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.  

 

Country Craft Creations, Design Team Project Walk Through, Explosion Blocks!!

I came up with a cute project you will love.  It's an album, a decor piece, and a memorabilia holder all in one!  The paper told me to make "wooden blocks" and this is what I came up with!  The paper is gorgeous and bright and so fun.  I hope you enjoy the video.  The tutorial will be up soon!

 I have all of the supplies I received and more listed below!  

Thanks so much for supporting me and Country Craft Creations.  I will see you soon!  

Stay Crafty, My Friends!

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.  

Travelers Notebook Tutorial Available, part of my #paperstashsmash collaboration

Above is the tutorial I did as a request from a couple of my viewers. Thank you!  

I had originally not planned on doing one but I am so glad I did.  

I recreated it, added some NEW ideas, and made a companion to my planner.

I LOVE IT!

This is the share video that I did that prompted the asks.  

And here is my planner set up video in case you want to check that out.

Thanks for watching.  Thanks for not minding my Halloween/spooky obsession and always remember to 

Stay Crafty, My Friends!

Michelle

Easter Mini Album, A Share Video is Available for the #paperstashsmash Collaboration

I have a quick video share of this adorable mini album I made from my

 6 x 6 paper pad I'm trying to smash this month.  I made this adorable 

mini album and used several dies and punches to do it.  

I also feature this cute crocheted butterfly on the cover!

I do hope you like i!  Thanks for watching, and Stay Crafty, My Friends!

 

Design Team Haul Alert!!! Echo Park "Baby on Board, It's a Boy!"

 I received my Country Craft Creations Design Team Package and you have to see this collection.  Echo Park's "Baby on Board, It's a Boy!" is so dang cute, I can't wait to share with you and get to making a great project!

I have all of the supplies I received and more listed below!  

Thanks so much for supporting me and Country Craft Creations.  I will see you soon!  

Stay Crafty, My Friends!

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.  

Country Craft Creations, Bonus Design Team Project, Ireland Forever, Configuration Tag Album Redo!

 

I had an idea today! LOL! I am remaking and reimagining the Love Letters Configuration Tag, Card Album Tutorial that I did for Country Craft Creations in January of 2022. That tutorial will be referred to a lot in this video so please see it again (or for the first time if you missed it). This is really easy and a fun way to expand on that idea. I did the tutorial "on the fly" so if you have questions please let me know. There is a lot of information in this video so please check it out :) If you are new to Country Craft Creations and want to start shopping 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 Papers: I used Ireland Forever in this tutorial, and used Love Letters and Love is in the Air in the previous tutorial. All Country Craft Creations exclusive papers can be found here. I used Green Artisan Cardstock (link below) Alternates for the Gold include: Tonic Studios has gold mirror paper Seam Binding, I used Ivory Graphic 45 tags, I used 2 of the Large ones Prima Flowers 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 CUT GUIDE Covers 2 - 12 x 12 Connector/Spine 1 - 2 1/2 x 9 Inside Cover Flaps 2 - 5 x 6 1/2 2 - 4 1/2 x 4 Inner Page 1 - 9 1/2 x 8 Diagonal Pocket 1 - 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 Waterfalls 2 - 3 1/8 x 10 3/4 2 - 3 1/8 x 9 3/4 2 - 3 1/8 x 8 3/4 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, Bonus Design Team Project, Love Letters Folio and Flower Making Tutorial

I had an idea...I had made a prototype for my Season to Celebrate project folio (that I ended up not using) and decided to use it. In this video I will share how to make that, how I made the flowers, and share a 12 x 12 layout that I did with my Patchwork Paper Technique. ENJOY! At the end I will share what I did with the folio I created in this video using Country Craft Creations "Blossom in Springtime" paper! The folio is 5 1/4 x 7 1/4 with a 1/2" spine.

There's lots of info, so here we go... If you are new to Country Craft Creations and want to start shopping 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 Exclusive paper collections: I used Love Letters and Blossom in Springtime for this tutorial. Seam Binding, white Paper Roses Dies for flowers

Artisan Cardstock (link below) used included Banana Split, Natural, Moss Green, Burgundy, White and Pearl Sheen Natural. 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 Patchwork paper tutorial Season to Celebrate, Monthly Photo Folio and Decor Project Tutorial Cut List: 1 - 11 x 7 1/4 1 - 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 2 - 5 1/4 x 6 3/4 1 - 6 1/4 x 3 1/2 1 - 4 1/4 x 6 3/4 1 - 4 3/4 x 4 1/4 Country Craft Creations is an amazing online community. Visit the store. We have an amazing Facebook Community as well.

🌺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.

Use up your scraps! I have a Patterned Paper Page Album Tutorial you are not going to want to miss

 Hi all!  

This is a new idea using the patterned papers leftover from my previous tutorial to make a new page idea.  

This works perfectly with 49 & Market papers because it is so thick, and I think you'll like it!  

There is a lot of info in the video's description box, including a cut guide, so have fun and let me know what you think!

Stay Crafty, My Friends!

Country Craft Creations is an amazing online community. 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.

What I made in January and what I’ll use in February! #paperstashsmash

You are going to love this video! I made so many things with my paper collections that I picked out, and I added more collections. There’s so much to share with you. I am so excited! Please check out my video link and have a great and crafty day!