Papercraft Haven and More

If you scroll down after you read this post, you will see the first post, which has 3 different style of birthday cards!  I had a lot of fun creating - in fact, I think the cards I am sharing today - might be some of my personal favorites!   When it comes to purchasing stamps, I will absolutely tell you to NOT buy everything you see and you like.  Now, if you have the money to purchase what you want, then do so!  If you are on a budget, and have to watch what you spend, I have a few tips just for you! Do not spend a ton of money starting out - try to refrain!  When you do shop - will you be able to use the stamp for more than one use OR at the very least, more than just one time?    When it comes to saving money, use scraps of paper for your matting, punch pieces, stamped sayings (such as below) and paper piecing patterns!  The smallest of pieces go very well when you are creating a card or tag!  Try to make a card or two when you a...

So, I decided at the end of last year, that I wanted to make a few birthday cards to send to my friends and family members on their special days, and have them done BEFORE their day!  However, at the time I want to send them, either I don't have one made, or the time just escaped me to create the perfect one in order to get them in the mail!  Oh and lets be perfectly frank here - I really had an attitude towards some people, so why make a card that isn't appreciated!  (You make them and send them to the ones who DO appreciate it!) I also recently got into Stampin' Up, more for the discount than to sell - only.. . it is the selling part of things that is the most fun right now!  To see the looks on people's faces when they get the product in their hands and create that "one thing" that sparks their interest even more that is the most fun to see!  I purchased this set here - and had such a fun time in creating a few cards for my own personal stash!   I st...

I started to look at what I have for birthday cards for my own personal use, and was not too happy with what I seen!  I have plenty of cards to sell, but nothing for me to send out to friends and family, let alone those birthdays that you just find out about!  Thus, this challenge, LOL which is more for me to get stuff done than for you!  I will probably be creating a few other birthday related items while I am at it, and sharing through the month, so check back for sure!  Lets get started: Get things put together you want to create with, such as the stamps, punches, die cuts, and anything else you have - all placed in one area (see photo). Look at the items you have for inspiration such as Pinterest, blogs, catalogs, ads...and start to form links and sketches to help you to create.   Make a list of birthday's you have that you want to send cards out to this year.  As you look at your list - is there a time that you are especially busy with ...