I created this cute decor piece that is reversible. One side is Fall, one side is Halloween.
I used a wooden pumpkin stack from Hobby Lobby, and the exclusive papers from Country Craft Creations called "Autumn Orchard" and "Midnight Ride". Please check out this video!
It was fun and easy to do and it will make a great addition to your decor!
Stay crafty, my friends!
Michelle
Today I am sharing a walk through and tutorial on my album I made using the exclusive paper collection "Bewitching Hour" by Country Craft Creations. This is my first project for this design team package that I have made, and I think you will like it.
I am calling it an October Daily because I purposefully put enough places to add AT LEAST 31 pictures. I have done this before for myself, making a daily October/Halloween Daily album. We have thrown great parties and have decorated our house throughout, and I have loved documenting the experience of the month. There are pockets also included in the album to put any extras...invitations, recipes, party planning notes, etc.
Below is a cutting list. I give the list for the chipboard and cardstock, but don't for the patterned papers. I do cut them 1/8" smaller than the piece of cardstock they are covering. Also, I used the "Lay Flat" method for the cover which I do not cover in the video...but I did do a tutorial that you can see here. I give all measurements in the video and below. The method is exactly the same. This album took 12 sheets of Artisan cardstock for the base, I used black. I also used two sheets each of orange and purple from my stash (which are used for mats). I used 13 sheets of patterned paper, which included using cutaparts, so approximately 11 sheets of patterned paper total not including the cards and embellishments. I also used seam binding. The products (and also Score Tape sheets used for the covers, and Art Glitter Glue) are from Country Craft Creations. Please check them out! Also, if you haven't done this yet, check out the Scrapbookers of Country Craft Creations Facebook group page. There you will be kept up on all of the exclusive new papers that have been coming, and will be coming, and you will be notified of all of the awesome free tutorials that the designers are creating for you. Thanks for watching...stay tuned for other fun tutorials! Cutting List: Chipboard for cover: 2 - 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 1 - 2 1/4 x 8 1/2 Cardstock to cover chipboard for cover: 2 - 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 1 - 5 1/4 x 10 1/2 1 - 6 x 8 3/8 Cardstock to cover inside front and back cover: 2 - 9 1/2 x 3 1/2 Base Pages: 2 - 9 x 8 1/4 2 - 11 1/4 x 9 1/4 "Gatefold" mini page: 2 - 6 5/8 x 12 Waterfalls: 8 - 6 x 8 1/2
Be sure to read all of the information in my video description for a list of the other designers involved in the hop and for the CONTEST INFORMATION! Please also remember to check out Country Craft Creations at http://countrycraftcreations.com for the exclusive papers, “Christmas Cheer” that I used in this project!
Have fun and stay crafty!!
Michelle
I am using the We R Memory Keepers Explosion Board for this tutorial, HOWEVER, I know it is very very hard to find and so I am giving all measurements so that you can also use a conventional scoreboard if you don't have the explosion board. I love the explosion board, because it really takes a lot of work out of making these boxes, but it can be done super easily with my measurements I give in the tutorial.
I hope you have fun with it, and stay crafty! Have a great weekend!
Michelle
She asked me if I could make it into an album. I did it and the tutorial will be coming very soon...this weekend in fact!
I created a gift box/album that is 6" tall, and 4" square. It is a fun project to do and I think you will like it. I am using the exclusive collection only available from Country Craft Creations called "Gentlemen Fleur". It is a gorgeous collection and it made a great gift item!
I did use my We R Memory Keepers Explosion Board to make the project, BUT...I will also give you the directions to make one using a conventional score board. I know these boards are hard to find so I will help you so that you can make one whether you have one or not!
Please go check out the walk through and check out the store. I'll be back soon to let you know when the tutorial is posted.
Stay crafty, my friends,
Michelle
You have got to check out these new papers from Country Craft Creations!
I have a quick video walk through for you. I am using the Halloween collection, "Bewitching Hour", for my next three design team projects, and I am using "Christmas Cheer" for the August Homemade for Christmas YouTube Hop.
They are FANTASTIC!!! Please check out the video and please check out Country Craft Creations. The papers are on preorder...get yours reserved today!
Stay Crafty!
Michelle
More information will be coming up soon. Stay Tuned!!
I am using the exclusive paper collection called “Remember the Time”. It is amazing!!! You will love the images and the colors!
If you didn’t get the box, all of the information will be included in the video tutorial and you can purchase the papers separately from Country Craft Creations after August 30th
Enjoy the tutorial and stay crafty!!!
I have the walk through for my upcoming album created for the Country Craft Creations August Craftology Box.
This is an every other month subscription box that is packed with fun things and if you decide to subscribe you will not be disappointed!
I hope you enjoy it! I will have the tutorial go live on August 10th, at 0900 PST. Thanks for watching, and I'll see you soon.
I have the August Craftology Box "unboxing" video available. I can't wait for you to see the project. We are using going to be making a two volume set for documenting your year! We are using the exclusive paper collection "Remember the Time", you will LOVE IT!!
The first box (August) will be for January through June, and the October box will be July through December. Thanks for watching, the tutorial will be live on August 10th!
Please check out Country Craft Creations for this and a ton of amazing products that you will absolutely love!
Stay Crafty!
Michelle
This isn't really a tutorial, but I wanted to share what I was up to during the last couple of days.
I was at the Country Craft Creations virtual retreat and one of the classes was making flowers...which got me thinking...
Do you have a container full of petals? Remember buying packages of flower "makings" to add to your pages and cards? Then came along the multitudes of beautiful premade flowers and all of my petals just kind of got forgotten. I have huge containers of them!
I dug them out and decided to make some flowers while watching Pirates of the Caribbean the other night. It was super fun and so easy, and very relaxing.
I stacked them until I was happy with the colors, and the "fluff" of the petals and then used my tiny stapler and stapled them in the middle. I can add centers later. For the centers you can use buttons, gems, flat backed pearls, whatever you want. Some of them I did add the above, and also raided my stash of brads! I can't believe how many of those I have also!
This was quite a stash buster, and now I have more premade flowers to use in future projects.
This idea was born because of the Country Craft Creations virtual retreat. If you haven't checked out this company please do. It is an amazing place with a huge community on Facebook. The supplies you can order are truly second to none, and the designers have a ton of free tutorials for you to use. Give it a go...and the virtual retreats are amazing!!!
Mark your calendars because this is going to be A M A Z I N G !
The team of amazing designers from Country Craft Creations will be having a YouTube hop with some fabulous projects to start working on for Christmas! There will be more details to follow...stay tuned!
I have another tutorial using the We R Memory Keepers Explosion Score Board. This is an old idea but I figured out how to make it using this board.
In the video I show you how to put together the bases for a single box and a double box. Have fun with it!
I used patterned paper from Echo Park. The base and photo mats are made with Artisan Cardstock from Country Craft Creations.
Stay Crafty,
Michelle
I have a new tutorial using scraps from a past design team project I did for Country Craft Creations.
It’s a cute little folio I think you’ll like. Thanks for watching.
Have a safe and fun 4th of July!
Have you been wanting to do this??? Make a charm for your glue bottle pin??? Have you been losing your pins while you are working because you can’t find them???
Fret no more, L😂L! I made a quick tutor showing how I made these great little sanity savers! I have made so many…
I can trade them out seasonally and they really are easy and fun to make.
I have to give a shout out to Tracy Fox for the earring back idea. It’s genius! Her video where she shares this idea is here: https://youtu.be/iYa_8rvsoTQ
Without further ado, here’s the link to my tutorial. Thanks for watching!
Stay crafty, my friends!
Michelle
In a recent video I mentioned some things that could be added to complete a gift. These were simple notepad covers complete with pockets. I was asked by one of the ladies in the Scrapbookers of Country Craft Creations Facebook Group if there was a tutorial for those...well now there is!
All measurements for the cardstock, patterned papers and the notepads are given in the video. This is a quick and easy way to complete a great gift. I hope you like it.
The tutorial that started this was my design team project for Country Craft Creations, and the tutorial was for my Retro Men Desk Caddy. That tutorial is here.
Thanks for watching, and stay crafty!!
Michelle
Ok, all, this is tutorial #3! This is a design team project for Country Craft Creations (https://countrycraftcreations.com) using the exclusive paper collection, "Retro Men". I know I just posted a desk caddy tutorial, but with Father's Day coming, I thought I would get this out there so if you were wanting to make it you could have time! This is a quick and easy project and will hold a ton of pictures.
Here is the Walk Through Video
It also features a new idea for a water fall that I call a 'Round About Waterfall. I hope you like it. Below is a cutting list for this project. Thanks for watching!
Here is the tutorial
I have my second design team project done using the "Retro Men" paper collection exclusively from Country Craft Creations!!! This is a great project and the papers are wonderful! I asked my hubby what he would like made with the paper collection and he said he needed a desk caddy. This is what I came up with and he loves it!
You can get the papers at Country Craft Creations. Don't forget, there are two days left in the Country Craft Creations contest. Through tomorrow, when you make an order at Country Craft Creations mention that Michelle sent you in the comment box before you check out. The designer with the most mentions, and one lucky person who mentioned that designer, will each win $50 gift certificate to Country Craft Creations!
So here is the tutorial link to the YouTube channel. I have all of the cutting list information in the description of the video.
Thank you so much for watching and have a great day!!!
Michelle Don't forget, there are two days left in the Country Craft Creations contest. Through tomorrow, when you make an order at Country Craft Creations atmention that Michelle sent you in the comment box before you check out. The designer with the most mentions, and one lucky person who mentioned that designer, will each win $50 gift certificate to Country Craft Creations!
