Papercraft Haven and More

If you have missed the past two days posts which started this whole project, you can start here  first, and then for day two you can either scroll down from this post if you came directly to the blog, or go here  for day two!  This has by far been one of the funnest projects I have done in a long time!  Different than some of the albums I have done, and more special because of the pictures I used!  So, lets get started in today's idea!   Supplies used: Stampin' Up papers - 2 sided for background and plain for matting  Sizzix die cuts - circle, flower, 2 different styles of hearts  , daisy Punches - flower, small sun Buttons Stamps - 8 various sayings Black ink pad Black detail embossing powder Top left Top right Directions: **Note - created the same way you created day 2's layout! Step one:  Taking one of the 6 x 6 sheets with your photo matted on it, start to decide the various hearts and flowers you w...

Today is day two in a series of posts using the supplies listed below!  We started yesterday by getting the papers selected, the die cuts done, and the stamped images done - to prepare for today's and tomorrow's post!  The finished project is located at my desk - I love to see pictures of my family as I am getting things done!  Today's post is all about finishing up this project!   Supplies used: Stampin' Up papers - 2 sided for background and plain for matting  Sizzix die cuts - circle, flower, 2 different styles of hearts  , daisy Punches - flower, small sun Buttons Stamps - 8 various sayings Black ink pad Black detail embossing powder Top Left Top Right Directions: Step one:  Taking one of the 6 x 6 sheets with your photo matted on it, start to decide the various hearts and flowers you want to put on the pages.  Randomly place them where they look best for you, overlapping each of the die cut shapes.  ...

The next few days will be a series of posts - using the supplies listed below - with the finished designs shared in the next 2 days, so make sure to check back!   Supplies used: Stampin' Up papers - 2 sided for background and plain for matting  Sizzix die cuts - circle, flower, 2 different styles of hearts  , daisy Punches - flower, small sun Buttons Stamps - 8 various sayings Black ink pad Black detail embossing powder Today we are going to prep for the projects we will do for the next 2 days!  This way you can pick out the perfect supplies and stamps to go with your project!  For me personally, I love the papers I selected from Stampin' Up - as well as the cardstock to match!  For me personally, it truly takes the guess work out of everything, and allows me to create - and not worry about the items I am using together. Today's directions: Step one:  Pick out your papers you are planning on using, making sure everything matches!  A...

When you are first starting out scrapbooking...you want to create a wonderful project, without a lot of work.  You expect to sit down, and instantly know exactly what you are doing to create that perfect layout or project!  instead, you end up looking at the papers, embellishments and photos with more questions than anything!  When I first started scrapbooking, I bought way more supplies than I used at the time.  When I couldn't "shop" anymore, I had all this stuff that I could use still, and use it up I did!   Before you start your first project, look at examples of different layouts, more of the placement of the items...not the "theme" of the page.  Also look at the ads you see in magazines - the full page ones advertising a product.  I have made plenty of layouts from some aspect of ads, and they turned out wonderfully!   Supplies:   Blue cardstock - 3 sheets White cardstock - 4-5 sheets Red cardstock - 1 sheet Sticker p...

Welcome to the "It's All About LOVE" Blog Hop!! Back cover We're so happy you could join us for this super-fun hop showcasing cards, layouts and projects that feature anything and everything all about LOVE!!   You'll find an array of ideas throughout this hop -- From decorations to gift ideas and more, we hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!!  Be sure to leave a comment at each hop stop to be entered in our Monthly Drawing, this month's goodie is a fun pack of scrapbook goodies to play with!!!! Front cover  You are at the beginning of this fun hop, so how about we get started!!! If you missed day one, make sure you check it out when you are done with this one!!! For the hop today, I've created a fun mini album for my husband and I to keep track of the types of people we are!!! I wanted to put things that truly make up who we are, such as the type of books we read - I love books of all kinds, ...

Welcome to the Back To School Blog Hop!! We're so happy you could join us for this super-fun hop showcasing cards, layouts and projects for Back To School!!  You'll find an array of ideas throughout the hop -- From teacher gifts to lunchbox notes, we hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!!  Class is about ready to start!!!   Several stops along the way will be offering some nifty prizes, so please be sure to keep an eye our for that!!!  You are at the beginning of the hop, so thank you for stopping by an let's get started!!!   Scraps of paper  For the hop today, I've created a simple bookmark!  With reading being the number one thing your kids will do in school, from text books to basic reading books, making bookmarks in their favorite colors are sure to be a huge hit...AND if you use up your scraps from other projects, then the cost factor associated to this is almost nothing!!    Supplies:   Scr...

     A while ago, my sister Allison and I were talking...about procrastination....this conversation helped me to see this trait in ME....and it needs to change!!!  So Allison, I thank you - not only for the past amazing 5 months...of you sharing your life with me, and loving me and making me the person I am today..but for being the influence on me that you are.         The gifts you have seen all week, the card, the gift bag, the framed page, the birthday book and the mini album you see here - are what she will get for her birthday!  I have had so much inspiration that I couldn't stop making things - so thank you for giving me reasons to scrapbook again...I look forward to making many more projects for you!!!   I hope next week that you have an awesome week...  You see, we lost my dad on 8/5/04 - 3 days after my birthday, and we buried him the day before Allison's birthday...so we both have bad memories of this time period. ...

     This week it's been all about birthdays - mine was the 2nd, Barbara's is today (Happy Birthday Barbara - I have had tons of fun hopping with you the past few weeks!!), and my husband's daughter Cheryl's birthday is on Sunday - a very happy birthday to that Marine - we here at the Jeffs household thank her and her husband (and the entire troop) for their service to this country - please stay safe...   And the birthday girl (whose presents I am showcasing) is my wonderful sister Allison...who has just been the best thing to happen to me since my dad's birthday.....I hope you have an awesome week, and I hope you enjoy what I have been playing with and making for you!        Now on to the fun idea.....    There is only 3 of us hopping this week - giving you wonderful gift ideas and anything birthday related...  Make sure you go and check out the other two girls, and make sure you check out what everyone has been up to!  ...

     One of my worst habits that I have is procrastinating - I get it from my mom...  I either spend my time doing other "things", or I just don't have the energy or "creativeness" to get done what I need to - one or the other!  Thus me doing these posts to help not only myself, but others to remember the events in their life they need to remember!        Spend a bit of time today in looking at your calendar until the middle of August... do you need to make anything, send anything, or just spend time in purchasing the supplies you need to be able to make everything?  It helps to be able to get a list going, or at least things looked at so you know what needs to be done when it needs to be done!  Do you need to spend time now looking at ideas, or shopping for the gift itself?          For me, we have a birthday this month, a birthday for my sister next month, a Christmas in July blog hop, and a Birthday blo...

Miss Catitude - left side        This is our cat Tygress - fat cat, Miss B...or "Miss C atitude"  as she's known here on this layout!  This was a very easy layout  to do - in a monochromatic pink theme.  Again I used a pack of paper from the Bazzill Basics paper line to use in all pinks!   Bazzill makes it easy to start with just the pack of paper...  I started with the background paper, choosing a darker color out  of the pack.  The lighter pink was used for the border - with a strip of very light pink along the side of that.  For the photos - the main photo on the left side of the layout spread was  matted twice, with a small journaling shape hanging  underneath to talk about Tygress, also matted twice like her photo was!   Miss Catitude - right side      For this layout, the only other color that was used for an accent was silver - which was wrapped around the letters and tag,...