Lynda's Den

As most of you know, I have 3 cats...they are simply my pride and joy, my fur babies!!! Totally spoiled rotten, they have personalities all their own...and love their treats, let me tell you!  So, I created a fun altered box - to put their treats in - you can check it out here !   My "altered box" I used for the project, was the box I got with new Creative Paperclay product!  I was very happy to see they changed their packaging sizes a bit - you now can choose from a 4 oz, 8 oz, and 16 oz package!  That way - you get the size you need, and don't have to waste any!   Make sure you check out my project on the link above...and see you next time! Lynda Jeffs Memories in Tyme and Creative Paperclay Design Team       

Next to my 6 x 6 albums I make, I love to create paper bag albums!  I won't give you the directions - it is simply best to go to this link - where you will find a series of 5 video's you can watch to create your own!  (This is the first video, you will need to look for the others from here!)  I actually use lunch sacks for my albums - to create a bigger album; you can use the sacks she does, which are smaller in size than what I use...keep that in mind as you are creating your album! For me - since I do use larger bags than what she uses in the example - I have had to do my own measurements instead!  If you choose to purchase the bags, then just make sure you pick the correct ones - lunch bags just make it easier for me, you can pick them up at any grocery store!  Here are some of the albums I have made in the past little while:    Each are different, yet made the same!  One of my favorite album styles, after the 6 x 6 albums...

When I first started scrapbooking, 8.5 x 11 was my choice...  The only 12 x 12 album I really did was my daughter Terra's album!  Then I discovered mini albums - and by far, they are the funnest albums to make!  For the next few weeks - mini albums will be what we are working on...so get your photos, your supplies - and lets get to work!   One of my favorite mini albums to make is my 6 x 6 albums!  This is one of the best ways to take 5 sheets of cardstock, add other basic supplies - take a set of photos from one event - and create an album out of it all!  But there are other styles of albums we will be showcasing during the next few weeks, not just the 6 x 6 albums!  For this style of album, you will need the following supplies: 5 sheets of 12 x 12 cardstock/paper (cut into 4 sheets) Coordinating cardstock/paper to match Ribbon/floss Stickers, die cuts, stamps, punches, etc. Basic directions: Step one:  Cut each of the 5 sheets of c...

I hope you have had fun this week - and gotten a ton of inspiration when it comes to using scraps!  Today I am going to go over some of my favorite projects - and a few more things you can do with scraps!!!   Lets get started: This is probably one of my favorite layouts - because of the picture behind the layout, my grandma's dresser!  The die cuts used were from my Sizzix machine and my punches, all from my stash of scraps!  A simple layout you can do in no time, with one photo - or more!       For this layout - I simply used scraps of cardstock cut into thin strips for the border!  This is one way you can do the border with thin strips - or use larger strips if you want!  Change it up - use different colors - and try this border on a card too!!!     With the two layouts above - I used scraps for the paper piecing patterns (the flower and the books)!  Using scraps with your patterns, helps you ...

Expressions - my daughter on the right, me on the left As you can see - we have been talking about scraps the past few days, make sure you scroll down for more ideas from the past 5 posts - all talking about using scraps!  I save my scraps (as you can see), there are a ton of things you can do using them!  I am going to recreate this layout - using (obviously) different colors and scraps!  I am always using scraps for my cards, my embellishments, bookmarks, and smaller projects - before I grab a whole sheet of paper to use!  This helps save money by being able to use up everything - maybe not right away, but eventually, the whole sheet is gone!   The challenge for today: Make a layout using scraps in it somehow - either in the embellishments, or the background (like my Expressions layout above), the title, the journal space, or something!   Make a card using scraps - whether you stamp on it, make a notecard, or a themed card....create a card usin...

Check out the tips for this month - on the Creative Paperclay Design Team blog, link below!  There are a ton of great projects and tips from this past month, make sure to check them out when you have time!  Thanks for stopping by, Lynda Jeffs Creative Paperclay Design Team and  Memories in Tyme   

There are so many things you can do with scraps, we've been talking about them the past few days!  I love how the things I end up making is one of a kind - since I won't have the scraps I am using again!  The best part about using scraps - is how things ARE one of a kind, because newer papers are always coming out every season or so!  So make sure you save your scraps for use later on, you will be glad you did!   After I pick out the papers I want to use for each project, I start to get the die cuts, embellishments, punches, stamps and whatever out that I am wanting to use, and simply have fun creating.  This can be the funnest part of the whole process - since I get to just grab things and play, with no rhyme or reason as to WHAT I am making! Some of the funnest things I have made, have been because I have been able to just create!  When you allow yourself to create and just have fun - you can truly make some of the neatest things!   After I get...