Willow Creek Highlands Pop Up Waterfall Album Walk Through

Are you ready for a fun take on an album???

 This is such a cool book...and I can't wait for you to see it.

This is my Country Craft Creations Design Team project using the amazing collection Willow Creek Highlands by Photo Play.  It is such a beautiful collection!

Please go check out the walk through and I'll have the tutorial available very very soon!

Stay Crafty, My Friends!

Items used from Country Craft Creations:

Photoplay Willow Creek Highlands My Colors Cardstock (Aquatint and Wildflower Honey) Jute (red) Ribbon Heavy weight chipboard I am also going to be using some of the double sided satin ribbon from the store, some buttons, 

and some White Artisan Cardstock

Graduate Cap Card Box Tutorial

 This is a fun project that was suggested by one of my crafty friends, Heather.  She needed a card box and this is what I came up with.  It's quite easy to make and adaptable to any occasion you may need a card box for.  

It's 8x8x8 and the slot is 7x1.  It's plenty big, and the lid is removable for easy access after your party.

I hope you enjoy the video and have fun making it!

Stay crafty, my friends!

Country Craft Creations 10th Birthday Bash #2 Virtual Retreat Projects!

 This past weekend we had our 

Birthday Bash #2 for Country Craft Creations  10th birthday.  

We are celebrating all year!  In this video I'm sharing the project I created/instructed as well as the other projects our other talented designers made.  I love them all so much!

There is another chance to be involved in the third and last virtual retreat, Birthday Bash #3 is September 7th...

AND IS DISNEY THEMED!

Check out this link to get a retreat box for yourself, there aren't that many left, so get yours today!  I'm so excited because I get to design for this one as well!  WOO HOO!

Thanks for watching and I'll see you soon.  Stay Crafty!!

Let's make some button dangles!

HI!  

I have a quick tutorial on these button dangles that is fun and easy and used up all of those buttons we hoard!  Yes, we all do it!!  HAHA!  

I had leftover buttons from my last design team package from Country Craft Creations, and I made some great dangles, after I used a bunch in the projects I made, and I still have more left over!!  These button packages are amazing...check them out here on the website, Granny's Craft Buttons.

 

Designing and Smashing and Shopping, OH MY!

HI!!!

Yes, it's another round up for you.  I have been busy gathering items and smashing kits, and wowsers do I have a ton to share the last couple of days!

This video is a shopping haul from Country Craft Creations.  OMGGGGGG!

This is my Seasons of Creativity subscription box product share.  Have you heard of this subscription box from Country Craft Creations?  You have got to check it out after you see this video.  You won't believe how amazing this is...

This is my design team package from Country Craft Creations... It is ADORABLE!!!  Photo Play's Willow Creek Highlands...you have to see the images, that cow is GORGEOUS!!!

This is a Baggie Pouch share and also a smash of a Graphic 45 collection...I had pieces and scraps from 2015's Home Sweet Home.  This coupled with a 7 Gypsies kit...You have to see it!

Finally today I posted this smash of Echo Park's Bee Happy.  It was a partial pack and I made so many cute things.Thanks so much for watching and reading and supporting my crafty habit!  

Stay Crafty, my friends!!!

 

OOPS, I did it again...Let's Play Catch Up!

Hi all and welcome!

I have been pretty busy and realized I forgot to post these on my blog, so I'm doing a catch up.  If you haven't seen these on my YouTube Channel, I have done some great projects and I can't wait to share them with you.  

This one is using my leftovers from my design team package from Country Craft Creations.  I made goodies for my flip book!

This video shares some notebooks I have been making in preparation of a craft fair I am doing in May.  Notebooks!  

Here's an idea I had, making a removable cover for a mini composition notebook.  It is AWESOME!!!  

April 1st I did my #craftygoals2024 video...you have to see what I did.  I shared several things that I made, and not all of them are made of paper!

Today I shared the prototype project I made when working out the design for my Explosion Box with a Base tutorial...this was for the design team (Country Craft Creations).  

I am sorry I didn't publish these here before, but better late than never, right?  

Thanks so much, and stay crafty, my friends!!!

 

 

Grow with Love Flipbook, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project...You just have to see this!

 This is a great project and a ton of fun to do.  After I was done with the Explosion Box project I made a flip book.  I have a couple of videos for this one...

This is the walk through video.  I love love love how this came out and all of the fun interactions I did with this.

And here is the tutorial for it.  

I really hope you like this project, I know I love it and had so much fun making it.  

Thanks for watching, and stay crafty!

***The following are the products in my design team package*** Graphic 45 Grow with Love, I received the patterned paper, the coordinating solid patterns and stripes, Chipboard sticker Set, and the chipboard tags and frames, but there are more items available in this collection... https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/g45-grow-with-love-12x12-collection-kit#cd9f/fullscreen/m=and&p=2&q=grow+with+love Buttons: https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/buttons-grannys-craft-buttons-violet Graphic 45 Brass Feet https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/g45-staples-antique-brass-decorative-claw-feet I'm also using Black and Banana Split Artisan Cardstock https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock score tape https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/scor-tape and Art Glitter Glue https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/adhesives#cd9f/mobile/m=and&q=art+glitter+glue as well. Twine, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/#cd9f/fullscreen/m=and&p=2&q=jute I used green in this project. The powder tool I used to remove sticky off of the stickers, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/ek-tools-powder-tool-applicator-18g The dies and mold by Heartfelt Creations are no longer available but other options are in the shop if you would like to check them out, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/heartfelt-creations/products/heartfelt-creations-cling-stamp-small-wild-rose#cd9f/fullscreen/f[brand][]=Heartfelt+Creations+Dies&m=and&q=heartfelt+creations+dies The Snap Flipbook is here, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/#cd9f/fullscreen/f[brand][]=Simple+Stories&m=and&q=sn%40p%21+6x8+flipbook

Halloween Mini Album Share

I made this mini as a prototype for the little mini I made for my Country Craft Creations design team project using Graphic 45. It turned out so sweet and cute that I just had to share this. I bought this Prima paper (“Luna”) from Country Craft Creations a couple of years ago. I bought so much I just keep using it! I love it!

I can see this being a fun gift or even a brag book. It is a great stash/scrap buster as well. The tutorial for this beautiful little mini is in this tutorial. Grow With Love Explosion box Tutorial Part 2, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project. This is part 2 of a three part tutorial. 

I hope you like it! Thanks so much for watching!

I DID IT! Part Three is done of my design team project for Country Craft Creations! Grow with Love (Graphic 45) Explosion Box Tutorial

This is the third and final tutorial for this explosion box.  In this one we do the lid handle and go over all of the decorations.  If you missed it, the other two tutorials are below.  

Part One of the tutorial goes over the base, box and lid construction.

 

Part two goes over the inside elements.

Thanks so much for watching.  A list is below of all of the supplies I used, 

all from Country Craft Creations!

***The following are the products in my design team package*** Graphic 45 Grow with Love, I received the patterned paper, the coordinating solid patterns and stripes, Chipboard sticker Set, and the chipboard tags and frames, but there are more items available in this collection... https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/g45-grow-with-love-12x12-collection-kit#cd9f/fullscreen/m=and&p=2&q=grow+with+love Buttons: https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/buttons-grannys-craft-buttons-violet Graphic 45 Brass Feet https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/g45-staples-antique-brass-decorative-claw-feet I'm also using Black and Banana Split Artisan Cardstock https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock and white seam binding. https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/seam-binding I used light weight chipboard https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/chipboard-light-weight-12x12-sheet score tape https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/scor-tape and Art Glitter Glue https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/adhesives#cd9f/mobile/m=and&q=art+glitter+glue as well. I mention a few things in this tutorial. The powder tool I used to remove sticky off of the stickers, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/ek-tools-powder-tool-applicator-18g The dies and mold by Heartfelt Creations are no longer available but other options are in the shop if you would like to check them out, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/heartfelt-creations/products/heartfelt-creations-cling-stamp-small-wild-rose#cd9f/fullscreen/f[brand][]=Heartfelt+Creations+Dies&m=and&q=heartfelt+creations+dies My NEXT tutorial will use a Snap Flipbook by Simple Stories with this paper collection, and I'll use the 6 x 8 size. It doesn't matter what color because I'm going to cover it with the Graphic 45 paper, and they are here, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/#cd9f/fullscreen/f[brand][]=Simple+Stories&m=and&q=sn%40p%21+6x8+flipbook if you'd like to get one before the tutorial.

Grow with Love, Explosion Box Tutorial, Part 2, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

 

This is the second part of the tutorial for my March design team package for Country Craft Creations. graphic 45’s “Grow with Love” is so beautiful and so spring-feeling! I love the colors and the florals! In this tutorial we go over how to make all of the inside elements/mini albums and such, that go on the inside and in the middle of this explosion box. Since this is a larger project and it takes a little while to create, I decided to divide it up into a couple of tutorials. The first tutorial is how to make the base, box, and lid. It is here if you missed it. https://youtu.be/rWUgj-zX6ok In the next tutorial we will go over all of the decorations and how to add a fun handle to the lid. I can’t wait for you to see it!!! It will be available in the next couple of days. Below is a list of the products I will be using in this project and a cut list for the base, box and lid in this tutorial. Have fun and I’ll see you soon to finish it! ***The following are the products in my design team package*** Graphic 45 Grow with Love, I received the patterned paper, the coordinating solid patterns and stripes, Chipboard sticker Set, and the chipboard tags and frames, but there are more items available in this collection... https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/g45-grow-with-love-12x12-collection-kit#cd9f/fullscreen/m=and&p=2&q=grow+with+love Graphic 45 Brass Feet https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/g45-staples-antique-brass-decorative-claw-feet I'm also using Black and Banana Split Artisan Cardstock https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock and white seam binding. https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/seam-binding I used light weight chipboard https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/chipboard-light-weight-12x12-sheet score tape https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/scor-tape and Art Glitter Glue https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/adhesives#cd9f/mobile/m=and&q=art+glitter+glue as well. CUT LIST FOR THIS TUTORIAL: Please note, all are cut from black artisan cardstock unless otherwise noted. Never Ending Mini Albums: 6 - 9 x 4 1/2 Seam Binding, 2 - 14" Sliding Mini Albums: 6 - 8 1/2 x 4 4 - 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 4 - 6 x 1/2 Seam Binding, 2 - 14" 2 tabs to pull the mechanism (see tutorial) Box for Inside Bottom 1 - 12 x 10 Stacked Pages Album (Cut from Patterned Paper) 1 - 6 x 7 5/8 1 - 4 1/4 x 7 3/8 1 - 6 x 7 1/8 1 - 4 1/4 x 6 7/8 Seed Packets (Cut from Banana Split Cardstock) 3 - 7 x 5 3/4 Thanks for watching, have a great day and stay crafty!

Grow with Love Explosion Box Tutorial Part One, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

 This is the first part of the tutorial for my March design team package for Country Craft Creations. graphic 45’s “Grow with Love” is so beautiful and so spring-feeling!  I love the colors and the florals!  

Since this is a larger project and it takes a while to create,  I decided to divide it up into a couple of tutorials. In the next tutorial we will do the goodies that will go on the inside.  I can’t wait for you to see it!!!  It will be available in the next couple of days. 

Below is a list of the products I will be  using in this project and a cut list for the base, box and lid in this tutorial. Have fun and I’ll see you soon to finish it!  

***The following are the products in my design team package***

Graphic 45 Grow with Love, I received the patterned paper, the coordinating solid patterns and stripes, Chipboard sticker Set, and the chipboard tags and frames, but there are more items available in this collection...

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/g45-grow-with-love-12x12-collection-kit#cd9f/fullscreen/m=and&p=2&q=grow+with+love

Graphic 45 Brass Feet

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/g45-staples-antique-brass-decorative-claw-feet

I'm also using Black and Banana Split Artisan Cardstock 

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock 

and white seam binding.  

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/seam-binding 

I used light weight chipboard

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/chipboard-light-weight-12x12-sheet 

score tape 

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/scor-tape 

and Art Glitter Glue 

https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/adhesives#cd9f/mobile/m=and&q=art+glitter+glue as well.

CUT LIST

Base:

2 - 7 1/2 x 7 1/2

1 - 3 3/8 x 5 5/8

Light weight chipboard

2 - 4 7/8 x 4 7/8

4 - 1 1/8 x 4 7/8

Box:

1 -10 x 10

2 - 10 x 5 1/2

1 - 5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Lid:

1 - 10 1/4 x 10 1/4

Smashing my Stash...Simple Stories "Let's Get Crafty"

This is a video share that I thought I'd share.  I'm trying to smash my crafty stash, and I made some fun things...

I hope it inspires you to do the same.  There are so many fun things you can make with leftover items.  

Stay crafty, my friends!

Birthday Photo File

 I have a quick video available of the prototype I made for my Photo File project I thought I’d share. I don’t usually do videos with my prototypes but I just love this project and it’s made with 🎈birthday papers🎈!

The papers are from my stash.

I hope you like it. The tutorial is here. 

Another We R Memory Keepers Explosion Board Tutorial...An Alternate Lid Design!!!

So, y'all know I love me my explosion boxes. In this video I decided to try a new lid technique using the explosion score board. I am also using up some left over papers that my BFF gave me as part of the #smashyourcraftystash2024 and #craftygoals2024. I am making this cute gift box/explosion box album with patterned paper only, and a cool new lid idea. I hope you like it.

I did make a cheat sheet for you to download/print for the cardstock sizes needed for this lid technique and will explain it in the video. I hope you like this idea. It was another one of my ah-ha moments. Thanks for watching and have a crafty day!!! Here's the link to the cheat sheet for the NEW lid sizing.

Photo Cube Tutorial, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

 

I'm back...YAY! I have finally been able to get this tutorial done. Ruth, from Scrapbookers of Country Craft Creations (find this amazing Facebook page through this link) had asked me if I could figure this out, and I think I did. This is a fun project and it looks great in many different papers, and would be amazing with photos one it intermingled with the fantastic patterned papers I used. For the tutorial I used, from Country Craft Creations, "By the Seaside" and "Love You Forever" I also used scraps from a previous design team package, Echo Park's "Boho Baby" and a collection I purchased from Country Craft Creations, Prima's "Luna". The cardstock is artisan. I used Kraft in two of photo cubes, and White 100 lb for two of the photo cubes. I also used Art Glitter Glue. I hope you enjoy the tutorial...it is really fun to make and easy to do. The cut guide for the cardstock is simple, and I go through all of the patterned papers and their cutting in the tutorial. Thanks for watching, and stay crafty!! Triangles: 2 - 6 x 6 8 - 10 3/4 x 2 1/2 Box: 1 - 10 3/8 x 10 3/8 Belly Band 2 - 3 x 10

Horizontal Never Ending Mini Album Tutorial, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

I thought I'd post this for a fun Friday night project. This is perfect for a quick project, quick gift, and also for a craft fair quickie project that will use up your scraps.  

This is a variation of my never ending album, and I quite like how it turned out. I used scraps of past design team packages, Simple Stories Boho Baby and our very own Country Craft Creations Bon Voyage! I hope you enjoy this fun project!!

Bon Voyage can be found here, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/#cd9f/fullscreen/m=and&q=voyage

Stay crafty, my friends!!

Smashing my Stash!

 I have a quick video sharing some final goodies I made with leftovers from a previous design package I had  It was back in March of 2022 and I was using Simple Stories Boho Baby  I also adapted Sandy Trefger’s free hinge tutorial to make a micro mini album that is just too cute for words!  All links to my previous projects and to Sandy’s tutorial is in my video, but here is the link to hers as well! https://youtu.be/6fGchnNG5ls?si=kecu5m7VdHnhQfRi

Smashing the last of my Simple Stories Boho Baby design team package from Country Craft Creations!  https://youtu.be/twO4eocGcmA 

 #countrycraftcreations #designteamproject #scrapbook #scrapbooking #minialbum #minialbumtutorial #scrapbooktutorial #papercraft #papercrafting #papercraftingtutorial 

#countrycraftcreationspapers #simplestories #simplestoriespapers #smashyourstash #smashyourcraftystash #smashyourcraftystash2024

Smashing the rest of Country Craft Creations "Cupid's Heart" Collection...Come see what I made!!!

I had used this collection making the amazing Magnetic Explosion Box project I did, see the link below...and had to use the rest of the collection as a challenge to see what I could do.  This video will show you what I ended up making, and I'm so happy with how it all came out.  I hope you like it as well

Thanks for watching, stay crafty my friends!

Simple Stories, Simple Vintage Love Story Photo File...You have to see this!

 I have a tutorial you are going to LOVE!!!!

This is an extra design team project for Country Craft Creations using this amazing paper collection.  I make this photo file that will hold a ton of pictures and journaling.  It is a great album to show your love for someone, and it is different and interactive. 

I hope you love it, I know I do!

Stay crafty, my friends!

Magnetic Explosion Box Tutorial Part 2

 Well, I did it...

I made BOTH OF THEM!  Come see what the boxes look like using Country Craft Creations "Chaps" and "Colors of Autumn" papers...Just GORGEOUS!

The links to all products are in the video description.  I really love his project and I know you will too.

Stay crafty, my friends!