America Box Album Folio Walk Through

Hi everyone !  I have a walk through I think you are going to like!

I am using the “America” paper collection from Echo Park for this design team project for Country Craft Creations. It is gorgeous!  

Head on over to my YouTube channel to check out the walk through. 

Please check out Country Craft Creations for all of your supplies. 

countrycraftcreations.com

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Stay safe and stay crafty!!!

Michelle

America Bunting Tutorial

I have made this bunting for an Independence Day decoration 

and I have a tutorial on You Tube on how to make it!

This is my 2nd design team project for Country Craft Creations using the Echo Park "America" paper collection and it is so cute!

Head on over to Country Craft Creations to get your supplies and check out the video tutorial!

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!

Have fun, and Stay Safe!!!

America Mini Album with a Box Tutorial

Hello Everyone!  I have the tutorial for my “America Mini Album with  Box” for you today!  This tutorial has taken a couple of tries to get done but here it is…YAY!  This is my design team project (#1) for Country Craft Creations using the “America” paper line from Echo Park.  You are going to love the simplicity and the versatility of this project!  I will give the information on the measurements in the tutorial, but I will also have a cutting list for the cardstock below.  Also below I will have a cutting guide also…this is a visual guide on how to cut the cardstock so that you don’t waste any paper!  

 Have fun with  this project!  Visit Country Craft Creations at 

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com  to get the paper collection and the artisan cardstock that I used, as well as the Art Glitter Glue! Thanks for coming by and watching!  Stay safe and stay crafty!

 The tutorial is on my YouTube Channel.  You can find the link here.  Please, if you haven't already, subscribe to my channel.  I post quite a bit of fun project ideas to share!

CUTTING LIST:  {Please note:  I did the cutting list for the project that I made with the papers from Country Craft Creations.  In that project I used Kraft and Brown Cardstock for the box.  In the video I did it a little different.  I did explain the differences in the tutorial}

The total supplies needed are:  Cardstock, 2 each of Kraft, brown, red, and blue.  5 of white.  One 6 x 6 paper pad.  Foam tape, score tape and Art Glitter Glue.  Two large magnets.  1 yard each of red, white and blue ribbon.  Three “fuse” decorations for the fireworks.  

Box:

Kraft

1 - 11 1/2 x 11

1 - 3 1/5 x 5

Brown

4 - 6 3/8 x 3 7/8

4 - 2 3/8 x 3 7/8

2 - 6 3/8 x 2 3/8

Album…All in white

Pages and cover

5 - 6 1/2 x 6

Spine

1 - 2 x 6

Pockets for inside the covers

2 - 3 x 6 1/2

Angled Pockets

1 - 4 1/2 x 4 1/2, cut on the diagonal for two pockets

Waterfall pages

Pages, 6 - 5 x 4

Closure, 2 - 3 x 4 1/2

Vertical Pocket

1 - 3 1/2 x 7

Belly Band

1 at 1 3/4 x 7

Fireworks for the front of the box

Red Firework:

Chipboard 2 1/2 x 6

1 - 8 x 4/12

2 3/8 x 5 7/8

White Firework:

Chipboard 2 x 5 1/2

1 - 4 x 7 1/2

1 - 1 7/8 x 5 3/8

Blue Firework:

Chipboard 2 x 5

1 - 4 x 7

1 - 1 7/8 x 4 7/8

Tags:

Red, 3 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4, and 3 - 4 1/4 x 4 1/4

White, 2 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 and 4 - 4 1/4 x 4 1/4

Blue, 3 - 3 1/4 x  4 1/4, and 3 - 4 1/4 x 4 1/4

Junk Journal Fun

I have a video where I am sharing some awesome junk journals I have been making.

This is one of them, and I have more on YouTube in my video.  There are also a ton of links for you to see some of the inspiration for the things I made in my journals.

Please stop by my channel and see the video share and visit the awesome and talented artists that inspired my work.  I do have links to these artists below.

Have a great day, and stay safe.

Michelle

Christina Aubin at the Quiet Cat Co., 

Christmas Ephemera Folio, Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU93QIfsEYw&t=701s Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8ma0EJXN9A&t=69s

Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO4-Fj5AR6s&t=34s

Mrs. Cog Tea Dying and Baking Paper with Mrs. Cog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kDRgZsAmy4&t=2s

Treasure Books Scrap Paper Ruffle Rolls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0zB2eK938g&t=616s

Fold 4 pockets from one sheet of paper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gip7uv436ac&t=195s

Flip Down Envelope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GYjXWyTudU

DIY Ephemera Part 1 Baggies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY4po35pjQ8

DIY Bookplates for Junk Journals and Books - Easy Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XED1KzJDur4

Roxy Creations Belly Bands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHuCyM6wo9s

Scrapcrafttastic Hidden Paper Clip Embellishments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmqa_JERzYE Liz the Paper Project Ideas Journal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sLMvJ0kQOA&t=95s Using Canceled Stamps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJGcnUtn-nY Shabbydabbydoodah New fold out for junk journal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSCzLN-m9aA&t=711s String & Scissors Tissue Paper Tags https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUJp7BXjJXw&t=9s Wendy's Journal Adventure Flip Envelopes with Windows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD76a6m8mYM Angela Kerr Foldout "Inspired by Judy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S5VW0SlfDQ&t=2512s The Book Vandal Junk Journal Insert Tutorial (made from a File Folder) Booklet, Insert, Folio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02JbZvhfqGg&t=603s paperpilea on Instagram Easy Folder DIY https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVdrgmCMyX/?hl=en

Hooray Easel Album Tutorial

HELLO!!!

Today I have the tutorial for my Hooray Easel Album! This is my 3rd design team project for Country Craft Creations using Authentique's adorable "Hooray" paper collection! I was also given Carta Bella's "Dots" papers, which matched PERFECTLY with the papers. This album was designed with the thought of documenting the first 10 birthdays in a child's life, but there are so many other things you can do with this album!! I give a list of ideas in the video.

Along with the papers mentioned above, I used 9 sheets of denim Artisan Cardstock, 3 Ivory Artisan Cardstock, and a lot of the patterned paper scraps. I estimate that if you were to use patterned paper for the entire project instead of utilizing scraps you would need about 6-7 sheets. You will also need book rings (at least 1 1/4"), eyelets (optional), seam binding for the closure, and Art Glitter Glue. You can get the papers, glue and seam binding at Country Craft Creations.

Below is a cutting list for the cardstock and the mats with the papers needed, if you do choose to do the pages as I did in the video.

Thanks for watching. Let me know if you have any questions. Stay safe and stay crafty!

Chipboard: 2 at 7 1/2 x 5 1/2

Denim Cardstock:

To cover chipboard, 2 at 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 and 2 at 7 3/8 x 5 3/8

Easel Stand mechanism, 1 at 7 1/2 x 3 1/2, and 1 at 7 1/2 x 3

Pages, 5 at 8 x 11 1/2

Front Cover, 1 at 7 1/2 x 5 1/2

Below are specific cuts for the pages, making the mats and patchwork pieces of patterned papers as I did in the video. This is optional, and you can do the pages however you wish.

Photomats are cut from Ivory cardstock.

Pages 1 and 6

cardstock 2 at 4 1/4 x 6 1/4

patterned paper 2 at 1 x 4 1/4 and 2 at 1 x 7 3/8

Pages 2 and 7

cardstock, 2 at 3 5/8 x 5 5/8

patterned paper, 2 at 3 5/8 5 5/8

Pages 3 and 8

cardstock, 2 at 4 1/4 x 6 1/4

patterned paper, 2 at 5 3/8 x 7 3/8

Pages 4 and 9

cardstock, 4 at 3 1/4 x 4 1/4

patterned paper, 2 at 1 x 3 1/4 and 2 at 5/8 x 5 3/8

Pages 5 and 10

cardstock, 2 at 5 3/8 x 5 3/8

patterned paper, 2 at 1 3/4 x 5 3/8

Hooray Gift Box Album Tutorial

Hello, Everyone!  Today I bring to you my Country Craft Creations design team project tutorial for my Gift Box Album using Authentiques “Hooray” paper collection!  I hope you enjoy this project!  I had a great time making this album (the tutorial gave me fits, but I persevered!) and I think you will too.  It really doesn’t take a ton of paper to make and will make a great gift.  Please visit Country Craft Creations for your supplies.  I used Authentique’s “Hooray” collection, Carta Bella “Dots” papers, seam binding, magnets and Art Glitter Glue from the store.  

Below you will find the cutting list and a cutting guide, which will help you cut the cardstock so that you maximize it’s use.  You will need 6 pieces of red cardstock, 4 of Ivory, about 8 pieces of 12 x 12 patterned paper, 4 large magnets, and seam binding.  

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderfully crafty day!

Red Artisan Cardstock:

Box Lid:

1 - 12 x 12, lid

1 - 6 x 7, card box flap

1 - 4 1/2 x 9, box pocket

Box Bottom:

1 - 2 3/4 x 7 1/2, pocket

1 - 11 7/8 x 11 7 /8

Page 1:  

1 - 6 1/2 x 7, page

2 - 6 1/2 x 5, waterfalls

1 - 5 1/2 x 4 1/2, closure for waterfall pages

Page 2:

1 - 2 3/4 x  7 1/2, pocket

1 - 6 1/2 x 7, page

2 - 6 1/2 x 5, gatefold pages

Page 3:

1 - 1 1/2 x 7 1/2, belly band

2 - 1 1/2 x 4 1/2, belly band closures

1 - 6 1/2 x 7, page

Tags (from left over cardstock pieces)

3 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4

2 - 4 x 6

Ivory Cardstock:

1 - 6 7/8 x 6 7/8, box lid

2 - 5 3/8 x 6 7/8, card box flap

Page 1:

2 - 4 3/8 x 6 3/8, back of waterfall pages

1 - 4 7/8 x 4 3/8, back of closure

1 - 6 3/8, 6 3/8, back of page

Page 2:

2 - 6 3/8 x 4 3/8, back of gatefold pages

Page 3:

1 - 6 7/8 x 6 7/8, back of page

If you follow my cutting guides you will have strips of leftover Ivory cardstock to make tags.  You will have 3 - 5 1/8 x 12, and 1 5 3/4 x 12.   

A New Tutorial...Banner Album with a Box!!

 Good morning!  I hope you all are having a great day!  Today, it's TIME TO PARTY!!

I got my design team package from COUNTRY CRAFT CREATIONS and it is WONDERFUL!

 I received Authentique's "Hooray" paper collection and it is wonderful! It is beautiful, the colors are amazing, it has the vintage vibe, AND it can be used for kids and adults!

I chose to go with the adult themed project for my first one, and I have created this 

BANNER ALBUM WITH A BOX!

It is a decorative banner to hang for a party for folks "over a certain age"...

It is an album, in TWO WAYS!  First, there are photo mats on the back of the banner, AND there are booklets IN THE BANNER!!!

It also folds up into a nice box for storage on your bookshelf when the party is over, but you can take it out the following year and decorate with it again!!!

Please check out my tutorial on YouTube and see how EASY this is to put together!!  Below I have a list of the supplies you will need.  

Also please go to COUNTRY CRAFT CREATIONS to get your supplies!  You can find the Artisan Cardstock that I used, the patterned paper by Authentique ("Hooray") , the seam binding and the Art Glitter Glue!  

Gather up your supplies and let's have some fun!  

Thanks for stopping by.  BE SAFE AND STAY CRAFTY!!

Michelle

Cardstock: Color #1: Black, 3 sheets, Cut 6 at 6 x 12 Black, 1 sheet, cut 1 at 6 x 12 and 2 at 4 x 5 Color #2: Red, photo booklets, cut 6 at 4 1/2 x 9 Out of the 3" wide scraps you will cut photo mats, 6 that are 3 x 4 Color #3: White, 3 sheets, cut 12 at 4 1/4 x 4 1/4. Out of the 3" wide scraps you will cut photo mats, 6 that are 3 x 4 Patterned papers: 3 sheets for banners, each cut into 4 pieces that measure 5 3/4 tall by 5 1/2 wide, you will need 12 pieces all together. 1/2 sheet of 3 x 4 cut aparts. Each cut apart will need to be trimmed to 2 7/8 x 3 7/8 2 sheets for the box, one for the inside, one for the outside: 2 of each patterned paper at 5 7/8 x 3 7/8 (4 total, front and back) 2 of each patterned paper at 2 7/8 x 3 7/8 (4 total, sides) 1 of each patterned paper at 2 7/8 x 5 7/8 (2 total, bottom)

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!

OK, so this is a day late, but it's still the weekend and I still hope you are having all kinds of crafty fun.

The design team, along with our fearless leader of Country Craft Creations, Tamra Kilgore-Merrill have done several YouTube tutorials for this event.  I thought that I would give you a list of the links so you can check them out for yourselves.  Some are super quick and easy projects and a couple are full out albums.  I have personally made 6 of the 8 projects and I have had a great time.

My project is the Card and Envelope Album.  You see below.  It is a super fun project using cards and envelopes as the base of pages, and they are all in different configurations to create a lot of interaction.

My tutorial is here.   This is my Card and Envelope Album.

Here is the list of the other projects by a group of very talented designers that design for 

Country Craft Creations.  Visit Country Craft Creations for your scrapbooking needs.  The selection is amazing, the customer service is the best I have ever seen, and all tutorials by the designers are free for you to do at all times.  

Tamra Kilgore-Merrill's Best Year Ever Album

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Sandy Trefger's Photo Flip Folio

Bobbie Weaver's Tulia and Norbert Album

Christina Aubin's Easy Folded Page Mini Album

Jackie Randolph's 7 x 8 Folio

Jenn Palmer's Simple Photo Wallet

Lori Parker Thomas's Photoplay Camp Happy Bear Album

Thanks and have a wonderful and crafty day!

Michelle