Papercraft Haven and More

For me personally, November has always been a month of giving thanks for what you have!  It is also a time to spend as a family on Thanksgiving - eating way too much turkey, and dealing with too many family members' attitudes (LOL)!!!  I have been gone for 8 years this December, I can't believe it has been that long, let me tell you!  On one hand, it is nice to be gone - on the other hand, I hate not having the interactivity between friends and family that I really want, especially on Thanksgiving!   So, grab your favorite items for keeping track of your life - your phone, a notebook, pen/pencil, and lets get started in YOUR calendar!  Now, if you have been following me long enough, you know I try to do this as consistently as possible - though it is more for me than you!  Also, keep in mind this challenge is not just for holiday's - it is for you to look at your calendar for things you need to get done, or get made!  Let's get started! Lo...

How do you start your projects - with an idea, or the papers you want to use, or the embellishments even?  Sometimes everything for me starts when I look at the papers, I can see the entire project in my head...  Other times, I simply get an idea based on another project - or just a title...and other times, it all depends on the embellishments! With this particular project - it all started with the paper, the rest just fell into place!!!         I have had the background papers for this project for quite a while now, problem is - I didn't have the coordinating paper to use for the photo matt's and embellishments - until recently that is!   So for the past few days, I pulled the paper out - and started to work on it, and so far this is what I have! This is not an "exact" supply list, as I am not quite done with the entire project, but for the most part - this is what I will be using!      Supplies: Paper      5 sheet...

How many of you who love to create paper crafts - work as well?  It doesn't matter if you are donating your time, or getting paid for it - I doubt many of us are able to stay home and create all day long, project after project!!!  I have done both - stayed home while I created all day, AND I have worked full time...  If you utilize your time wisely, you can get a lot done either way!   So, how do YOU fit paper crafting into your life?  Here are a few tips to help you get a bit more done: Make a list of things you need to get done - and mark off the list when you actually GET something done!  I have a huge list of things I need to finish, and by scratching off even ONE thing done, the list doesn't look so daunting and I actually look forward to getting more done!     Have a place to put your finished projects that you have made.  Don't be like me and have mini albums shoved in a corner someplace, or larger albums in a box!  Display ...