I made a fun 7 Gypsies Junk Journal!!!

I have had this journal kit from 7 Gypsies in my stash for 20 years!!!

I finally put it together.

Then I filled it with the most amazing bits and pieces from 7 Gypsies that I have been hoarding and loving for so long.  I am so happy that I finally made it and used my items.

This made the most beautiful journal with lots of room still for photos and journaling.  I do hope you like it as much as I do, and I hope it inspires you to make something from your stash that you have been saving for just that right project.  

I've learned a big lesson...USE YOUR STUFF!!!

Click the link below to see my share video...and in it is a link to a tutorial for a card flip that i made for this album.  

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Let's Make some Star Albums and a Box to Store them in, and also, Come see the Banner I made with this FABULOUS COLLECTION!

I have a brand new tutorial for you today.

In honor of the upcoming 4th of July holiday, I have designed this fun Star Album set with a storage box for Country Craft Creations.

I'm using their new collection, Hometown Country 4th for this project, and I just love love love how it turned out!

I have a lot of information in the video's description box, including a cut guide for you.

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FREE TUTORIAL!

 I also did a banner, with another FREE TUTORIAL with this collection, you can see this one in the link below.  I love this collection so much, it is just so beautiful!

Have fun and stay crafty!

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Yes, I have another batch of #paperstashsmash goodies using 7 Gypsies papers!!!

There are so many fun goodies in here and it is so fun to stuff them full of ephemera.  My stash of prepared items is growing!

This will make junk journal making so much fun and so fast.  Come see the video.  There are free tutorials in it as well!

Thanks for watching, and remember to stay crafty!

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Another #paperstashsmash video with FREE TUTORIAL! Come See!!!

I smashed my 6x6 paper pad "Venice" and made so many goodies for upcoming junk journals.  I can't wait to share them with you!

For the tutorial portion I used Tim Holtz papers and will share how to make these items.  There are some items that I used tutorials from others and the links to those are in my video's description box.

I hope you come and see my video and make some for yourself!

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Thanks for watching, and remember to stay crafty!

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How to make some JUNK JOURNAL goodies...FREE Tutorial!

Grab some 6x6 papers and lets make some fun items for your junk journals.

I have a tutorial video to share how I made the amazing add in's for your mini albums, scrapbooks, whatever you like.

Thanks for watching, and remember to stay crafty!

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Junk Journal Embellishments, Ephemera and Add In's, #paperstashsmash for June!

Hello Everyone!  I'm back with a video share of the FIRST part of my #paperstashsmash projects for the month of June.  I am so happy with how everything is turning out and can't wait to share. 

I'm working on smashing my 7 Gypsies stash of paper pads, 6x6 and 8x8.  I have the video below so you can see what I have been using.  

I'm making junk journaling embellishments, ephemera and add in's with all of this...and some mini albums and such as well.  

I hope you like what I'm making so far!  

Stay Crafty, My Friends!!!

💖Michelle

 

ALBUM REMAKE with a FREE TUTORIAL!

 This is a fun one!  I remade an album I designed in January of 2025 for Country Craft Creations and used more of the Fresh Picked Collection to do it with.  It really turned out amazing and I think you will like it.

In the video description are the links for everything I used in this album and the links for the FREE TUTORIAL for it.  It's so much fun to remake albums in different papers, it gives it a totally different look!

Have fun and stay crafty!

Michelle💕

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My Travel Album is complete and the FREE tutorials are available!!!

Oh my goodness, this paper collection is so much fun and it goes perfectly in this project.

Part one of the tutorial series will go over how to cover the Graphic 45 Travel Album Cover and some options I came up with for it.  I think the paper collection "Fresh Picked" by Country Craft Creations is just perfect with this!

Part 2 is live now and will go over what I did with the inserts...they are NOT your average inserts.  I tried to come up with several different ways to enhance and expand the inserts, making them even more functional in your Travel Album.

I do hope that you go check these out!

I have all of the links to the products I received in my design team package are in the video description boxes.

Have fun and stay crafty!

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New Paper Collection From Country Craft Creations!

 This is a gorgeous collection and I can't wait to get started on it.  Come and see this new paper collection by Country Craft Creations.  

I have all of the links to the products in the video description box.

Have fun and stay crafty!

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Want to see what a Country Craft Creations Virtual Retreat looks like?

 Check out this share video and find out!

I finished all of the projects and made some goodies with the leftover papers and I can’t wait to share them with you!

Country Craft Creations, Share Video of what a Virtual Retreat with us looks like...SO MUCH FUN!!!

We have a virtual retreat coming in November…Jolly Jingles! If you haven’t checked it out you really should. Virtual retreats are so much fun!

Thanks for stopping by, and remember to stay crafty!

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I made a Waterfall Card into an ALBUM!

Happy Halfway to Halloween!

I'm doing this as part of my May #paperstashsmash projects. 

I turned a Waterfall Card into a full on album.

This features three Waterfalls that open with the lifting of a flap, 

and three pocket areas.

I have filled it with spooktacular fun!

This is Halloween Junque by Photo Play, and I love love LOVE it!

The album is 7 3/4 x 6 inches. 

I have a share video if you'd like to see it!

Thanks for stopping by, and remember to stay crafty!

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Scuffy the Tugboat, Little Golden Book Junk Journal!

This video is a share of what I made with the Junk Journal Findings Kit from Country Craft Creations. https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/project-kits/products/mystery-junk-journal-kits-one-day-limited-addition-sale (Don't worry, there are still some in stock!)

I also added pieces from some of the other Country Craft Creations journal kits, Petals and Letters, and The Cowgirl Way. They are currently sold out but keep checking, and if you do have them, let's use them!!!

I added miscellaneous ephemera and items I made for junk journals from my stash and will talk you through how I did this project.

I hope you enjoy the project!!

Please check out the video...I have it linked below. 

There are links in the video description box for the Junk Journal Findings Kit, there are still some available!

Have a crafty day, my friends!

💕Michelle

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It's that time! #paperstashsmash for April Makes and May Picks!

I have a fun video for you today...I hope you enjoy it.  There are a ton of links in the video description box so please don't forget to check them out!

Have fun and stay crafty!

Michelle

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I have a fun project for you!

This is my Country Craft Creation Design Team Project for April and I'm using the fabulous and fun collection "Game Night" by Simple Stories.  

This is a big album full of lots of interaction and photo opportunity.  If you like a "mini album" that's actually on the larger side then this one is for you!  

It measures 9 x 9 and has a 2 1/2" spine with 4 loaded pages.  

Below are the video links to the two tutorials.  There is a lot of information in the videos description boxes, so please check that out.  But I do also include the cut guides below in this post as well.

 

COVER: Chipboard 2 - 9 x 9 1 - 2 1/2 x 9 Cardstock 2 - 11 x 11 1 - 5 1/2 x 11 (Please note I used the patterned paper for this piece where I usually use cardstock, you don't have to do this, but I did because I wanted to try something different. I did use cardstock to cover the inside of the spine) 1 - 6 1/2 x 8 7/9 Inside Cover Pockets 4 - 4 3/4 x 6 2 - 8 1/2 x 8 2 - 8 1/2 x 10 Base Pages 4 - 9 1/2 x 8 3/4

The cut list for what we cover in Part 2: Front of page 1 and back of page 4 4 - 8 3/4 x 4 7/8 (top horizontal flaps) 4 - 5 x 5 (corner pockets) 2 - 12 x 6 (booklet) 4 - 4 7/8 x 6 (inside flaps) 2 - 12 x 4 (booklet) Back of page 1 and front of page 4 Waterfalls, 4 each of: 3 1/8 x 10 3/4 3 1/8 x 9 3/4 3 1/8 x 8 3/4 Closure 4 - 1 1/4 x 6 1/2 Front of page 2 and back of page 3 2 - 8 3/4 x 7 1/2 (flap) 2 - 9 3/4 x 3 1/4 (pocket) 4 - 9 x 4 1/4

Have fun with this and always remember to stay crafty!!!

Michelle 💕

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Simple Stories Game Night...Come and See my new Country Craft Creations Design Team Package!

 This is a great design team package and I can't wait to share it with you. The papers are bright and fun, and it will be a perfect collection to document your family game night fun! It's also just so retro and full of memories of my childhood. I think you will feel the same way.

I have all of the links listed below so you can get the items for yourself. I can't wait to dive into the collection, so stay tuned, I'll be back soon with fun projects. Stay crafty my friends! #countrycraftcreations #simplestories #unboxing The entire collection, Simple Stories Game Night is here in the link below. I received 2 each of the 12 x 12 papers, a 12 x 12 sticker sheet, a package of Journal Bits and a package of Foam Stickers. Twine, Seam Binding and Ribbon: I received 2 yards each of… Yellow Jute Kelly Green and Pink Seam Binding 5/8" Grosgrain White and black dots Artisan Cardstock! Oh MY!! I received the following: 24 sheet pack of 12 x 12 in Carrot 2 sheets each of #17 Cherry on Top, #27 Lemon Pie, #29 Key Lime Pie, #44 Twinkle Sea Foam 1 sheet each of #51 Poison Ivy and #52 Paris Blue Tonic Mirror Card in Emerald Green I also received 2 sheets of Scor Tape sheets, 8 1/2 x 11, and 2 sheets of heavy weight cardstock. #scrapbooksupplies #scrapbooking #minialbum  

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

Seam Binding by the yard

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