Project Share!

Back on New Year's Eve, the group from Country Craft Creations had an evening of fun scrap-a-long projects that they did live tutorials on.  I finished a couple of these projects and thought you would like to see them.  Click on the link above and check out their store, and go on the YouTube channels.  They have a ton of awesome tutorials and the design team is out of this world!

 The first project I made was a "Scrapper Keeper" designed by Bobbie Weaver.  Her YouTube channel is The Paper Jungle.  The project is designed to keep scraps of papers from projects used.

 It took just a few sheets of paper and some card stock.  She also has a genius way of making her pockets that I am going to incorporate into my books from now on!

 I used the keeper to store my scraps from this paper kit.  I think it turned out awesome!  There's even a tall "slot" so you can keep your 12" scraps in order!

I also made the following "Weight Loss Folio" by Kim Blank Rannells.  Her YouTube channel is called Kim Kan't Stop Krafting.

I love this paper by Simple Stories, and thought it would make a cute album.  I'm not sure exactly what I will use if form but I love it and I really want to make more of them.

She incorporates page protectors into her design.  There are envelopes and pockets and plenty of room for pictures and notes.

Isn't this just adorable?

On the inside back cover she put a pocket that you can slip a notebook into.  LOVE THIS!

Last, but certainly not least, Sandy Trefger had a tutorial for a Christmas Card Book.
Her YouTube channel is here.  If you are a card saver, this is a great project!  I made two of them, for 2017 and 2018.

 You don't just put the cards in these albums, she is super creative and scrapped them!  This is my take on a page, the first one.  I used cards and some of my scrap supplies.

Here is a picture of the second one I made, all fanned out.  I love it!  I totally intend on doing this every year from now on.  My first two were simple but I am going to get more creative next year.

Sorry I was late this week.  I usually try to post on Monday's but I was super busy, so Wednesday it is this week.  Have a great week, and remember to stay crafty!

Michelle

Chipboard Folio Base Tutorial

Good Morning!

I made a quick video showing a tutorial of the base of my folio projects.

Here is the link to the video.  It is just the base of the folio, but I have links in the comment section of the video for the process I used to make the folio that inspired this recreation.  

Have fun, and stay crafty!

It's Planner Time!

Hello all!  

I hope you are all having a good start to your week!  I have been sick, but am now feeling better, FINALLY!  While I was sitting on the couch feeling miserable, I decided to make some planner pages for myself.  

The Happy Planner is coming out with a bunch of new things, and I haven't been able to get my hands on them.  I have a ton of the supplies, and I thought I should use them instead of hoarding them!  I grabbed papers, sticker books, and just started making these pages.  I keep them in a book, so that when I need one I can just flip through all of my DIY pages and pick which one suits my needs.

This one is from my Miss Maker sticker book.  I have been working on some swaps an challenges, and I thought this would help keep me organized.

These pages, and the ones below, are made from stickers I don't usually use in my planner.  I use the monthly layout with the lists, and my lists are kind of full.  So, why not make notes pages.  I used stickers from a single book to make each page.

I think they turned out super cute!

There is a half sheet pack that is coming out that has the three top daily priorities.  Since I can't get out, I thought I would recreate my own.  I had all of these half sheets in my stash.  Add stickers, and now I have an assortment of my own sheets.

I used a teacher sticker pack to make this page above.  I thought it would be a great note page.

This page was inspired by my Travel sticker pack and a trip I am planning with my BFF, Jackie, later this year.  It will work great to plan our adventures.

This is a nice page for my yearly aspirations.  Guess I should fill it out!!

Another mermaid note page...I wouldn't use these stickers in my planner, but they sure are cute note pages.

I saw this somewhere, and now I can't remember where.  If I find it I will sure give credit and edit this post.  The lady who originally did this did it for a month at a glance page.  I am sure it will be perfect for this, and for any other list I need to make.

 The page above and below are scripture pages that I bought with the purpose of repurposing.  The stickers are pretty self explanatory, and they make a great addition to my DIY page book.

These are assignments pages that I bought, again with the idea of repurposing them.  These make great half sheet planners for specific events.  I even found a sticker that was a perfect party planner.

I know this has been picture heavy, but I wanted to share the ideas.  I love sharing ideas, and I hope that you can use some of them in your Happy Planner.  

💖Michelle

An Iowa Hawkeye Afghan for my Hubby

Good morning.  I have been super sick for several days now so I haven't been crafting a lot.  I hope you all are staying well!

Today I am sharing a project that I finished last November.  I had to have surgery and while I was recovering, my hubby asked me if I would crochet him a special afghan.  Absolutely!!!  I love it when he asks me to make him a special project!!!

He's from Iowa, and loves his Hawkeyes.  I found this amazing website that sells the patterns for a variety of themed afghans like this.  It turned out great, and the instructions were super easy to follow.

I doubled the size of the afghan per his request.  I was standing on our hearth to get this picture!  It is a great blanket and totally big enough for a snuggle up movie night!

The website that I bought it from is City USA, and they have a huge selection of patterns for all sorts of sports themes, holidays, animals...you name it.  Go check them out here!

Stay well, and stay crafty!

💖💖💖
Michelle

Valentine Card Swap

I am part of a really great and talented group of ladies, and we do swaps of all kinds from time to time.  We have been a little quiet for a while, but this year we are going to step it up!

For February, we did a Valentine Card Swap.  Six of us were involved and it was so much fun.

Here are the beautiful cards that the ladies made for me.  Aren't they lovely!!!

Below are the cards that I made for the ladies.  I saw a card on Silhouette by Lori Whitlock, a Wiper Card.  I loved the idea, but wanted a bigger card (6x6").  I reworked some measurements and came up with these lovely cards.

I also made tags for each of the cards that the ladies could use in a project/card or could use as a bookmark if they wanted.  The sentiments were from Silhouette.  I just printed them out to size.  I love the kinds of sentiments you can find!

Aren't these cute?  I love how the "wiper" just pops up when you open the card.

I used papers from Park Lane (card stock), and from Echo Park.  I used the "Love Story" by Lori Whitlock.  I'll put a list of other supplies at the end of the post.

On the back of the cards I added an envelope where I wrote a letter and put the tag.  This card is cute, but there wasn't a good place to tuck a letter.  The envelope was a perfect solution.

The other supplies I used were stickers from Hobby Lobby, Pearls from Queen B, Tags from American Crafts, Doilies from Martha Stewart, and Saying Stickers from Tim Holtz.

Thanks for looking!

Have a wonderfully crafty day!

💖Michelle

"I'm Happiest When I'm With You" Folio Album

Good morning!  I am happy to announce that I have finally posted a video!!!!!  I went through a run-through for this album.  I would love it if you all would check out my YouTube Channel and check it out!  I'm a little rusty, so bear with me...but I'm so excited to be back!!!!!

To see the video about this  album, please click here!!!!!


Have a wonderfully crafty day!!!

💖Michelle

"I'm Happiest When I'm With You" Folio

Good Morning, All, and Happy February!

It's the month of Love and Valentines, and I have an album for you that is full of romance and all things lovey dovey!

I just love how this turned out, and I'm excited to show it to you.  This is a recreation of an album I did called "Everyday Captured".  You can find the finished album here, and there are several tutorial posts as well.  I sold it at a craft fair, and a lady asked if I can make another one.  This is for her.

I created my own folio, gathered a bunch of kraft cards and envelopes, some file folders and just went to town.  I also did not have to shop for a thing for this album, It was quite a stash buster!  When I made the folio, I went ahead and made two.  I am going to make another.  I just love how it looks, and how much it can hold.

I used magnets to keep these envelope pages together.

Under these envelope flaps are tags in a belly band.

This section is held closed with tags and some twine.  I have flips and pockets everywhere.

 The paper line is amazing.  I will have a list of what I used at the bottom of the post.

I used some file folders and created pages under this section.  It made for great picture mats.

Under the file folders is a pocket that I put a journal in.  It was also part of this collection.

I am planning on making a video to show all of the goodies, and I will post it when I get it done.

Here is a list of supplies:

Papers:  We R Memory Keepers, "Typecast", Paper Accents and Recollections
Envelopes, ribbon, twine and chipboard:  Unknown
Embellishments:  Handmade with various punches ad Tim Holtz word and phrase stickers
Tags:  Recollections
File Folders:  Heidi Swapp
Closure (elastic):  Tim Holtz
Magnets:  Basic Grey
Distress Ink:  Tim Holtz
Score tape and Scotch Tacky Glue
Stickers and some journaling cards:  We R Memory Keepers "Typecast"
Notebook:  We R Memory Keepers "Typecast"
Doily:  Martha Stewart

Thanks for looking!  Remember to stay crafty!!!

💖Michelle

"Today, Tomorrow, and Always"

Good morning!

Valentine's Day is creeping up on us, and I have a cute project to share with you.

 This is the "On the Go Purse" album by Laura from Laura's Crafty Zone.  You can find her YouTube video tutorial here.  It is a super cute and super quick mini album that measures 6x6" and has multiple flaps and pockets.

I made the album to enter in Challenge #2 for February through the Facebook group called Scrapbookers of County Craft Creations. The challenge was to use the colors black, red, pink and white in any project of our choice.

 Country Craft Creations is a great place to get scrapbooking supplies, and the women who do tutorials are amazing.  You should check it all out!

 The paper line I used is by Authentique, called "Lovely".  I found it in my stash, and it is dated 2012!  I used a couple pieces from the die cuts that were included, but I had almost the entire paper pad and die cut assortment available!  Woo Hoo!

Since it is a small album, the photo mats are measured to hold 3x4" pictures.  This post is picture heavy, so I'll leave you to it.

Isn't it yummy?

I hope you enjoyed my album.  Wish me luck on the challenge!

Have a crafty day!!!
💖Michelle