Country Craft Creations, Petals and Letters Junk Journal, Recreating the Journal Base with Cardstock Tutorial

In my first tutorial I made a true junk journal with flat shopping bags as the base. In that video I show how to convert these bags into an album base. This is the link to the original video, 

Country Craft Creations Design Team, Petals and Letters Junk Journal Tutorial & Walk Through

https://youtu.be/WvIWgrI8en8 In this video I will show you how to make a cardstock version of this base for you in the event you don't have these bags. I used the Parchment Artisan Cardstock from Country Craft Creations, for this tutorial. All measurements are in the video.

I hope you enjoy it. There is a ton of info in the video's description.

Stay Crafty, My Friends!

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!

Country Craft Creations Design Team Project, Petals and Letters Junk Journal Tutorial and Walk Through!

I have a new tutorial for you.

This is using the new Hybrid Junk Journal Collection

"Petals and Letters" 

exclusively by Country Craft Creations.

I made this amazing junk journal using a "never ending" style, 

and the base is from flat shopping bags!

Come see what I made, and try it for yourself!

Go into your stash of ribbons, lace, buttons, charms, 

coffee dyed papers, envelopes, etc, and come play junk journal with me!

The paper collection is available here. There is also a freebie that you can get with this collection. And the best part is that more will be coming, approximately every 6 weeks!!!

While you are there, don't forget to pickup the basics...

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 blog post and in the 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, Mini Album Tutorial using Uniquely Creative Dies!

I have a new tutorial up on my YouTube Channel!  I am using the leftovers from my first project using Carta Bella's "On the Farm" to make this cute mini album...

And I'm using the Uniquely Creative Folio Dies to make it!  

These dies can be used without the folio to create a great project.

Come see what I did!  The link is below!

The album is 6 pages and holds 4 x 6 photos.

I have a lot of information in the video description, including links to my first tutorial using this collection and links for the products I used in these fabulous album!

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

 

Country Craft Creations Design Team Project, Using Carta Bella's "On the Farm". Let's make a Tag Shaped Album with Tag Shaped Features!!!

This one is so cool and so much fun!  This is my March Design Team Project for Country Craft Creations.  I'm using Carta Bella's "On the Farm".

I started by having an idea for a tag shaped photo album...

Then I decided to see how many ways I could incorporate tag shaped features...

There are tag booklets, tag pages, tag waterfalls, tag belly bands...

Seriously, this album is LOADED WITH TAGS!

Come and see how this is put together, it is soooooo easy!

The walk through is below...

And the tutorial is here...

I hope you like it!

In both videos there is information on ordering the supplies I used in this project.  In the tutorial video I have written a cut guide for the chipboard and for the cardstock.

Have fun, and stay crafty!

Michelle

 

Carta Bella's "On the Farm"...A Country Craft Creations Design Team Haul You Are Going To Love!

 Good morning! Here is a quick Country Craft Creations Design Team Haul you have to see! I received the adorable collection by Carta Bella called “On the Farm”. It is beautiful and the colors are fantastic. I’m excited to share this with you!

Below are links to the items I received, so run over to the store and get your supplies, and I’ll be back soon with a great project for you. Thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful weekend. Stay crafty, my friends!

This is the link to the entire Carta Bella On the Farm collection. There is also ephemera as well! ;) I received 2 each of all of the patterned papers including two each of the coordinating solids, and one sheet of the stickers (12 x 12)

The flowers are by Prima, “Wonderland Wilds”

The buttons are so cool and the color is called Brown Bear

The burlap jute twine is here, I received 2 yards of Ivory

Seam Binding, I received 2 yards each of Light Blue and Moss

Ribbon, I received 2 yards of this also, in the Buffalo Check in Gingerbread

While you are at the store, 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, Heritage Product Line Haul, Hybrid Junk Journal Collection!

 Have I got a treat for you! This is the new Heritage line from Country Craft Creations and it is FABULOUS! Our own Jacqualine Hart (Jacqs Scraps, https://www.youtube.com/@JacqsScraps) has designed this exclusive collection for Country Craft Creations and you are going to LOVE IT! This is a Hybrid Collection, meaning it is perfect for Junk Journaling, album making, any project you want to create to preserve your memories for the future generations. I can not wait to share this 

with you and to dive into making a project with it.

Go into your stash of ribbons, lace, buttons, charms, 

coffee dyed papers, envelopes, etc, and come play junk journal with me!

The paper collection is available here. There is also a freebie that you can get with this collection. And the best part is that more will be coming, approximately every 6 weeks!!!

While you are there, don't forget to pickup the basics...

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 blog post and in the 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, MINI ALBUM TUTORIAL, "BABY ON BOARD, IT'S A BOY!"

You are going to love this one!!!

Above is the link to the full walk through of my newest creation for the 

Country Craft Creations Design Team.  

I'm using Echo Park's "Baby on Board, It's a Boy!" paper collection and it is 

TOO DARN CUTE!!!

The link above is for the full tutorial.  I really hope you like it, I really had so much fun putting it together.

I have a lot of information in the video description, including a cute guide for the cardstock and chipboard.

Thanks for your support, and Stay Crafty, My Friends!!!

Here is information to get the supplies I used so you can make one too!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.  

 

Sharing my February #paperstashsmash makes for February, and what I'm going to SMASH for March

This month we focused on smashing our 6 x 6 paper pads...so much fun, and also very challenging.  What to do when you you have minimal embellishments to go with your paper???

I figured it out!

I just wanted to share a couple things with you today.  This first video is a quick share of a super adorable mini junk journal that I made as part of this project.

This is a full video about what I smashed for February...check out all of the cute Easter projects...everything from decor to candy holders!

I have lots of information in the videos description to all of the other creators involved in this project.  Please do check them out.  It's amazing what you can create!

I hope you enjoy the projects! Stay Crafty, and Smash those paper pads!

 

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.