Lynda's Den

I wanted to update you - after long consideration - Memories in Tyme is changing just a "wee" bit!  Everything is on the memoriesintyme.com web site from this point forward!  I am excited to keep blogging and bring ideas, plus handmade creations you can purchase!  I am working on classes - done in a 4 week time, learning all things paper craft related!  I am trying hard to work on them, but like everything I do - I want it to be perfect!!!  You won't find the concept or idea anywhere out there - we take things back to the basics and teach you HOW to create based on your own style of items and style of pages/cards/crafts!  All things paper craft related!  I can't wait to get it all done and started!  So - we have a new blog post up at the site, and new ones scheduled and ready to go!  Please check in with us there - see you there! Until next time, Lynda Jeffs Memories in Tyme

Tips and Ideas   None of us planned on this whole pandemic thing...we sure didn't plan to be stuck at our homes with nothing to do for over a month!  I wanted to give you a few ideas to spend time creating while you are cooped up, using what you have already bought and have available!  Let's get started!!! Spend time as a family creating layouts from past events!  Sometimes others will remember things we don't, or at least we get things from their perspective as well as our own! As you are creating projects, find photos that can tell more than one story, or that tells a different side to the event or photo!  Maybe a photo where you have a picture of something (a person, or food lets say)... it goes with other photos in the event.  The same picture could be used by itself telling a whole other thing, using the food - maybe your favorite food.....that kind of thing! Have each of your kids (if they are old enough) do some sort of a scrapbook of their...

Products I used on the projects this past week  I use a lot of different products on the things I make - and yet, I end up using the same things over and over at times!  You will have your favorite "go-to's" when you create, just don't forget to look outside the box as well!!!  Things like floss and ribbon, used for other things, can be used with your paper crafts as well!!!  Let's get started! Products Die cuts The die cuts I have right now, I have used for 18+ years that I can remember!  It was the best investment instead of cutting the shapes out by a template!  That is great and cost effective if you are just starting, but if you are going further, you need access to a good die cut machine!  I personally use Sizzix and Cricut, I will have reviews for both of them coming up!  Make sure you check back next month for those!  Best thing with the die cuts, you can use them over and over with different papers and themes, an...

  Making extra embellishments for future projects When I  start to work on a project - I look at what exactly am I creating..... what type of a project and how many of it am I doing.  Do I need to create one set - or multiple?  As I look at "that" - I start to decide what papers am I going to use.  I might start with one set - and then move on to something totally different by the time I am done LOL!  It all starts with the papers - to make beautiful embellishments of your own!  Once I start to work on my project, I make more than enough embellishments to work with!  That way, I can be a bit more picky about the things I am adding TO the creation, and I have some left over to use on other projects!!!  If you notice the photo, these are the leftovers from my mom's altered drink holder!  I can use the white balloons on a bunch of birthday cards, and won't have to  die cut any shapes for a while!   Tips: Making m...

Sympathy Card Sympathy cards are never any fun to make, given the reason you are making the card in the first place!  I finally found a stamp set I love to use that allows me to create a lot of different cards with one set, including sympathy cards!!!  Stampin' Up is my favorite place to purchase stamps and ink pads as they have quality products, in a ton of themes!!!!  I am sure you will find what you are attracted to, from stamps to ink pads... no matter what company you end up going with!!!   Supplies used: Sympathy stamps Ink pads to match paper used Card w/envelope Various flower die cuts Vine w/leaves die cut Large sun punch Small sun and circle punch Border punch Papers (I used Stampin' Up) As I start my cards, I usually pick out more than enough stuff to create with, supply wise I mean - such as: Papers I want to work with Stamps I want to use for the project Any ink pads to match the papers  If ...

Using Corner Punches For Tags With today's idea, I was playing around with my supplies, needing to do a few sympathy cards..... and this is what I ended up with!!!  I will share the finished idea tomorrow, but the tags can be done for various themes and sayings, so it deserves a post all it's own!!!  I have a lot of supplies I have had for over 20 years, and some more like 25+ years that I still use to this day!!!!!  This is one thing I have used over and over again, only different ways!  It makes the cost for that supply, actually save you money in the long run, every time you use it on a project!!!!  Sometimes, it pays you to buy it the more you use it!!! Supplies needed: Corner Punches Cardstock Stamps Ink pads Paper trimmer  Directions: Decide what type of a tag you want to create.   Find the stamps you want to use. Pick out the ink pad that will match your cardstock. Stamp your saying giving you more than enough room...

Mom's Birthday Present This is one of those special projects, created for my mom's birthday!!!  I wasn't too sure what to do for her this year, it was her first birthday since being back home... gone for 12 years!!!!   I wanted this present to be special and fun at the same time!!!!! Supplies used: Coordinating cardstock and papers (I used 6) Sizzix die cuts, I used balloon and present for this example Hot glue Pop dots Twine for balloon strings  Recycled drink holder from a fast food restaurant (85) Directions: Start by die cutting the shapes you are going to use for your creation!  I ended up doing way more shapes than I needed to for this project!  However, it will help me make a few cards to go in my stash!!! Add the twine to the balloons, set aside for the moment!!! If you have presents, get them put together!  If you don't have a die cut present shape, create your own presents with scrap paper and a bow! Start to...

Recycle Everyday Things When it comes to doing paper crafts, you can make a lot of neat one of a kind gifts for your friends and family!  Look at everyday things that you would normally throw away, and see what you can create out of it!!!!   Things you can recycle: Cans - these beauties can be used for so many different things!   A pencil (or anything) holder for one, great to hold smaller like items in!!  Larger cans such as coffee cans, make wonderful present (of any type) holders!  You can put a lot of stuff in one coffee can!!!!   Cover them and add plants to them!!!  Decorate and use in the bathroom, kitchen or office!  Put markers in them, crayons, colored pencils even and add to a kid's art table!  Use for your creative storage, changing the colors as you need to!!! (139) Boxes - another one of those things you can do so many things with!  Use them on the bottom of your drawers to hold your small st...

Get Er' Done Hello my favorite creative people!!!  Long time, no blog posts!!!  Well, that is about to change!!!  Much going on in the Jeff's house in the past 6 months, more life changing than anything!  But that is for another post!!!!! Right now, it is THAT time, time to look at our calendars!!!  With the Covid virus, your list might be a bit different than it normally is!  You might have more cards to make and send out, or gifts to get started on that might save you some time!!!  I will have a few things you can think about creating ahead of time at the end of the post! Look at the next 6 weeks until the middle of June!  What kind of events do you have during this time? Look at the next 3 months, until the end of July!  What other events do you have that needs to be looked in to? Look in to the next 6 months, until the end of November!  What do you have coming up you can start to look in to here?   Last, look at t...