Papercraft Haven and More

Growing up - and when I lived closer to family, we would spend every holiday "as a family".  It didn't matter what it was - from Christmas to Easter to summertime barbeques - we did it!  Then life happened, attitudes happened - and I pretty much "left the family" you might say.  I still talk to a few of my family members, but I'm not near as close as I was when I was younger - LBK (life before kids).  Now, I don't do the whole "family" event kind of thing, so my layouts and projects will reflect that.  Plus you can go to multiple sites and get "exact" project ideas...I like to give you more broader challenges to get your creativity sparked!   I am glad this year is almost done...it's been a challenging one, but that's what happens when you have to rebuild your life!  I look back on my posts - (or lack thereof) and see how tired I have been!  I have had no energy to create for anyone...or for any reason, just way too much goin...

Christmas Paper Bag Album Hello everyone!  I am really excited to bring you these challenges each week, as it will get us that much closer to January when we actually start to work on the projects!   How are you doing so far?  Are you completing the other challenges - do you know what you are going to do yet?   Don't worry if your layouts turn in to an entire album, you do take a lot of pictures of events through the month!  Just decide what will work best for YOU and your personal style!   Start small if you are just learning how to create!  Don't overwhelm yourself thinking you have to have a "perfect" finished project - when you are just starting out!   When you are just starting out, working on Christmas photos - in which you end up having a lot - and you do it year after year, is one of the best things to help you learn!   Use what you have first before you go shopping!  Try to print off freebies off the inte...

I absolutely love working with Creative PaperClay - and being on the design team is honestly one of the most rewarding thing I have been a part of!  This "team" of women have amazing ideas and tips each month...let me tell you!  My project, can be done in little time - and totally for beginners...to see more about this project - go to the Creative PaperClay blog for the whole idea and step by step directions!  I hope you enjoy!!!   Lynda Jeffs Memories in Tyme and  Creative PaperClay Design Team 

I'm all for getting organized and getting your projects done EARLY - instead of at the last minute like I always do!  So basically - this is more of a reminder for this ole' girl than anyone or anything else!  I just figured since I have such an issue, others probably do too, so here's a reminder to get your calendar looked at until the end of January!!!   Holiday's - I know for me it's Christmas, but there are plenty of other holiday's this month and next!   Birthday's, anniversaries, weddings, or Bridal or Baby showers coming up Parties of all kinds - holiday as well as New Years celebrations For me - here's my list of things to work on:  Start to work on birthday cards for December and January birthday's. Finish up Christmas presents to get in the mail. Work on resolutions/intentions project for new year. Work on examples and products to sell.   Thinking of you cards for the kids to get in the mail. My list is varied right now ...

This month is all about taking those fun pictures - like family parties, decorating for Christmas, baking goodies, purchasing gifts, Christmas Eve, gift giving, more family events, watching kids' expressions, parties and so much more!  This month is all about taking the photos - and start to plan out what you are going to do with it all - with next month actually spending the time working on what we plan this month!   Last week started our first challenges, you can check out the links and main page here!  You started to look at design sheets to plan out your project, products you have right now, and layouts or projects you want to make!  Start with week one's challenges to get up to speed, and lets get started on this week's challenges!   Start to narrow down the ideas you really like, or at least the project you want to make for the most part.  Do you want an album all it's own, a mini album, a paper bag album, or just a few layouts?   ...

This is my "baby girl", when she was a baby that is!  She's now 23 - and absolutely the best daughter I could ask for.  Oh it wasn't me who changed HER life...it was her that changed mine and why I am the way I am!  My first project ever in paper crafting was her birth announcements, made out of a Disney stamp and cardstock!  My love for paper crafting started with this one little project!   Since then, I have scrapbooked who knows how many mini albums, scrapbooks and individual pages for not only my kids, but also for plenty of others!  I learned - through creating - how to heal my emotions, using it for therapy instead of a therapist!  Now I know enough to know when to say "I need a therapist"!   Honestly, I haven't created...or been able to create for months now.  Between drama going on with "family", and trying to finish up rebuilding our lives...I think creatively I am at enough...   So, bear with me while I get...