Hi all! I was asked for a tutorial on how I made my recipe box, so I'm here to share it. The TWIST is that I made the box the same BUT used a partial card kit I got in a grab bag, and transformed it into a cute BABY ALBUM!! I wanted to show how versatile this little box can be.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Let's use a CARD KIT to make a Baby File Box Album!
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Making Recipe Journals for my Craft Fair!
As part of my #paperstashsmash project for April I am smashing this collection from Authentique called "Ingredients". I made 6 recipe journals that I hope will sell well at my upcoming craft fair at the end of April. I just love how they came out.
In the video I mention a lot of other videos including the inspiration for this project, and a previous projects of mine (with free tutorials!). So please don't forget to check out the video's description, where I have a ton of links for you.
I have done another project using this paper and will share that soon. I just love it so much!!
Thanks for watching and have a very crafty day!
Michelle
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Saturday, April 4, 2026
The Easter Village Explosion Box Tutorial!!!
Hello!!! We are back with my second March Design Team project for Country Craft Creations featuring the NEW Easter Village collection exclusive to Country Craft Creations. You will love this so much, and I will love working with it. My first tutorial was the basket, this one is the Explosion Box that goes in it. I also have a bonus little mini project, an Egg Pocket you can use for a sweet treat or a gift card! Oh yeah, and we are going to work with a new idea I had, a “Hybrid Pocket”. This will be so much fun and I’m so excited to share it with you. Below is a cut guide for the cardstock. I will go over mats and patterned paper in the video. I also have links to the items I received, so run on over to the store and get yours today! Thanks for watching, and stay crafty!!! The haul video is here, and my first video, Easter Village Basket, is here. Also, I mentioned the Explosion Score Board, it is in the shop and available. CUT GUIDE: Large explosion box: 1 - 10 1/2 x 11 1/2 1 - 4 1/2 x 11 1/2 1 - 7 3/4 x 10 3/4 (lid) Accordion Books for large box: 2 - 11 x 3 1/2 2 - 7 x 3 1/2 Small explosion box: 1 - 9 x 9 1/2 1 - 4 x 9 1/2 1 - 6 3/4 x 9 3/4 (lid) Waterfall for small box: 1 - 8 x 5 1 - 7 x 5 1 - 3 1/2 x 5 Hybrid Pocket for small box: 2 - 5 1/2 x 2 1/4 The Easter Village Collection: 8x8 Collection 12x12 Collection Ephemera Pack 49 & Market Ink, I received Daffodil in the ink pad and the refill 49 & Market Gemstones Tonic Pearlescent Card, Princess Pink Artisan Cardstock, NEW COLORS!!! I received 2 each of #12 Whisper Blue, #20 Barbie Pink and #39 Honey Gold, as well as a package of Natural Cardstock Prima Flowers, I received Love Notes Twine, Seam Binding and Ribbon: I received 2 yards each of… Ivory Jute 2” Shear Polka Dot in Light Pink Yellow Seam Binding 3/4” Soft Sheer in Light Blue I also received 2 sheets of Scor Tape sheets, 8 1/2 x 11 and 2 sheets of heavy weight cardstock, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/basic-chipboard I will be using the Natural Artisan cardstock that came in my design team package as well.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
My March Makes and April Picks...come see my #paperstashsmash video for this month!!
Here it is! I love what I did make this month and I love that I was able to combine different items to make cards that worked!
Please click on the video and check it out, and please check out the other creators projects!
There are a ton of links in the video description box to check out so that you can see all of the tutorials by myself and the other creative people I was inspired by.
I hope you are inspired too!
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Sunday, March 29, 2026
Easter Explosion Box, FREE TUTORIAL!
This adorable project was shown to my by one of my crafty friends, Lori. She found this video by Tata Dginette and it was so adorable I had to try my take on it. The video is in French and is on Facebook. I tried to find it on YouTube with no luck, although I saw a few others that were very similar. So, I watched and tried to figure out the dimensions and here is what I came up with. It is easy, very easy, and all measurements are in the video. I hope you like it. Please let me know if you have any questions about it. And please do check out her video. Her project is so cute! Thanks for watching, and remember to stay crafty! #explosionbox #papercraft #scrapbook #eastercrafts 🌺My social sites: Youtube Instagram Facebook Pinterest Blog 🌺This video was made with iMovie for iPhone and music used was provided by the iMovie app. Canva used for thumbnail, dividers and end screen creation.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
What can you do with a grab bag? Let me show you and give you a FREE TUTORIAL!
Saturday, March 14, 2026
These are the most adorable little recipe books ever!
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Friday, March 13, 2026
It's coming!!! Don't wait, there's still time!!
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Today I have a fun box of goodies to share!!
Hello again! Journalsay has reached out to me and asked if I'd like to try some of their items and share with you all. Today I want to share the box of goodies I received. I was able to pick the items out, and since I'm a Halloween junkie I went for the Halloween/Gothic/Magic collections that they carry. I also got some great "tools" including scissors, binding rings and cutting mats. The images on the papers and stickers are FANTASTIC!
I hope you enjoy all of the items I'm sharing, and if you are interested in seeing these and other items they have available go to their site. Journalsay I plan on making some projects and coming back to share them with you in the near future.
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Monday, March 9, 2026
Have you seen it??? Here's a quick video walk through...Check out the interactions!!!
Have you seen my latest tutorial? Check out the playlist for all of the videos for this amazing book I created for Country Craft Creations using Whispering Way by 49 & Market!
That playlist can be found here.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
It is FINISHED!
Come and see my Country Craft Creations Design Team Project using
49 & Market's Whispering Way!
I have the full playlist below, so you can see everything from the Haul Video to the Final Walk Through after decoration. I really hope you like it, I love love love how it came out!
Whispering Way Playlist, Design Team Project for Country Craft Creations
Sunday, March 1, 2026
My February Makes and March Picks for #paperstashsmash!
Come and see all of the lovely goodies I have made and what I am thinking about for March! I think you will love these.
There are a ton of links in the video description box to check out so that you can see all of the tutorials by myself and the other creative people I was inspired by.
I hope you are inspired too!
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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Come see Part 3 of my tutorial using Whispering Way by 49 & Market, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project!
You are going to love this!!! Come and see how we make the back of Page 3 and Page 4! I am so excited about how this is coming along...I hope you are too!
We are doing it in parts because I think that it will be better and make more sense than one long tutorial. Some of the pages will be more interactive than others, and we will be doing some fun interactions.
Below is the cut list for the pages we’re focusing on today. I have started a Playlist for this album so that we can have all of the tutorials for this series in one place (as I am anticipating quite a few of them). Please see this playlist for all of the videos for this tutorial. This playlist will also contain the haul video I did for this paper collection. That playlist can be found here, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVXuAIShaVSVnC32oiY-LiFkmUBcC7acI
Thanks for watching, and have a crafty day!!
CUT GUIDE: The measurements below are for the cardstock. The measurements for the patterned papers will be given in the tutorial.
Back Page 3, Corner Fold Pop Out
1 - 9 x 11 1/2
Front Page 4, Explosion Page
1 - 5 1/4 x 7 1/2
1 - 7 x 7
Back Page 4, Photo Mat Page
Mat, 1 - 4 1/2 x 3 1/2
Photo mat, 4 1/4 x 3 1/4
The entire Whispering Ways collection is here, I received 2 each of the patterned and solid papers, as well as the rub on's. Granny's Buttons in Powder Blue. Ribbon/Seam Binding/Jute: I received 2 yards each of the following... Seam binding, in Yellow and Light Blue Jute, in ivory Ribbon, 1 1/2" Luster in Sage Green Flowers, I received Uniquely Creative Chantilly Flowers I also received 2 sheets of Scor Tape sheets, 8 1/2 x 11 and 2 sheets of heavy weight cardstock I will be using the white Artisan cardstock that came in my design team package as well. While you are at the store, don't forget your adhesives, cardstock, and chipboard...these are what I love to use: Artisan Cardstock Art Glitter Glue Scor Tape Basic Chipboard, Heavy and light weight, in many sizes Seam Binding by the roll
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Friday, February 27, 2026
You have to see this!
Come see what happens with a paper collection and an idea...
This is a variation of my Two Sheet Wonder that will blow you away. All measurements are in the video, so come check it out. Let me know what you think!
Stay crafty, my friends!!!
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Whispering Way Free Tutorial Part 2, pages 1-3
Here we are, back for Part 2 of my design team tutorial for Country Craft Creations using the amazing collection “Whispering Way” by 49 & Market. I hope that you like this tutorial. We are doing it in parts because I think that it will be better and make more sense than one long tutorial. Some of the pages will be more interactive than others, and we will be doing some fun interactions. Below is the cut list for the pages we’re focusing on today. I have started a Playlist for this album so that we can have all of the tutorials for this series in one place (as I am anticipating quite a few of them). Please see this playlist for all of the videos for this tutorial. This playlist will also contain the haul video I did for this paper collection. I mention the tutorial I did on how to make a stacked waterfall. Thanks for watching, and have a crafty day!! CUT GUIDE: The measurements below are for the cardstock. The measurements for the patterned papers will be given in the tutorial. Page 1, front, magnet closure 2 - 4 x 5 1/2 Page 1, back, pocket 1 - 3 3/4 x 5 1/2 Page 2, front, photo mat page 1 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 Page 2, back, flaps with slider closure 2 - 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 4 - 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 Page 3, front, stacked waterfall with a seam binding closure 1 - 4 x 10 1/2 1 - 4 x 9 1/2 1 - 4 x 8 1/2
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Monday, February 23, 2026
Part 1 of my Whispering Way Album is available now!!
I love, love, love the way this is turning out! I think you will love it too! Come see this fun album cover design and the fun elements I put on the inside covers.
In the video description are a ton of links and information and a cut guide for the video. I hope you like it!!
Stay Crafty, My Friends!!!
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
This design team package from Country Craft Creations is full of Country Charm!!!
This collection is just gorgeous, you are NOT going to let this one slip away. I share all I received in the February Design Team Package I received from Country Craft Creations in this video. There are links below for you to check out these items for yourself! I love this so much. I can't wait to get started working on a project for you. Have fun and stay crafty, my friends!!! The entire Whispering Ways collection is here, I received 2 each of the patterned and solid papers, as well as the rub on's. Granny's Buttons in Powder Blue. Ribbon/Seam Binding/Jute: I received 2 yards each of the following... Seam binding, in Yellow and Light Blue Jute, in ivory Ribbon, 1 1/2" Luster in Sage Green Flowers, I received Uniquely Creative Chantilly Flowers I also received 2 sheets of Scor Tape sheets, 8 1/2 x 11 and 2 sheets of heavy weight cardstock I will be using the white Artisan cardstock that came in my design team package as well. While you are at the store, don't forget your adhesives, cardstock, and chipboard...these are what I love to use: Artisan Cardstock Art Glitter Glue Scor Tape Basic Chipboard, Heavy and light weight, in many sizes Seam Binding by the roll
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Sunday, February 15, 2026
2 Sheet Wonder into a RECIPE JOURNAL! This includes a Free Tutorial!
There are links to my previous 2 Sheet Wonder projects in the video's description, including the tutorial. I hope you like it.
Thanks for stopping by, and remember to always stay crafty!
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Come and see how I smashed this paper collection, Back to School from Carta Bella!!!
This is another video for #paperstashsmash and I can't wait to share this with you. I have been wanting to make this Rotating Mini Album by Oxana Grigorieva since I first saw it and I finally did it. I have to say it is AMAZING!!! Then I took the leftovers and made another variation of my 2 Sheet Wonder Pamphlet Album with another type of closure. You have to check these out! The Rotating Album tutorial by Oxana is here. Her tutorial is in Metric, I converted the measurements and I will have them below. My tutorial on the 2 Sheet Wonder is here, and the other share video I did with a different version is here. Thanks for watching and remember to stay crafty, my friends! CUT GUIDE FOR ROTATING ALBUM: Sides and bottom, 3 - 5 3/4 x 6 3/4 Cylinder, 1 - 6 3/4 x 8 3/4 Bottom Attachments, 2 - 8 x 2 1/2 and 2 - 5 3/4 x 2 1/2 Pages, 8 - 4 x 6, score at 3/4 #minialbum #paperstashsmash #papercrafttutorial ❤️2025 #paperstashsmash playlist ❤️2026 #paperstashsmash playlist
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A New Tutorial and Smashing my Stash!!!!
I also smashed the paper collection by Simple Stories, Simple Vintage Meadow Flowers. I made so many goodies including three albums!
In both of the videos I have information, cut guides, and links. Please come and see it all, it is a lot of fun and I think it will give you some great ideas!
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