/2 x 3 Cardstock to cover chipboard: 2 - 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 2 - 8 1/2 x 6 1 - 6 3/8 x 6 Base Pages: 5 - 9 1/4 x 12 2 - 1 x 5 15/16 Pages 1 and 10, Never Ending Elements: 6 - 8 x 6 Page 2, Horizontal Pockets: 1 - 4 3/4 x 9 1 - 2 3/4 x 9 Page 3, Vertical Pockets: 1 - 4 3/4 x 7 1 - 2 3/4 x 7 Pages 4 and 5: Waterfalls Piece A: 2 - 9 1/2 x 6 Piece B: 2 - 8 1/2 x 6 Pages 6 and 7, Stacked Gatefold Pages 8 - 5 x 6 2 - 4 x 4 Pages 8 and 9, Accordions 2 - 6 x 12 I just used leftover cardstock and created photo mats for the inside of the front and back covers. I did double mat the covers inside and out only, I did not double mat the patterned paper for the inside of the album.

Tall Explosion Board Gift Box Tutorial

I have another video tutorial using the Explosion Board...today we make tall gift boxes in two ways. I am using a variety of papers from Country Craft Creations, including the exclusive Country Bunny papers. I hope you enjoy this project!

Have fun and stay crafty!

Bee House Cascading Page Mini Album Tutorial

Hi all!  I have another tutorial for you. I am using the amazing Bee House papers designed by Tamra of Country Craft Creations and I’ve come up with a great design team project with it. You can get your own papers by clicking this link to get to the Country Craft Creations store  

These papers are absolutely gorgeous, you are going to love the detail and the beautiful designs. I also used Artisan cardstock in Black and Summer Yellow.  

One of my YouTube viewers asked if I could do a configuration style page using 8 1/2 x 11 paper. So I came up with this. The really fun thing about this album is that all of the pages start off with the same size paper but I scored them all a little different and made them into 5 different widths. The pages graduate in size.  Check out this video and you’ll see who fun this album is and how versatile it is. 

Here are pictures of the scoring I used to make the pages with. The blue dashes are the score lines, the red indicates where to cut “slits” in the paper, or where to cut pieces out. I go over all of this in the video. The cutting list will be below that.

                                      

CUT LIST: Chipboard: 2 - 7 x 7 1 - 3 x 7 Cardstock to cover the Chipboard: (I used Artisan Black for this) 2 - 9 x 9 1 - 6 x 9 1 - 6 x 6 7/8 I did mat the patterned paper on the front of the album with Artisan Summer Ivory. I used 4 pieces at 6 7/8 x 6 7/8, two for the outside of the covers and 2 for the inside covers. I also cut a piece 2 7/8 x 6 7/8 for the outside spine. Pages: 5 - 8 1/2 x 11 From the scraps from cutting the pages above from the 12 x 12 Artisan Black, you will have 1" pieces. I used these for pocket connectors/hinges. I scored them down the middle at 1/2" and then cut them to fit the pockets. I go over all of this in the tutorial. Waterfalls (Stacked, one for the front and one for the back inside covers) 2 - 6 x 9 1/2 2 - 6 x 8 1/2 Waterfall closures (trimmed to make tag shapes) 4 - 3 1/2 x 3 Out of the scraps I made a variety of tags and photo mats that I added to the pockets. I also used 2 extra pieces of Artisan Black for this purpose. The triangle pocket under the front cover waterfall was made with a scrap left over, as is the pocket under the back cover waterfall. These were "after thought" pockets, and are optional.

Summer Stationery/Card Folio Tutorial

 Hello! This is the third design team project I am doing for Country Craft Creations (https//countrycraftcreations.com) using the gorgeous "Summer" paper collection by Carta Bella. It is a beautiful paper collection and you will love what I did with what I had left! I had 2 sheets of 12 x 12 patterned paper and scraps...this is what I made.

This is a folio meant to hold cards and tags. I envision it as something you can fill with goodies and give as a gift. I filled it with cards that can be used for pretty much any purpose...imagine holidays...WOW! Below is a cutting list for you. I did not do a visual cutting guide as this is a simple project and only took 3 sheets of cardstock to make. You will need some ribbon, copier paper, and one magnet. Have fun and let your imagination go with this one. Thanks for watching!! Cover: 2 - 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 Front inside cover accordion with dividers: 2 - 6 x 3 (accordions) 2 - 4 7/8 x 3 (dividers) 1 - 4 x 5 (accordion front) 1 - 6 x 5 (flap) Middle page: 1 - 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 Middle page accordion pockets: 2 - 7 3/4 x 2 1/2 Middle page flat pockets 2 - 5 3/4 x 2 1/2