Use the Right Glue

You must check out this website. If you still aren’t sure which glue to use, it’s often best to err on the side of caution as clean up from a fouled attempt can be time consuming, never mind that it can completely ruin your project. If you want quick guide for knowing how to glue one thing to another, you absolutely must check out http://www.thistothat.com/

For my projects I won't trust them to anything but Scor Tape!  That is why I sell it.  Scor-Tape is an amazing product! It is a premium double sided adhesive. It is acid free, heat resistant and an incredibly sticky tape. It is the perfect permanent adhesive for card making, boxes, books and Iris Folding. It can be used with ribbon, embossing powders, foils, beads, glitter, etc. Unlike other tapes, Scor-Tape is paper backed which means you can tear it with your thumb & finger. No need for scissors or a blade. All rolls are 27 yards long so they are exceptional value. We now carry sizes 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 1" & 1-1/2" sizes. See also the 6" x 6" sheets which are perfect for making die cuts which you can then glitter or emboss.

DIY Homemade with Love Recipe Album by Kim Murray

 

 

Country Craft Creations Store:

Homemade with love by Cartabella
1/4 inch score tape
ScraPerfect store:
Best Glue Ever
SaCrafter's store:
House Chipboard Album
8.5x11 chipboard sheets
Chipboard clock
other items are mentioned in the video


Hi Y'all ~

     I am so excited to share with you my design team project for Country Craft Creations.  In this album I used Cartabella's "Homemade with Love", I must say I adore this paper line.  If you love the nostalgia of the 1950's you will really love this super cute retro-vintage paper line. It has a little shake of retro, a little rattle of country and the roll of shabby chic.  This album was super easy to make. In my video down below I give you page by page details on how my book was put together. I hope you enjoy and thank you for watching

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8w0EGQQ-eI#t=15

 

Country Craft Creations Crazy Crafty Christmas...# 2

Good evening! I am so excited about this project using Graphic 45 Times Nouveau, and Toilet Paper Rolls! I know it sounds crazy, but it's true! Using black cardstock and Wasi I transformed a couple of boring, brown toilet paper rolls, into these beautiful small gift ornaments! Be sure to check out Country Craft Creations in Hooper, on Facebook for all the best quality and prices for your paper crafting needs!

25th & Pine ST. DT Project Share

  

 

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     Hi y’all, this is Kim Murray, here is my first blog design team project for Country Craft Creations.
I absolutely loved using “25th & Pine”.  Since I was born in the 70’s I have always loved the décor from that time period, Halloween and Christmas were my most favorite times of the year and some of the greatest memories ever.  So being so sentimental I just had to have this as my DT kit from CCC,  I was so excited when I got it. 

How did I come up with this idea? Well, it wasn’t me lol. I am part of a crafting group on facebook called Craft That Diva’s.  Every Friday night we have a group challenge and ours was a mini explosion box. It didn’t take me long at all to seize the chance to use this as an opportunity to use my design team kits I had received, and also a chance to make an affordable gift for my daughters 4th grade teacher.

Below is my supply list from my design teams that I used and below the photos I will explain how I used these products to achieve my final design.

Supply List:
ScraPerfect Best glue ever : http://scraperfect.com/products-2/best-glue-ever/
ScraPerfect Perfect Crafting Pouch: http://scraperfect.com/products-2/perfect-crafting-pouch/
ScraPerfect Embellie Gellie: http://scraperfect.com/products-2/embellie-gellie/
Website: http://www.Scraperfect.com
Country Craft Creations :25th &Pine paper kit: https://www.facebook.com/tammyscountrycraftcreations
Website: https://www.countrycraftcreations.com


1. I used ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever to put together this entire box , Cardstock and decorative paper.

2. I have found in the past that applying the stickers by themselves the seem to lift off the paper, so to solve this problem I apply a very small amount of ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever

3. When embellishing the inside of the box, I applied  Best Glue Ever to the back of the stickers for the perfect adhesion and then applied the stickers to pre-cut chipboard, then applied Best Glue Ever again to attach them to the paper securely,  I did the same with the wood embellies and fabric embellies.

4.  I used the Embellie Gellie  to lift up my rhinestones and then applied small this strips of best glue ever.  Then using the embellie gellie stick I applied the rhinestones to the glue strip. One my most favorite things about best glue ever is that is dries clear and it is a very strong adhesive, also you only need a very minimal amount.


5. On this step I used ScraPerfect’s crafting pouch and lightly rubbed it down my tag and then around the edges used best glue ever and then applied my glitter. All I had to do was tap the excess glitter just slid off with ease, no fuss about having to take a brush to clean out the areas that I didn’t want the glitter.  Where can you find a product like that? Well, here it is!


I loved making this little mini explosion box, it was really easy and did not take hardly any time.  I must say that I use Tammy’s amazing papers, magnets and Scor-tape also and you may want to check out her site to find these gorgeous papers and lots of other crafting tools.
For other DIY project ideas using Country Craft Creations products please check out my website: http://www.fattypaddyscrapper.com
Thanks and y'all have a fabulous crafty week!! Huggles!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLWkuuOJbV4











 

The Warm & Cozy Brag Tag Book

The Warm & Cozy Brag Tag Book

A Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

Hi Everyone! I'm back again with another really fun Design Team project for Country Craft Creations! The really fun part of this book besides the paper is that the coffee sleeves pull out and turn into free standing photo holders!! 

  

If you would like additional photos and information on how I created this project, please come visit me at CurseoftheCrafter.blogspot.com. Please make sure to check with CCC as soon as possible to confirm what items are still available as these papers have been going out as fast as they have been coming in!

Looking forward to sharing my next Design Team haul from Country Craft Creations in Hooper and my December Projects!

XOXO,
Lish

Supplies:

Carta Bella Warm & Cozy paper
Carta Bella Holiday Washi Tape
Scortape
DCWV Corrugated Paper
3 Coffee Sleeves
Beacon 3 in 1 Glue
Velcro Dots purchased at Michaels
Heavy Weight Chipboard
7 Gypsies Red Twine
Bazzill Cardstock Ivy, Storm, and Pomagranate
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
Maya Road Snowflake Paper Clips
Bazzill Basic Paper Snowflakes
Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Tidings Tokens
Graphic 45 Tags

Blog hop

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DT Post: December Daily Mini Album Featuring October Afternoon Make it Merry

Hi, DeAnna here to show you the remainder of my December Daily mini album. Last time I shared the numbers I created/altered for each day and today I have the actual album. Having base pages already made will help me to keep up with the project a little better than I did last year. I didn't complete last year's book until August of THIS year! LOL I usually print photos weekly and have time to sit down at the craft table Saturday or Sunday afternoon to catch up on the previous week. Since the base pages are already made and I have pulled all my embellishments already, it won't take me any time at all to get these memories recorded.

Check out the video below for a flip-thru of the album and this post for more information!

DT Member: DeAnna G

OCTOBER AFTERNOON

I was so excited to use October Afternoon's Sasparilla paper to create a truly rustic western paper bag album. The stickers and paper in the collection really make the creative process so much fun! 

Sasparilla can be used in multiple ways from very masculine to feminine, from "grown-up" to childish, the possibility are truly endless! 

As always used  Graphic 45 magnets in the mini album and the only adhesive I used on the mini is SCORE TAPE! Score tape is absolutely my "go-to" adhesive!

I hope you enjoy all of my creations!
Enjoy my video on my October Afternoon Sasparilla Paper bag mini album!

Birthday Party in a Box Design Team Project

How to Throw a Birthday Party in Less Than 1 Hour

A Design Team Project for Country Craft Creations 

                  

If you are anything like me, I always get the last minute requests for gifts, decorations, or "ideas". And by ideas I mean, " Hey Lish, I was wanting to make something special for someone. Do you have any ideas?" I usually share a fee ideas and then I usually hear, "Oh that sounds great, can you just make one real quick?". It's a good thing I have a good sense of humor because surely they are joking...right?? (WRONG)

This is a great project almost anyone can make in about an hour. 

I received a GORGEOUS Graphic 45 prefabricated box this month in my Design Team haul for Country Craft Creations. 

I secured a ribbon to the top of the box to create a soft closure. I then added some birthday paper (It's Your Day by Michelle Coleman) I had on hand, and covered the outside as well as the inside. I used my Scortape to adhere the paper so it was quick and no waiting time for it dry. 

I ran up to the grocery store and bought a candle, a cupcake, small wine bottle, and a bar of chocolate. I had the confetti, balloon, and horn already at home. 

I used several of the scraps I had from cutting the paper to decorate the box to create custom labels for the items that went inside the box. I also used a scalloped punch and Happy Birthday stamp to really embellish the items. 

Once everything was finished I arranged it in the box and set out to give to the Birthday Girl :)
XOXO,
Lish

Supplies:

Graphic 45 Mixed Media Box

Scortape

It's Your Day by Michelle Coleman paper 

Candle

Wine

Balloon

Confetti

Horn

Cupcake 

White Ribbon

Warm & Cozy Taxidermy Banner

Taxidermy Banner

I am absolutely in love with Carta Bella's Warm & Cozy paper! (In case you haven't heard me say it a million times already lol).

As soon as I started looking at the paper I immediately saw my dads taxidermy deer in my minds eye. The deer has become a main fixture in our family. We decorate him for every occasion! (The Halloween Elvis costume so far is my favorite). I started searching Instructables.com to see if there was any realistic way to make something like that out of paper. Thankfully someone else also had this idea and shared her pattern. (www.theoutdoorsmanswife.com/2013/01/how-i-made-cardboard-taxidermy.html).

I had to hand cut the deer as my new silhouette still isn't cutting without tearing everything. But at least it's out of the box right?? Lol Once I cut the pieces, I used the body as a base to create the moose. I freehand drew the majority of it and created my pattern. I did the same for the bear.

Once I had everything cut l, began distressing with my favorite Tim Holtz Distress InkWalnut Stain. I used a quick dry glue (Beacon 3 in 1) to make sure the pieces stayed together.

While those pieces were drying I cut out the mounting piece from a small stack of DCWV Corrugated paper. I distressed those edges as well.

In planning the storage of this project I wanted to make sure the animals would not get damaged. I used my Basic Grey magnets on the back of the mounting piece so that each animal could be removed and stored in its own box. (This paper is so adorable I will most likely make each animal its own box lol). You can also rearrange the order they are hung or interchange them with any new animals you decide to make.

                                        

I cut the banner pieces out of heavy weight chipboard and covered them with more of the Warm & Cozy paper. To make the small swag pieces that hang between the animals I used kraft colored straws, some of the Warm & Cozy sticker embellishments, and some Bazzill card stock. I found that Pomegranate, Storm, and Ivy matched this collection well.

To finish the project and really make the project pop, I used some Christmas garland I found at my local Hobby Lobby. I used some 7 Gypsies twine from my stash to string it all together and complete the final look.

If you would like to see more of my projects please visit me at www.curseofthecrafter.blogspot.com
XOXO,
Lish

Supplies:
Carta Bella Warm & Cozy paper
Basic Greg Magnets
Scortape
DCWV Corrugated Paper
Beacon 3 in 1 Glue
Heavy Weight Chipboard
7 Gypsies Twine
Queen & Co Straws
Christmas Garland
Bazzill Cardstock Ivy, Storm, and Pomagranate
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain

December Daily Part 1 using Make it Merry by October Afternoon

Over the last several years of doing a December Daily I have come to the conclusion that I get the project completed in a timely manner IF I have my base pages already made before the holidays roll around. The first two years I had received a mini album and a "junk journal" already made for me. All I had to do was add my pictures. Those albums were completed by the end of January. My December Daily for 2013 was just finished in August of 2014....just a little bit late! My hopes this year are to have my base pages completed by the end of November and since this is my DT project for this month, I stand a pretty good chance! LOL I also decided to make it easier on myself by limiting my supplies. I used only this paper collection and kraft cardstock. I chose one color of ink (TH Distress Ink, Vintage Photo) and I have already pulled my embellishments from my stash and collected them all in a bag. I'm going to store everything together so that when it's time to work on this, I can just "grab and go" and hopefully get all the pictures and journaling in the book by the end of January.

I started my project by using the "Make a Countdown" paper. I cut the numbers apart and embellished each one for a page in my December Daily.

Check out the video below for a peek into my DT box for November and my finished number tags. Feel free to check out this blog post for more information regarding this project!

Design Team Member DeAnna 

reverse canvas shadowbox DT November

bookbox with october afternoon public library mini album DT #2 November ...

DESIGN TEAM MEMBER

BRENDA CROUCH

SHADOW BOX USING OCTOBER AFTERNOON PUBLIC LIBRARY COLLECTION

Supplies

 

8x8 Canvas

October Afternoon Public Library Collection

ScorTape

Tim Holtz Walnut Stain

Paper Flower (my stash)

Tiny Roses (my stash)

Glossy Accents

Stickles

Picture of Granddaughter

 

 

My project I created was a 'Reverse Canvas Shadowbox' using the October Afternoon Public Library Collection. This paper is a nice heavy weight allowing it to stand up to just about any task. This collection came with some sticker sheets of the same heavy weight papers which made it easy to use them as stand alone embellishments or matting them to make them even more substantial. I wanted to use this collection to make a shadowbox for my granddaughter since she is an avid reader, and this paper line is definitely geared to books, hence the name. I took her picture the other day while she was reading her cat book and printed it out, then fussy cut her and her book to use in the shadowbox. I love how it turned out and know she will be excited to get it as she also is a 7 year old scrapper making mini albums herself. This shadowbox can be hung on the wall or displayed on an easel. I included a removable little booklet that can be used to journal and tucks nicely inside the box. I love including a little booklet or waterfall somewhere in or on my projects. I hope you enjoy it and if you have any questions, feel free to drop by my blog at: Crosseyedcricketcreations.blogspot.com and leave me a note.