Easter Explosion Box, FREE TUTORIAL!

This adorable project was shown to my by one of my crafty friends, Lori. She found this video by Tata Dginette and it was so adorable I had to try my take on it. The video is in French and is on Facebook. I tried to find it on YouTube with no luck, although I saw a few others that were very similar. So, I watched and tried to figure out the dimensions and here is what I came up with.

It is easy, very easy, and all measurements are in the video. I hope you like it. Please let me know if you have any questions about it. And please do check out her video. Her project is so cute! Thanks for watching, and remember to stay crafty! #explosionbox #papercraft #scrapbook #eastercrafts 🌺My social sites: Youtube Instagram Facebook Pinterest Blog 🌺This video was made with iMovie for iPhone and music used was provided by the iMovie app. Canva used for thumbnail, dividers and end screen creation.

Country Craft Creations Design Team Project, Explosion BLOCKS Tutorial!!!

Here it is!!!  I am so excited about this tutorial and you will be too!  

Thanks so much for all of your support and for watching my tutorial.  

Here's some information for you:

Here's the package haul video in case you want to go back and 

check out the items I received.

Here's the walk through of my project so you can see what 

you are going to be making.

This is the cut guide for my project, for all three boxes.

CUT GUIDE: Navy Blue (three sheets total) Box, 3 - 12 x 12 Baby Blue (approximately 9 sheets total) Lid, 3 - 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 Accordion fold outs for pockets, 6 - 10 1/2 x 3 3/4 Accordion booklets in the center of the box: 3 - 8 x 3 3/4 27 - 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 White Artisan 65 lb for photo mats, one sheet

The entire selection of Echo Park, “Baby on Board, It’s a Boy!” can be found here With the package I received 2 each of every paper, including the coordinating cardstock, a page of stickers, The Frames and Tags pack and the enamel dots. Seam Binding, 2 yards each of Golden Rod and Nurust Burlap Jute Twine, 2 yards of Navy Tonic Studios Pearlescent Cardstock, Navy Dazzle I also received two sheets of heavy weight chipboard (see link below)

And don't forget your adhesives, cardstock, and chipboard...these are what I love to use:

Art Glitter Glue

Scor Tape

Artisan Cardstock

Heavy Weight Chipboard

Light Weight Chipboard

Use my referral link to start an account and I’ll earn points for crafting supplies so that I can share more tutorials!  

Country Craft Creations is an amazing online community.  Please visit the store.  

We have an amazing Facebook Community as well, so please check it out.

🌺My social sites:

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DISCLOSURE: Some links in the description of this video contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission on  purchases made through the use of my referral code and/or affiliate links.  

 

Explosion Scoreboard Gift Box with Attached Lid, A Tutorial!

 Hi all! This was a request by a subscriber of mine, @mgobluebo and I am so excited to be able to share this tonight. She specifically requested using the scoreboard to make a 2 x 2 box. This will work with all 7 of the box sizes/lid sizes you can make with this scoreboard. The only adjustment is that you will cut the lid cardstock 1/8" smaller, but still use the same lid line to score with. It makes for a tighter lid for this type of box.

Here is my comprehensive scoreboard video with links to printables that you can view if you would like to. What to do with your Explosion Box Score Board https://youtu.be/pGCKys5ln4s?si=Phk2an3estR7DYm-

I hope you enjoy, it is quick and easy. As always, if you have any questions please let me know. I appreciate your support. 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!!!

 

 

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!

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.

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!

NEW!!! Baby Explosion Box Tutorial, Large 6 x 6" size!

 

I have made a new explosion box, supersized to 6 x 6".  This was a request from one of my subscribers, so I hope that it is what they wanted to see!  

I made a smaller version that was too small for all I wanted to do with it...so the bigger size was just what was needed.  The video has all of the information in it, and a cutting guide in the description.  

I'm using Echo Parks "Our Baby" paper collection. It took about one pack. I also used Artisan Cardstock, seambinding and Art Glitter Glue from Country Craft Creations. https://countrycraftcreations.com

Thanks so much for watching and visiting my blog.  Have a super crafty day!

Heart Explosion Box Tutorial, a Country Craft Creations design team project

 Hi all, and welcome to this fun tutorial.  Today we are going to be making this heart shaped explosion box that contains a mini album and two accordion album elements.  It also has a fun pop out feature.  I used "Love Letters" by Country Craft Creations for the initial project, and during this tutorial I'm making an "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" heart shaped box using Country Craft Creations "Homer's Diner".  The Shamrock is using Country Craft Creations "Ireland Forever".  

There is a lot of information in the tutorial.  We will be making patterns for the hearts, and the mats for those hearts.  I will show you how to make the "corners" to attach the pages together as well.  At the end of the video I have a share/talk through of a Shamrock Decor piece that I made using this tutorial...I think you will like it, so please watch through!  

I have a walk through of this project here:https://youtu.be/lilkNGbAKPg

There is a cutting guide here on Google Docs:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sA6sZPpM_Q0w0KaeERBb7133RyzuAjdU-Y7VKFOTM9w/edit?usp=sharing

It also contains pictures of my "maps" to show how to make the patterns for the cardstock hearts and the patterned papers to mat them.  I will also share these during the tutorial.  I hope you like it.  I don't usually do a document like this, but I think this project needed it.

The project takes approximately 6 sheets of cardstock and 8 sheets of patterned paper to make, each 12 x 12.

The embellishments I used are from my stash and leftovers from past design team packages. I do mention them in the tutorial.  The rest of the products used are:

Country Craft Creations Papers:Love Letters, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/country-craft-creations-love-letters-28-12x12-sheets-cotton-bristol

Homer's Diner, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/country-craft-creations-love-letters-28-12x12-sheets-cotton-bristol

Ireland Forever, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/products/country-craft-creations-homers-diner-12x12-28-sheets-cotton-bristol#/cd9f1be9-5b7d-494c-9001-d53b43632e20/fullscreen/autofilters=true&page=1&query=Ireland+Forever&query_name=match_and&rpp=20

Artisan Cardstock, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock

Seam Binding, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/seam-binding

Art Glitter Glue, https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/seam-binding#/cd9f1be9-5b7d-494c-9001-d53b43632e20/fullscreen/autofilters=true&filter[brand][]=Art+Glitter&page=1&query=art+glitter+glue&query_name=match_and&rpp=20

Oops, I did it again...

 I have to do another catch up post because I just flat didn't do a blog post.  I'm so sorry!  It's been busy, but here we are and it's 

HALLOWEEN!  

So Trick or Treat and here's what I've been up to.  

First up, I did a design team project for Country Craft Creations. This is a great explosion gift box using the We R Memory Keepers Explosion Scoreboard.  The papers are from Echo Park and are called "Fall Fever". The papers and the scoreboard are both  available at Country Craft Creations.  

I also used the papers to make this fun flip album using envelopes.  This turned out so cool!  

I received another amazing box from Amanda at Your Creative Studio. This one is vintage camera and it is AMAZING!  This is the unboxing, and the new junk journal tutorial is coming soon!

I had this project waiting in the wings for a while.  It's a great way to use scraps...I made this cute Meander book and scraps from previous design team packages.  

These projects are shares of some amazing little tutorials from other great creators out there.  There are two new little projects, and links to the other creators are in the video descriptions.

I also did a recap of the projects I made for #sandys13frightsbeforehalloween2022. These cards look so amazing on my haunted desk.

Thanks for watching, and I'll see you soon with other projects.

Stay Crafty my friends!

Hocus Pocus Candy Bowl and More Tutorial, a Country Craft Creations Design Team Project

 Good morning!  

I have a fun project for you today.  

This is a design team project for Country Craft Creations using Carta Bella's "Hocus Pocus" paper collection.  Today I have made a cute candy bowl.  This is PERFECT for using for your Halloween Candy and would make a great container for a fun gift for  that someone spooktacularly special!

I did use the We R Memory Keepers Explosion Score Board to make this in the video, but I also show you how to make it with a regular score board as well.  

In the video description I have all of the information for the cutting and the supplies with links to the products. 

Enjoy the video and have fun making the project!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

A new take on an Infinity Explosion Box

 

I came up with another idea using my We R Memory Keepers Explosion Scoreboard!  This is a fun new idea, and would be great in any papers you wanted, it would make a great small gift box!  

The boards are on order (again!) and will be available soon at Country Craft Creations 

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you enjoy the tutorial. 

Stay crafty!

Do You Want to Build a Snowman???

 

I have a new tutorial I designed for Country Craft Creations.  This tutorial uses the We R Memory Keepers Explosion Board and the Echo Park "Winter" paper collection.  I hope you like it!  It's a fun cross between an explosion box mini album, gift box and decor piece.  

I am using a great variety of products from Country Craft Creations, including lace, and embellishments as well. The links for the products are below. I hope you check them out, they are AMAZING! Country Craft Creations is amazing...check out all of their products here: https://countrycraftcreations.com This project uses 4 sheets of 12 x 12 Artisan cardstock in White, two in Pearl Sheen White, and three sheets of Black. I only used 5 sheets of patterned paper for this project, however you can decorate it with however many patterns you want. Below is a cutting list for the project. Please don't cut your patterned papers yet, as I will explain what part of the boxes and lids to cover in the video...SOME OF THE SURFACES ARE NOT COVERED WITH PATTERNED PAPER. XXL BOX: (Box is white cardstock) Box: 1 - 12 x 12 Patterned paper for Box: Squares are 3 7/8 x 3 7/8, the triangles are cut from squares that are 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 Lid: 1 - 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 (lid is Pearl Sheen White cardstock) Patterned paper for Lid: Square is 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 and the sides are 4 - 4 1/8 x 1 XL BOX: (Box is white cardstock) Box: 1 - 11 x 11 Patterned paper for Box: Squares are 3 5/8 x 3 5/8, and the triangles are cut from squares that are 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 Lid: 1 - 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 (Lid is Pearl Sheen White cardstock) Patterned paper for lid: square is 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 and the sides are 4 - 3 7/8 x 1 L BOX: (Box is white Cardstock) Box: 1 - 10 x 10 Patterned paper for Box: Squares are 3 1/4 x 3 1/4, and the triangles are cut from squares that are 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 Lid: 1 - 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 (this is cut from black cardstock) Patterned paper for lid: 1 - 3 1/2 x 3 1/2, and the sides 4 - 3 1/2 x 1 "TOP HAT" gift box (cut from black cardstock) 1 - 7 x 7 1 - 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 Patterned paper for squares 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 And now for the measurements of the cardstock you would need for the "new" form of gift box that you can make. These will made a completely enclosed gift box, just like I created with the top hat! XXL: 1 - 12 x 12 and 1 - 11 7/8 x 11 7/8 XL: 1 - 11 x 11 and 1 - 10 7/8 x 10 7/8 L: 1 - 10 x 10 and 1 - 9 7/8 x 9 7/8 M: 1 - 9 x 9 and 1 - 8 7/8 x 8 7/8 S: 1 - 8 x 8 and 1 - 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 XS: 1 - 7 x 7 and 1 - 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 XXS: 1 - 6 x 6 and 1 - 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 Artisan Cardstock, White https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock/products/artisan-cardstock-white Artisan Cardstock, Pearl Sheen White https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock/products/artisan-cardstock-white Lace https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/artisan-cardstock/products/artisan-cardstock-white 28 Lilac Lane Embellishments (currently on reorder, and will be back soon) Art Glitter Glue https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/art-glue We R Memory Keepers Explosion Board https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/collections/we-r-memory-keepers/products/we-r-memory-keepers-explosion-board Echo Park "Winter" collection https://www.countrycraftcreations.com/search?type=product&q=echo%20park%20winter* PHEW! I think that's it...thank you for watching! Have fun!!!

Squash Fold Exploding Gift Box Tutorial

 

Good morning!  I was given an extra day off of work today, so surprise, my tutorial for the Squash Fold Exploding Gift Box is live!!  This uses the Country Craft Creations paper collection “Christmas Cheer” and the We R Memory Keepers Explosion Scoreboard. It’s available in the store, here’s the link.  You need this board!!!  I love it and I’m having fun coming up with all of the fun ideas to do with it. 

Have fun with this unique one way to make a gift box!  Seriously, I think this is pretty cool!  

Tall Explosion Gift Box Album Tutorial

 

Here it is...the tutorial for my newest explosion album that's also a gift box!  I am using the exclusive collection "Gentlemen Fleur" for this tutorial and it is only available at Country Craft Creations.  Please go check out the store for this and so many other paper crafting supplies, including a huge assortment of design paper that you will not find anywhere else...(Wait til you see what I got for Halloween and Christmas!)

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

Tall Explosion Gift Box and Album Walk Through

 I made this awesome project because one of my amazing followers asked me to create it.  A while ago I did a tutorial for a Tall Explosion Gift Box...

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

Infinity Explosion Box Tutorial 😎

 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

Explosion Box with Inner Gift Boxes

 

I have another project using the We R Memory Keepers Explosion Scoreboard that I think you’ll like. I’m working on my next tutorial for my Country Craft Creations design team and thought I’d share this until I get those next ones finished. I hope you like it! 

Stay crafty, 

Michelle

Side Opening Gift Box Using the Explosion Scoreboard

 While I’m working on my next design team tutorial for Country Craft Creations  I thought I’d share this. I had scraps leftover from a previous design team package that I used to decorate this new box project that I used the Explosion scoreboard to make. If you don’t have the scoreboard the only things you need to change are:  score the 12x12 at 4” on all 4 sides and score the sides at 2” on all 4 sides. 

Have fun and stay crafty!!

Michelle