Papercraft Haven and More

For my project today - I wanted to do something that had more "hidden journaling" because of what I wanted to write down...  My kids are my life...and the underneath part was the " Don't Judge " me girl from Lisa's Designs which you can find by clicking the link on!  Lisa's designs are so versatile - using them for a card, or a scrapbook type of layout like this one!   My project is going to be a framed page - without the glass in the front so you can lift up the front piece and see the hidden journaling part!  I love using paper piecing patterns, and this one is no different!  I'm going to do a fun birthday card using her - with a present in her hand and maybe strings with a balloon or something!    

Baby card with balloon die cuts       I like to use die cuts - this is the Sizzix balloon die cut that comes with two balloons on it - the longer one and the more round one.  Die cuts like this are great to use as they can be customized to different projects and things - the baby card could be changed to blue for a boy, or yellows and greens for a baby that has not yet arrived!        You can then take that same die cut and change it to a traditional birthday creation, such as the card that is below!  I also used the same type of papers and things on a gift bag - to keep everything matching and looking good together.  For me, there is nothing worse than presenting something and the items like the gift bag and card don't match...or at least coordinate well together!      Card with balloons and present die cuts        Die cuts like this - whether you get a machine like a Sizzix, or you get an ...

     I love using die cuts in my pages and cards, along with punches that are in the same type of theme, such as Grandma's Dresser layout pictured above.  I love using scraps of paper in order to make the creation truly one of a kind.  I don't like to spend a ton of money on my creations, so for me, using punches and die cuts help to make things a lot better for your money!        By using buttons, punches and die cuts together, you see how truly unique this type of look can bring you - just by using different colors of die cuts that match the layout you are creating.  I also used alphabet stamps to create the title, embossed in Silver in order to match the eyelets in the corner.  The colors of the flowers are all different, only using scraps for what I did.        For the card here,  you can see I used the same die cut as in the above layout, only for a basic note card instead!  I used bright colo...

     Merry Christmas and Welcome to the Homemade Christmas Gift Blog Hop. Today we have 10 fabulous crafters who are going to share some of their ideas for Homemade Christmas gifts. What is better than making something personalized for someone you love.  So sit back and enjoy.  And make sure you come back to see what they’ve created on both days.   1. Carla-   http://racincrafts.blogspot.com 3. Jackie -  http://papermoments.blogspot.com/ 4. Erin -  http://deeplyrootedlife.blogspot.com/ 5. JulieK-  http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/ 6.  Barbara B-  http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/ 7.  Lynda -  http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/ 8. Ashley -  http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com 9. Gina -  http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/              For my idea today, I am sharing one of my mini albums, in which you can r...

**Please note, there are two hops today - if you are here for the  Christmas Card & Cookies Blog Hop, see the post below.**      Merry Christmas and Welcome to the Homemade Christmas Gift Blog Hop. Today we have 9 fabulous crafters who are going to share some of their ideas for Homemade Christmas gifts. What is better than making something personalized for someone you love.  So sit back and enjoy.  And make sure you come back to see what they’ve created on both days. 1. Carla-   http://racincrafts.blogspot.com 3. Jackie -  http://papermoments.blogspot.com/ 4. Erin -  http://deeplyrootedlife.blogspot.com/ 5. JulieK-  http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/ 6.  Barbara B-  http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/ 7.  Lynda -  http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/ 8. Ashley -  http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com 9. Gina -  http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/ ...