Papercraft Haven and More

     I started this blog back at the end of 2009 - but started to really get it going on 3/16/2010 which I consider my blogaversary since I have posted most every day since!  Memories in Tyme started as a way to help people learn how to make their own style of handmade cards and scrapbooks...and a few gifts along the way!  I really didn't know what I was doing - all I knew is I liked to create and share what I made!        Over the course of the past 3 years, my visions for Memories have went from one thing to much more!  Scrapbooking is very therapeutic taking pictures, paper and embellishment along with the written word to create a story about your life. Not only do I like to paper scrapbook, but I also like to digital scrapbook as well...there is nothing better than finding the perfect picture - having the inspiration for something, and then getting something done quickly on the computer, no mess to clean up afterwards. ...

Card #1            Ok, I understand.....today is Halloween and I am showing you a Thanksgiving card!!!  Well, if you are like me, you need a bit of time to get the supplies put together AND/OR the time to do it!!!  Well, here's another fun idea to put on your list of things to make!!!!  Each of these cards were made with scraps of paper - so lets get started!     Card #2 Supplies needed:   Card base Scraps of paper  Thanksgiving related stamps Black embossing ink pad Black embossing powder Chalks Brads Directions:   Step one:  Get your card base, set aside to add each of the steps to it.   Step two:  Using the scraps of paper, (starting with the brown), add the top piece to card #2.  The leftover piece from the top I used for the middle of card #1.  Add to the card base with adhesive.   Step three:  Take your pumpkin (or Thanksgiving related stamp) and get it st...

     This is the sketch for the week for Simply52 -  my project is a fun Christmas card to put away in my stash to send out to people this year!  I am also playing with some fun note-card's out of scraps for this fun sketch, so I hope you come back to see what else I have added to this page!!!!   Supplies needed:   Card base Christmas theme paper (scraps are perfect) Scraps of paper Stamp saying  Red ink pad good for embossing Embossing powder Heat gun Ribbon Button Directions: Step one:  Cut the card base for the base of the card.   Step two:  Cut two strips of the polka dot paper for the top and side, place down with adhesive of your choice.   Step three:  Cut the green Ho Ho paper and add it to the top of the side piece with your adhesive of choice.   Step four:  Using your red ink pad, ink the stamp you have chosen, adding the embossing powder to the top of the stamp...

Mothers Day is right around the corner, so here is a card you can recreate for your own "mother", friend, or sister!   I always like quick and easy when I am making things.  I use sketches at times, but normally I just "wing it".  If you "google" card sketches, you will find blogs and sites all around full of card sketches you can use to follow.   In this example, I used 3 stamps and embossing powder...that's it!  Embossing is not hard to do, you need a small heat gun to heat the powder, that's about it.  I picked mine up on sale, those wonderful 40% off coupons you can get work wonderful for this, it will then make the purchase less.  However, things like this make great gifts, sending these links to your friends and family.    http://www.robertscrafts.com/default.aspx?PageID=83   is for the gun http://www.robertscrafts.com/default.aspx?PageID=83 and this is for the powder.  I use black, gold and some...