New place for Memories in Tyme -

Memories in Tyme is GROWING - and for that I am absolutely so excited for!  Many changes not only in my personal life, but here as well!  If you haven't seen or heard - we have moved...  http://memoriesintyme.com/ !!!   On the right hand side of the new blog - subscribe via email - so every time we send out a new post - you will get it right in your in box!   

Now - Memories is laid out a bit differently - Buying your own section at the top covers everything handmade for YOU - just made by me!  If you need a special gift made for someone, make sure to get with me and we will design the perfect gift for you!   We do digital and paper scrapbooks, cards, and plenty of gift items!!!   

The Learning to Create section is a work in progress - designed to help you learn to create in an EASY format - not like the industry does now!  

Make sure you check out the link above and you can see fun presentations on why to scrapbook - and learning to scrapbook!  Classes are now available - check out the register here link and you can register as a user to get all the fun updates!  Since classes are online - you can always be there - as I will be recording them for you to watch when you can!  
For those of you who need a new look and feel to your graphic design needs - I have Lynda Jeffs Designs to help you with anything related to web site's, blog designs, headers, buttons, and more!!!   If you are looking at getting something designed - you will notice my prices are a lot cheaper than the bigger firms are...  I would love the experience, and will treat you better than any bigger firm can treat you as I have over 30 years of customer service experience under my belt.  I take YOUR feedback, thoughts, designs - and help you to make them into something one of a kind - just for you!   
What makes me any different than anyone else out there you will find...  

• I have been living the current economy for 9 years now, so I know what it takes to save as much money on this craft as you can. I will teach you each and every thing I know and have learned and help you save just as much money if not more than I have!  
• I make it easy to create things on what you have at home, have bought and stashed, have already had - etc...  I take the guess work out of everything and help you to make beautiful things right up front!  
• I make sure to show you everything that can be made with what you purchase - from scrapbook layouts to cards to gifts you can make for your friends and family! 
• I am a one stop shopping - from learning how to make your own, down to buying your own - you will get it here with me!   New challenges and things coming from my team - coming up in July!!!  
• I can even handle web designs, blog designs, headers, buttons, and fun things like that...customized to what you want!!!  

I am so excited for all the fun changes - and can't wait to keep unveiling the Learning section...  So, make sure you are subscribing to Memories via email on the new site, and make sure you check often for all the fun things happening!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme 

Off topic: Newport Beach

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Newport Beach for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Wow - take a look at Newport Beach, California - where "SoCal sophistication" meets "laid back beach town"...can't think of anything better for my vacation this year - that's for SURE!!!  Newport Beach is sure to have just about anything for anyone - family or couple alike!  My sister goes to Newport Beach usually once a year or so - and loves to just sit by the pool and relax for sure!  As I was looking around, I made sure to check out this video - can you just imagine yourself there!!!                                                          

Take a look at the web site and check out the "Things To Do" section - so many different things to see and do that it just simply amazed me!  For me, I'm not sure if I want to go shopping or just sit down by the beach and watch the surfers and sail boats go out!   Plenty of shopping places AND beaches that I can go to just by checking out the web site!  If you have kids you are taking - they have summer camps for them...while you go and enjoy yourself!  Plenty of things for you to check out and do while you are there for sure!  

What I really like about the site is the search function to find things to do...simply add your dates you are going to the area, and it will help you with things that are going on in the area to help you plan a weekend that is perfect for you!  They also have a place where you can check out the local hotels - make sure you look at Hyatt Regency for sure - located close by the beach!  

Great special for families - buy one room at full price and get an ajoining room at 50% off for your kids 18 and under!  (Great vacation and kids don't have to be sleeping in the same room.......wow, I could handle this!!!)  With 26 acres - 3 pools and whirlpools, a ping pong table, shuffleboard, and a 9 hole - 3 par golf course - where can you go wrong with this fun vacation!!!  I know for me - I would love a FAMILY vacation - with all of our children and grandchildren...  A way to connect and get to know each other again...without drama and things from an ex.  I would love to take so many pictures and then scrapbook such an awesome memory album for all of us!  

So - tell me what you would do on a vacation to Newport Beach...what would YOU do - where would YOU stay!   Make sure you share with me what YOU would want to do!!!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme

 

 

 

Off topic - Gardening

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Whitney Farms for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Memories are more than just the events in your life such as birthdays and holidays - it's about the time spent getting ready for summer time, whether you are gardening or planting flowers for the house to look good - or what you are doing!  I like flowers like this that you can add to the areas in your yard you are in the most - whether that is your backyard or on the front porch!    

With Whitney Farms®, they are a full line of 100% natural plant foods and soils to help the things you want to grow - and make them even more beautiful than you can imagine!   They have organic soil and organic plant food to help you get big, beautiful flowers and fruits or vegetables! 

With over 25 years of experience you are sure to get this and more from Whitney Farms®:

-low to no dust
-no manure odor
-easy to apply
-Contains beneficial microbes
-Specially designed protein-based blends provide your plants with
both macro and micronutrients they need to grow and thrive

Make sure you check out their web site link to get a $3.00 off coupon for your next purchase of Whitney Farms® soil!  I can't wait to get a big beautiful pot, fill with organic soil and fun colorful flowers - and then place on my porch at home!  There is nothing better than making your environment not only look good, but also smell good with the fun flowers too!  I can't wait to take pictures of what I have done, and then scrapbook them when I am done...it's all about the memories in the first place!  

I hope you grab some plant food or soil for your gardening needs, I know I am going to! 

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme

It is with great pleasure!!!

It is with great pleasure that I announce - Memories in Tyme is changing locations!  Still same blog - on now on http://memoriesintyme.com/ instead of here on Blogspot!  I am excited for the changes - and excited for the next few months - as a lot of other changes will be taking place!  Memories in Tyme will be a different place to learn to scrapbook - teaching you based on a beginner through expert format!  So, join me while I get everything rolling, and if you are looking for new ideas - or are here for a blog hop - go to the link above and you will find me there!  I have a mini album hop on 5/14, and trust me - this one is to DIE for!  9 of the best albums I have seen in a long, long time!  So, join me - and make sure to follow me there!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme 

Guest Blogger Claire -

Today you will have Claire who is in my Memories in Tyme blog hop group and is one of my admin's!  I couldn't go through a hop without Claire and now love seeing the face behind the name!  So, that said, let me introduce Claire at http://www.scrapmyway.blogspot.com/ and make sure you go check her stuff out!  

If you need to find me,  I'm HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Well, this all started on Sunday when Lynda asked me to create a page or project and be a Guest Designer on her fabulous blog.

So, you can see me sitting here with some of the scrap book material I "THOUGHT" I was going to use with the fun note cards that I received as a gift from my Daughter-in-laws Mom. Since she knew I have creativity running through my veins, she said,

 "I saw these and thought of you,

 but knowing you,

 you'll probably be able

 to create something with them"!

GUESS WHAT......I DID!

I decided to create a page using this sweet note card since it spoke to me  and said.."THIS is so true of Claire Spielman" !!!

I must admit, I was going in one direction with my page when lo and behold, my dear "ARTSY" friend Adie, stopped by.  I explained to her my page needed just a little more. Before I knew it, I was making a 180o turn and this is what I ended up with. I do have to give credit to my sweet, always supportive Husband, Bob who said I think you need some black behind the yellow frame....TA-Da, here it is!!!

Arts and Crafts Scrap book page

Flower and Flourish close up

Mary Engelbreit Note Card

Close Up of Martha Stewart punched flower square

The fun stuff I used ...oops, forgot to put the ribbon

 on the desk but you get the idea!

HUGE  THANKS to my sweet blogger  friend Lynda, for asking me to be a Guest Designer today....what an honor!

I LOVE being able to work with Lynda and her 

talented , artistic, fun, caring and supportive  group each month....it keeps me "SANE"!

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Claire, thank you so much for sharing this with us today - I am in love with Mary E as it is!  I enjoy working with you every hop!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme

Happy Anniversary - with a challenge!!!

This is me and my husband Del - my knight in shining armor, the man who has been by my side for 12 years now.  With us is my daughter and son from my first marriage...two of the best kids I know, in spite of me being their mom.  We have been married for 8 years now, one of the best things I could have done for myself.  Del was the one person who gave me the courage to be me - and the courage to start Memories in Tyme!  So, to celebrate us being together for the past 12 years, the challenge is for you to create a "he said/she said" 
album of your own, with your husband!  
Pick out two of your favorite photos, I placed them right after the title page - in number two and three page spot!  Everything else came after that...adding up to a 20 page mini album.  I added things like family/siblings, marriages, food, and other types of comparisons.  Yours can be what you want them to be, not necessarily what I have here - our situation was different as we both had kids from other marriages when we met.  Look at your situation and what you want to write down - the original idea came from Our Family Scrapbooks by Lisa Bearnson and Becky Higgins, if you don't have a copy - I would get one for sure if you can!  With Mothers Day coming up, send a copy of this blog to someone as a "hint"!  I hope you spend the time in celebrating you - no matter if it is your anniversary or not!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme 

One of a kind gifts for mom

Mothers Day is right around the corner - why not spend some time making one of a kind - handmade cards for your mom this year!  This type of gift is great for those "moms" that might not be your own, or friends that are special and have done a lot for your, maybe someone at work that has been a "mother" to you...  
For this pack, I made 4 cards, and then tied them with raffia to create the look shown.  The envelopes are inside the card to make it easier - and each of the cards have a blank space in between to be able to create your own type of saying, or hand write something for them directly.  Personalized handmade gifts like this do not take a lot of time, but they sure end up meaning a lot to those people who you end up giving things to!  Make things up ahead of time, instead of waiting until the last minute like I do!  
I hope you enjoy your Mothers Day week - and that you make a lot of fun gifts for your gift recipients!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme

Mothers Day gift idea's

I love getting ideas for things that are easy to do - either for myself, or to make as a gift...  This idea was found on Better Homes and Gardens Mothers Day Photo gifts article and I am telling you there are so many different things you can do with this and I can't wait to get started on one myself!  Make sure you check out the other fun things they have, some of them are really awesome - and truly one of a kind!  I love the fun patterned papers, the awesome frames with the embossing on them and the great colors!  This could be done in so many different ways - I can't wait to see what you all come up with!  Fathers Day is also coming up - don't tell me your dad, husband or brother wouldn't love something like this!  
Make sure you share with me your fun creations you are making for gifts this year - it's not about the money spent but the moments shared when you make something for someone else!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme 

Mothers Day Blog Hop

Welcome to the Memories in Tyme blog hops - where you will find some seriously talented people who love to share their ideas with you!  Our hop today and  is anything relating to Mothers Day- doesn’t matter if it is a layout, card, mini album, or decorating item, if it’s about mom…it’ll be here!!!   We all have one, and some of us even have 2 - or mom’s we wish we ours, or our friends’ mom’s who turn into ours…  I have been lucky to have the amount of amazing women in my life, all who have taught me one thing or another about being a mom!   Let’s celebrate all MOM’s here!!!  
Here is the blog hop line up in case you get lost along the way...1. Lynda - http://www.memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/2. Suzanne - http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/3.  Claire - http://scrapmyway.blogspot.com/4.  Rachel - http://www.happyscrappinsquad.com/5.  Janet - http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/6.  Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/7.  Rhonda E - http://scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com/8.  Anita - http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/9.  Vicki - http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/

You are at the beginning of this hop - so let's get started with the GREAT ideas!!!  I have so many mom's I can't even count...when one "mom" would yell, every kid would listen, no matter which one gave birth to them!  I always thought that was horrible growing up - but now I look back and realize how special I really am for having so many mom's to look after me when I was growing up!   

For my project, I used Serif Craft Artist Platinum Edition software.  They have kits you can use with the software as well as free kits you can download online, which gives you a great selection in what you are working on.  With this type of software, you can find different things in different kits and add to something that will be perfect for what you are working on.  I'm not sure if I like digital or my tried and true paper scrapbooking more, but they both are a lot of fun for sure!    Blog candy from Memories in Tyme…One lucky winner for May will receive a goodie pack for scrapbooking - in order to get in on the drawing, make sure to:1. Be a follower of my blog!  2. For extra entries...follow me on Twitter and Facebook Fanpage - information is on my blog!  3. Please check out everyone's blogs and leave a comment on theirs...the more you do the more entries you will get!  
Thank you for checking out my project, now follow the links below and remember to visit all the stops for MAXIMUM ideas and LOTS OF FUN!!!  Next up on the hop is Suzanne - make sure you check out her project!!!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme 

Friday's Color Challenge -

Aqua, tan and green

Today's challenge is to go to Better Homes and Gardens Color Combo's Using Blue article and check out all the fun color combo's they have!  The above scheme is my absolute favorite, though I am not sure if it would be for a card or a scrapbook layout!  I am sure I will end up playing with a few things for sure - with a few of the schemes they have!  Or - will you choose the baby blue, grass green and camel scheme, or blue red and yellow, or blue and orange, or for a more classy look - the steel blue, silver and pearl scheme!!!  I know or me, I am having a hard time choosing which one I want to play with first!   


**Update 5/4 - 1:38pm MST**
Due date is 5/18 - please make sure you send me your link to your blog, or your favorite gallery where you have uploaded it to!!!  I will be asking my favorite designer to be a guest blogger in June!!!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme 

Guest Designer - Suzanne

Today we have Suzanne Y Pipitone as guest designer here at Memories in Tyme!  Suzanne is in my blog hop group - an amazing group of women who all hop with me twice a month!  The talent from this group is amazing and I am honored for them to be a part of Memories in Tyme.  Now, that said, here's Suzanne!!!  

I am so excited that Lynda from Memories in Tyme has asked me to be a guest designer this month.  I am lucky to be in a group Lynda started to do blog hops once or twice a month.  I love working with Lynda and all the other talented ladies. 

I hope you will join us for these great blog hops.  

For my project I did a double page layout.  I saw a post on facebook with this quote and thought it was so adorable and perfect for a layout.  

"Children are the rainbow of life.  Grandchildren are the pot of gold"  

I used Mambi paper I got in a stack from Joann's.  

I started with background cloud paper and added some striped Mambi paper.

The flower paper is a cut from Elegant Edges page 23 cut at 11 inches and then cut in 1/2 

The rainbow and clouds are from the Noah's ABC page 84.The rainbow was cut at 3 inches and the clouds at 8 inches. 

The pot of gold is from Simply Charmed page 33 cut at 5 inches.

I then printed the quote on red, blue and yellow paper and cut the words apart and matted them with black paper. These are pop dotted on a rainbow ribbons I've had in my stash.  

The clouds are also embossed and popdotted for dimension.  

Hope you enjoyed my layout.  Thanks again Lynda for having me.  

-- Suzanne Y. Pipitone


Suzanne the layout is darling, I especially love how you wrote the title out and placed it down the side!  I totally have to play with that look for sure girl!  Thank you again for this fun post!!!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme 

Planning your projects -

     When you start your projects - do you just jump on in and start creating - or do you painstakingly plan each of the projects that you make?  I do both - sometimes the inspiration starts with one part - and other times it starts with planning it all out!  As you do plan things out, it helps by making sure each decision doesn't affect any of the other ones!  If you start by asking these questions - you can make the perfect project each and every time!  

1. Is the project for you - or someone else such as a gift?  
2. Title - do you have a specific title in mind?
3. Colors - do you have specific colors in mind?
4. Photos - are they themed or not themed?  
5. Paper - is there a specific paper line you want to use?
6. Embellishments - do you have specific embellishments you want to use?  
7. Sketch area - in order to sketch out idea.  
8. Swatch area for color selection
9. Shopping list area.

     Some of my projects start with just one part, and others start with another - it all depends on the mood I am in, and the inspiration I get at the time!  I love how you can keep track of each individual piece of the picture, to allow yourself the opportunity to remember other things - going back to the project when you have the time!  If you have the colors selected...the photos already, put them in a file for when you have the time to work on it again!  This type of system is easy to do, and helps me when I create!  Work out the perfect system for YOU!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme

Burger King Winner -

First off - I want to say thank you to everyone for your continued support for Memories in Tyme!  Though this is normally a "scrapbooking blog", we do occasionally have the opportunity to do giveaways from other places!  My winner for today - is Ashley Gatewood!!!  Ashley - please send me your mailing address to LyndaJinco@gmail.com so you can take your kids to the indoor playground, and make sure you take lots of pictures while you are at it!!!  


agatewood1 said...

would love to win this for my kids they LOVE going to BK and playing on their indoor playground! thanks for the chance to win this great treat!
ashleygatewood1(AT)gmail.com

Next weekend will be a winner for the postcards, so make sure you get your name in the drawing for that!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme 

Printrunner giveaway

**Disclaimer**Thank you to Printrunner for providing us with this giveaway today, I will receive a set of postcards for doing this giveaway!!!**

Printrunner is my kind of company - established in Chatsworth, California over 10 years ago - "with little more than a small press and a dream".  Their commitment to provide the best value and high quality full color printing at affordable prices made their company grow.  They are now one of the foremost quality printers in Southern California, and I am honored to bring you a giveaway from their company!!!    


Printrunner online printing is a convenient online printing resource - with a postcard printing service that you can upload your own file on and get them printed directly. They have other products, such as bookmarks, holiday cards, presentation folders, CD/DVD sleeves and covers, personalized pens, magnets, notebooks, you name it printing wise and they have it!  


Now for the awesome part - Printrunner is giving away 100 postcards to one lucky winner!!!  If you do not have a design for your own postcards, get with me and I will be glad to design it for you for free, customized as to what you want!  


Details on the postcards - 

Postcard Size        :       Postcards 5x7
Quantity               :       100
Colors                  :       4/0 Front Only Printing
Paper                   :       14 PT. UV Coating on Front,
Rounded Corners   :       Yes
Proof                    :       None
Ready to Ship In     :       4 Business Days


For the giveaway - you MUST be 18 or older, and be a US resident!  Now, if you follow them on Twitter or Facebook you get an extra entry - but it's not necessary!  You also get an extra entry if you follow me here on my blog - as I'd love more readers anyway!  Plus I do have occasional giveaways such as this - so...that way you can keep track of things!  
Make sure in the comment section you leave me a way to get a hold of you - such as an email address!!!  



You can follow them on Twitter 
You can follow them on Facebook

Drawing to be held on 4/27 - so make sure you get your name in by then!!!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme

NSBR - Burger King review AND GIVEAWAY!!!

     Okay, ya'll know one thing about me - I love to share things...whether I have made them, or whether I just stumbled upon them, I love to share!  I love being a part of groups where I am allowed to give my opinion about things, whether it is something like Paternity Fraud I am dealing with on my Malicious Mother blog - or reviews for products on this blog!  

     Have it YOUR Way - since 1954 Burger King has been bringing us the Whopper sandwich a proven favorite from people everywhere!  I'm not sure if I liked to take my kids more for the food or the crowns the kids would get when they went there - something special for them to remember!  The best part about BK - is you can now buy gift cards and refill them right online!  Great for those out of state people that you want to take care of gift wise by simply adding the money to a gift card!  
     So, last night we went to BK for dinner - I got their Chicken strips, 3 piece...I loved that the french fries are included in the same box, to make it so much easier when you are eating them!  Their new french fries are to DIE FOR folks, let me tell you, I thought Wendy's fries were good, but BK now has my business now for sure!  Del got the Whopper with cheese meal with onion rings - gotta love their sauce for the rings - it just makes them!  My son got the double whopper - but being 6'5" - he needs more to eat!  He finished off my fries, the onion rings and 1 of my chicken strips along with his sandwich!  Our meal was nice and hot - with the manager even coming out to talk to us as I asked a few questions about the Icee's...oh man, a Cherry Icee for desert for all 3 of us, and on special for $1 for ANY size - can't beat that price for sure!  
     Now for the totally fun part - a giveaway!!!  Links to their Facebook, Twitter and Websites are listed below...tell me if you followed them on Facebook or Twitter or if you signed up for their web site!  Leave me a message here with which one you did - you MUST do one of them to get in on the drawing!  Also tell me why you deserve this giveaway for a $25 card from Burger King - leaving me your name and email address to contact you back! You will get extra drawings for being a fan of mine here too!!!  Drawing will be on 4/20 in the afternoon!!!  

BURGER KING® on Facebook http://on.fb.me/BKFbook
BURGER KING® on Twitter http://bit.ly/BKTWT
BURGER KING® website http://bit.ly/BKSite



**“Disclosure:  The coupons, product information, and additional gift pack have been provided courtesy of Burger King Corporation through MyBlogSpark.”**

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme

Card Stash - Challenge Wednesday

     Do you have a stash of handmade cards you have made up before hand - either way, this post is for you!!!  If you don't - you will be challenged to make up a few before hand to save a bit of time when you need to send them out!  If you do have a stash, look at what you have made up and what is upcoming this next month and make up a few extra cards so you won't have to do it another time when it's less convenient for you!! 
      Look at what you have available to you - versus running out and spending money on cards you can't really afford.  Plus if you take a bit of extra time in making them up front, then you aren't running around at the most inopportune time trying to find a card for someone who means a lot to you!  So, take the time to see how many cards you have, and what you have made up.  What do you need to make for the upcoming few months - is there birthday's in your family, do you have any anniversaries, or just cards you want to make and send to people in your life!  
     First look at the categories you will use - I start with the following categories, and add from this as I need to:  

Anniversary

Baby

Birthday

Friendship

Get Well

Just Because 

Note Cards

Sympathy

Thank You

Thinking of You

Holiday 

This way, you have more than enough for every type of event you need - if you use more birthday related cards, then make more...but start with these categories to begin with!  Look for rub-ons, which are great for making cards and not having to bring out your stamps and ink pads!  Grab some extra themed die cuts or stickers, add a bit of patterned paper, squares, or whatever you have and make up a few cards!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme 

NSBR - Gaming and AppGear

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of AppGear for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

AppGear if you have people in your life that have smart phones and tablets - this is how the 21st Century gamers look!  It used to be the Playstation and games were all the rave, then it was online with other people, then it was goofy games on Facebook...and now AppGear!

We have been used to WowWee (the company behind AppGear) because they are leaders in electronics and innovative toys for a long time, I am excited to see what they can bring to the digital market and the gaming world.   With AppGear you know you are getting a good game because they are one of the best names in electronics anyway - so it's only natural they would go into the digital gaming industry.  

They have 2 new games out, Foam Fighters is all about airplanes and going on missions.  The best part about this game is the airplane you attach to your phone, and then go to town using your smart phone or other Android device!  I can imagine smaller kids playing on a phone as they are driving down the road.. instead of bugging mom and dad "when are we gonna get there"!!!  

I have absolutely got to get an Ipad and ZombieBurbz where you can put a little person on the pad and play the game!!!  I would love to make a few people into Zombie's but man since I can't this is totally the next best thing you can do!  The games from AppGear are fun, with 4 more coming out!!!!  

I can see any type of gamer playing these games, from someone who is a tried and true Playstation kind of person, down to a good ole' PC type of gamer!  I like how AppGear is driving us into the 21 Century and how kids can stay connected while they are not busy.  I like how AppGear is in line with the current times by meshing more things together!  

From a wife of a gamer - this is a fun application you can add to your phone, in order to play a game when you can - or on a device that is smaller such as your phone!  I am going to highly recommend it to my husband, and try to get him a new phone for Fathers Day - with this application on it!  

Lynda Jeffs,

Memories in Tyme 

 

Challenge Monday results -

     If you haven't seen the Monday challenge post this is connected to - make sure you go here to see it!  I love the original idea, but of course I have to put a spin on the idea to make it into my own type of creations!  I am so excited to go and get frames for the initials I made for the challenge, some are for gifts - and some I am adding to something else to make a one of a kind gift!
  
Supplies needed:
Scraps left over from other projects
Alphabet template or die cut letters
Embellishments of your choice
Ruler and pencil from your toolbox
Trimmer


     I used what I have at home, I can't spend money right now.  With planning a move, I would rather use up all the stuff I can before I move it!!!  With the set of initials to the right - I started with the colors first from the scrap pile I have.  I used my CTMH alpha template to create the initials and added a bit of embellishments... When I get the frame (have you seen some of them at the Dollar Store), it will have a small bow and flower on the frame itself, or a decoration of some sort - as in the pictures above!   
     I love how each of the examples above are different and have a different look to them and how they can coordinate depending on the room they are placed in.  I am sure I will do something different with some of the ones I am doing - like add a picture or a charm to make it special and specific for the person receiving it!  
     Look at your scraps at what you have that is perfect for what you want to create!  Since I don't have any type of a die cut machine, I have to use what I have available to me.  That is on my list of things I need and want, but not able to get at the moment!  Don't worry about spending money - just look at what you have right now!  It's the thought and the idea that makes it all worth while, not the money you spend on the item!  I hope you have fun making a few of these...I know I am enjoying them, and can't wait to go get the frames I need to put them in!  What a great gift, personalized to the person receiving the gift in the first place!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme 

    
       

Monday Challenge - Using Color

     Take a look at this link which is an article on Better Homes and Gardens about different types of colors that are being used right now in decorating your home.  The challenge for the week - is going to be using the colors mentioned in the article to create a layout, card or decorating item from the colors in the article...or show me your favorite set of colors to work with in your project!  This is one of my favorite color schemes, check out this card made recently from this color scheme!  I can't wait to see what I can end up making from some of the other fun schemes I found from this link!!!  
     So - make something using a different set of colors you have used before...either the link above...or by using your color wheel to find the perfect set of colors for your project!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme 

Challenge Monday!!!

Today's challenge is a bit "unique" - but based on the above photo and the link here from Better Homes and Gardens crafts area!!!  I loved the "30 minute projects" found in the article, both with paper and with fabric too!  What an easy gift to do, as well as a great gift!!  I have a couple of birthday's coming up - and so...I am going to play with this idea!!!  


So - for the challenge part - using the above picture as an example, create your initials or make a gift for someone using their initials!  I am planning a few of these that's for sure!!!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme