Products Used This Week
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, and they will come out different every time!
Paper
Punches
Making Extra Embellishments For Future Projects
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 more embellishments, saves you time down the line, by not having to die cut more shapes!
- It helps you customize each of your project’s and make them more one of a kind!
- Put more than one embellishment together that match in color, but maybe not the same manufacturer of paper!
- Put them on your cards, make a bunch of them while you are making a project! Great to do for birthdays and baby cards!
- Go to your stash before you create another embellishment! Sometimes I have found the perfect embellishment to go with the project I am doing!!!
By doing extra embellishments while you have it all out, it saves time in the long run, and makes some of your project’s be one of a kind! Make sure you share with me what you have done!!!
Sympathy Card Idea
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:
Papers (I used Stampin’ Up)
- Papers I want to work with
- Stamps I want to use for the project
- Any ink pads to match the papers
- If I have anything I want to use already done, I add that
- Templates if I have any
- Punches I will use
- Die cuts I will use
- Ribbon or floss if I am using it
- If I am not using ink pads, then any markers, colored pencils, embossing powder I will use
- Bling…..am I using any, if so – I add it here
Using Corner Punches For Tags
Using Corner Punches For Tags
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 to punch your corners.
- Trim your saying, make it big enough, but not “too big”.
- Punch one side to start with, make sure that side looks good, and then do the opposite side. This step creates your tag! 211
The final look will depend on the corner punch you will use! I have about 4 my sister gave me a long time ago that I still use, the one I used here is one of them!!! I might not have the newest of supplies, but it all works just the same! With this particular punch, I found it on Amazon, it is a Fiskars 3 in 1 corner punch Heritage! It has 3 of the 4 I actually use included!!!!
It doesn’t matter if you have exactly what I have, find a simple corner rounder and use it instead!!!! It might look a bit different, but it will look good all the same!! You don’t need to spend a lot of money on supplies to make things look good, trust me on that one!!! All you need is a few supplies and an imagination, you get both with me!!!! Thanks for stopping by!
Mom’s Recycled Drink Holder
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 add the balloons first, having the strings go in the middle of the bottom of the container. Add the presents, putting the strings from the balloons in the middle of the container! Place one of the bigger presents, putting pop dots on all four corners – and add it to the top concealing the strings!
Afterwards, simply add your present in the drink holders!
Customize this to the person getting the present! My mom had a lot of fun with all the little goodies we got for her! I simply wanted it to be more special, and that it was! I hope you enjoyed this fun, altered project and you share with me what you end up with!
Lynda Jeffs
Memories In Tyme
Customize this to the person getting the present! My mom had a lot of fun with all the little goodies we got for her! I simply wanted it to be more special, and that it was! I hope you enjoyed this fun, altered project and you share with me what you end up with!
Easy Tips To Recycle
Recycle Everyday Things
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 stuff in!!! Put different sizes in or all the same size depending on your needs!!! For shoe boxes, use decoupage glue, your favorite paper and you have personalized storage containers! Use the same size cereal boxes, cut the side piece (one of them) so there is 1/3 at the bottom of the box, and use it for magazine holders!
- Plastic containers like above, can be used for candy jars for special people! Or put a bunch of small things in there with a gift card! Store ribbon or embellishments even!
- Large jars make great storage for buttons, ribbon (by color), pens, pencils (all kinds!!! Put a gift in it, such as kitchen utensils, or things for your fingers and toes, like polish!!!
- Drink holders, 6 pack or 4 packs, and use for presents!!!!!
Get your own list of recycled stuff you can use, and as always, share with me what you are doing!!!
Monthly Challenge
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 the whole year, until the end of April! What can you add to your calendar as far as events and things? (203)
As you look at your list, what needs to get done soon? What will take the most time IN creating? Can you handle more than one project at a time, or can you do more than one? Use up what you have at home, don’t spend unless you have to!!! Even then, try to shop online!!! Join me this week in a fun birthday idea with cards!!!
December Thoughts and Plans
I’m not sure about you guys, but wow, I can’t believe it is December already! I’m not sure how it all happened, but here we go, almost in to a new year! This post is a bit of everything – from planning to reflecting…of course “Memories in Tyme” style!
If you celebrate Thanksgiving, what did you think of the date this year? I don’t remember when it was this late in the month, and not sure I like it being this close to Christmas!!! Yet this year, was more of a special year, first time around my family in 12 years!!! Challenge or two to document this years events:
- What are YOU grateful for this year?
- What did YOU do this year – and who did you spend it with?
If you are one of those “planner folks” – grab your planner and sit down and lets get to work! If you aren’t – get whatever YOU like to plan your life with and lets get started!
- Look at the next 6 weeks or until 1/15/2020 for what you have going on
- Next look at the next 3 months – or until end of February 2020
- Last look at the next 6 months – or until end of May 2020
Look at events, holidays, special times, plan out date nights, visits – things in YOUR life that you want to enjoy! Remember life is too short, spend it with people who make you want to do better in your life, and not those who bring you down by their very presence!
Buying Handmade Cards
I have made cards for 29 years now! I remember my first project, my daughter’s birth announcements made out of cardstock and a Disney stamp! How ironic she loves Disney stuff – even now! From that first project until right now – I love making cards!
All of my cards I make are one of a kind! A lot of times I can’t create the same thing twice even IF I use the same supplies on both projects! Each order will come with a free gift as well!
Cards are sold as follows:
- Individual cards – $3.00 each
- 5 – $12.50
- 10 – $25.00
- 15 – $37.50
- Box of cards 20 – $40.00 (no box, 22 cards instead)
We have different themes available – pick what you want and need! All cards are one of a kind, no two are alike for the most part! I try to do each one a little bit different if I can, by placement or details! If you are looking at more custom work, let me know and we will come up with a good price!
Cards you have to choose from:
Oh No, I Don’t Have Enough Paper
There is nothing worse than getting in the middle of a project and you do not have enough paper to do what you want! I have been in the middle of something and I need just a little bit more cardstock of a certain color, and there is none left! That is NOT going to happen, not on the PERFECT project!!!
I don’t want to use a whole piece of cardstock if I am only needing a small piece! This is why I save all of my scraps of paper, because there will be that one time, I have the perfect scrap for the project! Besides, you can’t see the back side of a sheet of paper!!!!!!
With this particular set of cards, I needed a bit more black for a basket! I will share the finished project on another post, but they really are turning out cute! Anyway, I knew I needed a bit more of the black, but didn’t have anymore of this color! So, I cut the inside of the back sheet of cardstock and got enough paper to do the baskets and heart punch pieces I needed!
I will also have another cost saving tip when I share the card with you! Hopefully that will be in tomorrow’s post! I hope this will help you save the perfect project, and a bit of money while you are at it!!!
