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The past few days I have posted things you can do with scraps - today's post...is more in depth as to how I take the bases, add the background papers, and create "things" with them!  I go through my scraps a few different times in order to create my bookmarks, cards and tags - you will get your own system down, but this is what works well for me! So, lets get started in today's post!     With some pieces of paper, I wouldn't use a whole sheet on a project - but to use a small bit would be fine!  This is why using scraps for the most part - is great on smaller pieces, as well as economical!   Plus you can put things together and play with the colors a bit more too, to see what works well with each other, to use on larger projects you end up doing!   You might be asking yourself why I don't just create the bases as I finish things up.  Well - my reasons behind not doing it - if I need to use a larger sheet of cardstock or paper, and I have alread...

The scraps I started with  I love using scraps - as you can tell!  I've shown you a few ideas that you can do with scraps the past couple days, with more ideas to follow...today's post, is all about my process in creating things, and using scraps!  So - lets get started!!!   What I wanted to make I create in parts - this is all about my system of creating, and how I get things done when I am using scraps!  However, to get the scraps, you must first work on a project!!!  If you look back on these posts - ( 1,   2,  and 3 ) you will see the idea I started with (idea's are 1 and 2), and what I created with some of the supplies left over (3)!  This is where the fun begin's - after I am done creating with the papers the first time!   **Tip** - by creating smaller things such as bookmarks, tags, card bases - out of the scraps you have left over from a project you are working on, while things are out - will save you time and money...

Today's  post is all about using up the scraps from when I created  this project  - and  this project !  I love the papers I used - all from Stampin' Up - and love the projects completed based on the papers I used!   Supplies I used: Stampin' Up papers -  Stampin Up stamps - Four You sayings set Paper trimmer & scissors Sizzix die cuts - tags, presents, flowers (3 various styles) Punches - sun, flower (2 various styles), circle, heart  White and black ink pads One of the first things I created was a set of 4 cards, using all papers from Stampin' Up to assure they matched!  By using papers from the same paper pack when you are creating things, helps to make sure everything you create matches and is in the same color family!  This was fun to create the various styles of cards, with 4 different sayings from the Four You stamp set from Stampin' Up!  I am sad to see this set leaving our catalog - but love the new sets ...

Do you throw away your scraps - or do you save them for use later on down the line?  I save mine, and have made some wonderful one of a kind items, made with the scraps of paper I have saved from other projects.  Saving scraps helps you save money - by using just a small piece of something versus a whole sheet.  Using scraps helps make your project one of a kind, especially if you only have a small piece of paper you are using!   You can use scraps with so many different products and projects, you won't throw anything away anymore!     The next few days will be about projects you can make to use up some of those scraps you have!  There are tons of things you can do with scraps - including: Card bases - not the card itself, but the base part that goes on top of the card, as well as the embellishments used on the card. Bookmarks made out of various colors of scraps, also using the scraps for the embellishments. For embellishmen...

Okay - I have really had a lot of stuff on my mind...this post is a bit late...of which I apologize for!  I just have had a bit going on in my personal life...of which I had to take a break from everything because of!  Well...I am back, after a few shutting of doors so to speak - and ready to rock and roll with fun projects and ideas!   So, lets get started in the next 6 weeks of your calendar, until the end of July!  Grab your smartphone/tablet/computer, your calendar, a notebook with a pen/pencil...or whatever your favorite organizing tools are....and lets get started! Check out the next 6 weeks - at least until the end of July or early August.  Do you have any events that you need to make something for, purchase something for, or plan out?   Next take a look at the next 3 months - until the end of September.  Do you have any events during this time period that you need to start planning, purchasing things for, or make?   Also take a look...

As I was doing my morning routine today, I stumbled upon this quote and simply loved it for many reasons.  Both personally and business wise - this quote really hit home for me, especially today!  So, a challenge or two we must do!!!   Take your favorite quote, song, poem or whatever - and scrapbook it!!!!   Use a part of a quote, song, poem or whatever in a title, with the rest of it in the journaling.   Create a wall hanging with your favorite quote on it. Create a mini album with all of your favorite quotes...if you have done one, create another one!   I will be sharing my creation in a week or so, and would love you to share your creation as well!  I love the quote above...I gave up on things, now I realize how some things I just can't give up on!  There will be a bit of changing coming to Memories in Tyme - watch for it!  I have been happy to bring you fun projects up until now...new ones in the process! Farmers...

I have so much fun being on the Creative Paperclay Design Team, especially when I get to bring you fun ideas you can recreate using your scrapbook supplies!  Today's project - done using basic supplies, some paper, Twinkling H2O's paint, and my imagination!  Recreate this same idea using your favorite supplies, simply add some Creative Paperclay product!!!  Directions can be found on the Creative Paperclay Design Team blog - as well as a lot of other AWESOME ideas you can recreate!  Lynda Jeffs Memories in Tyme and  Creative Paperclay Design Team    

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...