Country Craft Creations Design Team Tutorial, 49 & Market's Cottage Core Mini Album!

 Here it is!  I really hope you enjoy it!  

There is a ton of information in the video description including supplies I used and a cut guide for the chipboard and cardstock.  

I love this album!  You will too, it's fun and easy and GORGEOUS in this paper!

Country Craft Creations Design Team Project, Mini Album Walk Through using 49 & Market's "Cottage Core!!!

 Hi all!  You are going to love love love this album!  The tutorial is coming soon, hopefully tomorrow.  

I have a lot of information on the supplies I used for this in the video description.  I do hope you check it out!

Stay Crafty, my friends!

A couple of videos to share!

 

I recently made a couple of projects you have to see.  This first one is by Nicole of MadeFromScrap one YouTube and she did an amazing folio that I made twice.  You have to see how these turned out, and then check out the link in the video description to see her quick and easy tutorial.  You will love it!

This one is by Karolina of KarolinasKrafts, on Youtube.  She did a tutorial of a 4 x 4 mini album that I adore.  It came out too cute and I am just so happy with it.  I'm keeping this one for myself to use as a 2025 journal of things I want to do in this year.

Thanks for watching and stay crafty, my friends!

Explosion Scoreboard Gift Box with Attached Lid, A Tutorial!

 Hi all! This was a request by a subscriber of mine, @mgobluebo and I am so excited to be able to share this tonight. She specifically requested using the scoreboard to make a 2 x 2 box. This will work with all 7 of the box sizes/lid sizes you can make with this scoreboard. The only adjustment is that you will cut the lid cardstock 1/8" smaller, but still use the same lid line to score with. It makes for a tighter lid for this type of box.

Here is my comprehensive scoreboard video with links to printables that you can view if you would like to. What to do with your Explosion Box Score Board https://youtu.be/pGCKys5ln4s?si=Phk2an3estR7DYm-

I hope you enjoy, it is quick and easy. As always, if you have any questions please let me know. I appreciate your support. Stay crafty, my friends!

Country Craft Creations Design Team Haul...Come see the GORGEOUS 49 & Market Collection "Cottage Core"

Hi all and welcome! Thanks for stopping by to see this amazing collection by 49 & Market called “Cottage Core”. This is my Country Craft Creations design team package for January and it is exquisite! This is just gorgeous and I can’t wait to share with you. Below are links so you can go get the supplies and be ready for my upcoming tutorial!

I also mentioned a project I made using a previous 49 & Market Collection, if you would like to check that out, here is my tutorial. Academia Album Tutorial, for the Country Craft Creations Back to School Hop.

Below is a list of links for the products I received. I do hope you check them out!

49 & Market Cottage Core, I received 2 each of the 10 papers (with a two extra of the “Remember” papers, the package of die cuts and a package of the laser cuts

My Colors papers, two each of Cotton Grass, Desert Cactus and Cafe Ole Seam Binding, 2 yards each of Khaki and Light Brown Burlap Jute Twine, 2 yards of Olive I also mentioned that I will be using some foam dots. I will also be using Kraft Artisan Cardstock for the base of the project. I have links below for the Artisan Cardstock.

Don't forget your adhesives, cardstock, and chipboard...these are what I love to use: Art Glitter Glue 

Scor Tape 

Artisan Cardstock It's 85 lb, and absolutely amazing! Heavy Weight Chipboard Light Weight Chipboard 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.

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Thanks so much for coming by.  Stay crafty, my friends!

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Country Craft Creations, February 2025, Seasons of Creativity Subscription Box, UNBOXING!!!

 

Hello and welcome to the unboxing of what you will get in the February 2025 Seasons of Creativity subscription box from Country Craft Creations! I will go through all of the kits and give some information in this video about the subscription box we offer at Country Creations. If you have already subscribed, THANK YOU! If you haven’t, please check out the link below and get signed up. There are still boxes available!! You will get exclusive content/tutorials, full color guides for the projects, access to a private Facebook group, newsletters, bonus projects and so much more. I do hope if you haven't joined that you do decide to check it out! Thanks so much for watching, and I’ll see you soon! Stay Crafty! Seasons of Creativity Subscription Box https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/seasons-of-creativty-subscription-box Country Craft Creations has an amazing online store.  

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What I did with Graphic 45's "Season to Celebrate" Paper Collection!

Good morning!  I have a new tutorial for you.  I decided to list all of my videos for this paper collection so that you can see all of the fun things I have done with it. 

These are design team projects for Country Craft Creations, and I'm using the gorgeous collection by Graphic 45 called "Season to Celebrate".  I hope you like them!

The first one is my latest project I just shared today.  I used leftover paper and scraps to make these stunning tags that you can use on their own or add to the previous project I just made.

Below is the first project I made and it is a big one, and sooooooo wonderful.  It is a yearly folio project with a box to store the folios.  You can add your memories throughout the year!

The video below is a full walk through of the folio and box project I made.

I also put this link to the design team package haul video I did, just in case you want to see that too.  

I have a list of the supplies I used.  Please check out Country Craft Creations and get all of your supplies for this and more!

Graphic 45 Seasons to Celebrate. I received 2 sheets each of the patterned papers, 4 sheets each of the coordinating solids (16 sheets total), and the 4 x 6 Calendar Ephemera Cards. There are many more items to purchase with this collection as well! Graphic 45 Brass Feet My Colors Cardstock...I received 2 each of the Bonsai, Ecru and Gold Zinnia, Seam Binding, I received 2 yards each of Kelly Green and Light Pink, Ivory Ribbon, 3/4", I received 2 yards, Light Weight Chipboard, I received 2 sheets, Extra supplies: Altenew Ink, I used Espresso The dies are currently available in the store, but other Graphic 45 dies are here... Graphic 45 Tags, I used the large ones Reversible Satin Ribbon, I used Antique Gold/Champagne, Graphic 45 Jewels Burlap Twine

And don't forget your adhesives, cardstock, and chipboard...these are what I love to use: Art Glitter Glue 

Scor Tape 

Artisan Cardstock It's 85 lb, and absolutely amazing! Heavy Weight Chipboard Light Weight Chipboard 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.
Thanks so much for coming by.  Stay crafty, my friends!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

 Oh my!  Can you believe it's 2025?  I can't.  Time is flying by and the holidays were a blur.  Between work, being sick, the holidays, and prepping/participating in a Country Craft Creations New Year's Eve Hop...all of the sudden its January!  WOW!  I hope you all have had a great holiday and are renewed and refreshed for the new year and all of the fabulous things to come.

I am going to link a lot of things for you today.  Yes, I'm doing another catch up post.  I am hoping this will be the only one I do this year!  

First, I would like to share the latest Country Craft Creations New Years Eve Crop that we did.  

There were so many fabulous projects, I had so much fun with them.  I am still working on the projects and will share them as I complete them.  I have a full play list for this event and you can find it here.  

I have done some other videos...here they are...

This alubum is so cute and it really used up a lot of scraps from the paper collection I have been using up all year in my #craftygoals2024 card making project.  I love what Debbie of Project39 Mini Albums did with it.  

It is that time of the year...What kind of planner set up did you come up with?  I found my dream planner with Magic Witch Souvenirs printables.  She is on Etsy, and the printables are FABULOUS!

And who doesn't love a quick and fun one page wonder?  Check out what I made with Crafty by Toni's Inspiration

And, as you all know, I love me a good repurposing...So I decided to repurpose a calendar into a new notebook and try out my new We R Makers stack cutter.  That cutter is amazing!!!  

I did the last of the 2024 #craftygoals2024 videos recapping December...and introduced a new collaboration, which is really a morphing of the old one.  Welcome to the Paper Stash Smash Collaboration!  You have to check this one out.  It is an awesome concept and I am so excited to be a part of it.

Finally, this is my latest design team tutorial for Country Craft Creations.  I made this folio project that will be a year round joy for years to come.  I used the Graphic 45 collection "Season to Celebrate" and it turned out just amazing.  There are a ton of links in the video description and also a link to a cut guide to assist you with your project.  I do hope you enjoy it!

That's  the catch up.  Thanks for reading and watching, and I am excited to see what 2025 brings to all of us.  

Stay happy, stay healthy and stay crafty.

Michelle

Country Craft Creations, Chilling with my Snowmies, 6x6 Board Book, Design Team Project Tutorial

 OHHHHH, you have to check this out.  This is what I made with leftovers from my first design team project using this gorgeous collection by Echo Park.  Chilling with my Snowmies is SOOO DARN CUTE!  I just can't stand it.  This is a great project, a quick 6 x 6 board book with lots of fun little ways to use up your scraps!  There is a lot of links and info in the the video description, so please check that out!  

Thanks for watching, and stay crafty!

A catch up post you aren't going to want to miss!

It's been so busy I don't know whether I'm coming or going...but here are my latest videos for you!  

This first one is my latest design team project for Country Craft Creations.  I love how this turned out.  It has so many cool elements that you won't believe!

 

I posted my December Crafty Goals video.  It is loaded, I mean LOADED with projects I have made.  There are links to the inspiration/tutorials in the video's description so you want to check that out!

And, I have this tutorial for two styles of gift cards available.  

SO MUCH CRAFTING TO DO!  I hope you enjoy the videos.  Stay crafty, my friends!

Fun Flap Christmas Card Tutorial, #MerryMakersCraftyCollab

Hi all!  Today the Merry Makers are making Christmas Cards!  Please come and check it out!  These are so easy and can help smash your stash!

Merry Makers Crafty Christmas Collaboration
#MerryMakersCraftyCollab Hi and welcome to the Merry Makers Crafty Christmas Collaboration! Do you have Christmas Paper in your crafty stash? Well, we do too. In the next 4 weeks we are going to make several projects that we hope will inspire you. Here is the schedule: Week 1 Saturday November 9: Holiday Planner, journal, junk journal, mini album or folio Week 2- Saturday November 16:Tags, Atc’s Embellishments, Ornaments Week 3- Saturday November 23 Christmas Cards, Holiday Cards Week 4- Saturday November 30: Gift Card Holders

Each week at 1:00pm eastern we will share our projects. If you want to show your support, please hit the thumbs up and we would appreciate it if you subscribe to our channels! Thank you! Super bonus: We have an entire playlist where we will add our videos as they go live. All of this crafty goodness in one playlist! It doesn’t get any better than that! #MerryMakersCraftyCollab Don't forget to visit the collaborators on the list below, like and subscribe so you can see what we all have in store for you!

                                                 List of Collaborators:

 Your Hostess Debbie

Amy

Angela

Carly Rose

Heather

Karolina

Letty

Linh

Michelle

Michelle (this is me!)

Nicole

Tiffany

Let's Make Some Ornaments! #MerryMakersCraftyCollab

I love making these ornaments and I think you will too. These are easy and use up strips of papers you may have left over after making projects. You can also just let your creativity flow with different embellishments from your stash.

Merry Makers Crafty Christmas Collaboration

#MerryMakersCraftyCollab Hi and welcome to the Merry Makers Crafty Christmas Collaboration! Do you have Christmas Paper in your crafty stash? Well, we do too. In the next 4 weeks we are going to make several projects that we hope will inspire you. Here is the schedule: Week 1 Saturday November 9: Holiday Planner, journal, junk journal, mini album or folio Week 2- Saturday November 16:Tags, Atc’s Embellishments, Ornaments Week 3- Saturday November 23 Christmas Cards, Holiday Cards Week 4- Saturday November 30: Gift Card Holders

Each week at 1:00pm eastern we will share our projects. If you want to show your support, please hit the thumbs up and we would appreciate it if you subscribe to our channels! Thank you! Super bonus: We have an entire playlist where we will add our videos as they go live. All of this crafty goodness in one playlist! It doesn’t get any better than that! #MerryMakersCraftyCollab Don't forget to visit the collaborators on the list below, like and subscribe so you can see what we all have in store for you!

                                                 List of Collaborators:

 Your Hostess Debbie

Amy

Angela

Carly Rose

Heather

Karolina

Letty

Linh

Michelle

Michelle (this is me!)

Nicole

Tiffany

Chilling with my Snowmies! My Country Craft Creations Design Team Package for November!!!

 Welcome to this fun preview of the amazing items I received in my design team package this month!!! I'm so excited to be sharing this with you, and I can't wait to get to crafting. I actually have a project that I did a prototype with a long while ago, just waiting for the perfect papers and I think these are the perfect ones!

Below are links to the items I will be using. I'll be back soon with a great tutorial for you! Until then, stay crafty, my friends! 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! See below for a coupon code to save on your order also! Use coupon code CreativeOperation10 for 10% off of your order at Country Craft Creations! The entire Chilling with my Snowmies collection from Echo Park Tonic Studios Glitter Cardstock, the entire collection, I received Cobalt Blue Seam Binding entire collection, I received Light Blue Jute Burlap Cord (twine), I received Bittersweet Ribbon, 2", sheer polka dot, I received white Country Craft Creations is an amazing online community. Visit the store.  

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#MerryMakersCraftyCollab Simple Stories Ring Binder and Flip Book Walk Through/Talk Through

 Hi all! I have a fun project that I put together and I can’t wait to share it with you! Not only did incorporate a flip book into a binder album but I also smashed a paper collection in the process. I’ll talk you through all of the process. I hope you enjoy my first weeks submission for our Merry Makers Crafty Christmas Collaboration!

Merry Makers Crafty Christmas Collaboration #MerryMakersCraftyCollab Hi and welcome to the Merry Makers Crafty Christmas Collaboration! Do you have Christmas Paper in your crafty stash? Well, we do too. In the next 4 weeks we are going to make several projects that we hope will inspire you. Here is the schedule: Week 1 Saturday November 9: Holiday Planner, journal, junk journal, mini album or folio Week 2- Saturday November 16:Tags, Atc’s Embellishments, Ornaments Week 3- Saturday November 23 Christmas Cards, Holiday Cards Week 4- Saturday November 30: Gift Card Holders

Each week at 1:00pm eastern we will share our projects. If you want to show your support, please hit the thumbs up and we would appreciate it if you subscribe to our channels! Thank you! Super bonus: We have an entire playlist where we will add our videos as they go live. All of this crafty goodness in one playlist! It doesn’t get any better than that! #MerryMakersCraftyCollab Don't forget to visit the collaborators on the list below, like and subscribe so you can see what we all have in store for you!

                                                 List of Collaborators:

 Your Hostess Debbie

Amy

Angela

Carly Rose

Heather

Karolina

Letty

Linh

Michelle

Michelle (this is me!)

Nicole

Tiffany

Country Craft Creations Bonus Design Team Project, Roll With It Recipe Album Tutorial

 Hi all and welcome back! I have a project that has taken a while to do but so worth it. I created a recipe album with Carta Bella's "Roll With It" collection and you are going to love it. I made it big and it is full of pockets so that you can add memories, pictures, recipes...it will be a keepsake for your family for many many years to come.

This album is 7 3/4 x 8 1/2, has a 3 1/2" spine, and has 6 pages total. There is plenty of room to add many photos and recipes. In the video's description box I will have a list of videos I mention in the tutorial, a cut guide for chipboard and cardstock (the measurements for the patterned papers will be discussed in the tutorial), and links to products that I used for the project. Thanks so much for watching!!! If you have any questions please let me know because I am always available to help if you needed it.

Stay crafty, my friends!

Gift /Card Box Tutorial, and More! Another Design Team Project for Country Craft Creations!

I have a new tutorial on my YouTube channel that I think you’re going to love. This is a great box that will not only hold.4 1/4” x 5 1/2” Greeting cards, but it is big enough to be a great gift box to hold all sorts of items.

This is a Country Craft Creations design team project using Photo Play’s Holly and Ivy collection. I had scraps left over that I wanted to use, and came up with some fun ways to use them as well as the leftover cutter parts.

 

I hope you enjoy it.  Please read the video description for information and a coupon code for shopping at Country Craft Creations!

Stay crafty, my friends!!!

OH MY GOODNESS! Holly and Ivy Mini Album Tutorial, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project, is LIVE!!!

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!!!

I have a tutorial for you, in two parts, that you will LOVE!  Christmas is coming, Santa Claus is on his way, and we need to be ready for all of the fun!!!

Part 1 will go over the covers, pages and the pull tab reverse waterfalls. Part 2 will go over the patterned papers and the decorations, along with some hints and tips. Both will have walk throughs for you.

There is a ton of information, including a cut guide, in the video descriptions, so please check them out.

And just in case you missed the haul video, you can see it here.

I'll list the items I received below with links. Run to the store and get your items ! 

The entire Photo Play Holly & Ivy Collection including the coordinating cardstock

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Christmas Word Plaques

Seam Binding, Red

Green Buffalo Check Ribbon

Black 1/8" Ribbon with Mini Center Dots

Prima Flowers, From the North Pole

Heavy Weight Chipboard

nd don't forget your adhesives...these are what I love to use:

AArt Glitter Glue

Scor Tape

ountry Craft Creations is an amazing online community. Please visit the store. We have an amazing Facebook Community as well, so please check it out.

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Tag Shaped Goodie Box Tutorial with the #trickortreattreasureteamcollab!

 Here it is, the last week of the #trickortreattreasureteamcollab! 

Welcome back to my crafty lair! Today we have a goodie box for the kiddos full of Halloween treats you will love to make and give! This is too fun and you won’t believe the amount of goodies you can fit in here! #TrickorTreatTreasureTeamCollab We are hoping to inspire you to get out your Halloween (or halloween colors if Halloween is not your thing) and craft along with us. We may share projects, we may show you the process, or we might even give you a tutorial, whatever we do it is sure to help get those creative juices flowing. Each week at 1:00pm eastern, we will share our projects. We would love if you liked the videos, and if you haven’t already, subscribe to our channels. And go check out the crafty friends we list below. If you want to share your projects after we have inspired, use the hashtag: #TrickorTreatTreasure

Super bonus: We have an entire playlist where we will add our videos as they go live. All of this crafty goodness in one playlist! It doesn’t get any better than that! Here's the line up of our paper crafting wizards in this collaboration. Thanks so much for watching.

Your Hostess Debbie Amy Angela Carly Rose Dawne Heather Letty Michelle Michelle This is me! Nicole Linh

Flip Flop Journal Tutorial, a project with the #trickortreattreasureteamcollab

Hey all! I’m baaaack! How about a fun junk journal project?!?! This only takes theee sheets of patterned paper and whatever other fun goodies you want to add for pages. Coffee dyed or plain paper, grab up a bunch and lets have some fun!  

#TrickorTreatTreasureTeamCollab We are hoping to inspire you to get out your Halloween (or halloween colors if Halloween is not your thing) and craft along with us. We may share projects, we may show you the process, or we might even give you a tutorial, whatever we do it is sure to help get those creative juices flowing. Each week at 1:00pm eastern, we will share our projects. We would love if you liked the videos, and if you haven’t already, subscribe to our channels. And go check out the crafty friends we list below. If you want to share your projects after we have inspired, use the hashtag: #TrickorTreatTreasure Super bonus: We have an entire playlist where we will add our videos as they go live. All of this crafty goodness in one playlist! It doesn’t get any better than that! Here's the line up of our paper crafting wizards in this collaboration. Thanks so much for watching.

Your Hostess Debbie Amy Angela Carly Rose Dawne Heather Letty Michelle Michelle This is me! Nicole Linh

Country Craft Creations, Holly & Ivy by Photo Play, a Design Team, Package Haul!

Good morning. I want to start by apologizing for my voice. I have been very sick and today seems to be the first day in a week that I can talk without coughing! But even at that, I'm so excited to share with you the goodies I received to play with for the month of October! I'll list the items I received below with links. Run to the store and get your items as I will be back soon with some fun tutorials! The entire Photo Play Holly & Ivy Collection including the coordinating cardstock Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Christmas Word Plaques Seam Binding, Red Green Buffalo Check Ribbon Black 1/8" Ribbon with Mini Center Dots Prima Flowers, From the North Pole Heavy Weight Chipboard And don't forget your adhesives...these are what I love to use: Art Glitter Glue Scor Tape 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. Video made with iMovie for iPhone and music used was provided by the iMovie app. Canva used for thumbnail and end screen creation