Papercraft Haven and More

     When you start your projects - do you just jump on in and start creating - or do you painstakingly plan each of the projects that you make?  I do both - sometimes the inspiration starts with one part - and other times it starts with planning it all out!  As you do plan things out, it helps by making sure each decision doesn't affect any of the other ones!  If you start by asking these questions - you can make the perfect project each and every time!   Is the project for you - or someone else such as a gift?   Title - do you have a specific title in mind? Colors - do you have specific colors in mind? Photos - are they themed or not themed?   Paper - is there a specific paper line you want to use? Embellishments - do you have specific embellishments you want to use?   Sketch area - in order to sketch out idea.   Swatch area for color selection Shopping list area.      Some of my projects start with...

     Every Monday, you will get a challenge to work on for the week - this weeks challenge is the above ad!!!  When you look at ads, don't just look at what they are selling, learn to look at the placement of the items  for help, especially when you are just starting out!  For me I love the white space to start with, making the light green pop against the background.  I also love the daisy's - but then I always like a good flower when I create!  I also love how they used the blue with the layout, but for me, I didn't want to use blue - instead using black for my journaling.        My take for the challenge is this layout, made with Serif Digital Scrapbook Artist 2 software, and Painted Backyard free kit.  I started with the all white background, and then added the green for the middle.  I then added the frame, picture - and then the hearts for the embellishments, finishing off with the journaling below the pictur...

**If you are here for the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop - please see the next post - but make sure you check out this post too!!!** Welcome to the "Christmas" Blog Hop!! We're so happy you could join us for this super-fun hop showcasing cards, layouts and projects that feature everything wonderful about Christmas!!  You'll find an array of ideas throughout the hop -- From decorations to gift ideas and more, we hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!! This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to catch both days for maximum ideas (you can find the entire line up for both days here -  We can guarantee LOTS of SPARKLE and SHINE for this Ho-ho-holiday event... So let's get hopping!!  You are at the beginning of the hop - so lets get started with today's hop!!!   For the hop today, I'm sharing part of my Christmas photos and how I do the entire Christmas photos I take.   For this first set of layouts - I do a pocket page to put...

Welcome to the "All About Pets" Blog Hop!! We're so happy you could join us for this super-fun hop showcasing cards, layouts and projects that feature everything fun about our wonderful furry (and not-so-furry) friends!!  You'll find an array of ideas throughout the hop -- We hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!! Keep alert for blog candy along the way as some hop stops will be offering some goodies... For the hop today, I've created ....... We had Ty since she was born and she has only had one set of kittens, which are the boys we have now!  Ty is spoiled, it's all about HER attitude, and loves playing with the stuff that I am working on!   For this layout, I used alphabet letters for the title, tags for some journaling, and matted the photos using the same paper as I used for the title.  Brads were used for part of the title, and simple button embellishments for the remainder part of the layout.  Easy layout to rec...

    Welcome to Ashley's Halloween Blog hop - thank you so much for joining all of us on this fun hop!  If you are just visiting me, make sure you go to the very beginning of the hop which is  Ashley , because the beginning is ALWAYS the best!  If you came here from  Jearise , you are totally in the right place, and here is the line up for the day!   1. Ashley -  http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com 2. Lisa ~  http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/ 3. Ellen -  http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com 4. Dena -  http://missdjones.blogspot.com/ 5. Zenita -  http://scrappinwithz.blogspot.com 6. Gina -  http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/ 7. Liz -  http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com/ 8. Cindy-  http://www.cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com/ 9. Cyndie -  http://www.cyndiepaperboutique.wordpress.com/ 10. Lisa -  http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.co...

When I first looked at this sketch, I was not sure what to do with it - and then I grabbed these pictures and went to town!!  I hope you enjoy my idea -  The pictures were taken this summer in Citrus Heights, California on a trip to see my kids and my mom.  I wanted a page I could frame, as this is the 3 generations - my mom, me and my daughter, and the other one with my son.  I started with the background paper, from a pack of paper I purchased on clearance at Michaels.  I then chose two more background papers to create the look I was achieving.  I did not want the background paper to be right in your face - so to tone it down, I used the red and green.  For the green part, I used a Martha Stewart border punch, in which I have totally fallen in love with!  I matted the photos and then simply added the title at an angle to create visual interest!   Great sketch, make sure you go to Simply52 Designers  and send us a link to your...

Welcome to the "Trick or Treat" Halloween Blog Hop!! We're so happy you could join us for this super-fun hop showcasing cards, layouts and projects that feature everything fun about Halloween!!  You'll find an array of ideas throughout the hop -- From decorations to gift ideas and more, we hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!! This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to catch both days for maximum ideas (you'll find the entire line-up below my post)!! We can guarantee LOTS of treats on this hop (and maybe a few TRICKS too)... So let's get hopping!!   We have a WONDERFUL Grand Prize for one lucky hopper today -- A Gift Certificate for Sweet Stamping Treats !!  To be eligible, please visit each "Blog Hop Stop" and leave a comment!!  One random winner will be chosen on Friday, October 21st (giving you plenty of time to finish the hop)... For more details on what you could choose if YOU are the winner, please be sure to...

We're so happy you could join us for this super-fun hop showcasing cards, layouts and projects that are All About Fall!!  You'll find an array of ideas throughout the hop -- From decorations to gift ideas and more, we hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!! This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to catch both days for maximum ideas (you'll find the entire line-up below my post)!! Before the leaves change color and fall... let's get hopping!!  We have a WONDERFUL Grand Prize for one lucky hopper today -- A $25 Gift Certificate for Designs On Cloud 9!!  To be eligible, please visit each "Blog Hop Stop" and leave a comment!!  One random winner will be chosen on Wednesday, September 21st (giving you plenty of time to finish the hop)... For more details on what you could choose if YOU are the winner, please be sure to visit our sponsor: For the hop today, I've created a fall layout that can be tweaked with different colors - or anything r...

    This layout represented a time in my life where I was truly happy - a place that I loved to live... my favorite you might say, thus the title.  There are times where, when I scrapbook, it starts with the title, or the picture, or the papers that I use first...before anything else.  Then the entire layout just comes out, as if by magic at times!!!  My projects are often-times designed in my head - thinking constantly about how I want the project to look, or writing down specific things in relation to the item I am working on.  Sometimes my projects take off in a direction I never thought about, but it turns out good anyway...        My favorite color is pink, this was my favorite time in my life (until recently anyway), and my daughter and her blessing dress that my mom made.   Your challenge for the weekend - is to find your favorite photo of yourself, and make a layout of it...  Life changes at the drop of a hat, where ...

You know, I have a way I do things.....because my health makes it so I need to do things a certain way...I need to eat small meals more often...  I need to watch my stress level, and I need to eat right, not a lot of red meat for me...   Since Saturday - it seems that everything that could go wrong has gone wrong...  Back to life now!   A few weeks ago, I had my Christmas in July blog hop - I have been trying to email the winner - Judy.... Miss Judy, if you would please email me at LyndaJinco at gmail.com and in the subject line put Christmas in July blog hop winner ..... your email keeps getting sent back to me, so please send me your address!!!   Scrapbooking is different things to different people...  Some use it for therapy, some use it to document their families lives for futures generations to see, some do it as a way to keep their memories down on paper, some do it just because it's fun, and others do it because they have a bunch of photos and ...

     My sister Allison and I have really not gotten along very well much of our lives...why, I have no idea...we are both totally alike, and yet we have our own way about us.  We are not two-faced...what you see is what you get with us...it's right in front of you and we will not hesitate to stick up for ourselves, or put you right back in your place if you need it...  Yet now, her and Grant are my biggest cheerleaders...and they have my back, something I never thought we could have!!!        With Allison's birthday on the 12th, I have been sharing what she is getting for her special day - todays project is an absolutely fun project - a framed page...  Now, Allison and Grant were married before, each having children...  Ally has 3 boys, Grant has a daughter...but to them, THEY have 4 kids...it doesn't matter whose mom it is, whose dad it is...THEY have 4 kids.  I totally love how they have been able to do this, as Del and I h...

My Life       The digital layouts that are done and shown are all done with Serif Digital Scrapbook Artist 2 software and their free kits they have available.  I love the versatility of the paper and embellishments they have in each of their kits, being able to use them for other things...not just the theme.  The kit I used for this project is British Street Party - which also has a fun themed paper, and other themed related sayings you can add to your layouts. Most people look at the theme of something, and instantly not look into it because of the name...I was curious to see what was in the kit, and I am glad I did.  Make sure to look inside the kits to see all the different things you have available inside each kit!  I am working on a special project with the layouts I am sharing from this event...  I want to make a book at Shutterfly.com with the layouts I am making now and give it to my kids and my mom...        ...