Lynda's Den

Hello, long time no hear from on my end!  I have had a hard time deciding what to do with Memories...  It has been a part of my life for so long, that I am almost afraid of giving it up!  But there comes a time when things change, and it's THAT time that things change!  Karma and the Gods decided this one for me!   My mom died September 23, 2021 - and I haven't been able to create much since.  I have finished maybe 3 projects if I am lucky in almost 2 years, I simply haven't been able to sit down and do much of anything.  Reason... I am just like my mom, only I paper craft, I don't sew like she did!  She made clothes for me, dresses for my daughter, a "blessing dress" for her, (which is just like a Christening gown, only in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints religion).  She made quilts, and holders for your oven door... man I miss those!  My creating has changed now, and I am not sure why.  No reason to create like I wanted to, though that is my o

I wanted to update you - after long consideration - Memories in Tyme is changing just a "wee" bit!  Everything is on the memoriesintyme.com web site from this point forward!  I am excited to keep blogging and bring ideas, plus handmade creations you can purchase!  I am working on classes - done in a 4 week time, learning all things paper craft related!  I am trying hard to work on them, but like everything I do - I want it to be perfect!!!  You won't find the concept or idea anywhere out there - we take things back to the basics and teach you HOW to create based on your own style of items and style of pages/cards/crafts!  All things paper craft related!  I can't wait to get it all done and started!  So - we have a new blog post up at the site, and new ones scheduled and ready to go!  Please check in with us there - see you there! Until next time, Lynda Jeffs Memories in Tyme

Tips and Ideas   None of us planned on this whole pandemic thing...we sure didn't plan to be stuck at our homes with nothing to do for over a month!  I wanted to give you a few ideas to spend time creating while you are cooped up, using what you have already bought and have available!  Let's get started!!! Spend time as a family creating layouts from past events!  Sometimes others will remember things we don't, or at least we get things from their perspective as well as our own! As you are creating projects, find photos that can tell more than one story, or that tells a different side to the event or photo!  Maybe a photo where you have a picture of something (a person, or food lets say)... it goes with other photos in the event.  The same picture could be used by itself telling a whole other thing, using the food - maybe your favorite food.....that kind of thing! Have each of your kids (if they are old enough) do some sort of a scrapbook of their own. Find topics

Products I used on the projects this past week  I use a lot of different products on the things I make - and yet, I end up using the same things over and over at times!  You will have your favorite "go-to's" when you create, just don't forget to look outside the box as well!!!  Things like floss and ribbon, used for other things, can be used with your paper crafts as well!!!  Let's get started! Products Die cuts The die cuts I have right now, I have used for 18+ years that I can remember!  It was the best investment instead of cutting the shapes out by a template!  That is great and cost effective if you are just starting, but if you are going further, you need access to a good die cut machine!  I personally use Sizzix and Cricut, I will have reviews for both of them coming up!  Make sure you check back next month for those!  Best thing with the die cuts, you can use them over and over with different papers and themes, and they will come out d

  Making extra embellishments for future projects When I  start to work on a project - I look at what exactly am I creating..... what type of a project and how many of it am I doing.  Do I need to create one set - or multiple?  As I look at "that" - I start to decide what papers am I going to use.  I might start with one set - and then move on to something totally different by the time I am done LOL!  It all starts with the papers - to make beautiful embellishments of your own!  Once I start to work on my project, I make more than enough embellishments to work with!  That way, I can be a bit more picky about the things I am adding TO the creation, and I have some left over to use on other projects!!!  If you notice the photo, these are the leftovers from my mom's altered drink holder!  I can use the white balloons on a bunch of birthday cards, and won't have to  die cut any shapes for a while!   Tips: Making more embellishments, saves you time down the li

Sympathy Card Sympathy cards are never any fun to make, given the reason you are making the card in the first place!  I finally found a stamp set I love to use that allows me to create a lot of different cards with one set, including sympathy cards!!!  Stampin' Up is my favorite place to purchase stamps and ink pads as they have quality products, in a ton of themes!!!!  I am sure you will find what you are attracted to, from stamps to ink pads... no matter what company you end up going with!!!   Supplies used: Sympathy stamps Ink pads to match paper used Card w/envelope Various flower die cuts Vine w/leaves die cut Large sun punch Small sun and circle punch Border punch Papers (I used Stampin' Up) As I start my cards, I usually pick out more than enough stuff to create with, supply wise I mean - such as: Papers I want to work with Stamps I want to use for the project Any ink pads to match the papers  If I have anything I wan