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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

I'm a little behind...Let's catch up!

 I'm behind!!!  

I have been sick and trying to catch up on what I need to do.  I have so much going on!  There is the design team, the #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022, I'm doing a retreat in a week and the October Craftology kit for Country Craft Creations!  PHEW!

I'm including a couple of videos in this post...I hope you don't mind!

I have my new September Design Team Package from Country Craft Creations.  I received Echo Parks "Fall Fever" and Country Craft Creations "Fall Breeze".  They are spectacular, and the colors...OH MY!  Come check out the goodies I received!



Yesterday was the 9th week of #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022, and I made a Corner Folded Open Gate Card...this is fantastic!  The tutorial is here...


I also shared a quick Magic Movie of my tag and envelope flip album.  This is actually the second one I made, I will be sharing the first soon, but I had to share because this one used the scraps from my last Design Team Package using Carta Bella's Hocus Pocus paper collection.  Check out this quick share!

I think that's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by and have a spooktacular day!


Monday, September 19, 2022

Swirl Circle Card Tutorial, #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

 

It's week #8!  Can you believe it???  We are having so much fun with #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022 and I have yet another card for you that I have seen and wanted to try out.  I have had a lot of comments that people haven't seen the cards that I am showing, so I'm glad I am bringing them out to you.  

This card has been around for a while, there are many tutorials.  I'm not sure where it originated.  For this tutorial I'm using "Oct 31" by Fancy Pants, and "Spooks" by SEI.  I hope you enjoy the tutorial.  Thanks for coming by!

#sandysthirteenfrightsbeforehallowen2022  #halloween #papercrafting 

Join us every Monday starting August 1, 2022 on our YouTube channels for our weekly and  frightfully fun Halloween Craft project tutorials!

Search the hashtag on YouTube for all the weekly project shares!

#sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

This Collab is hosted by: Sandy Trefger, Sandy Trefger Creative Designs: https://www.youtube.com/sandytrefger

Kim Rannells, Kim Kan't Stop Krafting: https://www.youtube.com/c/KimKantStopKrafting

Nicole Sass Lynn, MadefromScrap: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nlynn35

Michelle Allen, A Creative Operation:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7f48hi09IcydCud9YZsqNQ

Debbie Alley, Project39 Mini Albums: https://www.youtube.com/c/Project39MiniAlbums

Caroline Hamm, Crafting and Creating with Caroline: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJviPmxKClQ4EylZMqqs74Q

Krystal Rose, Vividly On Paper: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCElu5v6v1Hi6pf0ZvjCFHAA

Susan Tootsie Tucker, Craft Adventures with Susan Tootsie Tucker: https://www.youtube.com/c/CraftAdventureswithSusanTootsieTucker

Jacqualine Hart, Jacqs Scraps:  https://www.youtube.com/c/JacqsScraps

Jen Palmer, Scrapping Under the Influence: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScrappingUndertheInfluence

Patricia Mae - Patty, Pattys Crafty Spot: https://www.youtube.com/c/PattysCraftySpot

Please check out these other channels and don't forget to like and subscribe!!

In my tutorials I will give you all of the cutting and scoring information as well as the names of the products  used.  (Some are so super old!)  These are fun cards and will help bust those scraps in your stash.  

Please check out Country Craft Creations for your shopping needs:  https://countrycraftcreations.com

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Hocus Pocus Folio Tutorial, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

 Hi all, and welcome back to my Haunted Craft Room!

Today I have tutorial #3 using Carta Bella's "Hocus Pocus" paper collection.  This is a design team project for Country Craft Creations, https://countrycraftcreations.com.  I made this fun folio that features a tuck tab closure and three ways to use your Sizzix Essential Mini Album Die set by Lori Whitlock https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/sizzix-thinlits-dies  

I hope you enjoy this tutorial.  From the scraps I have leftover I have another surprise...but you have to wait until my next video!  

Below are the cutting guides and the links for the products I used.  I used some cardstock that coordinates with the paper collection for the album die pages, and the patterned paper as well.  The cardstock listed below is Artisan Cardstock from Country Craft Creations, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock.  I used light weight chipboard for the cover, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/chipboard-light-weight-12x12-sheet.  

The paper collection, Hocus Pocus by Carta Bella is here, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/chipboard-light-weight-12x12-sheet#/cd9f1be9-5b7d-494c-9001-d53b43632e20/fullscreen/autofilters=true&filter[brand][]=Carta+Bella&page=1&query=hocus+pocus&query_name=match_and&rpp=20

Art Glitter Glue and score tape can also be found on the website, 

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/art-glue

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/scor-tape

You will also need seam binding to complete the albums included in this book.  

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/seam-binding

Thanks so much for your support!  I appreciate it so much!

COVER

light weight chipboard

2 - 5 7/8 x 6 7/8

1 - 1 3/8 x 6 7/8

Cardstock

2 - 8 1/2 x 9

1 3 1/2 x 6 7/8

Inside front and back cover accordion pockets

2 - 8 7/8 x 9

Closure tab

1 - 2 x 8

Middle page

1 - 6 1/4 x 6 1/2

Monday, September 12, 2022

Pop Up Book Card, #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

 

Hello, everyone, and welcome!  This is week #7 of the #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022 collaboration and I am having so much fun bringing you all of the fun cards.  Today we have a card that I first saw on Instagram, but there wasn't a real tutorial, so I did some searching...I found a tutorial and inspiration on YouTube by Sam Calcott.  She has a tutorial here.  https://youtu.be/CCR4t6GB7jQ

I love this card, and the wow factor is amazing. I already have some ideas on altering this design!  I'm using papers by Echo Park called "Bewitched", from 2018, and "Bewitching Hour" by Country Craft Creations, from 2021. 

Take care and stay scary and I'll be back soon 

#sandysthirteenfrightsbeforehallowen2022  #halloween #papercrafting 

Join us every Monday starting August 1, 2022 on our YouTube channels for our weekly and  frightfully fun Halloween Craft project tutorials!

Search the hashtag on YouTube for all the weekly project shares!

#sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

This Collab is hosted by: Sandy Trefger, Sandy Trefger Creative Designs: https://www.youtube.com/sandytrefger

Kim Rannells, Kim Kan't Stop Krafting: https://www.youtube.com/c/KimKantStopKrafting

Nicole Sass Lynn, MadefromScrap: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nlynn35

Michelle Allen, A Creative Operation:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7f48hi09IcydCud9YZsqNQ

Debbie Alley, Project39 Mini Albums: https://www.youtube.com/c/Project39MiniAlbums

Caroline Hamm, Crafting and Creating with Caroline: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJviPmxKClQ4EylZMqqs74Q

Krystal Rose, Vividly On Paper: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCElu5v6v1Hi6pf0ZvjCFHAA

Susan Tootsie Tucker, Craft Adventures with Susan Tootsie Tucker: https://www.youtube.com/c/CraftAdventureswithSusanTootsieTucker

Jacqualine Hart, Jacqs Scraps:  https://www.youtube.com/c/JacqsScraps

Jen Palmer, Scrapping Under the Influence: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScrappingUndertheInfluence

Patricia Mae - Patty, Pattys Crafty Spot: https://www.youtube.com/c/PattysCraftySpot

Please check out these other channels and don't forget to like and subscribe!!

In my tutorials I will give you all of the cutting and scoring information as well as the names of the products  used.  (Some are so super old!)  These are fun cards and will help bust those scraps in your stash.  

Please check out Country Craft Creations for your shopping needs:  https://countrycraftcreations.com

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Hocus Pocus Candy Bowl and More Tutorial, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project


 Good morning!  
I have a fun project for you today.  

This is a design team project for Country Craft Creations using Carta Bella's "Hocus Pocus" paper collection.  Today I have made a cute candy bowl.  This is PERFECT for using for your Halloween Candy and would make a great container for a fun gift for  that someone spooktacularly special!

I did use the We R Memory Keepers Explosion Score Board to make this in the video, but I also show you how to make it with a regular score board as well.  

In the video description I have all of the information for the cutting and the supplies with links to the products. 

Enjoy the video and have fun making the project!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Monday, September 5, 2022

Gatefold Card with Diagonal Pocket...Resurrected for #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

 

Hello, my crafty and spooky friends...welcome back to 

#sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022

!!!

I have a great treat today.  I resurrected an old old old tutorial I did on this blog back in May of 2011!  I created this card design for a swap I was in.  I did a tutorial on the blog but never did a video...well here it is!!  I can't wait for you to see it!



If you are interested in viewing the original blog post it's here...

https://creativeoperation.blogspot.com/2011/05/gatefold-card-with-diagonal-pocket.html

I made this cute card in that tutorial.




I hope you enjoy the tutorial and my recreation of this amazing fold that makes a fantastic card and/or gift card holder.  It can be used for so many occasions!  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a fangtastic day!

Friday, September 2, 2022

Bewitching Hour Lenticular Picture Tutorial, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

 

This is a fun one!  A lenticular picture has an image when you look at it one way, and a different one when you look at it the other way. It’s fun and easy!  

I’m using “Bewitching Hour” from Country Craft Creations, http://countrycraftcreations.com!  Check it out and let me know what you think. Have a great and spooky day, my friends!