Papercraft Haven and More

Everyone in life has their own book of "rules" - those things in life you just simply do because they are right, or because you were taught that way!  I see n the above qu ote on Facebook (of course), and like usual - a new project came in to play....  Those Lynda's Book of Life Rules!!! With this project -you will want to get some paper to make some notes with!  The album will be more journaling and some pictures - more of a way to document and keep documenting!  Rules end up changing - or adding on to ...  Things you put up with when you are in your 20's - I  will almost tell you, you won't when you are a bit older!  Those little life rules that are YOURS!   6 x 6 mini album for sale For my project - I am thinking I will do a 6 x 6 al bum (like this one I have for sale), with this graphic for the cover!  Something with a bit of hidden aspects and tags for sure!  For me - I want something in my own handwriting ... ...

I tend to do the same things creatively for the most part, and really don't do anything other than mini albums and smaller projects.  There is no need for me anymore to have albums for kids - my kids are grown and gone!  Yet I wanted to do something this year to document the good AND the bad from this year coming up!  Project Life was the instant answer for me - allowing me to document, take pictures, and then add the pictures as I get them printed to the album!  I have a smart phone which I tend to take more pictures from than my digital camera (but for different things), so by downloading the Shutterfly app, I can get the pictures printed out in no time, then adding to the page where I need it!   Project Life will let me customize my 2016 album with various packs, such as the Moments Like These card pack I got!  Add to that the accessory pack , cardstock, a stamp set such as the one here, punches, journaling pens - and you have an album that can be...

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...

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...