Papercraft Haven and More

I love making cards, especially note cards with nothing on the inside of the card, but instead a place where I am able to write up something to the person directly!  I might use it as a way to say thank you, or a way to say I am sorry...depending on the person getting it!  For a basic card, here are a few tips - and ideas to get you started!   **Tip**  As you are picking out products you like, look at alternatives to help you save money - such as templates, punches, and die cut machines over stickers, die cuts and rub-ons that you can only use once.   With these first set of cards shown, I used a simple butterfly die cut from Sizzix , you have your choice of quite a few different styles in the link above!  If you don't have a machine, I would really look at Sizzix to start with, especially if you are on a budget!  You can see in the next two cards how the butterflies are the same, just in a different color - with the background paper being what is ...

Easy cards for you to recreate - using punches and scraps of paper!  Add a bit of rub-pn's, and you have yourself an easy beginner card or three!  All of the cards I do are one of a kind, even if I am trying to create the same card!  Each one ends up being different because it is simply handmade!  Now, make sure to get some sort of a stamp that says you made this card...to add to the back!  I have two sets I use, and love them!   As you start to make cards - here are a few tips to help you along the way!!!   Keep scraps from other projects - a small piece can go a long way when you use scraps!   If you are out of a certain color - and you can matt it with another color (such as the bright pink flower card), you can always use the bottom color to punch out your shapes (such as the flowers).   Scraps can be used for matting - for tags - for punch pieces - for stamped images or sayings - paper piecing's - just to name a few!   As...

Hi!  This is Lynda and I want to welcome you to the Scraps To Treasure Team's Monochromatic Blog Hop.  Our goal at STT is to use up all our scraps and leftover embellishments to create wonderful layouts, cards and other projects.  This month we are doing that using different shades of only one color. If you are here from Lucy, then you are in the right place...but if you've just showed up here to see me - make sure you go back to the beginning with is at Paula's blog listed b elow - because the first is always the best anyway!!! Up for grabs is this RAK from our hostess, Paula at http://preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com that will be going out to one lucky hopper that is a follower of all the blogs in the hop and has left a comment for each entry. Included in the RAK are: 10 My Mind's Eye Laundry Line Diecuts 2 Basic Grey Bling It On Rubons and Rhinestones 2 Glitz Frosting Bling 1 Martha Stewart Glitter Alphas 1 EK Success Inspirables ...

Welcome to Memories in Tyme Blog Hop - where you will find all things relating to Spring!  This is my favorite time of year - the leaves are starting to come out - we've all been hibernating all winter in the cold...so now it's time to do some fun Spring projects!!!  You will be sure to find layouts, cards, decor and more with these seriously talented ladies...   Since you are at the beginning, lets get started with the project!!!    This was one of the funnest cards I have made in a long time, made again - with scraps left over from other projects!  To complete this card, I used the following supplies: Scraps of paper from other projects Happy Birthday saying White stamp pad White embossing powder 3D flowers  Buttons for the middle Border punch of your choice Step one:  Start with the background piece - stamp the image and emboss in white powder.  Set aside.   Step two:  Take the brown strip and start to punch down ...

Welcome to Memories in Tyme Blog Hop - where you will find all things relating to Spring!  This is my favorite time of year - the leaves are starting to come out - we've all been hibernating all winter in the cold...so now it's time to do some fun Spring projects!!!  You will be sure to find layouts, cards, decor and more with these seriously talented ladies...   Since you are at the beginning, lets get started with my project!!!     I started out making cards oh so long ago...I love going back to my beginnings and see what I can do with cards in today's market instead of 20 years ago!  My skills have taken off, and it doesn't take me too much time to make a fun card!  So, this weekend I am sharing some brand new Spring related cards you can make for anyone!   This card turned out so cute...and very simple too!  I love combining stamps with other type of things in order to make something that is truly one of a kind.  Both of thes...

One thing I really love to do - is create - and the other thing ... is share what I love to do !  It's a natural thing for me - just give me paper, scissors, embellishments and glue...add a trimmer and my punches and I am GREAT to go!  Find me in a horrible mood - honestly - just shove me in my corner to let me create and make nice things for my friends and family!  Pretty soon I will be just fine!  I'm not sure if you guys are like me - but I learned that scrapbooking is a great therapy tool personally!   I was on Facebook - and you know...I have been trying to stay OFF that thing and actually get more done instead of playing the games and getting sucked into conversations!  I found a post about Jinger Adams' Design Team and the rest of my night was history!  So - here is my official entry, and we will see how this whole thing goes - however, I hope she likes my style enough to let me join her new team!  If not - I hope she finds awesome g...