Reflections, Projects, and Challenges

Reflections...  Do you just sit back and look at the past year, where you were at, versus where you are at right now?  So many emotions as I look to the past - all going to be reflected upon in my next album - Year Of Review 2014!  Past projects not completed on time...things just not done like they should have been - including blog posts!  Too many pots going at the same time, not enough hands to cook everything, and too much going on all at the same time!    
My plans for next year are simple - more projects done - before they need to be done; instead of after the fact like I always do!  Classes and retreats are being scheduled now - both online and in person, plus for the first time - a retreat brought to you by me, Terri Sproul and Sin City Stamps!!!  My web site is being worked on right now, with a great beginner through expert format which will help you LEARN HOW to create your own style of paper crafts, that makes sense!   
One of my favorite projects I made this holiday season - framed pages for my mom and my daughter, both projects are one of a kind!  I loved how they turned out, along with the photo albums I made for each of them!  I can't wait to get the other framed pages that are now in my head because of this - done!!  With this project, I used paper I already had, purchased an 11 x 17 frame at Walmart that can be used as an easel, or hung on the wall, and my Cricut cartridges for the shapes!    
My other favorite project I did - was my vertical paper bag albums - this one is my moms!  This is by far my favorite album style to make now - and will be made more and more this next year!  Created out of cardstock, paper sacks, die cuts, and about 5 YouTube video's to get the basic idea down to create it!  I love making them - each one is different, because of the supplies used, the pictures used, the words written, the embellishments created...the various pockets, tags, and places for photos!!!  Each one different depending on the theme, amount of photos, and stuff you want to put in them!
I have a few challenges for you, try to slip them in sometime in the next few weeks!!!  

• Get out of your comfort zone and try something new!  Look at upcoming events, birthdays, holidays, or "just because" you have, and make something different!  
• Create 5-10 cards for various birthdays, anniversaries, thank you's, thinking of you, or just plain cards to put away in your stash!  If you don't have a stash, start one!  
• Make a list...  What do you need to create?  Out of those things you "need to create", what do you have at home, what do you need to purchase, do you have any thoughts as to the finished project?  
• Find all of your "heart" related embellishments, stamps, etc., and create at least one card and one mini scrapbook project out of the supplies you have found!!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I can't wait to get more things done, be more organized this upcoming year!  I can't wait to get more fun projects done, things ready to sell at the craft fairs, and my classes/retreats finalized!  This has been an amazing year for me, full of fun surprises, drama, an unexpected death...harsh realities, and healing!  I can't wait to share it all with you, as I get it all designed and created!  

Until next time,

Lynda Jeffs

 Memories in Tyme